"Gazzetta dello Sport" reported an interesting story. Inter Milan's young stars Juan Mata and Aguero gave up their luxurious supercars and formed a pickup truck trio with Juan Carlos.
The three players go to the training ground together every day and leave Pinenati together. Their car is Carlos' already famous Ford pickup truck.
This interesting incident aroused the media's pursuit, and many Italian media reprinted it, and even the media in other European countries also reported it.
In Milan, even some young fans began to favor pickup trucks. Suddenly, Ford pickup trucks started to sell well in Milan.
It is said that after Ford heard about this incident, it was interested in asking three Inter Milan players to jointly endorse their pickup trucks.
"Hahaha!"
Looking at the photo in the newspaper of Carlos walking out of the pickup truck with Mata and Aguero, there was a burst of laughter in the home team dressing room at San Siro.
Everyone already knows that this is a punitive measure against Mata and Aguero by head coach Li Ang. Aguero is a young forward whom Li Ang has introduced and is very valued. Mata was brought by Li Ang from the Real Madrid youth team.
The players can be said to be the direct descendants of the direct descendants. Both young men were punished, which also made the Inter Milan locker room awe-inspiring. The newly emerging atmosphere of elegance was strongly suppressed, and the atmosphere was cleared.
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This is before the start of the second leg of the 2005/2006 Italian Cup quarter-final match between Inter Milan and Parma.
In this game, Li Ang once again made a substantial rotation of players.
Ronaldo gets a break.
Li Ang lined up the combination of Adriano and Aguero on the front line. Although Adriano's contract renewal was in a deadlock, Li Ang stated that it depends on Adriano's condition, so he gave the Brazilian enough
More playing time to regain the feeling of scoring goals.
In the midfield, Marchisio and David Silva got the chance to start, Cambiasso and Stankovic started.
On the defense line, team captain Zanetti started. However, he did not appear at the right back position, but at the left back position. After Pasquale left the team, Liang vowed to Zanetti
In the case of playing on the left, if Zanetti can maintain a high level at the left back position, then Zanetti can rotate the left back when necessary, and Liang does not plan to introduce any more left backs. He plans to start from
The reserve team can just promote a left back to prepare for emergencies.
Zanetti went to play left back, and Maicon got the chance to start at the right back position. This is also the reason why Li Ang does not plan to sign any more left backs. On the one hand, it is difficult to make a move during the winter transfer.
The most important thing about suitable players is that there is not enough time for the players to adapt to the team. In addition, Zanetti can rotate the left back in some games, which also gives Maicon the opportunity to start at the right back. Leon vs. Maicon
I am very optimistic about and value Maicon, and we cannot let Maicon remain idle on the bench.
In the central defender position, Bonucci once again got the opportunity to start, and his partner was the veteran Cordoba.
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"Gooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaal" the commentator Ferrari roared, "Beautiful goal! Borriello, he turned and shot in the penalty area! One to zero, Inter Milan took the lead, and the total score was two to zero! They are in sight of promotion!
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This was the 25th minute of the second half. Borriello, who came on as a substitute for Aguero, scored for Inter Milan.
Borriello celebrated the goal excitedly, while Adriano looked slightly frustrated.
"Adriano's luck is really not good," the commentator said.
This was Marchisio's free kick passed into the penalty area. Adriano headed the ball towards the goal. The football hit the post and bounced back. Borriello succeeded in volleying the shot.
"Adriano's condition has improved a bit." Banderas said to Li Ang.
Li Ang nodded. As coaches, they can't just look at the goal data. Adriano's condition has indeed improved a lot today. He had four shots, two of which forced the goalkeeper to make saves. The header just now
It hit the post again. It can be said that the Brazilian's condition is slowly returning. As the commentator said, his luck today was just a bit bad.
In the end, Inter Milan relied on the goal of Borriello who came on as a substitute. Inter Milan defeated Parma 1-0. With a total score of 2-0 in the two rounds, Inter Milan eliminated the Cowboys and entered the quarterfinals of the Italian Cup in the 2005/2006 season.
