Chapter 532: The Triple Crown
"In the 2017/2018 season, the FA Cup winner was ......"
"Arsenal!"
As the players walked out of the players' tunnel, the white and red confetti that had been prepared on the pitch rose into the sky, and the classic Queen song played on the radio.
"We are champions!
We are the champions!
There is no reason to fail!
Because we're the champions!
You have brought me fame and fortune......" The fans at the scene also sang along.
'Congratulations to Chelsea on winning the 137th FA Cup.
This is Chelsea's first FA Cup triumph in six years and the eighth in the club's history.
Chelsea are now joint with Tottenham as the third-most team to win the FA Cup. ”
Kodic led the players to the stage to receive the medals, and this FA Cup, the organizers have carefully arranged for the wife of Wilkins, who passed away not long ago, to be the guest of honor.
Chelsea captain Gary Cahill received the trophy and the team celebrated the trophy in the middle of Wembley Stadium.
Cahill holds the trophy aloft: "The champion is ......"
"Chelsea!!" He was answered by the sound of the tsunami from the fans at the scene.
Although Chelsea won their eighth FA Cup, the whole Chelsea team did not celebrate in a big way, they only celebrated in their London hotel that night.
No one was in the mood to celebrate, the mind was no longer on the small FA Cup winners, and at the banquet, Kodic made it clear that the final in a few days must not be lost, especially not like today.
Although the team did not meet well in today's final, they still managed to get the title back, so Kodic announced that the team could take two days off to take a little rest.
At this time, the holiday is not something that ordinary coaches dare to do, there are 6 days before the Champions League final, and many coaches are eager to let the team live in a collective dormitory, which is convenient for management.
Lest the players with poor consciousness run out of the chic on their own, the unimportant players are fine, if the players in the starting eleven of the final go to nightclubs and drink, it will be pitted, but in a game like the Champions League final, no one will come nonsense.
The next day, the media across England reported that Chelsea had won the FA Cup, with Chelsea winning the treble.
However, it is more reported that Chelsea are on the verge of winning the Champions League against Real Madrid with a treble title.
The impact of the FA Cup certainly can't be compared to that of the Champions League, so the craze for Chelsea to win the FA Cup quickly faded.
All eyes are on the Champions League final in a few days' time, the last football feast before this year's World Cup.
However, at this time, the Spanish media broke a big news: "Real Madrid's team has a big problem, Bale was unfortunately injured in training, and the latest news is that he is very likely to miss the Champions League final." ”
As soon as this news came out, it shocked the entire European football world, as we all know, Real Madrid's top scorer is Cristiano Ronaldo, but Bale is also Real Madrid's second scorer.
With 16 league goals, he is a big threat, although not as many as Cristiano Ronaldo's 26 and Messi's 34.
However, with the Champions League final close at hand, the striker collapsed injured, leaving a sigh for the fans who were looking forward to the final, while the fans in Madrid were in mourning.
When it came to the news from Spain that Bale was likely to miss the final, everyone began to analyse the situation facing Real Madrid on a daily basis.
Kodic's coaching staff watched the analysis, combined with the team's observations in Spain.
Assistant coach Osilai expressed his opinion after looking at the information in his hand: "It seems that Bale is really injured, the whole of Europe is talking about it, and even the media has been interviewed by doctors, and our scouts have also said that they have not seen Bale appear in the team's daily training for three days." ”
However, after learning that Bale missed the final due to injury, the Chelsea coaches were clearly much more relaxed.
Kodic frowned and said: "It is not ruled out that this is a conspiracy, the news of this is likely to be their smoke bomb, and they also have Ronaldo and Benzema." ”
Kodic thought for a moment and said: "Anyway, we have to prepare for two things, one is the situation where Bale plays, and the other is the situation where he can't play.
If Bale plays, Real Madrid should be in a 433 formation, he is like our Hazard, so we have to look at him.
At the same time, their Cristiano Ronaldo, the number 7 must also be noted, he is our team's Jones, and Benzema is also a difficult opponent! ”
Regardless of whether Zidane is setting off smoke bombs or not, Kodic has already started two preparations, namely a 433 formation with Bale, and a 4312 formation without Bale.
As for the 4312, which is exactly the formation used by Liverpool, Chelsea is relatively easy to defend.
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Real Madrid, of course, were also immune to studying Chelsea, with reporters crowding outside their training base to find first-hand information about Chelsea's preparations.
Some time ago, the injury of Chelsea players has always been the main theme of the media's attention, but I didn't expect that at the end of the season, all the Chelsea players were all better, and even Emerson Barkley's two long illnesses returned.
However, the British media naturally does not want to be lonely.
The London Evening Standard and The Sun have news that Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are considering signing Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
Thibaut Courtois, 25, is one of the best goalkeepers in world football today and a Belgian and Chelsea goalkeeper.
Courtois' contract with Chelsea expires in the summer of 2019 and currently has one year to go.
The British newspaper The Sun has sent out the news that Chelsea are in talks with Thibaut Courtois for a new contract, which was confirmed by the Belgian goalkeeper in an interview earlier.
At present, it is reported that Courtois's father, that is, Courtois's agent, is in secret talks with Paris Saint-Germain.
In addition to Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid are also interested in Courtois, and British media outlet London Evening News Chelsea have prepared Courtois with a contract of £200,000 a week.
In fact, Courtois was interviewed after the FA Cup and said frankly after the World Cup.
Since returning to Chelsea from Thibaut Courtois, there have been rumours of a possible departure every season, with a year left on his current contract, so the news is all the more ferocious.
The media's speculation has always been grounded, and the reason why so much is pointed to Courtois is because his family still lives in Madrid, and Ju Shao's departure is the best reason.
In fact, the goalkeeper will have feelings with Chelsea and fans in the past few years, especially Chelsea's perfect results this season, Chelsea will naturally not let go of this goalkeeper, presumably Courtois will not leave easily.
Courtois's quality is recognized, but compared to Cech's perfection, Courtois's red cards, injuries and occasional slumps, there are always rumours of a departure that make some people even more unhappy with his performances.
But Courtois is one of the best goalkeepers in football today, and no one can doubt that, so Chelsea will certainly keep him.