Chapter 42: The King's Plan

The English Premier League has finally had a result, the Premier League, known as the "post-Shaq era", has finally changed dramatically, and the team that Shaq was in in previous years will become the league champion, and after Shaq left this season, the Premier League has become more intense.

In the end, the "Gunners" Arsenal in Norway manager Starler? Under Solbakken's leadership, they beat Jose Mourinho's "Blues" by one point and became the champions of the league.

However, Arsenal's performance can only be regarded as average, their results are 24 wins, 6 draws, 8 losses and 78 points, and in Shaq's last season for Manchester United last season, the "Red Devils" also won the championship with 28 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses and 89 points.

In third place is Newcastle, the "Magpies" after two consecutive seasons of net investment of hundreds of millions, finally reflected in the team's record, last season's league eighth this season became the third place.

The fourth-placed "Blue Moon" Manchester City is because they put too much effort into the Champions League, which led to the team's defeat in the league, and finally only qualified for the Champions League next season.

In fifth and sixth place are Manchester United and Leeds United, the two champions and runners-up teams last season have become brothers and sisters this season, not only in the Champions League with a poor record, but also in the domestic league by the rising giants to lose their places, Manchester United's new manager Forlan has also become a scapegoat and was sacked, Leeds United has made the same decision, and both teams have begun to look for a new manager.

And of course, all this and Simon? Grayson has nothing to do with Barcelona, they have no intention of buying players in the transfer market at the moment, and they have no plans to poach Manchester United and Leeds United. The only goal is to play the last game of the season...... Champions League final!

Although he did not make a move in the transfer market, "Brutal Simon" still has hundreds of millions of transfer funds in his hands, and he can make waves in the transfer market anytime and anywhere.

Unfortunately...... Simon? Grayson didn't do that!

Breathing fresh blood into the team every season to keep the team dynamic and competitive is a means that every football club will use, and there is hardly a club that does not have personnel changes in a season. Even if it's just a promotion from the youth team, there will definitely be a change.

And this summer's transfer market, Simon? Grayson has decided to further integrate Barcelona and promote talents from the youth team, after all, the success rate of the La Masia academy is quite high, and even Barcelona has had eleven people on the field all from the La Masia academy, and the "godfather" Cruyff's contribution to Barcelona lies in this.

As Simon? Grayson's right-hand man, Tony? McAndrew had already provided him with a profile about the Barcelona B team early in the morning and had a key recommendation...... Little!

This "little man" is named Gonzalo. He is really short, only 1.62 meters tall, weighs 63KG, has short hair of less than a centimeter, and looks very strong.

Gonzalo, who also came through La Masia's academy, is still only 20 years old and plays at right-back, having played 20 games and provided one assist for Barcelona B last season.

And Gonzalo attracted McAndru. Mainly because of his ferocious impact like a beast on the right side, and defensively he has no height advantage. But there is a tenacious energy, combined with his fast speed and strong explosiveness, there are few opponents in the Spanish second division who can easily break through from him.

To Simon? Grayson's tactical understanding of Mike Andrew knows very well that the current right-back Rafael and Montoya in the team can no longer satisfy Simon? Grayson's needs, even if he doesn't recommend Gonzalo, in the merciless style of "Brutal Simon". Rafael still has his promise to stay, Montoya will probably have to leave this summer, and then maybe Barcelona will have a world-class right-back, and then Rafael will have to go to the bench.

Simon? Grayson saw the information about Gonzalo brought by his assistant, and then carefully watched the video of his game in the Spanish second division. immediately decided to transfer Gonzalo to the first team next season, and then told McAndrew to continue to pay attention to the B team, even the little guys in the youth team, as long as they find real talent, regardless of age, they can be directly transferred to the first team to play.

That's why, Simon? Grayson didn't pay much attention to the transfer market, which also gave him more energy to devote more energy to preparing for the Champions League final, he studied Manchester City's tactics completely clearly, and tried to fine-tune without affecting his team's tactics, without the players knowing, Barcelona prepared for this Champions League final for almost a month, which is considered to be fully prepared.

At the pre-match press conference at his hotel in Barcelona Istanbul, Simon? Speaking to a number of reporters, Grayson said: "We won the Spanish double early, so we had more time to prepare for this game, and the team and I were ready...... Of course, I'm confident of winning games, I've won the Champions League many times and experience is important in a crucial game like this...... UEFA best player? Hehe, does this question still need to be asked? Of course, Shaq is the best hope to win this honour, he has won it for four years in a row, and this year he has done well for all to win...... Well, yes, I still play attacking football, which is a familiar tactic for Barcelona...... Michelle? Laudrup is a fantastic manager, he is familiar with Barcelona's tactics and it will cause us some problems, but the victory will definitely be ours. ”

Simon? Grayson's words did not cause any bad impact, after all, his personal achievements are there, a champion coach who has won the World Cup, the Confederations Cup, the Champions League, the Premier League, La Liga, the FA Cup, the League Cup, the Copa del Rey, etc., would be hellish if he didn't have this domineering and self-confidence.

