246 Battle for Fame (Part II)
"López, shoot!"
“GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
"Three to zero, three to zero. Lazio, who are at the top of the Serie A table, were dismembered by Valencia at the Mestalla Stadium. Let's take a fresh look at Valencia and reacquaint ourselves with the young coach Rafael Benitez. Coach Benitez is only 40 years old and he is the head coach from Real Madrid. He once led Real Madrid B to the Spanish second division. After leaving Real Madrid, he coached Valladolid and Osasuna. However, his results were mediocre and it was not until he took charge of the club Esttremadura that he was widely known in Spanish football. ”
After beating Lazio 3-0, the commentators were all surprised. After all, the current Lazio is the leader of Serie A, and Lazio's player strength and bench thickness are comparable to European giants. Even for many European giants, a team like Lazio is something they don't want to meet. Although La Liga has been very fierce in recent years, it has greatly surpassed the momentum of Serie A. However, Serie A is still considered one of the most popular leagues in European football. Lazio can be the leader here, and there is no doubt about their strength.
But look at the people Valencia. What Lazio, what Serie A leader, a few dings and clangs are already 3 to 0. So the commentator's eyes were refocused on Valencia's young manager. By this time, everyone knew that Benitez's tactics had fully worked.
During his two seasons at Extremadura FC, coach Benitez led the small club to promotion to La Liga. Then he finished eighth in La Liga as a promoted horse. It was a big dark horse team that season. It was because of his outstanding performances at Estrimadura that Coach Benitez became the head coach of Valencia. ”
"Although Valencia's results at the beginning of the season were not impressive, Valencia's performance has become more and more consistent as the season has progressed. It is already firmly in third place in La Liga, and even has a chance to be in the top two. In the Champions League, it has already entered the quarterfinals, and according to the current game, it is not a big problem to enter the semi-finals. ”
"Young coach at forty years old. Benitez used this game to make him known to all of Europe. I believe that after this game, all teams will pay attention to Valencia and all coaches will pay attention to Coach Benitez. ”
Yes, Valencia was so good after the start of the tournament. It can be said that it has subverted many pre-match expectations, and Eriksen is clearly behind Benitez in the pre-game arrangement. Benitez's pre-match preparation and deployment was a complete blow for Eriksen.
"Oooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!oo
"Hooray! Valencia! We are Valencia. We are Valencia! ”
"Get up. Valencia! Long live, Valencia!
She is the most haode!
Get up, Valencia! Long live, Valencia!
She lives in our hearts.
Her fans will always follow her.
in all the courts. She's going to win the game!!! ”
Valencia fans sang excitedly and excitedly sang their team anthem. Three to zero was something that Valencia's most daring fans didn't expect. Because Benitez, although his results are good, he is definitely not the kind of coach who likes to attack. The game is dull in La Liga. That's Benitez's style.
But once the game began, the Valencia fans themselves were surprised. Because after the start of the game, Benitez's Valencia was like a hormone, completely different from before. Three goals were scored in a few clicks of table tennis, and for the first time this season, such a hearty game was played. For the first time, Valencia fans have seen Benitez still be able to play such a passionate game.
Craniotti's face was grim in the box. At such an old age, he still went to watch the game with the team away from home, but he didn't expect to be so humiliating to Valencia.
"Jaime, Valencia is in the semi-finals."
Although the first half had just ended, Rist had already congratulated Otti. Although Cooper is not the coach, Benitez is also strong. Look at how Lazio played in this game, so that Lazio didn't even have the strength to fight back.
According to the comparison of the strength of the two sides, Lazio's strength is definitely better than Valencia. But a simple change of action by Benitez knocked Lazio into a daze. It can be said that this situation occurred in this game entirely because Eriksen and Lazio players were directly stunned by Benitez's change of tactics.
"Jaime, your Valencia income this season will be astronomical."
Valencia's earnings this season are imaginable. Performing well in the Champions League, the income is already not low. Coupled with López, who has confirmed his departure, and Gerrard, who has been rumored with Barcelona, these two players should have an income of 60 million euros if they are sold. It can be said that Valencia in the summer must have a very high income. Rist wants Valencia to have more money, and only with more money can they bring in more good players. Anyway, it's still honeymoon for everyone.
