685, let's have a dignified duel
Ferguson looked up at the stars.
With the fish on the table behind him.
The Champions League final is approaching, and Ferguson feels inexplicably a little nervous.
This is somewhat unusual.
"Maybe I'm really old." Ferguson laughed at himself, his hand holding the railing, trembling slightly.
This season has been fantastic.
Although the season is not over yet.
102 league points, a draw for Juventus, setting a record for the highest number of points in a single season in the top league.
Chu Ge scored 39 league goals in a single season, breaking the highest record in the Premier League.
Nineteen consecutive wins, the longest winning streak in Europe's top league.
Two consecutive league titles.
FA Cup winners.
The Champions League is in the final.
When Ferguson made his comeback, he never imagined that Manchester United would achieve the results they have today two years later.
Back then, he just wanted to turn Chu Ge over first, and talk about the rest later.
This time, Ferguson planned from the beginning. It will take him two years to complete two tasks. One is to set things right and put Manchester United back on track; The other is to erect Chu Ge as the core and rebuild a healthy and sustainable team system.
Once he has completed these two tasks, he can retire and entrust the team to the next coach.
Ferguson never had high expectations of what the team could achieve in between.
"Not very demanding, the top four...... Oh no, the first three are good. ”
That's what Ferguson really thought.
Since the establishment of the Premier League, Ferguson's Manchester United has never fallen out of the top three, which is the confidence of his comeback, and it is also one of the reasons why he can "fool" Chu Ge to join.
However, even Ferguson himself did not expect that Manchester United would be so successful after the introduction of Chu Ge.
In the space of two years, his team won almost every title they could.
Chu Ge is like a physical crutch, and his defense-breaking effect has qualitatively improved the attacking power of the entire Manchester United team. No team can resist United's attack.
The fourth phase of Ferguson's Red Empire was a success that even he himself had not anticipated.
This has happened in the past.
For example, Ferguson once remembered Alan Shearer as a young man, and two unsuccessful attempts to bring in Alan Shearer were unsuccessful, and finally had to settle for the next best thing, bringing in spare tire Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
The result was Manchester United's No.20 legend.
For example, Leeds United approached Manchester United to buy the main defender Erwin, and after Manchester United refused, they asked more, "Is your Cantona for sale?"
As a result, Ferguson only paid 1.5 million to get Cantona, and Manchester United fans welcomed their king.
Another example: after the retirement of Danish goalkeeper Schmeichel, Ferguson and Manchester United searched for goalkeepers all over the world, but whether it was the rising star Taibi or the famous Barthez, they became a laughing stock at Old Trafford, the former laid an egg, and the latter gave Henry a big gift package. In desperation, Ferguson spent 2 million to find an experienced 35-year-old veteran as the team's over-goalkeeper.
The goalkeeper's name is Edwin van der Sar.
Although Ferguson was honored and accomplished, he was not omniscient.
When he brought in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Eric Cantona and Edwin van der Sar, he didn't expect these players to become his proudest signings in the future.
Ferguson undoubtedly has great expectations for Chu Ge.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have risked a comeback.
But even so, Ferguson did not anticipate the current success.
The king of the time, Cantona, failed to help Manchester United achieve anything in the Champions League, and the new king Chugo only took two years to let Manchester United reach the Champions League final from the Europa League.
I thought I had won an SSR.
I didn't expect it to be an SSR++.
But it was the upcoming Champions League that made Ferguson nervous.
It's a feeling I haven't felt in a long time.
Alex Ferguson has led the same team to the final of the Champions League four times, winning the title twice.
One was at Camp Nou in 1999 and the other in Russia in 2008.
It's been exactly 10 years since Manchester United's last Champions League triumph.
The last time Manchester United reached the Champions League final was seven years ago.
In those four years, United reached the Champions League final three times, falling to the bottom twice and winning only once.
What will be the result of the final the day after tomorrow?
Ferguson knew that no matter what the outcome, he couldn't do it again.
It would be the last time he stepped into a Champions League final as a manager.
Ferguson looked at the distant starry sky.
The bright stars in the sky seem to vaguely piece together the shape of a cat.
"I just hope that the day after tomorrow my hands don't tremble."
Ferguson struggled to laugh easily.
A shadow came to his mind.
A young man, with a vertical collar, reigns at Old Trafford.
Sometimes he looks like a Frenchman, sometimes he looks like a Chinese.
He came from history,
It's the future of Manchester United.
……
Chu Ge is preparing for the upcoming finals.
This game gave him the feeling that it was probably the most special one ever.
This is his second Champions League final,
Two more than Ibrahimovic.
Last time, he played for Real Madrid, helping Real Madrid against Madrid; This time, however, he was on the opposite side of the city of Madrid.
He is Manchester United's main man, captain of the Red Devils and the new king of Old Trafford.
And his opponent is Real Madrid.
It's weird.
I've traveled through countless cities. For me, every city is different.
Different languages.
A different view.
Different buildings.
Different cuisines.
However, it is all the same for me.
Aside from those outward differences, cities are nothing more than places where people gather, and there is no essential difference.
However.
Madrid is different.
It was as if she had domesticated me, and she had established some kind of connection with me.
Once upon a time, when I heard a piece of pop music in Madrid, I would say, "Ah, this song is upbeat." ”
Then quickly forgot about the song.
Keep up my work.
And now, every time I hear this song again, my heart is so excited, I can't help myself. I would stand up, walk to the window, look at the white moon, and remember the days and nights I had spent there.
A song that couldn't be simpler, but suddenly has its own unique meaning.
I think maybe at some point, Madrid will not be Madrid for me.
She domesticated me.
So, would I be different for her?
Chu Ge sank into a strange thought.
