Chapter 95 No need
Kaka would call. Degan was really surprised. He had just finished training and was driving home.
"Rod! I don't want to say anything else, what do you think about the next game!?" Kaka's tone was very bad, not to Digan, but to AC Milan.
Now Kaka can clearly feel the fatigue and laziness of AC Milan, which makes him even more angry while feeling helpless.
Digan smiled and said, "Ricardo! What exactly do you want to hear? Could it be that even you are pinning your hope of qualifying for the group stage on us? This is not your character!"
When Kaka heard what Degan said, she really had the urge to throw the phone out, and suppressed the depression in her heart: "Rod! You know what I'm thinking, don't make circles with your brother, I won't pin my hopes on others I only believe in myself, but I need an affirmative answer now, because I don't want people to bother me about this anymore!"
Kaka lost his temper once in a while, which surprised Degan even more. In his impression, this elder brother whose personality was completely at the opposite extremes of his was always synonymous with gentleness. He will not be angered by any violation.
"I'm sorry! Rhodes! I didn't mean to you! It's just~~~~~~ Forget it! You know it!" Kaka's tone was exhausted. Although AC Milan has gained momentum in recent games, However, the atmosphere within the team has not changed at all, everything is still the same, lifeless.
Digan sighed, and said: "Of course! Ricardo, I understand very well. What answer do you want? Are you going to play all the main players and compete with Shakhtar Donetsk? No! We won't do that. When I told the reporter, I didn't lie, Fiorentina has its own plan, and it's not up to me who should play!"
Kaka couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, but he also felt the long-lost relief. To be honest, he didn't want to rely on the help of Florence to get the group qualifying place. He just wanted to make the team succeed through his own efforts.
"I can understand, okay! Rhodes! That's it!"
Kaka was about to hang up the phone, but suddenly heard Digan say: "If we send some young people from the reserve team to deal with this game, wouldn't it be okay for you?"
"No! Rhodes! You can't do this!" Kaka's emotions suddenly became agitated. If it was really like what Degan said, the game would basically be over, and all the pressure would be transferred by then. To AC Milan, and now the situation of AC Milan, Kaka knows better than Degan, AC Milan can no longer withstand any big pressure.
It was rare for Digan to see Kaka lose his composure, which satisfied his bad taste. Seeing that Kaka was about to get angry again, Digan quickly said, "Okay! I was just joking, Ricardo! Go tell Galliani Go! I can't guarantee anything else, but I will definitely play! One more word, Ricardo! Think carefully about your future in Milan! A team without aggressiveness is not eligible for the World Footballer of the Year loyalty!"
After Digan finished speaking, he hung up the phone first. He didn't want to listen to Kaka's roar anymore.
"Who is it!? Ricardo?"
Irina, who was sitting by the side, asked casually. Last time at Milan Fashion Week, after the two had a quarrel, they had a cold war for a while, but recently they got back together inexplicably.
"Yes! For the competition!"
Irina is not a football fan, but because of her relationship with Degan, she paid more attention to football. However, she still doesn't understand those complicated scoring formulas. She just knows that the situation in Fiorentina where Degan played is very good, Kaka's ac milan situation is very bad.
"I think you should help Ricardo! After all, he is your brother! Isn't he?"
Digan couldn't help frowning when she heard the words. Irina's tone made her very disliked, especially when there were some vague allusions to Kaka in her words.
"Because he is my elder brother, I know him better than you. He doesn't want to make this call at all. He has strong self-esteem just like me. We can only achieve what we want with our own efforts." Go for it!"
Irina didn't speak anymore. Although the two reconciled, their relationship was not as close as before. It always felt like there was something between them.
Game day!
What Degan said before, the phrase "people must be responsible for themselves", was confirmed on the field. In this game, Prandelli used the rotation lineup in all positions except Degan. Even the goalkeeper was sent to Lupatelli, and the old Italian goalkeeper also got the chance to play in the Champions League for the first time.
However, even with a substitute lineup, Fiorentina, which has the home court advantage, quickly established an advantage in the game. In the tenth minute of the game, Degan took the lead in breaking through with a header from a corner kick. deadlock.
