Chapter 112 Every cell of mine is trembling

On May 18, 2006, the most important game in European football this season is about to start, and the two best teams will compete at the French Stadium. Whether AC Milan with the Wright brothers won the championship for the historic seventh time, or the gunners with Henry, Fabregas and Yongberg, the huge suspense is about to be revealed.

AC Milan's original plan was to go to Paris three days in advance, but in order to arrange one more training in Milan, Ancelotti finally decided to delay the departure date by one day. These days, Milan is pleasant and sunny, so Ancelotti feels that training in Milan is better than in Paris facing hundreds of doors. The public training effect of the camera lens is better.

When the AC Milan team arrived in Paris, the bus quickly pulled the team to the Trion Palace hotel in Versailles, a suburb of Paris.

This is a luxury hotel converted from an ancient monastery, which is comfortable, quiet and uninhabited. This is the ideal residence in Ancelotti's mind, because his team stays in such a place, which can not only leave the harassment of the media and fans, but also avoid some players who like nightlife to go out the night before the game.

Although only 18 players are needed, Ancelotti still brought all the first-team players who could play, including Shevchenko, who has not fully recovered from injury. Ancelotti obviously hopes that all the first-team players will be present when the team wins the championship.

In addition, a large truck full of supplies also arrived in Paris, which was loaded with a bottle of oversized champagne in addition to the equipment and materials that must be used every day.

France is the hometown of champagne, but Italians would rather bring their champagne to Paris, and then open this bottle of champagne with the taste of their hometown after the team wins the championship.

Compared with AC Milan's meticulousness, Arsenal seems to be a little slow. The gunners not only arrived in Paris later than AC Milan, but also did not prepare to arrange training to adapt to the venue!

Of course, Arsenal must not be said to be big, because Henry, Pires and many other gunmen are too familiar with the French final venue, and coach Wenger often interprets the game at the French Stadium as a guest.

When it comes to the right time, place and the comparison of various factors, it is obvious that Arsenal is better.

For the UEFA Champions League, Paris has left countless good memories. In 1956, Stefano and Copa played at the Parc des Princes Park in Paris, leaving the most classic battle in the history of the Champions Cup.

That was the first final of the Champions Cup. Stefano's goal in the 14th minute gave Real Madrid, which conceded two goals in the first 10 minutes, to see hope again. Although the former head coach of the French national team Hidalgo once pushed the Spaniards to a dead end, Macquidos and Rial rewritten the score to 4-3, and finally Real Madrid Captain Muñoz held the championship trophy.

Copa, who lost the game, conquered Real Madrid and became Stefano's teammate a year later, creating an era of Real Madrid and leaving one of the best memories of art football.

Art football, or football art.

Forty years ago, Stefano and Copa proved with their feet that football is not only a sport, but also an art. Forty years later, Kaka, Degan, Henry and others returned to Paris with the Champions Cup, and another decisive battle will begin at the French Stadium.

The classic reappearance of 40 years ago?

The conclusion can't be made too early. Maybe the game will not be as ups and downs as Liverpool' three-ball reversal last season, or it may not be as thrilling as when Manchester United won the championship in 1999, but at least there will not be a scene where Porto won the championship with his feet, wrestling and boxing two years ago. It is certain that this will be a The pure final is a real competition between technology, tactics, restraint and anti-restraint.

Two teams, Arsenal are considered to be the spokesperson of technical football in recent years, and AC Milan has become the successor of classical football with their steady defense and sharp counterattack.

This season, the two teams are the most enjoyable teams in the Premier League and Serie A. Arsenal's style in Europe has changed slightly this season, but Lehman's record of not conceded goals for 745 minutes in the Champions Cup does not mean that Arsenal went to Paris by shrinking defense, although Wenger's team is in the league this season. The performance was average, but it still scored more than 70 goals in the fifth consecutive season, and the last 11 rounds of the Premier League were close to 3 goals per game.

Even in the European arena, Wenger's team did not give up its attack while consolidating its defense. Due to the many talented players in the midfield and frontcourt, the simple passing cooperation made Arsenal's counterattack sharper.

AC Milan has the sharpest offensive combination in Europe. There are still doubts about whether Shevchenko can play. His absence may slightly weaken the power of the Trident. However, after Zaghi's return from injury, he played well and can completely replace Shevchenko.

Art is not only to show off the skills under your feet, but also the head coach's fighting style is more interesting.

Both Wenger and Ancelotti are famous for their elegance. They rarely play psychological warfare and war of words with their opponents, but focus on the study of the game and opponents.

Wenger and Ancelotti often emphasize "control" and emphasize that players should stick to the rhythm of the game they are used to. Ball control is the key to winning the game. Most importantly, you must compete in the way you are used to.

