<h4>Chapter 193: We are still strong</h4>


    At the end of the China tour, Inter Mn rushed non-stop to New York, USA, where they wouldpete with AC Mn for the Italian Super Cup at the MetLife Stadium.


    This time, Wang Feng''s sister and Lu Yao didn''t apany them but stayed at home to spend quality time with their family. Lu Yao and Wang Feng had just established their rtionship, so naturally, they felt reluctant to part, but thinking that they would see each other in Mn after a while, the sadness diminished.


    Since Inter Mn won the league championship and cup championshipst season, AC Mn, as the cup runner-up, was invited to participate in the Italian Super Cup.


    The match was scheduled for August 3rd, still a long time before the start of the league, so Inter Mn would stay in New York and y friendly matches against several Major League Ser teams.


    After the friendly matches with Chinese clubs, coach Mancini gradually finalized the starting lineup for Inter Mn for the new season. The formation mainly adopted a 4-4-2 pattern, with Torlodo as the goalkeeper.


    Defenders Civu, Mazzarri, Zambrotta, Cordoba and Coco had recovered from their injuries and returned to the team, but Coco clearly didn''t receive the new coach''s approval and was ced on the bench.


    In midfield, Sati, Mayley, Ribery, Dalmat, and Recoba were still undergoing recovery training and were not given permission to y.


    The forwards were Vieri and Wang Feng.


    With all eyes on them, the Mn Derby unfolded in New York. Both teams fielded their strongest lineup, with Inter Mn striving for victory to start the season off on the right foot, while AC Mn sought revenge forst season''s "double runner-up."


    Both teams hadn''t fully recovered their best form, but AC Mn seemed to be in slightly better shape, having assembled earlier and yed several friendly matches against other teams, unlike Inter Mn, who only yed two easy friendly matches during their China tour.


    However, Inter Mn''s defense appeared much stronger thanst season, with the additions of Civu and Mayley, which improved the stability of the team''s midfield. Although AC Mn had the upper hand on the field, they couldn''t breach Inter Mn''s defense.


    Inter Mn opened the scoring in the 23rd minute through a counterattack, with Ribery providing a brilliant assist for Wang Feng to score.


    In the 52nd minute of the second half, Wang Feng dribbled the ball forward and passed it directly to Vieri in front of the goal, who easily slotted it home.


    Although AC Mn''s coach Ancelotti made adjustments to strengthen the team''s attacking front, they couldn''t find the.


    2-0! With Wang Feng providing an assist and scoring a goal, Inter Mn once again won the Mn Derby and sessfully defended the Italian Super Cup! They were the first team to sessfully defend the title since AC Mn''s triple crown in 1994.


    After lifting the trophy, Inter Mn began their warm-up matches. Their first opponent was the New York Red Bulls. In this match, Ribery''s performance was outstanding, as he provided three assists,pleting a hat-trick of assists.


    In the end, the team won 4-0, with Wang Feng scoring twice, and Vieri and Mazzarri each contributing one goal.


    Under Mancini''s coaching, Ribery''s attacking prowess and passing ability improved significantly, and he also demanded that Wang Feng attempt at least five shots per game. Consequently, Wang Feng''s goal-scoring tally soared.


    Their second warm-up match was against the San Jose Earthquakes. Mancini rotated nine key yers for this match, including Wang Feng. Facing the new Major League Ser runners-up, Inter Mn''s substitutes still maintained a high level.


    yers like Emre and Caron showed these young Americans just how big the gap between European and American football is, as Inter Mn won 3-0.


    In the following warm-up matches, Mancini continued to adjust the lineup, giving almost every yer a chance to y. He analyzed each yer''s characteristics and techniques, preparing for possible recements for the main lineup in the future.


    Mancini didn''t originally want to take over Inter Mn''s coaching position because the previous coach left after winning five titles, elevating the team to the highest level. If he couldn''t maintain such results, he would face criticism from everyone.


    However, he was moved by Moratti''s sincerity and persuasion: "Don''t you want to coach a miraculous yer like Wang Feng?" Indeed, all Serie A coaches hoped to have Wang Feng under their wing. He was like an endless treasure waiting for coaches to unearth.


    After the consecutive warm-up matches, the Inter Mn team didn''t return to Mn but flew directly to Monaco. Before the league began, they would face the Union Cup champions, Porto, at the Stade Louis II topete for the UEFA Super Cup.


    Under the leadership of Mourinho, this Portuguese powerhouse had made significant progress, winning the Primeira Liga, the Portuguese Cup, and the UEFA Europa League consecutivelyst season.


    The epic sh between Inter Mn, the five-time champions, and Porto, the three-time champions, attracted the attention of all European media in recent years.


    "The Special One" Mourinho said in an interview before the match, "Inter Mn is formidable, but Porto''s goal is to win the Champions League this year, so we won''t fear any opponent."


    Once the match began, Inter Mn indeed felt the difficulty posed by Porto''s rising stars. They adopted an unconventional 4-3-1-2 formation, willingly giving up possession and focusing on counterattacks.


    Defensively, Ferreira, Costa, Cavaleiro, and Valentepressed space, not allowing Inter Mn''s forwards much depth in their attacks. On the offensive end, Porto utilized Deco''s passing, with Alberto and Delleyunching quick counterattacks. If it weren''t for Mayley''s outstanding performance, Inter Mn would have conceded.


    Porto also had a killer move - set-pieces! In the 27th minute, they earned a free-kick in the front court. Deco lofted the ball into the penalty area, and Marchini made a surprising run and slotted the ball home from a narrow angle.


    Inter Mn trailed!


    Mancini looked at the "Special One" Mourinho on the opposing coach''s bench, hands in pockets, and silently admired him. Indeed, he had great coaching skills to mold young Porto into this formidable team.


    But the oue was still uncertain. After several matches, Mancini''s offensive coaching for Wang Feng had begun to show results.


    During one of Inter Mn''s attacks, after Ribery failed to prate from the wing and passed to Wang Feng on the side, Wang Feng suddenly took a long shot from the right corner of the penalty area.


    The ball flew across the entire penalty area and went straight into the top left corner of the goal. Porto''s defense was still focused on Wang Feng''s passing and dribbling. No one expected him to suddenly shoot, catching them off guard and equalizing the score.


    Excited, Wang Feng ran around the field. It seemed he had begun to feel what Mancini had described - the freedom to do as he pleased on the field, unstoppable!


    In the following match, Wang Feng tirelessly experimented with new attacking strategies. It was like trying out a new toy. When defenders thought he would shoot, he passed, and when they thought shooting was impossible, Wang Feng suddenly took a shot, turning the game upside down.


    In the end, he contributed another assist and goal, helping the team win 3-1 against Porto and sessfully defend the UEFA Super Cup!


    In an interview, an excited Wang Feng dered to reporters, "Inter Mn is still very strong!"