Chapter 072 Scotsman

Pirlo received Ambrosini's pass. He took the ball head-on and made a fake move to pull the ball to break through. Dorati rushed out. Then Pirlo calmly divided the ball to the right side, and Gattuso inserted it from the back row...

Seeing that Gattuso got the ball, Naile came up to defend. Breakthrough was not what Gattuso was good at, so when he saw Kaka withdrawing the ball, he immediately passed the ball over. Neller quickly followed Kaka.

Kaka did not break through Neller, but passed the ball back after attracting Neller near the bottom line.

The one who got the ball is Zhang Yang!! He was entangled by McMarus in the penalty area. There was no chance to withdraw. He could not only attack the penalty area again, but also pull out for his teammates.

"Be careful of that Chinese!" The Glasgow commentator shouted exaggeratedly.

Zhang Yang did not stop the ball, nor did he break through with the ball. Instead, he passed the ball to Kaka and passed it directly!

The football draws a precise arc in the air. Fly to the restricted area.

Then people saw a bald head, which was Ronaldo, who was not good at headers, competing for the header. He actually squeezed out the defensive Caldwell, grabbed the landing point, and scored a beautiful 'lion' header.

"Ronaldo. He headed the ball!!!! ...WOOOW!"

This is a very beautiful head-swing attack. I'm afraid Ronaldo himself didn't expect that he could make such a beautiful header, which was almost a must-have goal. However, it seems that God doesn't want Ronaldo's comeback to be too perfect, but Celtics goalkeeper Borutz made an incredible save. He held out Ronaldo's header with one palm!

"What a pity! If the ball is scored..." The commentator jumped with regret.

Ronaldo covered his face with regret, and then he moved his palm and looked at Boruz, who got up from the top in disbelief. When he headed the ball, Ronaldo was overjoyed. He really thought that the ball would definitely score.

Then, he gave a thumbs up at Zhang Yang, who passed the ball. It showed that the pass just now was very beautiful.

Ancelotti on the sidelines also felt sorry to see Ronaldo's header being saved. Seeing Ronaldo give a thumbs-up to Zhang Yang, the head coach of AC Milan touched his chin and thought that the Chinese young man's passing level today is extraordinary, and the number of passes is more than usual. Ronaldo also assisted Zhang Yang. It seems that both Zhang and Ronnie are very satisfied with each other's partners.

In fact, this is the most perfect time for a pair of front-line partners. They all trust each other and are willing to serve each other. Of course, they are really awesome. Forced. You can't expect a genius to cherish the waste.

At this time, Tasotti said, "When did Zhang's passing foot method become so powerful? Is he really only suitable for the front?"

I don't know if Zhang Yang will cover his face if he hears this sentence. He is indeed super-level today. Passing is not what he is best at. Today, he may subconsciously want to create opportunities for Ronaldo, so the level of passing is unusually good.

At the end of the first half of the game, the score did not change further. AC Milan could not continue to score goals, and the Celtics could not score goals. The score was still Celtics 2-0 AC Milan.

The visiting team locker room at Celtic Park Stadium.

"Haha! Well done, man! Your long pass is as good as David's!" Ronaldo, who scored the goal, was in a good mood. He hooked up with Zhang Yang, and two guys who also didn't have much integrity were flattering each other.

"Haha, Ronnie, your pass is also great." Zhang Yang said with a big smile.

"Of course, we are the best partners." Ronaldo smiled and showed his rabbit teeth.

"Of course." The Chinese young man is so happy.

Everyone else in the locker room laughed. Most of the stars of AC Milan are modest gentlemen. Few of them are such boastful guys. Seeing this pair of old and young strikers flattering each other there, everyone laughed.

"Oh, oh, oh, one by one, you two stole the limelight of all of us." Gattuso said with a smile.

"That's right, Ronnie, congratulations. Zhang, your goal is not bad.

"Congratulations."

"Hey hey." Zhang Yang and Ronaldo were both happy and completely laughed.

Ancelotti and Tasoti stood at the door of the locker room and did not go up to disturb the players' celebration. The team led by 1-0. Now it seems that it is not a big problem to win the game. What makes Ancelotti more happy is that Ronaldo has returned from injury and has shown a good state. In addition, there seems to be no problem with the cooperation with Zhang Yang. This made Ancelotti's heart more confident. Before, when there was only one striker, although Zhang Yang was in good condition, Ancelotti's heart was always up and down. Now it's all right, Ronaldo is back, and he is in good condition. Everything is on the right path.

"Ronnie is back from injury. This is the best news." Tassotty said with a smile.

"That's right." Ancelotti nodded. What he was actually thinking was that if Inzaghi and Gilardino both came back, AC Milan's attack might be really perfect. However, maybe it would be a headache for who should be sent to play at that time. Thinking about this, Ancelotti also shook his head. Now that Ronaldo has just returned, he has thought so much about and thought too far. Let's talk about it then. Are you afraid that there are too many good players at hand?

Ancelotti came in and coughed, attracting the attention of the players.

He summarized the first half of the game and praised the team's ability to stabilize its position and seize the opportunity to score goals in the opening offensive against the Celtics.

It's not just about publicity and Ronaldo's emphasis. Praise the performance of the whole team. The first half of the game was not as easy as the score of 2-0. The team can conced the ball, and the defense is also very good. And Bonera, who worried Ancelotti before the game, started well today, which surprised Ancelotti. He thought it was time to give Bonella more opportunities. After all, Nesta is getting older and older, and the team has hidden dangers in this part of the central defender.

