At such an old age, Diego Maradona doesn't care much about such things.
Perhaps it is correct to say that it is not the most important thing.
Even after he retires, he will still be angry because his idol Pelé's name is placed in front of him. It is difficult for a person like him to admit defeat.
But Redondo's words didn't make him feel too big.
This is like Senderos warning Cristiano Ronaldo to be careful, at least in Diego Maradona's mind.
Except for players of similar level, other players are just like that.
There are many people who have said bad things about him in this world. If he really wants to take revenge, he must be qualified enough.
Redondo is really not that bad.
But before retiring, Diego Maradona's first and only goal was to win against Dejan Lu once.
If he cannot win Dejan Lu once, he is afraid that he will have insomnia when he retires.
The team's lineup was a little worse, and there was nothing he could do about it.
Barcelona's experience has made him understand that playing as the core of a small team may not be as comfortable in a wealthy club.
Dejan Lu was a little confused about this frontcourt free kick.
Baggio won't come at all.
"Roberto, come and kick."
Dejan Lu said helplessly.
As long as a card is changed, he will not give it out.
Baggio glanced at Dejan Lu in surprise and said, "This position is a little far away, and my hit rate is not that high."
The position where his free kick percentage is highest is near the penalty area line, and almost every kick can hit the goal frame.
I have competed with Dejan Lu at the national team station before.
"It's okay, just kick it. My feet feel normal today."
Dejan Lu waved his hand and said.
Baggio then stood in the foul position.
The low hit rate is also relative to Dejan Lu.
The hit rate of positioning players within this range of 35 meters is guaranteed.
Still a bit far.
Baggio decided to take an indirect free kick.
No matter Dejan Lu or Totti, they are both good at grabbing points.
Not to mention several defenders, their heading ability is average.
It was decided that Baggio immediately took a run-up and kicked out. He pursued high speed and added an extra force from back to front when kicking, instead of rubbing upward for the sake of arc.
This caused the ball to almost go over the top of the wall.
However, the ball passed very quickly and went straight to the left side of the penalty area.
Both sides focused on the area from the center to the right side. After all, it was a free kick from the left.
Seeing this, Dejan Lu jumped up and shook his head. Colonnese who followed him was also very fast, but one step was slow and the other was slow. He could only watch Dejan Lu header the ball back in mid-air.
The ball went straight to the left side of the goal.
Unfortunately, the angle was not tricky enough. Taliaferro jumped sideways and reached out to fish out the ball, hugging it tightly to his chest.
"Almost."
"Dejan was hit when he took off. There is nothing we can do."
"Napoli's defender is very good in air defense. If AC Milan wants to score goals, he must try his best to cooperate on the ground."
When walking back, Dejan Lu gave Baggio a thumbs up.
There are many players who are good at free kicks, but not so many who have good kicking skills.
When Baggio was given the penalty kick, he guessed that Baggio might pass the ball to the left and was always prepared. Playing with smart players can save you the trouble of communication in this regard.
Taliaferro was in no hurry to kick off the ball.
Usually Napoli players are fine, but when playing AC Milan, not to mention 10/10, at least half of the team's offense depends on Diego Maradona.
Controlling the rhythm a little can help Diego Maradona recover as much physical energy as possible.
Luigi Simone has his hands in his pockets. His style is similar to Professor Wenger, and he looks elegant and easy-going.
More importantly, he is one of the few coaches in Serie A who has never played in Milan.
He played for eight clubs as a player and was considered a prodigal son.
The coaching period was equally uncertain.
Before coaching Napoli, he had led Samp's local rival Genoa three times. Except for the last time, he led the team to promotion, difficulty in relegation, and then relegation.
What's even more damning is that he's pretty much an expert at leveling up.
In the past 20 years, he has led the team to win 6 second division championships, but he has also led the team to be relegated 6 times.
As long as the second-division team fires him immediately after promotion, the team will not be relegated.
