Chapter 219 Contradictions Between Victory and Defeat and Ideas (13/134)

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

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

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

There will definitely be winners and losers in football games. If you choose something that goes against your football philosophy because you don't want to lose... then is this Barcelona still Barcelona? What is the difference from those ordinary giants? Why can Barcelona be welcomed by so many fans all over the world? Isn't it because we have always adhered to our own philosophy in such an impetuous football environment, and finally achieved success?

In football, winning isn't everything.

Sometimes, losing is also necessary.

Barcelona no longer needs victories and championships to prove themselves.

Originally last year, Cruyff was very optimistic about Guardiola, because he believed that Guardiola was a head coach who met his expectations, and he was a "Cruyffist". Cruyff satisfied football, but also able to bring victory.

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

This made Cruyff very happy.

He believes that if it is necessary to say who can really bear his mantle, it is not Rijkaard, nor is it the constant victor, but Guardiola.

He's a real Catalan, a real Barcelonan, a real, pure 'Cruyffian'.

In fact, Guardiola can coach Barcelona. Also has a lot to do with Cruyff.

At the beginning, the Barcelona club hesitated between several candidates for the head coach. Mourinho had a high voice at that time, and everyone was optimistic about the head coach who had a close relationship with Barcelona to coach Barcelona.

FC Barcelona even approached Mourinho.

But at this time Cruyff came forward.

He told the Barcelona club executives that Mourinho is definitely not a suitable head coach for Barcelona,

Because he is too utilitarian.

Instead, he recommended Guardiola, who is still helping Chang Sheng.

In the coaching world, Guardiola is relatively unknown, far less famous than he was as a player.

But Cruyff is very optimistic about him.

Laporta naturally respects Cruyff very much, Cruyff's opinion. He cannot ignore it, nor can he violate it.

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

As long as it can disgust Changsheng, make him uncomfortable, anything. Laporta is willing to do it.

In this way, Guardiola became the head coach of Barcelona.

In the first season of Guardiola coaching Barcelona, ​​he was able to clean up the locker room so smoothly, clean up the old heroes such as Ronaldinho and Deco, and train young people to take the lead... all cannot do without the credit of Cruyff.

It was Cruyff's influence that helped Guardiola succeed in taking over, stabilized public opinion, and stabilized the locker room.

in Barcelona. The influence of Emperor Cruyff is very huge, and what he said is regarded as the standard by everyone.

Cruyff also often writes columns to praise Guardiola and support Guardiola.

The relationship between the two is also very harmonious.

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

Because he thinks Guardiola has been abandoned their shared ideals and beliefs.

Why did he choose Guardiola in the first place?

It's not just because he thinks Guardiola can inherit the real tradition of Barcelona.

But now, seeing such a utilitarian side of Guardiola, Cruyff began to doubt whether his decision was correct...

Cruyff has these entanglements because he has no idea about the Lazio-Barcelona game. What exactly does it mean for Guardiola.

This is not an ordinary Champions League semi-final, and Guardiola does not have to defend the Champions League.

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

But in the confrontation of these two semi-finals, Guardiola must win no matter what!

He didn't want to lose Chang Sheng, that would mean that he was wrong and Chang Sheng was right...

He cannot admit defeat.

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

I don’t know when, the idea of ​​“my -taka is right” has unconsciously changed to “I can’t lose to Chang”...

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

He knew that the players were a little tired, but in fact the situation of the players was not as simple as "a little tired"...

Even if Guardiola does not order to shrink the defense, Barcelona has no hope of counterattacking.

Because the physical fitness of the Barcelona players is basically exhausted.

The little stamina that I managed to recover during the halftime break was completely gone in the 70 minutes or so.

In the last conceded goal, some Barcelona players didn't run at all-they couldn't run at all.

In addition, some players chased back, but their physical fitness was not enough, and their speed could not keep up. In the end, they chased further and further...

After such a sprint, the physical fitness of the Barcelona players is even more depleted.

At this point in a game, they can't run anymore. They have never experienced such a game before...

