Chapter 300: How to use Beckham? Inter Milan’s troubles!
Lin Feng really never expected Beckham to join.
Isn't the Heartthrob flirting with Major League Baseball?
Why did you suddenly change your mind and join Inter Milan?
In its past, the MLS took advantage of Beckham's joining to increase its popularity, make many people notice their existence, and push the MLS into the fast lane of development.
Beckham himself also received a generous return because of this transfer - the MLS allowed him to buy an MLS ticket for $2500 million!
Ten years later, Beckham used this ticket to establish a club called Miami International. The club later signed famous stars such as Messi and quickly became an internationally renowned club from an unknown small club.
Lin Feng was very surprised that such a key figure in the rise of MLS suddenly changed his mind and came to Inter Milan.
Is it possible that history has deviated so much because of the butterfly effect that we ourselves have brought about?
If this is the case, then many things in the future will probably not be the same as in the past life!
Beckham signed the contract with Inter Milan in a very hasty manner, and it was officially announced almost at the last minute when the transfer market closed.
Fortunately, there were no problems with the printers of both clubs, so there was no joke like what happened with De Gea.
But Beckham's sudden joining caught everyone off guard.
Mancini had no prior knowledge of the transfer and had never considered Beckham's position.
It doesn't seem right to let such a big-name player like Beckham play as a substitute. Even if the player himself is willing, I'm afraid the media and fans will not be happy.
The fan base of the heartthrob is very large and spread all over the world.
The reason why Capello dared to hide Beckham was because he had the strong support of Real Madrid's top management.
Mancini is not as lucky as him. If he dares to do this, he might be the one to leave, not Beckham!
On February 2, Inter Milan held a grand signing ceremony for Beckham at the Meazza Stadium.
The huge stadium was packed, and the number of fans present was approaching the stadium's capacity limit - 80,000 people!
In addition to ordinary fans, the scene also brought together reporters from hundreds of media outlets around the world to witness this historic moment. It is said that the number of fans watching this scene on TV reached hundreds of millions!
Beckham's popularity is really terrifying!
Inter Milan chairman Moratti personally handed the jersey with the number 23 printed on it to Beckham.
Originally, Inter Milan wanted to give the popular player the No. 7 jersey, but since the No. 7 jersey was worn by Vieira, if it was forcibly changed, it might cause dissatisfaction among the French.
Beckham, who did not want to cause trouble for his new club as soon as he arrived, gave up the jersey he had worn during his time at Manchester United and chose No. 23.
This was his jersey number during his time at Real Madrid. According to him, he liked this number very much because of Jordan.
In fact, the No. 10 jersey in Inter Milan was still empty, but it was reserved for Lin Feng, and Moratti was reluctant to move it.
When taking the jerseys for the photo, both Inter Milan's chairman and Beckham had bright smiles on their faces.
It seems that both parties feel that the transfer is a good deal.
For Inter Milan, Beckham's commercial value is huge. According to Fox, Beckham brought nearly 6 million euros in revenue to Real Madrid in just three years since joining the club!
During this period, Beckham can be said to be the top star in the football world.
Whether his strength is top-notch or not is not discussed here, but his influence and money-making ability are definitely number one.
His joining will not only greatly enhance Inter Milan's popularity, but also further open up the international market for Inter Milan and attract a large number of sponsors.
This person can no longer be considered a player, he is simply a walking money printing machine!
Of course it should be treated as a treasure!
For Beckham, Milan, as the fashion capital, is suitable for his business development. In addition, Inter Milan is the champion of Serie A and one of the most competitive clubs in Europe.
By joining Inter Milan, he can balance his career and football without having to find someone to loan him back to Europe to play football every year like he would do if he joined the MLS.
Apart from this, Beckham's experience joining Real Madrid was not successful, and could even be said to be a complete failure.