Laudrup is also quite cooperative, although he is better than Simon? Grayson is five years older, but he thinks of himself as a junior. Speaking to reporters, he showed due humility: "Simon is a great manager, he is one of the few people in the world who has the decision to win the game, and it will be difficult for us to play the Champions League final with his team, but we will fight with all our might. ”

Manchester City vs. Barcelona, Laudrup really has little confidence, although the current "blue moon" still has Mwila, Red, Aguero, Douglas? Stars such as Costa and Pedro. But Barcelona is obviously stronger, but who has reached the Champions League final and has no intention of winning the championship!?

Laudrup's modesty is just that he doesn't want to put pressure on his team, in fact he and the whole Manchester City team have already been ready, and it is only when they actually face Barcelona that they know how strong this team is that has set countless records this season......

Forty-five minutes!

Just one first half, Barcelona killed the suspense of this game!

On 23 minutes, Batista took advantage of Shaq's corner and volleyed the ball into the back post for City...... 1:0！

32 minutes. El Shaarawy received a wonderful pass from Alabaa in the right penalty area, and decisively crossed the middle, but the Manchester City No. 30 Argentine central defender Otamendi fell to the ground and slid the tackle, although he did not let Shaq complete the outflanking shot in front of the small penalty area in the middle, but he himself shoveled the ball into his own goal, Joe Hart was preoccupied with Shaq, and he failed to react to this "accident" at all, and the score on the field became ...... 2:0！

The "Blue Moon" with two goals behind. Morale dropped to freezing point in an instant, and they still had the desire to fight when they were one goal behind. They are still fighting behind two goals, but while they are two goals behind, they also send an own goal to the opponent, this game is ...... It's really depressing!

Laudrup was also shouting anxiously off the field, he had realized that maybe his team was really going to lose this game, in more than 30 minutes. Although the two sides are evenly matched, Barcelona's attacking quality is obviously better, and almost every attack can bring a threat to Manchester City's goal, on the other hand, Manchester City's side has performed poorly, and the attack will encounter huge resistance immediately after hitting the front. It's very difficult to break into the Barcelona penalty area.

Now it's two goals behind, and an own goal gift is also given, this game is ...... How do you kick it!?

Barcelona are not good men and women, and when the opponent's morale is low, they also speed up the pace of the game, which is completely to take advantage of your illness and kill you......

In the 44th minute, Barcelona's furious attack finally paid off, Alaba picked up a pass in the penalty area, Shaq stopped the ball on his chest and turned to volley, after the ball was blocked by Joe Hart, the "little pharaoh" Shaarawy who followed up on the right side stabbed the bottom left corner of the goal with his left foot, and the score became 3:0!

At this moment, the Manchester City fans who came from afar in the Ali Samyan Stadium really had no thoughts, they knew that their team was more auspicious in this game, no one knew better than them how hateful the "brutal Simon" and Shaq were to master and apprentice, and they were suppressed by the "Red Devils" Manchester United because of them, and the most powerful "Blue Moon" at that time failed to turn over, and now it is even more difficult!

As the game entered the second half, Laudrup replaced Brazilian striker Douglas? Costa and Dzeko intensified their attack, but Barcelona's side shifted their strength to defense without substitutions.

Barcelona's back line is not weak, although the defensive ability of the midfielders Alaba, Vasquis, and Fabregas is a little worse, but the control is stronger, especially when the whole team's formation shrinks, Shaq gives up the attack and retreats the position, Barcelona's defense in the middle is completely in a state of water splashing, once they get the ball, they will pass the game time by possession, so ...... Manchester City have no chance!

"Di---Di--――――――――"

When Italian referee Daniel? When Orsato blew the final whistle, more than 10,000 Barcelona fans in the Ali Samyan Stadium went completely crazy, although the team did not score in the second half, the performance of complete control of the game was more reassuring, and the score of 3:0 was really enough...... Barcelona beats Manchester City!

Barcelona fans, who have not lifted the Champions League trophy for eight years, are satisfied, and after eight years, they have finally become the kings of European football again, and they can finally regain their self-esteem as a giant team...... (To be continued......)