The strongest winger

Chapter 758 This is... a challenge? (plus more)
On the day when the Chelsea team was resting, the all-powerful London media broke the news about Abramovich's huge reward policy announced by the team's party last night.

"According to reliable sources, last night Chelsea held the team's defending league champion Party at the Caswell Hotel. The owner Roman Abramovich offered a huge reward policy of 500 million pounds for the FA Cup winner and 1000 million pounds for the Champions League winner. To get the last two titles of the season..."

The Sun headline: Generous Chelsea owner.

Of course, when the "Sun" appeared on major newsstands in England, the media that supported Manchester United collectively bombarded Chelsea. They believed that Chelsea players were slaves to money and were not worthy of the noble FA Cup champion and the elegant Champions League champion.

It's just that most of the media know that this is nothing more than media complaints supporting Manchester United.

The so-called uneatable grapes are always sour.

Since Manchester United was acquired by the Glazer family, it has consciously reduced its investment in the team, and its competitiveness has plummeted. If it weren't for Ferguson's hard support, it is still unknown whether this Manchester United team can enter the Champions League final for two consecutive seasons.

When seeing Chelsea boss Abramovich constantly swaying rubles in his hands, it is normal for the media and fans who support Manchester United to choose to despise Chelsea.

Even Ferguson pouted and insinuated: "Some teams just need to use money as a bait, otherwise they are nothing. A group of investors who only know how to measure football with money do not understand football. Real football does not have such a strong copper smell!"

In the afternoon, Mourinho was interviewed by reporters: "Some people are envious and jealous. If a certain club offered you a symbolic annual salary of one pound to let you be the head coach, would you be willing? Don't say that we smell like copper, but in the end we are all the same. Aren't professional footballers fed by youth? In this era of rapid consumption growth, why not take advantage of your golden years and earn more?"

So when Mourinho's words reached Ferguson, he was speechless. It is impossible for anyone to seek material rewards for the so-called real football.

It is worth mentioning that the two teams that advanced to the FA Cup final this season are not as full of gunpowder as before. They have played against each other countless times in recent seasons, and they have a qualitative understanding of each other's level.

Of course, this kind of thinking is common among Manchester United players.

In the contests of the past two seasons, except for the loss of the Community Shield Cup game with Aiello at the beginning of the season, Chelsea won the final victory in other games.

Therefore, most Manchester United players know that instead of focusing on the game, it is better to put their minds on the game, maybe they can win the championship if they are in a hurry!
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Two days before the FA Cup final, Manchester United's training was much more targeted than the restorative training arranged by Chelsea. They summed up their shortcomings after losing to Chelsea in many games, and they were very devoted to training!
Especially in Cristiano Ronaldo and Rooney.

As teammates, the players at the Carrington first-team training base know that Cristiano Ronaldo is trying his best to beat Chelsea with Aiello in the next two finals, so as to prove to the whole of Europe that he is the best player in the world!

Driven by him, an atmosphere of hard training emerged.

Meanwhile, Messi continued to train hard as Barcelona were knocked out of the Champions League final.

However... frequent high-load training also brought him trouble, because his body was too tired and he suffered a thigh strain, which means that he must rest for at least two weeks, and he will return before the King's Cup final at the earliest.

It's just that after Barcelona was eliminated, except for a little attention from the Catalan media, the attention of other media was not here.

Because there is still a very important game waiting for them to pay attention to - the FA Cup final between Chelsea VS Manchester United.

Of course, it is not that Chelsea and Manchester United can attract the attention of the entire European media, but because this FA Cup final can be said to be a 'dress rehearsal' for the UEFA Champions League final at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome half a month later.

On the day of the game, all the tickets for the new Wembley Stadium, which can accommodate [-] spectators, were sold out except for the location left due to safety hazards.

In the regular press conference before the game, Aiello and Cristiano Ronaldo followed their respective head coaches to attend. What is interesting is that the meaning expressed by the two is exactly the same, and they are full of confidence in the upcoming FA Cup final.

Two hours later, players from both sides entered the field to warm up, and the stands of the new Wembley Stadium were nearly [-]% filled. Visually, as long as we wait for about half an hour, the entire stadium will be full of seats.

