knife guard

Chapter 658
([-]-character chapter)

The first one to receive the award was the law enforcement referee of this game. Although Busacca made some mistakes in the game, the flaws were not concealed. He still controlled the heavyweight game like the Champions League final very well, and did not make major mistakes.When he and two assistant referees took the stage to receive the award, the rest of the fans gave him a round of applause.

Then it was the Barcelona players who came to the stage to receive the award. The Hoffenheim players stood on both sides to applaud the Barcelona players.

From being the biggest favorite before the game to now being the object of sympathy after being overwhelmed by the heat, the Barcelona players are extremely disappointed, and all of them look dull.

The eyes of King Henry of Highbury and veteran Sylvinho are full of endless regrets. For them, maybe this is their last Champions League final. Failure to win the Champions League is a failure in their football career. Make up for the shortcomings.

Messi, Iniesta, and Pedro are still young, and they still have a chance to hit the Champions League. At this moment, apart from their disappointment, there are 100 million unconvinced players who are looking at Hoffenheim with their heads held high. They don't admit that Barcelona is worse than Hoffenheim. Like other Barcelona players, they believe that the failure is due to Hoffenheim's defensive defense and the tactics are too insignificant, and they don't think that Barcelona lacks the ability to attack.

UEFA President Michel Platini put the silver medals around the necks of the Barcelona players and hugged them one by one. While embracing Messi, Michel Platini encouraged with a smile: "Leo, you are still young. , there are plenty of opportunities, I believe I will give you a gold medal."

Messi forced a smile, walked over, took off the silver medal and held it in his hand as soon as he walked out of Platini's side. It is said that not taking the first place is a failure.

The last one to win the silver medal was Guardiola. He won the league title, the Copa del Rey title and the Champions League runner-up for the first time he coached a professional team. With a great chance to hit the Champions League, Guardiola also recovered his calm, holding the silver medal in his hand to thank the few remaining Barcelona fans on the field.

Seeing Guardiola's generosity, the Hoffenheim fans in the stands applauded the young coach one after another to express their appreciation.

Next is the most exciting moment of the season, awarding medals and trophies to the championship team. Hope, the founder of Hoffenheim Club, the chairman of Hoffenheim, and the founder of SAP, took the lead. The old man over sixty has been obsessed with sports for half his life, and today he finally got the best reward—a trophy that symbolizes the club's highest honor.

Behind Hope is Hoffenheim's goalkeeper Hildebrand. He is one of the key players for Hoffenheim to block Barcelona's indiscriminate bombing in this game. He guarded the final for Hoffenheim A pass.

The last ones are Li Huan and Rangnick. Together with Hope, these two people have built this club that has won all the games in the Bundesliga and Europe. With Hope's financial resources and Rangnick's plan, Li Huan perfectly solved each of them on the court. These are the three elements of Hoffenheim's success. The two of them attracted countless fans in the stands when they accepted the medal from Platini Crazy whoops and screams.

After Platini hugged Li Huan, he supported Li Huan's shoulder and said, "Young man, you amaze me. I thought I would have to wait another two years to present you with this medal."

Li Huan said with a smile: "Thank you, we played very well today."

Platini patted Li Huan and said, "Okay, keep working hard and strive to defend the title next year."

"I hope." After hearing Platini's words, Li Huan had a strange expression on his face, but Platini didn't notice it.

After everyone got their medals, the Hoffenheim players stood together excitedly, with Captain Compaq standing in the middle who was about to lift the trophy.At this time, all the fans in the audience raised their palms and waited for the arrival of this historic moment.

UEFA President Michel Platini solemnly handed the Big Ears Cup representing the club's highest honor to Compaq. Compaq bent slightly and lifted the Big Ears Cup over his head.

The flash lights up.

The music of "We Are the Champions" sounded.

The applause and shouts of the fans were deafening.

Golden confetti fell from the air on Hoffenheim's players like a goddess.

The atmosphere of the audience reached its climax in an instant.

The on-site commentator announced the birth of the new club king to fans all over the world with a passionate voice, "This is Rome, the center of Europe. This is the capital of the Holy Roman Empire, but tonight's grand ceremony does not belong to the owner here. Tonight's The Olympic Stadium in Rome was left to Hoffenheim, to Li Huan. It was left to Rangnick, and it was left to Hope. This is a team that has been unknown in Europe for 110 years. The brightest star in the world, this is a myth that belongs to the beautiful Cinderella.

This is a tactical contest, and the whole game is a collective offense and defense.Strategy and tactics, offense and defense, control and counter-control, this is simply a textbook of a classic football game.

