Chapter 94 Real Man

Degan publicly questioned Ancelotti's use of people. Originally, reporters thought that Degan's words would definitely cause an uproar, but what they never expected was that Ancelotti was silent and seemed to agree with Degan's statement without saying anything, and the first training class after returning from Palermo. On the other hand, Karachi was transferred to the substitute side, and the new one was the team's old goalkeeper Fiori.

Ancelotti actually chose to compromise after Degan's questioning remarks. The reporters felt a little messy, which was really beyond all of them.

On the contrary, Karachi, who was robbed of the main position, was very dissatisfied with this: "Some people always attribute the loss of the ball to me, but what I want to say is that it is not my responsibility at all. During the game, I have done everything I can do, but unfortunately some people still feel dissatisfied with me. It's unfair!"

In an interview with reporters, Karachi looked like an aggrieved little girl who was robbed of a toy, but unfortunately no one would pay attention to his feelings at this time.

The three goals conceded in the Bayern game have proved that he is a complete loser, especially the first to lose the ball. When he hit, he actually collided with Nesta, who was in place, which at least proves that there is a basic tacit understanding between him and his teammates.

In this regard, Ancelotti still chose to be silent without saying a word, and his silence basically showed that Karachi, who had been expected to replace the main goalkeeper Dida, had completely fallen out of favor.

Fiori's position is indeed surprising, but considering Milan's current dilemma of being full of wounded soldiers, it is not surprising. Dida has just had a shoulder surgery, and Karachi, who was highly expected by Ancelotti, also lost trust because of his poor performance against Bayern Munich. Ancelotti can only use There is one Fiori left.

Before the Champions League 1/8 final with Bayern Munich, Milan still has a league to play against Palermo at home. It has just been humiliated by Palermo in the Italian Cup. Although the game has not yet started, the media have unanimously looked down on AC Milan. After all, Milan's current situation is indeed exhausted. Even AC Milan's mouthpiece, La Gazzetta dello Sport, believes that Palermo is likely to take a victory in San Siro again.

Most of the AC Milan team are silent. Maybe they don't think Fiori can withstand the test, but Degan seems very confident. In his words, Fiori is definitely not as weak as people think.

Degan doesn't have many friends in the Milan team, and Fiori is one of the few. Since they first met after training, the two of them have often practiced in Milan. What is Fiori's strength, Digan may have the most say.

"I know him very well. He is an excellent goalkeeper and had rich experience before playing for Milan. If people think that Valerio can stay at AC Milan, it is wrong just because the club thinks about the past. Valerio is fully capable of playing the main force in some Serie A teams, and he can make the game very difficult. Palermo must be fully prepared if he wants to take a victory from San Siro. "

Degan's words reminded those reporters that after looking through Fiori's resume, people were surprised to find that the third goalkeeper, who had always been inconspicuous, had such a brilliant experience and had even been selected into the national team. Although he did not have the experience of playing for the national team, he could Being selected for the national team is a recognition of his strength.

And before playing for Milan, Fiori was the main goalkeeper in Lazio, Piacenza, Florence and Cagliari for many years. Even when he played for Lazio, he suppressed the Italian goalkeeper Macegiani on the bench and could not move.

Maybe as Degan said, Fiori is not as weak as they thought!

Fiori also said in an interview with Milanello that he was ready to play and would not live up to the coach's trust him. For the aggressive Palermo, Fiori joked that if the score before the end of the game was 3:0, he could consider letting them enter. Comfort ball.

The match with Palermo was obviously not easy. Previously, AC Milan lost 0-3 away to Palermo in the Coppa Italia. This time, Palermo obviously wanted to stab Milan's broken body.

However, the process of the game was beyond everyone's expectations. At the beginning of the game, Degan received a pass from Rui Costa and volleyed in the air, breaking the deadlock.

In the second half, Inzaghi, who came on as a substitute, received a left pass from Degan and headed the net. AC Milan finally defeated the opponent 2-0.

In this game, Fiori, who played for AC Milan for the third time, successfully passed the big test in the face of the bombing of Caracciolo and other fierce generals. He sealed the door of the Rossoneri.

After the game, Ancelotti publicly said with relief: Even if Buffon wants to come now, he doesn't want it.

"Fiori has shown a good standard since the day he first joined the team. Every training is conscientious. Everyone knows that he has always been ready. Now the opportunity has come to him. He has seized and completed a wonderful game. I have always been confident in him." Galliani did not hesitate to praise the old Italian goalkeeper after the game.

Since his free transfer to San Siro, Fiori has rarely had a chance to show his face. More often, he is just acting as a training partner for AC Milan, and this warm-up battle before the decisive battle with Bayern has made him one of the heroes of Milan's victory.

In the game, the first test against Fiori was in the 24th minute of the first half. The unmarked Caracciolo's single shot on the right side of the penalty area was saved by him in time. A few minutes later, Corini's shot was also blocked by Fiori. Before the end of the game, Fiori successfully smashed Barzali again. A header at hand.

Through this game, Fiori's good state temporarily eased the "goal crisis" of the Rossoneri, and Ancelotti's nervous nerves could finally relax a little.

Fiori is obviously very satisfied with his performance: "I'm very happy to be able to contribute to the team. As I said before, I'm only interested in those opportunities that suddenly come to my head. Now that this opportunity has come, I don't want to disappoint anyone, so I have to work hard. Fortunately, I did it in this game. Not bad, I hope this state can continue!"

