Chapter 66

Chapter 66 Untitled

Before the game against Udinese, Degan's remarks were immediately interpreted by media reporters as an ultimatum. Everyone knew that Degan's ownership was in the hands of AC Milan. If Atlanta transfers in the winter, they cannot If they make an effective transfer that satisfies Degan, they may lose their leading shooter, Atlanta.

It is conceivable how Riodo would feel when he heard Degan's words. If it is an ordinary player who dares to threaten the club he plays for, he is afraid that he will be blocked immediately and endlessly, but Digan is different. After the start of this season, he not only contributed 29 goals, but also assisted 6 goals. His efficiency is almost as high as that of any giant striker combination.

Barcelona has had a great season this season. After introducing Deco, Giuly, Larson and other stars, they now seem to have a tendency to dominate La Liga. However, all their goals combined are only 50. Bidigan One person creates many goals, but is this comparable?

Riodo also hopes to win an honor for the team when he is in charge of Atlanta, so that when people mention him in the future, the title of chairman of the championship will be crowned in front of his name.

At the beginning of the new season, he did not expect that the team would be able to rank first in the standings when the season was about to pass halfway. Kaiserslautern's name in Serie A is good, although it is not the first team to win the league with a newly promoted team. The champion European team can do this, and it is enough for Atlanta to be proud for a long time.

Even if Degan was not brought in by him, but after all, it was during his tenure. This cannot be wrong. If he can really win a championship for the team, he is of course happy to see it.

Although Riodo is stingy, he is not stupid. If the team can really hit the league championship this season, he will get not only reputation, but also money.

Even if they can't win the league championship, as long as they can qualify for the main match of the European Champions Cup, the appearance fee for the six games in the group stage alone is enough to earn back all the investment this winter.

If you are still reluctant to open your money bag, once Digan is really forced away, the loss will be really big.

After trying to understand this truth, Riodo immediately ordered the club's transfer department to start searching for capable players to fill the team's lineup according to Mandolini's request.

Reinforcing the lineup still needs to wait until the winter transfer door opens, and the most important thing for Atlanta right now is the game against Udinese.

After the team encountered the first wave of injuries, how this game performed is crucial.

In this game, Mandolini finally replaced the injured Montolivo with Boudin, and formed a three-forward formation on the front line. Pacini and Boudin were separated on both sides, and Degan stepped forward.

The tasks of Zenoni and Marcolini in this game are no different from that of full-backs. Mandolini has made up his mind to defend and counterattack, using Degan's speed to hit the opponent's defense.

In fact, if it is a defensive counterattack, Pia is obviously more suitable. It is a pity that the Brazilian's performance in the few appearances this season is really terrible, and he has basically been abandoned by Mandolini.

In this game, Udinese continued to form their usual 343 formation, the goalkeeper was still De Sanctis, the three defenders were the Danish Kroldrup, the Argentine veteran Sansini, and Bertoni, Jankulovski Separated from Alberto on both sides, Pizarro and Ping Qi stand parallel to each other. The three forwards are Di Michele, Iaquinta and Di Natale.

Di Natale, a late bloomer, has squeezed the team's original main center Fava to the bench after the adaptation period at the beginning of the season, occupying the main position.

Maybe Di Natale is still not showing off his mountains and dews now, but his achievements in the future will definitely envy all the players who were more famous than him at the beginning, and he has been valued by the national team.

After the start of the game, the home team first created a threat. In the ninth minute, Pizarro took a free kick from the right, and Iaquinta's header went slightly wide.

Atlanta rarely played a three-forward formation this season, and even Degan was very uncomfortable. After the start of the game, he seemed a little chaotic and was pressed by Udinese for a while.

It wasn't until the 24th minute of the game that Atalanta had its first threatening shot. Albertini took a tactical corner kick from the right, and Marcolini, who replaced Lazzari, made a cross. Degan was eight meters in front of the goal. With a header at the goal, De Sanctis had already given up, but was rescued by Argentine veteran Sancini on the goal line.

Sansini is definitely a typical example of the kind of person who is old and mature. He can still occupy the main position in Udinese at an old age. coaches.

It is generally the patent of Italian players to grow old. Veterans like Costacurta, Maldini, Verjoward, Carboni, etc., are basically 40 years old and can still fight in Serie A. .

Sansini, as an Argentine player in the Maradona era, can still play on the field so far, which is really different.

