Chapter 51 Champion and champion?

Chapter 51 Champion and champion?

Moratti's dream of celebrating the league championship at home has come to naught. After the game, the boss Mo Da was very disappointed when he was interviewed by reporters, but his pitiful appearance made Degan feel that It seems that I have really done something immoral.

In addition, the competition with Ibrahimovic for the top scorer has basically come to an end now, with a difference of five goals, and in the next few rounds, except for the last round of the league, we will face AC Milan, a strong opponent In addition, the rest is basically Lazio can cause some troubles for the current Fiorentina.

Although the Swede still refuses to admit defeat, everyone knows that it is impossible for Ibrahimovic to catch up again.

In the mid-week Champions League, AC Milan, which was not favored by people before the game, lost away. 2:3, AC Milan lost at the feet of Manchester United, but Kaka's two away goals gave AC Milan Milan fans left hope.

That game was basically Kaka's madness alone, especially the second goal. Kaka challenged Manchester United's entire defense line entirely by relying on his own strength. The Argentine star Heinze scored in the process. Among them, the role is completely a background board.

After the game, some media even exclaimed: The new emperor of Europe is on the throne!

But Kaka said in an interview: "If Rhodes is there, we can definitely become winners!"

As if to prove what Kaka said, in the 33rd round of the league match at the weekend, Fiorentina challenged Lazio away, and Degan once again staged a hat-trick.

The two teams were evenly divided in the first half, but in the second half, the situation on the court changed suddenly. In the 53rd minute, Degan kicked a free kick outside the penalty area to help the team break the deadlock. Then in the 68th minute, Fiorentina launched a counterattack, Pascual made a cross from the left, and Degan nodded forward. Although Peruzzi made a save, he was unable to recover. The goal was pierced by Degan for the second time. In the 73rd minute, The old goalkeeper Peruzzi made a major mistake when he was attacking again. Pacini's outside shot was blocked, and Jorgensen got the ball and passed it to Degan. Degan scored again with a header before Belleri blocked it. .

Ibrahimovic also scored in this round of the game. His goal helped Inter Milan get the first league championship trophy since the 1988/1989 season, but it can only be seen in the scorer list With Digan riding away.

37:30!

The victory that Zlatan Ibrahimovic was looking forward to has disappeared, but after eighteen years of infatuated waiting, Inter Milan finally won the first Serie A championship trophy in the competitive sense since the 1988/89 season.

Recalling 18 years ago, the gold medal coach Trapattoni led the Nerazzurri heroes such as Bergomi, Mateus, Bremer to create 26 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses, becoming the insurmountable peak of Serie A in the two-point era. Even if converted into a three-point system, this point record was not surpassed by Juventus until the 2004/05 season, and Juventus played four more rounds than Inter Milan at the time.

In the 2006/07 season, Inter Milan used only 33 rounds to equalize the points after winning the championship 18 years ago, and once had a chance to break through 100 points.

After winning the championship, regarding the comparison between the two generations of the Nerazzurri, who is the stronger one?

Trapattoni was asked this question at the beginning of this year: "If you want to ask me which team is stronger, I prefer Mancini 51% and myself 49%."

The 1% difference contains more polite elements. Analyzing the various details of the two generations of champion teams, people can find many interesting similarities and differences.

1988/89 Inter Milan lineup: Zenga/Bergomi, Ferry, Matteoli, Bremer/Mandolini, Bianchi, Berti, Matthaus/Dias, Serena .

Main substitutes: Baresi, Verdelli, Farner, Morello.

2006/07 Inter Milan main lineup: Cesar/Maicon, Samuel, Cordoba, Grosso/Zanetti, Vieira, Stankovic, Figo/Crespo, Ibrahimovic.

Main substitutes: Dacourt, Adriano, Samuel, Burdisso, Maxwell, Cambiasso, Cruz, Solari.

In-depth comparison of the lineup, the two generations of champions are referred to as "old international" and "new international". The main lineup of the new international this season is actually very vague, and individual positions are often changed due to injuries. It is difficult for Samuel, Materazzi, Grosso, Vieira and Dacourt to determine who is the main lineup. The starting midfielder Cambiasso in Chini's mind has been rested for almost half a season. Only Cesar, Maicon, Zanetti and Stankovic played steadily in the team. The main lineup of the old international is very stable. In a total of 34 league rounds, more than a dozen players have played more than 30 times, basically relying on a set of people to fight from the beginning to the end.

