Chapter 263

Standing in front of the window of the hotel room, Gao Han was absorbed in overlooking the Erasmus Bridge in the distance.

It is not only the landmark of Rotterdam, but also the most beautiful bridge in the world.

It also has a very elegant name, white swan bridge.

From this point of view, the shape of the bridge is like a white swan flying high.

As the sky darkens, the whole bridge looks more beautiful against the dim lights on and around the bridge.

Alpine looked at the bridge from a distance, stunned.

On Monday, the day before yesterday, Rotterdam was assassinated by a murder that shocked the whole Netherlands. The whole city fell into a dark atmosphere.

The Rotterdam municipal government applied to UEFA to postpone the UEFA Cup final, but after careful consideration and full communication with the two teams, UEFA decided to hold it as scheduled.

Also because of this, plus there is no Dutch team, so the atmosphere of the final in Rotterdam is not strong.

It looks a bit like the feeling that the fans of Atletico Madrid and AC Milan temporarily borrow this city to win a European Championship and leave after beating their hips.

But for the cold and Atletico Madrid, the significance is extraordinary.

Today's alpine and Atletico Madrid are just like the beautiful Erasmus Bridge in the distance. They have accumulated enough strength and are ready to soar to the sky and make a big splash.

Winning the king's cup for two years in a row and winning the La Liga title as a promoted horse is just a victory in Spain.

It's hard to be persuasive even if it's a total victory in 38 rounds and the whole world is amazed.

Only by pulling the team out of Spain, into Europe and playing against the real European giants, can it be convincing.

Therefore, in Spain, super LaCO, who won the Spanish League Championship, is gratifying, but Valencia, who won the Champions League final twice, is obviously better.

"UEFA Cup, I'm going to make a decision!" Gao Han said.

Just then, the door was knocked.

In came the alpine assistant, unay emery.

The young Spanish coach has already got a formal contract and become a member of the alpine coaching team. For the time being, he can only act as cantarero's deputy, but that's enough for him to learn.

"Boss, it's almost time to start." Emery pointed out the door.

Gao Han nodded a smile at the young assistant, turned and walked back to the living room, took his signature dark gray suit from the sofa, put it on, straightened it in the mirror and went out.

All the players of Atletico Madrid have been waiting in the hotel lobby.

In addition to the 18 players listed in the competition list by alpine cold and the two substitute players, the other players of the first team, the second team and the youth team's David Silva, Ramos and other players all came to Rotterdam with the team.

This is also the intentional arrangement of alpine cold.

Because, he wants to let this group of young players experience the final of this level, at the same time, let them identify with the team from the heart, and establish a kind of emotional bond of sharing weal and woe.

The hotel lobby, which was originally full of discussions, became silent as soon as it saw the cold coming out.

No matter whether they were nervous or anxious just now, when they saw the cold weather in their signature suits, they all felt relieved and unconsciously developed a sense of self-confidence.

"Boss!" Everyone shouts in unison.

Hotel managers and staff in the lobby can't help thinking, how is it so like the Dutch underworld?

Gao Han went to the middle of the crowd, looked at the players, nodded, "let's go!"

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As soon as the bus came out of the hotel, the fans waiting around immediately swarmed on.

Crazy Atletico Madrid fans keep shouting the name of the cold and players, constantly calling for the championship.

The UEFA Cup, which is the dream of all the bedspread teams, is a championship honor never seen in the history of the club.

So, this evening, there are thousands of bedspread fans who, although they don't have tickets, still choose to come to Rotterdam to support the team. Some of them can't find a place to live, and even sleep outside the team's hotel.

"Come on, Atletico Madrid!"

"Champion, champion, we want champion!"

"We are the best, we must bring the champion back!"

"We will always support you!"

Several bus teams left the hotel after the fans' farewell.

Through the thick window glass, but every player in the car can clearly hear the fans outside.

Everyone is deeply infected by them. Players such as Kiko, Aguilera and Torres clench their teeth and are deeply moved, but they have to endure the fluctuation of their emotions.

The more critical it is, the more calm they need to be.

Gao Han stood in the middle of the passage, and had a panoramic view of the reaction of every player in the car.

"In the history of Atletico Madrid for more than 100 years, we have attacked the European championship many times, but except for winning a European Cup of winners 40 years ago, we have achieved nothing in Europe."

When people in the car heard the sound, they all looked up at their coach.

"But we have never forgotten or quenched our desire for the European Championship."

"With the joint efforts of countless senior players and outstanding stars, we have launched attacks on the European championship again and again. Although we all failed in the end, we never give up!"