This is a contest of stars. Hoffenheim's Li Huan superstar led Arshavin and Ruud van Nistelrooy against the stars of Barcelona. In the end, Li Huan scored three goals in a row and staged the first hat-trick of the Champions League final in 40 years. The power defeated the star-studded Barcelona. . . . . .

This is a very beautiful theater, this is a classic Champions League final.This magical night in Rome is the best reward for the Hoffenheim fans who have stuck to it for many years.Enjoy your victory!Hoffenheim fans and players.You have finally waited for this most glorious moment!
Barcelona are not losers either, they showed their attacking football, from the 1st minute of the game to the last 1 minute of the game, they never gave up attacking, their football is pleasing to the eye, he is the best two teams in the world one!Let us also congratulate them, there is only one champion, but there are many winners, this is football, this is life! "

Hoffenheim's players are all winning the Champions League for the first time. Everyone is excited to lift the Big Ears Cup over and over again. Looking up and down the big ear cup, as if to study what material it is made of, Gustavo waited for a long time, saw Streve dawdling, reached out and snatched it, and said: "What are you looking at, Do you still want to make one?"

Gustavo was snatched away by Demba Ba just after he lifted it. Although he only played for six or seven minutes as a substitute, Demba Ba was completely immersed in joy at the moment. He lifted the trophy vigorously and pointed it in the direction of the Senegalese fans. Shouting something.

Li Huan was the last one to lift the trophy after everyone had finished lifting it. At this time, his teammates seemed to have discussed it. Stand out and become the focus of the audience.

Seeing this scene, the fans at the scene let out another burst of piercing screams. Countless male fans made gestures of worship to Li Huan, countless female fans shouted Li Huan's name and waved to Li Huan, and a female fan emotionally Suddenly lost control, jumped off the guardrail from the stands and ran towards the podium, but was quickly caught by the security guard.

After raising the trophy, Hoffenheim walked off the podium under the leadership of the host, and came to the center of the stadium to take a group photo with the media. At this time, the background music was replaced by the strong and aggressive Hoffenheim team anthem .

After the group photo was finished, the Hoffenheim players took turns holding the trophy and began to celebrate around the field. Some players made various congratulatory gestures towards the stands, and some ran to talk together. Every time they passed a stand, the fans in the stand cheered. Start a human wave and shout "Champion Champion".

After a three-week detour, the Hoffenheim players returned to the dressing room to continue celebrating.The fans at the scene also reluctantly left the stadium to go back to reminisce about this wonderful night. Of course, many people directly took red-eye flights to return home and waited for Hoffenheim players to return home.The head coach will go to the press conference hall to attend the post-match press conference.

The press conference after the final came later than before.It didn't start until nearly an hour and a half after the game.Because Hoffenheim wanted to celebrate, Rangnick came later. This press conference started with the two coaches one by one. Guardiola and Rangnick did not meet at the press conference.

Guardiola seems to have dispelled the pain caused by the loss of the game. He briefly summarized the game, "Hoffenheim's defense is very tight. This is what they prepared before the game. They are not going to attack. It is very clear, but unfortunately we did not find the key to break the goal. Conceding the goal first is fatal, and then Li Huan scored the second goal, which determines the trend of the game. Obviously, we can only bring down the game if we are at our best. Opponents, but we are not creative enough, the movement of the ball lacks depth, the injury of Alves and the absence of Abidal have hit us hard. Lost the game, but we are still one of the best teams in the world , we showed the world our football and tactical philosophy, and next year we will continue to challenge for the championship."

When the reporter asked a question, the German reporter asked bluntly: "Since Hoffenheim is not going to attack, why did Barcelona concede four goals? Is there no difference between 1:0 and 4:1?"

Guardiola said: "I think you should be able to understand the difference between goals scored by offense and goals scored by defense."

The German reporter continued to ask: "Regardless of offense or defense, scoring more goals means that the opponent's attack power is very strong. Isn't it true that Barcelona's offense is monotonous and lacks variety if they can't score?"

"Lack of change? That's what you think, I think you should come to Barcelona and let's talk about it."

The Spanish reporter asked: "Where do you think Barcelona lost this game? Barcelona lacks a high center forward? Hoffenheim's Li Huan played too well, or Alves' injury?"

"It's easy to lose and say Alves is injured, but Barça won the Champions League without Alves, even though Alves was able to create a threat on the wing and deliver crosses. , but at this moment, it is the same to say that the loss was due to Alves' injury, or that Li Huan was too good, this is a great disrespect to Barcelona and Hoffenheim, this is a collective contest." Guardio Pull the Dao very generously.

The German reporter asked again: "Li Huan scored a hat-trick in this game, but Messi failed to score a single goal. Is it possible to conclude the debate about who is stronger and who is weaker between Li Huan, Messi and Ronaldo?"