In this game, Li Ang was also satisfied with the performance of team captain Zanetti at the left back position. In addition to the opening stage, Zanetti was not comfortable with this position that he was not familiar with. The Argentine star gradually
He adapted to the game and performed quite well, which already made Li Ang very satisfied.
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On January 18, the official website of Inter Milan announced that the team’s Argentinian striker Julio Ricardo Cruz had officially transferred to Roma for a price of 12.5 million euros.
In the summer of 2003, Cruz transferred from Bologna to Inter Milan for 9.5 million euros. Two and a half years later, he went to Roma for 12.5 million euros. Inter Milan did not lose money in this transaction.
Made a small profit.
After Cruz transferred and left, Li Ang was not too worried about Inter Milan's striker. Borriello made rapid progress and performed well, which can completely make up for the vacancy after Cruz left, and Cruz's transfer
Leaving also provides the young Borriello with more playing time.
Currently, Inter Milan's forward line includes Ronaldo, Adriano, Aguero and Borriello. Although the four players seem a little thin, Ronaldo is protected by Li Ang's [Rejuvenation] skill card and is extremely healthy.
It is a stable scoring point, and Aguero, Borriello and Adriano rotate at another forward position, but it is enough to cope with the third-line battle.
Therefore, in the winter transfer market of the 2005/2006 season, although Pasquale and Cruz left in transfer, Li Ang did not intend to sign players in the winter transfer market. He set his sights on the 2006 season.
summer.
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The eyes of the whole of Italy are set on the nineteenth round of the league.
In this round of the league, Inter Milan will face Cagliari at home.
In the current Serie A standings, Inter Milan is only one point ahead of second place Juventus. Inter Milan needs to win the 19th round of the league against Cagliari to win the 2005/2006 Serie A season.
Half-distance champion.
Although the league's half-time championship is just a gimmick and has no practical significance for the final outcome of the league, the half-time championship is of great significance to Inter Milan, which has been without a championship for many years. It can also stimulate the team's morale and improve
The confidence of the whole team.
Therefore, everyone at Inter Milan pays special attention to this game with Cagliari.
Cagliari head coach Arrigoni had a very low profile before the game, praising the strength of Inter Milan and saying that the visit to the Meazza Stadium would be an extremely difficult game.
It’s no wonder that Arrigoni’s attitude is so low. For Cagliari, the departure of their captain Zola last summer not only meant the loss of an outstanding striker, but also the loss of spiritual support. This also made
Cagliari has become one of the favorites for relegation this season.
In fact, this is exactly the case. After the 18th round of the league, Cagliari has 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses, only scored 16 goals, conceded 29 goals, only scored 15 league points, and is currently ranked at the bottom of Serie A.
The fourth place is only one league point more than the third-to-last Parma on the relegation line, and is deep in the relegation zone.
In this game, Li Ang formed Inter Milan's strongest lineup.
However, at the end of the first half, the score on the field was zero to zero.
"Inter Milan played a little nervously, which is strange."
"Maybe they care too much about winning the half-distance championship, but they can't play with ease!"
During the halftime break, Li Ang became furious and cursed the players bloody.
"It's so hard to play Cagliari, what are you doing?!"
"We are a team fighting for the league championship. What does a half-time championship mean? This is what we should get!"
"Fifteen minutes! I will only give you fifteen minutes for the second half! You must take the lead within fifteen minutes!"
"Facing a bottom-ranked team! Your performance disappointed everyone!"
"You have to use fifteen minutes to make up for the 45 minutes of mistakes in the first half!"
Cagliari head coach Arrigoni was very excited during the halftime break and praised the performance of his players.
"Well done! Boys! You drew the leaders at half time!"
"Just do it! Tell the Inter Milan people that Cagliari is not afraid of them!" Arrigoni shouted with a red face.
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"Gooooooooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaal!"
"Materazzi! Materazzi! When Inter Milan needed a goal, center back Materazzi stepped forward!"
