Chapter 156: The End of the Season (Part II)
Thankfully, what Mazzoni feared didn't happen until the end of the match. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
Although the Brescia players were a little too excited towards the end of the game, they kept the ball firmly at their feet under Pep Guardiola's control and did not give Modena any chance.
With the referee's long whistle, the entire Riga Monti stadium erupted in deafening cheers.
"It's over! Congratulations to Brescia on their victory! In the BJ studio, Huang Jianxiang said excitedly. This season, they have had a staggering start to the season with injuries and a proud 16-game unbeaten run in the league, and their hard work has paid off, with Champions League qualification being their best prize! β
He flipped through the information and continued, "Zhang Shu also delivered a perfect answer in his debut season, and he scored 12 goals this season! And 8 assists! For a newcomer, this is a beautiful statistic! β
"Zhang Shu only made his debut this season against Perugia in the 14th round, and he was banned for five games including this one, which means that he has actually only played half a season." Director Zhang added on the side, "From this point of view, Zhang Shu's efficiency is also very high. β
Huang *Jian*Xiang nodded, "That's right, we can't help but look forward to what kind of results Zhang Shu will deliver in a full season and in the Champions League at this time next year!" β
βyesοΌ Win! In the stands, Viviano jumped to his seat with his hands raised in the air, and he was not afraid to block the other spectators behind him, because most of the spectators in the stands were standing on the same stools as he was.
"There is no suspense~~~" Zhang Shu was still sitting in his seat and shook his hand, "A team like Modena, I'm not worried about not winning at all~~"
He looked nonchalant, as if it was normal.
"Haha, Zhang, you weren't like this before Robbie scored in the first half!" Turio debunked him with a smile on the sidelines.
"I just don't like to be suspended! I have a lot of confidence in my teammates! Zhang Shusheng blushed and quibbled.
"But I really envy you, Zhang, you can go to the Champions League." Turio didn't dwell on the matter, he said with a look of longing: "I don't know which seed we will be with." β
"Don't worry, Tulio, we'll be able to go in a few years!" Viviano patted Turio on the shoulder from the side. Turio nodded, and they looked at each other's eyes, seeing the flames burning in each other's eyes.
"Zhang." Another voice sounded behind Zhang Shu, who turned his head and saw Bacchini with a smile on his face.
"Zhang, you really did it!" Bacchini's smile was filled with excitement, "You really won the Champions League!" β
Zhang Shu punched him in the chest, "How do you speak, it's 'we' who did it!" It's a top-four finish in the league together! β
"Ahh That's right, it's 'us'! Bacchini opened his arms and hugged Zhang Shu hard, "Zhang, thank you!" β
"Don't turn off the TV yet, I'll take a look." At the hospital in Rome, Zaccaro stopped his wife's hand from turning off the TV. He lay calmly on the hospital bed, feeling the "thump" of his heart in his chest.
The Brescia players on TV were going around the pitch to thank the crowd before they came under the North Stand, where the camera shot from behind them, taking in the entire North Stand.
Fans held Brescia scarves and sang the club's anthem, and banners fluttered in the wind on the railings of the North Stand.
"Onward! Swallow! "Dad, we love you." βno.baggioοΌno.partyβ
These banners Zazaro is all too familiar, he has hung them in the stands countless times, and it can be said that he treasures every banner in the north stand.
But today he saw a new set of banners.
"Zach, we're waiting for you to come back - Blue and White Lion"
The banner was small and hung right in front of the seat in his package.
At the Friuli Stadium in Udinese, Mancini walked alone in the open passage leading to the press conference, the echo of his footsteps echoing from the walls around him, adding to the silence of the corridor.
He walked slowly, as if he was thinking about something.
At half-time he told the assistant coach to stop paying attention to Brescia's game. Because his team was already 2-0 down in the first half.
If this game is lost, then it is useless for Brescia to lose 100-0 in time.
Before this game, Mancini always thought that a small team like Brescia should have a 0 ability to withstand pressure, and as long as Lazio put enough pressure on them, the elevator team that had never seen the world should collapse under the pressure.
As a result, he didn't expect that in the end, Brescia withstood the pressure, but his team was crushed by the pressure.
Now that full-time is over, Lazio lost 2-1 away to a desireless Udinese.
The game in Brescia has nothing to do with Mancini. He suddenly realized that what he should have been concerned about was the result of the match between Parma and Chievo.
Lazio are only one point and two points away from Parma and Chievo respectively, and if the team loses, if Parma and Chievo both win, Lazio will be squeezed out of the top six of the league and will not even qualify for the UEFA Cup.
Thinking of this, he turned around and walked back to the locker room.
The 02-03 Serie A season came to an end, and on this night, some fell into ecstasy, while others silently tasted the bitterness of defeat. That's the beauty of football.
Juventus won the league title with a devastating stride, and thanks to AC Milan sending an all-youth team in the final round to Piacenza in preparation for the Champions League final against Juventus five days later, Brescia unexpectedly climbed into the top three of Serie A.
Although there is not much difference between the third and fourth places, the third place always sounds better than the third place, and the Brescia players are very proud of this surprise, and it is quite rare to be able to squeeze into the top three under the mouth of the traditional Italian top three.
And because Chievo lost to Juventus 3:4, Lazio finally narrowly retained their sixth place in the standings, although the prize money for the UEFA Cup is much less than that of the Champions Cup, but for Lazio, who are in deep economic crisis, even mosquito legs at this time are what they have to work hard for.
