Three European nights of football, three nights full not only of good football, but also of ideas e reflections. After the first leg of the quarter-finals of the three European cups, five topics to consider.
De Rossi’s move – Daniele De Rossi he is surprising everyone in his first three months as coach of “his” Roma. De Rossi was a midfielder complete, an “all-rounder” to use a latest generation term. His football has been filed down for some time mistake committed in his youth, he followed a life and professional path that was certainly not banal, demonstrating that he was capable of making even surprising choices. One above all: going to end your career in Argentina to wear the shirt of Boca Juniors. Short but formative experience: another continent, another football, another language, other stimuli. The De Rossi man emerged strengthened: he learned it in six months Spanishadding this knowledge to English, learned in a thousand ways, including the origins of the second wife, Sarah Felberbaum. What’s the point of this, someone will ask? He gets it right, because today the forty-year-old Daniele De Rossi is a man of deep horizons and broad visions. His football, or at least the one shown in these three months, is a perfect synthesis between the importance of the script and strategy. The move to place at the Meazza Stefano He Shaarawy to the right, breaking the chain on the left Hernandez–Lionthe strong point of AC Milan’s game, gave defeat to an experienced coach like Stefano Pegs. De Rossi has a basic idea of football, proactive and in search of goals, but compared to many of his contemporaries, he does not forget that there is also phase defensive. Covering your back intelligently is not a sign of prudence or fear, but simple common sense. A concept that some names in vogue in recent times, including the forehead Italian, he should make it his own. There is a lot of philosophy around football, but in basketfor example, no one would discuss the importance of the defensive phase.
Klopp’s Italy sickness – Atalanta’s 3-0 in a totem stadium likeAnfield it was a masterpiece. This knockout could represent the end of the line Liverpool of the Klopp era. “The worst match of my management”, the German’s comment. Once again, the Italian football it proved indigestible for a sacred monster like Jurgen. Our coaches are his bête noires, just analyze the direct clashes. With Ancelotti13 matches: 3 successes, 3 draws and 7 defeats, including a historic knockout in the Liverpool derby when Carlo led theEverton. With De Zerbi, 5 matches: 1 win, 2 draws and 2 knockouts. With Gasperini: 1 success and 2 defeats. With Allegri e Pasquale Marino, 2 challenges and as many defeats. With Sarri (1 success, 1 ics, 1 knockout), Di Francesco, Guidolin and Simone Inzaghi (1 win and 1 defeat) we are tied. Klopp is ahead on Conte (2 wins, 1 draw and 1 knockout), Spalletti (2 successes and 1 defeat), Mancini, RanieriMazzarri, PegsPrandelli e Massimo Carrera.
Author’s cues – We saw beautiful races – in Champions four matches and 18 goals in total -, extraordinary technical gestures – the goals of The footGuardiol, Rodrygo, ValverdeScamacca – and unexpected cues. Haaland – despite the official defense of those who wanted to highlight his contribution to the script -, BellinghamRodri – who admitted feeling tired -, Lion – booed by the Rossoneri people at the time of the substitution -, Donnarumma. Also PSG’s defeat at home with the Barcelona should be considered a cue: Xavi he responded with deeds to the words of Luis Enrique on the eve. Europe has no mercy: the level of opponents is high and if performance drops, even the big names suffer. A misstep in Champions it has a consistent echo.
More than aspirin – Il Bayer Leverkusen it’s the team of the year. Sunday, in the home match against Werder Bremen, the fifth last day of the championship, if successful they will win their first Bundesliga title. He is a finalist German Cup against the Kaiserlautern (German Serie B). He has one foot in the semi-finals of Europa League after the 2-0 against West Ham. Against i Londonersonce again the “aspirin” won the match in the final, with goals from Hofmann (83’) e Boniface (91′). The overall balance is as follows: 42 matches, 37 wins and 5 draws, 118 goals scored and 31 conceded, win percentage of 88.1%. A masterpiece and Xabi Alonsosurprising everyone, removed himself from the market: “My work in this club is not finished.” Move by grande intelligencein De Rossi style.
Europa League Champions 2 – The level between the two major continental tournaments is increasingly low. In the quarters of Europa League Bayer Leverkusen (first in the Bundesliga) are involved, Liverpool (second in the Premier League on goal difference compared to Arsenal), Milan (second in Serie A), Benfica (second in Portugal). The real difference can be seen with the Conference League.
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