i want to be king

Chapter 730 The Triple Crown is on the way!

Bayern's charter plane quietly arrived at Milan Airport.

A luxury bus with a red body was waiting on the tarmac.

As soon as the plane came to a complete stop, the luxury bus drove past and stopped not far from the plane's gangway.

When the players walked out of the cabin and stepped down the gangway, the female bus driver Sandra Corning and her co-pilot were already waiting in front of the bus, smiling and waving at the players, showing her iconic smile.

The players also laughed when they saw them, walked over to give them high-fives one by one, got into the bus directly, and sat down in the familiar fixed position.

Everyone is very clear that Sandra has brought her co-pilot to Milan for two days. During these two days, they have walked back and forth from the airport to the hotel, and from the hotel to the Meazza Stadium several times, especially to find out the traffic situation in Milan at each time point.

In fact, Bayern has very detailed records of various data of these away games, the furthest can be traced back more than ten years, or even decades ago, which can help the team make better away game decisions.

For example, what is the best hotel to live in away?
Don't underestimate this.

When Ferguson played away to Rome, he once complained that the sound insulation facilities of the club's hotel were so bad that the team's sleep was affected, and it was impossible to fall asleep at all, which affected Manchester United's performance in the next day's game.

But every time Bayern goes to an away game, the team will make the most appropriate arrangements, from hotels to pick-ups to other aspects.

At this moment, there is a kitchen on the bus, and there are some tables for four facing each other, which can provide some temporary meals for the players. At the same time, there are ingredients and drinks brought by the team from Munich. Refrigerators, faucets, ceramic stoves, and toilets are all standard equipment on the team bus, and they are not fresh at all.

Unlike Manchester United and other teams who transformed their [-]-meter buses into double-decker buses in order to increase the seating capacity, Bayern did not do this. As a result, the buses are very spacious and comfortable, and try to provide players with the best riding experience.

It is worth mentioning that this luxury bus sponsored by MAN in [-] is also equipped with wireless network, which is very advanced in the buses of European giants.

After picking up the players, the red luxury bus drove out of the airport slowly.

With a length of 14 meters, a width of [-] meters, and a height of nearly [-] meters, this luxury bus looks very powerful and domineering.

Especially the names of the team's major sponsors are printed and dyed on the red body, and the team's slogan is written in German on the side.

"Life is unity!"

This is undoubtedly a philosophy that represents Bayern and even German football.

German tanks, the core and most basic combat power, isn't it unity?
At the rear of the car, there is another slogan, "The Triple Crown is on the way!", which was written by Mann on the newly sponsored luxury bus after winning the Triple Crown in [-]. It looks particularly domineering and exposed.

Let alone the Bundesliga, even in the entire European football world, which team's bus would dare to write like that?
But after successfully defending the Triple Crown last season and winning the Champions League this season, who dares to question Bayern's strength?Who dares to say that he has the strength to challenge Bayern?
The players sat in the bus, and Sandra, the female driver, took them safely to the hotel.

Tomorrow night, at the Meazza Stadium in Milan, the semi-final of the Champions League!

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What is the difference between Mourinho and Rijkaard?
This is the question that Barcelona players have heard the most in the past two years.

Everyone is very strange, why Mourinho's coaching performance has been so outstanding, but the doubts about him in Catalonia have never stopped, and even intensified instead?
Not only fans of other teams don't understand, but even many overseas Barcelona fans don't understand.

It doesn't make sense, does it?

Professional football is all about grades. If your grades have improved, what reason do you have to question the level of the head coach?

But only in Barcelona, ​​only the people around Barcelona, ​​and even the players and staff inside Barcelona, ​​can feel that difference more clearly.

Mourinho's desire to control the team is very, very strong!

If it is said that Rijkaard is on a free-range basis, as long as it does not affect the performance of the players on the court, he basically does not interfere with the private lives of the players off the court. Even Ronaldinho often hangs around nightclubs, he can tolerate and even acquiesce.

Rijkaard's management model is the most comfortable for players, and even Su Dong still says that Rijkaard is the most comfortable among the coaches who have led him, because he advocates doing nothing.

But this management model will have a disadvantage, that is, when the players slack off, Rijkaard has no effective way, because he basically does not interfere with the players.

Mourinho went to another extreme. He brutally interfered in all aspects of the players' lives, and his requirements were extremely strict. He was even so harsh that he often gave "guiding" opinions on what and what not to say when the players were interviewed by the media.

One of the most obvious changes is that during Rijkaard's period, there was no need to concentrate on the night before the Barcelona game. The players were basically at home, completely relying on self-consciousness.

