Grassroots Glory

Life is not easy for Spalletti now.

Since he became the head coach of Zenit in 2009, he has won the Russian Super League twice. This is his honeymoon period with the club. However, after losing half of the championship this season and being suppressed by CSKA Moscow again, the club's top management already has plans to change. drop his thoughts.

What many people don't know is that the bosses behind the two traditional giants of the Russian Super League have great backgrounds. The real boss behind Zenit is the current Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, and their rival CSKA Moscow, the biggest supporter is the real emperor of Russia today.

Therefore, CSKA Moscow has the atmosphere of royal giants from the inside to the outside. For example, if they are real nobles, then Zenit is a local rich team that is really piled up with money. The major shareholder of the club is Gazprom, Russia's largest company and a gas oligarch monopolizing the entire Eastern European market.

They're the premier's team and they're never short of money.

This is Zenit's historic entry into the knockout stage of the Champions League. Their fans and the media hope that Spalletti can reproduce the glory of Advocaat leading the team to win the Europa League in the 2007-08 season. On their way to the championship that year, they once beat Bayern Munich 4-0 at home. This battle is still talked about by Zenit fans. It is the pinnacle of their classics.

Spalletti was able to bring the team to the knockout stage of the Champions League. Some fans still thank him. When they met Dortmund, there was a very strong voice in St. Petersburg-Dortmund should go to ask Bayern at the Petrovsky Stadium What can be done!

Only surrender!

Zenit fans are very confident, and other strong teams are secretly relieved, fortunately, Dortmund was not drawn. They are still very excited - we only kill the Bundesliga champions!

It is even said that Zenit has greater ambitions than CSKA. CSKA Moscow often pays more attention to maintaining its hegemony in the Russian Super League, and Zenit, they have achieved unprecedented success in the Europa League, so they value it more. European arena.

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The league was tied by Spartak Moscow on the weekend. The St. Petersburg media disappointedly announced that Zenit could no longer control its own destiny in the league, but Spalletti didn't care much. He touched his bald head and said How to say politely: Is the Russian Super League the champion after 20 rounds? If so, we will not let the Muscovites lead us by five points, and you will see a completely different Zenit, just like you see in the Champions League The same as us. Now the best Zenit will be saved for the next game. Dortmund is the defending champion, but the outcome will only be known after the game.”

The reporters whispered,

A reporter who was really worried about the team told the truth: But it is not so easy to gain an advantage in Dortmund's hands. Klopp's team is completely a bunch of mad dogs. Could it be that Mr. Spalletti, you have already defeated Have they figured it out?

Spalletti looked at the reporter and his eyes lit up. Since this is not here to find fault, he can tell the truth: Mad dog? Hahaha! Very interesting metaphor! The nobles who play elegant football like Barcelona and Real Madrid are afraid Dortmund, because they have never seen a mad dog bite at them. But you know what I am best at. When encountering a pack of wolves, a mad dog is only qualified to bark with its mouth open - we are a pack of wolves!

These words are very encouraging, but it is definitely not Spalletti's blood. Spalletti became famous in Rome by relying on wolf pack tactics.

In the only years when they were able to challenge the hegemony of Inter Milan, Roma's lineup configuration was more than one level lower than that of Inter Milan, but Spalletti can still play well. De Rossi, who can't run to death at his peak, and Totti, the soul of Rome, Wolf King are the core tactics that support Spalletti.

When he came to St. Petersburg, Spalletti still used this set of tactics.

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Zenit's current lineup is not only in the Russian Super League, but also in the entire Champions League. After the Ukrainian veteran Tymoshchuk switched from Bayern, he quickly became the pillar supporting Spalletti's wolves tactics.

In the backcourt, Malafeyev, Anyukov, Smolnikov, Zenit and CSKA basically divided the defense line of the Moscow national team. As for the frontcourt, Brazil international Hulk and Venezuela international forward Long Dong, and Andrei Arshavin, the immortal Little Czar in the minds of Zenit fans.

Thankfully Dortmund didn't take them lightly from the start.

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St. Petersburg was still snowing heavily on the day of the game, even though the snow plows were constantly cleaning, but the snow flakes visible to the naked eye were still falling, falling on the faces of every Zenit player.

But they just rubbed their hands together, looking at Spalletti with calm faces.

Spalletti rubbed his bald head, and the melted snowflakes that fell on his head turned into a puddle of snow water. Even as an Italian, he has long been used to it.

Hahaha, this is really great, guys, it seems we are lucky, look at the weather today, do you think we can't win today? Those Germans have never even seen snow. So today I absolutely do not allow you to be conservative, the place you are standing on is the Petrovsky Stadium, remember what I asked of you? In our home stadium, we are a pack of wolves, a pack of wolves from Siberia!

Aww - hoo!

Hahaha!

Arshawen let out a wolf howl, which made everyone laugh. Although the Little Czar has passed his thirties now, he is a true veteran. In this team, his spiritual leadership has been unshakable, but he still maintains the drive and passion of a young and fledgling player.

Somewhat unexpectedly, Spalletti nodded lightly, approving Arshavin's move: Very good, Andre, you have set a real example for everyone, and I will give you real freedom in this game. Swim freely in the penalty area, it's time to show what you can do, Andre.

Arshavin was a little surprised, and glanced at Hulk next to him. This is the team's top scorer. He has now transformed into the team's brain, and scoring goals on the front line is no longer his main job. He didn't understand why the coach arranged it this way.

Spalletti frowned slightly: Our Hulk (Hulk) must have been targeted by them, Andre, I think you are the one who can change everything on the field, can't you?

Arshavin quickly shook his head: I will do my best.

Only then did Spalletti look away: That's right. This is our home court. Okay, let's adjust your bodies, and then, let's play an exciting game and tear up the defending champion. Don't doubt, if You can do it, there is no one we can't deal with, the Europa League championship, that is the honor of the club, Andre has enjoyed it, so do you want to try the Champions League?

No one wanted to, but none of them said it. Although Spalletti said it at this time, although everyone still thought it was impossible, they were still tempted.

Thinking about it is still possible, right? Even if it's just a dream, is it a great achievement to beat a team that has won the Champions League?

Of course, at least the guys in Moscow who have dominated the championship for a long time haven't done it yet.

Dortmund had just got off the plane at this moment, and in this strange Russian city, a group of Siberian wolves were waiting for them.

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