Chapter 22: The Peaks (First Update)
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The match between Lazio and Roma is coming in the blink of an eye.
Because Franco. Sensi died, and there was no war of words or arguments between the two sides before the game. Bardini did not provoke Chang Sheng, and Chang Sheng did not take the initiative to trouble Rome.
It seems that everything is calm and it seems that the Rome derby has really returned to normal.
It's even a bit too normal - even the Rome derby before the perennial win doesn't get so quiet......
So everyone thinks that the media is really right this time. After Sensi's death, the feud between Chang Sheng and Roman Zhijian has disappeared.
Roma will have a chance to beat Lazio to wash away the humiliation they have suffered in their Rome derby over the years.
At this time, fifteen minutes before the start of the game, Chang Sheng was watching his players in the locker room.
He had something to say to them.
"Eight months ago, we were in a state of panic. At the time, the media said that Lazio would fall apart after reaching their peak, and eventually become a second-rate or even third-rate team...... They have a point, but the team starts to go downhill after reaching the peak, which is the law of nature, and no one or any team can go against it. I remember what I said to you before the second leg of the Champions League semi-final began......"
Everyone looked at Chang Sheng and didn't understand what he was talking about.
Especially the team's new assistant coach, Di Matteo.
Isn't it very frustrating and morale-damaging to say such things before such an important game as the Rome derby?
"But there are some things I didn't say." Chang Sheng said. "I thought about it at the time, but I didn't say it, because I thought it was supposed to be for someone who really wanted to hear it. Are those people who really want to hear it? It's you, you who stay and are willing to fight with me. ”
Chang Sheng looked at his players and said.
And that is...... I've never thought that winning a Champions League title is the pinnacle of bullshit! ”
Even Roberto Di Matteo was frightened by the winning breath - isn't winning the Champions League considered the pinnacle?
No kidding! This is the biggest pinnacle, okay!?
Do you know how many teams dream of this championship year after year?
Even if you can only take one. That generation can breathe a sigh of relief and think they've accomplished their mission.
But you say it's not the peak? How do you embarrass the other teams you're working for?
Not knowing that Di Matteo was complaining about him in his heart, he continued: "Guys, think back to last season when you conquered the Champions League. The scenery you see. Do you have a feeling? That's when you trampled the whole world under your feet! ”
"Yes!" In the dressing room, all the players who have won the Champions League are chanting.
And those players who have only joined the team this season look at them with some envy.
Because this feeling they have never experienced before. They don't even know if the boss is right or not.
"Isn't that a cool feeling?" Chang Sheng continued to ask, and he raised the volume of his questioning.
"Cool!!" The players who answered him also raised their voices.
"Is it really okay to experience such a refreshing feeling only once?"
"No!!"
Chang Sheng looked at the performance of these players and laughed, he nodded: "Very good." A Champions League winner. It's just a Champions League winner. On the road of life, there are many peaks that we need to climb continuously...... And we're just conquering one of them. In front of us, there are many such peaks, with different scenery and different difficulties and obstacles, just standing quietly. Waiting for us to conquer them one by one! ”
"You can continue to live a meaningful life, and you can continue to experience the feeling of having the whole world under your feet! If you want, you can! ”
"Now, let's get ready for it. Race to the next mountain! When we conquer it, surprise the whole world! ”
Then the players in the dressing room rushed out in high spirits and ready to play.
Di Matteo was at the back, his mind full of question marks.
On the other hand, the teams that have won the Champions League will inevitably start to go downhill and will collapse because they are already satisfied and they have no motivation to continue fighting. It's the club's highest honour, and it's all gone, so what's the reason to keep working hard?
He also has a lot of affection for Chelsea, so he's been following Chelsea since he retired.
Chelsea is a prime example.
Chelsea won the Champions League under Jose Mourinho and have been slacking off ever since. It's like a completely different team.
For this, Mourinho chose to leave.
Chelsea's players, on the other hand, continue to sleep on their laurels. They seem to think that with just one Champions League winner, they can eat for the rest of their lives.
Another prime example is Barcelona.
After winning the Champions League, Rijkaard's Dream II team also quickly degenerated and became no longer in pursuit of glory. The players are more focused on going to nightclubs, shooting commercials, and how to make more money.
As a result, the training began to be not serious, and the fighting spirit in the competition also declined.
More often than not, what you see in the media is not the news that they won the game, but all kinds of infighting, contract renewal rumors, transfer scandals......
Eventually, this summer the land collapsed.