As for the relegation zone, it seems to be a very distant thing for Brescia now, this season Como, Torino and Piacenza booked three relegation places early, and the last relegation place will be decided by play-offs, and finally Modena, Reggina, Atalanta, Empoli four teams with 38 points, because according to the provisions of Serie A, although the standings first look at the goal difference, but when it comes to the relegation and relegation of the rankings first look at the relationship between each other. After a complicated comparison of the win-loss relationship between the four teams, Atalanta and Reggina above Modena are the two teams on the relegation platform, and they will decide the last relegation spot in a week through a two-legged play-off between home and away.
Zhang Shu's original relegation curse on Atlanta now seems likely to come true.
While the Brescia players were still circling the pitch to greet the crowds, Zhang Shu and Bacchini stepped down from the stands and returned to the dressing room with the other teammates who were not in the 18-man squad.
Soon the teammates on the field also returned, and the room plus the coach was crowded with nearly 30 people at once, and Rigamonti's small locker room suddenly seemed a little crowded.
"Haha! Well done! Zhang Shu high-fived his teammates one by one, "I knew you could win!" β
"Zhang! You've done a great job, too! I mean it's been more than half a season! Igor squeezed over from the crowd and gave Zhang Shu a hug. Boy, I'm so proud to see you so great now. β
Zhang Shu patted Igor's back hard, "Thank you, coach~!" β
Letting go of Igor, he found Mazzoni again, "Dad, we're going to the Champions League~!" β
"Zhang, we still have to participate in the qualifiers, now is not the time to relax." Having said that, Mazzoni seems to be in a much better mood, "Zhang, your first season was perfect, you did a great job. β
"It's all up to my dad to teach." Zhang Shu replied with a smile.
But Mazzoni immediately changed his tune: "Zhang, you need to take on more responsibility next season, so you are ready to train more intensively. β
Zhang Shu's smile froze instantly, "Can you not tell me such cruel news when you are so happy?" He asked with a bitter face.
"Zhang, although your physical fitness looks like it can meet the game now, the team will need to fight on multiple fronts next season, so I hope you can still stick to training according to the physical strengthening plan that the team has made for you during the holidays...
"Daddy... You've ruined the good mood of my whole holiday... Zhang Shu made a pitiful look, "Why can't it be done during pre-season training?" β
"Because Pep and I plan to design a new set of tactics with you at the core, the main focus of pre-season training will be on tactical training, but there is no time for you to do physical training." Mazzoni said: "The intensity of the Champions League is not comparable to that of Serie A, and with your current body, you can't adapt to the Champions League. β
Zhang Shu couldn't argue with Mazzoni's words, the Champions League is more intense than the league, it is an indisputable fact, he still remembers the dilemma when he played in the youth team for the first time, just 30 minutes of youth team games drained his fitness, and when he moved from the youth team to the senior team, he also encountered physical problems in the first Serie A game.
Two lessons like this are enough, and Zhang Shu doesn't want to experience discomfort again in the Champions League.
"Okay... Daddy, I listen to you... He frowned and nodded at Mazzoni.
Now that I'm in the Champions League, I have to make a name for myself so that the whole of Europe can know my name! He thought to himself.
The Brescia players played around in the dressing room for a while, changed their clothes and returned to the pitch, this time with all the first-team players in line.
Once again, they're going to thank the fans for their support over the past season, and the fans will look at them all.
After all, after the season is over and everyone is on vacation, the next time they appear in Brescia in Riga Monti, many old faces will definitely disappear.
Due to the excellent performances at Brescia this season, many of the players who had been on loan will be repossessed, and many of the players who have performed well will also be tempted by other teams.
So this will be the last time the twenty or so of them will gather here.
The main goalkeeper, Sereni, who was originally on loan at Championship side Ipswich, will be difficult to see next season due to the team's insistence on repossessing his performances.
There is also Appia, who has been instrumental in Brescia's defence, also on loan from Parma, and Brescia are hoping to buy their ownership, but Juventus have also joined the race for the Ghanaians. With Brescia's financial resources, it is difficult to compete with Juventus.
Toney has made just 16 appearances for the team and scored just seven goals due to injury problems this season, and Palermo will be hoping to get the striker, but Brescia are hesitating.
There are also full-backs Seric belonging to Verona, Barcini and Matuzaren of Parma.
Of course, Zhang Shu is also on the list of possible departures, although he belongs to Brescia, but after such a brilliant season, Brescia fans are also worried that he will be taken away by other teams.
No one knows if these people will come back when the team takes a break to re-train with the team.
Of course, neither the club, nor the players nor the fans are willing to talk about these things at this time of joy. In the cheers of the fans led by the DJ on the spot, "Tony! "Del Nero!" "Matuzaraen!" "Sarrenny!" One by one, the players walked out of the tunnel and stood on the table in the center circle.
Zhang Shu stood among his teammates, his heart surging.
This was the end of his first season.
In the past six months, he has crossed the triple jump of amateur players, youth players, and first team.
In the past six months, he has experienced three coaches with different personalities: Igor, Salvi and Mazzoni.
In the past six months, he has met friends, made enemies, and found a girl he likes.
Although it has only been more than half a year, he feels like a world away.
It seems like yesterday when I think back to my reckless wandering around Europe just to get a chance to try, but when I think about the two Milan youth team players who clashed with me, I don't know when I forgot about them.
Even with a system that manipulates time, time still shows its elusive nature in Zhang Shu's body.
It easily erases those unpleasant memories, and also ferments those pleasant mellow aromas.
Zhang Shu sighed and threw those memories behind him. From this moment on, he will continue to fight for his first full season.
02-03 season, goodbye.
(Volume 1, Riga Monti's Nestling, end) (To be continued.) )