Chapter 48 After the game

AC Milan defeated Lazio 2-0 with Degan's two goals at home, and the team found a sense of victory again. After the game, the proud Ancelotti and the players all hit back some time ago about the Milan crisis raised by the outside world.

If you are poor, you will change your thoughts. For other teams, you can get six points in the first three rounds of the league, which is already a lot, and it can even be said to be gratifying. However, for a rich team like Milan, three rounds are three points away by their competitors, which is absolutely unacceptable.

Ancelotti obviously realized the crisis and raised the rotating flag again. Maldini and Girardino took a holiday and changed their formation to 4312. Nesta and Stam were the former Lazios partnered with central defenders, and Cafo and Caradze were on both wings; in the midfield, Ambrosini and Pirlo and Seedorf, the former The face is Kaka, and the front line is Shevchenko and Degan.

For a three-line team, rotation is obviously the right thing to do, because it can keep a good state until the end of the season.

In the first half, Milan's defense was basically no pressure. Stam and Nesta controlled the penalty area, and Lazio's most threatening attack came from free kicks.

Kaka became the engine again, driving Milan's attack. On the forward line, Shevchenko's state was a little ups and down, without a single shot. Degan, who started for the first time, was much more active than Milan's positive Indian striker.

In the 12th minute, Degan scored a goal. Kaka passed the ball behind Lazio's back line in the middle. After Degan received the ball, he shook Stentaldo on the left side of the penalty area and shot vigorously with his right foot, and the ball flew straight to the corner.

After only 2 minutes, Pirlo passed a low pass from the right, and the ball touched Lazio's defender to change the line. Shevchenko grabbed the front point and failed to reach the ball. Sereni fell to save the hand. Degan followed up and pushed the empty goal, 2:0.

Milan has also debated for a long time about the crux of the first three consecutive rounds of losing the ball. Milan's predecessor Rivera believes that it is a problem of the aging of the defense line, but looking at the starting person on Milan's defense line, the youngest Carlize is also 27 years old and Cafu is 35 years old, but the defense does not lose a goal, which is a victory for the old man.

Ancelotti obviously doesn't agree with Rivera: "You can't just blame a certain part, because we have lost a lot of positioning balls, which is also related to the midfield and front line. Older? The oldest one is the best perform. We have been playing like this for three years, and it is they who have been lucky for Milan.

Ancelotti also praised Stam: "He is in good shape and active."

But obviously this can't keep Stam's heart. The Dutchman has decided that he will return to Eindhoven after his contract with Milan expires in 2007.

Finally, 39-year-old Costa Cuta played for Nesta for ten minutes, and now Milan is waiting for another old man captain Martini to set a new record.

The 37-year-old man was selected as the "50 most handsome men in the world" in July this year. After playing Siena, Fennebach and Sampdoria, it was also out of consideration for his knees to let Martini rest. In another round of the league, Marco can surpass Zoff's record of 570 Serie A and write his history. Now his good day to break Zoff's record has been postponed to Sunday to play Treviso.

Ancelotti insisted that in fact, the team's performance has not been bad since this season: "We are in good shape against Sampdoria, but we are a little unlucky. Today's team's performance is obviously better than three days ago, and our state will be further improved. In the past two seasons, our state has also been a little slow, but then we have been on the right track. A pessimistic attitude will create tension and inhibit the team's rise. Fortunately, we have a great club that can objectively judge the facts, and the players are good at self-adjusting!"

For today's victory, Ancelotti especially praised the team's defense: "In recent games, we have scored quickly and created many opportunities, but it is difficult to maintain the advantage of leading. Balance is a must. Today we have made good improvements. We have not given each other any opportunities, and at the same time We have found a strong defense. I think it's just a matter of attention. We must stay highly focused at all times, and today, we have done much better in competing for the highball.

Of course, Ancelotti also has a topic that can never be avoided!

Degan made his first appearance on behalf of AC Milan today and scored twice. Of course, if he hadn't been replaced at half-time, he could have done better and scored a hat-trick, which is not impossible.

