The Godfather of Greenery

Chapter 458 Fight to the end!
According to the data given by the authoritative organization before the game, this Champions League final has aroused huge repercussions and attention all over the world. Even in the United States, which is known as a football desert, there are many fans and non-fans who are paying attention to this game. a match.

In addition to the 2000 fans who came to the scene, more than 5000 million British people in the UK will watch this live broadcast, accounting for a quarter of the total population of the UK. Hundreds of millions of fans watched this live broadcast, which set a new record in the history of the Champions League final.

Although surveys have shown that both China and Asia provided a large audience for the live broadcast of the final, in order to take care of fans around the world, UEFA still decided to arrange the kick-off at 22:45 in the evening. It was already the early morning of the 22nd.

For such a late kick-off time, both Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United are somewhat dissatisfied with this arrangement, because such a late game will definitely affect the performance of the players, especially for this group of young players in Tottenham Hotspur. This is especially true for players, but Ye Qiu has nothing to do about it. He can only try his best to help the team resolve it before the game.

The kick-off kicked off at 22:45, but at 20:[-], half of the seats in the entire Luzhniki Stadium were filled, and judging from the distribution of the stands, the fans of Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United were clearly separated. Red is distributed on opposite sides of the stadium, and the fans of the two teams are also showing their skills.

Manchester United fans entered the venue early and organized a chorus of thousands of people. They used soaring songs to suppress the Tottenham Hotspur fans and boost the morale of the team and players.

But soon, as more and more Tottenham fans arrived at the stadium, they did not show any weakness.

I saw all the Tottenham Hotspur fans holding a team scarf in their hands, and they were also holding some blue and white flags. When everyone is ready, just watch Until they all raised the flags in their hands.

At this time, the live TV camera zoomed in to a far point of view, and saw a vivid fighting cock stepping on a chubby football in the stands where the Tottenham Hotspur fans were, just like Tottenham. Turnham Hotspur's redesigned team crest icon is exactly the same.

Everyone in the audience was amazed by the behavior of the Tottenham Hotspur fans, which was definitely organized before the game.

The grandstand is north-south, and the fans of the two teams are far apart on the east and west sides, with Tottenham Hotspur on the east and Manchester United on the west, separated by a large stadium and track and field field, but the fans of the two teams show no sign of weakness Immediately start attacking the opponent from afar.

Abusive, humiliating, personal attacks.. The characteristics of a typical England fan, that is, to attack each other with all means, but it is not without a bottom line. Many things that go beyond the bottom line, both sides will not do, but outside of that , you can attack your opponents unscrupulously, even attack them personally.

The big screen of the stadium is constantly playing the whole process of the players and the coaching staff of the two teams arriving at the Luzhniki Stadium. All fans can clearly see that the players step off the bus and enter the player tunnel From entering the locker room, everything is clearly presented in front of all fans, allowing them to understand the situation before the game.

But all this has happened for a long time, and now the two teams are currently in the locker room, making final preparations, and the head coach is also hurrying to make final arrangements, waiting for the start of the game.

"It's going to be a fight between dragons and tigers!"

"We can see the current tension of the two teams from a lot of details. Whether it is Ye Qiu or Ferguson, they have not announced the starting lineup for this game. This makes us completely unpredictable even now. Through, what kind of tactics will they adopt to meet the opponent in this game."

"In order to better explain this game with everyone, we specially invited the famous European football professionals, Johan Cruyff, the godfather of Barcelona football, and former Chelsea coach, Portuguese coach Jose Muri Neo."

"Hello everyone!"

"Hello everyone!"

Both Mourinho and Cruyff made voices one after another, greeting the fans watching the live broadcast. Mourinho's tone sounded a bit blunt, which also fits his usual proud image.

"Both are well-known figures in football. I don't know what do you think of this game? How do you evaluate these two teams? Or, who do you think has a better chance of winning? Come on, John, tell me first Look!" asked the narrator.

Cruyff hummed, "Actually, I mentioned it in the column early this morning. Judging from the cards, there is not much difference in strength between the two teams. It is hard to say who will win. Although Manchester United is in the league Two consecutive victories against Tottenham Hotspur, but they played very difficult in these two games, and it can even be said that it was a bit of a fluke to win, Tottenham Hotspur lost very unjustly."

"Yes, so now there are many fans and reporters rehabilitating Tottenham Hotspur's two-game losing streak!" The commentator laughed.

"However, I think that in addition to examining the strength and the coach's on-the-spot command and arrangement in this game, it is very important to examine the players' psychological quality and ability to withstand pressure. On this point, Tottenham Hotspur Definitely at a disadvantage."

The commentator smiled again after hearing this, "I read your column before, and you think that a mature team should have an average age of around 25 years old, while Tottenham Hotspur's average age is only over 22 years old now, you Don’t you think this is a reasonable young segment?”

