Chapter 116: Revisiting the Old Place
In the end, the game ended with Tottenham Hotspur winning 5:0, yes, it was 5:0, Chelsea was only two goals behind in the first half, as long as they could figure out a way to deal with it in the second half, it was not without a chance, but unfortunately Di Matteo gave up first, it will be the courage of the soldiers, and the manager gave up, not to mention the players under him.
Throughout the second half, the situation was completely controlled by Tottenham, and at the beginning of the second half, Sigurdsson received a return pass from Degan and suddenly fired a cold arrow from outside the penalty area to take the lead and stretch the score to 3:0.
Just three minutes later, Degan received Bale's cross from inside the box and headed home to complete his hat-trick.
Chelsea, who were completely stunned, made another mistake near the end of the game, and Ivanovic's careless pass was cut off by Bale for another goal.
5:0!
Chelsea announced the dismissal of manager Roberto Di Matteo as soon as the game ended, and the poor Italian didn't even get to attend the post-match press conference.
Antienes, who sang a one-man show at the press conference, could only give one comment on this: "I sympathize with Coach Mateo's plight!" ”
Immediately after Roberto Di Matteo's departure, Chelsea announced on their official website that Spaniard Rafael Benitez, who was at home, would be the head coach of the Chelsea team until the end of the season.
It seems that Abramovich left the field early to contact Benitez!
In fact, everyone knows that Abramovich didn't look down on Di Matteo at all, and he was only corrected because after the end of last season, he couldn't find a better replacement, so he had to let Brother Thick Mei take the position.
Of course, Di Matteo also won an FA Cup for Chelsea last season, and Roman Abramovich is not easy to unload and kill donkeys, cross rivers and dismantle bridges, and cook rabbits and dead dogs.
But now, there is no such concern, the 0-5 defeat, even if Di Matteo was unbeaten in the league, League Cup and UEFA Cup before, it could not save him.
Abramovich invests so much money every year to enjoy the thrill of football, not to enjoy the shame.
Therefore, Di Matteo's dismissal, from the end of the first half, was already doomed, and no one could change it.
However, none of this has anything to do with Tottenham, who will next face Italy to take on Juventus, the third opponent in the Champions League group stage.
Juventus can also be regarded as an old rival of Digan, this time to the Alp Stadium, it can be regarded as a revisit, when Digan played for Fiorentina, Juventus because of the outbreak of the phonegate incident, to this century-old team brings, almost devastating blows, the once invincible luxury division fell apart, the myth of 107 years without relegation was shattered, and the three stars that were almost at your fingertips were far away.
In the summer of 2006, the "phonegate" scandal broke out, Juventus, who had just regained the league title in Serie A, suffered a fatal blow, the club's "Big Three" was ousted, the team was relegated to the second division, and had to start the season with minus 9 points, a number of champions such as Ibrahimovic, Cannavaro, Thuram, Vieri, Zambrotta, Emerson, etc., as well as the gold medal coach Capello fled the team, and the superteam that ruled the Apennine Peninsula fell apart completely.
However, the skinny camel is bigger than the horse, Juventus finally has the heritage of the hegemony of Serie A, Piero, Buffon, Nedved, Trezeguet and Camoranesi and other loyal champion players remained, and the club promoted young players such as Palladino, under the command of the former Juventus meritorious player Deschamps, the Bianconeri swept Serie B, with 28 wins, 10 draws and 4 losses, 6 points ahead of the second place Napoli, won the Serie B championship and returned to Serie A.
But after returning to Serie A, the Bianconeri are also full of ambition to break into a new world in the paradise of Serie A, but suddenly found that Italian football has not become more pure because of the phonegate incident.
It is never an exaggeration to say that the referees are still calling for wind and rain on the field and pointing out the country, whether it is a coincidence or not, but it is indeed an indisputable fact that the referees dominate the direction of the championship.
Juventus behind the phone door seems to have changed, from the darling of the referee to the thorn in the side of the referee, a thorn in the flesh, this is the new order of Serie A of the phone gate incident, this is the purification of Italian football after rebirth.
Juventus behind the phone gate is indeed not what it used to be, losing most of the main squad and losing many big-name stars, but what needs to be seen is that Juventus has also added a lot of fresh blood and vitality factors.
Seon lost his horse, how to know if it is a blessing! Lost mulberry elm, harvested east!
The phonegate incident happened to be an opportunity for Juventus to replace the old and the new, and the departure of many big-name stars may have greatly reduced Juventus's strength and dimmed its star in a short period of time, but it also provided a broader stage for young people to perform.