Napoli This is his first time coaching a team in the middle and upper reaches of Serie A, excluding Lazio, who was not strong before.
Luigi Simone wants to prove himself and keep this job that satisfies him.
As a coach, it is an honor to be able to coach Diego Maradona, even at the end of his career.
But Milan put too much pressure on him, which gave him a bad feeling.
What makes Simone even more uncomfortable is that he threw the team's strongest lineup on the court, and now there isn't much he can do.
I'm a little surprised that Dejan Lu is not that active today.
But Diego Maradona doesn't have so many thoughts about other things.
After receiving the ball again, he immediately moved forward and broke through directly in the middle.
Albertini directly stretched out his feet to grab, while Diego Maradona didn't make any unnecessary movements. He just shook his shoulders and slightly changed direction with his feet, and squeezed past Albertini.
Redondo pressed his center of gravity and stared at Diego Maradona carefully.
He didn't admit defeat in words, but he took it very seriously in his heart.
This is what he thinks in his recent book, strategically despising the enemy and tactically focusing on the enemy.
Paolo Maldini came up very quickly, which made Redondo breathe a sigh of relief.
But Diego Maradona wasn't stupid either. He simply kicked his foot towards the middle to avoid being surrounded by the two of them.
Redondo quickly followed suit, trying to use his body to stop Diego Maradona from moving forward.
Diego Maradona very cunningly slowed down slightly to give Redondo hope, but the moment he grabbed the ball from Redondo, he passed the ball through the ball.
Altomare took the ball and quickly passed it forward. The ball was passed very suddenly.
Fortunately, Baresi blocked the ball with a sideways tackle, preventing Aglietti from successfully getting the ball.
Verchowod and Baresi, two old guys, work well together and they often work together in the national team.
Baresi blocked the ball with his calf, and immediately knocked the ball out with his calf without any hesitation.
Verchowod started early. He ran up to get the ball and immediately pushed the ball out of the danger zone with his toe.
"Totti has the ball, AC Milan is going to counterattack."
"There isn't much cooperation between Totti and Savićević on the right. He prefers to pass the ball to Dejan, followed by Baggio. Maybe this is the ranking of the team's offensive players in Totti's mind."
Cruyff said with a smile.
Not to mention Totti, almost all Italy people think so.
Even if Savićević is in better shape than Baggio, his status will be difficult to surpass Baggio.
This time Napoli pressed far enough forward, leaving only one line of defense.
Totti even has no fewer than ten ways to organize offense, and he is thinking about how to be more prominent.
In the last game against his old club, he scored 5 assists, which immediately put him on the cover of newspapers around the world.
As a young person, I feel a little bit arrogant.
Borg noticed that Totti's eyes were wandering, and without hesitation at all, he made a sliding shovel towards Totti.
Totti was already too late when he spiked the ball again and was knocked to the ground by the opponent.
"Totti You have to control your temper."
Cruyff said worriedly.
Unexpectedly, Totti stood up and looked at the referee immediately instead of looking for trouble. After receiving the referee's signal, he leaned over and placed the ball on the spot, and immediately kicked it out to the right with his foot.
Even so, Napoli players still found an opportunity to return to defense.
After Savićević received the ball on the right, the penalty area was filled with players from both sides.
Only Crasson went up to defend Savićević.
Savićević dribbles the ball diagonally in small steps from the wing. His foot skills are indeed very good. With the rhythm of his shoulders, Crasson can only retreat step by step.
Just when Crasson retreated to the sideline of the penalty area, Savićević suddenly buckled his foot, took a step back, and then sent a cross with his left foot from the top corner of the penalty area.
Quite subtle!
The skills and imagination of the Eastern European players are very good. The ball simply went to the middle without giving any chance to the players on the left and right sides.
Totti saw this and wanted to step in and hit the top with a header.
But seeing Dejan Lu adjusting its position, he gave up his idea.
The ball is very fast, and players on both sides don't have much time to adjust.
