Chapter 91 Key Battle

Flaki Stadium.

Florence faced AC Milan at home. This game attracted countless media reporters. The game itself is nothing special. This season, Fiorentina has repeatedly ** AC Milan three times in the league and UEFA Champions League group matches.

The reason why it attracted so many reporters and attracted so many people's attention this time is just because one person and one Pato!

Although Pato's journey at AC Milan has just begun, the result of five goals in five games is enough to give him higher expectations.

Of course, Pato's current performance is obviously much worse than that of Degan's crazy performance in Atlanta, but at his age, if there is no accident, he will become the world's top star, which completely implies that it is logical.

Although Pato did not want to portray the game as a decisive battle between him and Degan before the game, those unscrupulous media were still guiding the audience in that direction.

So before the game started, the topic between the two people had already begun.

In the pen of those reporters, Pato is simply described as a talented young hero with peerless martial arts and determined to eradicate Degan, an evil and foreign hero.

Of course, even if Pato is indeed excellent and his performance after his debut is also very eye-catching, if he really reaches the level where he can challenge Li Junxi, it is obviously not a short distance away.

There are many Milanese seniors standing on Pato's side to cheer. Van Basten, Shevchenko, and even Wia, who is busy with the Liberian general election, have been invited to support.

Although Degan is far less gorgeous than Pato's relatives and friends, there are many big-name stars. Batithuta, the god of war, who has been far from the public's sight, stood up.

"Degan is unique in world football. I have heard someone say that Degan is my successor in Florence. This statement is completely wrong. Degan is much better than me. His ability is more balanced, especially in front of the door, and his desire for victory is stronger than me, ACmi Lan's Pato is also a rare talented player, but if you compare him with Degan now, it is obviously unfair to Pato. Time will prove everything, and I am also looking forward to this game, but if you really want to give two people a winner in this game, I can only say that Degan will Laugh to the end!"

Batistuta is right. Time will prove everything. Who is strong and who is weak, or simply, whether Pato is qualified to challenge Degan. By the end of the game, everything will be clear.

In this game, Prandelli's Fiorentina continued his rotation policy and did not pay special attention to it because his opponent was AC Milan: goalkeeper or Frey, Maggio on the back line, Uyfalusi, Tiago. Silva and Pascual, midfielders Donadale, Arteta and Machena, and the forward line of Montolivo have set out the double center formation of Degan and Kavinage.

At the press conference before the game, Prandelli once said: "This is just a very ordinary game. There is nothing special. We don't need to deliberately change anything. Everything will be done according to our ideas. I think we can get a good result by the end of the game!"

Many Milan media at the press conference listened to Prandelli's words and turned green. Prandelli's attitude obviously did not pay attention to AC Milan.

What does it mean that you don't have to make changes deliberately?

The opponent is the magnificent AC Milan!

The reporter from Milan was angry, but he couldn't say anything against it. Who made Ancelotti's team disappointing? In a season, it has lost to Fiorentina three times.

Thanks to the Coppa Italia, AC Milan was out early. Otherwise, who knows how many times the Rossoneri will be humiliated.

Prandelli's preparations were particularly easy, but Ancelotti did not dare to be careless. He knew that this might be his last chance to prove himself.

Inter Milan's head coach Mancini's position is unstable, and the position under Ancelotti's buttocks is also not reliable. Although the league results have improved, there are too many debts owed before, especially this season's home results. It was not until after the winter break that he faced the promoted horse Napoli to get the first place. A victory, the sound of Ancelotti's get out, could almost overturn the roof of San Siro.

Especially in the face of Fiorentina, he lost three games in three games. If he counted last season, Ancelotti himself would have forgotten that he bowed his head for the first time against the team led by Degan.

Losing once is an accident, and losing twice can be forgiven. In the same season, after losing to Fiorentina for the third time, some media revealed that Berlusconi planned to fire Ancelotti, but because he was unwilling to pay Ancelotti's high liquidated damages, he had to give up.

Ancelotti is also very clear that Milan's record has reached the bottom line of Berlusconi's patience. If he doesn't turn over, I'm afraid that his Milan Ferguson dream will only stay in the dream stage.

Therefore, in this game, Ancelotti arranged the strongest lineup he could bring out. The goalkeeper position is Karachi. This Kara is not a dog. Dida is completely finished. After a brief return to the soul last season, this season's Dida left people only two words of incompetence. Australian master Karachi Then he took the opportunity to take the position of the main goalkeeper.

The defense line is Odo, Nesta, Carallaze and Maldini. That's the only way. AC Milan's defense crisis has been in two seasons, but except for an Odo, Milan has no intention to change at all. It sticks to a family with one old man. If there is a treasure, there are four old people in the family, and everything is fine. The principle continues to line the defense of the grandparents.

Berlusconi has been crying, saying that he is out of stock in his pocket and can't change the current situation in Milan. Is he really out of money?

