Chapter 410: The decisive battle of the year, Kiev is determined to be the king of the Champions Lea

Chapter 410: The decisive battle of the year, Kiev is determined to be the king of the Champions League

January 5, 25 p.m.

Kyiv Olympic Stadium.

Press conference room.

Real Madrid head coach Zidane and star Cristiano Ronaldo attended the regular pre-match press conference.

The assistant coach took other players to the stadium to adapt to the venue before the international practice.

Ronaldo, who was interviewed by the media, was as confident as ever.

He said: "We did lose to Arsenal in the past two Champions League finals, but that has become a thing of the past. The biggest feature of football matches is that it is full of uncertainty. No one can say for sure that we will not be in the Champions League in the 2017-2018 season. Champion, for this game, the whole team will work hard without sparing any effort, I believe... the result will not disappoint Real Madrid fans!"

Head coach Zidane also talked about tomorrow night's Champions League final.

"As Cristiano said, I believe many of the reporters here believe that Arsenal will be the ultimate winner, but Real Madrid is not a team that easily admits defeat. The fans who support us will devote all their energy to tomorrow night's Champions League final, which will definitely bring different process content and results to everyone."

After that, Zidane and Ronaldo looked at each other, nodded and smiled, stood up and left the press conference hall together, and then headed to the internal passage leading to the stadium to participate in routine pre-match training.

About two hours later, the entire Arsenal team took the team bus that was airlifted in advance from their hotel to the Kyiv Olympic Stadium.

Attending the regular pre-match press conference were head coach Arsene Wenger and number one star Martin.

The two people interviewed by media reporters had absolute confidence and were able to cope with various questions with ease.

Digging questions, including those given by the Spanish media.

Arsenal's regular pre-match press conference lasted about twenty minutes, and then Wenger and Martin went to the stadium from the internal channel to adapt to the venue for tomorrow night's Champions League final.

Kyiv Olympic Stadium.

A multi-purpose stadium that can accommodate up to 60,000 spectators.

Six years ago, this stadium hosted the European Cup final.

The quality of the turf is very good, the only drawback is that the court is a bit far from the spectator seats.

Although the organizers laid a layer of natural grass on the track, it still could not make up for the loss of visual impact caused by the distance.

The pitch's turf is neatly trimmed and flat, even better than many Premier League pitches, which means the football will run faster on grass that's been sprinkled with a lot of water.

It is in line with the advantages of technical teams.

Arsenal's overall passing and control ability is excellent, and Martin believes that tomorrow night's game may make a difference.

It is a little regrettable that Aubameyang played in the Champions League on behalf of Dortmund in the first half of the season. Otherwise, the Champions League final tomorrow night will definitely be unforgettable for the entire Real Madrid team.

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The day before the Champions League final is destined to be difficult for the fans who have been waiting for a long time.

Bored fans can only go to social platforms and football software to kill time.

Fans from both sides of the Champions League final, who were originally peaceful, spat at each other under the deliberate guidance of this group of fans. As time went by, more and more fans joined the fight, and it even became a hot search topic.

Many bored neutral fans also joined the fray, which qualitatively improved the excitement on the eve of the 2017-2018 Champions League final.

The players and coaching staff of both sides of the match have not been affected. They are all focusing on the Champions League final tomorrow night.

That night, the head coaches of both teams called all the players to hold a brief meeting in the multi-functional conference room provided by the hotel to unify their thinking and unite the team.

Hotel where Real Madrid players stay.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Ramos, Marcelo and other big guys in the locker room all had serious faces, but their goals were the same.

In the Champions League final, beat Arsenal!

The heavy look came from the fact that beating Arsenal would be a big problem.

The process will be quite arduous.

Obviously, they feel tremendous pressure from the future.

Arsenal's hotel at the other end.

Captain Martin also followed past practice and called his teammates together to encourage each other and boost their confidence.

Coach Arsene Wenger was not involved and he had great confidence in Martin.

Since becoming captain, locker room issues have never been a concern.

In other words, with Martin here, the locker room will be stable.

Of course, this is also directly related to the excellent results.

Many times, excellent achievements can cover up some problems.

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The next morning, the sky turned white.

The city of Kiev is affected by the upcoming Champions League final, and the football-mad atmosphere is getting more and more high.

Real Madrid fans and Arsenal fans seemed to have been affected by the war of words on social platforms. The two sides who originally respected each other turned into dislikers of each other.

At first, they attacked each other verbally, and later there were conflicts.

If the organizer's patrol hadn't foreseen something was going to happen in advance and sent extra manpower, the initial physical conflict would have likely escalated into a group incident.

