Xu Zhu's Successor's Football Journey

Chapter 517 The starting lineups of the two teams

This Champions League final is a real Weifeng showdown! !
The media also called the game a showdown of the times! !
The team that has won the most championships in the history of the Champions League is Real Madrid. The best team in the last century was also this team. This season, Real Madrid has been surprisingly strong. Few fans will directly deny it, because they can't find a stronger team than Real Madrid.

On the other hand, the Lyon team, in the twentieth century, this team was so unknown that it could be said that it was almost unknown at all. However, since the turn of the century, Lyon has won five Ligue [-] championships in a row, and its performance in the European war is also the same. It's getting better every year, and this year they even reached the final of the Champions League.

Judging from Lyon's results, they are stronger than the Bundesliga overlord Bayern Munich. It is not an exaggeration to say that this team is a rising power in the new century.Therefore, before the game, the media referred to the game as the "Football Era Showdown", which is the direct collision between the best teams of the 20th century and the new powerhouses of the 21st century.

Since the French Football News launched the name "Times Showdown", various media have quoted it, and the Times Showdown has become synonymous with this final.

Many media have used this word, and the media in the ancient eastern country also used this word to describe the game. It is worth mentioning that it should be a neutral media, but most of the media fans in the ancient eastern country all support Real Madrid.

Yes, in the ancient oriental country, which has a more national sense than foreign countries, almost none of the fans or the media are neutral, which is mainly due to a kind of "positionism" and "sense of honor".

In the ancient oriental country, most of the fans have a kind of thinking, that is, they must support one side to watch the game.This kind of thinking seems unbelievable to many fans in Europe, but in fact it is the case. When the fans of the ancient oriental country watch the football, there will definitely be a side to support. Maybe they have already decided which side to support before watching the football. .

And if there is no team to support, these fans will not even watch the game in any mood, because they seldom really watch the game from the perspective of appreciation.

Among the two teams of Real Madrid and Lyon, the vast majority of fans in the ancient oriental country will of course support Real Madrid.In the ancient oriental country, there are a lot of Real Madrid fans, and Real Madrid's reputation in the ancient oriental country is also extremely loud, even many non-fans know the name.

This is the so-called "positioning school" thinking, and this kind of thinking makes fans in the ancient eastern country support Real Madrid.

However, this kind of thinking is difficult to influence the media in the ancient eastern country. Most of these media adopt a neutral attitude when reporting foreign events.However, the idea of ​​"sense of honor" made the media also stand on the side of Real Madrid.Wang Li, the world's number one star with Chinese blood, is undoubtedly popular in the ancient eastern country. Today, Wang Li's reputation has already surpassed the heartthrob David Neckham, and he has become the most famous player in the ancient eastern country. Loud foreign star.And Wang Li is in Real Madrid and has this kind of relationship. Of course they will choose to support Real Madrid.

"This is a duel of the times. Can Real Madrid keep their undefeated golden status in the Champions League final stage? Whether Lyon will emerge suddenly and win the championship trophy by defeating Real Madrid, we don't know, but we hope Real Madrid can be the last The winner, such a result is the most perfect."

This is the attitude of the media in the ancient eastern country.

However, this was obviously not the only topic before the game. This was the last matchup of the season, and it was also the pinnacle matchup of European club competitions. The coverage of the game by various media could almost be described as overwhelming.

For example, on the day they arrived in Paris, Wang Li and his teammates went to the hotel together. After packing their bags, they went to the hotel lobby to eat together. However, what they ate was not the hotel’s food, but the athletes’ meal prepared by the club’s professional chefs. point.

it is necessary.

Before the game, there must be no situation within the team.

It is such a thing that has been analyzed and analyzed by the media. They also focused on reporting what Wang Li ate, and then made some comments on these foods, and finally pointed out that after eating these foods, it will not affect people. The state of the athlete, nor does it cause disease, etc.

However, after the report, many fans were worried about Wang Li's appetite. They felt that eating so much food would cause diarrhea and other phenomena.

On the second day, a reporter asked this question. Wang Li felt very 'embarrassed' when he heard it. He said bluntly: "I usually eat a little more."

Then, the fans said that they knew the secret of Wang Li's outstanding performance, because he ate more than other players.

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Of course, these are just farces before the game. In fact, the two teams were doing intensive training the day before the game. They took the time to adapt to the venue of the game and worked hard for the team's victory.

The players are all in the training state, and all the work and rest are in accordance with the requirements of the club. They have little personal space and few opportunities to be interviewed.

Regarding the time before the game, Carlo's requirement is that all players must follow the team, whether it is eating, sleeping, etc., even down to the minute. Before the big game, the team must pay attention to every detail. Little mistake.

