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Hoffenheim and Barcelona arrived at London Heathrow almost at the same time, only forty-five minutes ahead of Barcelona. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

When the Hoffenheim team walked out of the aisle, they were thrilled to see the reporters and fans waiting at the exit - the interview line-up made them really feel that this was indeed the final of the Champions League, and they were one of the two most watched teams in the world.

The Champions League final is no less valuable and important than the World Cup final.

From a football point of view alone, the Champions League final surpasses the World Cup final. The World Cup final is more because of the huge political influence, which the Champions League cannot match.

But they all misunderstood, most of the media were here to focus on Barcelona, not them. There are also those fans waiting outside, and more people are holding posters of Messi in their hands.

When they walked past the reporters, of course, there were also media interviews, but they were not very enthusiastic. Some sensitive players can even feel the way the media look at them as if they are looking at a group of doomed losers.

It was inevitable and no one believed they would be able to overcome Barcelona in the sky.

Prior to this final, Barcelona had already won the Copa del Rey and the domestic league, and if they win the Champions League final, they will once again be treble-winners.

The treble is a remarkable achievement, many teams may only win it once in decades, but Barcelona do it twice in three years, how powerful is that!

"Chu is right." Ibisevic snorted. "How do you know we're going to lose to Barcelona if we don't try? I look at these people with a really bad look. ”

His Bosnian countryman Salihovic looked at the journalists and Barcelona supporters. Before he appeared, he was already regarded as an "undesirable person", which is really uncomfortable.

Some people will break the jar and give up on themselves in such an environment, while others, on the contrary, will get endless motivation from it. Today's Hoffenheim belongs to the latter.

When Chu Zhongtian walked out of the passage, he was first stopped by a group of Chinese reporters. He was asked to talk about his expectations for the final.

"Expectations? Well, I don't think I'll ever get a chance to play in a World Cup final in my career. Chu Zhongtian shook his head and said. He is not embarrassed by saying this, this is a fact, if he thinks that he can lead the Chinese national team to the World Cup finals, everyone will think that he is mocking Chinese football.

"So, this final is very simple, the Champions League final is my World Cup final. Thank you. Chu Zhongtian simply answered the reporters' questions, but this answer sounded particularly powerful to Chinese reporters.

Chinese football can't let its fans enjoy the joy of reaching the World Cup final, or even the joy of winning a game in the World Cup. It would have been almost impossible for Chinese fans to enjoy the opportunity to be proud of their country in the world's top football tournament – if it weren't for Chu Zhongtian.

Chu Zhongtian regards this final as his World Cup final, so why shouldn't we Chinese fans?

Looking at Chu Zhongtian's back walking forward, a Chinese reporter couldn't help but shout: "Come on!" Chu Zhongtian! ”

Chu Zhongtian turned around and waved at him, turned around and continued to walk forward.

It would also be unfair to say that there is not a single Hoffenheim supporter in the entire airport. There was just a group of Chinese reporters, and now there is a group of fans dressed in blue and holding posters of Chu Zhongtian on the periphery. But they don't speak German, they speak English.

These people reacted indifferently to the appearance of other Hoffenheim players, and they collectively became excited when they saw Chu Zhongtian.

"Chu!"

"Chu! Hey, I'm here! ”

"Look this way, look this way!!"

A crowd of people scrambled to shout, attracting the attention of the others in the hall for a moment. Those Barcelona fans thought it was Barcelona coming out at first, and they were excited for a while, but then they all died down after seeing that it was Hoffenheim who came out, and after just a few glances, they continued to tiptoe and poke their necks, looking forward to the arrival of their idols. The shouting of the blue-clad fans naturally attracted their attention.

Chu Zhongtian, one of the players, saw those people and laughed: "Ha! ”

"Your old friend?" Ibisevic saw his performance and immediately understood. Quasi-friends he met when he played at Wimbledon.

Chu Zhongtian nodded, then pointed to the fans and said to Rangnick, "I'll go say hello to them." ”

Rangnick agreed. Chu Zhongtian walked out of the crowd and came to those fans.

"Why are you here? I thought I could only see you at Wembley? Chu Zhongtian and the few people at the front of the queue high-fived and greeted.

"I think there will be more Barcelona fans coming to the airport at that time, Hoffenheim is really not on the same level as them...... Don't be angry when I say that, Chu. Old Bent said. I'm afraid you'll be lonely, so I found a big guy to cheer you on! ”

Chu Zhongtian laughed, what Old Bent said was right. When he came out, he saw that all the fans of Barcelona and the media who were going to interview Barcelona were there, and he was indeed a little lonely. Thankfully, these old guys tied them up.

"It's a pity that a lot of people still have to work at this time, and there are only 50 people who can come, which is a little small compared to them...... "Old Bent pointed to the Barcelona fans. Barcelona also has a high popularity and many fans in England, and many Catalans have come to London in advance to wait.

