Chapter 575: Midfield Meat Grinder
"What is this?"
Gao Han smiled and took the plaque from Terry's hand, it was not as heavy as he thought. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
"You open it and take a look. Terry smiled.
Gao Han opened the outer package on the spot, and it turned out that there was a photo frame inside, which was a group photo of Gao Han and the Chelsea players.
As soon as he saw this photo, Gao Han's mind was full of memories.
It was Christmas in his season in charge of Chelsea, and the location of the photo was in the restaurant where he was a shareholder, because Chelsea did not officially organize a Christmas party, so Gao Han paid out of his own pocket, invited all the players and their families to the restaurant for dinner, and even invited many London media reporters later.
This photo was taken by Guardian reporter Green Wald.
Later, Gao Han framed the photo and hung it on the wall of the head coach's office at the Harrington training ground.
When he left Chelsea, he never returned to Harrington, and naturally he couldn't take the photos with him, for which he felt quite regretful, but he didn't expect to be put away by Terry.
The Chelsea in the photos are still very nostalgic.
John Terry had just captained the captaincy at the time, Frank Lampard was rumored to have received a cold reception, Ronaldinho, Samuel Eto'o and Zlatan Ibrahimovic were just beginning to show their superstar style, and Gallas, his partnership with John Terry was still missed by countless fans even after many years.
Over the years, some of these players in the photo have become superstars, some have become the pillars of the team, Cesc Fabregas, Robin van Persie and Gallas have all proven themselves at Arsenal, and the youngster Messi is now one of the three most promising superstars of the new generation of European football.
Seeing this photo, Gao Han had to deeply sigh that the world is impermanent.
If it weren't for those things back then, with Chelsea's squad, I am afraid it would not be the situation it is today.
Ironically, tonight he is facing Chelsea.
Thinking of this, Gao Han suddenly laughed, didn't speak, walked over, and hugged Terry hard.
"Thank you, John, this is the most meaningful gift I have ever received, thank you. ”
There were many players from Gao Han's Chelsea coaching period around, and they couldn't help but surround them, but Drogba and Ballack consciously retreated, but their eyes were full of envy.
They are all very strange, what kind of person does a manager have to be even now, on the stage of the Champions League final, but still being missed and loved by so many players?
In the stands, the Chelsea fans saw the scene and cheered wildly, immediately attracting the attention of the Inter Milan players on the pitch, who were so surprised that they stopped training, and some almost rushed over to fight.
They thought the Chelsea players were going to besiege Alf.
In front of the Chelsea coach's box, Mourinho naturally saw the scene as well, but his face was gloomy and ugly.
He had already noticed what Terry was holding, and it was easy to guess what it was.
He still vividly remembers that he had just taken over Chelsea and was about to redecorate Alpine's office, only to turn out that John Terry and Frank Lampard had turned against him on the spot for the sake of this photo.
It was the first time he really felt the impact of Alpine in the Chelsea squad.
It's been three years, three years.
He has won three Premier League titles for Chelsea in the past three years, and how many games he has won for Chelsea and how much effort he has made for Chelsea, but in the end, he has not been able to replace Gao Han's place in the hearts of this group of players.
Why? Why is this happening?
Why do such a thing tonight, on such an occasion?
Don't they know that this is a do-or-die Champions League final?
Don't they know that they have done everything for this final?
Jose Mourinho has no doubts about the professionalism of the likes of John Terry, and he has no doubt that they will give their all in the games they will play later, even at the highest level of performance.
But he was still unwilling.
He didn't understand why this group of people were so loyal to Gao Han.
Is it not enough to do so much for Chelsea?
Could it be that his three years of hard work are not as good as Gao Han's one year of coaching?
Mourinho snorted, turned and walked back to the dugout, sat down, and covered his face hard.
He didn't want to look any further.
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"It was a picture that used to hang on the wall of his office. ”
In the media stand area, Lin Xia solved the doubts that plagued the hearts of Matayana, Xu Yang, He Wei and others.
She once heard Gao Han mention this photo, and thought about finding someone to retrieve it, but in the end she didn't go, because he thought that it might have been thrown away by Mourinho, but she didn't expect that Terry and others kept it.
It was the first time he had faced Chelsea since leaving the Premier League.
Terry and others kept the photo for three years, which shows their sincerity.
After hearing Lin Xia explain the ins and outs of this photo, the reporters in the entire media area were also full of surprise.
They would never have imagined that there would be such a thing behind this life-or-death Champions League final.
Even as professional media people, they were a little moved.
"At this time, I really want to see Abramovich's expression. Matayana snorted and sneered.
The chairman's stand area was so crowded that there was no way to see where Abramovich was sitting, and naturally he couldn't see his expression, but it wouldn't be much better, and he might even be furious.