The fans of the two sides who entered the field early were clearly separated. The blue of Chelsea and the red of Manchester United became the main colors of the stadium. Under the leadership of their respective fans associations, they began to hang banners, slogans and giant posters of their beloved stars. The most attractive one was the huge poster of Aiello hung by the Chelsea fans occupying the north stand. Under the shaking of the excited fans, the huge poster seemed to come alive, dancing in the air. Upon closer inspection, four more trophies were added to the seven championships of last season...

They used this method to predict the result of the game-the champion will eventually go to the Blues!

At this time, many fans who failed to buy tickets wandered around the perimeter of the stadium to see if they could get refunds for those fans who were temporarily unable to watch the game.

The rehearsal before the Champions League final cannot be easily missed anyway, but they are also mentally prepared. If they really cannot enter the stadium to cheer for the team, then they will cheer for the team through the big TV screens outside the stadium!
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At the moment when the players from both sides entered the field to warm up, the on-site director immediately switched the shots to the faces of Aiello and Cristiano Ronaldo one after another, and advanced the shots through technical means, and then divided the two shots into two and displayed them on the big screen.

Whether it was the fans inside the stadium or outside the stadium, they shouted excitedly at this moment. In their minds, this person is the best existence!

"Fuck those damned red ghosts!"

"Fuck you motherfucker mercenary, shut up!"

"Ai Ai Ai, the king of the finals!!"

"The championship belongs to the great Red Devils, Chelsea get out!!"

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At the same time, fierce quarrels broke out outside the stadium, and some aggressive fans even started to fight and push, but the security personnel patrolling around the stadium responded very quickly and returned to calm under their intervention.

The camera returns to the new Wembley Stadium. As the stands gradually fill up, the frenzied atmosphere of the 2008-2009 England FA Cup final is slowly developed.

As in previous matches between Manchester United and Chelsea, Aiello and his friends Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney all hugged each other before going to their respective camps for warm-up.

The pre-match warm-up lasted nearly four to 10 minutes. During this period of time, the fans of both sides in the stands proved their existence through singing. At the same time, it was also a rehearsal for the upcoming FA Cup final. After more than ten minutes, the players competed on the field, while the fans in the stands engaged in an alternative 'battle' by cheering and shouting!
The Manchester United players who returned to the dressing room were full of energy and looked determined to beat Chelsea in the FA Cup final, especially Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney.

"If I remember correctly, we have only won one game against Chelsea in the past two seasons? Oh... By the way, it seems to be the Community Shield game at the beginning of the season. Like other official games, I lost all games. Am I not mistaken?"

Speaking of which, Ferguson looked up at the starting 11 standing two meters in front of him. Each player had extremely rich expressions, which made him very satisfied. As long as the players' fighting spirit is aroused before the game, then the game will definitely get twice the result with half the effort!
Immediately, Ferguson added fire to the team: "Do you know what the outside world said about us? They said that we entered the final just to guarantee Chelsea the championship! Can you bear it?"

"No!"

Veteran Giggs, as a witness of the Manchester United dynasty, is naturally the first to disagree!

Other players also expressed their opinions one after another. They knew from the first day they joined Manchester United that this is a great team. They have lost enough against Chelsea in the past two seasons, so the next FA Cup final and the Champions League final half a month later must win!

Must win!
Ferguson mobilized the emotions of the starting players like a provocateur, and did not emphasize the tactical core of the game until the first 3 minutes of his appearance.

Mourinho did not deliberately mobilize the emotions of the players like Ferguson. The 500 million pounds for the FA Cup champion promised by the boss Abramovich before the game is the best incentive. He believes that every player present will not refuse the championship and bonus!
Ten minutes later, players from both sides re-entering the new Wembley Stadium gave the fans in the stands a new feeling.

It seems... more fighting spirit.

After a series of pre-match sessions, players from both sides took their sides and waited for the kick-off.

Cristiano Ronaldo stepped on a football, and Rooney was next to him. Both of them looked up at Aiello in tacit understanding.

This is... a challenge?
(End of this chapter)