Among the top coaches in Europe now, there are actually many managers who have not played too much with Dick, after all, Dick has been in the top European league for seven years now, so many teams, so many top coaches, Dick can't meet all of them in just seven years, and Benitez is one of them.

Before he began to coach Valencia in La Liga, Dick started his last season at Atletico Madrid, in that season, Benitez did not fall behind Dick, Valencia and Atletico Madrid met twice in the league and ended in a draw, the following season Dick went to Dortmund, and in the following game, Dick only met Benitez's team once, that is, in the UEFA Super Cup the year before, when Benitez led Liverpool to unexpectedly defeat Inter Milan, Dick lost this game, and Benitez is also one of the few managers who has met Dick a few times, but has not fallen behind but has the advantage - he has played three games against Dick, and his record is one win and two draws, snatching the UEFA Super Cup from Dick - not many people can do this.

So for other fans, although they feel that Liverpool's strength is worse than Inter Milan, Benitez seems to be expected, after all, he has an advantage in Dick's record, and Benitez won the Champions Cup in his first season in charge of Liverpool, and at that time he also created a miracle when he was at a disadvantage in strength, who said that he couldn't create such a miracle?

When Dick arrived in Athens with his team, he was immediately besieged by numerous reporters, who did not give any interviews, except for the official press conference before the game, and did not appear in public for the rest of the game, including his players.

"We've already won two titles and of course we're going to have to go for the treble. Whether it's defending the restructured Champions League or leading Italy to the treble, it's something that no one has ever done and I hope to be able to do that. Liverpool? We didn't know each other very well, we only had one direct encounter, but that was almost two years ago, we lost, but then we won the Champions Cup, and now we are stronger than we were then. ”

Dick has taken such an attitude towards the upcoming Champions League matches, he has always been high-profile, and it is not surprising to say such things, but Benitez also showed a high profile in the press conference before the game, which made everyone feel a little strange......

"It's going to be hard to do something that no one has done before, and we're only going to do what we did two years ago, so I think we're going to have a better chance of winning...... Inter Milan are the favourites to win the title, but we were not favourites two years ago and won the title. In the history of the Champions League final, there are also favorites who lost in the final without temper, such as Barcelona in '94 and Juventus in '96...... We're going to give the Liverpool fans a sixth trophy and I'm confident of that. ”

Benitez's words in the press conference were also high-profile, and this time both sides were high-profile, and it seemed that the final would be exciting.

"Well, I think there's a good chance that this guy will use defensive counter-attacking tactics in the final...... Because that kind of high-profile seems unusual, there is a good chance that he wants me to use offensive tactics in the final and then be defeated by their counter-attack. Dick said thoughtfully to Marriner.

"It's so simple, anyone can see it...... Could it be that you're going to think like that and then attack us in the final? Marrina said after a moment's thought.

"It's unlikely, if it's a fight, I'll have a good laugh." Dick laughed, Marriner thought about it, and this is really the truth, if you play against each other, Liverpool really can't compare with Inter Milan, especially in this situation.

'To be honest I can't tell what Liverpool's starting line-up will be like because Rafa Benitez likes to rotate so much...... I'm just guessing that he might use a single striker tactic, strengthen the midfield to play against us, and then use the counter-attack to play behind, Alonso is a very good long baller, but neither Crouch nor Bellamy is likely to play as the single striker, if the starter is Kuyt, his counter-attacking ability is a little lacking, it seems that they are still going to kill time with us, and then beat us by taking a certain opportunity...... That's how Liverpool have taken out Chelsea in previous seasons, with the only factor being that Benitez doesn't care more about the situation on the pitch than Mourinho. Dick said, touching his chin.

"Does that mean Liverpool are going to drag the game into the mud?" Marriner said after a moment's thought.

"That's the case, so it's a bit of a hassle...... If we get entangled with them, our momentum will be affected, and if we continue to fight hard, we may be killed by them with a counterattack...... Well, especially when it comes to shrinking defence, their centre-backs are very capable of going head-on, so why not bring Di Natale on the pitch and use his agility and pace to score goals? Dick said to himself.

Marriner's brow jumped: "Snow Hidden Tony? ”

"There is this idea...... But it still doesn't work, although their central defenders are very good in frontal confrontation, but Toney's height is still feared by everyone, without him, our ability to break the formation is still a little worse, or have to send such a combination of center forwards to tear their defense directly. Dick shook his head, quickly reversing his thoughts.

