In fact, Cruyff can understand why Guardiola chose to recycle the defense at this time.

Because the team has already lost by two goals, and looking at the morale comparison between the two sides, Lazio is in good shape, and Barcelona is a little low. In this case, if the game continues, I am afraid that Lazio will concede more goals.

But Cruyff thinks that even if he loses more goals, as long as he plays with the style and characteristics of our Barcelona and sticks to the belief of Barcelona.

There will definitely be winners and losers in football matches, and if you choose something that goes against your football philosophy because you don't want to lose...... So is such a Barcelona still Barcelona? What's the difference with those ordinary giants? Why is Barcelona so popular with so many fans around the world? Isn't it because we have always adhered to our own ideas in such an impetuous football environment, and finally succeeded?

In football, winning is not everything.

Sometimes, losing is also necessary.

Barcelona don't need any more victories and titles to prove themselves.

Last year, Cruyff was very optimistic about Pep Guardiola, because he believed that Pep Guardiola was the manager who met his expectations, and he was a "Cruyffist" who led Barcelona to play football that satisfied Cruyff and was able to bring victory.

Barcelona was very exciting during that time, and watching Barcelona games every weekend has become a repertoire for many people.

This made Cruyff very happy.

He thinks that if you have to say who can really score their own mantle, it is not Rijkaard, nor is it the one who wins, it is Pep Guardiola.

He was a true Catalan, a true Barcelona, a true and pure "Cruyffian".

In fact, Pep Guardiola was able to coach Barcelona. It also has a lot to do with Cruyff.

At the beginning, FC Barcelona was hesitant between several head coach candidates, and Mourinho's voice was very high at that time, and everyone was optimistic that the head coach who has a lot of connections with Barcelona will coach Barcelona.

FC Barcelona even approached Mourinho.

But it was at this time that Cruyff stepped in.

He told the Barcelona hierarchy that Jose Mourinho is definitely not a suitable manager for Barcelona because he is too utilitarian.

Instead, he recommended Pep Guardiola, who is still playing for Chang Sheng.

In the world of coaching, Pep Guardiola is relatively obscure, far less well-known than he was as a player.

But Cruyff was very optimistic about him.

Laporta, of course, was also very respectful of Cruyff, Cruyff's opinion. He cannot ignore it, nor can he disobey it.

And if Guardiola is poached, I believe it will be a big blow to Chang Sheng.

As long as you can be disgusting and make him uncomfortable, anything. Laporta is willing to do it.

In this way, Guardiola became the manager of Barcelona.

In Pep Guardiola's first season in charge of Barcelona, he was able to sweep the dressing room so smoothly, clean up old heroes such as Ronaldinho and Deco, and train young people to take the lead...... It is inseparable from Cruyff's credit.

It was Cruyff's influence that helped Guardiola rise to power, stabilize public opinion, and stabilize the dressing room.

In Barcelona. The influence of Emperor Cruyff is very huge, and what he said is regarded as a guideline by everyone.

Cruyff also often writes op-eds praising and supporting Guardiola.

The relationship between the two is also very harmonious.

But now the Dutchman who is sitting in the box of the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. But he was disappointed in this young coach whom he had supported for a year and a half.

Because he believes that Guardiola has abandoned their shared ideals and beliefs.

Why did he choose Pep Guardiola in the first place?

It's not because he thinks Pep Guardiola can carry on the true tradition of Barcelona.

But now, seeing Guardiola's utilitarian side, Cruyff began to wonder if he had made the right decision......

Cruyff has these entanglements because he is completely unaware of the match between Lazio and Barcelona. What exactly does it mean for Pep Guardiola.

This is no ordinary Champions League semi-final, and Pep Guardiola doesn't have to defend the title.

If the opponent of this match is another team. For example, even if it is Mourinho's Inter Milan, he will spare no effort to attack.

But these two semi-final encounters, no matter what, Guardiola must win!

He doesn't want to lose a constant win, which means he is wrong, and he is right to win......

He can't throw in the towel.

Only this opponent, he doesn't want to lose.

I don't know when the idea of "my tiki-taka is right" has unconsciously changed to something like "I can't lose to Tsunene......

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In fact, Cruyff is just a spectator, and he can't empathize with the feelings and conditions of every player at this moment.

He knows that the players are a little tired, but in reality the situation of the players is not as simple as "some fatigue......

Even if Pep Guardiola does not give the order to shrink the defence, Barcelona will have little hope of counterattacking.

Because the Barcelona players are physically exhausted.

The little physical strength that was finally recovered at halftime was completely lost in more than 70 minutes.

The last goal was lost, and some of the Barcelona players simply didn't run - they couldn't run at all.

In addition, some players chased back, but their physical fitness was not good, and their speed could not keep up, and they finally chased farther and farther......

