Chapter 61: Boas's obsession
The day of the decisive battle is coming in the blink of an eye.
On match day, from the afternoon onwards, people began to gather around the Wanda Stadium, Lazio's home stadium.
However, the vast majority of them are not Lazio fans, but Real Madrid fans of the visiting team.
This time there were 5,000 Real Madrid fans, all of whom came to cheer on their team, hoping to contribute to the team when they were on their backs, so that they could go above and beyond and beat Lazio away from home.
However, Lazio did not fulfill them, and they were not moved by the spirit of Real Madrid fans at all. They only gave Real Madrid 2,000 tickets for the away fans.
In other words, more than 5,000 people came, and no more than half of them were able to enter the stadium to really cheer for the team.
Such a small number of people are not used at all in front of 70,000 Dorazio fans!
And they'll be placed on the top floor, in the corner, in a place where you don't have a good view, and you can't see anything there if you don't use a telescope.
Even if you shout in your throat there, it won't affect the stadium.
Before the game, some Madrid media had criticized Lazio for being very unauthentic.
To this, Lazio FC responded: "How to arrange the fans of the visiting team is our business, you are not qualified to dictate. ”
The attitude is very tough, and he doesn't even bother to make some excuses to cover it up.
However, this is also the domineering spirit that Lazio Club has cultivated for more than ten years.
They didn't take Real Madrid seriously at all.
Although Real Madrid is known as the best team of the 20th century, it is an honor that belongs to the last century after all, and it has no meaning for Real Madrid now.
On the contrary, in the past ten years, Real Madrid has not had a single European honor, and it is inseparable from Barcelona in La Liga. In terms of achievements and influence in this decade alone, they are far worse than Lazio.
Lazio had reason to look down on them.
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Lazio's hard-line attitude upset many Madrid media. I hope that Real Madrid can give the proud Lazio a head-on blow away from home, defeat Lazio, get the victory, and qualify from the group!
Real Madrid also attached great importance to this game, and Real Madrid club president Florentino rushed to Rome with a group of club executives to cheer for his team.
Secondly, Villas-Boas has been training behind closed doors since a week ago, just to keep the players out of the way. Train hard.
And Real Madrid's players are also in good shape, because of the rotation, their main players have been rested, and there are no serious injuries.
Real Madrid is well-staffed and strong. Before you travel away. He also took Osasuna to the flag in the league and beat Osasuna 8-1 at home in the league.
The win restored confidence to the players and swept away the gloom of the inconsistent results of the Benitez side.
The atmosphere in the Real Madrid squad has suddenly changed for the better.
There are no more rumors of discord in the dressing room, and no scandals about so-and-so player leaving.
Everyone was smiling in front of the camera.
Reporters from Madrid media couldn't help but sigh that such a Real Madrid is the Real Madrid that can bring us hope. Real Madrid decided to dismiss Benitez, and it was the right choice for Boas!
Boas also proved with a hearty 8:1 that he is the "real man" of Real Madrid!
It sounds very sensual, but that's what the media does. Touting it is more fleshy and more fleshy, and it is depreciating for any reason, they can be woven into a crime and buckled on your head, and they don't have the slightest bit of rhythm.
The 8-1 home sweep of Osasuna did give Boas a lot of confidence. It feels very good, and even a little bursting.
So in the pre-match press conference, Villas-Boas stated that his mission was to lead Real Madrid to defeat Lazio, and said that he didn't care if Lazio was rotated in the last game.
"I'm familiar with Lazio. I am familiar with Chang as well. I have this confidence! ”
In addition to his necessary responsibilities as Real Madrid manager, Villas's excitement is actually related to his grudge against constant wins.
He has played against Mourinho many times as Mourinho's assistant coach and Chang Sheng.
Let's talk about what happened after he flew solo.
First time coaching a big team. It was in Porto that his predecessor was dismissed because he lost to Chang Sheng, and he came up to take over the team.
How similar is it to today?
At that time, Boas was also in high spirits and wanted to defeat Chang Sheng to prove his ability.
As a result, he was beaten severely by Chang Sheng.
Thankfully, the defeat didn't affect his coaching career – because at the time there were no expectations that he would actually lead Porto to victory over Chang Wins, except for himself.
