Chapter 63 Shabby Christmas Dinner (130/136)

Whether Rome will regret it, no one knows, because they will not admit it.

But in fact, you don't need them to admit that Lazio fans are just using this method to ridicule Roma and attack their rivals in the same city.

Lazio defeated the second-tier team Stadella 3:1 at home.

In the league weekend, Lazio drew 0-0 with Lecce away.

Not to mention no goals, and almost conceded a goal.

If it weren't for Handanovic's outstanding performance...

Perhaps the whole team was relieved after defeating Juventus. The performance of the Lazio team in this game was not very good.

This is the characteristic of young players. They can perform supernormally when facing strong enemies and defeat incredible enemies.

It can also be listless when facing the weak, thus losing the game.

This team is still not stable enough. Chang Sheng has done his best to make the team's performance more stable, but his ability alone is limited after all, especially when he faces the entire Serie A league alone.

Although Lazio was tied in this game, it still ranked first. Juventus won the game and shared the same points with Lazio, but no matter in terms of goals, goal difference, or the relationship between the two sides, Lazio are both ahead of Juventus.

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After the game against Lecce, the winter break of Serie A began.

Lazio finally won the winter break championship before the winter break.

This is a very remarkable achievement.

Everyone who knows and cares about Lazio knows how difficult it is for Lazio to achieve such results.

Because of such good results, I believe everyone will be at the Christmas dinner. There should be good news.

But when Lotito told Changsheng that there was no Christmas dinner at the Lazio club, Changsheng was taken aback for a moment.

"No? Impossible? Isn't it a very important festival?" he asked Lotito.

Lotito smiled awkwardly.

"Uh,

In view of the current financial situation of the club... we believe that we should be thrifty and therefore... the Christmas dinner has been cancelled. "

Chang Sheng looked at Lotito blankly.

He didn't expect Lotito to be so picky...

But he also knows the current situation of Lazio, although Lotito managed to get the Italian tax department to lower the requirements for Lazio's debts, and only needs to pay back 5.5 million euros a year. But it just brought Lazio back from the brink of death, but it didn't get rid of the danger, so now the Lazio club still has to tighten their belts to live.

Until now, media personnel can only wait in a long line to collect tickets at one window when they go to Lazio to collect tickets.

Chang Sheng sighed.

Christmas dinners don't really cost much. But Lotito does not allow anything that would increase the club's financial burden.

He asked: "If you don't go to high-end restaurants, you can't spend much money in the restaurant at the club's training base?" 1

Lotito seemed hesitant: "Buying ingredients also requires money..."

Chang Sheng interrupted him: "Okay, Mr. Chairman. You have to understand that if you spend such a small amount of money now, you will reap more rewards in the future."

"What does that have to do with a meal?"

Chang Sheng shrugged: "Why doesn't it matter? I think that everyone having a happy meal together at Christmas will help unite the team and improve combat effectiveness. It will help our performance next year. With improved performance, we will finally be able to Naturally, there will be more bonuses. When we successfully enter next season and win the Champions League, we can transfer several million euros in the group stage alone, which is enough for us to pay off our debts. So this money is very good value, and If you are really reluctant, then I will pay the head office out of my own pocket, right?"

Chang Sheng thought that Lotito would refuse, but he didn't expect the other party to agree very simply: "Well, you can pay for it!"

Chang Sheng suddenly felt that he was cheated...

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In fact, Chang Sheng really didn't spend much money, the main thing was the money for the ingredients. The chef team is ready-made, that is, it comes from the Formello training base.

Except for Lotito and a few others. No one knew that Chang Sheng paid for the Christmas dinner out of his own pocket.

But everyone can still see that the club is embarrassing under the influence of the economic crisis-unlike usual, every season in the past, Lazio's Christmas dinner will be in the best high-end restaurant in Rome. Direct booking, the restaurant does not accept customers on that day, and only serves Lazio.

And now, their Christmas dinner is at the Qiuyuan restaurant in the Formello training base. Also the cafeteria.

It's really shabby.

Although the city's arch-rival Rome is not rich, at least it is possible to have a beautiful lunch in a high-end restaurant under the attention of reporters flashing lights and cameras.

compared to Rome. Lazio is almost a refugee...

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On the day the training ended, which was the first day of the Christmas dinner, Chang Sheng announced the plan for the Christmas dinner.

