Back in the locker room, the teammates were excitedly discussing the upcoming game.
Those little rascals from Rome will never admit defeat, which is why Milan is willing to play with them.
Even if it's just a job, football encompasses so much.
Players with a slight sense of honor are too lazy to play against teams that are just going through the motions.
Even if we set up a bus, it's all for victory.
But it's no fun if you show it off.
Competitive sports and competitive games would lose most of their charm without competition.
What's more, these old guys are all people with a strong sense of honor, and they like opponents who can't be beaten.
"Francesco, were you really trained as a captain when you were in Rome?"
Costacurta asked.
Football captains are basically based on seniority. Even if there are exceptions, Totti is too young.
"Why are you lying to me? I have just been promoted to the first team. Both the new owner and the coach of the team have told me that I will be the future captain. Giannini also told me."
Totti said with pride.
Buffon, who finally made it into the squad, curled his lips.
He is actually a little jealous of Totti.
To be honest, he comes from a sports family, and Totti's family is just ordinary people.
They are all people who are not very good at studying, but Totti is regarded as the future of Rome and Italy.
Even in Milan, these Italy oldies look at Totti in a different light.
Everyone is about the same age, Totti plays the main role, and he plays the wicket. It is impossible to say that there is no gap.
"Looking at it this way, Milan is better. Maybe this is the Milan dream."
Paolo Maldini said with a smile.
"Shit, if it weren't for Dejan, I would never come in this life."
Totti mumbled something quietly, but it still made Paolo Maldini look embarrassed.
As a native of the capital, Totti also has his own pride. Looking at Milan is no different from looking at the nouveau riche.
Milan is richer than Rome in the middle.
We hate each other.
This is no different from the transfer of Guoan youth training king Shenhua.
Sacchi, who had been waiting for a while, said, "You also know that Dejan will not start today, so I hope you can score more goals when Dejan is not on the court."
The response from the locker room was less than enthusiastic.
Sacchi didn't say much.
This time he was not so welcomed back to Milan.
Not to mention the young people who are out of touch, even Baresi is a little tired of it.
Over the years, Sacchi-Sacchi's assistants-Sacchi, Sacchi and Capello really trained them as soldiers.
Baresi even doubted whether the Italy soldiers were as harsh as the conditions they faced.
Dejan Lu sat on the bench after warming up. This move made the away fans sigh in the stands.
Van Basten was injured and Dejan Lu was substituted. Today, the team's star quality suddenly decreased a lot.
However, there are still quite a lot of big-name players in both teams. Except for them, the top players in football, even Roma has a group of first-class players in the starting lineup of both sides, not just a few.
The one Dejan Lu is most familiar with is naturally the mayor Tommasi.
Players who can mix with one are always impressive.
However, because of the transfer of the Little Prince, Roma also got a president.
This transaction cannot be said to be a loss.
"The Roma fans gave a huge boo to Totti. They shouted the word traitor to Totti. It is difficult to understand the thoughts of the Roma fans. Totti has said that he wants to be with Dejan since he was very young. E played together, didn't he even have freedom when he joined the Roma youth team? When he left the team, he left Roma with an exaggerated transfer fee close to Ronaldo, and when Roma got him, he didn't even have a signing fee."
"Today's game is destined to be hot. Let's take a look at the starting lineups of both sides. If Dejan doesn't start, I don't think we will play smoothly."
Rome 442:
Goalkeeper: Steschek,
Defender: Marco·Lanna, Aldair, Trotta, Annoni,
Midfielder: Caprillo, Bernardini, Di·Baggio, Tommasi,
Forwards: Balbo, George·Weah.
Milan 442:
Goalkeeper: Rossi,
Defenders: Paolo Maldini, Baresi, Costacurta, Panucci,
Midfielder: Davis, Redondo, Albertini, Emilio,
Forwards: Baggio, Totti.
"This game is another battle between 442 and 442, but 442 may not be as useful as they think."
"Sacchi's insistence on 442 is hard to understand, but we can see the specific situation after the game. Maybe his idea is more correct?"
The game started with shouts and curses from Roma fans.
Italy people call each other the same as the third child, traitor, poisonous snake, greeting each other's female relatives.
The existence of Totti has objectively allowed Italy people to master another way of swearing - academic discrimination.
"Is he going to be okay?"
Buffon asked worriedly.
"Don't worry, he is Francesco."
Dejan Lu said with a smile.
Successful people are usually resilient.
Totti and Beckham, the two former and current teammates of Dejan the Football King, have suffered infamy from the country and even the world for dyeing red and other things in the national team.
But they all got through it.
This small scene is nothing compared to Totti.
Beckham also has a very tough character, but he is so famous that others will always ignore these aspects. For example, the later England's imperial star basically has some psychological problems. As long as they can learn from their predecessors, they will not fall so quickly.