But after Mourinho came to power, the first thing he did was to abolish this rule, requiring all players to gather in the team the night before the game, and to prohibit any family visits during the team training period.

This is only a small part of it.

Many Barcelona players are also very disgusted with these regulations of Mourinho, and some even the club staff and management can't stand it, thinking that he has too much control and is very demanding.

It is always said that he has such good grades, why does Barcelona still question him?

In fact, it should be the other way around. If it weren't for his good grades, the voices questioning him would be even louder, and he would have been kicked out of the stage long ago.

At least, at this moment, Messi has an urge to drive Mourinho away.

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In the hotel where Barcelona gathered before the game, the staff delivered the dinner on time.

Yes, Mourinho requires eating two hours before going to bed, and he cannot fall asleep with thirst and hunger.

But his dinner is the same, milk, sardines, vegetables and fruit.

The problem is, none of this tastes good.

Every time he eats these things, the gluttonous Messi is like chewing wax, tasteless.

"How long will it take to eat this kind of thing?" Macy threw away the spoon in his hand with a bang, and exhaled depressingly.

He especially missed Su Dong's nutritious meals.

Harvey, Iniesta and the others on the side also felt bored, but they could only resist the feeling of vomiting and put these things into their mouths one tablespoon after another, because they were really not delicious.

However, on the eve of every game, they have to eat these things.

At best, it's going from one vegetable to another, and from one fruit to another.

This is just the beginning, tomorrow's three meals a day must be strictly in accordance with the regulations, this is simply not done by humans!

"Be patient!" Iniesta advised.

"Actually, he made an exception today. We are allowed to go to bed after watching the game. Let's be content." Harvey also felt very helpless, even a little numb.

He feels that the way he plays football is becoming more and more mechanical and rigid.

In the past, although he was passing the ball constantly, those seemingly boring passes were somewhat different, especially mixed with some of his understanding and analysis of the situation on the court.

But now, he doesn't need to analyze or judge, he just needs to follow the routine arranged by the head coach.

Of course, he wouldn't do it all, but it was like a magic spell was placed on him, making him feel restricted.

Not only do daily management go to two extremes, but even technical and tactical styles are also two extremes.

Rijkaard pays attention to doing whatever he wants and letting go, while Mourinho emphasizes safety and control.

Originally, Barcelona introduced Ibrahimovic in the hope that Ibrahimovic, Eto'o and Messi would form the sharpest attacking combination in world football today. Unexpectedly, Mourinho transformed Eto'o into a winger, keeping him away from the penalty area and the goal.

Ibrahimovic and Messi have been unable to find a fit, which has become very embarrassing.

The current situation is that Ibrahimovic, Eto'o and Messi are not satisfied.

The court is triumphant, but what is going on inside the team, only the people in the locker room know.

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During the live TV broadcast, at the Meazza Stadium, players from Inter Milan and Bayern all entered the stadium one after another.

Su Dong stood at the end of the line, but still stood out from the crowd.

When Messi saw him, he felt a sudden feeling in his heart.

Su Dong misses Rijkaard's period, why not Messi?

At that time, Barcelona had Su Dong and Ronaldinho, and that was the happiest time Messi played.

Many people accused him, saying that he was unwilling to cooperate with Ibrahimovic, but the problem is that the brain circuit of the Swedish center is not in the same channel as him at all, and he can't think of going together. How to cooperate?

Can't he cooperate with the high center?

Then why did you cooperate so well with Su Dong back then?

Do you want him to change himself to match Ibrahimovic like Eto'o?
Does the Swedish center have this kind of strength?

Since his debut, there are only one and a half players who can make Messi willing to do so.

Half is Ronaldinho, and that one is Su Dong.

In Messi's heart, Ibrahimovic has no such qualifications yet!
"Su...should be able to win Inter Milan tonight?" Messi asked suddenly.

Harvey and Iniesta looked at each other, and they both saw the helplessness in each other's eyes.

Bayern's strength is indeed better than Inter Milan.

"If you play normally, there should be no problem." Iniesta guessed.

Harvey believes, "Inter Milan is playing at home. If Mancini defends strictly, Bayern may not have a chance. The defensive strength of the Serie A team is still very strong."

Messi looked at Harvey, and then asked: "Do you think Samuel and Materazzi can defend Su?"

Uh……

Harvey was speechless.

This is indeed a big problem.

If the two central defenders could defend, Inter Milan would not have bought Lucio before.

Materazzi is 36 years old and Samuel is 32 years old.

Such a combination wants to keep Su Dong, it's hard enough!
(End of this chapter)