But in terms of substitutes, the rotation system produced by modern football was unimaginable by Trapattoni at the time. The old international used only a few substitutes in a season. Under Mancini, the number of league appearances almost covered the entire team. The depth of the bench is far more than that of Trapattoni. The old international also participated in the third-tier competitions of the League, Coppa Italia and UEFA Cup at that time. The burden is not much lighter than it is now. Mancini has a great advantage in lineup resources.

Comparing the lineup structure, maintaining a strong and stable foundation, and adding fresh blood can create a championship team. Both generations of Inter Milan conform to this law.

The old international relied on a group of veterans represented by Bergomi. After the end of the European Cup in 1988, the introduction of Mateus and Bremer, the Argentine star Diaz, and the three new foreign players contributed greatly to the team. Mancini also shaped the team in the first two seasons. This season, the introduction of Vieira, Ibrahimovic and Maicon has brought the team to a higher level.

The current Inter Milan is a genuine "Inter" Milan. There are only four Italians who have shown their faces in the league this season. In Trapattoni's championship team, there are only three foreign players, Bremer, Mateus and Dias. The contrast between the two is huge in this regard.

The age structure of the old international is perfect, Zenga, Bremer, Mandolini, Matthaeus, Dias and Serena are in their prime, Bergomi and Ferry are playing, midfielders Bianchi and Berti is full of vitality, and Baresi and Farner on the bench are experienced. It is not surprising that such a young and well-tested lineup has played steadily throughout the season.

In contrast, Inter Milan in the 2006/07 season tends to be aging. Cesar, Zanetti, Grosso, Cordoba, Materazzi, Dacourt, Vieira, Figo, Crespo, Cruz, Solari and Recoba all over 30 years old, Stankovic 28 years old, Ibrahimovic, Maxwell, Maicon, Alder and Cambiasso are on the rise, only Andreoli and Marufi are under 24 years old, but these two It's basically soy sauce. Although the aging of the team reduces the volatility of the team, it is easy to lead to more injuries. If Mancini does not add new players as soon as possible, the establishment of a second "big international era" can only be empty talk.

The three-line strength competition, the defense line, 18 years ago, Mancini witnessed the old Inter as a player to reach the top. In that season, Inter Milan scored the most goals and conceded the fewest goals. It is a well-deserved king.

This season, Inter Milan's offensive power is the best, but the number of goals conceded is the same as that of Inter Milan.

Roma, Milan, Lazio and Fiorentina are almost the same. Looking at Inter Milan's back line, it is easy to understand: Materazzi and others are of the type who are stronger in offense than defense. Compared with the previous seasons, Inter Milan's defense has indeed improved, but it has not reached the height of 18 years ago. In the old international team, Zenga, Bergomi, and Ferry were the main Italian internationals, together with Germany's top left-back Bremmer and the local backbone Matteoli, they represented the highest level of defense in world football at that time. Trapattoni relied on defense Winning the championship is not an exaggeration.

In the midfield, Bianchi and Berti are fledgling, Mandolini is unpretentious, the midfielder of the old international seems to be only star-studded by Mateus, and Mateus himself also pursues efficient pragmatism. The midfield is in line with the traditional Italian style: focusing on interception, simplicity and efficiency.

Mancini completely transformed the team from Cooper's ugly style of play to an eye-catching technical flow. Cambiasso, Stankovic and Figo are all masters of pass control. Vieira, Dacourt, etc. There is no shortage of delicate midfielders, and the new international plays more beautifully, which is more in line with the development trend of modern football.

In terms of striker position, compared with the "five major forwards" in Mancini's hands, Trapattoni can only rely on Serena and Dias, plus Mateus' support, and does not use one as two in rotation.

Regarding the difference between the two generations of Inter Milan's offense, Trapattoni once commented: "The current team lacks a role similar to Matthaus, and I don't have Ibrahimovic."

In a sense, the difference between Mateus and Ibrahimovic may represent the difference between the old and new Inter Milan.

