Chapter 700 Target: Triple Crown

Alba's cross has a low arc, is very flat, and is very fast. It was launched when AC Milan's defense line was moving, so it quickly bypassed Mexes and fell to the French central defender. In the middle of Nesta's defensive zone, Messi quickly rushed up from between the two and jumped high.

At this moment, the short Messi, with the help of Nesta who was caught off guard and Mexes who reacted and hurriedly tried to predict where the ball would land, leaped high and shook his head to meet the falling ball. With a reverse move, Abbiati, who rushed to the right side of the goal, completely missed and crashed into the goal.

1:0! Killer! ! !

"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!"

"In the 79th minute, another goal in the second half. After maintaining the advantage for an hour, Tottenham finally broke through AC Milan's goal with a header from Messi!!!"

The entire San Siro stadium screamed in the stormy waves. All Milan fans were surprised by this sudden goal. AC Milan coach Allegri on the sidelines was very dissatisfied and roared at Nesta. It was obvious that I feel that the Italian central defender did not keep an eye on Messi very well.

"There is indeed a problem between the two central defenders of AC Milan. They should not allow the short Messi to get a header opportunity between them. This is really inappropriate, but Nesta also looks very impatient. , opened his arms and fought back angrily at Allegri. The rumors that the two are not getting along seem to be true! "

"Judging from the slow-motion replay of the game, Tottenham Hotspur previously attacked the right wing, attracting AC Milan's defensive attention, but suddenly transferred to the left through Pirlo's long diagonal pass, and Alba intervened and passed. , AC Milan’s defense was indeed a bit too slow in reacting during the whole process, but it should be said that Nesta’s responsibility is not big.”

At that time, Nesta was on the right side of Messi. This was his position when he defended the cross from the right, and he could help Antonini defend. It should be said that Nesta was attacking on the right side of Tottenham Hotspur. It was very solid and there were no problems, but the key is that when Tottenham moved from the right to the left, something went wrong.

"Mexes made a misjudgment. When Abate had already returned to defense in time, when Alba made the cross, he gave people the feeling that as long as the ball went over his head, it was not him. The responsibility should belong to the teammates behind him, but if he retreated immediately at this time, with his height and jumping ability, he could have headed the ball before Messi, but he did not. "

"Of course, Nesta also made mistakes. When the opponent changed the direction of attack, he did not make adjustments and respond immediately. Perhaps it was because of his physical condition. After all, in the first 80 minutes of this game, his The performance is indeed quite eye-catching, but this mistake is indeed a bit undeserved! ”

Tottenham Hotspur players celebrated loudly on the sidelines, especially Pirlo, who made two consecutive accurate diagonal long passes to Ribery and Alba respectively. The placement was very good. It was so sudden that AC Milan's defense was loose and loopholes appeared during the transfer, and the opportunity was seized.

While all the Tottenham Hotspur players were celebrating and hugging, the AC Milan fans in the stands seemed very disappointed, because they all knew that if Tottenham Hotspur took away a victory at home, then They couldn't believe how difficult it was to make a comeback in the away game.

In particular, many AC Milan fans are watching Pirlo on the court. This core soul they once loved and supported has now put on the opponent's jersey and appeared on the San Siro court, and relied on his precise They felt very painful and helpless when they heard the murderous intention.

Is this a form of revenge against Allegri and Galliani?

The live footage of the Champions League was specially shown to Galliani in the business seat. The latter lowered his head in embarrassment and avoided the live footage, leaving only his iconic bald head, making it impossible to see where he was now. What are you thinking about.

There is no doubt that Pirlo is the key figure in the team's goal this time!

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The game finally ended with Tottenham Hotspur defeating AC Milan 1:0. Allegri finally did not have the courage to fight back, allowing Tottenham Hotspur to take away an away victory, which also made AC Milan Milan's promotion has cast a shadow. Everyone knows that it is very, very difficult to defeat Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane.

At the post-match press conference, Allegri expressed his confidence that the team would win on the road and qualify for promotion. He said that the away game would be difficult, but the team would defeat the opponent with the belief that it must win.

"I know that White Hart Lane is called an unbeatable away game by many people, but I believe that there is a first time for everything. We will go all out to defeat our opponents away from home. We have no other choice and want to advance. This is the only way to do it!”

As for Pirlo, who was mentioned by reporters for his outstanding performance in this game, Allegri gave high praise for the first time, "Messi's header was wonderful, and our central defender made a mistake in defense. An unforgivable mistake, but more importantly, Pirlo created a threat with many passes in the game."

"He is the most outstanding passer in today's football. His passing accuracy is down to the centimeter. There are not many people in today's football who can find this. This ensures that Pirlo can always create a threat in the game. Although we decided at the beginning Let him leave AC Milan, but we never doubt his ability, he is a great player!”

