champion light

Chapter 1319 Before the Champions League Final

Some media believe that Hoeness is just bluffing.

Because Bayern Munich this season, apart from reaching the final in the Champions League, did not perform well on other fronts.

The Bundesliga is over long ago. Bayern Munich has 73 points in the league, lost to Borussia Dortmund, and only won the runner-up.Dortmund topped the table with 81 points and won the league title.

In the just-concluded German FA Cup, although Bayern Munich reached the finals, they lost to Dortmund 2:5 in the final and were double-killed by Dortmund in the league and the FA Cup.

Now, there is actually only one Champions League left for Bayern Munich.

If they can't beat Manchester City in the Champions League final and win the championship, they will be empty this season.

Such a result is unacceptable for a German giant like Bayern Munich.

So they must win the Champions League.

The only advantage Bayern Munich has now is the final venue.

The final was played at their own home stadium, the Allianz Arena.They are familiar with the venue, and they also have the support of tens of thousands of home fans.

But at the same time, it will also become their pressure.

If they don't perform well on their home turf, the pressure will be mixed with boos overwhelming them.

At that time, they may be overwhelmed by this pressure.

Hoeness hopes that Bayern Munich can win the championship at their own home court, so I believe it will be a powerful counterattack to those who have always been obsessed with glory.

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After Manchester City finished training in Manchester, three days before the start of the game, the whole team took a special plane to fly to Munich.

Rong Guang became the most watched person in the Manchester City team. From the moment he got off the plane to staying in the local hotel, reporters tried to interview Rong Guang throughout the process.I want to hear Rong Guang's comments on what Hoeness said.

But Rongguang did not accept interviews.

"There's nothing to say, let football do the talking." Rong Guang waved to the reporters outside as he was on the bus to the hotel lobby.

The reporters could only guess Rong Guang's current mood from his expression.

"...he was smiling when he said that, you could tell he was relaxed. Munich is a place he knows very well."

"Rong's smile represents his confidence..."

"At the beginning of the season, when Rong announced that he would help Manchester City successfully defend the Champions League, he was met with a lot of doubts and ridicules. But now, he and Manchester City have entered the Champions League final, and there is only one step away from successfully defending the title. Maybe...he will really make history?"

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Rong Guang refused to be interviewed. This is his own decision. Benitez did not ask all players to shut up when facing reporters.

In addition to glory, Kaka is also the focus of the reporters.

Kaka couldn't even play a game in Real Madrid last season. When he moved to Manchester City this season, he was also considered to be here purely to get a high salary.

But now, as the main force in Manchester City, he helped the team reach the Champions League final!

Kaka has only one Champions League title in his career, which puts him at a disadvantage no matter whether it is compared with Messi or Rongguang.

Kaka also wants to win the Champions League again, otherwise he would not have left AC Milan and came to Real Madrid.

It's a pity that in Real Madrid, he did not realize this wish, not only himself, but the entire team failed to achieve this goal.

He has only come to Manchester City in his first season, and he has already reached the Champions League final.The goal that he could not achieve with so much effort in Real Madrid at the beginning seemed very easy in Manchester City.

And Kaka also returned to the Brazilian national team through his outstanding performance in Manchester City.

If he can also help the team to the Champions League, his status in the Brazil national team will be more secure, which will help him participate in the 2014 World Cup in his home country.

In just one season, his career and life circumstances have undergone a 180-degree change.

This transformation is also what the media are most interested in.

So before the game, many media interviewed Kaka.

Unlike Rongguang, Kaka did not refuse these interviews.

He spoke freely about his season at Manchester City.

"...When I chose to transfer to Manchester City, I said that I didn't come here to dawdle. I really intend to contribute to the team. I am very happy that I found my place in the team and helped the team reach the Champions League final."

When Kaka said these words, there was a bright smile on his face, and the mouth couldn't close the smile at all.

