Chapter 35 The Situation
Digan didn't expect that he could even compete with Vieri. At present, the team's five front-line players, Dainzaghi, were absent due to injury and had just resumed training. Gilardino failed to integrate into the team. Although his performance in the last two games was very positive, he was in a bad state. Shevchenko was normal. One.
As for Vieri, Degan didn't even pay attention to him before. The former super striker has basically not been too competitive with injuries and age.
But now it seems that Degan still overestimates Ancelotti. Perhaps in this fat man's heart, personal resentment is far more important than the team's performance. Otherwise, Ancelotti would not have chosen Vieri and give up on him.
Previously, Degan always thought that as long as he could score a goal and as long as he was in good condition, Ancelotti would use him even if he pinched his nose, but now Degan can only say that his ideal is very plump, but the reality is very skinny.
Seeing that Digan, like the previous two times, after Ancelotti announced the main lineup, he quickly left the locker room, and Kaka couldn't help but be a little worried.
Kaka also wants to ask Ancelotti why Degan has always been excluded from the main lineup. If Degan is really in a good state, he can't blame others, but now everyone can see that Degan's state is much better than Vieri, and during normal training, Degan has always been a ball. The hardest one in the team.
But looking at the teammates around, Kaka finally resisted, but the dissatisfaction in his heart slowly grew out.
Ancelotti did not take Degan seriously. After announcing tomorrow's lineup, he immediately announced his dissolution. As soon as he returned to his office, Maldini arrived.
"Carlo! I think it's time to solve some things!"
Martini and Ancelotti are former teammates, and their private relationship has always been very good. It can be said that Ancelotti's ability to hold the position of coach of Milan is absolutely inseparable from Maldini's support.
Maldini has played for Milan's first team at the age of 16 and has been nearly 20 years now. In the team, not to mention Ancelotti, even the management members of the club should be polite when facing Maltini.
Maltini rarely comes to Ancelotti's office. Generally speaking, if there is anything inside, Maldini will solve it all in private, but it won't work today. If some things are not resolved, it will be the interests of the team that will be damaged. This is what Maldini absolutely does not want to see.
Ancelotti looked at Maldini, stood up and made a cup of coffee for Maldini, and said, "You can say it now, Paul! What do you think is wrong with the team now?
Martini didn't want to come, but yesterday he received a call from Albertini, which made him decide to come to Ancelotti.
What's wrong with the team now?
As long as you have eyes, you can see clearly. Degan is the root cause of this problem. Previously, Maldini was also very dissatisfied with Degan, but Albertini's words yesterday made him change his mind.
"Paul! Help Rod! He is the hope of Milan's revival and the most precious wealth in Milan's future. As for the problems that exist now, Paul! Rod is just a child. He is not fully mature. He likes to be energetic and impulsive, but please believe me, Paul! Rod is a good man. I assure you that he is not the kind of person who specializes in causing trouble and destroying the unity of the team.
After listening to Albertini's words, Maldini also thought about it carefully and found that it may not be Digan's responsibility to cause today's situation.
As soon as Degan came to the team, he was excluded by his teammates, but people with a good temper couldn't stand it. Degan was not affected. This strength alone is enough to make people admire.
As for the contradiction with Ancelotti, Maldini feels that it is not just about the time of appearance, the position in the team, and maybe there is something behind it.
"Carlo! I think you can give him more trust in the use of Degan!"
Ancelotti didn't expect Maldini to speak for Degan, which made his heart sink. He knew Maldini's position in AC Milan, which was almost unshakable, and even Baresi couldn't compare.
"Paul! Do you think I'm deliberately suppressing him?
Martini wanted to nod and say yes, but when this came to his mouth, he still held back. He didn't want to have a conflict with Ancelotti: "No! I just think Digan has been in good shape recently. You can try to give him some opportunities to prove himself! Instead of cold treatment like this now, Carlo! It's not good for anyone to do this!"
