knife guard

Chapter 895

([-]-character chapter, two in one)

Passing through the undersea tunnel and switching trains twice, after a 28-hour long journey, at 19:9 p.m. on the 18th, 10 Arsenal players, [-] coaches and staff finally arrived in Milan, the fashion capital of Italy.

When some Arsenal players got off the train like frosted eggplants, there were thousands of fans wearing Arsenal jerseys and Inter Milan jerseys around the station, and reporters in various costumes were waiting for Arsenal's arrival ,

"How was your trip?"

"How many hours did you spend on the train?"

"Coach Wenger, do you think this long-distance expedition has any impact on the game? Is it big?"

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The spotlights kept flickering, and the reporters' long guns and short cannons were stretched out in front of Arsenal's players and coaches. Superstars like Li Huan and Cesc Fabregas were surrounded by many reporters.

The tired Arsenal players don't want to be interviewed, and the best thing for them now is to go back to the hotel and get a good night's sleep. It is too uncomfortable to be on the train.But these reporters were too annoying, they couldn't even push them away. The fans also blocked for group photos and autographs. Inter Milan fans also booed and booed strongly.

After finally getting rid of these annoying reporters and fans, the Arsenal players quickly got into the car and rushed to the hotel they had booked long ago.

While sleeping in the hotel, the Inter Milan fans did not let go of the Arsenal players. They kept singing the Inter Milan team song outside the hotel. Here comes the noise making.

Having not reached the final in 37 years and not winning the championship in 45 years, Inter Milan's desire for the Champions League is by no means lower than Arsenal's. In order to reach the final, Inter Milan's fans are willing to pay any price.

However, the harassment tactics this time did not take effect. The Arsenal players were exhausted after traveling for more than 24 hours. They could not hear the noise outside and fell asleep when they returned to their rooms.

The next morning, the Arsenal players got up for breakfast, held a team meeting, and then went to San Siro to adapt to the venue.

At the entrance of the Meazza Stadium, Arsenal players got off the bus, just as Inter Milan players left the stadium to go to the training base, sparks sparked when the two teams that were going to fight tonight passed by.

Mourinho and Wenger are old enemies in the Premier League. The madman satirized the professor as a voyeur, and the professor wanted to sue the madman Mourinho to court. In the end, the FA came forward to coordinate.

Seeing the professor, Mourinho smiled slightly, raised his index and middle fingers, made a victory gesture to Wenger and stepped onto the bus. The players behind Mourinho were also like their saucy coach. Before stepping onto the bus, they gave Arsenal the index and middle fingers of victory.

Arsenal this season can be said to be the most powerful season in Arsenal's history. So far, no team has been able to please Arsenal. The teams of the semi-finals were humiliated, and the Arsenal players were almost blown out of their lungs.

"Do you think volcanic ash can turn a bear into a lion?" Diaby shouted angrily at the Inter Milan players.

Li Huan did not speak, but pointed his middle finger at the Inter Milan players who were walking towards the bus.

"Volcanic ash cannot turn a bear into a hero!" The Arsenal players also pointed their middle fingers to the Inter Milan fans in the bus.

Mourinho sneered and looked back at the dozen or so middle fingers raised by the Arsenal players, waving to drive.

One of the two teams made a V-shaped gesture, and the other raised their middle fingers. This hot scene made the reporters happy. Immediately, the spotlights flashed non-stop, and they took pictures of this wonderful scene. These news will be released soon. spread throughout the world.

During training, Arsenal's players focused on recovery training, and did not conduct group confrontation training, which disappointed the fans and reporters who watched the Arsenal game.

In the afternoon, TV stations and online media from various European countries were all commenting on the middle finger incident between Inter Milan and Arsenal.

Milan sports station said: "The game has not yet started, and the two teams broke out. The madman provocatively extended a V-shaped gesture, and Arsenal responded with a middle finger. This is something that has never been seen in previous games. This is also It shows how determined the two teams are to win this semi-final.”

The online headline of "Corriere dello Sport" is "The Madman and the Professor Continuing the Premier League Hatred", "When they first met, they greeted each other with a V-shaped gesture and the middle finger. The grievances between Mourinho and Professor Wenger continue. But now they Not in the Premier League, but in the Champions League. Now there are two personality coaches, one is Inter Milan, which has not won the Champions League in 45 years, and the other is Arsenal, which has never won the Champions League. They are both full of desire for the championship. Judging from this tidbit, today's semi-final must be a shocking battle where sparks hit the earth."

