Rebirth 1994: Football Situation

Chapter 662 Final Rivals
The day after Newcastle's away win against Deportivo, sports media big and small in England reported the game on their front pages, even general newspapers like The Times and The Sun. Pei Wei, who is not English, was also very surprised that the front page gave Newcastle's victory a place.

Not to mention the "Sun", the status of "The Times" in England is about the same as that of "People's Daily" in China. You can imagine that Yunjia Tianyu's news of winning the Asian Club Cup can be on the top of "People's Daily" version?
Thinking of this, Pei Wei shook his head. How is it possible? At most, it is enough to leave a space for you on the sports page. Want to be on the front page?Football has never been the mainstream in China, and for a newspaper like "People's Daily", the first page will always be occupied by major issues related to the national economy and people's livelihood. After all, this kind of newspaper definitely serves politics. They are the mouthpiece of the government. .

"You don't know what the Champions League means to English football." Mourinho explained to Pei Wei: "England is the birthplace and originator of modern football, but now the highest honor for European football clubs is the European Champions Cup." ... For the Champions League, the attitude of the proud English people from the beginning was to resist - they did a lot of this kind of thing. For example, when the World Cup just started, they were not enthusiastic at all. The most formal football, they did not start to look at the world until they lost [-] to [-] to Hungary at Wembley Stadium. Their attitude towards the Champions League is also the same, from indifference at the beginning to humility to learn later. John Bull They are very arrogant, but they are also very smart, they know what they should learn... Pei, did you know that when the first Champions League began, the English Football Association banned the Premier League champions of that year from participating in the Champions Cup, Do you know who the Premier League champion was that year?"

Pei Wei shook his head. Only journalists or professionals who specialize in football history will know these ancient materials. Although he can be regarded as a very knowledgeable fan, the characteristic of a fan is that he only pays attention to the latest news, and the past can be sketched. Even if you understand it, you are a more knowledgeable fan.

"It was Chelsea. They were banned by the FA at the time." Mourinho shrugged: "It was not until 56 that the English team participated in the Champions League for the first time, and then it took them more than ten years to complete the competition." In 68, Manchester United won the Champions League. It was the latest league to win the Champions League among the four major European leagues. A period of glory, in which the English side reached eight finals and won the championship seven times in nine years, but after the glory reached its peak, it was a dark period of 70 years. The 'Heythel Stadium tragedy' caused them to leave European football lasted for five years, and in the next five years, the English team also stopped in the second round and the group stage. It was not until Manchester United won the incredible Triple Crown in 80 that they recovered a little. After 15, no Premier League team has reached the final of the Champions League."

"I think I understand." Pei Wei nodded: "There are catch-ups, brilliance, and darkness... Now I understand why the Premier League cares so much about the Champions League... We are the first team to enter the championship since 99." It is no surprise that the Premier League team in the Cup final has received such attention."

"It is estimated that all the media and fans in the Premier League - except those who support us - are all holding back their energy and hope that Chelsea can complete the reversal and eliminate Monaco and we will meet in the final - what a historic moment!" Mourini O laughed.

"Then Jose, I think we can go to Stamford Bridge to watch the game together ... whoever wins will be our opponent in the final."

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The Stamford Bridge stadium is boiling like fire.

"Frank Lampard!" The passionate shout of Chelsea's home commentator cut through the gray London night sky. At the same time as he shouted, [-] Chelsea fans raised their arms like a forest, Shouting the name of their captain, midfielder Frank Lampard.

"After receiving a wonderful pass from Gudjohnsen, Lampard scored the ball into the goal of Roma from 12 meters in front of the goal! It is now No. 404 minutes in the first half! They equalized the total score and in two Take the lead in the round of the game! If they can maintain this score until the end, then they will meet Newcastle in the final!"

Lawrence of BBC TV said excitedly that although he always played the "villain" in the usual broadcast games, at this moment when almost the whole of England is against the same enemy, no one wants to be the villain.

"If Chelsea can really do this, then it will be the most glorious moment of the Premier League club. Maybe we can relive the wonderful moments from the 70s to the 80s." Lineker also said beside him, his His career just caught up with the darkest period of the English club. If he hadn't played in Barcelona later, maybe his fame would not have spread to the European continent.

