There is a dream called football

Chapter 519 Before the Finals
The head coaches of both sides attended the press conference before the game. This is UEFA’s regulations.

"Sir Ferguson, Tevez seems to have returned to the team, is it a reconciliation?"

The reporter was asked such a question before the Champions League final. The reporter obviously did it on purpose, but Ferguson thought it didn't matter, so he laughed.

"Carlos is young, he has paid the price, I think we all did something wrong when we were young, we pay the price and then life goes on."

"What's the tactic for the final? Will it be as boring as the FA Cup?"

Ferguson smiled.

"I don't know, because the tactics depend on the situation of the game. If the situation of the game changes, the tactics will also change accordingly. So it is definitely impossible for me to tell you what tactics we will use now."

"But one thing is for sure, that is, we will be more cautious, because this is the final, so the process of the game may not be so good. At this time, everyone values ​​the result more."

"About starting?"

"I don't think I need to say, you should know that those people, our lineup for this season is still relatively fixed, so there is no need to guess what, if it is not for UEFA regulations, I can announce the starting lineup now."

"Will the league results give United some psychological advantage?"

In response, Ferguson shook his head.

"In the league we had a certain advantage over Chelsea, but that's all in the past, and the league and the cup are different. The league is either at Old Trafford or Stamford Bridge. In short, it is played in a stadium we are very familiar with. In the Champions League final, we have to travel to Moscow to play. It is difficult to adapt, so everything is different."

"How would you celebrate if you won the Treble again?"

Ferguson chuckled, "Maybe I will take my family to the Maldives for vacation. I have been there once before. It is a beautiful place."

"Are you going to ask for a raise?"

"I think that's for sure, the board has to give me a bigger check."

"Haha."

When it was Grant's turn, he didn't smile, basically facing the reporters with a serious face.

"We know you've been asked countless times, but we still want to ask you once, did Abramovich give you a commitment to work, especially before the final."

Grant said, "No."

NO.

A decisive answer.

"No matter how many times you ask, my answer is no, there won't be, unless a new contract is in front of me, I really have nothing to say on this topic."

"What tactics will you use in the final? Will you defend and counterattack?"

As we all know, putting on the bus, not having the ball, and defensive counterattacks are the most powerful moves of Chelsea in the Mourinho era, so reporters instinctively feel that Grant will still use these ancestral tricks when the most critical.

Grant laughed. "Maybe, but with Sir Alex Ferguson there, I don't think I'll say much."

"Haha."

"About employing people, would you choose Shevchenko or Drogba?"

Regarding Shevchenko, Chelsea has always been controversial, because the boss Abramovich likes Ukrainians very much, and even said that they are good friends in private, but neither Mourinho nor Grant seems to be interested in Shevchenko.

It can only be said that different leagues are different. For example, Kaka was omnipotent when he was in Milan, just like God, but he was useless after a few years in Real Madrid.

Shevchenko is also in a similar situation. If he had not come to Chelsea, but had been in AC Milan, then he would be reluctant to let the Ukrainian's career reach a higher height.

This is a good example of a transfer problem. Of course, for Grant, he doesn't care about it, he just needs to send better players.

"Shevchenko is very good. He will be on the bench. I will send him out when the game is not open. In the league, he can often score when he comes off the bench. He is our Ole Gunnar Solskjaer."

"Haha."

Grant is very wise. He answered this question very cleverly, so that he didn't slap Shevchenko in the face and saved the face of the boss. It can be said to serve multiple purposes.

"Regarding the goalkeeper position, we heard that Chelsea had some minor injuries before the game."

Grant straightened the microphone and said: "Thank you for the smoke bombs you released for Chelsea, but I can answer you clearly, Cech is not injured, and he will play in the game."

In fact, the reporter's news this time is very accurate. Cech was really a little injured before the game, but before such an important game as the final, even a little injury has to be persisted. It is impossible for Cech himself to give up the game because of this small injury.

The press conference is over, and the battle is about to begin. Who will win the game? In the summer of 2008, who will have the last laugh among the two teams that went on an expedition to Moscow?

This is what everyone is most concerned about.

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5 month 21 day.

All eyes of Europe are on the Luzhniki Stadium on the outskirts of Moscow, where the finale of European football this season will be staged.

The first one is the cultural performance, which is the song and dance performance with the most characteristics of the host country. This time it is in Russia, so Russian-style performances are indispensable. Dozens of teenagers entered the stadium and danced, and the songs are also familiar melodies. You may not have heard it, but Russian-style music actually has its own characteristics.

After the song and dance performance, the Big Ears Cup will enter the arena, which is highly anticipated. The Champions League trophy will be handed over to the engraver immediately after the game, and he will engrave the name of the latest Champions League champion on the trophy.

This is a very ceremonial matter, and it is also something that can make both parties excited, and the premise is to win all of this first.

One team will win everything tonight and the other team will lose everything.

In the stands, there is also a clear distinction, because the colors of the two teams are very different. Manchester United seems to be enthusiastic, while Chelsea is like sea water.

While the fans were making noise, in the player tunnel, players from the two teams had already lined up, and they were about to enter the field under the leadership of the referee.

The melody of the Champions League theme song sounded, and the players of the two teams began to enter the stadium under the leadership of the referee. Seeing the scene in front of them, even Li Qiao, who had won the Champions League, was very excited, as if his heart was about to jump out.

(End of this chapter)