Of course not!

Look at the heroism of AC Milan when he bought Pato, more than 20 million euros, and he threw it out without blinking his eyes. Is this the appearance of no money?

In the final analysis, it is not because offensive players can attract fans for Milan, and defensive players no longer have powerful idols like Nesta in world football.

In terms of midfield, Ancelotti made a fine tune in this game. Gattuso, who was injured, failed to make the list of 18 men. He was replaced by Fiorentina's veteran Brochi and his partner Pirlo and Milan vice captain Ambrosini.

Going forward, Ancelotti continued to send his front waist. Of course, one of the positions was occupied by Kaka, but his partner became Sidov, instead of Gulkuv, who suddenly broke out before the winter break.

There is no doubt that the single striker is Pato, who is highly expected by countless people.

The lineup released by Ancelotti makes people unable to understand. Although Pato is talented, does he have that kind of super impact as a single striker?

Even if Ancelotti intends to play back the shadow front tactics and put the hope of scoring on Kaka and Sedorf, he should send an attacking player who has the ability to hold the ball to contain the opponent and act as an offensive fulcrum.

Pato?

Is it really suitable?

At the beginning of the game, Fiorentina took the lead in launching the attack, and it was still the same as before. Fiorentina's tactic has not changed since the day it appeared.

is to catch the opponent off guard by relying on the impact ability of the side players and the ability to grab points in the middle of the game when the opponent's foothold is unstable at the beginning.

Although this tactic has long been figured out by many Serie A coaches, it can't be prevented at all when dealing with it. Florence's propulsion speed is too fast, and the impact ability of the two sides is very strong. Even if the troops are stationed all the way, the other way can still open up the situation.

Macho's cross from the right, Cavinagi at the front point stopped the ball and turned around, and the right foot shot was obtained by Karachi. Although the attack was not successful, Florence's rapid propulsion still made AC Milan's back defense in a hurry.

Then, Karachi's hand threw the ball to attack, but before the football passed the half, he was suddenly grabbed by Machena and broke the ball. Any of his game was the same as when he played the Donetsk Miners before, which was in front of his waist to keep an eye on Milan's offensive organizer, Pirlo.

After breaking the ball, Macena directly handed the ball to Arteta next to him. After Arteta got the ball, he made a slight adjustment and passed it to the ball in front of AC Milan's penalty area.

Even if Digan followed, the ball stopped in his chest, and then didn't wait for the football to land, his right leg suddenly exerted force and volleyed in the air. Unfortunately, it was slightly higher than the crossbar.

After resisting Florence's attack, AC Milan also made a quick counterattack in the sixth minute. Kaka's left rib broke through Arteta's defense and made a diagonal pass. Pato stopped the ball at the back of the penalty area, got rid of Uifarusi's defense with his left foot and rubbed the back of his foot almost losing the angle. Pasqual In front of the goal, he hit the lower beam and bounced back to the field. Ambrosini made a make-up shot from the left side and was hit by Tiago. Silva destroyed the ball.

"Milan's counterattack was also very efficient, but unfortunately, Pato looked a little impatient at the end of the goal and did not pass the ball to Seedorf in a better position. Otherwise, the Dutch could face the goalkeeper directly!"

Pato also looked very annoyed when he missed an opportunity to score. Although he didn't say anything before the game, he still had the idea of competing with Degan. When he got rid of Uifalusi just now, he had seen Sidoff responding in the middle. Unfortunately, at the last moment, he still chose to shoot by himself. .

Sedoff did not say anything, but took the initiative to high-five Pato to comfort the little brother.

Although the Milan fans on the team's expedition regretted, they still applaud Pato. Although the ball did not score, Pato stopped the ball and got rid of the series of defensive movements, which was perfect.

Degan watched in the midfield and couldn't help sneering: This won't work! If it goes on like this, the child will be spoiled.

The game continued, Nesta passed Florence's left and headed the ball. After Pirlo took the ball, he handed the ball to Sedorf before grabbing it on Machena. Sidov received a direct pass from Pirlo, and a low shot from the periphery was slightly deflected.

Compared with before, Milan's current attack has become much simpler. Without the meaningless inversion in the middle, the pace of Milan's attack is also much faster.

But it is obviously not enough to break Florence's defense.

While resisting Milan's attack, Fiorentina has also begun to gradually speed up the pace. The best way is to beat Milan's grandfather team and drag down the opponent with speed.

In the eleventh minute, Marco's suddenly assisted in the front court. After receiving a pass from Arteta, he got rid of Maldini's defense and made a direct cross. Digan grabbed the back point in front of Odo and headed the goal, which was confiscated by Karachi.

Then, in the 14th minute, Fiorentina missed a good opportunity to score, and still started the ball from the right side. Cavinage headed the ball and hit the bottom of the post. Pasquale got the ball and then passed it to Cavinagi. As a result, Cavinagi's shot was waiting for by Karachi.

