Chapter 177: This Is Really a Good Opportunity for Milan!
That evening, the video of the press conference was broadcast on all major Italian television stations.
In the video, Chang Sheng is seated on the podium, Pacheco stands up, and the two men look at each other.
"Your team is in crisis, and now except for one Handanovic, who has renewed your contract? What about Falcao? You keep saying that you are talking to him about renewing the contract, why haven't you talked about it yet? Maybe after this summer, your team will fall apart. You are still trying to create a Lazio dynasty, you can only say that you are daydreaming! ”
Pacheco pointed to Chang Sheng's impassioned speech.
Chang Sheng responded: "Am I daydreaming, you don't count, Mr. Pacheco." Let the results do the talking, let's stop arguing here, even if you spit out all your saliva, you can't convince everyone that I'm going to be finished. So let's stop arguing and just wait and see the results. This season, next season, next season. I'll show you how Lazio dominate Italian football, and I'll let you see for yourself how I conquered here. ”
Pacheco held his head high and said, "Then let's wait and see!" All of you can be a witness! ”
"Of course, every reporter in the room could go back and write that I made a bet with Pacheco." Chang Sheng pointed to the reporters below.
"You are all witnesses, Pacheco said that I am daydreaming and I am going to conquer Italy. Let's start with the next game against AC Milan, from what you consider to be a stormy season! ”
This is the end of the scene, the camera cuts back to the studio, and the host pats his chest in shock: "What a thrilling showdown!" He often made bold claims that he would conquer Italy from now on...... Didn't he say that a long time ago? Didn't he conquer it before? Ha! ”
Speaking of this, the host himself laughed.
"Well, just kidding. But we can really start to see how Chang and his Lazio will conquer Italy. Such a team that is about to be dismembered. I think it's good to be able to conquer others without being conquered...... It's really difficult. Of course, people who have always taken the usual path, maybe people like to challenge the impossible? In short, my assessment is - courage is commendable! ”
On another live TV show, a gray-haired veteran guest shouted, "He's declaring war on all of us!" We should fight back now! Let him know how stupid he is to do this! A Chinese vain attempt to conquer Italy? It's ridiculous! ”
His voice trembled, and it was as if he were going to see God at any moment.
At the same time, his face was flushed, and he was clearly excited.
"I don't know where he got so much courage...... In his first season, his Lazio was second in the league. Later, the secretary of the Football Association gave them a league championship, which became a constant capital...... Then last season, Lazio won the league title. However, that is because after the callgate, there is no corresponding opponent in Serie A, and Lazio won the championship completely without competitors. That doesn't say anything. In the third season, this one, Lazio are now only two points ahead of Inter...... I don't understand what he has to be proud of. Do the Chinese call this situation 'conquest'? ”
The middle-aged male guest on another show pushed his glasses and pouted disdainfully.
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Then Lazio had a game away at AC Milan.
Sure enough, as the media speculated, the winning of this game did not let the whole main team play, he gave up part of the main team, and the starting lineup was half the main force and half the substitute.
Some of the main players didn't even bring to Milan. They could only watch the game in front of their home TV and follow the team's performance.
As for whether the team wins or loses, they can't help at all.
Obviously, winning regularly is about saving strength for the Champions League in midweek.
The media are right. If AC Milan want revenge, this game is really their chance.
Even the Lazio players who play may have the Champions League on their minds in midweek.
Some people are afraid of injury and don't dare to give it their all in a game.
Chang Sheng also knows the difficulty of this game.
AC Milan have 10,000 reasons to beat Lazio. They are full of motivation and hard work.
Lazio, on the other hand, thought it was the Champions League. You can't give your best in the game.
In the case of one trade-off, AC Milan's chances of winning will increase a lot.
"We've won two games in a row after two rounds of winless games, but the criticism and disapproval for us continues. It's just that we won away at Empoli in our last game, which was a fluke. We need to prove ourselves with a win of the game. In order to get rid of those pesky flies, we have to win this game today! The media said that we were down from before because we gave up half of our main players. But I'd say the media is farting! In my opinion, each and every one of you is the best player, there is no main player and no substitute. I'm sure you can beat AC Milan away from home! ”
As the game was about to start, Chang Sheng said to his players.
Then when the players were about to play, he pulled the goalkeeper Handanovic, who started today.
"Boss, I promise I won't get distracted today, I'm sure I'm going to be fully focused......" Handanovic seems to know what it takes to win
said anything to him, and hurriedly preemptively took the lead.
