princely elegance

Chapter 58 Cruyff's Eternal Shame
In football, the word "derby" can always make all the fans and the media excited.In Derby, if it is prefixed with "country", it represents the highest level of the entire league.There are only a handful of games in the world that can add "country" in front of the derby.

In this world, even people who don't know football must know the famous giants in Europe.That's right, the basis of the "National Derby" is the giants, the confrontation between the two most brilliant teams in the entire league.Moreover, the meaning of Derby has been given more and more profound along with various off-court factors.

Manchester United and Liverpool in the Premier League, Juventus and Inter Milan in Serie A, Real Madrid and Barcelona in Spain.

The six teams that can be said to be the most glorious in the history of football qualifications constitute the three most prestigious "national derbies" in the world.

Since entering the 21st century, there has been a recognized "world's number one" derby among fans.That is the match between Real Madrid and Barcelona in Spain.The two invincible teams in La Liga have successively appeared with the "Galaxy Battleship" and "Dream Team Two" and are well-known all over the world.Everyone knows that the most successful league is the Premier League, but the strongest team is in La Liga.

Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​the two most successful teams in La Liga, can also be said to be the two giants that rule the entire La Liga.Not only are they sweeping invincible in the domestic arena, but even in the Champions League, they are opponents that every giant is unwilling to meet.

The two teams, both advocating technical and tactical play, have the most crowds in the world, and their gorgeous and smooth play has won them a large number of fans.Moreover, the history and present of the two teams have never lacked top stars.

"Galaxy Battleship" is a legend, "the most expensive human wall in the world" made by Real Madrid.Real Madrid, which is at the end of the "Galaxy Battleship", is still the most popular team in the world, but at the beginning of the [-]th century, Barcelona took over Real Madrid's class and became the most successful team in the entire football world.

Barcelona, ​​which owns Ronaldinho No. 1 in the world, has drawn its sword and looked around for opponents in recent years. The deep and vast universe has buried the star-studded "Galaxy Battleship".

Every year, the Spanish national derby is a blessing for fans all over the world. They can witness the confrontation between the two highest-level teams in the world.

This is where the title of "Battle of the Century" comes from, and it is the most unmissable game in the entire football century.

Every time this time comes, all kinds of ghosts and monsters will come out and express their views on the game.

The essential war of words before each national derby is opened by Dutch superstar Johan Cruyff.

"Barcelona is currently the most successful team in the world. Real Madrid used to be considered a successful team, but since entering the 21st century, this formerly noble team has been tainted by copper rust. On the contrary, Barcelona has always adhered to its own football style, and finally achieved the fruit of years of hard work with its gorgeous offense. The future of football belongs to Barcelona, ​​and Real Madrid is destined to be abandoned by history. They have embarked on a road of no return."

"Capello is the ugliest football coach I have ever seen. He only knows how to destroy and use all kinds of dirty moves to destroy the art of football in the world. Fortunately, there are only two people like him in the world Otherwise, I would consider leaving football."

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Cruyff first fired on the newspaper, and Capello's temper naturally wouldn't hold back.He has just led the team to eliminate Bayern and enter the quarter-finals of the Champions League. He is very proud recently. Every day before, the media would predict that he will quit get out of class.But as he led the team to the quarter-finals of the Champions League, the media all over the world turned their guns, thinking that he is the savior who can bring Real Madrid to the top again.

All kinds of good words boasted and flattered too much, and when he suddenly heard Cruyff's harsh scolding, Capello naturally wanted to scold him back.

"The UEFA Champions League final in 94 was the most impressive game in my life. At that time, I led AC Milan, which was short of major generals, to create the largest point difference in the history of the UEFA Champions League final, and played the most magnificent offensive battle in my life. Yes Now, the opponent in the final seems to be Barcelona, ​​and the head coach at that time must be Mr. Cruyff. I am really sorry that this game caused him to dismiss class!"

Capello gently satirized Cruyff in an interview, but it was this passage that drove all Barcelona fans crazy.

That is the eternal pain in the hearts of Barcelona fans. In the early 90s, under the leadership of Cruyff, Barcelona gradually became a terrifying force, known as the "Dream Team".In the best team in Barcelona's history, there are 6 people from this team, namely Subisareta, Sergi, Koman, Guardiola, Stoichkov, Romario, and Barcelona in 92 Is the Champions League champion.

On the contrary, in the 94 Champions League final, Milan was full of wounded soldiers. Captain Baresi and the main central defender Costacurta in his heyday were also unable to play, and could only play as mourners.The Barcelona lineup is neat and flourishing, and Romagno is at his peak, and he is ready to succeed the dynasty.

However, as a result, everyone on the earth knows that Milan beat Barcelona to the bottom with an incredible offensive. Savicevic, Donadoni, and Massaro's frontcourt attack line directed a famous 4 :0 bloodbath.This point difference is still ranked first and no one can shake it.That is to say, Barcelona has been nailed to this pillar of shame since 94 for future generations to observe.

Cruyff dismissed get out of class sadly because of this game, Stoichkov and Romario left a year later, and then they have been under the pressure of Real Madrid led by Redondo.When Redon went to San Siro, Real Madrid created a star-studded "Galaxy Battleship".For a full ten years, Barcelona has been sunk under the glory of Real Madrid for so long, and it was not until the arrival of Harvey, Ronaldinho, Messi and others that they turned over.

Those who watched that game will never forget it. Capello did not defend against Barcelona's terrifying frontcourt attack. Instead, he made targeted tactical arrangements, intercepting the opponent's offensive line through the center and breaking through the side. Created a killing intent in the frontcourt and completely overwhelmed Barcelona on both offense and defense.

In terms of tactical command and adjustments in that game, Capello completely blasted Cruyff.The "Dream Team" was sieved with the remnants of the formation, so today Capello brought up the old story again, which means "the defeat is so brave!"

Hitting people doesn't slap people in the face, but Capello directly uncovered Cruyff's scar, and then repaired it with a knife to make the blood flow from the wound more joyful.

(End of this chapter)