Chapter 68 Final Battle of the Olympics

Olympic Stadium, just a week ago, Florence just held the Coppa Italia here and came to this place again in a short period of time. The trophy that Florence wants to compete has become the Champions League.

If analyzed according to Degan's fixed-positional thinking, Manchester United, the opponent, should also be his favorite. In fact, the team from the Premier League should become Degan's favorite.

For two consecutive seasons, Florence has basically touched the strong teams of the Premier League. Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and the three strong players of the Premier League have become the souls under the sword of Florence.

Before the game, England's media has begun to shout "revenge". With the rapid development of the Premier League in recent years, its influence in world football is increasing day by day, but compared with its reputation, the Premier League is dwarfed.

After Liverpool defeated AC Milan on a night in Istanbul, the team from the Premier League has never been able to win the championship.

Last season, three teams from the Premier League reached the top four and besieged Florence, but in the end they were successfully broke through by Florence and finally won the cup, making the English football world mourn for a while.

The same thing happened again this season. The only difference is that Arsenal replaced Liverpool, but the results were basically the same. Manchester United and Fiorentina still entered the final.

"The same mistake will not happen to me and Manchester United twice! Manchester United not only has better players on the field than Fiorentina, but also has stronger strength on the bench. Fiorentina is more afraid of Manchester United than Manchester United. I can't see how Fiorentina will deal with Manchester United, no matter who is sent.

People can't remember how many times Sir Ferguson has said the same thing, but this time, he is obviously confident and gives the feeling that he has grasped the way to deal with Florence.

All roads lead to Rome, but in the end, there is only one king's division that can stand on the top of Rome. Ferguson's confidence comes from the elite soldiers and strong generals under his command.

The sharpest weapon is undoubtedly Kimuro. Unstoppable breakthroughs, wonderful goals, and even hot court temper. Kimuro's football world will never lack **. For the second consecutive year of the Champions League decisive battle, facing the same opponent, the last defeat makes the Portuguese undoubtedly After doing his best and performing desperately, and experiencing the downturn in the first half of the season, Golden Maello announced to the world that he was the indispensable real soul of the Red Devils with key goals in a series of major battles.

If Kimuro ignited **, then Rooney showed patience. As a teenager, Rooney was also arrogant and frivolous. However, with the years, especially under the support of his predecessors such as Giggs and Scholes, Rooney's lethality has not diminished, and his maturity is getting higher and higher. Raise his hand to throw He has the demeanor of a general. Countless times this season, Rooney's goals in the second half helped Manchester United avoid danger and be good at back-to-back, proving that the reckless teenager has become patient and resilient. Once the golden hair is dumb, Rooney will come forward at any time and take on the responsibility of saving the Red Devils.

If Kim and Rooney represent the youth of Manchester United, the veterans in the team who have experienced the battle with Bayern Munich represent the experience of Manchester United.

Ten years ago, when the golden generation of the Red Devils reached the peak of Europe, the young and handsome Giggs was already the absolute main force. Ten years later, Manchester United once again stepped on the stage of the decisive battle, and the Welsh people were still the irreplaceable spiritual pillar of the Red Devils. As a player who can never realize his dream in the Welsh national team, Giggs, who is 36 years old, has won all the honors that a club player can get. Perhaps he is the honor and perfect incarnation himself.

There is no handsome Beckham and no Giggs, but among Manchester United's three midfielders, Scholes has achieved achievements that are not inferior to his two teammates with diligence. Although the 35-year-old Englishman can no longer have an unstoppable main position, he will always be the most trusted candidate under Ferguson. At any time, as long as Scholes plays, tireless shoveling and trademark midfield firing are enough to become an opponent's nightmare.

Attack is the nature of the Red Devils, but it does not mean that Ferguson's team does not have an excellent defense, if Compani and Tiago. If Silva hooks the strongest defense in the world football, Manchester United's defense is a perfect combination of strength and thickness because of Ferdinand's existence. 190CM tall, like an air bully, Manchester United's almost perfect defensive performance in the first half of the season is inseparable from Ferdinand's role in the sea god needle.

Ferguson's self-confidence comes from many stars under his command, and Prandelli's self-confidence is more direct!

With the world's first star, Prandelli has absolute confidence. The match between Degan and Kim Mauro will undoubtedly become the biggest attraction of the game.

Before the game began, Kimmauro began to shout that I was number one in the world: "There is no doubt that in the world of football, I am ahead of Degan. I am the best player in the world, and Manchester United is also the best club."

Digan is not even interested in fighting back to Kim Mauro's shouting, and his strength does not need to be explained by mouth.

Who will keep an eye on Degan?

