thefictionvixens Chapter 49: A Declaration of War from the Captain of Milan?
Chapter 49: A Declaration of War from the Captain of Milan?
Roma led 1-0 at halftime thanks to an assist from Chang Huan for Lorenzo Pellegrini's goal.
The game resumes after switching sides.
Trailing behind, Qarabag are determined to intensify their attack and equalize the score.
But our strength doesn't allow it.
The away team did indeed hold back for their league match at the San Siro this weekend, but they are still much stronger than the home team.
Otherwise, Qarabag wouldn't have been completely dominated in the first half without being able to fight back.
After weathering the home team's initial three-pronged attack, Roma regained control of the game.
The relentless attacks, which created several dangerous chances for the goal, finally paid off.
54 minutes.
Chang Huan received the ball on the right flank, lowered his right shoulder, and pretended to walk to the baseline.
He tricked the defender into losing his balance and then used the flexibility of his ankle to gently flick the ball inward with the outside of his left foot.
The connecting left-footed long pass was like precision guidance.
The given route is for Kolarov to advance at high speed on the left flank.
This attacking tactic is already quite familiar to the Roma team.
Kolarov delivered a perfectly timed long diagonal pass, controlling the ball and dribbling it around to draw the defense's attention before sending in a cutback pass.
Nainggolan slotted home from the left side of the penalty spot to extend the lead to two goals.
Leading by two goals, Roma intentionally used passing to strategically run down the clock.
Chang Huan's tactical mission has changed from creating scoring opportunities to coordinating with the whole team to control possession of the ball.
He adapted very well to his new job.
They did a very good job.
Eighty minutes into the game, the scoreboard still showed a 0-2 score.
The home team is in front, and the away team is behind.
Taking advantage of a dead ball situation, Di Francisco made a substitution, replacing Chang Huan with Ünder.
"This is a protective signal, and also preparation for visiting San Siro in three days."
CCTV-5 commentator He Wei exclaimed with excitement: "Chang Huan is the player who creates the most chances for Roma. His performance will directly determine whether Roma will get points at the San Siro!"
Commentator Xu Yang exclaimed, "It's truly unbelievable that such a decisive player is from our country, and he's only 17! Incredibly, some people are actually making him write a self-criticism..."
The meaning of yin and yang is very clear, and many Chinese fans watching the live broadcast could understand the implied meaning.
However, there is no need for anyone to pursue this matter further.
some days ago.
Media reports indicate that the Sports Administration and the Disciplinary Committee have launched an investigation into Yu Hongchen, who is suspected of serious disciplinary violations.
Pulling out the radish brought out mud, and several people were detained.
With the Chinese national football team's qualification for the 2018 Russia World Cup now a foregone conclusion, their hopes of advancing to the World Cup can only be pinned on the 2022 Qatar World Cup, five years later.
Even if the two-year ban isn't lifted, Chang Huan will definitely become a key player for the national team and lead them to compete in the World Cup finals!
The match between Qarabag and Roma has ended after 90 minutes.
The away team secured a two-goal victory as desired.
In the other group stage match, Atletico Madrid lost 1-2 to Chelsea at home to a last-minute goal from Batshuayi.
Chelsea, with two wins in two rounds, topped the group thanks to a six-goal difference from their first-round victory, ahead of Roma.
The next two teams will play back-to-back games in the third and fourth rounds.
At that time, a winner will surely be determined.
Roma, having secured all three points, returned to Rome on a flight early the following morning, preparing for the league match at 6 PM on Sunday.
Although AC Milan has four wins and two losses in the first six rounds of the season, accumulating 12 points and ranking seventh in the league, they have brought in many strong players this summer, and their strength is enough to challenge for the Serie A title!
Upon returning to the Trigoria training ground, the Roma coaching staff and players quickly adjusted their mindset and focused all their energy on the weekend league match.
Di Francesco's coaching staff sees the team in excellent form and are full of confidence for the weekend's league match at the San Siro.
