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Celestini on 50th birthday: CSKA win over Pari NN is our gift.
On the day he celebrated his half-century, Fabio Celestini, the mastermind behind CSKA Moscow's recent resurgence, was gifted not with a traditional necktie but with something far more precious to a football man: a commanding 2-0 victory over Pari NN that propelled his team back to the summit of the Russian Premier League. The Italian coach, with the tactical acumen of a chess grandmaster and the passion of a lifelong devotee, revealed a charming pre-match anxiety about a supposed Russian tradition of gifting ties on one's birthday, a superstition he deftly transformed into a motivational tool for his squad.'I was afraid they would give me a tie in the morning,' Celestini confessed post-match, his relief palpable. 'They congratulated me and gave me nothing.I was happy and said, 'Okay, then probably today we will win. '' This anecdote, seemingly trivial, reveals the profound psychological connection Celestini has forged with his players, a bond that transcends mere tactics and drills down into the very essence of team spirit.For him, the daily grind is not a chore but a privilege, a sentiment that echoes the philosophies of legendary managers like Arrigo Sacchi, for whom football was a holistic pursuit of perfection. 'Every training session the team makes me happy,' he stated, a declaration that separates the true craftsmen from the mere technicians.'This is happiness – to get up in the morning and go to training. You could say that every day for me is a birthday.' This victory was more than just three points; it was a statement of intent in a fiercely competitive RPL season, a carefully crafted present from a unified squad to their leader. The win, achieved with a disciplined defensive performance and clinical finishing, showcased a team executing their manager's vision with the precision of Barcelona in its prime, a side Celestini would undoubtedly admire.The context of this triumph cannot be overstated; reclaiming top spot is a psychological blow to rivals like Zenit and Dynamo Moscow, sending a clear message that CSKA, under this thoughtful, birthday-boy strategist, is a force to be reckoned with for the long haul. The three points were, as Celestini so aptly put it, a collective gift, but the real present is the burgeoning legacy of a coach who finds his joy not in material possessions, but in the beautiful, relentless pursuit of victory on the green pitch.
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