Chapter 318 Redknapp's Worries (51/134)

Of course, after the news came out, some people thought it was just a gimmick, and some people criticized the Football Association's preparations. Why did they go to Italy to warm up with European teams when they were playing in the Asian Cup?

Are the opponents of the Asian Cup all European teams like Germany and Spain?

Opponents also said that the Chinese national team had to travel long distances, jet lag, rest, and restore physical fitness. How much time is really used to practice tactics in the end? Really doubtful.

In short, some people are optimistic about this matter, and naturally some people are not optimistic about it.

Everyone insisted on their own opinions, and no one could convince anyone.

In the end, we can only use the results of the Asian Cup to prove whether this choice is right or not.

If the Asian Cup plays well, even if the Chinese national team does not train, everyone will think that the players are only allowed to fully rest and their physical fitness is guaranteed.

If the Asian Cup is not played well, even if it is the top warm-up plan, it will be a bad warm-up and drag the team down.

Therefore, such a high-profile training camp and warm-up actually put a lot of pressure on Gao Hongbo.

As for the use of the Asian Cup to train troops, the Football Association will never mention it again.

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And Chang Sheng did this in the hope of helping Gao Hongbo, so that his performance in the Asian Cup will be better, so that maybe some domestic guys with ulterior motives will not be given a chance.

The main reason they attacked Gao Hongbo before was that "the Asian Cup was not played well", but in fact Gao Hongbo's national team's performance in the Asian Cup was remarkable, and the only game they lost was the referee Black out of the game against hosts Qatar.

Of course, sunspots don't care about this. They only need to see that the Chinese national team has not qualified in the Asian Cup group, and that is enough.

Now Chang Sheng hopes to help Gao Hongbo erase the only handle that can be caught.

In this way, maybe he can change his life against the sky and continue Gao Hongbo's life until the end of the Brazil World Cup qualifiers.

After helping Gao Hongbo arrange these things. Chang Sheng had to devote himself to his work again.

The Chinese national team will come to Formello at the beginning of December.

There is still half a month left.

In the thirteenth round of the league, Lazio played away at Parma, and three days later it was the Champions League group match against Twente.

Lazio didn't because they had Champions League games. Just like sending a large number of substitute players in the league.

On the contrary, in the league, Lazio used a relatively strong lineup.

Because now in the Champions League group stage, after four rounds, Lazio has won four games and accumulated twelve points.

Ranked first in the entire group, second-ranked Tottenham Hotspur has only four points, and third-ranked Twente also has four points.

Lazio are eight points behind them.

Such points not only ensure that Lazio qualify early, but also ensure that they qualify first in the group.

So Lazio has no reason to continue spending too much energy in the Champions League.

This is a strategy that always works. Try to use the fastest speed and maximum efficiency to establish a sufficient advantage in the early stage. Thus. In the following games, when other teams are still qualifying for the group, or when the first group is working hard. Lazio has been able to rotate significantly to allow the starters to rest. And let more players have the opportunity to play.

Whether it is in terms of strategy throughout the season or in a game, Lazio has done this.

In the game, why are they always able to score first?

This is because everything Changsheng's coaching staff does in training is to let the team score first.

The first goal puts Lazio in a favorable position. In the next game, Lazio will be able to deal with it more easily. In fact, this is also the case. After Lazio took an early lead in the game, basically few teams can reverse them, because Lazio's playing style is destined to play better when they relax their minds.

They will use the pass to turn the opponent around, consume the opponent's physical energy, and preserve their own vitality, so as to remain invincible.

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Although Lazio already has a 10-point lead in the league, Chang Sheng does not think this point difference is safe. If possible, he wants to lead his opponent as much as possible.

In this way, when the Champions League knockout rounds start in the second half of the season, he can have enough room for maneuver.

In the match against Parma, Lazio beat their opponent 1-0 in the away game.

Continue to lead the standings with a 10-point advantage.

Milan led by Allegri actually performed very well this season, but it is a pity that they ran into Lazio.

According to historical records, they should be the league champions this season.

But now, history has been changed.

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Lazio can ignore the match between Lazio and Twente, but some people care about it.

Before the game, Tottenham Hotspur coach Redknapp suddenly praised Lazio and Changsheng.

"Chang is already the number one head coach in the world in European football today. I can't think of anyone who can do better than him. Some people will say Ferguson. But Ferguson didn't have three Champions League titles...he is so good, and Still so young, he can continue to dominate European football for a long time..."

"Lazio is a very strong team. I am optimistic about them winning the Champions League this season. Although no team has been able to successfully defend the Champions League since the restructuring of the Champions League, I think this record will always be broken. Why? Can't Lazio?"

This kind of praise came very suddenly. You must know that no one has ever heard of the good relationship between Redknapp and Chang Sheng.

Then why did Redknapp suddenly praise Changsheng so viciously?

Because of Lazio's game against Twente at home.

Now Tottenham Hotspur and Twente have the same four points. Tottenham Hotspur can be ranked ahead of Twente. special.

But if Twente's points surpass them. The relationship between the two sides is meaningless.

And Lazio has won the first place in the group ahead of schedule, and they have every reason to give up this game.

