526 Champions League finals for another year
"Henry! Henry! Henry! ”
The '06 Champions League final was played at the Stade de France. With the exception of Arsenal fans and Barcelona fans, the majority of neutral fans are French fans.
At this time in '06, Henry was definitely a god-like figure in the minds of French fans. He is as popular as Zinedine Zidane, and all French fans believe that Thierry Henry will be the greatest striker in the history of French football. Zidane is old, but Henry is in his prime. Many media and fans know that once Zidane leaves the French national team, Henry will be the first core player of the French national team at that time. The last decade has been the era of Zidane in France, but the next few years will be the era of Thierry Henry for France. Therefore, when Barcelona and Arsenal played, France's neutral fans were one-sided in support of Henry.
'It's totally Arsenal's home turf.'
Looking at the one-sided support for Henry, Rist smiled and spoke to Carvajal next to him. In fact, in addition to Rister and Carvajal in this box, there are also Barcelona president Laporta and Barcelona sports director Begilstan led by the senior management of the Barcelona club. It's just that the relationship between Rister and Barcelona has not been so harmonious in recent times, so it's just a simple hello. Then Rist and Carvajal sat on one side and did not sit with Laporta.
Since Rosell's departure from Barca, the relationship between Rist and Laporta has been in a cold phase. Laporta did not deliberately suppress Lister's players, and Rister did not rush to tie Laporta. Let Rist go up to Laporta, Laporta doesn't have that kind of strength. And Laporta also can't pull his face to win over Rist. Therefore, the relationship between the two people is frozen there.
Of course, Laporta has been actively involved in bringing in Thierry Henry in recent times. This incident made the relationship between Rist and Laporta even worse. When Henry came to Barcelona, he obviously occupied the main position of Villa. Although Laporta did not suppress Lister openly, this action alone has already indicated that Laporta wants to push Lister out of Barcelona, but the means are not so drastic. So Rist just nodded to him today and wasn't ready to improve relations. Because Rist believes that in the end, Laporta will automatically improve relations with Lister.
"Thierry Henry has a high status in French football. Look at these fans. ”
Carvajal nodded. At present, Arsenal has a large number of good players, including Bergkamp, who is about to retire, and the absolute main players who have created Arsenal's unbeaten season, such as Pire and Ljungberg. There are also top talents like Cesc Fabregas, Reyes, Robin van Persie and Baptista, but they don't add up to Henry's status at Arsenal.
Even when Vieira was at Arsenal, his status at Arsenal was not as good as Henry's. Carvajal understands that as long as Henry is at Arsenal for one day, then no player will be able to surpass his status at Arsenal. Cesc Fabregas is Arsenal's best talent at the moment. Hailed as a key player for Arsenal's future. After all, as he was only nineteen years old. is already the absolute workhorse of Arsenal, and even forced away an iron-blooded captain like Vieira.
But no matter how good Cesc Fabregas is now, how highly rated by the media and fans, he will always be overshadowed by Henry. Because Thierry Henry is currently the representative of Arsenal. No one can replace him. As long as there is Henry for a day. Cesc Fabregas will never be able to become a true key player for Arsenal. Whether it is in status or spirit. This is true even tactically. With Thierry Henry, Cesc Fabregas could not fully exploit his strengths, and handing the ball to Henry up front has become a habit for Arsenal players.
For Fabregas. Carvajal also wants Thierry Henry to leave Arsenal. So before Laporta and Jerome. Anderson has been talking about Thierry Henry's transfer, while Carvajal is trying to broker the talks.
"Cesc Fabregas, give the ball to Cristiano. Ronaldo. Cristiano. Ronaldo, fast...... Jankulovsky, pulled down Cristiano. Ronaldo. It was a free kick. ”
Ferguson and Arsene Wenger are both top coaches who develop young players, but their coaching ideas are completely different. Arsene Wenger for Cristiano. Ronaldo was built according to Henry's standards, or rather cultivated according to Henry's model. While Henry was running to the side, Cristiano. Ronaldo would get into the box and see himself as a centre-forward. Arsene Wenger is going to put Cristiano. Ronaldo has developed into a top-class centre-forward like Thierry Henry.
Of course, normally he is on the right, but this time it was. As soon as he received the ball, it was a counter-attack. Arsene Wenger has started to play clever counter-attacking tactics this season, knocking out giants such as Real Madrid and Juventus in the knockout rounds of the Champions League. And Barcelona, as an attack-oriented team, is most afraid of counterattacks.
Jankulovsky is powerful, but Cristiano. Ronaldo's speed and technique are outstanding. Therefore, it was easy to break through Jankulovski, and Jankulovsky had no choice but to pull Cristiano down. Ronaldo.
"Henry, it's Henry who takes the ball. Henry! ”
"Thierry Henry's goal is the front point...... Baptista, Baptista header! ”
There are many players with strong header ability at Arsenal. Like young centre-back Senderos, midfielder Baptista, Cristiano. Ronaldo is a player with strong header ability. Barcelona focused on defending near the middle, but Henry didn't expect to pass the ball to the front post. Baptista was smart enough to run to the front and gently change the course of the ball.
“goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
"Baptista, Baptista. Arsenal led Barcelona in the first 14 minutes thanks to Baptista's goal. ”
From the current momentum, Arsenal can't compare to Barcelona. There are some differences between Barcelona as a club, although Barcelona has only won the Champions League in history. But no one denies Barcelona's place in world football. Although Barcelona's Champions League record is not as good as that of many European football giants, the Footballer has come out a lot.
Clubs with outstanding European results in European football, such as Real Madrid, Milan, Bayern, Liverpool, and Manchester United, their European results are not worse than Barcelona, and even several previous clubs have far better European results than Barcelona. But the Footballer is not at all comparable to Barcelona. Only the strong Juventus surpassed Barcelona in cultivating the Footballer. Barça's players have always been loved by the media and fans.
