i am gun king

Chapter 229

Sure enough, the next day, newspapers all over the world were reporting what happened at the Emirates Stadium last night.

Arsenal captain Li Yuxin was suspended due to a yellow card and missed the UEFA Champions League final, as well as the scene of Li Yuxin crying bitterly on the pitch last night, deeply engraved into the hearts of fans all over the world, and aroused the resonance of countless fans.

On the Internet, overnight, there were so many requests to revoke Li Yuxin's yellow card suspension, and even UEFA's official website almost stopped because of this, all in the hope that UEFA can prevent this tragedy from happening.

"For countless players, the Champions League final is likely to be the most dazzling stage in their life, which is equivalent to their World Cup final. How many World Cup finals can a player have in his life? How many Champions League finals can he have?"

"We should try our best to present the best football on this best stage, let the best players play their skills on it, and show the charm of football, so we all hope that UEFA can consider revoking Li Yuxin's yellow card suspension."

That was the appeal Wenger made last night in an interview with German magazine Kicker.

But also last night, as UEFA president, Platini said in an interview with a TV reporter that Ferguson's complaint about Li Yuxin's yellow card and suspension was fundamentally unreasonable.

"When we formulate a set of rules and run this set of rules throughout Europe, and even learn from the football league system around the world, we should act in accordance with this set of rules instead of always thinking that we should get extra care."

Obviously, Platini wanted to accuse Ferguson as the spokesperson of UEFA at this time.

The TV screen switched to the live broadcast room, and the host wore a signature smile, very sweet but a bit mechanical.

"It's not just that Platini thinks that Liverpool can win the championship, even in terms of odds, several large bookmakers in Europe are also optimistic about Liverpool. The odds offered by BWIN are fully twice that of Arsenal."

"William Hill has just adjusted the latest odds. The odds of Liverpool winning the championship are 1, the odds of a tie within 83 minutes are 90, and the odds of Arsenal winning the championship are 3. They are also significantly behind."

"Obviously, everyone feels that after Arsenal loses Li Yuxin, the team's overall combat effectiveness will drop significantly. This is almost a final that is considered to be one-sided."

"Early this morning, Dalglish made a judgment in his column. The headline he used was, in a Champions League final that lost all suspense, Liverpool will definitely win the Champions League; and Manchester United coach Ferguson, who was eliminated by Liverpool, also said that Manchester United is not yet capable of winning the Champions League, and Liverpool is even better!"

"Although there are still 20 days before the Champions League final, we can foresee that in the next period of time, the topic of the Champions League final will continue to be debated."

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When Shuoshuo heard the sound of the door opening downstairs, she knew that Li Yuxin must have come back from a morning run, and immediately ran to the sofa, picked up the remote control, and turned off the TV directly.

"Yushin, let's go to the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff to watch the FA Cup final!"

A few days later, Cardiff Millennium Stadium

Ferguson stands in front of the coaching bench at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. He does look very handsome and gentle in a suit and leather shoes, but the years on his face show the depth of his sorrow at this moment.

His players looked disappointed and indescribably frustrated on the court, but on the other side, Chelsea players were overjoyed, celebrating their treble almost crazily, and in the stands, Chelsea fans were also celebrating, and the scene completely turned into a stage for the Blues to celebrate their championship.
Drip-drip--
A little bit of cold fell on the back of his neck, and Ferguson raised his head, it turned out that it was raining.

The weather in England is just like a woman's mood. It changes when it changes, and it rains when it rains. It comes quickly, but it also goes quickly.

It didn't take long for the entire Millennium Stadium to be covered by a pattering rain curtain, which was small but dense.

The players on both sides did not change their state of mind because of the rain. The Manchester United players were still sitting on the grass, even though it had become muddy, and the Chelsea players were still celebrating in the rain, even though they were all soaked.