The common points of the two generations of Inter Milan are: the three lines are mature, there are no obvious defects, the head coach has proper strategies and tactics, and surpasses other teams in terms of competitive level. Summing up the successful experience is the prerequisite for the next success. There are still many shortcomings in this Inter Milan team. Moratti and Mancini need to consider how to replicate the success and avoid waiting for another 18 years.

For a championship in eighteen years, Inter Milan fans have waited too long. They hope to reproduce the glory of the great Inter Milan era, but this glory is not easy to obtain.

Now this Inter Milan team is not perfect, and there are still many flaws. First of all, Mancini, the head coach, has no problem with his tactical thinking. The problem is his psychological quality. No one can help him.

Secondly, unlike its rivals AC Milan in the same city, Inter Milan lacks a real leader. AC Milan has Paolo Maldini. It can be said that he is a hero who can command the world. A flag that can shock everyone.

A strong team has always needed a leader, and more importantly, a superstar. The championship lineup cannot be separated from the stars. Just like the five-star contingent of the "Galactic Real Madrid" back then, Inter Milan has also found the core and soul of its lineup.

Ibrahimovic is undoubtedly the biggest highlight of Inter Milan's lineup, just like Manchester United's C Ronaldo, the Swede who joined Inter Milan in the summer for 26 million euros, and now the market valuation has exceeded 40 million euros , and more importantly, Ibrahimovic is only 26 years old, and his excellent state can not only last for many years, but also has room for further improvement.

Although he was basically defeated in the scoring contest with Degan, 30 goals in a season is already a big breakthrough for a shooter who was not considered a prolific scorer before.

This season of Adriano cannot be said to be smooth sailing, but his strength and value have never been underestimated, and the difficulties are only temporary, just like Ibrahimovic last season, the genius favored by experts will have a shining moment sooner or later , Cruz is 34 years old, Crespo is 32 years old, and the 25-year-old Adriano is not far away as the main striker of Inter Milan, and Adriano also publicly stated: "My future is in Inter Milan. Not going anywhere."

"Scored more than 200 goals and participated in three World Cups, the Olympics, and the America's Cup." Looking back on his career, Crespo is so satisfied. Yes, this is the resume of a world-class shooter, even though he is 32 years old , the physical strength is not as good as before, but Crespo has never relied on brute force to play football. This season, he and Adriano played in rotation, but still contributed 10 heavy goals for Inter Milan. Now Chelsea sees Crespo Spoelstra's performance made him anxious to go back, but Crespo wanted to stay in Milan wholeheartedly, "I have adapted to life in Italy."

"With Veron leaving and Vieira coming, our midfield skills will be slightly reduced, but our scoring ability and strength will be improved."

Mancini's prediction at the beginning of the season has been well confirmed. The 31-year-old Vieira is no longer young and has more frequent injuries than in the past, but he is still a world-class midfielder. His arrival allows Inter Milan to play in the midfield. The defense has been greatly improved. Vieira's strength has been confirmed in three different giants: Arsenal, Juventus and Inter Milan. 10 million euros is not his real value. If it is not because of relegation, Juventus will not Will sell him for less than 20 million euros.

In Inter Milan for 12 years, Zanetti has no chance to prove his worth in the transfer market, but the title of "World's No. 1 Right Back" is given to him, and there will not be too many people against him. This season, Zanetti has shown his comprehensiveness, and more time appears in the defensive midfielder. It should be said that his transformation and Vieira's joining have hardened Inter Milan's midfield. The key to Chini's tactical change, Zanetti is about to be 34 years old, but as the leader of Inter Milan, no one doubts his gold content.

In addition to the stars, Inter Milan is different from other teams in their bench lineup, with about 20 players at the same level. This is the biggest difference between Inter Milan and other powerhouses in Serie A, and in the long season, injuries and state ups and downs are inevitable, which is precisely the most critical.

Up front, it's hard to tell who is Adriano or Crespo's backup, in midfield, Dacourt has played a perfect half of the season, and in defense, Materazzi and Grosso are two. The main players in people's minds were squeezed to the bench by two substitutes, Samuel and Maxwell, but they may still be "restored" at any time. This is the competition mechanism. In addition, who can imagine a goalkeeper like Toldo Been on the bench for a season? It is a pity that Inter Milan was eliminated by Valencia with two draws in the European arena. Otherwise, the multi-line battle will end, and Inter Milan's substitute lineup will let people see his powerful power.

