Chapter 279: Metropolis Night
"Wow rub! Refresh the lower limit! Dai Zhiwei was sitting in his hotel room and scrolling through the news on his mobile phone when he saw an "interesting" message.
Liverpool's Champions League final against Manchester United in Madrid attracted a lot of British fans, but one of the British fans had a crazy trip and was arrested by the Spanish police for his crazy behavior.
The local police in Madrid said that the 33-year-old male British fan was detained on the evening of May 31 local time because he had committed an indecent act in the Puerta del Sol in central Madrid.
In addition, the British fan also attacked Italian tourists.
Dai Zhiwei was also quite helpless when he saw this news, because although Britain is known as the country of gentlemen, the quality is actually not very good, especially the quality of the fans, which is worse than that of domestic fans in China.
Now Dai Zhiwei just hopes that this fan is a Liverpool fan, not a Manchester United fan, otherwise it will be a shameful feeling.
Before the Champions League final between Manchester United and Liverpool, almost all the media coverage focused on the question of whether Dai Zhiwei had recovered from his injury.
After being tackled by Walker in the FA Cup final, Dai Zhiwei missed all of Manchester United's collective training in China, and after arriving in Madrid, he only jogged around the pitch for two laps when he was familiar with the field, and the outside world has always been speculative about his injury.
After all, Manchester United with Dai Zhiwei is the top powerhouse in the Champions League, and Manchester United without Dai Zhiwei is at most the level of the top four in the Premier League, and his absence has an immediate impact on the strength of Manchester United.
In order to cover the Champions League final, various media outlets also did their best, and beIN Sports invited Maurizio Sarri and Arsene Wenger to broadcast the Champions League final live at Wanda Metropolitanota.
In fact, Arsene Wenger and Maurizio Sarri have both been guest commentators for BeIN Sport, but the two did not comment on the same number of games, and the Champions League final gave the two the opportunity to become partners.
Needless to say, the grievances and verbal disputes between the two during their coaching years are naturally needless to say, and this time the two partners can be described as full of highlights.
Before the game, BeIN Sports also released a video of the two in the preparation stage of the live broadcast, the two in white shirts talked cordially like old friends, and Wenger also reached out and touched Maurizio Sarri's wrist.
Sarri also listened carefully to Wenger's speech, nodding frequently, and smiling from time to time, the two looked at each other, not seeing the tension on the pitch in the past, but full of tacit understanding and warmth of old friends.
Before the start of the game, the focus of the conversation between the two men was naturally the starting line-ups of both sides of the game.
Liverpool's starting line-up –
Goalkeeper: Alisson
Defenders: Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip, Virgil van Dijk, Robertson
Midfielders: Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum
Forwards: Salah, Roberto Firmino, Sadio
Manchester United's starting line-up –
Goalkeeper: David De Gea
Defenders: Ricardo Pereira, Harry Maguire, Eric Bailly, Luke Shaw
Midfielders: Nemanja Matic, Kroos, Mesut Ozil
Forwards: Dai Zhiwei, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial
After getting their hands on the starting line-ups for Liverpool and Manchester United, Arsene Wenger and Maurizio Sarri both gave brief analyses and comments, with Arsene Wenger believing that United's starting line-up would have problems defensively.
Maurizio Sarri also gave his analysis, stating that United would suffer if they let Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold go on the flanks.
Sarri went on to say: 'Is it true that these two teams have given UEFA a formation? I have to admit that on several occasions I have sent the wrong formation to UEFA and sometimes you don't give the players the right position. ”
Arsene Wenger made a point of expressing his opinion on Mourinho's placement of Dai Zhiwei on the right side, rather than the customary middle, "Although Rashford can also play in the middle, it is clear that Dai Zhiwei's effect will be more accustomed. Perhaps, Jose arranged this because Day's injury had not healed, so he was deployed on the less impactful right side. Of course, it's also possible that Jose has other plans. ”
In fact, Wenger's guess was not wrong, although Dai Zhiwei relied on the injury recovery function of the "football player system" to catch up with this game, but his health state was only 6 points, barely reaching the value of the last game, and he was still playing with injuries.