This has long been the first topic in front of every team playing against Fiorentina, and Ferguson has found a solution to this problem.

Ferguson's smoke screen went to Rome and has dissipated. Ferdinand has been confirmed to recover from his injury and will start in the final.

Ferdinand has been absent from Manchester United for nearly three weeks due to a calf injury, but since last week, Ferdinand has begun to return to the training ground. After a few days of training, Manchester United's doctors believe that Ferdinand has met the requirements for playing.

"The injury has passed. In the past few days, I have trained with the whole team. I feel that everything is normal. I am ready for the final. If I don't feel 100% recovery, I will not start in the game, but from my training in the last two or three days, I don't see any problems. I'm glad that I can come back. I have made great efforts with the team doctor and the training is in very good condition. Now, there is no problem at all. I told the coach that I feel that everything is normal and I will not do anything that is harmful to the team. The important thing is not whether I can play in the finals, but the victory of the whole team.

Even if young player Evans is trusted, Ferguson still believes that only the central defender combination of Ferdinand and Vidic can resist Florence's first attack power in Europe.

Ferdinand played against Degan for the first time. In an interview before the game, he looked cautious: "In the face of Degan's level of players, I feel like standing at the top of the pyramid. I'm not stupid. I know that even a trace of carelessness will make me fall down awkwardly. There is no doubt that facing Degan, I'm sure It was an extremely difficult night, and I was fully prepared for it. I was full of respect and confident to deal with him.

Ferdinand knows very well that being vigilant in the whole game is the key to successfully keeping an eye on Degan: "I am full of confidence now, and people may think I am conceited. If I have to face 20 challenges from him in the game, I know that as long as there is one careless time, he may seize the opportunity to score goals, and people will I will be determined to be the loser in this contest, and I will try my best to have a good ending. I hope I won't let Sir Alex Ferguson down.

The curtain of this season's Champions League final is about to begin at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. The final will be two major European giants, the Premier League champion Manchester United and Serie A champion Florence. This duel is a green feast for European fans and even fans all over the world.

Attack or defense?

For Manchester United coach Ferguson, this is not a matter of survival and destruction at all, and it may be the opposite. Defense can make them win, and Fiorentina is a dead end to attack.

Ferguson understands this truth, and the Florentine side is also clear that the malicious attack is mixed with sugar-coated shells, and the Florentines hope to "move" the Lord with the method of excitement.

Unfortunately, this move can't play any role for Ferguson, who is about to become a success in the football circle.

Wonderful does not mean victory. The word final is basically equated with "boring" in today's world football. A cautious mentality makes the game basically and wonderful.

This season's Champions League final also has the potential to become "boring". As Ferguson said before, he was beaten once and learned to be obedient. In last year's Champions League final, Ferguson chose to attack and suffered a failure. This time he will definitely not make the same mistake again.

"Ferguson's team has the guts to attack us!" At the pre-match press conference, Fiorentina coach Prandelli, an elegant man, looked murderous and directly provoked.

Such a psychological war is like putting 100 yuan in front of a billionaire.

"We have our own style and hope that we can prove ourselves in the way we want in the game."

For face, or the champion, and Fiorentina, who has the most terrible attack in Europe this season, is tantamount to suicide. If Ferguson does not make a choice, he will not become the most successful club coach in the world.

Don't be wonderful to win. Ferguson is worthy of himself, the team and the fans of the Red Devils, and there is no need to be responsible to the fans all over the world in front of the TV.

Of course, there is also the possibility that this game has suddenly changed into a classic, that is, Fiorentina scored early, which forced Manchester United to take out the offensive trick at the bottom of the box, but this possibility seems unlikely. Perhaps people should believe that Manchester United will use solid defense and efficient counterattack to complete a revenge.

This season's Champions League final will start in Rome, the Eternal City. This game has special significance for the two teams. They need to prove who is greater.

Greatness can no longer satisfy Manchester United. Ferguson has coached Manchester United for more than 20 years and led the team to win countless honors. When the Lord has created one legend after another that belongs to him in the Premier League, it is obvious that only the Champions League champion can enter the old coach's eye.

Indeed, if the Red Devils can win the third Champions League Holy Grail in the team's history, it will be an important indicator that Manchester United will become the "greatest team of this century".

British media said bluntly: "Manchester United has won three consecutive championships in the Premier League. If they can successfully win the Champions League this time, then I really can't think of any team that can be greater than them in this century."

