Chapter 849 Just because they are called European Queens?
With Zheng Zhi's goal, Inter Milan defeated Dutch powerhouse Ajax 1-0, and this victory also put them in a favorable position at the top of the group.
But coach Mourinho was not satisfied with the 1-0 victory, and did not avoid pointing out the team's weaknesses after the game, and praised Ajax, a capable opponent. The booing of the fans of Meacha Stadium at the midfield and the end of the game also proved that this Inter Milan team is really not satisfactory now.
"I'm satisfied with this result. We didn't do very well, especially in the first half. Our passes were not accurate and we had some problems in controlling the situation. We didn't manage to get our opponents back, which put a lot of pressure on us. But it's logical, because there are so many games on the schedule, it's difficult to arrange training and design tactics," Mourinho admitted. "And all this should give the honor to Ajax. I said they are a great team, and there are a lot of difficulties against a team with such good skills. I've seen their first game against Lyon and I think they've performed so well."
Despite this, Mourinho emphasized that the artistic performance value of the game is minor, and the result is the goal this season is pursuing. He said: "We won this game that is worth 6 points to us instead of 3 points, which is very important, and it makes me very happy. I hope Inter don't always play like this, and Inter still has the ability to play 90 minutes. If my team continues to play the full season like this, I will have a heart disease."
The reporter suddenly asked, "If the opponent's striker Ibrahimovic was sent off the court, maybe you wouldn't be able to get three points, right?"
Mourinho asked back, "Isn't being sent off by a red card also part of the game? It's normal for him to be punished twice with yellow cards for such unconventional behavior. He did give us a huge threat on the court, but his behavior is not mature enough. This is the price he paid, which also shows that my players are calm and mature enough..."
Mourinho also expressed his opinion on AC Milan's 4-0 away victory over La Coruña: "I understand that it is difficult for Inter fans to avoid comparing us with AC Milan, but I only need to consider Inter Milan's affairs and not others. I congratulate AC Milan on his performance yesterday, but we must focus on our own path forward."
Inter Milan once again only won the game, but did not win the hearts of the fans. Only Zheng Zhi saved Inter Milan again. In the Champions League, two of Inter Milan's three goals were handled by Zheng Zhi.
As the captain, his face looked quite ugly at the press conference today, but at the beginning, his language was still relatively gentle.
“It wasn’t a very pleasant game,”
“We win games mainly thanks to our willpower and our unique traits. We want to play better, but sometimes you can’t do it.”
“We had to work hard to train to fight for this game, but we really wanted to get those three points and we did.”
"It's fair to say that Ajax created a lot of trouble for us in this game, and although they rarely pose a real threat to us. But their control is quite good."
"The important thing is to get three points. We gave Ajax more pressure after the break, we also had more room, we had more opportunities in the second half, which also gave us more confidence. We communicated with each other during the break, and it was also very good."
“Games like this are often determined by a separate episode, and that’s the wonderful feeling of playing in the Champions League.”
Then, Zheng Zhi changed his subject and pointed the topic at the fans.
"I heard the booing from the fans during the break, which surprised me. I heard the booing for the first time in my more than two years of playing here. To be honest, I'm particularly disappointed now."
"Just because the score is 1:0, we scored too few goals and wasted some opportunities, which can criticize us? Have we lost in the new season, including the TIM Cup? Can we be dissatisfied just because of the ugly goals? Shouldn't we continue to support the team?"
The scene was in an uproar, and Zheng Zhi's face became even colder.
"I think some people don't know how young Inter Milan players are on the court. Even the Leeds United youth team was not as good as us the previous year." Zheng Zhi then listed the data, "Adriano is only 20 and a half years old! Ronaldo is less than 18! Robben is just 18! Even if it is me, I have just celebrated his 22nd birthday! Cambiaso and I are one year old, only two days older than me. This is the attacking lineup in Inter Milan's midfield frontcourt, with an average age of 20! I would like to ask, where can I find an attacking lineup of this age, and I can't lose the game?"
"Did you only see everyone's shots without entering every time, but they can't see other excellent places?"
"Although everyone made mistakes, they were not impatient and remained calm in most cases. Everyone wanted to prove that they could do very well and had a strong sense of responsibility."
"Goal?"
“Didn’t we win the game?”
"But, do you give me time? So far, have these players played ten games together? What height do you use to measure players? Two years ago, did Inter Milan win so easily? Can they show their might in the Champions League and dominate the league at home? Otherwise, why would the fans boo?"
"We have kept them awkwardly."
"So I'm so disappointed."
"The real Inter Milan fans should support us, understand us, cheer for us, not to disgust us when we win."
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Zheng Zhi directly bombarded Inter Milan fans at the press conference. This was big news. Not long after, the whole of Italy put the words Zheng Zhi said in the headlines and hot news.
Most fans were greatly jumped by Zheng Zhi's insights.
"The average age of the frontcourt is 20 years old? Farke, this is so terrible. If Zheng Zhi didn't remind him, I really didn't expect it to be so terrifying. The lineup was so young. In fact, there were few goals, but the game process was not that ugly. Although there were few goals, there were many opportunities created."
"If this is cultivated for a year and a half, Inter Milan may be..."
Chapter completed!