Arshavin's goal was a big blow to the morale of Lazio's team.
After that, the situation became one-sided.
In the 32nd minute of the game, the Inter Milan Team captain, Javier Zanetti, made a long straight pass in the backfield. After Mata stopped the ball beautifully in the front field, he dribbled the ball forward. His left foot hooked past Cribali. Just as he entered the penalty area, he suddenly raised his leg and shot.
Lazio's goalkeeper, Balotta, pounced on the ball. Even though he touched the ball slightly, he was unable to change the outcome of the ball flying into the net.
“Goooooaaaaal！”
"Juan Mata! The third goal! "
"Inter Milan's offense is like a tide, and the goals keep coming! Three to zero! In the 32nd minute of the game, Inter Milan leads Lazio by three to zero! "
"Inter Milan's situation is set!"
"Lazio did not show the fighting spirit that they should have. They did not cause any trouble for Inter Milan!"
"Zanetti's long pass was really beautiful. It directly penetrated Lazio's defense." The commentator, Ferrari, was full of praise for the Inter Milan Team captain's long pass.
"Mata's stop and shot were equally wonderful. This young Spanish star is in excellent form now!"
Li Ang got up from the technical area and applauded his favorite disciple's goal. The third goal came so early, and his mood was even more relaxed. This game could almost be announced in advance.
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Spain, Alave.
The coffee shop was deserted. The two big shots in the football world sitting in the corner did not attract the attention of others.
Moratti was shocked when he heard Mourinho say that he wanted to "rebuild" Inter Milan. At the same time, he did not understand.
"Why? Do you think that Inter Milan in Li's hands is not good enough? "Moratti asked.
Mourinho smiled. "It's a very good team, but it's not a team that suits me." Seeing Moratti's puzzled expression, Mourinho continued. "This team has too much of Li Ang's will. However, Mr. Li Ang and I have very different coaching styles. Therefore, the current Inter Milan is definitely not suitable for me. There must be a change."
"Can't you just make the appropriate adjustments?" Moratti asked.
"No." Mourinho shook his head firmly. "The change from one tactic to another tactic, from one system to another, requires a lot of work. Of course, there are players who are suitable for my tactics, but a large adjustment is necessary."
Moratti frowned.
Demolish and rebuild?
Moratti still could not agree with Mourinho's idea. "Demolish and rebuild" was easier said than done. However, the current Inter Milan was a championship team built by Li Ang in three seasons. Moreover, it was not an "old team" like Inter Milan's arch-rival, AC Milan. The age structure of this Inter Milan team was very reasonable. There were young players, players in their prime, and some experienced veterans. This was the best age structure for a team.
Moratti was even a little absent-minded and a little heartbroken at the thought of demolishing everything that had been built before.
This was something he could not accept.
He was looking for a manager who could succeed Li Ang and inherit the wealth of the championship team left behind by Li Ang. He wanted to make a smooth transition and continue to maintain a strong competitiveness and dominance. He did not want to destroy and rebuild the current glorious foundation.
Although Mourinho did not say it directly, Moratti understood that the current Inter Milan team had to undergo major surgery, or even "demolish and rebuild". This was a prerequisite for Mourinho to agree to take over Inter Milan.
Although Moratti also realized that Mourinho's coaching style was different from Li Ang's and that he might make some adjustments to the team, it was obvious that Moratti could not accept the plan of "demolishing and rebuilding."
Looking at Mourinho in front of him, Moratti sighed. He was a guy who was as stubborn as Li Ang …
"I'm sorry, Mr. Mourinho. I can't give you an immediate answer to your request for the time being. I'll give you an answer as soon as possible, "Moratti said after thinking seriously.
Mourinho expressed his understanding of this.
Then, the two men chatted briefly before they got up and shook hands.
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At the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
Only five minutes after Mata's goal, Inter Milan's attack came to the front of Lazio's penalty area. Arshavin passed a direct pass to the penalty area. Adriano tapped his heel, then turned around and fell to the ground at the same time. He directly made a shovel shot and the football flew directly into the near corner of the goal.
“Goooooaaaaal！”
"Four to zero! Inter Milan is leading by a big score in the first half of the game! "
"Lazio's performance is disastrous."
"Ranieri's team has no power to fight back at all!"
"Adriano! He showed amazing shooting skills and calmness in front of goal! "
"Lazio's players are completely stunned. They are almost defenseless!"
Four to zero!
Li Ang high-fived his assistant on the sidelines in celebration.
On the other side, Lazio's manager, Ranieri, looked very helpless. In the face of such an opponent, in the face of such a terrible performance by his players, the "tinker" seemed to be at a loss.
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However, Lazio, who was trailing by a big score, seemed to have finally begun to wake up.
In the 41st minute of the game, Baronio passed the ball and Mauri rushed in front of the goal to head the ball. The football was bravely saved by César.
Li Ang was furious on the sidelines. In this defense, when Mauri snatched the point, Samuels next to him did not take off at all. This relaxed attitude in the game made Li Ang extremely dissatisfied.
In the next few minutes of the game, Lazio seemed to wake up and launched a wave of attacks against Inter Milan. Inter Milan's players seemed to be completely unprepared for this and looked a little embarrassed. However, Lazio was not able to score.
At the end of the first half, the score was temporarily fixed at four to zero. The visiting team, Inter Milan, was leading Lazio by four goals.
In the visiting team's locker room, Inter Milan's players originally thought that the manager would praise them. After all, they had wildly allowed Lazio to score four goals in the first half of the game.
However, the manager, Li Ang, was furious at the team's passive and embarrassing performance in the last few minutes of the first half.
Obviously, with a big lead, Inter Milan's players were a little distracted and overly relaxed.
This situation made Li Ang very dissatisfied.
"Inter Milan is a little too relaxed in a situation where they have a big lead. They seem to think that victory is already in their hands." In the commentator's box, the commentator, Ferrari, said, "This may be Lazio's chance. Although it seems impossible to equalize the score or make a comeback, in the second half of the game, they at least have a chance to fight for their dignity and narrow the gap as much as possible to avoid the second leg of the game becoming a formality …"
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