People will always have a unique filter and good impression for the things they loved back then.

Today's Leon is such a unique existence in the hearts of Milan fans.

Once had it for a short time, the two sides were also in love, but trapped by reality, Leon still did not become the prince who revived Milan after all.

Even now, with the return of Ibrahimovic and Big Boateng, Milan's league results have picked up dramatically.

But as long as the thought of Milan once really had a chance to keep the world's No. 1 midfielder who has now won the Golden Ball, Roseneri will inevitably sigh and feel infinite regret.

It's human nature, and as Leon's individual performances are getting better and better, AC Milan fans will naturally feel more and more regretful.

Perhaps imagine in depth that Leon did not choose to return to Real Madrid back then, but decided to stay in Milan, then he may not have achieved such a terrifying growth rate.

In order to reach the current individual quality, Leon, who remains in Milan, may need more time to settle and improve, and it is likely that the transformation process will be interrupted by the arrival of a major injury.

Everything is possible, and Leon may not be able to get the Golden Ball if he stays in Milan, after all, there are too many uncertainties.

It is also difficult for him alone to lead a financially troubled down-and-out giants to rise again.

Most neutral fans can figure out these issues, and choosing to return to Real Madrid was the wisest decision for Leon back then.

But all this reasonable speculation is only speculation in the end, and the reality is that Leon has won everything at Real Madrid and Chelsea.

The Rossoneri have their own stance, and of course they will be more inclined to the assumption that Leon will rise to power in Milan and lead Milan back to the top of football with Ibrahimovic.

Such a beautiful filter gave Leon a far unexpected welcome and affection when he returned to Milan many years later.

So much so that the rest of the Chelsea squad was amazed at Leon's popularity in Milan.

This is definitely a good thing for Chelsea, after all, supporting Leon is the same as supporting Chelsea.

With thousands of Milan fans in front of us on the day of the Champions League final, and the Blues fans who have become more and more fervent in recent seasons, the San Siro could well become Chelsea's home stadium.

Mu Shuai likes to hear this, and after arriving in Milan, he also has many old acquaintances to meet and greet.

The master and apprentice seem to directly regard Milan City as their home stadium, each of them is an acquaintance, and both of them are also known as friends of Serie A in the public opinion environment of Italian media publicity.

As their opponent in this Champions League final, Juventus, the public opinion environment in Milan City is not very good.

The relationship between Inter Milan and Juventus is naturally not too much to be repeated.

Even after AC Milan and Juventus temporarily ended their Holy Alliance, fans mostly choked each other.

Even if Juventus win the Champions League this season, it will be very important for the future of Serie A as a whole.

However, Milan's fans and media did not necessarily want to side with Juventus to support their victory over Chelsea.

In the pre-match public opinion battle, Chelsea, as the visitors, won by a narrow margin.

Although Li Ang didn't care much about these things, he still felt more comfortable to be able to complete the final preparations in a public opinion environment where his own side was dominant.

The pre-match stepping and rest went very smoothly, and after completing the final practice on the morning of the game, Li Ang and his teammates also entered the tactical review at the last minute.

The Chelsea coaching staff has clearly been very well prepared for this big game.

Whether it is the tactical reserve before the game or for training, they are very well arranged.

Some of the tactical suggestions that Li Ang focused on before the game, Mourinho also paid attention to the reference, and finally gave an improvement plan.

In terms of the general tactical direction, Chelsea's coaching staff has been in place.

Now it's up to Chelsea's starters to put together what they can do on the pitch.

The final game was completed and in the evening, the players from both teams finally appeared at the San Siro in a slightly tense atmosphere to start the warm-up before the game.

Today's San Siro is the same as the Bernabeu a month ago, with the stands full of football's biggest names and celebrities.

Maldini, Nesta, Ambrosini, Pirlo, Inzaghi, Vieri, Piero, Zambrotta, Desailly, Trezeguet......

As the live camera swept over the familiar faces of the fans, I wondered how many people were sitting in front of the TV or exclaiming excitedly or smiling.

