Chapter 301: We Are the Victors

Lazio, who are always winning, play slowly, and when the football falls at their feet, the tempo of the game is slowed down. (.com)

This made the players and fans of the Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur very uncomfortable.

The overall tempo of the Premier League is fast, they are used to this fast pace.

But against an Italian team like Lazio, they can't move at a fast pace, and this feeling is like being stuck in a quagmire alone, unable to move an inch.

It's a terrible experience.

Tottenham Hotspur fans will not only have to worry about the fate of Tottenham Hotspur, but they will also find the game boring.

When Lazio were in possession of the ball, even Tottenham Hotspur fans couldn't help but yawn......

But if anyone thinks that Lazio is playing mainly for defense and cannot threaten the Tottenham Hotspur goal, it is a big mistake.

It's easy to let your guard down with this slow pace.

But in Lazio's slow back-and-forth, they pushed the ball to the edge of Tottenham's penalty area.

Then taking advantage of the fact that Tottenham Hotspur's defense was not very focused, it suddenly picked up the pace! That's a faster pace than the Premier League!

Tottenham Hotspur were clearly stunned by the sudden change in tempo, and they reacted when Tottenham Hotspur delivered the ball to goal!

But it was too late, when Cavani followed up in the middle, there was no Tottenham Hotspur defender by his side, he could calmly get up after receiving the ball, and the football was pounced on by Gomez, but it still got into the net!

"Cavani! Cavani! Cavani - !! Lazio lead Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 away from home! ”

The Italian narrator exclaimed excitedly.

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The relaxed-looking Lazio fans in the stands jumped up and raised their arms and chanted when the goal was born. It proves that they still have passion.

Dong Qiudi is also among these people.

He was fascinated by this sudden change in rhythm.

The previous series of slow-paced back-and-forth passes were just to confuse the opponent.

So Tottenham Hotspur really fell for it. When they got used to Lazio's slow pace, Lazio suddenly picked up the tempo, increased the speed, and caught Tottenham Hotspur off guard!

With this change of pace, you can play your opponent between applause......

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Lazio took a one-goal lead before the end of the first half, which allowed Tottenham to press out and attack, which is Tottenham's home stadium if they lose at home. It's a completely different story than losing on the road.

Redknapp is also well aware of the difference between home and away.

So his team has to attack.

In this way, Lazio can comfortably play defensive counterattacks.

Using their excellent defensive prowess to keep Tottenham Hotspur's attack, and then counter-attacking when the timing is right, is just the right time to make the most of their speed.

This is a headache for Tottenham.

The final stage of the first half. Basically, Lazio has more dangerous attacks than Tottenham Hotspur, because Lazio's counter-attacks are in place.

"Tottenham Hotspur is finished." A narrator said so. "Let Lazio score first, Tottenham Hotspur will be very, very difficult to play, the game has entered the 'Lazio rhythm'!"

The so-called "Lazio rhythm" is a term given to this phenomenon by the media, which refers to the game after giving Lazio the lead in the game, which is the "Lazio rhythm". Because Lazio are good at playing this kind of downwind ball, once they get ahead. Then the opponent has very few options, and Lazio can easily guard against it - if the opponent still wants to win, they must attack, as long as they attack. Lazio can play defensive counter-attacks. With Lazio's control, they play defensive counter-attacks that are just too fit......

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There wasn't much suspense in the second half, with Lazio firmly holding on to the field and the game was always in their hands.

Giroud, who was hyped by the media before the game and played the first game against his old club, is also in Jose. Passarella and Chiellini under the defense. It's frozen, and there's basically no justifiable performance.

Van der Vaart was substituted in the 60s. Because he has largely contributed nothing to Tottenham Hotspur's attack on the pitch.

Bale and Lennon had a lot of opportunities to get the ball on the wings, but there was no space for them, even if they had the ball at their feet. Both of them need plenty of space and they're not the kind of players who can drill around in tight spaces.

In the second half, Lazio scored another goal and then thoroughly entered the defensive rhythm.

Keep the ball firmly under your feet and burn time by passing the ball back and forth.

Such a style of play naturally drew boos from Tottenham Hotspur fans in the stands, because Lazio's style of play was too negative to look good.

I don't care if I win.

With a 2-0 lead, he played against Tottenham Hotspur and played open football, which he did because he was mentally ill.