Of course, it is necessary to strengthen defense while emphasizing control. There are many classic reversals in the history of the Champions Cup. However, judging from the performance of the two teams in this year's Cup, the first-goal side will inevitably take the initiative and may even turn a game that should have been balanced into one-sided.

In the Premier League battlefield this season, Hebley's curtain call ended with Henry's hat-trick, marking that the Frenchman's state is still at its peak.

AC Milan has the most horrible goal-goal machine Degan. If the game falls into a stalemate, the state of the core players will determine the game.

Degan is the kind of player born for the competition. Although it is only his first time to participate in the Champions League, Degan shows no sign of stage fright. There is always an amazing performance in every key game. AC Milan eliminated Barcelona in the semi-finals. It was Degan's genius-like free kick that sent AC Milan to the final. Although Henry's performance in the competition was criticized, don't forget that it was the Frenchman who broke through the barrier and completed the final kill of Real Madrid in Bernabeu.

On the eve of the Champions League final, as usual, it was a war of words between the two sides. Degan, the key player of AC Milan, took the lead in shouting the number: Let Arsenal see the charm of Italian football.

Hearing this sentence, the first Ilodivan in the Gunners refused. He said that he would definitely kill AC Milan with speed.

For Arsenal, if the Wright brothers were suppressed, they would win half. Everyone knows that for the unorganized AC Milan, the only chance to win is that the Wright brothers broke out on the court.

Arsenal coach Wenger naturally wants to lay a trap. Ebue first patted his chest and promised that he would completely paralyze AC Milan's sideline in this game and do nothing.

Ebue's most proud ability to watch the family lies in his lightning speed. Since Christmas, after replacing the injured Lauren as right-back, the Io d'Ivoire has convinced Haibry with his performance. Now, Degan, a super shooter who makes the whole of Europe tremble, has naturally become the target he wants to conquer most.

"I once dealt with Rovinho in Bernabeu, and coach Wenger gave me a lot of confidence at that time. Now, I'm about to face another world-class player - Degan. I'm not afraid. This is a good opportunity to improve myself, and I will do everything I can to play a beautiful game for myself and my team. Degan's speed is very fast, but I think I have an advantage in speed, which is my most proud feature. When competing with AC Milan, I will show my speed and technology to fight against Degan. Even if I can't beat him technically, at least I won't be able to beat him. I can use the advantage of speed to make up for other shortcomings.

For a central defender who has neither speed nor a little technical rough, the difficulty of preventing Degan, an extremely comprehensive frontline monster, can be seen.

Now, except for Toure, who has reserved an absolute main place, the remaining one will be generated between Sendros and Campbell.

According to Arsenal's official website, Campbell is likely to start at that time because the young Swiss player has not fully recovered from his injury. Although his experience is reassuring, beware of Digan taking advantage of his slow turn.

Ashley, who recently recovered from injury. Cole may appear as a left-back, and if he plays at that time, it will also be the first time Cole has been on the stage of the Champions League since he was injured in September last year.

Of course, Flamini was a good substitute when Cole was absent, and he had a better chance of playing. Although Degan's usual activity area is not on the right, beware of his raid.

The four defenders of the Gunners will face the rotational impact of the Wright brothers in the final, and who of them can really contain his offensive?

This will not give an answer until the game starts.

In the pre-match interview, Ancelotti seemed to be very low-key, and he thought that AC Milan would be in a very difficult situation in this game.

This game is obviously easier for Wenger. Arsenal just need to fight back. I'm the one with a headache.

The coach is a man with his tail between his legs, and the main general is also Xiao Gui Cao Sui. He has just returned from injury. Maldini, who will definitely play in this game, also said carefully: "We must be careful of every player of Arsenal, not just Henry."

Although the team keeps a low profile, it is more like AC Milan's silence before winning the championship.

From the tactical point of view, AC Milan actually has no secret. At the beginning, Digan attacked the left side. After he couldn't open the situation, he let him return to the middle of the striker and Kaka and attack directly from the middle. This trick seems simple, but it is not easy to guard against. The previous opponents eliminated by AC Milan were helpless.

Although Arsenal's right guard Ebue's ability is good, both Yongberry and Heleb's defensive ability are relatively average, resulting in insufficient support for the defender line in the midfield.

In the middle, Diabi is the only one who can physically compete with Digan. Look at the top defensive players such as Marcos, Pujol and Lucio bow to Degan. Diabi or Ebue's end should not be much better.

In Arsenal, the team's attack this season is mostly concentrated on the middle and right. These two directions happen to be AC Milan's defensive strength.

In the last game, when AC Milan faced Barcelona, it was difficult for Ronaldinho to break through AC Milan's defense, and I believe it was difficult for Arsenal to do it.

In the competition, it is often the inspiration of genius that determines the outcome. If the standard of genius is the Wright brothers, then Wenger's Arsenal only has good players. Perhaps, this has determined that the championship belongs to AC Milan.