Obviously, for the change of Degan's half-time, the reporters naturally thought of the conflict between the two. Of course, Ancelotti could not admit it: "Vieri? With him, Vieri and Girardino, our front line has more strength, and Inzaghi is about to return. Our overall strength will become stronger. They can all contribute to the whole team, that's right! Degan only played half a game today, because we still have a Champions League group match to play next. He needs to save his strength. I didn't say that Degan will continue to start in the next game, which requires him to show enough state and serious attitude in his usual training. In comparison, I am more happy that Vieri is gradually regaining his form. Today, although Vieri did not score a goal, he had a good opportunity in the first half. We can all see that his state is gradually recovering! To Vieri! We have to be patient!"

Patience!

Vieri has now almost exhausted AC Milan's patience. When Vieri joined, Milan's fans cheered and felt that Milan would have the most terrible front line in European football. Of course, more importantly, they can use this to disgust their opponents in the same city. What else is the competition? Is it better for the king of the sworn enemy to be pulled into his own camp?

However, Vieri's performance was really sorry for the cheers of the fans. Previously, he had never got a chance because of his poor state. Soon the opportunity came, and Vieri himself could not grasp it. Everyone could see that the Italian bull was old, and his old body could no longer run or hit.

This season, AC Milan played the front line, which is basically fixed by Shevchenko. Gilardino and Vieri sang the "two-person turn". This is Milan's current rotation system. Girardino has scored goals, and Vieri has also got a lot of opportunities, but this time, he failed again.

Vieri's first match for Milan was against Fenebach. Although he was not outstanding, people can forgive him: the time was short, he had not consciously resonated with his teammates, and he had not reached the best physical state.

Now, it's his turn to replace Degan at half-time, but Vieri still has no outstanding performance. Although Gilardino's first person to go to the side to hug after scoring against Sampdoria last weekend is Vieri, although Ancelotti has repeatedly said that "to Vieri, he should be like to Gilardino. But this is not that the bride throws colored balls. The girls will get married next. Good luck did not patronize him.

Vieri's last league goal dates back to May 15, when Inter won a 1-0 victory over Vano. Against Lazio, he was energetic at the beginning of the second half. He received a pass from Sedorf on the left side of the penalty area and exploded with a cannon. Then in the 56th minute, Pirlo made a long pass, and Cafort stopped the ball in the chest in the penalty area and was saved by Sereni. Vieri's back point was out of the left post. Then, it is difficult for people to find the shadow of Vieri on the field.

In addition, Inzaghi, who has been troubled by his ankle for a long time, has returned to Milanello and began to have ball training. According to Milan's team doctor, on October 16, the match against Cagliari will be the starting point for Inzaghi. With Inzaghi's return, I'm afraid Vieri's life will be even worse.

Of course, it is impossible to mention Digan. Although there is an irreconcilable contradiction with Ancelotti, Milanello staff revealed that after the last game, Galliani went to the training ground and found Ancelotti. The two sides talked for a long time, and then Degan appeared in the starting lineup.

Obviously, the club is putting pressure on Ancelotti again, and according to Ancelotti's usual style, he obviously chose to compromise.

Although he only played half a game, Degan is in excellent condition and it is not difficult to get the support of the club. There will definitely be more opportunities in future games.

Compared with the two, I'm afraid Vieri's time in Milan will not be too long.

Milan won, scored nine points, and the ranking rose by two places, only behind Juventus, while Juventus continued to lead the league four times after defeating Atlanta.

However, Sedorf did not care about Juventus' four consecutive wins. In an interview after the game, he said: "AC Milan's performance today is satisfactory. We are sure that we can win such a victory, and we have also shown that we are actually far away from the crisis. I am glad that we played a wonderful game with last season. Compared with the same period, we are actually better now, and there is still room for improvement. Scoreboard? We just need to go our own way. We don't need to care about the points of Juventus. The league is still long, and there is plenty of time to catch up.

