The Premier League leader encounters the Serie A supremacy.
This has undoubtedly become the most anticipated matchup for the UEFA Champions League round of 16 elimination this season.
Liverpool first come first and then later, the schedule is relatively favorable.
Because when Yang Yang and Kaka competed for the World Footballer, the media of the two countries did not compete, so when Liverpool encountered Inter Milan, the media of the two countries again heard the news.
As it happens, Yang Yang broke the goal shortage at this time and undoubtedly gave more talks to the media of the two countries.
Especially since the phone door incident, Serie A has quickly fallen from the world's first league in its peak period, and now even has to rank behind the Premier League and La Liga, and the Premier League is strong, surpassing La Liga, replacing Serie A, becoming the world's first league .
This point, from the past two or three years, the Premier League team's competitiveness in the Champions League can be seen.
Serie A is like a declining giant, and the Premier League is a rising upstart. It is also natural for the media and fans of the two countries to look down on each other, plus the previous fight between Yang Yang and Kaka, and Liverpool's previous match against Serie A team Rome Bloodbath, defeated AC Milan in two Champions League finals ...
The so-called new hatreds and old hatreds were all turned up in this matchup.
Because it is away, Liverpool behaved more restrained. Both Benitez and Gerrard said that it was a satisfactory result for the team to get a draw away.
Yang Yang also said in an interview with the media that playing Inter Milan away is not easy.
"In this team, there are a lot of players I know well, my best friends Ibrahimovic, Maicon and Maxwell, they are the strongest players in Europe, and Qi Wu, Vieira, Cambiasso, Stankovic, Cruise ... "
Yang Yang listed a lot of Inter Milan stars and thought that this team is very competitive and should not be underestimated.
"Facing such a team, I think we must pay attention to 120,000."
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Compared with the restraint of Liverpool, Inter Milan is relatively high-profile, after all, they are at home.
According to the UEFA Champions League knockout rules, it is difficult to beat opponents at home, it will be difficult to play away, so Inter Milan are definitely wanting to win at home, players have also shown their determination to win.
Materazzi will be the main force in this game. On the day before the game, he said in an interview with the Italian media that he is no stranger to the Premier League team, especially Liverpool, because he has played in Everton. , So this game is a derby for him.
The Italian central defender even threatened to score a goal in the game.
Like all media, when interviewing Materazzi, the Italian media deliberately planted a trap for him, asking him what Yang Yang thought he got when he won the World Football and the European Golden Globe.
Perhaps it was due to psychological warfare, or Yang Yang mentioned a lot of people in the previous interview, but did not mention his name, so Materazzi said very politely, "If you let me choose, the world Of the five strongest attacker players in the world, Yang Yang ’s name will certainly not appear, and even the top ten are a bit reluctant. ”
The media reporter originally wanted him to step on Yang Yang, but he did not expect Materazzi to shoot directly, which made them excited, one after another, asking questions after Materazzi.
The Italian central defender answered many sharp questions honestly.
For example, he believes that defending Liverpool is not only staring at Yang Yang, because Yang Yang is not the most difficult player to defend Liverpool.
In addition, he believes that Liverpool, even without Yang Yang, is still the most competitive team in Europe.
"In fact, Yang Yang is not as important as you think."
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When Liverpool collectively arrived in Milan, the Italian media quickly conveyed Materazzi's remarks to Yang Yang in front of him, which meant that the world would not be chaotic.
In an interview with Yang Yang, he smiled and agreed with Materazzi, thinking that he was indeed not the strongest offensive player.
"At least I am not now." Yang Yang smiled and hinted that his state has not been ideal recently.
For Liverpool, Yang Yang agreed with Materazzi's remarks.
"I can have today, and the help of everyone in Liverpool is vital. Liverpool is still one of the strongest teams in Europe without me, but if I lose the platform of Liverpool, it is difficult to achieve the results of today. . "
"I think he is right, defensive Liverpool can't just stare at me, because we have a group of better players, such as Gerrard, Crouch, Kuyt, and Mascherano, they all It ’s a very good player. If any team just stares at me and ignores others, it will definitely pay a heavy price. "
Yang Yang followed Materazzi's words without giving the media any chance to make waves, and he seemed to be smiling all over the way, and he was in a good mood.
When the media asked him why he seemed to be in a good mood, Yang Yang said that he was very happy.
Backed by Yang Yang's Tai Chi pusher, Yi Rougang, with no dripping, the media reporters found themselves hitting the cotton directly with one fist, making it difficult.
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Not only is Yang Yang in a good mood, but everyone in the Liverpool locker room is also in a good mood.