Although in the last round of the league, the celebration ceremony prepared by Inter Milan was disturbed by those unwelcome people in Florence and the top bastard Digan, but the fans of Inter Milan did not wait too long, and the huge advantage still made him Finally sat on the throne of the league champion.

At this moment, Moratti's calm contrasted with the players' celebration. Moratti is thinking about his past twelve years, and the players are thinking about this season.

Originally, according to the usual practice, the chairman usually does not go to the away game of the league to watch the game. It is very clear what the game is for. White shirt, gray suit, after the game, he got up to answer the phone with a calm expression. The players couldn't hold back for a long time. After learning that Roma lost, they flocked to the field. Mancini hugged and cheered the players while putting on his suit.

Finally, the not-so-perfect Inter Milan struggled to write the last stroke of the season, which should have been written a week in advance. They gave up on Meazza and went to a small town in Tuscany to celebrate. The stadium was too small and only a few thousand Inter Milan fans were present. After the game they flew back to Milan, drove back to San Siro to celebrate, exhausted after twists and turns, and maybe this was their pleasure.

Saying that Inter Milan is incomplete comes from the fact that Inter Milan is good at playing sad movements that start hot and then cool, and dedicate music that sounds incomplete. As Materazzi's saying goes, as long as there is Inter Milan, the result is unpredictable. The most recent example of this kind of incompleteness was on May 5, 2002. Materazzi and Zanetti still remember it.

Don't think that this is Moratti's patent, but it was inherited from his father, as early as Herrera's era. On June 1, 1967, Inter ranked first with 48 points, 1 point ahead of Juventus. In the last match between the two teams, Inter Milan completely dominated the game. As a result, Giacomo of Juventus took a shot from a small angle with luck. Inter Milan goalkeeper Sardi was in a good position. He shot the ball, but the ball leaked from his hands strangely. However, Juventus overtook to win the championship. That season marked the complete decline of the big Inter Milan.

It is true that Mancini's transformation of Inter Milan and the improvement of Inter Milan this season are the fundamental elements of winning the championship, but in such a discolored league, they cannot be consistent. After 17 consecutive victories, it cannot be said that this Inter Milan is great enough Where to go, this does not include the Champions League.

Inter Milan won the championship, and their city rivals AC Milan also won. They continued to maintain a two-point advantage over Fiorentina. They defeated Cagliari 3:1 at home. Cafu contributed two wonderful assists, but also Completed his most beautiful battle of the season, from the powerlessness in the World Cup, to the performance at the beginning of the season, to the sleepwalking in the middle of the season, to the injury, and at this stage of playing, Cafu finally found two years. previous state.

Five crosses, three steals, three threatening passes, and two assists are not like the statistics of a 37-year-old veteran, but that's how Cafu performed today.

During the game, at least half of the credit for Ronaldo's goal should be credited to Cafu. Seedorf scored the ball to the right. Cafu and the opposing defender Pisano had the same chance. Cafu used a sliding tackle. The ball was tackled, while Pisano tripped over his leg and fell to one side, while Cafu got up quickly, without slowing down, and completed the cross while the Cagliari defender was still dazed. All Ronaldo needed was a nudge in front of the door.

Cafu's performance is not over yet. In the second half, the Brazilian accelerates a cross from the right. The ball draws an arc and then falls quickly. This deceives Zimenti. Cagliari's goalkeeper flies forward, but misses the ball. , the ball just landed on the chest of Ronaldo, who was flanked by two Cagliari defenders, and Ronnie chested the ball into the goal.

In terms of defense, Cafu also did a good job. Although a handball in the penalty area was lucky to escape the eyes of the referee, but since then, the Brazilian has been meticulous in his defense.

At the beginning of the second half, Cagliari had a chance to equalize the score. Suazo broke through the Simic cross on the touchline, and Cafu broke the ball out of the baseline before Capone.

Before the end of the game, Cafu completed a beautiful block when Suazo caught the ball behind and tried to shoot, turned around and broke the ball at his feet, and then launched a counterattack.

Ancelotti also commented after the game: "Cafu played a wonderful game."

In fact, compared with the peak period, Cafu adjusted his playing style appropriately according to his physical fitness, reduced the number of times of inserting, and ensured that the defense was the most important.

