Volume 3 The Myth of the Gunslinger Chapter 338 The Queen Arrives
The morning of March 28 was gloomy,! The temperature hovers around 10 degrees. In stark contrast to the low temperatures, the Champions League final has not yet officially begun, and the fans of Arsenal and Manchester United have already plunged London into a state of revelry, wearing team uniforms or wearing team flags, singing one after another, and crowds crowding one after another.
Journalists from all over the world walked in the crowd, interacting with the fans from time to time, and spotting unique fans in the crowd and interviewing them. Fans come to steal the scene from time to time, singing team songs or shouting their own slogans, everyone is carnival from the heart, whether you are a real fan or a pseudo-fan, you can quickly be infected and integrated, this is the charm of football culture!
At Wembley Stadium, two hours before the game, the stands with a capacity of 90,000 people are already filled with 70 percent of fans, and the news media broadcast area, hundreds of TV stations around the world, football commentators and reporters in dozens of languages are nervously preparing for the game.
"This is the scene of the Champions League final, Wembley Stadium, although the sky is drizzling, but it has not dampened the enthusiasm of the fans, many fans at the scene did not even have umbrellas, they are enjoying the annual football feast...... For British fans, today is even more proud, because it is two Premier League teams that have reached the final, and of course, we Chinese fans are also entitled to be proud of it, because our Chinese player Li Huan has now stood in the final of the Champions League for the third time, and he has won the championship twice, and now he is making the final sprint to break the Champions League curse......"
“…… According to UEFA statistics, this year's Champions League final will reach a record number of viewers" and is the world's most watched single live sports broadcast this year. According to a forecast by Mastercard, the total economic benefit of the Champions League final will reach 369 million euros. The winner will receive an economic benefit of 126 million euros, while the losing side will also receive 73 million euros, while the host city of London will receive 52 million euros. ”
Duan Xuan, the commentator of the Celestial Empire, and Jia Lei, a reporter, are reporting the relevant live situation of the Champions League final to Chinese fans through satellite connections, conveying their feelings about the scene, and introducing some news about the Champions League.
But two hours before such an important game, the Reds were watching a musical called "Jersey Boys" under the leadership of Alex Ferguson, and the whole team watched the musical, which Ferguson saw as a relief from the tension before the Champions League final. For such a big game, preparation has to be flawless, and team entertainment is one of the ideal ways to prepare, especially under the influence of the Ryan Giggs affair scandal, the whole United team has been depressed for a long time, and watching musicals can also play a role in relaxing the depressed mood.
Arsenal is not as big as Manchester United, and Arsene Wenger, who was born in romantic France, is not as romantic as Ferguson: "He is essentially a very boring person, and he only has football in his life. In the run-up to the final, Arsene Wenger was working with his players on the referee of the match, Hungarian Victor 7 Kase.
Arsenal is a technical team, although Li Huan has brought a lot of toughness to the team after joining, but it is still a lot worse than Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and other bloody teams in terms of confrontation, "Therefore, the referee's law enforcement is very important to Arsenal."
With an hour or so to go before the start of the game, Manchester United and Arsenal buses arrived at Wembley Stadium, according to the schedule, Manchester United occupied the home team's dressing room, and Arsenal used the visitors' dressing room.
In the home team's dressing room, United's players were not relaxed by watching the musical, and this game meant a lot to them'Wembley is where the dream of the Champions League began' Manchester United lifted the first Champions League trophy in the club's history at Wembley Stadium 43 years ago, and now they are aiming for the club's fourth trophy. A win over Barcelona would see Ferguson surpass Carlo Ancelotti, Heathfield, Jose Mourinho and Bosque as the manager with the most titles in the history of the (restructured) Champions League.
"Don't be nervous," at least we have another good thing for now, referee Kase officiated our game three times, "We won the game. Ferguson saw that his disciples were still nervous before the competition, so he said half-jokingly and half-seriously. Nervousness doesn't help us win, we have to relax, they are the favourites, the pressure should be on their side, the boss didn't put pressure on us, Mr. Glazer said that it is good to win, it is not unacceptable to lose, and to reach the final is a victory. Of course, for me, I never aim to lose, no matter what kind of team you face, I will let you go for the win, the team that doesn't want to win is not a normal team. Well, it's not enough for one person to win, we all have to work hard, of course I think we also need some big players like Li Huan, when the team needs him, he will step up, just like Li Huan of Arsenal. ”
Speaking of which, Ferguson looked at Rooney and said: ...... Vane, are you scared or not? Nervous or not? ”
Rooney threw the shoes he had just changed to the floor, stood up with a chest up, and said, "Afraid? What does it mean to be afraid? I've never experienced that a scar the size of a bowl is just a game. ”
There was applause in the dressing room, and Ferguson also approvingly, at this time, in the face of such an opponent, the team needs a man like Rooney.