British media also reported on the middle finger incident that happened in the morning.

Georgia, the host of Sky Sports in the UK.Thompson said: "The madman is as arrogant and confident as ever. He gestured V-shaped fingers to the professor, but the Arsenal players were not intimidated by the madman's arrogance. They responded to the madman with their middle fingers. Rinho's character, he will never take this tone, I believe that at the press conference, Mourinho will definitely continue to provoke Arsenal."

The online editions of "The Times" and "Daily Mail" only gave an objective description of this incident, and did not make too many comments. Extraordinarily let a person daydream.

After the middle finger incident, what the reporters are most looking forward to is the press conference hosted by UEFA. In this press conference, Wenger will face the madman directly, and the dialogue between them must be sharp.

After the training of the two teams in the afternoon, in the press conference hall of the Meazza Stadium, the routine pre-match press conference began under the auspices of UEFA officials.

Mourinho was still wearing a very stylish black Armani trench coat, and his unruly eyes scanned the [-] reporters in the hall, while Professor Wenger was still sitting in front of the rostrum in a suit, not squinting , frowning, not knowing what question he was thinking about.

Mourinho, who spoke first, first explained the rumors that he will go to Real Madrid to coach, "I am the head coach of Inter Milan. I have a contract with Inter Milan. Real Madrid now has a head coach, an excellent Coach. I can't say anything about it. The world of football is full of truths, half-truths, lies and rumours. I will now lead the league, the cup and the Champions League. Every three days I will have a game There are decisive games to play and now I am more concerned about Inter's future than anything else. I have to stay calm and do my job."

Then Mourinho talked about the game against Arsenal, "Many people may think that we took advantage of the volcanic ash, of course you can think so, Arsenal can also make excuses for losing in advance, but I think sitting The train thousands of miles away is not as scary as the rumors outside, so I think the outcome of this game is 50.00% vs 50.00%, no one can take too much advantage."

In the end, Mourinho condemned the behavior of Arsenal showing the middle finger to Inter Milan in the morning, "I think it is shameful, it is not what professional players should do, we just made a victory gesture, which is within the normal range , and Arsenal played like rogues in the streets."

Professor Wenger is not as arrogant as Mourinho. He even complimented Mourinho, but the professor did not weaken the morale of Arsenal. "Coach Mourinho has achieved success in Portugal, England and Italy. One of the best coaches, Inter Milan's counterattack is very deadly. The offensive and defensive transitions are amazingly fast, they are not easy to deal with, and Inter Milan has not won the championship in 45 years, they very much hope to make history, Inter Milan won It will also give them confidence after losing the past 5 Champions League games.

However, we also have a strong fighting spirit. We have never won this competition. Although we came here after a long journey, we will go to the semi-finals of the Champions League with confidence and a smile. Our style is different from Inter Milan. , We are accustomed to using offense to resolve battles.Of course, the promotion cannot be solved at Meazza, and the real decisive place is at the Emirates Stadium. "

After the two coaches spoke, it was the reporter's questioning session.Reporters from all over the world have long been waiting for this time to come. Everyone knows that Mourinho is a star who creates topics.

"Inter Milan will now play against Arsenal at home. Is it bad for promotion to play at home first?" an Italian reporter asked.

"I had the same experience when I won the Champions League with Porto. We played home first against Manchester United, Lyon and Deportivo. Then I played home first in the semi-finals with Chelsea. Only against Barcelona played away first. At Inter this year we played home first against Chelsea, CSKA Moscow and Arsenal. The road to the Champions League final is never easy."

Mourinho talked eloquently, and didn't take the disadvantage of playing at home first to heart.

"Will you specifically mark Li Huan?" A French reporter asked.

"Li Huan can play on the right, on the left, in the back like he did against Tottenham, and we'll find out in the evening. He's an important player, but for me football is not about man-to-man. Not my football culture, so our game will not be one man on Li Huan, ten others against ten others, but 11 against 11. But of course, he deserves our special attention because he is a unique players." Mourinho said he would not mark Li Huan.

"May I ask Coach Mourinho, is Arsenal the most powerful team in Europe right now?" asked the reporter from The Sun.

