Messi issued a declaration of victory, and in the eyes of many people, the contest between these two teams can basically be regarded as a final staged in advance, a Serie A king, a La Liga hegemon, the collision of the two teams is bound to burst out dazzling sparks.

"Barcelona are strong but unfortunately they lack a leader, a team without a leader, I don't think there is any threat to Fiorentina!"

This is a passage that Degan said when he was interviewed by the Spanish media after arriving in Barcelona with the team, and listening to Digan's tone, I knew that this guy obviously didn't take Messi seriously.

"Rod! I bet those guys will be by you! Pacini's words after boarding the bus made all his teammates laugh.

"Then I'm really sorry!" Deegan laughed, "David! What do you think of that Messi!? ”

Beckham thought for a moment and said: "I don't know much about him, in fact I only played against him once when I was at Real Madrid, but he came off the bench and after three minutes, the game was over!" ”

Obviously, at that time, Messi was just an insignificant supporting role in the decisive battle of the century, and the protagonists at that time were Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Zidane, and Eto'o.

"Last season, we met Barcelona and at that time, Messi was used as a secret weapon by Rijkaard, but unfortunately, it was us who won that time!" Deegan paused for a moment, then continued, "This time, I hope the result is the same!" ”

If you don't have UEFA playing tricks, no one will believe it, just look at the schedule, if everything really goes according to UEFA's design, Fiorentina is likely to meet Chelsea in the semi-finals, and then the opponent in the final?

Most likely, it's Manchester United!

In order to give Florence's enemies a chance to take revenge, in order to rectify Florence, Platini can be described as painstaking.

The future will be talked about later, and the most important thing for Degan and his teammates at the moment is to solve Barcelona, because Degan from the previous life knows very well that the official launch of the Barcelona Dream Three team is to sell Ronaldinho in this season to establish Messi's leadership status, and then the Dream Three team will be out of control.

Deegan didn't want to give the Dream Three a chance to set sail, so he had to nip everything in the bud before the sprint, which is claimed to be the strongest team in history, even began.

You dominate the Spanish league, Lao Tzu can't control it, but in the European arena, you little shoots, want to grab power, it's a little too early.

The match between the two sides will be held the next day, as a warm-up activity before the start of the game, and the pre-match press conference will be indispensable for the battle of words and tongues.

The last time I debated with Prandelli at the press conference was Rijkaard, this time it became Guardiola, since Guardiola took charge of Camp Nou, Barcelona has indeed changed very significantly, under the leadership of this low-key man, Barcelona's original gang-like phenomenon has changed a lot, there are almost no thorns in the team, but on the football field, he has not shown too much, in general, Guardiola can be regarded as a predecessor planting trees and later people enjoying the shade.

Pep Guardiola is very confident in his team: "This is Camp Nou, it's our home stadium, my players know very well what they have to do, they know their responsibilities, we all have an obligation to defend the dignity of Camp Nou, I have no doubt that tomorrow we will win a game!" ”

Prandelli's response was: "Last season we beat Barcelona and now I hope that the same thing can be repeated, win against the opponent and after the two legs, we will move on!" ”

Both managers made their own declarations of victory, but there is always only one winner on the football pitch.

The next day, inside the tunnel at Camp Nou!

Deegan saw Puyol standing beside him again, and this time the two of them did not provoke each other, but shook hands in the passage in a very friendly manner.

Digan also has to admit that the Barcelona team in front of him is indeed dazzling enough, there is Valdés in the goalkeeper position, although this gentleman's state often fluctuates, and he will concede goals inexplicably, when he is in good shape, Valdés is the world's first goalkeeper, but when he is in poor condition, he often puts on some performances on the pitch that make people laugh and cry.

Overall, though, Valdés is a quick-witted, powerful goalkeeper who, despite his age, is able to command and organise the backline with composure, much like his idol, the German international Kahn.

At the back, captain Puyol, who started at right-back and has gradually developed into a world-class centre-back, has excellent physical condition and discipline. He is a role model for the rest of the team and never drags his feet when it comes to disrupting opposition attacks. He can also play at left-back when the coach needs it.

Despite being only 178cm tall, Puyol's strong body allows him to be at a disadvantage when competing for the top, keeping a mark on strikers taller than him.

Puyol is considered to be the representative of the Catalans' new generation of football heroes, and the messy Puyol is a great player, extremely fast, and has now become the backbone of Barcelona's defence after filling in the position in time.

Puyol is notoriously desperate on the pitch, having persevered in the Derby of the Century against Real Madrid last season despite a mild torn ligament, and after the game, he had to rely on someone else to help him take off his shirt, which turned out to be a drag in his shoulder.

As an international fullback with strong assist ability, Puyol has interpreted the unique charm of this ancient position in football history with his quick assault on the wing, and in the defensive position, he has also carved his own mark in the hearts of Catalan fans with his comprehensive defensive skills, brave and tenacious defensive style and excellent psychological quality at critical moments. The Lion King is not just because of his hair and looks.

Centre-back Gerard Pique, who was only 17 years old from La Masia in the summer of 2004, made his professional debut in the English League Cup on 26 October 2004. In his first two seasons at Manchester United, he played 10 competitive matches. Pique was loaned to Zaragoza in La Liga on 4 August 2006 and made 26 appearances for Zaragoza that season, including four in league and Copa del Rey against Barcelona.

In May 2008, Gerard Pique officially returned to Barcelona from Manchester United to reunite with his former team-mates. After returning to Barcelona, Pique quickly became the anchor of Barcelona's backline, although during the game, it is easy to be swayed by emotions, but his frontal defensive ability, air defense ability, is absolutely Guardiola can not give up.

