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The away loss to Barcelona in the Champions League was a big blow to Inter Milan.

Before going to Barcelona, ​​Inter Milan fans all clamored to smother the defending champion in the penalty area.

Inter Milan core Gao Xiaodong also said that if there is a chance to bury Barcelona in the pit, he does not mind adding a handful of soil.

Even Mourinho himself believes that Inter Milan has the ability to break the wrist with Barcelona.

However, the process and results of the game coldly told the Inter Milanese that there is still a certain gap between them and the defending champion in terms of strength. They want to win the Champions League and need to continue to improve their strength.

After the match with Barcelona, ​​Mourinho found the chairman Moratti.

"Massimo, I think Inter Milan needs to continue to add to the lineup. Our current lineup is too thin, especially in the position of Gao Xiaodong. Once he is injured or suspended, we will not have a substitute. I need Sneijder."

Mourinho put a plan on Moratti's desk, which was about the changes in Inter Milan's tactics and play after Sneijder arrived.

Moratti lost his former smile after returning from Spain. Obviously he also understands that Inter Milan is still a little short of his ideals.

Picking up the plan handed over by Mourinho and reading it carefully, Moratti suddenly raised his head and said: "You let Xiaodong play a full-back or a midfielder? He is very brilliant at the front midfielder. Would he be willing? "

Mourinho said: "Xiaodong's skills are very comprehensive, he can play full midfielder and midfielder, and can also play double front midfielder, I believe he will follow my arrangements."

Moratti said: "Sneijder had a bad time with Real Madrid, but he is not very interested in us. In addition, he wants the No. 10 jersey. Will the Little Winter Games give him the jersey?"

Mourinho said: "It is impossible for Xiaodong to give the No. 10 jersey to Sneijder, but I think that was the request of Sneijder during the summer transfer. Now Sneijder and Real Madrid are more intensified, not only depriving Sneijder. Ned's No. 10 jersey was given to midfielder Lars Diarra, he was not allowed to participate in the Champions League, and the locker in the locker room was taken back. Sneijder can't stay in Real Madrid anymore. Now he needs someone capable of capturing The Champions League champion team, because the final was staged at the Bernabéu, among the teams capable of winning, only Inter Milan can provide him with the position he needs."

Moratti said: "Although we lost to Barcelona at the Nou Camp, Barcelona is the strongest team in the world. Losing to them does not mean that we are bad. I think even without Sneijder, we have the semifinals. However, if Sneijder’s arrival affects the unity of the locker room, the gain will not be worth the loss."

Mourinho smiled and said: "This won't, believe me, I can control the locker room, as long as Balotelli is honest."

Moratti likes Balotelli very much. Some fans also call Balotelli Moratti's new godson. Balotelli often relies on Moratti's backing and violates discipline and does not listen to Muri. On Neo’s order, Mourinho took the opportunity to remind the boss to restrain Balotelli.

Moratti coughed embarrassingly, and said: "Mario doesn't need to worry about it. He just wants to participate in more games. I will talk to him. However, I still hope you will be cautious about the introduction of Sneijder. It is not my heartache. Money, after all, compared with Balotelli, this matter has a greater impact."

Mourinho said: "It doesn't matter, I will talk to Xiaodong. In addition, Eto'o is going to participate in the African Cup soon. We will lose the Cameroonian striker in more than a month. I hope we will do it again. To add a forward, Lazio’s Pandev is now a free agent and he fits our tactical system very well."

Moratti agreed with the introduction of Pandev, saying: "Pandev is a product of our Inter Milan youth academy. It was a mistake to sell him back then. Now he is free and it is time to go home. I will let Blanca Hurry up and do this."

After coming out of Moratti, Mourinho immediately called Gao Xiaodong and his agent Mendes, and told Mendes that he wanted to buy Sneijder and let Gao Xiaodong be a full-back.

Instead of directly approaching Gao Xiaodong, he asked Mendes to talk to Gao Xiaodong first. This is also Mourinho’s caution. Although he and Gao Xiaodong have a good relationship now, they have only worked together for a few months. He doesn't know enough about Gao Xiaodong. It would be better to have Mendes to do some buffering than to talk directly with Gao Xiaodong.

Mendes has been busy with Cristiano Ronaldo in the Iberian Peninsula for some time recently. After all, Gao Xiaodong works under Mourinho. The position, time and style of play are guaranteed. The locker room problem is easy to deal with, but Cristiano Ronaldo is different. Real Madrid is not necessarily the best club in the world, but it is definitely the club with the most big-name stars and the most complicated club in the dressing room.

Cristiano Ronaldo is a proud and self-confident man, his world's number one transfer value has caused countless jealousy. All media use Cristiano Ronaldo to attract the attention of fans. Under the malicious planning of some media, Cristiano Ronaldo has been demonized in many cases. In particular, a certain Catalan media often takes some of Cristiano Ronaldo’s remarks out of context. Instigate the relationship between Ronaldo and coaches and teammates.

These are not the young Cristiano Ronaldo can handle, Mendes can be said to be so broken for Cristiano Ronaldo that he ignored the other stars under his banner.

Hearing Mourinho's words to buy Sneijder and change Gao Xiaodong's position, Mendes pondered for a while, and said: "José, Sneijder is irritable and stubborn, and has a high self-esteem. I am worried that he will go to the Inter Milan meeting. There is a conflict with Xiaodong. In addition, I think Xiaodong is very popular now, and he has the hope of becoming the next Ronaldo. If he goes to play in the midfielder, do dirty work, and has a bad reputation for him, no one can win in the midfielder Golden Globe Awards."

Mourinho said: "Mr. Mendes, do you think I still have a choice? In today's football, there are not many midfielders at the level of Inter Milan. Such players, except Real Madrid, are not the treasures. Although it may cause some trouble, I have to take this move in order to win the Champions League. You know what it means to me, to Gao Xiaodong and to you if I can win the Champions League."

Mendes certainly understands what a Champions League champion means to him. He was born because Mourinho led Porto to win the Champions League. Cristiano Ronaldo and Gao Xiaodong both sold for a high price because of the Champions League. If Inter Milan To win the Champions League, Mourinho will undoubtedly move to a bigger stage, Gao Xiaodong's worth will continue to skyrocket, and Mendes' status in world football will also rise.

After thinking about it again, Mendes said: "I'll talk to Xiaodong, see his opinion, and then we will discuss it."

Mourinho said: "Well, I believe Xiaodong will understand which is more important to him. He is a very smart person."

Mendes smiled a little bitterly, and said to his heart, this Dongfang boy is not only smart, he is also a greedy and treacherous guy. It is never easy to persuade him to accept things that are unfavorable to him. I have to think about it.

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