Udinese's tactic is to seek stability, but don't think that their game rhythm will be slow. Once they seize the opportunity, their counterattack speed will definitely be the best in Serie A.

In the twenty-sixth minute, Udinese suddenly accelerated the attack, Pizarro split sides, Di Michele made an assault along the right, Iaquinta and Di Natale had already outflanked, Bellini had no choice Can only choose to foul, pull Dimichele down, and get the first yellow card of the game.

Pizarro took a free kick on the right, and Iaquinta's header nine meters from the goal was saved by Taibi, who reacted quickly. Di Natale followed up with a supplementary shot slightly over the crossbar, and Atlanta escaped.

After gradually stabilizing the formation, Atlanta also began to try to counterattack. In the 30th minute, Albertini successfully intercepted the ball in the middle and handed the ball to Zenoni. After Zenoni broke through Kroldrup's defense, Passing the ball to the far point, Pacini hit the post with a header, and Degan's header went wide again.

In the 38th minute, Iaquinta made a diagonal pass from the right. Di Natale headed the goal seven meters away from the goal, but Taibi miraculously blocked the ball.

In the forty-fifth minute, Atlanta played a wonderful match. Degan suddenly accelerated into the penalty area and knocked back on the left side. Pacini made no adjustments during the run, and rolled out a half-volley with his left foot. The ball slightly missed the near post and hit the billboard. Atalanta also missed their best chance to score in the first half.

At the end of halftime, the two sides are still 0:0!

However, for Atlanta, which is full of wounded soldiers, a draw is acceptable. Even Degan has to admit that with the current strength of this Atlanta team, it is indeed not competitive, and this time it is not stubborn. , After the start of the second half, he also began to retreat to help the team defend.

Seemingly sensing that Atlanta was preparing to defend a draw, Udinese also became bolder, and gradually tried to launch an attack, hoping to score a goal.

In the fifty-fifth minute, Di Natale and Iaquinta changed positions and pulled to the right. After receiving a pass from Pizarro, a threatening ball was passed from the right rib. Di Michele volleyed and missed the goal. goal post.

Just one minute later, Iaquinta found a good opportunity outside the penalty area again, and a powerful volley with his right foot was blocked by Taibi's double fists.

Udinese accelerated the pace of the attack, and for a while the initiative on the field was completely controlled by them. The offensive was wave after wave. Atalanta was overwhelmed and looked extremely embarrassed. Degan even had to return to the penalty area sometimes. Before participating in the defense, the offense obviously can't be taken care of.

In the 70th minute, Jankulovski cut in from the left and suddenly volleyed with his right foot 30 meters away from the goal, forcing Taiby to make a wonderful save and fly to block the ball out of the baseline.

In the 84th minute, Jankulovski made another long pass from the left, and Di Natale unloaded the ball with his beautiful right foot, but the subsequent volley was slightly higher.

Seeing that Atlanta was about to defend a draw, but just before the end of the game, an accident occurred.

In the 87th minute, Sansini made a long pass from the backcourt, and Iaquinta responded in the arc of the penalty area. Sara behind him jumped up to push the ball out ahead of time, but the referee called Sarala's foul, and the Atlanta players collectively protested , but it is difficult to change the decision of the referee.

On the sidelines, Mandolini was negotiating with the referee. He was overly emotional. Judging from his mouth shape, he knew that it was not a good word, but the referee invited him to the stands.

Udinese's Chilean Pizarro's free kick skills cannot be ignored. All the big men on Atlanta's side lined up a wall, but they still failed to prevent the ball from being conceded.

Pizarro took a free kick at 18 meters in front of the goal. His right foot shot went directly through the wall and flew to the left side of the goal, 1:0!

At the end of the game, Udinese finally took the lead on their home court.

In the subsequent game, although Atlanta launched a crazy counterattack, they failed to equalize the score. Rivalta was still in the fight with Jankulovski, and he moved too much and was sent off by the referee with a red card.

In the end, Udinese won a victory at their home court, which also ended Atalanta's winning streak.

At the press conference after the game, Mondonico, who was present instead of Mandolini, condemned the referee on duty. The most he said was that the free kick did not exist at all.

But it still didn't help. Atlanta lost, and Degan tasted the victory helplessly in all the games he participated in.

Afterwards, the media that followed the wind quickly produced a lot of articles, and there was only one key point—Atlanta was about to collapse!