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Chapter 123 The Champions League Finals

News of Real Madrid advancing to the finals stimulated Barcelona. Before the match against Manchester United, Barcelona's head coach Guardiola specifically mentioned the match between Real Madrid and Celtics. Although he didn't watch it, it did not prevent him from using his opponent's victory to stimulate his players.

"Gentlemen, they have reached the finals. If you want to take revenge, you should all know how to do it?"

The semi-finals between Barcelona and Manchester United are the most concerned. Even Real Madrid coach Mourinho is very concerned about this. Although he did not go to watch the game on the spot, he still watched the game in front of the TV.

Barcelona's combat effectiveness at home is indeed amazing. They took over the initiative from the beginning of the game, and Manchester United can only passively defend. However, in the face of Barcelona's bombardment, any passive defense is dangerous.

Of course, Ferguson knew, but he really had no good idea. In this game, the tactic he set for the team was to counterattack and use defense to delay the game time. As long as the first half was 0:0, he could use counterattack to sneak attack Barcelona in the second half.

He knew that after Real Madrid reached the final, Barcelona would be eager to enter the final and take revenge. This was the only opportunity Manchester United could take advantage of. As long as Barcelona failed to score in the first half, they would become impatient and there would be many loopholes in the defense.

But Ferguson underestimated Barcelona's determination to enter the finals - they would never allow 0:0 in the first half!

"Look at Barcelona's cooperation in the offense! It's really pleasing! Maybe they lost to Real Madrid at home just an accident?"

The commentators said this.

After watching this game in Barcelona, ​​it is no wonder they have this view.

Barcelona today and the Barcelona before are completely two teams.

Although Barcelona, ​​who played against Real Madrid last Sunday, had wonderful performances, they were always not coherent enough. They were like they were bound by Real Madrid and could not let go.

Today, Barcelona showed the momentum of being the owner of Camp Nou. They were very calm and sophisticated in passing and running, and they immediately returned to their previous state and level. It made people wonder if the Barcelona team that played against Real Madrid was really Barcelona... In the 21st minute of the first half, Barcelona, ​​who played at home, finally scored a goal. Their tireless attack received rewards.

"Leo Messi!! His eleventh goal this season! He surpassed C. Ronaldo again and became the number one scorer in the Champions League! It's amazing!"

The Camp Nou was filled with cheers. Messi's goal means that even if the game is over now, Barcelona will eliminate Manchester United and advance to the finals!

"Barcelona has firmly held his fate in his own hands! Now Manchester United is forced into a dead end! They must score a goal!"

Manchester United is indeed forced into a desperate situation. They must score a goal, at least one away goal, in order to re-stretch the total score and offset the advantage of Barcelona's away goal.

Ferguson felt very embarrassed. If he had only been pushed out to attack for more than 20 minutes of the game, it would only give Barcelona more chances to score goals, but if he didn't go out, as the game time passed, the time left for Manchester United would be less and less.

He thought about it and still didn't decide to put out the attack now. Because he thought that 0:1 in the first half was not an unacceptable result, but if the score in the first half became 0:2, then the situation would be bad.

0:1 in the first half, and as long as Manchester United can score a goal in the second half, the total score is 3:2, Manchester United can still advance. There is no need to rush to equalize the score.

Compared with goals, the defense task is more urgent and heavier, so before the end of the first half, please continue to defend...※※※ Mourinho only looked at the first half and came to the conclusion that Barcelona will advance to the final. Manchester United have too many concerns and cannot let go of their hands. If they play against Barcelona in this way, they will be very, very tired. Once huge pressure and fatigue strike the team, even if the nerves of Manchester United players are as steel, they will not be able to withstand it.

He still remembers his experience of leading Inter Milan to the death at Camp Nou and Barcelona. Inter Milan and himself were under tremendous pressure in that game. If Pique's goal happened earlier, maybe he and the players could not stand it.

The same is true for Real Madrid last season. They always have many concerns when playing against Barcelona and are afraid of losing the ball early, so they have to defend with all their might and lose the sharpness of the offense.

What was the result? Or lost.

In the new season, with Chu Zhongtian's joining, Real Madrid's midfield has become unprecedentedly strong and can compete with Barcelona's midfield, so Mourinho dares to attack against Barcelona at Camp Nou.

Manchester United does not have such capital.

He knew that before the season, Manchester United once wanted to compete with Real Madrid for Chu Zhongtian, and they were even the team that first quoted Hoffenheim. If Zidane had not convinced Chu Zhongtian in his personal capacity, maybe Chu Zhongtian would have really gone to Manchester United.

Now, Mourinho is very glad that this person is under his own hands, not his opponent...※※※Manchester United did not concede the goal in the first half, which made Ferguson very satisfied during the break. He encouraged his players that it was no big deal to fall behind. As long as we can score in the second half, we can turn the situation around in one fell swoop!

