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Chu Zhongtian was able to participate in the final for Sevilla head coach Juand. Ramos is indeed bad news. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info but not bad enough to affect the mood, which will make the final a little more complicated. If Chu Zhongtian can't play, then Sevilla can put more energy into attacking in the game, and if he can play, just send someone to defend him.

Sevilla took Ribery's remarks to reporters as a joke and didn't take them to heart.

By this time, they had arrived in Glasgow, and there was still a day to go.

Metz also arrived in Glasgow on the same day, a little earlier than Seville.

The reporters did see Chu Zhongtian in the team outside the airport, and judging from the way he walked, there was no problem.

"Maybe it's Jean. What about Fernandez's psychological tactics? Regardless of whether Chu can play or not, releasing this news now can put some pressure on Sevilla. ”

"Is Chu a nuclear deterrent?"

Journalists are chatting.

"Maybe it's just to cheer up your team? After all, if Chu really can't play in the final, it will be a very serious blow to the team's morale......"

"No, I think Chu will definitely play in the final, and probably start. But in fact, his injury is not good, he is just gritting his teeth and persevering. I know Chu, he is a man who will do anything to win, and enduring the pain is not much of a problem for him. ”

"If I were him, I would have insisted on playing with such a little injury, the opportunity for the League Cup final is too rare......"

Seeing Chu Zhongtian approaching the area where they were, the reporters ended chatting and rushed up one after another with their tools.

"Are your injuries really alrighted, Chu?"

"Is this an injury?"

"What made you decide to go to the finals?"

All sorts of questions were thrown at him. Before the final, because of a series of suspense such as injuries and whether he could participate in the final, Chu Zhongtian became the most media star in the Metz team, and Ribery could only stand aside.

Chu Zhongtian didn't stop, he walked towards the bus outside, answering reporters' questions.

"Yes, it's fine. I was in good shape and didn't play with any injuries. ”

"What is the reason?" Chu Zhongtian felt that the reporter's question was simply nonsense. "Does it take any determination to play in a League Cup final?"

After speaking, he waved to the reporters and followed his teammates into the car.

When the last Metz player got into the car, the doors slowly closed and drove out of the sight of the reporters.

"It's going to be interesting in this final." One of the reporters sighed.

Seville, whose flight arrived an hour and a half later than Metz's at Glasgow's Aberchins airport, is also sought after by the media, and in terms of numbers, there are more journalists who follow them than Metz.

After all, they're the defending champions.

The UEFA Cup is not as bizarre as the European Cup Winners' Cup, with no team in its 39-year history successfully defending its title.

The UEFA Cup was created in the 1971/72 season as the European Fairs Cup, a very chaotic cup competition. Because of the timing of the industrial fairs in each city, the schedule is very long, and the selection criteria for teams are also very strange - not on a club basis, but on a city basis, so many of the participating teams are improvised patchwork teams, such as "London Eleven" and "Barcelona Eleven...... Real Madrid fans are proud of the fact that their team completely monopolized the Champions League in the first five years of the European Cup, winning five consecutive Champions League titles without precedent, and probably no one after them.

But Barcelona fans don't have to be too jealous, because they also have the "great cause" of winning the European Fair Cup three times in a row. Although at that time, Barcelona's energy was actually always in the Champions Cup...... With the emergence of more and more classic competitions, the influence of the Expo Cup has increased day by day, making this previously "private" competition of interest to UEFA. On September 22, 1971, UEFA officially announced that the competition would be included in its umbrella, and from the 1971-1972 season it was renamed the "UEFA Cup", and the quota was allocated according to the Europa League ranking system, and the format basically followed the Fairs Cup.

At this point, the Expo Cup withdrew from the stage of history, and the League Cup, known as one of the "three major European cups" in the future, debuted, forming a turbulent era of the three major European cups for more than 20 years together with the European Champions Cup and the European Winners' Cup.

