Chapter 331: The Fort Hether Massacre

Serie A has been postponed due to the Champions League, so both the Milan duo and the old lady have been given a little respite.

In order to get used to the turf at Anfield, Capello led his team to Liverpool two days early.

A few weeks earlier, the Union of Families of the Italian victims of the Heyser massacre had proposed to UEFA that they organise a match between Juventus and Liverpool on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the massacre.

As if in the dark, the draw for the quarter-finals at noon saw Juventus meet Liverpool.

'It's a game that has to be played, to commemorate what happened 20 years ago, to be sure that the spirit of football hasn't been left behind in this era.' In an interview, Juventus coach Fabio Capello said so.

Speaking of the Heysel tragedy, people seem to go back to the day of May 29, 1985.

That day is also considered the darkest day in the history of European football.

Liverpool and Juventus met in the final at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels, the capital of Belgium.

Many people may not remember the final score, but I believe that the world remembers that 39 fans paid for their lives here.

During the match, Italian fans near the stands threw various objects at the Liverpool fan zone, and the English began to retaliate against the Italians, and a massive fight broke out.

Some fans who were not involved in the brawl tried to flee the scene at this time, but the exit was already occupied by the brawl crowd, and when they tried to climb over the brick wall in the opposite direction, the crowded and chaotic crowd squeezed the wall and many fans were crushed underneath. A massive stampede followed, killing 38 Italians and one Belgian and injuring more than 300.

As a Liverpool player, Scottish star Dalglish, who experienced the "Heysel tragedy", still can't let go of the tragedy 20 years ago, "I still remember when our team left Belgium, there was an Italian staring at the car window in front of me, he was crying and screaming. ”

At the time, I wanted to say something to him, but I knew it wouldn't work.

"You're excited to come and play, but you never thought it would end like this. Football is far from being that important, no football game should be weighted with life, and in the face of life, football loses all meaning. ”

It is precisely because of this tragedy that all English teams will not be able to participate in the three major European cups for five years, and Liverpool will be unable to participate in the three major European cups for seven years.

Now, 20 years have passed, and the two teams met in a friendly situation this time, which can be regarded as an explanation to the families of the victims of the year.

Speaking about the upcoming highly-anticipated fixture, Liverpool FC chief executive Parry said: "This is a rare opportunity for fans on both sides. We want to use this opportunity to come together and show the world that there is no longer hatred between the two clubs. ”

It is reported that 2,400 Juventus fans will travel to Anfield.

And every visiting fan who attends the game will be given a four-page booklet in Italian with the logos of both teams on the cover and 'Welcome to Anfield' with an introduction to Liverpool and the words "Sorry" and "You won't be alone forever" on the back cover.

"To be honest, it's more like a friendly game. I can guarantee that Juventus fans will not have any problems and they will be treated with respect. ”

The day before the two teams met, the Italian media such as Torino Sport, Roma Sport, Milan Sport, La Repubblica, and Slow Motion had already gathered in Liverpool, sniffing around for news that they each thought was important.

To commemorate the Fort Hetherberg massacre, the Old Woman's stars spoke one after another. Stars such as Piero, Nedved and Gianluigi Buffon spoke in a decent manner, emphasizing that the game against Liverpool was a tough one, but it was also necessary to follow the principle of friendship first.

Of course, "friendship first" does not mean giving up the right to win.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard said, "Playing a good game is the best memorial to that sad past. ”

The Juventus players also said that they wanted to comfort the Italian fans who had died away from home for 20 years with a victory.

Of course, there are alternatives like Ibrahimovic. not only promised to pay tribute to the dead with a victory, but also regarded Tang Wu as a "sacrifice".

For this reason, a group of nasty reporters always gathered around the Melwood training base, waiting for Tang Wu after training.

"Damn, why are you guys again?"

Without waiting for Tang Wu to complain, this group of reporters swarmed up.

"Hello, I'm a journalist for Diario Torino, what do you think of the next match against Juventus?"

"This is the first time the two teams have met in 20 years since the Hesselberg tragedy, and for that I have deep sympathy for the victims of the tragedy. It's going to be a game that symbolizes friendship between the two teams, and I promise" Tang Wu has been annoyed by reporters these days, and this set of official answers has long been said I don't know how many times.

"To, to, I'm a reporter for the Rome Journal, do you think Liverpool can win?"

"Well, I'm not sure, Juventus is a veteran powerhouse in Serie A, and currently the league leader, and there are football masters like Nedved and Andrea Pirlo in the team" Tang Wu recited the lines, a little drowsy.

"Well, do you think this game will be a dull draw?"

'Juventus are a good team to defend, but this is Anfield and it's not that easy for them to hold on.

This is the unanimous tone of Liverpool's outward rhetoric.

Everyone knows it's hard to score a goal against a team away from Serie A, and if they can't win the Old Lady at Anfield, who knows what Liverpool will experience at the Allianz Stadium.

So in this regard, Bei Vulture asked the Reds to be united and must win the opponent at home.

Speaking of this, Tang Wu finally became a little impatient. It's going to be a game tomorrow, so what's the question to ask at the pre-game press conference?

Do you have to wait for me to waste my rest time after training?

Moreover, the purpose of this group of reporters Tang Wu is also very clear, and he will definitely ask about Yibu in the end.

Fack, although we are the same agent, we have no contact in private, okay?

He can say whatever he wants! If Lao Tzu doesn't let him in, won't it be over?

But this group of Italian media had no vision at all, or directly ignored Tang Wu's impatience.

"But Juventus have the world's top attacking players such as Ibrahimovic, Piero and Trezeguet, are you sure Liverpool can hold on to the score?"

Sure enough, it was the Swedish striker who opened the door.

Tang Wu muttered and said casually, "Why should we defend?" Shouldn't you ask Juventus how many goals to concede? ”

Tang Wu thought so and said so. But as soon as the words fell, I regretted it.

What kind of team is Juventus? How can you just say that you will enter?

Such "big words" will definitely be hyped up by reporters.

Thinking of this, Tang Wu simply closed his mouth and squeezed out of the crowd.

Just as Tang Wu pushed away the crowd and was about to leave, a plump body suddenly stood in front of him.

"Mr. To, I think you'd better take back what you just said!" A female reporter wearing professional clothes and holding her 36D stopped in front of Tang Wu.

"Juventus aren't that easy to mess with! Don't forget, we just knocked out the star-studded Real Madrid! ”