Ace Young Marshal

Chapter 969: Kick-off King Bomb!

"Good evening, viewers! Welcome to the 2016-2017 UEFA Champions League Final!
After 9 months of intense fighting, the defending champions Liverpool and Real Madrid have both reached the final of the Champions League. Today they will stage a peak duel at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, England, to compete for the Champions League title this season!

It is worth mentioning that this is the fourth consecutive year that Liverpool have reached the Champions League final, and the fifth consecutive year that they have reached the European final!
In the first four European finals, Liverpool won, and at the same time won 1 Europa League title and 3 Champions League titles!
Real Madrid reached the Champions League final for the third time in four years. They lost to Liverpool in the final twice before. Zidane experienced those two defeats as an assistant coach and coach respectively!

In 2002, Real Madrid had won the 9th Champions League trophy in club history!
But after 15 years, they are still fighting for the 10th Champions League trophy!
Fifteen years ago, Real Madrid's record of winning 15 titles far surpassed Liverpool's record of winning 9 titles at the time.

But in 2005, 2014, 2015, and 2016, Liverpool won the Champions League 15 times in the past 4 years, and the number of championships has reached 8 times. It is the team that has won the second most championships in the history of the Champions League. If they can win today Defeating Real Madrid in the final to complete the four consecutive championships, then Liverpool will tie Real Madrid in the number of championships won!

In history, only Real Madrid won 5 consecutive Champions League titles at the beginning of its establishment, followed by Ajax and Bayern Munich in the 70s for three consecutive championships, and Liverpool's three consecutive championships in the past three years!
If Liverpool can win the championship today, it will become the second four consecutive championships in the history of the Champions League, second only to Real Madrid's five consecutive championships!
But I think everyone knows that it will be very difficult for Liverpool, as many as six of their main players will not be able to play in the Champions League final.

Including the injured Lewandowski, Sane, Kanter, Robertson, Azpilicueta, and the suspended Coulibaly!

Can Liverpool, affected by injuries, create a miracle today?
Today's Champions League final will inevitably become a classic and milestone game!
Because whether it is Liverpool creating another miracle or Real Madrid realizing their dream of ten championships, this will be a record moment that will sensationalize the world football world!

As the coach of Real Madrid, Zidane led the team to the long-awaited league championship this season, and has been able to continue his coaching position. Now he will also impact the glory of his coaching career, leading the team to the Champions League final for two consecutive years. For him, it was actually very successful.

We all know that Zidane was an undisputed legendary superstar in the player era, and now he is also very popular as a coach, but today his opponent is the world's most legendary young coach Situ Yunbing, even if Liverpool's strength is greatly reduced, I'm afraid Zidane will not be easy either.

In the past nine years, it is not rare that there are coaches who can make Situ Yunbing lose in major finals, but none!

According to statistics, Situ Yunbing has never lost any finals!
Can Zidane break Situ Yunbing's record today?
Now let's look at the starting lineups of the two teams.

Liverpool starting 433.
Goalkeeper: Ter Stegen.

Defenders: Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Benatia, Guerrero.

Midfield: Henderson, Eriksen, Casemiro.

Forwards: Mbappe, Vardy, Gareth Bale.

Situ Yunbing announced the starting lineup before the game. Now it seems that he did not drop smoke bombs to confuse Real Madrid, but Liverpool really has no room for substitutions and adjustments.

Real Madrid also started today with 433.
Goalkeeper: Keylor Navas.

Defenders: Carvajal, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo.

Midfielders: Modric, Khedira, Kroos.

Forwards: Isco, Benzema, Ronaldo.

Real Madrid can be said to be facing the Champions League final with the strongest lineup!
The pre-match kick-off ceremony has been completed, and then we will witness the pinnacle of this season's Champions League final together! "

Since Real Madrid did not get Casemiro, Khedira has not been sold by them, and now he has always served as the main defensive midfielder in the team.

During the period from 2000 to 2010, European football was an era of beast waists. Stars such as Vieira, Keane, Makelele, Essien, Cambiasso and other stars led the way, but after 2010, European football There are fewer full-time defensive midfielders, and the most important thing is the change in the style of play, which has caused some clubs to change the direction of player training.

It is impossible for a defensive midfielder of Khedira's level to serve as the main defensive midfielder in a giant in the first 21 years of the 10st century, especially a giant like Real Madrid.

But in the current market, really good defensive midfielders are scarce. For example, Chelsea's introduction of Bakayoko who has not been tested by the top league will cost 4000 million pounds!
There were no surprises in Liverpool's starting XI, and neither did Real Madrid.

The cheers at the Millennium Stadium were deafening, and the momentum of the Red Army fans completely overwhelmed the voices of the Real Madrid fans.

It's just that this scene looks inexplicably tragic!
However, Situ Yunbing has a strange look in his eyes. He has been coaching for nine years and can witness the fans' perseverance and the team's unity. Isn't this the most beautiful scenery in football?

