Chapter Eighty-Seven: Fate
Ferrara thought Lazio would continue to use their previous line-up for this Coppa Italia match.
But when Lazio announced their lineup for this match, Ferrara was surprised to find that Lazio had actually played two-thirds of the main team!
This is the rhythm to fight Juventus!
Ferrara only suddenly realized at this time -! It's all the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia, and if you win them, Lazio will be able to go to the final, and if you go to the final, you will definitely go for the championship!
I should have thought of this a long time ago!
They all made it to the semi-finals, so there's no reason to give up here!
If you want to give up, you can do it in the quarter-finals!
I said why Lazio had fallen in the quarter-finals for two seasons......
Ferrara suddenly realized.
He had been stuck in a fixed mindset.
By the time he found out, it was too late, with only two hours left before the first leg of the semi-finals began......
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Lazio and Juventus were in the semi-finals, because Lazio sent the main team, so it looked much better.
Although in the Champions League, Lazio's forward line has some problems, but in Italy, this team can still go sideways.
Perhaps only Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan can cause them some problems.
With the advantage of being at home, Lazio is very strong against Juventus.
Lazio led by one goal in the first half.
Juventus pulled a goal back in the second half.
Just three minutes later, however, Lazio scored again!
"Modric!! Nice long shot! World Wave!! The Juventini were only happy for three minutes! ”
Luka Modric celebrates with open arms.
The cheers for him at the Olympic Stadium resounded in the sky.
The cameras showed the winner and the Lazio manager was chatting and laughing with his assistant coach in the dugout.
Looking at Ferrara next door, his face was gloomy.
His liver trembled with regret now.
If I knew that Lazio was in this position, my tactics would be completely different from what I am now......
Damn it!
Ferrara scolded in her heart, and she didn't know if she was scolding Chang Sheng or scolding herself.
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2:1 home lead for Juventus. For Lazio, it's not enough.
The Coppa Italia is also based on the number of away goals.
If this is the end of the scoreline, Juventus fans can even celebrate the victory.
Back at Juventus' home turf, Ferrara's side still have plenty of hope of a comeback.
Naturally, Chang Sheng didn't want the game to end up like this......
So after taking the lead, Lazio continued to bombard the Juventus goal.
And Ferrara obviously realized that the 1:2 score was not the end of the world, on the contrary, there was still a good chance.
So he chose to recycle the defense, or even defend to the death.
Just to keep the score behind by one goal.
In the end, the game turned into a half-time attack and defense, with Lazio, who were playing at home, besieging Juventus, who were shrinking the defense.
The Juventus fans who watched this game were about to have a heart attack.
But in the end, Juventus is the tradition of Italian football. The defensive genes played an important role.
They really kept a 1:2 away from home!
After the game, Ferrara was much calmer at the press conference, and he said confidently: "Yes to this result. I'm satisfied. We also have a home stadium and that's our advantage. ”
Chang Sheng said with a stinking face: "We should have scored more goals, but it doesn't matter, even if we go away, we can win - it's not like we haven't beaten Juventus at the Alpi Stadium!" ”
This made the Juventus fans who were cheering and celebrating with a cold vest.
It seems that this is really the case......
Lazio played them at Juventus' home stadium. I haven't lost yet!
For a while, even Ferrara felt that the rhythm was wrong......
He was really worried about getting Lazio out of the tournament when he returned to his home stadium...... It's better to lose the opportunity in this game, and then go back to the home stadium to fight for glory, win, but still be eliminated.
Originally, Lazio fans were still worried and depressed that Lazio had beaten Juventus 2-1 at home.
As a result, I heard the words of Chang Sheng. Immediately, they were all resurrected in a state full of blood on the spot.
yes, away to Juventus, what are we worried about?
We've beaten them on their home turf. Stepping on their corpses to win the league championship!
Suddenly, Lazio fans weren't worried.
Now, it's Juventus' turn to get nervous.
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In the 29th round of the league at the weekend, Lazio and Inter Milan also won, with Lazio beating Catania 1-0 away. Inter Milan beat Reggina 3-0 at home.
In the thirtieth round of the league, Lazio lost 1:2 away to Siena. Because they had a Champions League game in midweek, they often won this game with a lot of substitutes and young players.
The current Lazio can't do well in both arenas at the same time, so they can only temporarily give up one side, and when they play in the Champions League, they will temporarily give up the league, anyway, they are six points ahead of Inter Milan in the league, and there is still room for maneuver. If they are only two points ahead of Inter Milan, they may choose to give up the Champions League......
Inter Milan don't have to play Champions League games, and the advantage that they can concentrate on the domestic league is reflected.
They did their best in this round of the league, beating Udinese 3-0 away.
Why Chang Sheng is willing to give up the league for a while.
Because of the Champions League quarterfinals, Lazio's opponent is Manchester United.
Old rivals in last season's Champions League final.