In contrast to the Cup Winners' Cup, where no team has ever been able to defend their title, there is no shortage of teams defending their title in the League Cup. Barcelona, Valencia and Real Madrid have all successfully defended their UEFA Cup titles, and all of them have defended their titles. This also makes Sevilla, also from Spain, have high expectations.

Since the Expo's Cup was renamed the UEFA Cup by UEFA, only Real Madrid have successfully defended their title in the 84-85 and 85-86 seasons. After that, no team can defend the title, which is normal, and to successfully defend the title at a high level requires not only super strength, but also super luck. Not to mention the successful defense of the title, since Real Madrid successfully defended the title, there has not even been a case of the defending champion finally reaching the final.

Sevilla FC made it to the final and are currently the favourites to win the title.

Many critics and media outlets believe that Sevilla have all the ingredients to defend their title and are the favourites to win the title, while Metz is more of a dark horse.

In terms of the strength of the players and the team, Sevilla FC has surpassed Metz in an all-round way. Metz is the only three musketeers who stand out, and of the three, Franck Franck Ribery is the only one of the top stars in Europe, as he has proven himself at the World Cup. Chu Zhongtian and Menez are both only players who have performed well in France and lack the opportunity to prove themselves throughout Europe. This final could be a great opportunity.

Almost all of Sevilla's squad has the experience of winning the title last season, and they have a lot of experience and a tacit understanding. Everyone is a star.

Brazilian full-back Daniel. Speaking to reporters at the airport, Alves said: "Of course we are here to defend the title, I know it will be difficult to defend it, but we have a great opportunity this time. Yes, there is no better opportunity than this one. We are all in one and we are all eager to lift the League Cup for the second time. If not to defend the title, why are we here? ”

Sevilla's captain goalkeeper Palop also said: "We are confident of winning the title. I respect the opponent, but we're really stronger. ”

Head coach Juander. Ramos has been a little more down-to-head, saying the team will give it their all and wait until the game is over. "If we give it our all and do our best in everything, I don't think it will be too bad, right?"

Sevilla are now in the limelight, having become the number one football club in the world at the beginning of the year when they won the 2006 Team of the Year award by the International Football History and Statistics Society (IFFHS). Juander. Sergio Ramos was named Coach of the Year, and there are plenty of top players in the squad.

In the league, Sevilla, who have played one more game, overtook Barcelona and Real Madrid by one point and temporarily topped the league. In the Copa del Rey, they eliminated Deportivo La Coruna 5-0 on aggregate to reach the final against a modest Getafe.

Sevilla are all three fronts in the title and they could well become the treble winners of La Liga this season.

This wonderful prospect stimulates Sevilla's players to give their all in every game and fight for the title.

"Good luck, Juande!" Before Ramos stepped onto the bus, a Spanish reporter shouted at him.

Ramos turned around and waved his hand at the journalist as a sign of gratitude.

※※※ "Look! Chu is indeed in the team's squad! He did get to Glasgow! In the Wimbleman pub in Wimbledon, London, south of the same country as Glasgow, a group of people were pointing to the TV excitedly.

"What am I lying to you for? I just said that Chu will definitely participate in the finals, am I right? Boss John spread his hands and said aggrievedly.

"Okay guys, now that Chu is sure to compete, we should also be ready to go to Hampton Park to cheer him on!" Old Bent stood up and raised his arms and said to everyone. "Pack your gear, and we'll leave early tomorrow morning. Jackson, you're responsible for contacting everyone and telling them what time we're going to assemble and go. Phil, you're in charge of our gear...... Also, let me say I'm ashamed of the last time we played at White Hart Lane! Our voices were completely silenced by the Spurs fans, who were small and unprepared. I don't want that to happen again tomorrow! We're going to be louder, we're going to be louder, we're going to be louder! Let Chu hear our voice clearly! ”

"Oh!!"

Old Bent's words made everyone's blood boil, and then raised his fist and answered loudly.

