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Chapter 535 The Wonderful Night About to Begin
For the people from all walks of life who came to Marseille, watching the Champions League final is undoubtedly an excellent way to relax and release the pressure accumulated in the usual time. However, for both sides, the importance of this game is beyond doubt. This is the second time Arsenal has entered the Champions League final since Wenger took over. What is it like to win the Champions League, and for Newcastle, this championship is the last and most important heavyweight champion left in the four crowns this season. In order to create a perfect season, they will give everything for it.

In addition to the usual tactical training after coming to Marseille, Newcastle also focused on the positioning of corner kicks and free kicks in the frontcourt. In the important game, the positioning of the ball is absolutely not to be ignored, especially at least twice every season like Newcastle and Arsenal. When there are too many flaws, the positioning ball will be the best way to solve the goal problem. The two sides will not lack a free kick. Newcastle has a direct free kick master like Bell. Long Bicheng and Messi have the ability to break the goal. The free kick will be the most headache for the opponent's goalkeeper. Although Arsenal is not known for its own free kick, whether it is Fabredas or Nasri, there are records of free free kicks in the game. In the championship cup finals, occasionally a outbreak is enough to control the final game.

In the past few days, Mourinho has been watching the videos of Arsenal's games this season almost all night, especially in the last month, hoping to find out any details that are beneficial to the game from the middle, and constantly discussing possible situations in the game with members of the coaching staff, and whether the opponent's starting lineup will change...

But there should be no doubt about the last point. Arsenal does not have almost two strong lineups like Newcastle. Their finances have not been as good as Newcastle. After all, Pei Wei’s investment in Newcastle is not under any club chairman.

Although tired, Mourinho still persisted. After this game, he will usher in a happy holiday, provided that he can win this championship.

The players are training as hard as the coaches. For them, May 2014, 26 will be the most important day in their lives.

"Tomorrow is the final, the last game of this season."

On the evening of the 25th, in the coffee shop of the hotel where he stayed, Long Bisheng and Messi sat and chatted.

There was a bottle of mineral water in front of Long Bisheng. He was not in the habit of drinking beverages. He never drank carbonated beverages such as cola, and never touched his lips with coffee. He was indifferent to any food that might affect his physical strength.

"Yes, it is also the most important game." Messi stretched his neck: "But there is still the World Cup next."

"But now my mind is full of the Champions Cup final." Long Bisheng said with a smile: "I can't hold too many things in my mind. Although I will soon participate in the World Cup for the first time, I will not think about the World Cup until the end of the Champions Cup. Otherwise, I am afraid that I will be distracted. After all, the temptation of the World Cup is too great."

"That's right." Messi fell into thought: "Although this is my third time to participate in the World Cup, the World Cup is unique. It is different from the league...even the Champions Cup."

After taking a sip of water, Messi laughed: "I still remember when I participated in the World Cup for the first time... It was in Germany at that time. We stayed in Cologne. There were many Chinese students studying there. They were crazy and enthusiastic. They almost scared me once."

"I know what you're talking about." Long Bisheng thought for a while and then laughed heartily: "Did a Chinese girl climb to the roof of the hotel where the Chinese team is located? Just to see you, when you were about to enter the hotel, she jumped off the roof..."

"Haha, you know that too." Macy smiled happily: "I was really scared at the time. When Wright and I were about to enter the hotel, I suddenly heard someone shouting: 'Are you Messi?' As soon as I looked up, I saw a girl squatting on the balcony between the first and second floors and looking down. It was very dangerous! I shouted: 'I am, what are you trying to do? Be careful! Don’t fall down!' But before I finished speaking, the girl jumped down, and fortunately Wright was there to catch her up. If it's me, I really don't have that much strength to stop her."

"Actually, they just want your autograph." Long Bisheng said with a smile.

