"I really didn't expect that the wine here is still very good."

In the VIP box, Abramovich was chatting with Chairman Bruce Barker and CEO Ron Gurray.

The soundproofing of this VIP box is so good that as long as the door is closed, you can hardly hear the noise outside, so whether the fans outside are singing or cheering, it will not affect their conversation.

And the focus of their conversation was, of course, the position of Chelsea Football Club.

"Otherwise, it's better to continue with Mourinho." Bruce Buck took a sip of wine and said, "The third place in the league is not good, but it is reasonable. ”

"But he made it to the quarter-finals of the Champions League." Abramovich shook his head, "It's not far from what I expected. If that's a good result, then why should I replace Benitez? ”

In the 2012-2013 season, after Di Matteo's side were eliminated from the Champions League group stage, Rafael Benitez took over the reins of the Blues.

In the end, Master Pei led the team to win the third place in the Premier League, and went all the way to the Europa League, defeating Benfica 2-1 in the final.

In other words, if you compare it side-by-side, Benitez's record is no worse than Mourinho's.

The Premier League is also third-placed, and the European competition is a Europa League winner versus a Champions League quarter-finalist.

Although the Europa League is indeed a notch worse than the Champions League, he is the champion after all, and he had no choice when Master Pei came, so he could only play in the Europa League.

In such a situation, Abu still fired Benitez!

This also shows how high Abramovich is demanding of the manager.

In fact, he sacked 13 managers during his time at the helm of Chelsea, costing more than £100 million in terms of termination fees alone......

He has true love for the club, and he is really not bad for money, but working under him is really not good without any real skills.

"Uh......" Bruce Barker, who knew the temper of the boss, quickly changed his target, "There are indeed fewer better coaches on the market now." Jurgen Klopp at Borussia Dortmund or Thomas Tuchel at Mainz, these are the coaches who have been doing well lately......

"But aren't they all Pan Yi's defeated men?" Abramovich snorted, "I can't even fancy him, how can I choose them?" ”

After a pause, Abu suddenly said: "Why don't we try to contact Guardiola?" ”

"But......" Bruce Barker hesitated, "isn't he also Pan Yi's defeated men?" With Bayern, the Bundesliga title was snatched away by Hamburg. ”

"After all, he won the Champions League at Barcelona." Abramovich flicked his glass, "This is the championship I want the most......"

"I heard that Guardiola is indeed not very comfortable at Bayern, and Bayern's senior management also intends to replace him." CEO Ron Gurray, who had not spoken much on the sidelines, said.

"That's right...... Do you know who Bayern's new target is? Abramovich thought for a moment and asked, "If Bayern think that the new target is better than Pep Guardiola, then wouldn't it be better for us to go directly to the other one?" ”

This turn was a bit abrupt, and the two executives were stunned at once.

Ron Gurray finally reacted, and then pointed out the window: "It's the current head coach of Hamburg, Pan Yi." ”

"Oh." Abramovich shook his head, "As you can see today, he's still too young. Ancelotti is much more mature than him, otherwise let Ancelotti come? ”

Carlo Ancelotti spent two years in charge of Chelsea from 2009 to 2011, winning the Premier League and FA Cup double in his first year.

However, in the following year, An Shuai led the team to a runners-up finish in the Premier League and only reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League, which eventually led to his sacking by Abou.

The decision has been criticised to this day, with many believing that the Blues have lost a master tactician.

And looking back now, the results of An Shuai's team are actually very outstanding, so Abu wants to eat a "back-looking grass" - just like re-inviting Mourinho to return to Chelsea.

But Bruce Buck shook his head: "If Carlo Ancelotti leads the team to win the Champions League, we may not be so easy to pry Real Madrid's wall......"

In today's world football, if Real Madrid says that it is second in terms of the attractiveness of the team to players and coaches, I am afraid that no club dares to say that it is the first.

People who want to poach Real Madrid, unless they don't want it, in fact, there are really few people who take the initiative.

Even Chelsea and Manchester City, who have been waving cheques in their hands in recent years, can't do it!

That's why Bruce Buck voiced his concerns.

Abramovich, of course, also understood.

He sighed and said, "Do your best." After the game, try to get in touch, pay a little more, and talk about the good cooperation we had three years ago, maybe he will be tempted. ”

The two executives looked at each other and nodded yes.

Abu then stood up and walked to the door of the box facing the court:

"Now it's a three- or four-goal lead, right? Ancelotti really didn't say anything about leading the team to play in the Champions League......"

Then, the door was pulled open, and the singing and cheering of the fans swept into the VIP box.

Then, Abu looked at the scoreboard above the court and froze, and the words that were being muttered came to an abrupt end.

"Boss, what's wrong with you?"

