The Era of Emerald

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August 2003, 8, for many people, it was just an ordinary day.But for all football fans, this is a big day that they will never forget!Because on this day, Fernando Redondo and Stefan Effenberg, the two superstars who led Fiorentina to dominate the European football in the middle and late 4s, will officially announce the end of their incomparable competition tonight. Brilliant career!

And this also means that the farewell game at the Frankie Stadium tonight will be the last game of Redondo and Effenberg's careers!From now on, if the fans want to see the figures of the two galloping on the court, they can only look for the heroic posture that has brought them countless classics from TV recordings and online videos.

Of course, if there is a chance, fans may also be able to see them in the retired star team that is still in the preparation stage.However, for most European fans, it may not be easy to watch this team's game live.Because under the recommendation of Zhuang Mingge, Redondo arranged the itinerary of the Star United in Asia, and mainly in East Asia and West Asia.After all, unlike the rigorous European leagues, the level of football in these two regions is relatively weak, and local fans are also very fond of these stars, willing to spend money in their pockets for them; while in European countries, most fans They all have their own hearts, and it is not very likely that Redondo and the others want to make money in Europe by relying on the popularity accumulated during their player days.

The gap here can be seen from the fact that Galaxy Battleship made a lot of money in several Asian tours in its previous life, but it can be seen that it did not make much money in the warm-up matches played in Europe during the same period.

What's more, Redondo's going to Asia to play games will also help Fiorentina's market development in Asia, allowing more fans to support Viola instead of becoming fans of other giants such as Real Madrid and Barcelona-after all, Redon The Fiorentina imprint on Duo and Effenberg is too strong. Even if the two have retired, when people mention them, the first thing that comes to mind will definitely be how majestic they are when they wear the Fiorentina jersey. block.

Since Redondo and Effenberg can be regarded as first-level superstars in international football, and Fiorentina's important position in European football, the stars who came to help this farewell game are naturally absent few.For example, FIFA President Johansson, UEFA President Beckenbauer and others all appeared in the VIP box at Frankie Stadium tonight, chatting and laughing with Zhuang Mingge, and the atmosphere seemed quite harmonious .

After all, for Johansson and the others, the Florence chairman, who has great energy and has helped them a lot, is the ally they most need to win over.So this time, when they received a letter from Zhuang Minge, inviting them to participate in the farewell match between Redondo and Effenberg, both Johansson and Beckenbauer left the matter at hand without hesitation. On the one hand, they rushed to Florence to cheer for this game.

In addition, celebrities and football bigwigs from various countries such as Di Stefano, Cruyff, Rummenigge, Florentino, etc. also appeared in the stands of the Frankie Stadium on time. Dondo and Effenberg cheer for this farewell match.

By the way, Beckham originally wanted to take this opportunity to show off his presence.But it's a pity that, as the captain of the England national team, he really couldn't find any intersection with Effenberg and Redondo, and he didn't receive invitations from the two.And if he ran to Effenberg to play a self-recommendation, it would be too cheap, so Beckham had to give up this plan in the end, and chose to appear in Frankie as an ordinary audience. On the stands of the stadium.

It's not surprising that Beckham didn't get an invitation. Think about the grievances and grievances that happened between Britain and Argentina and Germany in history (such as the Falklands Sea War and World War II), Redondo and Effenberg Obviously, an Englishman will never be allowed to appear in their farewell game.

Now let's turn our attention to the court. At this time, players from both sides have already walked out of the player tunnel. No extravagant pre-match rituals.

While the host was telling the audience about the past glorious deeds of Redondo and Effenberg, the big screen of the stadium cooperated very well to continuously broadcast the performances of the two midfield giants in the past ten years. All kinds of classic shots, just right background music moved the fans to tears.

Infected by this atmosphere, the fans kept shouting from the heart in the stands, hoping that Redondo and Effenberg could change their minds and continue to stay on the court to show their superb football skills-although they were in their hearts I understand that Redondo and Effenberg will never take back the decision they have made, but if they do nothing, they will always feel uncomfortable in their hearts, and they need a channel to vent their feelings at the moment. sentimental.

Fortunately, this sentimental pre-match ritual didn't last very long.Otherwise, today's Frankie Stadium may really have a scene of tears streaming down the river.

Let's briefly introduce the starting rosters of the two teams.On Redondo's side, the contacts accumulated by the Argentine prince and Batistuta over the years played a huge role at this time. Almost all the eleven players in the starting lineup were in their prime except for Redondo. Famous players: Buffon, Carlos, Nesta, Samuel, Zanetti, Deco, Pirlo, Vincent, Vieri, Ronaldo... plus Redondo himself, they are today The starting lineup for the game tonight.

It can be said that if someone takes this lineup to the Champions Cup, even if they can't win the Big Ears Cup, they will definitely not be able to get a place in the top eight.

It is worth mentioning that the person who is the head coach of Redondo's friends team is not what the fans have guessed before. Valdano, who has had a pleasant cooperation experience with Redondo in Tenerife and Real Madrid, is not leading him. It was Capello and Ranieri who reached the pinnacle of their careers, but the legendary Argentine coach who led the Pampas Eagles to win the Hercules Cup for the first time, Luis Menotti!