In fact, the media's routine of badmouthing Lazio is very simple and crude, with little technical content.
And some of them are obviously the result of mechanical application.
It's all black for black's sake.
Therefore, these media criticisms did not affect the good mood of Lazio players celebrating Christmas.
In this past year.
Lazio achieved unprecedented brilliant results.
Not only did they win three consecutive league titles, they also won the Champions League for the first time in history, and at the end of the year they won the Club World Cup.
In addition, there is no doubt about the Italian Super Cup champions and European Super Cup champions.
After such a glorious year, it is natural to celebrate it well before Christmas.
This year, Lazio paid off all its debts in the summer and still has nearly 100 million euros in liquidity.
Funds are very abundant.
With financial support, Lotito can also have a luxury.
Lazio's Christmas dinner was finally no longer held in the restaurant at the Formello training base.
They rented a high-end restaurant in downtown Rome and held a Christmas dinner here.
Reporters gathered in front of the restaurant, waiting for the stars to arrive.
There are also many Lazio fans who come here to cheer for the team and thank the team for the joy and glory it has brought to them in the past year.
The players also dressed up in their most proud clothes and appeared in front of the reporters' cameras and in front of the fans.
This is actually a stage to show off your own style.
In the restaurant at the club's training base, the players were dressed much more casually. No matter how well they dressed, no one looked at them! The reporters and fans couldn't even get through the door.
Now...their well-groomed outfits will appear in the media in Rome and even Italy the next day.
These are excellent opportunities for self-promotion.
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Chang Sheng was one of the first people to arrive. Even though he was wearing a very ordinary suit, a club-issued suit with the Lazio team logo on his chest, he still became the center of attention.
In fact, throughout Lazio, he is the number one star, and no one can deny this.
When he appeared, the reporters' flashlights began to light up frequently, and the sound of shutters was heard.
His arrival also caused a commotion among the fans. Everyone shouted his name.
Then a group of fans shouted in unison: "Best coach! Best coach! Best coach!"
They are complaining about Chang Sheng.
The annual Serie A Oscars will be awarded in late January next year. In the past, no matter how good the performance of the team was, they could not win the honor of the best coach.
Lazio fans think this is very unfair to the win-win team.
They don’t recognize the Serie A Oscar selection. For them, winning is not only the best coach in Serie A, but also the best coach in the world!
Chang Sheng heard their shouts and waved to them with a smile.
After hearing the shouts of the fans, the reporters also started chatting about this issue.
"The best coach this year should be him, right?"
"Who knows. It's just coaches voting for each other... You know, the popularity among your peers doesn't seem to be very good..."
"But if you lead the team to win the Champions League and Club World Cup, but you can't win the best coach, that would be too ironic... Then there must be something wrong with the Serie A Oscar selection method..."
"Ha, we have chosen a difficult problem anyway. Let's see how they solve it... We just want to watch the excitement!"
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In the magnificent restaurant lobby, Lazio players sat around the table, and Chang Sheng sat with President Lotito.
Everyone has a satisfied and relaxed smile on their face.
Lotito and Chang Sheng would get together to bite each other from time to time, which showed that the relationship between the two was very good.
The only ones who could film this scene were reporters from Lazio's official website.
They will publish these photos on their official website at that time.
Not long after the transfer turmoil, this photo may be particularly meaningful.
The relationship between Chang Sheng and Lotito is still very good, and he really has no reason to go to Real Madrid.
After this photo is published, it can also increase the confidence of Lazio fans, saying that Chang Sheng is very happy at Lazio and he will not consider leaving.
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Before the Christmas party officially begins, it is customary to have a message, a summary, or a speech.
Generally speaking, it is the president of the club who gives a speech to boost people's hearts and morale.
Beat Lotito but let Chang Sheng go up.
"You are better suited to say it than me, Chang." Lotito said. "You have the power to move people's hearts, and it is you who lead them to glory. Your words are more convincing than mine."
Lotito said this as if he was the owner of the club. Lazio's current results are all due to their constant victory.
Chang Sheng felt that Lotito's attitude was a bit too low, but he didn't think much about it. He is not the kind of person who likes to be pretentious.