AC Milan's locker room is full of laughter. Milan's stars are still in the mood to fight, while the other side has a completely opposite atmosphere.

In the Celtic Park player's home team locker room. Quiet and terrible. Suddenly, Gordon. Stracan's roar broke the strange calm.

"Shit! Shit! TMD shit! You guys are all seedless mules! You bastards! Are you scared by the stars of AC Milan?!" Gordon. The more Stracan said, the more excited he became. He slapped the table vigorously, and the players were silent one by one. The more so, the more energetic the head coach was. He was so excited that he put his foot on the table and kicked the corner of the table. Then he continued to spit without looking at the table.

The players couldn't help fighting a cold war.

Of course, they know the temperament of the head coach. In fact, the head coaches in Scotland are all this virtue. Among them, the most representative is Manchester United's godfather Ferguson. Lord Ferguer's hair dryer is world-famous. In fact, the head coaches in Scotland have this kind of bad temper.

In addition, what makes Celtic players afraid to speak is that their head coach, even as a player, is the object they look up to. In Scottish football, it is like the myth of the peak of the pyramid, which deserves their respect.

Scottish football has long been dominated by the Rangers and Celtics, but in the 1980s, another Scottish team broke this pattern, won the Scottish championship many times, and became famous in Europe. This team is the Aberdeen team.

In the Aberdeen team at that time, there were not many well-known stars. The most famous was the Scottish Footballer of the Year in 1980, Gordon Strachan, who was only 1.65 meters tall. He was known as the best winger of the 1980s with Littbarski of West Germany and Wader and Barnes of England.

As a rare technical player in the Aberdeen team, Strachan has naturally become the core of the team and undertakes the organizational task of the team's offensive. In the game, he often used his excellent foot skills to enter the border, repeatedly broke through the opponent's defense line, and made great contributions to the team's victory.

In the three major European Cups in 1983, the England team did not perform well. Liverpool (league champion), Aston Villa (last Champions League champion), Tottenham Hotspur ( FA Cup champion), as well as Manchester United, Southampton, Arsenal, Ipswich and other teams have fallen. The whole English football world is extremely disappointed and mournful. Only Scotland's Aberdeen team went all the way to the final of the Winners' Cup. Of course, even the Scots don't have much hope for them, because their opponent in the final is the powerful Real Madrid. But the result of the game was surprising. Under the leadership of Strachan, Aberdeen defeated Real Madrid 2-1, becoming the third Scottish team to win the European Cup after the Rangers and the Celtics. The British team has held several records in European football: winning at least one of the three Cups for eight consecutive years; and at least one team has reached the finals of the three Cups for 17 consecutive years.

Subsequently, in the European Super Cup final at the end of the year, Aberdeen's opponent was the Champions League champion Hamburg. Stracan rushed left and right in the game, messing up the opponent's defense. The Germans were pressed in the half and had little power to counter. The Hamburg team's core Magat could not organize the attack at all and was embarrassed. In the end, Aberdeen won 2-0. In this way, with their Scottish championship, Aberdeen became the "three crowns" in 1983. As the team's number one star, Stracan is also famous in Europe, ranking fourth in the Golden Globe Awards that year, second only to Platini, Dalglish and Simonsen (Denmark), with only two votes and one vote difference from the latter two.

Maybe it's because of the Scots. Strachan's personality is very flamboyant. He often shouts, encourages or scolds other players on the court. Even in the face of the coach, as long as he thinks that the other party is unreasonable, he will fight. It happened that Aberdeen's head coach Ferguson was also a stubborn Scotsman at that time, and the relationship between the two was very tense. Once, a team member inadvertently overtook Ferguson's car and was severely punished. Strachan thought the punishment was unfair and contradicted Ferguson in public, making Ferguson unbearable and decided to sell him. Strachan, who is playing, has no place to go. Manchester United's scouts have been paying attention to him for a long time, so the two sides hit it together, and Stracan became a Manchester United man.

In the first season of Manchester United, Stracan was still very popular, not only in the club, but also in the national team. In 1982 and 1986, two consecutive World Cups, the Scottish team has achieved good results under the leadership of Strakan.

But when Strachan returned to the club, a bad news was waiting for him. Aberdeen's coach Ferguson also came to Manchester United, and the two met here again. In terms of ability alone, they are all rare talents. A strong alliance is like adding wings to a tiger. In fact, as long as the two do not have conflicts, Manchester United can always play some wonderful good goals. But two equally strong and stubborn Scots just can't cooperate well, and even some small things have to compete. Ferguson often plays a music tape that he likes in the lounge. Although many players gently suggest that it doesn't sound good, the coach still goes his own way in order to maintain his authority. The others are fine, but Strachan did it by taking out the tape and throwing it directly into the garbage can. It made Ferguson furious. The contradiction was irreconcilable, so Stracan transferred again. This time, he went to Leeds United.

In Leeds, Strachan's superb possession and flexible running position have conquered the owners, coaches, teammates including Cantona and fans of Leeds United. In 1991, he won the title of England Footballer of the Year. The following year, he led Leeds United to make persistent efforts and win the English league championship in one fell swoop. At this time, Manchester United led by Ferguson has not yet tasted the league championship. It is said that Strakan also called Ferguson at that time and said, "I won the championship, you know?"

Ferguson's answer is, "I never pay attention to the guy I kicked out."

The temper of the Scots can be seen.

Less gossip, let's go back to the home team locker room at Celtic Park, Gordon. Strachan's roar continued.

PS: The second update.