He teased and meme: that Oasis have to do with the Rome-Lazio derby

“You’re My Wonderwall,” recited the splendid choreography organized by the Lazio fans last Thursday at the Olympic Stadium, before the Biancocelesti faced the Norwegians of Bodø/Glimt in the return challenge of the Europa League quarter -final. The Oasis hit was supposed to be a way to load Lazio players after 2-0 defeat in the first leg in Bodø. But things did not go exactly as expected, for the team coached by Marco Baroni, considered one of the very favorite to the victory of the former UEFA Cup after completing the championship phase of the continental tournament at the top of the ranking. Lazio was practically qualified for the semifinals when in 109 ‘, after the game had ended up for extra time, the Bodø striker Andreas Helmersen ruined the party to the biancocelesti fans, referring the outcome of the game to penalties. The shots from the spot under the North Curve, the same one who before the start of the game had loaded the team with that choreography, “You’re My Wonderwall”, however, proved to be a nightmare for the Lazio fans: the team made three of the five available shots and “salmonaries”Of the Bodø, the copyright is of Paolo Di Canioformer captain of Lazio and today a commentator for Sky, who had called the players of the Norwegian team when the latter was eliminated from Mourinho’s Rome three years ago in the quarterfinals of Conference League, they managed in the sensational feat of reaching the semifinal of a European competition. No other Norwegian team had never hit this goal before. Meanwhile, another game began on social media. This time fought with blows of teased And memewith the object of Oasis, their songs and the link between the Manchester band and the biancoceleste cheering: that of the Roma fans against the “cousins” of Lazio. From «You’re my wonderwall» to “You’re my salmonroll” the step is short, it would be said.

The 2013 final and Paul Gascoigne

So the Oasis found themselves indirectly involved in the derby of between Rome and Lazio. It wasn’t the first time. It was the May 26, 2013 When the biancocelesti found themselves challenging the Giallorossi in an Olympic stage crowded for the Italian Cup final. As the soundtrack of that iconic triumph, the team of Klose, Candreva and above all Lulić, author of the Goal della Vittoria, chose a hit by the Gallagher brothers, “”Morning Glory“, Who warmed fans and players before the start of the match.” Today’s The Day That All the World Will See “, today is the day that the whole world will see, he sang Liam Gallagher in 1995. A prophetic verse: Lazio won the trophy at the end of a game that went on to history. At the basis of the link between the biancocelesti and the Oasis and their songs, in addition to the colors of shirts and scarves (the same as Manchester City, the team of the heart of Liam and Noel Gallagher), there is a common identification and passion with English football and with the British style in vogue in the 90s. Moreover, while the Oasis, who left Manchester, between 1994 and 1995 scaled the world charts with the hits of the albums “Defiatel Maybe” and “(What’s the story) Morning Glory?”, An English player fascinated Lazio fans. It was not of Manchester, but of Gateshead. He hadn’t arrived in Rome from City, but from Tottenham. But it was no less rock star by Liam and Noel Gallagher. It was called Paul Gascoigne.

Liam with the Lazio scarf

To strengthen the link between biancoceleste fans and Oasis, at some point, he even thought about it A photo that portrayed Liam Gallagher in the midst of fans with a Lazio scarf. The surreal image was taken by a Lazio fan in Jakarta, Indonesia, while Liam was promoting the solo album “As You Were” of 2017. “Don’t look back in Angers” inspired one of the most sung choirs by the biancocelesti fans. It does like this: “There is only the North (and So Sally Can Wait), the Ultras of Lazio (She Knows It’s Too Late) never give up (as we’re walking on by), Lazio Alè (Her Soul Slides Away), supported Lazio (But Don’t Look Back in Angers)! I support Lazio (the Heard You say)! ». The song was also performed by a tribute band of Oasis last December at the Olympic stadium before the start of the match between Lazio and Atalanta. All true.

“What’s the story, Bodø Glory?”

Returning to the post-match Lazio-Bodø: the elimination of the biancocelesti by the Norwegian “salmonaries” literally made the irony and sarcasm of the Giallorossi fans. Who began to make fun of the Lazio by adapting the verses of the Oasis songs for the occasion. So the link with the British band turned against the same Biancocelesti fans, to whom the Romans on Saturday evening, two days after the elimination of Lazio from the Europa League, dedicated several Oasis’ themed banners on the occasion of the home match against Verona, a team whose fans is considered, however, near the Lazio one. “(What’s the story) Morning Glory?”, The title of the album containing that “Morning Glory” reproduced by the Olimpico speakers on the day of the 2013 Italian Cup final, became on a banner: “What’s the story, Bodø Glory?”. Another banner was made by quoting “Stop Crying Your Heart Out” (“stop crying”): a reference to the images of the Lazio midfielder Mattéo Guandouzi, among the most loved by the biancoceleste fans, in tears in the center of the field at the end of the penalty lottery last Thursday. But the masterpiece did it The social media managers of the Bodø/GLIMT, which on Instagram have reconciled an image made through artificial intelligence from the Humor Page As Roma Schickposting: portrays a-like band with the singer holding a salmon in her arms. In the background, of course, there is “Wonderwall”.