Ronaldo Charges Into Barca's Locker Room-"Come With Me!"
The UEFA Champions League awards ceremony has begun at the Allianz Arena.
The Juventus players, who finished as runners-up, looked dejected and crestfallen.
Like a wilted eggplant, he walked listlessly and hunched over onto the podium.
In football, no one remembers who the runner-up is; the runner-up only becomes a backdrop for the champion!
A silver medal in the Olympics may have commemorative significance, but a silver medal in a football cup competition is a symbol of defeat.
Tonight at the Allianz Arena in Germany, Juventus were the losers, and also the backdrop for Barca's championship victory!
As the fireworks burst into the sky, captain Xavi raised the club's fifth UEFA Champions League trophy high!
Surrounding him are veteran members of La Masia such as Iniesta, Busquets, Lionel Messi, and Pique.
UEFA Champions League, La Liga, Copa del Rey – Barca once again became the Europe treble winners, and the only team in history to achieve the treble twice!
"So? What are your thoughts after watching this match?" Ronaldo asked Tang Long and Bonazzoli with a smile.
Bonazzoli a tone of envy, jealousy, and resentment:
"Neymar is just too good. His shooting, dribbling, and passing are all top-notch. If I could have even 30% of his skill, I wouldn't have to worry about not being a starter at Inter Milan."
Tang Long, however, had a deeper thought.
He watched the entire 90-minute match without blinking.
This match brought Tang Long an unprecedented shock!
In Serie A, Juventus is undoubtedly the absolute dominant force.
They just secured their fourth Serie A title with a nine-point lead.
In other words, Inter Milan, AC Milan, and Roma can barely put up a fight against Juventus, while for other Serie A teams, the coaches have already given up before the match even starts.
It's fair to say that Juventus can dominate the Serie A and the Apennine Peninsula at this stage!
Inter Milan and Juventus have faced each other three times this season, with Inter Milan winning once, drawing once, and losing once.
In terms of records, the two teams are evenly matched.
However, as someone who personally participated in these three matches, Tang Long could clearly feel that Juventus 'Juventus overall strength was still a level above Inter Milan's!
Especially the golden midfield trio of Marchisio, Pogba, and Pirlo.
They often overwhelm Inter Milan's midfield through constant running and rehearsals.
These three midfield maestros play with ease in Serie A, and anyone who faces them will be completely outmaneuvered.
However, when they arrived at the UEFA Champions League and faced a strong La Liga team like Barcelona, Juventus were completely different. They were no longer as relaxed and confident as when they played in Serie A, but instead looked miserable.
In Serie A, Juventus possesses absolute defensive strength, conceding the fewest goals among all 20 Serie A teams.
After all, the ironclad defense of Buffon, Chiellini, Barzagli, transplanted from the Italy National Team, is a nightmare for all strikers!
The four of them always managed to defend Juventus's goal as solid as a rock.
However, in this match against Barca, Juventus conceded three goals in quick succession.
It's worth noting that in the entire 38 rounds of Serie A, their worst single-game conceding was only two goals.
The key lies in Barca's midfield!
Ha-Bai-Bu is stronger than Pir-Ma-Bo!
The reason Barca had so many attacking opportunities in this match, repeatedly getting the ball into Juventus' defensive third, was precisely because of the presence of Ha-Bai-Bu, and Busquets. This opened up the attacking situation and made many seemingly impossible shots possible.
These three players hail from La Masia, and their passing and control genes are ingrained in their DNA. This allows them to constantly weave through defenses and move elusively when facing Juventus' physical pressure, avoiding the opponent's pressing.
Although they are all three players, Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta are of higher overall quality than Pirlo, Marchisio, and Pogba!
There are mountains beyond mountains, and people beyond people.
The midfield of the Serie A powerhouse was completely outmaneuvered by Barca, offering no resistance whatsoever!
In this match, Juventus only had 41% possession, far below their average possession rate of 58% in Serie A.
This match greatly impressed Tang Long and broadened his horizons.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh softly and asked Ronaldo:
"Mr. Roni, if our Inter Milan were to face this Barca team, what do you think our chances of winning are?"
Ronaldo was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter.
He never expected Tang Long to ask this question.
He thought for a few seconds, then replied, "At most, it's between ten and twenty percent."
"Doesn't that mean we're definitely going to lose?" Bonazzoli retorted.
"What do you think, kid? You watched the whole game. Barca's absolute control in midfield was something even Juventus couldn't handle. Can Inter Milan withstand it? It's an obvious question."
"And look at Lionel Messi, Suarez, Neymar. Any one of them could win the Ballon d'Or. Look at Serie A now, who can win the Ballon d'Or d'Or?"
"We must admit that Serie A's most glorious era has passed!"
"But we also beat Barca in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals in 2010," Bonazzoli retorted.
"That's right, but back then, we had President Moratti, and we had Mourinho. Now, the wealthy owners are gone, the high-level coaches are gone, they've all left Serie A."
Bonazzoli did not experience Serie A's golden age.
As a player born in the late 1990s, he grew up during the decline of Serie A.
"It would be great to take a picture with Neymar," Bonazzoli suddenly blurted out.
In this match, the 18-year-old Italy striker was completely captivated by Neymar's brilliant performance.
This was his first time watching the Brazil star play live, Neymar's dazzling footwork on the field amazed the traditional Serie A striker.
After all, no player in Serie A has ever played like him.
Bonazzoli was filled with envy for that unstoppable football talent.
Bonazzoli had only said it casually, but Ronaldo, upon hearing it, had an idea and said to him:
"Come on, let's go to the Barca locker room together. You can take pictures with whoever you want!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Long's heart stirred.
All he can think about now is Iniesta playing football.
This 31-year-old top Spain midfielder is also the first passing coach after Tang Long launched the AI Cloud Training Ground!
Tang Long's passing skills improved significantly thanks to Iniesta's day and night training.
It would be wonderful if I could ask Iniesta a few questions in person.
Furthermore, Tang Long secretly hoped that meeting Iniesta might trigger some hidden rewards from the system.
Tang Long hadn't figured out the AI System's temperament, but he had previously used the hidden reward when he encountered Maradona.
Bonazzoli gave Ronaldo a suspicious look.
"That's not a good idea, bro," he said, scratching his head sheepishly. "We don't even know them, how are we supposed to go? Besides, they're probably in the locker room right now, dancing with their trophies. What kind of nonsense would it be for us to just barge in like that?"
"You're wrong. It's you who doesn't know them, not that I don't know them."
Ronaldo waved his hand proudly, his words brimming with confidence:
"Let me tell you, you two, just you wait and see. With this face of mine, your older brother can go anywhere in this stadium without any problems. If you don't believe me, come with me!"