Vol 5 Chapter 41: Zebra and Snake (1)

In Italy, the most eye-catching football match is not the Milan derby, but the national derby, Juventus and Inter Milan. Both teams have never been relegated before, even if Juventus made it to the second division for a year because of the phone goalkeeper, but they soon returned.
This year is the first year Juventus came back from the second division. Two months ago, the first half of the match was drew 1:1 at the Alp Stadium, and the second half of the collision will be a month and a half later in late March, so The two collisions within a week of the Coppa Italia undoubtedly attracted the attention of all Italy.
As the two top giants in Italian football, the two sides have a lot of grievances. Inter Milan’s foothold is based on internationalization, and it will naturally have ill-fated fate. Not to mention Italy, in any country that insists on international players, it will inevitably be excluded by local forces. In the hundred years of the encounter between the two sides, Gazzetta dello Sport once concluded that: 70% of penalties are in favor of Juventus.
So in a sense, Inter's sadness is asking for it. However, this makes Inter Milan have a mental temperament similar to Liverpool, which was rejected by all of Europe after the two tragedies of the year: the greater the external pressure, the more united! Stars from various countries are able to fight side by side in Inter Milan, and they are not completely divided due to cultural, geographical and other factors, which are greatly related to external pressure.
From the point of view of the fans, the fans of Inter Milan have the characteristics of resentment in the Italian football, because they have encountered more black hands, so they are always obsessed with it. Juventus was sentenced to relegation two years ago. Inter Milan fans also burned a photo when celebrating their championship. It was a national derby eight years ago, ignoring Ronaldo’s referee Carlini who was brought down in the penalty area!
On the contrary, Juventus fans are more calm, because... always take advantage. It’s a bit like Real Madrid’s fans look at Barcelona’s fans. They are calm and anxious.
Inter Milan currently leads the standings, with a clear intention to win three consecutive Serie A championships. For Juventus, the relegation two years ago directly lost half of the main lineup. Zambrotta and Tulam went to Barcelona, ​​Cannavaro and Ferreira went to Real Madrid, and Ibrahimovic and Vieira came. Inter Milan, the whole horror of being divided by other giants. Fortunately, Nedved, Piero, Trezeguet, Buffon and others have resolutely stayed, but even so after the big changes in the lineup this season, they are always worse in stability.
Therefore, the general opinion of the critics is that this year's Coppa Italia "national derby" may not be fierce again, of course, both the media and fans are still full of expectations. As the only team that has never been relegated, Inter Milan certainly hopes to humiliate old opponents. Juventus, on the contrary, brought Inter Milan down for the return of the king.
However, Juventus is still struggling to compete for the Champions League qualification, so it is difficult to do as much as Inter Milan in the Coppa Italia. Champions League qualification is also an important source of finances for clubs like Juventus.
There is still a lot of speculation about the game focused on Wang Ai. The Gazzetta dello Sport commented: "Two games, 30 minutes, 3 goals, it seems that good can't be better. However, this enthusiastic and unrestrained person in the cold England The Chinese seem to be uncomfortable in coming to Milan. The efficiency of scoring is difficult to conceal the melancholy future implied by the time of the game. In front of the upcoming Bianconeri, can the Chinese who have been rumored to have psychological problems can still gallop in the Apennines. ?"
When Wang Ai saw this comment, Zanetti happened to call: "Wang, I did not tell the press about your news. However, I had discussions with Cambiasso... You know, everyone I'm all worried about you."
"Thank you Captain." Wang Ai smiled: "It's okay, after all, I really have a problem."
"Then, how do you feel now?"
Wang Ai let out a sigh of relief: "It's still the same, but the game has little effect. To the captain, has the lineup of the day after tomorrow come out?"
"Well, it should be most of the substitutes." Zanetti explained: "This year's championship situation is better, so we must concentrate on playing the Champions League."
"The opponent is Liverpool, right?"
"Yes, you have been in England for more than two years, are you familiar with them?"
Wang Ai nodded and just wanted to say what he had learned from beating them. He suddenly thought that he would not be able to play now. The opposite Zanetti immediately noticed Wang Ai’s hesitation and stopped smiling: "I mean if you are familiar with them, you can Tell us about it."
"Okay, I will do my best when the time comes."
After hanging up the captain's phone, Wang Ai picked up the newspaper in front of him that was torn by Wiwi and shook. Wiwi on the sofa and the lady at the foot of the sofa moved their ears at the same time. Wang Ai is not optimistic about Inter Milan and Liverpool, or even other Premier League teams.
The decline of Serie A is the most fully manifested in the competition is the rampant veterans, low salaries, and fewer stars that year. Although it doesn't look bad, just like the retired Tyson and the retired Holyfield game, you can also play very well, but the premise is that you don't go out of the lap, and you will be beaten and swollen when you go out.
Liverpool is now a proper fourth in the Premier League, but Wang Ai casually compared Liverpool's galloping horse and Inter Milan's old man walking in his mind, shivering all over, that is really impossible. I just don't know how much I can change after providing intellectual support.
But it's also interesting to say, it is also rampant for the elderly, AC Milan has performed very well in the Champions League in recent years. When Wang Ai was in Germany on 02/03, AC Milan won the Champions League. On 03/04, Wang Ai went to Spain to take it with Deportivo. Although he did not get it in the second year, he accidentally eliminated Liverpool in the group stage. The Istanbul night did not show up that year, AC Milan took it again every other year. 05/06 Chelsea was at its peak with Wang Ai joining, especially after winning the final championship in the Champions League. 06/07 Chelsea accidentally missed, Liverpool stubbornly "again" found Milan, but this time lost. Therefore, AC Milan won one in the Champions League for nearly five years.
Proper Champions League player! Although the phone door destroyed AC Milan's Serie A for two years, they did not hinder their journey in the Champions League. They are much luckier than Juventus.
Perhaps AC Milan, a team built with Italy as the core, will have a better understanding in the war.
Thinking out of nothing, Wang Ai collected the newspaper and prepared to go to the base for training in the afternoon. Because Zanetti said, the day after tomorrow's game, he will play with a group of substitutes, he is likely to play the whole game.
Mancini couldn't stand it anymore.
Okay, Zebra, come on!