Inter Milan has a headache over whether Zheng Zhi will play, and Juventus actually has a headache because their midfield core Nedved is also suspended. Zheng Zhi is likely to play, but Nedved has no hope at all, and Nedved can only sit in the stands and watch the whole game.

But even so, Juventus is still more favored by the mainstream media, because Inter Milan's Robben, Ronaldo and Messi are all unable to play, and basically half of the main squad is gone, and Juventus is just missing one Nedved, no matter how important it is, he is just one person.

In less than 24 hours, the Champions League final will be played, and before the final, Inter Milan and Juventus held their usual pre-war press conference, in which the two sides have already started an invisible war.

Speaking at the press conference, Mourinho began by giving an overview of Inter's preparations, saying: "We are not preparing for the opposition squad or Nedved's suspension, we are just sending the best players to play at our level, Juventus are a good team, they have a lot of first-class players in the team, but we know them well. Even though the pressure was still higher than the Milan derby in the semi-finals, we are calm and confident now because we are well prepared and I just want to bring the trophy back to Milan and that's my job. ”

Zheng Zhi's injury is still unknown, Mourinho said: "Zheng will be able to play is still a doubt, the others are in good condition, I still can't give you a clear answer to whether Zheng can play, we will know everything before the game. ”

It was the first time that an Italian team had met in a Champions League final and it has a special meaning for Italian football, with Carlo Ancelotti saying: "This is a special game, it's a final, so it's going to be the most important, the most exciting, the latest attraction of this Champions Cup. Of course we are proud to be the winner in the final, and the whole of Italy is watching us. ”

Joining Mourinho at the press conference was Zanetti, saying: "Although we have met Juventus many times in the league, this game is different because it is not a winner. We've reached the final three years in a row and we could set an incredible record, we've met Juventus twice this season and we won both times, but that doesn't mean it's the same for this game, whether it's Inter Milan or Juventus, they have the ability to control the game. Both teams are a little bit nervous, with veterans and newcomers who haven't played in a final, but right now, I don't think Inter Milan are a team that is crushed by pressure and responsibility. ”

Speaking about Zheng Zhi, Zanetti said: "I think he can make it to the final, the final is not perfect without him. ”

"But even if he didn't play, we could have won the championship!"

Like Jose Mourinho, Lippi gave an overview of the current state of the squad, saying: "The team is in good shape at the moment, except for Nedved who is suspended and cannot play, there are no problems with the rest of the team, the selection of the squad has not bothered me in any way, I have brought 22 good players to Manchester. We've been preparing for this for 15 days, just waiting for the final blow! I already have the squad in mind and we're not going to change what is going on because of the squad and the way of playing. ”

Commenting on the season, Lippi said: "There is no doubt that it has been a fantastic season and if we can win the Champions League final, we can do our best. ”

On Inter, Lippi said: "Inter Milan, like Real Madrid, are possession-oriented teams and I want us to play at the level of the semi-final against Real Madrid, to be resolute in our tactical intentions and to concentrate on the game. ”

Piero, who was with Lippi at the press conference, said: "Just looking at the two opponents, it's like the Italian Super Cup, but it's a completely different feeling, obviously it's a lot more intense, Juventus have had a perfect season and I hope to be able to add another touch to it, but of course it's not very special for Juventus' illustrious history." ”

"It's a game of pride for Italians and I hope that the fans outside of Juventus and Inter Milan will be able to sit in front of the TV and watch the game and cheer for Italian football."

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At noon on the day of the match, Zheng Zhi had his last examination at Manchester Hospital, and the examination report was perfect, and Zheng Zhi did not feel any discomfort.

That means he's definitely going to have no problem playing, but can he's fit enough to be a starter? This is a question that has to be considered.

Mourinho is still hesitating.

However, Zheng Zhi was in a good mood, and in the last training session, he still joined the team's joint practice, although it was only a short period of more than 20 minutes.

After returning to the hotel conference room, Zheng Zhi made a joke with everyone.

"I don't know if you've thought about it, but in fact, playing Juventus should be the least stressful."

"That team is more back-to-back."

"They've played six finals before, but they've only won twice."

'And they didn't score more than one goal in the final, and if they didn't score, they lost them all.'

