Football: Starting from the 05 World Youth Championship

Chapter 320 Milan Derby, Teacher Zhang Lu is using her powers!
As the results of the quarterfinals were announced, the matchups for the semifinals also became clear.

The winner between Chelsea and Valencia will compete with the winner between AC Milan and Bayern in the semi-finals, and the winner will advance to the final.

The winner between Inter Milan and Manchester United will also compete with the winner between Liverpool and Roma in the semi-finals for another ticket to the final.

If they are lucky, Inter Milan and Bayern, opponents who have met in the group stage before, may meet again in the final.

Of course, the probability of this happening is too low, because they have to pass at least two major levels in succession before they can meet in the finals.

When it comes to the quarterfinals of the Champions League, no team is a pushover, and each of these four games is a huge test!

There is still about a month left until the Champions League quarter-finals, which is enough time for all major teams to adjust their status and collect intelligence on their opponents!

Of course, different teams have different preparation strategies.

League leaders like Manchester United and Inter Milan must find ways to consolidate their advantages in the league and try to focus on the Champions League games.

For a team like Liverpool, which is so far behind in the league and has no chance of winning the championship, it naturally puts all its energy on the Champions League.

As for teams like Chelsea, Bayern and Roma that still have hopes of winning the championship in their domestic leagues, in addition to preparing for the Champions League, they must also find ways to narrow the gap with the leaders in the league.

Chelsea is currently 6 points behind Manchester United. There are still 9 rounds left in the Premier League. It will be very difficult for them to defend the league title again.

But the difficulty does not mean that there is no hope at all. There are many examples of league collapse in the later stages, not to mention that there are many strong teams in the Premier League and the competition is fierce, while Manchester United also has to take into account the Champions League.

If Manchester United's players' performance fluctuates while fighting on multiple fronts or key players are injured, Chelsea still has a chance to catch up.

Compared with Chelsea, Roma is at a greater disadvantage.

There are 12 rounds left in the Serie A, and Roma is 13 points behind Inter Milan, and it seems that they can already perform the French salute.

But there is still a direct dialogue between Inter Milan and Roma in the second half, and Inter Milan will face the Milan derby in the next round.

Considering that Inter Milan's 17-game winning streak was ended by Udinese not long ago, their morale has suffered a little setback. If they lose to AC Milan again at this time, Inter Milan's morale will definitely be greatly affected, and then Roma's chance will come.

Of course, even if Inter Milan lost both games, they only gave up 6 points, and they still maintained a 7-point lead.

Apart from AC Milan and Roma, most of the remaining teams are ordinary teams with average strength. It is unlikely that they will cause any trouble to Inter Milan, so Roma's chances are actually very slim.

If it is not surprising that Chelsea and Roma are the pursuers, then it is surprising that Bundesliga champion Bayern Munich is also a pursuer, and is 6 points behind the top team, and its league ranking has fallen to fourth in the Bundesliga.

This is somewhat surprising!
What on earth happened to King Nan?
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Although Inter Milan did not draw AC Milan in the quarterfinals, because the two teams are in the same lower half, they will definitely meet in the semifinals if they advance to the semi-finals.

If this situation really happens, the Milan derby in the 28th round of Serie A will be an advance rehearsal for the semi-finals!

As two teams in the same city, every collision between Inter Milan and AC Milan seems like a fateful showdown, with the grievances and hatreds between the two teams superimposed, creating countless sparks and of course a lot of farces!
As the most famous city derby in the world, the Milan derby attracts the attention of countless fans from all over the world.

On the match day, the streets of Milan were filled with fans of both teams, many of whom were Inter Milan/Milan fans who had made the pilgrimage from overseas.

The boxes of the Meazza Stadium were booked by countless TV stations from different countries and regions, and were temporarily turned into studios for their live broadcasts of the games.

Although Serie A has gradually declined in recent years and is not as glorious as it was in the early years.

But even so, the Milan derby still captures the hearts of countless fans and is a major event in the football world.

To date, this city derby, which has lasted for nearly a hundred years, has been held 262 times.

In terms of head-to-head record, AC Milan has an advantage with a total record of 103 wins, 72 draws and 87 losses.

