426 Triple Crown (Part I)
"Coach Levy, what do you think about the three Serie A teams reaching the last four of the Champions League?"
As soon as the match ended, Italian reporters gathered around Giorgio. They didn't want George to run away like he had last time in Ewood Park. One of the Italian reporters asked Giorgio maliciously.
Yes, by the time this game is over, all the Champions League semi-finals will be out. Juventus drew 1-1 away at Barcelona and therefore played extra time. In extra-time, Juventus' Salayeta scored a fateful goal.
In the end, Juventus eliminated Barcelona thanks to a goal from Salayeta in extra time.
Inter Milan on the other side were lucky. The home game won 2-0 against Ajax, and although it was a 1-2 defeat to Ajax away, it was still 3-2 on aggregate.
In this way, the top three of Serie A have all reached the semi-finals of the Champions League. Last season, it was the top three in the Premier League to encircle Real Madrid, but this season it has become the top three in Serie A to encircle and suppress Real Madrid. The top three in Serie A all entered the semi-finals of the Champions League. This made Italian journalists triumphant.
George just glanced at the Italian reporter who asked the question, and replied angrily. "The blind cat meets the dead mouse."
Although Giorgio was still mean, the Italian journalist had nothing. Because the game was won, George was still hard-mouthed, which is the typical dead duck with a hard mouth. Now they wish that George would continue to be stubborn, and that they could laugh at George properly.
"Coach Levy, both games were lost to Milan without any suspense. Blackburn didn't have a chance in the game, what do you think was the problem? ”
George stopped as he walked and saw that he was almost at the exit.
"Questions? What's the problem. It's just that Milan is luckier than us. Any team in the world can lose. You still have to find out why there is no Milan in the Champions League semi-finals in recent years, and then look for our problems. There is no such thing as a victorious teacher. Losing a game is nothing, and then there will be a chance to meet Milan. ”
George ignored the questions of the reporters behind him and left the court.
George knew he was defeated this time. Since it is a failure, then there is no reason. If you lose, you lose, and next season, next season, there will always be a time when you run into Milan. When the time comes, just settle accounts with them.
But it's clear that the Italian media are reluctant to let Giorgio go like that.
Compared with Juventus and Inter Milan, the Italian media paid more attention to Milan's victory over Blackburn. Because Blackburn Rovers are the Premier League champions and the reigning Champions League champions. Coupled with the feud between George and Italian football in recent seasons, how could they let George go.
Relying on the powerful Milanese media, there are voices mocking George everywhere.
"Blackburn, just a dark horse. Relying on an opportunity that the opponent is not familiar with, it just soars into the sky. When people took him seriously, Blackburn never had a chance again. Against Milan, they didn't have even the slightest chance. ”
"A dark horse is just a dark horse after all, and it is impossible to become a giant. George. Levy thought that with a Champions League title, he could become a famous coach in Europe. It's ridiculous! ”
The media in Milan is definitely one of the most powerful in the world.
Berlusconi, the owner of Milan, is the Italian media king. Many important media outlets in Italy are in Berlusconi's hands. Therefore, in the Italian media, most of them are pro-Milan voices.
Now Milan have won against Blackburn. And it was a double kill of Blackburn without any suspense, which made many media who supported Milan sing the praises of Milan like crazy.
Of course, this trend in the Italian media has also blown to England.
There are also some media in England who are surprised that Blackburn have lost so much to Milan.
George's biggest enemy in English football, Mark Brown. Laurentian finally found a good opportunity. 'I said at the beginning of the season that Blackburn would be punished for selling Deco and Makelele.
"Now look at it, the consequence of them selling Deco and Makelele is that they will not have the slightest power to fight back against the European giants. If it had been Blackburn Rovers last season, would they have been beaten by Milan so easily? When pigs fly. But Blackburn Rovers this season? Hum! ”
"Childish Alonso, can he replace Deco? Proud George, has been punished! ”
Reading between the lines, it doesn't seem like anything. In fact, it's all schadenfreude. George certainly understands this.
However, although there are many English media, there are also some criticisms of George. But what they criticized the most was that Blake shouldn't have lost to Milan like this. Because it was so surprising that there was no suspense at all, and he lost to Milan.
They don't know how much gentler they are than the Italian media.
Because although Blackburn was eliminated by Milan, Blackburn is in the Premier League and is likely to be crowned the Premier League champion.
So in the eyes of the English media, this is just a miss in the knockout round.
………… After playing the Milan game, it will be the 36th round of the Premier League.
Blackburn Rovers are now five points ahead of Manchester United with only three league games remaining.