That's all there was to the UEFA Cup on TV, and then it went back to English football. No one cared about what was said on TV anymore, they got together in groups of three or five, discussing how to cheer for Chu Zhongtian when they went to the stadium tomorrow.

Old Bent went back to the bar and asked Boss John for a drink. After talking for most of the day, he was a little thirsty.

"It's going to close again tomorrow, old man."

"Aren't you talking nonsense?" Boss John is busy while arguing with his old friend.

"You say...... Is Chu's injury really okay? Although the media said that Chu Zhongtian had been examined by the team doctor and thought that he could participate in the game. But as a fan who cares more about him, Old Bent is still a little uneasy. "I know Chu, he's the kind of person who hides his injury in order to participate in the competition......"

"I don't know." Boss John shrugged. "At least he told me it was fine." In fact, he himself didn't believe it. The reason, just as old Bent said, he also knows Chu Zhongtian very well and knows what kind of person Chu Zhongtian is.

The two of them glanced at each other, and they both knew what kind of person Chu Zhongtian was in their hearts.

Then they sighed.

"I hope Chu doesn't aggravate his injuries because of this......" Old Bent muttered.

"Ahem! Cough! Boss John coughed twice.

※※※"The following is a message that I just received from Taiwan - the final of the League Cup is about to start one day. For the majority of Chinese fans, there is good news: Chu Zhongtian, a Chinese player who plays for Metz, has confirmed that he will play in the final against Sevilla. ”

The most eye-catching news of the evening sports news on CCTV's sports channel is this news.

Previously, the Chinese media said that Chu Zhongtian would definitely not be able to play in the finals, and then said that it was not as serious as everyone thought, and it should not be a problem to participate in the finals. There are also all kinds of messages, some people say that Chu Zhongtian is just a small injury, and some people swear that Chu Zhongtian's injury will become a stubborn disease that will plague his entire career, and he almost said that he was going to break his leg.

So it made everyone nervous and scared.

Now after this news came out, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Chu Zhongtian on the TV screen walked out of the club, nodded to the reporter and said, "Yes, I will go to the finals." ”

Chu Zuosheng and Zhou Xiaoxiang, who were sitting in front of the TV watching the game, reacted differently. Zhou Xiaoxiang doesn't care if her son can participate in the finals, as long as her son is healthy and safe. And Chu Zuosheng, who is a father, feels relieved that his son finally did not miss the final.

"I'll watch the finals in the early morning of the day after tomorrow!" Chu Zuosheng happily announced, only to be glared at by his wife.

"You know the game! You don't care about your baby! ”

"Why don't I care? Didn't he say he didn't have any problems? ”

"If there is a problem, we will talk about it then!"

Chu Zhongtian has arrived in Glasgow, and his girlfriend Emily has not yet left, she will take a flight to Glasgow to watch the game on the day of the match.

Now she is at her home in Chuzhong Tianmeis, updating her blog.

“…… Chu is confirmed to be in the final and I'm happy for him because it's what he's been fighting for all season, and if he misses this final, he and I will be disappointed. I'm glad that that won't happen. I'm going to be there to cheer him on and hopefully he'll win a trophy, so why not? The teams that make it to the final have a chance to win the championship, and the chance is 50 percent, which I think is quite probable......"

After the Metz bus arrived at their hotel, the players put their luggage back in their rooms, put on their training uniforms and set off again. This time it's to Hampton Park.

They will have their only and final acclimatisation session before the race.

Let. Fernandes will also be there for the pre-match press conference, where he is expected to bring a player with him.

Who to bring?

He found Chu Zhongtian.

"After the training is over, will you accompany me to the press conference, Chu?"

This is not the first time Chu Zhongtian has attended a press conference, but it is the first time to attend before a major competition. He nodded, "Yes, sir." ”

Fernandez smiled and patted him on the shoulder and walked back to his seat.

