Chapter 050: Finals, Here We Come!

When the referee blew the whistle for the end of the match. The Real Madrid player collapsed on the turf. City's substitutes stormed the pitch. Hug your teammates. Celebrate this historic moment.

"It's over!It's over!Man City beat Real Madrid!They made history, they reached the final of the Champions League! This is the first time in their history that they have reached the final of the Champions League, this is the first time! This time, they are aiming for the title! Manchester City, here they are!" shouted John Mortensen, as the gold medal commentator for Sky TV, he has almost watched Manchester City's rise step by step in the past few years, no one thought that this Premier League team ' It's shocking that the traditional' mid-table team, a team that was relegated to the second tier of England a decade ago, is now reaching the final of the Champions League!

Mortenson's voice was loud, but many fans in front of the TV could not hear it clearly, because his voice had been drowned out by the louder cheers of the audience.

Mancini's mood at this time is extremely excited, the Italian coach has always been criticized, his most glamorous coaching resume is to lead Inter Milan to the Italian Serie A title, but, in the special environment behind the phone door, this championship is not enough gold in the eyes of many people, and the most criticized is the weakness of Mancini's team in the Champions League.

Now, leading Manchester City to the Champions League final, it was undoubtedly Mancini's highlight moment, and he couldn't be more emotional.

He wanted to thank Yang Fan.

Although there is also saying that Manchester City can have the current achievements, although it is inseparable from the work of coach Mancini, but more because of Yang Fan, the captain of Manchester City is the biggest hero of Manchester City, in this way, it may make Mancini unhappy, but now, in the face of a common goal, in the face of great honor, these are not things, Mancini thinks those words are jealous of him, and you have the ability to have a superstar like Yang Fan? Those who say these things can't eat grapes and say that grapes are sour!

Mancini ran straight in front of Yang Fan, who was surrounded by many reporters. Hands were stretched out to him. Came to give a firm hug.

"You've done a great job. Poplar. ”

His embrace was truly powerful.

Yang Fan was also very excited, and there were tears in his eyes. At the beginning, when he chose to come to Manchester City, many people waited to see the joke, their point of view was that Yang Fan was a superstar, but Manchester City was obviously not a good place to go, Yang Fan came here, the biggest possibility was to sink! Yang Fan held his breath, he wanted to create a great achievement in Manchester City! Now, three years later, he led Manchester City to win the Premier League championship, and now he has reached the final of the Champions League!

The Champions League final, the greatest and dazzling final stage of European football! He Yang Fan is back, back here, the king is back to his place of glory!

Cristiano Ronaldo stood there, his hands on his hips, his head hanging and sweat running down his cheeks, the Portuguese star's face full of loss, frustration, helplessness, or even hesitation?!

This is his third season at Real Madrid.

In the first season, 2009-2010, Real Madrid were eliminated in the round of 16, and the nickname 'Champions League Sixteen' became a big joke.

The following season, 2010-2011, Real Madrid improved, but in the semi-finals, they fell to Manchester United.

This season, Real Madrid reached the semifinals again, but, fell again, this time, Cristiano Ronaldo lost in a direct confrontation with Yang Fan!

In the league, in the first season, Cristiano Ronaldo's Real Madrid was the runner-up in La Liga, and in the second season, they were still the runners-up, only this season, Real Madrid is currently the leader of La Liga and is very hopeful of winning the La Liga title.

In this way, Cristiano Ronaldo's results in Real Madrid are getting better and better year by year, and he should be quite satisfied, but don't forget, this is Real Madrid, and for this team, not winning the championship is a failure!

Look at Yang Fan again, he also left Manchester United, Yang Fan went to Manchester City, Yang Fan almost single-handedly led this team forward, Manchester City won the Premier League championship, and now it has reached the Champions League final, or stepping on the corpse of Real Madrid! Look at who the teammates around Cristiano Ronaldo are, and then look at the teammates around Yang Fan!

So, in contrast to the two, the Portuguese are clearly a failure!

The lonely Cristiano Ronaldo gritted his teeth and looked at the turf under his feet without saying a word.

Yang Fan also planned to comfort Cristiano Ronaldo. But he was a step slower. Dragged down by the enthusiastic manager Mancini. At this time, he glanced at Cristiano Ronaldo again, and finally did not comfort his former teammate.

Because, Yang Fan knows that on such a failed night, any comfort is futile for Ronaldo, not to mention, with the competitive relationship between two people, such comfort is not as good as keeping silent to make the other party feel a little better.

