Chapter 328 This Is a Test

In the Lazio dressing room, the Lazio players were quite silent. No one discussed the first half, and no one looked forward to the second half. As for the end of the first half, Lazio hit the crossbar three times in a row in the attack. , everyone didn't go to chat. As if deliberately ignoring this.

As if talking about it brings bad luck.

When Chang Sheng walked into the locker room, he saw such a situation at a glance.

He frowned slightly.

This is not a good sign.

This shows that the morale of the team is declining.

On the one hand, they didn't expect their opponents to be so tenacious. On the other hand, they didn't expect that they would hit the goal post three times in a row, which resulted in the football not being scored.

Like the Lazio fans outside, they wondered if luck in this game was not on their side.

Such doubts are demoralizing.

When players realize that no matter how hard they try, they are unlikely to win, and their efforts are for naught.

Who wants to do useless work?

They will think that God does not want them to win, this is God's will and cannot be violated.

When they get caught up in that mood, morale gets low and performance on the court gets even worse.

Chang Sheng feels that the team's tactical issues are not important now, the important thing is to get the players back on their feet.

So he stood at the door and knocked hard.

Everyone's attention was attracted by him, and they looked up at Chang Sheng.

Under their watchful eyes, Chang Sheng walked in and closed the locker room door.

"Our luck is really bad. Three goals in a row is probably very rare in world football. But it is just an accident, an accident is an accident. It does not determine our destiny. Because our destiny is in our own hands hands."

Chang Sheng made a clenched fist.

"Now I just want to ask you one question: do you really want to win the six crowns? Do you really want to win this championship? Don't rush to answer.

Seeing that some players wanted to answer his question, Chang Sheng quickly made a gesture to signal them to be calm.

"Ask yourselves carefully, ask yourself what is your attitude towards this championship, do you really want it from the bottom of your heart, or is everyone saying that you want it. Are you embarrassed if you don't want it? If you want to win this championship just because of other people's hopes, then forget it. But if you want this championship yourself, you should know what you should do. Mazembe's tenacity is beyond our imagination, I Dare to say, before this game, many of you may not even be able to spell the name of this team. But their tenacity is actually a test for us to see how determined we are to win this six crowns. How determined, are we cowards who shrink back when encountering difficulties!"

"Since the opponents performed so well and tenaciously. Out of respect for them, we naturally have to go all out, and we have to show the best of ourselves. This is what we have to do in the second half. You have to let everyone See how strong Lazio is!"

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At the same time, in Mazembe’s locker room, the club’s president Katubi once again came to the lounge to speak to his players. With an excited smile on his face, he played for the team in the first half. Proud and proud of your performance.

In the first half. He was watching the game on the rostrum, and the author, Mr. Blatter, the chairman of FIFA, was in front of him. When his side ended the first half without a goal from Lazio, he was congratulated by those around him and even Blatter held out a hand to him.

This allowed him to earn enough face in front of Blatter.

He hoped the team could do the same in the second half.

"You've done a good job, lads," Katubi said in the locker room, waving his arms, making him look less like the president of a club and more like his other identity, Katanga province. Governor.

"You have left Lazio from Europe at a loss. You have shown the whole world our power! This is the power of Africa! This year, the World Cup is held on our continent, but the era of African football has not passed. Now, We have a chance to win a Club World Cup! We will dedicate this championship to all Africa! This is our gift to Africa, and each of you will go down in history!"

The phrase "gift to Africa" ​​is particularly inspiring to the Mazembe players. Because they are all players from Africa, mainly local players, and the foreign aid is also from countries like Senegal.

They are all native Africans, and there is no other race in the team, all black.

Such a purely African group is also very touched by this concept.

They are willing to fight for all of Africa.

So they were like a shot of stimulants, screaming and wanting to go out and tear Lazio apart.

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When the second half restarted, the commentators were still on the same three-way crossbar that had been played before half-time ended.

Some see this as an interesting episode, others as an ominous omen.

Everyone's mood is different.

In the second half, the two sides changed sides and fought again. Mazembe still insisted on defending and did not attack at all.

