Chapter 80

Is Degan tired of living in Milan?

Degan didn't say anything more, and others didn't care much, and Ancelotti didn't care. In his heart, he couldn't wait for Degan to get out of here immediately. Of course, it would have to wait for the team to overcome the front-line crisis.

Now, with Shevchenko's injury, the unattended Ancelotti can only pull Degan into his rotation.

Taking advantage of Juventus being tied, AC Milan narrowed the gap between the scoreboard and the leader to six points, which rekindled Ancelotti's hope.

In the first round of the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia in the middle of the week, Degan was placed in the starting lineup for the first time after recovering from injury.

In this game, Ancelotti only used four main players, and Amoruso also played for AC Milan for the first time, partnered with Digan on the front line, Vogel served as the midfielder, and Jankulovski also got the opportunity to play.

AC Milan's lineup: goalkeeper Karachi, Simic, Nesta, Costakuta, Kaladze, midfielder Gattuso, Vogel, Jankulovski, Rui Costa, forward line Digan partner Amoruso.

Palermo sent 4-4-2: goalkeeper Anduhar, Zacardo, Barzali, Villava, Grosso, and Mariano in the midfield. Gonzalez, Barone, Bonanni, Santana, forward line Gordias partner Dimikele.

After the opening, it was probably because of the cold weather. The players on both sides could not let go. The two teams formed a situation of mutual support, and it was difficult to attack the opponent's door.

In the tenth minute, Rui Costa passed directly to the left side of the penalty area, but Amoruso was sentenced to be offside.

Two minutes later, Santana volleyed outside the penalty area and missed the right post.

In the 18th minute, Jankulovski also made a long shot outside the penalty area and was held out of the right post by Argentine goalkeeper Andújar's fingertips. Milan made a tactical corner kick. Gattuso made a cross from the right side, and Digan's header deflected from the left post.

Digan doesn't feel very good today. This piece of the first lineup makes it difficult for him to get enough support. When he retreats to the middle to pick up, it is difficult for Amoruso in front of him to pose enough threats to the opponent's defense line.

Now this Palermo, although one Luca has left. Tony, but his overall strength can still rank in the upper reaches of Serie A, relying on their steel defense line. In this defense line, Zacaldo, Barzali and Grosso are all members of the Italian national team led by Lippi, especially the Italian left-back who made Wong Taisen twitch, and has excellent offensive and defensive ability. , Simic suffered a lot from Gattuso in his position.

In the 20th minute, Degan suddenly pulled to the left, and Rui Costa immediately passed the ball. After Degan got the ball, he used his speed to beat Zacaldo and made a low pass on the left. Rui Costa hit the horse and rushed there, but the cold shot of his right foot was pulled out of the bottom line by the agile Andújal.

In the 28th minute, after Palermo's corner was destroyed, Grosso made a cross from the left and Biava headed high 7 meters in front of the goal.

The two sides, who have gradually moved their bodies, have started an offensive battle on the field.

In the 33rd minute, Amoruso rarely took the ball on the left side of the front court, but he was broken by the opponent when he broke through.

The Coppa Italia is not the main goal of AC Milan this season, which can be seen from the lineup, but Amoruso's appearance gives AC Milan a new meaning to Palermo. In San Siro, the 31-year-old Brazilian who joined AC Milan half a month ago ushered in his debut. .

Leave Sao Paulo, which is still burning. In cold Italy, Amoruso is obviously a little uncomfortable. His whole body is tightly wrapped, with gloves, neck covers, and a long sleeve in his jersey. Despite this, Amoruso's entry into a state is still relatively slowly.

In the second minute of the opening, Amoruso had his first touch of the ball. After receiving a pass from Rui Costa, he tripped the ball and was broken by his opponent. Four minutes later, Amoruso wanted to pick the ball on the left sideline, but the rhythm was too slow. As a result, he lost the ball under the bag of the three players of the other side, and then Rui Costa passed the ball. Amoruso made a mistake in stopping the ball. It can be said that Amoruso had an extremely bad start in his debut.

In the 44th minute, Simic raised the ball with his left foot on the right side, and Degan shook his head in front of the goal, but the angle was confiscated by Anduhar. However, Degan did not look too depressed. Now he is completely enjoying the game with a peaceful mind. As Fiori said, he doesn't force anything, but just tries to seize the opportunity that will suddenly come to his head.

In the second half, Ancelotti replaced Gattuso with Pirlo. In the 55th minute, Rui Costa made a wonderful pass from the right rib. Deganca leaned against Barzali in the penalty area and passed the ball to Amoruso. Unfortunately, the Brazilian veteran's right foot shot was confiscated by Andújar.

