Chapter 752： Champions League Final①

"Honey, go open the door, does the doorbell ring?"

"Check again, don't forget anything."

Hames Rodriguez looked at his happily packing girlfriend, yawned, and went to open the door.

"Hello, Mr. Rodriguez, your express."

Express?

Who sent it?

Rodriguez signed for the receipt, and at the same time signed him at the request of the courier, took the air courier back to the house, and opened it.

Inside is a red envelope with the Aston Villa club logo on it.

Two red tickets flicked out of the envelope, tickets to the Champions League final.

There is also a letter in it, inviting him to watch the UEFA Champions League final between Aston Villa and Barcelona, ​​and finally the signature and message of the club coach Fang Jue: James, your performance in Braga We have been paying attention, and I am glad that you have been improving. We are happy for you. The team sincerely looks forward to your coming to watch this great final of the team. Every achievement Aston Villa has achieved has your support And dedication, come on, Vera guy.

"What's wrong? Honey?" Daniela Ospina saw her boyfriend staring at a letter in a daze.

"Daniela, our plan to go to Sardinia for vacation is delayed." Hameier said.

"what why?"

"We are going to see the game, the Champions League final!" Rodriguez happily raised the tickets in his hand, "The final of the Champions League, two tickets, mine and yours."

After being loaned to Braga for a season, Rodríguez almost "forgot" that he was an Aston Villa player. However, this Champions League final ticket and a letter from the club’s head coach brought this closer. The relationship between the roaming players on loan and the home team also made him very excited.

It's not just James Rodriguez who received tickets and letters to the Champions League final.

Chris Hurd, who was loaned to Ibiza, also received it.

They were very happy, they called Fang Jue and said they would go to watch the game and cheer for the team.

Fang Jue is very satisfied with the reaction of these rented players. This is also the collective honor he has been committed to creating. It is also a means to win over the hearts and minds of these rented players: the club always pays attention to you and cares about you, you are Wei Pulling people has always been.

……

On the day the Aston Villa team arrived in London, the Barcelona team also arrived in London.

At London Heathrow Airport, Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola was interviewed. He praised Aston Villa as a respectable enemy.

However, Guardiola also confidently said that he and the whole team are confident that the team will stand on top of Europe again after two years.

As Barcelona's number one star, Messi is obviously also the focus of the media.

"We have never played against Aston Villa, but I know this is a very good team." Messi said.

"And I know Mr. Fang Jue, he is a very powerful coach, we must be prepared to play a tough game."

The bus was heading towards the hotel where they were staying, and traces of the Champions League final could be seen everywhere outside the window. At a turn, there was a huge poster. It was a photo poster of the Aston Villa team. Their head coach Fang Jue was in the center. Ronaldo is on the left and Gareth Bale is on the right.

Messi stared until he couldn't see it anymore.

He feels very magical. The hawker who sold his face to him is now about to lead the team and Barcelona in the Champions League final.

This feeling is very strange.

It feels even more amazing than when I played against Ibiza in La Liga three years ago.

……

"Now let's sort out the information and information at hand."

After arriving at the hotel, Guardiola immediately called a meeting with the coaching staff.

"Shevchenko and Mane have both recovered from their injuries. Our people saw them participating in team training and they seemed to be in good shape."

"Where's Clemente?" Guardiola asked, this was his most concern.

"I'm sure, Clement can't get on." Vilanova said, "Clement is still on crutches."

"We also got news from the hospital, and it is indeed serious." Domenech Torrent said.

Guardiola smiled and nodded in satisfaction.

He and the coaching staff repeatedly watched and studied the second round of the semi-final between Aston Villa and Manchester United and concluded that without Clement, Aston Villa’s defensive ability plummeted. For Barcelona, ​​which has a strong offensive ability, it is a boon.

In fact, inside Barcelona, ​​there has always been an atmosphere of optimism and joy.

