Volume 7, Chapter 250, This Is Experience

Manchester United is coming, and Allegri has shown strong confidence, but Mourinho's confidence is not weaker than him at all.

"It's a knockout game in the Champions League and Manchester United are back. Turin is of course a good place, but we're not here for a holiday, and even if we were on Italian football grounds, we wouldn't be conservative. It doesn't need any reason. How Milan dominated Serie A, today Manchester United is fully qualified to repeat it, in fact this Manchester United team is much stronger than the original Inter Milan.”

Returning to the Apennines, Mourinho’s remarks in the interview are typical of hatred. Of course, he knows what kind of image he is in the hearts of Italians. In Milan, where he once made achievements, he was sprayed like a dog. , let alone here. As one of the traditional "Northern Top Three" in Serie A, the last thing Juventus reporters want to mention is those two seasons.

The madman will always have a negative image in Italian football. This is not England, where he can tolerate his unrestrained talk. In fact, he was dismissed from Inter Milan. Apart from the team's reasons, this is also an important factor.

But Mourinho fired, as long as someone dares to attack him, he can push back as it is. What's more, it is the Champions League knockout round, Manchester United has long shouted the slogan of winning.

This statement caused a stir in the entire Turin area. Although there is another Serie A team in Turin in this city, Juventus naturally accounts for the majority of fans, and they are also born and bred in this city. The team has always shouldered the honor of the city and naturally has countless fans. Perhaps from some perspectives, Mourinho's behavior is tantamount to asking for trouble, which has attracted all the media to shoot at Manchester United.

"Jose Mourinho is at it again!"

"That arrogant and arrogant person, he will definitely pay the price!"

"Juventus has the strength of the championship, and it would be better to beat Manchester United in the first round of the knockout round."

"Let this bastard who doesn't know how to respect his opponent have a long memory!"

Relatively speaking, Juventus, the home team, seemed much quieter. After hearing about Mourinho's attitude, Allegri just spread his hands and laughed: "It's nothing to make a fuss about, if Mourinho doesn't say that , then there may be one less maverick madman in the world, but even the referee cannot decide the result of the game, this is the knockout round of the Champions League, and only the players decide the outcome of the game."

"So about Zhou..."

The Juventus reporter immediately changed the subject. Except for Mourinho, this is what worries them the most.

"Everything about Zhou is not suitable to be revealed now. Let's see it on the field."

...

Dressing room at the Juventus Arena,

Mourinho told the truth to the players behind closed doors: "I don't want the same situation as I played against Chelsea, although I said that in front of the reporters, but you should understand that I have to do it, otherwise we will suffer a lot. Juventus' defense can be stronger than Chelsea's, if you are pressed, Zhou, today you are absolutely not allowed to go back, let them play a counterattack is the real disaster!"

"Boss, are you going to confront them head-on?" Zhou Tiancheng tried to confirm.

"Zhou, you have experienced the most brutal Champions League knockout match, I am surprised that you would ask such a question."

Zhou Tiancheng shrugged, and winked at Fellaini and Matic who were beside him. Fellaini and Matic made OK gestures at the same time, and Fellaini pulled Zhou Tiancheng over: "Zhou, you Why are you asking this? Are you asking for trouble, and you still can’t trust us?”

Zhou Tiancheng raised his hand: "I think it is necessary to remind you, how did we lose that game against Chelsea?"

Fellaini was choked, and pouted his head to express his dissatisfaction: "This is different, Zhou, Chelsea is unexpected. Who would have thought that they could be so strong."

Zhou Tiancheng snorted: "All losses can be said to be unexpected, who wants to lose? Marouwan, have you ever played in the Champions League knockout match? Do you know what the rhythm of the Champions League knockout match is? If they fight hard Even more ruthless than Chelsea, can it be said that it was unexpected?"

Fellaini blushed, he really couldn't catch it. His last club was Everton, and he played in the highest level of competition, which is the Europa League. Naturally, he cannot compare with Zhou Tiancheng.

"Zhou, it's just a joke. Is it necessary to be so serious?" Fellaini felt aggrieved and quite unhappy.

Zhou Tiancheng smiled at him: "Maruwan, I have no malicious intentions."

This is the locker room before the game. Zhou Tiancheng felt the need to tell his teammates that he was not willing to bear the price on the court, and the team couldn't afford it either.

Matic played a smooth game in the middle: "I think Zhou's reminder is very necessary, we have to trust Zhou, his judgment has almost never made a mistake, Marouane."

...

When the referee Marzic blew the whistle to start the game, Juventus pressed Manchester United almost from the beginning.

During Zhou Tiancheng's professional career, he played against Serie A teams less often, but within a few minutes of the game, he felt that the true Italian style of defense was not in vain.

Compared with Juventus, AC Milan's defense is really weak. If there is a team in Serie A that is close to the essence of the classic chain defense in Italian football, it must be the current Juventus-at least Zhou Tiancheng played in this game. There is such a feeling in the game.

The most frightening thing is not to press closely like Chelsea at any time, but at the moment when Zhou Tiancheng clearly saw the opportunity, when Zhou Tiancheng got rid of the defense and was about to pass the ball, the central defender suddenly ran over and stretched out a leg to block the ball.

Fabio Cannavaro used to use this kind of defense to make many midfielders and forwards feel powerless, and now it is Chiellini who does this.

Although it is quite different from Cannavaro, and the two are not even of the same type, he did indeed do such a job today.

Chiellini is more like a backcourt sweeper today. In Allegri's 4-2-3-1 formation, Bonucci belongs to the late one, and Barzagli is on the bench. At the banquet, Chiellini was able to have such a large space for activities, more like it was specially designed for Zhou Tiancheng.

And after Chiellini and Zhou Tiancheng met, their defense was also extremely decisive. Usually, he was very accurate. Italy's top central defender, his tackle skills are absolutely top-notch, but just like this, he would subconsciously connect with Zhou Tiancheng's legs. bring down.

Chiellini chose the safest way when he was not sure whether Zhou Tiancheng could make top-notch skills such as fried meatballs. He doesn't want to repeat the mistakes of many guards.

This is experience. Allegri formulated the strategy after studying Zhou Tiancheng's nearly 50 video tapes, but only Chiellini, who has experienced many big scenes and even been bitten by forwards, can execute it well. So thorough.

Facing Juventus' defense, Manchester United met their opponent today.