The Millennium Stadium could have closed the roof to turn the entire stadium into a sealed space, but maybe it was because the game was over, or maybe it was because they were worried that Chelsea's crazy celebrations would cause the sealed stadium to suffocate people, so they finally chose the most romantic and poetic way, drenched in the rain

People living in the UK are used to the weather and the rainy season here. The arrival of the rain did not disturb the emotions of both parties. The stadium was still boiling, and all the Chelsea players and fans were still celebrating, especially after the rain. Yu Jian took out the champagne they had prepared before and sprayed each other, as if the champagne was free.

Ferguson stood on the sidelines, watching this scene silently. At the moment after the game, his mood was already calm, and he could accept any result, because he had already mentally prepared for many things before the game.

Chelsea is one of the strongest teams in the Premier League and even in Europe today. Although they regained the Premier League title, Manchester United does not have an absolute advantage.

In this case, it is not easy to beat Chelsea, and Manchester United has no tactical advantage.

Looking at the entire Premier League, it is Benitez's Liverpool that can form a tactically equal match for Chelsea.

Even if this team's performance and ranking in the Premier League this season are not outstanding, falling to fifth place in the Premier League, in fact, the combat effectiveness of this team is very good, especially in some important games, Benitez The tactics are often able to suppress the opponent in a targeted manner, making the opponent powerless.

Of course, every team has its weaknesses and deficiencies. Liverpool’s problem is that their offensive ability is very poor. The biggest gap between them and the top three in the Premier League is in offense. Benitez’s defense is a must , but it is difficult to say that it is excellent in offense.

As for Chelsea, the team's offense and defense are very balanced. If you want to find out the weaknesses and shortcomings, it is that their wing attack relies too much on the full-back.

But no matter what, the strength of the team built by Chelsea with such an astonishing transfer fee is absolutely beyond doubt, and their offense and defense are also outstanding. The so-called shortcomings, under the cover of their tyrannical overall strength, it is difficult for opponents to catch them , let alone take advantage of it.

At least United didn't take advantage of that the whole game

"Aren't you reconciled?" Mourinho didn't know when he walked to Ferguson's side. He was also drenched, but he looked very happy, because he finally won the second championship trophy this season.

A double crown, even a shrunken version of the double crown, is something to be very happy about.

"There is nothing to be reconciled to." Ferguson squeezed out a smile, pretending to be strong, "I chose the path myself, and I will not regret it."

From the moment he knew that the entire club was acquired by the American owner, he had already clearly predicted that he would have such a day sooner or later. He already knew very clearly that his team's strength would be weakened, because the professional league is like this, if you don't advance, you will fall back.

"Seriously, you are right." Mourinho thought about how to comfort Ferguson, but finally said such a simple sentence.

"This seems to be the first time you've said that to me." Ferguson smiled. At his age, with his status and influence, success or failure has become very indifferent, and it can even be said that he has become numb.

"Of course, I say this only to recognize your contribution to Manchester United. I believe this club will understand this, but I must also say that in the future, the competition in professional football leagues will definitely become more and more fierce, especially the Premier League."

Ferguson listened and nodded. This is something he has only discovered in the past two years. "More and more foreign funds are pouring into the Premier League. On the one hand, it has indeed boosted the influence and attention of the Premier League, but at the same time it has also brought more intense competition."

The superiority of the Premier League model has become more and more evident, because even the middle and lower reaches of the team can get a huge share of the broadcast fee every year. As long as they are well managed, any team can continue to play. The continuous investment in team building will make the competition in the Premier League more and more intense.

For the Premier League giants, this can be described as mixed.

The good thing is that as more and more stars flood into the Premier League, the giants will undoubtedly become the biggest beneficiaries, but the downside is also very obvious, that is, the challenge will become more and more risky, and if you are not careful, you may even be caught. Pull down.

Of course, with the background of Manchester United and Arsenal, even if they perform poorly, the gap between them and the middle and lower teams does not happen overnight, or can be made up by pure money. Chelsea can catch up with Manchester United and Manchester United in the shortest time. Not only because they are the best in the Premier League, but also because of Abramovich's huge investment and Mourinho's strategizing.

