The team rested for a long time, and after resuming training, Mancini called Ricardo to the side of the training field for a brief conversation.
"Ricardo, I was very satisfied with your performance in the last game. Can you maintain this state?"
卡 Ricardo said calmly: "Of course I can, I'm ready, BOSS."
Mancini nodded: "I can't guarantee that you will start every game in the future. But I tell you that you are already within my consideration, and I may gradually put a burden on your shoulders."
"I'm glad, BOSS. I think I can take responsibility."
"In private, you can call me Robert," Mancini said with a smile. "Ronnie and I talked to you many times, and he thinks you can help the team a lot. Frankly, I have been I doubt his words, but you changed my mind. Now, go back to training and use your good performance to fight for a starting position for yourself. "
"Okay, Robert."
The conversation ends here.
After 3 days, Inter Milan faced Palermo at home, Ronaldo returned to the starting lineup. Mancini did not honor his words, he still left Ricardo on the bench waiting for an opportunity.
In the first half, the two sides scored 0: 0.
Shortly after the start of the second half, Mancini warmed up Ricardo, and in the 55th minute, Ricardo replaced Vandermeide and played on the right wing.
In this position, Ricardo didn't catch the ball when he was on the left, but also played better than the struggling van der Meade. He just used an accurate cross just to play and almost helped Ronaldo break the door.
Inter Milan, who was unable to make a long break, played a little impatiently, but was seized by the opponent to counterattack.
前 Before the end of the game, Ricardo delivered the ball to Ronaldo's feet accurately after a right-wing breakthrough. Ronaldo showed the style of the king of the ball, started in a short range and made a series of sudden stops, kicked off two defensive players, knocked in front of the door, and unmanned Adriano pushed the empty goal to equalize the score.
晚 On the evening of September 22, Inter came to Bergamo and challenged to be promoted to Atlanta.
Atlanta has just been upgraded, but their strength is not bad, there are many players in the faction.
In the "Blue Italy" stadium, they occupied the advantage of the home court. For a while, Inter couldn't afford to lift their heads, and used Zenoni's header to go to the next city. At the end of the first half, they led by 1-0. Inter Milan.
Changing Ricardo when he was behind seemed to have become a routine. After this intermission, Mancini sent Ricardo into play, replaced Keely Gonzalez, and played on the left.
卡 Ricardo's appearance is the turning point of this game.
不久 After he just played, he successfully connected with Ronaldo. He made a direct pass outside the penalty area. Ronaldo scored the ball diagonally and successfully shot from a small angle to the far corner to equalize the score.
After 5 minutes, Inter Milan turned the ball to the left in the counter-attack. Ricardo took the ball and cut it straight before sending it straight. Ronaldo inserted it at a high speed. After a long step, he passed the last two Atlanta defenders and finally shook it. Opener Tybee succeeded in emptying the door.
The score changed to 2: 1 and Inter Milan reversed the situation.
Atlanta seemed to have lost his fighting spirit for a while, and looked muddy on the court. Soon, Ricardo provided an assist for Ronaldo again. After getting rid of the entanglement on the left, he passed the ball to the penalty area. Ronaldo volleyed without waiting for the football to land. The football hit the bottom of the beam and rebounded into the net. .
失 This goal conceded Atlanta's attention again, and they quickly increased their investment in offense. A mistake by Mikhailovich gave Komantini a golden chance in the penalty area. He calmly shot from Toldo's armpit into the goal.
Inter Milan slowed down the pace and started more down kicks and midfield possession.
Although Atlanta was eager to equalize the score, it did not get too good a chance.
Before the end of the game, Bellon's wonderful pass found Adriano. Adriano rushed into the penalty area after stopping the ball in his chest and lifted his left foot to shoot.
The final score was 4: 2, and Inter Milan reversed to win.
Although they won the game, the fans were not satisfied. On the Internet, they asked Mannich why he could not determine the next stable starting lineup, why Mancini waited until he was behind before sending Ricardo, and asked Mancini why he was so embarrassed in the face of the promotion ...
Mancini himself was thinking about it. Lazio, who led the unpaid team last season, led the team and played well, and eventually reached the sixth place to qualify for the UEFA Cup.
This season led more powerful, also has Internazionale Ronaldo's Inter Milan, he is confident to compete for the championship, but the reality has given him a great lead.
This team is more difficult to bring than he imagined. There are many factions in the team, and the bosses don't take his coach's words very seriously.
In these official matches coached by Wu, he used a different starter each time. With the exception of Toledo, Zanetti, Materazzi, Belon, Ronaldo and Adriano, the six positions are basically determined The remaining five positions are played by players in each game Different.
It's not that he doesn't want to fix a starter, but that there are too many capable and talented players in the team. In fact, everyone can contribute to the team, and several factions have different demands.
For example, on the left, Zanetti hopes that Keely Gonzalez will play the main force, Ronaldo wants his younger brother Ricardo to start, and Vieri wants to let Emre play.
From the effect point of view, when Ricardo was on the field, the team's performance was the best. He played an assist hat-trick in the game. His connection with Ronaldo is always a magic weapon to change the situation.
But Mancini can't let Ricardo play the main force immediately. There are still so many people waiting in line.
Rather than let Ricardo come off the bench and change the situation when he is behind or in a draw, it is better than letting Ricardo start and replace him when the team is in trouble.
Talking about these things, and can't complain to the media, Mancini can only maintain the fragile balance of the locker room silently by himself.
In the evening of September 26, Inter Milan faced Parma at home in Meazza.
The current Parma is not the original Parma. Many of the main players have left, but they still won the fifth place in the league last season and they still count as a strong team.
Canavaro, Bresiano, Moffio, Corradi, Delvizio and other famous players will keep Parma outstanding fighting power.
At the end of the first half, Inter Milan was still 0: 1 behind, Corradi received a assist from Moffio and scored a goal.
Mancini had no choice but to make Ricardo substitute again.