Yang Fan didn't plan to comfort Cristiano Ronaldo, who went over by himself.

"Good luck to you. The final must not be easy to play. But I'll go cheer you on. Cristiano Ronaldo patted Yang Fan on the shoulder.

Yang Fan was a little surprised, and he immediately smiled, "Thank you, Cristiano." ”

The two of them hugged each other.

This pair of two people, who were both teammates and rivals when they were at Manchester United, and have always been opponents, are really sympathetic to each other at this time, like friends who have known each other for a long time.

"Knock out our team. I hope to be the champion. It's the runner-up's words. We can't afford to lose that man. Cristiano Ronaldo said, and after speaking, he waved his hand and said goodbye to the victor Yang Fan.

On the other side, Benzema felt someone touch his arm. He glanced back and saw that it was his French national team-mate Nasri, who pointed to Benzema's shirt.

Benzema didn't speak, he took off his shirt and handed it over.

Nasri also handed his shirt to Benzema.

"You guys played well. I'm sorry, though, and we're also eager to get to the final...... "Nasri tried to comfort Benzema, who wasn't in a good mood.

Benzema shook his head: "Don't talk about that, congratulations, man." ”

"Hopefully one day, we will be able to meet in the final. Nasri said.

"Hopefully. I wish you all the best!" Benzema hung Nasri's shirt over his shoulder, "The team that can win against us must be the final champion." ”

Nasri knew that Benzema was still upset, and he could understand it, so he smiled.

The winners are celebrating, the losers are tasting the taste of defeat, some winners are comforting the losers, and some losers are leaving proudly.

At the post-match press conference. Jose Mourinho congratulated Manchester City this time with a more graceful gesture. He praised his team's performance, but also expressed his regret that they did not qualify, and finally the madman said that Real Madrid will make a comeback next season.

When the reporter talked about Yang Fan's decisive role in this game. It is proposed that now Real Madrid already has Cristiano Ronaldo, however, if you can choose to join, if it is between Yang Fan and Cristiano Ronaldo. If he were to choose someone to join Real Madrid. He will choose which time. He replied, "I want both." ”

In the Manchester City team, the players are still carnivaling, for this team, to reach the Champions League final, this is definitely a great encouragement and excitement, now, those who say they are golden football, say they are nouveau riche, it's time to shut up! The rise of Manchester City is unstoppable by anyone!

Reaching the final did not give the players a chance to relax. On the morning of the second day, Mancini arranged a training session.

Yang Fan was more active than usual in training, and it stands to reason that Manchester City should relax a little and rest after qualifying for the Champions Cup final, but he still takes training very seriously. Watch him work so the training ground. There is no reason for the players to be lazy.

Yang Fan gave everyone a good start with his practical actions.

In fact, the Manchester City players do not have any reason to relax, because just this weekend, they have an important game, Manchester derby, Manchester City hosts Manchester United, and now in the league standings, Manchester United and Manchester City are on the same points, Manchester City only occupies the leading position because of the advantage of goal difference, the league is now only three rounds, the championship competition has entered the white-hot stage, at this time, the direct collision of the two teams is also considered to determine the super competition of the championship this season.

The Manchester derby, which is thought to be the winner of the Premier League this season, has finally arrived.

The Manchester police, who are in charge of policing the Etihad Stadium, are arguably the enemy. In such a championship-deciding game, and it is also a derby battle, the fans on both sides must be particularly emotional, and England fans are notoriously troublesome, so the police are like a big enemy.

The security guards were really nervous, and they were really worried about what crazy things some fans would do with their high drinks.

While the fans of both sides were fighting outside, the players from both sides had already come out to warm up.

The warm-up was simple and was over quickly. The players from both sides left the pitch and returned to their respective dressing rooms for final preparations.

Roberto Mancini is making his final pre-match mobilization.

The tactics that should have been said had been laid out a day ago, and there was not much time at this time, so he would not repeat it.

"Have any of you ever defended their title in the league?" Mancini looked at his players.

The players all subconsciously looked at Aguero and Yang Fan, these two are now Manchester City's number one stars, Yang Fan needless to say, now the number one star in football, even the first star in football history, Aguero is also the star second only to Yang Fan in the Premier League.

Aguero shook his head. When he was at Atletico Madrid, he didn't even touch the side of the La Liga title, let alone defend the league title.

