Super Marshal

In fact, Gao Han was not in the mood to think too much about the joy of the Milan Derby victory, and even rarely read the media reports because he had to lead the team to Lens, France, non-stop.

The group stage of the UEFA Cup follows a single-round schedule, with a total of four rounds, so the competition is very fierce.

Inter Milan currently has nine points with three wins, ranking first in the group, but Steaua Bucharest has also scored seven points, ranking second, Hertha Berlin has five points, and Lens has four points. , Halmstads zero points.

Therefore, in this game against Lens, only by winning can Inter Milan ensure that the team will qualify first in the group and strive for a more favorable position in the subsequent knockout draw.

Considering that they had just played a big game in the derby, Gao Han made rotations in this game. Players such as Cruz, Recoba, and Solari appeared one after another, and Lens was also doing his best to qualify for the group. Due to their efforts, the two teams played very fiercely. In the end, Inter Milan defeated Lens 2-1.

In another game, Steaua Bucharest drew 0-0 with Hertha Berlin away from home, qualifying with Inter Milan.

After returning to Italy from France, Inter Milan quickly ushered in the sixteenth round of Serie A.

Juventus challenged Lazio in an away game. The two sides played very fiercely, and the referee frequently took out cards. In the end, the two teams ended in a one-to-one draw. Pandev, the teenager loaned by Inter Milan to Lazio, performed well and was elected as the best player.

The unexpected away point loss cast an airtight dark cloud over the Bianconeri.

Looking back at AC Milan, Ancelotti's resilience is clearly reflected.

Although they had just lost 0-6 at San Siro, in the blink of an eye, the Rossoneri defeated Messina 4-0 at their own San Siro stadium.

But what really pleased Ancelotti was that among the four goals, Shevchenko scored twice, Gilardino also scored a goal, and Pirlo scored a direct free kick. It seemed that The forward players' condition has recovered somewhat.

Inter Milan's game was held one day later. Although it was an away game, the strength gap between the two teams was very different.

Regina's offensive power is not strong, so Gao Han devised a more aggressive starting tactic for this game.

The frontcourt is still a trident, the combination of Cristiano Ronaldo, Ibrahimovic and Adriano, Figo partners with Veron in the midfield, Cambiasso trails behind, and Evra and Cardano in the defense Navarro, Materazzi and Zanetti, the goalkeeper is Cesar.

Among them, the positions of Evra and Zanetti were moved forward by Gao Han, almost the same position as Cambiaso.

Facts have proved that Gao Han's starting tactics are very effective.

Just over a minute into the game, Evra received Figo's pass on the left, quickly crossed the ball and was fouled by the opponent, giving Inter Milan a chance to take a free kick in the frontcourt.

Veron personally took the penalty, and Cannavaro scored with a header in front of the goal, opening the scoring for Inter Milan.

But just a few minutes later, Adriano suddenly took a long shot 25 meters away from the goal, catching Reggina off guard. Although it was blocked by the goalkeeper and the defender quickly made a clearance, Zanetti took it on the right side. The ball was moved to the center and passed to Figo. The Portuguese directly passed the ball through the ball. Cristiano Ronaldo suddenly stepped in and scored in one fell swoop, giving Inter Milan another victory.

After scoring two goals in a row, Inter Milan's morale was high and they continued to increase their aggressive offensive against Reggina.

Towards the end of the first half, Cambiaso suddenly stepped forward to steal the ball. Figo broke through with the ball in the middle, attracted the defenders and suddenly moved to the right. Adriano received the ball and passed the two defenders, before pulling out with his left foot. An angry shot, another victory for Inter Milan.

In the end, Inter Milan ended the first half with a three-to-zero advantage. Everyone could basically conclude that Inter Milan would win another big victory.

After changing sides and fighting again in the second half, Reggina still resisted for a while, but in the 57th minute, after Figo got the ball away from the defender, he passed a low ball to the front of the penalty area. Ibrahimovic used his body to He leaned on the defender, turned around and kicked the goal, further expanding the score for Inter Milan to 4-0.

Afterwards, Gao Han made successive substitutions, especially replacing Figo with Stankovic, who had just returned from injury, allowing the midfielder who had suffered injuries this season to re-adapt to the rhythm of the game.

In the end, Inter Milan beat Reggina 4-0 away from home.

With his outstanding performance in this game, Figo not only won the best player of the game, but also received praise from all the media and fans after the game, especially after Gao Han adjusted his position to the center. , which further released Figo's abilities.

Even Spain's Marca newspaper said with regret when reporting on this game that it was a huge loss for Real Madrid to let Figo go.

"This season at Inter Milan, Figo's performance in the middle of the midfield is breathtaking. Gao Han's skill is what makes him better than other coaches. He has rejuvenated Figo in Serie A. Second Spring.”

But more people are still paying attention to the situation in Serie A.

After this round, Inter Milan's lead expanded to seven points.

Three days later, in the seventeenth round of Serie A, Inter Milan once again faced an easy game against Empoli.

