In fact, although there is no defending champion Barcelona in the Champions League semi-finals this season, if you trace the origin of the coaches of the three teams in the semi-finals, they are inseparable from Barcelona.

Maybe ordinary fans won't think of it, but the media naturally knows it.

Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho.

Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal.

Liverpool manager Koeman.

All three had previously been in charge of Louis van Gaal for Barcelona, with the other two assisting Koeman.

Coman is a member of the coaching staff and Jose Mourinho is the translator and assistant.

Time has passed, and I didn't expect the three to meet in the last four of this season's Champions League, and I have to say that fate is impermanent but full of drama.

As for Lyon, because of its lowest reputation, it is the least favored, and no one cares about it.

When it was Koeman's turn to attend the pre-Champions League press conference, he talked about his old history, his years with Louis van Gaal.

'Louis van Gaal is a great coach with his own unique stance and style and I have seen and learned a lot from him. Every experience has helped me a lot, working with Louis van Gaal and I'm very happy to meet him in the Champions League semi-finals, there are no problems between us and I will bless him and his team if Bayern Munich progress to the final. ”

After becoming Liverpool manager and leading the team to the Premier League title, Koeman's external image began to change.

It's not just about becoming a little humble, it's about being more gentlemanly.

There is no need to make an enemy of the world, nor does it have to be as domineering as Mourinho, Koeman prefers a gentle and humble image to avoid Liverpool being subjected to huge public pressure.

He knows he can't do it alone against the media like Mourinho. Isolate the locker room from the media through its own "war". So he prefers to win the favor of the media with a humble attitude. Let the media be merciful.

Although he knows that successful teams, successful people, the outside world will look at them from different perspectives, and look forward to waiting for successful people and teams to make mistakes, and then criticize.

But until the defeat occurs, he still does not want to have a sharp conflict with the media and make the relationship worse.

As for peers. He is even less interested in provoking a war, even if there are indeed grievances in the past, he is willing to turn hostility into friendship, but if he can't do it, he can't see it.

Given Koeman's attitude, reporters did not dwell on the past between him and Van Gaal, but instead shifted the conversation to the game itself.

"Liverpool's counter-attacking tactics and success in Liverpool's knock-outs of Real Madrid and Barcelona are a sign that Liverpool will do the same against Bayern Munich?"

Coman calmly replied: "We will tailor our tactics according to the opponent's style, technical and tactical characteristics, and Liverpool will not stay the same. Bayern Munich is not Real Madrid, nor is it Barcelona. Liverpool will be in for tomorrow night's game with a fresh look. ”

"So Liverpool will fight for the opponent at the Allianz Stadium?"

'It's going to be difficult because it's Bayern Munich's turf and all I can say is that Liverpool won't change their intentions and we'll try to win at the Allianz Arena.'

"For Bayern Munich's two key players, Ribery and Robben, has Liverpool thought of how to restrain them?"

"Of course we will pay attention to the attacking core players of the opposition, but I still say that football is a team sport, and the overall offensive and defensive restrictions are the most important thing."

The next night, at the Allianz Arena, Bayern Munich fans created a magnificent cheering scene in the stands.

In contrast, Liverpool fans from afar were drowned in the crowd.

Players from Liverpool and Bayern Munich stand in the tunnel to get ready to play.

Qin Xiong and Robben caught up at the back of the line, and hugged each other when they met.

Robben hugged Qin Xiong's neck and smiled: "I didn't expect to meet so soon, and it was still in the Champions League semifinals." ”

Qin Xiong asked playfully with a look in his eyes, "Then are you happy?" ”

Robben grinned and said, "Of course I'm not happy, but when I think about it, I'm still a little excited." ”

"What? Isn't it enough to be a rival with me? ”

Qin Xiong and Robben can be described as "in love and killing each other", from the Netherlands to England, to Madrid, and now they are back to the hostile state of the past.

Robben leaned into Qin Xiong's ear and whispered: "Whether it is you or I finally stepping on the stage of the Champions League final, have you ever thought about what kind of scene it will be?" ”

The corners of Qin Xiong's mouth hooked a wonderful arc, and he understood the subtext in Robben's words.

He looked into Robben's eyes, and the two of them laughed in unison.

Bernabeu!

This season's Champions League final will be at the Bernabeu!

In any case, Robben or Qin Xiong can't actually forget the years when they fought side by side at the Bernabeu.

Because at that time they had almost reached perfection and became the army of kings who feared the heroes of Europe!

After being swept away by Real Madrid or turning away, it's always special to be back in the Santiago Bernabeu, plus it's even more exciting to be on the stage of a Champions League final, on the doorstep of the Champions League winners.

Qin Xiong and Robben shook hands with each other at the end, patted each other's backs, and walked into their respective teams.

Under the leadership of the referee team, the players of both teams walked into the Allianz Arena with their heads held high.

The Champions League theme song began to echo in the stadium, and the atmosphere inside the Allianz Stadium was extremely hot.

Looking around the court, Qin Xiong's eyes were full of infinite battle intent.

Every day, he is trying to get stronger, and his goal has never changed.

He's going to be the best.

Now some fans have said: Qin Xiong is only one World Cup away from being crowned king!

But Qin Xiong didn't see it that way.

The reality will be like this, even if you try everything you can, you will only be helpless in the end.

For the World Cup, he can only give it his all, but the hope is really slim.

But at club level, it's a different story.

He was able to achieve even greater glory!

Loot all the champions you can touch!

He will be remembered, he will be celebrated as a legend.

Ten years from now, twenty years from now, fifty years from now, when people look back on today's history, remember the victors, remember the most glorious people of this era.

Qin Xiong, who has won three Champions Leagues, does not seem to have an outstanding advantage in honor compared with too many legendary players in history, and Qin Xiong, who has become Mr. Golden Ball twice, is not considered the absolute king of this era.

Three Champions Leagues, not enough.

Two Golden Globe awards, not enough!

Then go and plunder more!

More!

More! (To be continued.) )