Football: Starting from the Ronaldo Template

Chapter 303 Champions League Semi-Finals Preview

After the third-to-last round of the Premier League, European football fell into a brief calm, but everyone knew that it was a sign of impending storm.

Champions League semi-finals.

Manchester City vs Ajax, Manchester United vs Liverpool.

The two Manchester giants stole the limelight, and Manchester became lively as well. Thousands of tourists came from all over the world just to watch the game between the two Manchester giants.

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If both Manchester United and Manchester City beat their opponents, a new record will be set in world football.

That is, the opponents in the Carabao Cup final, FA Cup final and Champions League final are the same.

There has been no similar situation in many years, and if we add the top two in the league standings.
Manchester City training base.

Luxurious decoration, complete equipment. It is worthy of being the most expensive training base in the world. Manchester City players are gathered together chatting.

"Do you think it is possible that we lose the league title, the Carabao Cup final, the FA Cup final and the Champions League final to Manchester United?"

Foden suddenly said.

Before he finished speaking, everyone's eyes turned to him at the same time, with complicated emotions in their eyes.

Kompany slammed the table in a bad temper. "If it's really like what you said, then we really have become noisy neighbors. Moreover, each of us will be engraved on the pillar of shame. Maybe after 30, 50, or even 100 years, we won't be able to wash away the shame on our bodies!"

"And no matter how brilliant our achievements are in the future, people will only remember that Manchester United won the championship by stepping on our heads!"

"Then why are you still playing football? You might as well just retire!!!"

Kompany's powerful voice echoed in the locker room, making all Manchester City players subconsciously involved.

Then they all shuddered.

Indeed, there are two league matches, the Europa League final, the FA Cup final and the unconfirmed Champions League final, a total of five games.

If Manchester City doesn't even get a win, it would be better to just retire on the spot.

"And given our form in yesterday's game, do you think we have a chance of beating Manchester United?"

Kompany looked around and was the first to give the answer: "No, there is no chance at all. We all know how strong Manchester United is and how strong Chu is, so don't be negative, but face every game more seriously!"

Then there was silence in the locker room for a moment, and then the roar of Manchester City players rang out.

Meanwhile, at Liverpool training base.

"Many of you are from Liverpool and know the feud between Liverpool and Manchester. If Manchester United and Manchester City really advance to the final, what do you think will greet Liverpool?"

Klopp is also encouraging his players.

"Mockery and insults!"

Arnold said in a deep voice.

As a native of Liverpool, he naturally has no good impression of Manchester.

"That's right! So in the Champions League semi-final four days later, I need you to try your best to cover every corner of the field with pressure, suppress Manchester United's overall formation to the half court, force them to make mistakes, and then seize the opportunity to deliver the ball to the dangerous area."

Klopp continued to add fuel to the fire only after the players' emotions were aroused.

It has to be said that Germans seem to be born with a talent for public speaking. Klopp used simple language, expressions and body movements to get the Liverpool players excited.

He was good at this trick when he was in Dortmund, and it did produce good results in the early stages of his coaching career, but the results declined over time.

After all, it is impossible for players to stay excited all the time.

Mourinho did not get excited at this time, but just gathered all the players together and briefly outlined Liverpool's tactics and what they needed to do to target them.

The specific tactics have been practiced on a daily basis.

Now all that is needed is for the players to know and then enforce it strictly during the game.

When the recovery training and tactical meeting were over, the sun had already set, dyeing half the sky red.

Chu Feng strolled in the Carrington training base and unknowingly walked to the cafeteria entrance.

He suddenly thought of a scene two years ago and couldn't help but look up at the wall opposite, on which were paintings of many Manchester United star players.

Beckham and Scholes.
The age of the players decreases from left to right until the one who occupies the largest area.

"Manchester United's mural artist has great skills. The person he painted looks 80% like me."

Chu Feng muttered to himself.

It has been almost two years since his rebirth, and he still remembers the scene of that day clearly.

McTominay came to find him for training. When they passed by the mural, McTominay was wondering when he would be painted on it.

