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Chapter 95: Crazy coach, crazy Red Army! [Third update]

The Champions League is undoubtedly a higher level competition than the Europa League, and the attention to the Champions League final is definitely higher than that of the Europa League.

But this year something is different.
Or.

In China, it’s a little different.

This year, the atmosphere of the Europa League in China has surpassed that of the Champions League.

Especially with the Europa League final approaching.

Domestic media and the Internet are full of news about the Europa League final.

This is the first time that Chinese players have participated in a European final.

Yang is also likely to become the first Chinese player to win the Europa League and the first Chinese player to win a European championship as a main player.

The reason for adding these adjectives.

Because there is actually one Chinese player who has won the Champions League: Dong Yuanzhuo who once played for Manchester United.

He played in the 2008 Champions League, so even though he was basically a marginal figure in Manchester United that season, the fact that he won the Champions League with Manchester United is truly unreal.

But because he is so marginal, Chinese media are reluctant to publicize this matter - this championship was completely won by chance.

If the Chinese media hypes up the fact that "Dong Yuanzhuo won the Champions League", the player himself might think that the media is being sarcastic.

But the sun is different.

He is Monaco's offensive core and top scorer.

No matter how you blow, you won’t feel embarrassed.

This incident was reported on CCTV's 7 o'clock news the night before the game.

".Let's take a look at some sports news. The 2015-2016 Europa League final will begin tomorrow at the St. Jakob Stadium in Basel, Switzerland. Monaco, where our player Yang Guang plays, will compete with the English giants Liverpool for the championship of this tournament. Yang Guang is Monaco's main scorer. He has scored 22 goals in this season's Europa League, which is the record holder for the most goals scored in a single season in the history of this tournament."

A very short piece of news, the footage lasts no more than one minute.

The host just quickly read the script for more than 30 seconds and it was accepted.

But it's significant.

Anything that makes the news at this stage is a big deal.

"Fuck, Sunshine is on the 7 o'clock news."

“Is the people above also paying attention to the sunlight?”

“Are the people in the Football Association trembling with fear now?”

soon.

This clip from the 7 o'clock news was circulated on major sports websites and apps.

Even CCTV’s 7 o’clock news reported it, which shows how popular the Europa League final is in China.

Not to mention Weibo.

As the game time approaches.

Sunshine ranks among the top three hot searches almost every day.

This traffic has made many companies see his huge commercial value.

Terms such as [Sunshine training photo], [Sunshine signing autographs for fans], and [Sunshine making a V sign] can all become hot searches.

This caused some fans to criticize: Is buying trending searches so blatant now?
Then they felt the fighting spirit of football fans.
In a trance, I dreamed of the holy war on Tieba
5 month 18 day.

AS Monaco's final training day in Basel is over.

A large number of fans gathered around the training ground.

There are many Chinese faces among them.

After changing his training shoes, Yangguang came to the training ground to sign autographs for the Chinese fans who came to support him.

"Are you confident? Sunshine."

"Of course there is. How can there not be one?"

Yangguang smiled as he signed.

“Can we take a photo together?”

A female fan had stars in her eyes.

"Sure." Yangguang put his hands behind his back, leaned slightly closer, and smiled brightly.

"Good luck in tomorrow's game."

"Thank you."

There was a smile on the sun's face.

Seeing him like this, many fans were reminded of how some domestic media described him: arrogant, rude, foul-mouthed, and of low quality.
But anyone who has truly been exposed to sunlight will know.

This is an 18-year-old boy. He is cheerful and confident.

A smile is very contagious.

He is just "rude" to his "enemies".

"Uncle, you're here again."

Sunshine saw another old fan.

He had seen him on the sidelines of Monaco's training ground, but he didn't expect to see him again in Basel.

"Hey, I'm just coming to Europe for some fun." The old man said with a smile.

"Your retirement life is quite comfortable." Yangguang gave a thumbs up.

