"AC Milan's battle of honor!"
Before the Malaga players arrived in Milan.
This is the headline of Milan's local media [Gazzetta dello Sport].
For AC Milan, this game is indeed a battle of honor.
Because they have no hope of qualifying.
Of course.
If AC Milan desperately wins the last two rounds of the league, they still hope to overtake Manchester City and rank third in the group and get a chance to participate in the Europa League.
It's just that for the current AC Milan, they may not necessarily want to participate in the Europa League.
Many media in Milan also believe that AC Milan's last two Champions League games at home are battles to clear the name of AC Milan's players.
Before the game, when Milan fans in Milan were interviewed, they all expressed that they could not accept AC Milan's poor performance in the Champions League group stage this season.
"Of course I know this group is the group of death, but losing four games in a row is really too shameful! We are AC Milan!"
A Milan fan, who did not want to be named, shouted angrily in front of the camera.
For AC Milan, there is no hope of qualifying.
In fact, a slightly more rational approach is to give up the Champions League and make every effort to ensure the league - AC Milan's performance in Serie A this year is not good, and they are currently ranked fifth in the league. If they are not careful, they may not even qualify for the Champions League.
However, Allegri dare not really give up the Champions League, otherwise he will definitely be drowned in the saliva of the media and fans.
AC Milan needs to prove themselves in the last two Champions League group stage games!
At least
To win a game, get one point, right?
Half of Milan is talking about this game.
"Yelo is Málaga's biggest threat. If we want to win against Malaga at home, we must limit Yello's performance."
Some Italian media wrote so.
These are actually all nonsense.
Who doesn’t know that Yello needs to be restricted when playing Malaga?
But how to limit it?
Anyone who can figure it out will stop being a reporter.
Wouldn't it be better to simply become a head coach or a technical analyst?
"Due to the injuries of Cazorla and Pellegrini, Malaga lacked two important midfielders and backcourt players in this game. This will also bring opportunities to AC Milan. Therefore, sitting at home AC Milan can definitely press forward at home and attack their opponents!"
[Gazzetta dello Sport] is also providing advice and suggestions to AC Milan.
At the pre-match press conference.
Pellegrini was asked about injuries.
"Injuries are normal, of course we know this. Malaga has been prepared for this. We have excellent substitute players, whether it is Ivan Gonzalez or Manu Torres, they can start at any time. In the midfield we have Camacho and Juanito."
Although Pellegrini said it confidently.
However, most Italian media believe that the injuries to the two main players will definitely have a major impact on Malaga.
In this game, AC Milan will definitely have a chance to win at home.
Allegri was asked about how to deal with Yello.
"This is our home court, and what we have to do is defend the team's honor at home."
Allegri didn't say how he was going to deal with Ye Luo. In fact, he didn't have any good ideas, and even if he had, he couldn't say it on this occasion.
As game time approaches.
Words such as revenge, battle of honor, revenge, etc. frequently appear in the pages of the media in Milan, on the lips of AC Milan players, and on the lips of AC Milan fans.
In the last two home games.
If AC Milan can beat Malaga and Manchester City, they will get six points.
So even if they are eliminated in the group stage, they will be eliminated standing.
For your own honor.
AC Milan is destined to fight hard in this game!
in this atmosphere.
When Malaga came to Milan.
Received a "warm welcome" from Milan fans.
From the airport to the hotel where they settled, they were greeted by the middle finger, abuse and humiliation from Milan fans.
The Long Kingdom reporters who saw this scene were shocked.
Generally speaking, AC Milan, as one of the most famous football teams in the world, still has its own style.
The same is certainly true for AC Milan fans.
They would only do this when facing deadly enemies and truly powerful enemies.
Use this kind of battle to welcome Malaga.
It shows how important this game is to AC Milan.
On the bus, Isco saw Milan fans wearing red and black striped shirts holding up various slogans, banners, and the whole screen with middle fingers raised to them. He couldn't help but clicked his tongue twice and sighed: "Yes." Is it necessary to do this? We just beat them one game at home, which makes us and them as if they are mortal enemies."
