Chapter 23 The Biggest Substitute, the Biggest Audience
In the dressing room of the visiting team at the Del Duca Stadium, even if the door is closed, the sound of the rain outside can be heard clearly. It was still clear yesterday. Who knows that after a night, when the Milan team comes to the away game , before stepping on the field to warm up, he was chilled by the sudden heavy rain.
I have heard in my previous life that the atmosphere in the locker room of the Italian team is depressing, and Degan has not had a chance to try it. When I was in Atlanta, there were Degan and Pazzini in the locker room, which was always full of laughter. However, Mandolini is not the kind of head coach who demands absolute locker room rights. He has always turned a blind eye to the little pranks of the players.
Now that he arrived in Milan, Degan finally opened his eyes. This is not a place for relaxation, rest, and pre-war preparations. It is simply a library, and everyone looks very serious.
This probably has something to do with the Italian football style. After all, we must pay attention to defense and artistic football. Everyone, including Gattuso, a tough butcher, must suppress his character at this moment, acting like a forbidden artist .
Ancelotti is doing pre-match mobilization. The tactical issue has been emphasized countless times before. There is no need to take this place to talk about it, let alone the kind of game that is about to start. The head coach is forced to do the same. Jumped out and said: "Our tactics today are ~~~~~~"
That would be hilarious!
Ancelotti is just telling some things that need to be thought out during the game. After all, today is going to be a rainy game, and it seems that the rain is not light. For AC Milan, which pays attention to ball control and likes to play ground offense, It is no small test.
Coupled with the turf problem of the Del Duca stadium, after it rains, it is simply a rotten vegetable field. It is a joke to want to play skills on this kind of stadium.
"Be careful, don't get hurt!"
After Ancelotti finished speaking, he chose to go out with the members of the coaching staff and left the locker room to the players. This is also the tradition of AC Milan. Here, it is the Milan round table members who really have the final say.
Now the members of the Milan round table include Maldini, Costacurta, Ambrosini, Gattuso, and Karadze.
Maldini did not travel with the team today due to injury. Ambrosini took over the captain's armband. He is the third captain in Milan.
"Today is our first game in the league, I think what happened last season, everyone will never forget, I hate to mention that place, but I still want to say it again today, Istanbul, we lost the glory of AC Milan It's there, now it's time to get the honor back."
Ambrosini's pre-war mobilization, I have to say, was rotten at home. Apart from being bored, Degan didn't feel any excitement.
When they were in Atlanta before, every time Taibi yelled loudly and clamored to kill the enemy's old lady, these little brothers wished they could go out to the bench and fight.
Sure enough, it is a gentleman's style, without adulteration at all!
When it was time to play, Digan and his substitute players went out first, the seven substitutes in a few days, the goalkeeper Carazi, the Australian high guy, the former Greek Cy~~~~~, that is the name Juchang Yes, after the summer warm-up, the team has completely given up, and then introduced this brick-faced brother.
Defender, veteran Costacurta, Simic, midfielder, Vogel, Gattuso, Rui Costa, forward, Degan and Vieri.
Degan originally thought of going to the bench to hide from the rain honestly, but who knew that the announcer at the scene didn't want to let him go: "AC Milan's substitute player, Degan!"
Immediately there were boos everywhere, and the more than a thousand fans who came to the away game with the team blushed one by one, trying to show Digan a good look. Gan's ears.
Digan's mind suddenly ran through a hundred thousand grass mud horses, what's the matter between me and AC Milan, what has it to do with you, Ascoli, isn't it obvious that you want to bury people?
Wait! As long as Lao Tzu has a chance to play, then you will have a good time.
Degan was sulking and nestled in the corner of the bench. Beside him was Gattuso, the only friend in the team besides Kaka.
Mr. Butcher saw that Digan was not in high spirits, and tried to comfort Digan: "Don't take it to heart, you just take their booing as a welcome!?"
When Digan heard this, the grass-mud horse in his heart ran even more fiercely. What does it mean to treat booing as a welcome, thinking that I am as heartless as you!
"The way they welcome you is really special!"
Ascoli formed a 4-4-2 formation today, with goalkeeper Coppola, four-back Carbone, Coudini, Lauro, Tosto, and Foggia in the midfield (produced by the Milan youth academy). Quality winger), Cristiano (without Ronaldo), Parola, Feeney, striker Quagliarella, Ferrante.
AC Milan is still playing their Christmas tree 4-3-1-2 formation, goalkeeper Dida, back four Cafu, Stam, Nesta, Karadze, midfielder Ambrosini in the center, Pirlo on the right, Serginho is on the left, Kaka is forward, and Shevchenko and Gilardino are on the forward line.
When the players from both sides walked onto the court under the downpour, all their pre-match hairstyles turned into rotten leaves on their heads, and they looked as if they had just thrown themselves into the river.
Digan smiled evilly in his heart: I will kill you all!
Digan, who was exercising Ah Q's spiritual victory method, because he didn't need to get wet in the rain, felt beautiful in his heart, suddenly heard a voice from the stands: "Rods! Rhodes! Rhodes! Rhodes!"
Huh!
And our fans, Degan got up and looked in the direction of the sound, he was stunned, and saw a petite figure in the stands waving his arms and shouting his name loudly, could it be Avril? who is it.
Avril didn't break up, she was holding a loudspeaker in her hand, she was drenched already, but the heavy rain didn't seem to be able to dampen Avril's enthusiasm at all, and she kept shouting.
"Ancelotti, you stupid pig, let Rhodes play!"
Ancelotti almost vomited blood and died while lying on the gun. It is estimated that after this game, the whole world will know Ancelotti's new nickname - stupid pig!
"This idiot!"
