Chapter 1357: The Battle of Revenge (2)

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Looking at the figures of Drogba and Ronaldinho, who were waiting for kick-off in the center of the pitch, Mancini, who was standing on the sidelines with his hands on his chest, had a serious expression. Obviously, the young boss is very serious about this league game against Fiorentina and is very keen to win this game. To achieve this, Roberto Mancini insisted on fielding his squad in this match, despite the fact that there is still a crucial Champions League final to be played in four days' time, in order to increase his chances of winning the game.

Although Mancini's actions are somewhat disregardful, his actions are understandable from a reasonable point of view. After all, the Champions League final is very important for the young coach, but this head-to-head clash with Fiorentina is also a game that cannot be lost.

You know, almost all the media opinion is overwhelmingly looking down on Mancini, believing that he is not worthy of the current Lazio team, which is the biggest obstacle for the Blue Eagles to go further. And the evidence provided by these media is Mancini's terrible on-the-spot command in the second leg of the Champions Cup match between Fiorentina and Lazio this season, and the fact that he had to rely on Ronaldinho's flash of inspiration to get through in the end!

It is precisely because of his poor performance in this game that Mancini, who has had a smooth coaching career since his debut, has been questioned so much at the moment, and is even considered to be a key factor in Lazio's difficulty in becoming a top giant. Therefore, when Lazio faces Fiorentina again this season, whether Mancini wants it or not, this matchup is bound to attract the attention of countless media and fans!

If Lazio wins, then people will think that Mancini still has two brushes and is a manager worth looking forward to; And if the Blue Eagles lose to Fiorentina again tonight, then the doubts about him will undoubtedly go up another notch!

Roberto Mancini is quite sure that the reason for questioning him must be that if Fiorentina can beat Lazio in the Champions League with a distraction, why can't the Blue Eagles beat Fiorentina in a similar situation? Doesn't such a stark contrast reflect the incompetence of Mancini as a manager?

Of course, Mancini has another way to go, which is to strategically abandon this game and prepare for the Champions League final in four days' time, beating AC Milan in Istanbul and silting everyone with a Champions League title to put the storm to rest.

No one will question the ability of a manager who can lead his team to Champions League glory, no matter how bumpy or controversial he has caused in the process. The most typical example is Benitez and Pep Guardiola, who both dispelled all doubts and criticism with a Champions Cup title and became famous in one fell swoop, officially stepping into the ranks of top managers!

However, Mancini, who has always been cautious, did not dare to take this risk. In his opinion, although the benefits of this path are extremely high, the risks are also not small. So, instead of putting all your hopes on the highly uncertain Champions League final, it is better to spread the risk and try hard in this game first, and if that fails, the idea of playing the Champions Cup.

Honestly, Mancini's move didn't do much to reduce the risk, but rather made the risk of defeat even greater – you know, the energy and fitness of the players are limited. With the exception of a few Ironmen, playing one high-intensity game a week is the most frequent game for the players and will not have too much of a negative impact on their form. Mancini, on the other hand, now wants these players to play two high-level games in four days, which is a bit of a struggle.

Suffice it to say, the fate of the Lazio cup was predestined from the moment Mancini made this decision. The only suspense is whether the goddess of fate will suddenly favor Lazio at this time, so that the Blue Eagles will be lucky in these two games, relying on a set of main lineups to defeat Fiorentina and AC Milan in four days.

Now for the two teams' starting line-ups for tonight, Lazio have put in a four-three-three formation that they have used most often this season. Of course, although it is said to be a four-three-three formation, in fact, Drogba will often retreat to his own half or even the penalty area to participate in the defense during the game, and some new fans who don't know the situation will even think that the Ivorian is a midfielder rather than a striker. Therefore, Lazio's lineup can also be seen as an alternative version of the four-four-two.

Petr Cech, who has been extremely consistent this season, continued to play as the starting goalkeeper, with the back four of Maxwell, Dainelli, Mexes and Oddos lined up to form Lazio's starting backline. After witnessing Pancarlo's poor performance in the semi-finals, Mancini preferred to use the attacking and defensive Otto rather than give the aging Pancaro another chance.

In midfield, Lazio's trio can be said to have a clear division of labor, each with its own role. Davis was behind to sweep and defend, Deco was in the middle, and Stankovic was on the move to respond while waiting for opportunities to plug in and threaten the opposition with long-range shots. At the same time, the trio's excellent running ability can make Lazio's defensive range wider and the defence more solid.

On the forward line, Brazil's new generation of superintendent Ronaldinho is on the left, and French winger Giuli is on the right. As for Didier Drogba in the middle, the main role of the Ivory Coast striker is to cover Lazio's two sharpest knives with his strong body and tireless running, allowing them to get more shots, rather than standing in the box and waiting for his teammates to pass the ball.

After talking about Lazio's lineup, let's now take a look at Mourinho's lineup in this game. Since Fiorentina only has one league front left to play this season, coupled with the new and old hatred between them and Lazio, the Portuguese naturally has no intention of staying in this game and sent the strongest squad in their hands!

Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, the four defenders from left to right are Zivo, Lucio, Nesta and Zambrotta, the midfield position is Makelele, Ballack and Pirlo serve as the midfield duo, Vincent, Diego Milito and Ronaldo form the forward trident, this is Fiorentina's starting eleven this evening!

However, despite Mancini's serious mistake in strategy, the consequences of his move will not be revealed until the Champions League final four days later. In tonight's game, a well-rounded and in-form Lazio will still cause enough trouble for Fiorentina.

Therefore, Fiorentina will not be able to achieve their revenge in this game.