Chapter 43 Remember! Don't lose!
In the 31st round of the league, Fiorentina challenged Siena away. After the previous two big victories against Atlanta and Ascoli, the whole Fiorentina team seemed a little slack in this game. Siena was also in the middle and lower reaches of the league. Before the game, everyone thought that Fiorentina won the game completely. No problem, but after the game began, the situation on the field was beyond everyone's expectation.
Siena, who urgently needed points to be relegated, let go in the game. Driven by Locatli, the core of the midfield, he actually gained a lot of advantages on the scene.
When the game reached the 15th minute, Locatli made a long shot outside the penalty area and almost knocked on Fiorentina's goal.
People say that the dog is anxious and jumps over the wall. In the face of the pressure of relegation, Siena can't care so much. In the last round of the league, they defeated the powerful Roma on the road.
Plandley on the sidelines also looked secretly worried. He could see that the players were a little absent-minded. Although he rushed to the sidelines several times and loudly reminded the players on the field, it had little effect.
In this game, Prandelli sent a trident on the front line because he tried a new lineup, Mutu and Digan's two wings, Pazzini served as the center position, behind them was Hamsik, and only Ledesma and Donadale were arranged in the back position.
There are fewer players in charge of interception in the midfield. Even if the players are stronger than Siena, they do not have an advantage in number, and there is no way to effectively control the rhythm of the midfield.
Ledesma, a newly developed heavy gun in Florence, is often only exhausted from defense. What he is good at is good at plugging in the back row to attack, and he can't fight at all.
The midfield can't form effective support for the players in the frontcourt. Degan can't get any help at all in the frontcourt, and he can only fight alone more often.
Fortunately, Fiorentina's rear players performed well in this game and gradually occupied the main position of Tiago. Silva and Compani kept cleaning out Siena's pass from both sides, otherwise, Fiorentina's goal would be broken by Siena at the end of the first half.
At halftime, Prandelli also severely criticized some players. Although Fiorentina is in a rising period, it is not yet to relax, but the state shown by today's players is very disappointing.
"Maybe you think we have completed the scheduled task by entering the top five of the league, but I want to tell you that this is far from enough. Our task is to enter the Champions League next season. We can't accept any other results except this. Many of you have experienced last season. We can say with a clear conscience that every game we win is clean and there is no problem, but because of some things, we have been deprived of our qualification in the Champions League. Now we want to take back this right. We want Fiorentina to return to the top events in Europe, but you just Just on the court, tell me directly that you don't care. You don't care whether you can participate in the Champions League or not. You just want to end the season as soon as possible, and then tell your friends and family that you are still at the top of the table after being deducted 19 points in the league. Are you satisfied in this way?"
No one will be satisfied with the desire for honor, at least Degan will not!
This season is a dormant period for Degan. The best player and top scorer in the Champions League last season, he could not allow himself to stay away from the top European event.
After the beginning of the second half, Fiorentina finally gradually returned to normal, and the number of troops invested in the attack gradually increased, but the energy burst out today by Siena, who was eager to relegation, was really shocking enough.
Especially the midfielder Locatli, a talented player who once had high expectations from the whole of Italy, seemed to have returned to his peak state. After several consecutive hits, Frey was shocked by a cold sweat.
However, courage does not determine everything. In the end, it depends on strength.
When the game lasted 75 minutes, Fiorentina scored a goal. This time, it was still Digan who scored. He received a straight plug from Motta, who was a substitute at the front of the penalty area, leaned on the opponent's defender, took the opportunity to pick up the ball with his toes, and then quickly turned around without waiting for the football to land, and went straight to the penalty area. There was a long shot from outside.
Siena's goalkeeper Manninger was obviously not well prepared. Degan's shot was too suddenly. Although he made a save, Degan's angle of the ball was too tricky. He directly wiped Manning's fingertips and got into the upper left corner of the goal.
