Chapter 519 We Haven't Reached Heaven Yet

After the game, the defending champion Barcelona lost to Rubin Kazan in an upset at home. The people of Inter Milan could not help but gasp. Mo is precious.

It is conceivable that if they fail to win Dynamo Kiev in this round, how chaotic the situation in Group F will become. In the next three rounds, almost every game of Inter Milan will become a last stand, and Inter Milan is the most unfavorable on the schedule.

And now, after three rounds, Inter Milan and Rubin Kazan have the same 6 points, and Dynamo Kiev and Barcelona have the same 3 points. Defeating Rubin Kazan will be able to qualify. There is no need to fight Barcelona, ​​and it will become easier to qualify.

However, the defending champion Barcelona is stuck in a quagmire. They must win the next three games in order to qualify. Considering the performance of the two Eastern European teams in the first three rounds and the stability of Inter Milan, even the real Cosmos team cannot easily do it. .

When interviewed by reporters after the game, Gao Xiaodong was very excited. He said that this game was more difficult than playing against Barcelona, ​​because the opponent took the lead twice, but being able to equalize the score after falling behind twice is very helpful to the team. The ability to fight tough battles helps a lot.

When the reporter asked why Inter Milan behaved differently in the first and second half, what magic did Mourinho cast on the players in the locker room?

Gao Xiaodong immediately flattered Mourinho, "The coach encouraged us to go all out and fight like a man, instead of regretting after the game. In addition, the coach's change in the back is also a stroke of genius. In my opinion Come on, Mourinho is the best on-the-spot command master."

Gao Xiaodong was satisfied with his performance, and believed that Inter Milan's change in the second half made the team more aggressive, and he was not as lonely in the frontcourt as he was in the first half.

The reporter asked Gao Xiaodong, is it possible that the Barcelona team will not be able to qualify? Gao Xiaodong gloated and said that this is something everyone likes to hear and see. If possible, he would never mind pushing Barcelona into the pit again.

Gao Xiaodong flattered Mourinho, and Mourinho also praised Gao Xiaodong alone.

Mourinho likes to emphasize the whole and doesn't like to praise a certain player, but Gao Xiaodong is an exception. Since Gao Xiaodong moved to Inter Milan, Mourinho has praised Gao Xiaodong twice.

"Today's big reversal, Xiaodong played a decisive role. He is the 1 that Inter Milan needs. Although he is not yet 20 years old, Gao Xiaodong's maturity is shocking, but I think Xiaodong's biggest advantage It’s still his flexible mind, he has a very good understanding of tactics, he almost doesn’t need me to ask, he knows what to do on the field, with such players, the coach will be very relieved.”

But when a reporter asked Mourinho,

When asked whether Gao Xiaodong is the new king of Inter Milan, Mourinho said cautiously, "It is too early to say that Xiaodong is the king of Inter Milan. What the king needs is not a good performance in one or two games or even a few games. It is long-term high-level performance. If you want to wear the crown, you need to bear its weight. Xiaodong is still young, and I don’t want the media to put too much pressure on him. Adriano is an example, he was crushed by the king’s hat.”

Although Dynamo Kiev reversed 4-2 at home, Mourinho still believes that Dynamo Kiev is a strong team. The next away game against Kiev will be very important for Inter Milan. Inter Milan must not be careless. At the same time, it is pointed out that this is the real "group of death".

Mourinho said: "The UEFA Champions League is the most difficult game in the world. The level of the teams is very high. They are all champions and the strongest teams in major leagues. Conceding goals early and consecutively in this game made the game even more difficult. Difficult to play, even more difficult to play than Barcelona. I once said that on the football field, the distance from heaven to hell is very short. Although we are not in hell now, we have not yet reached heaven. We are still on the way, but Obviously, six points is not enough for us, we need to win two more games to get to Paradise."

Mourinho continued: "I respect our opponents, I think the game in Kiev will be better than this game. There's too much space."

Speaking of Eto'o's performance, Mourinho said, "Eto'o has not fully recovered from his injury, but he has contributed a lot to the team. The team played very hard and grabbed very fiercely. He did his best. Hard work, he's a great player."

Regarding Shevchenko's performance, Mourinho said, "Sheva's state is very good, much better than his state in the previous two seasons at Chelsea and AC Milan. Although he did not score, he gave us He is a great threat, and he will still be our focus in the next game."

Lucio scored an own goal today, but Mourinho did not blame him at all, and excused Lucio: "Lucio is an excellent defender, he has made many positive contributions for us, He was just unlucky tonight, we had a lot of individual mistakes and at this level of competition in the Champions League, mistakes like that usually cost you."

Regarding his change in the second half, Mourinho said that he has practiced this change for a long time in training. Inter Milan has the ability to play in various formations. As for which formation to play, it depends on who the opponent is. The formation is alive. Inter Milan will not always play in one formation.

In another game in the group, Rubin Kazan beat Barcelona 2-1 at the Nou Camp. Mourinho said: "Today's game proved that Rubin Kazan is a strong team. It was difficult when they played away, and it was the same with Barcelona tonight, no one thought that Barcelona would lose at home, but Rubin Kazan beat them. It is a very difficult group, the team is very balanced, If we want to appear now, we need to get at least 6 more points. The fourth round will determine everyone's fate. A draw is not enough. If we lose, it means that the situation will become more chaotic. The hope of qualifying is saved until the final round."

Inter Milan chairman Moratti also accepted the reporter's interview after the game. Moratti was very happy. He believed that Inter Milan played a strong team and a wealthy demeanor.

To Mourinho, Moratti is full of praise, "Jose deserves the world's first annual salary, I think the media should not take this as an issue, his past and present achievements prove this point, Many people think that I hired Mourinho with the highest salary in the world just to let him win the championship. Yes, I hope that Inter Milan will win the Champions League again, but this is not a job that can be completed in one or two years. I think we should first To achieve a small goal, such as reaching the semi-finals first, we have not reached the semi-finals for many years."

Different from his attitude towards Gao Xiaodong in the past, Moratti praised Gao Xiaodong this time, "Xiaodong Gao will be a phenomenal player. His performance is very good. He will definitely win the Golden Boy Award. If he continues to be so good , he is not too far away from the Ballon d'Or, don't compare him with Adriano, Ronaldo, Ibrahimovic, Xiaodong Gao is a completely different player, maybe his football is not so good-looking, but he is very efficient, He and Mourinho are a perfect match."

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