Chapter 56 The Reborn Inter Milan

As Chang Sheng expected, there was no further introduction of Gotze from Manchester United.

Obviously, when they realize that Gotze really came to Lazio because of admiration for himself, then they don't need to waste time and expressions on Chang Sheng.

For those players who do not have a professional contract, whether to let them leave or stay in the original club, the most important factor is the player's own wishes.

If the player is willing to go, then no one can stop him.

But the reverse is also the same. If the players themselves don't want to leave, then no matter how many benefits they promise, it's useless.

Gotze is a typical representative.

If he is really what he said, then it would be meaningless for Manchester United to contact him directly.

Gotze will not come.

In this way, the soap opera about Gotze was completely over.

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After the Genoa game, Lazio ushered in the penultimate round of the UEFA Champions League group stage at home.

Their opponent is Marseille.

In this game, Lazio won 1-0 at home. Changsheng did not send all the main players, but carried out a rotation.

Players like Candreva and Giroud all started.

What makes Chang Sheng so relaxed is that after Lazio defeated Atletico Madrid 9-0 at home, they have already obtained the right to qualify as the first in the group in advance-not only qualifying for the group, but the status of the first in the group is also locked in advance.

After the four rounds of the group stage, Lazio has 12 points and Atletico Madrid has 6 points.

With two rounds remaining in the group stage, Lazio leads Atletico Madrid by six points. Even if Atlético Madrid wins all of the last two rounds and Lazio loses all, both sides will have the same points. Atletico Madrid will also be at a disadvantage because of the win-loss relationship with Lazio.

So Lazio is sure to qualify first in the group.

For the next game, Chang Sheng intends to use it to train newcomers.

Because in this Lazio team, there are still several players who have not participated in the Champions League, to accumulate Champions League experience for them,

It is future-oriented.

Because the future is not worrying, everyone played very relaxed.

But relaxation and relaxation are not the same.

Don't think that Lazio can take advantage of it when they relax. In fact, Lazio's tactical play can only exert its true maximum power when they relax.

After relaxing, there will be a lot of impromptu cooperation, and this kind of cooperation is the most difficult to prevent.

Maybe when the football is passed, the foot will follow and knock, and the football will penetrate the opponent's defense.

Thus forming an unexpected through assist.

Or maybe because of the relaxed state of mind, any action can pass the opponent...

Because of the relaxed mentality, Lazio, who was on the bench, beat Marseille by one goal at home.

The group stage has been victorious so far, accumulating 15 points.

Although the defending champions have sold several key players, they are still the overlords in this group.

No one can shake their position.

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Back in the league, Lazio beat Atlanta 2-0 away from Atlanta.

The fifteenth round of the league is Lazio's home game against Inter Milan.

In the league, this is the only team that can threaten Lazio.

Originally, even Inter Milan could not threaten Lazio.

But this summer, things are different.

Another madman in Italian football.

Jose Mourinho officially coaches Inter Milan.

His arrival allowed Serie A to have two successful coaches with arrogant personalities.

Now the media doesn't bombard Chang Sheng very much, and it has something to do with Mourinho.

The arrival of Mourinho distracted the firepower of the media.

What makes the Italian media feel very uncomfortable is that the old academics of Italian football look very weak in front of these two young crazy coaches.

At present, one of the teams with the best results in Serie A is Lazio and the other is Inter Milan, both of which are coached by these two madmen.

It has to be said that the two have similar temperaments, similar forms and styles, and even the results of leading the team are exactly the same!

After fourteen rounds, Lazio had ten wins, three draws and one loss, with 33 points, 28 goals scored and nine conceded, ranking first in the league with a goal difference of 19 goals.

Inter Milan also had ten wins, three draws and one loss, with 33 points, 22 goals scored and eight conceded, ranking second in the league with a goal difference of 14.

The two teams have the same points, and the wins and losses are exactly the same. If it weren't for the difference in goal difference, it would be hard to tell.

Below these two teams are Juventus with 27 points, A Milan with 24 points, and Naples with 24 points. They are the second group.

The first group is Lazio and Inter Milan.

Inter Milan's outstanding performance this season has made fans and the media full of confidence in them.

Originally, Mancini's Inter Milan had defeated the ever-victorious Lazio. Unexpectedly, Mourinho only took one summer to restore the team's confidence and combat effectiveness.

This champion coach really has two brushes.

Of course, although the two madmen have many similarities, they are completely different in tactical style.

