Chapter 375： battle of champions

"Is he showing weakness?"

When Mourinho received the news from Napoli, he felt a little puzzled.

No matter how I look at it, I feel that Gao Shen is very unconfident.

But no matter how you look at it, Gao Shen doesn't look like a person who shows weakness in advance before the game is played.

"I seriously doubt that he must be uneasy and kind." Boas shook his head.

He couldn't believe a single letter of what Gao Shen said.

Because, in the past, all those who believed in the high end lost miserably.

Mourinho took this seriously. Gao Shen was not a good person at first glance, he looked cunning and cunning. If he were a player, Mourinho would not want him to kill him.

"I think he blocked almost everything you might say." Baresi said with a wry smile.

Mourinho was stunned for a moment, and then looked at the answers and conversations at the post-match press conference that he got in his hands, he immediately followed with a wry smile, "Damn, he really finished everything I wanted to say. "

What is this tactic called?

Finish what others have said, leaving others speechless.

Mourinho originally planned to try to make a fuss from the defending champion and the strength of both sides, to bring the emotions of the players, to stimulate the morale of the team, and even to do something for Naples.

But now?

Gao Shen took the initiative to say everything.

Defending champion?

It's nothing to say, what happened last season, there is no advantage this season, and it even adds pressure.

Listen, is this what people say?

Looking for a movie before masturbation is like a dog, and deleting it after masturbation is ugly.

Nima, I don't even think about what it looked like when I was struggling for a championship.

However, don't say, Mourinho is really in trouble now.

What is he best at?

It is to erect a target for yourself in front and call on your players: Give it to me! Hit to death!

But the problem is, what Gao Shen is doing now is to stand there and tell Inter Milan: Hurry up, we have no targets here! You can hit me, just don't hit me in the face.

Can Inter Milan get on in the end?

This is a good question.

"You said, what should I say now?" Mourinho was a little troubled.

To ask him to boast about Gao Shen and Naples, I'm sorry, the concubine can't do it.

Showing weakness before a game has never been his Mourinho style.

What's more, now Inter Milan must not show weakness.

Boas, Faria, Baresi and others all looked at each other, and they really didn't know what to say.

Gao Shen seems to be making himself an iron plate now, and Inter Milan is not easy to handle.

Especially considering the public opinion before the game.

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The entire Italian media was stunned.

Before the Italian Super Cup, Naples went north to challenge Inter Milan and met Mourinho in high depth. It was all traffic.

Surprisingly, there were no sparks.

Gao Shen took the initiative to show his weakness at the pre-match press conference, saying that the defending champions are nothing special, Inter Milan is still Italy, and even the strongest team in European football, and Mourinho is the best coach in Europe.

Listen, does this seem like evaluating an opponent?

It's almost like touting one's idol.

What about Mourinho?

At the pre-match press conference, he never said anything about improving Shen and Naples. Even if the reporter asked again and again, he just commented lightly, dry and not round at all.

Mourinho is still emphasizing Inter Milan himself. He said that if Inter Milan wants to win at home, they need to show their best performance.

"This battle at Meazza is my first official game as coach of Inter Milan, and it is also our first official game of the new season, and it is also the Italian Super Cup championship game."

"We will never let the trophy leave Meazza!"

These last powerful words represent the determination of Mourinho and Inter Milan.

But that's about it.

The Italian media were all disappointed.

The Mars they expected to hit the earth did not appear, and both Gao Shen and Mourinho chose to keep a low profile.

Gazzetta dello Sport analysis believes that this is actually helpless.

Eight of Naples' main players have gone to the Olympic Games, which has a great impact on the team. Even the two main central defenders are not there. How can Naples play?

"Gao Shen's choice of low-key Beizheng proves that he does not have absolute confidence and certainty in this game."

"According to the information obtained by the reporter, Naples will change into four, three and three in this game and adopt an offensive style of play, but before the game, Gao Shen deliberately chose to show weakness, which obviously wanted to paralyze the opponent."

Gazzetta dello Sport also analyzed Inter Milan, believing that Mourinho's team was equally difficult.

Four central defenders have not yet recovered from last season's injuries, resulting in a shortage of central defenders at Inter Milan.

"Judging from the warm-up before the game, Cambiasso is likely to appear in the central defender position, partnering with Burdisso, but the worry is that they will face the top scorer in Serie A last season. Varney."

"It is reported that after Zidane joined the high-level coaching staff, he was specially responsible for shooting training for the players. After the daily training session, Zidane would leave several players in the team to teach shooting skills and arbitrary goals. ball skills."

