Chapter 203: The Triple Crown? (6/134)
Mourinho heard something else from the narrator's commentary by Carresa.
He had been wondering if it was meant by Lazio.
If Lazio did it on purpose, then this style of play is very powerful......
Don't look at the chaos now, once you practice...... How many cores will they have on the pitch? When the time comes, if those opponents want to defend themselves, how should they defend themselves?
Mourinho's biggest fear is this possibility.
Now listening to Caressa's explanation, he finds that this possibility seems very large.
Whether it succeeds or not, at least Lazio is working in this direction.
From the change in the position and role of those Lazio players on the field, Mourinho can clearly see the intention of winning from it......
If this is what makes Lazio ...... Don't mess around in Serie A yourself...... The root can't win!
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In the second half, Lazio, who had adjusted their tactics, began to increase their attack power and completely went up a level.
The introduction of Ledesma and Cazorla allowed Lazio's midfield and front to flow seamlessly, and Lazio's attack began to flow fluidly.
In the 68th minute, Lazio scored a goal on the counter-attack to change the aggregate score to 3:2, and Lazio took the lead again.
Then Lazio went on to beat it up, and three minutes later Ledesma scored with a direct free kick, and the aggregate score was 4:2!
Inter Milan scored a goal before the end of the game, but it was ruled offside.
Inter Milan were finally eliminated by Lazio, and Lazio advanced to the final!
Lazio fans and players alike are celebrating their reach for the Coppa Italia final.
And Mourinho's mind is no longer on that.
He was thinking more about whether the game could be used as evidence that Lazio were indeed practicing that kind of tactic......
There should be no doubt.
Mourinho thought.
Lazio are definitely deliberately practising this tactic, and they are working towards a tactic that only exists in theory.
After thinking about it, Mourinho felt incredible.
Lazio is strong enough, is it necessary?
At least even if Inter Milan is working so hard. Lazio were also able to get a 10-point lead over them.
Lazio can no longer find an opponent in Italy.
So what else is it for?
Mourinho had in mind the semi-final between Lazio and Barcelona......
Could it be that his target was not Italy, but ...... Europe?
For the first time, Mourinho said: "Is this really an opponent I can beat? "Feelings.
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At the post-match press conference, Chang Sheng was pleased to reach the Coppa Italia final again.
"We will have a chance to win the Treble. I guess that's important. The whole team will work towards this goal. ”
Chang Sheng's words are amazing.
Although the league title looks like it's already in their pockets. They also reached the final of the Coppa Italia, but they qualified for the title.
But what about the Champions League?
Champions League. They haven't played the second leg of the quarterfinals yet!
Not to mention the two-legged semi-finals.
And Chang Sheng now says that Lazio are aiming for a treble.
This clearly misses the opponents.
CSKA Moscow, the quarter-final opponents, will not be able to stop Lazio from advancing.
And what about Barcelona?
Aren't Barcelona always on the lookout for winning?
Later, Chang Sheng never explained this matter. So the media was full of speculation.
If Lazio can really win the treble, it will be a sensational thing enough. Because it will be the first treble in Italian football!
Treble is the crowning honour for any team. The team that can win the treble must be a very good and strong team. And you have to have a lot of luck at the same time......
The mainstream media in Europe believes that only a team that wins the league title, the top cup in the country (for example, in England, the FA Cup, not the League Cup), and the UEFA Champions League can be called a treble. Some minor events, such as a winner-or-lose Super Cup, do not count.
In the 55-year history of the Champions Cup, which was incepted in 1955, there have only been six trebles in major European leagues. They were Scottish Celtic in 1967, Ajax in 1972, PSV Eindhoven in 1988, Manchester United in the Premier League in 1999, Valencia in La Liga in 2004, and Barcelona in La Liga in 2009.
Among them, the treble of La Liga Valencia was born in the hands of Chang Sheng......
If Lazio can indeed manage the treble, they will become the first in Italian football. No Italian team in history has ever done this, whether it's Inter Milan in the big international era. AC Milan when he was still the Dutch Three Musketeers, or the well-deserved overlord Utus in China, has never been.
In the 1964-1965 season, Inter Milan won the Champions Cup and the league, but lost to Utus in the cup and only finished second. AC Milan won the league and Champions League in 1993-94, but missed out on the final of the Coppa Italia.