It was a visual feast before the game, and at this moment, many elderly fans seemed to clearly recall the classic scenes of these superstars shining in the Champions League......

And when the memories of these superstars flashed, accompanied by the majestic and passionate Champions League theme song, countless fans turned their eyes to the new generation of stars who followed the referee team on the pitch at this moment.

Perhaps these stars will become cherished memories for a new generation of fans years from now.

But today, at this moment, their style on the field does not need to be remembered.

Their youth is at the right time!

Li Ang suppressed the agitation in his heart, his eyes swept over the boiling stands, and the emotions contained in his eyes gradually precipitated.

As he shook hands with the Juventus players one by one, he smiled at Pogba, who had a fiery look in his eyes.

This young midfielder, who was once very excited to face himself and called himself an idol, is no longer a new star in football, but has become a card figure in Serie A!

He was evaluated by major European sports media as the most talented attacking midfielder after himself.

Worth more than 100 million, the midfield core of the new generation of the French national team, Juventus's only true core after Pirlo...

Li Ang can feel that in today's optimistic public opinion, Pogba is already full of absolute self-confidence.

After successfully knocking out Real Madrid in the semi-finals, this confidence even gave him the idea of challenging himself now.

That fiery look in Li Ang is all too familiar.

After all, he was the same himself, and it was after successfully defeating a number of competitors that he naturally became the first active midfielder.

Pogba's talent is enough to support his ambitions, and Leon will no longer look at Pogba with the idea of looking at newcomers and juniors.

This is his strong opponent on the field today, and it is also a strong obstacle for him to complete the Champions League defense again!

Leon also made a decision in his mind when he staggered his gaze to Pogba.

He still had a smile on his face, and he couldn't see any mood swings under the gaze of the live camera.

And the competition soon came to the final stage near the start of the game.

Li Ang led the team to complete the last cheering work before the game, he subconsciously tightened the captain's armband on his arm, raised his head slightly, and stood in his position to look ahead.

After only about three or four seconds, the referee on duty looked at his watch and blew the whistle for the start of the whole game!

Chelsea, who were given the right to kick-off, quickly passed the ball back to Kroos' feet.

Leon ran sideways, took Juventus forward and pressed the players, and at the same time, reached out and signaled Kroos to pass the football to Hazard first.

The opening of the Champions League final, which made countless fans feel nervous, seemed a little dull at this moment.

Eden Hazard tested Juve's defensive intensity on the right flank with the ball, and he didn't have a header in the face of Cuadrado and Lichtsteiner's decisive pack, and quickly passed the ball back to Kroos, who received it.

Leon also ran forward to receive the ball this time, and after taking the ball, he controlled the ball horizontally and observed, and then handed the ball to Azpilicueta who stepped forward to participate in the attack.

Chelsea's opening attack was very patient, and the twin-engine playmaking of Leon and Kroos also sorted out the attacking direction well.

There were no risky breakthroughs, and in the face of Juve's tough defence, most of Chelsea's wide players opted to return possession to the midfield.

At first glance, Chelsea's opening tactics were a bit conservative, while their no-chance approach to play got Juve's midfielders on the go.

After all, in the face of Chelsea's three-midfield formation, Juve's five midfielders who started today still have an advantage in numbers.

Dybala appears to be starting alongside Alvaro Morata up front, but in reality he drops back and receives the ball so much that it's perfectly fine to see him as a midfielder.

Five to three, Juventus' midfielders are very courageous, and after more than 20 days of rest, their physical fitness is also quite abundant.

Marchisio, who had returned from injury, partnered Khedira in the middle today, and his timely return also helped Paul Pogba to play on the left side of midfield, taking a large part of the playmaking pressure off the team.

When Juventus was involved in pressing in midfield, Marchisio did not press forward as hard as his partner Khedira, but consciously dragged his team-mates back to make up for the defense.

His playmaking skills and defensive backs have also given confidence and confidence to other Juventus midfielders.

After a while, the in-form Juventus midfielders really grabbed the ball back and began to attack the Chelsea backline on the spot!

