After calming down the rumors, Pan Yi followed AC Milan non-stop to participate in the final pre-season warm-up match.
One is the TIM Cup, which is attended by AC Milan, Inter Milan and Juventus, the traditional top three in Serie A.
The format of this traditional event is a bit special. It does not involve two teams playing for ninety minutes like an ordinary game.
Instead, three teams compete against each other in pairs, with each match lasting 45 minutes. The rankings are ultimately determined by the results of the three matches.
This kind of competition itself is entertainment in nature, and the opponents are indeed very strong. Although the final result is not ideal, it also achieves the purpose of warming up.
In the first quarter, Juventus and Inter Milan drew 1-1 in 45 minutes, and Inter Milan won with a total score of 7-6 through a penalty kick;
In the second quarter, Juventus beat Milan 2-1;
In the third quarter, Inter Milan 1-0 Milan.
In the end, Inter Milan won both games and accumulated 5 points, winning the 2011 TIM Cup. Juventus ranked second with 4 points, and Milan, which lost both games, was at the bottom with 0 points.
The last warm-up match is an away game against Como.
This is a Serie C team, which can be regarded as giving some benefits to small clubs like this.
AC Milan also sent in most of their substitutes during the game, and finally won 2:1.
During this period, Milan also completed several important transfers.
The first is of course Pato.
He was eventually transferred to Juventus for a transfer fee of 45 million plus 10 million in floating clauses, with a total price of 55 million euros.
Robinho was sold to Valencia in La Liga for 20 million euros, while Cassano was sold to another team in Milan, Inter Milan, for 15 million.
In addition to the previously sold Borriello, Papastathopoulos, Merkel and others, AC Milan's revenue in this summer's transfer window exceeded 100 million euros!
Considering that the transfer expenditure is only more than 30 million, and the team's strength seems to be increasing, Galliani will laugh his teeth out.
After such operations, AC Milan's 25-man roster for the 2011-2012 season has been determined.
Midfielder: Kante, Gattuso, Boateng, Emarursen, Seedorf, Van Bommel, Ambrosini, Flamini.
Defenders: De Sciglio, Van Dijk, Thiago Silva, Abate, Nesta, Antonini, Zambrotta, Mexes, Yepes.
Goalkeeper: Abbiati, Amelia, Roma.
Basically, there are more than 2 people in each position, which means that sufficient rotation can be carried out.
Although the number of forwards seems relatively small, only 5, they can be used flexibly.
First of all, all five of them can play the center position, and Mane, Aubameyang, and Salah can all play as wingers.
Moreover, the midfielders Emarursen and Seedorf can also play as wingers. If any of these forwards are injured or suspended, they can always step in.
The midfielder itself will most likely only need three, so the configuration of 8 is more than enough.
Flamini's timely return from injury is also a strong supplement to the midfield. After all, this guy is also an all-rounder and can even play as a right back.
There are two holes in the defense, and several fullbacks can play on both sides, which gives the coaching staff a lot of room for formation.
There is not much to say about the goalkeeper. Abbiati is the main goalkeeper, Amelia’s second goalkeeper, and the 36-year-old veteran goalkeeper Roma is for emergency use.
However, after the lineup was finalized, when the team began to prepare for the opening game of Serie A, the coaching staff had some arguments.
It’s not because of the use of tactics.
After testing and studying so many games in the preseason, Allegri has decided to use Pan Yi's 433 formation as the main formation for this year's game.
Who doesn't like a winning strategy?
The reason for their quarrel was actually - whether to rotate some players in the first round of Serie A.
Yes, it’s that outrageous.
AC Milan's schedule for the start of this year is nothing short of devilish.
First, they will face Lazio at home on September 9th, and then four days later, on September 13th, they will go to Barcelona for an away Champions League game.
After this important game, Milan will have another away game, challenging Naples on September 18.
The disagreement among the coaching staff is that Allegri believes that it is important to have a good start in Serie A, so the main force must be used when playing Lazio. The same is true when playing against Barcelona. It takes four days to fully recover.
Tassotti also holds the same view.
But Pan Yi feels that although Lazio is not weak, Milan is still slightly stronger than its opponents.
Moreover, Milan has the advantage of playing at home, and with a little rotation, it can win over its opponents, which will allow the players to face Barcelona in a better condition.
Of course, Pan Yi's suggestion is actually a little selfish.
After all, AC Milan won the Serie A championship last season. Even if they defend the title this season, it will be the icing on the cake.
But the Champions League is different.
Ever since Milan avenged Liverpool in Athens in 2007 and won the seventh Champions League title in team history, it felt like it was getting further and further away from this trophy.
Pan Yi even knew that even more than ten years later, Milan would never be able to touch this big-eared trophy, even a little bit closer.
So he really wants to win this award, which represents the highest honor of European football clubs, in his Milan career!
This can even be regarded as Pan Yi’s highest goal in Milan.
It's different for Allegri, who must try to keep the Serie A title alive.
In the Champions League, no matter how far Milan can go, even if they fail to win the championship, the fans will not blame him.
But if he loses the Serie A championship or even performs worse, then he is likely to lose his position as coach.
Therefore, neither of them could convince the other, and eventually they broke up on bad terms.
When I got home at night, Pan Yi was a little depressed.
He walked around the hall, wanting to talk to his sister.
Family members can listen to you when you are troubled, and they can also help you solve problems.
Pan Yi turned around and found that Pan Ying's room was unlocked.
So he walked over.
"Squeak!"
Pushing open the door, Pan Yi was about to speak, but almost bit his tongue.
Pan Ying is sitting at her desk, with a pile of agent-related books scattered on the table.
But she was not studying at this time.
She is now clasping her feet, putting them on the tip of her nose and sniffing fiercely, and her image of beauty is completely gone.
Pan Yi: "..."
Pan Ying: "..."
Pan Yi: "..."
Pan Ying picked up a pair of scissors on the table: "...Brother, come here."
Pan Yi closed the door and exited: "Calm down. I didn't see anything..."