France, Paris, Stade de France.

There was some light rain in the sky today, but there was no heavy rain, which could not stop the enthusiasm of the fans who gathered here.

In the stands, Millwall and Chelsea fans faced off against each other, with the Millwall crest on one side and the Chelsea crest on the other.

The pre-start performance of the Champions League final has ended, and the starters of both sides lined up in the players' tunnel with a majestic look on their faces.

Aldridge stood on the sidelines early, and this time, he waited for Mourinho to come out.

In the past, he was dismissive of Mourinho and didn't even have a basic handshake, which can be interpreted as hatred for mortal enemies, but on this occasion, on the pinnacle stage in Europe, Aldridge believes that the necessary etiquette still needs to be there, there is no personal grudge, but on this stage, the coach needs to show some grace.

Mourinho couldn't say yes or no, but he looked like he couldn't say no.

Aldridge took the initiative to wait for him to shake hands before the game, and if he avoided it, he would fall into the eyes of people all over the world, not necessarily because he was arrogant, but outright rude.

And Mourinho does intend to have a head-on contact with Aldridge.

This Champions League final is extremely important for his coaching career, and it is the second time he has led the team to the Champions League final, and the opponents are the same.

He didn't want to give the impression that he was afraid of Aldridge, because he had already lost twice in European finals, against the same Aldridge.

Coached in England for two years. Mourinho has made many enemies. But there are also those who turn enemies into friends. For example, Ferguson, who was very disgusted with him at first, now has a strong change of attitude towards Mourinho.

When Aldridge and Mourinho stood on the sidelines facing each other, the reporters around the two of them immediately frantically filmed a rare scene.

The two reached out at the same time, held it, and stared at each other with nonchalant expressions, Aldridge said: "If you are not the manager of Chelsea, maybe we can sit down and have a drink and have a chat, Jose." You should know that initially I admired you. ”

His admiration for Jose Mourinho was expressed nine years ago, and he openly invited him to be his assistant.

Mourinho's expression did not change, and he said lightly: "You like to make friends with your defeated generals, what?" Does it make you feel more fulfilled? If one day we can sit together and talk and have a good drink, then it will be me who will break your team once, twice. Three times, you have to look up to the shining achievers from the perspective of the loser. Hall, we can't be friends, you disdain my football philosophy and style, and I scoff at your set, for the time being, all I lose to you is time, and today, a qiē will take a turn. ”

Aldrich looked away, the corners of his mouth lifted slightly, a smile appeared, and he quickly turned and walked away.

Perhaps, Mourinho is such a black and white person, his position is extremely firm, if a manager like Arsene Wenger is a seeker, then Mourinho is an unwavering defender, as for Aldridge or not Wenger's Skywalker, it doesn't matter.

He is already a living legend in his own right, a legend who writes new records every day.

Mourinho stood on the sidelines with his hands in his pockets, compared to standing on the sidelines of the Champions League final two years ago, he still looked a little young, and now his appearance is much more mature, and it even makes people feel that he has experienced vicissitudes in England in the past two years!

With a determined look in his eyes, Mourinho doesn't care about the "battle of Mourinho's life and death", yes, if he loses, Abou will immediately expel him from Stamford Bridge.

But he wanted to win!

Not because you want to stay in the Chelsea manager's position!

There is no place to stay here, there is a place to stay here.

The unstoppable madman is very disgusted with Abu's meddling in the management of the team and shoehorning into his big-name players, and the topic of his "fate" has become a discussion on Fleet Street in the last half of the season, which he can't accept, like he is clutching Chelsea's job with a dead face.

No, he stayed here and held on to this point for the sake of victory!

Delivering on the promise he made when he was in England.

Subvert the Lion Dynasty!

The Premier League is a bad move, but if it can achieve a breakthrough in European competition and end Millwall's rule, it may be even greater than the achievement in the league!

Players from both sides enter the arena with their heads held high.

Flags fluttering in the stands, the civil war of the English Premier League's sworn rivals in London, staged in the Champions League final!