"One to zero! Inter Milan takes the lead!"
Li Ang shook his fist fiercely on the sidelines. His players did not let him wait for fifteen minutes. Only five minutes into the second half, Inter Milan scored.
Ronaldo dribbled the ball and was pulled to the ground by Cagliari defender Agostini, and Inter Milan won a free kick in the frontcourt.
Figo drove the football into the penalty area, and the tall Materazzi beat Cagliari defender Loria with a header.
The football flew straight to the upper left corner of the goal. Cagliari goalkeeper Brunel was unable to make a save and watched helplessly as the football entered the net.
On the field, Inter Milan fans celebrated the goal happily. Materazzi, who scored the goal, even patted his chest to the coaching bench, which meant that he scored the goal before fifteen minutes.
A smile appeared on Li Ang's face. For a player like Materazzi, let's not talk about his playing style on the court. However, this is a player that the head coach will like very much. He is very bloody and has a lot of fighting spirit. Of course, for his opponents,
As far as the team is concerned, this is a bad guy who is not very popular.
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Cagliari coach Arrigoni looked ugly. He did not expect that Inter Milan, which had been unable to score for a long time in the first half, would score so early in the second half.
Arrigoni could only comfort himself that it was just a lost goal. When Inter Milan pressed hard, Cagliari only needed a counterattack to equalize the score and then defend. There was still hope for a point.
However, Inter Milan soon shattered Arrigoni's bubble of hope with a goal.
Materazzi's goal opened the scoring account for Inter Milan.
Nine minutes later, Inter Milan played beautifully in the frontcourt.
Zanetti made a long pass from the backcourt, and after Figo stopped the ball with his chest, he passed the ball across the middle.
Modric dribbled the ball forward, attracted three defensive players, and then suddenly separated.
Mata quickly dribbled the ball, near the baseline, suddenly cut inside, and then passed the football towards the goal.
Figo stepped in and missed the ball instead of stopping it.
Ronaldo followed up in the middle and stabbed directly!
After the football passed through Cagliari goalkeeper Brunel's wicket, it rolled into the net behind him!
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"GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!"
"Ronaldo! Beautiful goal! Ronny! He expanded the score for Inter Milan!"
"This is Ronaldo! After returning to the Italian arena, after running in at the beginning of the season, and after opening his goal account in the game against Juventus, the omnipotent Ronaldo is back!"
Ronaldo jumped up and down to celebrate his goal. His old partner Figo in Real Madrid climbed on his back and fist-pumped in celebration. This scene later became one of the happy memories of Inter Milan fans.
Cagliari coach Arrigoni's face twitched. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He knew that when trailing 0 to 2, his Cagliari was out of luck. This conceding goal not only meant that Cagliari
Trailing by two goals, with Cagliari's current weak offensive ability, this conceded goal will also demoralize the entire Cagliari team, and they begin to realize that the defeat of this game is certain.
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In the 76th minute of the game, Inter Milan's third goal came.
After Inter Milan's continuous and dazzling pass-and-receive cooperation in the frontcourt, Ronaldo dribbled the ball into the penalty area. Facing defensive back Agostini, he made a beautiful spike and pulled the ball laterally to avoid it.
Loria grabbed the ball and then volleyed directly!
Cagliari goalkeeper Brunel made an incredible save, diving sideways to block the ball.
However, Cagliari defender Bega failed to kick the ball far when he made a panicked clearance. Outside the penalty area, Modric squeezed away Conte, stopped the ball with his chest, and shot directly from a long distance!
The football drew a beautiful arc and flew straight to the goal!
Cagliari goalkeeper Brunel can do nothing more for this goal!
The football hits the upper right corner of the goal!
"Gooooooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaal!"
"Modric! Modric! Beautiful long shot!"
"Three to zero! Modric sealed the victory for Inter Milan! Inter Milan people can open the champagne to celebrate in advance. They won this game and they will also become the Serie A half-time champions of the 2005/2006 season! Congratulations