And look at Changsheng's starting lineup for Lazio's away game against Parma: goalkeeper Handanovic, central defender Jose Passarella and Chiellini. Left back Balzaretti, right back Azpilicueta, midfielders Modric, Ledesma and Ballack, forwards Klose, David Silva and Gotze.

This is Lazio's strongest A lineup.

Lazio has no distinction between main players and substitutes. So for the convenience of calling, everyone gave a lot of code names, A lineup, B lineup, and what C lineup... are the most commonly used feeling codes.

Such a lineup was used to deal with Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League before.

And now they have used it in the league. With constant victories and no rotation, it is uncomfortable for Ski's urine. Lazio's home game against Twente must be a B lineup or a C lineup.

The lineup is different, and it's hard to say how much fighting power the players will have.

Redknapp is afraid of this happening. Lazio had no interest in fighting in the game. The mind is not on the match with Twente at all. The result was a home defeat to Twente, and if Tottenham's side slipped up...that's hard to say.

Even Tottenham won.

In the last round, Tottenham Hotspur also had to go to an away game to challenge Twente. That's not easy to play, Twente in order to be able to qualify for the group. It will definitely smash Tottenham Hotspur at home.

In order to avoid such a situation, Tottenham Hotspur coach Redknapp naturally does not want to see Lazio lose to Twente at home.

So he has to say something nice about Lazio and Changsheng. Give Chang Sheng a high hat...

I hope that Chang Sheng can see it for the sake of his praise, not to violate sportsmanship, and to be worthy of his praise of him...

It's not that Chang Sheng hasn't done such a thing.

Last season, Lazio also won the group first in the Champions League group stage one round ahead of schedule. In the last round, Lazio lost to Liverpool 1:2 away. Of course, this did not cause any serious consequences.

But this somewhat shows that the winning teams will lose some games they should have won after completing their goals.

Redknapp had to defend.

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Sure enough, in the game against Twente, Changsheng sent a set of B lineups - goalkeeper Mirante, central defenders Pavon and Bonucci, left back Coentrao, right back Faraoni, midfielder May Reles, Hernanes and Bresciano, with Rocchi, Candreva and David Silva at the fore.

Except for David Silva, all the others were players who did not start in the previous game.

Although this lineup is not weak, if the players don't take the game seriously, they may still capsize in the gutter.

Compared with the starting lineup, Redknapp may be more worried about Lazio's game attitude.

In this game, Lazio played very relaxed and not particularly anxious. Some opportunities, if not particularly good, they would choose to give up. Rather than risking injury to fight with opponents.

Twente also knew that this game was their chance, so they pressed hard from the beginning of the game, forcing Lazio to give up some possessions.

If they can beat Lazio away, they can continue to put pressure on Tottenham Hotspur.

Then in the last round of the group stage, they will fight Tottenham Hotspur to the death!

The two games were played simultaneously, otherwise Redknapp would have stayed in front of the TV to watch the live broadcast of the game.

But even if he couldn't watch TV, Redknapp didn't give up understanding the situation of Lazio and Twente.

He asked the assistant coach to bring the income into the coaching bench, and then he was responsible for listening to the situation there, and if there was any new situation there, he had to be notified immediately.

As a result, there was no news from the other side for the entire first half.

Tottenham Hotspur scored two goals in one breath and took the lead early. There is no suspense in winning the game.

In this way, Redknapp cares more about the situation of the game between Lazio and Twente.

His own mind was not even on his own game.

During the intermission, he simply arranged for the second half, and hid aside to watch the highlights of the first half of Lazio and Twente with his assistant coach.

After reading it, his brows frowned.

It seems that his flattery didn't work?

Lazio did not play fast in the game, and the players were very relaxed, too relaxed.

Is Lazio really going to release water?

His possibility is quite big... because in the group stage, his own Tottenham Hotspur caused some troubles for Lazio. If Lazio wants to minimize the threat after qualifying, it must Get rid of the strongest Tottenham Hotspur in the group stage...

The more Redknapp thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong.

If Lazio really loses to Twente at home in the end, I will definitely not bypass Changsheng!

At that time, the previous flattery will turn into merciless criticism!

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After the start of the second half, Redknapp has been absent-minded on the sidelines. His mind is full of Lazio and Twente games.

Even when Tottenham scored the third goal, he didn't get up from his seat.

Until the 70th minute, the assistant coach excitedly threw down the radio and shouted to Redknapp: "Lazio scored!"

Redknapp is almost like being reborn.

He pressed his heart and slumped on the chair.

Although he only scored one goal, based on his understanding of Lazio, as long as they take the lead in the game, few other teams can reverse them, and Twente does not have such ability.

Redknapp breathed a sigh of relief, now he can celebrate his team's 3-0.

In this way, Twente lost to Lazio, Tottenham Hotspur won the ball, and the point difference between the two sides was opened to three points. In the last game, as long as Tottenham Hotspur draw away Twente, you can qualify from the group. And even if you lose, as long as you don't lose more than three goals, it won't affect your qualifying.

Tottenham Hotspur's chances of qualifying have greatly increased!