Allegri's remarks are also considered to be a statement similar to an apology. I believe this will be criticized and regretted by countless AC Milan fans after the game, because without Pirlo, I believe this game Tottenham It is difficult for Naham Hotspur to escape from the away game.

Ye Qiu was also full of praise for Pirlo's performance, but he never mentioned Pirlo's disputes with AC Milan and Allegri. He only said that Pirlo was at the peak of his career.

"I know a lot of people are doubting Pirlo's age, but I would say he is at his peak and if we look at his performance over the past season, it is not difficult to see that his age is not a factor in his performance. Barriers, on the contrary, he's done a good job at this point and I think he can keep playing."

As for why he had to go against all opinions a year ago and bring in Pirlo, who everyone thought was going downhill, and many even thought he might retire, Ye Qiu said with a smile that he was also very surprised by Pirlo's performance. "But I have never doubted that he is a great star, so I have always believed that he will be the type of player the team needs!"

In another game played at the same time as Tottenham Hotspur, Barcelona defeated Benfica 1:0 in an away game. This also made Barcelona's promotion brighter. Many people even began to speculate that if there is no accident in the Champions League semi-finals If so, it should be Tottenham Hotspur vs. Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich.

As for which of these four teams can successfully advance to the finals and successfully win the championship, no one is sure. Tottenham Hotspur's unbeaten record looks very dazzling, but in a matchup of this level in the Champions League, it really shows that No problem.

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After the match at San Siro, Tottenham Hotspur returned to the hotel from San Siro. After cleaning up, they will return to London overnight, because they have a Premier League matchup in the 31st round on Saturday afternoon, and next week It is the second leg of the Champions League at home against AC Milan.

As the team's head coach, Ye Qiu had to attend the post-match press conference. When he came out of the press conference, he happened to see Pirlo and Nesta communicating in the player tunnel, and Alai When Gerry passed by them, he just said hello to Pirlo politely and then passed.

From this tiny detail, it is not difficult to find that there is indeed a conflict between him and Nesta, and it is an irreconcilable conflict, and Nesta's departure in the summer is almost certain.

"Hello, Alessandro!" Ye Qiu walked over and shook hands with Nesta.

"Hello, Mr. Ye Qiu!" Nesta was also very polite, "Although they are opponents, Tottenham Hotspur played a very exciting game!"

"Thank you, that's all thanks to your good friend!" Ye Qiu looked at Pirlo and said with a smile.

The relationship between Ye Qiu and Pirlo is relatively average, not very deep, because Pirlo is not a very sociable type. He is considered a show-off type, but he and Ye Qiu maintain very friendly exchanges and communication. , and the same was true for Nesta, so once Ye Qiu intervened, they had nothing to say.

"I heard you are going to Juventus?" Of course Ye Qiu knew that his appearance had become a light bulb between the two good friends, but he had his own ideas and purposes.

"No!" Nesta shook his head. He knew very well that there were rumors outside that the contract renewal negotiations between him and AC Milan had broken down. The reason was also Allegri, and his most likely destination was Juventus. Sri Lanka and Lazio, but there is also news that AC Milan does not want Nesta to strengthen the strength of its league competitors.

Of course, it is also a question of how strong the 36-year-old Nesta can still be and whether he has the ability to continue to play in the top league. After all, not every player can become Marlboro. Tiny's.

"I don't have an agent at the moment, and Juventus has never had any contact with me, so I have no preparation for the summer situation, but I don't rule out staying with the team!" Nesta said with a nonchalant attitude. .

After hearing this, Ye Qiu chuckled and nodded: "Then you might as well consider Tottenham Hotspur!"

After saying that, Ye Qiu didn't intend to continue. His words sounded a bit like joking, but he didn't intend to explain. After apologizing to the two of them, Ye Qiu left and went to the locker room.

Watching Ye Qiu's leaving figure, Nesta waited until he entered the locker room before looking at his friend, "Really?"

Of course Pirlo knew what Nesta was referring to. After thinking about it, he shook his head and said: "I don't know, but although Tottenham Hotspur currently has Thiago Silva and Kompany, the latter Occasionally there will be some mistakes, and Ye Qiu has always believed that he needs to be more mature and stable."

"As for the two young central defenders, Nastasic and Varane have great potential, but they are only 18 years old and are not yet able to cope with the responsibilities in the Champions League. If he considers bringing in another central defender, I’m not surprised at all!”

Pirlo smiled and said that although Ye Qiu's words just now made him confused, he also hoped that Nesta could come to London very much, at least the two of them could have a companion together, and there was another reason he couldn't say, that is, the research of the Theobald Research Center required very detailed player data and information.

Perhaps Ye Qiu really wanted to introduce Nesta in order to obtain Nesta's data and information, and at the same time strengthen the team's bench depth, and also to provide a learning model for several young players in the team to grow up. This is not surprising at all, and it will not lose money, because Nesta will transfer freely.