After Odo joined, Cafu's performance became better and better. The competition mechanism is not the main thing. The most important thing is that with Odo, Cafu can take a breather from the rhythm of a week of double matches that makes him exhausted. Tone, in fact, compared with the 37-year-old Cafu, the difference between the 33-year-old Cafu and the 37-year-old Cafu is mainly the physical strength of continuous combat.

Now Cafu maintains the rhythm of playing once a week, and at the same time, his playing style is more energy-saving. Even if he has not caught up with the team's physical strengthening training in winter, Cafu can still play at a high level.

But today's two assists are also one of the few good memories that Cafu can leave for San Siro. The Brazilian is determined to leave after the summer. Although as a substitute role, he can still play another season very competently, but his departure has nothing to do with whether he can adapt to the rhythm of European football. Cafu's father is in poor health. For this reason, Cafu once Traveling between Milan and Sao Paulo, and returning to Brazil, Cafu also wanted to be filial and take care of his father. But in any case, it is a pity for AC Milan to lose such a competent and experienced substitute.

It was another Ronaldo goal and a 3:1 ending. AC Milan also hopes that the Champions League against Manchester United at the San Siro on Tuesday will repeat the great cause of defeating Bayern at the Allianz Arena. In the league before the away game against Bayern, Milan defeated Empoli 3:1, and the aliens broke the deadlock. This time, it feels similar.

Similar to the use of troops, Ancelotti made a big rotation. In the game against Cagliari, Kaka and Odo sat leisurely in the stands. Maldini, Nesta, and Inzaghi were not included in the squad. Gila , Pirlo, Ambrosini and Iancu are all substitutes. There are eleven starting players in this game. Only Seedorf and Gattuso will definitely start in the Champions League. Goalkeeper Karachi depends on Dida's recovery.

AC Milan's Champions League journey is probably Degan's most concerned thing besides the league. He hopes that AC Milan can win the championship like he did in his previous life, and Kaka can use this Champions League trophy to ascend to the throne and become king.

Veteran Cafu also talked about this game in an interview before the game: "The 1:7 encounter in Rome reminds us to be very careful in the game against Manchester United, because this must be a difficult game. We must do our best. Manchester United is a team that is good at home, especially in such an important game, there is always risk in any case. We have to be as big as we were in Munich, we have to show that we can bring home a win, The whole team is in very good form recently, although we encountered some difficulties at the beginning of the season, the 11 people on the field will do their best."

With Dida's comeback, there is no big doubt about AC Milan's starting lineup. Goalkeeper Dida, Oddo, Nesta, Maldini and Jankulovski on the back line have all been fully rested. There are Gattuso, Pirlo and Ambrosini on the field. Seedorf and Kaka, who are doing well recently, will form a double attacking midfielder, and Gilardino will come forward to form a "Christmas tree".

Degan watched the match live at his home in Florence. The final result was the same as he remembered. After two years, Ancelotti once again killed Manchester United with the "Christmas tree". In the choice of "Christmas tree" and double forwards, Ambrosini has become the key figure. Since Seedorf, Gattuso and Pirlo are the same combination, if you choose double forwards, Ambrosini will be off. If Ambrosini is selected, Ancelotti will be the next striker. Ancelotti chose Ambrosini and let him wear the captain's armband. The third captain of AC Milan, with a wonderful The assists repaid Ancelotti's trust.

Compared with Gattuso's publicity, Ambrosini seemed a little silent. Because of this, the British News Agency gave him an average evaluation: "The defense is average. The only bright spot in the whole game was the assist to Gilardino."

But in fact, the technical statistics after the game showed that Ambrosini's intercepted passes reached five times, ranking the highest in the game.

If you simply call Ambrosini an "engineer", it is somewhat biased. In addition to completing his own defensive work, Ambrosini also dedicated Rui Costa's wonderful pass on the field. .

In the seventy-ninth minute of the game, Seedorf stopped the ball in the frontcourt and was destroyed by the opponent's defender. The ball rolled to Ambrosini's feet. He found the gap in Manchester United's defense almost immediately and Gilardino running line.

