Chapter 85 Compromise

Ancelotti finally compromised. No matter how much he hated Degan, at this time, he could only count on Degan to save his life. The cause of all this was actually his own fault. Degan was clearly in good condition before. , although he is a little worse than before, but compared with his teammates in the same position, he is definitely Milan's most powerful striker.

But this most powerful striker was unexpectedly abandoned by Ancelotti for two consecutive games inexplicably. First, he was tied 1:1 by Sampdoria in the 22nd round of the league. The 10-game winning streak at home was suspended, and he was getting farther and farther away from Juventus. , even in the competition for the second place, was separated by Inter Milan, and then in the second round of the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia, they lost 0:3 in the away game to Palermo, which had just changed coaches, and were eliminated with a total score of 1:3 , it can be said that the current AC Milan has really encountered a cold winter.

At the reception held by Berlusconi to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his entry into AC Milan, he once said: "My goal is to continue to win and pursue the most beautiful football."

But now AC Milan lacks the belief of winning, just as captain Maldini said in the tie with Sampdoria: "The difference between us and Juventus lies in whether we are confident or not."

Cafu even said that the motivation to support him to finish this season is to win the only Champions League that he has not won. This simple personal goal obviously cannot promote the increasingly "cold" atmosphere of the Rossoneri.

The team lacked confidence and belief in fighting, and the atmosphere within the team gradually changed. It was very similar to when Ancelotti first took over. At that time, Milan was also in chaos.

After the winter break, AC Milan officially announced that Stam will not renew his contract after playing for this season, and Stam has signed a contract with Ajax for 2 years.

After joining AC Milan, Stam has not yet gained anything, but under the circumstances of the team's lack of motivation, coupled with homesickness, Stam made this decision.

"I asked the club to allow me to return to the Netherlands because I miss my hometown and want to be with my parents. I must help AC Milan for the rest of the season and I thank the club for their understanding."

Of course, these are just high-sounding words. What really made the Dutch tough guy decide to leave was the fans' censure and Ancelotti's distrust.

For all the goals Milan conceded this season, as long as he is on the court, the fans will attribute the responsibility for conceding goals to him. Although Ancelotti is defending him, in fact, Ancelotti is also gradually Losing trust in him, in the last few games, he was placed at right back instead of the center back position he is familiar with, which is the best proof.

Stam's return to his hometown is an important loss for AC Milan, because Milan's defense is no longer as stable as before. But at this time, the goalkeeper Dida is also unreliable.

In the 1:1 draw with Sampdoria, Dida made a serious mistake. Gasbaroni's long-range shot from outside the penalty area was very direct, and the threat was not very great, but Dida did not even react. The ball is handed over to the goal.

Former AC Milan goalkeeper Rossi commented: "Dida's mistake is not a psychological problem, but a problem of trust between the goalkeeper and his teammates."

But the club still trusts Dida. Galliani said before the winter transfer market closed that he would not take Abbiati back. "He is still the best goalkeeper in the world. A little mistake is normal."

Of course, this is not the truth. The real reason for Milan to continue to trust Dida is actually because Berlusconi has not seen the results he wants this season and has refused to continue to provide the team with large transfer funds. .

The performance of the players is one of the reasons for AC Milan's poor record this season, but the bigger reason is Ancelotti. He has gradually lost his ability to control the team. This is a fact .

At the beginning of the season, Costacurta once said something that caused a lot of controversy: "A coach has led the team for 4 to 5 years and has reached a limit. Players and coaches will lack new motivation."

At the time, this passage was understood as Costacurta shooting at Ancelotti. In fact, the old guard was just telling an objective truth. Now it seems that Costacurta's words are very reasonable.

After obtaining almost all the honors, AC Milan will inevitably encounter the embarrassment of going downhill from the peak. While the results are not good, various conflicts are more likely to erupt.

This season Ancelotti once criticized Kakamen for playing tricks, while Kaka said ambiguously, "I will still do it when necessary."

After losing to Palermo, Kaka also expressed his dissatisfaction, "A team must understand what they are doing, keep the goal in mind, and constantly look for new goals, but now it seems that this is not enough. "

In last week's training, Nesta also became dissatisfied with Ancelotti. Nesta believed that Ancelotti yelled at himself far more than at other players in training.

In fact, these are all details, but when Ancelotti's dominance of the team has been shaken, the contradictions are more likely to be revealed. Basten, Rijkaard, Donadoni, each name is frequently associated with AC Milan's coaching position through the media, this is undoubtedly the biggest challenge to Ancelotti's prestige.

But everyone knows that Berlusconi will not change coaches at least this season, but Galliani has asked general manager Braida to watch the team training, which has never happened in the past.

"Yes, I let Braida go because he was a former player and I just wanted to show that the club is with the team, but to be honest, I don't like the atmosphere. I don't deny it, we are going through a period of time. Very difficult times, there were many opportunities in front of us, but we missed them. We have to find our true selves on the pitch, especially the Champions League is coming, that is our number one goal."

After leaving the league and the Coppa Italia successively, Ancelotti really only has the Champions League to work hard for now. In the few years he took over AC Milan, he has never left so early with only one front, and it is one with Bayern Munich. Dangerous road in the way. As "Gazzetta dello Sport" commented, the hope of the Champions League can only save AC Milan's season, not Ancelotti's handsome position.

If Ancelotti wants to continue working as the coach of AC Milan, his only way of redemption is the UEFA Champions League.

Therefore, no matter how unwilling he is, at this moment, he has to admit that he needs to rely on Degan to save his position, and he needs Degan's goals!