Chapter 654 The Whole World Is Not Optimistic About Manchester United
"Alex, do you think you can beat AC Milan?"
"I'm worried about the referee." Ferguson replied calmly.
"Alex, what do you think is the biggest problem facing Manchester United?"
"I'm worried about the referee." Ferguson still repeated this sentence.
"Alex……"
"I'm worried about the referees."
"..."
Before going to Athens, Ferguson made a big fuss in front of the media about the refereeing issue. He did not want Manchester United to experience a nightmare like Chelsea. That Herning will definitely not referee the Champions League final, but who knows if another referee will be so fucked up. .
"I comforted Mourinho after the FA Cup final and told him that we could have met in the Champions League final, but..."
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However, in the eyes of many football celebrities, AC Milan was overwhelmingly favored, while Manchester United was directly ignored.
Menotti, who led Argentina to win the 1978 World Cup, said: "Because of Ancelotti's presence, Milan has become very calm, and Kaká has also become calmer and calmer. There are many players in Milan's team. The core of the organization can play great football. Manchester United may not be able to compete with them. This is a team with rich experience in winning championships. Manchester United is very strong, but most of their team are just children. I think Milan will Achieve final victory.”
Former Italy international Ravanelli said: "For me, Milan is synonymous with the Champions League. Apart from Real Madrid, they have won the most Champions League. Milan will not fail twice on the same battlefield. They will definitely Taking back your own glory is also the glory of the whole of Italy. If Kaká and Inzaghi in the team perform normally, it will not be difficult to win Manchester United. Don't be intimidated by Manchester United's consecutive wins over Real Madrid, Bayern and Barcelona. Manchester United will be at a loss when it comes to Milan players and tactician Ancelotti."
Inter Milan coach Mancini hopes to see AC Milan win the Holy Cup. He said: "Who will I support? Of course it is Milan. Personally, I very much hope to see Kaká, Inzaghi and Maldini. They were overjoyed to win the championship trophy. In addition, I have to say that two teams in the same city have to be open to the outside world at this moment. Today's Italian fans and Milan fans should enjoy this process. As an Italian I’m also very proud of myself as a person.”
"AC Milan has the ability to solve the problem within 90 minutes. In any case, there is no need to mention Istanbul. AC Milan is in excellent form at a critical stage of the season. They are much stronger now than they were a few months ago."
The father of the Milan captain, Cesar Maldini, also came out to support the team: "Paolo Maldini will have another final, but the extent of his injury is still unclear, but I believe he will make every effort to return. On the field. Manchester United’s strengths are physical and mental strength, and I know their manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who always likes to plan games in advance.”
Rivera also said: The British are more aggressive and more aggressive, but they are lacking on a technical level. Compared with the final two years ago, this will be a completely different game. AC Milan has everything. Conditions for winning. "
"Victory against Manchester United, no regrets. I am very lucky to be able to live in the big family of AC Milan. I will not forget it. After I leave, I will not forget to follow the news of AC Milan. AC Milan is in my heart. I will go to Athens to cheer for AC Milan. I am happy for AC Milan. This was originally a very difficult season, but at this special moment, they knew how to win through their strength and courage." Rui Costa also expressed Testimonials.
Sacchi, the founder of the Milan dynasty, also said: "There will be two excellent coaches and two great teams in the final.
I believe AC Milan has a slight advantage because they have better skills compared to Manchester United. "
Lippi: "I have full confidence in AC Milan. This comes from AC Milan's excellent mentality, physical condition, tactical conditions, and the current situation of Serie B. Kaka, Pirlo, and Seedorf have made the team progress. Star's return is equally important as Dida's improvement. Of course, Manchester United has Dong Fangzhuo and Cristiano Ronaldo, who can score goals with headers and acrobatic skills."
Almost all celebrities are optimistic about Milan. Of course, many of them are Milan and Italian celebrities, so they are not sure.
But it is intriguing that Arsenal star Adams is also optimistic about Milan: "Milan will not give Manchester United too much space in the frontcourt. I think in such a strong dialogue, tactics and experience are more important. I am optimistic about Milan."
"Only we can beat Milan, not Manchester United." Gerrard's words were more like angry words, which did not reflect the good of Manchester United.
The Spanish side is also one-sided. Both the pro-Barcelona "World Sports" and the pro-Real Madrid "Marca" are on the side of Milan. Perhaps it is because both Barcelona and Real Madrid lost to Manchester United.
Celebrities can't wait, let alone ordinary people.
Since the day he entered the final, Dong Fangzhuo has booked 100 tickets from the club.