What makes countless Juventini people extremely gratified is that although Juventus's strength behind the phone door has been greatly damaged, Juventus's immortal spirit has not only not been wiped out by disasters, but on the contrary, it has penetrated deeper into the blood of every Juventus player.
In many cases, Juventus not only has to face the referee's suppression, but also be suppressed by opponents who play well on the field, but with Juventus's zebra spirit of always winning and never giving up until the last moment, it dies again and again.
In the Serie A league behind the phone gate, due to the presence of Fiorentina led by Degan, the Bianconeri could not regain the throne of Italy for a while, because strong opponents, mediocre referees, and their own immaturity hindered their progress, and they could only choose to hibernate.
However, the young age of Juventus, their potential, and Juventus' fighting spirit of never giving up until the last moment, have made them gradually grow.
It is said that ten years of grinding a sword, Juventus is six years to wait, since 2006 because of the "phonegate" relegation to the second division, Juventus has been looking forward to regaining the throne all the time, after six seasons of waiting, the Bianconeri finally got what they wanted last season, the sword edge has been sharpened, the plum blossom fragrance has come from the bitter cold, and it has been crowned with an undefeated record, Juventus has undoubtedly experienced considerable experience to achieve revival.
Although Juventus still have room for improvement, the progress is commendable given where they have been.
'The players are outstanding, and so far Juventus have exceeded everyone's expectations and I didn't expect it. That's Juventus' new coach Antonio Conte's exclamation after winning the title last season.
The phonegate affair saw one of the most radical management changes in Serie A's history, with the Big Three Bertega, Giraoudo and key figure Moggi all forced to step down for game rigging. Succeeded by Geely, Blanco and Seck, a key figure in Juve's transfer budget, the team entered a slump, returning to Serie A for the second year in a row, adding to the team's credibility in terms of athleticism.
Bad player deals under controversial transfer strategies, weak-willed management, and frequent changes of coaches are not part of the success of the equation, and the Juventus fans who are desperate for redemption in the depths of the tunnel are looking for the light of their hopes with the management in the endless darkness.
This little bit of light is undoubtedly the team's new coach Antonio Conte!
After leaving the club at the end of the 2010/2011 season, Del Neri was linked with a dozen coaches, from Villas-Boas to Louis van Gaal, before the club appointed Siena after Conte led him to Serie B promotion, only his second attempt after a brief first division trip in Atalanta in 2009.
Conte's doubts have not ceased since his arrival, and his lack of experience in top-level competition has made him no different from Ferrara, who had previously managed briefly in charge, but so far these fears have proved to be self-inflicted, and Juventus have been on a run of rage, with an unprecedented record of 18 games without defeat.
In hindsight, the difference between the fiery Conte and the laissez-faire Ferrara is very clear, Conte has the energy and passion to nail the passion firmly into the team, which was made clear in his first press conference, and the mental strength is measured by the dampness of the shirt after each game, which will be the cornerstone of his new Juventus.
The former club captain is very proud of his coaching experience, having led two Serie B teams to promotion before taking charge of Atalanta, and his tactical innovations have been evident in his games, such as changing formations and trying to emulate the Spanish tactical system, Conte clearly has his own unique ideas and can be an innovator and tactician in his own way against many more experienced opponents than him.
Conte was labelled a 4-2-4 before he took charge of Juventus, and it is well known that Conte's focus on compressing the length of the pitch and controlling the ball has completed his aggressive system that is reminiscent of Spain today.
However, after a few games, Conte realised that with the current reserves of Juventus' midfield, a 4-3-3 formation would make the most of the heart of the team, Andrea Pirlo, and create an environment similar to that of AC Milan for him, and it was because of this change that Conte finally made a name for himself at the end of last season.
Pirlo is the commander of the midfield, responsible for the scheduling of the midfield, at the right time to choose the right way, to ensure that the attack line is not separated, through the most effective mobilization of the team, a good interpretation of "the best defense is attack", in order to make the best use of Pirlo's talent, the whole team to do everything possible to maintain possession, once the ball is lost, to work together, through effective high pressure, squeeze the opponent's space until quickly win back the ball.
With five men pressing on and three at the back to provide support, Conte's 4-2-4 wings didn't disappear as the formation shifted to 4-3-3, with starting forwards Vucinic and Pepe cutting in more to outnumber the defenders in the middle and the wings forward to take on the ball.
