"Mr. Chairman, our results this season are good, but we also need to see that our tactics played a big role in the beginning, and the fact that we did not play in the Champions League also allowed us to perform better in the league.
Okay. With all due respect, the tactics we are used to now have a high scoring rate when facing weak teams, but when facing teams with similar strength to us, it seems a little inadequate. Otherwise, in the face of
In the two games against AC Milan and the two games against Juventus, I will not change the tactics. We have no problems with the forwards, but in the midfield, we must strengthen."
"Our midfielder seems to be already very good..." Facchetti said hesitantly.
"No, there is still a long way to go. The midfielder has always been the strongest link in the teams I have led, but now in Inter Milan, the midfielder has become the weakest link. I am not talking about Perrotta
They are not good. In fact, they are all very good players. However, the biggest problem in our midfield is the lack of creativity." Dick nodded and said.
"Lack of creativity?" Moratti couldn't help but said: "We have scored a lot of goals this year..."
"Yes, we scored a lot of goals, but don't forget that many goals were scored by the personal ability of our forwards... In the midfield, Zanetti is responsible for defense, and he doesn't have much
Mascherano is his substitute, with similar characteristics to him. Even if his organizational ability is better, it is not enough to replace a core organizer. Farinos is a good candidate.
But he is getting older now, and his strength has dropped a lot. It’s not that he can’t be the core, but for Inter Milan, he is still far behind as a core.”
"Dejan and Simeone..." Facchetti said.
"Stankovic is a very comprehensive midfielder, but he is not a midfielder who can organize. Running, comprehensiveness, and long-range shooting are his best features. The situation is the same with Perrotta. His
Running, passing ability and forward penetration ability are what I value, but they are not organizers." Dick shook his head: "Karagunis' strength is limited, Semioli is a wing attacker, and Di Natale
More suitable to play as a striker... Last season we never organized an attack seriously in the midfield. We always quickly passed through the midfield to create killing opportunities. Although the midfielders scored a lot of goals, they were all in the front line.
We still have big flaws. Last season, we actually had to face only a few strong teams in the league, and we didn't encounter any real strong teams in the UEFA Cup. But in the Champions League,
We will encounter a lot of teams that we have to deal with to win, and without a playmaker, our situation in the Champions League will not be very good."
"Where's Pandev? He had many wonderful assists last season." Facchetti asked again.
"He is a natural setter. But he can't organize." Dick shrugged: "Last season he was only responsible for the last pass. If we let him organize, we might die ugly.
In fact, like Di Natale, he is suitable to play as a forward rather than a midfielder, but last season there were too many forwards and a shortage of midfielders, so I asked them to play in the midfield."
"If we bring in a midfielder, do we have to sell their two forwards?" Facchetti asked.
"Of course not, they will play a big role in the forward line. The forwards are to be sold, but not the two of them, but Recoba and Martins." Dick said calmly: "Martins' characteristics are too single.
Recoba's performance is up and down. We don't need these two forwards, especially when there will be new blood joining the midfield. Toni, Adriano, Cruz, Di Natale
, Pandev, five forwards are enough, I don’t need these two forwards.”
"It seems that this is the only way..." Moratti sighed. Although he likes both forwards, he has promised to let Dick decide everything about the team, and this season's
The success also proved that Dick's judgment was correct. If Recoba and Martins really didn't have any place, then it would be useless for them to stay reluctantly. They might as well find a good home, which would still work.
Make them behave better.
"Their performance last season was not bad, so they shouldn't have to worry about being hired." Dick said with a smile.
Facchetti nodded. Martins scored more than ten goals in all competitions last season. In addition, he is still young and his performance in the past three years has not been bad. Teams who want him will not
Not that young, and Recoba is not too old, he is only twenty-nine years old now. With his previous performance and reputation, it is normal for him to find a good position in Europe.
"In the midfield, Semioli, Karagounis and Farinos are all substitutes. If you want to stay, you can stay. If you don't want to stay, you can let them go and then prepare other signings...
...By the way, Mr. Chairman, the most important thing is, how much transfer budget can I have this summer?" Dick lit up a cigarette.
"How many do you want?" Facchetti asked with a smile.
"I'll do the math." Dick really pulled out a piece of paper, and then calculated: "There is no need to supplement the forwards, our forwards are already very good... On the defense, I want to take back Chiellini.