"And this game, Cavani will be the biggest challenge for Inter's defense."

Sacchi predicts the game in his own column.

He believes that there are huge hidden dangers in the defense lines of both teams in this game, and the situation in Naples will be more serious, because apart from the absence of two main central defenders, midfielder Biglia is also absent.

"He was one of Napoli's best players last season, and he can be regarded as the pinnacle of the midfield."

Di Maria on the left side of the frontcourt is also absent. "This will inevitably affect Napoli's left attack. Whether it is Callejon or Mertens, there is still a big gap with Di Maria."

Sacchi said that Gao Shen kept a low profile before the game, probably considering that Naples were in a serious unfavorable situation.

"Perhaps, this Italian Super Cup, Napoli will adopt a more pragmatic tactics."

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Mourinho revealed in an interview with media reporters on his first day as Inter Milan that he would adopt a four-three-three tactical formation at Inter Milan, because he swept the Premier League with this style of play at Chelsea.

Since Gao Shen coached Napoli, the matter of outdated tactics in Serie A has caused huge controversy in Italy.

And this kind of discussion basically disappeared after Gao Shen led Naples and won the double crown last season.

The media have also started to report that it turns out that in Italy, there are already so many teams, unknowingly, subtly following the advanced pace, trying this more advanced tactical concept and thinking.

Of course, more people are still waiting and hesitating.

Mancini has always insisted on 442 in Inter Milan, which is also regarded by countless people as the reason why he cannot keep up with the times and has never been able to achieve good results in the Champions League.

Therefore, Mourinho announced as soon as he took office that he would adopt a four-three-three formation.

He wanted to take this opportunity to tell everyone that a new era for Inter Milan has come!

Before the season, Inter Milan's various transfer operations also seem to herald this.

Roma winger Mancini, Porto winger Quaresma, these two tigers have spent tens of millions of euros for Inter Milan, and their joining can greatly enhance Inter Milan's wing attack.

In the words of the Italian media, this is a shotgun for a cannon.

It used to be players like Cesar, Soria and Figo, now what?

Little Mancini and Quaresma, these are all famous players in Europe.

What?

Quaresma is a parallel importer?

People who say this must not pay attention to the Portuguese Super League.

He just suffered a Waterloo at Barcelona, ​​and he was very young at the time, and it was normal to not adapt to Barcelona.

But after returning to the Portuguese Super League, Quaresma immediately came alive again, showing that it was a brilliant performance.

Could this be a parallel import?

Whether it is Roma or Naples, it has been proven time and time again that in Serie A, a good wing attack is a must.

Inter Milan's offense was not good last season. In fact, it has a lot to do with the weakness of the wing. Especially when Figo, Solari and Cesar are all underperforming, Mancini's axe has played a few tricks. No more threats.

But things are different now. The arrival of Mancini and Quaresma has greatly enhanced Inter Milan's side firepower.

On the left is Maxwell's partner with Mancini Jr. On the right is Maicon's partner with Quaresma. It's exciting to think about it!

In particular, there is also an old and strong Figo in the team.

Didn't Quaresma have a nickname back then, called Figo II?

Well now, Figo I personally tunes Figo II.

This picture is so beautiful!

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Before the game started, Mourinho took the initiative to shatter the beautiful illusions of many people.

Two generations of "Figo" did not appear in the starting lineup.

Inter's starting roster is a bit odd, as he has two centre-forwards.

Ibrahimovic and Balotelli.

Not to say?

Are you going to play four, three, three?

How could there be two center forwards?

Goalkeeper: Cesar.

Line of defense: Maxwell, Burdisso, Cambiasso and Maicon.

Midfield: Stankovic, Montari and Zanetti.

Forwards: Mancini, Ibrahimovic and Balotelli.

This should be the starting lineup of Inter Milan.

Figo and Quaresma were both absent from the starting lineup, and Quaresma didn't even make the roster.

This has to be very confusing.

Is it because Quaresma is new and Mourinho doesn't want to use him in such a crucial game?

Or for other reasons?

The starting lineup with Balotelli, in fact, can also play four four two.

As a result, the midfield became a combination of Mancini, Stankovic, Montari and Zanetti.

This also makes perfect sense.

In the end, what tactical formation the team adopts and where the players appear, I am afraid we will have to wait until the game to know.

But Mourinho's formation is still surprising.

Including Gao Shen, did not expect him to be arranged like this.