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Manchester United kicked off their reign with a Premier League title defence before heading to Porto, Portugal, the host city of this season's Champions League final, after a full day on home soil.

YQ is still there, and the team entered Portugal from the UK early, tested and quarantined, and trained behind closed doors to prepare for the game.

While training locally in Porto, Carrick called Ye Yifeng to his side.

He said straight to Ye Yifeng: "Ye, what do you think of this Champions League final?" ”

Ye Yifeng was thoughtful.

Ask him for his opinion?

What can he think?

That's it.

So he said to Carrick: "Boss, if you have an idea, just say it, there's no need to ask me, I know you respect my opinion, but you also know me, I prefer to be simple and direct." ”

Carrick smiled when he heard this, then quickly put away his smile, walked along the sidelines with Ye Yifeng, and said solemnly: "We have failed to win games against Chelsea twice this season.

I didn't win the first fight, I thought it was because you weren't there.

But ......"

'But the second time I was there, United didn't win the game either, and we didn't even create a lot of dangerous attacks.

Ye Yifeng said.

On the eve of the Champions League final, since the head coach communicated with him, he did not reserve it and actively cooperated.

Carrick nodded: "Yes, I've analysed these two games over and over again, as well as the big games on Chelsea's way to Champions League qualification, and I'm not optimistic about the upcoming Champions League final.

If you tell me that this is my nervous and stressful mental panic, I will trust you. ”

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Ye Yifeng thought to himself, Ka Shuai, this is going to find a good backslayer in advance?!

He hurriedly said: "In the final, think about it more, it's always right." ”

Carrick also unreservedly informed Ye Yifeng of his concerns.

'I'm most afraid of being suppressed in midfield and we're going to be completely passive.'

Ye Yifeng had the figure of the French little black egg in his mind.

The world is a kan, the world is a waist.

Alas!

He also gets a headache when he sees it.

In fact, from the first time he played for Atletico Madrid against N'Golo Kante, he was almost mentally exploded by the opponent.

If it weren't for the solidity of Atletico Madrid's defense, he could play as much as he wanted in the front court, and I am afraid that Kante would also use it as a stepping stone.

Many years later, Ye Yifeng became stronger.

But N'Golo Kante didn't stand still.

He acknowledges Carrick's concerns.

At the technical and tactical level, once Manchester United is frantically surrounded and suppressed by the midfield led by Kante, there will be a front and rear fault, and the formation will be cut.

Ye Yifeng saw Carrick's expectant eyes, and he vaguely guessed what the other party wanted to say.

But still ask more.

"You want me?"

"Well, that's right, I want you to make some sacrifices, I'm going to let you play in the Champions League final!"

This is a strategic step.

Ye Yifeng didn't dare to say that he could definitely suppress Kante, as long as a pair was formed, the core players of Chelsea's defense could not play a role.

Then Manchester United will at least not fall into passivity in the midfield, and their overall attacking ability will have some room to play.

Sacrifice?

Harm!

It's all for the team, and Ye Yifeng has never had any thoughts of sacrificing or not sacrificing.

Moreover, if the team wins, it is not Carrick or the other Manchester United players who are the most glamorous, but his captain, the man who stands on the ceiling of European football in the era of the Demon King.

Presumably Fernandes has a history of being suppressed by N'Golo Kante, so Carrick's concerns are not unfounded.

Ye Yifeng said to Carrick very easily: "No problem, we are all for the team, not sacrifice, everyone wants to win the game, if this is the most sure way, I will do my best to complete your tactical requirements." ”

Carrick's worries were swept away, and he hugged Ye Yifeng and smiled: "To be honest, I admire you very much, most people only see your honors and achievements, but they don't find your most valuable, even extraordinary quality." ”

Ye Yifeng waved his hand and said, "I've heard a lot of things about me in the past few years, you don't have to be like this, otherwise I will think that you have a conspiracy against me." ”

After that, Ye Yifeng went back to training.

Carrick laughed dumbly.

He has also teamed up with superstars during his playing career.

I've seen so many great players.

If you want to blow Ye Yifeng's professionalism, it is actually not uncommon.

Scholes is very low-key, Keane is a tough bone, Ronaldo is obsessed with winning, and Giggs has achieved an evergreen reputation by practicing yoga all year round.

Successful people in football are similar in quality, and they all have something special.

But Ye Yifeng is a little more than them because of his understanding of the big picture and his dedication to the team.

This is something that too many top players can't do, because they are all obsessed with doing what they are best at, and Ye Yifeng is the best at scoring goals, but he can play in the midfield, and even take the initiative to play as a goalkeeper.

This is the rarest and most precious thing.

When a star can break in half and use it, that star is amazing.

Ye Yifeng is like breaking two halves and two halves, where do you need to move!

......

The day before the Champions League final, the pre-match press conference.

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has led his side to the Champions League final for the second year in a row, but failed to win it last year.