Wang Li also joined everyone, eating nutritious meals provided by the club, and doing the same training as his teammates, which he rarely did before.But now, he is the captain of the team, and he must set an example.

However, Wang Lidao didn't feel too much about it. Even if he was allowed to train by himself, he couldn't train much in a day. On the contrary, being with everyone could also increase the momentum of the team.

On the night before the start of the game, Wang Li even served as a patrol. At 10 o'clock, he went to each room to check if his teammates were asleep. This was a task assigned to him by Carlo. For this job, Wang Li felt very novel. He thought it would be interesting if he could catch a certain team chatting.

It's a pity that it seems that Real Madrid's teammates all abide by the rules. Even though they were so excited that they couldn't sleep the day before the game, they still lay on the bed and closed their eyes silently to rest.

Facing this kind of competition, they must keep themselves in the best condition! !

Time passed quickly, and it was already the next day in a blink of an eye.

This morning, Wang Li woke up from meditation very early, and then went to the first floor of the hotel, asked the nutritionist of the team for some breakfast, after a while, other players came out of the room one after another , Come have breakfast together.

The game was held at night, so they were not in a hurry.

In the morning, Carlo arranged some simple training, mainly to train some passing and receiving with these practical things, so that the players can integrate into the game faster, and at noon, after lunch , they collectively returned to the hotel to rest, adjust their bodies to the best condition, and prepare for the final battle.

At 03:30 in the afternoon, the Real Madrid players came out of the hotel one after another. After gathering, they were ready to take the bus to the Stade de France in Paris.

While the bus was driving, both sides of the street were full of media reporters and fans, all kinds of cameras and cameras kept taking pictures. The hotel where Real Madrid stayed was only [-] kilometers away from the Stade de France, but the [-] kilometers were far away. for an hour and a half.

When Real Madrid's bus drove into the stadium, within 2 minutes, Lyon's bus also drove into the stadium. At this time, media reporters began to make on-site commentary outside the stadium: "Audience friends, now two teams The teams have already arrived at the stadium, and this era of confrontation is finally about to start, let us wait and see!!!”

The Stade de France is located in Saint-Denis, a small town in the north of Paris.

At that time, after choosing the site of St. Denis, the French did not name the new stadium "St. Denis", but named it "Stade de France".This is because "St. Denis" is the name of an ancient refugee, and using "France" as the name of the new stadium not only symbolizes the spirit of the entire French nation, but also has a more modern flavor.

The stadium was built for the 1998 World Cup and was used as the venue for the 1998 World Cup final. On July 1998, 7, France defeated Brazil 12-3 in the World Cup final and won its first World Cup championship at home.After the completion of the stadium, it has been used as the home of the French national football team, including World Cup qualifiers, European Nations Cup qualifiers and other events.

Compared with San Siro, Old Trafford, Bernabeu and Westfalen, which have experienced vicissitudes of life, the Stade de France is really young. It also became famous with the French team winning the World Cup, but its connotation, its background rhyme, and its history cannot be compared with the first four stadiums.

一组数据做足以说明法兰西球场的年轻；圣西罗79岁、老特拉福德95岁、伯纳乌58岁、威斯特法伦31岁，而法兰西球场仅有8岁。
Having said that, this stadium is extraordinary in terms of facilities and significance. In just a few years, it has become the most famous stadium in France.

And now, the 2006 UEFA Champions League final will also be played here.

Judging from the current scene, the fans in Paris are really crazy. In front of the Stade de France, there is Santa Maria Square. This square has a long history and occupies a large area, but now it is a pedestrian-style square. , has been completely occupied by fans, and it is estimated that there are at least [-] fans in the square at this time.

This number is shocking enough. Many fans are even worried about entering the stadium. After all, when the stadium is open, they have to line up to enter. With so many fans crowded together, it is not easy to queue up to find a seat.

Of course, most of these fans do not have tickets.

The Stade de France has only [-] seats, and it is completely impossible to accommodate so many fans. The reason why they come here is to get close to the world's top football matches.

Of course, for French fans, cheering for Lyon is also one of the reasons.

It is worth mentioning that unlike fans in Italy, England, and Spain, French fans will not care about their own teams that are not supported by them. This is because the strength of the French football team is very strong, but the strength of the Ligue [-] clubs , It’s really not that good. A French team enters the Champions League final, which is almost a rare event in ten years, so even the fans of Lyon’s rivals in the same city still hope that Lyon can win the championship.

After all, no matter how famous Real Madrid's stars are, no matter how strong they are, Lyon is a French team.

Regardless of the fans, the two teams entered the stadium, and after changing in the locker room, the two head coaches immediately went to the press conference.