At the same time, in Barcelona, ​​Guardiola was also satisfied with the team's performance in the first half. He was not angry and impatient as Ferguson thought he would only score one goal in the first half. On the contrary, he told his players that there was no need to be impatient because this score was enough to make them advance to the finals, so in the second half, you must not only think about attack but ignore defense. Barcelona's football tradition - all attack and all defense must still be persisted.

As long as we control football on our own, Manchester United will not be able to make any waves.

In fact, the direction of the second half was indeed the same.

Manchester United tried to fight back, but found that Barcelona was in a neat formation and did not become impatient as they thought as time passed, and the space behind them would increase.

However, they became impatient as time went by... because the current situation was not good, not Barcelona... Barcelona used their best ball control skills to firmly control the game situation at their feet. At the same time, their front-court pressing also made Manchester United feel very painful. When Barcelona players get the ball in the backcourt, they can always pass the backcourt very easily and quickly and send the football to the frontcourt. What about Manchester United? When the football is in their backcourt, Barcelona's pressing makes them very uncomfortable and they cannot send the football smoothly.

In this regard, why was Barcelona able to successfully send football? Their midfielder Busques played a crucial role, and he used his body, running and skills to connect Barcelona's backcourt and midfield.

The Barcelona player fell in the backcourt because of a Buzquez, and the passing line became very clear.

What about Manchester United? It lacks such a player who can connect the front and back courts. Fletcher has good defensive ability, but he is almost at a loss in this regard.

At the same time, Barcelona insisted on pressing the whole game, and the wall tactics in the frontcourt were also one of the important reasons why Manchester United could not successfully transport shells to the frontcourt. On the other hand, what about Manchester United? When Barcelona players took the ball in the backcourt, they did not actively grab it. They just watched the opponent pass the ball in front of their eyes and finally sent the football to the midfield and frontcourt... After comparing this way, you will know where the gap between Manchester United and Barcelona is.

※※※ Seeing Barcelona perform so calmly and calmly, many Real Madrid fans were very upset. Because they prefer Barcelona who can't even make the Champions League final. Losing two championships in a row within four days will definitely make Barcelona fans heartbroken, and at the same time make Real Madrid fans very happy.

But in this situation, it is unlikely that Barcelona will lose, and Manchester United's strength cannot be compared with Barcelona.

"Barcelona is really too strong, and it seems to have completely opened up the level with other giant teams. Looking at the scene of this game, it is only a matter of time before they eliminate Manchester United. Manchester United worked very hard, but the gap in strength made them powerless... Of course, Barcelona, ​​who is so powerful, lost to Real Madrid at home. Is this a coincidence or inevitable? In the next Champions League final, we can all find the answer."

In the end, Barcelona scored another goal in the 72nd minute, which completely disrupted the mood of Manchester United players. If they didn't score, they would definitely lose. Behind the massive counterattack was a blockbuster of space.

These spaces allow Barcelona players to roam.

Manchester United failed to score until the end. Rooney and hard work, but his connection with the midfield was completely cut off. Manchester United lacked a real organizer. Whether it is Park Ji-sung, Nani, or Anderson and Fletcher, they are not the organizers. Park Ji-sung is more like an engineer, Nani is just a winger, and Anderson and Fletcher are both defensive midfielders.

Their lack of players who can organize the offense, which led to their failures.

"The game ends! Barcelona beat Manchester United 2-0 at his home court and finally advanced to the final with a total score of 3:2!"

"The Spanish two champions meet in the final, making this Champions League final a national derby in the third leg of the season! Fans have more reasons to look forward to the final!"

"The first step of Barcelona's revenge plan has been realized! At the Allianz Stadium, they will initiate revenge on Real Madrid!"

"This is the true peak showdown. In the final with the highest level of football in the world today, the fierce collision between two giant teams with the strongest strength in the world today is enough to attract the attention of the whole world!"

The final showdown between Barcelona and Real Madrid is something that many people are happy to see. Because the collision between these two teams is worthy of the "Champions League Final".

Barcelona's level was enough last season, but Hoffenheim's appearance surprised many people. Although Hoffenheim defeated Barcelona in the final, some people still think that Hoffenheim was just lucky. Their showdown with Barcelona affected the excitement of the Champions League final itself. Last season's Champions League final can be regarded as Chu Zhongtian's performance alone, and it has nothing to do with the showdown between the two teams.

Whether it is Hoffenheim or Barcelona, ​​they all serve as background curtains for Chu Zhongtian.

This season is different. Both sides have gathered big names and shining stars. The players' value combined exceeds the World Cup final. It is the most expensive football game... Only such a final is worthy of being called the "Champions League final".

※※The day after the game, the Catalan media and other media rushed to praise Barcelona's results, as if the game that lost to Real Madrid four days ago was just a dream.

"Advance to the finals in four years! Which team can compare with such performance? Isn't this a dynasty?!" Catalonia's "World Sports" issued such a domineering declaration.

