Chapter 94: A Real Man

Degan publicly questioned Ancelotti's employment. Originally, the reporters thought that Degan's remarks would definitely cause an uproar, but what they never expected was that Ancelotti remained silent, as if he recognized Degan's words. The statement was so silent, and in the first training session after returning from Palermo, Karachi was transferred to the side of the bench, and the new position was the team's old goalkeeper Fiori.

Ancelotti actually chose to compromise after Degan made questioning remarks. The reporters felt a little messy, which was really beyond all of their expectations.

On the contrary, Karachi, who was robbed of the main position, was very dissatisfied with this: "Some people always attribute the goal to me, but what I want to say is that it is not my responsibility at all. During the game, I've done everything I can, but some people still feel dissatisfied, it's not fair to me!"

When Karachi was interviewed by the reporter, he looked like a wronged little girl whose toy was robbed, but unfortunately no one would pay attention to his feelings at the moment.

The three conceded goals against Bayern have already proved that he is a loser, a complete loser, especially the first conceded goal, when he hit the attack, he collided with Nesta, who was defending well. At least it proves that there is the most basic tacit understanding problem between him and his teammates. ?? Stadium Maniac 94

In this regard, Ancelotti chose to remain silent and said nothing. His silence basically showed that Karachi, who was originally expected to replace the main goalkeeper Dida, has completely fallen out of favor.

It is indeed surprising that Fiori is in the position, but considering Milan's current predicament full of wounded soldiers, it is nothing surprising. Dida has just undergone shoulder surgery, and Karachi, who Ancelotti has placed high hopes on, also because of the battle. The poor performance at Bayern Munich lost trust, and the only thing Ancelotti could use was Fiore.

Before the UEFA Champions League 1/8 final with Bayern Munich, Milan still has a league game to play. They faced Palermo at home. They were humiliated by Palermo with three goals in the Coppa Italia just now. Unanimously pessimistic about AC Milan, after all, Milan's current situation is indeed a desperate look, even AC Milan's mouthpiece "Gazzetta dello Sport" believes that Palermo will probably take another victory at San Siro.

The unanimous pessimism of the outside world, most people in the AC Milan team are silent, maybe they don't think Fiore can withstand the test, but Digan seems very confident, in his words: Fiore Li is definitely not as weak as people think.

Digan doesn't have many friends in the Milan team, and Fiori is one of the few. Since the first time they met after training, the two of them often practice together in Milanello. Fiori's Degan may have the most say in terms of strength.

"I know him well, he is an 'excellent' goalkeeper, he has a lot of game experience before playing for Milan. If people think that Valerio can stay at AC Milan just because the club misses the old relationship, it is wrong. Now, Valerio is fully capable of playing the main force in some Serie A teams. He can make the game very difficult. If Palermo wants to take away a victory from San Siro, it must be fully prepared. "

Degan's words reminded those reporters that after reviewing Fiore's resume, people were surprised to find that the unremarkable third goalkeeper had such a brilliant experience and was even selected for the national team. The experience of playing in the national team, but being selected for the national team's squad is in itself a recognition of his strength.

And before playing for Milan, Fiori had been the main goalkeeper in Lazio, Piacenza, Florence, and Cagliari for many years. At the table, don't move.

Maybe it is really like what Digan said, Fiore is not as weak as they imagined!

When Fiori was also interviewed in Milanello, he said that he was ready to play and that he would not let down the trust of the coach in him. For Palermo, who was coming menacingly, Fiori joked that if The score before the end of the game was 3:0, so I can consider letting them score a consolation goal.

The game against Palermo is obviously not easy. AC Milan lost 0:3 to Palermo in the away game in the Coppa Italia before. Stab again.

But the process of the game was beyond everyone's expectations. As soon as the game started, Degan received a pass from Rui Costa and volleyed, breaking the deadlock.

Immediately after the second half, Inzaghi, who came off the bench, was in the penalty area again, received a pass from Digan's left, and scored with a header. AC Milan finally defeated the opponent 2:0.

In this game, Fiori, who played for AC Milan for the third time, successfully passed the big test in the face of the bombardment of Caracciolo and other fierce players. He sealed the Rossoneri's door tightly.

After the game, Ancelotti also publicly stated in relief: Even if Buffon wants to come now, he doesn't want it.

"Fiore has shown a good level since the day he joined the team. He works hard every time he trains. Everyone knows that he has always been prepared. Now the opportunity has come to him. He He grasped it and completed a wonderful game. I have always had confidence in him." Galliani was not stingy in his praise of the old Italian goalkeeper after the game.

Since his free transfer to San Siro, Fiore has rarely had the opportunity to "show his face". One of the heroes of the Milan victory.

In the game, the first test for Fiore was in the 24th minute of the first half. Caracciolo, who was unmarked, made a one-handed shot on the right side of the penalty area and was saved by him in time. A few minutes later, Corey Ni's shot was also blocked by Fiore. Before the end, Fiore successfully smashed Barzagli's header again.

Through this game, Fiori's good state has temporarily eased the "goalkeeper crisis" of the Rossoneri, and Ancelotti's tense nerves can finally relax a little. ?? Stadium Maniac 94

Fiore is obviously also very satisfied with his performance: "I am very happy to be able to contribute to the team. I said before that I am only interested in those opportunities that come to me suddenly. Now this opportunity has come. I don't want to let anyone down, so I have to work hard, but fortunately, I did a good job in this game, and I hope this state can continue!"