"Chu, there is honey roasted chicken in the cafeteria today. It is definitely the best delicacy of the week. If you don't go now, it will be gone."

Xiaomai walked out of the cafeteria slowly with two chicken legs in her hands, muttering to herself as she walked.

"Then can't you give me one?"

Chu Feng looked at the chicken leg in Xiaomai's hand, his smile mixed with many memories.

“No, I haven’t touched this yet.”

Xiaomai handed over a chicken drumstick.

Chu Feng didn't act pretentiously. He took it generously and took a big bite.

When he was still in youth training, the thing he looked forward to most every day was what was cooked in the cafeteria that day.

After all, for a child far away from home, there is not much entertainment in his life.

Every day I train, study and rest. These three things are the same day after day.

If it weren't for Xiaomai's warmth, maybe he really couldn't hold on. Chu Feng gave a thumbs up and praised: "Scott, your taste is still so good. It's definitely right to follow you every time!"

Xiaomai chuckled twice.

Then he wiped his mouth and waved goodbye to Chu Feng: "I have something else to do tonight, so I won't have dinner with you."

Chu Feng knew that Xiaomai had just got a girlfriend not long ago, and he heard that she was a director of an asset management company. McTominay even showed him a photo of the two of them.

She is a very beautiful girl.

So Chu Feng teased, "You must be restrained! Don't make yourself too weak, otherwise your legs will be weak during the competition, and then I will definitely complain to the boss!"

Xiaomai's right foot didn't even touch the ground, but just hung there in the air.

He seemed to be struggling between inner and outer struggles.

In the end, reason overcame desire, and she turned and walked to Chu Feng's side: "I suddenly feel a little hungry, let me eat with you."

Chu Feng smiled and said nothing.

There are different opinions on abstinence before a game in the football circle. Some people think that if athletes do it before a game, they will experience fatigue such as weak legs, listlessness, and drowsiness.

But some people also think that it can improve competitive state.

But in the end, each person has his own reasons. Let’s take the World Cup as an example.

At the 1966 World Cup in England, the England team strictly enforced abstinence and eventually won the World Cup.

At the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the German team also issued abstinence order.

result?

After losing to Mexico in the first round, they failed to qualify from the group. However, Xiaomai was in a better position to believe it than not. If his performance declined due to this, the loss would be too great to accept.

The two walked into the cafeteria while talking. As it was almost five o'clock, the cafeteria was basically full of youth training players.

"Chu!!!"

Because Chu Feng hired a nutritionist, he rarely comes to the cafeteria.

This will cause a commotion among the youth players.

After all, at the Carrington training base, the widely circulated story is no longer about Class 92, but about the new Manchester United No. 7 who went from the youth team to the youth team and then to the first team.

The admiration in Shola-Soredil's eyes was undisguised.

He is the most anticipated teenager in Manchester United's youth training camp. At the age of 14 years and 314 days, he became the youngest player to appear in the Youth Champions League.

And his position is left winger.

"Sooner or later, I will be like Chu, enter the first team before I turn 18 and stand on the same field with Chu!"

Thoredil said with a solemn oath.

Chu Feng noticed Thoredil's gaze and smiled at him encouragingly.

Then he took the plate and sat at the table on the far left.

"How have you been training lately?"

Sitting opposite him was a black-haired boy. Chu Feng remembered his name was Wang Xiaoke, and he was the only young player who stayed in the team from the audition program.

Wang Xiaoke kept Chu Feng's words in mind.

If you want to be a good player, you must first be confident in yourself.

He looked into Chu Feng's eyes and said, "It's completely different from the training at home. It's more targeted and more intense."

"Well, Manchester United's youth training system is pretty good. There will be dedicated people to closely monitor the players' performance and get the best development possible." Chu Feng echoed.

There are hundreds of players in Manchester United's youth training camp. How many of them can eventually enter the first team and have a bright future?
Not one in a hundred can be saved.

There are many people who are just like everyone else, but few who succeed in life.

But as long as you work hard, you will definitely reap rewards, no matter what the final result is.

Perhaps this statement is too absolute.