There's not much to say about acclimatization training, warm-up and shooting drills while the media are filming. It was only after the media had left that the team began to practise set-pieces, both offensively and defensively. Today's Chu Zhongtian is no longer the one who stays in the backfield and prepares to defend when his team sends a free kick, he actively inserts forward according to Fernandez's requirements, appears in front of the goal, and competes with the opponent's defender.

Two of his league goals were scored from free-kicks and corners up front.

For Chu Zhongtian, this was his only chance to practice with the team before the game. Let. Fernandez understood his feelings, but told him to pay attention to his body in training and not to get injured again, or not to make it worse.

As he ran onto the pitch, Ribery held out his hand to him in front of him: "Hey, welcome home!" ”

Chu Zhongtian high-fived him and celebrated.

As soon as a training session ended, the team doctor Tang Ji ran to the field and grabbed Chu Zhongtian: "Don't be in a hurry, let me give you a checkup." He pressed the place where Chu Zhongtian was strained, and used force. Then asked Chu Zhongtian: "Does it hurt?" ”

Chu Zhongtian shook his head: "It doesn't hurt." ”

"Tell the truth!" Tang Ji said to Chu Zhongtian with a serious expression. "I only examined you in the morning, and you were still in some pain then, and now it doesn't hurt at all?"

"Okay...... It's a little, but it's slight and I don't think it's in the way. Chu Zhongtian had no choice but to tell the truth.

When the team was training, Tang Ji had been observing Chu Zhongtian's condition from the sidelines, observing his recovery from his injury from his running form, sprinting, and other movements. Indeed, just like Chu Zhongtian said, Chu Zhongtian's movements were normal during training, and he didn't look like an injured person.

But he still has to be cautious, because he knows that Chu Zhongtian is a very patient person, and it cannot be ruled out that he will insist on playing in the final despite his injuries.

"I'll have you checked after the pre-game warm-up tomorrow. Clear. Your name may be removed from the starting list at any time. He said to Chu Zhongtian.

Chu Zhongtian nodded: "I understand, my body is really fine, Mr. Tang Ji." ”

"The actual competition is a hundred times more intense than the training, let alone a final." Tang Ji shrugged, not believing Chu Zhongtian's words. "Okay, you can go to the press conference."

※※※At the press conference, Chu Zhongtian became the focus, and his thigh strain was the focus of the focus.

Many reporters have thrown questions at him, asking him to talk about his injury.

"There's nothing to talk about, my injuries have recovered. I can play in the finals. But Chu Zhongtian was already tired of the topic of his own strain, and he replied uncooperatively.

"Do you admit that your comeback has helped the team a lot?" A Chinese reporter asked.

The Chinese reporter was actually well-intentioned and wanted to highlight Chu Zhongtian's position in the team, but Chu Zhongtian couldn't answer his question like that, because it would be too stupid for him to nod.

"No, we are a whole, I am only a part of the whole, no matter how good I am, I am only one-eleventh, I don't think there is anything remarkable."

"It only took three days for you to announce that you were ready to fight, but we all know that strains don't heal so easily. How will this injury affect your final? "This is a question that is of concern to Spanish journalists. Although Chu Zhongtian previously denied that he played a great role in the team, the media knew that Chu Zhongtian was Mace's brain, and a person could have no hands and feet, but he couldn't do without a brain. If Chu Zhongtian is really absent from the finals, Sevilla can almost declare that he will defend his title in advance, and now even if Chu Zhongtian plays, there is no guarantee that his physical condition will recover to the best level, not to mention that he still has three days to practice with the whole team, and he has not even participated in any training, and I don't know if his state is guaranteed.

"I don't think it's useful to say anything or promise me now." Chu Zhongtian intended to end this boring discussion and let everyone focus on the finals and his teammates, so he said so. "As for whether my recovery from injury will affect the final, we will know when we get to the game."

Yes, no matter what you say now, it doesn't matter what, whether you question or worry, the truth will naturally be revealed when it comes to the game.

(To be continued)