In the end, the referee's whistle blew and Lazio beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 away!

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At the post-match press conference, Chang Sheng smiled victoriously at the reporters below.

"Sorry to disappoint you, we won again."

He said.

Listening to his words made those reporters want to beat him up...... It's so cheap!

"But this is not Lazio's traditional tactical style...... "One reporter was not convinced.

Chang Sheng asked him rhetorically: "May I ask if we have won?" ”

"Such a victory is not enough ......"

"Don't talk nonsense, just say whether Lazio won or not." Winning aggressively.

The reporter stood there, stammering, answering no, not answering.

"But such a victory is not worth bragging about...... "An old journalist next to him stood up to speak for his counterpart.

Chang Sheng sneered: "I'm not showing off, I'm just stating one fact, that is...... I! Chang Sheng pointed at himself with a thumbs up, "It's the winner!" It's as simple as that, whether you admit it or not, I'm the winner. I can get three points. I can get out early, and you guys can watch it. No matter what kind of criticism you make in your own media, you can't change that fact. That's really ...... Sorrowful. ”

Chang Sheng finally shrugged his shoulders and shook his head, looking regretful.

A group of reporters choked him speechless.

Because what they say does make sense, and in any case, he is the winner. Whether you like him or not, whether you recognize him or not, he is a victor, and this is not subject to their will.

This is probably the most frustrating fact in the world.

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After the game that night. Lazio flew back to Italy overnight, and there was a Rome derby at the weekend, and although there was no suspense in this game, he still had to prepare for the victory, and he would never accept that his pride had affected the team. As a result, the team lost this city derby.

The Lazio players who had won away from home looked very happy, and even though it was too late, the Lazio players on the plane were quite excited.

They gathered in groups of three or five to chat.

But the coaching staff didn't enjoy much of the win.

Everyone, including Dong Qiudi, is already preparing for the weekend's match against Roma.

Chang Sheng's task for Dong Qiudi is to watch the video of Roma's game, find out their strengths and weaknesses, and pay more attention to their recent form curve.

A report is then formed.

This time it wasn't a test, and Chang Sheng didn't just ask for a task. Completion time is also required.

Because the team has to come up with a countermeasure as soon as possible.

It is impossible to wait until the day before the game to tell the players what to do for the game.

Chang Sheng arranged a day for him Dong Qiudi, which was really tight, but there was no way, it had to be done.

But Dong Qiudi's performance surprised Chang Sheng.

Just after he had set the task. Dong Qiudi has already given the answer.

"It doesn't take a day, if it's Roma's last game, I've watched it."

Chang Sheng's eyes widened and he looked at him with some incredulity.

"You've watched all the games in Rome?"

"yes. Well, I love watching games. Even if it's a match of sworn enemies in the same city, I will pay attention to it, and even more so...... After all, they are our enemies, I want to know more about them......" Dong Qiudi was a little embarrassed.

"Oh? So what do you say? ”

"Roma had a terrible run in the first four rounds of the league and they didn't win one of their four games, drawing two and losing two. They were held to a draw at home by Cesena in the first round and suffered a 5-1 defeat away to Cagliari in the second round. In the third round, they were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Bologna, and in the fourth round, they lost 1-2 away to Brescia. It wasn't until they beat Inter Milan 1-0 at home in the fifth round that they had their first win...... But it was followed by a 2-0 defeat away to Napoli...... Overall, though, I think they're recovering and then they won at home to Genoa and Lecce and drew away to Parma – at least they didn't lose......

As soon as he said this, Dong Qiudi was like opening the talking gate, and he gushed endlessly.

'Six of them have scored goals, but Juan scored an own goal and Borriello is their top scorer at the moment with three. Vucinic was the second scorer with two goals, and they were basically the two men in their front line. In the Champions League, Borriello also scored two goals......"

'They got three red cards in the first nine league games, which shows that they don't have good discipline...... Totti was shown a red card in the last game against Lecce, so he won't play against us, which would make Roma's attacking threat less ...... But De Rossi is the heart of their midfield and we should be careful to guard against ......"

The more Chang Sheng listened, the wider his mouth opened.

The others couldn't hear Dong Qiudi's Chinese, but they could guess some from Chang Sheng's expression.

Obviously, this kid scared Chang Sheng......

ps: Today's ninth shift, there is one more left!