Before the start of the game, Ancelotti said that AC Milan was not a big favorite to win the championship, but it was obviously confusing the opponent, but it was more realistic.

Arsenal of Real Madrid, Juventus and Villarreal have been eliminated, which should attract Ancelotti's attention.

Arsenal deterred Real Madrid, dragged Juve down by speed, and pushed back submarines by defense. In every game, Wenger's team will make those who underestimate them realize their horror.

And in the face of AC Milan, which is recognized as the strongest defense in Europe and has the sharpest weapon Degan, what magic weapons will Wenger's team offer?

The word Wenger mentioned the most at the pre-match press conference is "practical".

Wenger said: "In the final, the first thing to bear the brunt is to have a strong defense. Constantly successful defense can give you confidence, and opportunities come in successive defensive successes."

In response to the comparison between Degan and Henry, the professor said, "This is the match between AC Milan and Arsenal, not the match between Degan and Henry. We will win in the end."

The team's midfielder Yongberg also holds the same view: "AC Milan is a team that is good at defensive counterattacks, but their defense is very oppressive and can always seize some of the opponent's negligence to create opportunities, but their defense line has a lot of problems due to injuries, and our attack is also There will be a good opportunity."

Midfield defender Gilberto. Silva was unanimously regarded as the secret weapon of Wenger's freezing of Kaka because he successfully froze Riquelme and his teammate of Kaka Brazil.

Gilberto said: "Digan is excellent, but I think Kaka is the most critical player of AC Milan, and we have no special plans for him. The coach didn't say anything to me, he just told me to play the game as usual. Football is a collective game. As long as each of us does our job well, we will win the best results.

Although Ancelotti took the initiative to show weakness before the game, and although AC Milan's players are also cautious, it is obvious that people are more optimistic about AC Milan. Of course, Arsenal fans will certainly not be happy. They rarely feel such contempt, especially this kind of pure out Naturally, without any hatred, like the contempt of Manchester United, Tottenham, and Chelsea fans.

If you open any newspaper at will, you can see the predictions about the Champions League final. These predictions come from different mouths, but they have the same central idea: AC Milan wins and Arsenal loses.

AC Milan's legendary player Basten naturally stood on AC Milan's side. He believed that AC Milan's hope of winning the seventh Champions League trophy in the club's history is only one step away from reality.

"As long as the team can play normally and get normal luck, after 90 minutes of the game, it must be us to celebrate. Arsenal is very strong, but they still have a lot of loopholes in some aspects, such as relying too much on Henry to attack. At present, although AC Milan also has some problems, in my opinion, it is still almost perfect.

Barcelona coach Ricard, who was eliminated by AC Milan, is also very optimistic about his old club: "I have personally experienced their greatness, and I know very well this great horror, which makes you unable to breathe. If we want to see a wonderful goal performance, then we are likely to be disappointed. At present, these two teams place more emphasis on defense. Their defense is equally excellent, but AC Milan guarantees that the attack on the basis of defense will obviously be stronger.

If Basten and Ricard both have AC Milan resumes and are not credible, let's see what other famous football players who have nothing to do with AC Milan say.

"AC Milan's football style is more stable, which will give them more opportunities in a tough game." Heathfield, who once led Dortmund to win the UEFA Champions League, said, " Arsenal's defense has done a good job recently, but I think it may imprison their minds. Wenger will definitely consider and emphasize defense first. This kind of conservative play is very dangerous, especially when you face Degan like this at any time. When talented players can change the game.

Heathfield's view has been endorsed by the current head coach of Bayern Munich, Magart.

"In the face of AC Milan, it is definitely not feasible to defend, because AC Milan is always more patient than their opponents. This patience is a torture for anyone, but AC Milan enjoys it. I think Arsenal should bravely compete with AC Milan for control of the midfield, only when you control it. Only with the right to play the ball can you win. You must not give AC Milan too much freedom to the midfielder. Unfortunately, Vieira has left. If he is still there, Arsenal will have a better chance of winning.

Although Arsenal have won various championships in England many times, it is somewhat embarrassing compared with traditional giants such as Manchester United and Liverpool, because they have always lacked a European championship trophy in their honor room. But now, the gunman's opportunity has come.

Although it is generally believed that AC Milan's strength is above Arsenal, Gunners coach Wenger is full of confidence when looking forward to the prospects of the final: "AC Milan is a favorite to win the championship! We are terrible challengers! We have made up our mind to do our best. We can beat them. This is the final, and everyone has a chance. We believe that we can be the final winners of the game, and my players know the responsibility on their shoulders, which means that they can go to victory.

After the adjustment period at the end of the league, the gunner's status is indeed on the rise, which also makes the team's young players play better and better, and their self-confidence is also improved.