In the process of winning the six crowns, no team, no matter who they are, can push them to this point.

But Lazio did it.

This is enough to surprise many Barcelona players.

But the more surprising thing is yet to come.

They were hungry and exhausted, but Lazio's players still insisted on fast passing and cutting on the court.

They all know how exhausting this feeling of playing is.

It seems that Lazio has not been affected by the physical fitness at all...

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

How did they do that?

Many Barcelona players looked at the striding Lazio players, and their hearts were seriously unbalanced.

Such a physical and psychological condition, even if Guardiola does not choose to recover the defense, so what?

I'm just afraid that if you can't win the game, it's embarrassing on the scene...

Today's Barcelona is completely on the verge of collapse!

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When Lazio regained a two-goal lead over Barcelona, ​​the lag in score and physical exhaustion made the Barcelona players very anxious.

They don't have so many messy beliefs and ideals in the hearts of Guardiola and Cruyff.

Their thinking is very simple-we are here to defend the Champions League champions. This season's Champions League final is held at the Bernabeu. How can we lose in the semi-finals? We must make it to the final. Then climb to the top again at the rival's home court, creating a new record and a new legend!

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

Especially Messi.

The much-watched No. 1 player in the world's performance today is very average. Although there are some successful breakthroughs and wonderful passes, they are insignificant compared with his reputation.

His name is too loud. Everyone expects a lot from him, even from himself.

He is always demanding of himself and he thinks he should perform better.

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

But today, he was like a lion trapped in a cage, no matter how much strength he had, he couldn't make it out.

It made him very irritable.

In the 83rd minute, Ledesma chased to the touchline. Cut off Messi's ball, and then want to protect the football, want to delay the time, and at the same time force the opponent to kick the football out. Because that was the last time he touched the ball. If the opponent can knock the football out, then Lazio can get a throw-in, which really kills two birds with one stone.

Messi was behind trying to grab the football back.

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

Ledesma shielded the football in front of him, then pouted his butt. No matter how much Messi kicks behind, he can't reach the football-because his legs are not long enough.

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

Ledesma clutched his calf. With a scream, he fell to the ground.

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

"Messi became angry and kicked Ledesma down... The mentality of the Argentine may be a microcosm of the Barcelona team... Losing a 1:3 away game, they should be very clear that there will be a second leg in the next round. How tough...the World Player of the Year can't do anything about this kind of game...this game, anyway, Barcelona is completely defeated! Their only harvest is an away goal-don't know if there is a chance in the second leg use..."

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

He couldn't stand this kind of game anymore.

It's a loser and a loser!

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And Messi's foul was the last segment of the game that attracted more attention.

After that, the exhausted Barcelona was completely incapable of threatening Lazio's goal, but Lazi had another attack and almost scored.

When Modric's long-range shot slipped out, Guardiola felt as if he had walked through the door of hell.

Almost collapsed.

If Barcelona lost 1:4 to Lazio in the away game, the second leg would be meaningless...

The referee then blew the whistle to end the game.

Huge cheers erupted from the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.

"The game is over! Lazio has won this focus game! In a high-profile strong dialogue, Lazio defeated Barcelona 3:1 at home! The score cannot reflect the full face of this game. Everyone in this game will admit that Lazio won for granted!"

"The suspense is half over! For those who are arguing about who is the most powerful team in football today, Barcelona or Lazio, just watch this game, and it is estimated that there will be no debate! Who is The strongest? I think Lazio!"

"Sure enough, the teacher is superior. The student Guardiola was still too tender when facing the teacher's constant victory... The Barcelona team was completely dragged down by Lazio's fast play... In the end, it can be seen Come out, the Barcelona players couldn't run anymore. When the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, it was a relief for them..."

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

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

The Barcelona fans stood blankly in the stands, watching the score on the big screen with some disbelief.

The six-time champion, Barcelona, ​​who swept the European invincibles, lost a 1:3 in this game! Almost no power to fight back!

Some of them can't accept this cruel reality...