Chapter 207: The Final 4 of the Champions League Is Different From What I Remember

The night before, newcomers Barcelona stole the spotlight from Lazio, with hundreds of fans and dozens of reporters showing just how much attention they were getting.

The TV is all about the pre-match press conference, it doesn't matter how you switch channels.

As the head coach of Lazio, Chang Sheng's performance at the press conference made people have to admire-Jiang is still old and spicy! It's a war of words, a master is better than an apprentice!

At the press conference, Chang Sheng not only refuted the heresies of the Catalan media, but also invented the term "Western Super League" for everyone.

The Italian media have used this term to ridicule Barcelona today.

"Western Super League team Barcelona arrives in Rome!"

"The Western Super League team Barcelona trained outside the lawn outside the hotel..."

"We present to you some training pictures of the Western Super League team adapting to the field..."

Anyone can hear this strong sense of sarcasm.

"In the confrontation between students and teachers, at least in the part of the war of words before the game, Lazio has already gained the upper hand."

The Italian media claimed so.

Guardiola is also watching TV for updates.

After many years in Italy, he can speak and listen to Italian.

When he saw the video of the press conference, he smiled helplessly.

He really can't play this well...

Although he has worked very hard to demand himself, but now it seems that compared with Chang, he is still far behind...

And it can also be seen from this press conference that Chang really intends to go all out this time.

Of course, this was originally expected by Guardiola.

Just seeing it with my own eyes. Still feel a little embarrassed.

He followed Chang Sheng back then, watching Chang Sheng spit and provoke those opponents again and again, and finally won. Even if he wins the team, he can't spare the opponent... At that time, he didn't feel it at all.

but now.

When being spit on. To be provoked, to be ridiculed became his own team. That feeling is really complicated.

No one wants to hear bad things, and Guardiola is no exception.

No matter how good the relationship with Chang Sheng is, Guardiola feels uncomfortable listening to his words.

But he also knew that Chang Sheng did not have any personal grudges with him.

And it's done purely to defeat the enemy.

Because of the feelings for Lazio and Changsheng. It is really difficult for him to make him want to hate Chang Sheng and Lazio hard.

Anyway, if he had to say those ugly words at the pre-match press conference, he would never be able to say them. The previous words were already his limit.

So it was hard for him to imagine how Chang could say such a thing.

How on earth did he manage to leave our past behind and pit me against other hideous opponents?

Guardiola couldn't figure it out.

At this time, the assistant coach Vilanova knocked on the door: "Pep, it's time for the tactical meeting."

Only then did Guardiola come back to his senses. He picked up a folder on his desk, got up and followed Vilanova to the conference room of the hotel where he was staying.

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Chang Sheng ended the tactical meeting early.

Or he didn't drive it very long at all.

What should be explained has already been explained countless times in normal training.

Everyone watched Rudy Gonzalez's meticulously edited Barcelona game video together, focusing on the characteristics of their players, and then disbanded.

Barcelona's tactics are in the same line as Lazio's tactics. Even basically the same.

So it is impossible to study the opponent's tactics.

Even Barcelona's tactics are more backward than what Lazio is playing now, and the version is older.

Lazio is now playing an upgraded version of -taka, and if Barcelona must return to the traditional -taka, it must be playing the tactics that Lazio played in the past and are now eliminated... The reason why they are strong is not because of tactics. It is stronger than those players. Messi is the number one player in football today. He is more comprehensive. In addition to dribbling breakthroughs, he can also shoot and pass.

Such a player is very dangerous.

If he is in a brave state, maybe one person can destroy Lazio.

So Lazio should think about how to curb the performance of these star players.

To curb Messi's performance first, he must cut off his connection with Harvey and Iniesta.

It is necessary to organize Barcelona to pass the football smoothly.

But this is a defensive tactic.

Chang Sheng intends to use offense instead of defense at his home court.

He wants to show Guardiola the power of this Lazio team!

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The reason why Chang Sheng ended the tactical meeting early was because he had to catch up to watch another semi-final of the Champions League.

Bayern Munich hosts Inter Milan.

The Champions League semi-final between Inter Milan and Bayern Munich will be played a day before the Champions League semi-final between Lazio and Barcelona.

After all, the good ones are always saved until the end...

They also went to Munich by bus, and the journey will definitely affect the state of the team.

The Champions League at this time is much different from the season Chang Sheng remembers.

For example, in his memory, the semi-finals of this season's Champions League are Barcelona, ​​Inter Milan, Bayern Munich and Lyon.

