Chapter 72 What Is There to Be Happy About? (One Hundred and Twenty-Five/One Hundred and Thirty-Four)

Finally, Lazio scored another goal at the end of the game, locking the score of this game at 4:0.

Although it is not as good as the 5:0 in the first league match between the two sides, 4:0 can also be regarded as a big victory.

Juventus, the dominant team in the league this season, is only afraid of Lazio.

They played against Lazio twice in the league and lost all of them, conceded nine goals and didn't score a single goal!

This is simply a shame.

They can beat almost any team, but they can't do anything with Lazio.

And Lazio, who dared to lose to a team like Chievo at home, can beat the league leader Juventus at home and away.

If the first round of the Italian Cup semi-finals is counted, Juventus has conceded ten goals against Lazio this season and hasn't scored a single goal.

This gap is simply jaw-dropping - if the team that ranks first in the league is so weak and vulnerable, does it mean that Serie A is too bad?

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In the post-match press conference, Prandelli did not criticize Lazio's performance. He just said that he took full responsibility for the failure. But at the same time, he also emphasized that even if Juventus lost this game, it would still be the first in the league, so this failure is not the end of the world, and there is no such concept as the media hyped before the game.

"... Using the victory or defeat of a game to determine the ownership of the league championship is a very irresponsible attitude. It is a gimmick deliberately created by the media to attract attention. I don't recognize such a gimmick. The league is very long, and the victory or defeat of a game cannot explain anything. We are still the first in the league, and that's enough."

Prandelli's toughness looks like a strong appearance and a weak heart, and he has no confidence at all.

When it was Changsheng's turn to come out, he didn't wait for reporters to ask questions. He smiled and said to the reporters below: "How about it? After this game, what evidence can you find that 'Lazio won unfairly'? Or, what excuses do you plan to make for Juventus' defeat in tomorrow's newspaper? I am looking forward to it. Let me see your imagination!"

A group of reporters rolled their eyes in the audience - they knew that Changsheng would definitely do this, how could he miss the great opportunity to attack them, the reporters?

This was already expected by them.

Although they knew that they would be ridiculed by Changsheng.

But the reporters did not change their attitude towards Changsheng. Just like Changsheng would attack reporters when he had the chance, the reporters would also attack Changsheng when they had the chance.

It's just that there were not many such opportunities for the media in the early years, but in the past two years, such opportunities have increased.

Both sides are very aware of this situation and are very clear about it.

Perhaps this is the so-called... "love and hate".

After so many years of targeting each other, it is difficult to say whether they are in a hostile and hostile relationship. Or are they using each other and relying on each other...

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After the game, no media really commented on Lazio's victory or picked on it.

The media supporting Juventus were all silent, talking about the game itself, not discussing anything else outside of the game, and even did not report Changsheng's words at the press conference after the league.

In front of such a game. They really couldn't find anything to criticize.

Black Changsheng rampant?

Get rid of it, this kind of attack is just a drizzle to others, what does it count for?

Not aggressive at all.

Since there is no way to criticize, then just shut up.

Anyway, they can't praise Lazio and Changsheng, that's definitely impossible.

Changsheng doesn't care about these people's praise.

Their praise can't make Lazio's points increase by a few points.

Now that Lazio defeated Juventus at home, it is only one point behind Juventus.

This one-point gap is enough.

Changsheng and the entire Lazio team can prepare for the Champions League knockout stage with a relatively relaxed and happy mood.

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Next, three days later. Lazio will face Juventus again at home, this time in the second round of the Italian Cup semi-finals.

After Lazio eliminates Juventus, it can enter the final.

Compete for the Italian Cup championship.

This championship is relatively less difficult, and the media predict that Lazio will definitely choose to exert its strength in this event.

So this time. It may be difficult for Juventus to reverse Lazio and enter the final.

Especially in the recent two consecutive encounters with Lazio, Juventus lost. Five goals were lost in two games and no goal was scored.

This is a huge blow to the morale of Juventus players. How many players are willing to fight Lazio to the death?

They are only one point ahead of Lazio in the league. If too much physical strength and energy are wasted in the Italian Cup, it will definitely affect Lazio's performance in the league.

Which is more important, the Italian championship or the league championship?

All Juventus players, coaches and fans will tell you without hesitation: the league championship is more important!

So from Juventus coaching staff to players, I'm afraid they won't care too much about this game.

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This is how the media analyzed it, but Prandelli still sent out his strongest lineup in the game.

Want to make a last-ditch effort with Lazio.

