Chapter 133 Know Your Opponent

This is also an entertainment media with a wide range of influence.

So this sentiment is very popular.

Of course, soon someone will justify Chang Sheng's name, and he actually has quite a few fans.

On January 13, in the nineteenth round of the league, Lazio played against Siena at home.

During this game, Lazio fans displayed a huge banner that almost circled the field, with the words in both Italian and English: ""There are 70,000 people here, all regular supporters! There are two million other people out there just like us! "

Obviously, after reading the reports of the entertainment media, the Lazio fans were very unconvinced, so they announced their existence in this way.

Avril Lavigne was in the VIP box in this game, so she naturally saw this scene.

But she didn't get angry because of it, on the contrary she always had a smile on her face.

She was also very happy to see her husband so popular. It is impossible to be jealous with anyone, but it is impossible to be jealous with your own husband.

The TV broadcast gave Avril a close-up shot, and the commentator joked: "It seems that Chang Sheng can breathe a sigh of relief, because his wife is not angry..."

In this game, Lazio defeated the visiting Siena with a score of 2:1 and continued to rank first in the league.

At the post-match press conference, a reporter asked Chang Sheng how he felt about the banner and comments from entertainment magazines.

Chang Sheng, who was in a good mood, said with a smile: "I haven't talked to Avril about this... Will she be angry? She's not a cheapskate, so what's there to be angry about?"

Another reporter asked his wife whether coming to watch the game would make Chang Sheng more motivated.

Chang Sheng spread his hands: "No matter how much I have fighting spirit, I can't play the game. But Avril Lavigne did tell me that if I lose the game, I will get up and make her breakfast tomorrow. In order to be able to sleep late .So I had to let the players fight to win this game..."

There was a burst of good-natured laughter from the reporters.

Everyone has been working together for so long, and we also know that Chang Sheng doesn't always look hideous in front of the media, insisting on arguing endlessly with the media.

In fact, as long as you don't intentionally provoke Chang Sheng,

He is still a person who is easy to get in touch with, and he will not take the initiative to provoke. Unless it's psychological warfare. But he won't go to the media to fight psychological warfare...

Of course, the premise is that Chang Sheng is in a good mood. If you offend Chang Sheng, then I'm sorry, Chang Sheng will definitely make you want to die, regretting offending him.

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In the Coppa Italia, Lazio was eliminated by Messina in the quarter-finals, which was still in November last year.

At that time, the team's mind was not on the Coppa Italia, which was the first round of the Coppa Italia played by Lazio.

But it doesn't matter if you don't want the tasteless Italian Cup.

The league is what matters.

At the same time, because of the lack of the Coppa Italia, Lazio's games in January are not very intensive.

The quarter-finals and semi-finals are missing. Lazio could get more rest.

This can be regarded as the benefit of being eliminated from the Coppa Italia...

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On January 21st, the twentieth round of the league, Lazio ushered in Milan at home.

This season, the Calciopoli incident has had a profound impact on Milan, which is obvious.

In the 19 rounds of the league, Milan had seven wins, seven draws and five losses, ranking seventh with only 28 points.

For Milan, such a result can only be described as appalling.

Lazio, which ranks first in the league, has 47 points. Fifteen wins, two draws and two losses.

The difference between the two sides was nineteen points.

Before that, in Milan. There have always been voices of debate. Is it still necessary for Milan to compete for the league championship this season, or should they do their best and shift their focus to the Champions League.

The game against Lazio may be a test to verify whether Milan still has hope of competing for the league title.

Halfway through the league, the difference between Milan and Lazio is nineteen points. If they can beat Lazio away. The point difference will be narrowed to 16 points. Although it is still very large, it is not impossible. Most importantly, the victory of this game may prove that Milan is still competitive in the domestic league, and they can still compete with the strong teams in the domestic league.

In games played by teams that are now ranked higher than them. Milan's results are not very good.

Against Lazio, they lost 1:3 at home.

Against Inter Milan, they lost 3:4 at home.

Against Roma, they lost 1:2 at home.

Against Palermo, they lost 0:2 at home.

Against Fiorentina, they shook hands 2:2 away.

Only against the newly promoted Catania, they saved some face and won 3-0 at home.

The remaining five opponents lost four games and drew one game.

And the losses are all at home.

This is a very big blow to Milan.

Some people even think that Milan has completely degenerated.

If they can beat Lazio in the away game and pull back a city, maybe they can save their poor confidence and self-esteem.

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Chang Sheng is also very aware of this, so he will not let Milan find confidence in himself.