Pushing the opponent inward, Dejan Lu, who was standing on the line of the small penalty area in the middle, used his left foot to jump sideways, and swung his right foot out, his movements smooth and free.
Baldini, who was standing behind Dejan Lu, just watched Dejan Lu make moves and stared at Dejan Lu's right foot hitting the side of the ball.
Bang——
The next second, the ball appeared in the net. Napoli goalkeeper Taliaferro also served as a background. Even if he fell to the ground and jumped sideways to judge the right direction, he could not hide his embarrassment.
Boom——
"Dejan!!!"
"Dejan!!!"
"Dejan!!!"
Excited, so excited!
Rossoneris can't wait to rush into the stadium to celebrate with the players.
The first goal is almost always scored in every game. Even if the goal is not possible, it will give people a sense of confidence.
Now the Milan fans finally understood what the Samp fans were thinking with their nostrils turned upward.
It doesn't matter who scores first, no matter who scores first, there is no way to win Sampdoria.
"Dejan!!!"
"Dejan Goal!"
"GoalGoalGoal!"
"Dejan helped AC Milan take the lead again. This volley side hook is very beautiful, but in Dejan's career, he is not even ranked in the top 100."
"In addition to Savićević who assisted, I would also like to praise Francesco·Totti. After being fouled this time, Totti was very calm and did not retaliate against the opponent. Instead, he took the initiative to look at the referee. After getting the referee's permission, he quickly sent a free kick, which gave Savićević the opportunity to assist this time."
"It is difficult for Dejan to improve because he is already at the top. However, the progress of Dejan's little brother can still be seen with the naked eye. We hope that Totti can maintain it. As long as he persists and controls his temper, he will definitely become the most important player of Italian National Team."
Paolo Maldini turned around and said with a smile, "Francesco played well today."
"That guy is just good every once in a while."
Buffon muttered and complained.
Paolo Maldini smiled and nodded.
He quite likes chatting with young people.
Sacchi After a brief celebration with the assistant coach, he straightened his collar and stood on the sidelines with his hands in his pockets, and began to prepare for his speech at the press conference.
"Dejan's goal is very good, but Totti's quick serve is the key. Everyone is part of the team. Without Totti or Savićević, that ball would not exist. This is my football philosophy. We will not rely too much on any player!"
"Diego, it's up to you!"
Simone shouted to the field.
He knows very well that playing AC Milan must rely on the team's superstars.
Although those little people may perform well, it is better to expect ordinary people to mutate than to expect big names to work hard.
Diego Maradona gave a thumbs up to the sidelines.
He loved this feeling of being needed.
After the restart, Diego Maradona quickly took the ball and pulled it to the wing.
Milan's double midfielders still put a lot of pressure on him.
Bordin and Turini found their positions immediately upon seeing this, forming a triangle with Diego Maradona's position, ready to respond at any time.
Dejan Lu saw this and rushed forward quickly.
Standing on the right, don't you just want to match up with Dejan the Football King on the left.
Diego Maradona raised his eyebrows, but did not pass the ball to his teammates.
Seeing this, Bordin stood a little further away and responded in the middle, leaving enough space for Diego Maradona.
This is the battle of Diego Maradona.
Diego Maradona didn't lift his feet or even move at all.
Just like this, Dejan Lu stared at each other.
After waiting for a few seconds, Diego Maradona finally made a move.
Snap,
He stepped forward with his left foot, and knocked the ball forward with the inside instep of his right foot. This action easily attracted the opponent to press for his right foot, but his right foot had already given the ball to his left foot.
It is an action with similar effect to Sombrero flick, but this one tests the explosive power more.
Dejan Lu Although he stretched out his left foot for the first time, he reacted before his left foot even touched the ground. He immediately turned around with his right foot as the axis, turned his back and stretched out his left foot in an attempt to steal.
Diego Maradona reacted quickly. He passed the ball to his right foot with his left foot. He moved his right foot forward and forced his way to the wing.
Dejan Lu's turning speed is also not slow.
