Chapter 334: Let's Go!
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The street outside the car is noisy.
The Old Trafford Stadium, which can accommodate more than 70,000 fans, will be packed tonight, with 20,000 or 30,000 fans from each team coming to the stadium, and many fans who did not make it to the stadium are scattered around Old Trafford.
The closer you are to the stadium, the more fans there are, and the more crowded the road becomes.
At first, there were constant shouts and scolding from rival fans, and some people even secretly threw plastic bottles into the windows of buses.
The shrill sirens pierced through the sealed windows, and the police shouted over loudspeakers to warn fans on both sides.
There are too many people to control the order, and that will have unimaginable consequences.
Thankfully, they did a good job.
The hustle and bustle outside the car contrasted the silence inside the car with a very abnormal backdrop.
Every player is sitting in his place and has his own heart on his mind.
Since this morning, each and every one of them has spent time in a tense atmosphere.
Everyone knows that the biggest game of their careers is coming soon, and whether they will go down in history or become a stepping stone for their opponents will depend on their performance in those 90 minutes.
Gao Han sat in the first row of the bus, the seat that belonged to him, closed his eyes and took a nap, feeling the bus slowly squirming in the flow of people, when there were cheers outside, it must have passed through the Atletico Madrid fan gathering area, if it was scolding, it must be the fans of the opponent AC Milan.
The trail, named after Manchester United legend Sir Matt Busby, isn't long, but it feels like a long walk.
It's finally here!
Hearing the sound of brakes, Gao Han opened his eyes and took a deep breath.
Outside the bus were Atletico Madrid fans, who surrounded the bus, the driver didn't even dare to open the door, and everyone was waiting for the on-site staff to come and maintain order.
Gao Han took out his mobile phone, and there were many text messages from people in it.
Xiang Tianming and his parents had already entered and found their seats, and they were all wishing Gao Han to win.
Lin Xia and Chu Yao came to the scene for an interview on behalf of the Spanish branch of the Chinese News Agency, and they also entered, just in the media area.
Javier Matayana and JosΓ© RamΓ³n de la Morena also sent messages of congratulations.
There was also the unknown little Israeli girl, who sent a playful text message.
"Idol, I'm in, don't worry. β
"I skipped class and ran away from home, and before leaving, I made a bet with my classmates, you must not lose, otherwise I will have no face to go home, and I will always support you!"
For this cute little fan, Gao Han smiled in return.
It's a bit of a woman's feeling!
The response of the police and staff was quick, and as soon as the bus arrived, they immediately came to maintain order.
The enthusiastic fans were very cooperative with their work, but there were still many fans who kept shouting and even banging on the car door to encourage the team to get up and down.
They want to use their voices to empower the players.
"Don't let them down, guys!" Gao Han stood up and shouted at the players in the carriage.
Everyone nodded solemnly.
"Let's go!"
The moment the door opened, the cries of the fans rushed in like a tidal wave.
Gao Han stepped out of the bus first, waved to the enthusiastic fans under the opening of the way by the police and staff on both sides, and quickly slipped into the entrance of Old Trafford.
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According to Gao Han's original plan, the team should have pre-match training in advance.
Unexpectedly, AC Milan entered the market at about the same time as them.
This also made Gao Han feel the determination of AC Milan.
"Looks like you've met your opponent this time!" Ferguson's voice rang out beside him.
The Manchester United boss came out of his way to meet before the game, and needless to say, that in itself was already a form of support.
Gao Han looked deeply at the AC Milan players on the field, as well as Ancelotti on the sidelines, and said nothing.
The Rossoneri have the same calculation as him, they have to get into game form from the start, so they have to warm up early.
It's just a small detail, but it shows how much Ancelotti cares.
"You guys, the most important thing is to calm down, be patient, give full play to the advantages of passing and control, play when you have the opportunity, control if you don't have the opportunity, don't be in a hurry, and slowly look for opportunities. β
Gao Han understood what Ferguson said, but he still smiled and thanked him.
Don't look at Atletico Madrid's winning streak all the way, but in fact, in the real face of these strong opponents, the Sheets Army does not have an absolute strength advantage, in the final analysis, because the team is too young.
Although the Young Guards are full of passion and momentum, and everyone is eager to win, there is also a natural weakness of lack of experience and patience.
Especially in this kind of final, against an old fritter like AC Milan, it is even more obvious.
"Remember, no matter what happens, you can't rush. Ferguson said with a serious pat on Gao Han's shoulder.
Gao Han smiled at him, "Understood, after the game, I will invite you to drink." β
Ferguson laughed, turned and walked back into the hallway.
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With an hour to go, AC Milan were the first to announce their starting line-up.
This took the reporters in the media section by surprise.