The old man waved his hands and said, "It's nothing. I'm afraid my wife will criticize me when I get home. I've been watching football for decades."

Sunshine glanced up.

Gee.
I have been a Chinese fan for decades.

Sad.

"By the way, I have something to give you." The old man took out a bag from his backpack.

Yangguang was stunned for a moment, took it and looked at it, and saw a hint of red inside.

The old man smiled and said, "I don't know if it can be used, but I hope it can be used."

"Certainly possible!"

Sunshine said while holding the bag.

With much anticipation.

Match day is here.

St. Jakob Park was already packed an hour before the game.

When players from both sides came out to warm up.

The atmosphere on the scene reached its first climax!

All the fans are cheering for their teams.

St. Jakob Park has 40,000 seats.

Liverpool and Monaco will each receive 12,000 tickets for their die-hard fans.

Sixteen thousand tickets remaining.

UEFA took away 3,000 tickets to reserve for sponsors, media and invited guests.

Other neutral fans who want to watch the final will have to scramble for the remaining 13,000 tickets.

More than half of these tickets were snatched up by Chinese fans.

There was a small incident before this.

That is, Liverpool protested against selling too many tickets in the neutral zone to Chinese fans.

As a result, UEFA responded that many Chinese fans are also Liverpool fans.

Liverpool felt like they had suffered a loss - because everyone knew that most Chinese fans came to support Sunshine.

Now in the neutral zone stands, we can see many Chinese fans holding national flags and cheering.

Liverpool people don't think they are in the same group as them.

After warming up, both sides returned to their locker rooms.

The atmosphere in the stadium became a little quieter.

But soon.

As the starting players of both teams marched onto the court.

The atmosphere on the scene became lively again. In the commentary booth.

CCTV sent a live commentator to the stadium.

He Wei and his group were actually planning to come to Europe.

CCTV sends a live commentary team every year to broadcast the Champions League final live.

This time it's like raking hay to catch rabbits, and by the way, I'm here to comment on the Europa League final - but judging by the attention, it seems that the Champions League final has become raking hay to catch rabbits.
"Players from both teams step onto the field, and the game is about to begin!"

He Wei took a deep breath.

"There weren't many surprises in the starting lineups for both teams."

"Liverpool's initial position was 4231---, with Mignolet as the starting goalkeeper and Skrtel and Lovren as the central defenders. Kolo Toure sat on the bench. This may be because Kolo Toure's height would be too disadvantageous when facing the sun. But even Skrtel and Lovren would find it difficult to compete with the sun in terms of height."

"Moreno is the left back, Clyne is the right back, Milner and Emre Can are the double defensive midfielders, Lallana is the left midfielder, Coutinho is the right midfielder, Firmino appears in the attacking midfielder position, Sturridge is the center forward, and there are Origi, Benteke, Henderson, Joe Allen, Lucas and others on the bench to provide deployment."

"As for Monaco, their starting lineup is exactly the same as the one they played against Lyon in the last round of the league. This is also their regular starting lineup in the second half of the season."

"Goalkeeper Subasic, right back Sidibe, center back Germerson and Glick, left back Mendy. Right midfielder Bernardo Silva, double center midfielders Fabinho and Bakayoko, left midfielder Lemar, double forwards Sunshine and Mbappe."

Just as the commentator was busy announcing the starting lineups of both sides.

The captains of both teams are also picking sides.

Monaco got the right to choose sides.

Liverpool took the lead.

As the players from both sides took their positions.

The referee looked around and then blew the whistle to start the game.

"The competition has officially begun."

He Wei took a deep breath.

Shout out.

at the same time.

Pressing near the center line, six Liverpool players rushed forward together after the ball was kicked to central defender Lovren!

"Liverpool's kick-off tactics are very aggressive!"

He Wei exclaimed.

Six Liverpool players rushed into the Monaco penalty area.

aggressive.

It has to be said that the pressure created by the sudden large number of attackers pressing forward was enormous.

