Chinese champion

Chapter 150 Opponent Milan
In this summer's transfer market, it is not that no one has the idea of ​​​​playing Mallorca players, but in the main lineup, except for Pablo's early suspension of the loan contract and Franco's transfer request, the other main players have contracts. There is still a long period of time, and the two most important players, Pei Wei and Eto'o, both voluntarily stayed in Mallorca. Others have no way to poach corners. Mallorca is very lucky to have good results last year After that, he did not suffer from the loss of the main players.

Manzano looked at the list of players in his hands. He finally completed the main lineup, and there are two or three suitable substitutes on each line. He can formulate different tactics according to the opponent's situation at any time, instead of Just like last year, they can only fight to the end with one lineup.

After Ismail came, his number of powerful midfielders increased to three. He can try to experiment with the formation of 3-5-2 or 4-5-1 with double midfielders, while Garcia's Existence gives him the confidence to rotate, what he has to do now is to try to run the team into shape in the month before the start of the season.Especially the back line.

The main force of the defense has changed to three new players this year. The goalkeeper Bolano did not play much games last year. Finding the rhythm in the official game is not something that can be done in a day or two. You have to play more games.

Fortunately, Mallorca has beautiful scenery and a pleasant climate. It has always been the first choice of many European teams for summer training. It is relatively easy to contact several teams for friendly matches.

In the next month, Mallorca played six friendly matches in a row. The results were mediocre, with three wins, one draw and two losses. They lost to Bremen in the Bundesliga and Liverpool in the Premier League. They lost four of the two games. Most of the goals were conceded due to the unskilled cooperation between Bolano and the defenders.

Faced with this result, Manzano did not criticize the players, because the players have done a good job, and the defense has become more and more cooperative. This can be seen from the fact that only one goal was conceded in the next four games Come out, and in the offense, Manzano's tactics with Pei Wei as the core have also received good results. Whether it is a four-man midfielder or a five-man midfielder, a single striker or a double striker, Mallorca The offense is very smooth.

With the deepening of the game, Manzano also had a rough model of the main lineup. The main lineup is still 4-4-2, goalkeeper Bolano, four defenders from left to right are Wang Xiaomin, Nadal, Nicholas Nuo and Potenza, midfielder Ismail, wingers are Ibagaza and Campano, midfielder Pei Wei, forwards are Eto'o and Delgado.

Before the start of the new season, Mallorca still has a heavyweight game to play, which is the 2003 European Super Cup held at the Stade Louis II in Monaco, France. Mallorca's opponent was last year's European Champions Cup Champion, Serie A giants AC Milan.

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"Hey! Pei, we are going to play against AC Milan soon!" Eto'o shouted excitedly at Pei Wei.

"Yeah, who wanted us to win the UEFA Cup last year, but did we play against AC Milan? I heard that they have five No. 10 players in their team this year. What a waste." Pei Wei rubbed his chin, Said thoughtfully.

Wang Xiaomin next to him said curiously: "Isn't there only four? Besides, Pirlo has switched to playing as a midfielder, and Seedorf is also playing as a left midfielder. There should only be Rui Costa and Rivaldo left. Who else?"

"Don't you usually read newspapers?" Pei Wei rolled his eyes at him: "They just bought the new generation of talented Kaka of the Brazilian national team from Sao Paulo in Brazil. It's a pity that you are still from Brazil, and you don't even know about this?"

"I don't have time to read newspapers, Kaka...By the way, when you played against the Brazilian youth team in the World Youth Championship, didn't there be a Kaka in their team? Was it him?"

Pei Wei nodded affirmatively: "I've seen his photo, it's that guy, he seems to be the best player in South America last year."

"I hope he can make it!" Wang Xiaomin said excitedly: "When I was in Brazil, I was invincible in Rio de Janeiro. If he wins, I will let him know how good I am!"

"Isn't it? Brother, are you too crazy?" Pei Wei looked at him: "Who did you pick at that time? Can amateur players compare with professional players? If they really have that strength Can you still play streetball? Use your brains, don't embarrass our team!"