Bruce Buck and Ron Gurray, who were behind Abu, thought something had happened to their boss and quickly followed.

Then, both of them stared at the scoreboard dumbfounded, motionless.

On the current scoreboard, it is written that Hamburg 2, Real Madrid 2.

In other words, while they were drinking and chatting, Hamburg had already chased two goals in a row and tied the score! ——

"It's 75 minutes, aren't we going to make a substitution?"

In the Stadium of Light, Nagelsmann, who was sitting next to Pan Yi, tilted his head and asked softly.

It's a bit of an anomaly today.

According to the usual Pan Yi, at this point, he is almost about to be replaced.

Because the game is played at this point, both the opponent's and their own players will be a little tired, and substitutions at this time often have a miraculous effect.

And Pan Yi's on-the-spot command is comparable to art, and substitutions are called magical, and I don't know how many games have been staged in which substitutions have been used to rewrite the trend of the game.

But now he's just sitting there, his eyes glued to the pitch, and he doesn't seem to have any idea of making changes.

"We fought quite fiercely today, especially in the second half." Nagelsmann wondered if Pan Yi hadn't heard his words, so he leaned closer and said, "Look at Wu Lei, he has been running for eight or nine kilometers now, and he feels like he's about to run and cramp." ”

Wu Lei has always been regarded as a "physically difficult household" in the team, even after the guidance of Pintus, he has also experienced a lot of practice, and it is still difficult to withstand the running of the whole field under the high-intensity confrontation.

Of course, his "difficulty" is relative to those "brutes" in the Hamburg team, what Kante, Paulinho, Robertson...... One race at a time can run.

If the Champions League was not about shooting the ball into the goal, but about making all the players run long distances, I am afraid that the title would have been taken away by Hamburg.

In addition to the physical fitness itself, Wu Lei also has a characteristic, that is, he will be particularly positive when he is excited.

This will certainly give him more coverage on the court, but it will also increase the drain on his own energy, as he will sometimes have more ineffective runs.

This is also what he needs to strengthen and improve in the future.

In short, Nagelsmann, whether from real-time data or visual observation, can get the conclusion that "Wu Lei can't run anymore", but Pan Yi is indifferent, so the Germans are a little surprised.

Keen observation, this has always been Pan Yi's characteristic!

When Nalgersman almost kissed Pan Yi's face, Pan Yi finally responded.

He nudged Nagelsmann out and said with a look of disgust, "No hurry. ”

Nagelsmann was stunned: "Not in a hurry? But the game was over in just ten minutes, huh? Real Madrid are warming up, and it feels like they are about to make changes. ”

"I know you're in a hurry, but don't worry about it yet." Pan Yi said lightly.

After a pause, Pan Yi seemed to think of something and smiled: "That's right." You can also let all the substitutes warm up first, which is a great idea! ”

"It's ......," Nagelsmann scratched his head.

asked all the substitute players to warm up, and didn't say whether they were going to be replaced, who to change, he really didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in Pan Yi's gourd today!

On the other side, Inzaghi patted Nagelsmann on the shoulder: "Let's go, call someone to warm up." Don't guess the leader's thoughts! ”

Nagelsmann had no choice but to take the order.

Inzaghi is right, sometimes Pan Yi's thoughts, he is really difficult to guess, but in the end, it often proves that Pan Yi is right......

So it didn't take long for the players on the Hamburg bench, including the substitute goalkeeper Drobney, to put on their training vests and start warming up, looking ready to make a substitution.

This appearance was naturally seen by Ancelotti in front of the coach's bench on the other side.

He was stunned for a moment, then smiled slightly.

Isn't this a trick that some coaches often play?

Let everyone warm up, and then you can't guess whether he will change people, and who will change people.

What is the use of this kind of trick for an experienced veteran coach like Carlo Ancelotti?

But soon, Ancelotti's eyes suddenly widened and he became his classic style 0_o

Because he thought of a possibility, a possibility that he could not afford not to be guarded against.

And that's—

Is Pan Yi preparing for extra time or even a penalty shootout?

After all, it's a winner-or-lose final, and it's entirely possible to draw in regulation time and then go into extra time and then take a penalty.

Maybe Pan Yi is still uncharacteristically not changing people now, just out of this consideration.

He wants to save all three precious substitutions for extra time, and then use the most physical new force and some kind of targeted tactics to break down Real Madrid's defense in one fell swoop?

In other words, Pan Yi wants to decide the winner with Real Madrid in extra time, but he doesn't want to kick a penalty!

As soon as this thought came to mind, Ancelotti couldn't help but groan.

He was ready to start making a last-minute substitution to attack Hamburg, and young striker Alo Morata had been warming up for a few minutes.

But then he needs to think about it more.

