At 3 p.m. on May 31, Liverpool and his party arrived in Madrid two days ahead of schedule.

As soon as they got off the plane, Liverpool was surrounded by reporters.

They certainly know why journalists are so enthusiastic.

On the one hand, the Champions League final is approaching, which is a major event in European football and even world football, attracting the attention of the world.

On the other hand, Li Chuanqi's words at the airport yesterday brought this year's Champions League final to a new height.

"Mr. Klopp, Lee said here yesterday that if Manchester City don't win the title, he will retire, what do you think about that?"

"Van Dijk, Lee has made bold statements, vowing to win the championship against Liverpool, otherwise he will retire from football, what do you think about this?"

"Salah, what do you think of what Lee said yesterday?"

"Alisson, do you think Manchester City is really going to quit football because Manchester City lost to you?"

Journalists launched attacks on Liverpool's coaches and players, and to their discomfort, almost all of the problems were focused on Lee.

Nima ......

We're also the protagonists, okay?

Klopp said patiently: "It doesn't matter what he says, it won't affect our mood and attitude to prepare for the fight, even if he retires tomorrow it doesn't have much to do with us.

We're focused on how to adjust ourselves and get us to the top!"

Of course, the reporter was not satisfied with his answer, and someone asked: "Lee's retirement has a lot to do with Liverpool, as long as Liverpool beat Manchester City, he said he would retire!"

yes, how could it not matter.

The reporters nodded their heads repeatedly.

Jurgen Klopp shrugged and said, "I mean, we focus on ourselves and don't get affected by other people and things.

Whether he wants to retire or not, it's his personal choice, and I respect everyone's choice."

No, that's not the heart of the matter.

A reporter asked: "Lee's sentence has the smell of a ruined kettle in it, is Liverpool ready?"

Nima ......

Klopp almost didn't suppress his anger and forced his mentality: "Who doesn't want to win when they step on the final stage?

This is my third time leading the team to the Champions League final, don't I want to win?

The players are in the Champions League final for the second year in a row, and we lost last year, so don't we want to win this year?

Manchester City certainly want to win too, there's no doubt about that.

Should we be afraid of him when he is ruined?

Although his record in the final is indeed terrible, what does that mean?

We will win because we are more enterprising and more eager to succeed in this arena!

We lost the Premier League and we want to win it back in the Champions League!

That's for sure!

Absolutely!"

Klopp exhaled a long breath and pushed the reporter away.

Damn, is it possible that Li is ruined, and we have to be afraid?

Reporters had no choice but to besiege Liverpool's players.

Van Dijk said: "I've fought Lee a few times and know who he is.

You're surprised that he said that, but I'm not surprised at all.

He's such a guy who often makes big noises before important games.

He said he would retire if he wanted to retire?

Isn't it a joke?

If he really wants to keep his promises, then ...... We'll let him get his wish!"

It's a little flavorful!

Reporters looked excitedly at Liverpool's defensive stalwarts, continue! Come on!

A war of words...... Very good!

You're so much better than Klopp!

"It just shows that he didn't have confidence in the final, so he had to push himself into a desperate situation and motivate himself and his teammates.

We're not going to give them a chance because we don't want to do it again

Lost in the final.

After last year's finals, each of us was very sad and vowed to win one day when we set foot in the finals again, and we must not leave ourselves with regrets!"

Reporters gave Van Dijk a thumbs up.

Yes, Liverpool's ability to reach the Champions League final for the second year in a row is telling.

This shows that they are very competitive in the Champions League.

It's not just because they lost to Real Madrid last year to regain the glory they lost, but more importantly, they lost to Manchester City in the Premier League and want to get back in the Champions League.

Salah said: "I don't believe he's going to retire if he really loses, nobody is going to take his career for granted. We're ready for the odds, and we're hoping to regain what we've lost in this arena!"

Alisson said: "This season against Manchester City has left me with more pain.

I don't like the feeling of losing, it's a heart-wrenching, hopeless feeling.

I love to win!

I vowed to keep a clean sheet against Manchester City in the final!

Let them taste defeat too!

They've won too much, it's time for them to lose!"

The Liverpool players are scrappy and do not seem to have been affected by Li Chuanqi.

……

Calderón Stadium.

Manchester City have just finished their acclimatisation training.

Returning to this familiar court, Li Chuanqi felt like a fish in water.

Everything about this stadium, he knows very well.

He used to fight with his teammates in this stadium and achieved Atletico's supreme glory.

He's scored a lot of fantastic goals in this stadium.

At the moment, the cheers of Atletico Madrid fans echoed in his ears.

Sterling came to his side and asked cautiously, "Lee...... You're not really going to retire, are you?"

Without waiting for Li Chuanqi to answer, Aguero patted Sterling on the shoulder: "Retirement? Why retire? We're going to win! If he wins, he won't retire!"

Sterling scratched his scalp and said, "You know I didn't mean that, of course I have faith in us, I mean in case......

"No whatever!"

Kevin De Bruyne came up and said: "We can double them in the Premier League and we can double them in this stadium!"

Li Chuanqi looked at his teammates, you ...... Do I need to answer this?

Kompany walked over and patted Li Chuanqi on the shoulder and said, "This is obviously the last fight of my career, but you steal my limelight!" Lee, you're so unkind......

Aguero nodded and said, "It really should be criticized, and the captain's limelight has been stolen, well, it should be criticized!"

We're going to have a critique meeting tonight!"

The crowd burst out laughing.

When leaving the pitch, Pep Guardiola walked towards Li Chuanqi, and the players consciously left, giving them a chance to communicate individually.

"Don't put too much pressure on yourself, it's all our business."

Pep Guardiola patted him on the shoulder and said: "I know you want to share the pressure on your team-mates, but if they want to perform at their level in the final, they have to take the pressure."

Li Chuanqi was about to speak, but he stopped and said with a smile, "How does it feel to be back in this stadium?"

Li Chuanqi replied sincerely: "This is the place where I am famous all over the world, and Calderón Stadium is my blessed place!"

The corners of Guardiola's eyebrows twitched twice.

Speaking of grievances...... The trigger for Pep Guardiola's departure from Barcelona that year was the loss to Malaga in La Liga.