Spain internationals including Iniesta, Xavi and Villa have all said that without Clement, Barcelona will have great confidence in defeating Aston Villa.

……

Two days passed quickly.

On May 28, London officially entered the Champions League final mode.

Aston Villa players waited in twos and threes in the hotel lobby.

Some people are chatting.

Some people listen to songs with headphones.

Some people are serious and don't say a word.

Only Ronaldinho and Shevchenko have played in the UEFA Champions League final.

The former is also unable to play due to qualification issues.

Therefore, only Shevchenko, a veteran, has a rich experience in the Champions League final.

Young people including Mane and Koulibaly surrounded the Ukrainians, listening to him talk about and introduce the experience of the final.

The Ukrainians who have experienced the cup at Old Trafford and the unbearable night in Istanbul can be said to be the most open-minded and peaceful.

"Don't be nervous, just treat it as an ordinary final."

"Psychological tension will affect your actions."

"Also, the most important point, don't worry if you are behind, don't be proud if you are ahead." Shevchenko said seriously.

A group of younger brothers nodded sharply.

At this time, Fang Jue came out of the elevator with the coaching staff. He glanced around and raised his hand imposingly, "Go!"

took the players out of the hotel hurriedly, and immediately flashed the lights.

Fang Jue pushed his sunglasses, but fortunately I was prepared.

The feeling of being watched by the public is really...so cool.

……

Under the **** of the London Mounted Police, the Aston Villa bus arrived at the New Wembley Stadium.

There are already crowds outside the stadium.

The arrival of Aston Villa caused a heat wave. Aston Villa fans cheered and applauded at the bus.

Fang Jue retracted his gaze from the window and looked inside the car.

The eyes of all players, including Shevchenko, a veteran who has had two Champions League finals experience, flashed with excitement.

Fang Jue took a special look at Ronaldo.

The thirty-four-year-old Brazilian veteran stared eagerly at the sidelines, just kept watching, watching...

Arrived in the exclusive parking lot. No one from the Aston Villa team was interviewed by the media. Fang Jue took all the trouble alone. He was surrounded by reporters and motioned his players to pass quickly and arrived in the locker room.

……

The players went down to warm up under the leadership of Ceballos and Werner.

Fang Jue looked at the ‘empty’ dressing room, his brain was a little confused because of excitement.

This is the Champions League final.

Fang Jue patted his head, and cursed himself: Hillbilly!

Nearly five years of coaching career, just won a La Liga championship, two Premier League championships, two English League Cup championships, a Spanish Copa del Rey championship, a Spanish Super Cup championship, a Community Shield championship, and a European Union championship. Cup champions and so on are not worth mentioning champions.

En, facing the stage of the Champions League final, tension is inevitable.

嘭嘭嘭.

Fang Jue glanced at Clemente, who had influenced his thinking. The Spanish midfielder was playing against the wall of the South locker room of the new Wembley Stadium to warm up.

"Okay, bear with me again." Fang Jue laughed as he looked at Clement's little bitter eyes.

According to regulations, the starting list is generally announced one hour in advance. However, under special circumstances, it can be announced half an hour in advance at the latest.

Therefore, Fang Jue put the smoke bomb to the extreme.

He has to wait for Barcelona to finish the warm-up before he announces the starting list of Aston Villa.

As for adapting to the venue, Aston Villa does not have such troubles. They are very familiar with this stadium.

Soon, the Aston Villa team came back from the warm-up and saw Clemente running laps and leg presses alone, all laughing.

When the players were done with their own affairs, Fang Jue put down the tactical board and stood up. Following his movement, the locker room became quiet.

……

On the other side, the Barcelona team also warmed up and returned to the North locker room.

Seeing that Clemente didn't even appear among the warm-up players of Aston Villa, Guardiola was completely relieved.

According to Guardiola's idea, even if Clemente is unable to play, he will watch his teammates warm up on the sidelines to cheer everyone up.

