Coaching legend
Chapter 526 Anti-Football
Another match in the Champions League semi-finals is between Barcelona and Chelsea.
Although these two clubs had a confrontation before the 21st century, there was really no big grudge. First of all, Chelsea's performance was average and rarely appeared in the European arena. So there were not many opportunities to meet.
And even if there were some frictions when they met, it was unknown when they would meet again. Therefore, there was no accumulation of grudges.
But since Mourinho took over Chelsea, the contradictions between the two clubs have become increasingly greater.
The battle between Mourinho and Rijkaard, and the confrontation between Chelsea, the new European upstart, and the Dream Team II were the most eye-catching games in the Champions League every year. At that time, there were often some contradictions between the two clubs.
Especially Mourinho, who was not forgiving.
In the 2005 Champions League knockout match, Mourinho accused Rijkaard of contacting the referee during the halftime break. This incident even caused the referee at the time to leave the football world. At that time, this incident caused an uproar in European football.
In the following years, the two teams met each other every season.
Although the conflict was great, it was not hatred. Even many Chelsea fans admired Ronaldinho's wonderful performance.
But after this game, there was real hatred between Chelsea and Barcelona.
Barcelona is now called the Dream Three. Although it has not won any important championships, the European football world has begun to call it that. First of all, the La Liga championship this season is basically in the bag. In addition, it is unstoppable in the Champions League knockout stage, so some people began to call it that.
Chelsea was torn apart by Scolari at the beginning of the season, and could only be dismissed in the middle. Abrahimovic used his personal relationship to invite the magical coach Hiddink to take office. After Hiddink took office, Chelsea's performance has improved significantly.
Before Hiddink took office, Chelsea was even outside the fourth place. But after Hiddink took office, the results have improved significantly, and it has squeezed out Arsenal and entered the top four.
The two teams met in the Champions League semi-finals, which attracted much attention.
In the first round, the two sides played a score of 0-0.
In the second round, which just ended, at Chelsea's home stadium Stamford Bridge, the two sides played a one-to-one. Barcelona eliminated Chelsea with the advantage of away goals.
But the process of the game made Chelsea very dissatisfied. Even Chelsea players were unwilling to give up on the referee after the game. If it weren't for the protection of the police, the referee on duty couldn't even leave Stamford Bridge. Even if he walked out of the stadium, he couldn't leave London.
Chelsea fans think that the referee's penalty in this game is very unfavorable to them. Several penalty opportunities were not awarded. The voice of the referee sending Barcelona to the final is noisy.
But Barcelona on the other side is not convinced.
There were also controversial penalties in the first game. Barcelona suffered at the time, and it was even after two games.
But Chelsea can't give up.
What first game, second game. At the most important moment, the referee swallowed Chelsea's penalty, which made Chelsea feel upset.
Not only Chelsea, but even the English newspapers also criticized the referee of this game. By the way, even UEFA and Platini were criticized together. The British media is very powerful. There are all kinds of statements.
The spearhead is directly pointed at Platini, the new president of UEFA.
In the eyes of the British media, this is Platini's conspiracy. Or it is a conspiracy of UEFA.
This is naked suppression, suppressing the Premier League teams.
Anyway, the British media thinks so.
It is really that the Premier League has been too strong in recent years. Including this season, the Premier League has won the Champions League final for the sixth consecutive season. In the nine years of the new century, there have been Premier League teams in seven Champions League finals.
And last season and the season before, there were three Premier League teams in the Champions League semi-finals.
The season before last, Milan successfully broke through the siege of three Premier League powerhouses. But last season, the Champions League final became a Premier League civil war between Manchester United and Chelsea.
This season, three Premier League teams appeared in the top four of the Champions League. This is almost the same as the performance of Serie A in the 1990s in the Champions League, or even better. Since the new century, no league has been able to compare with the strength of the Premier League.
It is understandable that UEFA suppresses the Premier League teams, which are so strong.
UEFA absolutely does not want to see the Champions League become the English FA Cup. Although they keep saying that a league is too strong and it is not good for the development of European football. But these are all high-sounding excuses. UEFA is not unhappy with the Premier League, but for their money.
UEFA is a self-financing organization. It is not a charity. The Champions League is the highest-income competition for UEFA except the European Cup. But the strength of the Premier League poses a serious threat to their income.