"I'm worried about that idiot getting a red card."
Buffon said pretending to be disdainful.
"That's possible."
Dejan Lu nodded and said, the Little Prince is not a good-tempered person.
After speaking, he turned to the nearby Paolo Maldini and said loudly, "Tell the frontcourt to watch Francesco and don't let that kid get a red card."
Paolo Maldini turned around with a smile and said, "You are so kind to him. If it weren't for the age difference, I would have thought he was your illegitimate son."
"If you like, you can also call me father."
Dejan Lu said angrily.
Paolo Maldini immediately shut up and ran forward, pretending that nothing happened.
Buffon then said, "Paolo Maldini has a really good temper in front of you."
"It's okay. You will also have such a status in the future. Status is earned by strength."
Dejan Lu said with a smile.
Buffon thought for two minutes before smiling.
It turns out that Dejan Lu thought he would become a big star in the future.
Then set a small goal first and become the new Yashin.
While they were chatting, Balbo suddenly crossed the line and split the ball. Lanna, who penetrated forward, shot past Milan's goal with a long shot.
Lanna, who was surrounded by his teammates, immediately looked at Dejan Lu.
Dejan Lu nodded from a distance.
It's never easy to give your opponent a thumbs up at this time.
Lanna has grown a lot in recent years, but it is not easy to be the starting full-back of Roma on the court.
The Roma team has spent as much money as the wealthy clubs in recent years, especially after the acquisition by the Sensi family.
What's even more surprising is that not long after, Balbo also scored a goal himself.
Milan was eager to equalize after conceding the goal, and Roma seized the opportunity.
Balbo is quite fast. His competitor in the national team is Son of the Wind Caniggia. This is the most unlucky thing.
It's like Higuain can't be selected for the national team.
Even if Balbo is not a starter, he is still qualified to be a substitute, even for the national team Argentina.
But Basile just doesn't like him very much. A forward who can assist 20 goals in Serie A is quite miserable.
Similar to Miku and Zinedine Zidane.
Balbo's opponents are more terrifying. They not only have strength, but also have connections. No matter who is the coach of Argentina, they will want to make Diego Maradona play happily, so Caniggia's position is unshakable.
Judging from today, he is in better shape than the drug-addicted Son of the Wind.
These two goals made Roma fans even more excited.
They insulted the Little Prince unscrupulously in the stands.
"Totti is the orangutan in the zoo..."
"Brainless Totti!"
"Go play with your ass!"
The free translation of the last sentence is okay, but it is Italy national curse.
The Little Prince was indeed angry. If Baggio hadn't hugged him from behind, he might have kicked the Roma fans.
Dejan Lu covered his face, he knew this would happen.
Roma fans themselves can be quite troublesome.
The Little Prince has a bad temper.
It's strange that good things can happen when these two people meet together.
The first half ended 2:0.
Sacchi entered the locker room angrily, looking around the locker room and glaring at every player.
"I have no objection to the first goal, but what are you doing the second time?" Sacchi asked, patting the tactical board. "If you are just such players, I have nothing to say. You lose your mind as soon as you lose the ball. No wonder the Roma fans want to mock you."
Rub——
Totti suddenly jumped up.
He is the protagonist who is ridiculed by Rome.
Dejan Lu stood up and pulled Totti back and said, "Something on the stool just hit him. Coach, please continue."
Totti looked at Dejan Lu, and Dejan Lu patted his arm to signal him to listen quietly.
As a player, you can't beat Sacchi.
Even if you beat him up, what will you do next?
Cassano is such a bastard, and he didn't do anything when his relationship with Capello broke up.
Sacchi waited for half a minute before continuing, "I only have one request, and that is to win the game. You can do it."
After saying Sacchi, he left the locker room.
"Don't be so impulsive. Even if you hit someone, you still have to hit the Roma fans. If the Roma fans scold you, if you hit the Milan coach, the Roma fans will probably die laughing when they hear it."
Dejan Lu persuaded.
It's wrong to take someone else's anger out on you.
But so does Sacchi, who doesn't consider the players at all when he speaks.
Changing to Ferguson will definitely comfort Totti.
Ferguson is very patient with young talents.
Sacchi believes that all ages should be mature and obedient. No wonder he retired early.
Most players can't stand this.
"Dejan is right, scoring a goal is the best counterattack." Paolo Maldini said with a smile.
Baresi nodded.
Totti is not a ungrateful person. He sat there quietly in a trance, not knowing what he was thinking.
The fifteen-minute break passed in a blink of an eye.
Players from both sides walked out of the locker room.
"Marco!"
"Dejan!"
Lanna walked up to me excitedly and said, "I didn't expect you to actually return to Serie A."
"How are you doing lately? I heard you found a girlfriend?"
Dejan Lu asked.
