Chapter 467 Is it a dragon? Is it a worm?
The Moscow River passes through the center of Moscow and is obviously N-shaped, while the Luzhniki Stadium falls in the middle of the N-shaped river section, so it is next to the Moscow River on three sides and is surrounded by the Olympic Sports Center in Moscow.
The stadium is surrounded by beautiful scenery and beautiful environment, especially the Moscow River that flows through the gurgling river, which makes people like this place from the bottom of their hearts. The only regret is that it rains.
Moscow has a lot of rain in summer and is cloudy and sunny. It is difficult for anyone to predict whether the weather will improve tomorrow night's final. If it is still the light rainy weather, it will definitely cause some trouble to the game.
Luzhniki Stadium, or to put it more rigorously, should be called Luzhniki Stadium, because it is not a simple football field, but has a track and field track, and the distance between the stands and the stadium is also very far. The venue looks relatively empty, but the atmosphere of the game will be affected more or less.
Tottenham Hotspur conducted adaptation training earlier than Manchester United. This was a public training, so many fans and reporters gathered on the spot, all of whom were paying attention to Tottenham Hotspur’s training situation in the stands.
This training class is mainly adapted to the venue. All training programs are designed to achieve this goal, so the training content is no big deal. They are all relatively common content that everyone is accustomed to, and there is no secret to it.
But from the players' emotions, it can still be seen that they are all more cautious and nervous.
Even for Ribery, Messi, Fabregas and others, they have not experienced the Champions League final, but this is the first time they have taken the lead in playing the Champions League final, and the pressure they have to face is completely different from before.
In order to adjust the team's atmosphere and relieve the players' tension, Ye Qiu arranged a lot of relaxation activities, and even asked the team to watch a Iron Man's booked movie, hoping to relax the players' mood as much as possible, but Ye Qiu himself was not sure about the effect.
After finishing the training on the field, everyone in the team was drenched in a drizzle. Then they returned to the locker room to take a shower and change clothes, boarded the bus again, and returned to the hotel. That night, Ye Qiu took Beckham and Mascherano to attend a press conference held by UEFA at the Luzhniki Stadium.
The Champions League championship trophy was handed over by captain Maldini and Russia as early as April. Now this golden big ear cup is placed in the most conspicuous place in the press conference hall of Luzhniki Stadium, silently accepting photos from all the reporters and media.
Ye Qiu once won two big-eared cups, but he was still full of desire for this trophy.
In the past, he helped other people's team win the Big Ear Cup, but from now on, he wants to win the Cup for his team.
"It's charming, right?" Beckham asked Mascherano with a smile.
The Argentine won the Champions League when he was in Ajax, but this time it was obviously different, because this time it was his captain of Tottenham, and Beckham, who also got it once when he was at Manchester United.
"We have an unwritten rule in the Premier League, or superstition, that is, before the game, when you see the championship trophy, don't touch it, but tell yourself in your heart that I can lift it up tomorrow."
Although Beckham said this with a smile, his tone was full of determination, but he might not be able to get the start tomorrow, because for a long time, the midfield combinations of Modric, Fabregas and Mascherano have performed very well.
After hearing Beckham's words, Mascherano nodded slightly, "We will definitely be able to add a Champions League trophy to the club's century-old history, and we will definitely be able to."
Instead of saying anything, Beckham patted Mascherano on the shoulder and smiled and said, "Relax, don't be nervous, just treat it as a normal league."
That's right, how many people can do it?
Even Beckham, who is trying to persuade others, is he really calm about this final?
After "Gary, Ryan" walked into the venue, Ye Qiu was invited by the organizing committee, and Beckham and Mascherano met Manchester United's chief and deputy captains, Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs, who also came to attend the press conference.
"David" two old Manchester United friends also came over to say hello.
"How is your injury? Can you play?" Giggs asked with concern.
Beckham looked at his old friend and shook his head and said, "Is this going to find out the information?"
The four of them smiled together. Whether Beckham starts is also a very concerned issue for all media and Manchester United coaching staff before the game, because Beckham and Modric have two different tactical styles. Who Ye Qiu chooses to start directly affects Tottenham Hotspur's midfield configuration and offensive method.
Of course, Manchester United has made plans for both situations. No matter what configuration Tottenham Hotspur adopts, Manchester United can provide targeted arrangements and arrangements in the shortest time.
"I stand here now, and I feel that it is calling me, and it wants to go home with me." Giggs stared at the big ear cup and said with a smile. People who don't know thought he was talking about women.
Beckham also laughed, "We stand together, no matter how we look at it, it will choose me a little more."
"It's because you're handsome?" Giggs asked back.
Beckham is not polite, "What do you think?"
