No. 357: Dark War!
"The starting line-up is now announced."
Pep Guardiola looked at the list in his hand and read: "ValdΓ©s, Alves, Pique, Puyol, Abidal, Xavi, Yaya Toure, Keita, Messi, Ibrahimovic, Thierry Henry. β
Whether it is the Barcelona players who read their names or those who do not read their names, their faces do not have too many expressions, they have long adapted to this environment.
There is only one voice in the dressing room, Barcelona are in their glory days and everyone has to put aside their personal gains and losses or they will be sidelined. No one wants to leave such a collective, because it brings them the highest honor.
Pep Guardiola was pleased with the reaction of his players.
"Some people think that high pressing is the nemesis of pass-and-control tactics." The corner of the Barcelona coach's mouth turned up slightly, and he said lightly: "If you change a team to play high pressing, such as Liverpool, we may have a headache, but Wolves is not a team that can give us a headache." β
Then he said with a serious expression: "Still, we have to take this game seriously. β
"If the ball passes a little faster, it is better to handle the ball in the midfield and not give the opponent a chance to press!"
Xavi was slightly surprised, this serious tone made him mistakenly think that tonight's opponent was really Liverpool. Next, Barcelona's brain was even more surprised.
"King is the heart of Wolves' midfield, you have to focus on him and don't give him too much space to play." The Barcelona coach took one look at Yaya Toure and said: "He's yours. β
Yaya Toure nodded.
Peake furrowed an eyebrow.
Even though he didn't speak, anyone knew what he meant - coach, you think too much of him. He simply doesn't deserve so much attention from us!
Messi frowned slightly, and thought to himself: Is the coach trying to take into account my feelings, so some words are not said?
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There was a lively atmosphere in the visitors' dressing room, and the whole Wolves were eager to play under Ince's provocative language.
"The world knows how strong Barcelona are. Everyone thinks that the losing side tonight is Wolves, and everyone thinks that tonight we will face Barcelona with a worship mentality......"
"But what I'm telling you is that we're not going to bow down!"
"It's not strong enough, but we're still going to fight each other until the last minute!"
"We are warriors, we are warriors, we must squeeze all the potential of our bodies, raise the banner of youth, and challenge them!"
"Only by defeating a strong opponent can the world recognize our value!"
"Only by constantly picking out the strong will we be strong!"
"The only way to get the king off the horse is to pick him off. We are the new kings! β
Ince looked at his players and said in a deep voice, "So, brothers, what are we waiting for?" β
Peter, who was full of blood, stood up and said loudly: "Brothers, it's time! β
"It's time to show the world our courage!"
Oakes stood up and shouted, "Fight! β
Kenting stood up and shouted, "his triple and quadruple crowns, fight!" β
The other Wolves players stood up and shouted, "Fight! β
The Mad Wolf tactics rely on momentum, and high pressing requires players to constantly surround them, and in most cases they are unsuccessful. If there is no momentum. Without a strong will, it is difficult for players to take this tactic to the extreme.
Wolves are in full swing!
Wang Rui said to himself: Boy, tonight is the time for you to prove yourself, and you can only trample the invincible Barcelona under your feet. You can raise your chest and tell Ferguson, what you didn't do, I did!
Only by beating Barcelona can you let the stubborn Capello loose!
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Seven thirty. The starters of both sides appear in the tunnel of the players.
Unlike Wolves, the Barca players have calm expressions.
Bale glanced towards the back of the Barcelona team, raised a frown and did not speak. Kentin looked at Messi at the end of the Barcelona team. His waist straightened up, like a sharp javelin, and his eyes were full of war.
Peter was quite dissatisfied with Barcelona's calmness, and whispered sarcastically: "What's the big deal, it's just a treble, Manchester United did it ten years ago." β
Wang Rui said softly: "They are indeed amazing, otherwise why is it that a whole decade has passed, and only they have achieved the triple crown." β
Peter was unhappy with his friend's demolition of his own platform, saying: "Don't deny Manchester United what Manchester United have achieved because you have a grudge against Alex Ferguson. β
Wang Rui shook his head and said: "This has nothing to do with Ferguson, I am seeking truth from facts." Also, I'm not so narrow-minded. Barcelona's treble brings out the greatness of 99 Manchester United! β
Peter was about to speak, and Wang Rui, in order to change the topic, suddenly asked, "Is Dai Li alive?" β
Speaking of Dai Li, the Wolves striker's expression softened significantly.
"Just now the family sent a message saying that Dai Li has entered the delivery room."
Wang Rui raised his eyebrows and said in surprise: "Peter, you are about to become a father!" β
"Have you figured out the celebration?"