Since leaving Madrid, he has rarely spoken in public about Madrid, the place where he grew up and became famous, the bald middle-aged man, and the crowd of fans who shouted "We love you forever".
It's not that I don't want to
It's out of respect.
Respect for the past is also respect for the present.
Just like Madrid once was, Manchester has developed a close connection with Chugo.
Even, it is closer than Madrid and Milan.
Life is a train that can only go forward.
Chu Ge never doubted the choice he had made, but he respected any of the stops this train had ever stopped.
Meeting Real Madrid in the Champions League, especially in the final, is certainly a special experience.
But there's nothing wrong with that.
Thinking that he would soon be able to see Marcelo, Modric, Ronaldo, and Zidane on the field, Chu Ge was really a little excited.
He is looking forward to meeting his old people.
He was still the same boy he used to be, and he hadn't changed in the slightest.
But.
Before the final, there is still something to do.
"System."
"Add the Strength stat to SSS!"
If you respect your opponent, you should be able to fill it up.
After consecutive competitions and consecutive championships, Chu Ge soon accumulated another 100 million appreciation points.
Last time, he boosted his explosiveness to SSS.
In the subsequent game, Chu Ge consciously retained his strength. Chu Ge's idea is that if the battle is unfavorable, he will break out with all his might, and everything will be based on Manchester United's game and winning the game to win the championship, as the most important task.
It's a pity that the opponents are not very good.
Chelsea did hold back. Watford are largely defenseless.
Chu Ge did not go all out to explode his speed, and only used six or seven percent of his strength to ensure the team's double championship.
Of course, thanks to Courtois.
If it weren't for the widest tights between two points, Chu Ge might have needed to go all out against Chelsea.
Now, in the face of the Champions League final, the opponent is still the bald team, Chu Ge naturally can't have any reservations. Not only is he ready to be faster than Bale, but he is also ready for Ronaldo's strength, just waiting for a dignified showdown with Real Madrid.
……
As the tournament approached, more and more reports were being reported about the tournament.
All the Europa Leagues have come to an end, and the eyes of the entire European football scene, and even the eyes of fans around the world, are focused on the upcoming Champions League final.
It was United's first Champions League final in seven years and Ferguson's fifth Champions League final.
It was also Zidane's third Champions League final in three years.
Whether it is the return of Ferguson to win the trophy for the third time, Manchester United won the treble; Or Real Madrid's three consecutive Champions League victories will be a very attractive topic.
Countless people began to discuss the match and began to predict the ownership of the championship.
Twitter, Weibo, YouTube, Facebook, Bilibili, Tiktok, Douyu, WeChat Moments...... On almost all social media, the hottest topic is this final.
Especially the fans of Huaxia.
Not even quite fans.
As the influence of the World Cup began to spread, in China, even people who had never watched the game began to pay attention to Chu Ge and this year's Champions League final.
This is the first time that a Chinese player has participated in the Champions League final as the top name and captain of a giant.
In China, the influence of the World Cup is greater for ordinary people than the influence of the Champions League.
However, even Zhou Shuyi knows that it is unrealistic to expect the national football team to make a difference in the World Cup.
Instead of pinning their hopes on the World Cup in Russia, it is better to bet on Chu Ge's Manchester United to win the Champions League final.
Thereupon.
It is as if the people of China have become fans of Manchester United.
Or, more precisely, they became temporary fans of Manchester United.
They are eager for Manchester United to win the Champions League, and they hope that Chu Ge can be a god in the big scene of the Champions League final, which can be regarded as making up for the World Cup complex in a sense.
……
Once again, the media in England interviewed Robinho.
Bailey's recent predictions have been very reliable and have successfully become a contrarian indicator of predictions.
This unexpectedly made Robinho popular in England.
It's even more popular than when he first played.
Sand sculpture netizens described Robinho as the "Dong King" in the football world, the guiding light of the new generation. Therefore, the media is very willing to humbly listen to the insights of "Dong Wang" before the Champions League final.
Robinho was tormented.
Of course, he knows the reason for his popularity.
He was furious.
Sand sculpture netizens played with him, which was a mockery of his professional knowledge. And the media's promotion and fanning of the flames made him feel even more disgusted.
"Ugly world." Robinho thought to himself.
Thereupon.
When the media approached the door and asked Robinho to make predictions for the final, Robinho refused.
Until he saw the amount on the contract.
"If Real Madrid wins, it will be the third consecutive Champions League after the restructuring. We all know that there is a metaphysics in the Champions League called the curse of the defending champions. Therefore, I am not very optimistic that Real Madrid can succeed three times in a row. ”
That is Real Madrid winning the championship?
The reporters hurriedly took out small notebooks to take notes, and even prepared to place bets.
"As for Manchester United. They play back-to-back and are certainly not as fit as Real Madrid. Moreover, Manchester United's players are too young and not as experienced as Real Madrid. In terms of squad strength, Real Madrid is even more than Manchester United. Manchester United win the title? ”
Robinho shook his head.
"I'm not optimistic about them." He said.
That's what it means for Manchester United to win the title?
The reporters felt like they were about to be dizzy.
They looked at Robinho pitifully, hoping that the light would give him a quick hand.
Robinho pondered for a moment.
If you believe in sand sculpture netizens, he should say that Manchester United won the championship, and in this way, the winner is his former club, Real Madrid, who once left good memories.
However, as a Manchester City celebrity, predicting Manchester United to win the championship, Robinho really can't open his mouth.
And he didn't believe in the metaphysics of those sand sculptures at all.
"Real Madrid will be the champions."
Robinho was very adamant in his judgment.
"Trust me, I'm a professional. This time absolutely, definitely, 100% is the champion of Real Madrid! He said.