Last season, Manchester United vs. Chelsea was the final with the lowest ratings in the Champions League finals in the new century.
Without ratings, how can UEFA make money?
Therefore, it is absolutely necessary to suppress the Premier League appropriately. Whether it is Platini or anyone else who becomes the president of UEFA, they will suppress the Premier League. In the game, the referee will definitely suppress the Premier League clubs appropriately.
After this game, Chinese fans were overwhelming with "godfather" voices.
George didn't know what role Platini played in the middle? But if you say that UEFA headed by Platini has no bias at all, George will never believe it.
Starting from this season, it is obvious that UEFA favors Barcelona in the next few seasons.
But from George's point of view, it should be more because of money. The Premier League is too strong and hinders UEFA from making money. How can it be pleasing to the eye. Find a club to compete with the Premier League clubs.
Serie A has begun to decline. Ligue 1 is not strong enough. And there is only one Bayern in the Bundesliga, and other Bundesliga clubs are not a dish in the Champions League.
Only La Liga still has a little strength.
Especially Real Madrid and Barcelona, these two clubs are most suitable to compete with the Premier League. But now Real Madrid is in a turbulent period, so only Barcelona is left. Therefore, it should be UEFA's wishful thinking to take care of Barcelona and bring Barcelona to confront the Premier League clubs.
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How can Chelsea give up after losing the place in the Champions League final? In the face of Chelsea's accusations, Barcelona player Xavi stood up.
"We play football, Chelsea's play is a regression of football. It is anti-football."
This can be said to have stirred up a hornet's nest. Because Xavi's words are too crazy. How many clubs in Europe play defensive counterattacks. If according to Xavi's words, aren't these teams' play styles anti-football?
Therefore, the verbal battle between Barcelona and Chelsea is escalating, and some other figures have also joined in.
In the face of accusations from many other clubs, the heavyweight Cruyff stood up.
"Barcelona plays the most advanced football on the planet, and it is also the most beautiful football. Chelsea should feel ashamed, they were passive throughout the game. Barcelona was able to advance to the final because of their unremitting efforts, not for other reasons."
The two sides have already come into close contact.
George, who had nothing to do with this matter, jumped out at this time. He immediately put all his firepower on Barcelona.
"Yes, our style of play is anti-football. No matter which team it is, we must play offensive football, otherwise it is anti-football. In this world, only Barcelona plays football, and other teams do not play football."
"So it seems that Barcelona is different from us. They are a cosmic team. Their level is completely different from our football teams on Earth. They should go to outer space, organize their own games, and play in the cosmic league. Instead of playing with clubs on Earth on the polluted Earth, tarnishing their great football. Tsk tsk tsk."
After George jumped out to ridicule Barcelona, he suddenly severely criticized Barcelona.
"If I were Barcelona, I would be honest now that I got the advantage. The Champions League final should be a game between the most qualified teams. We Blackburn hope to face a team with the best performance and a more qualified team. Unfortunately, the reality is that some teams entered the final in a very shameful way."
"I feel ashamed to play against them. They should also feel ashamed."
George criticized Barcelona in an unprecedented harsh tone.
George's criticism shocked the European football world. George didn't seem to have any grudges against Barcelona, so how could he be like the enemy who killed his father?
To be honest, George had no interest in the feud between Barcelona and Chelsea. And he had no interest in the game called "Stamford Bridge Tragedy" by Chelsea fans.
What did George have to do with their fight?
Whether it was UEFA's trick on Chelsea or Chelsea's bad luck, it didn't matter to George.
Chelsea fans and Barcelona fans, even if they were fighting outside the stadium, George would only watch the joke.
And George was even happier that Barcelona defeated Chelsea and entered the Champions League final.
George was absolutely unwilling to face Chelsea. Hiddink's muscular midfield was stacked with muscular midfielders such as Ballack, Lampard, Cambiasso and Mikel. These people came on the field and used muscular midfielders to suppress space.
Although Blackburn played defensive counterattacks, the midfield was also a technical flow.
The team he was most reluctant to face was Chelsea.
Although Barcelona was very strong, it was known as the Dream Three. But George was more willing to face them.
Football is all about illusions. Although he was a little happy in his heart, George was not forgiving in his words. Before the Champions League final, he had a verbal battle with Barcelona.
George's sudden outburst also confused the Barcelona club.
But they were not easy to deal with and immediately fought back against George.
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