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As soon as the match between Metz and Espanyol ended, the entire Holy Mountain Fortion Stadium was boiling. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Not a single Metz fan left early. However, the Espanyol fans must leave the stadium within 15 minutes at the request of the police, otherwise they cannot guarantee that the excited Metz fans will do more than the Espanyol fans, given that the Metz fan base has repeatedly made violent and racist news in France.

The Metz fans all gathered in the stands, chanting "Glasgow! Glasgow! slogan.

The players of Metz did not rush back to the dressing room, but celebrated the historic moment with the fans in the middle of the field, and of course, the media came to cheer and interviewed the players.

Ribery, who scored twice in the game, including a brilliant spoon lob, became the target of reporters' pursuits.

Chu Zhongtian was surrounded by Chinese journalists.

"As the first Chinese player to reach the final of a major European cup, what do you think, Chu Zhongtian?"

"Huh? Am I the first? I don't know about it until you say it. I don't have any ideas, anyway, I'm just looking forward to the finals. ”

"Let's talk about the game, shall we? Did you think you could win so easily? ”

"We've always had the belief that we're going to win, no matter who the opponent is."

"Looking ahead to the final, what would you like to see the result?"

"Champion."

"So sure?"

"It's not confidence, it's confidence. If you don't even have the confidence to win the championship, if you don't even dare to think about it, don't make it to the finals. If you don't want to win the championship after entering the finals, do you still want to go for the runner-up? ”

…… Let. Fernandes naturally has a lot of media interviews, after all, he is a key figure in the rise of Metz in recent seasons, and now the team that has reached the final of the League Cup is the one who created it.

'I'm very happy with the team's performance, every single one of them is outstanding. I've known this for a long time, my players are the best! ”

"Finals? Of course we want to win the title, getting to the final is not the ultimate goal, the title is. ”

"The final opponent? I don't know who it will be yet, but if I had to choose, I'd rather choose a strong team...... Seville bar. ”

After leading Mace to make history, Jean. Fernandez was also full of pridez and released all kinds of cruel words.

This makes the media happy - these are the most eye-catching things...... Everyone was surrounded by at least one and no more than countless journalists, and on this night, every Metz player was a star-studded star.

And Espanyol coach Valverde, who attended the press conference, looked at the sparse Spanish reporters and sighed. He's a loser, and he's going to have to face such a scene, and there's nothing to complain about.

"No wait, let's get started." He told the moderator of the press conference.

He knew that the French would not care about the losers, in fact, the Spanish journalists were only here for routine, they lost the semi-finals of the League Cup, is there anything to report about a defeat? They are not Barcelona or Real Madrid, and a loss would be met with criticism from the media. He wasn't that stressed.

"After losing the semi-finals, does the team have no goals left for this season?" The reporter of the newspaper Marca stood up and asked.

Valverde shook his head and said, "No, we still have a Barcelona derby. ”

The media finally asked all the questions they had prepared, and the Metz players gathered for a jog around the stadium to thank the Metz fans in the stands.

"Go to Glasgow! Go to Hampton Park Stadium!! ”

The Metz fans in the stands waved their arms and shouted in unison.

They don't have the same ambition as the players, thinking about winning the title or something. They believe that reaching the final is a historic breakthrough - Metz has never reached the final of a major European cup in its 75-year history. As for the championship, many fans have not dared to expect too much at present.

They just want to enjoy the night as much as the team brings them.

Chu Zhongtian was in the team, and by his side was Ribery.

The two men faced the stands and waved to the fans above, with happy smiles on their faces.

The question of where they will be next season is not on their minds at this moment, and now they only have the final on their minds.

"I'm going to buy tickets for those poor guys back home to go to the finals!" Ribery looked at the Metz fans in the stands and said suddenly.

Chu Zhongtian turned his head to look at him.

"Aside from the World Cup final, it's going to be the most memorable game of my career, and I'm going to let my guys from my hometown go live to see it. They're all poor, it's impossible for them to pay for a game out of their own pocket, and now that I have the money, it's not a problem to sponsor them to a League Cup final. Ribery explained to Chu Zhongtian his original intention of doing so.

Chu Zhongtian nodded, he also thought of his companions.

"I'm also going to ask my Wimbledon friends to go to Glasgow to watch the game, all of them are in the UK, so it should be very convenient to go."

He thought of the second leg against Tottenham, and he didn't know that Boss John would be going to watch the game. Now they won't be allowed to pay for the games themselves, and he is now making millions of euros a year, and it is still easy to help dozens of people go to Glasgow to watch a UEFA Cup final?

※※※The players who had celebrated in the field returned to the dressing room with the intention of continuing to celebrate, but they saw the manager's face up.

"It's time to celebrate, boys." Let. Fernández said. "Calm me down now...... Champagne aside, Ibi. ”

Ibisevic was a little embarrassed and put down the champagne in his hand.

