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Not to mention improved efficiency, but increased Inter’s attacking opportunities.

And Talista believes that his attack conversion rate and scoring efficiency can surely bring goals to Inter.

”Do you think our passing is bad? You think it’s our midfielders’ problem?” Finger was provoked by Talista’s words. He glared at Talista angrily.

”Isn’t it?” Talista, who was already hot-tempered, originally talking about team tactics, insisted on dragging it to a personal level. Fine, then I’ll grant your wish, ”Wasn’t your performance in the first half a pile of dog crap?”

Subsequently, a fierce argument erupted in Inter’s locker room, and only with the Head Coach’s intervention did it receive some degree of relief.

However, as for the tactics to deal with San Remo, Inter instead didn’t discuss much.

Most of their energy was spent on mediation.

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The second half began, and Inter’s condition did not improve.

No player dared to step up.

Inter has players known for speed and breakthroughs, and both of Inter’s wingers are of a good level.

But under Finger’s directive, even when they have opportunities, they still need to wait for their midfielders to marshal forward before organizing attacks.

But there’s a simple arithmetic you can figure out.

When Inter is organizing an attack in San Remo’s big penalty area, all of San Remo’s players have come back.

Eleven players, neat and tidy.

And Inter?

As the attacking side, apart from the goalkeeper, do your central defenders dare to all press forward?

How can you not leave someone in the back?

You might even have to leave more than one.

In such situations, how can the number of players you invest in attacking exceed San Remo?

If it’s not more than San Remo, it’s even less effective than just a three on five.

In the same area, the fewer the total number of people, the more advantageous it is for the attacking players.

An excellent forward can rely on personal ability to go one-on-one, one-on-two, but there’s no way to go one-on-five-six-seven!

With eighteen people blocking the penalty area, that taste... You can ask Lionel Messi!

Fifty-sixth minute of the entire match, and Talista finally lost his temper.

He retreated to the midfield to receive the ball, then executed a Marseille Turn to get past the pressing Kaint.

Bang!

Talista used his speed, consuming Latu Yidi physically.

He surprisingly made an advance directly down the middle, catching San Remo off guard.

Lam and Naji teamed up to stop Talista, but Talista had already pushed the football into the penalty area.

In the three-man tussle, Talista fell to the ground.

The Main Referee pointed to the penalty spot.

Lam committed a foul and received a yellow card.

This ball, the central defender’s defense is not to blame, Talista’s physical quality is just too good, guarding the ball even one against two.

Talista sat on the ground, but no teammates came over to pull him up.

Instead, Finger walked beside him, picked up the football, and walked toward the penalty spot.

Talista instantly went berserk.

”You’d better drop that football right now!” Talista sprung up from the ground, rushing towards Finger.

Finger feigned confusion: ”I’m the team’s primary penalty taker!”

Talista stared directly at Finger: ”Get back to your backfield, this is my penalty!”

After speaking, Talista directly snatched the football from Finger’s grasp.

Finger raised both hands high, indicating a complete lack of understanding.

Teammates then rushed up and restrained Finger.

The fans at the scene were startled at first, then issued intense boos.

San Remo’s fans’ boos were evidently for Talista.

And Inter’s fans’ boos were as well.

Inter’s Head Coach had a sullen expression on his face.

Out of control!

Talista is completely out of control!

Talista before now was only out of control facing fans, only out of control after winning.

But at present... He’s gone directly out of control on the field.

Salary is the main reason.

The fuse is the different tactical philosophies of Finger and Talista.

The forward players often run but never touch the ball. It’s normal to have complaints about the midfield.

Midfielders often provide exquisite passes, but the forwards don’t score. It’s also understandable for them to be upset.

Front and midfield players not participating in retreating defense, constantly conceding goals. The defense is similarly very angry.

On the football field, the trinity of scoring, assists, defense is never isolated.

Manchester United’s defense is a mess, closely related to the front and midfield not willing to retreat defensively, and even after retreating, their attitudes remain passive and are as good as human signboards. Besides the players’ personal wills, the team’s lack of a defensive system takes the biggest blame.

Ten seconds later.

A roar erupted on the field.

Talista took the penalty and scored!

Five to five, Inter Milan equalized the score!

Tailing slightly behind San Remo only due to the away goal disadvantage.

Talista shouted in anger while pulling the football out of the net, running towards the mid-circle.

He seemed like a beast trapped in an iron cage, isolated and helpless, yet constantly craving battle.

This goal changed the atmosphere of the stadium.

The tension for San Remo returned.

Talista kept retreating and fighting, twice bringing down Latu Yidi and Morici.

Latu Yidi, a respectable old veteran, was terribly bullied.

But Lu was almost the same, frequently participating in retreat defense, even several times positioning as a left back to help the team defend.

The entire San Remo, only Fernandez floated near the mid-circle, saying it’s a 550 formation wouldn’t be an exaggeration.

In the seventy-third minute, a dramatic scene appeared.

Inter finally pushed the ball to outside San Remo’s big penalty area, creating a quality attack.

But in retreat defense, Lu tangled with Talista.

Finally, Talista turned and swung, Lu intentionally lowered his stance, getting struck on the face by Talista.