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Chapter 180 Pull this damn Champions League king off the throne [First update]

For fans, the most popular thing about the Champions League final is the "star showdown".

To be precise, it is Sunshine vs SC Luo.

On major self-media platforms, many self-media are comparing the abilities of the two.

From speed, confrontation, heading, shooting, passing, dribbling.
All aspects are being compared and scored.

It looks like the attribute panel of a game character.

More professional media people are well aware that a star player's ability is affected by many factors, including condition, tactics, and psychology.

It is difficult to simply compare them using a property panel.

This is a duel between Monaco and Real Madrid, not a bullfight between the two teams' top stars.

therefore.

To analyse this Champions League final.

We still need to analyze the fundamentals of both sides.

From recent status, to combat record, to on-paper strength, to experience.

Judging from the current situation, Monaco has just won the French Ligue 1 treble.

Real Madrid lost to Barcelona and was only three points behind them, but then they ended the La Liga season with a seven-game winning streak and regained the La Liga championship after two seasons.

In recent times, both sides are in a hot state.

In terms of the record of confrontation, the two teams only met in the Super Cup at the beginning of this season. Many media believe that this game is not enough to be used as a reference. After all, Real Madrid's top star Cristiano Ronaldo was absent due to injury in the Super Cup. At the same time, the importance of the Super Cup is not high, so it is of little reference value.

Next up are the lineups of both teams.

Although in the comparison between Sunshine and Ronaldo, it seems that Ronaldo is at a disadvantage in all the data.

But if we exclude these two people.

Look at how other players compare.

Then almost all media, including those in France and China, will come to this conclusion: Real Madrid's overall lineup is much more luxurious than Monaco.

On the offensive line.

Monaco has Mbappe, B Silva and Falcao. It is still unknown whether Falcao will start in the Champions League final. Mbappe is a newcomer who has only emerged in the past two seasons. B Silva is actually very young as well. He is a player who has gradually grown up in recent seasons and entered the mainstream media's attention.

And what about Real Madrid?

The attacking line includes players such as Benzema, Morata, Bale, etc., and in terms of fame alone, it is unknown how many orders of magnitude higher they are than Monaco.

In addition, stars such as Asensio, Isco, James Rodriguez, etc. can be used as core players in other teams, but they are just scraps in Real Madrid.

In the midfield, the iron triangle combination of Casemiro, Modric and Toni Kroos is a dream and is now recognized as the strongest midfield configuration. Real Madrid also has Kovacic available on the bench.

Monaco's midfielders include Fabinho, Lemar, Moutinho and Bakayoko.

In terms of ability and fame, it seems to be much lower than Real Madrid.

Not to mention the back line.

The most valuable player in Monaco's defense is Brazilian Germón, who is worth 2000 million euros.

With this price tag, he can't even make the bench at Real Madrid.

The most valuable central defender of Real Madrid is French international Varane, who is valued at 65 million euros according to Transfermarkt. Real Madrid captain Ramos, even though he is already 31 years old this year, is valued at 50 million euros according to Transfermarkt.

Marcelo, the 29-year-old left-back, is worth 45 million.

The 25-year-old right back Carvajal is worth 40 million euros.

Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo.

These people were put out there.

“Who can break this line of defense?”
Although comparing the value of the starting lineups of both sides is the simplest and crudest method.

But sometimes, when the gap is big enough, the comparison of strength is often clear at a glance.

The regular 11 starting players of both teams are worth:
Real Madrid: 6.3 million.

Monaco: 3.9 million.

Among them, the total value of Monaco's three attackers, B Silva, Mbappe and Sunshine, is close to two-thirds of the team's total value - according to the data just updated on the German transfer market website, Sunshine is 1.2 million, Mbappe is 2.2 million, and B Silva is million, a total of million.

Compared with Real Madrid's relatively balanced front, middle and back lines.

Monaco is visibly top-heavy.

A media outlet in Madrid photoshopped a picture of "Ferrari front end + broken pickup truck rear end" with the Monaco team logo on it, and it went viral.

Of course.

If we simply compare the stars on both sides and draw up tables to compare data, it naturally cannot reflect the level of the media. Ordinary fans can do this kind of thing, and it cannot reflect the "professionalism" of the media.

Therefore, relatively professional media, in addition to comparing the strength of the two teams' lineups.

