Defender Schjönberg is 1.91 meters tall, midfielder Christo is 1.92 meters tall, forward Lok Vinci is 1.97 meters tall, and Klose is 1.84 meters tall. The only one with a lower height is Klose's header ability.
They are also very good. These four players put great pressure on Inter Milan's defense on the court. It can be said that they hit Inter Milan's weakness. Even if Inter Milan uses all its main players, it will definitely be very good in air defense.
It's difficult, not to mention that without Materazzi, DiBianho, and Vieri, only forward Hakan Suk can make a difference when defending corner kicks and free kicks.
Seeing how thrilling every corner kick and free kick was, Jiang Mu couldn't feel at ease. The height factor was the only thing he ignored. Although Chang'e 1 made a perfect match, Chang'e 1 is not a god after all. It is just
The best formation that balances various factors, but fails to calculate that the shortcoming of height is enough to destroy all other defensive advantages of Inter Milan.
If facing an opponent with comparable strength and reputation like Juventus, Jiang Mu would still consider whether to defend intensively, but now, Jiang Mu gave up this idea without hesitation and immediately let the players attack to reduce the number of opponents as much as possible.
Opportunities for crosses and set pieces, and control of the ball at your feet.
It is a fact that the Italian team's ball control ability is not as good as that of the Spanish team, but compared with the Bundesliga, the Serie A team's ball control ability is definitely the upper hand. During the four months when Jiang Mu coached Inter Milan, he
What is built is the whole, emphasizing ball control, ignoring formation, emphasizing changes, and strengthening physical fitness. Especially Jiang Mu's strong personal charm and extraordinary on-the-spot command ability have given Inter Milan not only a strong combat effectiveness in the short term, but also over time.
The players' cooperation is more tacit and the chance of making mistakes is smaller, so they can continue to win consecutively.
After Inter Milan strengthened its control and attack, Inter Milan's passive situation was alleviated. Although Kaiserslautern still posed a great threat when getting corner kicks and free kicks, they had very few opportunities.
In the 14th minute of the game, Kaiserslautern once again got a chance to score. Veteran Djorkaeff took a corner kick, and Lokwenz's header was knocked back. Klose shook his head and hit the goal. The ball was in the goal.
The ball flew towards the goal within the first four meters, but goalkeeper Frei showed bravery and blocked the ball incredibly on the goal line.
This attack stimulated Kaiserslautern's adrenaline, allowing them to only see the dawn of victory, and somewhat forget the lessons of the tragic away defeat. Amid the carnival cheers of tens of thousands of fans, they pressed forward and attacked with all their strength.
At this time, Inter Milan's fatal counterattack appeared.
In the 23rd minute of the game, Inter Milan launched a quick counterattack. Dalma took the ball in the middle and made a pass from the side after encountering an interception in the middle.
Kaiserslautern's height has an absolute advantage, but its speed has become an absolute shortcoming. Robbie Keane quickly surpassed the two central defenders and headed into the penalty area to score, turning the score into a 1:1 tie.
The total score also became 7:3.
This goal greatly damaged the morale of Kaiserslautern, causing them to almost collapse, and the quality of their offense dropped a lot.
Inter Milan's confidence doubled, and they steadily controlled the ball and played a difficult game with Kaiserslautern.
In the 35th minute of the game, veteran Yugovic broke out. He passed three people in the middle and passed the ball to Gresco who was on the wing. Gresco passed to the penalty area at a 45-degree angle. The Turkish forward
Hakansuk headed the ball towards the goal, and the ball missed the goal post and flew out of the baseline.
Kaiserslautern did not die in the disaster, but instead aroused their ferocity. One minute later, veteran Basler's long shot from outside the penalty area almost broke the Inter Milan goal, but Frei's performance was excellent. He took the ball with one hand.
It hit the goal post and bounced out of the baseline, but Kaiserslautern did not take advantage of this set-piece opportunity. Lokwenz grabbed the header but did not pose much of a threat.
Inter Milan had a four-goal advantage and was not intimidated by Kaiserslautern's offensive. In the 40th minute of the game, Inter Milan's counterattack worked again. Yugovic, who had been in excellent form from his hometown, once again started from midfield.
Breaking through with the ball, he continuously broke through the interceptions of three Kaiserslautern players and scored with an angry shot from the front of the penalty area, rewriting the score to 2:1. The total score also reached 8:3, and Inter Milan's lead reached
5 goals.
Jugovic's goal completely shattered Kaiserslautern's hopes of promotion. In the last five minutes of the first half, Kaiserslautern was so beaten that Jugovic almost scored another goal.
After the halftime break, Kaiserslautern did not show stronger fighting spirit and greater confidence. No matter how tough the nerves of the German players are, they are still ordinary people. Faced with such a huge gap of 5 goals, as long as
Everyone will have thoughts of powerlessness and helplessness.
