"Alex, do you think you can beat AC Milan?"

"I'm worried about the referee." Ferguson replied calmly.

"Alex, what do you think is the biggest problem for Manchester United?"

"I'm worried about the referee." Ferguson repeated the phrase again.

"Alex ......"

"I'm worried about the referee."

“……”

Before leaving for Athens, Ferguson made a big fuss about refereeing in front of the media, he didn't want Manchester United to experience a Chelsea-like nightmare, that Henin would certainly not officiate in the Champions League final, but who knows if another referee would do the same.

'I comforted Mourinho after the FA Cup final and I told him we could have met in the Champions League final but ......'

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However, in the eyes of many football legends, AC Milan is one-sidedly favored, and Manchester United is directly ignored.

Menotti, who led Argentina to the 1978 World Cup, said: "Because of Ancelotti's presence, Milan has become very calm, and Kaka has become more calm and calm. Milan have a lot of playmakers and can play great football, Manchester United may not be able to play against them, this is a team that has always won trophies, Manchester United is very strong, but most of their team is just children. I think Milan will win in the end. ”

Former Italy international Ravanelli said: "For me, Milan is synonymous with the Champions League, apart from Real Madrid, they have won the most Champions Leagues, Milan will not lose twice on the same battlefield, they will definitely get back their own glory and the glory of the whole of Italy." Kaka and Inzaghi in the team If they play normally, it will not be difficult to win Manchester United, don't be intimidated by Manchester United's consecutive wins against Real Madrid, Bayern and Barcelona, Manchester United will be at a loss in front of Milan players and tactician Ancelotti. ”

Inter boss Roberto Mancini wants to see AC Milan lift the Holy Grail, saying: "Who will I support? Milan, of course, and personally, I'd love to see Kaka, Inzaghi, Maldini lift the trophy and it makes them happy. I also have to say that two teams in the same city have to be open to the outside world at this moment, and the Italian fans and Milan fans should enjoy the process today. I'm proud to be Italian. ”

'AC Milan have the quality to solve problems in 90 minutes and in any case, Milan have been in great form at a crucial stage of the season and they are much better now than they were a few months ago.

The father of the Milan captain, Cesar Maldini, also stood up for the team: "Paolo Maldini has another final, but his injury is still unknown, but I am sure he will do everything he can to return to the game. Manchester United's strengths are physical and mental, and I know their manager, Alex Ferguson, who always likes to plan ahead for games. ”

Rivera also said: "The Englishman is more aggressive, more aggressive in scrambling, but lacking on a technical level, and it will be a completely different game compared to the final two years ago, AC Milan have everything to win. ”

"No regrets about beating Manchester United. I am very fortunate to be able to live in the AC Milan family, I will not forget, after I leave, I will not forget to follow the news of AC Milan, AC Milan is in my heart, I will go to Athens to cheer for AC Milan. I'm happy for AC Milan, it was supposed to be a very difficult season, but at special moments they know how to win with their quality and courage. Rui Costa also made a statement.

Sacchi, the founder of the Milan dynasty, also said: "There will be two good coaches and two great teams in the final, and I believe AC Milan have a slight advantage because they have better skills compared to Manchester United. ”

Lippi: "I have a lot of confidence in AC Milan, it comes from the excellent mentality, physical condition, tactical conditions of AC Milan, the current state of the second division, Kaka, Pirlo, Seedorf have made the team progress, the return of Nesta is just as important as the improvement of Dida. Of course, United have Dong Fangzhuo and Cristiano Ronaldo who can score with headers and juggling skills. ”

Almost all the famous hotels are optimistic about Milan, of course, many of them are Milan and Italian famous houses, and they are not accurate.

But then Arsenal legend Adams is also optimistic about Milan is intriguing: "Milan will not give too much space to Manchester United in the front, I think in such a strong dialogue, tactics and experience are more important, I am optimistic about Milan." ”

'Only we can beat Milan, not Manchester United.' Gerrard's words are more like angry words, and he can't see the good of Manchester United.

The Spanish side is also one-sided, with both the pro-Barcelona newspaper Le Monde Sport and the pro-Real Madrid newspaper Marca on Milan's side, perhaps because both Barcelona and Real Madrid lost to Manchester United.

The celebrities can't wait, let alone the average person.