"Still attacking?" Marriner thought thoughtfully.

"Yes, there is only attack, since we have created such an offensive momentum, all the way to the treble with goals, then it would be a pity to give up now, and even if it is to suppress the attack, Liverpool wants to fight our counterattack, it is not so easy. They are not like Roma, who are quite strong in attacking overall, and they are not like AC Milan because they don't have a team as good as Kaka who is in good form to play on the counter-attack. Steven Gerrard is a good player, but he has limited impact on the counter-attack, Kuyt is a hard-working striker, but he is a little less capable of fighting alone, as far as the wings are concerned...... What two wings can Liverpool have? Cendeng? Pennant, Cowell? Mark Gonzalez? Their overall strength is not so strong, the real headache is their midfield, Sissoko runs and sweeps, Alonso organizes, Gerrard impacts, such a midfield is even stronger than our midfield, so I am not afraid of them playing defensive counterattacks, I am afraid that they will entangle with us in the midfield, if there is a problem with the pass, it is the most terrible to play fast attack after they break the ball. ”

Dick said so much in one breath, and then began to sketch it out on a piece of paper: "Striker Tony and Ibrahimovic, if we can suppress them, even if their defenders are good at defending the front, we are not afraid." On both wings, we need to press more attacks, strengthen the attack on the wings, let Figo go to the left, McCone strengthen the assists on the right, Stankovic fills for him, Mascherano and Sneijder in the midfield, one sweep and one organization, our midfielder is not inferior to Liverpool, the middle is not inferior, and the wing is more advantageous...... That's it, it's necessary to take your chances and tell the players that their goalkeeper Reyna is good at saving penalties and that we're going to solve the problem in 90 minutes. ”

After hearing Dick's arrangement, Marriner nodded, and then went to prepare for the next targeted training, Dick and Marriner's excellent cooperation is also here, Dick gave instructions on tactics, and Marriner went to arrange specific tactics, and the cooperation complemented each other.

As the days passed, the streets of Athens began to have more of an atmosphere of Champions League finals, Athens was the third city to host the Champions Cup final twice after the Champions Cup was restructured, Inter Milan's local rivals AC Milan had beaten Barcelona 4-0 on this pitch to lift the Champions League trophy, before this game, Liverpool had played in three Champions League finals against Italian teams, and in 1984 they beat Roma on penalties to win the title. After losing 0-1 to Juventus in 1985 due to the well-known tragedy, they also beat AC Milan on penalties in 2005 to win the title, and this time their opponents were Inter Milan – it can be said that Liverpool faced all the best teams from Italy in the Champions League final......

Inter Milan and Liverpool have only played once in the Champions Cup, that was during the period of Inter Milan, in the two-legged match Inter Milan narrowly defeated Liverpool to enter the final and finally won the championship, from these rules, Inter Milan also seems to have the upper hand, and it is no wonder that most of the public opinion has fallen to Inter Milan's side......

May 31 was soon as scheduled.

The Inter players boarded the bus and headed to the Olympic Stadium in Athens to prepare for the final match of the season.

Two hours later, everyone on the scene got the lineups for both sides, and there were still two full hours to go before the game began.

Inter Milan's starting lineup, goalkeeper Cesar, defenders McConn, Zanetti, Materazzi, Cannavaro, midfielders Mascherano, Sneijder, Stankovic, Figo, strikers Ibrahimovic and Toney.

Liverpool's starting lineup, goalkeeper Reina, defenders Finnan, Reese, Ag, Carragher, midfielders Sissoko, Alonso, Gerrard, Pennant, Zenden, and Kuyt burst forward as a striker.

This is the main lineup of both sides, Inter Milan has continued to start the two games against AC Milan, while Liverpool has used more of a single striker tactic in the Champions League, and Gerrard is often very forward in such a lineup, almost as a second striker, in terms of attacking power, it seems that he is not weak at all.

Everyone was getting excited after getting the squad – and it was clear that both sides gave their best in this game, could it be another thrilling goal shootout?

It seems that this can be expected, because Dick participated in the finals of European competitions, often with countless goals, wonderful, last year's mutual attack with Barcelona has made the heat of the Champions Cup almost overshadow the World Cup, and this Champions Cup final, is still worth looking forward to!

This is also Dick's biggest reliance, although it is a gimmick of UEFA not to let the Champions Cup defend, but if the level of the Champions Cup final is always so exciting, UEFA is reluctant to attack him......