Li Ang put a big question mark on the name of the Argentinian midfielder, Juan.
Juan had been playing for the Chelsea Football Club before coming to Meazza, but he did not play to his ability at Stamford Bridge, which even made people suspicious. Juan's current ownership still belonged to Chelsea. He was on loan to Inter Milan until the end of the month. However, the Argentinian himself wanted to continue to play for Inter Milan. Under Mancini's command last season, Juan seemed to have finally found himself. He became an indispensable chess piece in Mancini's hands.
Juan was entrusted with an important position. His arrival made Inter Milan's midfield more creative. He was the playmaker of Inter Milan. In addition, Juan had a very good performance when he was at Lazio. His familiarity with Italian football made Moratti determined to keep him. Before Li Ang came to Inter Milan, Inter Milan's general manager, Oriali, and technical director, Blanca, had been discussing the transfer of Juan with Chelsea.
However, Li Ang was not very interested in Juan. The Argentinian's form had deteriorated day by day since he transferred to Manchester United. His performance at Inter Milan last season was far from as good as the media said. It was just that Inter Milan's midfield had been chaotic for many years. Juan managed Inter Milan's midfield well. The comparison highlighted the Argentinian's role.
Of course, Juan's style of playing was soft and he was afraid of confrontation. This was why Li Ang was not very interested in the Argentinian veteran.
In addition, there was a very important point. Although Zanetti was the captain of Inter Milan, Zanetti's personality was more gentle. On the contrary, Juan was more aggressive. Although he had only played for Inter Milan for a year, there were faint signs of him becoming the boss of the Argentinian gang in the Inter Milan locker room. This was something that Li Ang was very displeased with. In his memory, in the next season, the conflict between Juan's Argentinian gang and Adriano's Brazilian gang, who would continue to play for Inter Milan on loan, directly affected the stability of the locker room.
However, it seemed that Moratti admired the Argentinian. Even if Li Ang did not like the Argentinian, he still needed to communicate with Moratti. Although Moratti promised to give Li Ang the right to transfer, the boss was still the boss. The necessary respect was still needed. Although Li Ang had a tough personality, he was not a hothead...
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The next name that caught Li Ang's attention was Stankovic. Stankovic had joined Inter Milan in 2004. He was a versatile Serbian who could play in many positions in the midfield. He was also a very professional player. Li Ang admired this Serbian player who was good at attacking and defending. His professionalism was unquestionable, his attitude in the competition was correct, he was flexible, he fought hard, and his footwork skills were not bad. . Every manager would like a player like that.
Then there was the Dutchman, nicknamed "The Beast," Davis. Davis only started seven times in the league this season. For a period of time, he was reduced to a "Cup player." This was another failed signing by Inter Milan last summer. In order to bring in the Dutch veteran, Inter Milan gave Davis a three-year contract worth 10.5 million. However, Mancini was too nepotistic and had always used his trusted aide, Stankovic. This caused Davis to be dissatisfied. In the later part of the season, he even left the team early on the grounds of treating his injury. At the same time, he did not play many games this season. Coupled with his old age, the Dutchman's condition had deteriorated greatly. In the long run, Davis could not meet Li Ang's long-term requirements.
Li Ang circled Davis' name.
Li Ang had a clear understanding of Cambiasso. The Argentinian midfielder had transferred from Real Madrid to Inter Milan on a free transfer in the summer of 2004. Under Mancini, Cambiasso became the pivot of Inter Milan's offense and defense. The UEFA Champions League magazine's evaluation of Cambiasso was: a tireless "midfield schemer." His running ability was outstanding. He covered a large area on the field and was almost everywhere between the two penalty areas. His interceptions and steals formed a solid barrier in front of Inter Milan's defensive line. During the offense, he was often the source of the offense. His passes and movements determined the direction of the offense. Cambiasso's defensive awareness was outstanding. He used his excellent blocking and intercepting awareness to make up for his technical shortcomings.
Of course, this was referring to the hardworking Cambiasso. In fact, the Inter Milan fans had always had mixed opinions about Cambiasso. The debate about him had never stopped. There were haters, and there were haters. In the original track of history, after Inter Milan won the Treble, there were more and more haters. For example, there was the Eye Defense, the Walking Emperor, the Passing Emperor, and so on. In short, he was a player who, after performing well for a period of time, would become complacent and lazy.
If he wanted to keep Cambiasso, he needed to find a competitor for Cambiasso! Li Ang immediately had a very suitable candidate in mind.
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Glancing at the names of the players at the back, Li Ang's brows furrowed again.
Gigli González was the favorite player of Inter Milan's former manager, Cooper. Gigli González performed well in Valencia. Cooper had brought Valencia to the final of the European Cup twice, and at the same time, he had made the world aware of the valiant player on the left flank. Later, the Argentine star player followed Cooper and transferred to Inter Milan. However, with Cooper's dismissal, González became less and less successful in Inter Milan. It was rare to see him galloping on the left flank.
Li Ang drew a circle around Gigli González's name.
C. Zanetti. Li Ang did not hesitate to draw a circle around this name. The performance of "White Davis," who was as famous as Davis, was getting worse and worse. Li Ang heard that Juventus was interested in saving this former Italian national footballer. Li Ang did not mind giving Juventus a little trouble.
The Turkish star player, Emre, played 19 times for Inter Milan in the previous season. He did not score and had very few assists. When Emre was in good condition, he was an excellent midfield adjutant. He had fine dribbling control, outstanding awareness of the ball on the move, and could take set pieces. He was also quite hardworking in defense and could show his value in both offense and defense. However, his body was still too weak. As soon as there was physical contact, his performance was terrible. Over time, Emre became psychologically afraid of confrontation. This was an important factor in Li Ang's disdain for Emre. Li Ang knew the future trajectory of this Turk's development. It could be said that he was getting worse year by year. Taking advantage of the fact that he was still in his prime and had some fame, he could still be sold for a price. Throwing the blame to him was the best choice.
PS: It's a pity for Emre. He was known as the Maradona of Turkey. He played for Galatasaray when he was 16 or 17 years old. He was Hadji's dear little brother. He was the most famous Turkish talent before Şahin and Turan. When he was 19 years old, he was not afraid of going up against Real Madrid in the Champions League against Figo. Inter Milan snatched Emre from Real Madrid's mouth. After that, there was no after. His performance had never been outstanding.
I've been hesitant about whether to save this little Turk. Everyone can give me some suggestions.
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