He pondered, and the only explanation was that Fang Jue didn’t let Clemente appear there to avoid affecting morale:

The players saw Clemente on crutches at a glance, and they might panic instead.

The more I think about it, the more I feel that this is the case. Guardiola sighed and shook his head. In fact, he wanted to touch the well-organized Aston Villa. Unfortunately, Manchester United...

"In this game, for some reason, Guardiola's team will definitely attack at the start."

"So, the first thing we have to do is to base ourselves on defense."

"Clement, are you ready to surprise our old opponent?" Fang Jue asked.

"I'm suffocated a long time ago." Clement said dully.

Everyone laughed.

"Well, listen to me, withstood the first wave of Barcelona's offensive, we played a defensive counterattack."

"Attention, the defensive counterattack I said is not a passive backlash. The audience formed a press against Barcelona."

"Harvey! He is the core of Barcelona's midfielder. He is pushing him and doing everything possible to cut him off from others."

"Once you have a chance to counterattack, do not hesitate to press out!" Fang Jue nodded Clement's name. "Your defensive pressure today is extremely high. When your teammates press out, the protection of the midfield will be left to you. Up."

"The defensive line can be properly pressed forward. We have practiced the tactics of offside many times. Pay attention, we must be unified."

"Messi!" Fang Jue knocked on the tactical board, "Messi has a very strong one-to-one ability, and the others do a good job of making up positions."

"Messi has balanced left and right feet and excellent ball control. He is fast and likes to connect the various stages of the game by holding the ball. Therefore, he must be interrupted by fouls in time, and there is no need to worry about taking cards. Great.""

"In fact, defending Messi requires more mental preparation than physical preparation. When playing against Messi, the first thing you have to do is to be mentally prepared. Then is the real sword fight on the court. Gun confrontation. Remember, for this person, we should respect him, not fear him."

"The same principle applies to defending Iniesta and defending Villa."

"Finally, let me emphasize that everyone should work together to limit the opponent's space in the game. Individual ability is really important, but more importantly, the team is united and acted as a whole.

Everyone listened seriously.

……

At this moment, in the north locker room where Barcelona is located.

Guardiola is also making the final tactical deployment.

"In this game, I hope you can give full play to your offensive ability."

"Without Clement, I predict that Fang Jue will put Milner in the midfield and partner with Ballack. Although the Englishman is also aggressive, his ability to sweep the midfield is not as good as Clement. We are completely Have the ability to control and break through the midfield defense line..."

At this moment, Vilanova hurriedly pushed the door in.

"Pep."

"Wait, wait for me to finish." Guardiola waved his hand If Milner is playing in midfield, then their left back will be Dani Ross. This player is very good at running and active. , But, lack of experience, this is what we can use..."

"Pep!" Vilanova raised his voice.

"What's wrong?" Guardiola frowned.

"Pep, Aston Villa's starting list is out." Vilanova said eagerly.

"Oh, Fang Jue hesitated for so long, has he finally made a decision? Is Milner or Stroman playing midfield?" Guardiola said with a smile, "Or Sidwell?"

"Neither." Vilanova shook his head with a serious expression, "It's Clement!"

"Who are you talking about?" Guardiola was taken aback, and asked uncertainly.

Vilanova did not speak, and directly handed the starting list of Aston Villa, which he had just obtained, to Guardiola.

Guardiola looked down, the light projected, and the bald head formed a subtle reflection, which became even brighter.

Guardiola saw Clemente's name for the first time, his mind was a little confused, and most importantly, he was in a bad mood and felt uncomfortable in his heart.

This is not only because of his tactical arrangements, the arrangement of the starting list is arranged in accordance with the situation that Clement can not play, it can be said that these have been affected-greatly disrupted his deployment.

More importantly, he felt fooled. He even imagined Fang Jue's triumphant appearance in his mind, as if to say: You have lost a game.

This liar!

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