After the new century, the two teams played against each other 17 times, and Inter Milan only got a dismal record of 4 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses.

From 2002 to 2005, Inter Milan had difficulty winning a game in three years.

No matter what competition they are in, they will be defeated whenever they meet AC Milan, which is extremely miserable.

However, since Lin Feng joined Inter Milan, the situation of the Milan derby has changed greatly.

In the 05-06 season, with the help of Lin Feng, Inter Milan defeated AC Milan twice, not only winning a long-awaited victory, but also reversing the situation of the Milan derby.

This season, Inter Milan defeated AC Milan 5-3 in the first leg away from home again, and unknowingly extended their winning streak in the Milan derby to 3 games.

Since both teams are top clubs with similar strength, it is rare to lose three games in a row in the Milan derby.

Therefore, this record can serve as a weather vane, truly reflecting the current situation of the two teams.

Now is the era when Inter Milan is rising strongly and starting to suppress AC Milan!

If AC Milan loses this Milan derby again, it will suffer four consecutive defeats!

The last time Inter Milan lost four games in a row in the Milan derby was in the 71/72-72/73 season. Not only did Inter Milan suffer a double defeat by AC Milan in the league, but they were also humiliated by the opponent at home and away in the cup, suffering the bitter fruit of four consecutive defeats.

Obviously, AC Milan cannot easily accept such humiliation.

Therefore, AC Milan attaches great importance to this Milan derby and is determined to beat Inter Milan away from home to avenge its previous defeat.

The visiting team is showing an attitude of fighting hard, so as the home team, Inter Milan naturally has to show its best form to defend its home court.

Although the team has just finished playing in the Champions League, it has only been three days since the end of the Champions League, and many players have not fully recovered physically.

But at this time, no one would choose to back down, and almost everyone was asking Mancini for the chance to start in this derby.

Mancini was very happy about the players' active request to fight.

But the team has just experienced the consumption of the Champions League. If they completely ignore the physical condition of the players and just focus on the main players, it will definitely not work.

There are still more than a dozen league games to go, and the Champions League has just entered the most intense knockout stage. Every game that follows is very crucial, and he does not want to see players get injured or have any other accidents. Therefore, Mancini made some adjustments to the team's starting lineup.

First of all, Beckham, who did not play in the Champions League due to eligibility issues, will definitely start in this game. There is no doubt about that.

On the forward side, he plans to let substitute striker Cruz play. In recent games, Cruz has had relatively less playing time, which is not conducive to him maintaining a good form.

What's more, Torres and Crespo were exhausted in the previous games and also need proper rotation and rest.

He just hasn't decided who will be substituted in to rest yet.

After much thought, I still think it is more appropriate to replace Crespo because Crespo is older and his physical condition recovers more slowly.

Moreover, Torres is suspended due to accumulated yellow cards and will not be able to play in the next Champions League game, so let him play a few more games in the league so that Crespo, who has a Champions League mission, can get a better rest.

In the midfield, Lin Feng's starting lineup remains unchanged.

Inter Milan is now very dependent on Lin Feng. If he is substituted off, the team's offense and defense will have problems, so this position cannot be easily moved.

Only in other positions, Mancini plans to let Zanetti play as a defensive midfielder to partner with Vieira, and use his expertise in man-marking to specifically restrict Kaka!

Kaka's recent form is so hot that if he is not restricted, he is likely to find opportunities.

However, the previously injured alien is said to have recovered and may be included in the starting lineup by Ancelotti in this game.

Although the alien is not as fierce as he was in his peak period, he still needs to be guarded against. After all, Inter Milan knows better than any other team how powerful Ronaldo is on the court!
Mancini plans to arrange Samuel to continue to start and use him to deal with the aliens.

As for Materazzi, due to the injury in the previous game, he is now advised by the team doctor to rest at home and cannot play for the time being, so Mancini plans to let Barzagli start and partner with Samuel.

As for the selection of the left and right full-backs, there is actually nothing much to consider. Grosso and Maicon have both performed very well this season. As long as they do not have major injuries, they will basically be the starters.

After determining the starting lineup, Mancini began to conduct tactical drills based on AC Milan's characteristics.

