Inter's starting goalkeeper was Toldo.

The backline was lined up by right wing-back and captain Javier Zanetti, centre-back with Samuel and Materazzi and Frenchman Patrice Evra at left wing-back.

In midfield were Carlos, Mata, Luka Modric and David Silva.

Up front is a fixture for Ronaldo and Adriano.

What surprised the commentators and the media the most was the configuration of Leon in midfield, with Juan Mata, Carlos Carlos, Luka Modric and Silva starting together.

"This could be the youngest starting midfielder ever in the Champions League final and in a long time to come!" said Sky TV commentator Ferrari, who was shocked by Leon's bold use.

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Once the game started, as is customary, both teams did not go all out, but tried their own way.

Although Leon is familiar with Rijkaard and Barcelona, and Rijkaard is also familiar with Leon, this match is the first time Inter Milan and Barcelona have met in several years, and this is the stage of the Champions League final, and neither side dares to be careless.

Especially Rijkaard, in his eyes, Leon is simply synonymous with cunning, and in the face of Leon's team, he must be a good test. Otherwise, who knows what traps await Leon?

"This is the final, this is the final of the real Champions League. The commentator said that this kind of cautious on both sides, testing again and again, this is what the real final should look like, like the kind of attacking drama between Inter Milan and Arsenal in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals, but it is a rare occurrence in a decade.

After a few minutes of probing, both sides consciously began to slowly enter the game, and also had a preliminary understanding and cognition of each other's tactics and plans.

Leon squinted from the sidelines, noticing Barcelona's counter-attacking posture. Not in a hurry to attack, but to stabilize the defense first, especially in midfield, Barcelona stepped up their pressing.

Leon was not surprised, he was very impressed with this final, in the original history, the other side of the final Arsenal played more aggressively, but Barcelona looked a little conservative, Van Bommel started in place of Iniesta, which is a signal.

Now, Barcelona's performance has given Leon a clearer understanding: Barcelona plays conservatively!

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Rijkaard sat in the dugout, and for this game, he did not hesitate to choose conservative tactics, strive not to make mistakes or make fewer mistakes, and strive for victory on the premise of not conceding a goal.

He doesn't mind that after the game there will be people saying that he is conservative, as long as Barcelona can beat Inter Milan to win the European Championship, the winner is king, neither the media nor the fans will discuss whether Barcelona's tactics are conservative or not, all they will be surrounded by flowers and applause.

Rijkaard glanced at Inter Milan's coaching dugout, and he noticed that Inter Milan also played very cautiously and conservatively after the start of the game!

Carlos rarely pressed Barcelona's penalty line, while Luka Modric was very timely when he did, and Juan Mata and David Silva seemed to have restrained their breakaways on the flanks.

Therefore, Rijkaard is sure that Leon has also adopted a conservative tactic of defensive counter-attack.

Rijkaard frowned, although this made him a little disappointed and unhappy, because it meant that the game would be dull, and it would be slightly difficult for Barcelona to score goals, and it would be difficult to score goals to win against Italian giants like Inter Milan when they were focused on counter-attacking defence.

However, Rijkaard was prepared for this situation and now is the time for patience and the ability to take chances, and he is prepared for it, and he believes his players have the patience and quality to deal with the game.

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Li Ang looked at his watch in the coach's box, ten minutes had passed since the game, and both sides were relatively conservative, seemingly silent, waiting, waiting for the other to make a mistake.

A smile appeared on Leon's lips, and then his face returned to normal, stood up, and walked to the sidelines.

The head coach of Inter Milan didn't make any gestures, let alone call out the name of a player, didn't whistle to convey instructions, he just stood up, walked to the sidelines, glanced at the field, and then Shi Shiran returned to the coach's seat and continued to do it.

This move seems normal, and there is nothing strange about it.

However, the Inter Milan players in the stadium saw this scene and immediately saw it, they received a signal from the manager that they knew what they had to do!

In the pre-match tactical analysis meeting, Leon clearly told his players his arrangement, after the opening, first try to be cautious, do a good job of defense, and be careful of the Barcelona people to launch a fierce attack at the beginning of the game.

Regardless of how the Barcelona man played, Inter Milan were steady in the opening ten minutes, giving the opposition the illusion of playing defensive counter-attacks.

Then, the players just waited to receive the 'signal', and once Leon got up in the dugout and went to the sidelines, it was the signal!

Signal to attack!

“…… When I gave this signal, it meant that our tactical deception had had had some effect! The Barcelonans had already thought that we would also adopt a more conservative approach to deal with them. In such a situation, I believe everyone understands what this means, and we have to suddenly exert force! Use this to catch them off guard!"

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In Inter Milan's starting midfield today, young Luka Modric has been given a heavy responsibility!

As a metronome for Inter Milan. He controls the rhythm of the team, when to attack, when to defend, how to attack, how to defend, when attacking is to advance slowly and methodically, or to accelerate suddenly, from one side, this is all controlled by Modric!

It can be said that the young Modric has grown up more rapidly and gratifying than in the original history after two or two years of tempering.

Opposite Modric is Edmilson.

Edmilson picked up the ball at the back, and he and Van Bommel and Deco, the three players kept passing and receiving the ball, and they didn't rush forward.

Edmilson's position today is in the midfield position, however, the Brazilian star was the main central defender of the Brazilian team at the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan, with excellent technique and delicate footwork, and Leon's deepest impression of the Barcelona star is that Edmilson kicked Costa Rica upside down at the World Cup in South Korea and Japan. This made a great impression on him.

Edmilson has dual Brazilian and Italian citizenship and plays in Europe and does not occupy a non-EU quota. In addition, he can play in a number of positions in central midfield, as a centre-back, but also as a defensive striker. At Rijkaard's Barcelona, he is an important player in the midfield position, and his all-round qualities such as defending, passing, and heading ability have made him a living chess in the hands of manager Rijkaard.

Why Leon thinks Rijkaard's tactics today are quite conservative, just look at Barcelona's midfield, in addition to Gyuli may not have too many defensive tasks, Edmilson and Van Bommel are double defensive midfielders, Deco is also characterized by being able to go up and down, and run at any cost.

Without Iniesta, who can revitalize Barcelona's midfield, this Barcelona team has less spirituality and more hardness.

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Edmilson received another pass from Deco, who pulled the ball and spun away, got rid of Silva's interference, and then dribbled forward.

Luka Modric came up, but he didn't save too hard, just kept a certain distance and maintained a defensive posture.

Carlos, on the other hand, is eyeing Deco.

It all seemed to be no different from the previous ten minutes, with both sides hoarding heavy troops in the midfield, but they were more cautious.

Edmilson made a gesture to pass to Van Bommel who came to pick up, but accelerated forward.

Modric came up to intercept.

Edmilson had been prepared for this, and he immediately passed the football to Deco.

As soon as Deco got the ball, he saw Mata press quickly.

Mata grabbed the ball very quickly, Deco did not dare to be careless, and after a false shot, he rolled the ball and passed the football to Van Bommel, who after receiving the ball, chose to plug the ball forward and play a wall-hitting combination with Deco.

A normal multi-person pass and catch the ball to break through vertically!

Deco stretched out his foot to catch the ball, but a figure flashed by, and someone stabbed smartly in the rolling path of the football......