The Mestalla Stadium is always surrounded by Valencian fans on matchdays, but this midweek UEFA Champions League quarter-finals are different because they will face a different opponent.

Instead of holding up the traditional Valencia emblem or posters of the main players, as is customary, many Valencia fan groups held up the Elo shirt that left Valencia at the end of last season.

This is especially true of the 'Bat Guards', known as Valencia's number one die-hard team, and their leader Joe Pooh is especially crazy, like the number 28 worn by Iello in his first season in Valencia, the number 22 worn in his second season, and the number 9 worn in his third season, all of which are connected to the banner he holds high, and he has become a loyal 'brain fan' of Iroh!

In fact, he's Iroh's 'brainless fan'!

It is worth mentioning that there were many Valencia fans wearing the number nine shirt on this day.

But the name on the No. 9 shirt is not Serbia No.9 center Zikic, who currently plays for Valencia, but ...... 'ai'

A surname belonging to the most legendary shooter in the history of Valencia!

Of course, there are those who welcome Ello home, and naturally there are those who hate Ello coming back.

Because these fans believe that Iello's departure is completely due to high salaries, and not because of the club's financial crisis as rumored.

Valencia, Spain, as the most convenient city in Europe and China, has attracted countless Chinese fans or Chinese and overseas Chinese who are studying and working in Europe.

Many Chinese and overseas Chinese working in Europe have made time to catch a glimpse of the first person in Chinese football, Ailuo.

Before this game, after ten months, Valencia Region was once again filled with Chinese atmosphere, and this qiē was all because of one person, one who made great contributions to the city of Valencia, Chinese!

In order to explain the first leg of the UEFA Champions League 1/4 finals, CCTV also sent a huge commentary and interview team, which is still led by the current 'first brother' Huang Jianxiang.

On the afternoon of the match, Huang Jianxiang arrived at the Chelsea hotel with an intern with the goal of interviewing Iello one last time before the game.

But...... It's a bit of a pity that Chelsea took into account the mood and condition of the players for tonight's game, so they turned down this interview for unnecessary trouble.

But Huang Jianxiang and others were not discouraged, after all, this time is strictly Chelsea's official time, and it is normal not to be interviewed, so what about when the team has dinner or leaves the hotel to go to the stadium?

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At 7 p.m. local time on April 2, Chelsea's team bus came to stop at the designated area of the stadium, which immediately attracted the cheers of countless die-hard Valencia fans.

They have only one goal, and that is...... Iroh!

At half past seven in the evening, according to the warm-up time stipulated by UEFA, the players of both sides walked out of the players' tunnel, and the first thing that appeared in the eyes of fans was the Valencia players playing at home.

As they walked out of the tunnel, the home fans, who had arrived early, let out an emotional chant.

Flags, slogans and singing are part of the frenzied atmosphere created by Valencia fans.

After about five minutes, the visiting Chelsea players began to warm up and were greeted by a flood of boos.

Even Michael Ballack, who helped Valencia to Spain's treble last year, was the only one who enjoyed the cheers of the home fans.

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As the last player to play, Iroh heard a voice from the stands, and a certain string in his heart seemed to be touched, then he turned to look up at the fans, waved his hand, and put his hands above his head, clapping his palms gently, in response to the love of the fans at the Mestalla Stadium.

Iello had imagined himself returning to the Mestalla Stadium and the home team's welcome, but when he was faced with the moment, he was moved......

Because of the slogans, posters, and congratulatory messages held high in the stands...... It's all his own, and even many fans show off the Valencia number nine shirt he once wore.

He didn't know how many fans in the stadium wore his former number nine shirt, but at least the fans in the main stands with their backs to him were wearing the former number nine.

If it weren't for Iroh adjusting his mentality in time, I believe he would have burst into tears in the next moment.

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The actions of the home team fans in the stands caused the dissatisfaction of Serbian center Zikic, who was warming up on the field, you must know that he is now the ninth master of Valencia, no matter how good Ailo is, it is also in the past! Why wear the shirt of the enemy instead of your own ahead of this season's Champions League semi-final?

Why?

Zhikic was deeply unwilling!

For Zhikic's resentful gaze, the captain Albelda, who was not far away, shook his head helplessly, and his stubborn personality made this big center forward who was more than two meters tall unable to find a position and form when he came to Valencia.