Barcelona are always appreciated by European football. Just like Barcelona in the past few years, in fact, there are no outstanding results at all. That is, he won the La Liga championship last season and won the league championship again this season. In the top flight of European football, there are not only two clubs that can achieve such results. But Barcelona alone has attracted everyone's attention.
"Dream II", this is the name of Barcelona in European football. If you only win two domestic championships, you can become a "dream two". Then the so-called "dream team" is too cheap. But that's the case in Barcelona. He's just been touted by the European football media every time. Most people are optimistic about Barcelona in this Champions League final. Unexpectedly, at the beginning of the game, Arsenal took the lead over Barcelona.
"Henry! Henry! Henry! ”
Rist smiled on it. It was Baptista who scored a goal, but the fans on the pitch chanted "Henry." But Thierry Henry also had an assist.
Xavi, give the ball to Ronaldinho on the left...... Ronaldinho, who broke through Cristiano. Ronaldo. Eboue came up. Ronaldinho. The beautiful oxtail is outstanding. Cross! ”
Arsene Wenger went low against Barcelona. It is estimated that Wenger is also a little worried about Barcelona in his heart, so Arsenal adopts a defensive counter-attacking attitude. Ronaldinho is a key player for Barcelona, and when he gets the ball, Cristiano. Ronaldo and Eboue teamed up to defend Ronaldinho. Including Baptista also came here to take care of it.
Ronaldinho is a top superstar. But it's impossible to get a team out of one person. Fortunately, Ronaldinho's strength is indeed outstanding. Therefore, although he was heavily defended, Ronaldinho still had enough ability to pass the ball.
"Senderos, put the ball out. High balls have never been a Barça characteristic. ”
Barcelona are strong, but he is strong on the ground penetration, not on crosses from the two wings. Just like Villa is very strong, the top scorer in La Liga for two consecutive seasons. But his header is not his strong point, and his strongest thing is his ability to attack on the ground. It's just that Arsenal is currently defending with all their might, resulting in Barcelona can only play on the side.
"It's always a big problem to break down dense defenses."
Carvajal said with a smile as he watched Barcelona never be able to open the door to Arsenal.
"Yes. If this continues, Barcelona will be in danger. ”
Rist agrees with Carvajal. Although Rist doesn't like Yumesan's hypnotic play, their hypnotic play is still excellent when breaking down dense defenses. Because he constantly hypnotizes his opponent, as long as the opponent is negligent for a moment, Yumezo is able to launch a fatal blow. After all, being able to be serious every game is something that is difficult for many teams to do. That is, when Mourinho's Inter Milan completed the treble in history, he was able to keep the whole game serious.
But Yumeji is different. Yumeji's style of play is more beautiful and aggressive. But they don't have the control of Yumesan, and they don't have Yumesan's ability to counter-grab in the front court. More afraid than Dream Three of the midfield's scramble and counterattack.
"Gyuli, Gyuli's speed is fast. Gyuli hands the ball to Deco, who shoots! ”
'Lehmann got the ball. Lehmann, tossed the ball to Cesc Fabregas. Cesc Fabregas, shook Xavi, straight pass! ”
Nineteen years old, Fabregas is now nineteen. But he has played in the Premier League for two seasons and is already a well-known midfielder in world football. Arsene Wenger has been cautious with Cesc Fabregas, although he has been a goal-scoring attacking midfielder for both La Masia and Spain. But instead of putting Cesc Fabregas up front, Arsene Wenger used him as a central midfielder.
Cesc Fabregas may be young, but he has a wide field of vision. In the position of the midfielder, he can give full play to his characteristics of strong long-pass ability. After Cesc Fabregas got the ball, he simply shook off Xavi's defence. In Yaya. Toure caught up and passed the ball out.
"Henry, Henry's speed. It's Arsenal's counterattack! ”
That's often the case at Barça. Because of the attack, the whole formation is too forward, and the most feared thing is to counterattack. Thierry Henry is a player who is very fast. When he was about to break through with the ball, Puyol and Marcos immediately came to the front to defend Henry. If they don't let Henry's speed go, they both understand that once Henry gets up, they won't be able to keep up with him at all. And Henry is Arsenal's nuclear weapon, and Barcelona also values Henry the most. Therefore, defending Thierry Henry is a top priority for Barca.
"Henry, run to the left...... Henry, pass! ”
Thierry Henry is at the heart of Arsenal's attack, a player who can pass and shoot. At his peak, he completed a double 20 in the Premier League, that is, 24 goals and 23 assists. In current European football, there are not many strikers as well-rounded as Thierry Henry.
Henry's quick reaction to Puyol and Marcos when he was running with the ball blocked Henry's intention to go straight into the box. Henry's speed couldn't get up, Yaya. Toure was already ready to put it up, and several players almost surrounded Henry. However, Henry was not nervous at all, Henry looked to go to the left, but just as everyone's attention was on him, suddenly a pass passed the ball to the right.
"Cristiano. Ronaldo, Cristiano. Ronaldo was too fast. Cristiano. Ronaldo got the ball! ”
Cristiano. Ronaldo was operating on the right, and it happened that Puyol and Marcos were both defending Thierry Henry, and there was a big gap on the left. Henry passes the ball right between Marcos and Jankulovski, and Cristiano Brown. Ronaldo cut in at high speed just in time to get the ball.
"Single-knife, single-knife. Cristiano. Ronaldo went one-on-one and Valdés walked out. Cristiano. Ronaldo, it's over, he's over Valdés, he's over! ”
"Empty door, big empty door. Cristiano. Ronaldo !! ”
“gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” (To be continued.)