After Rossi left Germany, Bayern remained strong.

Young players such as Koeman, Gnabry, Goretzka, and Alphonso Davies have quickly grown into the main force of the team, allowing Bayern to complete the replacement of the old and the new.

Lewandowski is undoubtedly the biggest beneficiary after Rossi's departure.

He became the absolute heart of Bayern's attack, with absolute right to fire, and 34 league goals are the best proof of this.

When the media asked the Bayern head coach who is the strongest center forward in today's football, Flick shrugged and smiled, and said lightly.

Whoever scores more goals is the strongest centre-forward.

The same question, when given to Zidane, he humorously said: "Of course it's Lazio's Immobile, he is the European Golden Boot." ”

The clever answer, not only to avoid the reporter's question trap, but also not to forget to put the frikra into the water.

At the press conference, neither team announced the starting list for this game, and in the face of reporters' questions, they were all perfunctory.

After all, it is the final, and you can't let the opponent know your tactical arrangement in advance, so as not to make the opponent prepare in advance and be unfavorable to yourself.

On the morning of the final, Zidane made a detailed tactical analysis in the hotel conference room and arranged several key tactical arrangements.

After everything is done, let the team take a nap, eat, and adjust the mental state.

At half past six in the evening, the buses of both sides arrived at the final venue one after another, ready to warm up before the game.

The starting list was also made public.

Real Madrid starters:

Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois.

Defence: Mendy, Ramos, Varane, Carvajal.

Midfielders: Toni Kroos, Casemiro, Modric.

Forwards: Rossi, Benzema, Vinicius.

Bayern Munich starters:

Goalkeeper: Manuel Neuer.

Defence: Alphonso Davies, Alaba, Boateng, Kimmich.

Two midfielders: Thiago, Goretzka.

Midfielders: Kingsley Koeman, Thomas Muller, Gnabry.

Center: Robert Lewandowski.

But the focus of the whole game during the warm-up is not the players on both sides of the field.

It was the Portuguese superstar who appeared in the stadium box, Ronaldo.

After transferring from Real Madrid to Serie A Juventus, Ronaldo still maintained a super high technical level, scoring double goals and winning the Serie A championship twice.

But Juve never won the Champions League.

This Champions League final was held in his hometown, and it was a pity that he could not lead the team to the final.

In the first year of his absence, Real Madrid had no results, and many fans hoped that Ronaldo would return to the Bernabeu.

Now, Rossi's strong performance has made Real Madrid forget about this "predecessor".

Will the Portuguese superstar sitting in the stands regret leaving Real Madrid?

The Champions League trophy has been placed at the exit of the players' tunnel.

Red and white ribbons are tied on each ear, representing the main colors of the two finalists.

While the two teams waited in the locker room, they hugged and encouraged each other and cheered each other on.

And the referee Osato from Italy is also communicating with his team members before the game.

The Champions League final, the tense and suffocating atmosphere, made everyone involved in this event unable to suppress their heartbeats.

Rossi is no exception.

Although this is his fourth Champions League final, the feeling is different every time.

This time, in the face of his old club and Bayern, who won two consecutive championships, Rossi's unprecedented desire to fight burst out from the depths of his heart.

As the players lined up in the tunnel, former teammates stepped forward to say hello.

"Luo, congratulations on your team upgrade!"

"Luo, I didn't expect to meet in the finals!"

"Luo, win or lose after the game, let's have a drink together!"

The Bayern players kept coming up to say hello, and it felt like they were old friends they hadn't seen in years, and it didn't feel like a final at all.

In fact, there has always been a good relationship between the top management of the two teams, otherwise Rossi's transfer to Real Madrid would not have been so smooth.

The arrival of referee Osato, who allowed the players to return to the team autonomously.

Before leaving, Mueller did not forget to make a grimace with Rossi.

The performance of the opening ceremony of the Champions League completely ignited the atmosphere of the stadium.

Under the leadership of the referee, accompanied by the passionate theme song of the Champions League, the two teams walked into the stadium with their heads held high.

As the two teams that have reached the finals and won the most championships in the past decade, they are equal in strength and experience, and it will be a high-level competition.

Guess the coin in the middle circle, Real Madrid will attack first.

At the same time as the whistle blew, the moment Benzema passed the ball back to Modric, high school striker Lewandowski pressed forward quickly.

Real Madrid continued the ball back to the backfield, and Ramos passed the ball to Vinicius on the wing.

Vinicius ran along the flanks and battled with Alphons-Davies.

Vinicius, who could not completely get rid of the defense, paused on the edge of the penalty area and immediately crossed diagonally into the box.

Benzema, who arrived to pick up, was very fast, and the moment he stepped into the penalty area, he shot directly with his feet.

Blocks by Manuel Neuer and Alaba keep the ball out of the line.

In less than 13 seconds into the game, the two sides completed a high-quality offensive and defensive duel that left the fans excited.

This offensive and defensive speed, Liu Xiang also said that it was fast.

Real Madrid corner.

Kroos crossed the ball into the box and Ramos flicked his header down the middle and headed towards the left side of the goal.

Neuer swooped down and saved the ball off the line again.

[Real Madrid's desire to fight today is very strong! ] 】

[In just over a minute, two threatening attacks were completed! ] 】

[Neuer is under a lot of pressure today! 】

[Not only to withstand Real Madrid's attack, but also to beware of the second grab! ] 】

[As a goalkeeper, Neuer should know Rossi's horror best! 】

Real Madrid continue with corners.

This time, the quality of Kroos's penalty was not good, and it was safely picked up by Neuer.

Bayern attack.

With the retirement of Heynckes and the departure of Robery and Rossi, the two Bayern coaches have worked hard to create top-down reforms.

While improving the team's ability to press high, advanced tactical elements such as the "three and a half" defense line and the new three-striker style of play have been integrated into the 4-2-3-1 system.

Bayern's style of football is moving closer to that of the Premier League.

Bayern's 4-2-3-1 formation is in a 4-2-4 position in the advancing and pressing phases of the frontcourt, and once it can successfully complete the advance, it can form a three-line attacking situation up front.

Flick's tactical system emphasizes speed and impact, and requires a high level of technical stability for midfielders in the transition from defense to attack.

Xavi Martinez has been unable to meet that demand, with Thiago and Kimmich emerging as the team's first choice at the back.

However, in order to mark Rossi, Flick brought Kimmich back to his original right-back position, leaving Goretzka as a central midfielder.

After successfully advancing to half-time, Thiago, Kimmich and Goretzka formed a trio of possession, organisation and delivery on the right flank, pressing on the wings of Real Madrid.

In this way, Rossi had to go back to the defense and participate in the defense.

This also serves as a way for Bayern to contain Rossi's attacking threat.

Zidane also understands that Bayern's tactical arrangement is formulated around limiting Rossi.

This little-known Frick has something!

(End of chapter)