From the day he entered the final, Dong Fangzhuo booked 100 tickets from the club.

and then gave it to the national team teammates, such as Chen Tao and Feng Renliang, who wanted to go to Athens to watch the game, as for Sun Jihai and Zheng Zhi, not to mention the guys who were close to the water, and some private friends, such as Qu Weiyuan teacher, Pan Xiaoting, etc., Pan Xiaoting had no way to be there because he needed to play on the professional tour in the United States, so he gave the ticket to Gao Yuanyuan, because Gao Yuanyuan said that his brother liked to watch the Champions League very much, and asked Dong Fangzhuo if he could help get a ticket, so Dong Fangzhuo sent it out as a favor, In addition, an extra ...... was given

Finally, he didn't forget to give it to two special fans, there are two very fanatical fans who often write to him, and finally take a photo together at the championship celebration in the last round of the league, if it is an ordinary fan, it is okay, but those two are not, if you can continue to strengthen the friendship between them with two tickets, why not?

It's easy for a special guy like Dong Fangzhuo to get a ticket, but it's miserable for ordinary fans.

Many fans in Athens were holding placards that read in English and Greek: "I need a ticket." ”

The decisive battle is imminent, and the average ticket price on the black market has soared to 2,500 euros a ticket, and the highest price has reached 5,000 euros, but there are still many fans buying.

But to the dismay of Milan fans, there are around 17,000 Milan fans compared to the huge 40,000 Manchester United fans in the stadium. The appearance of VIP tickets within the Milan club on the black market also made many fans unhappy. Galliani, the general manager of the Milan club, had to stand up and speak: "Whatever I do is wrong. Since there are 17,000 tickets, the demand is 70,000, and I can't meet these requirements anyway. ”

In order to allow a large number of fans who arrived in Athens but could not enter the stadium to have a place to watch the game, the Athens police deliberately arranged for supporters of both sides to watch the live broadcast on large screens in different squares. In China, the square in front of the Domo Church in Milan has also erected a large screen for everyone to watch the game.

The Manchester United and Milan fans who were stranded outside the stadium had no choice but to accept this way of watching the game.

At this time, the two sides began to hold a pre-match press conference, with Carlo Ancelotti first speaking on behalf of Milan.

"This time we will cry, but it will be tears of excitement and joy. Milan will end this incredible year with Italy ending the World Cup. I promise that this year it will not be a penalty. ”

"Most of the players in our squad have been through that game and I don't have to say anything."

Ancelotti's heart aches every time he thinks of the 2005 Champions League defeat, and he will never forgive himself if he does not lead Milan to another Champions League in his life.

There are not many cruel words, and Ancelotti wants to take back a Champions League that belongs to him and Milan.

When it was Ferguson's turn to attend, Ferguson was very low-key: "Manchester United is a newcomer in the Champions League, and Milan is really incomparable, the whole world is not optimistic about us, spinach company also thinks so, they think that Milan's seventh Champions League is within reach, if I want to buy a lottery ticket, I even want to vote for Milan, but I don't have that spare money, I have to press Manchester United." ”

"I think Manchester United got to the final by knocking out Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Barcelona......"

"Are we like a lucky boy pursuing a dream?"

Subsequently, the two sides announced their starting line-ups for the match:

Milan starting line-up:

Goalkeepers: Dida;

Defenders: Odor, Nesta, Maldini, Jankulovski;

Midfielders: Gattuso, Pirlo, Ambrosini, Seedorf, Kaka;

Forward: Inzaghi.

Manchester United starting line-up:

Goalkeepers: Van der Sar;

Defenders: Neville, Nemanja, Nemanja, Ferdinand, Heinze;

Midfielders: Carrick, Luka Modric, Paul Scholes;

Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo, Dong Fangzhuo, Rooney.

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The world's so-called celebrities and experts are optimistic about Manchester United, but Manchester United fans don't think so.

"Is Milan the champion? Why did this aging Milan team have the quality to win the title, they should have lost to Chelsea, who were more qualified to reach the final. ”

"Those celebrities are all the nurses of the spinach company, right?"

"If they can win the championship, I guess there will be a second Henin."

Manchester United players are the most depressed, they are all listening to jokes.

"What does Milan have?"

"They're going to regret it."

"We're going to show those old guys that they're awesome."

"What else do they have besides Kaka?"

Dong Fangzhuo knows the situation of this Milan best, the strongest Milan was actually two years ago, and the current Milan is actually much weaker.

Manchester United can even eat Barcelona and Bayern, so why be afraid of Milan? Can Maldini's aged backline really withstand the attacks of Manchester United's trident?

Manchester United is not the United of two years ago!