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Chapter 493 The Significance of the Champions League

The decisive whistle of the referee brought the game to an end in such chaos.

The stunned fans didn't see the whole story of the last goal until the players had already started to walk to the locker room.

It turned out that when the ball bounced upright against the crossbar by Gilardino, it was not someone else who first touched the ball, but Ganso who inserted from another direction.

However, when Gansuo faced the football, his whole body was squeezed close to him, and he couldn't kick the ball effectively at all. He barely pushed the ball with his knee under the interference of Biawa behind him.

After leaving Ganso's knee, the ball finally changed direction and flew towards Chievo's goal.

Precisely at this moment, Sorrentino, who had been staring at the ball until it hit the crossbar and bounced back, immediately flew over and rushed over.

With an embarrassing distance of only two inches, the ball flew behind Sorrentino's hands over his hands in despair. The panicked goalkeeper kicked his legs and tried to finally save something.

It's a pity that this toad kick had the opposite effect. The ball was kicked into the goal by their own goalkeeper in front of another Chievo defender who finally rushed to the goal.

"Hahaha, well, audience friends, the game is over, and the home team Chievo finally won with a score of 3:2."

As a professional commentator, Liu Jianhong naturally couldn't always be immersed in this embarrassing and funny scene. He coughed his throat and finished the game.

"The Chievo team controlled the game for most of the time, and they even had a huge advantage of three goals at one point, but Piacenza's counterattack led by captain Liu Feng at the end showed us the fighting spirit of the visiting team."

Liu Jianhong didn't have many words to sum up, but they all centered around one center, that is, although Piacenza lost the game, it was still an honorable defeat.

After all, not every team can recover two goals in a row when the team trails by three goals in the No. 60 minute of the game.

"Piacenza's state of play at the end gives us reason to believe that this team will bring us another wonderful game in the Champions League group stage in two days' time."

In the locker room of Bentegodi's visiting team, the players from Piacenza have changed their clothes after returning here to wash up.

"You played what I wanted at the last moment, and I hope you can maintain this state throughout the next game."

Conte, who stood in front of the players, didn't talk much. He briefly summed up the game, and then turned and left the locker room first: "Now, let's go home and continue preparing for the game the day after tomorrow."

The players stood up and followed Conte. Their momentum was completely different from when the team was three goals behind. Although they still lost the game, it was clear that the two goals recovered in the final stage gave them the courage to challenge Arsenal again.

Soon, the Piacenza bus that left Verona returned to the city of Piacenza. Conte directly announced his disbandment after the bus stopped, and informed the players of tomorrow's arrangements.

Since the game is the day after tomorrow, the club has already booked a flight to London for the players tomorrow night and a hotel where they will stay upon arrival.

That night, the team members who had experienced a fierce game all fell asleep after returning home, and even Liu Feng had no idea of ​​practicing for a while in the small court in his courtyard.

After a night without dreams, the next day, when Liu Feng woke up from his sleep, he was refreshed and rushed to the training base with his good things.

This day's training was mainly restorative training, and Conte made the players feel relaxed for the first time in training.

Whether it's physical training or tactical drills, the coach's requirements for them are no longer as strict as previous training.

So when the players reconvened in the conference room after a day of training, there was little weariness on everyone's faces.

"Next, I will announce the lineup and starting list for this expedition."

The number of players in Piacenza has always been very compact, and the players who frequently enter and leave the big list are almost fixed. Only a few times, some small players who have been promoted from the youth training will enter the big list.

Therefore, everyone's attention is still more on the starting list.

"This time, our formation is 442."

Putting on the tactical board a four-midfield parallel formation different from the previous 4312, Conte took the lead in thinking about the arrangement of the midfield from left to right.

"Ramirez as left midfielder, Ganso as midfielder, Racha as deep midfielder and Aubameyang as right midfielder."

Quickly reported the names of the players one by one, and Conte clearly displayed the positions arranged in front of the players: "As for the two strikers, Feng and Gilardino will be in charge."

"Understand the coach!"

Uniform answers, being able to start in the Champions League, all the players who were pointed by Conte showed a very positive state.

"Okay, now I will announce the defense arrangement. Westeri will still be the left back, Miranda and Scarpelli will be the center backs, Wolff will be the right backs, and as the goalkeeper, Maurantagno will still be in charge."

"learn!"

This time, Conte finally selected the best 11 players in the main lineup.

Although Maurantanio's performance in the last game was a bit bad, Conte still chose to trust the team's vice-captain, because at least in the Piacenza team, he is one of the few veterans in the team who can hold the scene.

After the entire list was arranged, Conte stood up: "I don't need to introduce the strength of Arsenal, right?"

"No boss!"

The team members who have watched the analysis video delivered by Conte in advance countless times naturally responded again and again.

"Very well, what I want to say is that this game may be the most difficult game in our Champions League schedule. I hope that each of you can show yourself in the game."

Conte paused: "In the careers of some of you, there are not many opportunities to show yourself so well. It is best for me to grasp them firmly."

In the football world, not every player is a genius, and not every player is the core of the team. In many cases, most players have to spend their careers by constantly rotating between clubs.

At this time, what kind of things can bring them better salary and playing opportunities?
Naturally, it is the experience of participating in competitions and the accumulation of experience in competitions.

For many players, the Champions League is the stage where they become famous.

"Roar!"

Obviously, the players at Piacenza are also well aware of its significance.

　Chapter 1 here!Something is out, this is a regular release.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)