There must be something else to say.

For example: experience.

In terms of experience, there is no comparison between Monaco and Real Madrid.

This is true whether it is experience in major competitions or experience in the Champions League final.

In fact, experience is not metaphysics. More competition experience often means a more stable mentality.

At least, Real Madrid players probably won't be as nervous as Mbappe and have trouble sleeping.
In the final of this competition.

Sometimes, mentality is often more important than skills and tactics.

Compared to Real Madrid.

The young people in Monaco are just a bunch of greenhorns.

It remains to be seen how much of their strength they can display in the finals.

Although Monaco is at a disadvantage in terms of lineup comparison, it is not a fatal flaw.

In the view of many media commentators.

Monaco's lack of experience in major competitions is their more fatal weakness.

Neither their players nor Monaco's head coach Jardim have ever played in a tournament of this level, the Champions League final.

Both players and coaches may make mistakes and experience psychological fluctuations due to lack of experience.

Talked about Monaco's weaknesses.

The media also want to talk about Monaco's advantages - the biggest advantage is the state of their top star Yang Yang.

He has scored 23 goals in the Champions League this season, and his form is very hot.

But in the eyes of the Madrid media.

It's nothing.

The final is different from other competitions.

Historically, there have been too many cases where players were in great form before the finals, but performed terribly in the finals.

Even Ronaldo played like a sleepwalker in his first World Cup game.

Who can guarantee that Sunshine can perform normally in this stressful Champions League final?
Taking into account various reasons.

In Europe, almost all major media are overwhelmingly optimistic about Real Madrid.

In addition to giving Real Madrid fans confidence, the media reports also made Monaco fans anxious.

It did not affect the preparations of the two teams.

They concentrated all their attention and focused on preparing for the battle.

On the day of the match, after breakfast, the team did some exercise in the hotel gym, had lunch, took a nap, and woke up to have some afternoon tea to replenish their energy.

Four p.m.

The whole team started to walk out of the hotel and boarded the bus to the Millennium Stadium.

There was already a lot of noise outside the hotel.

A large number of fans gathered outside the hotel, waiting to see off the Monaco players, and reporters also aimed their cameras at the Monaco players as they walked from the hotel lobby to the parking lot.

CCTV's front-line reporter team has started live broadcast.

"Dear audience, the Monaco team has left the hotel and will board the bus to the stadium"

In fact.

All day long.

CCTV Sports Channel has started broadcasting the game live since 10 pm China time.

Multiple front-line reporter teams were stationed at the stadium and the hotels of the two teams.

Report the grand occasion of the Champions League final to the fans.

This standard is much higher than that of the World Cup final.

With flashes of light, Monaco's players waved to the fans outside the hotel's large glass doors while walking towards the bus.

As the bus with red and white patterns slowly started to move.

Amid the cheers of the fans, the bus drove out of the parking lot and headed towards the Millennium Stadium.

Along the way, in Cardiff city, the flags of the Champions League and the two clubs fluttered in the wind. Fans on both sides of the road saw their own buses coming and stopped, waving their arms and the flags and scarves in their hands.

The atmosphere of the finals is overwhelming.

When the outline of the Millennium Stadium appeared in front of the players.

On a huge billboard nearby, what caught the eye was an extremely eye-catching poster.

Monaco's No. 9 and Real Madrid's No. 10 look at each other.

Background of two people.

On one side, there is a blazing red flame. On the other side, there is a cold white frost.

It's a duel between white and red, ice and fire.

A very impactful poster is coming.

Everyone on the bus couldn't help but hold their breath.

The bus entered the stadium area.

A large number of fans are queuing up to enter the stadium.

Media vehicles of all sizes filled the media parking area around the stadium.

Journalists from various countries are reporting everything that is happening here to the world in different languages in front of the camera.

A red and white bus drove in from the parking lot entrance of the stadium.

In the parking area, a large number of reporters were already waiting eagerly.

When the bus stopped, head coach Jardim led the players off the bus.

Click click click.

Countless flashes of light were flashing.

The sun came down from the car.

Microphones on both sides surged toward him.

The microphones on both sides of the red carpet are like a corridor of swords.

"Hey, Yang, say something?"

"Yang, are you confident?"

"Yang, how does it feel to face your old boss?"

"Positive"

The sun walks through this corridor.