Rijkaard resigned in disgrace and Pep Guardiola took over and began the purge.
Those players who had lost their fighting spirit were all purged, with the likes of Deco and Ronaldinho helping the team win the second Champions League in the club's history to the transfer list.
Ronaldinho went to AC Milan and Deco went to Chelsea.
But why is this decadent spirit not seen in Lazio's players?
Di Matteo thought it was strange.
But at the same time he also felt that it was the right choice for Lazio, although he could be the manager at Milton Keynes Keynes Dons
Lazio can only be assistant coaches.
But at Lazio he saw a lot of problems that were rare in his career.
Figuring out the answers to these questions is far more appealing to him than going to Milton Keynes Dons as a manager.
From Lazio's training to Lazio's pre-match remarks, Di Matteo was full of curiosity.
Chang Sheng was already planning to go out, but he was stunned when he saw Di Matteo still behind. So he turned back and asked, "What's wrong, Robert?" ”
Di Matteo asked the question in his mind: "How can you guarantee that after winning a Champions League title, they are still full of passion and fighting spirit for the new season, Chang?" ”
Chang Sheng heard the question. laughed: "You said this...... Haven't you heard of it? Robert. There's a saying that goes like this: 'Victory is an addictive drug.'" ’”
Di Matteo bowed his head and chewed on the meaning of the sentence.
The more I researched, the more interesting I found this sentence to be.
Why do so many successful players burst into tears after losing? Why everyone loves to win. And don't like to fail?
yes, it's because victory is addictive, right?
He shook his head: "That makes a lot of sense. I haven't heard it, who said that? ”
Chang Sheng pointed at himself with his thumb: "I said it." ”
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Roma fans are struggling right now.
Franco. Sensi died, and they were grieving. No matter how controversial Sensi is, at least his love for Rome is unquestionable.
And Roma's most recent league title was won by him. It also started with his hands. Roma are gradually working towards the goal of becoming a giant.
Although his persistence also gave Rome some pain.
For example, the biggest pain is that he often wins.
He resolutely abandoned Chang Sheng, which led to Chang Sheng's crazy revenge.
Over the years, some Roma fans have complained about him in private.
But now that the other person is dead, it's useless to talk about it.
Death is greater.
At this moment, Roma fans have nothing but mourning.
But many of them also have to admit that there is some truth in what the media says.
When Sensi died, Chang Sheng's hatred of Rome lost his sustenance, and he had no reason to continue his revenge.
The rivalry between Roma and Lazio can finally normalize a bit.
Maybe Roma will have a chance to beat Lazio......
Before the start of the game. Both sides wore black veils for the recently deceased president of the Club of Rome, Franco. Sensi observed a minute of silence.
The television camera has been focused on Chang Sheng, and they are eager to see what Chang Sheng's attitude is towards the death of the man he hates.
It's schadenfreude. Or is it deeply grieved? Will he feel a trace of regret and guilt for his hatred of Rome in the first place?
But they were disappointed.
Chang Sheng's face in the TV close-up is expressionless. It was not clear whether he was sad or gloating.
At the pre-match press conference, when a reporter tried to ask him what he thought of Sensi's death, he also refused to answer on the grounds that it had nothing to do with the game.
From the seventeenth, Franco. Since Sensi's death, Chang Sheng has not made a single comment about old Sensi.
As if the man had never appeared in his life.
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This match attracted a lot of attention because it was the first official appearance of the perennial Lazio new Lazio.
Everyone wants to see if this team, which has been reborn in the ruins, will be able to maintain the level of the past, or will start to slowly decline.
Lazio answered their questions with a goal in the opening thirteen minutes.
"Modric - !!" The narrator shouted.
More than half of the people in the stands at the Olympic Stadium jumped from their seats, raised their arms and shouted!
"Nice long shot! World Wave - !! ”
"Modric's long-range shot was pinpointed through the Roma goal! Once again they were ahead of Roma in the race! Why do I say again? ”
After the goal, Luka Modric roared on the pitch.
In the most difficult time, when there were rumors outside that he was going to transfer and leave, he chose to stay because he believed in his boss. This is a manager who can do wonders. He wasn't content to just win just one Champions League, he wanted to be the greatest player in Croatia's history.
He believes that the boss can realize this ambition of his own.
Now he wants to give those who laugh at Lazio a good look.
Lazio won't die!
Nor will it sink!
As the boss said, there are still many peaks ahead of us, waiting for us to conquer, how can we stop?
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