"Young!" Cruyff nodded, "Young means lack of experience and lack of self-regulation ability. Double-edged sword, use it well, it can be invincible, but use it poorly, you will lose badly!"

The commentator knew that Cruyff had a very good relationship with Ye Qiu, and it was not difficult to see from his few words that he actually favored Manchester United, but he refused to say that he believed that Manchester United was more likely to win the championship, so he did not force it , Turned to Mourinho.

"Jose, you used to be rivals with Ferguson and Ye Qiu, and I noticed the news. You went to London to watch a Champions League semi-final not long ago. How do you evaluate this Tottenham Hotspur team?"

"A very good team, there is no doubt about it, otherwise, they would not be able to reach the final!" Mourinho gave his own views and judgments. If the opponents in this game are not Manchester United and Tottenham are hot If it was stabbed, he couldn't make an exception and agree to be the guest commentator.

"But as Ferguson said before the game, Tottenham Hotspur is a, how to say, inconsistent team, they have good moments and bad moments, I think a very important issue is the midfield structure of this team."

Cruyff heard this and interjected, "Modric!"

The relationship between Mourinho and Cruyff is not very good, but there are not as many conflicts as Ye Qiu's previous life. He nodded and said: "Yes, at first glance, Modric seems to be in Tottenham Hotspur. He performed very well in the field, his ability is quite good, but for a competition of the level of the Champions League final, his shortcomings are also quite obvious."

"The same problem is with Beckham. Once Beckham comes on, Tottenham's ball possession and game control will definitely decline, because Beckham and Cesc Fabregas are relatively direct players. Like Passing the ball forward instead of using both feet to control the ball, that's why Ye Qiu brought in Modric."

"But Modric's problem is also obvious, he can't control the front three, and Fabregas around him, Mascherano behind him and two full-backs who like to go forward, but he is not the kind. , I can't control you, I just try to fit into your kind of player."

Hearing what Mourinho said, Cruyff interjected again: "Yes, Modric reminds me of Riquelme, he is like an Eastern European version, but at the same time more modern Riquelme, But both of them have one thing in common, that is, they must let the team play according to their rhythm, so that their strength can be maximized."

"Yes!" Mourinho agreed with Cruyff's words for the first time, "but if you want to play according to his rhythm and style, the threat of the front trident must be greatly weakened, and once you follow his style To play football, his lack of ability to pass and penetrate the ball will be exposed, so no matter how Ye Qiu chooses, the midfielder will always be a problem!"

Hearing this, the commentator finally saw some professional skills, and suddenly realized: "No wonder it is rumored in the transfer market that Tottenham Hotspur want to introduce a midfielder. Obviously, Ye Qiu understands this. It makes sense, so I want to sign in."

"But I have a very strange question. Why did Ye Qiu want to introduce Modric?"

Cruyff chuckled, "In the eyes of many fans, transfer is a very simple matter. The introduction of players is a one-plus-one game, but as a head coach, he must clearly know that signings never come. It is a double-edged sword, with both good and bad aspects, I think the same is true for Ye Qiu's introduction of Modric, and he was very cheap at the time."

Mourinho nodded and said: "I think, at that time, he did have the idea of ​​reforming Modric, or let Modric play a dozen substitutes, but what he didn't expect was that Beckham was injured later. As a result, he had to let Modric play the main force, and the team performed well, so he had no reason to adjust the main lineup."

After hearing this, the commentator changed the topic, "So, you are all more optimistic about Manchester United? Is there no problem with Manchester United? Or, does Manchester United really have such a big advantage in winning the championship?"

Mourinho laughed, "Of course not. Manchester United's problems are also obvious. The players are aging. Ferguson's Giggs, Scholes and Gary Neville are all young, and the frontcourt Belba Tove's lack of aggressive pressing and running is also a big problem for Manchester United, but relatively speaking, Manchester United is more mature."

"Actually, Ferguson has already expressed his tactical thinking before the game!" Cruyff took over the words, "If I were to guess, I believe Ferguson must have played aggressively at the beginning, regardless of Tottenham Hotspur's arrangements. No matter what tactics or ideas, I will directly attack you, because you are young and inexperienced, I will directly attack you, completely mess up all your arrangements and ideas, and then slowly deal with you!"

"This is the most dire situation for Tottenham Hotspur!"

Mourinho also nodded, "Both teams have strong attacking abilities, but Manchester United's defense is better and their counterattack ability is also stronger. And when you encounter a team like Tottenham Hotspur, you must not give up. The initiative is to suppress him from the very beginning, so I think whoever gets off to a good start will be able to dominate the game!"