As for how much strength he can exert when he fights with injuries, even he himself can't be sure.
Liverpool fans were already singing in the stands before the game, and soon the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium became Liverpool's home stadium. Maurizio Sarri and Arsene Wenger, who were commentators on the spot, were also fascinated, and both couldn't help but look back at the pitch from the live broadcast room.
Maurizio Sarri couldn't help but give a thumbs up and exclaimed: "There are no words to describe this beauty." ”
Arsene Wenger also boasted: "It's truly unique. ”
As two of the world's leading coaches, Maurizio Sarri and Arsene Wenger both value the fans, and the enthusiasm of the fans in the stands can often be contagious to the players who are fighting the pitch. In tonight's Champions League final, it is clear that Liverpool fans have won with momentum.
Soon, the 2018-19 Champions League final kicked off in a wonderful atmosphere created by sound and light.
Rock band Menglong sang Top of the World before the game, with Gary Neville in a suit and Liverpool legends Ian Rush and Ridley King taking the trophy.
After 90 or 120 minutes, the golden cup will find a new owner.
When the Red Devils and Liverpool players and caddies walked out of the tunnel of players, Wanda Metropolis fell into a frenzy, and the fans on both sides were cheering for the team with the craziest cheers at this time, they were all looking forward to this game, they were all looking forward to the team to win the St. Bride Cup against their rivals!
Although the players of both teams were eager to beat their opponents into pigs' heads during the game, it seemed that their atmosphere was relatively harmonious before the game; Exchanging flags and shaking hands, the players of the two rival teams did not make any moths at this time.
On the day of the Champions League final, the football world received bad news - former Spanish star Reyes died in a car accident, and before the Champions League final, Reyes was also observed for a minute of silence.
After the news of Reyes' death broke, UEFA officials said they would hold a moment of silence ahead of today's final. Both Liverpool and Manchester United, including the entire stadium, expressed their condolences to Reyes for the first minute.
The live camera was specially given to Reyes's Spanish compatriots, Manchester United's David De Gea, Juan Mata and Herrera and others, as well as Liverpool's Moreno and Llorente, who had tears in their eyes, and this day was full of sadness for Spain and even world football.
Soon, the minute hand of the clock was already on the scale required for the start of the race.
Manchester United and Liverpool players are eager to win this game and lift the St. Bride Cup, and while the players from both teams thought they were ready before the start of the game, it was inevitable that there was some nervousness on both sides when the referee blew the whistle and when the momentary cheers erupted from the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.
After all, this is the stage that represents the highest level of football clubs in the world, and they are one step away from lifting the St. Bride Cup!
Although the players of both teams had expected that this game would be a stressful game before the game began, the players of both teams were a little nervous when they stood in Wanda Metropolis and listened to the crazy cheers or boos in their ears, and when they saw the opponent standing next to them looking like they were facing a big enemy.
But comparatively speaking, Manchester United are much better because they are the defending champions of this competition, because they have already won the treble, and now they are just one win away from a season beyond perfection!
Dai Zhiwei can clearly feel nervous, which is something that has rarely happened in his career - he has always been considered a big heart player, he is suitable for playing well in key games, he seems to be born without nervousness, he can always face the game calmly on the court, but this time, he is clearly a little nervous.
Regardless of the motivation brought to him by his opponents and the outside world, this game is quite significant for him in terms of pure competition - once he can continue to play well in this game and defend the Champions League, then he is qualified to be called the king of the ball!
Like Pele and Maradona, he is recognized as the king of greenery!
After all, it is an unrealistic goal to let Dai Zhiwei lead the Chinese team to win the Hercules Cup.
For Dai Zhiwei, the St. Bride Cup is his Hercules Cup!
Manchester United kicked off the ball first, quickly pulling the formation apart, Dai Zhiwei kicked the ball into the midfield, and inserted it into Liverpool's front field along with Rashford and Anthony Martial.
United launched a quick attack according to their own natural coordination, and the ball was handed to Kroos at the feet of the first time, because Ozil's form in the latter part of the season was not ideal, so Kroos, who played as a midfielder on the field, has become the commander of Manchester United's midfield.