Chang Sheng patted him on the shoulder: "Imagine it, Samir. When you're standing in front of the goal, there's an €80,000 Range Rover parked in the goal behind you, and that's your car...... Whoever the fuck dares to shoot your car with a ball, you're going to fight with those bastards! ”
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The match began with a wild boo from the AC Milan fans as it was Lazio who kicked off first.
But soon, the initiative of the game fell into the hands of the home team, AC Milan.
Although Chang Win is in the dressing room, for the purpose of encouraging the players, it is said that there is no difference in the strength of his two squads.
But in fact, there is indeed a difference between the two lineups.
For example, in the center forward position, Chang Sheng did not go to Falcao, but to Rocchi. Roki is diligent. Loyal enough to the team as well. But his ability is still a lot worse than Falcao.
Secondly, in the right winger position, Benzema rested and Cazorla started.
Cazorla's technique at his feet is excellent, but his speed is not fast, and his ability to break through vertically is far inferior to Benzema's. This will inevitably result in Lazio's attack on the right wing not being as sharp as before.
In midfield, Luka Modric continued to start as the team's midfield commander. Behind him, though, Khedira was replaced by Ledesma. The midfield combination is Luka Modric, Ledesma and Inle.
Pavon was also given a break in the game, with Stendaldo starting in place.
In terms of strength. Stendaldo is not as good as Pavon, and it is doubtful whether he can withstand the onslaught of Inzaghi, Kaka, Seedorf and Pato.
Barzaretti was also rested at right-back and was replaced by Kolarov.
At right-back, Abate was given the chance to continue to start. He was able to face his former employer.
The goalkeeper is still Handanovic - except for the Slovenian goalkeeper. Lazio also have no other reliable goalkeepers available.
Just look at this configuration to see how much pressure Handanovic will be under in the game.
AC Milan, on the other hand, is full of main players, and has no intention of playing Arsenal away from home.
In AC Milan's starting line-up, the most eye-catching players are not Kaka, not Inzaghi, not Pirlo, not Seedorf...... Rather, Alexander. Rodriguez. Reach. Silva. Also known as "Pato".
The Brazilian striker, who only joined AC Milan in January, has yet to play a few games, but he has already conquered AC Milan fans and discerning Milan media with his impressive performances.
In his first league game for AC Milan, he scored his first goal. In addition to having one, he had a total of five shots on goal in that game. Four of them hit the frame of the goal.
After the game, the newspaper Sport said that "a superstar of the future is rising".
In fact, Pato has already joined AC Milan. Pato joined AC Milan last summer.
However, at that time, Pato was not yet 18 years old, and according to Italian law, only people who were at least 18 years old could sign a professional contract. His birthday is September 2. He will not be able to sign a professional contract with AC Milan until September 2. However, the deadline for team entries was before that, which meant that Pato could not register at all.
Plus in Brazil. There are also rules that players under the age of 18 are not allowed to play abroad. So AC Milan couldn't have brought Pato.
However, AC Milan played a few tricks.
They brought in Pato, but they didn't sign him to a professional contract or announce his transfer. For half a season, Pato was asked to train with AC Milan, but he was not out of the game and could not be found in the team's roster.
They also reached an agreement with Pato's original team, Internacional Brasil, who was still a player in the international team but trained at AC Milan.
So it's not "playing abroad before the age of eighteen". He did go abroad, but he didn't play...... Just took advantage of the loopholes stipulated by the Brazilian Football Federation. And the international team also agreed to help AC Milan out of financial considerations. After all, Pato's transfer could bring them a transfer fee of 22 million euros. That's a lot of money for clubs in Brazil!
The Brazilian Football Federation and AC Milan have also fought a lawsuit over this matter.
After Pato turned 18 years old, AC Milan officially signed a transfer contract with Brazil International during the winter break this year, and Pato transferred from the international team to AC Milan for a transfer fee of 22 million euros.
Pato was also able to sign a professional contract with AC Milan.
Then came the first league game after the winter break.
The flamboyant Pato is loved and favored by AC Milan fans and celebrities.
Fans even felt that Pato was the key figure who could break the deadlock between AC Milan and Lazio.
Whether it's Kaka or Inzaghi, they've already played against Lazio, and Chang Sheng can always think of a way to deal with them.
But it seems that Pato is different.
Pato is a newcomer and he is completely new for Lazio.
Chang Sheng must lack knowledge of Pato, but what can he know based on just a few match tapes?
In this game, if AC Milan wants to beat Lazio, it will have to rely on Pato!