The Milan Derby was all about the present and the future.
Moratti's statement had still given the fans something to look forward to.
As for the present, the sky over Milan was red.
So far, AC Milan was the only team in Europe's major leagues to maintain a winning streak. Gothenburg had originally been doing quite well too, crushing their league opponents.
Unfortunately, they had been drawn into the same group as Milan, so they could only set the Champions League aside and talk about their perfect domestic record.
The Rossoneri in the stands were beside themselves with excitement.
No matter how much you praised other matches, they could hardly replace the Milan Derby. Winning the city derby meant six months of bragging rights.
In this city, you could show off to neighbors, colleagues, and relatives who supported the other side.
Especially among young people, some liked breaking with family tradition and even became fans of their rivals.
It was mainly because broadcasting technology had improved, coupled with the rise of individual heroism. They might watch one match, take a liking to a player, and become traitors to the family.
Of course, this mostly happened in Inter Milan families.
Inter Milan had been in decline for quite a long time, while Milan had enjoyed a constant stream of stars over the years, always giving fans quality idols.
Wasn't it perfectly normal to like football and support Baggio or Van Basten?
Or to like Diego Maradona?
Surely no one would like Lothar Matthäus.
Even if he was genuinely brilliant on the pitch, his remarks made him hard to like.
Inter Milan's strongest player in recent years had been Matthäus, but unfortunately, he had a mouth. Among the Nerazzurri, he might not even have been as popular as Klinsmann.
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