Although Ancelotti did not value the Coppa Italia, he did not want to lose like this. After that, he continued to strengthen his attack. Sergio replaced Karadze, but the situation in Milan did not change, and then Kaka also came on as a substitute.

At the end of the game in a draw, in the 87th minute, AC Milan cut off the ball in the backcourt and quickly counterattacked. Kaka took the ball from the left sideline of the front court and accelerated through Viava. When he was near the end line, his left foot passed low to the middle road. Digan rushed to the horse and rushed 5 meters in front of the goal, with his right foot pushed the top of the goal. AC Milan 1 ：0 Break the deadlock.

This score also continued until the end of the game. Although Degan scored a goal, his performance in the whole game was obviously not compared with that before the injury.

However, his performance is not eye-catching enough, but it is not Degan's fault. In fact, he didn't get many opportunities throughout the game, especially his forward partner is really too weak.

Judging from the progress of the game, Amoruso is indeed not the best scorer in Serie A and Bundesliga. The super ball forward and juggling in the penalty area are no longer available. The main problem is that the frequency of action is much slower than in the past, so that it is easy to be hit the penalty area. Staring to death, he didn't have a decent shot in the whole game.

However, Amoruso's ball is still excellent. In the case of not getting too many opportunities in the front court, he frequently returned to the midfield to take the ball, and his attitude was also very positive. During the game, he got rid of the bag of Zaccardo and Acardi on the left sideline, and the wonderful pass at the end of his heel in the first half were all Amoruso's match. Highlights of the game.

Ancelotti commented after the game: "Amoruso is still recovering. In fact, he hasn't really played after the World Club Cup. It will take him two weeks to recover, but even in his current state, his skills are still rich."

Amoruso also commented on his debut: "My debut should have been worse. It's not easy to play 90 minutes after a few days of preparation. I played better in the first half and a little tired in the second half. I hope my state can improve in the future, and my teammates will help me. Rui and Ricado are excellent players. I'm very happy to cooperate with them, and Degan. His speed is simply unimaginable. These 90 minutes are very important for me to understand the position on the court. In the past year in Sao Paulo, my position was a little further back, but I don't think I can do it. What's the problem? The only thing I need to do now is to recover my physical fitness.

Despite this, Ancelotti is satisfied with Amoruso's performance in such a state. AC Milan's head coach commented after the game: "He hasn't found the rhythm of the game, but he controls the ball very well. I didn't want him to play for 90 minutes, but Rui Costa's ankle was injured. I can only replace him. Amoruso is a smart player. He quickly found his position. His running is different. What he lacks now is a little speed.

In addition, Amoruso's other problem is that his cooperation with his teammates is relatively unfamiliar. In the second half, he made the ball for Degan and once Degan made the ball for him, all of which died because they did not form a tacit understanding. However, these problems can be solved over time in training. Amoruso has a positive attitude. Excellent technology, compared with Vieri, his characteristics are more suitable for AC Milan. More importantly, he is well aware of his positioning as a "replacement striker" and also receives the bottom salary. It should be said that Amoruso is a more suitable candidate for AC Milan's front line.

In this game, Ancelotti's substitution was also praised after the game. When the game has been delayed, Ancelotti replaced Kaka. 15 minutes after Kaka played, his assists gave AC Milan a valuable home victory.

At that time, AC Milan cut off the ball in the backcourt, and Kaka took the ball and dribed forward. Biava followed closely from the side, but Kaka suddenly accelerated to lead a position and gained room for him to pass the ball. Then his left foot passed to the front of the goal, and Digan's right instep shot from a close range.

Why has the game changed so much after Kaka replaced Rui Costa?

Ancelotti's substitution strategy proved to be correct, which Digan also admitted, but this does not mean that Kaka must be so much better than Rui Costa in terms of ability. The player's state is on the one hand. After the game, Ancelotti revealed that Rui Costa's ankle injury affected his performance. In addition, the players on the field Point matching is also one aspect.

After the game, Ancelotti explained: "Kaka's appearance brought the team the extra speed we lacked, and he was decisive in that goal."

In fact, as Ancelotti said, the most important factor that AC Milan lacked in the first 72 minutes is speed. Specifically, it is the change of rhythm. In fact, today's AC Milan feels a little like standing and controlling the ball, but this is also the player's self It is determined by physical characteristics.

Today's trident configuration is Degan, Rui Costa and Amoruso. In such a configuration, there is a lack of a little factor that directly impact the opponent's defense. Degan's body has not yet returned to its best condition. Today's game is mostly one person in the front, holding the ball behind his back, unable to hit head-on. On the other side's defense line, Rui Costa's specialty is not to make a breakthrough with the ball. Now that he is affected by an ankle injury, it is even more unlikely to have such a penetrating breakthrough. Amoruso used to have a strong ability to break through, but on the one hand, it is the influence of age. On the other hand, he has just returned from the holiday and only half of the accelerated training plan has been implemented. In the game, Amoruso tried to break through head-on twice but failed, so he withdrew more to control the ball and score the ball. The two free kicks in the front court were also made when he got rid of people horizontally.