Yang Fan also shook his head, "I won the league title once when I was at Manchester United, and when I was at Manchester City, I didn't have the energy to defend the title this time last season. ”

Including Yang Fan, the entire Manchester City team does not have a single player who has the experience of defending the championship in the league!

The players looked at Mancini puzzled, Yang Fan also didn't understand, the manager said what to do, they all know that this derby is likely to determine the ownership of this season's championship, if Manchester City can win Manchester United, as long as they win the next round of the league, they will be able to win the championship one round in advance, all the premise is that they want to win this round of the league, in this case, the pressure of Manchester City players can be imagined, at this time, Mancini raised this question, doesn't this increase the tension of the whole team?!

Mancini continued, "I know some of you must be nervous right now, feeling that this game is going to be very stressful, that you are going to be nervous, that your confidence in winning is a little bit shaken. But, here's what I'm saying. Mancini paused and said, "Our opponents, Manchester United, they are now level on points with us in the league, but in the Champions League they have been eliminated and what about us?

"Of course not. Captain Yang Fan said.

"That's it, you should be proud, you should think you're better than Manchester United, we're the team that reached the Champions League final, and when the time comes, when we're in the final, we're playing against the TV today. You're so much better than them!"

"I've always thought we were better than them. Yang Fan said.

There was a burst of laughter among the players. Hearing Mancini say this, hearing their captain say so proudly, their nervous mood relaxed.

"Guys. Now we have a great chance! Win this game and we'll almost be able to defend the league title, and in the Champions League we have another title waiting for us, and then we will be the treble and we will make history! Does anyone think it's an impossible task?"

"Of course not!" Yang Fan led the whole team to shout.

"Very good! then cheer me up, win the game, just like you've always been able to do!!" Mancini exclaimed.

At this time, inside the dressing room of Manchester United.

Ferguson laid out his tactics one last time and then began his final mobilization.

"I don't need to say much about the importance of this race, because I see the light in your eyes, I know what it is, it's a desire for a championship! It's been a fantastic season and you've played as good as any trophy!"

"On strength. Manchester City are definitely not as good as us, and we need to be more patient with such opponents because they may be on the defensive. We've fought them a lot, and we're so familiar with each other that you should know them for yourselves. So, once the game starts, don't be in a hurry. Play according to our pre-match plan, and the victory will be ours!"

As the players set off, Ferguson stood at the door of the dressing room, shaking hands with each player and patting them on the shoulder, as if an old marshal was seeing off the soldiers who were about to go on the campaign.

With the whistle of the referee Webb, the 36th round of the 2011-2012 English Premier League, which is also the most important game of the Premier League this season, began.

Not long after the start of the game, Ferguson frowned.

"We're in trouble. Manchester United assistant coach Ferran said, because Manchester United did not expect Manchester City to attack at the beginning of such an important game...... You know, this is a derby, and it can even be said that this is a game that decides the championship, so although Manchester City is playing at home, but, generally speaking, the home team will not attack with all their strength at the beginning of the game, but Manchester City attacked as soon as it started, and Manchester City caught Manchester United off guard.

Ferguson did not expect Manchester City to dare to launch an uncharacteristically crazy attack at the beginning of such a near-final game.

Just five or six minutes into the game, City really threatened David De Gea's goal and almost scored.

Yang Fan received a pass from Aguero, and after a beautiful turn to get rid of Ferdinand, he opened the shot and fired a volley.

De Gea made a brilliant flying save that bounced off the side and Yaya Toure tried to tackle the ball but Patrice Evra cleared it in time.

Manchester City's attack made Manchester United a little panicked, and the back line was a little embarrassed.

Despite the failure of this attack, Yang Fan was still very excited to beat his chest hard, and also gestured to the Manchester City fans in the stands to encourage the fans' emotions.

In fact, from the moment the player came out, from the moment the game began, Yang Fan was in a state of excitement.

He is eager to lead the team to defend the title in the league, eager to lead the team to create brilliance, and Yang Fan is determined to win this game.

The reporters and commentators in the media box were surprised, because Manchester City had firmly grasped the initiative of the game from the start of the game.

This is very different from their pre-match analysis, where the media and some football celebrities were generally optimistic about Manchester United, with The Times even listing 'seven reasons why Manchester United will win the title':

First, Manchester United are more resilient!

This is what the Manchester United media admire most about Manchester United.

