The Atletico Madrid team took a short break in the hotel where they stayed, and took a bus to the "Theatre of Dreams" Old Trafford at around 3 o'clock.

The team conducted routine pre-match walks and press conferences.

Manchester was rainy in March, in stark contrast to the sunny Madrid.

Chang Jin sighed: "This weather is really bad."

"This is the characteristic of Manchester."

Thiago, a Portuguese international who once played for Chelsea, said.

Then he added: "London is similar."

Whether before or after rebirth, this is Chang Jin's first time in the British Isles.

"Fortunately, I only came here to play a game. If I lived here, it would be really uncomfortable."

Chang Jin couldn't help but sigh.

"Hey~ You still have a long career, so you must not be so sure."

Thiago smiled.

Chang Jin smiled upon hearing this, but did not answer.

That's right.

What Thiago said is right.

The intensity of the Premier League cannot be compared with that of La Liga.

It is common for lower-level teams to defeat upper-level teams, while it is rare for lower-level teams to defeat Real Madrid in La Liga.

Even with the rise of Atletico Madrid led by Simeone, it does not mean that the overall competition in La Liga is fierce.

So, later some people divided La Liga into the top three in the Spanish Super League and La Liga teams.

Let's get back to the point.

The weather in Manchester is indeed not very good, but the grass at Old Trafford is in very good condition.

Simeone, who attended the regular press conference before the game, was interviewed by reporters and expressed his respect for Manchester United and Sir Alex Ferguson, showing his weakness.

A British reporter mentioned the three-goal victory over Barcelona at Camp Nou.

He waved his hand and said, "It's an accident."

The Spanish media reporter asked blindly, "Will such an accident happen at Old Trafford?"

The air is most afraid of sudden silence.

Simeone was stunned for half a second before shrugged and said, "Brother, can accidents that happen frequently be called accidents?"

"Hahaha——"

The Spanish media reporter who asked the question wanted to find a hole to crawl into.

In fact, Simeone's answer has two meanings.

One is to sneer at the reporter who made trouble.

The other is that the Atletico Madrid he coached is fully capable of defeating any strong opponent!

Winning is not an accident!

It's due to strength!

At 6 pm, Ferguson and Rooney attended the routine press conference before the game.

Ferguson's speech was as sharp as ever, fully expressing his desire for victory in the game.

Rooney was interviewed by a reporter and took the initiative to mention Atletico Madrid's young player Chang Jin, who has performed well recently: "Chang's performance is indeed good, but the confrontation from the Premier League is not available in La Liga, and the 100% success rate of direct defense will definitely fail at Old Trafford."

Chang Jin learned about Rooney's remarks through the social platform and smiled playfully

……

That night, the second leg of the two Champions League quarter-finals ended.

Chelsea, who lost 1:3 in the first leg at the San Paolo Stadium, returned to Stamford Bridge and fought back 3:1, and the two sides tied 4:4.

Neither side made any progress in the extra time.

Chelsea advanced to the quarterfinals with an excellent performance in the penalty shootout.

Real Madrid defeated CSKA Moscow 4:1 at home and advanced with a total score of 5:1.

……

The next day.

The sky in Manchester still did not improve.

It was overcast.

It seemed that raindrops could fall at any time.

The dull weather also made the city a little depressed and listless.

Office workers were obviously accustomed to such weather.

Until the evening.

The city showed a different color.

A passionate football atmosphere.

Manchester United fans wearing red jerseys held up banners and slogans and sang team songs, as if they wanted to turn the whole city into a red ocean of joy.

There were only more than a thousand Atletico Madrid fans who traveled with the team, and they went to Old Trafford under the protection of layers of security.

The whole of Manchester has become a strong backing for Manchester United.

……

More than an hour before the game, Atletico Madrid players entered the stadium one by one to warm up.

Chang Jin, who came out from the southwest corner of the stadium, was a little surprised.

Strangely, the guest at Old Trafford did not receive enough "respect" from the home team.

Only the diehard fans in the west stand booed sporadically.

"Do Manchester United fans like to pretend to be gentlemen?"

Chang Jin complained: "Want to be quiet? Come and watch a game?"

He finally understood why Mourinho, who will coach Manchester United in the future, is always dissatisfied with the atmosphere at Old Trafford.

It is impossible to bring psychological pressure to the visiting team. Where is the home advantage?

...

Manchester United goalkeeper De Gea, who came from Atletico Madrid's youth training, took the initiative to run to Atletico Madrid's warm-up area and greeted his former teammates.

Not long after, the starting lineups of both teams appeared on UEFA's official website.

The home team Manchester United used a 442 formation.

Goalkeeper: De Gea

Defenders: Evra, Evans, Smalling, Rafael

Midfielders: Giggs, Phil Jones, Park Ji-sung, Ashley Young

Forwards: Rooney, Hernandez

The visiting team Atletico Madrid lined up in a surprising 433 formation.

Goalkeeper: Courtois

Defenders: Felipe, Godin, Miranda, Juanfran

Midfielders: Gabi, Chang Jin, Thiago

Forwards: Arda Turan, Falcao, Adrian

……

When the starting lineups of the two teams appeared in the outside world, the Dragon Country media/fans and the Korean media/fans became excited.

Kimchi Country dreams of stepping on Dragon Country.

Any level.

Chang Jin has been on a very strong upward trend recently. They hope that Park Ji-sung, who is over 30 years old, can perform well in this Europa League quarter-final and lead the Red Devils to eliminate Atletico Madrid!

At that time, they can make some sarcastic remarks.

The media/fans of Longguo have the same idea. The overall performance and player strength in the past cannot be compared with Kimchi.

With Chang Jin's strong emergence, it seems that there is hope for pride.

Manchester United is indeed strong, but their competition for the league championship with their city rival Manchester City has entered a white-hot stage this season.

The influence of the Europa League cannot be compared with that of the Champions League, and Manchester United will definitely not devote all their energy.

This... is one of the opportunities for Chang Jin to lead Atletico Madrid to eliminate Manchester United!

La Liga teams are also natural enemies of Premier League teams, which undoubtedly increases the probability of winning a lot!

……

The temperature in Manchester at night in March is around 4 degrees.

In order to perform well, the players warmed up very thoroughly.

Chang Jin has become a spirited young man after wearing a cold-proof wrist guard.

With warmth and demeanor!

Many players are not good at this, and they all wear long base shirts and training shirts.

Of course, warming up before the game is essential.

Warming up without and with the ball lasts for more than 40 minutes.

At this time, the Old Trafford Stadium, which can accommodate 76,000 spectators, was full.

It’s just that the atmosphere did not show the fanaticism it should have.

Instead, the fans outside the stadium burst into the stadium to support the home team Manchester United.

The players returned to their respective locker rooms and did not go to the player tunnel and the bench until ten minutes before the game.

This... also means that the focus of the first round of the 2011-2012 Europa League 1/8 finals, Manchester United VS Atletico Madrid, is about to begin!

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