I'm intrigued by a review of the commentators of Barcelona vs. Inter Milan at the private TV which broadcast the match exclusively this evening.
The commentators - I don’t care whether true or not, may be a buff-Barca. At the end of the game he looks highlighting the problem that was exhibited Inter survive. "Inter played pragmatic football tend to be negative. They do not even intend to play in the second round, "he said.
Pragmatic? Negatives? Not playing soccer? C'mon ...
I am not an observer or a reliable football analyzer as the commentators. My knowledge about football superficial, limited to fans and the watcher on the screen.
If literally interpreted, it is clear that Inter obviously not playing pragmatic football. Inter did not appear practical, let alone useful, for me as a spectator.
But, Who knows about the contents of Jose Mourinho’s head? Who knows the strategy prepared by this Portugal's coach? Why did he choose such a strategy?
Mou certainly know the power, advantages and disadvantages, owned by his squad. With the experience and achievements in FC Porto, Chelsea and now Inter, Mou -also I believe-would know Barca’s skill. And I am absolutely sure, The Special One also knows the risk to play, whatever the strategy he choose..
But again, do we know the real contents of Mou’s brain to face the match in the Nou Camp this evening? No, nobody knows.
A few minutes after the match, a friend of me made a status on his facebook; "The new Mourinho’s strategy 10-0-0, not cool at all!"
Yep, it's dreadful to see a game where there is only one team that attacked the team while others just offensive. It must be admitted the game had become less attractive. When viewed from the ball Possession is true; 75 percent of Barca and only 25 percent of Inter.
But how deffensive what Rubin Kazan or Dynamo Kiev did when facing Barcelona in the group phase? Or, what VfB Stuttgart’s coach Christian Gross and Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger think the “right” strategy to face El Barca?
From the Barca side, I have to lift the two thumbs. Who could criticize the appearance of a team that bought up 83 goals in La Liga arena this season? But facing Inter – the team that also the hero in scoring the Serie A with 68 goals- Barca’s players seemed to lose the sense through the Barca penalty box.
If allowed for me to say, Pep Guardiola this evening showed the formation of 'best offensive' teams he's ever done as Barca coach. Trio -Pedro, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Lionel Messi – were played since the beginning. In the second half he put Bojan Krkic and Pep Jeffren Suarez. Even if you want to watch deeper , center back Gerard Pique also acts as an extra striker at the end game.
The result? Oops, sorry ... just one goal only.
For me, all because of “Mourinho factor” that is able to beautifully read the Barca’s close, effective, and super offensive game. Esteban Cambiasso, Christian Chivu, and Welsey Barca midfielder Sneijder restrain movement. Walter Samuel and Lucio -plus Ivan Cordoba –became three bars guarding the door of Julio Cesar's goal.
In the end, Barcelona who played good football,offensive, positive, non-pragmatic, must accept that they are failed . Inter, like it or not, inevitably, is the team that goes to the final. So the upcoming May 22 we will see the match of Internazionale Milan vs Bayern Munich. That’s all folks!
