Chapter 319 Preserving Strength Is Not Releasing Water (52/134)
While Redknapp was worried about Lazio's delay in scoring goals, at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, the Lazio team had no sense of urgency that the game time was dwindling. m
They did not pursue a fast pace today, but slowed down to deal with Twente.
This is not the players' own initiative, this is the arrangement of the Lazio coaching staff.
Chang Sheng naturally knew why Redknapp suddenly praised him, didn't he just want to put a high hat on himself, set himself up, and then let himself not let the water go?
Naturally, Chang Sheng would not do such a thing as releasing water, but this does not mean that he has to fight Twente for the fate of Tottenham.
He knows that Twente will be very hard in this game. If his team is also allowed to attack at a fast pace, he needs to have too much physical contact with the opponent, which will increase the chances of muscle injuries.
This is not worth it. In order to help Tottenham Hotspur qualify, I and Twente died, and how many players were injured?
Chang Sheng would not do this kind of Lei Feng.
He will definitely preserve his strength in this game, and resting all the players in the A lineup is to preserve his strength.
If he said that this was a negative game and violated sportsmanship, he also disagreed, and he deserved such a big hat. Give it back to the hatter.
It has nothing to do with passive play or sportsmanship. It's just a simple strategy.
Many teams will send a substitute lineup to train after ensuring that they qualify, to preserve their strength, and at the same time let the main players rest. This happens not only in the Champions League, but in any cup competition. If a head coach won't do it. That just means he's an idiot.
In addition, preserving strength and intentionally wanting to lose to an opponent are two completely different things. Just because the team has preserved its strength, it cannot be said that they are playing match-fixing.
There is no team in the world that has not played match-fixing.
Although Lazio preserved its strength in this game. But with their strength, even if they save it, it is no problem to win Twente.
The reason why there was no goal in the first half was because Twente was too aggressive.
to this end. Changsheng’s strategy for Lazio is to use frequent passes to mobilize the opponent’s players in the first half, not rushing to attack, just pass back and forth,
Lure Twente to run non-stop.
consume their energy.
Such high-intensity running and interception will definitely not last long.
Wait until the second half, continue to pass like this, until the opponent's physical fitness is obviously unable to keep up, and then suddenly speed up!
Once or twice, the battle can be resolved.
There is no need for a full-court fast-paced game like it did against Tottenham Hotspur. Engage in confrontation. Completely overwhelm the opponent.
So at the seventieth minute. Lazio's first goal of the game was long overdue.
Because before that, it was obvious that Twente couldn't run anymore. When Lazio passed the ball from the backcourt in the first half, their forwards could press all the way to Lazio's penalty area. Forcing Lazio to pass the ball back to the goalkeeper really created some danger.
But at this time in the second half. When Lazio continued to fall in the backcourt, only two Twente players pressed up to press, and the rest of the players didn't want to come up, they were also running forward, but at a much slower speed.
So taking advantage of their time difference, Lazio launched an offensive, using a sudden and rapid attack, disintegrated Twente's defense and scored a goal.
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After finally leading Twente, Lazio seemed very calm, and did not even celebrate. Candreva, who scored the goal, just shook his fist and ran back.
Next, Lazio repeated their tricks and scored another goal in the 82nd minute. 2:0!
Lazio completely ended the suspense of the game.
When Redknapp heard that Lazio were two goals ahead of Twente at home, he smiled happily.
Steady.
Tottenham Hotspur's qualifying situation has become very simple. In the last round of the group stage, it is enough to single out Twente in the away game. Do your own thing and don't need to look at other people's faces.
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In the end, the two Champions League group matches ended like this. Lazio defeated Twente 2:0 at home, while Tottenham Hotspur defeated Werder Bremen 3:0 at home.
Now Lazio has five games and five wins, with 15 points, Tottenham Hotspur seven points, Twente still four points, Werder Bremen two points, ranking last.
The situation in this group has become very simple. Pull up must have been promoted, and Werder Bremen must have been eliminated. In the last round of the group stage, there is only Twente vs. Tottenham Hotspur. There's still something to see. Because when the two sides played against each other in the first round, Tottenham Hotspur beat Twente 4:1 at home, so if Twente wants to qualify, he has to beat Tottenham at home in the last round of the group stage. Nam Hotspur are more than three autumns, at least they need 3:0 to be able to eliminate Tottenham Hotspur by virtue of the away goal advantage when the two sides play against each other.
In the last round, the match between Lazio and Bremen has nothing to do with the qualifying situation. Lazio can kick it casually, no one will praise him with words, and then put him on the fire.
In the post-match press conference, Redknapp didn't mention Lazio and Changsheng anymore. He only talked about his own game, and he was full of confidence in qualifying for the group stage.
And Changsheng never mentioned Tottenham Hotspur before and after the game from the beginning to the end, and he did not respond to Redknapp's praise and flattery of himself.
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Back in the league, Chang Sheng did not directly replace all the players who started in the Champions League, but kept about half of the starting lineup, and then replaced half of the players who had been on the bench before. This is the so-called C lineup.