Think about when you joined a team at a young age, fought side by side with your teammates at various levels, experienced the joy of victory and the loneliness of defeat together, and got closer to your dream step by step.

This is a wonderful memory that will never fade away for the players.

Chu Feng missed that time very much.

When they had almost finished eating, Chu Feng didn't stay. He said "come on" and left with Xiaomai.
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A few days passed quickly.

On the first day of May, Manchester became very lively.

In addition to practicing tactics every day, Manchester United also get together to chat, so every day can be considered quite fulfilling.

And everyone knows the importance of the Champions League semi-finals, so they all stayed at home and didn't mess around.

The Liverpool players arrived in Manchester early.

In an interview at the hotel, Salah said: "Last season, my arm was dislocated and Liverpool fell before the final. I know there is no point in talking about the past. I just want to tell Liverpool fans that this time we will get back everything we lost."

Arnold was even more arrogant: "Maybe when I retire, I will tell you that the greatest achievement in my life is to fucking pull Manchester United off the throne!"

The outrageous remarks made by Liverpool players naturally aroused dissatisfaction among Manchester United fans. Some die-hard fans gathered that night outside the hotel where the team was staying in Liverpool, setting off fireworks and singing team songs.

If there weren't enough police patrolling nearby, Liverpool players would have found it difficult to fall asleep.

This kind of trick is definitely not welcomed by others.

However, Manchester United fans don’t care about the opinions of others, especially Liverpool fans. They are even proud of it.

The next day.

Outside Old Trafford, there were crowds of people, like a sea of ​​red.

Manchester United fans arrived at the scene early to cheer for Manchester United.

As for Liverpool fans, there are less than 5,000 of them, and only a small half of them have tickets. In fact, this is because Manchester United can't afford to lose face, otherwise they would have given Liverpool fewer tickets.

After all, Liverpool didn't give Manchester United much in the previous Red Devils match.

Even if UEFA or the English Football Association forced them to do so, the two clubs would rather be fined than release the tickets.

When the sun sets completely and the moon rises into the night sky, the Champions League semi-final is about to begin.

Pre-match press conference.

A reporter from The Guardian raised his hand and asked: "Will Manchester United play with all their players today? Will that affect the last two rounds of the league?"

Mourinho sat at the top of the conference room, looked at the reporters below, and made his remarks in a deep voice.

"Liverpool are a great team and if they don't try their best, I'm sure Manchester United will fail."

“So, my answer to your question is yes.”

Another reporter asked: "Manchester United has basically secured the league title. Will this cause the players' mentality to be unbalanced?"

Mourinho lowered his eyes, shook his head and spoke firmly.

"The founders of Manchester United were railway workers from the industrial age. They branded the club with a fighting spirit from the beginning, so you don't have to doubt the status of Manchester United players. I guarantee that they will perform at their best!"

"And Manchester United is different from before. There is a spiritual quality in the team that is not reflected on the surface, but hidden deep in the blood of the team."

“When there’s a real leader on the ball, it’s completely galvanized.”

Mourinho rarely praises Chu Feng because he feels there is no need to do so. After all, Chu Feng's strength is obvious to all.

But today he wants to talk about it from another perspective.

"Chu seems to have a magical mental quality that is different from any player I have ever seen. As long as he is on the court, you will believe that he can fight against the whole world."

"And there is a special atmosphere in his team, that is, everyone wants to play their role and everyone will give 100% effort."

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The pre-match press conference turned out to be a commendation meeting for Chu Feng, but the reporters were not dissatisfied at all.

Because this is big news!

Meanwhile, another conference room.

In response to the reporter's question, Klopp said: "In a previous interview program, Chu once said that Manchester City is close to perfection, but it does not mean that there are no weaknesses."

"Today I want to borrow this sentence. Although Manchester United is at the top of the league, it also has a fatal flaw."

Klopp did not say what it was specifically.

However, looking at his confident look, I guess he is not just pretending, but he has really found a way to restrain Manchester United.

After all the pre-match preparations were completed, the Champions League theme song sounded at Old Trafford.

(End of this chapter)