Ebue was a little guilty when facing Robinho in the first game against Real Madrid, but now he is full of confidence when he is about to face the recognized goal-goal maniac Digan.

In addition, Ashley. The comeback of Cole, Campbell, Senderos and Flamini not only made the gunner's lineup more complete, but also made the team members full of confidence.

Fabregas said, "I'm very happy that Cole and Campbell can play in the final. When these two players are together, we are a stronger team."

The comeback of the injury defense is indeed good news for Arsenal. As long as AC Milan is not allowed to score at the beginning of the game, the more it is, the better it will be for the Gunners.

When AC Milan is slow to get a chance, the gunman's sharp counterattack has room to be used, and Henry will become the finalist of the game.

In addition, there are two factors worth paying attention to in this battle. One is that this game may be the farewell match of 37-year-old Borgkamp, and the other is that the 17-year-old Walter, who has been selected for the England national team, may also play. This old novel may surprise people!

Arsenal have a luxurious attack line and a rock-solid defense line, but the most important thing in this game for Wenger is how to cut off Degan and Kaka. The connection between the Wright brothers can only be won if they not play their due strength can they have a chance to win.

And Wenger relies most on not Fabregas, not Henry, not Pires, Yongberi, but Brazilian veteran Gilberto. Silva.

Although born in Brazil, Gilberto. Silva's famous stunt is still defense.

In the European war, Wenger often uses 451 formation. Two of the three midfielders in the middle are responsible for the attack, and Gilberto only intercepts.

against Real Madrid, Gilberto's defense against Zidane was very successful, and there were few decent passes in the French core; Villarreal, the Brazilian blocked Riquelme's attack with their bodies.

And this time, Gilberto. Silva's task will be more difficult than before, because his opponent will be Kaka, who is the core player of AC Milan and an important hub for defense into attack.

Gilberto. Silva also attached great importance to this Brazilian compatriot: "He is an incredible player. Without him, AC Milan would not be so dangerous."

The only regret is that although Gilberto knows Kaka very well and has a good relationship with Kaka in the international team, he has no formal experience against Kaka.

This game, Gilberto. Silva has to make Kaka disappear on the court and make Degan alone in the front court.

Gilberto. Silva has another dream, which is the World Cup. Four years ago, the Brazilian brought the arsenal with the honor of world champion, and now he hopes to go to Germany with a championship trophy to defend the World Cup.

In terms of experience, this is AC Milan's ninth Champions League final. Before that, they only lost three times, one to Marseille, one to Cruyvit and one to the crazy Liverpool.

But for the Champions League final, Arsenal is just a first brother!

The decisive battle is coming. There has been a lot of noise in the French stadium. The fans of AC Milan and Arsenal have occupied most of the stands, and the rest of the spares have been occupied by neutral fans. They have come here hoping to see a wonderful offensive battle.

The 18-member list of both sides has been handed in. Arsenal: goalkeeper Leman, Ebue, Turre, Campbell and Ashley on the defender line. Cole, midfielder Hleb and Gilberto. Silva, Fabregas, Junder, Pires, striker on Henry.

Also sitting on the bench are: Amuña, Reyes, Borgkamp, Van Persie, Flamini, Sendros, and Walkot.

AC Milan: goalkeeper Fiori, Simic, Costakuta, Maldini, Kaladze on the defensive line, Pirlo, Gattuso, Sidorf, Kaka in the midfield, and Digan partner Inzaghi on the forward line.

Also sitting on the bench: Karachi, Serginho, Vogel, Ambrosini, Rui Costa, Gilardino and Shevchenko.

Severchenko's injury was not completely good, but Ancelotti still put him on the 18-man list, and in the substitute list, there is only one defender Serginho, which shows how serious AC Milan's injury is. If there is an accident, maybe Ancelotti can only let Anbu Rossini and Vogel came on the field as defenders.

In the locker room, Degan still sat in the corner as usual. Ancelotti's last exhortation and Maldini's pre-war mobilization did not listen carefully. At this time, all he could hear was his heartbeat.

Are you nervous?

Maybe!

After all, it is the first UEFA Champions League final. At the age of Degan, it is basically a miracle that he can start in the Champions League finals. If he can win the cup, he will also become the youngest main player in the Champions League final.

Originally, Degan thought he would not be nervous and would treat the game as an ordinary game, but when the game was coming, he found that he could not be so calm, and he felt that every cell of his cells were trembling.

"Rod! Relax!"

Degan raised his head and saw that it was captain Maldini standing in front of him. The two did not have much communication at ordinary times, and Maldini had a long truce this season, so there were fewer opportunities to fight side by side on the field.

"Rod! You are the key in this game, remember!"

Digan was stunned and nodded immediately. Is it critical?

Digan likes this statement very much.

Turning his head, he found that Kaka was also looking at him. Degan smiled and said, "Rikado! I know, don't leave any regrets!"