Chapter 844: Both Shengyu and He Shengliang
Mourinho is definitely not satisfied with the result of the game, but his words are quite gentle:
"I think our team is doing a good job, it rains heavily, and the game venue is not suitable for us. The problem is that this is not suitable for us to play sports. Rosenberg has a good header and it poses a threat to us every time."
"We did our job well and tied the score through passing and cooperating. Let's not forget that Rosenberg has played 23 games this season. They are easier to adapt to the game. This situation is not easy for our opponents to deal with now," Mourinho said. "Am I satisfied? I feel it's 50%. We did a good job of getting back the score after falling behind 1:2 and disrupting their game rhythm. But we performed better when we were 11 players on both sides. Vieri still didn't play well, but he was able to adjust it regularly."
"When you control the ball, the offensive thinking can be fully revealed. We really have a low percentage of the ball today. The strange thing is that when we only have 10 players, we did better than before," Mourinho said. "I think Zheng Zhi played a very beautiful game and he helped us create a lot of opportunities. I'm still optimistic, we know our difficulties, first of all, we have a big difference in physical condition, they play more games than we do, and they are more likely to get into the state."
"Getting a draw away is not a disaster, at least we know what problems we are facing now. Next we have to put our minds back into the league."
Captain Zheng Zhi also expressed his opinion at the press conference: "We were passive in the first 10 minutes of the game, but they only gave us local threats. They had a chance to score in every corner kick. We know that they are very strong in the air, and we should be able to at least avoid a goal conced, but I think Inter Milan has enough counterattack ability," he said.
"We still have many shot opportunities, but we are not sure about it. Give more time for young people, and they will eventually grow up."
"We weren't focused enough to defend, so we lost two goals."
"But no matter what, we haven't lost the game since the beginning of the season, right? It's just not as good as everyone imagined. I believe that as time goes by, our team will get better and better."
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However, that's not what the media thinks.
"Milan Sports" bluntly stated: Inter Milan's offense and defense have dropped by a level compared to last year. The offense is no longer invincible, and the defense is not impeccable. Inter Milan will not go too far in the Champions League and the league this season.
The views of "Turin Sports" are also very similar: allowing Ronaldo and Pirlo to leave is Inter Milan's most misguided operation this season. Mourinho wants to liberate the Chinese, push the front midfielder, and then let the new Cambiaso play the back midfielder, but in fact, it proves that this idea is too naive. Although they still lose the game, they will finish it sooner or later.
After the first round, AC Milan defeated Lens in Ligue 2:1, and Roma was massacred by Real Madrid 0:3 at home. Juventus was tied by Feyenoord on the away game.
Only AC Milan won the four teams in Serie A. The general manager of AC Milan was very emotional after the game.
"We finally made progress in Europe."
"Milan City almost forgot that AC Milan is the trump card in the European war."
"AC Milan has not won home games in the Champions League for two years. I remember that in September 2000, we beat Bescikotas beautifully 4-1 in San Siro, but since then, we have not won again against Leeds United, Barcelona, Galatasaray and Paris Saint-Germain. Therefore, today's victory is of great significance, and I would like to share the happiness with the fans."
Speaking of the Italian team's performance, Gariani said: "In this round, AC Milan is the only winner among the four Italian teams. From the perspective of AC Milan fans, it is a pleasure, but from the development of Italian football as a whole, I would rather all four teams make the next stage."
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After the first round of the Champions League, four Spanish teams were all in full swing, three German teams were wiped out, and the Italian and English teams were half the winners and losses. The Spanish Legion still performed very strongly, and it seemed that it was going to beat clubs from other countries again.
Real Madrid challenged Roma away, and even Ronaldo, Morientes, Solari and McMaraman did not play. You can imagine how powerful they are. Roma, who played at home, could not form a confrontation at all.
However, Real Madrid is not the La Liga champion. Valencia beat Liverpool, who is not afraid of physical collision, to a slump in Mestalia Stadium, and defeated Liverpool 2:0.