In fact, Zheng Zhi was not wrong. Since the introduction of the European Champions Cup in 1956, Juventus has reached the final six times, 0:1 Ajax in 1973, Hamburg 0:1 in 1983, Liverpool 1:0 in 1985, 2:4 Ajax on penalties in 1996, 1:3 Dortmund in 1997 and 0:1 Real Madrid in 1998. They won the European Champions Cup twice in 1985 and 1996.

This kind of winning rate, looking at Europe, is the bottom one.

"So, Juventus will definitely lose to us?" Gresco's eyes blinked.

"No, I'm just telling you that as long as we play at a real level, Juventus will lose to us, at least, it can't be Juventus standing on our head and winning the title."

'Without Nedved, they lose their creativity, but even without me, we're a lot better than them.'

"Captain, are you not allowed to start?" Cambiaso asked worriedly.

"I don't know, I don't know until now, can I start, or can you help me ask the leader?" Zheng Zhi did not receive a notice from Mourinho whether he was on the bench or a starter.

In fact, Mourinho is also struggling, and he is really worried that Zheng Zhi's form is not good. Although Zheng Zhi is one of the best players in the world, he hasn't played for half a month, and his state is bottomless.

But if he doesn't go to Zheng Zhi, he is even more worried, there are still young players in the league to support, but if there is no Zheng Zhi in the Champions League? He didn't know what this Inter team would be like.

So when he came out of the door, he smiled and said, "He's going to start tonight." He saw a smile blooming on everyone's face, and there was obviously a hint of calmness and calmness in that smile.

The captain is the captain after all, and the core is the core after all.

That's reassurance.

As for the state of Zheng Zhi that he is worried about? is not the most important, what he needs first is that Zheng Zhi can play a role in stabilizing the morale of the army, and this alone is enough.

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At 19:00 local time on the 28th, Manchester, Theatre of Dreams.

The 63,215 fans who came to Old Trafford watched the pitch was painted blue-black and black-and-white, with fans from both sides abusing each other from the stands at the outset, much to the dismay of some neutral fans.

After all, at the Theater of Dreams, the fans are more gentlemen, and the Italians look quite rogue. Of course, if people who know the history of Juventus and Inter Milan will not be surprised, it is strange that there is no arguing or abusive.

In the stands, Messi and Xiao Xiao Luo sat together, and Messi suddenly said, "Are you going to leave at the end of the season?" ”

"Huh?" Xiao Xiao Luo looked at him vigilantly and did not answer Messi.

As a result, Messi continued, "I'll go back to Barcelona after the game. ”

"Well, everyone on earth knows it." Xiao Xiao Luo shrugged his shoulders, who doesn't know that you are leaving? It's strange if you don't know.

"I don't know the future yet, whatever, where to play is not to play? I care where the captain goes. Xiao Xiao Luo talked about Zheng Zhi instead.

"I love playing with him."

"But he said that you can't always play next to him, you can only carry a team to win, and that is the real star."

"It's not Maradona again......" Messi complained.

"Why does it have to be Maradona?" Xiao Xiaoluo rolled his eyes, and the opinions of the two people looked different.

It was at this time that the starters of both sides began to walk into Old Trafford, led by Ferrara and Zheng Zhi, both wearing the captain's armband on their left armbands.

The scene immediately resounded with deafening cheers.

"Zheng!"

"Zheng!"

"Zheng!"

It's really deafening and preemptive.

Undoubtedly, Zheng Zhi's debut detonated the Inter Milan fans at the scene. Before, everyone had no bottom in their hearts, and I didn't know if Zheng Zhi would be able to start.

Now, steady!

Juventus line-up: goalkeeper Toldo; defenders Thuram, Ferrara, Tudor, Montero; midfielders Camoranesi, Tacinadei, Davies, Zambrotta; Forwards Piero, Trezeguet.

Inter Milan line-up: goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon; defenders Zanetti, Stam, Materazzi, Gresco; midfielders Cambiaso, Zheng Zhi, Di Biagio, Dalma; Forwards Vieri, Adriano.

"Sure enough, the Chinese still started."

"Mourinho didn't dare put his ace on the bench."

"As for what level of play? Only God knows. Sky Sports' Adani smiled when he saw Zheng Zhi.