Of course, this substitution is not random, it depends on the physical fitness of the players.
Elias Dominique, the physical fitness coach, will test the physical fitness of the players every game, and then give the players a physical fitness test at the beginning of training the next day after each game, and analyze the players by comparing the data their fitness curves. from this graph. It can be seen intuitively whether the player's physical fitness is at a high level or declining.
This Changsheng's suggestion to Elias, he hoped that Elias could show a player's physical condition in a simple and easy-to-understand way, and finally everyone thought of this graph.
Every player has a profile. Players with good physical fitness will not decline too obviously in continuous games. As for players with poor physical fitness, their performance is like a roller coaster. Take a rest, recover, play a game, and immediately fall again. For example, a player like Klose cannot cope with continuous combat, and Klose is old and prone to injuries.
Therefore, he is a player who must participate in frequent rotations.
Some players can do without Ce Passarella, his physical fitness is completely fine.
There are also players because of their special positions. Like goalkeeper Handanovic. There are only a few rotations in a season.
Lazio played with the C lineup. Against Catania 3:0 at home.
Switching to other teams, defeating the opponent with three goals is called a "complete victory".
And replaced by Lazio. It is "take lightly".
This is the gap between Lazio and other teams.
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After the fourteenth round of the league, Gao Hongbo led the 30 Chinese international players in the Chinese national team training roster to Rome, Italy. Arrived at the Formello training base.
Because it is a formal cooperation, the Lazio club also held a simple welcome ceremony at the Formello training base, and invited many Chinese and Italian media to interview and report.
In fact, there was no need for their invitation, and many Chinese media applied for interviews.
This time, as many as 30 Chinese media followed the Chinese national team.
These media didn't come here to report on the welcome ceremony and then leave.
They are resident in Rome for a month, just to report on the Chinese team's training and preparations!
Whenever the Chinese team leaves, they will follow suit.
And this is only the reporters who came with the team. In addition, there are other media that have not set off, but they will come one after another.
These media are the reason why the Lazio club is willing to agree to let the Chinese national team train here.
This is a great opportunity to promote yourself and expand your influence.
With Lotito's habits, he will definitely use it.
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At the Formello training base, the Chinese team received a warm welcome and warm hospitality.
This is the first time for the Chinese national team to enter Formello, the training base where today's football overlords were born, which made them very curious.
Five league titles, two Champions League titles, one UEFA Cup title, two UEFA Super Cup titles, five Italian Super Cups and two Club World Cups.
They were all born from this seemingly inconspicuous training base.
But Gao Hongbo came for the second time.
In an interview with Italian journalists, Gao Hongbo said to the reporters in Italian with an accent: "I am very happy to be back in Formello again, it is like coming home. I miss the During the time when Ermelo was training and working, I also thank the Lazio club coaching team for their help."
Then Gao Hongbo gave up the opportunity to be interviewed by the Italian media to the leader of the national team.
He knew that even within the Football Association, some people were not happy about being elected as the head coach of the national team, so he kept a low profile and tried to refuse any public appearances, leaving them to the team leader.
Of course, he didn't know that his behavior offended the media. The media thought he was arrogant and arrogant, and he didn't cooperate with the media...
Otherwise, why are so many media hacking him?
The national team leader began to chatter in front of the Italian media: "This is an attempt to cooperate between Chinese football and top European teams. We are very grateful to Mr. Lotito, the chairman of the Lazio club, for his generous help..."
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While the team leader was talking, Gao Hongbo walked up to Chang Sheng.
The two people who have always been in touch over the phone finally met again.
"Welcome back, to Formello. Old Gao."
As the master, Chang Sheng stretched out his hand.
Gao Hongbo was also a little excited: "I really didn't expect that I would have the opportunity to come back again."
"Ha!" Chang Sheng laughed: "Fate is so wonderful."
Gao Hongbo also laughed, and then he said to Chang Sheng: "This is the second time you have helped me, although I don't quite understand why you are willing to spare no effort to help me, but I still want to say thank you, old Chang .”
Chang Sheng waved his hand: "Thank you, then lead the Chinese team to perform well in the Asian Cup, so that I can see the Chinese team also have a proud performance. You know, didn't I say it before? I am a A coach of Chinese nationality, but I am also a Chinese fan, a fan of Chinese football. I hope to see the improvement of football in our country, even if it is only a small difference, and I hope so."
Gao Hongbo nodded: "I will lead the team to achieve good results in the Asian Cup. My father-in-law also watches my ball."
Chang Sheng laughed loudly: "Then you have no way out now! Will it be a lot of pressure if I say that?"
Gao Hongbo shook his head: "No, how can a head coach be free from pressure? And most importantly, I have confidence in the team."
Chang Sheng slapped his hands: "That's a good point! Don't worry, with me, I guarantee that you can enjoy the highest quality training camp! At least once a week, my team will play a teaching match with your team , the Lazio first team, not the youth team."
Gao Hongbo's Chinese team plays -taka, so training with Lazio is just right.
Gao Hongbo has no objection to this.