In this situation, AC Milan can't pass a breakthrough, an impact to disrupt the opponent's defense line. With Degan fighting hard in the penalty area, leaning on people to forcibly turn around and hit the door, Jankulovsky and Rui Costa's long-range shots, the opportunities are limited after all. In AC Milan's ball control, there must be a player who can break through and change the rhythm of the court.

If Degan can bear this responsibility at his best, he can run a long distance like Kaka, or even do better, especially when he suddenly starts to break into the penalty area from the front of the penalty area, which often brings unexpected gains to the team.

Inzaghi can also bear this responsibility. Although he can't carry the ball or attack, he can attack. Through his diligence and scramble, he can turn the ball that his teammates didn't pass in place into an opportunity. In addition, if he is on the court, Rui Costa's exit line will be more.

In fact, Ancelotti also revealed after the game that he originally wanted to replace Amoruso with Inzaji, not with Kaka for Rui Costa, but the effect was the same.

Ancelotti and media reporters collectively ignored Degan's goal. Perhaps in their opinion, there is really no gold in anyone who can score that goal, and in the whole game, Degan looks a little dull, not like the hat-trick in the original three minutes. The madman who scored 13 goals in the game.

In Ancelotti's plan, Degan's role is just a transitional figure during Shevchenko's injury. At the end of the season, he plans to force the club. He and Degan, the team can only leave one.

However, whether Digan will leave or not is still pending. Shevchenko, who is deeply loved by Ancelotti, is haunted by gossip after the winter break. This season, Shevchenko's position retreated and still gave 17 goals and 7 assists to AC Milan in various competitions. Just in the selection of the best player in Eastern Europe, Sheva was elected as the best by an absolute advantage. Although she will be 30 years old in 8 months, Shevchenko is still in the best condition.

Last summer, Abramovich's attractive bid difference made Shevchenko come to Stamford Bridge, but in the end the Ukrainians chose to stay, but this did not make Abramovich give up. Sports Mail revealed that after half a year of silence, Ersi finally made another offer to AC Milan: 60 million euros, transferred in the summer of 2006, 30-year-old Shevchenko, a huge offer, which one will Galliani or Berlusconi choose?

SportsPost said that Abramovic is still dissatisfied with the current situation of Chelsea's front line. He must have brought a big-name striker to Stamford Bridge this summer. At the same time, he also sent the same offer to Barcelona to ask them about the possibility of acquiring Eto'o.

Of course, if what Sports Post said is true, it is more likely to release Barcelona. Daily Sports said yesterday that Barcelona and Henry had reached a verbal agreement on a transfer. Last night in the League Cup, Arsenal were eliminated by the promoted Mavegan Athletic at home. Such a ball It is difficult for the team to give Henry, who is eager for the championship.

On the other hand, since Chelsea's offer of up to 80 million euros was rejected last summer and lost the so-called "best opportunity" to sell Shevchenko, instead of accepting an offer of 60 million euros this summer, it is better to leave Shevchenko to play.

But this does not mean that AC Milan's front line has stopped being replaced. Today's headline of Football Market is "Tores is ready to sell, AC Milan is ready to take action."

It is difficult for Giladino to satisfy Berlusconi. Amoruso is obviously just a rescue player. Inzaghi's old age, Shevchenko and Chelsea have a lot of scandals, and Digan and Ancelotti are in the same situation. In the two games after their comeback, although they gave one goal and two assists, Di Gan's state has obviously dropped a lot compared with before, and AC Milan's transformation of the front line seems to be a big move in the summer.

Atletico Madrid also publicly announced that Torres is no longer "non-sale", as Cerezo, chairman of Atletico Madrid, revealed in an interview with Spanish TV's Rabout program.

"I will evaluate any request to buy Torres, just like other players. This is the choice I have to make as the president of the club. Of course, I haven't received the offer so far. If I receive it, I will consider it.

The official statement of Atletico Madrid immediately aroused a response, and Torres's agent immediately responded: "Tores is only loyal to Atletico Madrid, and he will do his best for the revival of Atletico Madrid."

However, Torres has always been a focus of AC Milan's long-term plan. In addition to AC Milan, Chelsea and Barcelona are also paying attention to this young man. Cerezo's speech will certainly cause a storm in the transfer market.

Degan, who was also involved, also said in a subsequent interview with reporters: "I don't know if I will stay, but now it seems that this hope is not big. If the club wants me to leave, I will not refuse. Milan has never been my home, and I have never been here. Fair treatment, maybe leaving, is good for both sides!"