Because the day before the team went to Milan, Harvey Alonso's wife gave him a son, named Jon.
This is definitely a happy event to celebrate. Although everyone in Liverpool is preparing for the battle, they also sent Harvey Alonso the best wishes for the first time, and the team gave him maternity leave to let him take care of his wife. With the child, he is expected to miss the recent away game.
Without Harvey Alonso, Gareth Barry was not able to be introduced during the winter break. Liverpool are now somewhat stretched in the midfield. Lucas Reiva is starting to have high hopes that he will also replace Haas in this game. Wei Alonso's location.
This is the difficulty of a team like Liverpool.
With limited financial resources, they can't support so many players. There is really no way to build up a whole lineup of stars like other giants.
However, the management previously promised that if the team's performance is good this season, a considerable transfer fee will be allocated this summer, which will undoubtedly make everyone in the dressing room hold back.
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"Sky TV, this is Sky TV."
"Audience friends, we are now at the Meazza Stadium in Milan, Italy, and we are going to broadcast it for everyone right away. This is a world-focused focus game of the first round of the UEFA Champions League knockout round this season."
"Inter Milan, led by the Serie A standings, face Liverpool, the leader of the Premier League standings."
"This will undoubtedly be a star-studded dragon fight."
"And the guest lineup responsible for the live commentary for everyone in this game is also very strong, Italian legendary striker Rossi, former Italian international Viali, and former Inter Milan legend Bergomi."
"What do the three think of this game?"
"I think that whether or not Yang Yang can be defended will be the focus of Mancini's defense. If Yang Yang is frozen, Liverpool's offense will be greatly reduced, and Inter Milan will have a chance." Viali analyzed.
"I agree with this statement. Yang Yang recently broke the goal shortage. I watched that goal and it is absolutely very psychologically relaxing. It can be seen that the long vacation Benitez gave him is very effective because he has passed a period of time. Time is really too tight. This is not good. Players need to tighten the outside and loosen the inside. They must not be too nervous psychologically or have too much pressure. "
As a legend of the past, Rossi is obviously very experienced.
"I agree with Rossi's statement that it is very necessary for Yang Yang to take this long vacation."
"In fact, many coaches do this, such as Ferguson, who once gave Cristiano Ronaldo a long vacation, and later the Portuguese performed very well in the second half. As far as I know, Ferguson almost has a winter break every year. Before and in December, players will be on holiday. "
"Giusepp, what do you think?"
After hearing the inquiry, Bergomi nodded. "I agree with everyone's claim that Yang Yang is indeed the most threatening player in Liverpool. Even if he seems to be in an unsatisfactory state, it is still quite scary."
"But I think Inter Milan is also mentally prepared for this. You see, Materazzi's recent state is very good. The psychological tactics before the game can be seen that he is very fighting spirit now."
"I just watched Mancini's lineup for this game again. Four threes and ones, I won Figo and got on Zanetti. I think his intention is still very obvious, that is, to lock Yang Yang to the side. road."
"For the central defender, Materazzi and Cordoba have a high and one fast combination. I think this is also targeted. Now let's watch the specific process of the game, because the football game can't just look at the platoon formation, it is more important It ’s the details. "
Everyone agrees with this analysis by Bergomi.
"And I think Liverpool has a very important place, Xavi Alonso is not on the list." Rossi reminded.
"Yes, his wife just had a son for him and he stayed in Liverpool."
"So, Liverpool's midfield will definitely be affected."
"This is indeed something unexpected, because last weekend's league, Benitez arranged for Harvey Alonso to rest, obviously to let him concentrate on playing the Champions League in midweek, but his wife did not expect Production at this time must have disrupted Benitez ’s plan. "
"Yes, that's right, so it depends on whether Mancini can seize the opportunity well, because from the past few games, Lucas Rewa's performance is still too young and not yet available. To replace Harvey Alonso ’s strength, Liverpool tried to introduce Gareth Barry before, but without success. "
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Following the pre-match analysis by the commentator, the live broadcast of the game was also switched to the player channel of Meazza Stadium.
It can be clearly seen on the screen that Yang Yang and Ibrahimovic, McKon, Maxwell and other players are chatting and hanging shoulder to shoulder with each other. It seems that the relationship is very good.
"They are all a group of players who made their debut in Ajax, and they are also very good friends. Tonight, Yang Yang played against Mai Kong, and the brothers killed each other. They are also very interesting."
Soon, under the organization of the head referee, the two teams of players lined up out of the player channel.
At this moment, 80,000 fans gave a deafening sound.