Mourinho's Inter Milan put more emphasis on defense.

Unlike Lazio's mercury-laden offense, their defense is better.

But this is also the reason why Inter Milan can share 33 points with Lazio this season, ranking at the top of the standings.

Good defense ensures that the team will not concede the ball when it is deadlocked or ahead, as it has been in previous seasons.

Losing the ball at this time is really demoralizing.

Mancini's Inter Milan often have such things happen.

Mourinho's Inter Milan rarely appeared.

Today's Inter Milan defense is the best team in Italy.

At the same time, while they improved their defensive hardness, they did not lose too much offense.

They have now scored 22 goals, which is the second most scored team in the league. The other Juventus, Udinese, and Genoa have 21 goals, and A Milan and Naples have 20 goals. ball.

From this point of view, the results are still very good.

Of course, it cannot be compared with Lazio. Lazio scored 28 goals in 14 league rounds. Much higher than other teams.

But winning teams are inherently attacking, so it's not surprising that there are so many goals.

However, Inter Milan can still guarantee the second-best goals in the league, which is not easy.

As the two best-performing teams in Serie A and the two most personal coaches, their encounter is naturally full of interest.

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Both Mourinho and Chang Sheng are called "madmen" by the media. It stands to reason that these two madmen should "cherish heroes"?

In an environment full of hostility towards madmen in Italian football, they should hold together to keep warm.

But the actual situation is completely different from what people imagined.

Before the game, Mourinho first fired at Chang Sheng.

"I know the comparison between Inter Milan and Lazio before this. It's not normal. Inter Milan is a very strong team. It shouldn't be impossible to win a game against Lazio. There must be There is something wrong. But there is no need to think about the reasons behind it, I believe that from now on, the history of the confrontation between the two sides can be more normal..."

A reporter deliberately wanted to make the two quarrel, so he asked him about the 2004 Champions League final.

This really made Mourinho very unhappy.

His face suddenly became very gloomy.

In the 2004 Champions League final, the high-spirited Mourinho lost to Chang Sheng, which was the most painful thing for him.

Even if he later led Chelsea to defeat A Milan and win the Champions League, this did not change.

In many cases, the defeat of this game even has a symbolic meaning in his heart.

Will always remind him not to be a loser, to succeed, to win, to win at all costs.

He will never forget how everyone praised Chang Sheng, a coach nine years younger than him, after the final.

They sent all the compliments to Chang Sheng, and he felt that these words were too nasty.

But at that time, everyone was praising Chang Sheng so much, it seemed like they were crazy.

In addition, he, Jose Mourinho, the same young and promising head coach has become the best background for Changsheng, and has been used countless times to step in the mud to prove Changsheng's success.

Mourinho will never forget the flattering face of Chang Sheng and the harshness of those media at that time.

These people never thought about how difficult it would be for them to lead a Porto team with few stars to the Champions League final.

Is it any surprise for a team like Porto to lose to Valencia with players like Ronaldinho, Vicente, Reyes, David Villa, Deco?

They have tried their best, but they will still try to belittle themselves.

This made Mourinho very unhappy.

Of course, his dissatisfaction with Chang Sheng is not only because of this game.

The grievances between him and Chang Sheng are even earlier, dating back to the summer of the 2002-2003 season.

That year, although the two had never met, they fought against each other through a transfer.

As a result, Changsheng defeated Mourinho. Mourinho did not get Paul Ferreira and Carvalho he wanted. On the contrary, Deco, the core midfielder in his team, was poached by Changsheng .

Later, relying on Deco, the ever-victorious Valencia finally won the Champions League and achieved his treble.

And Deco should have been his own...

If the management of the damn Porto club hadn't sold Deco to Lazio, it's hard to say what the outcome of the Champions League final will be two years later!

Since then, Mourinho and Chang Sheng have never had the chance to play against each other.

He went to Chelsea, which is the Premier League, Changsheng went to Rome, which is Serie A.

Later, Chelsea did play against Chang Sheng, which was the semi-finals of last season's Champions League.

As a result, Mourinho had already resigned at that time.

The two sides once again missed such an opportunity to play against each other.

Therefore, when he was unemployed at home, he had many invitations to coach. Even Barcelona, ​​where he has always wanted to go.

But he refused without hesitation.

When Moratti sent him an invitation, he had actually decided to come to Inter Milan.

Because of coming to Serie A, there is a chance to see Chang Sheng again and face him one-on-one! (to be continued)