Although Real Madrid had won two league titles under Calderón's rule, they were still in a state of chaos. This was a continuation of the chaos that Florentino left behind.
Li Ang did not want to get involved.
"Help me reject them," Li Ang said.
"That's Real Madrid we're talking about!" Betty emphasized again, her words full of regret.
"So what?" Li Ang laughed, "The current Real Madrid is not as good as my Inter Milan."
Li Ang was not bragging. His Inter Milan was indeed stronger than Real Madrid. The superstars of the first season of the Galácticos were all old. Zidane would retire at the end of the season, and Ronaldo and Figo had already come to Inter Milan.
As for Inter Milan, Ronaldo was back to his best form, Adriano was in limitless glory, and Agüero was on standby on the bench.
In the midfield, Mata, Modric, Carlos and other young players were making rapid progress. In the rear defensive line, the combination of Samuels and Cordoba could be said to be stable. It was much more leaky than Real Madrid's rear defensive line.
As for the two full backs, there was no need to mention the captain, Zanetti. The combination of Mai Kong and Evra could be said to be the best wing combination in the football world for many years to come.
The goalkeeper, Cesar, was also very strong.
Li Ang's Inter Milan was getting better. Why would he get involved in Real Madrid's mess?
After Betty rejected Calderón, Li Ang stopped thinking about it.
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In the game against Parma, Inter Milan was forced to a draw. Other than Parma's desperate effort to avoid relegation, there was another reason. Li Ang made a large rotation in this game. He wanted to save his strength for the upcoming first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.
Inter Milan's opponent in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League was Villarreal CF from La Liga.
The Italian media generally looked down on this La Liga team that had reached the top eight of the Champions League for the first time in history. They all said that Inter Milan had drawn a good draw and that Inter Milan would easily advance.
Even some Inter Milan players had the same idea, thinking that their opponent was a soft persimmon.
However, Li Ang obviously did not think so. He reprimanded the players for underestimating their opponents during training.
If he remembered correctly, Inter Milan was eliminated by Villarreal this season in history.
When Li Ang was coaching Sporting Gijon, he had played against Villarreal. At that time, the Submarines were more difficult to deal with. The Villarreal of the 20052006 season was obviously more mature.
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In the tactical analysis Football team's Studio Studio's Amon Stadium, Inter Milan's Inter Milan.
"Inter Milan's Inter Milan 'Nai Studio Studio' Diaz of Football.
"So, this is a goalkeeper who likes to attack. You have to pay attention to him," Li Ang said.
"However, this goalkeeper also has shortcomings." As he spoke, Li Ang drew an arc on the tactical board.
"Diaz's judgment of high balls and his grasp of the timing of the attack are still relatively immature."
"His handling of high balls and judgment of the landing point of the cross are equally poor." As he spoke, Li Ang nodded. Then, people saw assistant manager Banderas play an edited video of the game. In the video, it could be seen that Diaz was at a loss for some high balls.
After talking about the goalkeeper, it was time to talk about the defenders.
The fixed combination of Villarreal's defensive line was the center back combination of Gonzalo and Alvarez, and the full back combination of Benta and Aruabarrena.
Li Ang especially emphasized the name of Gonzalo Rodriguez. The young Argentine center back played at a very high level this season. Although his physical condition was not outstanding, his positioning and defensive awareness, positional sense, and timing of the tackle were impeccable. The Submarines' defense was almost impenetrable this season. He had contributed greatly. At this time, many fans saw him as the future powerhouse's iron center back and Argentina's defense for the next ten years.
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"Gonzalo's positional sense is very good. He likes to tackle the ball and his timing is very good!" Li Ang said.
"However, his physical confrontation is a little weak." As he spoke, Li Ang glanced at Adriano. The latter nodded in understanding. Adriano's strong body would be a sharp weapon against Gonzalo.
Gonzalo's partner in the center back position was Villarreal's old captain, Kike Alvarez. The spiritual leader on the field was very calm. He was very valiant and decisive in one-on-one matches. He was not tall, but he was good at headers.
"Alvarez is old. His weakness is speed!" Li Ang looked at Ronaldo as he spoke. "Ronaldo should know about this!"
The 'alien' grinned. That's right. When he was in Real Madrid, he had played against Villarreal many times. He was familiar with the old captain of Villarreal.
"Benta is their right back. He is very fierce in close combat. He also dares to use his feet and tackle the ball. His personal skills are also good."
"He likes to do long passes at a 45-degree angle. He has the best coordination with Senna and Riquelme. Everyone has to pay attention."
"However, he can be a little reckless sometimes." Li Ang looked at the players as he spoke. Everyone understood his expression. The players immediately laughed.
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Villarreal's left back, Aruabarrena, had been famous for a long time. When Boca Juniors dominated South America at the beginning of the century, he was the main force of Boca Juniors! After coming to the submarine, his performance had always been quite outstanding.
"Aruabarrena's defense is very stable. His style is also very tenacious and active."
"It's worth noting that this player likes to plug in to assist!" As he spoke, Li Ang drew a parabola on the tactical board. "The gap after Aruabarrena plugs in is our opportunity to counterattack!"
"Pay special attention to Villarreal's midfield!" Li Ang said.
Then, he specially called out Senna's name. Li Ang admired Senna very much. When he was at Sporting de Gijón, if Villarreal had not made a move, Li Ang had planned to bring in Senna.
Senna was later selected for the Spain national squad for the 2006 World Cup in Germany and even played as the main force! The reason was very simple. Senna was indeed impeccable that season. The media even thought that after Makelele left La Liga, the closest to his peak level was indeed Senna in 20052006. Super high one-on-one collision rate, top three in La Liga in terms of individual passing frequency and passing success rate, and super low ball conceding rate and error rate. These might be enough to prove his strength, but these were only his personal statistics.
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