The reason why the Triple Crown is talked about by the world is that it is quite difficult to achieve a "Grand Slam". Although six teams have done it in history, when the Celtics won the treble in 1967, the Soviet Super League had not yet begun to go professional; And when the Dutch duo did this in the 70s and 80s of the last century, the competition in the Dutch league was not fierce. The only ones who are truly considered to have the treble with gold content are Manchester United in 1999, Valencia in 2004 and Barcelona in 2009. However, when Manchester United won the FA Cup and Champions Cup in 1999, there were some magical factors; In 2004, Valencia won the treble, which many people did not expect, especially the Champions League quarter-final match against AC Milan, which was full of luck; Barcelona survived the semi-finals in 2009, but there were some controversies. All of this proves how difficult it is to achieve the Triple Crown.
Nowadays, the schedules of major leagues are intensive, and national teams and European competitions are becoming more and more frequent. Winning the treble means that the team has to put in more effort and overcome more difficulties. The existence of these difficulties also makes the Triple Crown unique. More gold.
Of course. It's also more difficult.
Chang Sheng actually let go now, he is full of confidence. Or a smoke bomb deliberately placed?
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While the media were speculating, Chang Sheng was announcing his ambitions to his players on Vermello's training ground.
"Maybe you all know in the media what I said after the Coppa Italia semi-final. Does anyone think I'm joking, or bluffing? ”
He asked.
No one stepped forward, and no one raised their hands.
Joke? Even if the boss is really joking. It's best not to say anything at this time. Anyway, the boss didn't really ask them questions.
Sure enough, Chang Sheng only paused for a moment, and then continued: "No, I'm not joking, and I'm not bluffing. I'm serious about winning the treble. Guys. I know better than any of you what the Triple Crown means. Now that we have this opportunity, we will naturally not give up. ”
"If we can get the treble. It will be Italy's first treble! But to win these three championships, it's not so simple. It requires all of us to pay several times more than usual! Especially the Champions League! But you can trust me, because your boss, me! ”
Chang Sheng pointed at himself with a thumbs up. Looks very confident: "I've already had the experience of a triple crown!" The first treble in Spanish football, that's what I won! So as long as you believe me, I can definitely bring back a glorious triple crown for you! ”
Lazio may be interested in them being the first treble winners in Italian football.
There are also things that he values for Chang Sheng.
If he leads Lazio to the treble, he will become the first manager in the history of European football to win the treble twice!
For a coach like Alex Ferguson, it is remarkable to be able to win the treble once in this life.
Chang Sheng, but wants to impact his second treble, I have to say...... He was ambitious.
If it does, it will be unprecedented.
With just these two doubles, he can hold Guardiola under him.
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In the 34th round of the league, Lazio hosted Roma.
It's a Rome derby, but no one cares anymore.
Compared with the Champions League semi-finals, what is the meaning of the unsuspenseful Rome city derby?
Lazio beat Roma 3-1 at home.
Because Inter Milan beat Utus 2-0 at home to win the Italian national derby. So Lazio is still ten points ahead of Inter Milan.
But it doesn't matter, as long as they win one more league game, they will lift the trophy three rounds in advance.
In the second leg of the quarter-final against CSKA Moscow in midweek, Lazio, who returned to their home stadium, played well.
They seemed to be trying to demonstrate to Barcelona by beating CSKA Moscow 5-0 at home.
Because the Barcelona vs Arsenal match ended just a day ago, although Arsenal said before the game that they would not give up, they would fight Barcelona to the end.
However, the actual result was that they were beaten 4-1 by Barcelona at Camp Nou. Turner started with a goal for Arsenal and then was beaten by Barcelona by four goals.
At that time, the commentator exclaimed: "This Barcelona team is invincible!" ”
Chang Sheng, a cautious man, wrote down this sentence.
Barcelona won't be able to fight if they win 4:1? They also conceded a goal!
On the second day, Lazio swept CSKA Moscow 5-0 at home, also showing their strong attacking power!
This time it was the narrator's turn to exclaim: "This Lazio is simply an armada!" "That's it.
Now, the quarter-finals are over, and in two weeks' time, it's the first leg of the showdown.
Lazio play home first, then away.
Barcelona is the opposite.
When the time comes, I am afraid that there will be an answer to who is the strongest in Europe......
ps: The monthly pass is a good thing~
I like the commuter pass the most!