Since Lotito asked him to go up, he should go up himself.
So Chang Sheng walked onto the stage amidst the cheers and applause of the players.
Holding the microphone, he first glanced at the players in the audience.
Then he discovered that few of these people had actually played for the team since his first season with the team.
Many people have almost left.
People are almost gone, but the team's results are getting better and better.
This team is becoming what I want little by little, cleaning up the old players, adding new blood, and giving the team new life.
The decayed trees were burned to ashes and buried in the soil, becoming fertilizer for the soil and then giving birth to new shoots.
This is how life goes round and round.
The same goes for team cycles.
When a dynasty begins to decay, change the dynasty.
Someone will always be sacrificed, but their departure is a good thing for the team itself.
This is the law of nature.
"Three years ago, I told the Lazio players at the time, I said that although our Christmas dinner was very shabby, we were the champions of the winter break. I also told everyone that as long as we continue to play like this, one day we will also be the champions.
It was possible to have a magnificent Christmas dinner. Now I think we did it.”
Chang Sheng pointed at the splendid restaurant lobby.
Everyone looked up with him.
Players who were on the team three years ago also felt emotional.
Modric is one of the representatives.
When he came to Lazio, he played in the reserve team for the first half of the season. He had no chance with the first team.
He himself didn't even know why he moved to Lazio.
Now he knows why he came to this team.
Because this team has a championship, glory, and a head coach who understands him.
Is there a better environment to play football in?
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Chang Sheng continued to talk.
"This shows that we are on the right path, guys. Each of us has gained something. Your worth is higher, your salary is higher, your bonus is more. Your honor is also
More, both from an economic perspective and from a competitive perspective, you are constantly making progress. And I just almost became worth 100 million euros."
There was a burst of laughter below.
Chang Sheng also laughed.
He waited until the players had almost stopped laughing before continuing.
"There are people who are worried about whether I will leave the team at the end of the season. I can now promise him that I will continue to stay at Lazio. So don't worry about where I will go next season. I will lead you to continue fighting because of my goals
It’s not finished yet!”
"When you stayed, even though you had won the Champions League, you still chose to stay. I think this is because you, like me, are full of desire for the championship. You are addicted to winning. Everything is
It's just the beginning, guys. You are right to stay. Because you will write a legend with me! Create a real dynasty!"
"Yes, a real dynasty! Now in football, the word 'dynasty' is overused. How dare you call it a dynasty if you win three consecutive leagues... Now let us tell them what a real dynasty is.
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Hearing such an impassioned speech from the boss, the players below also seemed very excited.
They originally thought that three consecutive league championships would be a dynasty. Even if the boss does not recognize the league championship in the 2005-2006 season, they only need to win the league championship this season to create a dynasty.
But now it seems that the boss has a bigger plan, sees further, and thinks deeper!
The boss is worthy of being the boss, being able to say that three consecutive championships is not considered a dynasty. How domineering!
It seems that if they follow the boss, they will have a lot of fun in the future, and they will not have to worry about what to do after three consecutive championships...
Lotito looked at the excited players with a smile on his face.
This is why he wants Chang Sheng to go up.
What can I say if I go up there myself?
It’s impossible to announce something like “doubling the bonus”, so what are you doing to talk nonsense about yourself?
Still have the ability to win...
He doesn't understand why there are team owners who worry that the head coach's reputation is too great and his achievements will overwhelm the team leader.
In his view, no matter how much power the head coach has, it cannot change the fact that he is the owner of the club.
So actually there is no need to worry at all.
This is a society ruled by law. It is impossible for the head coach to stab himself with a knife and commit regicide, right?
So there is absolutely nothing to worry about.
He never worried that Chang Sheng would steal his things.
It is precisely because he has such a clear understanding of the relationship between the chairman and the head coach that Lotito can get along so well with Chang Sheng...
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Finally, Chang Sheng raised his glass: "Thank you for the past year. In the new year, let us continue to fight side by side! Let those who badmouth us look good!"
Everyone raised their glasses and stood up.
"cheers!"
Dozens of cups reflect the bright lights of the restaurant and the smiling faces of everyone. (To be continued...)