News spreads very fast in the mobile Internet era.

The news that Arsenal fans and Real Madrid fans almost broke out in the streets of Kiev was known to fans around the world who were watching the Champions League final through social platforms.

The spectators were obviously a little dissatisfied. They believed that the fierce group conflicts between fans from both sides in the Champions League final made it more entertaining and made the boring time more interesting.

At this time, players from both sides who saw the clashes between fans consciously played their due role as public figures.

Call on your fans to be rational.

I have to say that idols are often very influential.

Fans who originally wanted to vent saw their own team's players making appeals on social platforms, and most of them chose to deal with it rationally.

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At around 5:30 in the afternoon, players from Arsenal and Real Madrid, both sides of the Champions League final, took their respective buses to the Kiev Olympic Stadium built halfway up the mountain.

Along the way, enthusiastic fans made huge cheers on both sides of the road, cheering for the team heading to the final venue.

“ale ale ale…”

The overwhelming cheers and cheers continued to the Kiev Olympic Stadium.

The outer square of the stadium was already overcrowded at this time.

Fans from both sides and neutral fans lined up at each entrance to the stadium, waiting to enter.

At this time, the Arsenal team's bus arrived at the fork leading to the stadium, and hysterical shouts instantly spread to the entire stadium.

Martin and other players looked out of the car window and each took the initiative to wave to the excited fans and thank them for their full support.

In many cases, the level of support from fans is linked to the performance of Huige players.

The louder the cheers, the better the players perform.

Wenger, who was about to enter the last game of his coaching career, also turned to look out the window, looking at the fans holding high banners, slogans and his own posters, and was very moved.

If he hadn't been extremely satisfied with his coaching career, he wouldn't have any pursuits anymore. He would have always wanted to coach Arsenal.

But thinking about how much his family had sacrificed for his career, such thoughts were forgotten.

With three consecutive Champions League wins, I can give back to the Arsenal fans who have supported me for many years, and then completely give my time to my family.

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The Real Madrid team was star-studded. When their bus arrived at the Kyiv Olympic Stadium, the loud cheers continued to rise, one wave after another.

The Arsenal players who had just gotten off the bus obviously realized what was happening.

Their Champions League final opponent, Real Madrid players, are here.

At around 7 o'clock in the evening local time, players from the two teams participating in the Champions League final came to the stadium one after another to warm up and make final preparations for the final that kicked off in more than an hour.

At around 7:30, the starting lineups of both sides appeared on UEFA’s official website.

Real Madrid, which was drawn by the home team, only made one position adjustment compared to last season.

The goalkeeper is still Costa Rican goalkeeper Navas, Marcelo and Carvajal serve as the left and right full-backs, and Varane and Ramos partner as double central defenders. Toni Kroos, Casemiro and Modric serve as the midfield three.

Isco replaces Bale as the attacking midfielder.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Benzema join forces as double forwards.

In other words, Real Madrid's formation has changed from the 433 formation in last season's Champions League final to the 4312 formation in half a season.

Arsenal is still in a 4231 formation.

The starting lineup has made several position adjustments.

Goalkeeper: Petr Cech

Defenders: Mendy, Van Dijk, De Ligt, Alves

Midfielder: Kante, Xhaka

Midfielder: Ronaldo, Martin, Mahrez

Forward: Cavani

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The appearance of the starting lineups of both sides in the Champions League final also means that the 2017-2018 Champions League final will soon kick off.

The long-awaited fans are excited.

They all know that the annual football feast will inevitably bring about a thrilling peak showdown.

The on-site director showed the camera to the players of both teams warming up as more and more fans entered the auditorium.

The most attractive stars are undoubtedly Martin and Ronaldo.

Fans watching the live broadcast of the game can watch their idol's performance before the game and whether the competitive condition is good through the TV station that has early access to the live signal.

Whether it is Martin or Ronaldo, they are in very good condition.

It also gave the two fans full of daydreams about the Champions League final that kicked off soon.

Portuguese fans are a little confused, not knowing whether to give their cheers to Ronaldo or to Martin.

After a fierce psychological struggle, many Portuguese domestic fans decided to support the captain Ronaldo who led the Portuguese national team through the most difficult time.

After all, in their view, Martin is equivalent to Pepe, who has dual nationality of Portugal and Brazil, being reused in the national team.

unless……

Lead the national team to win the World Cup!

hmm~

Just like that.

However, anyone with a discerning eye can see that Martin's competitive state is better than Ronaldo.

From picking up the ball, touching the ball to shooting, it gives people a natural sense of sight and is full of viewing pleasure, just like watching a performance with excellent artistic value.

