[The Epoch Times, October 2, 2022](The Epoch Times reporter Wang Yezhi comprehensive report) After two weeks of international competitions, the major European leagues have reignited the war.existSerie AIn the focus battle of the 8th round,RomeThe team conceded a goal in the away game, scored two goals in a row, and won a 2-1 reversal.Inter Milan, won the first victory since the last 12 meetings between the two teams.After this campaign, Roma temporarily ranked fifth, 4 points away from the “leader” Naples; andInter MilanTemporarily ranked seventh.
Both teams need victory to boost morale
Last season, the Portuguese “madman”Mourinhotake officeRomeThe team coach, leading the team and the “old club”Inter MilanexistSerie AThe league and the Coppa Italia have played against each other three times. Roma lost all of them and were at a disadvantage on the scene. They conceded a total of 8 goals and only scored 1 goal. this season,Inter MilanAnd Roma are not stable enough to play, Roma ranked sixth, Inter ranked seventh.
In the last round of the league, both teams lost at the same time. Among them, Roma faced Atlanta at home, slammed 21 feet, but failed, and finally lost 0:1.MourinhoDissatisfied with the referee’s whistleblower, he rushed into the court in violation of the rules and was sent off with a red card. This round, “Madman” was fined and suspended, and he was not allowed to coach on the sidelines. He could only command the team to fight remotely on the bus outside the field.
And Inter Milan has been in a bad situation recently. They have encountered difficulties in the league and the Champions League. Lukaku, Brozovic, Gagliardi and Skriniar have been plagued by injuries to varying degrees. The three lines of the field have caused no small impact. Inter have lost four games this season, and they only lost four all season last season. The outside world began to question little Inzaghi’s coaching ability, and even the sound of get out of class dismissal sounded for a time.
Roma beat Inter Milan with two goals away
In this game, Mourinho still used the tactics of defending and counterattacking. In the first half, Roma was completely passive, and the midfield was completely destroyed by Inter Milan. It was precisely because of handing over the possession of the ball and defending with all-out efforts that the “Red Wolf” was not beaten by the opponent.
In the 13th minute, there was chaos in front of Roma. Dzeko broke the goal of his old club, but after VAR playback, the referee confirmed that it was offside and the goal was invalid. After that, Inter Milan’s attack was one after another. In the 30th minute, Barrera sent a “scalpel”-like accurate straight pass, DiMarco inserted a low shot into the penalty area, and Roma goalkeeper Patricio fell to the ground and couldn’t save, and the ball rolled into the net. Inter broke the deadlock and took a 1-0 lead.
In the 39th minute, Spinazzola hoisted the ball into the penalty area. Dybala, who was at the back point, succeeded in volleying the ball to equalize the score 1:1 for Roma. Dybala can be said to be the “nemesis” of Inter Milan. He has scored 4 goals in the last five times against Inter Milan. In the offseason, Inter Milan could have signed Dybala for free, but because they did not trust the Argentine striker enough, Roma took it cheap. This goal is Dybala’s fifth goal since joining Roma.
In the second half, Roma was still passive, and Inter Milan continued to attack, making Roma in front of the door. But every time you waste an opportunity, you will be punished. In the 75th minute, Pellegrini took a free kick. Inter Milan’s back line was collectively distracted. Many Roma players were left unmarked. Smalling’s header rushed to the top and helped Roma overtake the score.
In the end, Roma reversed Inter Milan 2:1 away, ending the two-game losing streak in the league; at the same time, it also ended the four-game losing streak against the “Nerazzurri”. You know, the last time Roma beat Inter Milan on the road dates back to the 2016-2017 season. This is also the first time Mourinho has led his team to defeat the “Northern Three” since he took office.
Mourinho successfully transforms Roma
Last season, Mourinho led Roma seven times against the “top three in the north” – AC Milan, Inter Milan and Juventus, all of which were lost. This season, Roma has scored 4 points against Juventus and Inter Milan, the two powerful opponents, and they are all on the road. It can be seen that compared with last season, the “Red Wolf” has made considerable progress. After a difficult reversal to defeat his opponent, Mourinho couldn’t help himself, violated the rules again, ran into the Roma locker room, and celebrated with his players.
After the game, the former Inter Milan and Roma double star Di Biagio said that Roma is a strange team. They did not perform very well last year. This year, they have grown a lot and become a team that can fight and withstand pressure. The team, this is all influenced by the unique spiritual attributes of Mourinho.
Roma legend De Rossi also believes Mourinho has revolutionised Roma. He said that many people don’t realize that after Mourinho’s arrival, Roma’s home is always full, whether it is winning or losing, whether it is against top teams or small teams, there are more than 60,000 people in every game. fan. Mourinho has brought all Roma fans together again, a value beyond any game plan or squad.
Roma’s latest financial report shows that Roma lost 204 million euros in 2020 and another 185 million euros in 2021. Last season, by streamlining the lineup and saving wages; in addition to the surge in ticket revenue, and an additional income of nearly 50 million euros in the European Cup; and the jersey sponsor was upgraded from Hyundai to Toyota. Overall, Rome will lose money in 2022. will decrease rapidly and may even be profitable. The owners, the Friedkin family, are very satisfied with the work of Mourinho and general manager Pinto, the two Portuguese, and have begun planning to renew their contracts in advance.
Responsible editor: Zheng Huang #