Chapter 22 Uneasy AC Milan

Before the start of the new season, the European theater of the World Cup qualifiers rekindled the battle. After Italy drew with Scotland away, they returned home and beat Belarus 4:1. High center Tony scored a hat-trick and Camoranesi scored. The first goal of the national team.

The Italian team successfully qualified, but there is no good news about AC Milan. The reason is that when Gattuso publicly stated "I have really considered leaving AC Milan" before the Italy match against Scotland, almost everyone was taken aback. This season, the team is empty of all four teams, and it is still an indelible shadow. Coupled with the recent internal turmoil in AC Milan, almost everyone thinks that Gattuso is likely to really leave this time.

But a few, Gattuso also has many reasons to stay, and has a good personal relationship with Ancelotti, and is deeply loved by the club's senior management. Moreover, for the aesthetic football of AC Milan, Gattuso does all the dirty work on the field, So many sacrifices were made.

However, some boulders between Gattuso and Milan cannot be removed, and Gattuso's remarks this time made everything public.

Among the AC Milan players, Gattuso is undoubtedly the most upright and frank. He does not have any diplomatic rhetoric. He was the first to raise doubts about the team's tactical play, especially after the defeat in Istanbul. After that, Gattuso also said bluntly: "We really can't hold our heads up this time. I don't know if we will succeed next time."

All this seems to be no sign, but it is true. Why did Gattuso start thinking about leaving AC Milan?

In addition to the pressure problem that Gattuso himself said, first of all, Gattuso is not like Maldini. To change clubs, it is logical and beneficial to both parties."

Secondly, Gattuso is heavily influenced by British football. He does not like conservative Italian football in his bones. He has repeatedly expressed his willingness to play in the Premier League.

"My football concept is very 'British'. I will always go back. In Italy, football is too skillful and too technical. This is not suitable for me. My characteristics are more suitable for British football."

Finally, there is the issue of annual salary. Gattuso's annual salary is only in the middle of AC Milan, which is actually not commensurate with his status in the team.

From the club's point of view, the team's defense is aging in an all-round way. Maldini and Costacurta are likely to retire at the same time next summer. Stam, Cafu, Serginho and others are all facing The question of successors, the team's replacement is inevitable.

But what about money?

From an economic point of view, although AC Milan does not want to let go of the standard bearer, the transfer is also beneficial to Gattuso and AC Milan. As for his whereabouts, the Italian media is almost unanimous. Manchester United is looking for a successor for Keane, and Gattuso is the most suitable candidate.

AC Milan is likely to lose Gattuso, but while the club is trying to persuade Gattuso to stay, it has also turned its attention to other players. Bayern Munich's midfielder, Ballack, who is both offensive and defensive, is the biggest candidate. , this summer there was news that Galliani visited Bayern during the Confederations Cup, but because the contract renewal between Ballack and the club was not smooth, and the contract was about to expire, everything was put on hold in the end, according to "Italian Sport" Among the "potential targets" that various clubs focus on after the summer transfer market is closed, Ballack's name is linked with AC Milan, and it is necessary to plan ahead. Is this another harbinger?

In addition to Gattuso's initial interest, Milan's biggest problem is the defense line. Maldini was accidentally injured during training recently, Karadze and Stam were not in good condition, Ancelotti was hit again, Jancu Lovski suffered a left leg injury during a World Cup qualifier against Romania.

After returning to Milan, the Czech Flying Wing underwent a comprehensive examination. Fortunately, the player who had just recovered from his left ankle injury did not repeat the tragedy again, but the severe contusion of the left thigh injury needs to be further confirmed, at least not Participate in the first two rounds of the league and Fenerbach's Champions League opener.

This made the Rossoneri have to turn their attention to the football market. The player who is currently the easiest to get is De Las. The former Roma, Perugia defender is not signed with any team and could be bought even after the transfer market closes. It is easy for AC Milan to snatch him from competitors Sheffield United and Lazio.

Followed by Parma's Bonera, he is very young and has accumulated rich experience in Serie A and the national team. Bonera can play all the defensive roles, he has not participated in any European competitions, so after joining in January, he can play in the Champions League immediately.