In layman's terms, watching Martin play is the ultimate enjoyment!

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The pre-match warm-up for players from both sides participating in the final lasted about 40 to 50 minutes, and then they filed into the player tunnel and returned to their respective locker rooms to prepare for the Champions League final that will start later!

At this time, the Kiev Olympic Stadium, which can accommodate 60,000 spectators, was already full.

Diehard fans from both sides of the game also hung various cheering banners and slogans in the north and south stands, and waved flags with great visual impact.

The fanatical atmosphere returned to normal as players from both sides returned to the court.

The organizers began to prepare a performance full of local ethnic characteristics to occupy their spare time before the arrival of the Champions League final.

UEFA staff took the time to set up the stadium scene and prepare for the next game.

Home team locker room.

Real Madrid players no longer have their usual calmness, and the heavy expressions can easily be seen on every player's face.

Including head coach Zidane.

I made adequate preparations before the game, but in the final analysis it was still just talk on paper.

The real test comes later in the contest.

Ronaldo was indeed one of the big guys in the locker room. He was the first to speak and broke the silence in the locker room: "Brothers, cheer me up. The next game is to verify the full preparations in the past, and it is also This is a perfect opportunity for us to save face after losing the Champions League finals of the past two years! Let’s work together and beat Arsenal!”

"Brothers, do you have the confidence to beat Arsenal?"

Captain Ramos said in a very inflammatory tone.

"Have!"

The other players said in unison.

Head coach Zidane was still struggling with how to start the game. With Cristiano Ronaldo and Ramos laying the groundwork, he obviously felt that the players' spirit had changed a lot.

At least in terms of confidence, there has been sufficient growth.

By then, it is not impossible to defeat Arsenal.

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at the same time.

Visiting team locker room.

Captain Martin called his teammates together. He consciously raised his voice and brought the inciting emotions to his teammates who were paying attention.

"We have defeated Real Madrid in the Champions League finals in the past two years, and this will be the same in the next Champions League final, but I hope every brother here will stay humble and be 100% focused."

Speaking of this, Martin shouted unabated: "At the same time, the next Champions League final is also the last game of Mr. Arsene Wenger's coaching career. We have said long ago that we will give the professor a perfect finale, so …As men, shouldn’t we keep our word?”

"necessary!"

Arsenal players chanted in unison.

"Do you have the confidence to beat Real Madrid in the Champions League final again?"

Martin spoke loudly, his eyes sweeping over all his teammates and the coaching staff looking over at the same time.

"Have confidence!"

All Arsenal members chanted at the same time.

"OK!"

Martin clapped his hands and looked at Wenger: "Then the rest of the time will be left to our common leader."

Wenger smiled and nodded, dragged the tactical board next to him in front of him, and began to reorganize the tactical content he said last night to deepen his impression. At the same time, he explained to the players the key points of the tactics that should be adjusted according to Real Madrid's starting lineup.

In high-level competitions, the competition is often not about who makes fewer mistakes, but who has absolute control over the details of the game.

About ten minutes before the start of the game, the game preparation bell rang from the loudspeaker in the home and away team's locker room.

Players from the two teams gathered together at the call of their respective captains, folding their hands and shouting slogans of victory.

Since the organizer's performance at the stadium was not over yet, players from both sides stayed in the tunnel.

Players who have a good relationship with each other put their arms around each other and chatted.

The exchange between Martin and Ronaldo received special attention from the on-site director, who gave the two close-ups of their faces.

It is well known that the two have a good relationship in private, and now they are teammates of the national team. They were laughing and joking before the Champions League final, but one of them will inevitably have a negative mood after the game.

Many neutral fans thought strangely...

In addition to Martin and Ronaldo communicating before the game, the two teams also had many friends and national team teammates laughing and chatting.

Ronaldo previously played for Real Madrid and had a good relationship with many players in the Real Madrid team, so they all had a few chats.

The happy time always passes so quickly. The performance full of the host's national characteristics is over. The substitute players of both sides enter the stadium directly and sit on the bench of their respective teams.

All the viewers sitting in front of the TV seemed to know it, so they put down what they were doing and focused on the TV.

The referee on duty, Mazic, waved his hand. Arsenal captain Martin and Real Madrid captain Ramos led their ball boys, followed behind the referee team, and walked towards the stairs leading to the stadium.

The UEFA Champions League theme song "Champions League" resounded throughout the audience.

Reporters on both sides of the mixed zone focused their cameras on the starting players of both teams.

This... also means that the 2017-2018 Champions League final is coming soon!

(End of this chapter)