"Florence also played not conservatively today. Their offensive rhythm is very good, but unfortunately, their luck is slightly worse. Cavinagi's two attacks and Degan's previous headers failed to break through Karachi's ten fingers!"

The Australian tall man didn't know which ancient temple he went to burn incense. After the winter break, he suddenly became in a good state. The previous main goalkeeper was crushed on the bench by him. If he continues to follow this trend, maybe Dida's life in Milan will not last.

The continuous attack failed, and Milan's counterattack advanced to the half of Florence, abandoning those flashy passes and falling down. Milan's attack also played well.

In the 17th minute, after receiving Kaka's pass, Sedorf cut in the right side. After getting rid of Pasqual's defense, he made a cold shot with his left foot at the front of the penalty area and missed the far post again.

Subsequently, Odo also assisted in the front court. In the middle of the cross from the right side, Fiorentina's old player Brochi stopped the ball in front of the ball and was pushed by Tiago with his left foot. Silva blocked the bottom line.

In the 24th minute, Digan suddenly pulled to the right side. After receiving the ball, he did not choose to pass the ball from the bottom, but made a long shot outside the penalty area. He was about to drill into the net. Karachi surrendered, but at the last moment, he concentrated the corner between the far goal beam and the goal post.

Degan's shot! What a pity! The goalpost and the beam rejected Degan's goal together. Fiorentina didn't seem to be very lucky today. They attacked the goal several times in a row, either deflected or were rejected by the goalpost!"

AC Milan, who escaped a disaster, and the next game was also full of rhythm. Ancelotti also saw that with this line of defense, it is difficult to prevent Florence's rapid advance. Florence has too many scoring points, and anyone in the midfield has a long shot.

Ancelotti then made an adjustment to move the positions of Ambrosini and Broki slightly back to protect the position at the front of the penalty area.

In the 28th minute, AC Milan got a chance to make a corner kick. Sedorf made a corner kick on the left side and was rubbed to the back point by Kaka. Captain Maldini's low left foot shot was blocked by Frey.

In the thirty-first minute, Uifarusi made a mistake in his return pass. Kaka suddenly slipped and passed the ball into the penalty area. When Pato received the ball, he stopped a little bit and saw Thiago. Silva rushed over and hurriedly shot low on the right side of the penalty area, deflected from the far post.

In the 34th minute, Karaze competed for a foul. Degan was 24 meters in front of the goal, and his left foot free kick flew out of the bottom line against the crossbar.

In a blink of an eye, AC Milan's attack advanced to the half of Florence. Pirlo passed the ball from a corner and hit the ball into the Fiorentina's penalty area. Kaka jumped high and went back to do it. Pato, who followed closely, volleyed the ball with a volley, but hit.

In the 39th minute, the crossover was cut off by Montolivo, Montolivo counterattacked and scored the ball. Arteta made a low pass on the left side of the penalty area, and Degan volleyed with his left foot in front of the goal and was blocked by Nesta.

Then, Montolivo passed directly to the right side of the penalty area, and Kavinage stopped the ball and turned away from Nesta. 12 meters in front of the goal, he shot in the air and missed the far post.

Immediately after, Ambrosini's midfielder broke the ball and passed it out, and Kaka went straight to the left rib. After Degan was sentenced to offside, he got a yellow card for protest.

It can be seen that Pato's mood is very impatient today. Obviously, the comments of the media before the game affected his mentality and made him involuntarily have the desire to compete with Degan.

Because of Pato and Degan, the taste of this game has begun to change. The atmosphere of Vladimir Stadium is high, and even the reporters present are looking forward to it. Obviously, whoever can score the first goal in this game, the balance of the game will change.

In the 43rd minute, Montolivo dunked the ball to dodge Ambrosini's defense and shot high with his left foot outside the penalty area.

In the first half of stoppage time, Sedorf attracted the defensive ball in the middle, and Kaka shot diagonally with his left foot on the left side of the penalty area, blocking the ball and confiscated the ball.

I have to say that the two teams got a lot of opportunities in today's game, but unfortunately they were a little unlucky. Although the game was wonderful and the first half was over, they still didn't score a goal.

When he came off the game, Digan also looked a little tired. Recently, the events have been frequent. Florence is basically a double match a week. In terms of physical strength, Fiorentina has also reached a critical point.

And Milan gave people a very different feeling in this game. It was not long before the last time the two teams played against each other, but Milan suddenly had a little more spirit than before, as if they had found the backbone.

Does a Pato really have so much energy to change a team?

It seemed that he felt Degan's eyes, and Pato also looked over, with obvious unkindness in his eyes.

"Rod! That guy seems to have really fallen in love with you!" Kavinage said with a smile.

Digan also smiled: "Whatever you want! Have I been challenged less?