Chapter 461 Entering the Finals
Defender Schwinberg is 1.91 meters tall, midfielder Christo is 1.92 meters tall, striker Locvent is 1.97 meters tall, Klose is 1.84 meters tall, and the only low-tall Klose's header ability is also excellent. These four players have created great pressure on Inter Milan's defense on the court. It can be said that it happens to hit the weakness of Inter Milan. Even if Inter Milan is the main force, it will be very difficult in air defense. What's more, there is no Materazzi, Dibbiao and Vieri. Only striker Hakansuk can play a force in defending corner kicks and free kicks.
Look at the thrilling corners and free kicks. Jiang Mu is also difficult to feel at ease. The height factor is the only point he ignores. Although Chang'e No. 1 made a perfect match, Chang'e No. 1 is not a god after all. It is only the best formation that balances all factors, but it can't calculate the short height. The board is enough to destroy all Inter Milan's other defensive advantages.
If it is in the face of a well-known opponent like Juventus, Jiang Mu will also consider whether to defend intensively, but now, Jiang Mu does not hesitate to give up this idea and immediately let the players attack, reduce the opponent's chances of passing and positioning the ball as much as possible, and controlling the ball under his feet.
It is a fact that the Italian team's ball control ability is not as good as that of the Spanish team, but compared with the Bundesliga, the Serie A team's ball control ability must have the upper hand. During Jiang Mu's four months of coaching Inter Milan, he has created a whole, emphasizing ball control, ignoring formation, emphasizing changes, and strengthening physical fitness, especially Jiang Mu's strong personal charm and extraordinary on-the-spot command ability make Inter Milan not only have strong combat effectiveness in a short period of time, but also have more tacit cooperation and less chance of making mistakes, so they can continue to win in a row.
After Inter Milan strengthened its control and attack, Inter Milan's passive situation has been eased. Although Kaiserslautern is still a great threat to getting corner kicks and free kicks, they have very few opportunities.
In the 14th minute of the game, Kaiserslautern got another chance to score a goal. The veteran Dejokerf made a corner kick, Lockwenz headed the ball and rubbed it. Klose shook his head in place and flew to the goal four meters in front of the goal, but the goalkeeper Frey showed courage and blocked the ball on the goal line.
This attack stimulated Kaiserslautern's adrenal hormone, so that they only saw the dawn of victory, and slightly forgot the lesson of the away defeat. In the carnival shouts of tens of tens of thousands of fans, they overwhelmed and attacked with all their strength.
At this time, Inter Milan's fatal counterattack appeared.
In the 23rd minute of the game, Inter Milan made a quick counterattack. Dalma took the ball in the middle and passed the ball from the bottom of the side after encountering an interception in the middle.
Kaiserslautern's height has an absolute advantage, and it has become an absolute short board in speed. Roby Keane quickly surpassed the two central defenders and headed the goal in the penalty area, turning the score into a 1:1 draw and the total score to 7:3.
This goal greatly hit Kaiserslautern's morale, making them almost collapse, and the quality of the attack dropped a lot.
Inter Milan's confidence has doubled, steadily controlling the ball and playing a game with Kaiserslautern.
In the 35th minute of the game, veteran Yugovic broke out. He passed three people in a row in the middle and passed the ball to Gresco on the side. Gresco passed to the penalty area at a 45-degree angle. Turkish striker Hakansuk headed the ball to the goal, and the ball wiped the post and flew out of the bottom line.
Kaiserslautern was still in trouble, but it stimulated fierceness. A minute later, veteran Basler's long-range shot outside the penalty area almost broke through Inter Milan's goal, but Frey's performance was excellent. He hit the ball on the goalpost with one hand and popped out the bottom line, but Kaiserslauten did not take advantage of the opportunity of the positioning ball. Roquevents grabbed the header but did not pose much threat.
Inter Milan's advantage of four goals in hand was not intimidated by Kaiserslautern's offensive. In the 40th minute of the game, Inter Milan's counterattack worked again. Previously, his hometown Yugovezi, who was in excellent condition, broke through the ball from the midfield again, breaking through the interception of three players in Kaiserslautern in a row, and shot at the front of the penalty area, rewriting the score to 2:1. The total score also reached 8-3, and Inter Milan's lead reached 5 goals.
Yugovisi's goal completely broke Kaiserslautern's hope of promotion. In the last five minutes of the first half, Kaiserslautern was so distracted that he was almost scored by Yugovi.
After the half-time break, Kaiserslautern did not show a stronger fighting spirit and greater confidence. No matter how tough the German players are, they are still ordinary people. In the face of such a huge gap of 5 goals, as long as they are people, they will have the idea of powerlessness and helplessness.