However, the Chelsea players, who lost possession, did not panic at the moment, but contracted their formation as if they had expected it for a long time.

Mourinho stood on the sidelines and watched the game, and he also looked very calm.

The opening of the game to test Juve's offensive and defensive intensity was a tactical plan that the coaching staff had already made.

It's just that within the general tactical framework, he still gives Leon a lot of tactical freedom.

Attack first or defend first, it depends on Li Ang's choice.

In addition to the overall offense and defense, there is also a personal battle that is destined to be staged in front of all fans.

Thinking of this, Mourinho subconsciously looked at Pogba who was holding the ball and dribbling on the field at the moment.

The young French midfielder is slender and looks powerful yet flexible, with a nimble dribbling posture that moves past Kevin De Bruyne and down the touchline into the heart of Chelsea's defence.

Leon made up for it at the first time, but Pogba also sent a long pass one step ahead.

The ball swept diagonally across half of the field and then pinpointed Cuadrado, who was cutting in at high speed on the right flank.

Pogba's ability to get rid of playmaking was on full display in the space of just half a minute.

Even as the coach of the opposing team, Mourinho wants to applaud Pogba's wonderful performance at the moment.

He has always liked this kind of talented young midfielder, with energy, potential, good physical fitness and great training potential.

If Pogba is under him, he will put him in the middle of the midfield and ask him to take on a bit more defensive responsibility as a way to hone the young midfielder's defensive skills and ability to pick up opportunities to transition.

Once the adjustment is successful, at least in Mourinho's opinion, Pogba's future achievements will be much higher than Yaya Toure, who dominated the Premier League back then!

Unfortunately, Pogba is not under his command now, and he can only regret Allegri's seemingly accommodating way Pogba is used......

But such regrets only existed for a short moment.

Jose Mourinho admires Pogba, but there is not much desire to have it right now.

After all, Pogba simply has the potential to grow into a top-notch all-round midfielder in the future.

And now he has the best all-round midfielder in football!

Pogba has played very well this season, very well.

But when he meets Li Ang, who already regards him as a fierce rival and has long planned to limit him with all his strength in this match, how much strength can he show?

The corners of Mourinho's mouth are slightly raised, but his smile is not peaceful at all, on the contrary, there is a lot of indifference and cruelty in it.

This kind of thing that undermines the confidence of young players, whether it is Mourinho or Leon, is actually not particularly comfortable.

But to say that it feels awkward because of this, it is also impossible.

The teams and players on the Champions League stage have always been winners and losers, so what's the big deal about the talent?

There is never a shortage of talent on the road of competitive sports, and Mourinho and Leon have not known how many talented players have destroyed the confidence of talented players over the years!

It's also part of professional football, and with that comes with having to face the harsh reality.

Mourinho believes that Leon can live up to the promise he made before the game - to kill Pogba's performance and secure this Champions League trophy!

And Leon, who has warmed up on the court at the moment, is no longer "polite" to Pogba.

In the ninth minute of the first half, Paul Pogba repeated his old trick and tried to catch the attention of the Chelsea defenders with the ball on the left, before striking.

But this time, Leon did not let De Bruyne go up first to do defensive interference, but went out in person and directly used a tough card defense to pout Pogba out of the sideline!

Yes, Pogba, who played extremely brilliantly before, simply handed over the ball under Leon's merciless tough defense, and fell outside the stadium like a paper man!

The Juventus fans in the San Siro stadium, who had been cheering constantly, were as silent as if they had suddenly choked their throats!

However, the Blues fans and the large number of Milan fans were thunderous!

By the way, this is the Leon they are familiar with!

Tough, tough and decisive!

Under Pogba's surprised gaze, Leon changed his pre-match gentle image, looked at him coldly, and then passed the ball back to his partner Kroos.

There will only be one winner in today's game, and that is Chelsea.

Leon won't give Pogba too many opportunities to perform.

Because he never hesitated to strangle the core of his opponent.

Never head iron!

(End of chapter)