A long-distance and precise through pass defeated Manchester United's defense. Gilardino took the ball to face Van der Sar who was attacking and calmly pushed and scored. This cooperation reminds people of Rui Costa and Sheva back then. In the match between AC Milan and Real Madrid in 2002, Rui Costa assisted Sheva with his proud 60-meter straight pass, and defeated Real Madrid 1-0 in San Siro. This time, a similar pass appeared in defense The well-known Ambrosini showed the comprehensiveness of the midfielder.

In fact, Ambrosini's passing vision has never been bad. AC Milan won the championship in the 03/04 season. Leigh won the key battle. It is Ambrosini's characteristic to always perform well in key battles. In the semi-finals two years ago, Ambrosini scored a header and eliminated PSV. This time, although he did not score, he But he sent a wonderful assist with his feet.

Ambrosini is the key figure in this victory, but the person who holds the key to victory is Kaka.

3:0!

AC Milan has crossed the mountain of Manchester United, and finally has the opportunity to go to Athens to overturn Liverpool's Istanbul nightmare.

Some people say that heavy rain is more beneficial to Manchester United, and the British are better at water warfare, but Kaka said confidently before the game that they know how to beat Manchester United.

And Liverpool's promotion to the final seems to be a booster, and all Milanese are looking forward to the battle of revenge in Athens.

As Kaka said, the Milanese know the art of beating Manchester United.

At the beginning of the game, AC Milan frequently created danger in front of Manchester United's goal.

In the 11th minute, Kaka received a clever header assist from Seedorf and opened the scoring for AC Milan. In fact, starting from this goal, the dream of Manchester United and Liverpool joining forces in the final has begun to be disillusioned.

In the 19th minute, Kaka scored another wonderful goal. For Manchester United, it was more like the coldness slapped on the body by the rain. As the game progressed, the rain gradually stopped, but in the 78th minute of the second half, Gilardino's goal pushed Manchester United into a bottomless abyss.

The secret that Kaka said came from the first round of the contest between the two sides. In an interview before the game, he said that AC Milan should play like the first half of the game in Manchester, kicking out the team's personality and style, and the team The mental outlook before the game was as confident as when he was a guest in Munich.

"At home, we'll have more of an advantage. I'm sure we'll have a good game. Manchester United are a strong team, they're very quick on the counter-attack, their strikers are quick and the whole team is very good. Young. But we know how to beat them. Last week in Manchester, unfortunately, we didn't play well enough in the second half, but that regret will be made up for in this game."

A week ago, Kaka proved at Old Trafford that none of Manchester's four defenders could do anything to him. In this game, Ferguson was injured by him again, and Kaka broke through Van der Sar twice. The season's Champions League goals increased to 11, so he is far ahead in the scorer list, and these wonderful goals have also made AC Milan step by step in the European arena: At that time, until the last stand in Munich as a guest, Kaka was always the protagonist doing his part.

A week ago, it was the Brazilian who brought back two valuable away goals from the British peninsula. Today, Kaka's total goals in the Champions League has expanded to 21.

Kaka is improving every year. Last season, because of Degan's existence, Kaka's light was covered to a certain extent, but he also scored 19 goals in total. Now his score is 18 goals, except With 11 Champions League goals and another 7 in Serie A, he is also the player who has scored the most goals for Milan this season.

After joining Milan for four years, today's Kaka has become one of the pillars of Milan. For Kaka, the dream of the Champions League is more urgent. Because for every Milanese, the early summer of Athens in 1994 is unforgettable. At that time, they defeated Barcelona, ​​which was invincible at the time, with a big score of 4:0. peak. And that summer, Kaka on the other side of the ocean was only 12 years old, and he was still a child who had just started on the football field, looking forward to his future in the distant Sao Paulo.

I was a guest at Old Trafford last week, and all Milanese still remember that Milan beat Juventus here four years ago, and that early summer, when Manchester was sleepless because of AC Milan, Kaka was still thinking about going to Europe. The development of the country is indecisive, but four years later, Kaka has become the absolute core of Milan.

After experiencing the bitterness in Istanbul, he was eager to be written into the history of Milan's Champions League. As the final approached, Kaka's inner desire for the final kept him in excellent condition and his own personality: "I will Work harder, the current state of the team is also very good, in the current Milan, I can easily find a very comfortable angle and position, so that I can help the team to do its best to the greatest extent. Jin Ball award? First of all, I have to try my best to win the game with Milan, and then I will consider the personal award. My mind is on Milan's victory in every game, especially Rod is gone. I hope to let the surname of Wright At San Siro, make more memories!"