If there is one more striker at this time, the attack will certainly increase, but if the game is dragged into extra time due to the failure to score, then it is difficult to say whether such a strong offensive and defensive formation can withstand Hamburg's attack for 30 minutes.

And he himself has already changed a person, and now he only has two cards in his hand.

Since there is still a balance of power on the field, and Pan Yi has no intention of changing his moves, it is better to observe for a while.

Otherwise, if he easily throws out all his hole cards at this time, and when there is something going on in overtime, he will have little room to adapt.

Yes, that's it!

So, Ancelotti waved to the sidelines, causing several players who were warming up, such as Morata, Jesus, and others, to temporarily stop and return to the bench.

——

The game is in the final ten minutes.

At this time, the air in the Stadium of Light seemed to be filled with a thick smell of gunsmoke, which was so oppressive that it was suffocating.

It's a tense breath!

Now the score is a draw, the scene is also very deadlocked, no matter which side suddenly scores a goal, it is possible to kill the game directly!

Under such a premise, it is impossible for the players and fans not to be nervous.

And when the game is played at this time, the physical consumption of many players is also very large, and everyone is gritting their teeth and persevering.

Often in the final stages of a game, players are not only fighting for physical fitness, but also for will.

Players with strong willpower, even if they have tried their best, will still clench their teeth and frantically squeeze the potential hidden in the cells of their bodies, forcing themselves to make another tackle, an acceleration, a pass and a pass......

Modric in the Real Madrid squad is a typical player of this kind.

Not to mention that he is now in the prime of life, even if he is ten years old, when his physical function has declined significantly at the age of 37 or 38, he can still rely on strong willpower to play for 90 minutes, or even 120 minutes!

Sometimes, however, willpower cannot avoid cramps and other phenomena caused by a sharp decline in physical fitness.

Because there is a time when the potential is exhausted! In other words, there really isn't a drop of oil left in the tank.

You can't even move your feet, how can you kick?

It's a bit like Pan Yi's 2013-2014 Champions League final in his previous life, can you say that Atletico's players don't have mental strength?

However, they ran out of energy due to a frantic run in the space of 90 minutes, and in the end they could only give Real Madrid the opportunity to attack in extra time.

It's just that now, whether it is Hamburg or Real Madrid, the head coaches of both sides seem to be a little more energetic to make another effort in extra time, and both sides are no longer changing!

With only ten minutes left in the game and the situation on the pitch still very uncertain, it seems that today's Champions League final is really inevitable to go to extra time!

Just when such a thought flashed in the hearts of many people, Pan Yi stood up.

"You two, come here."

He greeted Mitrovic and Son Heung-min.

Sun Xingmin trotted all the way over.

He still has injuries on his face, so he is still wearing a mask today, and until now Pan Yi has not sent him to play, he is about to suffocate!

Hearing Pan Yi's shout, it was like a divine voice piercing the ears at this time, and it was very beautiful!

"You can replace Wu Lei later, he can't run anymore." Pan Yi instructed Sun Xingmin, "You just continue to rush Naqiao's point, Wu Lei has almost consumed him, you go up and give me a hard assault!" ”

Sun Xingmin nodded while changing his clothes: "Understood, boss." ”

"Free play after the break, you can cut inside and shoot if you want, or pass to this big man." Pan Yi pointed to Mitrovic, who was standing aside.

Son continued to nod, while Mitrovic scratched his head and smiled.

"And you," Pan Yi turned to Mitrovic again, "I need you to use the way you are best at slamming their goals in the next ten minutes, can you do that?" ”

Without hesitation, Mitrovic nodded heavily: "Yes." ”

Ever since Pan Yi brought Mitrovic to Hamburg, to the Bundesliga, and to the Champions League, the Serbian has played a great role with his own characteristics.

Although he is not the absolute main force, he can always be sent on by Pan Yi at some critical moments, and then make contributions and repay the head coach's trust in him with his excellent performance.

Suffice it to say, Mitrovic is an indispensable special weapon in Pan Yi's arsenal!

And today is the moment when Pan Yi needs him to play.

Perhaps, and the most important moment!

'You can hold off Ramos and Raphael Varane in the box, but if you can't, drop back a little bit and pull them out as much as you can to create chances for your team-mates. Pan Yi made a final admonition, "Of course, I still hope that you can overthrow the two of them!" After all, they've been playing for eighty minutes! ”

In the end, Pan Yi said to the two: "You go and tell your teammates on the field that these last ten minutes are to suppress the opponent, and then see the opportunity to launch a general attack!" We're going to end the fight in regular time! ”

Son Heung-min and Mitrovic's eyes seemed to be on fire, and they nodded vigorously.

——

"Hey, Hamburg is going to be replaced!"

On the broadcast seat, Zhan Jun exclaimed.

