The war of words between Li Ang and AC Milan continued until the start of the game.
Some media said that AC Milan's UEFA Champions League title was not as good as the 2006 UEFA Champions League champion, Inter Milan. Ancelotti retorted, "The truth is that we were the UEFA Champions League last season, and Inter Milan did not even make it to the final."
Li Ang retorted, "They should be glad that they did not meet us in the final (after Li Ang came to Inter Milan, Inter Milan won all four games against AC Milan)."
Galliani immediately supported the team manager, "The team that did not make it to the final has no right to speak."
Li Ang said, "The team that we overtook in points …"
That b * tch!
The AC Milan fans hated Li Ang so much that their teeth itched.
The war of words before the Milan derby was unusually fierce. Both sides were fighting with their brains out.
AC Milan frequently spoke through the mouths of the media, while Li Ang was even more straightforward. On his personal website, he was ready to fight at any time.
The media and fans also enjoyed watching. Everyone was amazed by the Inter Milan manager's superb fighting ability.
It must be known that this was Li Ang taking on the entire AC Milan team alone!
No one on Inter Milan's side stood up to speak except for him.
It was not that the players did not support their manager. It was because Li Ang had strictly ordered not to let his players participate in the battle. He had provoked the war in order to disrupt the AC Milan players. Naturally, he would not let his players fall into the trap. He only had one request for the players, which was to train with peace of mind and be in their best condition for the Milan derby!
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The fierce war of words continued until the pre-match press conference.
Ancelotti angrily accused Li Ang of using various despicable means to disrupt his team's preparation for the game and of lacking basic etiquette and manners.
Li Ang smiled at this. "I was just telling the truth. It seems that I accidentally poked some people's sore spot."
These words made Ancelotti choke with anger. If it were not for basic etiquette, he would have left the table in anger.
This was the difference between the good-natured Ancelotti and Li Ang. If it had been Li Ang, he would definitely have scolded back and left the table.
Li Ang had a smug look on his face. In fact, he was even more smug in his heart. From Ancelotti's angry accusation, he got the information and results he wanted. It seemed that AC Milan was greatly affected by his war of words. He had achieved his goal.
Why did Li Ang deliberately wage a psychological war against AC Milan? It was not only because this was the Milan Derby, but also because he was wary of AC Milan. Although AC Milan's current points were not even half of Inter Milan's, this AC Milan team was stronger than the original team in his history. One of the most important factors was that AC Milan had Ibrahimović. Although Li Ang belittled Ibrahimović, he knew that this player's ability was extraordinary. This player, who was praised by the media as having his own system, was indeed very capable. With the two star players, Ibrahimović and Kaka, AC Milan really had the possibility of a salted fish turning over. Of course, this "salted fish turning over" did not mean that AC Milan could still threaten Inter Milan's title defense this season. It meant that AC Milan could catch up from behind and get a good ranking. This would be a great boost to the morale of AC Milan next season. In other words, it was a hidden danger to Inter Milan's future. Li Ang planned ahead. This season, he had ruthlessly stepped on AC Milan under his feet. It was a huge blow to this city's arch-rival, and the impact could even extend to next season. Besides, wasn't it a happy thing to see your nemesis from the same city having a hard time?!
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The match between AC Milan and Inter Milan, the Milan Derby, was a game that attracted worldwide attention. Now, because of the war of words before the game, this game was called the most anticipated game in this weekend's UEFA Champions League.
December 23, 2007, Milan, Meazza Stadium, Inter Milan's home ground.
The entire Meazza Stadium was packed to the brim. The more than 85,000 seats were all sold out.
This was also the dialogue between the Serie A champions and the world and European double champions.
Inter Milan's fans and AC Milan's fans were sworn enemies. Both sides also insulted and attacked each other before the game. However, what was interesting was that in order to jointly protest against the stricter anti-football hooliganism bill, the two teams of die-hard fans in the north and south stands joined together to hold a "silent" demonstration half an hour before the game started. They refused to hang banners or set off fireworks.
The commentator, Ferrari, was introducing AC Milan's starting lineup.
AC Milan's starting goalkeeper was still the Brazilian goalkeeper, Dida. The right-back was Oddo. The left-back was their old captain, Maldini. The center-back combination was Nesta and Kaladze. In the midfield, Emerson and Ambrosini were starting together. They formed a three-man midfield with Pirlo. In front of the two of them were the attacking trident, Kaka, Seedorf, and Ibrahimović.
"This is currently the strongest lineup that AC Milan can field." Ferrari said, "Compared to AC Milan, Inter Milan's side is more affected by injuries and suspensions."
"Perhaps this is also the reason why Li Ang provoked the dispute before the game," Rossi said with a laugh.
"On Inter Milan's side, César is still the starting goalkeeper. As for the left-back, Evra is suspended. Zanetti, who has recovered from his injury, will be the guest left-back. The right-back is Mai Kong, and the center-back combination is Samuels and Materazzi. During the warm-up before the game, Chivu was injured and Materazzi temporarily replaced him. Inter Milan is really unlucky." Ferrari shook his head.
"There are not many changes in the midfield. Modric, Carlos, Mata, and David Silva are starting."
"On the front line, Li Ang still chose Adriano and Agüero as partners. This is a reassuring pair. However, on the substitutes' bench, because Diego Milito and Cassano are still injured, only Balotelli is a substitute striker. This makes Inter Milan's frontline very thin. "
"We can see that Inter Milan's biggest impact from injuries and suspensions are in the rear defensive line and the frontline. This is also the biggest question of whether Inter Milan can continue to maintain a winning record in this game," Rossi said.
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Before the game, the Inter Milan Team members lined up on both sides of the fans' tunnel exit, applauding to welcome the AC Milan players who won the FIFA Club World Cup and returned from Yokohama with glory.
The camera zoomed in on the technical area on the sidelines. Ancelotti had a smile on his face, while Li Ang's face was gloomy.
A minute of silence was held before kickoff. A moment of silence was held to mourn the sudden death of the 19-year-old amateur referee, Moreno, who had refereed a game in Verona the day before the game.
After the ceremony, the referee blew his whistle. Amidst the huge cheers of the fans, the 267th Milan Derby began.
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