Messi smiled slightly, then shook his head: "Forget it, let's not talk about this. If you want to hear, I will tell you when the national team is training. The 06 World Cup was the first World Cup I participated in. At that time, I was a rookie in the national team just like you, but Nie Fei and the others took good care of me... I will let you listen to it."

"Then let's talk about tomorrow's game...I really want to win this championship." Long Bisheng said.

"Not only you think, I think, we all want." Messi replied: "With this championship, we will be quadruple champions, and we may surpass the miracle created by Barcelona. The first triple crown in the history of European football is Manchester United.

Long Bisheng nodded heavily. His desire for this championship is no lower than that of any Newcastle teammates, but he is not only for the honor, but also because of a promise...

"It's very late, go to sleep." Messi looked at his watch: "I'll get up at eleven o'clock tomorrow, and there will be the last training in the afternoon, and then... it's the game."

Long Bisheng stood up, and suddenly asked Messi: "You played in the final of the Champions Cup... At that time, did you suffer from insomnia the day before the game?"

Messi froze for a moment, then laughed: "No, no, I sleep well every day."

Long Bisheng blinked, then nodded: "I think I will too, and others won't suffer from insomnia either."

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May 26th came.

When the time reached [-]:[-] noon, the Newcastle players got out of bed one after another. After washing up, they went to the lobby to prepare breakfast. This would be the meal they ate the most today. They couldn’t eat too much when it was dinner. After all, the game would start more than two hours after dinner.

"It seems that you slept well yesterday." Messi sat down opposite Long Bisheng who was facing a pile of food with a plate of food, and said with a smile.

Long Bisheng swallowed a mouthful of food, and replied: "I said that I have no other advantages, that is, I eat well and sleep soundly."

Messi looked at Long Bisheng and found that Long Bisheng really didn't have dark circles under his eyes. It seems that he slept well yesterday: "That's good, you are our key guarantee for scoring today. Arsenal will definitely focus on defending you."

Messi was originally joking, but Long Bisheng took it seriously, stopped eating, and thought for a while before replying: "That will be good, and you will have more chances to score goals."

Messi laughed dumbly. In such an important game, it is impossible for Wenger to let the whole team stare at one person, because neither Arsenal nor Newcastle is a team that can solve all threats by staring at one person. How could the seasoned Wenger make such a mistake?
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On the streets of Marseille, more and more fans began to appear on the streets, and the policemen who could be seen everywhere began to face the enemy. The madness of English fans was famous all over the world. If two fans who drank too much beer clashed before the start of the game, it was likely to trigger a big brawl involving more and more people. The civil war of the English team appeared in France-neither England nor France could bear the consequences.

But fortunately, in order to avoid being arrested before the game and not being able to go to the scene to watch the game, both Arsenal fans and Newcastle fans showed enough calmness. The historic feud between Castle and Sunderland has come to a head.

"Every time the Champions League final comes, it is extremely lively. All sports reporters will pay attention to this game, because it is the latest official game in Europe." A reporter sat in a street cafe near the Velodrome Stadium, looked at the bustling crowd outside the window, and said with emotion.

"It's a pity that it's the English Civil War, which lacks a lot of selling points." His partner, another younger reporter, replied.

"Maybe, but anyway, these two teams are the best performing teams in this season's Champions League." The old reporter said, "Newcastle eliminated Real Madrid and Inter Milan successively, and Arsenal eliminated Barcelona and Chelsea successively. After reaching the quarterfinals, they eliminated two strong teams to enter the final. This in itself has proved that their performance is better... This final will definitely be very good. I hope Wenger will not suddenly become conservative like the 06 final, and I hope Mourinho can be more active."

"I think Mourinho will play more conservatively in this game. Newcastle has the ability to attack and play beautiful offensive football, but their game attitude is very utilitarian. They can do anything to win." The young reporter muttered.