But he has been in charge of Chelsea halfway through the cracks, and his results have completely exceeded expectations.

The league got a ticket to the Champions League.

The Champions League is in the final.

When asked in an interview about his outlook for the game, Tuchel flattered United diplomatically, but also said he had confidence in the team and that it would not be easy for the Reds to beat Chelsea.

The outside world is just curious.

In the past two decades of European football, there have been many teams that have won the Champions League by relying on defense.

'03 was the pinnacle of defense.

Porto in '04, Inter Milan in '10, Chelsea in '12, Atletico Madrid in '16 and '18.

Manchester United in 19 years is not counted among them.

Even if it was Mourinho's team.

Defensively, Chelsea are no less than the teams that have won the Champions League before.

But the teams that are at the top of their defense have good players in attack.

Porto may be a little weaker, with both teams in the Italian Civil War having well-known strikers.

Inter Milan's Milito has been named a god in three games, Chelsea has the monster Drogba, and Atletico Madrid has Ye Yifeng.

But who is there at Chelsea now?

Werner, who has been labelled as a parallel import?

Tuchel did not answer this question positively.

In fact, he himself believes that his spell at Chelsea has only just begun.

It took nearly half a season to successfully transform the defense and polish it.

Later, he had to have surgery on the offensive side.

It's just that there is a Champions League final at this point in time.

So he couldn't force it, he let himself go and avoided putting too much pressure on himself.

In an interview with Manchester United, Michael Carrick was asked by reporters if he would be nervous about leading the team to the Champions League final for the first time.

This is obviously a question that will only be asked to rookie leaders.

Carrick didn't mind, it didn't matter what the outside world thought of him.

Even at this time, he would rather the outside world despise him more and look down on him.

Blow this bad wind into the Chelsea camp.

If Chelsea also think he's a rookie, they have to make a name for themselves in him.

That would do good for Manchester United.

Manchester United have not won against Chelsea in the league this season, but Carrick has beaten Tuchel twice at least.

Grand Paris returned home in the group stage, and was beaten by Manchester United, and there was a tragedy of being slaughtered at home.

The manager at the time was Tuchel.

The reporter also asked about this.

Carrick shook his head.

How can PSG and Chelsea be put together?

There is no reference point.

And at that time, Paris Saint-Germain was affected by XG.

Manchester United can say that even if they slaughter their opponents, they have nothing to show off.

In addition to the body of the French flagship, the opponent's actual combat power is not strong anywhere except for the front.

May 29th.

Porto, Stadio de Dragons.

Manchester United and Chelsea meet in the Champions League final.

This is Ye Yifeng's fourth appearance in the Champions League final, and he has been recuperating in the period before the game.

Now it's all geared up.

When standing in the players' tunnel, the excitement in my heart was just like a small flame.

But when they lined up, they suddenly burned all over their bodies!

Listen!

What was that?

Outside the exit of the players' tunnel, there was a concerted cheering of the fans!

After a year, Ye Yifeng heard the cheers of the fans at the game again!

A strong torrent swept through the body.

This is what football should look like, the Champions League final, the fans are back!

Although this season's Champions League final has limited the number of attendees, it has also brought the atmosphere back to the familiar scene of all players.

The special effects opening ceremony before the Champions League is even more explosive!

A series of six pop songs with dreamlike special effects is mesmerizing.

Technology is getting more and more developed.

When Ye Yifeng led the team into the field side by side with Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta, he felt that every pore of his body was absorbing the breath of passion!

Even if it's not full, the scene in the stands of the Dragon Stadium is spectacular!

The flags of the Red Devils and Blues can be seen everywhere!

The sea of red and blue is in full swing!

Countless slogans were held high, countless fans shouted and cheered, and they were equally excited!

We're back!

Fight alongside the team!

Ye Yifeng saw a large army of Red Devils fans, and also saw a small group of more alternative fans.

They didn't wear a Manchester United shirt or a Chelsea shirt.

Instead, he wore a jersey that only Ye Yifeng could recognize among the players on the scene.

This moment made Ye Yifeng look in a trance, as if dreaming back to the past.

Penafiel!

That was the team he made his debut and it was a starting milestone in his career.

For eight years, he has never been back to Penafiel, but since it is the Champions League final at the Porto Dragons Stadium, Penafiel fans, as locals, naturally want to cheer for the wonder boy back then!

Without the warmth of welcoming home, they are like a group of passers-by, looking down on Ye Yifeng, wearing the No. 7 shirt of the Red Devils and wearing the captain's armband, with the mentality of an old man.

The pride on their faces seemed to be silently saying: We are the first people in the world to witness his magic and madness!

Their appearance seems to remind Ye Yifeng: Don't forget your original intention!

Porto, where dreams begin!

Champions League final, dream come true!

In the era of the Demon King, my rule will not allow anyone to shake!