Chapter 525 "I Need Ned"

The away loss to Barcelona in the Champions League was a big blow to Inter Milan.

Before going to Barcelona, ​​the fans of Inter Milan were clamoring to suffocate the defending champion in the penalty area.

Gao Xiaodong, the core of Inter Milan, also said that if there is a chance to bury Barcelona in the hole, he would not mind adding a handful of soil.

Even Mourinho himself believes that Inter Milan has the ability to break the wrist with Barcelona.

However, the process and result of the game told the Inter Milanese coldly that there is still a certain gap in strength between them and the defending champion. If they want to win the Champions League, they still need to continue to improve their strength.

After the game with Barcelona, ​​Mourinho found the chairman Moratti.

"Masimo, I think Inter Milan still needs to continue to replenish the lineup. Our current lineup is too thin, especially in Gao Xiaodong's position. Once he is injured or suspended, we don't have a substitute. I need Sneijder."

Mourinho put a plan on Moratti's desk, which is a change in Inter Milan's tactics and style of play after Sneijder's arrival.

After Moratti came back from Spain, he lost his usual smile. Obviously, he also understands that the current Inter Milan is still a little short of his ideal.

Picking up the plan that Mourinho handed over, Moratti raised his head suddenly and said, "You want Xiaodong to play as a full-back or a defensive midfielder? He is very good as a midfielder. Will he be willing? "

Mourinho said: "Xiaodong's skills are very comprehensive. He is fully capable of playing as a winger, a defensive midfielder, and a double attacking midfielder. I believe he will obey my arrangement."

Moratti said: "Sneijder had a bad time at Real Madrid, but he has little interest in us. Besides, he wants the No. 10 jersey. Will Xiaodong give him the jersey?"

Mourinho said: "It is impossible for Xiaodong to give up the No. 10 jersey to Sneijder, but I think it was Sneijder's request during the summer transfer. Now Sneijder and Real Madrid have become more intensified. Ned's No. 10 jersey was given to the midfielder Las Diarra, he was not allowed to participate in the Champions League, and he also took back the locker in the locker room. It is impossible for Sneijder to stay in Real Madrid. Now he needs someone who has the ability to win The team that won the Champions League, because the final is played at the Bernabeu, among the teams capable of winning, only Inter Milan can provide him with the position he needs."

Moratti said: "Although we lost to Barcelona at the Nou Camp, Barcelona is the strongest team in the world. Losing to them does not mean that we are not good. I think even without Sneijder, we still have the semi-finals." strength, but if Ned comes after,

If it affects the unity of the locker room, the loss outweighs the gain. "

Mourinho smiled and said: "This will not, believe me, I can control the locker room, as long as Balotelli is honest."

Moratti likes Balotelli very much. Some fans also call Balotelli Moratti's new son. Balotelli often relies on Moratti's support, violates discipline, and does not listen to Murray. Neo's order, Mourinho took the opportunity to remind the boss to restrain Balotelli.

Moratti coughed in embarrassment, and said, "Mario doesn't need you to worry, he just wants to participate in more competitions, and I will talk to him. But I hope you will be cautious about the introduction of Sneijder, not because I feel sorry for you. Money, after all, compared to Balotelli, this incident has a greater impact."

Mourinho said: "It doesn't matter, I will have a good talk with Xiaodong. In addition, Eto'o will soon go to the Africa Cup of Nations. We will lose the Cameroon striker in more than a month. To add a striker, Lazio's Pandev is now a free agent and he fits perfectly into our tactical system."

Moratti agreed with the introduction of Pandev very much, saying: "Pandev is a product of our Inter Milan youth training camp. It was a mistake to sell him back then. Now he is free and it is time to go home. I will let Blanca Do this quickly."

After coming out of Moratti, Mourinho immediately called Gao Xiaodong and his agent Mendes, and told Mendes that he wanted to buy Sneijder and let Gao Xiaodong be the winger.

Instead of directly looking for Gao Xiaodong, Mendes was asked to talk to Gao Xiaodong first. This is also Mourinho's caution. Although he and Gao Xiaodong have a good relationship now, after all, they have only worked together for a few months. , He doesn't know Gao Xiaodong well enough, it would be better to have Mendes to act as a buffer than to talk to Gao Xiaodong directly.

Mendes has been busy with Cristiano Ronaldo in the Iberian Peninsula recently. After all, Gao Xiaodong works under Mourinho, and his playing position, time and style of play are guaranteed, and the locker room problem is easy to deal with, but Ronaldo is different. Real Madrid is not necessarily the best club in the world, but it is definitely the club with the most big-name players and the club with the most complicated dressing room.

Ronaldo is a proud and confident man, and his world-leading transfer value has aroused countless envy. All the media use Ronaldo to attract the attention of fans. Under the malicious planning of some media, Ronaldo has also been demonized in many cases, especially a Catalan media often takes some of Ronaldo’s remarks out of context. Provoke the relationship between Ronaldo and his coaches and teammates.

These are not what the young Ronaldo can handle well. Mendes can be said to have broken his heart for Ronaldo, so much so that he ignores other stars under his flag.

Hearing Mourinho's plan to buy Sneijder and change Gao Xiaodong's position, Mendes pondered for a while, and said: "Jose, Sneijder is irritable and stubborn. Conflict with Xiaodong. In addition, I think Xiaodong is very popular now and has the hope of becoming the next Ronaldo. If he plays the midfielder and does dirty work, it will be bad for his reputation. No one can win in the midfielder position. Golden Globes."

Mourinho said: "Mr. Mendes, do you think I still have a choice? In today's football, there are not many attacking midfielders suitable for Inter Milan. Such a player, except for Real Madrid, who is not a treasure, Although it may cause some troubles, but for the sake of winning the Champions League, I have to take this move, you understand, if you can win the Champions League, what will it mean to me, Gao Xiaodong, and you."

Of course Mendes understands what a Champions League championship means to him. He was born because Mourinho led Porto to win the Champions League. Ronaldo and Gao Xiaodong both sold for a sky-high price because of the Champions League. If Inter Milan Being able to win the Champions League, Mourinho will undoubtedly go to a bigger stage, Gao Xiaodong's worth will continue to skyrocket, and his status in world football will also rise.

After thinking about it again and again, Mendes said: "I'll talk to Xiaodong, see his opinion, and then we can discuss it."

Mourinho said: "Okay, I believe Xiaodong will understand which is more important to him, he is a very smart person."

Mendes gave a wry smile and said to himself, this oriental boy is not only smart, he is also a greedy and treacherous guy, it is not easy to persuade him to accept things that are not good for him, I have to think about it.

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