"Did you come to this result purely based on your impression?" The old reporter looked at his partner dissatisfied: "Newcastle scored four goals against Real Madrid and two against Inter Milan, while Arsenal scored only four goals in their four knockout matches... But having said that, it is a fact that Newcastle's game is not good, especially this season. After the introduction of the big man, they kicked off the ball from the wing and directly hit the frontcourt a lot more times. It is not beautiful, but it is very effective."

"Hey, a forward who is only tall can become the top scorer in the Premier League and the Champions League. It is really sad for other forwards." The young reporter sighed: "Romario is only 1.6 meters 1.8, but he is the greatest striker of that era. Second, in England, he can only serve as a substitute for Rooney and Owen... The current striker is too disappointing to allow such an unskilled center forward to score so many goals."

The old reporter looked at his partner, shook his head, and said nothing. Young people always like to see players with excellent skills at their feet. But on the football field, what excites the fans is often goals. No matter how gorgeous the performance can’t bring goals, it’s useless. As for the striker with excellent skills and many goals... Ever since Ronaldo was injured many times, it’s hard to see such a striker. The club’s owners and coaches pay more attention to the striker’s goal rate.

So what if there is no technology?He can score goals, he can support, and he can help his teammates score goals, that's enough.

Without Ibrahimovic, who possessed gorgeous skills, and introduced a simple and unpretentious shooter Milito, Inter Milan scored more goals. When Barcelona won the Triple Crown, the midfielder played extremely gorgeously and smoothly, but without Eto’o’s goal after goal, would Barcelona still win the Triple Crown?Pushing forward, when Manchester United won the treble, in addition to having the best midfielder in Europe, the striker combination of Yorke and Cole is the guarantee of their goals...

There are also many negative examples. As soon as Ruud van Nistelrooy was injured, Manchester United's offense immediately went silent. In 06, Argentina was able to score goals through dozens of passes, but they could only rely on Ayala's header to score against Germany. Real Madrid of the Galacticos II had the most luxurious midfielder, but in the first season of formation, they could only continue to overcome difficulties through Higuain's goals...

The eyes of the old reporter looked outside. Not far away was Marseille’s Velodrome Stadium. Now, at the main entrance of the Velodrome Stadium, the Champions League flag was flying, and on both sides of the Champions League flag, the team flags of Arsenal and Newcastle were flying. The George cross flag, the team emblems of both sides, one is calm and the other is flying, complementing each other.

What is even more interesting is that the characteristics of the two teams are just the opposite of their team logos. Arsenal's team logo is calm, but Arsenal has pushed youthfulness and technology to the extreme after Wenger took office. Arsenal has always maintained the record for the lowest average age among European giants. One of the best teams, the team is stable and quiet, as they have now become the oldest team in the Premier League.

Such two teams seem to be natural opponents. Although Wenger and Mourinho cherish each other and the relationship between the two teams has always been very good, completely different football concepts often surpass personal friendship.

This game may be a big collision of different football concepts, and now there are still three hours before the start of this game.

The old reporter looked at his watch. The buses from both sides were about to arrive. This cafe was the only way for the bus to go to the Velodrome Stadium. It was enough to stay here.

Just as he was thinking this way, a bus painted all red drove past the street.

The fans on the street immediately boiled up, the Arsenal fans cheered, and the Newcastle fans shut their mouths, this is the Arsenal bus.

"Okay, we're ready to keep up!" The old reporter called out to his partner, and just as the two were checking out, the other half of the fans on the street also started to cheer, and the Arsenal fans who cheered just now shut their mouths - a bus painted in black and white also drove past, and the Newcastle bus came.

"Damn, they arrived at the same time." The old reporter waved to the waiter: "Forget it, don't look for it, the extra is your tip."

After finishing speaking, the two reporters rushed out of the coffee shop at the same time, mixed with the crowd of fans, chased the two buses for a few steps, and then snapped a few photos.

"The two sides arrived almost at the same time. Does this mean something?" The old reporter took a deep breath and looked at the sky that had begun to dim.

"The night is about to start... hope it's a great night!"

(End of this chapter)