Not only that, but he will also hit Milan's confidence more thoroughly, forcing them to completely give up the idea of ​​winning the domestic league championship, and clearing away a major obstacle for their own league championship.

Therefore, in this game, Changsheng dispatched all the strongest combat forces, and paid full attention to the opponent tactically, and made the most meticulous and careful arrangements. There is only one purpose, and that is to win.

complete victory.

Use a game to tell Milan, stop playing in the domestic league, your battlefield is in the Champions League, go outside and play. It's a pity that Kaka is in such a good state and doesn't use defensive counterattacks to abuse European teams.

Against Milan's old and injured line of defense.

Lazio's speed increased from the first second of the game and continued to accelerate during the game.

Chang Sheng relies on the fact that his team is full of young people, with good physical strength, good running skills, and the total age of bullying Milan is 139 years old. The average age of 34.75 years old grandpa defense.

Cafu, Paolo Maldini, Nesta, plus Favalli, under the impact of Lazio's young players, are very embarrassed.

There is only Gattuso in the midfield, and Pirlo basically can't help much defensively.

As for Kaka, basically he doesn't participate in defense very much. Even defensively, it doesn't work.

It is too easy for so many people to deal with Gattuso alone.

Soon, Gattuso was ripped apart, and Lazio could face Milan's aging defense directly.

Of course, Milan is still very tenacious.

They persisted until the 40th minute before the gate was declared lost.

Falcao not only scored a goal for Lazio, but also caused Nesta, who was defending him, to be injured and unable to continue to participate in the game.

A double whammy for Milan.

Of course. Lazio fans are very happy to score the Milan goal. But Nesta was injured, and the Lazio fans remained polite and restrained.

Everyone knows that Nesta's heart belongs to the Blue Eagles. He left Lazio for Milan because Lazio needed to sell him to pay off his debts.

For Nesta, Lazio fans are still polite.

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Nesta's injury ended a great blow to Milan's morale.

Nesta has been injured many times this season and basically didn't play well.

This game against Lazio is really important, so he played again.

Unexpectedly, I just played for forty minutes. just hurt...

Many people even think that Nesta is probably finished like this.

Since the World Cup, there have been constant injuries. Although no one doubts his strength in the central defender position. But the physique of the glass body also restricted his further development. If he is not too prone to injuries, he will definitely become the undisputed No. 1 central defender in the world. Note that he is the No. 1 central defender, not one of the No. 1 central defenders.

When the team wanted to hit the league championship, Nesta's injury was definitely a heavy blow to Milan.

Ancelotti looked at Nesta on the sidelines as the Lazio celebrated their goal. Painful Nesta is like a worthless background...

He shook his head.

If Milan wants to compete for the league championship, it will be too difficult...

Trying your best in the league, it is very likely that in the end, you will still be in vain.

In that case, what would you do to compete for the league title?

This season is the first season after the Calciopoli incident, and the whole of Italy must be let down. Even the whole of Europe knows that Milan has not been defeated by the Calciopoli incident.

So despite the unfavorable situation, Milan must show some achievements to prove itself.

If you can't win the league championship, the Coppa Italia is meaningless, so isn't there only one Champions League left in the end?

In front of the visiting coach's bench at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Ancelotti finally made a decision to give up the league and compete for the Champions League.

Anyway, Kaka's state this season is surprisingly good, and his characteristics are just suitable for defensive counterattacks.

In cup games, defensive counterattacks can often achieve miraculous results.

All the conditions are met...It is destined that Milan should hit the championship in the Champions League.

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Nesta was just carried down on the stretcher.

The twenty-eight-year-old Karadze was replaced.

The average age of Milan's defense has finally been pulled down to 0.5 years old...

This means nothing to Milan.

Lazio also continued to bully the defense relentlessly, whose average age dropped from 34.75 to 34.25.

In the second half, as the physical fitness of the Milan players declined, their resistance became weaker.

In the end, Lazio defeated Milan 3-0 at home and got a complete victory as they wished.

After the game, Ancelotti admitted that it was impossible for Milan to compete for the league title this season.

He did not say that the team's focus has shifted to the Champions League, but everyone can guess.

It is absolutely impossible for the giants Milan to admit defeat. What they lost in the domestic league, they will definitely earn back doubled in the Champions League.

Therefore, as February is approaching, the strategic focus of the Milan team this season has completely shifted to the Champions League.

And Chang Sheng, through this game, cleared the obstacle of Milan.

Now, there is only one defeated Inter Milan left. (to be continued)