Peter nodded vigorously and said, "Think about it!" β
Despite the small communication between the Wolves twins, the Barcelona players heard it. The corners of Pique's mouth are slightly upturned, celebratory action? Damn, what do you think Barca's goal is?
ValdΓ©s glanced at the Wolves twins like idiots, and Alves almost burst out laughing. Only Puyol, Harvey and others did not change their expressions.
The next scene made Barcelona defender Alves really laugh out loud.
The caddie standing next to Peter was a six-year-old boy, and the Wolves striker took the initiative to bend down and ask affectionately: "Hey, do you want my autograph?" β
Wang Rui looked at his friend and smiled lightly, this person who wants to be a father is indeed different, when did Peter take the initiative to talk to the caddy?
The little boy looked sideways at the smiling face, shook his head seriously and said, "I don't want your autograph." My idol is Messi, you are not my idol. β
Alves laughed out loud, Peter's face was embarrassed, and Messi, who was standing at the end of the team, had a faint smile on his face.
"Who is your idol?" Alves looked down and asked the caddy next to him.
Peter's face was even more ugly, damn it, you guys...... You guys......
"King!"
The crisp and immature voice made Peter's face look like summer weather, the last moment it was dark clouds, and this moment the sun was shining.
Alves opened his mouth slightly. The smile on Messi's face turned into embarrassment. Peake looked at the handsome face opposite, damn it, definitely because of this face.
"Come on, handsome guy, come and take a picture with your idol!"
Peter happily beckoned to the caddy. The excitement of the Wolves striker is simply exciting!
The little caddie happily ran over, Wang Rui gently picked him up, and Peter asked the official UEFA reporter to leave them a group photo.
Peake was clearly unrelenting, and he bent down to look at the little caddy in front of him and asked softly, "Tell me, whose autograph do you want the most?" β
The caddie next to the Barcelona central defender is a Lori who is about seven years old.
This little girl looks at Messi.
Peake smiled!
The little girl turned around and looked at Wang Rui and the little boy in his arms enviously. The smile on Peake's face faded.
Damn, wouldn't it?
That damn guy is said to have a powerful lethality against women, and his power transcends age limits, could it be that this little girl is also a fan of his?
"My dad is a Messi fan."
Peake breathed a sigh of relief, and the tension on his face vanished.
The little girl's eyes kept wandering on Messi and Wang Rui: "My mother is a fan of Wang." β
Peake frowned slightly, women look at looks, and men look at skills. Women are mostly pseudo-fans, while men are the real fans!
So. Who is Little Girl's fan exactly?
The Barcelona centre-back suddenly had a feeling that it was difficult to ride a tiger, but at this point, he could bite the bullet and ask softly: "So, whose fan are you?" β
Both teams of players looked at the little girl.
I don't know if it's being noticed by too many people. Or for other reasons, the little girl lowered her head and said shyly, "Peter! β
Wang Rui and Messi were stunned for a moment, this answer was obviously very unexpected.
The heart of Wolves' midfield then burst into laughter, while the Argentine star shook his head with a wry smile.
Pique's body shook visibly. He felt like he was going to vomit blood.
Damn, that's shooting yourself in the foot......
Peter grows his mouth and looks at that cute Lori with wide eyes. Incredulously asked, "Really?" Am I your idol? β
The little girl nodded shyly.
Peter took two steps forward, picked up the girl, and shouted to the reporter: "Quick! Fast! Fast! Take a few more shots for us! β
If the boy said that he was a fan of Wang Rui last moment, and Peter was overjoyed, now the mood of the Wolves striker can be described as a "sea of joy".
There were pleasant smiles on the faces of the Wolves players, and the Barcelona players were a little embarrassed, especially Pique, who was almost like being cuckolded......
The players' tunnel seemed calm, but the players on both sides were in a dark battle.
At this moment, the substitutes and coaching teams of both sides came to the bench, and Ince took the initiative to come to the Barcelona bench and shake hands with Guardiola. The Wolves boss was surrounded by a number of journalists.
"Long time no see!"
The Wolves boss said politely.
Pep Guardiola frowned slightly, Ince's right hand was too forceful, he was a little painful, and this was a very rude behavior.
The Barcelona boss certainly doesn't believe Ince doesn't know basic etiquette, and there must be other reasons for doing so.
You...... What do you mean...... Is your team strong?
"Long time no see!"
The Barcelona coach lifted his brow and responded politely.
The politeness of the two was for media reporters to see, and they fought in private.
Pep Guardiola's right hand is about to be strengthened, and he wants to tell Ince that I and my team have more strength!
However, at this point, Ince let go of his hand and did not give Guardiola a chance.
Looking at the Barcelona coach with an aggrieved face, Ince smiled in his heart, brothers, you asked me to calculate Guardiola at noon today, and I did it! (To be continued......)