Of course, it is unrealistic to supplement the lineup now. The consistent purpose of AC Milan to introduce players is to first observe for a long time before they can make a move.

But the league is imminent, and there is not much time left for Ancelotti. Although the first game is against the newly promoted Ascoli, Ancelotti dare not be careless.

In the selection of the main lineup, the first thing Ancelotti has to face is the question of who will be between Ambrosini and Gattuso. Ancelotti has been thinking about this question for a long time. In the warm-up match, Ancelotti chose Ambrosini. Judging from the effect, Ambrosini's state is obviously better.

Moreover, Gattuso has just returned from the national team, and his physical strength will be affected. His debut this season will be postponed until the Champions League match against Fenerbach. In the first two rounds of the league, Ancelotti still intends to reuse Ambrosini.

There are many reasons to reuse Ambrosini. On the one hand, it is due to Ambrosini's outstanding performance in the summer warm-up match, and more importantly, it is Ambrosini's header advantage.

The reason why Ancelotti is so optimistic about Ambrosini now is because this player with one of the best header skills in the AC Milan team can often bring extra value to using his header to grab points at critical moments.

Ancelotti has been rehearsing a tactical change over the past fortnight, despite Milanello being sparsely populated due to the national team. Rossini scored twice.

According to Ancelotti's vision, when attacking, Cafu covered the side from the right, and Ambrosini's position leaned towards the middle. In the evangelization, when Kaka scored the ball, Ambrosini quickly inserted into the penalty area from behind Kaka, forming the third outflanking point besides Gilardino and Shevchenko. What Tusso does not have, Ancelotti hopes that this special weapon in an ambush in the midfield will be effective by then.

From the perspective of characteristics, Ambrosini and Gattuso have their own strengths. Ambrosini has a better sense of position, header, passing, and ball control on the spot. Gattuso has one-on-one defense and recovery speed. , The ability to dribble forward is stronger, and you can use different styles of play against different opponents. For Siena, which has tall central defenders like Coudini and Lao Luo, it is necessary to add a high point in the penalty area .

Ancelotti obviously made this arrangement in consideration of the impact of the national team competition on the players' physical strength, but fashion, he doesn't need to do this at all, as long as his eyes can not be automatically blocked, he is very happy. Naturally, a key person who can solve all the problems can be found, but it is a pity that the relationship between this key person and him in the team is basically incompatible.

The day before the game, Ancelotti announced the main lineup for the league round. The goalkeeper is Dida, the right back Cafu, the center backs Stam and Nesta, the left back Karadze, and the midfielder Ambrosi. Ni, Pirlo, Serginho, Kaka, double striker Shevchenko and Gilardino.

Inzaghi missed the game because of a strained groin muscle. Degan and Vieri entered the bench. Degan was thrown on the bench because of conflicts. As for Vieri, it was his own fault.

The recent state of the former Italian striker is really sluggish enough. He missed a good scoring opportunity in the game against Scotland. Vieri was criticized for his sluggish state.

But Vieri's off-court life is still wonderful, although Canalis and Sasha have completely left him.

But after all, Vieri is still a veteran in the field of love, and he can't get back his old friends, so he continues to develop new lovers. The reporter captured photos of Vieri and his latest girlfriend Ilaria D'Amico kissing on the beach, but it was later confirmed that Ilaria D'Amico was just playing on the spot.

Before Vieri went to Glasgow with the Italian national team, Italian tabloid reporters had already captured the new trends in Vieri's love life. In fact, as long as the paparazzi are waiting at the famous nightclub Marittima in Milan, it is not difficult to find something new. This time, Vieri met the beautiful Sylvia here again. Although this beauty is not a big-name star like Canalis and Sasha, her appearance and figure are not bad at all. The only regrettable thing is that, The paparazzi have yet to capture a good photo of Sylvia.

Now Vieri's main energy is all on Sylvia. As for whether he can play the main force on the field, it is obviously not important to Vieri.

Of course, Degan was dissatisfied with his status as a substitute, and this time, he didn't think about saving face for Ancelotti at all. After Ancelotti announced the main lineup and the list of seven substitutes, he left the conference room .

Don't give me a chance, just let me catch it, and then I will slap your fat face!