"Gary, what were you doing during that time?" Hansen asked knowingly.

"Me? I was in Leicester City, playing professional games, looking forward to one day being able to play with the team in the Champions League...I was eager to play against good players from other countries in the European continent...Unfortunately, I No chance," Lineker said after shrugging his shoulders.

At this time, in a corner of the Stamford Bridge Stadium, Pei Wei and Mourinho, who were wearing sunglasses, sat together to observe the situation on the field-they were not recognized by the fanatical Chelsea fans, but even if they did It doesn't matter if you come out, Newcastle and Chelsea have no hatred in history or now, not to mention that now is a good time for Premier League fans to share their hatred.

While Lawrenson, Lineker and Hansen were talking, Mourinho and Pei Wei were also talking in low voices.

"Chelsea are playing well, although their luck is also very good." Pei Wei said, the "good luck" in his mouth naturally refers to Chelsea's first goal - Glenn Shire's goal from the corner of the penalty area A shot that seemed to pass and shoot unexpectedly flew into the goal against goalkeeper Roma's fingertips. If it weren't for such a goal, Chelsea would not have established a lead so quickly.

Mourinho nodded: "They are in a good situation now. The first goal hit Monaco's morale very well, and the second goal really established an advantage... Well done Ranieri Yes, if before the game they only had a 40.00% chance of reaching the final, now it is at least 70.00%."

Pei Wei laughed like a fox: "Really... Jose, I bet you that Chelsea will not enter the final, at least not this season... Never underestimate Monaco's offensive ability , Chelsea's current shabby defense cannot stop the attacks of Morientes, Giuly and Roten."

The conversation between them is all in Chinese, and the voice is very low - otherwise, if what Pei Wei said just now is heard by those nearby Chelsea fans who have been stimulated by alcohol, the consequences will be too tragic up.

Mourinho raised his eyebrows: "Really? What are you betting on?"

"A bottle of Porto-origin red wine...you want the best kind." Pei Wei had a beating smile on his face: "I don't think it's a problem for you."

Mourinho thought about it for a while, and he thought it was worth the gamble——Pei Wei didn't seem to have lost before betting on these things, and Mourinho had suffered a lot from him, and he also wanted revenge. A bottle of red wine is nothing, but it's a gamble on face right now.

"Okay." Mourinho nodded: "I agree...a bottle of red wine."

As soon as Mourinho finished speaking, there was a huge exclamation over Stamford Bridge!
The two hurriedly looked up to the field, just in time to see Monaco's left midfielder Roten passing Melchiot beautifully, breaking through into the penalty area like a fish swimming!
Galla immediately ran over to defend him, Roten forced the ball to break through near the bottom line, and then passed the ball into the penalty area in front of Galla!

Morientes and Terry jumped up at the same time. Under Terry's desperate interference, Morientes still hit the ball. Although he failed to hit the spot, Morientes still tried his best to head the ball to the back of the goal. point!
Cudicini jumped up, but Morientes's header was so weird that it just flew past his hand and slanted towards the goal!

In the exclamation of all Chelsea fans, the ball hit the inside of the far post and then began to fall along the goal line...

Cudicini, who had landed on the ground, was in a hurry to pounce on the ball. At this moment, a figure rushed over, and then hit the falling ball, and flew into the goal with the ball...

It wasn't until this guy stood up from the goal that everyone discovered that this guy was Monaco's midfielder Ibarra...

Cudicini raised his hands and shouted that the opponent was handball, but Ibarra started celebrating regardless!

The referee resisted the huge boos of the fans and insisted that the goal was valid. Glenshire protested and received a yellow card. However, it is hard to say whether the goal was a handball. Again, it was still impossible to see whether the ball touched Ibarra's hand.

Mourinho looked at Pei Wei with some depression. He began to realize that he might lose this bet again...

Sure enough, Monaco leveled the score with a brilliant counter-attack in the second half, and Morientes put the ball into the goal of Cudicini after a wonderful two-for-one cooperation-Chelsea's situation was lost, unless they can be in the remaining Scored three goals in the time required to qualify.

PS: I was exhausted today. My wife came out of the operating room at 11 o'clock and stayed in the intensive care unit until 9 o'clock in the afternoon. It's been two chapters, please forgive me.

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