Although he is not mature in some areas compared to the world's top playmaker midfielders such as Pirlo and Alonso before, with the help of Mesut Ozil and Nemanja Matic, Kroos, who has switched to a midfielder, is enough to compete for today's No. 1 playmaker!
On Liverpool's side, the sapper striker Firmino was tightly wrapped around Kroos, making it impossible for him to get off the ball easily, relying on Kroos, and secretly disrupting Kroos's dribbling rhythm from time to time.
Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane are always between Nemanja Matic and Kroos, a tactic that Jurgen Klopp has planned, attacking as soon as he has the opportunity to break the ball.
Kroos made a one-two with Nemanja Matic, and soon advanced to the front with the ball, quickly splitting the ball to the side, and Dai Zhiwei, who was playing as a right winger today, had caught up with the rapid ball.
At this time, Arnold appeared next to Dai Zhiwei for the first time, although Dai Zhiwei unloaded the ball, but Arnold had already leaned up, using his strong body to keep squeezing Dai Zhiwei.
This is Klopp's deliberate arrangement, which is to take advantage of Dai Zhiwei's disadvantage that his injury has not healed, and use constant physical confrontation to influence him.
On the pitch, injuries are never a factor in making opponents feel sorry for you.
"Damn, is this thing healed?"
Arnold kept making small movements on Dai Zhiwei, trying to use his strength to squeeze away the opponent's body and break the ball, but his pulling did not bring any trouble to Dai Zhiwei at all, but he pushed and shoved with Dai Zhiwei many times, and the position was quickly lost, and he could no longer find the best time to defend.
It seems that Dai Zhiwei has not been affected by the injury in the slightest.
Matip saw that Arnold was thrown away by Dai Zhiwei, and hurriedly came over to block it, if he let him pass Arnold and then defend himself, I am afraid that he will be easily passed.
Dai Zhiwei dribbled the ball at full speed, using his frequency conversion to make Arnold stumble and follow, and he was about to shake off the oil bottle behind him, at this time Matip had appeared in front of him, getting closer and closer.
When the two approached, Dai Zhiwei first stepped on the ball, stopped his pace, and then sent the instep of his right foot, and quickly sent the ball behind Matip, and his small waist twisted, cutting inward without the ball to the middle.
Anthony Martial had jumped out from behind Dai Zhiwei for the first time, grabbed the ball before Matip and quickly slotted along the touchline.
Matip was not slow to turn, and the moment Martial received the ball, he had already stuck his inside line and prevented him from entering.
Anthony Martial glanced at the situation in the middle of the field, accelerated, smashed the ball, followed up with a stopper, and sent the ball to Dai Zhiwei's feet again.
Trent Alexander-Arnold reappeared in front of him when Dai picked up the ball on the edge of the box, while most of Liverpool's squad had shrunk around the box, denying any space for the United players to pass and receive the ball.
Dai Zhiwei's body started quickly, followed by smashing, changing direction, and wiping, and the center of gravity of the body continued to move rapidly, so that Arnold's center of gravity shook, and he finally pulled the ball again, moved to the left, and quickly passed over the opponent's side that could not react, and cut into the penalty area.
However, by the time he had just emerged from behind Trent Alexander-Arnold, Firmino, who had been catching up in time, had already stretched his feet to intercept the ball.
", is this a striker? It's all back! ”
Dai Zhiwei was taken aback, and hurriedly swept his left foot sideways, turned his body, twisted his upper body to the right, and exerted force with his left foot, like a dough twisted, and instantly changed direction and rushed through.
Firmino is not a full-time defensive player after all, although his enthusiasm is not said, but Dai Zhiwei's super explosive power caught him off guard, although he hurriedly turned around to intercept Dai Zhiwei's overtaking, but it seemed to be in vain.
Dai Zhiwei returned to the right side, started at full speed, and rushed out like a cheetah with all his strength, ignoring Firmino's pull, and before Matip came over, he rubbed his right foot with the arch of his foot, the ball was attached to the turf, and the low ball quickly passed in front of Van Dijk and flew to the front of the small penalty area.
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