The Inter Milan players were frightened by the referee's red card. Everyone knew what it meant for Inter Milan to receive a red card in the first half of the game. Carlos's head heated up and he was about to go up to the referee to reason. Captain Zanetti reacted quickly and pulled Carlos back. At the same time, he motioned for Diego Milito to come up and keep an eye on Carlos. He then loudly berated the other emotional players to leave. He went to the referee alone to reason with him. He was the captain. He had the right to communicate and protest with the referee. The referee could not give him a red card just because he said a few words.
In the face of the Inter Milan Team captain's protest, the referee looked indifferent and just shook his head. He was the referee. He was the greatest authority on the field. He thought that Materazic's words and actions were disrespectful to the referee, so he had the right to punish him.
Materazic, who was sent off with a red card, was very emotional. Chivu hurriedly escorted Materazic to the sidelines to prevent Materazic from further emotional behavior. That would only make the situation worse.
When he walked to the sidelines, Materazic's emotional state calmed down. It was not that he was no longer angry, but he thought of the negative impact his sending off had on the team. He thought of Manager Li Ang's trust in him and how Manager Li Ang chose to send him instead of the younger Bonucci at the crucial moment. However, this red card ruined everything. At this time, Materazic finally calmed down. He began to feel annoyed. He was annoyed that he could not control his temper. He felt that he had let down the team and the manager who had placed high hopes on him. The Italian veteran's expression was gloomy.
"Coach, I'm sorry!" Materazic said to Li Ang.
Li Ang patted Materazic on the shoulder. "It's no big deal! A Liverpool player can't turn the situation around. "
These words made Materazic even more ashamed. He followed the assistant manager back to the locker room with some loneliness.
"You're not angry?" Banderas asked in surprise. Matt Razi had just come on, and this red card had completely ruined Li Ang's tactical deployment. This red card could have been avoided if Matt Razi had been able to control his temper.
"I'm very angry." Li Ang's face was expressionless as he gritted his teeth. "The consequences are very serious."
It was impossible for him not to be angry with Matt Razi. Matt Razi was also an experienced veteran, but he made such a low-level mistake. Because he protested to the referee, he was sent off consecutively. However, Li Ang knew that he also had a part of the responsibility. Matt Razi was very courageous, and this was what he admired about Matt Razi. However, this also meant that Matt Razi was impulsive to a certain extent. He chose Matt Razi, so he had to bear the hidden dangers that this might bring.
Of course, Li Ang's biggest grudge was with the Belgian referee, Debrickre. He hated the Belgian referee's performance today.
According to the referee's strict enforcement of the law against Matt Razi this time, Babel's intentional injury to Samuel could have been sent off with a red card. Obviously, the referee's enforcement standards for the home and away teams were not the same. In short, the referee was biased towards the home team.
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"Should we change players now?" Banderas asked Li Ang. "I'll let Bonucci warm up."
After Matt Razi was sent off with a red card, the safest thing to do was to change players. They would change an attacking player and bring in a defender to maintain the stability of the defensive line and the defensive system. After all, Inter Milan was now leading 1: 0. If Inter Milan put all their attention on defense, they could still maintain the 1: 0 lead in theory.
Now, the only defender option was the young Bonucci.
Of course, they had to change players. Li Ang nodded.
Li Ang's gaze swept around the substitutes' bench, but he made a surprising decision. In the end, he did not choose the only center back in the team who could play, Bonucci. Instead, he chose the Ghanaian midfielder, Sulei Montari.
"Sulei!" Li Ang shouted at Montari. "Go warm up!"
Montari did not expect to be called. He was stunned for a moment, then quickly got up, took the vest from Banderas, and hurried to warm up.
"I don't quite understand." Banderas came over. He was a little puzzled by Li Ang's choice to let Montari, a midfielder, warm up instead of Bonucci.
"We're one player short!" Li Ang said. "If it's simply to increase the number of defenders and reduce the strength of the offense, such an adjustment may be effective against some teams with weak offensive power. However, our opponent is Liverpool. If this team goes crazy …"
"Against a team like Liverpool, we should continue to put pressure on them. We should constantly smash them with a hammer and stun them! A fat beating is the most effective! "Li Ang's face was full of murderous intent.
There was no problem that could not be solved after a fat beating. If there was, then after a fat beating, then press it to the ground and rub it against it!
"If Benítez thinks that Materazzi is sent off, his chance for Liverpool has come. I will use cruel facts to let him understand the gap between him and me!" Li Ang said with a slightly arrogant expression.
"Understood!" Banderas nodded, then gave Li Ang a thumbs up. He had to admit that this was why Li Ang could be called a top manager. He was able to consider the problem on the spot. In such a short time, he was able to make the most suitable tactical adjustments for the team. Most importantly, he was bold and careful!
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Montari returned from his warm up.
"Attack!!!" Li Ang clenched his fist and said to Montari, "After you go up, tell Modric to move his position forward and provide help to Mata, Arshavin, and Milito!"
Montari looked at the arrows drawn by the manager on the tactical board. It was simple and clear. He nodded.
"Your and Carlos's mission is very clear!" Li Ang gritted his teeth. "Cut off Liverpool's midfield for me! Provide all the help the defensive line needs! "
"Tell everyone! Don't let the Liverpool players have the ball comfortably! " Li Ang's expression was ferocious. The referee and the Liverpool players had forced him. Since there was going to be a war, then the battle had come!
Montari nodded vigorously. He knew that the manager had brought him on at this time. This was his trust in him and his opportunity. Although he had already made a name for himself, this was his first time playing in the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League.
"Inter Milan has made another substitution. They were forced to use their second substitution in the first half of the game!"
"Materazzi's red card forced Inter Milan to make another substitution. The Argentine lad may not be happy that Agüero was replaced, but he could only choose to accept the sacrifice made for tactical reasons! The person who replaced him is … Soulé Montari!!! Li Ang removed a striker and did not bring on the defender, Bonucci. Instead, he brought on a midfielder … What is he going to do? How is Inter Milan going to play this? A puzzling substitution!!! "The commentator's tone revealed an unconcealable surprise.
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