"Single striker?"
"Oh my God, AC Milan switched to playing as a single striker!"
The media area is completely fried.
In such an important game, any wind and grass between the two teams will be noticed by media reporters and amplified.
"Goalkeeper Dida, Caradze, Maldini, Nesta and Costa Kuta in the back, Ambrosini, Pirlo and Gattuso in the back three, Seedorf and Rui Costa in the front, and Inzaghi in the single striker. β
Four-three-two-one, Christmas tree formation, which is a little different from the two-striker style that AC Milan adopted in the previous period.
The addition of a midfielder is obviously to strengthen the midfield.
"It looks like AC Milan tonight will be more defensively important than ever. β
"Who's to say it's not? Look at this lineup, it's definitely a counterattack. β
"Atletico Madrid have a tough one this time, Carlo Ancelotti's side haven't conceded a single goal since the knockout rounds. β
"And they are more experienced, each of them is a famous general who has been in a hundred battles, and it is not easy to deal with. β
"Now it's up to Atletico Madrid to hold their ground and don't make the mistakes of Deportivo La Coruna. β
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The media reporters talked a lot, which made Lin Xia's beautiful face full of worry.
This is the most important match since Gao Han's debut, and if he wins, he will establish his position in European football, and if he loses, he will not be beaten back to his original shape, but he will definitely be a big blow.
Moreover, just last night, Gao Han called her and mentioned a bet he had made with himself at the beginning of the season.
"If I win tomorrow night, I'm going to do something!"
Gao Han didn't say anything specifically, and Lin Xia didn't ask, but she was a witness to this gamble.
And she could also feel the strong desire to win in Gao Han's heart.
But I'm afraid that he will be too obsessed with victory and fall for Ancelotti.
"Don't worry, Gao Han must have his own measure. Matayana persuaded from the sidelines.
Lin Xia couldn't hide his worries, but he could only pray in his heart.
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'Goalkeeper, Cech. β
As soon as he heard Gao Han's roll call, Peter Cech immediately got up from his seat, nodded to his teammates around him, and then sat back down, all the while with a solemn face.
Gao Han also looked deeply at Cech and continued to point out the starting lineup.
"Left-back, Jankulovski. β
'Left centre-back, Carvalho. β
"Right centre-back, Marchena. β
'Right-back, Dario Srna. β
"Left midfielder, Deco. β
'Dragged down midfield, Xavi Alonso. β
"Right midfielder, Marcos Senna. β
"Striker, Kaka. β
"Forward, Villa. β
"And, Torres. β
Every time Gao Han pronounced the name of a player, they would stand up with a solemn expression, nod to their teammates, and then sit back.
This is the list of the starting eleven of Atletico Madrid, with the remaining seven players all sitting on the bench.
Gao Han looked around at the players in the dressing room, and he tried to make himself look relaxed and calm.
'Tactically, what to say, what to pay attention to, we've said it before, and I remind you again, don't take those unnecessary fouls lightly because the opponent's free-kicks are good, especially in our threat zone. β
'Also, once we start the game, we have to try to keep the ball and the tempo in our hands, believe me, AC Milan will definitely be counter-attacking but they will probably rush after the game, we have to control the situation and keep the tempo. β
"Even if it's unfortunate and we concede the ball first, it doesn't matter, continue to stick to our ideas and train of thought, and we must not let the opponent lead us by the nose, otherwise, we will definitely die. β
The players all nodded.
Since reaching the Champions League final, Atletico Madrid's training focus has been on this match.
Everyone has also been carefully preparing for this game for half a month, and everyone is clear about what they should and shouldn't do after they go on the court.
'There's no doubt that this will be the most important game of all of your careers so far, it's the Champions League final, but I have to remind you, what did we rely on to get into this stadium?'
Every player looked up at their manager.
"My request to you is very simple, don't think about winning and losing, be focused, don't make mistakes, play according to our pre-match set-up, play at the pace we are familiar with. β
"You must believe me, as long as you believe in me and listen to me, then we will be able to defeat our opponents. β
"In the game, no matter what changes, no matter what happens, you can't mess up, you can't be in a hurry, you can see me at any time, and I will always stand with you and fight. β
The players nodded in agreement.
Their trust in Gao Han has been a long time, not a few words, a few games, but relying on the past two and a half years, Gao Han led the team to win one victory after another, accumulated over time.
"Come, guys, answer me, do you believe me?"
Gao Han stretched out his hands to the players on either side.
All the players on both sides stood up, stretched out their hands, grabbed Gao Han's hands hard, and folded them together.
"Faith!"
"Letter!!"
"Faith !!"
"Good!" Gao Han nodded vigorously.
"Let's go!" (To be continued.) )