Next, although Shakhtar Donetsk used William to cut in from the side in the 23rd minute and equalized the score with a long shot, the overall form of the game was still developing in a direction favorable to Fiorentina.
In the fifty-sixth minute of the second half, it was Digan again. He received a pass from Hamsik in front of Shakhtar Donetsk's penalty area, turned around and volleyed, scoring twice.
But just three minutes later, Fiorentina's defense made a serious mistake. When it was offside, Dainelli was dragged to the end, and William seized the opportunity to break the net again with a lob shot.
At the same time, in another game in Portugal, AC Milan was played at home, and Benfica, who had no desires, led 1:0.
Kaka worked very hard on the field. He passed several good goals in the first half, but it was a pity that Gilardino squandered all the chances to score. After the opening of the second half, Kaka started a one-man battle. Breaking through and shooting with the ball created murderous intentions, but Benfica's home goalposts couldn't get through with the World Footballer. In just four minutes, Kaka's goals were rejected twice.
If the current scores of the two games are extended to the end of the game, Shakhtar Donetsk will surpass AC Milan in the standings and get the qualifying place.
Ancelotti was also secretly anxious standing on the sidelines, and kept asking Tassotti to inquire about the news, but the scoreboard at the Flackey Stadium never changed a bit.
It is better to rely on yourself than to rely on others!
Finally, Kaka's efforts were rewarded. He dribbled the ball in the middle, shot, and after entering the penalty area, he sent a stab shot between the crowd and broke the goal of the Benfica team.
1:1!
Seeing Kaka's goal, Ancelotti couldn't help but burst into ecstasy, cheered and rushed into the stadium, hugged with the players, and celebrated that the team's initiative to qualify was once again in their hands.
After the game restarted, Ancelotti committed his old problems again. He wanted to make persistent efforts and score another goal to completely seal the victory, but he was worried about being attacked by Benfica, which would make the good situation go to waste.
After hesitating for a while, Ancelotti still made the worst decision of the game-defense!
AC Milan enhanced the protection of the front of the team's penalty area, but lost the containment of the frontcourt. AC Milan, who was only passively beaten, was still punished in the 82nd minute of the game.
A chance that was not a chance, Benfica made a mistake in passing the ball, but ended up penetrating AC Milan's penalty area by mistake. Faced with this unexpected joy, Benfica, which was originally fighting for honor, accepted it without hesitation .
2:1!
Seeing that Benfica scored a goal, Ancelotti felt that his world had collapsed. He stood dumbfounded on the sidelines and looked behind him. There was a group of old, weak, sick and disabled. More importantly, he has not changed yet. quota.
Could it be that as the defending champion AC Milan, this season's Champions League journey is coming to an end?
Ancelotti, who was thinking wildly, suddenly heard cheers coming from behind him. Ancelotti turned his head in surprise and looked at the members of the coaching staff who were embracing each other. He understood that Fiorentina had scored a goal!
On the Volaki Stadium, Degan was running with open arms and celebrating as much as he could. At the last moment of the game, he used a long shot and knocked on Shakhtar Donetsk's goal for the third time.
3:2!
Even in the next game, Shakhtar Donetsk counterattacked aggressively. They all knew that as long as they could get a draw, they would be able to qualify for the group stage, but after Willian missed a hat-trick, the game was over.
There was not too much celebration at the Flacchi Stadium. They had already qualified ahead of time two games ago. This victory was a surprise for the Fiorentina fans. After all, most of the team played on the bench. To be able to get such a result is enough to be gratified.
When the whistle blew for the end of the game at the Frachi Stadium, the Milan bench was full of joy, and the Milan players on the court knew what happened, and their enthusiasm for the game gradually faded. There is no need to continue desperately.
Except for one person, Kaka!
He didn't want to rely on other people's victories to get a qualifying place. He still had to score goals and fight for a victory. Unfortunately, there was not much time left for him.
When the game ended, Kaka refused to celebrate, and returned to the locker room alone. The lonely expression on his face was faithfully recorded by the live camera.
But at this moment Kaka's mood, I'm afraid only Digan can understand.
After sitting in a daze for a while, Kaka took out her mobile phone and sent a text message to Digan, with only one word: Thank you!
Soon Digan replied: No need!
Seeing Digan's recovery, Kaka's handsome face was full of bitterness.