"But there will be a lot of personnel changes. Farinos has now made it clear to the club that he is not happy with his lack of attention at the club. His agent has already started to make contact with Inter. ”
Farinos is very strong, but unfortunately in Benitez's order, Makelele, Gerrard, and Albelda are all above him. Although he has played a lot of games this season, he is still not satisfied with this order of appearance. So the agent has started to contact other clubs and is ready to leave Valencia next season. Valencia knew, but didn't stop it. Because Farinos is leaving, Valencia will go with the flow.
Four outstanding midfielders are indeed enviable, but there will be some contradictions over time. There is no way around these things. Some people are valued, and some people feel unbalanced. It is impossible for everyone to be satisfied with this shijie, especially a young and powerful player like Farinos, who is even more unwilling to accept such treatment.
Think Valencia will have a lot of changes next season. López is leaving, Gerard is leaving, and now even Farinos can't stay. In this way, it seems that the transfer income alone in the summer is estimated to be 70 or 80 million euros.
"Jaime, if the old man doesn't leave, how can the new man come. Anyway, the club has money, and there are many good players anyway. ”
Ottie nodded. Then he looked at Rist and said, "Rist, I still need your help in the selection of players." And Vicente, the season is almost over, should we talk about it. ”
Ottie is not without regrets now. Otti hasn't been in a hurry because of Rist, but now Vicente's performance in Extremadura is getting better and better. Up front, Vicente is a key player for the club. There are even media outlets that Vicente should be in the national team to play in the European Championships. Although Vicente, even if he enters the national team, he is at most a bench player. But the 19-year-old Vicente's status in La Liga football is evident.
Vicente's value is currently rising. If Vicente's worth was only four or five million euros last summer, then in December it was eight or nine million euros, and now it is embarrassing to offer without 10 million euros. Vicente's meteoric rise has surpassed all of Spain's talents.
"Jaime, this is easy. We'll talk about it in a while. ”
The race went so smoothly that the two of them were in a relaxed mood. chatting and drinking coffee outside, the second half started seven or eight minutes before Shi Shiran entered the box.
But after a few minutes of watching, Rist could only laugh. Then he said to Ottie: "Look, this is Raphael." ”
After Razio Razio 3-0 in the first half, Benitez returned to his usual style of play in the second half. The kind of play that Valencia fans are most familiar with and the ugliest.
Eriksen was furious on the sidelines. Because in midfield he has prepared a lot of plans to deal with Valencia. But who would have thought that Valencia in the first half and Valencia in the second half were completely different. Even at the beginning of the second half, 17 minutes later, Jankole was replaced by Angulo.
Eriksen didn't have anything to do at this point. If he loses 0-3 away, he doesn't think there is any real hope of a comeback at home. Therefore, he can only intensify the attack. Because there's only one way. Attacking, Benitez's favorite thing is to attack the opponent. Because Benitez has the best counter-attacking weapon in his hands, and that is López. López has been in great form this season.
Although Lazio, who were attacking with all their might, scored a goal by Inzaghi Jr. It's a pity that the price of scoring one goal is to concede two goals again by Valencia's two counter-attacks. One was that Lopes scored another goal in the counterattack to complete the hat-trick of the game. The other was still Lopes, who was tripped by Mihajlovic in the box and had a penalty opportunity. Mendieta scored Valencia's fifth goal of the game from the penalty spot.
"Five to one, Valencia won five to one at home against Lazio. Valencia have already made it to the last four of the Champions League with one foot. Young Valencia coach Rafael Benitez not only made it past two group stages in a row, but also swept Lazio from Serie A 5-1 in the quarterfinals. I believe that many years later, when Benitez has won numerous honors and become a legend in European football, I believe that this game will be mentioned repeatedly. Because this is the first appearance of coach Benitez in the Champions League knockout round, but it is so dazzling. (To be continued......)