"Of course I hope we can win the title, but Bayern Munich is also a very strong team and this is their home ground. So it will be a very difficult game for sure. I respect every opponent and I will give my all."

A reporter asked a sensitive question: "You also played in Manchester City for a season, so you and Rong also got along for a season. During this season, did the two of you encounter any troubles in getting along? How does it make you feel to be teammates with him?"

Kaka still had a smile on his face, and replied without hesitation: "This is not the first time he and I have been teammates, so there is no special feeling. As for trouble? No, there is no trouble between us."

It could be seen that Kaka was in a really good mood, even Rong Guang couldn't change the expression on his face.

And before the competition, he didn't seem to be nervous at all.

Not only Kaka, but the entire Manchester City, the players interviewed showed such a common trait.

That is not tense at all, very relaxed.

This mentality is rare for many teams.

This means that when they are in the game, they will play better than their opponents.

The two consecutive unbeaten seasons did not seem to have brought any pressure to this team at all.Since the restructuring of the Champions League, there has never been a team that has successfully defended the title, and it has not made Manchester City players feel difficult at all.

Where did their ease and freedom come from?

From their captain, Glory.

The experience of fighting side by side made them trust their captain very much.With Glory by their side, even if they face a team made up of aliens, they will not lose confidence.

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Although Rongguang still has friends like Schweinsteiger, Ribery, and Lahm in Bayern Munich, Rongguang did not contact them before the start of the final, and of course they did not contact Rongguang.

Because they know very well that it doesn't make much sense.

They went to Rongguang before the game, and they would not let Rongguang think of the old friendship and show mercy to them. On the contrary, it would only be a little embarrassing.

This city that Rong Guang used to be very familiar with now, to him, is no different from any ordinary away city.

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On May [-]th, the Champions League final day came as scheduled.

When the two teams took the bus to the Allianz Arena, the TV broadcast began in full swing.

Fans of both teams gathered outside the Allianz Arena, waiting to greet their team.

The arrival of every bus can set off huge cheers.

The exterior walls of the Allianz Arena were also lit up in the night sky, alternating red and sky blue lights to represent the two teams participating in the game.

Red is the main color of Bayern Munich, while sky blue represents Manchester City.

Very bright in the night sky.

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During the warm-up, the stands were almost full, and the appearance of players from both sides caused bursts of cheers from the stands.

The fans of Bayern Munich took full advantage of the fact that this is their home ground and spread the produced TIFO on the South Stand.

That's where the most diehard Bayern Munich fans gather.

Back then, Glory enjoyed the same treatment as a king here.

But today, on the TIFO they produced, there are already the current Bayern Munich players. Captain Lahm, Schweinsteiger, Robben, Ribery, and Thomas Muller appeared on it. They are all the pride of Bayern Munich fans.

The glory is already in the past tense, and it is hidden in the memory.

After the warm-up, the players from both sides returned to the locker room to make final preparations for the upcoming game.

In the Manchester City dressing room, Benitez said: "This is our last game of the season, gentlemen. We have had a fantastic season, but if this last game is not played well, then all previous efforts will be meaningless. There are only 10 minutes left. Let us do our best and leave no regrets."

He doesn't say too many nice words because it doesn't need to.

This team is very mature now, they know what to do and they are not afraid to take pressure.

As a head coach, you really only need to do a good job in technical tactics and training.

Benitez thinks about it now, when he decided to be the firefighting coach of Manchester City, it was really the most correct decision in his coaching career... Now I don’t know how many people want to be the head coach of this team!
At the same time, next door, Van Gaal was boosting the morale of the team: "Manchester City is not an invincible team. There is no such team in this world. As long as you are not impatient and play according to what we have trained, you will definitely be able to beat Manchester City! Remember, patience is very important! Manchester City play defensive counterattacks. The main way they score is actually due to the mistakes made by their opponents, so not making mistakes is more important than anything else! And patience is the basis of not making mistakes!"

(End of this chapter)