It is true that soldiers who don't want to be generals are not good soldiers, but the reality is always cruel, because not everyone has the ability or is suitable to be a general. Sometimes, being a good soldier and standing in their own post is also awe-inspiring good soldiers.

In a sense, the value of a good soldier is several times that of a mediocre general.

What is a real man?

Like Maradona, Zidane and Ronaldinho, they turn the tide and enjoy the admiration of countless fans. It is indeed a man, but the football match is a team game. Regardless of their status, no player in the team is not worth cherishing. When the team needs it, it is also worthy of applause.

On the football field, the goalkeeper is undoubtedly a special position. He successfully blocked the opponent's threat to attack the goal, won countless applause, and then raised his arms and shouted. This should be a picture that many goalkeepers are looking forward to.

Unfortunately, due to the particularity of the position, the goalkeeper position of a mature team is usually relatively stable, which means that the No. 2 and No. 3 goalkeepers have very few opportunities to play.

Because the goalkeeper is generally less likely to be injured, even the second goalkeeper doesn't have many opportunities to play. The subtext listed as a "substitute goalkeeper" is that you can basically rest on the bench in this game.

Not to mention the third goalkeeper who is often not on the game's substitute list.

Chimenti, Lopez and Vande Goff are the second goalkeepers of the three teams, stating in advance that they are better goalkeepers, otherwise they will not be able to enter the giants.

Well, which team do the above three currently belong to?

I'm afraid even the most hardcore fans can't know them, although their teams are Juventus, Barcelona and Manchester United!

It is their luck to be able to enter the rich family. If they can't play for a long time, they can only sit on the sidelines, which is their misfortune.

Not to mention the sadness of the third goalkeeper, it is normal not to be able to play in a team game in a season.

Who is Fiori?

Some people may have heard of this name.

But in AC Milan, Fiori is definitely an old minister. It has been six years since he joined AC Milan, but he has only got two appearances. In other teams, it may have been cleaned up long ago.

Because in most cases, the third goalkeeper of a team is generally left to young people, but Galliani, who introduced Fiori, said, "Before coming to AC Milan, he was the main goalkeeper of Piacenza, but when I invited him, he did not hesitate to agree, because Rosi at that time It was our main goalkeeper, so Fiori didn't get many opportunities to play at that time, and we were lucky at that time. Our goalkeeper had no major injuries, but I decided that we would no longer use inexperienced children in the position of third goalkeeper. We needed three experienced goalkeepers, because of our For the number and level of games, we need three goalkeepers who are ready at all times.

"I came to AC Milan for success." This is what Fiori said when he joined AC Milan. Although it has been forgotten by many people, for Fiori, who was 30 years old and didn't have many highlights in his career at that time, whether it is the indifference of the fans or the time of media reports, it can be seen that everyone does not seem to expect much from him. The declaration looks more like a slogan.

But the world is unpredictable. Six years after joining AC Milan, Fiori, who was close to retirement age, actually got a real opportunity. Rossi retired, Dida's hand, Abiati was loaned, and Karachi was not trustworthy, and the opportunity came to him. , came to the third goalkeeper with No. 1 on his back.

When the match between AC Milan and Bayern Munich ended, the media lost no time to start calculating for AC Milan: who should solve the problem of goal shortage for AC Milan? Should we continue to believe in Karachi, or choose a suitable candidate from the youth team? But they seem to forget that there is a real man, and Fiori is always ready to fight.

The focus battle between the Champions Cup and Bayern Munich is imminent. There is no other choice. Ancelotti has no choice but to choose Fiori. Everyone is suspicious of the third goalkeeper who does not leak: he has a shallow resume, can't play for a long time, and his state is difficult to maintain.

But before the game against Bayern, Fiori had proved his strength in the league with Palermo in advance.

In San Siro, Fiori became the starting goalkeeper of AC Milan. Although he has not participated in a formal game for a long time, Fiori did not have stage fright. In the first half, he faced Caraggiolo and Corini twice. Fiori became the winner. Two shots of Caracciolo and Corini were rejected by Fiori. Outside the door.

In the second half, Corrini's free kick arc, Grosso and Barzali's direct bombardment were all resolved by Fiori one by one, and the excellent performance of the opponent also allowed AC Milan to maintain its advantage until the end.

Ancelotti, AC Milan's whole team and fans all breathe a sigh of relief, but many people prefer to believe that this is just a flash in the pan. They are all looking forward to Dida's miracle comeback, and obviously they are still stingy with their praise for a real warrior.

Success?

What is success?

Dida's reputation of "world's best goalkeeper" with his outstanding talent is indeed a success. Even players like Karachi can be regarded as a player in Serie A.

And what about Fiori?

He is just a talented and hard-trained goalkeeper, but he can recognize his position and think about the "departure" news that Abbiati once made. He quarreled and thought that he was fully capable of being the starter, but Fiori did not complain or complain. He has been training silently and waiting for his own opportunity. It may be just a few games. When the team needs it most, Fiori raised the team's expectations.

Men?

Frankly speaking, no one knows what the standard is. Maybe Fiori will never become an idol or a super goalkeeper, but as an absolutely professional athlete, a member of a trusted team, and a strong and brave man, what is there any reason not to respect him?

In the face of Palermo, AC Milan actually played very hard. It was a hard battle against a tough team like Palermo in the case of a poor lineup, but they finally defeated their opponents. The score of 2:0 was attributed to the goalkeeper Digan and Inzaghi, and more due to AC Milan's third goalkeeper Fio. Li.