He won almost no honors in Real Madrid, no league title, no Champions League title, and even because of the fierce competition within the team, he was forced to sacrifice himself to play as a defensive midfielder, causing his appearance rate to drop sharply. He was also criticized by the outside world for being not good at defense.
Although this has not affected his business development, his fan base still spans the globe.
But for Beckham's football career, this is obviously a huge failure!
So his other plan for joining Inter Milan is to prove himself again in Inter Milan!
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The day after joining the team, Beckham arrived at the team's training base early.
Because of the farce with Real Madrid, he has not played in a game for a long time. Although he has been training, it is hard to say what his condition is.
Now that he has joined a new team, Beckham must recover his form as soon as possible and be ready to play at any time.
Beckham arrived at the stadium before seven in the morning.
In late winter, the sun doesn't rise so early.
When he left, most of Milan was in deep sleep.
However, when he arrived at Inter Milan's training base, he was surprised to find that someone had arrived earlier than him!
From the jersey number on the other person's back, Beckham recognized that man as Inter Milan's midfield core - Lin Feng!
Looking at Lin Feng who was sweating profusely while practicing shooting, Beckham did not disturb him, but instead seriously prepared for the activities on the sidelines of the training ground.
Because the weather is relatively cold, the muscles in the body will be relatively tense. At this time, you must warm up more seriously, otherwise you will easily get injured.
The third person to arrive was not a player, but Inter Milan's head coach Mancini.
Mancini did not sleep all night yesterday and drove to the team's training base with a pair of panda eyes.
As he walked into the base, he subconsciously glanced in the direction of the training ground and paused.
At this time in the past, Lin Feng was usually the only one on the training ground.
Mancini also lamented at the beginning:
Lin Feng is so talented and yet he works so hard that he leaves no room for other players.
But now he has already gotten used to it, if one day he doesn't see Lin Feng on the training ground, he would actually feel uncomfortable.
But today, there was one more person on the training ground besides Lin Feng.
And it was Beckham who gave him a headache all night, which made Mancini even more headache! Ever since hearing the news of Beckham's joining, Mancini has been worrying about how to use him.
In the defensive midfielder position, Inter Milan is strong and does not need Beckham to sacrifice himself.
But if he plays on the wing, he will face the same dilemma as Real Madrid:
Beckham's crossing ability is very strong, but other than that, he has almost no other outstanding advantages.
As a winger, he has neither excellent speed nor is good at dribbling or breaking through. His ball protection and dribbling abilities are not top-notch. There are many things that Figo can do that Beckham cannot.
These will not only have an adverse impact on the offensive end, but will also become hidden dangers for the team on defense.
Beckham has strong running ability, but his speed is not fast enough and his ability to chase back is very poor.
If you put him on the wing, then your full-back must be careful. Once the full-back attacks, if the opponent attacks from behind, then he will be a sure hit!
In recent years, when the big clubs met Real Madrid in the Champions League, they all knew to attack from behind Roberto Carlos.
The reason for this is that Carlos often assists, while Beckham's defense and chasing ability are not outstanding, so as long as he plays behind him, it is easy to create scoring opportunities.
But Beckham is not entirely without flaws. At least his attitude and mental attributes on the field are impeccable.
As a player whose fame is greater than his ability, Beckham is very conscientious on the court. His long running distance and active defensive attitude are very commendable.
Someone has calculated that Beckham's average running distance per game is as high as 11 kilometers, and he even ran a terrifying distance of kilometers in the World Cup qualifier between England and Greece.
This is simply not treating yourself as a human being, you are completely treating yourself as an animal!
It is very rare for a player of such a great reputation to have such an attitude towards the game.
After all, there is only so much space on the court. The more actively you run, the more opportunities you can create, which in turn will kill the opponent's opportunities when defending.
On the other hand, we have to mention a certain handsome guy on the court. That guy only runs three to four kilometers or even 2000 meters in a game. No wonder others tease him that he didn't even sweat after the game.