But what can he do?
John Terry and Frank Lampard are the backbone of the team and they have done so without breaking the team's discipline.
After sending the photos, they should go to training or training, what should they do and what they should do, it is just the same as usual.
Could he still punish this group of players for that?
"Why bother in the first place when you knew it was today?" Lin Xia also hated Chelsea's management.
It is not difficult to see from Gao Han's experience that Abramovich lacks the minimum respect for the head coach at all.
In his eyes, only his money is everything, and anyone, including Gao Han and Mourinho, is just a pawn in his hands.
There are many such club owners, and Abramovich will not be the first and will not be the last.
"By the way, Lin Xia, I heard the news, some people outside said that if he wins the championship tonight, Gao Han will leave Inter Milan, is it true?" asked Matayana with concern.
If true, this is big news enough to cause a major earthquake in European football.
With Gaohan's achievements today, who in the whole of European football can refuse?
"I don't know. Lin Xia shook his head.
Everyone around was a little disappointed, but only Matayana vaguely guessed something from Lin Xia's tone and expression.
He knows Gao Han very well, and he has known Gao Han since his debut.
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After the pre-match training session, the players returned to the dressing room to change their clothes and prepare for the game that would be waiting for the game.
After Gao Han dealt with some things in the coach's box, he also followed into the players' tunnel.
As soon as he arrived at the door of the dressing room, Cantarero chased after him from behind and handed over a starting line-up.
'Chelsea's starting line-up is out. ”
Gao Han stopped, took a look, and frowned.
The starting line-up had eleven players named by Edwin van der Sar in goal, Ashley Cole, Andrade and John Terry in defence, four in midfield – Ballack, Makelele, Frank Lampard and Essien – and Didier Drogba, Kalou and Anelka up front.
The likes of Joe Cole, Bridge and Arjen Robben were put on the bench by him.
It's a little confusing.
"Is he going to play in a back three this game?" Cantarero was a little skeptical, but he didn't think it was possible.
The back three does have a certain advantage over the double striker, but the defense of the two wings is the fatal weakness, and everyone knows that Inter Milan is a single striker, and the attack on the two wings is Inter Milan's strength.
Let's ask, in this case, Mourinho plays a back three, what is it that is not looking for death?
Gao Han thought for a moment and shook his head, "No, if I'm not mistaken, Mourinho has played Essien at right-back this season, and it seems to be doing well." ”
"Is there one?" Cantarero couldn't remember for a moment.
Gao Han studied the Chelsea game before the game, and said with great certainty: "There must be, you go and check it out." ”
Cantarero nodded and turned away.
Gao Han is looking for the meaning behind Mourinho's move.
Essien played at right-back, which was undoubtedly against Cristiano Ronaldo.
Although many people in the outside world have criticized and accused the Portuguese of their sluggish performance recently, Gao Han, as the head coach, knows very well that the Portuguese's contribution to the team is huge, and it is not as bad as the outside world says.
In this game, Cristiano Ronaldo is also a sharp knife that has already been sharpened in Gao Han's hands.
Essien is a player who is different from Paolo Ferreira, as an African player, he is full of energy, nicknamed the buffalo, although his defensive ability and foot work are not very good, but the ability to mess around is not small, very clingy.
If Mourinho had arranged for him to be specifically targeted against Cristiano Ronaldo, it would have been a real headache.
Also noteworthy is Chelsea's midfield.
The combination of Ballack, Claude Makelele and Frank Lampard is very tough, arguably the hardest waist in European football today, and can be called a meat grinder in midfield, which is bound to affect the operation of Inter Milan's midfield.
Moreover, it is entirely predictable that Mourinho will continue to play with the same pressing and aggressive foul tactics as he used to beat Inter Milan in the semi-finals.
Of course, Inter Milan is not a fuel-efficient lamp, and there are countermeasures to the high cold.
But this game cannot tolerate the slightest lightness, and it will definitely be a war of attrition against Maimang.
Jose Mourinho will do everything he can to defend and Inter Milan will do everything they can to break down Chelsea's defence, and the final result will be the ultimate test for both teams.
It depends on whether Inter Milan attack or Chelsea defend.
Thinking of this, Gao Han exhaled heavily, and after calming down, he pushed open the door of the dressing room.
Inside, the Inter players were already fully dressed and seated in front of their seats, ready to go.
Every player who saw the manager walk in from the outside felt a sense of confidence that they had never felt before.
Under Gao Han's leadership, they have never been defeated so far, not even a draw.
In every game, they were able to beat their opponents.
It is precisely because of their past achievements that they are able to take to the pitch with unprecedented confidence in every game.
Tonight, it will be no exception.