Chu Zhongtian shook his head and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, it's enough." Thank you! ”

"I know the team going to the final, and you can't lose before the game! So I'm here to cheer you up. Old Bent clenched his fist and waved it in front of Chu Zhongtian. Come on! Clear! Barcelona! ”

A crowd shouted, "Barcelona!! ”

They didn't mean to hide anything, and the roar was so uniform and amazing, like shouting the names of their players in the noisy stadium.

attracted the eyes of the people around him. Especially those Barcelona fans, they are even more angry at this group of men in blue.

Someone in the Wimbledon crowd glared back. This is their territory, and they have nothing to fear.

Of course, Chu Zhongtian didn't want the fans on both sides to fight at the airport first, he thanked the fans for their support for him, and then left.

He knew that as soon as the team left, everyone would also leave. Barcelona is coming, and Wimbledon fans are not interested in watching Barcelona here.

※※※An hour after leaving Hoffenheim, the late plane landed on the runway of Heathrow Airport. Barcelona is finally here.

The arrival of this team brought the atmosphere of the exit to a peak, and the flashing lights of the media were uninterrupted. The fans let out a loud scream that almost lifted the roof.

There are even some excited female fans who want to squeeze in front of Messi to hug and kiss flowers...... Or do you want to dedicate yourself?

All in all, the scene was very warm and touching.

There is a clear contrast with Hoffenheim's previous treatment. Hoffenheim only took fifteen minutes to pass through the entire exit, and this was because Chu Zhongtian had delayed a little time to meet with his old friends, otherwise it would have been faster. Barcelona, on the other hand, took almost forty-five minutes to get out of the exit.

The reporter of the "Sun", the short and fat Abel (not the little Abel of Germany), looked at the Barcelona bus that was gone, shook his head and sighed: "The gap between Hoffenheim and Barcelona is light years......"

"If a team like that is going to challenge such a team, it's no wonder that everyone doesn't think much of them." At his side was Joe, who was also a sports journalist. Luther.

After Luthor said this, Abel laughed: "Before Wimbledon played Chelsea back then, the whole world didn't think highly of them. Personally, I think it was much more difficult back then than it is today. ”

Luthor didn't say anything, he knew that the personal relationship between this fat man and Chu Zhongtian was not bad, and at this time he must be heading towards Hoffenheim, where Chu Zhongtian was. As for him, he is more sensible, thinking that Hoffenheim does not have a chance to beat Barcelona, but that probability is too low. Some things are so low that we tend to default to the fact that they are impossible.

"I just observed that the Hoffenheim players did not have unconfident trepidation on their faces, nor did they have aimless confusion, nor did they have the ecstasy of reaching the final. They are very calm, they have a very correct response to their surroundings, and I think they are very peaceful. This team clearly came prepared. Abel continued.

He grinned: "I'm looking forward to this final right now, I already have a hunch that there are a lot of things I can write about in the game, haha!" ”

The arrival of the two teams in London means that the Champions League final has officially entered the final stage. On the second day, both teams will have a training session and a press conference for acclimatization.

And the attention of local media about this final has also entered the **.

This is especially true in China. Although CCTV Sports Channel has monopolized the live broadcast of the Champions League, this does not prevent other media from reporting news related to the Champions League final, especially online media, which are not restricted and take the lead in the news war.

Although many local TV media cannot report on the game, it is still possible to report on the preparations of both sides.

The Champions League final happens every year, but only this year has the Chinese media paid such a high level of attention to the Champions League final. It's almost comparable to the World Cup final.

The reason is very simple, because of Chu Zhongtian. The Champions League final is indeed held every year, but not every year there are Chinese players involved.

Needless to say, Chu Zhongtian's influence in China is no longer too much, and many people who don't like football know that there is such a powerful figure.

CCTV even broadcast a five-minute trailer to remind viewers to tune in to the final. The trailer was cut into fifteen-, thirty-, and sixty-second versions of the ad that appeared on the sports channel, and the original film quickly streamed to video sites for people to enjoy.

There are also some enthusiastic Chinese netizens who feel that the one produced by CCTV is not enthusiastic and sensational enough, and they have made all kinds of trailers by themselves. Of course, Chu Zhongtian is the protagonist.

In the past, whenever Hoffenheim played against those European giants, the fans of the Chinese giants were always very entangled, on the one hand, they didn't want the team they supported to lose, and on the other hand, they also wanted to see Chu Zhongtian play well.

Now, it's Barcelona's turn for fans to tangle.

When Real Madrid played Hoffenheim, Barcelona fans didn't have a few days to watch the jokes of Real Madrid fans, and this time it was their turn to be watched. It's really "come out and mix, sooner or later you have to pay it back"...... On the Internet, the discussion about this game is second to none, and in the microblogs of various portals, "Champions League final" is the first topic keyword.

Many fans have been looking forward to this game since two days ago, just like children looking forward to the Chinese New Year, and they are exchanging on the Internet how to stay up late to watch this game, as well as various preparations for watching the game. At this time, a cold beer is essential, along with a number of appetizers. Of course, if you don't have a lot of fun watching the game alone, it's best to be able to call your friends to the bar to watch the game.