"The game is coming to an end, and Pan Yi actually changed two players at once!"

"He and Carlo Ancelotti have been on the move, and I thought they had to be ready for extra time before they got real. After all, if you adjust your tactics at the end of regular time, it is risky, and it may have bad consequences......"

"Why do teams concede goals so quickly after substitutions? It's because the new players failed to adapt to the rhythm of the field, and the tactical adjustments were not in place in time. ”

"But what I didn't expect was that after Pan Yi shook a shot, he decisively changed two people!"

"Aleksandar Mitrovic and Son Heung-min are on and Vardy and Wu Lei are down. These are two counterpoint substitutions. ”

"This is understandable, after all, Vardy and Wu Lei are fighting fiercely on the field, and their physical fitness should have bottomed out."

"Especially Wu Lei, he was a little limping when he walked off the field, and it looked like he should have cramps. Yes, he was lying on the sidelines as soon as he came down, and the Hamburg team doctor came up to help him massage his calves. He really did his best! ”

And their fate was also warmly applauded by the Hamburg fans in the stadium! These two strikers contributed to Hamburg's passing and shooting respectively, and they are the two heroes who can stand on the field and compete with Real Madrid for the championship today! ”

"Now the substitutions are over and the game is restarted."

"We can see that Hamburg's pressing up front seems to be more ferocious!"

——

Ramos felt tired.

For the past 80 minutes or so, the opposing centre-forward Jamie Vardy has been a tireless hound, constantly roaming around Real Madrid's penalty area, using his keen sense of smell to find the back of the net.

In fact, Vardy did just that, scrambling to get a pass from Wu Lei to break through Real Madrid's goal.

In addition, Vardy, a striker who does not seem to be very physically strong, or even a little thin, seems to have no fear against Ramos, no matter how he arches, how he tops, and even provokes with words, he does not fall behind.

Ramos even felt in his heart that this was one of the most aggressive strikers he had ever encountered!

Of course, the reason for adding "one" is because Ramos has also faced opponents like Diego Costa.

But in any case, Ramos was constantly under the brunt of Jamie Vardy throughout the game today, and his fitness and nerves were being tormented again and again, which made him exhausted.

And at this time, Vardy went down.

A stronger young man came up, and clung to him again.

This is really called the heavens and the earth!

"Be careful, this kid is not easy to deal with, let's prevent him together." Varane reminded on the side.

Ramos nodded slightly: "Hmm." ”

Although in terms of fame, Mitrovic is still just a nobody in front of Real Madrid's generals;

But Ancelotti also made a special mention at the pre-match preparation meeting that this tall and strong striker is also a very difficult guy.

At this time, Pan Yi sent him on the field, nothing more than to use his body to deal with the Real Madrid defenders who had already had a significant decline in antibody energy.

Therefore, even if it is as strong as Ramos, he does not dare to hold it up at this time.

He also has to rely on the assistance of Varane, the little brother, to take care of Mitrovic together!

You must not be like Vardy before, who made a pass and a shot by him!

It's a shame to be a world-class centre-back!

——

Minutes and seconds passed.

The clock is 85 minutes and the game is coming to an end.

The score of 2:2 has also been deadlocked, and Hamburg has never been able to find an effective way to break through Real Madrid's defense, and Real Madrid has also been helpless against Hamburg.

Although Ancelotti felt a little surprised by Hamburg's sudden substitution a few minutes ago, he still felt that he had to respond to all changes without changing until he figured out Pan Yi's true intentions.

And after these five minutes passed, he was also relieved.

Almitrovic and Son Heung-min were both substitutions and did not change much tactically.

Son Heung-min's form has really been affected a bit since the injury, although the pace is still the same, and although his breakthrough has made Nacho a little embarrassed, the vision of the pass seems to be far worse than before the injury.

And although Mitrovic has a strong impact, under the careful care of Varane and Ramos, two reliable central defenders, he can't make any waves for the time being.

Therefore, if Ancelotti ten minutes ago was still thinking about how to kill Hamburg in the final stage of the game, then now Ancelotti is already determined to play extra time with Hamburg.

In his opinion, whether it is the physical fitness of the players, the experience of playing extra time, or even the success rate of playing penalty shootouts, it is now higher than that of Hamburg!

Take penalties as an example, Real Madrid had special training before the game, but I had never heard of Hamburg preparing for this.

Therefore, Carlo Ancelotti is sure that after the game goes to extra time, he will beat Hamburg and win the title!

But at this moment, the man from the Dragon Kingdom next to him suddenly stood up and walked straight to the sidelines.

Then he heard Pan Yi shouting at the players on the court:

"Brothers, it's almost over, press me up, give me all the strength to attack!"

(End of chapter)