When Gao Han spoke, his eyes slowly swept every player in the car.

"Someone once told me that Atletico Madrid is a very special team. It was born to fight. The spirit of never giving up and indomitable struggle is the soul of Atletico Madrid. The goal of the team will always move forward and never change."

"We are like a group of fighters. All the disasters and misfortunes will only make us stronger."

"Atletico Madrid will only die on the pitch, never give in, never surrender!"

Old hill once said this, young hill and serezo also said it, and Aragones said it more than once.

The memory of alpine cold is particularly profound. When each of them spoke of this, they had a kind of devout faith.

He believes that everyone in the carriage, whether players or coaches, or even bus drivers, must have heard of this, because it has been firmly implemented by all Atletico Madrid in the past 100 years.

"Tonight, at the de Kuiper stadium, we have only one goal!"

Gao Han steadfastly and confidently compared a right index finger to the player.

"European champion, make history!"

After all the players listen, they immediately start at the same place, which is a promise to the head coach.

Although no one spoke, it was not difficult to see their firm determination from the expression on their faces.

For this game, everyone in Atletico Madrid has been preparing for nearly a month, which makes everyone in the team full of confidence.

Tonight, we must win!

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"Audience friends, welcome to the live broadcast of the 2001-02 UEFA Cup final."

"We are now broadcasting live at the de Kuiper stadium in Rotterdam, the Netherlands."

"The stadium, which can hold 52 thousand fans, is full of people. The fans of both teams are madly creating momentum. The atmosphere in the stadium is very strong and exciting."

"Just now, when the two teams appeared on the pitch for the last warm-up training before the match, we can see from the live broadcast that the two teams are relatively relaxed before the match. AC Milan has rich experience, so they have more advantages in coping with this kind of competition psychology and experience, while Atletico Madrid has more morale."

"I believe many fans know that the rise of the bedspread team this season can be called a miracle. As a promoted team, they not only won the first place in La Liga, but also won 38 rounds, which shocked the whole world."

"In addition to the La Liga championship, they also successfully defended the king's cup, which also made many bedspread fans excited and eager for the team to win the UEFA Cup and achieve the Grand Slam

"And in the 99 year history of Atletico Madrid, their best honor is the European Cup of winners. They have never been involved in the UEFA Cup, let alone the Champions League

"The same thing happened to AC Milan. The Rossoneri, as one of the top teams in Europe, have many European champions, but they have never won the UEFA Cup, which is also a big pity

"That is to say, no matter which team wins the championship in de kuipe Stadium tonight, it will make the history of this club, which also makes the fans of both teams very excited."

"At the pre match press conference, Atletico Madrid coach Gao Han said that the team is determined to win the championship. Atletico Madrid will adhere to the tradition of the team and will never give the opponent the slightest chance to come here just to win the championship."

"In the end, it's the young marshal who speaks very sharp and courageously."

"Relatively speaking, AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti seems to be more serious, first praised Atletico Madrid, and then said that although AC Milan star gathered, but the strength is not better than Atletico Madrid and so on

"However, when the reporter asked him with a smile if he was confident that he would break the strange circle of the Millennium second child tonight, Ancelotti also said confidently that no one would mention this nickname after tonight."

"Judging from Ancelotti's statement, AC Milan should be defensive, which is also the advantage of the Rossoneri, while Atletico Madrid are likely to be offensive."

"So, if there is no accident, it will be a contest between attack and defense, between spear and shield."

"In addition to the tactical competition between the two teams, we also see that the main players of the two teams are all on the big list. They are strong and powerful, and they all try their best to send the main players to fight."

"From the starting lineup we got, the starting goalkeeper of AC Milan is Abbiati, the defensive line from left to right is Kaladze, Maldini, Lawson and kontla, the midfield is Ambrosini, Albertini and Gattuso, the midfield is Rui Costa, the forward is Shevchenko and Inzaghi

"This should also be the strongest team that AC Milan can line up at present. There is no problem in the middle and front court, but there is a big hidden danger in the back line. Especially veteran Maldini, who has been seriously injured twice this season, has made the 34 year old absent from more than half of the game. Ancelotti's starting game is also based on his rich experience and commanding ability."

"But in the face of the fierce Atletico Madrid, the Rossoneri's defense will be seriously tested, and even determine the outcome."

As soon as the commentator's voice fell, he saw that the players of the two teams had stepped out of the players' channel one after another under the leadership of the referee.

"All right, the players are coming out, the game will start right away!"（ (to be continued.)