Chapter 624 Overcome Gang with Softness

Premier League leaders meet Serie A overlords.

This has undoubtedly become the most anticipated matchup in the Champions League round of 16 knockout this season.

Liverpool is the first guest before the host, and the schedule is relatively favorable.

Because when Yang Yang and Kaka competed for the world footballer, the media of the two countries did not have less competition. Therefore, when Liverpool faced Inter Milan, the media of the two countries once again heard the news.

As it happened, Yang Yang broke the scoring drought at this time, which undoubtedly gave the media of the two countries more talk.

Especially since the telephone door incident, Serie A has fallen rapidly from the world's No. 1 league at its peak, and now even has to rank behind the Premier League and La Liga, while the Premier League has risen strongly, surpassing La Liga, replacing Serie A and becoming the world's No. 1 league. .

This is evident from the competitiveness of Premier League teams in the Champions League over the past two or three years.

Serie A is like a declining giant, and the Premier League is a rising upstart. It is only natural that the media and fans of the two countries do not like each other, plus the previous competition between Yang Yang and Kaka, as well as Liverpool's previous match against Serie A team Roma. Bloodbath, two Champions League finals against AC Milan...

As the so-called new hatred and old hatred, all were turned out in this duel.

Because it is an away game, Liverpool showed more restraint. Benitez and Gerrard both said that the team can get a draw away from the game is a satisfactory result.

Yang Yang also said in an interview with the media that it is not easy to play Inter Milan away.

"In this team, there are a lot of players that I know well, my best friends Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Maicon and Maxwell, they are all the best players in Europe, as well as Qiu, Vieira, Cambiasso, Stankovic, Cruise..."

Yang Yang listed many stars of Inter Milan, thinking that this team is very competitive and should not be underestimated.

"Faced with a team like this, I think we have to pay 120,000 points."

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Compared with Liverpool's restraint, Inter Milan is relatively high-profile, after all, they are playing at home.

According to the UEFA Champions League knockout rules, if you can't win the opponent at home, it will be difficult to play away. Therefore, Inter Milan definitely wants to win at home, and the players have also shown their determination to win.

Materazzi will be the main starter in this game. The day before the game, he told the Italian media that he is no stranger to Premier League teams, especially Liverpool, because he used to play for Everton. So this game is a derby for him.

The Italian central defender even threatened to score a goal in the game.

Like all media, the Italian media deliberately planted a trap for him when interviewing Materazzi, asking him what he thought of Yang Yang winning the World Footballer of the Year and the European Ballon d'Or.

Maybe it was out of psychological warfare, or maybe Yang Yang mentioned a lot of people in his previous interview, but he didn't mention his name, so Materazzi said rudely, "If I were to choose, the world would Among the five strongest attackers in the world, Yang Yang's name will definitely not appear, and even the top ten are a bit reluctant."

The media reporters originally just wanted him to step on Yang Yang, but they didn't expect Materazzi to shoot directly, which made them excited, and they all chased Materazzi to ask questions.

The Italian central defender also answered many tough questions honestly and unceremoniously.

For example, he believes that defending Liverpool should not only stare at Yang Yang, because Yang Yang is not the most difficult player for Liverpool to defend.

He also believes that even without Yang Yang, Liverpool are still the most competitive team in Europe.

"Actually, Yang Yang is not as important as you think."

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When Liverpool collectively arrived in Milan, the Italian media quickly conveyed Materazzi's remarks to Yang Yang, as if the world would not be in chaos.

When Yang Yang accepted their interview, he recognized Materazzi's words with a smile and believed that he was indeed not the strongest attacker.

"At least I'm not right now." Yang Yang smiled and hinted that his condition recently was not ideal.

As for Liverpool, Yang Yang agrees more with Materazzi's remarks.

"I was able to be where I am today, the help of everyone at Liverpool is crucial, Liverpool are still one of the best teams in Europe without me, but if I lost the platform of Liverpool, it would be very difficult to achieve today's results. ."

"I think he's right that Liverpool can't just be staring at me because we have a better group of players like Gerrard, Crouch, Kuyt, Mascherano, they all He's a very good player, and any team that just stares at me and ignores everyone else will pay dearly."

Following Materazzi's words, Yang Yang did not give the media any chance to stir up trouble, and he looked smiling and in a good mood the whole time.

When the media asked him why he seemed to be in a good mood, Yang Yang said it was because he was very happy.

He was blocked by Yang Yang's Tai Chi push-hands, using softness to overcome rigidity without leaking any water. The media reporters found that they hit the cotton directly with their fists, and they couldn't use their strength.

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Not only Yang Yang is in a good mood, but everyone in the Liverpool dressing room is also in a good mood.