Centre-back Yaya. Toure, Toure has a very strong body, can defend a large area, and plays an escort role behind Xavi and Iniesta, although he is tall, but Toure has good skills and a good overall view, and is like a fish in Barcelona's short passing system, and even staged a good show of clicking through several people to break through the savior many times.

Left-back Silvinho, some people are not destined to be a red flower, but can be the greenest leaf, Silvinho is such a person, in today's dream three team, he is the most inconspicuous one, but definitely the indispensable one.

Midfielder Xavi, Xavi has experienced four coaches in Barcelona: Van Gaal, Rexach, Rijkaard, and Guardiola, but no matter who he is under him, Xavi is the absolute tactical core of the team without exception, and is known as the "lungs of Barcelona".

Xavi has been at the heart of the team since his first team arrival, keeping a clear head and taking command to keep his composure at all times.

Xavi's vision on the pitch and his excellent possession and through-ball skills have made him often the centre of attention on the pitch, while he also has good defensive qualities, with his ability to cut back and set pieces to create a number of key goals, and he can always deliver the most accurate assists and passes to tear apart opposition defences when it counts.

Footballer Maradona said that if he were to pick a player for his Argentina team, he would choose Spain's Xavi 61 Hernandez on the grounds that Xavi is like a magician on the pitch and is impeccable.

Spanish international Iker Casillas has also said that although Messi's football is wonderful, it is Xavi who can play a decisive role in both the national team and the club.

On the field, Xavi also looks obscure, he is neither ostentatious nor crazy, but like a "strategist" who puts all his energy and wisdom into observing the position and running of his teammates, thinking about the team's offensive and defensive routines almost every moment, and he is constantly interspersed with running, making the most reasonable judgment at the right time, sending the ball to his teammates' feet at critical moments, even if he has the opportunity to raise his foot to shoot, more often he will still hand the ball to his teammates in a better position to complete the fatal blow.

Xavi has never scored flashy and memorable goals, and only works behind the scenes to do what others think is boring passing, which makes it difficult for Xavi to make a name for himself in the sports and football world, which is closely integrated with entertainment and business.

However, Xavi, known as the "brain of Europe", has long been in need of these fames, and his central role in the national team and club team is enough to prove that he is an uncrowned king who is not inferior to Messi.

For Barcelona, Messi's role is indeed obvious, with sharp and dazzling breakthroughs, sharp shots, and light steps like Limbo's micro-steps, but Barcelona's success is not only in the sharpness of the sharp knives in the front, but also in the almost perfect dream midfield of Xavi and Iniesta to drive the whole team smoothly until they reach the top of Europe.

Xavi's performance proves that he is the soul of the Spanish team and the master of world football. As an organizational midfielder, Xavi is responsible for leading the whole team forward, whether it is in good times or bad, whether it is an iron bucket formation or a fierce attack, Xavi uses his "needle lead" in the midfield to connect the whole team, and always conveys the belief of winning to his teammates.

Perhaps, just as the work of many artists is not accepted until they are gone, when Harvey retires, when people can no longer see the subtle and flint of lightning, when people can no longer see the short player who walks like Tai Chi throughout the field, Xavi's underestimated role may be recognized.

Midfielder Sergio Busquets, who is tall, has excellent skills at his feet and an excellent sense of position, not only showing strong air dominance and defensive skills, but also giving people a taste of Barcelona's traditional No. 4 style with several shots with a wide field of vision. A smart midfielder, Sergio Busquets has a strong ability to read the game and bring consistent possession to his team, he almost never concedes easily, he is tough defensively, he is well-rounded and good at cutting in to find scoring opportunities.

Midfielder Andres Iniesta, Xiaobai in the Barcelona team, is the natural bodyguard of every player, when any teammate needs help, he can always be the first to appear by his side, this ability to read the game, completely balanced listing horror, at the same time Iniesta's back insertion attack, side rush, is also very deterrent.

Striker Lionel Messi, who does not need to be repeated with the Argentine, is the new core of Barcelona after Ronaldinho.

Striker Samuel Eto'o, with outstanding dribbling skills, speed and explosiveness, was the youngest player to compete in the 1998 World Cup of Nations in France, winning the Africa Cup of Nations with Cameroon in 2000. In 2004, Eto'o moved to Barcelona for €24 million, making him the first Cameroonian player in the Barcelona squad. After joining Barcelona, Samuel Eto'o quickly exploded into a superstar potential that scared defenders across Europe.

Striker Henry, once the king of Highbury, but after the transfer to Barcelona, Henry has actually been depressed, he originally hoped to achieve more honors in Barcelona, but after joining, the four major were empty, the number of goals was greatly reduced, even less than when he was in the national team, the reason is that he retreated to the left winger again, involved in defense, and in Arsenal is completely different style of play, Barcelona has always used a 4-3-3 formation, the original mercury striker line after Henry joined, but at a loss, And Barcelona is star-studded, Henry is no longer the key figure he used to be, and there will inevitably be differences in his style of play.

This season, Barcelona decided to carry out a team purge, the team invited Barcelona youth coach Pep Guardiola, who has no experience in the top flight, to lead the team, in this situation, Henry has not been abandoned, but under the heavy use of Guardiola, he has performed a full recovery, and has now scored 15 goals and handed over 9 assists in the league.

Compared to Barcelona's star-studded city, Fiorentina is far worse.

The main lineup of Fiorentina in this game, the goalkeeper is still Frei, and the backline, from left to right, is Crishitto, Thiago. Silva, Kompany and Maggio, Pasquale was suspended, Cristo was given the main position, the midfielder was still equipped with a back three, Fellaini, Modric and Beckham, the central defender was Hamsik, Montolivo missed the game due to injury, and the forward line was Digan partnering Mutu.

Fiorentina is obviously not as good as Barcelona, but football is not just a matter of hoarding stars.