Chapter 51 Questioning and Bombardment

Chapter 51 Questioning and Bombardment

After Degan scored, he was substituted without waiting for the game to restart. This time he played nearly 30 minutes longer, and it was Gilardino who replaced him.

Looking at Vieri's gloomy face, Degan knew that Vieri's time in Milan might not be too long.

In the final stage of the game, Milan was still trying to get a chance to score, but Gilardino's luck was bad. He missed the chance to score with four shots in a row, especially when he grabbed a point in front of the goal. He faced the empty goal directly, but he volleyed vigorously, and the football was sent directly into the blue sky.

Gilardino, who missed scoring chances in a row, also seemed very annoyed. Before the end of the game, he had another chance. , he could use his skills to pass the opponent, and then push the empty goal, but unfortunately he made the worst decision, volleying vigorously, and the football was directly blasted into the stands.

Now everyone can see that the reason why Gilardino has been unable to regain the feeling he had in Parma is not because of his strength, but because he is too anxious psychologically.

In the end, AC Milan defeated Treviso 2-0 in the away game and achieved two consecutive victories. Ancelotti temporarily got rid of the crisis of confidence.

After two consecutive victories, Ancelotti was in a good mood: "We were suppressed in the first half, the heat brought us difficulties, but after the penalty kick, it was much easier to play. I saw the progress of the team, Juventus is very good , but we're getting closer."

It's just that this victory was not easy. Before Shevchenko scored a penalty, although AC Milan had more time to control the ball, both sides had equal opportunities on the field. Before the opening of the second half, AC Milan obviously counterattacked the opponent. Insufficient preparation, Treviso hit a small shot, and AC Milan had more opportunities after Digan scored, but they were not grasped.

The opponent's offense did not score, but AC Milan's offense scored, why?

It's not because Fava and Reginaldo's shooting skills are not good, nor is it because Degan's ability is more outstanding, but because AC Milan has a dedicated, brave and tenacious right back Stam.

After the game, Stam was also named the best player of the game, for which even Degan would be convinced.

The opponent also had many chances, but Stam kept AC Milan's goal.

This is what Ancelotti said when facing reporters after the game. What Ancelotti was referring to was a plot at the beginning of the second half. Seedorf was counterattacked by the opponent in midfield, and Reginaldo On the other side, Fawa was catching up at high speed to make up the goal, but Stam appeared.

At the moment Reginaldo poked and shot, Stam rushed towards the goal with lightning speed, and at a distance of less than half a meter in front of the goal, he shoveled the ball out of the sideline with a hook, and he himself hit hard on the sideline. on the doorpost. Seeing this scene, Reginaldo jumped up in regret.

In fact, Stam's wonderful performance is not limited to this scene. In the 21st minute of the first half, Fava dribbled the ball back, led Nesta out, and then made the ball back. Gallento made a pass from the right, and the ball passed the goal. , When Filippini was about to outflank at the back point, Stam took a block and kicked out first to destroy the ball in front of the goal.

Immediately after the 23rd minute, Seedorf lost the ball in the front court, and the opponent launched a quick counterattack. At the critical moment, Stam made an accurate first kick in the penalty area to destroy the opponent's attack.

In addition to the close-knit header at the back post after the opening of the second half, Stam's five key clearances helped AC Milan keep away from home for the first time this season. Of course, the most outstanding one was the empty goal. Rescue, but Stam also hit his leg because of that one.

After the game, Stam also said: "I felt a bit stiff in my calf. I persisted for a few minutes, and then decided that I should replace it and rest. I'm not sure if it was the injury caused by hitting the post. We still have to Looking at the injury, today, our opponent was very tough, but we played well, I did save a goal from the goal line, but this injury is the price I paid.

Since the beginning of this season, AC Milan has always had problems in high-ball defense. Stam, who was originally introduced to strengthen the high-altitude ball defense, has become a target of public criticism. He submitted a transfer application, but was rejected by AC Milan. Stam did say similar angry words, but later denied submitting a transfer application, but at the same time, the Dutchman affirmed that he would not The idea of ​​renewing the contract with AC Milan and going back to PSV.

Amidst the controversy, Stam still played his best form, although he emphasized many times: "I can play on the right, but my favorite is the center."

But on the right side, Stam's performance is not bad. Against Siena, he showed his sharp assists. Against Treviso, he was equally impressive in defense.

Then Stam may rest for a short period of time. Using this period of time, he can get some peace of mind. After questioning, he finally showed his value. Ancelotti called this victory after the game "Important victory", but without Stam, there would be no victory.

Stam has demonstrated his own value, but without Stam's outstanding performance in this game, it would be difficult for AC Milan to win this victory.

As Ancelotti said after the game: the scene was a bit ugly.

From the technical statistics after the game, AC Milan had 67.1% of the ball possession time, and the opponent only had half of it. AC Milan shot 11 times, and the opponent 3 times, but some things cannot be seen directly from the technical statistics.

In a word, in the game against Treviso, AC Milan had more dangers. Even if the opponent failed to form some attacks, it once threatened AC Milan's goal.

The time of possession of the ball has such a big advantage, why can't it be seen on the court?

The main reason is that AC Milan's fast attack against Treviso was insufficiently prepared.

On Treviso's side, although the possession time did not last long, it did pose a threat to AC Milan. More importantly, almost every such attack can directly hit AC Milan's penalty area.