Lovren made a long pass to the front of Monaco's penalty area.

Central defenders Glick and Sturridge compete for the header.

Due to interference from the opponent, he headed the ball to the top of the penalty area.

Brazilian midfielder Coutinho, who came from the back row, stopped the ball and shot with his right foot.

"careful!"

Monaco fans in the stands exclaimed.

The football flew up and then fell rapidly.

It flew out of the baseline along the post, hit the billboard, bounced back and hit the net.

See the net shaking.

Many Liverpool fans thought the ball had gone in.

Everyone cheered.

It was not until they saw Coutinho with his head in his hands that they let out a regretful sigh.

In the commentary booth, England's commentator Kolo almost jumped up to celebrate the goal, until he saw that the ball did not go into the goal, then he exclaimed: "Coutinho! Coutinho almost helped Liverpool get off to a dream start! Right after the start of the game, Liverpool made a threatening long shot! Oh oh oh! It seems that Klopp's team will definitely not be conservative in this game!"

"That's right! He coaches Liverpool, the most successful team in England in European competitions!"

"Momentum! Liverpool's shots in the opening stage brought out the momentum! If they keep playing like this, Liverpool should definitely not be afraid of Monaco!" Lineker next to him also shouted.

He Wei, who was not far away, took a breath of cold air.

"Never underestimate Klopp's team! Look at this crazy attack. The first game started with a wave of attack, and Liverpool put in eight players!"

"Crazy Klopp is really crazy! Monaco must not take it lightly!!!"

Klopp on the sidelines clenched his fist, and shook his fist regretfully when he saw the ball fly out of the baseline. Then he roared and clapped his hands. The unshaven Klopp seemed like a rock star, cheering on his team.

"Attack! Press forward! Grab them! Grab them!!!"

He roared madly!

"Grab them! Grab them!!!"

Liverpool fans in the stands were cheering.

Although in terms of total number of people they are not as good as Monaco in this stadium, which has the support of most Chinese fans.

However, they are all well-trained "Liverpool fans".

Monaco, on the other hand, was less powerful than Liverpool because of the "drag" of several thousand Chinese scattered fans who had not discussed in advance how to cheer.

After completing the first shot.

Liverpool's players did not retreat.

Instead, he stayed in the frontcourt.

An almost crazy pressing campaign was launched!

This kind of pressing has appeared in Dortmund at its peak.

Now, Klopp intends to transplant this style to Liverpool.

Facing this almost suffocating pressure.

Monaco looked a little embarrassed in the opening stages.

After several hasty passes, goalkeeper Subasic finally cleared the ball with a long kick and Liverpool took it.

Milner got the ball in the midfield and made a long diagonal pass.

The full-back Klein rushed up, stopped the ball with his chest, and dribbled the ball without slowing down.

This is a typical characteristic of English wingers - you ask them to use their brains, tactics, or mind, but they can't do it.

But if you simplify the task plan, let them use their speed to rush, steal and pass the ball.

Then they can complete the task well.

Just like Klein now.

He is very fast.

He dribbled the ball to the baseline and made a cross.

Middle road.

Liverpool already has four strong points in Sturridge, Firmino, Coutinho and Lallana!

"Klein crosses!"

the commentators exclaimed.

The football flew into the penalty area.

Goalkeeper Subasic acted decisively and lifted the ball over Firmino's head and out of the bottom line.

"Corner kick! Liverpool's corner kick!"

"In the opening stage, Liverpool's attack was quite fierce."

"Look at Klopp's expression, this guy looks as ferocious as if he is about to get into the ring!"

Liverpool fans in the stands kept cheering.

"Liverpool! Liverpool! Liverpool!!!"

They clenched their fists, roared, waved their fists forward collectively, and stomped their feet collectively.

The entire stadium was built by them to look like Anfield.

"Attack! Attack!"

Klopp gritted his teeth.

The mad coach lives up to his reputation.

(End of this chapter)