Chapter 114: An Unexpected Start

Before the start of the match, a short but exciting 50th anniversary song and dance performance was held at the Stade de France, with the likes of Beckenbauer and Platini in attendance. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Champions League, so UEFA has arranged for this season's Champions League final to return to Paris, the host of the first Champions League final.

Li Ang stood in the coach's seat, listening to the theme song of the Champions League, his heart was full of excitement and enthusiasm.

It's the final of the UEFA Champions League!

This is the highest level of stage in Europe!

This is his final!

Although he was mentally prepared, he was still thrilled when he was actually on the stage of the Champions League final, which is the highest level of honour a manager can achieve in terms of club honours.

Leon said to Banderas next to him, "Old man, this is our Champions League final!"

Banderas was speechless with emotion, never dreaming that he would one day appear as a coach on the stage of the UEFA Champions League final.

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When Leon and Banderas were excited, on the other side of the dugout, Barcelona's head coach Rijkaard was still a little distracted.

He glanced at Inter Milan and saw that Leon's explosive head was so dazzling.

Rijkaard has always felt that there is a deep meaning behind this, and the Dutch coach has been studying psychology recently, and he has always felt that the Inter Milan manager's move has a lot of meaning.

"Frank, are you worried about anything?" Tenkart asked Rijkaard.

"Nothing. Rijkaard shook his head and said, forcing himself to stop thinking and focus on the upcoming final.

There is a psychological effect, called shadow, Rijkaard is now this state of mind, last season in La Liga, Rijkaard was killed by Leon's Sporting Gijon double, Rijkaard and Barcelona also lost almost the league title, which is a blow to Barcelona and Rijkaard, so that now Rijkaard is still a little psychologically shadowed when facing Leon, so that he is a little suspicious, of course, the parties themselves are not aware.

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"Li Ang's explosive hairstyle will be the focus of attention after the game!" Zhang Lu smiled, "Li Ang is a very personal manager, and on the stage of the Champions League final, he obviously stole a lot of people's style. ”

"Is this a hairstyle change to Mingzhi?" said Huang Jianxiang with a smile.

The UEFA Champions League final is the highest level of competition in Europe, and of course, for Chinese fans, the most important thing is that Inter Milan coached by Li Ang reached the final.

Therefore, Yang-shi is also broadcasting this Champions League final live.

The two commentators ended their ridicule of Leon's hairstyle and changed the subject.

"This is the fifth time Barcelona have reached the Champions League final, having reached the final four times before, but have only won the title once, the only one being in 1991/1992. Huang Jianxiang said.

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At this time, on the Stade de France, the short cabaret performance had ended, and the players of both sides entered the stadium amid huge cheers.

'The players from both sides came in, so let's take a look at the starting line-ups. Zhang Lu said, holding in his hand is the starting list of Barcelona and Inter Milan that he just got.

Barcelona (4-3-3): 1-Valdés/23-Oleg, 4-Marcos, 5-Puyol, 12-Van Bronckhorst/20-Deco, 15-Edmilson, 17-Van Bommel/8-Gyuli, 9-Oto'o, 10-Ronaldinho.

"Rijkaard's starting line-up dictates the direction of Barça's attack and defense in the final. Before the game, various Spanish sports newspapers predicted that he would use the midfield combination of Deco Edmilson Iniesta. The advantage of this method of play is that whether it is attack, defense or control, the three have their own strengths, and Barcelona can lead the game along the track designed by themselves. Huang Jianxiang said, "However, now it seems that it is not like that." ”

"The biggest change in Rijkaard's starting line-up was the introduction of Van Bommel in place of Andres Iniesta. Zhang Lu said, "Actually, it doesn't matter if it's wrong, it's still good." ”

"Leon's Inter Milan midfield is unprecedentedly strong, and in this game, Barcelona wants to be the key to attacking in the midfield once the wing attack is blocked and Barcelona is forced to switch to the middle. Clearly, Rijkaard saw that. His intention to replace Iniesta with Van Bommel was here. Huang Jianxiang said.

Van Bommel is characterised by a strong sense of forward movement and has scored four penalties for Barcelona so far this season. In today's game, it is clear that Xiao Luo will be taken care of, Messi has just recovered from injury, there is no starter, and Jiuli's ability to cut inside is not enough...... Van Bommel just finds a balance in attack and defense on the right flank. For Leon, Rijkaard's choice of Van Bommel to start may be an unexpected move, this is the fighting style of two top coaches, and I don't know how Leon will deal with it. Zhang Lu smiled and said.

Then, he looked at the starting lineup of Inter Milan in his hand, his eyes widened and he coughed.

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What shocked him was the surprise of Inter's starting line-up.

First of all, in the goalkeeper position, the veteran Toldo replaced Cesar, who had been occupying the starting position, and got the chance to start.

Most surprisingly, in midfield, David Silva replaced veteran Figo and got a chance to start.

"Leon's choice of David Silva to start was a real surprise. ”

'The young Silva was loaned to Spain's Serie C by Valencia last season and now, a year later, he is on the stage of the Champions League final!

"Leon put Silva in the starting line-up, which was really unexpected by everyone. ”

"On Barcelona's side, Van Bommel replaced Andres Iniesta and got the start!"

'On Inter's side, it was no surprise that Toldo started in place of Cesar and that young David Silva replaced the experienced veteran Figo. ”

Before the game even started, Barcelona and Inter Milan's two head coaches Rijkaard and Leon, the starting line-ups of these two coaches, surprised everyone.

"Obviously, the managers of both sides have made unexpected moves to catch each other off guard, and this match, the matchup between the old rivals Rijkaard and Leon, is particularly interesting. The commentator shouted excitedly, whether it is Rijkaard's successful revenge, or Leon continues to play Rijkaard and Barcelona, this is very interesting.