He didn't speak.

The voices of the reporters were intertwined with the noise coming from the stadium.

He walked from here to the court step by step.

"I'm ready."

He said finally.

Subsequently.

His back disappeared along the corridor.

“He looks a little serious.”

"Is this nervousness?"

“This must be nervous!”

“He’s only 19.”

"Honestly, I don't think it's surprising that he was nervous."

A group of reporters looked at the camera in the corridor and turned to talk to their companions.

A hint of anticipation appeared on the faces of the reporters from Madrid.

"He must be nervous!"

A reporter from AS said loudly.

It seemed that doing so would make his words more credible.

"nervous?"

The French reporters shook their heads. It seemed that these Spaniards had no idea about sunshine.

“They came out to warm up!”

Liu Jiaxin pointed at the big screen in the stadium and said excitedly.

"A Guang is here!"

"Come on!"

Sitting on a stand with an excellent view, the Sunshine family members cheered.

at the same time.

The entire stadium cheered and booed almost simultaneously.

"It's Monaco vs Real Madrid, so the Real Madrid fans will boo for sure."

Liu Jiaxin explained to a group of sunny family members.

Yangguang's parents didn't take it seriously: "It's okay, Guang has always been carefree since he was young."

They knew their son too well.

The more this kind of scene.

He became more and more excited.

Warm-up is over!

Players from both sides return to the locker room.

Inside the Monaco dressing room.

Jardim looked around at his players.

"Everyone, there is no doubt that this is our most important game. If we win this game, we will be the king of Europe!"

Jardim's voice was slow, paving the way for the subsequent outburst.

"We have to play in our own style. We have to show speed and explosiveness at critical moments!"

Zidane said as he looked at the Real Madrid players.

"I'll emphasize again that Sunshine is a very dangerous player. Don't let him easily connect with other Monaco players, isolate him, besiege him, and don't let him get a chance!"

"We have to create more opportunities for Sunshine! No matter what method, long pass, cross from the wing, through ball on the ground"

Yalding looked towards the sun.

"Everyone just passes the ball!"

Sunshine exclaimed.

As the number one star, he needs to give his teammates confidence!
In this game, Monaco was prepared for a tough battle and was also prepared for defensive counterattacks.

The media is right about one thing.

Monaco is indeed not as good as Real Madrid overall.

Therefore, at certain moments, it is natural for Monaco to retreat, compress the space, and give full play to the personal abilities of its frontcourt players.

There are no secrets about Monaco now. After one season of competition, I believe that the coaching staff of Real Madrid has turned all of Monaco's games upside down.

It's like Monaco's coaching staff is studying Real Madrid.

"We may concede the goal! But we must not panic because we concede the goal!"

Zidane's voice began to rise.

"We are Real Madrid! We are the kings of the Champions League!"

"We have never lost a Champions League final, not now or in the future!"

"The Champions League final will be held at Real Madrid's home stadium. It is only natural that Real Madrid will win the Champions League!!"

"Our opponent is very strong, very strong!"

"Since the Champions League was restructured, they have reached the Champions League final five times and won the title five times."

"Some say this team has the genes of the Champions League, and some say they are the kings of the Champions League!"

Yalding said.

"But I don't believe in these things. I believe in you guys. I believe in your ability, your passion, and you have won almost everything this season."

"Go ahead, guys, pull the damn Champions League king off the throne as the final footnote to our glorious season!"

“Many people say that the sun is unstoppable, but that’s others, not us!”

"We are the kings of the Champions League! We are still sitting on the throne!"

Zidane stood up and stared at his players!

"Pull the damn Real Madrid off the throne, let them roll off the altar, let them roll in the mud like us mortals! Press them! Create pressure on them in every inch of space, and let them feel our energy on every inch of grass!"

"They're not gods, guys, they're not gods, they're human, they get scared too! They panic too!"

Yalding shouted loudly!
"Go! My warriors! Go! Defeat your opponents in your own way!"

"Go defend the glory of Real Madrid! Defend our home ground!"

Zidane's words fell.

All Real Madrid players stood up.

"Go! My warriors!"

"Go tell the world, we are Monaco! We are fearless challengers!"

The words have not yet been spoken!

Sunshine and his teammates stood up suddenly.

Roar in unison!

A group of beasts appeared in the locker room!
(End of this chapter)