"If you're so happy about getting to the finals, how do you celebrate when you win the championship? Save some energy until then. Don't think that reaching the final is the final victory. Have you forgotten that our goal is not just to reach the final of the UEFA Cup, but to win the title! ”

Everyone's expressions became serious as he spoke.

"One last step, don't go wrong for me. Stick to the end and it's never too late to laugh. Now let me go back to the hotel and rest. Train as usual tomorrow! ”

Won in the previous UEFA Cup knockout rounds, regardless of the league next, let's . Fernandes always gives the team a day off to give them a good rest as a reward. But this time, he didn't. He wants to let the players know it's not time to relax and celebrate.

※※※ Chu Zhongtian, who returned to the hotel room, just turned on his mobile phone and received a lot of congratulatory text messages. There are friends and some journalists, as well as parents and economists.

Chu Zhongtian didn't reply one by one, he only chose a few replies. Then I dialed John's boss's phone.

"Oh, Chu! Did you receive my text message? We watched the game in the bar and it was really exciting! "Boss John is very happy to receive a call from Chu Zhongtian." Congratulations on making it to the finals! ”

"Thank you, boss. In addition, I want to tell you something......" Then Chu Zhongtian told Boss John his thoughts on the phone.

"Don't say no, boss. This is my gift to all of you. ”

Boss John smiled and shook his head: "You said so, what else can I say?" I'll post a notice in the bar and ask for you to see how many people are interested in going to see your game live. But let me warn you first, Chu. I'm afraid you have to prepare a lot of money. ”

"Haha!" Chu Zhongtian laughed, "I'm not afraid, I'm still worried that you won't come!" ”

"No, no, last time it was just a temporary idea, spontaneous and voluntary, and not well prepared. If we go again this time, we'll have to be more prepared. I promise you'll hear us at Hampton Park, Chu! ”

Chu Zhongtian thought of the tenacious singing in the stands of the White Hart Lane Stadium, he knew what Boss John was referring to, and he heard it.

Chu Zhongtian chatted with Boss John for a few more words, and then ended the call.

He's going to call Emily next.

"Congratulations, dear!" As soon as the phone was connected, Emily's energetic voice rang.

"Hey, you're watching the game?" Chu Zhongtian felt strange.

"How could I not watch such an important game?" Emily felt that Chu Zhongtian's question was really nonsense. "I watched live TV."

"The United States also has ......"

"Don't underestimate the United States!"

"Haha!" Chu Zhongtian laughed.

"It's a great game, my dear." After Chu Zhongtian finished laughing, Emily continued.

"Hehe, I called you, I wanted to tell you the good news. Then you are invited to watch the finals. ”

"Don't worry, I'll definitely come! Moreover, this time it won't be sneaky. ”

The night back in the hotel room, Chu Zhongtian spent it on the phone with Emily. It wasn't until bedtime that he ended the call with Emily.

Putting down the phone and lying on the bed, Chu Zhongtian looked at the ceiling. He was excited at the thought of the League Cup final at Hampton Park and Emily's promise to go to the game, and he was looking forward to the day of the game.

I really didn't expect to be where I am today. His life took a turn in the summer of 2002, when he deviated from his original track and took another high-speed track.

It's all because of that persistent girl.

Chu Zhongtian's face appeared in front of his eyes, but it was not the starry Emily now. Stan, but Emily, who wore a ponytail, no powder, and a blue T-shirt. Stan.

He suddenly remembered that the date of the League Cup final was May 16, and it was a coincidence that he and Emily had first met on that day, but on that day five years ago - May 16, 2002.

Is it the anniversary of the encounter...... UEFA Cup Final Day ...... What a special day.

※※※ The day after the end of the race, the whole of Metz and the whole of France were talking about Metz who had created an amazing miracle.

Photos of Chu Zhongtian, Ribery, Menez and others frequently appear in major media, and everyone is talking about them. Chu Zhongtian also has some fans outside of Metz, who edit clips of Chu Zhongtian playing football from the video broadcast of the league, and then put them together, accompanied by music, and put them on famous video websites to share their love for Chu Zhongtian as a Chinese player.

The current Chu Zhongtian can really be said to be a star, although he is not an international star, but he is also a star cultivated by the French league itself.

Everyone was talking about the final, and the players at Metz were hoping for it to be around the corner.

In fact, they don't have to wait too long because the final of the League Cup is coming soon.

The second leg of the semi-finals will be on May 3 and the final will be on May 16, which means that there are still 13 days to go, and they will be able to play the final of their dreams in two weeks.

On the day after the match, Metz's opponent in the final was also revealed. Sevilla, who lost 1-0 away to Osasuna in the first leg, beat Osasuna 2-0 at home in the second leg and eliminated fellow La Liga teams 2-1 on aggregate to advance to the final.