La Coruña, who has a large number of Brazilian players, defeated Bayern Munich 3:2.
Barcelona defeated Bruges, Belgium 3:2.
All four teams competing in the Champions League won, so that the Spanish media's post-match analysis was proud: In the European arena, no team in any league can match La Liga in terms of technology, flexibility and creativity.
In Serie A, "Milan Sports" predicts that AC Milan will rise again, and Inter Milan, whose strength has declined, will be pursued by powerful men such as Real Madrid, AC Milan, Barcelona, Manchester United, etc. Inter Milan will be pulled down from the throne this season, and the dream of three consecutive Champions League championships is just a fantasy.
The Bundesliga "Kicker" said pessimistically: Bayern, Dortmund and Leverkusen's three Bundesliga top-tier teams were annihilated. When the German media was frantically praising Barack, Bayern, who had half a German national team, finally lost 2:3 at the Munich Olympic Stadium. As for the Bundesliga champion Dortmund and runner-up Leverkusen, they cannot represent the strongest Bundesliga like Bayern. Dortmund lost to Arsenal two goals, it can be said that he has no temper. Metzeld's defense and Kohler's offense are not satisfactory. Leverkusen's 2:6 away defeat to Olympiacos can only be described as ridiculous.
The Premier League's Times also expressed enough caution about the future of the English team: the arsenal fired the first shot of the English football counterattack, swept Dortmund 2:0 cleanly and neatly. However, Arsenal has a historical problem. When fighting away games, he often has to give up a gun - Borgkamp. The creativity of this Dutch star is Arsenal's magic weapon to win. Without him, Henry and Villotd would have no bullets in France. Unfortunately, Borgkamp just doesn't take a plane. What do you do with him?
Manchester United beat the weak team Haifa and Maccabi 5-2 at home without much reference. In fact, Manchester United can no longer restore the smooth cooperation of the 1998/99 season. The problem lies with Veron. Ferguson is hesitant about his use. Veron has only played half of his genius at Manchester United, and the Red Devils can only play a role in disrupting the situation this season.
Liverpool's 0-2 loss to Valencia verified Liverpool's true strength. Irving's physical condition determines the victory or defeat of the Reds. This is the difference between European second-rate and Real Madrid and other giants. The gap between the main players and substitutes is too big, and their performance is naturally fluctuating. As for Newcastle, it is not good at playing in the domestic league. In the European Champions League, it is just a little money to earn...
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Because the midfielders of each club performed very well in the first round, UEFA's official website also commented on the outstanding midfielders of each club in the first round.
Two midfielders in AC Milan received official praise from UEFA.
UEFA's official website wrote: Pirlo, who has performed averagely in Inter Milan's front midfielder position last season, has ushered in a freshman due to changes in position. Pirlo, who has retreated to the midfielder position, can attack and defend, has accurate long passes, and is good at controlling the rhythm. Although he has the most balls in the midfield and the most active one is Rui Costa, Pirlo's excellent pass, control and position selection ability is undoubtedly revealed. Pirlo has directed 4 assists in two games in the new season.
UEFA's evaluation of Pirlo was: "Pirlo is a very smart and skilled player. He can become the leader of the team. On the one hand, he can lead the midfield and on the other hand, he can form a barrier in front of the back line."
As for Rui Costa, this is what commented: The Portuguese, who was tortured by injuries last season, showed terrible power in the new season. Rui Costa's recovery made AC Milan's midfield seem flexible and changeable. His passing is full of creativity, and he is the soul of the whole team. In this game, AC Milan completely controlled the situation on the court, which was thanks to the outstanding performance of the recovered Rui Costa. Without injury, we saw another most powerful Rui Costa. It was precisely because of his performance that Ancelotti had to arrange Rivaldo to the second striker. It can be said that this is different from what people expected before the season. Of course, this is also due to the "timely" injury of the Brazilian.
Juventus midfielder Nedved also named: Like Pirlo, Nedved also exploded in full swing. Nedved has the footwork of a midfield engine and the physical fitness that ordinary midfield souls do not have. He ran all over the field and was repeatedly violated. His shocking long shot also won a draw for Juventus.