Yello also looked at the Milan fans. Needless to say, among all Malaga players, as Malaga's number one star, he was the one who received the most "warm reception".
"It's just incompetence and rage. What kind of battle of honor? I know this kind of thing too well. The first round is a crucial battle, the second round is a battle of life and death, and the third round is a battle of honor." Ye Luo shook his head and said. "AC Milan's strength is not top-notch, but they still think they are the European hegemon. With this kind of mentality in this group, how can they not get a beating? Maybe they have woken up now, but it is too late."
"How do you know so much? Did you often lose when you were in youth training?" Isco asked.
"Don't ask if you shouldn't ask."
Before the game, the San Siro Stadium was buzzing with people. Before the players even came out to warm up, AC Milan fans created an extremely enthusiastic atmosphere in this stadium.
Fans and players are fighting for the glory of AC Milan.
This stadium, when they belonged to AC Milan, was called San Siro.
In fact, they also have a name, Meazza.
When the stadium belonged to Inter Milan, it was called Meazza.
A stadium has two names.
This is because this stadium is shared by AC Milan and Inter Milan, the two giant teams in Milan.
For AC Milan fans.
This is San Siro.
For Inter Milan fans.
This is Meazza.
In fact, both teams have always had plans to build their own stadium.
But these plans ultimately remained on paper and were not implemented.
Even in the mini-World Cup era when Serie A was at its peak, the Milan duo failed to achieve their goal of building their own stadium.
In this era when Italy's economy is deteriorating, Serie A stars are leaving, and Serie A giants that lack financial support are becoming less and less attractive to stars.
The Milan duo's plans to build their own stadium will remain a dream in the short term.
The high cost of building a stadium is enough to bring down any team.
Not to mention the Milan duo.
Even Arsenal in the Premier League has stronger revenue capabilities than the Milan duo.
But in order to build the Emirates Stadium, they have to tighten their belts.
Selling the captain every year.
Scratch lottery tickets every day.
I wanted to leave after I became famous, so I temporarily signed with the Gunners.
Why.
Isn't it because I am burdened with debts and have no money in my pocket?
In addition, the boss does not have a white turban on his head, so he is a shrewd American Jew.
If Arsenal hadn't been supported by Wenger, they would have been dragged directly into the middle of the pack by the stadium's debt.
I have to say that Professor Wenger is still awesome.
With this level of investment, we can still reach the top four and enter the Champions League every year in the highly competitive Premier League.
Really awesome.
And at this moment.
The San Siro Stadium was packed.
Although Milan fans are angrily criticizing AC Milan's performance in the Champions League this season.
But it's really game time.
To defend the team's honor.
The fans still packed the stadium.
The entire San Siro Stadium is like a restless active volcano, ready to erupt with hot lava at any time.
Malaga's bus is slowly driving towards the San Siro Stadium.
As per usual.
Pellegrini announced his start for the game only when he boarded the bus.
In fact, Malaga’s starting lineup is not difficult to guess.
After all they
“I don’t want to emphasize the difference between the first place in the group and the second place in the group. Everyone knows that if we lose this game, then we will face what a difficult situation we will face against Bayern Munich in the last round of the group stage! "
Pellegrini said.
"Honestly, I want to go further in the Champions League."
"So are we, Coach!"
"Yes! Score three points! Win the first place in the group!"
The players echoed the sentiment.
The atmosphere inside the bus is quite warm.
The frustration of being tied with Manchester City in the last round is bound to be completely vented in this round.
foreseeable.
AC Milan will definitely attack at home.
And precisely, what Málaga is least afraid of is confrontation!
They didn't even lose against Bayern Munich.
that's all.
Amidst cheers.
Malaga's bus slowly drove into the parking lot of the San Siro Stadium.
The door of the bus opened, and the first person to walk in was the team's head coach Pellegrini.
Click click click.