Having reached the final for two consecutive years, this itself can already show Barcelona's strength... But unfortunately, it was not able to defeat Hoffenheim last season, otherwise the media should have said this now: "Go to the final three times in four years and win the championship two times."

But in the end, Hoffenheim and Chu Zhongtian ruined their good things. This is also an important reason why many Barcelona fans and media do not like Chu Zhongtian.

This time I don’t know if Chu Zhongtian and Real Madrid will still ruin their good things... "Yesterday's game allowed us to see the familiar Barcelona! Guardiola and his disciples calmly defeated Manchester United at home. They quickly recovered from the home loss to Real Madrid, which gave us more reason to believe that the failure was just an accident - in fact, from the scene of that game, Barcelona had the advantage. If Chu hadn’t suddenly exploded in the second half of the game, Barcelona would not have a problem with Real Madrid... This also shows how important Chu is to Real Madrid. If he performed poorly in the game, Real Madrid would be no different from Real Madrid last season. Since we could defeat them last season and eliminate them from the Champions League semi-finals, then we can also defeat them again this season!"

Catalan media are analyzing Guardiola's final opponents.

They unanimously agreed that Chu Zhongtian is the most vigilant figure for Guardiola. When Chu Zhongtian was at Hoffenheim, he led the team to defeat Barcelona and was ridiculed by these media for losing luck. It was no big deal. Now they have to admit that Chu Zhongtian has strength, and this strength cannot be underestimated and must be taken seriously, otherwise Barcelona may lose again.

After hearing this, Chu Zhongtian didn't know whether he should thank these people for their "recommendation" and "appreciation"... The media proposed that if you want to defeat Real Madrid, you have to curb Chu Zhongtian. So how to curb Chu Zhongtian?

The media also offered suggestions, hoping to help Guardiola.

Some people suggested using the killing tactics and kicking Chu Zhongtian directly at the beginning of the game, so that he could not continue the game. In this way, Real Madrid would be without any threat.

Of course, this approach is very unreliable. First of all, Xavi Alonso has recovered well and is very likely to return before the Champions League final, so even if Chu Zhongtian is injured, Alonso can still stand up. Secondly, Barcelona may lose players due to red cards, and they are one less than the opponent at the beginning of the game. It is not a good thing to face teams of Real Madrid's level... Some people also suggest that Guardiola should change the 433 formation that Barcelona always insists on and add a midfielder to the midfield to curb Chu Zhongtian. "…

…Mascherano is a very outstanding candidate. In the 2007 Champions League final, when Mascherano came on the court, Kaka, the midfielder of AC Milan, basically did not perform well, and when Mascherano was replaced, AC Milan's midfielder immediately became active... I think this is enough to show Mascherano's ability. But Guardiola has always only used Mascherano as a substitute, or played a guest center back. I think in the midfield midfielder, this person should exist..."

"The last league has proved that Buzquez could not contain Chu Zhongtian alone, why not give him an assistant? Mascherano is the best! Now Real Madrid insists on double midfielders and Khedira is full-time defense, so Chu has more space and time to organize the offense, which is also the main reason why he has outstanding offense. Buzquez's ability in this regard is not inferior to Chu, but because he is the only midfielder and the defensive task is heavy, he can never be liberated... Mascherano and Buzquez partner, I think it is Barcelona who defeated Real Madrid and won the fifth Champions League trophy!"

This suggestion seems to be the most constructive. Mascherano has not been happy in Barcelona in the past two years. He is the main midfielder at Liverpool, but when he arrives at Barcelona, ​​he can only be a substitute because he cannot adapt to Barcelona's artistic style of play. Later, Guardiola wanted to transform him into a central defender and let him replace the aging Puyol. Unfortunately, Mascherano is not tall enough, has a poor header, and his performance as a central defender is not stable enough, so he becomes a substitute again... In fact, after losing to Real Madrid last Sunday, this Catalo company has lost to Real Madrid last Sunday, so he has become a substitute...

Nya's media have already made some criticism of Guardiola, believing that Barcelona's style of play is too soft and soft. Facing Real Madrid's aggressive hard-core style, it is obvious that it is not suitable. When Chu Zhongtian, Khedira and even Pepe used fierce defensive actions on the court to force Barcelona to give up their possession, all Barcelona players can do is fall to the ground in pain and exaggeration again and again, attracting the referee and rules to curb Real Madrid. But you cannot always place your hopes on the referee, and your destiny should be in your own hands.

However, the media's opinions have been criticized by many Barcelona fans and football celebrities. Even Cruyff wrote an article claiming that Barcelona should stick to its own style and should not change its style for the sake of the victory or defeat of a game.

"... Why does Barcelona have its current strong strength and enviable results? It is precisely because we have persisted in the tactical style for twenty years. No matter how many championships we win in the end, only this kind of football itself is Barcelona's business card. When people mention Barcelona Football Club, they will think of pleasing football. This is the pride of Barcelona, ​​and it is a treatment that those who win many championships will never enjoy!"

Everyone knows who this sentence is said to...
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