“This is a perfect victory!”

Gao Han's words at the post-match press conference made the front pages of major media and newspapers around the world.

Three to zero, Inter Milan defeated Manchester United, both in the score and in the game process, can be said to be impeccable, and they are under the control of Inter Milan from beginning to end.

"After the game, Sir Ferguson congratulated Gao Han and his Inter Milan with grace. He also said that the bad heavy rains made Manchester United very uncomfortable and the game became more difficult, especially in the face of Inter Milan, which has excellent pass control."

Green Wald, a well-known reporter from the Guardian, commented in his column.

"But if we look deeper, we will find that there are many very interesting details hidden in the game."

"According to the data we obtained after the game, Inter Milan's possession rate in this game is not high, only 52.3%, that is, Manchester United has a possession rate of 47.7%, while Inter Milan's passing success rate reaches 82.8%, while Manchester United only 77.3%.

"In terms of offense, Inter Milan and Manchester United both shot thirteen times, but Inter Milan has eight shots on the right side, but Manchester United only once. According to the statistics from our post-match statistics, most of Manchester United's shots are long shots from outside the penalty area. This is the reason why the Red Devils' inefficiency in shooting and can also reflect the anxiety of Manchester United players."

"In terms of interception, Inter Milan's steal data is amazing, reaching twenty-three times, but Manchester United only have twelve times. The two teams are very different, which can also reflect some situations in the game."

Green Wald wrote at the end of the column: "If we only analyze the game data, it is not difficult to see that Inter Milan does not have the overwhelming advantage as the game process and scores show. However, I believe that all those who have watched the game with their own eyes will doubt the authenticity of the data."

"But I want to say that the data of Opta is true, and what we saw in the game is true. The problem lies in Inter Milan's various details. In terms of ball control, Manchester United can only be forced to fall down the middle and backcourt, but Inter Milan can use the pass to tear the defense line. It is obvious that the latter reaction is more ornamental on the court and it is easier to leave an impression on us."

"In this strong dialogue, Inter Milan showed a very comprehensive and rich offensive and defensive routine, especially the two goals in the first thirty minutes of the first half, which was crucial and established the victory of the game in one fell swoop."

Compared to Green Wald's highly praised Inter Milan's performance, the Sun and other newspapers have blamed the problem of Manchester United's crushing defeat on the players' poor performance, especially Heinze and Weis Brown.

Martin Samuel, a columnist for the Daily Mail, even criticized the performance of the two players by name.

“Heinzer and Vis Brown’s performance was a disaster, and for them, it was a tragedy.”

Martin Samuel pointed his finger directly at Manchester United's defense, believing that Ferguson had high expectations for the two players, but their performance failed to be convincing, especially Weis Brown.

"He lived in the shadow of Ibrahimovic throughout the game. The Swedish center firmly dominated Manchester United's penalty area, especially the third goal, which completely showed his fatal weakness as a central defender. He actually gave Ibrahimovic the opportunity to calmly stop the ball in the penalty area and then take a shot."

Many British media also accused Heinze of the Argentine left-back, believing that Ferguson's reuse of the Argentine left-back was a huge mistake.

"Ferguson dared to bet, but he bet wrong in this game."

"Back to the familiar left-back, Heinze proved with his disastrous performance that he is still the most unreliable part."

"It's hard for us to believe that in a high-level match like the Champions League quarterfinals knockout stage, he actually made such an unforgivable mistake. It was him who suddenly passed the ball across the penalty area, almost causing Ibrahimovic's steal. Ferdinand had to clear the ball with his feet, and even slipped to the ground hastily, opening the prelude to the second goal conceding."

But British media also said that zero-to-three is not a reflection of the true strength of both sides.

"This is a game that was decided by the first half hour."

But the Italian media obviously don't think so. They believe that if Inter Milan had not slowed down the offensive after laying the victory, if it weren't for the heavy rain last night, then Manchester United would have probably encountered a shameful score at the Meazza Stadium.

"We can see that at the beginning of the game, Manchester United was suppressed completely, and Inter Milan frequently had excellent opportunities. If it weren't for the heavy rain, I'm afraid the score would not be 2-0 in the first half hour, but at least 4-0."

"There are indeed problems with Manchester United players, but Inter Milan's overall strength is indeed better than Manchester United."

Milan Sports News believes that Manchester United's mediocrity just contrasts the strength of Inter Milan.

"Looking at the Champions League journey this season, Manchester United's performance is not satisfactory, with loopholes in defense and lack of offense. Even Ferguson's most proud on-the-spot command in the past has been lost in this game."