The label says it all, Manchester United under the rule of the godfather has always been very strong in key matchups, in strong conversations, and always has the last laugh in the tug-of-war, and the media believes that the biggest reason is that this is Ferguson's Manchester United!

With Ferguson, Manchester United has been strong!

There have been three rebuilds in the process of Ferguson taking charge of Manchester United, first of all, we have to recall that when Ferguson first took charge of Manchester United, it should be in 1986 when he took charge of Manchester United, and then his first rebuilding took place in 88 and 89, when Manchester United still had a large number of stars, but unfortunately the existence of these stars did not bring Manchester United good enough results, but because the Manchester United team at that time had a strong cultural tradition of alcoholism, and the unity within the team was impeccable, but the degree of professionalism did not meet Ferguson's requirements, so in 88In '89, Ferguson brought in some players, but he was even more bold to abandon stars like Strachan, Wyane Seid, and McClirlis, who were full of individual talent, charisma, but lacked team discipline and some good professional norms, and this was his first rebuild.

After the first rebuild, thanks to the addition of new forces such as Neil Webb and Paul Ince, including Pallist, the FA Cup won by United in 1990 should have reinvigorated the club's morale, while also alleviating the crisis of Alex Ferguson's managerial position, and also providing a good foundation for his second rebuild. The second rebuild happened in '92, a very important transfer was Cantona, we know that the 1992-1993 season was the first Premier League season, and the acquisition of Cantona only cost 1.2 million pounds, but from his direct rival Leeds United bought a star who could revitalize the entire Manchester United front, the positive impact of this is very obvious, so the second rebuild took a little longer, from 1992 to 1995, but the second rebuild laid the foundation for Manchester United to win the first Champions League of the Ferguson era。 In 1995, from the first team, the 94-95 season promoted Scholes, Beckham, two Neville youth products, and at the same time sent away Paul Ince, Kecherski, Mark Hughes, who should be said to have won the Premier League title for the first time, and these Manchester United, which was built by the 92-93 FA Youth Cup generation, should be important figures in the second rebuild.

Further down should be Manchester United's third rebuild, which is the most difficult but the most positive for the club's long-term impact, this third rebuild is to take the 02-03 season as a watershed, one of the most iconic acts should be in 2003 to send away Beckham, here is shown 17.25 million pounds, but at that time Beckham from Real Madrid, through the Spanish media side of the figure should be 25 million euros, Beckham go, Ronaldo comes, this should be a core word of the third rebuild, and this time adjustmentIn a sense, Manchester United gave up Ferguson's fixed style of play for the first 15 years in charge, because he won the championship in 2008, including the Champions League final in 2009, in which Yang Fan joined **, the Chinese star only played for one season at Manchester United, but it erected a benchmark for Manchester United's later forwards that can never be surpassed.

Later, Yang Fan's departure, which was considered a huge loss, was also a reason for the temporary interruption of the Manchester United dynasty.

Of course, when it comes to Ferguson's Manchester United, in addition to Yang Fan's departure, there is also a black hole, in December 05, the existence of this "black hole" is the departure of Roy Keane in December 05, Roy Keane's departure should be the biggest shortcoming in Manchester United's entire midfield structure, but through the strengthening of the defensive line, including the introduction of famous goalkeepers like Van der Sar, Manchester United's defensive ability can be improved in a certain sense, but until now, Roy Keane's departure has made Manchester United in the back, The problems that exist in this position may not have been well solved.

However, the media still believes that Ferguson's Manchester United has a better chance of winning than Mancini's Manchester City in such a strong dialogue.

In a word, many media in England are still very confident that Manchester United will win Manchester City and eventually lift the English Premier League title in the 2011-2012 season. There are even those who believe that Manchester United will win this Manchester derby in a relatively dominant way.

However, now that the game has begun, the Manchester United have found that it seems that the situation of the game is not as rosy as they imagined.

Manchester United were a little unprepared for Manchester City's opening attack, so now the situation on the field is controlled by Manchester City, and the possession is at the feet of Manchester City, Manchester United can only be exhausted. They didn't even know what to do because of the lack of preparation for Manchester City's attack. Some people want to follow the tactics set out by Alex Ferguson, to defend solidly and then counter-attack. However, there are also people who feel that the Manchester City team is pressing in an all-round way, and there are bound to be holes in the backline, which is an opportunity for Manchester United to increase their attacking efforts and strive for goals!

If the two sides do not agree on the same page, they will not be able to work together on the field. If you can't join forces, you will be drilled by your opponent.