Lanna said a little coyly, "We met at the fried chicken restaurant."
"You play in Rome and go to Milan part-time?"
Dejan Lu asked in surprise.
Totti on the side explained, "He often works part-time at Monica's Hamburgers in Rome, and the newspapers are too lazy to report it."
Dejan Lu smiled and shook his head.
Lanna This guy is quite loyal.
Give him a big gift when he gets married.
There was not much time, and after chatting for a few words, everyone came out, and Dejan Lu sat back on the bench again.
"Milan played very hard today. Davis was constantly fighting with the opponent. Totti's movements were not small. Sacchi didn't seem to want Dejan to play. Maybe our coach was trying to prove his statement."
"I admit that Sacchi is a good coach, but he has to face it. Dejan has never lost. He has lost many times. He wants to use his tactics to deserve every game. It is better to let Dejan play 45 minutes in each game to be more reliable."
Cruyff ridiculed in the live broadcast room. "Milan should not invite him to continue coaching. We all know that Sacchi is not very popular with the players. With Dejan and the current lineup, it is better to find a coach who can coax the players to play. Times have changed, and the team's more than 20 big-name stars are not willing to continue to be Sacchi's soldiers."
As a well-informed person, he knows exactly how the players feel about Sacchi.
This stuff is no secret.
Not everyone can control their emotions.
Again, even Baresi doesn't want to work nervously all the time.
As the game progressed, Dejan Lu also saw some problems.
The main problem of Milan is the lack of tacit understanding in the midfield. Baggio and Totti are not very fast. It is difficult to penetrate Lanna and Aldair during counterattack.
Trotta also played very solidly today.
Italy defenders all have this characteristic.
60 minutes had passed, and Dejan Lu simply chose the lottery.
[Your good brother Steve·Bruce has always been a player who repays kindness. Even if the coach is a little harsh on him, he rarely gets angry, so we selected a player with a bad temper and a falling out with his teacher. Ding, get the 15th round of Serie A in the 2002-2003 season, Roma VS Lazio, Anthony·Cassano single game experience card]
Damn it!
Cassano ah.
A stunning debut, a waste of talent.
But even if his career went downhill later, his spirituality in playing football was still visible to the naked eye.
Drinking and sex transformed him from a golden boy to an occasional flash of inspiration.
But he has a natural touch and can't miss the ball.
Many times when he receives long passes, it's as if he has shock absorbers on his feet, and passing by is still very easy.
This is a somewhat regrettable player.
When he debuted, he amazed the world. Both the local commentator Italy and the Chinese commentator who broadcast Serie A were surprised by his talent.
If he had a slightly normal temper and more self-discipline, he could become one of the few players in Italy's history. Compared to Baggio, Cassano only began to suffer injuries at the end of his career.
Considering his situation, this should be related to his living habits.
There were almost no injuries in the early stage, and coupled with his talent, this is the same start as Cristiano Ronaldo Messi, except that he failed to play Tianhu's start well.
It would be perfect to use Cassano to play against Roma.
Dejan Lu is waiting for Sacchi to be replaced on the bench.
Tardelli couldn't help it, walked up and asked, "Arrigo, don't we change it to Dejan?"
"Wait a little longer."
Sacchi said directly.
If the team can score goals, he really doesn't want to change Dejan Lu.
Otherwise, those reporters will be even more arrogant.
He Arrigo·Sacchi stepped from a shoemaker's apprentice to his current status step by step, entirely relying on his own talent and hard work.
Since becoming the championship coach, Sacchi has sworn in his heart that he will not let anyone underestimate him.
Tardelli looked at the field with some worry.
Roma is faster than Milan and their players can run well.
Milan has been looking for goals during this period but gave Roma many opportunities. If not for the outstanding performance of the defense, the score would have continued to be expanded.
If he were to make the arrangements, he would immediately replace Dejan Lu, which could stabilize the players' emotions even if they couldn't score directly.
Such a rough attack is really worrying.
On the court, Di·Baggio got the ball and gave it to Tommasi.
Tommasi quickly knocked horizontally, and teamed up with his teammates to tease Davis by kicking the wall.
Milan's defensive attention inevitably tilted to this side, but Tommasi very calmly passed sideways to Balbo. Balbo did not choose to take the ball, but directly pushed the ball into the penalty area without stopping.
This time, fearing interference from the defender, Rossi and Weah arrived near the ball almost at the same time. Rossi could hold the ball down with their hands, but Weah failed to hold his feet and swung it out.
"Rossi may be injured, and now AC Milan is really making matters worse."
"Sacchi finally got the players to warm up. We all know that Gianluigi·Buffon almost became the Albanian international. His grandfather's brother is AC Milan famous Lorenzo·Buffon."