"Why don't you talk?" Eto'o asked Potenza sitting on the lawn.

Potenza said slowly: "I thought my first game against AC Milan would be the Milan Derby representing Inter Milan, but I didn't expect to represent Mallorca..."

Pei Wei's heart trembled. He didn't feel this way. The first dream of every Inter Milan youth team member is to represent Inter Milan in the Milan derby. AC Milan is not only an opponent for them, but also an opponent. It has its special meaning, but there are few people who can do it.

Pei Wei patted Potenza's shoulder without words: "Captain, don't say that, you know, none of the boys in the AC Milan youth team can play the main force in Milan. We can compete with AC Milan on the field. We are lucky enough to play against each other, and we want to win this game!"

Potenza nodded heavily: "I have never lost to AC Milan in the youth team! I don't want to lose this time either!"

"Let's do our best to bring the Super Cup back to Mallorca!"

Manzano looked at them from a distance, and smiled with satisfaction. With such a state of mind, even against the thriving AC Milan, he would have a chance of winning, right?
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On August 8, Monte Carlo, one of the world's three major casinos, hosted the 30 UEFA Super Cup at the Louis II Stadium.

"Isn't it?" Eto'o couldn't help being dumbfounded as he stood in the player tunnel and looked at the fans outside.

The stadium, which can only accommodate 8000 people, was almost fully occupied by AC Milan fans. Red and black Milan flags were flying all over the sky, and the singing of "Milan! Milan!" resounded over the stadium.

"Where are our fans?" Pei Wei asked, and captain Nadal smiled wryly: "Because the capacity of the stadium is relatively small, only a few thousand tickets are provided for fans of both sides. The channel got nearly [-] tickets, so the situation became like this."

"Sure enough, it's easy to do things with money..." Wang Xiaomin glanced at the Milan players standing next to him: "They can buy our whole team for the worth of two of them, right?"

"That's easy." The vice-captain Nino also came to tease him: "I just exchanged this leg for theirs. Anyway, my leg is not worth much. If we exchange one for one, we won't suffer, right?"

"Hahaha!" The players all laughed, unknowingly, the pressure brought by the opponent's fans weakened a lot.

The Milan players all looked at them angrily. Since the Mallorca players spoke in Spanish, most of the Milanese, who only had Dida as a Brazilian in the main lineup, could not understand their words, so they did not know them. I was talking about something, but the Mallorca players talked and laughed so easily before the game that they didn't take AC Milan seriously. The proud Milanese naturally couldn't stand this.

Almost all Milan players have made a decision in their hearts, and they will kick these people back to their hometown when they are on the field later!

AC Milan's lineup: goalkeeper Dida, defenders from left to right are Pancaro, Maldini, Nesta and Simic, double midfielders Gattuso and Pirlo, midfielders Seedorf and Costa , striker Andriy Shevchenko and Filip Inzaghi.

Mallorca's lineup, goalkeeper Bolano, four defenders from left to right are Wang Xiaomin, Nadal, Nino and Potenza, midfielder Ismail, wingers Ibagaza and Campa Nuo, midfielder Pei Wei, forwards Eto'o and Delgado.

Ancelotti used last season's main lineup, except that Karadze was injured and was replaced by Pancaro, the two Brazilians Cafu and Kaka transferred this year are both sitting on the bench, and Manzano is also on the bench. With most of the main players last season, the coaches of both sides still seem to focus on stability.

Only 3 minutes into the game, before the players had finished warming up, AC Milan completed a very threatening attack. Shevchenko's pull side attracted Nadal's attention and suddenly appeared in the middle Rui Costa made a strong shot in front of the penalty area. Thanks to Bolano's timely response, he flew to save the ball to the bottom line.

"Damn it!" Wang Xiaomin spat on the ground. Just now Shevchenko's draw side also attracted his attention. As a result, Rui Costa got rid of his defensive shot. Fortunately, he didn't score, otherwise he would not be successful. The team's sinner?

"Hey! Your muscles are too stiff!" Pei Wei ran back and shouted at Wang Xiaomin: "Don't be nervous, take it easy!"