Since it is the last game before Christmas, this round of market Serie A is held at the same time.

In the end, Inter Milan defeated Empoli 4-0 with goals from Adriano, Ibrahimovic, Figo and Cristiano Ronaldo.

After winning many consecutive rounds with big scores, Inter Milan's offensive was so powerful that it was simply shocking.

Especially the trident composed of Cristiano Ronaldo, Ibrahimovic and Adriano, the offensive ability is even more shocking.

In comparison, AC Milan defeated Livorno 3-0 away from home, and Juventus defeated Siena 2-0 at home, which was a bit bleak.

The next day, Gazzetta dello Sport published a provocative headline on the front page: Inter Milan comes from the universe!

The report mentioned that Real Madrid is known as a galactic battleship, but in comparison, the Nerazzurri's powerful offensive power and overwhelming on-field advantage look more like a powerful existence from the depths of the universe.

"Serie A has only played seventeen rounds, but Inter Milan's lead is extremely exaggerated."

"In the past, we always said that Serie A was a two-team competition for hegemony. Every season there were two teams competing for the league championship. Even if we go back further, in the early part of the century, there were three or four teams every season. The team is aiming for the league title.”

"But this season, with the strong entry of Gao Han, Serie A is constantly subverting our traditional impression."

"Before the season started, we thought this season would be a duel between the three northern powers. But as the season started, we discovered that it was originally a two-horse race for supremacy. It was just that AC Milan became Inter Milan, and it was still Turin City and Milan. The duel in the city.”

"But when the game went deeper, we discovered that it was not Inter Milan that was challenging Juventus, but the Bianconeri who were chasing Inter Milan, and the gap kept getting wider. Now, we suddenly discovered that it was not the two heroes. The competition for hegemony is a one-man show, and Inter Milan is proudly at the top of the list.”

“In the first half of the seventeen rounds, with 17 wins and 51 points, Inter Milan achieved the best half-time record in the history of Serie A. His points are equivalent to Fiorentina, who is ranked third, and Empo, who is ranked thirteenth. He even has more points than the four teams at the bottom of the current standings combined."

"We can't imagine why Inter Milan can achieve such exaggerated results, but we are not surprised at all, because Gao Han is just continuing his magical record in La Liga and the Premier League. He is always able to create surprises time and time again. , brings surprises to people.”

"At the beginning of the season, the head coaches of the nineteen teams in Serie A all aimed to defeat Gao Han. But now, after seventeen rounds of league play, no one can cause trouble for Inter Milan. The only one who almost failed was the Nerazzurri. Yes, it was Lazio’s Mancini, but that game was also quite controversial.”

"After experiencing the Adriano crisis at the beginning of the season, Inter Milan quickly formed a powerful trident attack lineup, and gradually took shape. In recent rounds, it has played a shocking offensive storm."

“In comparison, although Juventus has an overwhelming advantage when facing other Serie A teams, it is difficult for them to compete with Inter Milan. They are currently seven points behind, forcing them to increase their pursuit in the second half. .”

"Capello mentioned in his summary after the seventeenth round that Juventus' overall condition and physical fitness are currently maintained very well. He firmly believes that they can quickly catch up with Inter Milan in 2006."

"He also said that the reason why Juventus is lagging behind Inter Milan is not because the Nerazzurri are superior, but because Juventus made mistakes in two or three games and hopes to avoid the same mistakes in the second half. Regarding the lagging behind of teams such as Fiorentina and AC Milan, Capello said that this was due to the gap in strength."

In the previous seventeen rounds of the league, apart from Inter Milan, who dominated the competition, the most eye-catching one was Prandelli's Fiorentina. The third place in Serie A is the best proof for Viola.

The overall oppressive style of play, coupled with the vigorous promotion of young players in the team, has made Prandelli win everyone's recognition.

In the seventeen rounds of the league, Fiorentina has only lost three games, and its record is outstanding. It is also the biggest dark horse in Serie A this season. As long as it continues to maintain its current momentum, it will definitely have the opportunity to qualify for the European War and even the Champions League. .

After the entire first half, the Italian media began to summarize one after another, and the conclusions reached were unprecedentedly consistent.

That is, the task of sniping Inter Milan is still very difficult.

Before Christmas, when Gao Han routinely attended a team event, when reporters asked him about the news in person, he changed his previous low profile and confidently stated that he didn't care.

"To be honest, when I see so-and-so on the news saying they want to surpass me, and seeing so-and-so saying they want to beat us, it's very interesting to me. I think every time, the league is not about arithmetic. question, and they probably failed math.”

"In the seventeenth round, we are seven points ahead of the second place. This advantage is the best proof for us."

"I believe that all Inter Milan fans should see and believe that we are already the best team in Italy. All the players and I are confident that we will be able to continue to maintain this momentum in the second half. "

"And I have only one thing to say to those people and teams who want to challenge me and want to surpass us."

Gao Han smiled confidently, "Feel free to come over here!"