"Is Dejan about to appear? He is communicating with Sacchi. Dejan took off his training jacket. Dejan is about to appear!!!"
Cruyff leans on you and cheers excitedly.
The same goes for away fans.
At this time, only Dejan Lu can lead them to win against their opponents.
"Didn't expect me to come off the bench with you, Dejan."
Buffon said nervously.
"You will get used to it in the future, but you will soon become the main player and play more time than me." Dejan Lu said with a smile.
Young general.
This is no ordinary person either.
Not to mention surviving three generations of goalkeepers, he has also maintained the world's top level all year round.
No matter who is the best goalkeeper, it will be difficult for the youngster to fall out of the top three, at least the top five.
This level is quite reassuring.
The most important thing for a goalkeeper is stability.
A chicken blood game like De Gea is not very advisable. No matter how many amazing attacks you made before, your final low-level mistakes will cost you all the points.
As the old saying goes, those who are good at fighting have no great achievements.
A goalkeeper with good positioning can often defuse the opponent's attack without needing to pounce.
If you keep relying on saves, there is definitely a problem with your positioning.
"Dejan!"
"Dejan!"
"Dejan!"
The away fans cheered in the stands.
Dejan Lu and Buffon walked to the sidelines together. Rossi was injured and didn't have much time for them to warm up.
Rossi was taken off the field on a stretcher, and the fourth official raised the substitution card.
Buffon replaced Rossi, and Dejan Lu replaced Edgar Davis.
The two trotted into the field together, and immediately separated, one behind the other.
Just in time for the referee to give a free kick in the backcourt, Buffon simply went up and stood in the penalty area ready to kick off.
After receiving the referee's signal, he immediately kicked the ball out with an instep.
At first glance, it seems that I have not yet established confidence and am afraid of making mistakes.
After Paolo Maldini passed the ball to Redondo, he turned back and gave a thumbs up to Buffon.
Buffon immediately smiled.
Redondo just got the ball, and Tommasi rushed forward.
Roma really wanted to win at home today.
A team that was originally known for its hard work has become like a mad dog.
The referee's loose penalty standards encouraged the Roma players' actions, which were not small actions at all.
Players from both sides stepped up their use of their opponents.
Tommasi was afraid that he wouldn't be able to steal the ball, so he directly reached out and pulled Redondo's arm.
Redondo was not used to his faults and swung his arm out with a flick of his shoulder. If Tommasi didn't let go, Redondo's arm would hit Tommasi in the face.
The all-rounder chose to let go.
Redondo then turned around and passed the ball to Albertini.
Albertini was also not in a hurry. He waited for a Roma player to grab him before passing it to Panucci who was penetrating forward.
Panucci gave back to Costacurta, and Costacurta gave back to Paolo Maldini.
Paolo Maldini tried to catch the ball, but was immediately pressed by Tommasi. In this case, he still chose to pass back.
Baresi tried to find the retreating Baggio with a direct pass, but the opponent saw through it. Di Baggio came up and scooped the ball out first.
Redondo went up with a big kick. This time he didn't control the direction and the ball went straight to the front court.
Baggio is not here, Dejan Lu and Totti are inserted forward together.
The Little Prince worked very hard today and did not give any face to his former teammates.
He went up to see the exact landing point and when he took off with Aldair, he opened his arms and his elbows directly touched Aldair's chest.
However, this action was mainly for venting, and the ball was pushed out by the opponent.
Beep - at this time the referee blew the whistle in his hand.
"Totti, you are so uncool. You received a yellow card while fighting for the top position with your opponent. Although the impact is not big, this yellow card is completely unnecessary."
Cruyff said with emotion, "In comparison, Dejan played in Serie A at about the same age as him, and has not even received a card until now. Although I don't ask Totti to do what Dejan can do, it is still good to control his emotions a little."
Totti walked back with his neck stiffened, as if he were a victorious general.
Dejan Lu smiled and shook his head.
This guy.
Roma's kick-off in the backcourt was completely delaying time. Baggio, Dejan Lu and others could only go up to press and prevent them from continuing to pass the ball in the backcourt.
Redondo also discovered something. He pressed forward very far and rushed directly towards Bernardini.
Bernardini also wanted to pass the ball to Tommasi, but Paolo Maldini stepped up and blocked it directly.
He deliberately ran to the right, and after getting the ball Paolo Maldini quickly passed it to the left.
Although the defensive players were all there, he was confident that Dejan Lu could score a goal.
There was almost no impact. This hasty long pass was easily stopped by Dejan Lu.
Then he made a move in front of Annoni, followed by a spike and cut into the penalty area, throwing away Trotta and twisting his body with a kick.
Bang——
Hitting the top corner of the penalty area directly, the ball rolled all the way into the far right position on the right side of the goal.
The first shot after coming out changed the score.
The away fans finally cheered in the stands.