This time, Manchester United came with a vengeance.
Cristiano. Ronaldo is also more mature than before.
After losing the Champions League, this Manchester United team is even stronger.
They went beyond failure.
In the Premier League this season, they can be said to be the best in the world.
Thirty-one league games have been played, and they sit first in the league, up to eight points ahead of second-placed Liverpool.
It's not quite the same as the situation in Chang Sheng's memory.
If memory serves, United should be four points ahead of second-placed Liverpool at this time. Manchester United are still number one, but the lead is not so big.
Now the situation is completely different.
Liverpool have 67 points and Manchester United have 75 points.
Although there is still a third of the league left. However, many people feel that there should be no suspense about the ownership of the Premier League title this season.
Maybe losing the Champions League has inspired their demons?
Why don't you call it the Red Devils......
Therefore, in the face of such an opponent, Chang Sheng does not dare to take it lightly.
The first time he played at home to Lazio against Manchester United, and the second leg went away.
In terms of schedule, it is also not good for Lazio......
Winning hopes to kill the suspense at home. So in this game, he not only sent the strongest attacking lineup, but also focused more on attack tactically.
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The media is also hyping Manchester United's revenge battle.
However, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson does not agree with the term "revenge".
'It's just a normal Champions League knockout game. Old handsome Ferguson shrugged. "That Champions League final last year? Losing is losing, there's no hatred to speak of, Lazio did better than us and they won as a matter of course. ”
Ferguson seems to be pouring cold water on both sides to cool down.
But the more he said this, the more worried Chang Sheng became.
Because with what he knows about Ferguson. He knew very well that Ferguson was definitely not the kind of person who would give up easily.
Chang Sheng made all the arrangements and waited for the game to start.
But there are always a lot of things in this world that can't be explained. If you can win a game if you prepare for it before the game, then football is too boring.
Lazio's home game against Manchester United was full of drama......
With just five minutes into the game, Lazio took the lead at home, which couldn't have been a better start.
"From Jose. Passarella's throw! Lazio were five minutes ahead! They have a perfect start! ”
The narrator's voice was drowned out by the cheers of the audience.
"It seems that Lazio's advantage over Manchester United is still ......"
But three minutes later. After another scramble, Modric got up from the ground and limped.
He held on for about five minutes before finally making a substitution off the pitch.
"Ahh Modric ...... Take the initiative to ask for the end! It seems that the scramble just now still had a very serious impact on him...... I don't think in such an important game, the average player doesn't want to go off...... So to be able to get the player to take the initiative to apply for the game, it must mean that he can't hold on......"
"Let's see...... Often seems impatient...... Lazio look like they're going to make a change......"
Candreva came on for Luka Modric and Motta was pushed into the position of playmaker. Lazio made the adjustment...... I don't know what Modric's specific injury is like now...... The camera lens is focused on the Croats. He was supported by the Lazio team doctor. Limped to the locker room...... And Chang is very dissatisfied! ”
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Chang Sheng is really unhappy.
He was unhappy with Modric's injury, but he was even more unhappy that he thought of another possibility.
Manchester United have been surprisingly strong this season, even more than they would have been expected to do in their winning memory.
He thought. Is this God's counterattack against the sky?
Although the team's performance depends on the quality of the players, there are some games where the difference between victory and defeat is a fraction of a second, and Manchester United suddenly had a little better luck in this place and won.
And if according to the original history. They should have lost the game......
For example, after 31 league games, Manchester United is now 23 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses.
And this season in the memory of constant victory. Manchester United should have won 22, drawn five and lost four in the same period.
Now compared to history, United have won one more, drawn one more and lost two less.
And that's not even the strongest evidence.
Lazio beat Arsenal, and if history goes by the question, taking Arsenal's place, Lazio should meet the yellow submarine Villarreal in the quarter-finals, which is a good sign, the yellow submarine is not strong, and Lazio should easily eliminate them and reach the semi-finals.
But reality and history are different.
Lazio bumped into a murderous Manchester United......
Of course, changing history is what we need to do to win.
But in a sense, God may also be using this to teach Chang Sheng a lesson.
Aren't you going to change history?
Okay, I'll let you change it!
What does it feel like to die under your own changed history?
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Chang Sheng looked up at the sky.
The pitch-black canopy was half lit up by the stadium's lights.
It hovered above its head in silence, not saying a word.
Chang Sheng didn't even know if it was his boring conjecture just now, or if it was really true.
But no matter what, he doesn't want to lose to Manchester United.
Snatched the title from Manchester United last year, and if in the end it was trampled on by Manchester United to reach the final, what is it?
If this is really the arrangement of fate, then to hell with fate!
No one can lose to Manchester United!
Even if you get me a midfield playmaker now!
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ps, the game against Manchester United is cool to watch, and it is about to break out.
How did the outbreak come?
Smash it out with a commuter pass!!