In the studio of CCTV5, commentator He Wei excitedly slammed the table!
"Icardi! It’s got to be Icardi!"
"The Argentine forward is truly Inter Milan’s lethal weapon!"
"With his brace, Inter has leveled the score again!"
"Fans who often watch Inter Milan matches must know that, at any time, Icardi is the most reliable scoring machine."
"From the slow-motion replay, it’s easy to see that at the moment Kovacić took the shot, all Udinese players stood still, but only the Argentine forward reacted instantly!"
"That’s his striker’s instinct! Opportunities are always given to those who are prepared, and this saying fits Icardi perfectly!"
Compared to He Wei’s passionate exuberance.
Zhang Lu, on the other hand, appeared more composed.
He first also praised Icardi’s sharp instincts.
But as a seasoned football insider, Zhang Lu always tends to interpret the profound meaning behind goals from a tactical perspective.
"Icardi’s goal is certainly commendable, but the key reason this attack succeeded was actually Kovacić."
"Tang Long retreated to the holding midfielder position, and Kovacić pushed up to the attacking midfielder position."
"This minor adjustment completely reversed the situation on the field!"
"You must admit, Mancini really is a tactical master, making in-game adjustments that work immediately. Now Inter’s formation is more three-dimensional, with greater vertical space; the rest of the match is sure to be exciting."
After listening to Zhang Lu’s commentary, the public opinion in the live broadcast room changed as well.
Comments criticizing Kovacić as reckless have disappeared.
All that remained was praise!
- [Whoever said Kovacić is useless, look at how he turns, traps the ball, and bursts into the box; only he in the entire Inter Milan team can make such a move!]
- [They said Kovacić embarrassed Mancini, but I think those complaining about Kovac were embarrassed by Mancini~]
- [In this light, putting Kovacić on isn’t a helpless act by Mancini; this is all part of his plan!]
- [The difference between a renowned coach and an ordinary one lies in the details of on-the-spot adjustments; advancing Kovacić’s position is Mancini’s masterstroke!]
- [I’ve been telling you, Mancini is strong; I suggest that Italy’s national team invite him over, they will definitely win next year’s European Cup championship.]
- [Tang Long is lucky to receive guidance from a tactical master like Mancini.]
- [There’s still time; come on, come on, overtake them, let’s go for 3:2!]
- [Come on, Inter Milan must win!]
At Inter Milan’s home ground, Udinese went from trailing by one to scoring two consecutive goals, a process that left coach Stramaccioni unusually excited; he was eager to prove himself in front of his former club, proving that his dismissal was a mistake.
However, Icardi’s equalizing goal quickly dispelled Stramaccioni’s smugness.
A bit upset, he substituted Pingqi and Di Natale, bringing in Perica and Qiao Jie!
Push forward, I want to win!
I want to conquer Meazza; these three points cannot turn into just one!
This change made Udinese’s attacking firepower incredibly fierce.
Now they have three forwards on the field, and both Tello and Perica are tall center forwards over 1.9 meters tall, instilling a sense of intimidation in every Inter player.
"Damn, this kid wants to tough it out against us? Is he really that aggressive?"
Mancini glanced at Stramaccioni and scratched his head.
After a brief exchange with Herrera, Mancini also made adjustments.
A physically drained Podolski was replaced, and 1.87-meter tall center-back Andreolli was brought on, while Inter Milan switched to a three-center-back formation.
Mancini’s intent was clear!
Sub out forward, sub in center-back.
He’s setting up a defensive posture!
In his view, the team’s main lineup has started in three successive games, and players’ competitive state and physical condition have reached a point of exhaustion.
If they can hold a 2:2 at home, taking a point is an acceptable outcome.
However, Mancini’s personnel adjustments were like a bucket of cold water to Chinese fans staying up late, far away!
It’s only 80 minutes, and you’re defending?
Hey, hey, hey, this is Inter Milan’s home ground, Udinese is just a mid-tier Serie A team.
Why does it seem like you’re the weak team and they’re the strong team?
Mancini, can you show some ambition!
- [This is too cowardly, what’s this, not planning to win at home?]
- [The current formation with three center-backs and two full-backs retreating; Mancini is playing five defenders now!]
- [I take back what I said earlier; no matter how brilliant Mancini’s tactics are, wanting to secure a draw at home is cowardly.]
- [I’ve always said Mancini is about surviving; believe me, he definitely won’t survive.]
- [Mancini, be careful you don’t get embarrassed; if you can’t hold a 2:2 and the opponent overtakes, while your team has no forward, let’s see how worried you’ll be!]
In fact, don’t be fooled by Udinese coach Stramaccioni wanting to attack fiercely.
Some veteran players on the field for Udinese feel that 2:2 is a good result for this team.
After all, this is their opponent’s home ground — Inter Milan’s home!
Leaving with a point, Udinese has no shame and can leave Meazza with heads held high.