"The most powerful team is the team that wins the Champions League, the most prestigious event in the world. We have to wait for the answer." Mourinho does not admit that Arsenal is the most powerful team.

"Who is more likely to advance to the match between you and Arsenal?" asked the reporter from The Sun.

"At 55, whoever plays well will be able to advance." Mourinho made a fool of himself.

"Eto'o's speed is very fast, and Inter Milan plays defensively and counterattack. Have you ever thought about how to defend him?" Finally, an Italian reporter asked Wenger a question.

"Our defense has enough experience to deal with speed players. For a striker like Eto'o, it is important not to give him a chance to get the ball, so that his threat will be minimized." The professor replied.

"What is Arsenal's goal at San Siro?" asked a British reporter.

"Our goal is to win the game and lay a good foundation for the second round." Wenger said firmly.

After the press conference, the countdown to the second round of the UEFA Champions League officially entered, and the atmosphere of the game became more and more tense. The streets and alleys of Milan City were full of Inter Milan fans wearing blue and black jerseys. Because of the volcanic ash problem, come There are far fewer Arsenal fans watching the game in Milan than before, but they can be seen everywhere.

The volcanic ash has reduced the security burden on the Meazza stadium. It was originally planned to enter the stadium three hours in advance, but now it only needs to be two hours in advance.

At 6:30 in the evening, thousands of fans crowded at the various entrances of Meazza, waiting to enter the stadium with tickets and scarves in their hands. Among the fans, there were reporters from many countries conducting on-site interviews with the fans.

"Long live Inter Milan! 3:0!"

"Long live Mourinho, bloody Arsenal!"

"Long live the Gunners! We are the champions!"

Fans chanted slogans.

"Predict the score? No! The Gunners must win, and Li Huan will let Inter Milan know how good it is."

"Li Huan will definitely score!"

"Inter Milan must win! Mourinho is the best tactical master in the world, Wenger is just a nerd!"

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Facing the cameras and microphones of the reporters, the fans wearing the jerseys of the two teams were loudly supporting their teams and belittling their opponents.

In the studio hall, two on-site commentators are talking about the grievances and grievances of the two teams, analyzing the possible tactics of the two teams, and the promotion prospects of the two teams.

"... In recent decades, the results of the two teams in the Champions League are not good, and there are not many times when the two teams meet in the Champions League, but in the games between the two teams, both teams There is no shortage of goals. In the UEFA Champions League in the 0304 season, the two teams met in the group stage. Arsenal lost 0:3 at home, but swept Inter Milan 5:1 away..."

"They met once in the Emirates Cup in 07, Arsenal won 2:1, but this is a warm-up match, there is not much reference value..."

"Arsenal's style of play is very similar to that of Barcelona. Mourinho's trick against Arsenal and Barcelona is intensive defense. This time Arsenal may consume a lot of energy due to the impact of volcanic ash. I don't know if Mourinho will take the risk of taking offensive tactics. When Mourinho played Rijkaard at Stamford Bridge, he played a crazy 20-3 game in the opening 0 minutes at home..."

At this time, there was a burst of warm applause on the field. It turned out that the players from both sides came out to do the final warm-up.

"..... It's not half an hour before the start of the game. Players from both sides have come out to warm up. The two teams have just announced their starting lineups. Inter Milan's starting lineup is a solid 442:

Starting goalkeeper 12-Julio Cesar

The four defenders are 13- Maicon, 6- Lucio, 25- Samuel, 4- Zanetti

Four midfielders 8-Motta, 19-Cambiasso, 10-Sneijder, 27-Pandev

Two forwards 22-Diego Milito, 9-Eto'o.

Arsenal's starting lineup today is 433, Professor Wenger still adopts offensive tactics:

No. 1 goalkeeper Almunia
Four defenders: No. 13 Li Huan, 31-Campbell, 5-Vermaelen, 22-Clichy

Four midfielders, 2- Diaby, 15- Denilson, 4- Fabregas

Three forwards: 14- Walcott, 52- Bendtner, 8- Nasri"

With the slightly soothing shouts of the on-site commentator, the neat applause of the fans sounded from the stands from time to time.

At the same time, China’s Sina live broadcast commentator Huang Jianxiang is also introducing the starting lineups of the two sides to the fans at this time. This commentator, who has risen by relying on Serie A, has a deep affection for the Italian team. He sighed: “ With the decline of Serie A, the champion Inter Milan seems to have become a team of second-class citizens composed of second-class citizens, shrouded in secular prejudice, abandoned by the mouthpiece media, and disdained by FIFA officials.