'Juventus have lost Nedved and their squad doesn't look creative, maybe Camoranesi will play a bigger role.'

"There was no suspense in the starting line-ups for both sides, Juventus at 442 and Inter Milan at 4,312. I don't think there will be a lot of goals today, the game will be very conservative. There was no name in the final, not to mention that both sides were missing a few main players. ”

In the first row of the North Stand, Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson saw Zheng Zhi's figure, and his eyes instantly became hot. Although he will not cheer like a fan, his love for Zheng Zhi is written on his face and engraved in his heart.

It was the first time he had sat in the Old Trafford stands to watch another team play......

Not far from his position, the core of Juventus' midfield, Czech Nedved held his face with both hands, his eyes fell on the pitch coldly, and his expression could not relax at all.

Beep

At the beginning of the game, Trezeguet won the ball at the edge of the box, but before he could get his feet, the Inter defense intercepted it in time.

It was Zheng Zhi and Materazzi who caught Trezeguet in time, and the ball was finally snatched away by Zheng Zhi. Then Zheng Zhi immediately transferred the ball to the left side, and Dalmala answered it and immediately crossed on the left side!

Inter Milan have two central strikers today, Vieri and Adriano, and the two high points are in the Juventus penalty area, so it is natural to add more crosses.

Of course, because of the absence of Ronaldo, Messi and Robben, the style of play has become much easier. However, a cross from the back post did not threaten the Juventus defence, and Montero headed in front of Adriano to clear the line, and Inter Milan were given the opportunity to attack from a corner.

"It looks like Zheng Zhi's condition is okay."

'He's going to take the corner now.'

Zheng Zhi was about to take a corner kick on the right side, Ferrara and Vieri had a hand movement of pulling each other in the penalty area, German referee Merck gave a verbal warning, and then the two people just got entangled together in pieces, Zheng Zhi's corner kick fell in front of the point, the ball was obtained by Pierrot, Pierrot got rid of a horizontal pull, past Cambiaso, but when he wanted to send the ball to Camoranesi, the height was not enough, and he was intercepted by Gresco in advance.

But Gresco also lost the ball under Davies' interference.

Immediately after that, Zheng Zhi fouled near the arc of the center circle and pulled down Tacinati. Juventus hoisted the ball into Inter Milan's penalty area again, still a little bit of water, without any threat.

The two sides then continued to fight fiercely in midfield, and the ball changed a lot, and neither took advantage of more.

Until the 8th minute, Cambiaso tackled Tacinati in the midfield, and the ball fell to the feet of Zheng Zhi, who suddenly stuffed a super long-distance through ball and directly found Adriano in front! Adriano took the ball and turned and broke through along the left rib, he faced Montero's interception to the left side of the penalty area, Dalma inserted and crossed the middle, Vieri flanked the middle, but the ball was taken out of the penalty area by Ferrara first.

However, the slow camera showed that after Dalma was out of the ball, Tudor tugged at his chest jersey, and Dalma fell to the ground, only for Merck to signal the game to continue......

"Dalma wants to win a penalty for Inter Milan after the opening, haha......" Adama smiled, with a hint of sarcasm in his smile.

But as soon as the words fell, Inter Milan took the ball back again, Zheng Zhi got the ball near the middle line, quickly advanced more than six meters, and after observing it, he distributed the ball to the left side, Gresco came up and immediately passed low to the left side of the Juventus penalty area, Adriano leaned on the French defender Thuram 15 meters in front of the goal, and immediately burst the ball after unloading the ball with his left foot!

Boom –

The ball hits Montero's arm and bounces into the bottom left corner!

“goooooooooooooooooal!”

“goooooooooooooooooooooooooal!”

“gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooal!”

"Adriano, he opened the door to victory!"

"Hey, wait, it's offside."

'Before the shot, Vieri was in an offside position.

Adriano started running to celebrate, but he was immediately disappointed to find that the assistant referee had flagged for offside and the goal was disallowed. Adriano stared in astonishment and reached out with his left hand in the direction of the assistant referee, as if to get the goal back.

However, in slow motion, Vieri, who had cut in in front of goal when Adriano was shooting, was in an offside position and interfered with Toldo's vision, so there was no problem with the decision......