Everyone laughed again. They were talking about the Big Ear Cup, but in fact, it always makes people think of women, a group of YD guys. But in Mascherano's ears, he felt that the conversation between the two was very relaxed, and there was no pressure before the competition. It seemed that this was not an important final at all, and what they were discussing was just a woman standing on the street.
While the chief and deputy captains of the two teams were talking, Ye Qiu and Ferguson also met in a corner of the press conference venue.
"Is it very stressful to lead a young team?" Ferguson asked with a smile.
Maturity is the biggest advantage of this team against Tottenham Hotspur, especially its psychological advantage.
The finals, especially such an important key final, psychological quality plays a decisive role, and to some extent, it is more important than the coach's tactics and the strength of the players.
Compared with the mature players of Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur is indeed much younger. Even though he has played in the Premier League for two seasons, it is hard to say about experience, and the players' psychological self-regulation ability is not mature enough.
You can imagine whether your psychological maturity is similar to your 25th or when you are nearly thirty years old? Comparison, you can feel the disadvantages and shortcomings of Tottenham Hotspur in this regard.
Faced with Ferguson's provocation, Ye Qiu also smiled and fought back, "I like the motivation of young people. It's really not easy for you to lead this senior team. By the way, Gary Neville's injury is fine, right?
Ferguson smiled and the two could be said to be half a pound and eight taels, and the needle was pointed at the wheat.
It should be said that maturity has the benefits of maturity, and youth has the advantages of youth. It is difficult to say who takes advantage of it and who suffers more. But one thing is certain, that is, whoever can lead the competition will win.
Neither of the two famous coaches was in the corner for too long. Soon the organizing committee announced the start of the press conference. Ye Qiu and Ferguson were the protagonists of the press conference, and the heads and deputy captains of both teams were also present.
When Ye Qiu and Ferguson both sat in the head coach position, all the reporters and players present saw relaxation on their faces, without any tension. It seemed that this kind of thing was as normal as eating and sleeping for them, but everyone knew very well in their minds that it was actually a smoke bomb.
No one can underestimate the influence of the Champions League final on professional players and professional coaches
Ye Qiu felt the look of Mascherano looking at him. He smiled at his captain with a relaxed smile, as if telling him not to be nervous, I am here, what are you afraid of?
This is the first time Mascherano has appeared in such an occasion. He feels that at least hundreds of media reporters are crowded with people and the scene is a bit scary. Compared with Ye Qiu, he is like a soldier under a battle-hardened marshal. He is always worried and nervous.
The referee of the Champions League final was also attended by the referee of Michel from Slovakia. The referee is the top international referee in Europe. He is proficient in the four languages of English, German, Russian and Polish. He can be said to be a versatile language. He has also enforced the European Cup in 2004 and the World Cup in UU.
Ye Qiu and Ferguson had no problem with arranging Michel's law enforcement. Ferguson even secretly joked about Ye Qiu, because the only poor language referee was Portuguese, and Tottenham Hotspur team included Alves, Vargas, Thiago Silva, Mascherano, Messi and many other Latin American players.
"Ha, Jazz, I should consider asking my players to scold you in Portuguese, so that I can escape the referee's punishment, or you can enjoy it, what do you think?" Ye Qiu smiled and fought back.
Ferguson was stunned at first, and then laughed. He wouldn't feel angry, because Ye Qiu was joking and had the idea of making him angry. If he was angry, he would really be trapped.
"Maybe, you can try it," Ferguson responded lukewarmly.
But soon, when he followed closely, facing interviews with reporters and media, he took revenge on Ye Qiu.
"Yes, we are definitely stronger than Tottenham Hotspur. In the past two matchups this season, we have undoubtedly defeated Tottenham Hotspur. I believe this will definitely have an impact on their psychology, and we will also gain valuable experience from these two wins and build confidence to win the game."
"Tottenham Hotspur is a team with a clear strength and weakness. When they play well, they are almost invincible and unrivaled. And their offensive ability is enough for any team in the world to be frightened, but they will always have some time when they are not in shape."
"In the past season, we have proved with two games that we always have a way to make Tottenham seem out of shape and beat them"
Ferguson's series of answers excited the reporters present. This was a naked tit-for-tat, especially when facing Tottenham Hotspur. Ye Qiu had two Champions Leagues in his hand, while Ferguson had only one. The battle of words between the two famous coaches was definitely a major highlight before the game.
So, after Ferguson finished answering, the reporter immediately threw the question to Ye Qiu, hoping that Ye Qiu could fight back.
"I can understand Sir Ferguson's arrogance and arrogance, because he has always been like this." Ye Qiu glanced at Ferguson and replied with a smile. He saw Ferguson's eyes wide open, obviously being stimulated by Ye Qiu, but he quickly calmed down, and it seemed as if he was constantly telling himself that I can't be angry, I can't be angry, I must not be angry, I must not be angry.