"I don't think my body can adapt to the fast-paced and intense competitions such as the Premier League and the high-intensity competitions such as the Champions League, especially after the serious injury in 2010, I feel that my physical condition has slipped a lot!" Nesta shook his head and sighed.

The most difficult thing for a professional player to face is the fact that he is about to retire, which will make him feel confused and at a loss.

"Meierseman and Demichelis are both in the Theobald Research Center. You know, they have a lot of experience in helping players maintain their condition and physical fitness. Their current technology is more advanced than when they were in Milan. More importantly, they know you well, don't they?" Pirlo said with a smile.

After listening to Pirlo's words, Nesta thought about it, neither nodded nor shook his head, "Let me think about it again!"

Pirlo smiled. He knew that Nesta's words were actually a relief, because in today's football world, few people can refuse the invitation and temptation from Tottenham Hotspur, because everyone knows that this is a team that is making history. Nesta once said that if he leaves AC Milan, he hopes to go to a team that has the ability to win the championship. He does not want to be looked down upon by Galliani and Allegri. Otherwise, he would rather leave Europe or even retire.

If he joins Tottenham Hotspur, it will undoubtedly be a very cost-effective job change.

Pirlo knew his friend's thoughts very well, and he was also very clear about the current situation of Tottenham Hotspur. Nesta went to Tottenham Hotspur, and it was definitely impossible for him to be guaranteed to be the main player. He would play more of a rotation role in the team and a mentor for young players.

But the key issue now is that Nesta has let go, and Pirlo must figure out for his good friend whether Ye Qiu's words just now were sincere or just a joke.

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Although Tottenham Hotspur took away a 1:0 victory from the away game, and Pirlo's performance also won the recognition and praise of all fans, there are still many people who are worried that Tottenham Hotspur was frozen by AC Milan for most of the game, so some people say that AC Milan has found the secret to restrain Tottenham Hotspur.

On the second day after Tottenham Hotspur defeated AC Milan, Real Madrid defeated APOEL 3:0 away, while Bayern Munich defeated Marseille 2:0 away. Judging from the score, it is almost certain that the two teams will advance to the semi-finals.

The gap between the strong and weak teams in the entire quarter-finals was quite large, and there were no upsets. The only suspenseful match was the match between Tottenham Hotspur and AC Milan, so many people felt that there was almost no suspense in the semi-finals.

After returning to London, Tottenham Hotspur actively prepared for the game and soon welcomed Rogers' Swansea.

This season, Swansea is indeed the team with the second highest level of glory among the newly promoted teams, second only to Southampton Saints. Rogers' coaching ability has also been fully affirmed, but facing Tottenham Hotspur, Swansea still does not have the strength to compete with the top teams in the Premier League or even Europe.

Although Ye Qiu rotated the team's starting lineup for the second round of the Champions League in the middle of the week, Tottenham Hotspur still took the lead with Hazard's goal, but Swansea quickly took advantage of the mistake of the young central defender Nastasic in the backcourt and scored a goal to equalize the score.

But in the second half, Tottenham Hotspur continued to pursue hard, and with Cavani's double goal, they defeated Swansea 3:1 at home, won another victory, and extended their unbeaten record to 81 games, and even had the hope of winning the championship again with an unbeaten record.

However, in this round, Liverpool and Manchester City also defeated their opponents one after another. Manchester City bit Tottenham Hotspur tightly and still maintained a four-point gap. But in the following schedule, Tottenham Hotspur no longer has a strong opponent, but Manchester City still has strong opponents including Arsenal, West Ham United, Manchester United and Newcastle.

Therefore, many professionals have no hope for whether Manchester City can finally reverse Tottenham Hotspur and snipe the North London team's four consecutive Premier League titles, and the same is true for Liverpool, which will encounter strong opponents in the same schedule.

After the 31st round of the Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur welcomed AC Milan with a full lineup in the middle of the week.

Neither side dared to be complacent, especially Tottenham, who played at home. They launched a round of crazy attacks after the opening, and Messi took the lead in the seventh minute by knocking on AC Milan's goal, taking the lead and expanding the total score to 2:0.

However, AC Milan still took a steady counterattack attitude, striving to play a threatening counterattack in the game, but Tottenham seemed more patient after scoring the lead.

In the second half, Tottenham Hotspur defeated AC Milan 3:0 with goals from Messi and Ramsey, and eliminated the Rossoneri from the Champions League quarterfinals with a total score of 4:0, and successfully advanced to the semifinals.

This is not known how many times Tottenham Hotspur has scored in the second half this season. Everyone is full of confidence in Tottenham Hotspur's tenacious style and strong desire to win. They believe that as long as the North London team continues to maintain the current good momentum, it is still very likely to win the Champions League and Premier League double crowns.

And Ye Qiu also shouted for the first time at the press conference after the elimination of AC Milan that the team must do its best to fight for the triple crown!

But no one expected that Tottenham Hotspur suffered a heavy setback just after the slogan of winning the championship was shouted out!