Chapter 530 The common legend of York City and Chelsea!
Chapter 530 The common legend of York City and Chelsea!
Author: Ant who loves watching football
A month goes by in a blink of an eye.
The attention of the entire British football world is once again focused on their football mecca - Wembley Stadium.
Nearly a month before the game, the British media began to hype the final and gave the game the name "Pan Yi Derby".
Of course, the status of the two teams in English football is very different.
York City, which has been upset all the way and entered the final as a League One team, certainly has no history worth talking about.
Their best result in the FA Cup was already in the ancient 1955, when they also entered the semi-finals in an upset, but other than this, there is nothing worth mentioning.
As for Chelsea, leaving aside the honors they have won in the Premier League and European competitions, the FA Cup alone is enough for York City to look up to.
They have reached the final for the 13th time and won the cup eight times!
Last season, Chelsea also defeated Manchester United 2:0 in the final to win the championship, adding an important piece to their seven-time crown.
The man who led Chelsea to the championship at that time was none other than the current owner of York City, Pan Yi!
Now, Pan Yi leads York City to face his old club. Although he is not sitting on the coaching bench, it is eye-catching enough.
"I don't know if Ferguson is not as good as him, but I see the way Chelsea fans treat Pan Yi. His historical status in the Blues is definitely in the first place."
And today Chelsea’s captain on the field is none other than the old captain John Terry.
When Pan Yi walked out of the players tunnel, he felt suddenly enlightened again.
This is because, for this special "Pan Yi Derby", the Football Association of England also specially invited Pan Yi to put the FA Cup trophy on the trophy stand beside the pitch.
But the problem is that he was the one abandoned by Chelsea.
It can only be said that when people are in the world, they really can’t help themselves most of the time.
Of course, as a team from the English League One, York City is undoubtedly looked down upon, no matter how well they performed against Manchester United.
It turned out to be the famous "Pan Chui", no wonder.
Nearby reporters and commentators also started discussing:
"Lineker is right. Pan Yi is not only popular at Chelsea, but in fact, he is also the most popular in the world. I think even people like Ferguson and Wenger may not be as popular as him now.
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You must know that in the world-famous Champions League final at Camp Nou in 1999, Henderson was the one cheering for Manchester United at the scene. The photo of him and Manchester United stars is still displayed in his parents' home.
In front of the five backs, two veterans, Karlström and Alonso, serve as double defensive midfielders. On both sides of them are Lin Liangming and Kulusevski.
Suddenly there was a loud roar from behind.
Whether he is from Chelsea or York City, Pan Yi is now a legend of their clubs! - even to some neutral fans.
Lukaku played 37 times, scored 25 goals, and won the Silver Boot.
The statistics of Chelsea's two forwards this season are still strong.
Secondly, in the selection of two offensive midfielders, he also chose two players who are faster and have stronger breakthroughs. They can also cooperate with the center to limit the performance of the opponent's two full-backs.
Finally, everyone from all directions shouted Pan Yi's name at the top of their lungs.
"Anyway, it's far worse than Chelsea. I think the championship still belongs to Chelsea. The difference in strength between the two teams is here!"
According to rumors, Terry was rejected by Manchester United as a child because of his thin body. When Terry began to become famous at the age of 14, Ferguson wanted to bring the Manchester United fan back to Old Trafford, but unfortunately he failed.
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And soon, Pan Yi left the box and walked down to the players' tunnel.
The starting lineup he sent out today is not his usual, but has some changes.
The two main centers are still Lukaku and Harry Kane.
And it was obvious that Scaloni was well prepared for this.
For him, Chelsea is indeed special.
The stadium was very noisy, so Pan Yi also raised his voice. When these words reached Victor's ears, he couldn't help but get wet in his eyes.
First of all, the goalkeeper is Martinez, the second goalkeeper from Argentina. Chelsea has used him as the main goalkeeper in domestic cup competitions in the past two years. This is not surprising.
He was just a security guard, the most inconspicuous little person, but Pan Yi, a legend in Chelsea history, still remembered him and even his puppy!
Of course, when Victor wanted to say a few words to Pan Yi, Pan Yi could no longer hear him.
Although Mbappe has made great progress in the past two seasons, he still mainly plays as a surprise player and cannot shake the main position of these two forwards.
He was suddenly moved.
The goalkeeper is still Isaacson, and in addition to Alphonso Davies, Westerman, De Ligt, Fiyasu Jianyang, the back line also has Rice!
That is a five-back formation.
Chelsea players and coaches all had smiles on their faces, as if they were seeing an old friend.
"I already feel a little out of my depth, so I won't stay at Chelsea and hold back. I will leave this season and retire after one or two more seasons. Arteta knows what I think, so he wants to play in this game."
He arranged for me to play, and I am very grateful to him, because I really want to play in this final!"
First, head coach Arteta came over and gave Pan Yi a big hug, and soon, one after another Chelsea players came to the sidelines and hugged Pan Yi.
In other words, just like last season, the top two scorers in the Premier League belong to Chelsea!
This kind of attacking power can be said to be very terrifying for a English League One team like York City.
"This is a final. Chelsea players have played in many finals and are very experienced. What do York City have? Most of them have never played in a final."