At the beginning, everyone didn't dare to choose the No. 9 jersey, but you just chose the No. 9 jersey, who is to blame if you can't withstand the pressure of the fans?

You know, the number nine can become Valencia's god after the end of last season!

The strength is not enough, and the ability to resist pressure is poor, what do you compare with others?

Before Chelsea warmed up, Iroh also hugged and said hello to his former teammates, and as for those new opponents, Iroh didn't pay much attention to them, because his eyes were full of hostility......

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As time passed, the stands on all sides of the Mestalla Stadium were gradually surrounded, and the atmosphere of the Champions League rose wildly before you knew it.

The warm-up lasted about 40 minutes, and the players from both sides went to the dressing room to listen to the manager's final arrangement, because the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals was a game that no one could afford to lose.

Of course, this game is the most unaffordable for the home team, because the quarter-finals are two-legged matches, and if the first leg is lost at home, then the second leg will be more than lucky, and the chances of advancing to the semi-finals are infinitely close to zero.

So after the home team players returned to the locker room, they all quieted down, and even Wang Xiaolei and Albiol, who usually like to create an atmosphere, consciously converged.

Head coach Flores had a very stern expression: "This game is going to be very difficult for us, and I believe that many of the players here know the strength of the opponent!" ”

Indeed, this Chelsea team added the more attacking Ailo to last year's main frame, but this team is close to being invincible!

"But...... We want to win this game! It must be attacked with all its might!! ”

The players in front of Flores looked at each other, and in the pre-game drill, Flores said more about emphasizing the defense of Aylo, why did he suddenly change his tone before the game?

Flores then cleared up the confusion: "At this stage of the game, we can't afford to lose or our opponents, so I'm sure they don't want to lose away from home, even if they're stronger than us...... With what we know about Ai, Chelsea will definitely choose to defend the counter-attacking tactics in this game, only when he counterattacks can he play his best, and we are not afraid of the advancement of sports warfare! ”

The team members listened to the Tao.

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After Flores finished talking about the tactical thinking of the game, he looked up at the veteran Baraja and said: "Ruben and the two central defenders in front of you to defend, no problem, right?" ”

Baraha nodded.

Immediately, Flores seemed to remember something, and he continued: "If Ai enters the 30-meter area, remember to post it, and hand it over to David in the middle to make up for the defense......"

Baraja and Albelda nodded at the same time.

After explaining the defensive tasks, Flores gave the offensive team members.

As everyone knows, Serbian center Zikic, who will start this game, has been waiting for impatience, and of course, the disgust for Ailo in his heart has not diminished because of this.

Compared to the rigor of the home team's dressing room, the visiting team's dressing room is much more relaxed, because the Chelsea players know that as long as Iello is in the game, there is basically no problem, at least ...... Will be invincible!

On the road, as long as you remain unbeaten, then back at home, it's time to draw your sword......

Therefore, when Mourinho told his team that the main tactic in this game was to fight back quickly, he did not resist.

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About seven minutes before the start of the game, players from both sides of the game walked out of their respective dressing rooms, with the home team standing on the far left side of the tunnel exit and the visitors standing on the right.

In the process of coming out, Iroh usually ran into his former teammates, and took advantage of this time to talk to Wang Xiaolei, David Villa and David Silva, and Albiol, who was standing next to him, occasionally interjected.

Albelda, Baraha, and Miguel, who have a good relationship with Aelo, also said hello and encouraged each other.

Iroh was very familiar with the Mestalla players' tunnel and was very welcoming when he came out of the away dressing room and greeted the Valencia staff at the club.

Hyde, the leading commentator of Valencia No. 1 Sports Channel, looked at this scene from the camera, and he said with emotion: "I have fantasized countless times about Ai returning to Valencia again, but I didn't expect this day to come so soon, or the key battle of the Champions League quarterfinals, I believe that the fans in front of the TV will be as excited as me when they see this scene, because the players who greet every member of the team are the pride of us......

The commentator Canizares also shook his head: "But we have to face the fact that Ai appeared at the Mestalla Stadium as an enemy to challenge Valencia, which we support, at this moment, I, like everyone, are very entangled, because I don't know if I should feel sorry for Valencia or happy for Ai after he played well in this stadium......

There is no doubt that in this moment, the fans of Valencia are the most tangled fans on the planet!