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Chapter 274 Champions League Final
Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.

Atlético de Madrid's new home stadium is also the venue for the 2018-19 UEFA Champions League final.

Manchester City and Liverpool fans have gathered outside the Wanda Metropolitano.

Both Manchester City and Liverpool have already carried out a stepping ceremony in the stadium.

"To be honest, I have played against Liverpool too many times in the past two seasons, and I don't feel nervous at all. This is the Champions League final!"

Wang Yi looked at Aguero who was talking.

"Why aren't you nervous? See if you're excited when the music starts playing!"

Wang Yi replied.

"Wang Yi, it seems that no one in our team has participated in the Champions League final!"

Aguero said suddenly.

"Really, none of us have ever played in a Champions League final."

Only then did Wang Yi discover that no one in this Manchester City team had participated in the Champions League final.

And neither did Liverpool.

So these are really two new teams in the Champions League final of special significance.

Although Liverpool's Champions League background far exceeds that of Manchester City, after all, Manchester City has no Champions League background at all.

But Liverpool's players haven't played much in the Champions League final.

So both teams are naturally novices.

And the team is already on the field.

There are only a few hours until the game starts.

But Guardiola has not yet given a definite starting lineup at this time.

In fact, to put it bluntly, it is a choice of three positions.

"Anderson, in fact, there are three positions to choose now. One is the left back Mendy or Zinchenko, and the other is the central defender, Laporte partner Stones, or Ruben Dias partner Stones Si's question, in the end it is the question of who the right winger is on!"

Assistant coach Anderson chats with another assistant coach.

At this time Guardiola came over.

In a break room at the Wanda Metropolitan Stadium at this time, Guardiola called the coaching staff.

This is his usual operation. In fact, this question is really not deliberately left until before the game. It's just that they chatted for a long time the night before the game, but they haven't come up with anything.

So it has been dragging on until now.

"Pep, to put it bluntly, if you look at the recent state, there is no doubt that the central defenders should be Ruben Dias and Stones. They have started 8 games together recently, and we have won them all. The performance of the defense can be said to be perfect. To describe it, we have encountered many strong teams in these 8 games. As for the position of the right winger, I think Sterling can be replaced as a substitute. Sterling's breakthrough can directly consume the opponent. Recently, Foden are in really good shape.”

"But Bernardo Silva is also in good form recently. If he wants to go to Foden, it is more likely that the right side does not have the advantage of speed breakthrough."

"Because of Foden's characteristics, he does not have the characteristics of an assaulter. If Foden is replaced, the effect will not be great."

The first assistant coach and the second assistant coach are talking, and the other coaches are listening.

At this time Guardiola spoke.

"You said that Sergio is still Jesus in the center position in this game."

Anderson was taken aback.

He immediately looked at the other assistant coach.

There was only surprise in the assistant coach's eyes.

"Didn't you have a meeting yesterday to talk about Sergio?"

"What's more, Jesus' state is not very good recently. In the last 10 games, he has only scored 2 goals, while Aguero has scored 10 goals in the last 9 games."

"I know, but Gabriel Jesus's connection is better. If Sterling is on the right, and the two sides are going to attack each other, then the center will inevitably need a person to connect the two sides. Serge You know Gio, his ability is very weak."

"this--"

Anderson didn't know how to answer.

At this time another assistant coach spoke.

"Actually, Pep, you can start Aguero, and you go to Foden on the right. If you can't start the situation, you can attack Sterling on the right first. At this time, it will be three points. As for the latter Just adjust accordingly.”

Guardiola nodded, unable to see whether he was satisfied with the plan.

"The next central defender position, in fact, I will choose the partner of Ruben Dias and Stones."

"That's good, Pep, don't worry about this position."

"But Laporte's agent recently released the news, have you seen it?"

"Pep doesn't look like your style. Have you ever been in charge of the clamor of managers before?"

Anderson asked puzzled.

"Actually, I am also very optimistic about Laporte, otherwise I would not have introduced him at the beginning, and Laporte has played at a high level for more than one season after all, but Ruben, after all, only played well in 10 or so games. , No one knows whether he will encounter the Premier League rookie wall next season. So now I definitely cannot let Laporte go. And there is another point, from the perspective of team management, this Champions League final will not be played by Ruben For Dias, talk to him in advance, and then comfort him. After all, he just played the game, so the rebound will not be too big, and there will not even be any complaints. But if Laporte does not let him start, I think he There will be a lot of complaints. There is no doubt about this. After all, he has been the main force before, and the loss of the main force is due to injury."

Anderson really hasn't considered the problem from the perspective of team management.

But Guardiola said that Anderson is even more difficult to give advice.

What do you give advice to a manager about managing a team?
"Then, Pep, this matter can only be decided by you. Laporte Gastons must have a good match, but Ruben Dias seems to have a more chemical reaction with Stones, but If it's Laporte, I don't think it's a problem."

"right!"

Guardiola seems to have made up his mind.

Anderson looked worriedly at another assistant coach.

"How could Pep be so indecisive before? It seems that the fact that he entered the Champions League final after 8 years still makes Pep very nervous. In 8 years, the world football has changed too much."

Anderson thought secretly.

"Okay, then there is the problem of the left back. The main thing is that Liverpool's right-wing Salah is their biggest threat in the frontcourt, so how to solve this point. If Mendy is on the defensive, of course there is no problem, but the offensive aspect It will be difficult for Mendy to give Wang Yi more help, and we will rely more on Wang Yi's breakthrough performance on the left. If Jinchenko plays, we will move forward."

Guardiola spoke his mind.

Anderson was really tired.

He still thinks that way now, why is Pep so indecisive?
Before the war, Guardiola hadn't been nervous for a long time, and he didn't work hard, but before the Champions League final, Guardiola did become nervous again.

"Don't work hard!"

Anderson whispered.

The voice was so low that he could hardly hear himself.

(End of this chapter)