Their purpose is very clear, that is to delay the penalty shootout.

Chang Sheng thought that during closed training, they should have focused on practicing penalty kicks.

If they are really dragged into a penalty shootout, it's really hard to say whether Lazio can still win.

Because Lazio did not practice penalties.

Chang Sheng knew what the opponent would do, but he thought that with Lazio's strength, if he couldn't resolve the battle within 90 minutes, it would be too weak.

So he didn't practice penalty kicks, but mainly practiced "how to break dense defense".

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As the game progressed, everyone found that Mazembe was still very tenacious, so more and more people supported Mazembe, and even the commentators hoped that Mazembe would win the Club World Cup, because it would make history . And if Lazio wins the championship, it will have no special meaning for everyone...

It's nothing more than one more six-time champion in European football.

And if Mazembe wins the championship, what a great significance it will be for African football...

So everyone wants Mazembe to win the championship.

Some people even think that the current situation may be manipulated by FIFA.

In fact, when Mazembe entered the final, there were similar voices. Conspiracy theorists believed that letting Mazembe enter the final was the meaning of FIFA. FIFA hoped to take this opportunity to show favor to Africa. This may be as the return of the African Football Association to support Blatter.

Otherwise, it is really difficult to explain why Brazil International lost to Mazembe. Of course, conspiracy theorists cannot see Mazembe's super tactical execution and highly targeted tactics in the game.

They will only think that there is a conspiracy behind all the games where the weak team beats the strong team. For example, Porto was able to break into the Champions League final in 2004, it must be because the gambling syndicate manipulated the Champions League...

But at that time, everyone just thought that it would be good for Mazembe to reach the final.

Now it seems that conspiracy theorists suddenly feel that FIFA is really amazing!

They not only want Mazembe to reach the final, they also want Mazembe to win the Club World Cup!

Take this opportunity to beat UEFA, which has always been against FIFA.

Aren't you often victorious Platini's "love general"?

Alright, then I'll let your love lose six crowns, Blatt!

Of course, the above are all conspiracy theorist ideas.

This kind of argument actually has a market among many fans.

Because everyone likes this kind of small magazine-level stories on street stalls.

As for conspiracy theories that hurt players and teams who have worked hard and tried their best, the conspiracy theorists don't care.

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In all fairness, Mazembe's performance in this game is indeed very good. Without conspiracy, it is not impossible for them to draw with Lazio.

How else do you say "a football is round"?

Mazembe is indeed weak, but if they all perform at a super level, then anything is really possible.

Lazio also made tactical adjustments in the second half, playing more aggressively, proactively and faster.

And when Lazio picked up the pace, Mazembe began to feel strenuous.

Their defense, which was still airtight in the first half, gradually felt strenuous in the second half.

After fifty-five minutes, Lazio further accelerated, and even if Mazembe huddled in the penalty area, he felt tremendous pressure.

At this time, they discovered that Lazio in the first half was not Lazio in full form.

When they defended the score of 0:0 in the first half, they were indeed a little proud in their hearts, and felt that Lazio was nothing more than that.

But now they know how wrong they are!

Now this is the complete form of Lazio!

Just the speed alone made them a little bit overwhelmed.

Not to mention their passing and cutting cooperation, as well as the individual performance of the players...

In the 61st minute, Lazio launched a quick attack. They passed from the wing to the center. The speed was so fast that Mazembe could not keep up with their rhythm at all.

Finally, in this quick pass, Modric found a hole in Mazembe's defense and he slid the ball through.

Where did David Silva appear, and shot directly with his right foot, the football bypassed Mazembe's goalkeeper, and then went directly into the far corner of the goal!

After being stunned for a moment, everyone shouted: "The goal has been scored!! David Silva and Lazio broke the deadlock! They finally took the lead! 1:0!"

David Silva turned and ran wildly with his arms outstretched, running towards Modric who passed him the ball.

Chang Sheng on the sidelines also breathed a sigh of relief, then raised his arms and shouted.

It's not easy, after 60 minutes, Lazio finally scored! (to be continued...)