Many bars, video halls, and even movie theaters have seized this fleeting business opportunity and withdrawn from various activities of "spending xxx and xxxx to watch Chu Zhongtian's Champions League final premiere for free", and it is also quite popular. In the early hours of May 29, the bars were all full.

For a while, everyone seemed to be back to the day of the Asian Cup final, where the merchants made a lot of money, and the fans were willing to be earned.

Chu Zhongtian has also made due contributions to stimulating domestic demand and increasing the gross national product...... but in Hoffenheim, it is very calm. Everyone knows what kind of enemy they are about to face. Strange to say, once the goal is determined, they are not afraid, they are not worried about anything, they just take it seriously and play their strength, they are very calm.

When they know what they're doing, the negative emotions of helplessness, panic and self-abandonment are far away from them.

Rangnick is giving them a tactical meeting. In fact, there is nothing to say, what should be said has been repeated countless times in the daily training for more than a week, and they have watched the video I don't know how many times, and the figure of every Barcelona player has even penetrated into their dreams.

In order to win this game, they were well prepared. Until the end of the race, they don't know if they will be able to pull off miracles. But miracles are always created by well-prepared people.

“…… Barcelona are an all-attacking team. After they lose the ball in the front court, two or three people will quickly come up to force the defense, so we must be decisive in handling the ball, especially in the backcourt, we must be decisive, and we can't press the opponent through half the court! ”

Although these words have been heard many times, the Hoffenheim players still listen attentively.

What they saw today at Heathrow Airport stimulated them. If they were only 80 per cent motivated to beat Barcelona, now they are 200 per cent.

Everyone is the team that has reached the final, why should we be looked down upon, why can the opponent book the victory, and we are just the green leaves of the red flower?

Every Hoffenheim player has this question on their mind. They were not convinced. The more I think about this problem, the more aggrieved I become, and the more aggrieved I become, the more like finding an outlet to vent out.

The best way to vent is to beat Barcelona in the game and show everyone that Hoffenheim is also a Champions League finalist team!

Rangnick of course noticed the performance of the players, and this feeling of unconvincing does not need to be observed at all, as long as you are not blind and your brain is developing normally, you can feel it.

He felt that this was a good thing, as long as he induced it correctly, he would be able to turn this emotion into considerable combat power.

Objectively speaking, Hoffenheim is indeed not at the same level as Barcelona in terms of strength, and if you want to defeat them, you must make full use of all available resources and grasp all the factors that can be used. This is also one of them.

Rangnick had even figured out how he was going to mobilize these people before the game the day after tomorrow.

He continued, and he had begun to pay attention to the psychological cues in his words.

'The Barcelona players are going to be a bit of a little bit underweight because in their eyes we are the weakest opponent to reach the final. I think it's going to work in our favor......"

“…… We don't have any pressure, we just play at the full level we have in training. The whole world thinks Barcelona deserve to win and if they get into any trouble in the game, the pressure will quickly come to them instead of us......"

In short, he is constantly instilling in the players that he hopes that the seeds that have been planted will take root and play a vital role when the time comes.

The next day, the two teams went to Wembley Stadium for acclimatisation training, but neither of them met anyone, and the two opponents did not meet before the final.

Even at the press conference. Barcelona first trained and then had a press conference. Hoffenheim arrived an hour later, and the press conference was attended by head coach Rangnick and the team's captain Chu Zhongtian.

At the meeting, Chu Zhongtian couldn't bear to repeat over and over again questions like "Barcelona is a strong team, will there be a lot of pressure to play with them", although the attitude of the Chinese reporters is quite kind, but here the Catalia reporters became the protagonists, as if they would not give up without hearing Hoffenheim personally say that he would surrender, so he took the microphone and said something that shocked the audience.

"Our goal is to beat Barcelona and win the title. So against Barcelona, I said we didn't have any pressure. For questions like this, please don't ask again, thank you! ”

With that, he put the microphone back, then glanced at Rangnick and smiled at him.

Rangnick nodded, took the microphone and said, "Yes, that's what we're aiming for." No team made it to the final to compete for the runner-up. Of course we are weaker than Barcelona, but since we are all in the final, then the chances are equal. ”

'We're the same team as Barcelona, we're the team going to the Champions League final.

Rangnick hinted that his team did not get more respect.

However, the reporters didn't hear it, and they were all still in the stage of being shaken by Chu Zhongtian's words.

If there is no problem with our ears, Chu Zhongtian did say that he would defeat Barcelona and win the championship.

Beat Barcelona?!

Win the championship!?

If the premise that there is no problem with our ears is true, then there is something wrong with Chu Zhongtian's brain. Even Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola did not publicly announce before the game that they were going to beat Hoffenheim to win the title. While they do have the quality and the possibility, Barcelona would never say that out of respect for their opponents.

It's really a team from the countryside, and I don't know the rules at all...... Playing in a Champions League final for the first time and getting too excited? Got carried away? Or is it that the inferiority complex has become arrogant? Or maybe Hoffenheim's psychological warfare. But can this kind of psychological warfare really work for Barcelona, which has seen all the wind and waves?

There was widespread skepticism.

(To be continued)