On the offensive end, Dzeko and Chang Huan are getting better and better at cooperating, showing no obvious signs of fatigue, and there is no indication that they just played a Champions League away game in Azerbaijan two days ago.
This... means a goal is guaranteed!
If we do a good job on the defensive end, taking all three points will be no problem at all!
The positive atmosphere brought by the victory spread throughout the Trigoria training ground, and every player enjoyed it immensely, making training twice as effective.
Chang Huan consistently creates scoring opportunities on offense and speaks multiple languages. With the help of captain De Rossi and vice-captain Florenzi, he has become one of the team's favorites.
Not only do the coaching staff and players adore him, but the staff at the training base also give him a thumbs up when they talk about him.
Milanello training ground.
First team training ground.
AC Milan players are fully focused on preparing for their key home game this weekend.
Roma played a Champions League away game midweek, but they played a Europa League group stage match at home last night, so they are under more physical strain.
In addition, Roma successfully rotated their squad when they visited Qarabag, with key players such as De Rossi and Strootman getting a rest.
Montella's coaching staff and AC Milan players are somewhat worried about the weekend's tough match.
In the last round, they suffered a 2-0 defeat away to Sampdoria, and in the first six rounds of the season, they have fallen six points behind Napoli, Roma and Juventus.
If they can't win the upcoming key match...
The coaching staff and players are under tremendous pressure.
Montella preferred a more aggressive 4-3-3 formation when he was in charge of AC Milan, but against strong teams, he often switched to a 3-5-2 formation with three center-backs.
The tactical drills and light/moderate group matches against Roma at home revolved around the three-center-back system.
On Friday, Li Yonghong, the Chinese owner representing the management team, arrived at the training base.
On the surface, it's meant to relieve pressure on the players preparing for tough matches, but in reality, it puts enormous pressure on the coaching staff.
"The Roma midfield trio complements each other technically."
"Dzeko is leading the scoring charts and is in excellent form, so we have to be wary of him."
"And then there's that damn Chang Huan, this is so hard for me!"
Montella stood next to the tactics board in the head coach's office, his brow furrowed. He held a marker and kept writing something down, erasing and correcting it when he felt something was wrong, muttering to himself from time to time.
Time flies.
The 7th round of the 2017-2018 Serie A season is on Saturday.
Two matches will be played first.
Udinese, who lost 1-3 to Roma in the previous round, returned to their home ground and unleashed their full potential, sweeping Sampdoria 4-0.
Genoa lost 0-1 to Bologna in the evening match.
The remaining 8 matches are all scheduled for Sunday.
The entire Roma team gathered at noon on Saturday and took the high-speed train from Rome's train station to Milan.
As the home team, AC Milan didn't need to travel far, and their pre-match press conference was held in the press hall of the Milanello training ground.
Head coach Montella and Bonucci were present.
The atmosphere was relatively harmonious, and there was no tense situation.
"The team's new formation is still being worked out, and the loss to Sampdoria was an unexpected result."
Montella's interview primarily focused on playing the victim, discussing their opponent Roma: "Roma had a very strong start to the season, with strength in every position, especially in attack. However, we had a targeted strategy before the match and had the home advantage. Why wouldn't we win?"
When the reporter mentioned the players Roma needed to focus on marking, Bonucci immediately thought of two Roma players.
One is Zheke, and the other is Changhuan.
The question about Dzeko has been answered.
A reporter from PP Sports was called upon by the AC Milan press officer and asked, "What are your thoughts on Chang Huan, who is currently ranked first in Serie A's assist charts and has created the most scoring opportunities in Serie A this season?"
Bonucci frowned, adjusted the microphone with his right hand, and said seriously, "He (Chang Huan) has the potential to become a star, but he is still very young. Sudden emergence often lacks a clear strategy, while we already have a very detailed plan. Tomorrow's match will greatly weaken Roma's attack!"
When this statement reached China through media professionals, its meaning underwent a fundamental change.
[Milan's captain declares war on Chang Huan from afar! You can't possibly make any impact at the San Siro!]
When Chang Huan opened Dongqiudi and saw the top headline, he was speechless.