"If I can win the championship, this will undoubtedly be the highest achievement in my coaching career. When I won the first Champions League trophy against Bayern, I thought, 'God, I finally finished it.' But after that, we, who played 442 and relied on the sideline attack and defense, were quickly recognized by our opponents and began another dry period. We must reconsider tactics, and luck is not on our side. Now we have a second chance. I can't think of any reason not to win this game. I often ask my team members, 'What is the most difficult achievement in life?' I think the most difficult thing is to struggle for life. I heard that some people retire at the age of 50 or 55, which makes me unbelievable. What will they do for the rest of their lives? Sit at home and read the God's newspaper or play with thumbs? I try to let the players know that it's not easy to work hard all your life, but this is football.

Ferguson hopes that his disciples can give a wonderful performance to their second Champions League trophy in the final: "To win the championship, you must express yourself in the best way. Our players can do this. Manchester United has their own style, and Florence also has their own style. I hope the game will follow me at that time. Let's go. This final looks good. The lineup of the two teams implies a great final. I hope we can play wonderfully that meets expectations. The Champions League finals are usually disappointing. There are often 1:0 or 0:0 penalty shootout, but I don't think it will be like this time. Both of our teams have extraordinary football philosophy. And great history, this will be a fantasy final!"

The opponent's coach Prandelli also gave a touching compliment: "The Lord has been a coach much longer than me, and there are more trophies. I admire his career very much. He transformed his team and made them champions. It is a great honor to play against such a coach in the finals."

Plandelli led the team to the Champions League final for the second time. Although his experience and resume are not as good as Sir Ferguson's, Prandelli is also full of expectations for the upcoming final. He is eager to dedicate a wonderful match for the fans.

When a reporter mentioned, "Florence is already the fifth champion. This must be a successful season, so is it acceptable to lose the Champions League?"

Plandli immediately retorted: "No, we must not think so. If we think so, we will lose 100% of the game. If you want to succeed, you must compete under pressure. We will play for the championship!"

Before the start of the game, the starting lineup of both sides has been announced. There is nothing new on the side of Florence. The goalkeeper is still Frey, and the back line is Pasquale, Compani and Tiago from left to right. Silva and Marjo, with Beckham, Fellaini and Modric in the three midfielders, attacking midfielder Montolivo, and striker Digan partner Mutu.

The starting lineup on this side is goalkeeper Van der Sar, Oshe, Ferdinand, Vidic and Evra on the back line, midfielders Carrick, Giggs, Anderson, Park Ji-sung and Kim Mao Luo as wingers, and Rooney rushed forward.

What is surprising is that Park Ji-sung, a Korean stick, appeared in the starting lineup, and he became the first Asian player to appear in the Champions League final.

After eliminating Arsenal in the semi-finals, Ferguson once made a wish to his meritorious man Park Ji-sung: "This time I will never put him out of the final list. He deserves a seat. Last year, I abandoned him, which almost broke my heart. At that time, I felt that we needed a player who could score goals, but Park Ji-sung has always been We have contributed a lot of energy, and he will not be disappointed this time.

Ferguson talked about the allusion of last year's Moscow final. Although he played well in the semi-final against Liverpool, Park Ji-sung did not even make the 18-person list in the final. At that time, South Korean newspapers took "Moscow Nightmare" as the title.

In the end, Manchester United lost the game, and the shameless South Korean media accused Ferguson that it was Park Ji-sung who did not play, which eventually led to the loss.

Getting the dream starting position, Park Ji-sung also seemed sentimental: "That's really heartbreaking. It's hard to accept that he didn't even make the list. Which player doesn't want to play the Champions League final? That was the biggest disappointment in my career, but I took this as an incentive. At that time, I firmly believed that Manchester United would still reach the finals. I have never lost confidence in my ability. Now the opportunity has come again. The boss group promised me to play. If so, of course, it would be great, but he didn't say a word to me. I only have to work hard. I was very excited to show my ability and stay in shape to match the starting position.

As long as he plays for a minute, Park Ji-sung will become the first Asian person to play in the Champions League final. His predecessor Che Fangen made his debut and won the UEFA Cup final for Frankfurt in 1980 and Leverkusen in 1988, but no Asians have ever been involved in the Champions League final.

The South Korean media cheered because Park Ji-sung will debut, but it is obvious that the Goryeo stick will not become the protagonist of the competition. The small glasses have no star temperament. Except for running all over the field, he can really find any bright spots. He can only be part of the competition at most.

As for the protagonist of the game, with Degan on the court, is it still someone else's turn to come to grab the play?

The war is coming, but Degan doesn't feel any tension. Although he is only 24 years old, Degan has experienced too many big scenes.

"I don't want to say anything. Everything is left to the game to decide. The Portuguese said that he is the best player. Well, he can say to his heart's content. Who let him be the World Footballer? That kind of boring name, he can take it casually. All I want is the champion!"