AC Milan's defenders, especially Stam, have impeccable defense today, but in AC Milan's midfield, compared with the games against Lazio and Siena, something seems to be missing.

Yes, one less Ambrosini.

In fact, when Ambrosini was still a substitute player in the past, Ancelotti had a routine. Ambrosini came on and replaced a striker, because Ancelotti knew that with Ambrosini Now, the opponent has less chance of breaking into the AC Milan penalty area.

The most typical example is that in last season's home game against Eindhoven, AC Milan performed like two teams in the first and second half. Ambrosini's appearance completely reversed the situation. After 20 minutes after he came on the field, PSV had just one non-threatening shot.

So what kind of changes can Ambrosini bring to the team?

One is the overall possession of the ball. In fact, AC Milan's midfield has natural defects compared with Juventus and Inter Milan. Juventus and Inter Milan's midfield advancement is difficult to be blocked by the opponent. Why?

Because their midfield is like a machine, a chain, with strong personal ability and overall awareness, which is especially evident in Juventus. Maybe Juventus' midfield has no creativity, but it rarely makes mistakes. .

Inter Milan has a creative Veron, but Veron's dribbling ability is not strong, and midfield control is also about overall control. Inter Milan and Juventus are relatively casual players who rely on their personal abilities in the frontcourt, such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Adriano. In AC Milan, Seedorf belongs to this type of genius , Such a player is destined to have a lot of success, but also makes many mistakes. For example, in the game against Treviso, the opponent's two fatal counterattacks were all caused by mistakes in catching Seedorf's feet.

On the other side of Pirlo is Gattuso. Unlike Seedorf's genius type, Gattuso is indeed lacking in ball control. The opponent steals directly, causing a counterattack.

In fact, regardless of whether Ambrosini replaces Gattuso or Seedorf, he will have better overall ball control. Maybe when replacing Seedorf, the midfielder's vertical assault ability will be worse, but the mistakes will be reduced a lot.

The second is the sense of position. The two defensive midfielders around AC Milan Pirlo do not have a good sense of position. Milan's three-middle midfielder can easily allow the opponent to pull away horizontally, forming a passive situation of "following and running". A player with a sense of position and an excellent defensive overall situation can force the opponent into the "dead corner" at the right time and win back for his teammates. Opportunities to form local advantages are necessary. In this regard, Ambrosini is similar to Juventus' Emerson. The number of steals per game is not particularly high, but he plays a defensive role as the backbone.

The third is high-altitude balls. Ambrosini is one of the AC Milan players with excellent air defense capabilities. His appearance can play a positive role in the defense of set balls and the midfielder's fight for the top.

In addition, in terms of scoring ability, AC Milan has a new weapon in front of the goal. In the past, Ambrosini has been a bit tight with the ball, and after his confidence surged this season, the only problem has disappeared.

In fact, whenever Ambrosini plays this season, as long as Ambrosini starts, the whole team will play more smoothly. This is like the captain of the French team Didier Deschamps. His presence makes it easier for teammates to play.

The most intuitive of this feeling is Degan. When Ambrosini is on the court, he rarely needs to look back to look behind him, but when Ambrosini is not on the court, he has to go back and forth from time to time. The midfield assists in the defense, which greatly reduces his chances of participating in the offense.

Degan couldn't understand why Ambrosini, who had performed well before, would be rotated, while Seedorf, who had always been outside of Milan's overall tactics, would be reused repeatedly?

Degan couldn't help feeling angry at Ancelotti's cronyism!

"I don't want to please anyone, and I don't want to complain about being replaced early? But we played really ugly in this game. It can be said that this is the hardest game since I participated in a professional game. Our midfielder lacks enough In the previous game, Ambrosini did a good job, but it is a pity that he was put on the bench in this game. I don't understand why. In the previous team training, everyone can I feel that his physical condition is very good, and he is full of hunger for the game. His body can fully withstand three games a week. The current rotation of Milan is completely meaningless!"

Degan finally opened fire in front of reporters after the game, which made people very excited. Although it was not for him, openly questioning Ancelotti's tactics will undoubtedly make the relationship between the two stronger. nervous.

"I don't care how I will be treated in Milan, in fact, from the day I came to the team, I have already prepared, I am even ready to leave at any time, but I am still Milan's Players, I will try my best to contribute my energy to help the team win, but it is a pity that some people are constantly digging the roots of the team! This victory is very important to Milan, we tried our best , but this victory has nothing to do with some people at all!"

Who are some people referring to?

There is no need to guess this at all, it must be Ancelotti!

Ancelotti is indeed going to be embarrassed now. The two biggest heroes of this game are Degan. He created a penalty and scored one himself. However, in Ancelotti's tactical system, there is no place for Digan at all.

Another hero is Stam, who was publicly criticized by Ancelotti before. The Dutchman responded to all doubts with his outstanding performance.

The performance of these two people slapped Ancelotti in the face. Originally, Ancelotti could win back a victory, but it is a pity that the best card in his hand is thrown on the bench by him. At the banquet, under the scorching sun, almost evaporated.

Degan launched the bombardment, and Ancelotti became the target of public criticism for a while, especially Degan alluded to Ancelotti's cronyism, which made him the focus of attention.

"He'd better do his own thing first. If he thinks he can be more suitable for the position of head coach than me, I'm willing to abdicate!"

Obviously, what Ancelotti said was all angry, but after this game, it is time for him to make some changes in his thinking about employing people.