[McTominay] is not known for his speed and is often complained about running at a constant speed.
Dejan Lu is very aware of this shortcoming, so he uses his height to put the center of gravity on Diego Maradona, focusing more on his feet to avoid tripping due to a disordered cadence.
San Siro Many fans stood up and stretched their necks.
This duel between the two people was so exciting.
Big-name offensive players usually pass the opponent immediately after getting the ball, but Dejan Lu obviously handled it very well.
Diego Maradona's short and fat figure has a very stable center of gravity. Otherwise, if Dejan Lu puts such high pressure on him, Insigne and Callejon, who are about the same height, may not be able to bear it.
It's one thing to be able to bear it.
Whether it's comfortable or not is another matter.
Diego Maradona scolded her while running.
He wanted to find an opportunity to stop suddenly and let Dejan Lu fall out due to inertia.
But Dejan Lu didn't look at his feet at all, and kept staring at himself, which made Diego Maradona somewhat embarrassed.
Are you so sure he won't pass the ball?
The two people rushed to the wings of the penalty area. Paolo Maldini had already come to help defend, but there was really no chance to attack.
Diego Maradona's two thick calves are very frequent, giving him no chance to stretch his legs at all.
Seeing the bottom line getting closer, Diego Maradona knew he had to make a decision.
He slightly adjusted his center of gravity and immediately spiked the ball to an emergency stop.
Knowing that Paolo Maldini behind him would come up, he just made an emergency stop and Diego Maradona stepped in front of the ball with his left foot, a Cruyff Turn.
He rarely used this move, but it had an effect.
Paolo Maldini stretched out his foot and actually kicked Diego Maradona's calf.
The referee quickly blew his whistle.
"Is everything okay?"
Paolo Maldini reached out and tried to pull Diego Maradona.
Diego Maradona took his hand and stood up and shook his head.
Damn it, only Dejan Lu plus Paolo Maldini can make him so miserable.
To be honest, he was not sure whether Cruyff Turn would be available in time this time.
It is inevitable that you will react slowly as you get older. Trying to block Paolo Maldini's foot and get a foul is still a very risky move.
Fortunately he succeeded.
Altomare came over and asked, "Are you okay, Diego?"
"It's okay, let's find an opportunity to grab some."
Diego Maradona waved his hand and said, glancing at Dejan Lu.
Today's game must be won.
He may retire next season.
Although there will be a second meeting this season, he will not have such thoughts.
After his 36th birthday, he felt that his body functions and brain were getting worse and worse every day.
He takes drugs, plays with women, and is addicted to alcohol. Diego Maradona already feels lucky to be able to play football until now.
Damn, the only thing that made him unhappy was Dejan Lu.
Why is this guy so difficult to deal with?
The free kick from the wing was in a very bad position, almost reaching the side line of the penalty area, but Diego Maradona still treated it as a good opportunity.
If you want to win Dejan Lu, you can't give up any opportunity.
After adjusting his breathing several times, he finally stood at the foul position and retreated to the right side of the ball.
The wall was nearby and other players from both sides were fighting for it in front of the goal.
"Diego Maradona was very serious this time, Diego Maradona took a run-up... the ball went in!!!"
"Diego Maradona scored a world wave. Today's game was indeed a direct duel between him and Dejan. Two of the world's top players teamed up to give us a wonderful performance."
"As a challenger, Diego Maradona did not feel lucky. Even if he equalized the score, he simply celebrated and then signaled the young player Buffon to throw the ball out and not waste time."
"I can understand Diego Maradona's thoughts, but does this kind of action mean that he does not take Milan players into consideration? I have a strong hunch that Diego Maradona may score goals, but he still has no way to win in front of Dejan. Even a draw is a luxury for him!!!"
Cruyff shouted.
Some non-Milan fans in front of the TV didn't like his argument, but they couldn't refute it.
The historical record of Dejan Lu is there.