"Yes, Sir Ferguson is limited by the team's lineup and has few cards to replace. However, under the strong pressure from Inter Milan away, he ignored the problem of his team's instability in defense and was completely seeking death."

"On the defensive end, Ferdinand was not in a stable state after returning from injury, but he took the lead in this game and his performance was indeed very eye-catching, but Weis Brown's poorness greatly reduced Ferdinand's performance."

"Of course, the heavy rain caused the field to be slippery, which is indeed not conducive to defense, but Manchester United's overall poor defense is not only highlighted in this game."

"In contrast, Inter Milan still uses the 433 tactics. Gao Han even makes everyone guess his lineup easily, but the outstanding performance of Yaya Toure and Cristiano Ronaldo, the players' calmness and relaxation in the game, make people see the strength of Inter Milan."

"Manchester United seemed to be struggling throughout the game, but Inter Milan played very flexibly, without direct confrontation with their opponents, without the fast and fierce collision of lightning, and more skillful and smooth transmission and cooperation."

"It can be said that the high-altitude Inter Milan used this game to explain the true meaning of overall football and passing football to all of us. Manchester United is like a bull slamming his head in front of them."

Milan Sports also focused on a player, Peron.

"After leaving Manchester United, the White Wizard suffered several declines, but under Gao Han's command, both Chelsea and Inter Milan, both showed a very high level. In this game, facing his old club Manchester United, Peron perfectly interpreted his abilities and characteristics, allowing Ferguson to clearly see his strength."

"This season, fans of Meazza Stadium stood up many times after the game and gave applause to Perron. He is the core of the Inter Milan team and one of the best players this season."

"Although, he didn't score."

When the media praised Inter Milan for defeating Manchester United by 3-0, the Inter Milan management also praised him, highly praised Gao Han's coaching ability and the performance of the players.

Club Chairman Facheti was interviewed by the media after the game. He said: "This is a wonderful victory, which surprised us with great changes in the team. Gao Han has brought us an incredible gift. I sincerely hope he can coach at Inter Milan forever."

But for the team to advance to the semi-finals early and even have the chance to enter the finals, Fachetti showed his mature and persistent side.

"It's too early for us to talk about advancement now, because we all know that a three-to-zero score can only give us a certain advantage, but we need to do more to reach the semi-finals or even to the finals."

"But I believe that as long as the players can maintain excellent performance in this game, we are fully capable of striving to win the Champions League and we will have a bright future."

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While the whole world was marveling at Inter Milan's three-to-zero victory over Manchester United, the other three matches in the Champions League quarterfinals also decided the outcome.

In another game in the second half, Liverpool lost 1-2 to Roma away. The Red Wolves defeated the Reds at home with goals from Tadei and Vulcinic, but Gerrard's goal won a valuable away goal for Liverpool.

This score also made the second round of the two sides more dramatic.

In the first half, Chelsea challenged AC Milan away.

Pirlo's goal in the 40th minute opened the first record for the Ross and Blacks, but Terry's goal in the second half helped Chelsea equalize the score, and the two sides began to enter a stalemate.

Until the 84th minute, Kaka won another goal for AC Milan, but at the critical moment, Terry turned the tide again in the third minute of stoppage time, scoring a goal for the Blues, and the final score was 2-2.

With a double score, Terry became the number one hero in the Blues' promotion.

Whether it is the English media, the head coach Mourinho, or even the club owner Abramovich praised Terry in an interview with the media, believing that the Blues captain showed Chelsea's soul and fighting spirit at a critical moment.

In another game in the first half, Atletico Madrid defeated Bayern Munich 2-0 with the goals of Torres and Villa at home. The Bundesliga team lost completely away, almost destined to be eliminated.

After this round of matches, Inter Milan deservedly became the number one favorite to win the Champions League.

On the odds list of major European bookmakers, the Nerazzurri became the focus of all lottery players, especially after defeating Manchester United by 3-0, the odds rose all the way, and finally reached an amazing number, becoming the most popular team with the highest odds in history.

Some media even joked that even if Inter Milan really wins the championship in the end, the betting lottery players will not make much money at all. Instead, the lottery players who bet on other teams will probably make a lot of money.

This has also led many lottery players to take the idea of ​​betting on other teams.

Atletico Madrid is following closely behind, followed by Chelsea, AC Milan and Liverpool.

The 3-0 win over Manchester United, coupled with the shocking odds offered by the bookmaker, all made Inter Milan push to the forefront by the media and fans. Head coach Gao Han once again became the focus of reports and attention from major media around the world.

Everyone was curious to know whether Gao Han would eventually lead Inter Milan to win the Champions League as the fans imagined.
Chapter completed!