After such a sprint, the Barcelona players are even less physical.

At this point in a game, they can't run, and they've never experienced it before......

In the process of winning the six crowns, no team can push them to this point, no matter what the opponent is.

But Lazio did.

That's enough to surprise a lot of Barcelona players.

But even more surprising is yet to come.

They were exhausted from hunger, but Lazio's players continued to play fast passes on the pitch.

They all know how physically demanding this feeling is.

Lazio, it seems, were not affected by their fitness in the slightest......

To know. It's the end of the season, and everyone's summer energy is running out!

How did they do it?

Many Barcelona players looked at the Lazio players who were walking like a fly, and their hearts were seriously unbalanced.

With such a physical and mental condition, even if Guardiola does not choose to recycle the defense, what can he do?

I'm afraid that I can't win the game, not to mention it, and it's embarrassing on the field......

Barcelona is on the verge of collapse today!

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When Lazio regained a two-goal lead over Barcelona, the deficit in the score and the exhaustion of fitness made the Barcelona players look anxious.

They don't have as many messy beliefs and ideals as Pep Guardiola and Cruyff.

They had a simple idea – we were here to defend the Champions League and this season's Champions League final was at the Bernabeu, so how could we lose in the semi-finals? We've got to make it to the final. Then the home of the sworn enemy will reach the top again and set a new record and a new legend!

So he couldn't accept that he had just lost the first round......

Especially Messi.

The highly-talked-about world number one player had a very average performance today, and although there were some successful breakthroughs and brilliant passes, they were insignificant compared to his name.

His name is too loud. People have high hopes for him, even for himself.

He was always very demanding of himself and he thought he should perform better.

In this way, Barcelona will not fall behind Lazio 1:3 away from home.

But today he is like a lion trapped in a cage, no matter how much strength he has, he can't use it.

It irritated him.

In the 83rd minute, Ledesma chased to the touchline. broke Messi's ball, and then wanted to protect the football, wanted to delay a while, and at the same time forced the opponent to only kick the ball out. Because it was the last time he touched the ball. If they can get the opponent to touch the ball out, then Lazio can also get a throw-in, which is really a double win.

Messi was in the back trying to get the football back down.

At this time, the weakness of his short legs is manifested......

Ledesma held the ball in front of him and pouted his ass. No matter how much Messi plays in the back, he can't reach the football - because the legs are not long enough.

In the end, he was so angry that he could only kick Ledesma in the calf.

Ledesma clutched her calf. Screamed and fell to the ground.

The referee rang out amid the boos of the Lazio balls and he gave Messi a yellow card!

Messi was annoyed and kicked Ledesma...... The Argentine's mentality is perhaps a microcosm of the entire Barcelona team...... With a 3-1 defeat on the road, they should be well aware of how tough the second leg will be...... There is nothing the world footballer can do in the face of such a match...... This game, anyway, Barcelona is a complete defeat! Their only takeaway was an away goal - and it is not known if there will be a chance to use the ...... in the second leg."

Seeing Messi kick someone, Cruyff shook his head, and then he got up and left.

He can't stand this kind of game anymore.

What a loss and a loss!

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And Messi's foul is the last clip of this game that attracts more attention.

After that, the exhausted Barcelona were completely incapable of threatening Lazio's goal, but Lazie almost scored on another attack.

When Luka Modric's long-range shot slid out of the door, Guardiola felt like he had been shut.

Nearly collapsed.

If Barcelona loses 4-1 away to Lazio, the second leg will be meaningless......

The referee then blew the whistle for the end of the match.

The Stadio Olimpico in Rome erupted in loud cheers.

"It's over! Lazio won the battle of the spotlight! In a high-profile matchup, Lazio beat Barcelona 3-1 at home! The scoreline doesn't tell the whole story of this game, and anyone who watched this game will admit that Lazio won for granted! ”

"Half the suspense is over! For those who are arguing about who is the strongest team in football today between Barcelona and Lazio, just watch this game and probably won't be arguing! Who is the most powerful? I think it's Lazio! ”

"Sure enough, the teacher is a step ahead, and the student Pep Guardiola is still too tender when facing the teacher's constant victory...... The whole Barcelona team was completely dragged down by this quick style of play by Lazio...... At the end of the day, it was clear that the Barcelona players couldn't run. When the referee blew the full-time whistle, it was a relief for them......"

"There's a second leg ahead, but if both sides are still in this state, the teacher said I don't think Barcelona can still win......

The cheers of the Lazio fans in the stands came one after another.

Barcelona fans, on the other hand, stood in the stands in disbelief, watching the scores on the big screen.

Barcelona, the six-time champion and the invincible sweeper in Europe, lost 1:3 in this game! There is almost no power to fight back!

They can't accept this cruel reality......