Because the day before the team went to Milan, Xavi Alonso's wife gave him a son named Jon.

This is definitely a happy event worth celebrating. Although everyone at Liverpool was preparing for the game, they also sent their best wishes to Xavi Alonso as soon as possible, and the team also gave him maternity leave to take care of his wife. And kid, he is expected to miss the most recent away games.

Lack of Xavi Alonso, Gareth Barry was not introduced during the winter break, Liverpool is now a bit stretched in midfield, Lucas Rewa has begun to have high hopes, and he will also replace Kazakhstan in this game. The location of Vy Alonso.

That's how tough a team like Liverpool is.

With limited finances and unable to support so many players, there is really no way to accumulate a complete set of star lineups like other giants.

However, the management had previously promised that if the team performed well this season, a considerable transfer fee would be allocated this summer, which undoubtedly made everyone in the locker room suffocated.

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"Sky TV, this is Sky TV."

"Friends from the audience, we are now at the Meazza Stadium in Milan, Italy, and we will broadcast live for you soon, which is a world-renowned focus game in the first round of this season's Champions League round of 16 knockout match."

"It's Inter Milan, the leaders in the Serie A, against Liverpool, the leaders in the Premier League."

"It will undoubtedly be a star-studded battle."

"And the guest lineup responsible for the on-site commentary for everyone in this game is also very strong, the legendary Italian striker Rossi, the former Italian international Vialli, and the former Inter Milan legend Bergomi."

"What do the three think about this game?"

"I think whether or not you can hold Yang Yang will be the focus of Mancini's defense. If you freeze Yang Yang, Liverpool's offense will be greatly reduced, and Inter Milan will have a chance." Vialli analyzed.

"I agree with this statement very much. Yang Yang broke the scoring drought recently. I watched that goal, and I was definitely very relaxed psychologically. It can be seen that the long vacation Benitez gave him is very effective, because he has been in the past for a while. The time is indeed too tight, which is not good, players just need to be tight on the outside and loose on the inside, and they must not be too nervous or stressed psychologically.”

Rossi, as a legend of the past, is obviously very knowledgeable.

"I agree with Rossi's statement that it is very necessary for Yang Yang to take this long vacation."

"In fact, many managers do this, for example Ferguson, he once gave Cristiano Ronaldo a long holiday, and then the Portuguese performed very well in the second half. As far as I know, Ferguson almost every winter break Before, in December, players were given vacations."

"Giuseppe, what do you think?"

After hearing the question, Bergomi nodded, "I agree with everyone's statement that Yang Yang is indeed Liverpool's most threatening player. Even if he doesn't seem to be in ideal condition now, he is still quite scary."

"But I think Inter Milan is also mentally prepared for this. You see, Materazzi's recent state is very good. The psychological tactics before the game can see that he is very fighting now."

"I just watched Mancini's starting lineup for this game again, 4312, he won Figo and went to Zanetti, I think his intention is still very obvious, that is, to lock Yang Yang in the sidewalk."

"In terms of central defenders, the combination of Materazzi and Cordoba, one high and one fast, I think this is also targeted. Now we will look at the specific process of the game, because football games can't just look at the arrangement of troops, but more important. It's the details."

Everyone also agrees with Bergomi's analysis.

"And I think Liverpool has a very important place, Xavi Alonso is not in the squad." Rossi reminded.

"Yes, his wife just gave birth to a son for him and he stayed in Liverpool."

"So, Liverpool's midfield will definitely be affected."

"This is indeed a bit unexpected, because in the league last weekend, Benitez arranged for Xavi Alonso to rest, obviously to let him concentrate on the Champions League in the middle of the week, but he did not expect his wife Production at this time, it must have disrupted Benitez's plans."

"Yes, that's right, so it depends on whether Mancini can seize the opportunity well, because from the past few games, Lucas Rewa's performance is still too immature, and he is not ready for the time being. Replacing Xavi Alonso, so Liverpool tried to bring in Gareth Barry but it didn't work."

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Following the pre-match analysis of the commentator, the live broadcast of the game was also switched to the player channel of the Meazza Stadium.

It can be clearly seen on the screen that Yang Yang and Ibrahimovic, Maicon, Maxwell and other players are chatting hotly, hooking each other's shoulders, and they seem to have a very good relationship.

"They are a group of players who debuted in Ajax, and they are also very good friends. Tonight, Yang Yang played against Maicon, and the brothers killed each other, which is quite interesting."

Soon, under the organization of the referee, the players of the two teams lined up and walked out of the player tunnel.

At this moment, the 80,000 fans in the audience made a deafening sound.