Guardiola was very impatient with this question and said: "I just said that this is a contest between Hoffenheim and Barcelona, ​​not a contest between Li Huan and Messi. Li Huan and Messi are both very great. The best player in the world, it's not a game that changes."

The Spanish reporter then asked Guardiola's opinion on Hoffenheim's intensive defense. Guardiola said, "Every coach can choose the style of the game, which is why Barcelona chose me. Of course, defense is more important than offense. Easy, they chose a more difficult and boring way of playing, I have nothing to say."

Of course, Rangnick’s view on the game is different from that of Guardiola. He emphasized that not only from the point of view of this game, but from the point of view of the whole season, Hoffenheim’s European championship is well-deserved, “We are playing as a group. We have a solid defensive line, and we have contained the Barcelona striker very well. Li Huan once again showed his magic. His three goals made the game impossible. Some people may say that we played a little conservatively, but I don't think a team can be a conservative team if they score four goals, and we've been advocating offense this season, one game doesn't mean we're shrinking football."

A Spanish reporter asked: "Since Hoffenheim has always played offensive football, why did Hoffenheim adopt such an extremely conservative style of play in front of fans all over the world?"

Rangnick has long thought out his rhetoric to deal with such a problem, "Football is like war, it needs to change, and the team cannot remain unchanged forever. This is a tactical need and has nothing to do with the team's style. .”

The Spanish reporter asked: "Then why has Barcelona been able to stick to its own style?"

Rangnick said slyly: "You should ask Guardiola or La Puerta this question."

At this time, a Chinese reporter stood up and said, "Coach Lannick, if there is no Li Huan in this game, what do you think will happen?"

Rangnick pondered for a while, and said: "There are no ifs in football. Li Huan played extremely well in this game. He decided the trend of the game and defeated Barcelona's confidence. He is the best player in the world, but football is a whole. A player can finish the game alone."

A reporter from the British "Sun" asked: "I saw Coach Guardiola talking to you after the game. Did he congratulate you?"

Rangnick said with a smile: "Yes, he congratulated me, and I congratulated him too. Both Barcelona and Hoffenheim were winners today. We are the two best teams in the world."

At this moment, another Chinese reporter stood up and said, "Coach Rangnick, do you think Li Huan will leave here after winning the championship for Hoffenheim?"

Lannick's complexion changed, and he said: "I think your question is very strange. Why did Li Huan leave? Why did he leave? Is it just because he has won all the honors? Li Huan stayed in Germany for five years. Heim is his home, his destination, here are his friends, his classmates, if he wants, he will stay here until he retires."

The Chinese reporter pressed: "What if he doesn't want to?"

Lannick snorted and said, "I don't think Li Huan will leave. You have too many assumptions. Let's talk about reality."

After Lannik finished answering the Chinese reporter's question, he answered a few more questions before the press conference came to an end. It was almost one o'clock in the morning.At this moment, the Rhein-Neckar Arena in Germany is open to fans, about 1/3 of the seats are occupied by happy fans, the team song is playing on the stadium, the fans are singing continuously, and there are more people Celebrate at City Hall.All members of Hoffenheim came out of the Olympic Stadium in Rome, went to the airport and took a chartered plane to leave Rome and fly to Germany. At Frankfurt Airport, they took the bus waiting there and rushed back to Sinsheim, with the [-] to [-] fans waiting there. Let's celebrate the first Champions League title in team history.

At 5:10 in the morning, two buses from Hoffenheim arrived at the Rhein-Neckar Arena in Sinsheim. Tens of thousands of fans surrounded the bus on three floors and three floors outside, screaming endlessly. The players stepped off the bus and were immediately lifted into the stadium by crazy fans.

The fans in the stadium lit firecrackers and fireworks, and the wonderful goals scored by Hoffenheim in the final were shown on the big screen. Player's name.Amidst the swaying banners and overflowing smoke, and amidst the resounding team anthem, the players and the staff of the coaching club raised their trophies and circled the pitch to congratulate. Wherever they went, there were applause and shouts, the entire stadium, the entire Sinsheim Even the whole of Germany was surrounded by applause and laughter.

The celebration lasted until 7:8 in the morning, and the Hoffenheim fans who had been crazy all night gradually became tired and began to leave the stadium one after another to go home. On the way, the fans greeted each other with long whistles, and the streets in the middle were everywhere Vehicles waving team flags and scarves, both sides of the street were full of rubbish. By [-] o'clock, this small town in southern Germany gradually returned to calm, only the blue team flags and winning banners were planted everywhere on the windows and balconies. It indicates that the championship celebration is just the beginning.

(End of this chapter)