But Lyon is gone, replaced by Lazio.

And it's not Barcelona and Inter Milan playing against each other, Barcelona's opponent has become Lazio.

Inter Milan ran to a deadly clash with Bayern Munich...

The Champions League final was staged ahead of schedule.

Chang Sheng can't swear that Inter Milan will definitely win Bayern Munich.

Because judging from the recent state of Inter Milan, there is a big difference between them today and the Inter Milan in that time and space...

In the end, Inter Milan lost 1:3 to Bayern Munich in the away game, and Inter Milan's road to the final cast a shadow.

In the memory of Chang Sheng, Inter Milan, which reached the final, defeated Bayern Munich very easily 2:0. Bayern Munich hardly made any decent offensive.

But in this time and space, Bayern Munich performed very well, Robben scored twice in the game.

He is the main contributor to the team's ability to defeat Inter Milan in the main production.

And Inter Milan looked weak in the away game.

On the one hand, the journey is tiring. Make the players look listless.

On the other hand, Chang Sheng thought in his heart: It should be the defeat in the league that affected them.

In that time and space, Inter Milan won the league and the Coppa Italia. In the semi-finals of the Champions League, they played two soul-stirring rounds. The "Cosmos Team", which was considered invincible, was eliminated, and the morale was high. Has reached the peak, they think that there is no team in this world that can beat them.

With such strong confidence, they were so strong in the Champions League final, what is so special about beating Bayern Munich?

Not so today. Lazio scored 10 points in the League Cup. Still lined up at Lazio's home court. He was violently bombarded by the Italian media for playing a bit rudely, and rumors spread that the head coach was going to be dismissed... After a season of hard work, it was finally found to be nothing, and the team's morale dropped seriously.

Even if they reached the semi-finals of the Champions League, this mentality is completely different.

Especially before the game against Bayern Munich, it was revealed that Moratti might fire Mourinho and Mourinho might leave Inter Milan. It is also a serious damage to morale.

The morale of Inter Milan, which has suffered successive blows recently, has fallen to the bottom.

The away game against Bayern Munich is of course not going well.

There is also an away goal. It's already pretty amazing.

But based on their performance in the first round, many people can't be optimistic about them.

If nothing else, Bayern Munich will reach the Champions League final for two consecutive seasons.

Bayern Munich?

Chang Sheng looked at the Bayern Munich players celebrating the victory on TV and said in his heart.

Just right. This is also the opponent he hopes to meet in the final.

If it is to meet Inter Milan, it is really boring. They have already met twice in the league, and twice in the Italian Cup. If they meet again in the Champions League final... I will really vomit.

And Bayern Munich is a good final pair.

Because when Lazio swept Europe, there was only one team that did not win, and this team was Bayern Munich.

In the 2006-2007 Champions League season, Lazio met Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals. As a result, Bayern Munich played a 2:2 at home. Not to mention almost losing, the opponent also scored two away goals.

At that time, no one believed that Lazio still had a chance, and he would definitely be eliminated.

Going away, Lazio also responded with a 2:2, stubbornly dragging the game into a penalty shootout.

But in the final shoot-out, Lazio's captain Jose Passarella kicked the ball into the air, sending Bayern Munich into the semi-finals.

Then, last season, Lazio met Bayern Munich again, this time in the semi-finals.

Because of the fierce fight against Manchester United in the last round, Lazio suffered heavy casualties. In the end, they couldn't even make up the roster of 18 people. They lost 1:3 to Bayern Munich in the away game.

After returning home, they drew 1:1 with Bayern Munich. The total score was 2:4 and was eliminated.

So much so that when Lazio's life was the most prominent, the German media said with disdain that a team like Lazio was not invincible, and they also had nemesis. Their nemesis is the Bundesliga overlord Bayern Munich!

The two encounters were also cited as evidence.

And this time, if Bayern Munich can reach the final, let Bayern Munich see the truly powerful Lazio.

What nemesis?

That was just two accidents!

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The game between Bayern Munich and Inter Milan was quickly forgotten.

Because what comes next is the main event!

Lazio vs Barcelona!

Everyone was discussing and looking forward to the game the next day.

Media from all over the world gathered in Rome, and hundreds of different TV stations were paying attention to the game.

Although it is a pity that the peak matchup of European football was staged ahead of schedule, it is still the focus of everyone's attention.

After all, the Dream Team three defeated Lazio, entered the final, and became the first team to successfully defend the Champions League after the restructuring.

Or does Chang Sheng prove that the teacher is better than the students, and the blue eagle soars again?

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