Despite being a very good defensive midfielder, Vidal's outstanding technical ability and Marchisio's ability to sprint, also provide extra firepower in attack further afield.
With this formation, Juventus have become one of the most exciting and efficient teams in Serie A.
In addition to his technical and tactical success, Conte has also instilled the concept of team football in the minds of his players, and it is not only the quality of the players that is important to him, but also to maximize the energy of the players in the right position, to bring out all their potential, and to enrich the tactical system.
Pepe is a case in point, with a disappointing first season after joining Juventus, and last season under Antonio Conte, he exploded.
With great mental attributes and incredible effort, Pepe is Antonio Conte's versatile wingman, often tasked with cutting inside and pushing forward in the hopes of scoring goals, and he has repaid the manager's trust with his goals.
Lichtsteiner's speed and tactical literacy have allowed him to shine under Antonio Conte without reservation, making him the undisputed first choice on the right side of Juve. Control his side of the corridor and create chances with low crosses, while at the same time sprinting back to the back at the right time to defer any danger.
In addition to doing his job well in terms of breaking the ball, Vidal also showed his technical and tactical skills, forming a midfield duo with Andrea Pirlo.
With great management, great coaches and great players, Juventus was reborn last season after six years of call-and-door football.
Deegan also faced this already somewhat unfamiliar opponent again after a two-year hiatus.
Speaking at the airport after arriving in Turin, Digan said: "I'm very excited to be back in Italy, I've met Juventus many times, but those experiences are no longer needed, they're a brand new team, it's only been two years, but this team feels very new to me!" ”
Revisiting the old place and meeting old rivals again, Dugan couldn't help but sigh that the whole of Italian football was once his turf, and no one could beat him here.
But now, with the passage of time, everything is different, and with Juventus back to winning the league title last season, it will once again be a one-man show for the Bianconeri.
As for Digan's former club Fiorentina, after the departure of Degan and many main players, it suddenly became sluggish, and last season it only barely squeezed out Roma, fought to fourth in the league, and won a ticket to the Champions League.
This time Digan came back, and many friends called him, hoping that they would go back to Florence to see, but Digan refused, not that he was ruthless, in fact, in his heart, there is no team that can surpass the weight of Florence, but what can he do when he goes back, it is also not his territory, only the bronze statue standing outside the Fragi Stadium proves that Digan fought there.
"Isn't it very emotional to come back here!" In the hotel, Antienes looked at Degan, who was standing in front of the window, full of worries, and asked with a smile.
Deegan came back to his senses and smiled, "Yes! I'm probably getting old, and I've been reminiscing about what happened lately! ”
Antienes laughed: "Old? No kidding, Rod! I'm counting on you to join forces with me for 10 years to keep Tottenham Hotspur glorious! ”
Decade!?
"Coach! I'm 27 years old, ten years! I can't even imagine that I can run on the pitch for ten years! Maybe it won't be long before I feel tired! ”
Antienes was not at all worried when she heard Digan say these unambitious words: "No! You won't! Rod! I can feel that the passion for football in your heart, you are definitely the kind of person who will never stop as long as you can run, and working hard for another ten years is a very simple task for you! ”
Deegan didn't want to argue on this issue either, maybe he could do it, maybe he ~~~~~~~~~
"What do you think of tomorrow's game!?"
Digan thought for a moment and said, "If you control Pirlo, you can control the whole game, and give this task to Luca!" He's done a great job! ”
Antienes groaned for a while: "Why not Huddlestone, his defensive ability is better!" ”
Deegan smiled: "Tom can't deal with Pirlo, that guy, the older he gets, the more demonic he gets, he can play Tom around when he stands and kicks the ball, if you don't want Tom to make a fool of himself, dispel this idea as soon as possible, Lukka is different, because he is smart enough!" As long as Pirlo and Juventus are controlled, there is nothing to be afraid of! ”
Although the current Juventus has become unfamiliar, there is actually no secret to Degan, Conte led the team to be reborn, but speaking of which, he is just borrowing Spanish tactics at the same time, and stealing Ancelotti to retake the original AC Milan set.
All in all! The decline of Serie A is an indisputable fact, and the re-emergence of Juventus is just that there are no tigers in the mountains and monkeys are the hegemons.
Back then, the goal battle between Degan and Ibrahimovic, and the Wright brothers derby between Degan and Kaka, are now gone, and after the loss of Digan, a superstar, the current Italian football world is like a pool of stagnant water.
"Coach! If you have this time, let's think more about how we should play in the next league! ”