A whistle blows, and the battle begins!
Real Madrid took the lead in kicking off. After passing through the backcourt, the formation spread out. Modric and Kroos immediately passed the ball diagonally to the left of the frontcourt after consecutive passes in the midfield.

C Ronaldo took the initiative to cross the ball from the side to get rid of Arnold's defense. When Henderson was in front of him, C Ronaldo made a false shot and continued to cross the ball. The angle was a long shot blast!
C Ronaldo, with expressionless eyes and firm eyes, blasted the football straight to the lower right corner of the Liverpool goal like a cannonball!
Due to the erratic trajectory of the football, goalkeeper Ter Stegen was unable to hug the ball during the save and could only block the ball to the side.

Isco immediately stepped forward to press and counter-grab, and Guerrero passed the ball obliquely to the front of the penalty area as soon as he took possession of the ball.

Eriksson stopped the ball and turned around. At this time, Modric went up and Kroos retreated. Although Zidane has coached Real Madrid for a year and a half, his tactical style is still unclear to the outside world, but Real Madrid Without a mature offensive and defensive system, it is definitely impossible.

The most basic counter-attack pressure in the frontcourt, the adjustment of the defense in the midfield and the backcourt, and in terms of personnel coordination, after years of running-in and several coaches, they have also become their own circles.

Eriksson passes the ball diagonally to the left of the backcourt.

After getting the ball, Guerrero turned around and went forward. Even though Isco countered, he was too slow in the chase, which caused Guerrero to stop and leave him behind!
Real Madrid may have determined that Liverpool will adopt defensive counterattack tactics today!
So when they switch from offense to defense, their retreat is not firm, because if Liverpool wants to counterattack, they will start stealing and destroying Liverpool's offensive organization link as soon as possible!
But no one thought that when Guerrero advanced quickly along the left, Liverpool's overall formation was pressing forward, pressing forward!
Zidane frowned instantly. He felt the madness of Liverpool coach Situ Yunbing's unreasonable playing cards just after the game started!

What capital does Liverpool have to force Real Madrid?
What capital! ?

But Liverpool just put on a big soldier to suppress the situation, and that's what they are doing!

Guerrero dribbled the ball all the way to the front side. When Kroos had to help defend the side, Guerrero quickly hit the ball across the center.

Although Eriksson is not far away from Modric, Modric cannot completely block him, especially when he is running forward!
When Eriksson kicked the ball and then passed the ball to the right, Arnold also assisted!
Guerrero retreated to the center line from the left to observe the situation. Arnold on the right quickly passed the ball forward, and Marcelo had to intercept him head-on.

There is no way to back up, and if you back up, Marcelo may not even be able to stop Arnold's sudden change of direction!
It is necessary to stabilize the center of gravity and prepare for defense in advance.

But the two did not meet directly, and Arnold put the ball straight behind Marcelo in the space.

Varane immediately rushed towards Mbappé who responded.

At the moment of touching the ball, Mbappe protected the ball and dunked to the inside to make an inward cut. When Varane retreated to block his inward line, Mbappe then smashed the ball and turned to the front of the penalty area to cut across!

Just when Ramos and Khedira moved to make defensive adjustments, Mbappe suddenly picked the ball to the left side of the penalty area!
Ramos was going to mark Vardy, and Khedira was going to stop Mbappe, but they didn't have time to be in place!

Mbappe's pass flew over Ramos' head, and Ramos gritted his teeth when he turned around to look!
Gareth Bale arrived with lightning speed and rushed directly to the top of the falling football!
All the Real Madrid fans at the Millennium Stadium were stunned and their scalps were numb!
Red Army fans are looking forward to it!

Situ Yunbing didn't change his face!

When Gareth Bale's header was about to fly into the near corner of Real Madrid's goal, Navas' right hand touched the ball, and the football changed slightly and went higher than the crossbar!

call!
All the fans couldn't help but gasp in amazement!

Gareth Bale got up from the ground and turned to give Mbappe a thumbs up.

Situ Yunbing took two steps forward and clapped his hands to express his satisfaction with the team's offense and encourage the team to make persistent efforts!

Zidane?
He seemed a little startled!

His expression looked very distressed.

Absolutely caught off guard!
"Wow! Who would have thought of this opening! Real Madrid's Ronaldo tested Ter Stegen with a long shot, and then Liverpool played a dazzling fast-break counterattack!

After the offense shifted from the left to the right, Mbappe sent shells to Gareth Bale on the left side of the penalty area. The Welsh superstar almost scored with a header!
Navas!The brave Navas resolved the danger and almost saved Real Madrid's life!
Liverpool seems to want to take a strong stance to suppress Real Madrid!
This is crazy!
But this is also in line with Situ Yunbing's style! "

Kick off!

(End of this chapter)