Chapter 27 26. Trident combination

At that time, the 1995 World Footballer of the Year and the Liberian star Weihe had transferred from France to AC Milan, so there were three World Footballers in AC Milan (Maldini was named by the British "World Football" in 1994) World Footballer) is an unprecedented event for the same team.In the frontcourt of AC Milan, Weihe and Savicevic acted as the double arrows of the striker, while Baggio instigated the offensive from the back, forming an offensive "trident" in the frontcourt. combination of fear.This combination is so powerful that it overwhelmed all the powerhouses in Serie A.

On August 27, 1995, the 1995-1996 league kicked off. AC Milan met its strong opponent Parma in the first round. AC Milan took advantage of the field and finally defeated the opponent 2:1 and took all 3 point. On September 10th, in the second round match against Udine, the two sides were in a 1:1 stalemate in the first 85 minutes. At this time, Baggio broke the deadlock and scored a goal, leading the team to beat the opponent 2:1.The two consecutive victories greatly inspired Milan fans and made a good start for the team to win the championship. However, because Baggio's physical fitness is not strong enough, and as a core player, he always receives more "care", so in fierce confrontations, he often becomes "a man who is easily injured". Joe injured his ankle, forcing him to leave the field for treatment.In addition, he was also suffering from sciatica and other diseases at the time, and he always had to take analgesics to relieve the pain before each game.After the injury improved, Baggio sat on the bench and began to be a super substitute for a long time.Time and injuries are wearing down Baggio's talent and state. Compared with his peak period, his performance has a certain gap. This not only makes Baggio feel anxious, but also AC Milan fans are very concerned.Coach Capello has a lot of elite soldiers under his command, and he, like Lippi, does not look at the player's fame but at the state. Naturally, Baggio, who is not in ideal state, is always placed on the bench by him.Generally, when the team is at a disadvantage and the frontcourt attack is weak, he only sends Baggio to the field.

In 1995, the best striker in the world was Weihe in the AC Milan team. He has speed and technique, flexibility, and excellent physical coordination. Go straight to the dragon's gate and win countless applause.In AC Milan, he surpassed Baggio in the limelight. At the end of the year, he won the three honors of World Footballer, European Footballer and African Footballer, and he was very popular for a while.He became the number one contributor to AC Milan's victory. However, in private, the relationship between Baggio and Weihe was very good. Baggio also expressed that he was willing to play for Weihe and provide ammunition for him to charge forward.Weihe also respected Baggio very much. He said to the reporters: "Baggio is one of the best players in the world. I feel very honored to play with him and play for AC Milan. Baggio is not in good condition now. Fortunately, it is only temporary, and I believe he will get out of the trough soon."

In the first season when Baggio joined AC Milan (1995-1996 season), AC Milan won the league championship again, with 21 wins, 10 draws and 3 losses, scoring 60 goals, losing 24 goals and accumulating 73 points, which is higher than the previous one. Juventus, the champion and runner-up of this year, scored as many as 8 points, which made the club rejoice and the fans were elated.In this season, Baggio played a total of 28 times in the league and scored 7 goals. Since Baggio often played as a substitute (only twice as a starter in the whole season), and he mainly played as a The role of the playmaker, therefore, although the number of appearances is high, the total number of goals is not many.In addition, Baggio also played 5 times in the UEFA Cup, scoring 3 goals, and also played a game in the Coppa Italia.The arrival of Baggio brought good news to AC Milan, allowing them to regain their former honor and regain the lost championship.Baggio certainly contributed to the championship.Therefore, when celebrating the victory, he smiled very happily. Holding a red and black striped shirt, he cheered heartily among the happy crowd, enjoying the joy of victory.He secretly made up his mind to do better in the new season and win more championships for the team.After the season ended, Capello fully affirmed Baggio's contribution to the whole team. He believed that Baggio was an indispensable key figure in AC Milan. He told reporters: "Baggio's role in this season is It's obvious to all, if you don't believe me, go and look at the statistics. I always look at the statistics of passes, shots and chances. Baggio's statistics in this area show that he is an excellent player. And, with Baggio Isn't that a clear example of AC Milan starting to score from free-kicks?"

However, after the league ended, the head coach Fabio Capello failed to sign a new work contract with the club. For this reason, he left and joined the Spanish giants Real Madrid. He not only surprised many people, but also The problem of how to use Baggio that he failed to solve when he led the team was left to his successor. As a result, Capello coached the Uruguayan Oscar Washington Tabarez. For Baggio, this may be good news. A new coach will inevitably bring a new style of play. Besides, Tabarez is also a coach from South America. This is a boon, and Baggio is expected to be reused again next season.However, before the start of the new season, there is another important event in Europe to start during the league break, which is the 1996 European Football Championship held in England.