And Inter Milan also performed the same as in the first half. The continuous victories gave them a calm momentum. While easily deconving the opponent's fierce attack, they also constantly grasped every loophole of the opponent to counterattack.
In the 67th minute of the game, Inter Milan's patience was finally rewarded again. Veteran Blanco launched a long pass counterattack in the backcourt. Hakansuk headed the ball back, Yugowizi broke through and returned from injury, and Schwingberg went to the meeting single-on, scored the second goal of the game, rewriting the score to 3:1, and the total score reached It's 9:3.
The next Kaiserslautern can only fight for honor, trying not to let Inter Milan score two goals and pursue a few more goals.
However, under such a huge disadvantage, no player can give full play to their real strength, and Bremer's continuous deployment is useless. He can only watch his team sink.
In the 80th minute of the game, Inter Milan defender Gresco assisted to the front court and made a small angle shot, locking the score at 4:1, reaching a total score of 10:3. After that, neither side scored again until the end of the game.
After the game, Kaiserslautern's head coach Bremer was convinced. He said helplessly, "We wanted to get it back. We had a good start. Djokov scored in the 7th minute, but after Inter Milan scored in the 23rd minute, everything was over. I once wanted to win 2-1 or 3-1. They, but we didn't make it. Inter Milan is a big team. Their skills are very good and faster than us. Their football is very attractive. I wish them good luck in the final, but if the referee Dallas doesn't play three penalty kicks in Italy, or we can perform more in this game. It's better, but it's meaningless to say anything now. The strength of the two sides is very different. Inter Milan's promotion is a matter of course.
A big victory is not a good enough, but the players and fans of Inter Milan were very excited to reach the UEFA Cup final two years later. After the game, Yugovizi, a veteran with excellent performance, said: "Four months ago, if someone said that we will reach the UEFA Cup final, we I won't believe it. Under the leadership of Coach Jiang Mu, we have made fabulous achievements. We chose offensive football. Those three penalty kicks are absolutely false, and you have to shoot them all.
Shortly after the end of the match between Inter Milan and Kaiserslautern, the result of another semi-final also came out. England's Liverpool at home defeated the Spanish giant Barcelona with a lucky penalty. In the face of a strong opponent, Inter Milan's players were not afraid at all. The second captain Bran Ke said, "It doesn't matter who enters the finals. We are not afraid of any of us. It's them that need to be afraid now."
goalkeeper Frey is one of Inter Milan's outstanding achievements during this period. He expressed his eager desire to win the championship to reporters. "The final will not be held until May 16. I can't wait. I really hope to play the final tomorrow, Liverpool? It doesn't matter. From a certain point of view, they are still rookies in the League Cup, although they have won many times in the Champions League.
Jiang Mu was very satisfied with the process and results of the game. At the post-match press conference, Jiang Mu praised his team, especially veterans such as Yugowizi, Blanco and Zamorano.
"The score is 4:1, and the total score is 10:3, but the game is not without any difficulties and dangers. They score goals in the first 7 minutes. If they continue to score goals, the game will become very difficult. However, we withstood the pressure of the opponent. Roby Keane's goal hit the opponent's sharpness, Yugovi Qi's two goals left the game without any suspense. I want to praise my players for their excellent performance in any game. Some players don't play much in the game, but they are in excellent form. This is the root of our continuous victory. Many people call me a magical coach, but what's really amazing is the players. I can't win the next game without them. Yugovisi, Blanco and Zamorano were ready to leave during the winter break, but they stayed under my persuasion. They performed very well. There are still 9 games this season. I hope they can continue to stay in this state and win the league and the cup.
Jiang Mu did not give much comment on Liverpool, the opponent of the UEFA Cup final. He just said lightly: "Liverpool is very strong, and the English team is very difficult to play. They are tenacious, simple and powerful. Holier is a world-class coach. Owen, Fowler and Gerrard are all world-class stars. But we are not bad at all.
When a reporter asked Jiang Mu if he was sure to defeat Liverpool, Jiang Mu smiled and said, "I haven't thought about the final yet. I believe that in a month, I will think of a way to restrain them."
At the end of the UEFA Cup semi-finals, Liverpool and Inter Milan reached the final, but because of Inter Milan's promotion has long been confirmed, it is reasonable for Liverpool and Barcelona to enter the final. Fans and the media digested the result in advance two weeks ago, so this result did not cause much in the European media. After admiring the attack power of Inter Milan and Liverpool's good luck, everyone immediately turned their attention to the in full swing of the league and the Champions League.