Take a look at Eto'o.Who is Eto'o?In today's world football, scoring more than 20 goals per year for many years, winning all the championships, have you ever scored in the Champions League final, there are not many such great people in Europe.However, even though Eto'o is full of martial arts skills and talents, he was eventually reduced to the label of "abandoned general of the rich".Ibrahimovic = Eto'o + 4600 million, this unbelievable price tag is not a game but a reality. . . . .

And Ned.In today's football world, there are only a handful of midfield masters who are as comprehensive, dedicated and capable as Sneijder.But isn't Ned a second-class citizen?He was brutally kicked out in Real Madrid, and he was not even qualified to guard the drinking fountain.

Almost everyone in the Inter Milan team was an ordinary person who was forgotten by football, underestimated by the world, and neglected by the world.Zanetti?It was Lambert's transfer that year.Milito?Traveling in Europe for many years, only when you are old will you be appreciated by wealthy families.Motta?When he left Barcelona, ​​10 out of 11 people advised him to retire and stop struggling.Cesar?In Chievo also sat on the bench.Others such as Cambiasso, Samuel?They are all abandoned generals from wealthy families!

However, this group of second-class citizens abandoned by wealthy families has now reached the semi-finals, and they are ushering in a new era of big internationals. "

Another guest commentator, Li Chengpeng, also has a good impression of all art teams and offensive teams. He said: "In fact, Arsenal can be regarded as a tragic team. As a world-renowned team and a European giant, it has not yet won It is definitely a huge shame to have won the Champions League once. Now they are also standing on the verge of making history. In fact, in terms of state, they are better than Inter Milan, but now they are born with no luck, and even the volcanic ash is embarrassing for them. After running around for 28 hours, it is estimated that an iron man like Li Huan has softened..."

At this time, there was another huge noise on the field, applause, shouts, and boos. It turned out that under the leadership of the referee, the Portuguese Benko Lunka, the players of the two teams were holding the little caddy wearing the opponent's uniform. played, the applause is naturally for Inter Milan, while the boos are reserved for the visiting team.

Stars worth tens of millions of dollars are lined up in a long line on the court. Some have serious expressions, some are jumping and relaxing, some are smiling, some are murderous, and some are impatient.

When the two teams exchanged team flags and badges and selected the goal, the on-site commentator also called on the fans in the audience, "The players are fighting against fate and the enemy on the court. They want to prove to the world They are not cowards and cowards, proving the pride and self-esteem of Inter Milan, and we, our fans, should give them the greatest support at this time, let them know that there are thousands of Nerazzurri fans standing behind them... ..."

The applause on the field became more intense. The game hadn't even started yet, and shouts of mountains and tsunami had already sounded from all directions.

In the stands, the camera lens was aimed at the North Stand. The owner of Inter Milan, Moratti, did not enter the VIP box. He was standing with the diehard fans of Inter Milan. The father of Inter Milan chatted with the fans from time to time. It seems that he is talking and laughing, but in fact he is also very nervous. After winning five consecutive Serie A championships, the Champions League has always been a heart problem for him. Now that Inter Milan has finally reached the semi-finals for the first time in 7 years, it is the right time and place Help, and the help of Mourinho, a master tactician, it is unreasonable not to make it to the final, Wenger is nothing to worry about, but the opponent's Li Huan really makes Moratti feel at ease, this Chinese has given Moratti too much The shock made him feel that this person has unpredictable abilities, even with such an advantage, Moratti can't rest assured.

Kroenke, who was in the VIP box, also came to Italy after a lot of trouble. The team suddenly encountered volcanic ash in such a good situation and state, which made Kroenke, who was not showing any signs of anger, couldn't help being annoyed.He, who has always been calm, kept pacing in the box at this time, worried about the upcoming game.During the team's long-distance expedition, he has been tracking and understanding, knowing that the players have consumed a lot of physical and mental energy. It would be great if the game can be drawn. However, the opponent has a master like Mourinho. Arsenal will not be given a chance to breathe.

"force........"

At this time, with the Portuguese referee Benko Lunka's whistle, the Champions League semi-final between Arsenal and Inter Milan kicked off.

(End of this chapter)