Totti: The Roma team lost Totti, the midfield organization was very chaotic and could not create a clear line. Roma fell into "Totti's syndrome". But after Totti came on the court, Real Madrid was suppressed and beaten. If Totti had more playing time, maybe Real Madrid might not be able to win.
Scholes: Manchester United once again showed strong momentum in the group stage, which is closely related to Scholes' outstanding performance. Although Perron's performance is also good, Scholes is the real commander of Manchester United, and Scholes is the engine that connects teammates to make the team stronger.
Barack: Bayern lost, but Barack did not lose. The German midfielder core fought from the first minute to the last minute in the game, but could not stop Bayern from losing the victory. Barack is now Germany's best midfielder and one of the strongest midfielders in Europe.
Ronaldoño: Rivaldo's departure has made Ronaldoño take on more responsibilities. Ronaldoño, who has transformed in the World Cup, looks more mature. Without the confusion of last season, Ronaldoño is now Barcelona's strongest attack point, even if he is not on the front line. However, poor defense may be Barcelona's biggest weakness in winning good results.
Zidane: He is the real soul of Real Madrid. He led Real Madrid to the Champions League final for two consecutive years, but in the end he failed. This year is his third year at Real Madrid. With Ronaldo's joining, perhaps Real Madrid will not fall into the Big Ear Cup this time! Zidane has won the World Cup and European Cup for the national team. He no longer needs to prove himself in the national team, but he must continue to prove himself in the club because he was defeated by the Chinese twice in a row.
Zheng Zhi: It is unimaginable that if Inter Milan had no Zheng Zhi, they would be in. Inter Milan's rise is closely related to Zheng Zhi. After missing Pirlo and Ronaldo this season, Zheng Zhi took on Inter Milan's attack alone. In Vieri, Adriano still had two young men unable to score goals, he stood up again. If Zidane led the stars to win, then Zheng Zhi was leading a team to fight alone! The best player in Europe, the World Footballer, has always been at its peak, no matter who his teammates are around him.
According to the Chinese, the relationship between Zidane and Zheng Zhi is that he has given birth to Yu and Yanliang. Zidane has won everything in the national team, but in the club duel, Zidane lost to Zheng Zhi.
However, in this round of Champions League best player, the best player belongs to Pirlo, because Pirlo contributed two more assists. Pirlo also said bluntly in an official interview with UEFA.
"I've actually been learning how to play the midfielder. When I was in Inter Milan, I always tried to imitate Zheng Zhi and wanted to learn more from him. I have to thank him. After coming to AC Milan, Ancelotti asked me one day, could I play the midfielder? I said yes, I can try it. Then, I kicked."
Pirlo smiled happily, and then he continued to talk about Zheng Zhi.
"Zheng Zhi is an unparalleled player, and I think he is the best midfielder now. He can solve problems with gorgeous moves, or the simplest way. You never know what his next move is, and then maybe he assists his teammates to score, or he scores goals. I think it is inappropriate to compare others with him, at least not yet."
"Even Zidane is not good."
It seems that Zheng Zhi’s status is no longer accessible in Pirlo’s heart, even Zidane, who won the World Cup championship, cannot do it.
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However, for Zheng Zhi, the compliments from the media and former teammates made no sense.
He is now training Robben and Ronaldo for his shots in the training ground.
Although it seems not very difficult to play Regina away, Inter Milan is worried about Inter Milan's attack power, and Robben and Ronaldo are the most critical links. These two guys are Inter Milan's bad shooting champions.
"Arje, hold it down!"
"You have to hold it down!"
"Faced with the incoming ball! You must be calm!"
"Cristiano, you didn't aim!"
On the training ground, Zheng Zhi kept passing the ball to these two guys, but seemed very dissatisfied...
"Please,"
"I'll go to the street to find two guys who are better than you!"
"Do you know Ribery and Ronaldinho? You are far worse than them! Not even a leg hair!"
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Chapter completed!