In an interview with the media before the game, the Blues' meritorious captain felt that it was of profound significance to meet Pan Yi's York City in such a very memorable game.
Of course, many Chelsea fans also came. The two sides were divided into one side, half blue and half red, which created a huge momentum in Wembley Stadium.
He first bowed deeply to the fans in the stands above the tunnel entrance, then turned around and bowed deeply to the fans in the stands on all sides, thanking them for their love for him.
Unfortunately, fate played a trick. Atletico Madrid's youth training system collapsed due to financial problems, and Raul was recruited by the youth training system of Real Madrid next door. From then on, the world lost an Atletico Madrid star and gained a Real Madrid hero.
But the FA Cup is also very important, so the main players who have no physical problems are still sent on the field.
Seeing this scene, the York City players were all stunned.
There is also Liverpool's future meritorious captain Henderson, who is also an out-and-out "Manchester United man".
Harry Kane scored 29 goals in 30 appearances and won the Premier League Golden Boot this season.
Pan Yi recognized him at a glance. It was Victor, the security guard at the gate of the Cobham training base. It seemed that he had also come to Wembley to watch the game today.
Regardless of whether they were wearing blue jerseys or red jerseys, when they saw him coming out, they all yelled at him crazily.
In short, whether it is Rice or Alphonso Davies, what they are thinking more about now is how to kill Chelsea, and they are unlikely to get any applause from Chelsea fans.
"Besides, Arteta himself was recommended to Chelsea's senior management by Pan Yiji. It is impossible for him to steal his apprentice's position."
Everyone looked around and saw that it was Lineker from Sky Sports.
There is only one Baker at the front, and Thomas Ammon is sitting on the bench today.
This also made all the Chelsea fans in the audience excited. They shouted the names of Pan Yi and Chelsea players crazily, as if they were back at Stamford Bridge.
Another example is Raul. As a meritorious player of Real Madrid, Raul's status in the Real Madrid club and among Real Madrid fans is unquestionable. However, Raul has been a fan of Atletico Madrid since he was a child and has also entered the youth training system of Atletico Madrid.
The proud son of heaven.
There are many such examples, including Zeko, Gerrard, Solskjaer, Harry Kane, Carragher...
It's like a fan meeting with Pan Yi. Fans from both sides feel like one family!
If it weren't for Pan Yi's efforts when he took office, Rice would have been kicked out two years ago;
After Pan Yi left office, Rice was still not very popular, and finally accepted Pan Yi's invitation and went to York City.
This game attracted a total of more than 80,000 fans to the scene, including more than 40,000 York City fans who came specifically from Yorkshire to follow the team, and this does not include York City fans from other places.
But it is obvious that York City fans also have great confidence in their team.
It's an emotion that's a bit hard for York City players to understand.
The commotion in the stands naturally attracted the attention of the players from the two teams who were warming up on the court.
In recent years, thanks to the foundation laid by Pan Yi, no one can shake Chelsea's dominance in English football. Their players are unmatched by other teams in terms of technical and tactical ability and self-confidence.
"There are quite a few. Alonso has played in Real Madrid and Bayern. The three Swedish internationals have played in the European Cup finals. Even Westermann was the captain of the Hamburg team that won the Champions League..."
When I was a child, I was a fan of a certain team, but when I grew up, there were not many professional players in the world of football who were rivals.
Today's FA Cup is likely to be the last game he plays for Chelsea, so it is also very meaningful.
Pan Yi stood at the entrance of the passage, silently looking ahead, to the left, and to the right. They were all fans.
Although he may not necessarily know these people, they should all be his admirers.
The reporters in the media area were arguing passionately, and they started fighting before the game even started.
Pan Yi was very happy and excited.
They all stopped and looked towards the sidelines.
"What are you thinking? Chelsea will lose to York City? Dream on? They are not Manchester United!"
Pan Yi also appeared in the box at Wembley Stadium with Valentina, Jason McGill and others.
It can even be seen that Chelsea fans love Pan Yi more than York City fans!
"Remember me? I'm Victor!" A Chelsea fan in blue above the tunnel entrance rushed to the guardrail and shouted at him.
Especially Chelsea fans, they don’t regard him as today’s opponent at all, but just like they saw him last year, they still regard him as one of their own!
As Pan Yi placed the FA Cup championship trophy, all the fans in the stands also noticed Pan Yi, and more and more people were calling him.
But they soon became quiet.
"No, it's not like that. He led the team very well. Although he was not as dominant as when Pan Yi led him, he still won the Premier League championship, didn't he? And he also reached the Champions League final."
This clearly shows that York City will rely on defense in today's game.
"Look at today's game. Although Arteta also said that he often consults Pan Yi, after all, he is not as often as Pan Yi. If Scaloni led York City to win against Chelsea, wouldn't it be
illustrate……"
In the previous quarter-finals of the Champions League, Chelsea successfully eliminated Dortmund, then defeated Juventus in the semi-finals, and finally reached this season's Champions League final at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.
So this feeling is also complicated, and Rice should be even more motivated in his heart to prove himself to his old club in this final!