It can be seen that every player is full of expectations for this. A Christmas dinner is another opportunity to present yourself to the media and the public.

They're players on the court, but at a Christmas dinner they're like red-carpet stars. They can show their taste in fashion and present themselves as a completely different image than sweating and panting on the court, which is more handsome, cooler and more fashionable.

Everyone is young, and everyone likes to show off.

On the court they can't show off their cars, their clothes, their personal image.

These can all be achieved at a Christmas potluck. Players from rich clubs have more opportunities, and Lazio players only have this opportunity.

So they are looking forward to it. When the time comes, they will get out of the car and walk through the red carpet at the entrance of the restaurant. The reporters on both sides will keep taking pictures with their cameras, and many fans will come to cheer and cheer... They Enjoy the cheers, this is the best gift for Christmas.

But then Chang Sheng poured cold water on them.

"Meeting place. Formello."

The players froze for a moment: Formello? Isn't that the training base?

Why not go to the most exclusive restaurant in town?

Chang Sheng saw the disappointment in the players' eyes, and he continued: "Yes, the dinner party is in the player restaurant at the training base. Remember to come on time when the time comes."

After finishing speaking, he turned and left without further explanation.

There are some things that he has to say at the right time to be effective.

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As rivals in the same city, any one thing can be used to compare and compare with each other.

Because this is the most intuitive and effective way for them to prove that they are better than the other party.

In the league standings, Lazio is much better than Roma, they are the winter break champions.

Such grades. Rome's flattery can't keep up.

But at Christmas time, Roma fans finally redeemed some frustration-their Christmas dinner was more lively than Lazio's!

The media and fans gathered at the entrance of the most luxurious restaurant in Rome, competing to witness the demeanor of the big-name players. When Totti appeared on the field, the fans cheered wildly. The flash lights are connected together.

And what about Lazio?

It turned out to be a dinner party inside his training base! How pitiful!

No swarming reporters, no cheering fans.

The Lazio players drove, or simply took a taxi, to Formello. Although they have all been well-dressed, because of the lack of applauding spectators. And it seems that the mood is not high.

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Lotito really didn't understand why Changsheng insisted on having a Christmas dinner. Looking at the current situation, after the players entered the restaurant, they were not very happy.

Instead of being so reluctant, it's better not to do it directly, give everyone a holiday in advance, and do whatever you want.

At least they don't need to be compared together.

But Chang Sheng seemed to be in a good mood. After he drove to the training base, he was even humming.

Of course, if some people listen carefully. You will hear him humming Avril Lavigne.

When the players are all here, the door of the restaurant is closed and the dinner officially begins.

Of course, before eating, it is always the leader who speaks, which makes no difference whether it is domestic or foreign.

Lotito first came to power as the club's president, and he thanked the players for their hard work and dedication over the past year. Especially after the club was facing the plight of almost going bankrupt, the team was able to perform so well, and he wanted to express his gratitude to the players.

Lotito said a lot of pretty things, but not a single one of substance. Things like salary increases and bonuses.

It wasn't that Lotito didn't know how to say it, but that he didn't dare to say it.

Now the club's finances are still very tight, and he dare not make a wish at will. As a stingy man, it is naturally impossible for him to take the initiative to increase the team's bonus.

Seeing that the players were not in high spirits, Lotito himself was not in high spirits either.

So he said a few words very simply and went down.

Applause rang out, but somewhat sparsely.

Everyone is not in a good mood...

The player restaurant is a place they are very familiar with. Holding a Christmas dinner here is like having a party at home where they eat every day. It will always lack freshness and excitement.

And to be honest, since the chef was cut, the food in the restaurant has become more and more unpalatable...

Who would like to have a Christmas party in a place like this?

They really don't know what Chairman Lotito thinks.

If you really don't have the money, then don't open it at all!

Amidst the sparse applause, Chang Sheng took the microphone and walked onto the stage.

He also has to speak.

Seeing him on the stage, the applause was finally louder than before, and the previous low-spirited expressions were erased from the faces of the players.

Everyone dare not show dissatisfaction in front of Chang Sheng. Chang Sheng has conquered these players with his ability and skill. Especially using a dog to help them correct their lack of effort in training...

They really can't imagine how their boss came up with this idea...

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ps, there are only six chapters left to pay off the debt. I am ashamed that I have owed it from Xin Shuyue until now, but at least I have paid it off...

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