Shutters and flashes rang out.
Next is the team’s captain Ye Luo.
Then there are the other Malaga players.
Although two main players, Cazorla and Demichelis, are injured, Malaga's players also look quite confident.
The cameras focused on several Malaga substitutes.
Center backs Ivan Gonzalez and Manu Torres, midfielders Camacho and Juanito.
These four players were the main players last season and have basically been reduced to substitutes this season.
But in fact, they all have a certain level of strength - otherwise Malaga would not be able to win third place in the league last season.
They also had smiles on their faces and looked confident.
Like other Málaga players.
Italian reporters stood on both sides of the road and watched the confident Málaga players filing out.
I couldn't help but curse secretly in my heart.
"Get carried away! This is the San Siro stadium!!!"
"See you in the competition!"
This game is a must-win for both sides.
therefore.
The head coaches of both sides did not say more words of encouragement in the locker room.
Malaga needs three points and needs to compete for first place in the group.
AC Milan needs to fight for their honor.
As soon as the game started, AC Milan couldn't wait to press forward and launched a crazy attack at their home court.
Malaga has also been prepared for this.
This is AC Milan's home court, and it is unlikely that they would still play at home, let alone at a time when they desperately need a victory to restore the confidence of their players and fans.
AC Milan's furious attack was as expected.
But Malaga played very calmly.
In the training days before the start of the game, the coaching staff regarded AC Milan's violent attack at home as a key situation that needed to be dealt with.
Everyone is mentally prepared, and in addition, AC Milan is not as scary as it was a few years ago.
AC Milan looks like the stars are shining.
But who are they?
Pato, Robinho, Cassano, former geniuses whose peak periods were extremely short due to various reasons.
Seedorf and Nesta, two old men.
Those who are slightly in their prime are Ibrahimovic and Silva.
But Ibrahimovic is famous for being a soft-footed shrimp in the Champions League.
Thiago Silva is also just starting out and lacks experience in the Champions League.
This team looks like it has a lot of celebrities.
But it doesn't mean that you are famous, which means you are strong.
If fame means strength.
Then Pele should still be the number one star of the Brazilian national team.
And here in Malaga.
The age structure and player mix are much more reasonable.
Although many players on the team are not well-known, they are all in their prime, at the peak of their experience and strength.
And the team also has star players and several experienced veterans.
The mix of old and new is reasonable.
There are both popular players and role players who are willing to serve as green leaves.
The resilience of such a team is much stronger than AC Milan, which looks strong on the surface but actually has many problems.
So facing AC Milan's crazy attack.
Malaga chose a strategy of solid defense and waiting for opportunities to counterattack.
They were actually not in a hurry. They only needed one ball to take away the victory. On the contrary, AC Milan was eager to prove themselves, so they pressed forward so aggressively, even at the expense of exposing the gap behind them.
And Ye Luo.
Just stare at these gaps and make fuss.
The mentality of the two teams can be seen by looking at the postures of the head coaches of both sides on the sidelines.
Pellegrini is firmly on the Diaoyutai.
The young Allegri stood on the sidelines, yelling, dancing, sometimes applauding and sometimes regretting.
Yelo partnered with Baptista and Isco on the front line in this game, but now Isco has returned to the midfield position, and Baptista has also returned to the midfield to participate in defense.
The Brazilian beast Baptista is actually a versatile frontcourt player. Even though he is tall and thick, he looks like O'Neal in football.
But in fact, he played as an attacking midfielder when he debuted, and later switched to center.
He can also embroider at his feet and has a good sense of midfield position.
Therefore, Malaga's formation is now 451.
Ye Luo does not need to participate in defense, he roams in the frontcourt alone.
Waiting for a chance to fight back.
AC Milan's offense did not go well against Malaga, which had taken precautions for a long time.
Due to the ebb and flow of the situation, Malaga also has many counterattack opportunities.
Thirteenth minute of the game.