Then they were given to national team teammates, such as Chen Tao and Feng Renliang, who desperately wanted to go to Athens to watch the game, not to mention Sun Jihai, Zheng Zhi and other close friends, as well as some private friends, such as teacher Qu Youyuan , Pan Xiaoting, etc. Pan Xiaoting had to play a professional tour in the United States and was unable to attend. As a result, he gave the ticket to Gao Yuanyuan because Gao Yuanyuan said that his brother liked watching the Champions League very much and asked Dong Fangzhuo if he could help get one. A ticket, so Dong Fangzhuo gave it away as a favor, and also gave one more...
Finally, he did not forget to give it to two special fans. Two very enthusiastic fans often wrote to him. Finally, they took a photo with them at the championship celebration in the last round of the league. If they were just ordinary fans, it would not matter. , but not those two. If you can use two tickets to continue to consolidate the friendship between them, why not?
It's easy for special guys like Dong Fangzhuo to get tickets, but it's hard for ordinary fans.
Many fans in Athens held placards that read in English and Greek: "I need a ticket."
The decisive battle is imminent, and the average ticket price on the black market has soared to 2,500 euros per ticket, with a maximum of 5,000 euros, but many fans are still buying.
But what makes Milan fans sad is that compared with the huge lineup of 40,000 Manchester United fans in the stadium, there are about 17,000 Milan fans. The emergence of VIP tickets within the Milan club on the black market has also made many fans dissatisfied. Milan Club General Manager Galliani had to stand up and speak: "No matter what I do, it is wrong. Because there are 17,000 tickets and the demand is 70,000. It is impossible for me to meet these requirements no matter what."
In order to allow a large number of fans who arrived in Athens but could not enter the stadium to watch the game, the Athens police specially arranged for supporters of both sides to watch the live broadcast on large screens in different squares. Domestically, a large screen was erected in the square in front of the Duomo Church in Milan for everyone to watch the game.
The Manchester United fans and Milan fans who were stranded outside the stadium had no other choice but to accept this way of watching the game.
At this time, the two sides began to hold a pre-match press conference, and Ancelotti first spoke on behalf of Milan.
"This time we will cry, but tears of excitement and joy. Milan will end this incredible year the way Italy ended the World Cup. I promise, this year it will not be a penalty kick."
"Most of the players on our team have experienced that game that year, so I don't have to say anything."
Whenever he thinks of the Champions League defeat in 2005, Ancelotti's heart aches. If he doesn't lead Milan to another Champions League in his life, he will never forgive himself.
He doesn't speak much, but Ancelotti just wants to get back a Champions League that belongs to him and Milan.
When it was Ferguson's turn to attend, Ferguson was very low-key: "Manchester United is a newcomer in the Champions League, and it is really incomparable with Milan. It is right that the whole world is not optimistic about us. The gambling companies think so too. They think Milan's The seventh Champions League is at your fingertips. If I wanted to buy a lottery ticket, I would even want to vote for Milan, but I don’t have the spare money. I have to beat Manchester United.”
"I think Manchester United entered the final by luck, having eliminated Real Madrid, Bayern and Barcelona..."
“We’re like a lucky kid pursuing his dream?”
Subsequently, both sides announced the starting lineup for the game:
Milan starting lineup:
Goalkeeper: Dida;
Defenders: Odo, Nesta, Maldini, Jankulovski;
Midfielder: Gattuso, Pirlo, Ambrosini, Seedorf, Kaka;
Forward: Inzaghi.
Manchester United starting lineup:
Goalkeeper: Edwin van der Sar;
Defenders: Neville, Vidic, Ferdinand, Heinze;
Midfielder: Carrick, Modric, Scholes;
Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo, Dong Fangzhuo, Rooney.
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So-called celebrities and experts around the world are optimistic about Manchester United, but Manchester United fans don't think so.
"Has Milan decided to win the championship? Why is this aging Milan capable of winning the championship? They should have lost to Chelsea, who are more qualified to enter the final."
"Those celebrities are all shills for the spinach company, right?"
"If they win the championship, there will probably be a second Herning."
Manchester United players are the most depressed, they are just listening to the joke.
"What's in Milan?"
"They will definitely regret it."
"We will definitely let those old guys know how powerful we are."
"What else do they have besides Kaka?"
Dong Fangzhuo knows the situation of Milan best. The strongest Milan was actually two years ago, and the current Milan is actually too weak.
Manchester United can even defeat Barcelona and Bayern, so why should they be afraid of Milan? Can the elderly defense led by Maldini really withstand the attack of Manchester United's trident?
Manchester United is no longer the Manchester United it was two years ago!