"I know!" Wang Xiaomin also yelled back loudly: "I will pay attention!"

Rui Costa took a corner kick, and Shevchenko quickly found the point. When he was about to head the ball, he suddenly felt someone pulling his clothes. Flying overhead, Bolano jumped high to get the ball.

"Damn!" Shevchenko turned his head, just in time to see a dark-skinned guy smiling at him with his two front teeth bared.

"He just pulled my clothes!" Shevchenko shouted at the referee: "We should have a penalty!"

The referee glanced at him inexplicably, who pulled your clothes, why didn't I see it?The referee shook his head, turned and ran away.

Inzaghi gave him a hand: "Andre, that kid is a ghost. He just put his hand behind you and pulled it away, and it happened that the referee's sight was blocked by your body. Of course he didn't see it. Just be careful in the future."

Shevchenko gave Wang Xiaomin who was giggling bitterly, turned around and ran back.

Wang Xiaomin was extremely proud: "Who said professional games are difficult to play? It's not much different from streetball. Didn't the referee see my move?"

Nadal warned him: "Boy, you were lucky just now, it is best not to do this in the future, you know, small clubs like ours always suffer when it comes to refereeing, don't give them an excuse!"

"Understood! Uncle!" Wang Xiaomin waved his hands and ran away, leaving behind a depressed Nadal: "Uncle? Am I very old?"

Mallorca's offense, Pei Wei took the ball in the middle, Pirlo came up to defend him, Pei Wei made a fake breakthrough, and then secretly passed the ball to Ibagaza who was next to him.

The opponent in front of Ibagasa is AC Milan's right back Simic. Ibagasa knows that although the defender in front of him is active in defense, his speed is usually his biggest weakness, so he didn't want to use his skills to beat him. Instead, use your strengths: speed to deal with this opponent!
Ibagaza sent the ball forward, and then accelerated to run forward by himself!
Simic's speed was really not fast. Although he had already run back at the first time, he was still opened by Ibagaza.

Ibagaza went all the way to the bottom line and made a cross!The goal, of course, is Delgado, Mallorca's first height in the frontcourt!

Delgado is ready to jump up to meet the cross, but Maldini, who is defending him, is so easy to deal with as a banner of AC Milan's defense line. Although he is a little shorter than Delgado, Maldini's Experience played a big role, the position was firmly stuck, Delgado couldn't take off, and Dida got the ball easily.

"We attack! Let them see our strength!" Dida yelled and threw the ball to Pirlo.

Pirlo, who changed to play as a midfielder, has become the brain of AC Milan's midfielder. His excellent organizational skills and precise long passes make him play in this position with ease.

Pei Wei pushed forward. He knew that Pirlo was the initiator of AC Milan's attack. Only by disrupting Pirlo's rhythm can AC Milan's attack be fundamentally stopped.

But how can Pirlo's ball be so easy to break?Born as a midfielder, his skills are top-notch even in the world!

A nifty stop and back pull, Pirlo swayed past Pei Wei, and then passed the ball to Rui Costa before Ismail came up.

Ancelotti said before the game that Mallorca's left back is a rookie, and this is AC Milan's breakthrough. Pirlo faithfully implemented the tactics arranged by Ancelotti.

Rui Costa took the ball and Wang Xiaomin came up to meet him.

As a representative of Portugal's "golden generation", although Rui Costa's peak state has passed, his rich experience is not comparable to that of streetball experience Wang Xiaomin.

When Wang Xiaomin was distracted by Inzaghi's support, Rui Costa passed Wang Xiaomin with a beautiful fake move!
"Oops!" Wang Xiaomin, who was fooled for the second time, hurriedly turned around and chased after him, but Rui Costa had already kicked in a cross!

Shevchenko used his speed to throw off Nino's defense, and made a powerful lion shake in the middle of the penalty area!

"GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL—" the commentator at the Louis II Stadium roared loudly: "Andrei Shevchenko shot through Bolano's ten fingers with a beautiful header! AC Milan 1: 0 lead!"

At this time, only 10 minutes had passed in the first half.

(End of this chapter)