"We Chinese have had many proverbs about such situations, such as the fear of being strong for a young age, and the arrogance of soldiers will be defeated, and the other is that the sad soldiers will be defeated. I never think there is a big gap in strength between us and Manchester United. If you have seen the past two games, it is not difficult to find out what the specific situation is.
"Yes, in the past, Manchester United won two consecutive games against us, but this does not mean that they can continue to win in the next Champions League final, but I would love to see Manchester United so proud and look at us with such an attitude to stimulate us, because in the past, all the teams that stimulated us had only one end."
After a pause, Ye Qiu smiled confidently and said, "That's it, I lost terriblely."
After hearing this, Ferguson could only shrug and smile and said to Ye Qiu: "Then I can only wish you good luck tomorrow."
Both stood up and shook hands politely in the witness of hundreds of reporters on the scene.
After the press conference, Ye Qiu and Beckham returned to the hotel. At this time, there were more and more fans inside and outside the hotel, because tomorrow night is the Champions League final, and many people arrived in Moscow tonight.
After Ye Qiu returned to the hotel, he first went to the floor below to see his wife, two children, as well as his own mother and mother-in-law.
Huang Jinsong and Ye Changming are still in China and are working hard for earthquake relief. Ye Qiu has also made some small contributions to earthquake relief through his own methods. Not only did he donate money, but he also saved many lives because of the series of work he had done in advance.
Chen Zhong also brought his wife and two children to Moscow. He also discussed with Ye Qiu about the construction of a five-star hotel with the Stratford Olympic Park. He said that the hotel design has come out and he plans to go to London after the Champions League final to further discuss the next plan.
After returning to the floor where the hotel was located, Ye Qiu found that the players could not sleep. They gathered in Beckham's room, discussing the Champions League final that will arrive tomorrow. Many people were asking Beckham how he spent the Champions League before Manchester United played against Bayern.
It is obvious that even now, they are still very nervous.
Nervous, this is definitely right, because there will be problems if you are not nervous, but the key is how to resolve your own tension and avoid affecting the game because of nervousness. This requires the players to think of their own ways.
"I have played so many Champions League finals, why didn't anyone come to ask me?" Ye Qiu walked in with a smile, immediately attracted the attention of all the players. After hearing Ye Qiu's words, they all showed inquiring eyes.
Looking at the players' eyes, Ye Qiu felt a sense of being relied on. He was a little solemn, but pretended to smile.
"I have played three Champions League finals, twice, and once lost. Every Champions League final, even before every game, I am nervous because before the game, no one knows what the outcome will be, no one knows whether it will be able to win, and no one wants to let those who sit in the stands, cheer for us, and support us, don't they?"
Many players couldn't help but nodded, and no one was willing to let the fans down, that's for sure.
"I'm wondering again, why are there still pressure to reach the Champions League final? Which team is born to win the Champions League? Even Real Madrid and Barcelona reach the Champions League final, that's amazing, let alone us? Before the season, who would believe that the team can come to Moscow?"
"I guess that at that time, all of you, even all Tottenham fans, were thinking, probably when others played in the Champions League, we had already had a holiday, but in the end we stood here. This is a kind of victory in itself, and even if we lose in the end, it is a victory."
Many players nodded after hearing Ye Qiu's words, obviously thinking that Ye Qiu's words made some sense.
"Also, I will ask myself, what am I afraid of? I am afraid of losing? Why are I afraid of losing? Or are I afraid of disappointing those fans? But they originally had no hope of the Champions League, but now they have reached the finals and have won, why are they still disappointed?"
"Then, I kept telling myself that we were able to come to this place and walk into this stadium. This is a kind of affirmation, affirmation of our hard-working games in the past, so we don't need to be stressed or afraid. On the contrary, we should be brave, work hard to play, and use facts to tell our opponents that we finally walked into this stadium after countless arduous games, through the efforts and sweat of countless teammates."
"The purpose of our visit to Luzhniki Stadium is not just for a victory, but more importantly, we have to prove it to everyone and show the whole world that we are Tottenham Hotspur. Maybe we are not a giant, but we are not a foil for the giant team. We are not here to make up the numbers in the Champions League final. We are here to win the championship."
"Also, what I want to tell you is to put away your unnecessary fears and tensions, because those who can't help you. Since we are here, we must do our best, and fight with each other."
"It can be said that when you walk into Luzhniki Stadium, you only have one way, either win, you win everything, you win unprecedented honors; or you lose, you lose everything, you become the stepping stone for Manchester United's double champion."
"Is it a dragon or a worm, I don't have the final say, you are qualified to decide."
Chapter completed!