Digan couldn't help frowning for a while, got up and walked towards the stands, took off his overcoat to keep out the cold, and threw it to Avril.
"If you can't hold on, leave first! I will call you after the game!"
Digan returned to the bench after finishing speaking, just in time to meet Gattuso's cheap smile: "I really envy you, Rhodes! That chick looks good!"
Digan gritted his teeth and asked, "Prettier than Monica?"
Gattuso was taken aback, and quickly shook: "No! No! No! Monica is the most perfect goddess in my heart!"
Digan said with a smirk: "But you obviously hesitated just now, and you didn't answer right away, and even froze for a moment, it's unforgivable!"
Gattuso knew that things were going to be bad. After getting acquainted with Degan, he knew the power of Degan's cheap mouth. If he ever went to his house, he told Monica about it. Then ~~~~~~~
Ancelotti had a gloomy face, watching Digan and Gattuso who were talking and laughing on the bench, their faces were going black.
At this time, the game had already started, and Ascoli launched the attack first. Due to the stagnant water on the field, the running and cooperation of the players were greatly affected.
In the fourth minute, Asco, who was playing at home, took the lead. This kind of rainstorm is just what they like. If it is more real, AC Milan can beat them by a hundred blocks, but with this heavy rain, they will not be able to win. It's the same, strength can still produce miracles, who knows that this heavy rain and a chaotic battle can't produce miracles.
Ascoli, with a big kick in the middle, Stam went up to grab it, and actually fell to the top. Feeney got the ball. After taking two steps forward, he took a long shot and went slightly wide.
Afterwards, the rain became heavier and heavier, and the referee had to call the captains of both sides to leave and discuss together whether to cancel the game.
Ambrosini was naturally eager to get out of this ghostly place as soon as possible. The rain was so heavy that he couldn't even open his eyes, but Ascoli's captain Coppola was unwilling. This heavy rain was a good opportunity for them.
I was entangled in whether to cancel the game, but suddenly the rain seemed to be a little lighter. After discussing with the two assistant referees and the fourth official, the referee decided to continue the game.
"This kind of ghost weather, how can we play football!" Gattuso also complained.
Degan snatched Gattuso's coat and wrapped it around his body, curled up and said, "The other party has the same conditions as us, so don't complain!"
If you want to complain, only Degan can complain. It is obviously the best choice to play him in this kind of rain battle. His body and speed make it easier to attack Ascoli's defense.
In the ninth minute of the game, AC Milan had its first shot. Shevchenko received a pass from Kaka and shot with his right foot 25 meters in front of the goal.
"Shevchenko's shot was a bit too hasty. He could have had a better choice, but the bad game environment limited his performance. In fact, I think that in this game, Ancelotti sent Degan's words may have a better effect, as Degan's impact and physical condition are much better than Shevchenko's, and he may have an advantage in dealing with this kind of rain battle."
"In this game, although Degan entered the substitute lineup, it is obvious that because of the previous conflict with Ancelotti, it is difficult for him to get a chance to play."
"I heard that this summer, Chelsea started to buy Degan at a price of 83 million euros, but Degan chose to return to AC Milan. Now Ancelotti will be such a player who has the world's most valuable player. It's such a luxury to be on the bench."
"The biggest substitute player, this title Degan is well-deserved, but I still think that Ancelotti should put the team's results first. It is meaningless to treat Degan like this coldly!"
"Just now we saw Degan throwing his coat to a female audience in the stands. If I'm not mistaken, that audience is Degan's rumored girlfriend, Canadian rock queen Avril Lavigne."
"Perhaps Avril Lavigne is Digan's real girlfriend now. Hasn't he and the Argentine supermodel Belen already broken up?"
"That's right! There are so many things to watch in this game. The biggest substitute players and the biggest spectators have appeared. Okay, let's go back to the game. Foggia broke through along the wing. His speed is very fast. Hurry up, despite the poor conditions of the field, it does not limit his performance at all, and it is worth noting that Foggia is also a young player produced by AC Milan's youth academy."
Foggia was indeed born in the Milan youth training camp, but like his countless predecessors, he had no chance to play in Milan at all. Ancelotti's Christmas tree formation rarely uses wingers, and emphasizes more interception in the midfield , He can only be loaned non-stop, and this season he was loaned to the newly promoted Ascoli by the team.
Almost every player from Milan will work extra hard when facing his old club again, and Foggia is the same today. Karadze couldn't keep up with his speed at all, so he had to choose to foul.
The referee blew his whistle, ran over, and directly gave Kaladze a topaz card.
"Kaladze fouled, AC Milan seems to be in trouble, and now the game has only gone on for fifteen minutes."
"I still think that Ancelotti should put personal conflicts aside for the time being. Winning this game is the key. Degan scored a total of 69 goals in the Atalanta League and Coppa Italia last season. Can't the horrible scoring efficiency win him a main position in Milan?"
Of course Digan couldn't hear these pioneering words for him. He is now focusing on the game. Although he is a substitute and has a very cold relationship with most of the team, since he is playing for AC Milan, he still hopes AC Milan can win.
Ancelotti is also a little anxious now. After the game started, Ascoli actually faintly took the initiative on the field. This is something that Ancelotti never thought of before the game, but it happened.
Of course he knows that Degan is the best choice for the striker to deal with this kind of rainy battle, but he just can't swallow that breath, let him succumb to Digan, for a head coach, the matter of face is really difficult ah.
Now he can only hope that Shevchenko and Gilardino will join forces to kill Ascoli. At that time, even if he doesn't need Digan, he will be confident.
Ancelotti was thinking, when Gilardino on the court suddenly fell an extremely embarrassing dog eating shit while chasing the ball, not only ruined the image into scum, but also made Ancelotti's fat face, and It was a little dark.