It was Baptista who returned to the penalty area to defend the opponent's cross from the wing, intercepted the ball, and then made a long diagonal pass that completely released Yelo's speed.
Yello ran wildly, leaving all AC Milan's defensive players behind.
Even the youngest Thiago Silva can't keep up with his pace.
Not to mention the aging Nesta.
Amid sharp and desperate boos from the audience, Yelo stopped the ball, cut into the penalty area, faced the goalkeeper alone, and pushed the goal.
The football stuck to the turf and penetrated into the goal from the far blind spot.
Anyway, Abiano tried his best against Ye Luo's single sword attack.
But Ye Luo's one-on-one arsenal is so rich that the goalkeeper's scalp goes numb.
Sometimes he will lob, sometimes he will go straight past the goalkeeper, sometimes he will suddenly push into the corner, and sometimes he will hit you in the crotch.
No matter what weapon he uses, his ability to seize opportunities with a single sword can be said to be the best in the world.
Before shooting, Yello also used a fake move to confuse Abiano, causing Abiano to think that Yello was going to break through with the ball. As a result, he was just about to pounce on the ball at Yello's feet when he broke through. Yello quickly connected with a shot. This time, Abiano seemed to be hit by a stiff speed. He could only stand there, unable to do anything, and watched the football pass by his feet.
"Beautiful!! Yello scored a single goal!! Malaga leads AC Milan 1-0 in the away game!!!"
Spanish commentator Andres shouted excitedly.
"Yelo scored. This is his ninth goal in the Champions League this season. My God! He has already scored 9 goals in the Champions League this season! Is he going to create an unprecedented goal this season? A ball record?”
"AC Milan is in big trouble. They may face a very embarrassing situation: five consecutive losses in the Champions League group stages this season."
"Yeluo's ability to seize opportunities is so strong. He penetrated AC Milan's goal with just a simple long pass counterattack. He defeated AC Milan's defense with pure speed."
In the commentary box, commentators from other countries cheered for the goal.
The Italian commentator fell silent.
In the stands.
Milan fans put their heads in their hands.
This situation is really too bad for AC Milan.
AC Milan was very aggressive in the opening stage, and they had an overall advantage in statistics.
The ball possession rate, the number of shots, the number of passes, the number of touches in the opponent's penalty area, etc., are all leading.
In the stands of the San Siro Stadium, the Milan fans wearing red and black jerseys in front of the TV were very excited in the first thirteen minutes. They seemed to have seen the majesty of AC Milan at its peak when it dominated Europe.
However, when Malaga penetrated AC Milan's goal with just a simple counterattack.
AC Milan fans realize.
Their defense is always under threat from Ye Luo.
All it takes is a chance.
Yello will put the ball into their goal.
And now, Yelo has really done it, he really scored AC Milan's goal at San Siro.
All the frustration is because of this guy in front of me.
In the stands at San Siro.
When I saw Yello sending the ball into Milan's goal, he celebrated on the court.
The die-hard fans in the San Sironan stand broke through the defense.
"Go to hell! Damn clown 1!"
"Dragon Country Guy! Go back to Dragon Country!"
"chink! chink! chink!"
"Ooooooooo, yellow-skinned monkey, oooooooooooo!!"
The entire South Stand resounded with "woo woo woo" sounds.
Ye Luo frowned and looked towards the stands.
Baptista hurriedly hugged Ye Luo: "Ye, they are just a group of clowns!"
Baptista was worried that Yello would go against those extreme fans.
Italy is the birthplace of the Mafia. In Italy, many extreme football fans are related to gangs.
The problem of racial discrimination in Italy is very serious.
There are often scenes of racial discrimination in the stands of Serie A.
Ye Luo tilted his head and looked at the stands, with a smile on his lips. Then he turned to Demichelis and said, "I understand, it's just incompetence and rage. Just wait. They still have a chance."
A smile appeared on his lips.
The system voice sounded in my mind.
【Ding! You have activated the side mission: Counterattack against Extreme Fans]
(End of chapter)