Originally, the Spanish media believed that the three La Liga teams surrounded Metz, and in the end, the hope of the two La Liga teams to advance to the final was not realized. Metz emerged from the siege of three La Liga teams and will then face the strongest of the three teams, Sevilla.

As for the two league rounds before the final...... Who cares about that? It doesn't matter if you win or lose.

In the 35th round on May 6, Metz lost 0-1 away to AJ Ousterre. In the 36th round of the league on May 10, Metz drew 2:2 with Rennes at home.

These two games let. Fernandes is a second-tier player, and his lack of attention to the league can be seen.

The main players have been preparing for the final since the semi-finals.

"Each of you must watch and study these footage carefully." With a week to go before the final, Fernandez coach put assistant coach David Fernandes on the side. Carré handed out the CDs to the players. The disc has the name written on it with an oil-based pen.

"Andres. Palop (andres_palop), Harvey. Navarro (javi_navarro), Daniel. Alves (daniel_alves), Adriano, Antonio. Puerta (antonio_puaerta), Enzo. Maresca (enzo_maresca), Josep. Louis. Marti (josep_lluis_marti), "Christian. Paulsen (christian_poulsen), Jesús. Navas (jesus_navas), Duda, Javier. Chevanton (javier_chevanton), Freddie Rick. Canute (frederic_kanoute), "Louis. Fabiano (luis_fabiano)".

The CDs are videos of Sevilla's players that the coaching staff spent a week carefully editing, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses, and accompanied by textual instructions on how to look at them, from what angles they should look at them, and what to think about after watching them.

"It's your homework, a week's worth of homework." Let. Fernandes said to the players. "You must study your opponent thoroughly within this week."

The disc in each player's hand is different because their opponents are also different, the disc of the defensive player belongs to Sevilla's attacking players, and the disc of the attacking player belongs to Sevilla's defensive players.

Only Chu Zhongtian is an exception. In addition to Sevilla defenders Marti and Paulsen, who may be opposite him, he also took the CDs of Keylor Navas and Canoute.

Because he is the team's offensive and defensive hub, he has tasks both offensively and defensively, so he naturally has more discs in his hand than others. When defending, he needs to fight Kanute for the header or stop the breakthrough of the young man Navas. On offense, he will certainly face one of the two men, Marti and Paulson.

Therefore, he must understand the characteristics of these opponents.

And with the exception of a single player's disc, let's . Fernandez also gave Chu Zhongtian another CD, which read "Sevilla". This is a video of the game of the whole Sevilla team, edited by all members of the coaching staff, Fernandes hopes that Chu Zhongtian will be familiar with Sevilla's style of play by watching the video of the whole Sevilla team's game, and understand what loopholes they can exploit in defense.

When he went home, Chu Zhongtian took a ride with Ribery. Ribery looked at the CDs on Chu Zhongtian's lap and smacked his lips: "You're about to sell CDs...... I'm wondering if you'll be able to finish it in a week. ”

"It should be fine, it should be no problem to use all the time except training, eating and sleeping." Chu Zhongtian replied. He thought to himself, and when he got home, he called Emily and told her that he couldn't talk to her on the phone for a week.

"What does the old man think? Think you're Superman? Give you so many people to study, and it also comes with the whole Sevilla team. ”

"Who called me the core? This is mandatory. There is a saying in our Chinese "Art of War" that says, 'Know yourself and know your opponent, you will not be defeated in a hundred battles', which means that you must fully understand your opponent in order to ensure victory. Chu Zhongtian explained to Ribery. He didn't feel that the CD-ROMs the manager had given him were a burden, on the contrary, he felt that they were important to him and how important his position in the team was. Therefore, he is happy to accept such a "burden".

"If we want to win the final, we have to know our opponents. How much do you know about Sevilla, Frank? ”

"Do you mean Serbia? I don't know anything about them! Ribery joked, "Haha! Anyway, I know they're strong, and no matter how strong they are, we're going to beat them. That's enough. ”

"You'd better study your opponent well......" Chu Zhongtian said as he lowered his head and flipped through his CD. He had heard a little of the names on the CD, but he didn't know it. After all, he is no longer an ordinary fan, and he can watch the live TV broadcast of the Spanish Primera Liga every weekend night, and then go to the Internet the next day to search for news about those players, and argue with other fans on the forums whether these players are good or not...... Professional players don't know as much about their opponents as the average fan.

Ribery grimaced.

"I have an idea, Chu." He said.

"Huh?" Chu Zhongtian didn't raise his head.

"We looked at it together, put it together, and studied each other. Football matches are not just about facing one opponent, it's always right to know more, right? ”

Chu Zhongtian thought for a moment. I think Ribery is a good idea, watching a video alone can get tired after watching it for a long time, but if two people watch it together, they can inspire and discuss each other, which helps to open up ideas.

He smiled: "Good idea. ”

(To be continued)