The Glasgow Rangers manager, Alex McLeish, came out to refute, and Porto, who felt that they were better than Glasgow Rangers, could not fall behind. They also made their response.
Porto's manager, Adrianse, gave a tough answer to Li Ang's words, "Inter Milan will pay the price for their arrogance! Porto is the European champion! "
Porto failed to defend their title in last season's Primeira Liga and only came in second place. They handed the Primeira Liga crown to Benfica and lost the chance to win three consecutive titles. The team's manager, the Portuguese Corceiro, resigned immediately, and Adrianse took over Porto's manager's seal. Porto's chairman, Da Costa, made a good point. Costa praised the Dutch coach as a reassuring head coach who advocated offensive football with comprehensive skills. Adrianse was the manager of the Dutch Alcamar team last season, and this was his first time as a coach abroad. He promised at the introduction of the new manager held in Porto that he would lead the Porto team to win the Portuguese Primeira Liga championship in the next season. The Porto team would play attractive technical football and would prove that the team was the best team in Portugal. Department? Adrianse was known for his strict training and strict management, especially his unique way of developing and unearthing young players. The Dutch football world praised Adrianse's "youth training" performance.
The manager's coaching resume was not obvious, but he was highly regarded in the Netherlands and was not easy to bully.
The last to speak was the Slovakian champion team, Artemidia. They said, "This is Artemidia's first time participating in the UEFA Champions League in many years. We are honored to be in the same group with so many great teams …"
Well, the Slovakian champions also knew that they were at the bottom of the group with their strength, and said that the three bosses were "begging for mercy."
McLeish was a manager in Scotland, and Adrianse was also a highly respected coach in the Netherlands.
Li Ang, a young manager, did not know how to respect his opponents and his elders. The two of them said that this was unacceptable, and they had to teach him a lesson.
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Turin Sport also followed suit and criticized Inter Milan's Chinese manager for his lack of demeanor, which was a discredit to Italian football.
The Corriere dello Sport also jumped up and criticized Li Ang for being too arrogant. Underestimating the enemy usually did not end well.
The Italians had only heard of how unruly Li Ang was in Spain, but now they had a deep understanding of it.
In his first press conference, he dared to say that he coveted the Triple Crown.
Now, what should have been an ordinary drawing of lots had been ignited by this guy's words.
In response, the English said, "Don't be surprised, we have a Mourinho on our side, just like that guy."
The fans were very happy to see the argument in the media.
In particular, the Inter Milan fans had a surprisingly consistent attitude. They stood on Li Ang's side, and they were starting to like Li Ang a little. Inter Milan had been suppressed for so long, and it was time for them to toughen up!
Li Ang said that Inter Milan was a strong team, and the first place in the group was theirs!
With Inter Milan's status and strength as a powerhouse, was there something wrong with saying such confident words?!
Of course not!
The Inter Milan fans were very proud.
They felt that this was what their manager should say.
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After the UEFA Champions League draw ceremony, Li Ang returned to Milan and did not pay attention to the matter.
He knew that there would be controversy, but he did not care. He would see the results in the game.
In the next day's training, he could feel that the players' attitude towards him seemed to be different.
He could not pinpoint exactly what was different about it.
Li Ang's feeling was right. The Inter Milan fans were very confident in the manager's words, and they were also very encouraged by the manager's tough stance.
Following such a confident (and arrogant) manager, Inter Milan's players subconsciously felt a little more emboldened.
In the second round of the Serie A league, Inter Milan faced Palermo in an away game. The two sides played to a 1-1 draw, and Adriano scored for Inter Milan.
Although they did not win, Li Ang was very satisfied with Inter Milan's performance. The team's understanding of his tactics had improved a lot. Inter Milan firmly controlled the game throughout the game, but their luck was worse. Ronaldo's shot hit the post. And Palermo used a penalty kick to equalize the score.
Li Ang raised doubts about the penalty kick after the game. "If that kind of collision can be whistled for a foul and a penalty kick, then by the same standard, Inter Milan should have received two penalties today! But in fact, there was not a single one! "
With regard to Li Ang's accusation that the referee's judgment was not consistent, the Italian referees warned him not to say anything without evidence …
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Three days later, Inter Milan welcomed the first game of the Champions League group stage of the season.
They played an away game against the Slovakian champion, Artemidia.
This was also the first official game of the Champions League in Li Ang's career.
Although the Slovakian champion showed an attitude of "begging for a beating" in the media, this team was also holding their breath at home and wanted to prove themselves well.
However, although the Artemidia players worked hard, their strength was indeed very weak.
With the goals of Modric, Samuels, and the substitute Kroos, Inter Milan won the away game by a score of 3-0 and got off to a good start in the new season of the Champions League.
The opponent's strength was too weak. Although Inter Milan's performance today could not be said to be outstanding.
However, there was nothing to say about Inter Milan's victory in this game.
After the game, what caused a huge discussion was the lackluster performance of Inter Milan's Brazilian superstar, Ronaldo. Ronaldo, who started the game, was in a very bad state. He missed three excellent scoring opportunities. Otherwise, Inter Milan would have won the away game.
After the game, the media criticized Ronaldo's lackluster performance. They now began to question whether Inter Milan's decision to buy back Ronaldo was correct.
In this regard, Li Ang supported Ronaldo, saying that Ronaldo was still the most terrifying striker on the planet. He only just joined the team and needed time to adapt.
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Li Ang supported Ronaldo's attitude by continuing to let Ronaldo start in the third round of the Serie A league a few days later.
In this game, Inter Milan won the home game against Lecce by a score of 1-0.
However, the goal for Inter Milan was not Ronaldo. It was the full back, Mai Kong, who scored with a world-class shot.
After the game, the criticism and doubts about Ronaldo became even fiercer.
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