If Diego Maradona wins, it is far more important for him to break Dejan Lu's undefeated streak than it is for Diego Maradona to defeat Dejan Lu once, at least in the eyes of the fans.
Standing back at midfield waiting for kick-off, Diego Maradona also had a smile on his face.
This is the game he enjoys.
The pressure brought by Dejan Lu forced him to play his best game this year. He guaranteed that no next performance would be better than today.
Milan kicks off.
Baggio knocks Dejan Lu horizontally.
Dejan Lu immediately stepped on the ball and retreated.
Turini can grab it very quickly, but for a player of this level, Dejan Lu can easily get past it without drawing cards.
Napoli The quality of first releases has indeed declined significantly in the past few years.
At the beginning, in addition to South American Trio, there were also Italy national players like De Napoli.
Now, except for Diego Maradona, almost everyone in this lineup is a soybean. That Baldini is not Dejan the Football King's teammate in Samp. There are two people with this surname in Samp's history alone.
However, in the early days, he was very hated by Samp fans. After playing for a few years, he simply transferred to the local rival Genoa.
Dejan Lu sent his right foot forward, and immediately gave the ball to his left foot with a flick of his ankle.
A Sombrero flick brushed past Turini.
Turini quickly turned around. The moment he turned around, Dejan Lu pulled the ball back again, threw the ball to the right with his left foot, pushed his right foot forward, and Totti moved forward to easily get the ball.
It is more comfortable for Dejan Lu to have teammates to support him in the middle.
Totti This kid is like a wild bull, dribbling the ball forward and charging forward. Baggio Seeing this, he quickly stepped aside to give way to the middle.
When he got to the penalty area and found that there was really no chance, Totti gave the ball to Baggio.
Francesco·Baldini rolled his eyes fiercely. How could he? He actually let Dejan Lu and Roberto·Baggio take turns dribbling the ball into his defense zone.
The 22-year-old youngster suddenly broke out in sweat on his forehead. He stared at Baggio's feet as he kept retreating.
Baggio's dribbling rhythm is a bit special, after all, half of his legs are disabled.
Generally speaking, it is more difficult to find opportunities when facing him for the first time. This rhythm is different from that of most players in football.
Fortunately, Bogossian came to help defend.
Baldini finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Just like that, Baggio suddenly accelerated and dribbled the ball down, shocking Baldini.
He didn't dare to give Baggio a chance to cross.
In a panic, Baldini mixed his feet, and made a side dive to push Baggio out of the baseline with the ball.
"Hahaha, players from both sides made more fouls with their hands today. No, it was all Napoli players who committed the fouls." Baldini's actions this time were so embarrassing that Cruyff couldn't help but laugh.
The referee also couldn't help but laugh, but still showed him a yellow card.
"Are you okay?"
Dejan Lu bent down and pulled up Baggio and asked.
"It's okay, should I do it?" Baggio asked.
"Then let me do it."
Dejan Lu stood at the location of the foul.
Baggio This old boy always feels not so confident in front of him.
Maybe it's because I really admire Dejan the Football King's free kick skills.
In that case, let Dejan the Football King personally take the penalty.
The position of this free kick is similar to the one kicked by Diego Maradona just now, but it is on the other side of the penalty area and closer to the baseline.
Once you place the ball Dejan Lu, you will know how to kick it.
He immediately retreated behind the ball with his arms folded and waited for the players on both sides to get into position.
Beep——
The referee's whistle sounded. Dejan Lu stepped forward with his right foot, then stepped on the left side of the ball with his left foot. He raised his arm and his right foot missed the side of the ball.
Bang——
With strong rotation, the ball's climb is not obvious, but it has strong internal spin.
Players from both sides jumped off the ball and misjudged the height. The goalkeeper was hindered by them and failed to make a save. The ball easily flew into the right side of the goal.
Clean and crisp, almost exactly the same as Diego Maradona's free kick.
Diego Maradona looked at Dejan Lu with his hands on his hips, his eyes full of unwillingness...