There was some light rain in the sky today, but it did not rain heavily. This could not stop the enthusiasm of the fans here.
In the stands of the stadium, Millwall and Chelsea fans are like two armies confronting each other. In the main stand, one side is the Millwall emblem formed by the crazy lion fans, and the other side is the Chelsea emblem formed by the Blues fans.
, the scene is particularly spectacular.
The theatrical performance before the start of the Champions League final has ended, and the starting players from both sides lined up in the tunnel with resolute expressions, waiting to play.
Aldridge stood on the sidelines in advance. This time, he waited for Mourinho to come out.
In the past, he was dismissive of Mourinho, without even a basic handshake, which could be interpreted as hatred between mortal enemies. However, on today's occasion, on the highest stage in Europe, Aldridge believes that the necessary etiquette is still necessary.
, there is no personal grudge, it is just that on this stage, the coach needs to show some grace.
Mourinho can't say whether he accepts it, but he seems unable to refuse.
Aldridge took the initiative to wait for him to come and shake hands before the game. If he avoided it, in the eyes of the world, it would not necessarily mean that he was arrogant, but downright rude.
And Mourinho does intend to have a head-on contact with Aldridge.
This Champions League final is extremely important to his coaching career. It is the second time he has led his team to the Champions League final, and the opponent is the same.
He didn't want to give the outside world the impression that he was afraid of Aldridge, because he had already lost twice in the European finals, against the same Aldridge.
After two years of coaching in England, Mourinho made countless enemies. But some of them turned enemies into friends. For example, Ferguson, who was very disgusted with him at the beginning, now has a strong change in attitude towards Mourinho.
When Aldridge and Mourinho stood face to face on the sidelines, the sideline reporters around them immediately took pictures of the rare scene.
The two reached out and held each other's hands at the same time, staring at each other indifferently. Aldrich said: "If you are not the coach of Chelsea, maybe we can sit down and have a drink and chat, Jose. You should know that I admired it at first.
you."
He expressed his appreciation for Mourinho nine years ago and openly invited him to be his assistant.
Mourinho's expression did not change, and he said calmly: "You like to make friends with your defeated players, what do you think? Will it give you a greater sense of accomplishment? If one day we can sit together and talk and drink, then I will definitely be the one to make you
Coached team defeated, once, twice. Three
This time, you have to look up to the shining winners from the perspective of a loser. Hall, we can't be friends. You disdain my football philosophy and style, and I also sneer at yours. For the time being, I lose to
All you have is time, and today, everything will change."
Aldrich looked away and raised the corners of his mouth in a smile, then turned and walked away.
Maybe, Mourinho is such a black and white person, with an extremely firm stance. If a coach like Wenger is a seeker, then Mourinho is an unswerving defender. As for Aldrich
Whether it's the Skywalker Wenger talks about or not, that doesn't matter.
He is already a living legend in his own right, writing new records every day.
Mourinho stood on the sidelines with his hands in his pockets. He looked a little greener than when he stood on the sidelines of the Champions League final two years ago. Now he looks much more mature, and it even makes people think that he has gone through many vicissitudes in England in the past two years!
With a determined and sharp look in his eyes, Mourinho doesn't care about the "Mourinho life and death battle" talked about by the outside world. Yes, if he loses, Abramovich will immediately expel him from Stamford Bridge.
But, he wants to win!
Not because I want to stay as Chelsea manager!
I don’t want to leave you here, I have my own place to stay.
An arrogant madman, he is very disgusted with Abramovich's intervention in team management and forcing big-name players on him. In addition, the topic of his "destiny" has become a discussion in Fleet Street in the past half season. He cannot accept it, such as
He shamelessly clings to Chelsea's job.
No, he stayed here and persisted to this point for victory!
Fulfill the promise he made when he arrived in England.
Overthrow the Mad Lion Dynasty!
The Premier League is indeed one step away, but if it can achieve a breakthrough in the European war and end Millwall's dominance, this may be even greater than the achievement in the league!
Players from both sides entered the stadium with their heads held high.
Flags were flying in the stands, and the civil war between the London Premier League rivals was taking place in the Champions League final!
"The 2005-2006 European Champions League final is about to take place. The two teams that have reached the final this season are both from England, and both are London teams. This reminds us of Millwall's meeting with Manchester United in the Champions League four years ago.
