Chapter 441 Before the Champions League final
Some media believe that Heness is just bluffing.
Because this season, Bayern Munich has not performed well on other fronts except for reaching the finals in the Champions League.
The Bundesliga has ended long ago. Bayern Munich lost 73 points in the league, losing to Dortmund, and only won the runner-up. Dortmund ranked first in the list with 81 points and won the league championship.
In the just-concluded German FA Cup, although Bayern Munich reached the final, they lost to Dortmund 2:5 in the final and were double-killed by Dortmund in the league and FA Cup.
Now, Bayern Munich is actually only one Champions League left.
If they can't beat Manchester City in the Champions League final and win the championship, they will lose their money this season.
Such a result is unacceptable for German giants like Bayern Munich.
So they have to win this Champions League title.
Bayern Munich's only advantage now is the final venue.
The finals were played at their own home Allianz Stadium. They were familiar with the venue, and they also had tens of thousands of home fans.
But at the same time, this will also become a pressure on them.
If they perform poorly at their home court, the pressure will be overwhelmed with boos.
At that time, they may be overwhelmed by this pressure.
Hones hopes that Bayern Munich can win the championship at his home court, and this will be a powerful fight against those who have always been obsessed with glory.
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After Manchester City finished training in Manchester, three days before the game began, the team flew to Manchester City to Munich on a special plane.
Rongguang became the most popular person in Manchester City's team. From getting off the plane and until he stayed in the local hotel, reporters tried to interview Rongguang throughout the process. I would like to hear what Rongguang said about Heness.
But Rongguang did not accept interviews.
"There is nothing to say, let the football talk." Rongguang waved his hand to the reporters outside while the bus went to the hotel lobby.
The reporters can only infer Rong Guang’s current mood from his expression.
"...When he said this, he smiled and could tell that he was relaxed. Munich is a place he is very familiar with."
"Rong's smile represents his confidence..."
"At the beginning of the season, Rong was still questioned and ridiculed when he announced that he would help Manchester City defend the Champions League successfully. But now, he and Manchester City have reached the Champions League final, and are only one step away from successfully defending the Champions League. Perhaps... he will really make history?"
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Rongguang refused to interview, which was his own decision. Benitez did not ask all players to shut up when facing reporters.
In addition to glory, Kaka is also the focus of the journalists' pursuit.
Kaka couldn't even play in Real Madrid last season. When he transferred to Manchester City this season, he was also considered to be purely for coming here to get a high salary.
But now, he has helped the team reach the Champions League final as the main player at Manchester City!
Kaka has only one Champions League champion in his personal career, and whether it is compared with Messi or Glory, this puts him at a disadvantage.
Kaka also wants to win the Champions League again, otherwise he would not have left AC Milan and came to Real Madrid.
It’s a pity that he did not realize this wish in Real Madrid. Not only him, but the entire team has not been able to achieve this goal.
He had just arrived at Manchester City for his first season and had reached the Champions League final. His goal that he could not achieve even though he worked so hard at Real Madrid seemed very relaxed at Manchester City.
Moreover, Kaka has returned to the Brazilian national team through his outstanding performance at Manchester City.
If he can also help the team win the Champions League, his position in Brazil will be stronger, which will help him participate in the 2014 World Cup held in his home country.
In just one season, his career and life experience have changed by 180 degrees.
This kind of transformation is also what the media are most interested in.
So before the game, many media interviewed Kaka.
Unlike Rongguang, Kaka did not refuse these interviews.
?He talked about his season at Manchester City.
"... When I chose to transfer to Manchester City, I said that I was not here to live, and I really planned to contribute my strength to the team. I am very happy that I found my position in the team and helped the team reach the Champions League final."
When Kaka said this, her face was filled with a bright smile, and her mouth couldn't close it.
"I certainly hope we can win the championship, but Bayern Munich is also a very strong team, and this is their home court. So this game will definitely be a very difficult game. I respect every opponent and I will do my best."
A reporter asked a more sensitive question: "You played for a season at Manchester City, so you and Rong were together for a season. Do you have any trouble with you in this season? How does it feel to be a teammate with him?"
Kaka still had a smile on her face and replied without hesitation: "This is not the first time that he and I have been teammates, so there is no special feeling. As for the trouble? No, there is no trouble between us."
It can be seen that Kaka is in a really good mood, and even Glory cannot change the expression on his face.
And before the competition, I couldn't tell at all that he was nervous.
Not only Kaka, but also the entire Manchester City, the players interviewed showed such a common trait.
That means you are not nervous at all and very relaxed.
This kind of mentality is hard to come by for many teams.
This means that they will perform better than their opponents during the game.
The unbeaten in the two whole seasons did not seem to put any pressure on this team at all. Since the reform of the Champions League, no team has been able to successfully defend the title, and it has not made Manchester City players feel difficult at all.
Where does their ease and freedom come from?
From their captain, glory.
The experience of fighting side by side makes them trust their captain very much. With glory by their side, even if they face a team composed of aliens, they will not lose confidence.
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Although Rong Guang has friends like Schweinsteiger, Ribery and Ram in Bayern Munich, Rong Guang did not contact them before the finals, and of course they did not contact Rong Guang either.
Because they know very well that it doesn't make any sense.
They went to find Glory before the game, and they would not let Glory remember the old friendship and show mercy to them, but would only be a little embarrassed.
This city that once was very familiar to glory is no different from any ordinary away city for him.
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On May 19th, the Champions League final day is on schedule.
When the teams on both sides took a bus to head towards the Allianz Stadium, the TV broadcast began in full swing.
Fans of the two teams gathered outside the Allianz stadium, waiting to welcome their team.
The arrival of every bus can make a huge cheer.
The exterior wall of the Allianz Stadium also lit up lights in the night sky, with red and sky blue lights alternately, representing the two teams participating in this game.
Red is the main color of Bayern Munich, while sky blue represents Manchester City.
Very dazzling in the night sky.
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When we were warming up, the stands were almost full, and the appearance of players from both sides caused cheers in the stands.
Bayern Munich fans made full use of this advantage of their home court and spread the well-made TIFO in the South stands.
That is where the hardest-core Bayern Munich fans gather.
The treatment that Glory enjoyed here was equivalent to that of a king.
However, today, the TIFO they produced are now Bayern Munich players. Captain Ram appears on it, Schweinsteiger appears, Robben, Ribery, and Thomas Muller appear, they are all the pride of Bayern Munich fans.
Glory is already a past tense and is hidden deep in memory.
After the warm-up, the players from both sides returned to the locker room to make final preparations for the upcoming game.
In the Manchester City locker room, Benitez said: "This is our last game this season, gentlemen. We have a fantastic season, but if this last game is not played well, then all the efforts ahead will lose their meaning. There are only ninety minutes left, so let's do our best without leaving a trace of regret."
He didn't say much beautiful things because he didn't need it.
The team is very mature now, they know what to do, and they are not afraid of being under pressure.
As a head coach, you really only need to do a good job in technical and tactics and training.
Benitez wants to come now that he decided to be Manchester City’s firefighting coach, which was really the most correct decision in his coaching career... Now I wonder how many people want to be the head coach of this team!
At the same time, next door, Van Gaal is encouraging the morale of the team: "Manchester City is not an invincible team. There is no such team in this world. As long as you are not impatient and play according to what we train, you can definitely defeat Manchester City! Remember, patience is important! Manchester City plays defensive counterattacks, and their main way of scoring is actually due to the mistakes their opponents make, so not making mistakes is more important than anything else! And patience is the basis for not making mistakes!"
Chapter completed!