"The 2005-2006 UEFA Champions League final is just around the corner, and the two teams that have reached the final this season are both from England and both from London, which reminds us of Millwall's Champions League final with Manchester United four years ago. From '98 to 2006, 9 years in the Champions League, the Premier League team reached the final 8 times and won the championship 8 times! Among them, Manchester United won the championship 1 time, Millwall won the championship 6 times before today, and the remaining 1 time will be produced today, or Millwall will be crowned the team with the most Champions League titles in history, winning the championship 7 times! Or Chelsea win the first Champions League trophy in the club's history! This is destined to be a final with great results! ”

"Millwall must be no stranger to this stadium, the Stade de France hosted the 2000 Champions League final, it was here that Millwall won their second Champions League trophy in the club's history, and six years later, they are here again to challenge them in history! AC Milan, Real Madrid and Millwall have won the Champions League six times each, but can Millwall rewrite that record today? Knock AC Milan and Real Madrid to second place, while Millwall is the only one to dominate this glorious throne? ”

'Three years ago, Chelsea weren't a particularly interesting team in Europe, and despite their impressive performances in the UEFA Cup and the defunct European Cup Winners' Cup, it would be too hard to say how special that is. Because there are a lot of teams in Europe that have done well in those competitions. But since three years ago. Chelsea have taken on a new look, not only playing in the Champions League for three years in a row, finishing runners-up in the Premier League for two years in a row, and reaching the final of the Champions League this year in history, but also facing the challenge of making club history, and the reality that if Chelsea can win their first European Cup, they will also end Millwall's dominance in the Champions League! European football may usher in a new world! ”

In the VIP box of the stands. Chelsea owner Abou, Millwall CEO Carter, along with club officials and some family members, are all waiting for the start of the game, this Premier League civil war may have reduced the attention of the Champions League final, but for both clubs, it is a historic moment!

Others don't care, they don't.

But for themselves. And their fans, today is an extremely important day of their lives!

Players from both sides take a group photo in the stadium before the match. The game is about to start soon.

"Tell us about the starting line-ups for both sides.

Millwall, 433.

Goalkeeper: Bout.

Defenders: Schneider, Nesta, Silva, Lahm.

Midfielders: De Rossi, Alonso, Kaka.

Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, Ronaldinho.

Chelsea 442.

Goalkeeper: Cech.

Defenders: Ferreira, Carvalho, Terry, Ashley Cole.

Midfielders: Makelele, Essien, Ballack, Lampard.

Forwards: Didier Drogba, Arjen Robben.

Millwall's starting line-up was not unexpected, but on Chelsea's side, manager Jose Mourinho not only changed his usual formation, but also put Joe Cole on the bench, looking at Chelsea's midfield combination, it is clear that Chelsea are trying to contain Millwall's attack with a strong midfield! Let's wait and see who will die in this Champions League final! ”

In the league this season, Millwall's clash with Chelsea was actually not representative of the second leg at Stamford Bridge, which means that Mourinho will certainly not use that game as an example if he wants to sum up his experience.

But the first leg at the Lion King Stadium was a wake-up call for Mourinho.

Although Chelsea have picked up a little less points in the league this season than last season, considering that the resistance they have encountered in the league has been greatly improved compared to last season, in fact, the Chelsea team has made significant progress this season, due to the improvement of the players' ability, more experience, and more efficient chemistry of the whole team.

However, Chelsea still lost to Millwall at the Lion King Stadium.

Mourinho's experience has taught him that against Millwall, if you want to play defensively, then don't fantasize about flying with both wings.

Hopefully there will be counter-attacking opportunities on both sides, which side is better to play which side is a very balanced or conventional scenario, but flying on both wings means that there are two wide attackers, so it is difficult to strengthen the defense.

So today he removed a wide attacking player, giving Robben the most freedom, and the result was: a steel midfielder!

Probably Mourinho saw that Frank Lampard's forward awareness was too strong, which in itself is not a "weakness" in the league, because Lampard's ability to score from behind him is intuitive and effective, with two midfielders behind him to ensure that the defence does not slip through.

However, when playing Millwall, the two midfielders did not seem very safe, especially after repeatedly analyzing and studying the video of the game against Millwall, Mourinho found that Millwall's ability to grasp the poor rhythm of attacking and defensive transitions was simply so strong that once Lampard went up, the inconspicuous space behind him would be exploited by Millwall.

So today, he added a Ballack in midfield!

Mourinho, who was on the sidelines, raised his chin and looked around the field, as if he was standing on the opposite side of the world.

Those who criticize him for being conservative and criticize him for being utilitarian!

Keep your eyes open today!

He wants to use the most extreme defense and counterattack to strip the lion myth of the wild lion, and then brutally smash the heart of the wild lion! (To be continued......)