AC Milan is also doing something similar, but apart from that, AC Milan has other things to do.

It is said that Italian Prime Minister and AC Milan owner Berlusconi was dissatisfied with the team's performance after seeing the team struggling in the Champions League.

So he listened to the advice of head coach Ancelotti and planned to spend a huge amount of money on signings this summer.

It is said that the players chosen by Berlusconi are all top players in today's football world.

For this purpose, AC Milan has prepared a huge sum of more than 7000 million euros, vowing to bring the favorite players home!

Although it is only a rumored report from a small tabloid and has not been officially confirmed.

But as the saying goes, there is no smoke without fire, Milan's aging lineup does need to be strengthened.

If AC Milan fails to qualify for the Champions League again this year, then these signings news will most likely come true.

But if AC Milan wins the Champions League as it wishes, it’s hard to say, after all, Boss Beckham’s money didn’t come from the wind.

Time quickly came to March 3th. On the night of the game, the Meazza Stadium was packed with people, even the aisles were crowded with people.

Fans of both teams occupied each stand, holding up their scarves and cheering hard for the team they supported.

The players of both teams have arrived at the field and the referee is checking the time.

At 28:263 p.m., with the referee's whistle, the th round of Serie A and the rd Milan derby officially kicked off.

Although AC Milan had one day less rest than Inter Milan and this was Inter Milan's home court, they played more actively and proactively after the game started.

Today's commentators on CCTV Sports Channel are Zhang Lu and Zhan Jun.

Before the game started, you could hear Coach Zhang's magical smile of "hehehehe".

"Although AC Milan played more proactively, I still think Inter Milan has a slight advantage in this game. Even if they can't win, at least they won't lose, and it's more likely to be a draw."

When Zhan Jun heard his partner say this, he naturally became a supporting actor:
"Coach Zhang has extensive experience in commentating Serie A and knows every team in Serie A like the back of his hand, but we have many new fans who don't know much about these two teams. Can you please help us analyze why you are more optimistic about Inter Milan?"

Zhang Lu smiled and said:
"My basis is that Inter Milan's forwards and back line are stronger than AC Milan, and the originally weak midfield, after the introduction of Lin Feng and Vieira, although it cannot be said that it completely suppresses AC Milan, but at least it is not at a disadvantage like it was two seasons ago.

Think about it, what was the configuration of AC Milan's midfield in the 04-05 season, and what was the configuration of Inter Milan?
The reason why Inter Milan had a hard time winning against AC Milan in those seasons was very simple: their hard power was inferior to that of their opponents. The midfield was the first to fail, then the defense could not hold up, and finally they lost as expected.

But this situation has been greatly improved in the past two seasons. Inter Milan's midfield has become stronger and can hold the ball in AC Milan's stranglehold and organize effective attacks, which was hard to see in the previous seasons. "

Although Zhang Lu did not praise Lin Feng by name, his words and actions were meant to praise Lin Feng.

After all, Inter Milan's transformation only occurred after Fürth signed Lin Feng, and the joining of Vieira and others was just icing on the cake.

Because before he joined, Inter Milan had already defeated AC Milan twice last season, and at that time Inter Milan's midfield disadvantage was not that great.

Most of the fans who watched this game came for Lin Feng.

Hearing that even Zhang Lu, a veteran commentator who is known to know the most about football, is so praising Lin Feng, these fans felt as happy as if they had eaten honey.

They seem to feel an inexplicable sense of satisfaction when people they approve of are recognized or even admired by professionals.

"AC Milan's forward line has a big problem. Neither Inzaghi nor Ronaldo is a strong center forward. It is difficult for them to gain any advantage in positional warfare and break through Inter Milan's defense.

And Milan's own defense also has great hidden dangers. The central defender combination of Maldini and Bonera does not look very reassuring. I think it may be difficult for them to stop the impact of Torres and Cruz. There may be loopholes and give the opponent opportunities. "

"As for Inter Milan's defense, although Barzagli is young, I think he already has the style of a great general, and Samuel is known as a rock. The defense guarded by the two of them will definitely give Milan's forwards a headache!"

As if to slap him in the face, AC Milan scored a goal as soon as he said this.

(End of this chapter)