Italy has always been rich in door gods, and there will always be one goal line legend after another in the Serie A arena. With Euro FC MVP Donnarumma moving to Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan's goalkeeper position was replaced by Frenchman Mignan. Dressed in red and black for the first season, from magical assists to milan derby pokers, to the end of the year in the World Cup, Menion may even be the best choice for the French national team.
01. Inter's tactical kill: Dumfries on the right equals half a striker
The Dutch finished in the round of 16 at the European Championships were disappointing, but the team's right-back Dumfries was very eye-catching. After switching to Inter this season, he had a period of run-in. In this game, the Nerazzurri put him in the position of right wing-back, and arranged a large number of forward attacks in the box, which became a highlight of the game.
From the statistics, it can also be seen that Inter's attack point in the opponent's penalty area is mainly from the right rib of Dumfries, who is also the presence of the two teams that pose the most threats in the offensive area of the game.
This time, if it weren't for teammate Perisic being in an offside position when he picked up the ball, Dumfries would have been a classic moment in the Milan derby by jumping high at the back post to force Te O's header to break the goal.
Theo's repeated rivalry with Dumfries in the game also made him a little impatient. In the final moments, the team clearly led by the score, but this time Dumfries counter-stealing the ball and accelerated forward, and Theo could not catch up with the injury tackle behind his back, allowing himself to get a red card and be sent off.
As can also be seen from the heat map, Dumfries played not just as a right-winger, but even as a half-striker. He won 9 of his 17 one-on-one matches while making five fouls and was Inter's best performer.
One of the most exciting offensive and defensive transitions of the Nerazzurri in this game was from the counter-attack of Lautarola holding the ball, Dumfries from the front of the box all the way forward at high speed, directly sent the middle of the road into the box and then received the ball and shot.
Seeing that the Dutch had completely broken through the Rossoneri defenses, the result was That's Mineon's swoop, allowing the team to escape.
02. Menion's outstanding performance: let the Rossoneri survive the inferior first half
AC Milan were clearly at a disadvantage in the first half, with the team's defence under constant pressure from their opponents under the support of Menion's excellent performance. Finally, through the appearances of Messias and Díaz in the second half, the climax of the 2-goal reversal was played.
Menion's goal line reaction was really too fast, and this time Brozovic's long-range shot changed direction after hitting the defender. With excellent waist and abdomen explosiveness, Menion used his secondary reaction to defuse the crisis.
In addition to saving, Menion has also performed well in dealing with crosses and high balls. This clean and neat boxing ball also makes the pressure on the defenders less.
Inter, who were behind the score, wanted to fight back in the final moments, but their attacking organization was a bit pale. After successfully advancing on the wing, the ball was sent into the box, and then the high ball was taken by The Gate, which had a large control range, which made Inter coach Inzaghi Jr. very helpless.
03. Goalkeeper becomes milan derby winner: Handanovic gives a thumbs up to Menion
In this game, Menion not only had 4 successful saves, but also 2 clearances, 1 steal, 2 successful strikes, 2 high-ball interceptions, and 3 one-on-one confrontations on the head and feet.
The most thrilling moment of the match for AC Milan came from this wave of Inter counter-attacks. If It weren't for Menion coming out in time to cut the ball ahead of Charhanoglu, the Rossoneri might even face a desperate situation of 2-0 behind.
More importantly, After Mignan destroyed the opponent's quick attack, he returned to the box as soon as possible, and defused Dzeko's threatening shot inside the box.
Some similar positions, also from the old center of the shot, Olivier Giroud pierced handanovic's ten-finger mark, and also used this goal to determine the outcome of the game.
The angle of the shot is not sharp and the power is not so huge, but the Performance of the Inter goalkeeper is very different from That of Menion.
Handanovic gave a thumbs up to Menion after the game, a kind of affirmation from the heart. As a goalkeeper, you will understand how well the other side is performing.
After the loss of Donarumma, the management of AC Milan has been reinforced with the best fighting power in the most economical way, and their professional vision is also one of the main reasons why the team is getting better and better.
Conclusion:
After winning this crucial battle, AC Milan is back on the road to the Serie A title race. Already out of Europe, they will also go all out to deal with domestic competitions. Can you gain something in Serie A and the Coppa Italia? If Menion continues to be in such good shape, Giroud and Ibrahimovic on the front line, everything is really possible.