The scene of the final. Since the Premier League teams emerged in Europe under the leadership of Millwall in the late 1990s, their performance in the Champions League has been particularly outstanding and can be called dominant! From 1998 to 2
In 2006 and 9 years of the Champions League, Premier League teams reached the finals 8 times and won the championship 8 times! Manchester United won the championship 1 time, Millwall won the UEFA Champions League 6 times before today, and the remaining 1 will happen today, or
Millwall is crowned the team with the most Champions League titles in history, winning the title 7 times! Either Chelsea can win the first Champions League trophy in the club’s history! This is destined to be a final with great results!”
"Millwall must be no stranger to this stadium. The Stade de France hosted the 2000 Champions League final. It was here that Millwall won the second Champions League trophy in their club's history. Six years later, they won again.
Coming here, they are facing a new era that will impact history.
Challenge! AC Milan, Real Madrid, and Millwall each have a record of winning the Champions League six times. Today, can Millwall rewrite this record? Knock down AC Milan and Real Madrid to second place, and Millwall,
Uniquely occupy this extremely glorious throne of glory?"
"Three years ago, Chelsea was not a particularly interesting team in Europe. Although they had performed well in the UEFA Cup and the now-defunct European Cup Winners' Cup, it was too special to say how special that was.
Too reluctant. Because many teams in Europe have achieved good results in those competitions. But since three years ago, Chelsea has taken on a completely new look. Not only has it participated in the European Cup for three consecutive years,
championship, and won the Premier League runner-up for two consecutive years. This year they reached the Champions League final historically. What they face is the challenge of creating club history. There is also a reality that cannot be ignored. If Chelsea can win the club’s first European
If they win the Champions League, they will also end Millwall's dominance in the Champions League! European football may usher in a new world!"
In the VIP box of the stands, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and Millwall CEO Carter, as well as club officials and some family members, were waiting for the start of the game. This civil war in the Premier League may have reduced the attention of the Champions League final, but for the two clubs For everyone, this is a historic moment!
Others don't care, they don't care.
But for themselves and their fans, today is an extremely important day in their lives!
Players from both sides took a group photo before the game in the stadium. The game will start soon.
Millwall's starting lineup is not surprising, but for Chelsea, coach Mourinho not only changed the usual formation, but also put Joe Cole on the bench. Looking at Chelsea's midfield combination, obviously, Chelsea We need to use a strong midfield to contain Millwall’s attack! Let’s wait and see who will win this Champions League final!”
In the league this season, the confrontation between Millwall and Chelsea, in fact, the dull draw at Stamford Bridge in the second round was not representative. In other words, if Mourinho wants to sum up his experience, he will definitely not use that game. Analyze the case.
But the first round clash at the Lion King Stadium sounded the alarm for Mourinho.
Although Chelsea has scored a little less points in the league this season than last season, considering that the resistance they encountered in the league has been greatly improved compared to last season, in fact, Chelsea's team has improved a lot this season. There has been obvious progress, which comes from the players' improved abilities, richer experience, higher chemical reaction efficiency of the whole team, etc.
However, Chelsea still lost to Millwall at the Lion King Stadium.
The experience Mourinho summed up made him understand that when facing Millwall, if you want to defend against counterattacks, then you should not fantasize about using both wings to fly together.
It is hoped that there will be counterattack opportunities on both sides, whichever side is easier to attack. This is a very balanced or conventional idea, but flying on both sides means that there are two wing attackers, so the defense must be strengthened. It seems stretched.
So today he removed a wide offensive player and gave Robben the greatest degree of freedom. The result is: a steel midfielder!
Perhaps Mourinho saw that Lampard's forward awareness is too strong, which in itself is not a "weakness" in the league, because Lampard's ability to score from behind is very intuitive and effective, and he has two defensive midfielders behind him to protect him. , to ensure that there are no mistakes in defense.
However, when playing against Millwall, both defensive midfielders seemed unsafe. Especially after repeatedly analyzing and studying the video of the game against Millwall, Mourinho discovered that Millwall's ability to grasp the rhythm difference between offense and defense is simply powerful. Against the odds, once Lampard steps up, the not-so-obvious space behind him will be exploited by Millwall.
So today, he added Ballack in the midfield!
Mourinho, who was on the sidelines, raised his chin and looked around the audience, as if he was standing on the opposite side of the world.
Those who criticize him for being conservative and utilitarian!
Keep your eyes open today!
He will use the most extreme defense and counterattack to strip off the myth of the mad lion, and then cruelly crush the heart of the mad lion! (To be continued, please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!