Soldiers who don't want to be generals are not good soldiers. This is true, but the reality is always cruel, because not everyone is capable or suitable to be a general. Sometimes, be your own soldier and stand in your own class Gang is also an awe-inspiring soldier.

In a sense, the value of a good soldier is several times that of a mediocre general.

What is a real man?

Like Maradona, Zidane, and Ronaldinho, he turned the tide and enjoyed the admiration of countless fans. He is indeed a man, but football is a team game. Regardless of his status, there is no player in the team that is not worth cherishing. When the team needs it, he will not hesitate to provoke a heavy trust, which is also worthy of applause.

On the football field, the goalkeeper is undoubtedly a special position. Successfully blocked the opponent's threat, won countless applause, and then raised his arms and shouted. This should be the scene that many goalkeepers look forward to.

But unfortunately, due to the particularity of the position, the goalkeeper position of a mature team is usually relatively stable, which means that the No. 2 and No. 3 goalkeepers have very few opportunities to play.

Because the goalkeeper is generally less likely to be injured, even the second goalkeeper does not have many chances to play. The subtext of being listed as a "substitute goalkeeper" is: Your Excellency can basically rest on the bench in this game.

Not to mention the third goalkeeper who is often not on the bench for games.

Chimenti, Lopez, and Van der Goff are the second goalkeepers of the three teams. It is stated in advance that they are relatively good goalkeepers, otherwise they would not be able to enter the giants.

Okay, which team do the above three belong to?

I am afraid that even the most die-hard fans will find it difficult to know them, even though their teams are Juventus, Barcelona and Manchester United!

It is their luck to be able to enter the giants, and it is their misfortune to be unable to play for a long time and can only sit on the sidelines.

Not to mention the sorrow of the third goalkeeper, it is quite normal not to be able to play in the first team competition for a season.

Who is Fiori?

Perhaps few people have heard of this name.

But in AC Milan, Fiore is definitely an old courtier. It has been six years since he joined AC Milan, but he only got two chances to play. In other teams, this may have been cleaned up long ago.

Because in most cases, the third goalkeeper in a team is generally reserved for young people, but Galliani, who introduced Fiori at the beginning, said: "Before coming to AC Milan, he was the main goalkeeper of Piacenza. , but when I invited him, he agreed without hesitation at all, because Rossi was our main goalkeeper at the time, so Fiore didn't get too many opportunities to play at that time, and we were lucky at that time, we The goalkeeper has no major injuries, but I decided that we will not use inexperienced children in the third goalkeeper position. We need three experienced goalkeepers. Due to the number of games and the level of our competition, we need three. A goalkeeper who is always ready."

"I came to AC Milan to succeed." This is what Fiore said when he joined AC Milan. Although it has been forgotten by many people, but for Fiore, who was 30 years old at the time and did not have many bright spots in his career Whether it's the indifference of the fans or the media reports, it can be seen that everyone doesn't seem to have much expectation of him, and that statement looks more like a slogan.

But the world is unpredictable. After joining AC Milan for six years, Fiori, who is close to retirement age, actually got a real opportunity. Rossi retired, Dida took over, Abbiati was loaned out, and Karachi was not trustworthy. Just like that, the opportunity came to him, to the third goalkeeper with number one on his back.

When the match between AC Milan and Bayern Munich was over, the media lost no time in planning for AC Milan: Who should solve the problem of lack of players for AC Milan? Do you continue to believe in Karachi, or pick a suitable candidate from the youth team? But they seem to forget that there is a real man, Fiore, who is always ready to fight.

The focus battle between the Champions League and Bayern Munich is imminent. There is no other choice. Ancelotti can only choose Fiori. Time can not play the game, the state is difficult to maintain. ?? Stadium Maniac 94

But before the game against Bayern, Fiore had already proved his strength in the league against Palermo in advance.

In San Siro, Fiori became AC Milan's starting goalkeeper. Although he hadn't participated in a formal game for a long time, Fiori did not have stage fright. He faced Caracciolo and Corini twice in the first half one-on-one. Both Fiore became winners, and both of Caracciolo's and Corini's shots were rejected by Fiore.

In the second half, Corini's arc of free kicks and Grosso's and Barzagli's direct shots were all resolved by Fiore. The excellent performance of the opponent's clean sheet also allowed AC Milan to maintain its advantage until the end.

Ancelotti, the entire AC Milan team, and the fans all breathed a sigh of relief, but many people would rather believe that this was just a flash in the pan. They were all looking forward to Dida's miraculous comeback. praise of the warriors.

success?

What is success?

It is indeed a success that Dida won the title of "the best goalkeeper in the world" with his outstanding talent. Even a player like Karachi can be regarded as a veteran player in Serie A.

And what about Fiore?

He is just a goalkeeper with average talent and hard training, but he can recognize his position. Think about Abbiati's "leaving" news. He argued that he is fully capable of starting, but Fiore didn't complain, didn't complain, and kept training silently, waiting for his own opportunity, which might only be a few games. When the team needed it most, Fiore raised the expectations of the whole team.

man?

Frankly speaking, no one knows what the standard is. Maybe Fiore will never become an idol or a super goalkeeper, but as an absolute professional athlete, a reliable member of the team, a strong and brave man , is there any reason not to pay homage to him?

Facing Palermo, AC Milan actually played very hard. It was a tough game against a tough team like Palermo with an uneven lineup, but they finally defeated their opponents with a score of 2:0 Attributed to Digan and Inzaghi who scored goals, but also to AC Milan's third goalkeeper Fiore.