The calmness of Galliani, the vice president of the club, was the same as when he lost to Sampdoria in the last round. He said: "We have created a lot of opportunities, but we have not fully grasped it, otherwise I would say that this game is perfect. I still think that we have more chances than our opponents in that game against Sampdoria and should not lose. We won the remaining two games in San Siro. There is nothing to say about the team. I was calm even last Sunday. In 20 years, 17 champions and 7 league champions, I have experienced too much, so I can calmly accept whether I win or lose. Among the victory and defeat, the victory is obviously more. I believe that AC Milan will still return to the top of the list. We have such strength.

After that, Galliani praised Degan's performance: "Degan's performance today is perfect. He seized two opportunities to make contributions to the team. Of course, I think he should get more playing time and make greater contributions to the team. He has such a reality. Power, and it has always been very good!"

Maldini did not play today, and Ambrosini, wearing the captain's arm, still performed well. In an interview after the game, he also said: "I think that for the statement of the crisis, today's performance today is a powerful counterattack, and we locked the victory soon after the opening. There are many games to follow, but we have adapted to such an intensive battle. Today's game really takes us a step forward in the scoreboard. Next, we will also participate in the game with such a calm and tenacious mentality, Degan! His performance today is very important to the team, but victory is not a personal matter. We have tried our best!"

In the game against Lazio, Ambrosini took the captain's armband for the second time this season. In the face of Lazio, Ambrosini's feelings will be very complicated. In the 03/04 season, his key header before the end of the game allowed AC Milan to take 3 points from Lazio's home court, but in the last season Also facing Lazio, his red card made him break the main position that season. This time, he also faced Lazio, what is waiting for Ambrosini?

Ambrosini threw himself into the battle at the beginning of the game. His position was the right midfielder, not the position he was best at. He replaced Gattuso, mainly blocking the opponent's offensive line and taking into account the cooperation in the attack.

In Ancelotti's words: "Ambrosini proved the armband he matched with the captain with his excellent performance."

In fact, before 2002, people thought that this armband should belong to him in the future.

Caution, hard work, fighting spirit, very few mistakes, occasional mistakes will be remedied by themselves. This is the most direct portrayal of Ambrosini's game. Ambrosini received three round of applause.

Once in the first 35 minutes, the opponent made a free kick in the front court, Caraze headed the ball, and Lazio's peripheral players hung the ball into the penalty area again. This was actually the most chaotic moment. This is how the first loss of the ball to Sampdoria appeared, but the blonde hair flashed in the crowd, and Ambrosini raised it high and The ball came out, then rushed out of the crowd, broke the ball with Dabo, and then counterattacked with the ball at high speed. In the applause, Ambrosini handed the ball to Kaka.

The second time was 61 minutes, and the opponent's counterattack formed a three-three, but when Rocky took the ball forward, Ambrosini came back from behind at high speed, fell to the ground and stabbed the ball to Stam. The fans gave another warm applause.

Before the end of the game, AC Milan still formed a siege against the opponent, and Ambrosini's task at this moment was to prevent the opponent's counterattack on the periphery. In the 73rd minute, Cafu passed into the penalty area and the opponent pushed out. Pandev wanted to take the ball, but Ambrosini took a step forward and handed the ball to Kaka, and then Kaka After Karaze cooperated, the pass was destroyed by the opponent again. This time, it was Ambrosini, who competed over Manfredini's head, and the ball still reached Shevchenko's feet. This performance made the fans applaud.

But Ambrosini also had regrets. Two minutes before the end of the game, Kaka's powerful shot was saved by Sereni. Ambrosini plugged in at high speed from the left. Facing the blockade of Seville, his left foot fake shot was a real buckle. A fake action shook the latter, and his right foot shot hard again, and the ball rubbed the ball horizontally. Liang flew out of the bottom line.

"That ball? It's a pity that I wiped the beam and went out. I didn't grasp the part well when I shot. I should have scored, but I need some patience. Ambrosini was obviously still annoyed by the ball after the game.