The sudden goal caught the Fiorentina fans who came with the team a little off guard. When they saw Degan rushing to the coach's bench with their arms open, they realized that it was time to celebrate.
Finally broke the deadlock, and Prandelli's hanging heart finally fell to the ground. Previously, Fiorentina was two points behind AC Milan. If they want to enter the Champions League next season, they must try their best in every game.
This victory was originally in Prandelli's plan. Wait until the last round of the league and then play face-to-face with AC Milan. Now that the game is finally won, Prandelli can also breathe a sigh of relief.
In the final game, Fiorentina defeated Siena 1-0 and won three consecutive victories in the league, continuing to maintain pressure on AC Milan.
When talking about this game after the game, Prandelli said: "We didn't play well in this game. Most of the time, the players are not in good shape. In comparison, Siena is more worthy of the last victory, but the football match is like this. Anything will happen when the team needs to score most. After Degan stood up, I could feel his desire for victory, and I hope that other players could experience it from Degan and learn from this spirit.
At the same time, in a game on another court, Inter Milan defeated Roma 2:1, continuing their unbeaten league record.
Ibrahimovic scored a goal in the game, with a total of 29 goals, still two behind Digan.
In the next round of the league, the two teams will have a face-to-face competition. At that time, who is the super scorer of Serie A will win or lose.
"I will never give up until the last moment. If I hadn't been absent due to injury, maybe I would have scored 40 goals now!"
When Ibrahimovic was interviewed after the game, he was still showing his unreasonable confidence. People have become accustomed to his remarks, and reporters don't want to refute anything. Anyway, whatever he said, anyway, it will be the Swedish boss who will be slapped in the face.
Under people's expectations, a week has passed, and the day has come for Fiorentina to challenge Inter Milan away.
Digan rushed to Milan with the team. Before getting off the bus, he received a call from Kaka. In this round, AC Milan won again. Kaka completed a hat trick in the game, helping the team win Empoli, and also made Empoli withdraw early to compete for qualification in the Champions League.
"Rod! How do you feel now?"
Digan smiled and said, "You care about me, don't you?"
Kaka on the other side of the phone is also smiling: "You can understand that, Rod! After all, I don't want to see you appear on the streets of Milan after the end of this season!"
A reporter interviewed Kaka about the bet between Digan and Ibrahimovic before, but Kaka didn't want to say anything and seemed to find it very boring.
It doesn't seem!
Instead, Kaka really felt that this kind of gambling was meaningless at all. He even regarded it as a Digan's child's temper and had nothing to do!
When Digan heard this, he rolled his eyes and said, "Don't worry! Rikado! Then I will invite you to come to Florence to see the Swedish man with bare buttocks!"
Kaka smiled faintly and was silent for a while before saying, "Anyway, Rod! Don't lose!"
Degan smiled and said, "As a competitor, you shouldn't say such a thing. Don't forget, now we are just two points behind AC Milan and are competing with you for next season's Champions League!"
"I know that what I just said was just from the perspective of a brother. By the last round of the league, AC Milan will defeat Fiorentina. At that time, we will be the competitors!"
The last round of the league?
Unconsciously, this season is about to enter the final stage, and there are still seven rounds left before the end of the league. Although he is a little unwilling, Degan has to admit that he is destined to be empty this season.
But! He still has some expectations for Kaka.
"Rikado! Champions League~~~~~~~~ Good luck!"
Kaka smiled and said, "Of course! We will beat Manchester United. We have fought before. They are not our opponents!"
Degan did not refute. Although AC Milan did win in his previous life, it was not easy to win. If it hadn't been for Kaka's performance, Milan would have been unable to retreat from Manchester.
But now everything has changed, at least in his previous life, he has never heard of a guy named Degan in this world. AC Milan is not as it is now that they have the opportunity to defend the Champions League trophy.
"Rikado! Don't lose the game with Manchester United! I have a feeling that if you can win the championship with AC Milan, this year's World Footballer will be you!"