Cruyff also added: "Especially for Tottenham Hotspur, the start is very, very important. If the start is not good, any result may appear and happen. I believe that Ye Qiu will also be able to realize this. a little!"

"He can realize it, but the players may not be able to meet his requirements. This is the biggest hidden danger of Tottenham Hotspur's start!" Mourinho expressed his love for Tottenham Hotspur with a relaxed face. Not optimistic.

In this regard, Cruyff did not refute.

Although football games are full of unpredictability, in fact, in many cases, many things are already doomed before the start of the game. The key is, as the head coach, how do you see the situation on the field clearly and then adapt to the situation to reverse the team? the status quo and get out of the predicament.

The atmosphere in the locker room of the home team was very tense. Everyone was watching Ye Qiu intently, and Ye Qiu was standing in the middle of the locker room, looking at his players. Many things that should be arranged had already been arranged before.

"Next, I will announce the starting lineup for this game!"

Everyone in the locker room seemed tense and quiet. From the moment they left the hotel, even as early as they got up this morning, anyone could feel a sense of tension from them, so they seldom spoke, even on weekdays. Franck Ribery, who was the most active, has now become a boring egg.

"Goalkeeper, Petr Cech; left back, Vargas, right back, Alves, center back, Hangeland and Thiago Silva!" This line of defense is Tottenham Hotspur's The main line of defense, no injuries, the first start is not surprising.

But Arbeloa was still a little disappointed. Originally, he thought that the team would give him more opportunities to deal with winger Cristiano Ronaldo, but Ye Qiu chose Vargas and Alves in the end.

"In the midfield, Mascherano delays, Modric and Cesc Fabregas start!" Ye Qiu solemnly arranged, and when he spoke, he looked at Beckham. In the game, Beckham was a variable for him, and he revealed this implicitly before the game, so although Beckham was a little disappointed, he was not unhappy.

"Front trident, Ribery, Van Persie and Messi!"

There are almost no surprises for the offensive players in the frontcourt. Except for injuries and truces, or rotations, the three players are generally starters, because they are the guarantee for Tottenham Hotspur's strongest offense.

After announcing the starting roster, Ye Qiu looked at all the players solemnly, "As I told you before, don't be stressed, don't be nervous, we have no choice when we come here, there is only one way, then Just fight to the end!"

"What I want to remind everyone is that the start of Manchester United must be aggressive, they want to contain us by aggressive, but we must not show weakness, play offensively, we will not lose to any team, but I must also I want to remind everyone that we must concentrate, especially when we are defending, we must pay attention to keeping a good distance between our ribs!"

Cristiano Ronaldo's strongest attacking weapon this season is the oblique penetration of the ribs. Manchester United created enough gaps and spaces for Cristiano Ronaldo through the movement and pulling of Berbatov and Carlos Tevez in the frontcourt. , Let him stab both ribs obliquely.

With the strength of the Portuguese, as long as the distance between the defensive players on your sides is extended to more than 15 meters, you will be almost fatal, because his impact speed is amazing, and once he is allowed to rush into the penalty area, whether it is a ground ball or a high ball , he can do it with ease, he is a very comprehensive and very terrifying scorer.

"Also, I want to say one more thing to everyone. No matter what happens on the field or any accidents, we should not mess up and make mistakes casually. We must play the game completely according to our own rhythm. We cannot follow Manchester United. We have to use our rhythm to wear down Manchester United, so that we have a chance of winning!"

"Now, I'm standing here, standing among you, wait a minute, I'm going to the sidelines, but I'm still with you!"

Ye Qiu stretched out his hand, and the players stood up one after another, walked to the middle of the locker room, stretched out their hand, put one arm around Ye Qiu, and put their arms around the shoulders of their teammates, forming a circle, And their other hands overlapped in the circle. Everyone was very close, but they didn't speak.

Even in the locker room, they could still hear the loud shouts of fans coming from the stands outside. Although they couldn't hear them clearly, they all clearly believed that it belonged to Tottenham Hotspur fans. cry.

"We've been waiting for this day for a long, long time!"

"I hope, when you walk out of the tunnel, you can look up, look at our fans, listen to them shouting, and tell ourselves in our hearts, don't let them down, because we are Tottenham fans. Thorn, we have worked so hard to come to this stadium and participate in this final!"

"Opportunity, we did not know how much sweat we worked out. Don't let it slip away from us easily. Stretch out our hand and grab it. Then we will become heroes. We will win at the end of the game." After that, I can still raise my head and chest, facing those fans who came all the way to Moscow to support us!"

"Guys, comrades-in-arms, after playing, pass every kick well, make every tackle well, make every breakthrough well, grasp every shot well, don't let our career leave any regrets, understand ?"

"Understood!!!" The players responded in unison!

(End of this chapter)