Blackburn Rovers face West Ham United in this round.
In the 90s of the last century, many teams in the Premier League had many talented players in the youth academy who shocked the European football world. Among them are not only Manchester United's 92 generation, but also Leeds United's youth army, and now West Ham United's youth army. West Ham United's youth army is no worse than Leeds United. Even more influential than Leeds United's players.
Rio Ferdinand, Frank Lampard, Carrick, Joe Cole, Defoe, Glenn. Johnson, these people are the figures in English football for the next decade.
Unfortunately, although there are many talented players who have been trained, there are very few players who remain at West Ham United.
Rio Ferdinand first arrived at Blackburn Rovers and now at Manchester United. Already at the heart of Manchester United's defence.
Frank Lampard has already moved to Chelsea. He became a regular in Chelsea's midfield.
Defoe, also brought to Blackburn by George.
Carrick, Joe Cole, Glenn. Johnson stayed at West Ham instead. It's a pity that they are all young people, and they can't be compared to Rio Ferdinand and Frank Lampard.
As for the head coach of West Ham United, it is George's old acquaintance Rodel.
Rodel, a relegation professional, has now brought West Ham United to the brink of relegation. George sometimes doesn't understand how so many clubs still invite him when Rodell has led the team to such poor results.
Although the defeat to Milan did not affect the Blackburn players.
Because after the first game, they already knew that they would be eliminated. As a result, he was eliminated by Milan, and although he was not happy, he was not as depressed as he was after the first game.
Facing Rodel's West Ham United, a club that was already on the verge of relegation, it was not polite at all.
When Burnley were relegated, Rodell was Burnley's coach. Since it can get you relegated once, George will be able to get Rodel's team relegated a second time. George was tough on West Ham in midfield. Carrick is good, but he's still a kid.
When George was in midfield and played a close defense against Carrick, Carrick's role dropped a lot. And Alonso and Essien's attitude towards Joe Cole is a rough foul. Joe Cole's technique is really good.
But Joe Cole also has a problem with technical players.
Joe Cole's biggest problem is that he's too sticky. And the physical confrontation ability is very poor. So after a certain rough foul on him, Joe Cole was immediately honest. The current Joe Cole is not the Joe Cole who was trained by Mourinho.
After restraining Carrick and Joe Cole, George stepped up his attacks on the flanks at the same time.
Glenn. Johnson has a strong offensive strength, but unfortunately a mediocre defense. Pire had two assists in the game, one for Klose and one for Miku. Klose and Miku scored a goal each in a 2-0 win over West Ham.
Although Rodel's face was expressionless after the game, he was already crying in his heart.
Rodell looked at George, who was chatting and laughing with the Blackburn players, and felt very uncomfortable. Could it be that George is his own mortal enemy? The last time I was at Burnley, I was beaten by George's Blackburn Rovers in League One.
Now in charge of West Ham United, it is hard to snatch so many points. But at the most important moment, he was beaten by George's Blackburn again.
George, George! When I first met George, he was still the head coach of League Two, and he was the head coach of League One. It's a pity that I didn't expect that after all these years, George has become a famous coach in Europe, and he can only wander around.
If West Ham are relegated this season, they will have to look for other jobs. Thinking about it, Rodel feels sad.
However, at the same time, United won 2-0 away at Tottenham.
After 36 rounds of Premier League matches, Blackburn Rovers are still five points ahead of Manchester United. Five points is not much, but with only two league games left, it is a very big advantage.
All eyes of English football were on Ewood Park on May 3, 2003.
Because as long as Blackburn win this round, then Blackburn will have a fourth Premier League title. No one is paying attention to Manchester United and Arsenal anymore, because the entire Premier League title race is now in Blackburn's hands.
Manchester United want to win the Premier League this season, and it is all about looking at Blackburn's face.
Blackburn Rovers face West Bromwich Albion in this match.
West Bromwich Albion, after the last round of matches, finally relegated. had a good carnival, and now facing Blackburn, there is a bit of combat effectiveness, which is very doubtful.
The Blackburn fans are passionate. Although they were eliminated from the knockout stage of the Champions League, they were very disappointed. But now that they are about to win their fourth Premier League title, they are still in a good mood. So half an hour before the game, Blackburn fans cheered for the team with their singing.
"This is the 37th round of the Premier League. Blackburn are currently five points ahead of Manchester United, and as long as Blackburn don't lose in this game, according to Blackburn's current goal difference. This season's Premier League title is secure. If this game is won, then Blackburn will have won the Premier League title early. Fourth Premier League title! ”
(To be continued)