And another person who has some emotions is "Chelsea fan" Alphonso Davies.
For most of them, Chelsea is just an opponent, a powerful opponent, without any other emotions mixed in.
"But York City is Pan Yi's biological son! With York City's progress, it has defeated three BIG6 teams now. What's impossible about defeating another one?"
When Pan Yi held the trophy and walked out along the players' tunnel, people kept nodding excitedly at him along the way, and he responded politely.
Due to his age, Terry's competitive form has also declined significantly. He has rarely been able to play this season. He has only played 9 times in the league and scored 1 goal.
But Pan Yi is different. He has real feelings for Chelsea, and vice versa.
This is also a tradition, often completed by one or two team stars before the final.
Is this still an opponent?
Van Dijk has a minor injury on his foot. Considering the Champions League final a week later, Arteta gave him a rest just to be on the safe side.
In this game, Chelsea fielded some unconventional players.
For most of the York City players who have "never seen the world", this scene is really shocking!
Moreover, Pan Yi's appearance not only attracted the attention of fans, but also attracted the attention of hundreds of media reporters from all over the world. Immediately, all guns and short guns were set up to target Pan Yi.
"I also think that whether it's Manchester United, Tottenham or Arsenal, they all have problems more or less. But Chelsea was brought up by Pan Yi personally, and these players are becoming more mature. I really can't find them losing.
reasons."
But fans are fans, and professional players are professional players. The two cannot be equated.
Henderson, who has been a "Manchester United man" since he was a child, was unable to join Manchester United as he wished because of his weird running posture that easily led to injuries. Instead, his final destination was Manchester United's real rival, Liverpool.
After all, Manchester United is Manchester United and Chelsea is Chelsea.
And their opponent is Real Madrid again!
Real Madrid defeated their city rival Atletico Madrid 3:0, 1:2, with a total score of 4:2 in the Madrid derby in the semifinals, and entered the final again.
"Pan Yi's popularity is so high right now." Someone in the media gallery said with admiration, "He is truly worthy of being the number one coach and boss in world football!"
The two wing-backs on the left and right are still Marcos Alonso and Azpilicueta. The three midfielders are Kante in the defensive midfielder. In front of them are Hazard and Gnabry.
If we talk about emotional players, then one of them is Rice, who came from Chelsea's youth training.
After the end of this season, Terry's contract at Chelsea will also expire, and he has decided to continue his football career at Aston Villa next season.
It is precisely because of the impact of this Champions League final that Arteta has to consider more when arranging his troops.
Because the starting lineups of both sides have been announced at this time, both reporters and commentators have to start their work.
Pan Yi smiled and waved to him and said hello: "Why don't I remember you? Is your puppy still naughty? Doesn't it get lost often?"
There were more than 80,000 fans in the entire stadium, and the sound was like a flood, swallowing up every corner of the stadium.
He has received the greatest support from senior management and fans at Chelsea, and has also won all the championships he can win at a club. How could he not be special?
This made him hesitate.
"I wonder if they still want to let Pan Yi go back to coach?"
Pan Yi turned his head and couldn't see the stands clearly, so he had to take a few steps back.
For today's final, there is no more suitable candidate than Pan Yi! Pan Yi also readily agreed.
Although the game has not started yet, the momentum at the scene is very huge. Even in the box, you can clearly feel the strong atmosphere in the stadium and the buzz of people.
This action earned Pan Yi more shouts.
Today, Chelsea has the advantage. Of course, Arteta wants to quickly use his powerful attacking firepower to knock on the door of York City, so he first uses a single defensive midfielder + double front midfielder, which is more offensive.
combination;
Let’s just talk about Chelsea’s old captain Terry, who is undoubtedly a Chelsea legend, but when he was asked whether he supported Chelsea since he was a child, Terry’s answer was: Manchester United, because his grandfather and father were both Manchester United fans since childhood, and that
At that time, Manchester United was a team that could win everything.
In other positions, the three central defenders partnering with Terry are David Luiz and Ake.
"Pan Yi! Boss Pan Yi!"
"Well, it seems that York City is going to defend to the death?" Alan Shearer was still the commentary partner with Lineker today. He now asked his partner with a somewhat surprised smile, "But why do forwards want to defend on the counterattack?"
Is it Baker, not Armand?"
Lineker nodded and guessed: "I guess now York City may still want to not concede the ball first, so they are not eager to increase the speed of the frontcourt counterattack. Instead, they need Baker to be a fulcrum in the frontcourt, that's okay.
Contain Chelsea's defensive strength."
Alan Shearer exclaimed: "This approach is a bit unexpected, but whether it will work or not, I'm afraid we still have to practice it on the field to know!"
Lineker smiled and shook his head, "No, Pan Yi never fights an uncertain battle. They have such a long preparation time, and it is definitely impossible that Pan Yi did not participate in the tactical design of the coaching staff. Now since
If you dare to play with this lineup, you must be prepared. I believe that Chelsea will try to limit the response between York City's forwards and midfielders in this game. Baker's starting may be to solve this problem, because he is
You can go directly to the backcourt to catch the pass..."
"Then let's wait and see!" Alan Shearer also smiled. (End of this chapter)