When Ancelotti heard the words, he couldn't help but feel depressed and gave Degan a chance. He never thought about this kind of thing. Since Degan pointed at his nose and shouted at him in front of so many fans and reporters in the United States, the relationship between the two has become water and fire.
Give Degan a chance unless he goes crazy.
"Paul! I admit that I am very dissatisfied with Degan because of the previous incident, but I don't give him a chance to make an appearance. It's not just a problem in this regard. I talked to him before. I hope his role in the team can be fixed, which will also help him get more opportunities, but he refused. He I feel that I am omnipotent and should be the protagonist on the court. I absolutely can't agree to this, you know, Paul! In AC Milan, no one is indispensable. Everyone must obey the tactical arrangement, so the answer he gave disappointed me. I don't know how to use him now, or in my tactics, I don't know how to arrange his position. If it's just to play, then It will only destroy the team's overall tactics, which is not good for AC Milan!"
Listening to Ancelotti's specious words, Maldini knew that this was not exactly what Ancelotti was thinking at all. He knew this old friend too well. Although he was very serious and capable at work, his measurement was too small.
At the beginning, Albertini robbed Ancelotti's main position in Milan. As a result, as soon as Ancelotti came to power, Albertini, the midfielder of Milan, and the vice captain had no choice but to leave Spain.
Now his attitude towards Digan is the same. Maldini believes that even if Digan kneels in front of Ancelotti at this time, Ancelotti will not change his mind and forgive Digan.
Martini can't argue with Ancelotti. In the end, he can only shake his head and choose to leave. This completely meaningless internal friction is not what he wants to see, but he can't stop it. There is only one way to solve this matter, Ancelotti or Degan, one of them left Milan.
However, for a player, it is obviously too expensive to drive away the head coach and destroy the team's hard-won and mature tactics for so many years.
As for Degan, although his scoring ability is extremely horrible, AC Milan does not lack good players. As a giant, countless young talents in the world dream of playing for Milan one day.
So even in this meaningless fight, even in the end, only Degan can be sacrificed.
Although Maldini felt sorry, he could only choose to stand on Ancelotti's side. As Ancelotti said, what Milan now needs is stability.
Maldini also chose to be silent. Degan's situation in Milan became more dangerous. Degan still insisted on his pride, but he did not expect that he was getting farther and farther away from Milan.
On September 14, the 2005/2006 UEFA Champions League group stage kicked off. AC Milan will play against Fenerbahce, the first opponent in the group stage at San Siro, and another game will be played at Schalke 04 against Eindhoven.
During the pre-match training, the routine is the same as before. Every time Degan takes the ball, there will be overwhelming boos in the stands. When the ball leaves Degan's feet, the boos will stop abruptly. These boos are obviously for Degan.
Even Fenerbahce, who played away from home, was surprised to see this scene. They obviously did not expect that a Milan player would be so hated by the home team fans.
Especially Anelka, his reputation in football can basically be said to be stinky. When anyone mentions him, he can't help frowning, but now he has found a person worse than his reputation. Not only does the enemy dislike it, but even his own people hate it. It is absolutely strange.
"Is that the Brazilian who scored more than 50 goals last season?"
Anelka's front-line partner, Tongchayi smiled and said, "Yes, it's him, but he is now Milan's public enemy!" I really don't know why he came to Milan. Isn't it good in Atlanta? You deserve to come here to suffer!"
Hearing this, Anelka rarely smiled, not gloating. He just thought that this person was really interesting. He thought he was arrogant enough, but he didn't expect that such an interesting person existed in a rich team like AC Milan.
"I really want to compete with him!"
Tonchayi said, "Nicklas! I don't think you have a chance. That guy insulted Van Basten and called the fans a football hooligan, which offended all Milan fans, and he is not the main force in this game. Without such an opponent, I think our chance has come!"
Digan's horrible lethality, no opponent will choose to ignore it, but Fortunately, Ancelotti abandoned his martial arts and threw Degan on the bench. The pressure on these Fenerbahce's defense lines is at least much smaller.