The result of the last fight was that Juventus lost to Lazio 0:2 away from home, and the total score of the two rounds was 0:3. They were eliminated by Lazio and bid farewell to the Italian Cup.

And Lazio successfully entered the semi-finals of the Italian Cup.

Their opponent in the Italian Cup semi-finals is... Roma.

Another city derby in the Italian Cup final!

When the opponent of the final was announced, many people said that Lazio had already won the Italian Cup in advance.

If the opponent was Inter Milan, this game would still be a bit suspenseful, but if it was Roma... then we can only congratulate Lazio for winning the championship.

Of course, Roma is definitely not willing to be a foil for Lazio this time.

When the two sides met for the first time this season, the mentality of "you will definitely be worse than us next year anyway, because Chang is going to get out" shown by Roma fans in the stands was criticized by many people, saying that the team in Rome would be so afraid of Changsheng, which is really shameful!

So Roma will not have that mentality this time. They want to beat Lazio in the final to prove that Roma is not afraid of Lazio and can beat Lazio.

In this way, even if Changsheng leaves Lazio next season, no one will say that they have never beaten Changsheng.

The whole of Roma has even started preparing for this final.

Roma obviously wants to win in one battle and beat Lazio in this final.

Although Changsheng Lazio has beaten Roma countless times before. But this game will still be regarded as a symbolic game.

If Roma wins, it will be a complete change of dynasty!

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Lazio's entry into the Italian Cup final has caused heated discussions in Italy.

People began to discuss whether Changsheng will set off a whirlwind again in his last season at Lazio.

"... He started his journey in Lazio with a championship, and he will end it with a championship. The Chinese people value reincarnation and perfection. I can't think of a more perfect reincarnation than this..."

"Reaching the Italian Cup final. Lazio is qualified to compete for a championship. I think for their boss, Lazio will definitely fight hard to get this championship. There has been no championship for two consecutive seasons, not even a consolation championship. If Changsheng ends his years in Lazio like this, it will not be a shame for him, but it will definitely be a regret that can never be made up..."

"Roma may still struggle, but no matter what. This Italian Cup championship is 100% in Lazio's pocket. I think Chang can now breathe a sigh of relief, he doesn't have to leave Lazio empty-handed. As the most successful and legendary head coach in the history of the Lazio club, the championship is worthy of him!"

Of course. It's not that no one poured cold water on him.

"...Lazio made it to the Italian Cup final, and as a result, those Lazio supporters were so excited that they acted as if Lazio had already won the championship. They said all kinds of corny words. Although Lazio and Chang's followers tried to use this to prove that Lazio and Chang were still at a very high level, their performance just showed the weakness of Chang and Lazio now - a championship like the Italian Cup was actually valued so much by them! It's really shameful! In the past, Lazio never took such a championship seriously? Winning this championship was as easy as going out for dinner and buying a newspaper. They didn't think it was difficult to win the Italian Cup. They didn't think reaching the Italian Cup final was a big deal. But now? Look, this is the difference. Chang and his Lazio empire have inevitably begun to decline. The long dynasty is about to be completely buried, and the new order is still waiting to be established..."

It's quite sensational, but it's just a beautifully packaged way of blackening Changsheng and Lazio.

But, such remarks are still quite popular.

People have a rebellious mentality. When the media all praised Lazio for entering the Italian Cup final and locking the championship in advance, most people would curl their lips: Isn't it just an Italian Cup? Look at how happy you are, as if you have never seen the Italian Cup champion!

They will not stand the flattering remarks of those Lazio supporters.

This in turn stimulates them to accept the remarks that criticize Lazio and Changsheng, and they also think that they are particularly **thinking...

But in fact, they are all blindly following, but the objects of blind following are different.

Many people think that there is really nothing to celebrate about a useless game like the Italian Cup.

In the end, Changsheng is leaving, and giving him such a championship to send him off is definitely not something worth showing off. On the contrary, it can only show the weakness of this team.

Because it is very difficult for Lazio to win the league championship and the Champions League championship, they can only make up the number with the Italian Cup championship. This is really a compromise...

Even some people who also support Changsheng feel that Lazio's jubilation makes people feel sad.

Lazio's meritorious coach is leaving, so they just use this to make do?

How could the former European hegemon end up like this?

It really makes people shake their heads and sigh.

Maybe this is the law of time?

Even a strong man like Changsheng, an empire like Lazio that was once at its peak, could not resist the erosion of time and was defeated by the years...8