Ferguson looked at Giggs who was sitting in the corner of the dressing room, Giggs was applauding Rooney, and it seemed that there was nothing abnormal in his spirit, but Burgson was too familiar with him, and he could obviously see that Giggs's eyes were a little distracted, as if he could not concentrate on an object, Ferguson's heart hesitated, and he suddenly wondered if he should let Giggs rest, but this thought was only a flash, and it was immediately abandoned, because in these knockout games when Manchester United reached the final, Giggs has shown excellent form, scoring goals and assists almost every game, Ferguson really can't let go of him, he would rather gamble, he doesn't believe that Giggs, who has been in professional football for 20 years, will be crushed by this scandal.
"Well, we need you to have that temperament, that's the real Red Devils, today's game is Van der Sar's last game and probably Ryan Giggs's last final, give them your best form, your greatest courage, and give them the victory and the title."
The atmosphere of the dressing banquet at Arsenal is obviously much more lively, everyone is joking about the sex scandal of Ryan Giggs, and there is no scruple that manager Arsene Wenger is also in the dressing room.
"Don't belittle Giggs because of the scandal, Giggs has been playing professional for almost the same age as you, I don't think this kind of scandal will affect him as much as you think, and it would be unwise for us to put the breakthrough that broke the balance of the game entirely on Giggs." Arsene Wenger unceremoniously shattered the illusions of his disciples.
Cesc Fabregas said: "Maybe Ryan Giggs won't start, I think Ferguson said three times and twice that it was probably a smoke bomb to let Giggs start, after all, this incident has a big impact on him. ”
Wenger shook his head and said: "No, I know Ferguson very well, he said to let Ryan Giggs start, Giggs should start, he is not Mourinho." And after Ronaldo left this season, Giggs's role for Manchester United is greater than in previous seasons, his speed is gone, but the passing and shooting are more spicy, if there is no scandal, he will be our henchman. Of course, we can't take it lightly now. ”
Li Huan squinted his eyes slightly, put down the bottle of mineral water in his mouth, and said: "Little Pea should not be underestimated, his breakthroughs and passes are unique. ”
Arsene Wenger said: "Yes, Fernandes is growing very fast, his agility and Rooney's toughness complement each other, and the backline must not be careless. In English football, there are Newton's three laws: "the law of optimum three passes", "the law of one in nine shots" and "the law of 12.3 yards of average distance to the goal". We have more of an advantage than us in set-piece duel battles. We need to be careful of their fast attack.
There was still half a day before the game, and at the beginning of the hour, European football celebrities, UEFA officials, and some British celebrities came to the scene one after another, and their appearance also made the fans at the scene let out a burst of surprise cheers from time to time.
When the game was about to start, there was a round of applause in the stands at Wembley Stadium, and many fans stood up and looked in the direction of the entrance. Yes! Her Majesty, she's really here! I heard that Her Majesty is an Arsenal fan, could it be that she came to support Arsenal? This game actually alarmed Her Majesty, and the influence of the Champions League is really getting bigger and bigger. ”
In the VIP box, Kroenke and his daughter Bella also arrived early, and seeing Queen Elizabeth coming, Bella said solemnly: "Her Majesty the Queen has also arrived, it is not easy to alarm her."
Kroenke smiled slightly and said: "This is what the queen promised Li Huan, if Li Huan leads Arsenal to the Champions League final, she will go to the scene to watch, last time because of illness, Her Majesty Elizabeth did not go to the Bernabeu, this time she came to the appointment." ”
Bella listened and said stupidly: "This guy can actually have a relationship with the queen." ”
Kroenke said solemnly: "You can't underestimate this [Chinese] person, he is not an ordinary player. I think your plan to buy Atletico Madrid is small, I'm afraid it will go bankrupt, so it's better to stop it sooner. ”
Bella sneered: "I don't want to stop, if I have the ability, I will take more money out." ”
Kroenke looked at his daughter's stubborn face, sighed, and stopped talking, his daughter has always been spoiled by his wife, and he is the heir of Wal-Mart, and he really can't control her
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