And this time, Wang Li also went to participate with Carlo. "The game is going to start in a few hours, will there be some tension within the team?"

As soon as he arrived at the press conference, a reporter asked directly. Faced with this question, Carlo said indifferently: "The players in the team are all seasoned and experienced players. Many of them are not the first time. We're in the Champions League final, so we have nothing to be nervous about, it's just a normal league game."

Hearing this, Wang Li, who was standing beside him, couldn't help curling his lips.

What Carlo said is correct, but in fact he is the most nervous person. As a head coach, and it is the first season to coach the top league, he encountered this kind of top-level matchup. Knowing it is a lie, but he knows that as the head coach, he must remain calm in front of the media fans. This is not only related to the morale of the team, but also to the image of Real Madrid.

Faced with Carlo's calmness, although the media were very disdainful, they still just returned to their seats, and then the second media asked: "Mr. Carlo, can you tell us about your expectations for the result of the game?"

This is a French reporter, and he just wanted to find out Carlo's confidence in winning.

If Wang Li faced this problem, he would definitely say "We will be the winner" and "One hundred percent, there is no doubt about it", but Carlo seemed to be more of a "gentleman". I am very confident in the game. Before this trip to Paris, we have made all the preparations. I believe in my players and believe that the result of the game will also satisfy me."

This may be a kind of evasion, and the reporter's questioning object was directly transferred to the Real Madrid players, while Carlo emphasized that he "believed in the players", so the confidence of the players is my expectation. As for how much confidence the players have?You can ask the players, I won't answer anyway.

This kind of ambiguous answer made the surrounding reporters not have much confidence in the outcome of the question from Carlo's mouth.

On the other side, Lyon coach Houllier was also besieged by reporters. Many reporters wanted to know what lineup and tactics Houllier would use to deal with Real Madrid.

Regarding these questions, Houllier dealt with them vaguely. In fact, he didn't do any special tactics at all. He just wanted the team and Real Madrid to fight recklessly, but he couldn't say this to the reporters face to face.

The two head coaches have this attitude, so all the reporters put their hopes on the only player in the hall, and of course it is Wang Li.

"Allen, can you tell me about your feelings about coming to Paris? Are you excited to come to the Stade de France? What's your expectation for this game?" The reporter of "Paris Evening News" asked directly as soon as he opened his mouth three questions.

"Prospect?"

Wang Li was taken aback for a moment, then responded with a smile, nodded and said, "In the Champions League final, I don't think I have any other prospects except for the championship."

"It's not the first time I've come to Paris. I feel good about this city. The French are romantic. Before the game, some fans asked me for autographs. They didn't surround me, they just wanted autographs." , From this point of view, I think the city of Paris is not bad.”

When answering the question, Wang Li made a joke, and the audience laughed before continuing: "I have never played at the Stade de France. I heard that this stadium has only been built for eight years. I am nothing special. The feeling is that the facilities are very modern, well, let me think about it, the locker room of this stadium feels very good."

After listening to Wang Li's words, there was a burst of laughter from the audience.

The reporters could all see that the black-haired boy in front of him was not nervous at all before the game, and he acted very casually, but the self-confidence in his bones would still be shown unconsciously. This inexplicable feeling made The French media was terrified, but it made other media happy.

While the Spanish media were rejoicing, they were also slightly disappointed, because the world's number one player in front of him, although he was in Real Madrid, was an Englishman. After the Champions League final, he would belong to the England team. The Spanish team can be said to be the sworn enemy, and this situation is really disappointing.

The lively press conference ended soon. After that, the players of both teams went to the stadium to participate in warm-up training. At [-]:[-] pm, the two teams returned to the locker room collectively to make final preparations.

At this time, the head coaches of the two teams have already got the opponent's starting roster——
Lyon
Goalkeeper: Coupet;

Defenders: Abidal, Kacapa, Chris, Riverilet;

Midfielders: Marauda, ​​Juninho Jr., Essian, Vertos;
Forwards: Anderson, Govou;
royal house Madrid

Goalkeeper: Iker Casillas;

Defenders: Carlos, Ramos, Pavon, Cicinho;

Midfielders: Beckham; Baptista, Gravesen;

Forwards: Allen, Raul, Robinho;
Referee: Vasalas (Germany)
PS: In fact, Xiao X doesn't want to write this kind of chapter. According to my idea, I just skip this game and write about the World Cup~~~
However, it feels a little bad to write like this, because the water badge is annoying, but there is always a reason for its existence, otherwise there will be no atmosphere before the competition, or the process of the finals, and it will always make people feel that something is missing~~.
(End of this chapter)