The defeat of that game, it may not take long for many people to forget. Only Boas kept it in his heart.
He thought it was a humiliation given to him by Chang Sheng, and slapped him hard in front of everyone.
This slap has always been in his heart.
This slap is also the source of motivation to constantly remind him and urge him to forge ahead and grow.
Whenever he encounters setbacks, encounters difficulties, and doubts himself, he thinks of this slap. Then it was picked up again.
Because he hasn't returned the slap to Chang Sheng!
When he was in charge of Manchester City, he had beaten Lazio two seasons earlier.
That night, Boas got himself drunk.
But when he woke up, he felt naïve.
Because the game was not a big deal for Lazio at all.
Lazio had already decided to qualify first in the group ahead of schedule, and Manchester City had long lost hope of qualifying.
In the last game, he didn't send a main force at all, so it was normal to lose to Boas.
It's a shame that people don't pay attention to such a game, only they are so excited......
Since then, Boas has been waiting for a better chance of revenge.
It wasn't until Real Madrid sacked Benitez that he realized his chance for revenge!
The same predecessor was dismissed. is also halfway to office, and it is also against Lazio, who has always won.
But this time it's a little different.
Real Madrid still have hopes of qualifying, as long as they can beat Lazio, they will be able to qualify.
As for Lazio, they did not send a substitute to humiliate him in this game, but went all out.
Only by defeating such Lazio can Boas feel that he has succeeded in revenge and really return that slap to Chang Sheng!
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Before the match against Lazio, there were still ten minutes left. Boas stood in the locker room and wrote passionately about the pre-war mobilization.
"This is our last chance, will we be heroes, or will we be reviled losers? In this game! The glory of Real Madrid cannot be ruined in our hands! For victory, for glory! Forget about our previous head-to-head record against them and give it your all in this game! Bear down! ”
Boas waved his arms vigorously. Waved it without saying a word.
By the end, his entire hairstyle was thrown out of order, but he didn't bother at all.
At this time, he had almost fallen into a state of madness.
He believes that the players of Real Madrid are also infected by the fire of their fighting spirit and are burning.
Then keep burning!
Go on the field and burn it all!
The menacing head coach with the menacing eleven people came out.
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At the same time, in Lazio's dressing room, the atmosphere is not so enthusiastic.
Chang Sheng said to his players: "Even though we have already qualified from the group and are top of the group. But we want to show the world our sportsmanship. Take every game seriously. Every opponent, go all out to beat them is our greatest respect for them! I think Real Madrid will be happy to do the same. ”
Then he waved his hand and the player came out.
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Everyone is looking forward to this fierce battle as Mars hitting the Earth.
It doesn't matter who wins or loses. This scene must be fierce and lively and good-looking, and it is best to have suspense in the process of the game. Another group fight, two yellow cards or something...... All the elements of a classic battle are put together.
Dreams are always very beautiful and full. But the reality is brutal and skinny.
Real Madrid, who had a great goal in mind and goosebumps just thinking about it, was beaten in the head by Lazio nine minutes into the game!
"Mario. Gotze ——!! Grid - Strategy——!! He opened the scoring for Lazio! It's only been nine minutes since the start of the game! Lazio took the lead right at home! ”
When the Germans are running wild to celebrate. Behind it is the dazed Real Madrid player.
They stared blankly at the background of the running Gotze, or stared blankly at the football in the goal that was no longer bouncing.
They still can't accept it at all, and they can't understand why they conceded a goal less than 10 minutes into the game.
Is it because they aren't doing well enough?
They're already in a fast state to get into the game......
But Lazio is faster than them!
As soon as it started, there was a series of stormy attacks, and Real Madrid couldn't raise their heads at all.
Coupled with the overwhelming shouts at Wanda Stadium, the Real Madrid players' brains swelled, and their bodies stiffened unconsciously—these were things they didn't know and didn't react to at the time.
By the time they could react, the football was already in their goal.
Real Madrid's captain, central defender Raphael Varane, was particularly helpless, he had a bitter face and crossed his hands on his waist, facing all this, not knowing what he should do.
There seems to be a string in my heart...... Stretched.
He has a very bad feeling, and this trip to Wanda Stadium may have a very bad ending......
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