In fact, he has nothing to regret. Ambrosini has set a main position this season. From the trajectory of AC Milan this season, the only defeat this season is exactly the match against Sampdoria, which will definitely make Ancelotti in future games. Paying more attention to the use of Ambrosini and the captain's armband have significantly enhanced Ambrosini's self-confidence. Some of the rid of the ball, including the fake dunk pass before the goal before the end of the game, are rare in Ambrosini in the past.

In addition to defense, Ambrosini also frequently sent direct passes. According to OPTA statistics, Ambrosini passed 69 times in the whole game, with only 8 mistakes, 32 of which were front-court passes.

In the first three rounds of the Milan Sport, Ambrosini became the second only person in the team, and the score may continue to improve after this round.

Ambrosini also knew that he was in good shape now. He smiled and said after the game, "I'm in good shape during this period. I'm very happy, but first of all, it's the interests of the team. Personal success is subordinate to the team."

Maybe such an answer lacks a little personality, but this is Ambrosini, a player who absolutely serves the team. Otherwise, why did Broki leave and Dora Su leave, and he still stays here after three years on the bench? Of course, his loyalty has been best rewarded.

Ambrosini's excellent performance did deserve applause, but there was another person who deserved more applause and enjoyed 45 minutes of booing during the game.

However, it is obvious that Degan did not take this seriously, and the conflict between him and Milan fans has now become a war. Milan fans have noble stubbornness. Even if Degan is now the person with the most goals in AC Milan, this still cannot change his position in the hearts of the fans!

"He humiliated Milan!"

"Such a thug doesn't deserve to play in Milan at all!"

"He scored a goal. Of course, this is his job, but it still can't show what I think of him!"

"I don't like that man. He made Milan lose his nobility. This is the worst. I just hope he can get out of here as soon as possible! He doesn't belong to Milan, and Milan is not his home!"

"He feels that he is the king of the world, but in our eyes, he is just a clown. He scored two goals, but we will not thank him at all. In the next game, the war will continue to escalate and know that he is out of Milanello!"

As the team's goal scorer, Digan actually received such treatment, which has to be said to be really strange.

"Of course I heard those boos, but if those idiots think it can interfere with my performance, they are too naive. I scored two beautiful goals today, thanks to Ricado. We have a very tacit understanding. He knows what I think and also Believe in my ability, so he passed the ball to my feet, and then I scored a goal. This is a delicate moment. Now there is no need to consider who is in the top of the table, but I want to say that Milan has never been in crisis. We just lost a game. What we need is a winning streak to regain confidence. Ancelotti? I don't want to judge him. He is not the coach I admire. I'm full of physical ability. I'm eager to play, but Ancelotti obviously doesn't think so. He replaced me. It's his right. Of course he can do this, but I will still score goals. I will use goals to let him know what's right!"

Kaka is obviously also supporting his brother. He said that his tacit understanding with Degan is advancing with the times: "I now know what to do on the court. I am trying to make progress every season. With Rod, we have a tacit understanding on the court. In fact, our tacit understanding came into contact for the first time when Rod was seven years old. When the ball was held, it already existed. I know what he thinks, and he also knows when I will pass the ball. His performance today is unparalleled. Those two goals are very important! Crisis!? We have never had a crisis. It is normal to lose a game in a difficult league. It also happened last year. AC Milan has a strong team. I think we will still do well in the next game, especially Rod. I believe in his strength. He can bring goals in any game. If I go If selected, Rod is definitely one of the best strikers in world football at present!"

Of course, in addition to the victory of AC Milan, there is another phenomenon that deserves more attention, that is, the contradiction between Degan and the fans. After scoring the first goal, he also booed his fans. This kind of counterattack will obviously make their already very tense relationship and change It has to be more subtle.

"I don't care what they think of me, and I won't change to adapt to Milan's 'noble' bloodline. I just want to be myself. I'm not a nobleman. I just want to be Robin Hood who robs the nobles! Yes! I never think that I have done something wrong. I have my character, which is very important to me. If San Siro's boo against me is not over, I will still fight back. They think this can defeat me. I can only say that I amlusional!"