As for other teams, if they want to catch up with them for the time being, they are still close. Liverpool is a possibility. It would be impossible without three to five years, or even longer.

Of course, what I’m talking about here is keeping pace with Manchester United, Arsenal, and Chelsea for a long time. If it is to suddenly break out in a short period of time and compete for the championship, it’s hard to say. For example, Leeds United at the beginning of the season, Everett this season Dunton also performed very eye-catching, but they are not sustainable, because once they perform well, poaching will follow.

"But" Ferguson changed the subject and looked at Mourinho with a smile, "You don't seem to need to worry about competition, do you?

With Chelsea's financial resources and strength, coupled with Mourinho's ability, the Blues really don't need to worry about such competition, because those middle and lower teams can't keep up with Chelsea.

For Ferguson's ridicule, Mourinho smiled back, but didn't say much, because he didn't feel the slightest provocation and irony from Ferguson's words, and it was more ridicule among friends.

"No matter what, I still want to congratulate you. You have won all the championships. What I have won for so many years, you have won them in just two years since you came to the Premier League." Ferguson smiled and stretched out his hand, "Finally, I also wish you continued success in the future."

Mourinho smiled bitterly after hearing this, shook his head, but still shook hands with Ferguson.

Indeed, Chelsea's current infighting has almost ruined the team.

The fans may not know it yet, but as a head coach with rich coaching experience, no one will be optimistic about Chelsea. At least if you look at the probability, the possibility of Chelsea winning the championship next season is very small
This is why Mourinho wants to do his best to compete for the FA Cup. At the very least, he needs to use more championships to cheer for the team's future, make full preparations, and go all out to create the future.

He tried his best, but what will happen in the future is beyond his control

"No matter what, I believe we will have the opportunity to be rivals in the future," Mourinho said with a faint smile.

Ferguson was a little stunned when he heard this, and then there was a flash of disbelief in his eyes, but Mourinho didn't say much, turned around and walked towards the field, leaving Ferguson with a back full of complicated feelings, leaving Ferguson speechless for a long time.

In the stands, Li Yuxin, Shuoshuo and Mendes saw the results in the box, Mourinho still won the FA Cup,

"Jorge, has José made up his mind? I really want to go!"

"Yes, but it should be at the beginning of next season. After all, he still hopes to keep a complete team!"

Li Yuxin was speechless for a long time, and the commentary of the documentary from that year entered his mind: in the 06-07 season, the Blue Army seemed to be under a spell. Not only was the league regained by the Red Devils, but also the dream of reaching the top of Europe was just a dream.Meeting Barcelona again in the group stage, when Warcraft scored in stoppage time to save the Blues, the madman left this deep sliding mark on the lawn of Camp Nou. This scene contains infinite gratitude and buried pride of revenge.It was Liverpool again in the semi-finals. Of course, the Blues would not forget the grievances of two years ago. Whether it was revenge or a repeat of history, this time, it was 12 yards to decide the fate. Peter Pan Robben broke his wings at this time, and Gremi, who Mourinho deliberately replaced for a penalty kick, also failed to complete the task. This night we bid farewell to the Blue Bridge again.

Always passing by the Champions League, Madman and Abramovich drifted apart. The dismal start of the 07-08 season was nothing but the final outbreak of long-standing conflicts between the two. This disappointing group match with Rosenborg's draw became Magic Bird's farewell performance. After three years and two months, Madman died at the Blue Bridge.Now that the man is gone, he can't take away the fragments of his memory. He has left here the longest tenure of his coaching career, and the unbeaten home game and the glory of the British Grand Slam. The special person left. A crazy era ended, and the Blues returned to the mortal world.

Chelsea next season will lose their soul, the opportunity has come, but the Premier League without Mourinho is really embarrassing!And in the Champions League final a few days later, Arsenal will also lose themselves!
(End of this chapter)