Inter Milan also performed the same as in the first half. Their continuous victories gave them a calm and unhurried momentum. While they easily resolved the opponent's fierce offensive, they also continued to seize every loophole of the opponent to counterattack.
In the 67th minute of the game, Inter Milan's patience finally paid off again. Veteran Blanco launched a counterattack with a long pass from the backcourt. Hakansuk responded with a header. Yugovic broke through Schjönberg, who had returned from injury, and scored with a single shot.
Scored the second goal of the game, rewriting the score to 3:1, and the total score reached 9:3.
Next, Kaiserslautern can only fight for honor, try hard not to let Inter Milan reach two goals, and pursue a few more goals.
However, under such a huge disadvantage, no players were able to display their true strength. Bremer's continuous deployment of troops was of no avail and he could only watch his team sink.
In the 80th minute of the game, Inter Milan defender Gresco assisted the frontcourt and shot a small angle shot, locking the score at 4:1. The total score reached 10:3. After that, neither side scored again until the game.
Finish.
After the game, Kaiserslautern head coach Bremer was convinced. He said helplessly: "We thought about coming back. We had a good start. Djorkaeff scored in the 7th minute.
But after Inter Milan scored in the 23rd minute, everything was over. I once wanted to beat them 2-1 or 3-1, but we didn't do it. Inter Milan is a wealthy team and their skills are very good.
, and faster than us, their football is very attractive, I wish them good luck in the final, but if the referee Dallas does not blow three penalty kicks in Italy, or we can perform better in this game, but now
There is no point in saying anything. There is a huge disparity in strength between the two sides, and Inter Milan’s promotion is a matter of course."
A big victory was not satisfying, but reaching the UEFA Cup final two years later made Inter Milan’s soldiers and fans very excited. After the game, the outstanding veteran Yugovic said: “Four months ago, if
Some people say that we will reach the UEFA Cup final, but we ourselves don’t believe it. Under the leadership of coach Jiang Mu, we have achieved mythical achievements. We chose offensive football, and those three penalty kicks were absolutely false.
And you have to shoot them all."
Not long after the match between Inter Milan and Kaiserslautern, the result of another semi-final came out. The English team Liverpool, playing at home, defeated the Spanish giant Barcelona with a lucky penalty kick. Facing a strong opponent,
The players of Inter Milan are not afraid at all. Second captain Blanco said: "It doesn't matter who enters the final. We are not afraid of anyone. It is them who need to be afraid now."
Goalkeeper Frei is one of the heroes of Inter Milan's outstanding performance during this period. He expressed his eagerness to win the championship to reporters, "The final will be held on May 16th. I can't wait. I really hope to play the final tomorrow.
, Liverpool? It doesn’t matter, from a certain point of view, they are still rookies in the UEFA Cup, although they have won the Champions League many times.”
Jiang Mu was very satisfied with the process and results of the game. At the post-match press conference, Jiang Mu praised his team, especially veterans such as Yugovic, Blanco, and Zamorano.
"The score is 4:1, and the total score is 10:3, but the game is not without difficulty and danger. They scored in the first 7 minutes. If they score next, the game will become very difficult, but we withstood it.
Without the pressure from the opponent, Robbie Keane's goal dampened the opponent's spirit. Yugovic's two goals left the game without any suspense. I want to praise my players. They performed very well in any game.
Excellent. Some players don't play many games, but they maintain excellent condition. This is the root of our continuous victory. Many people call me a magical coach, but the real magic is the players. Without them, I can't win a game.
.Veterans such as Yugovic, Blanco, and Zamorano were planning to leave during the winter break, but they stayed after my persuasion. They performed very well. There are still 9 games left in this season. I
I hope they can continue to maintain this form and win the league and cup championships."
Regarding Liverpool, their opponent in the UEFA Cup final, Jiang Mu did not comment much. He just said lightly: "Liverpool is very strong. England's teams are very difficult to beat. They have tenacious fighting spirit, simple play style and fierce impact.
Houllier is a world-class coach, Owen, Fowler and Gerrard are all world-class stars, but we are not bad at all."
When a reporter asked Jiang Mu if he was sure of defeating Liverpool, Jiang Mu smiled and said, "I haven't thought about the finals yet. I believe that in a month, I will think of ways to restrain them."
The UEFA Cup semi-finals are over, and Liverpool and Inter Milan have advanced to the final. However, because Inter Milan's promotion has long been confirmed, it is reasonable for Liverpool or Barcelona to advance to the final. Fans and the media have digested this result in advance as early as two weeks ago.
, so this result did not cause much reaction in the European media. After praising Inter Milan's attacking power and Liverpool's good luck, everyone immediately turned their attention to the raging league and Champions League competitions.
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