Because Fiorentina, where Digan played for, was absent from this UEFA Champions League, people have paid more attention to the opponents Kaka and Golden Mauro. If we talk about the comparison between Ronaldo and Kaka in the first round If the topic is not over yet, then after AC Milan beat Manchester United 3-0 at home in the second round, people seem to have every reason to say that Kaka can wait for the 2007 European Ballon d'Or.

When C Ronaldo angrily reprimanded his teammate O'Shea after his breakthroughs were blocked again and again, Kaka once again opened the door to victory for AC Milan with his stable performance. Kaka is currently the top scorer in the Champions League with 11 goals. After the Champions League canceled the second stage of the group stage and changed from 17 decisive games to 13 decisive games, Kaka is the second player with double-digit goals. The first is his younger brother Digan, but it is worth noting Yes, Kaka is not a true shooter yet.

In the first minute of the game, Kaka took the ball from the right side of the center, and after an accelerated breakthrough with a change of rhythm, he threw away Heinze and broke into the opponent's right side of the penalty area. Unfortunately, his cross pass passed from Seedorf across the front, but this successful breakthrough shows Kaka's good state.

Ancelotti always talked about the importance of "leading early and taking the initiative". Kaka is the key. Of Kaka's 19 goals this season, 8 came from the first 30 minutes.

So, when the game progressed to the 11th minute, Nesta launched an attack with a long pass. Seedorf returned the header in the penalty area to show the extraordinary tacit understanding with Kaka. The ball bounced on the ground and Kaka Without waiting for the ball to land again, he volleyed with his left foot towards the lower right corner of the goal!

Van der Sar made a save, but the angle of Kaka's shot was described by "Gazzetta dello Sport" as "an angle that cannot be saved". From this moment, Milan went from being behind to leading. In the heavy rain, Kaka clenched his fist Shouting, the teammates rushed up to embrace AC Milan's hero.

"I think there is a shadow of Di Stefano in him. Kaka can start properly in the penalty area and give the opponent a fatal blow." The senior legendary striker Altafini described it as the best interpretation of Kaka's goal Altafini's words.

Kaka still had a chance to score. The second half had just started. After he dribbled the ball into the penalty area at high speed, he suddenly stopped and knocked Vidic down. The subsequent shot was saved by Van der Sar.

In the 69th minute, Kaka hit Vidic again with a strong shot from the front of the penalty area. Van der Sar, who had lost his center of gravity, had already disarmed, but this time Manchester United was lucky.

In addition to the decisive blow, Kaka's dribbling with the ball can always make Manchester United's players nervous, even though he seldom rides a bicycle. In the 75th minute, Kaka's dribbling was stuck and tackled by Vidic , but after Kaka got up, he was still able to lean on the person, turned around and dribbled the ball along the sideline, and passed the ball from the black man's gun to Gilardino in the penalty area, without any fancy moves, but he was able to achieve the best Effect.

Just like Inter Milan star Suarez said when comparing Kaka and Ronaldo's dribbling: "Kaka can leave an indelible impression on the opponent through a simple but impressive performance, and Ronaldo, probably the public The impression of him is more on his extraordinary moves."

Paul Rossi's description is more vivid: "c Ronaldo has a lot of fancy dribbling performances, and in the end he lost the ball himself, while Kaka is the opposite. He just completes difficult moves with simple and neat movements. Pass the ball. You can ask Zico or Maradona, when is it faster to dribble, when there is no limit and when there is a dog chasing you?"

"I haven't reached my peak," Kaka said in an interview after the game. "I am better than last season, but I still have a lot to improve. I need to learn, improve, adapt and understand, so that I can become A more complete player."

Although Kaka has higher requirements for himself, it can be said that after this battle, Kaka has really become the most popular candidate for the European Ballon d'Or, but in Kaka's view, he has something more important than the Golden Globe in front of him. The goal.

"It was a perfect game for AC Milan and it's good to meet Liverpool again in the final, it's a unique opportunity and we hope it will be different this time. It's a great opportunity and we can win I don't see him as revenge for what he didn't win two years ago, but more like a chance to make up for what happened in Istanbul."