If Beckham's attitude towards the game was not positive and his attitude towards training was not serious enough, Mancini would not be so distressed.
When dealing with such players, no matter how talented or famous they are, he has reason to keep them on the bench.
But he couldn't use this trick on a hardworking player like Beckham.
Mancini sighed and decided to think carefully about how to integrate the new player Beckham into his tactical system!
Although Beckham is very famous, he has a mild temper and is not arrogant.
In just one day, he had become good friends with most of his teammates.
Of course, this may also be related to the fact that he and his wife Victoria carefully prepared gifts for each teammate.
Lin Feng also received a gift from Beckham, which was an exquisite watch and a cute puppy that could be used as a pendant.
When giving the gift, Beckham also wished Lin Feng a happy new year in broken Chinese.
Although what he said was not standard, it was obvious that he had practiced it carefully.
The Lunar New Year is just a dozen days away, and 2007 happens to be the Year of the Dog.
The other party gave such a gift at this time, he must have known about Lin Feng's situation privately.
Lin Feng couldn't help but wonder in his heart, could a grown man be so thoughtful?
This is probably an idea that came from Mr. Bei’s wife, right?
With the gifts paving the way, teammates' favorability towards Beckham has obviously improved a lot.
During the team training match, everyone passed the ball to Beckham, allowing him to show off his Beckham arc and win applause!
"David, your cross was so insensitive, it was just hitting me on the head, but I just stood still and the ball went in!"
After each scoring a header, Crespo and Kroos were full of praise for Beckham's cross.
I've seen some great crosses, but never one as great as this.
I originally thought that the other party was just a vase whose fame was greater than his ability, but now it seems that I was too arbitrary.
The opponent is obviously very strong!
Beckham's joining made the forwards in the team's eyes light up.
In future games, since they have such a great passer on their side, their number of goals will definitely increase rapidly!
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Beckham joined relatively late, but his luck was not bad.
本来预定在2月3日举行的意甲第22轮比赛整体延期，被推迟到了4月18日。
Inter Milan's opponent in the 22nd round is Roma, which is currently ranked second in the league and the only team that has the potential to compete with them for the league title.
If this game had not been postponed, in such an important game, in order to be safe, Mancini would most likely not let Beckham, who had just joined the team, start, and it would even be difficult for him to come on as a substitute.
After all, Roma is a strong team and Inter is not sure of winning. In case the game situation is unfavorable, he will definitely keep the substitutions in his hands for more key players instead of letting Beckham take risks.
If Beckham messed up the game because he was unfamiliar with the team's playing style and lacked tacit understanding with his teammates, he would probably be scolded to death!
Although the league cannot be played, Inter Milan has a cup match to play at home on February 2.
This is the semi-final of the Italian Cup, and Inter Milan's opponent is Sampdoria, who they defeated in the previous round of the league.
Moreover, in the first leg of the two teams' match, Inter Milan had already won 3:0 away from home.
As long as they don't lose three games at home, they will definitely advance to the finals.
Although the club did not set cup competition goals for the team this season, Inter Milan still relied on its hard power to once again get a ticket to the final.
Coincidentally, their opponent in the final is most likely Roma again!
In the first leg against AC Milan, thanks to Adriano's two goals, Roma tied AC Milan 2:2 away from home and took the initiative to advance.
Back at their home ground in this round, Roma can advance as long as they don't concede more than two goals to their opponents and they draw!
Beckham has already played for Real Madrid in the Champions League, so he cannot play for Inter Milan in the second half of the Champions League knockout rounds and can only play in the league and cup matches.
Figo is getting old and needs to be used sparingly, so Mancini plans to reuse Beckham in the league and cup competitions, and Figo in the Champions League.
Let's deal with it like this for the first half of the season. As for next season, it depends on whether Figo leaves or stays!
If he really went to the Saudi League, Mancini wouldn't have to worry about making a choice.
(End of this chapter)