, I guess it won’t cost much. Pasquale doesn’t have much use anymore. He’s not young anymore and has no development potential. Just sell it. And he can’t be the main force. There’s not much else.
What needs to be changed is that although the four main players are not young, they are all in good condition. Maggio, Arbeloa, Andreoli, Chiellini, and four substitutes are enough. As for the midfielder, at least introduce
Two candidates, and one or two substitutes need to be introduced. This is a position where money is spent. I estimate that it will cost at least 20 million... Well, at least, a transfer budget of 30 million is needed. Maybe I can't use that much.
But we need to have such a budget.”
Moratti and Facchetti looked at each other, and then Moratti said exaggeratedly: "What, only 30 million?"
"Boss, our lineup is actually very complete...the main addition is the midfielder. Although it is difficult to recruit such a superstar, there are still a few suitable candidates. Besides, we will sell some people," he said.
To be honest, maybe I can complete the blood transfusion this summer without spending a penny." Dick laughed.
"You can really help me save money..." Moratti sighed.
"Credibility guaranteed." Dick shrugged: "I'm really not the kind of head coach who just spends hundreds of millions of dollars to achieve success."
"I remember that when you were at Dortmund, there was a special clause in your contract..." Moratti said after thinking for a while.
"Yes, if I can win the league championship, then I can share half of what I earn in the transfer market." Dick nodded.
"In this case, I want to play like this with you." Moratti laughed loudly: "With a budget of 30 million euros, if we can win the Champions League, the extra transfer budget will not be spent.
Half of it will be your bonus...how about it?"
"Isn't this giving me money?" Dick couldn't help laughing.
"Are you so confident? You know, if you take this bonus, the bonus for winning the Champions League in our previous contract will be gone. That is four million!" Moratti was shocked. He was just
Just kidding, after all, although such a share seems to be more than four million, who knows how much it will cost in the transfer market? If you spend too much, it is better to get bonuses. If you are too frugal, you may not win the championship.
Cup champion, who knew Dick seemed so sure of himself?
"Boss, if you really sign such a contract with me, I can guarantee that what I will get in the end will be much more than four million." Dick smiled slightly: "It depends on whether you are willing.
Will you sign this contract with me?"
Moratti and Facchetti looked at each other. If the condition is the league championship, they think Dick is definitely capable of getting the money, but the Champions League championship? Is that something that can be obtained casually? Don't be kidding!
"Di, I don't want to take advantage of you... You must know that I am also willing to sign such a contract clause. After all, it is a guarantee and allows you to contribute wholeheartedly to Inter Milan's finances in the transfer market.
Come to think of it, I have taken advantage of this." Moratti said to Dick seriously.
"I also took advantage...I may get a much bigger bonus than before." Dick laughed: "Anyway, I need money now, and no amount of money is enough for me. If you, boss, are really willing to work with me,
If I sign this contract clause, I won’t be polite.”
Having said that, what else can Moratti say? If he really wins the Champions League and saves more than 8 million euros in transfer funds, this will not only be an advantage for Dick, but also International
The Milan club will also take a lot of advantage - once this income is spent, the accounts will look much better. The Italian club cares about this very much, and if they can win the Champions League, let alone
The wool comes from the sheep, even if Moratti is asked to pay Dick 10 million euros out of his own pocket, he is willing to do it!
"Okay, then we've settled it!" Moratti nodded: "Of course someone will do it to modify the contract. The 30 million transfer funds will soon be transferred to the club's account.
It is up to you how to use it. Whether you are selling or buying, you are fully responsible. Whatever is left at that time, half of it will be placed in a separate account. If you win the Champions League, this
The money is yours!"
"Then I'll thank you in advance!" Dick laughed.
"If I had known that I was selling people last year, I wouldn't have been so ruthless... Well, if there are a few people who fight well, they can still make some money... But forget it, if you can make a profit, it is a sum, 30 million
Euros, plus the addition of personnel, maybe I can really do it without spending a penny. After all, there are still a few players in the team that I can't use, but can be sold for a small price. Properly
A little arrangement should be enough."
After walking out of Moratti's office, Dick regretted that he sold people too much last year. If players like Van der Meyde, Emre, Killy, and Caron worked hard, they might be able to sell them to someone.
Even better prices, but because we needed to quickly slim down the team and form new combat capabilities, we sold them casually. Now I can only sigh...
