Chapter 400 The final sprint of the season

Chapter 400 The final sprint of the season

The referee blew the whistle to end the game.

The Manchester City generals rushed towards Zhao Jinge.

Many Paris Saint-Germain players sat on the ground, covering their faces and rubbing their faces, as if they were in disbelief and unable to accept being eliminated.

Ronaldo turned around silently and walked towards the tunnel with his head held high. Manchester City's cheers were particularly harsh, and the gazes of others seemed to be piercing his body like needlepoints.

The superstar of world football for nearly ten years wiped his face. This was the fifth Champions League semi-final he had lost in his career, and every time he felt like he was only one step away, it made him extremely regretful.

He has lost many leagues in La Liga. This season in Ligue 1, he almost lost the Ligue 1 championship, but today, he lost the Champions League again!

Sixteen Champions League goals only led the team to the semi-finals, and the unwillingness lingered in my mind as they faced Barcelona in the quarter-finals.

They won the French Super Cup and the French Cup, but lost the league at home and were almost massacred by Monaco.

In another duel with Manchester City, even though they fought to exhaustion, they still ended in defeat bitterly.

After all, Paris Saint-Germain is still not strong enough to sweep all opponents and win all games.

After the Manchester City generals celebrated their promotion, Cancelo came to comfort Cristiano Ronaldo, the big brother of the national team, but Cristiano Ronaldo squeezed out a smile and said he was fine.

In fact, if possible, he would like to congratulate Cancelo, because the opponent's future in Manchester City is very clear, which is particularly beneficial to Cancelo's growth, and is also very good news for the Portuguese national team in the future.

But now this occasion is inappropriate, and Ronaldo himself is not in a happy mood. After all, Paris and himself have just been eliminated, and Ronaldo is not generous enough to congratulate his opponent on the spot.

PSG fans accepted the ending in disappointment and then applauded their team, some still waving team flags.

Guardiola excitedly stood on the sidelines and hugged every player. With his true feelings revealed, he seemed a little excited and gaffe-like.

But he soon came to his senses and shouted to the players to restrain themselves. After all, this was still the Parc des Princes.

When he walked back to the sidelines, he found Emery already standing there waiting for him.

"Congratulations, Pep!" Emery smiled wryly and stretched out his hand.

"Thank you, Unai." Guardiola held Emery's hand.

"You guys played really well in the second round, and of course we didn't play badly either, but that's the result. You deserve to advance."

Emery graciously admitted that his skills were inferior to others.

Guardiola smiled, but his heart was still in turmoil. In his mind, Manchester City's match against Paris Saint-Germain tonight was evenly matched. If it hadn't been for Zhao Jinge's last act, and if it hadn't been for the one-goal lead in the first round, Manchester City would have really lost today. It is possible to make a mistake!

"Wish you good luck in the finals!"

Emery said lightly after shaking hands.

"of course."

Amelie turned and left, and Guardiola turned back to greet his players back to the locker room.

When Cristiano Ronaldo and other teammates turned around and walked slowly towards the tunnel, someone suddenly patted his arm. He stopped and turned around to look. The person who caught his eye surprised him.

Zhao Jinge stretched out his hand, and Ronaldo held it. Zhao Jinge took off his jersey and said to him: "Let's play again next season!"

Cristiano Ronaldo also took off his jersey, and after exchanging with each other, the two hugged each other gently. The Portuguese also said firmly in the young man's ears: "Let's play again next season!"

Their respective masters determine that they are rivals, but from last season's Champions League final to this season's Champions League semi-finals within eight days, fans around the world have seen the extraordinary performance of the two.

The British media interpreted this scene as: heroes cherish each other.

The game is over!

Manchester City tenaciously tied with Paris Saint-Germain 3-3 in an away game. They won the final two rounds with a total score of 7-6 and successfully advanced to the Champions League final.

After returning to the locker room, Guardiola naturally gave countless compliments to the players, making every Manchester City player dizzy. He was even happier than winning the game.

Afterwards, Guardiola went to the press conference hall of the Parc des Princes. Because Zhao Jinge needed to go with the doctor to treat the wound on his leg, as the best player in this game, he did not attend today's press conference. meeting.

As soon as they entered the exhibition hall, the reporters gathered below gave today's winner endless applause.

"Congratulations, Pep and Zhao!"

"After confirming your advancement to the finals, Pep, do you have anything to say?"

After the applause, a reporter from England was the first to ask the question.

"Oh, to be honest, I am still immersed in happiness. I was in the locker room just now and told them that we can have a drink tonight."

Guardiola rubbed his shiny head and said happily.

“It’s definitely worth going and having a drink, it’s a rare reward.

Pep, can you tell us your evaluation of this game? What do you think of your opponents? "

“It was a difficult game because PSG were very deep and very good defensively, and it became trickier after the opening minute because we conceded a goal first.

But it doesn't change my view that we have to pursue victory. It's our first time playing at the Parc des Princes, and it's normal to pay some price when making your debut in such a stadium.

We had a lot of chances, and we got better and better. The second half was a different story. We scored quickly, then we were equalized quickly, and then we conceded again, but at the last moment, the game came back to us. With the control, we tied the game with Zhao Jinge's goal. He is used to scoring goals. "

Guardiola stated his point of view very quickly.

After a few questions, Guardiola also spoke highly of the performance of Paris Saint-Germain and Emery in today's game, saying that Paris Saint-Germain is one of the strongest opponents he has ever experienced and that Manchester City can advance. , he is proud of his players. “OK, next question, we’re going to ask something about the Champions League final.

You have entered the Champions League final, and your opponent is the winner of another semi-final. The result of the game will not be known until the end of tomorrow's game, so Pep, can you make a prediction for tomorrow's winner?

Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are two very strong teams. Which one of them would you rather play against? "

"That's a good question."

Guardiola rubbed his sore eyes:

"Personally, I definitely prefer Bayern Munich to be our opponent, but judging from the results of the first round and the objective strength gap, I think our final opponent should be the same as last year. real Madrid!"

"Well, as a team that has entered the Champions League final, we will definitely hope to play against a stronger opponent. The one who can win in that semi-final must be the strongest, whether it is Real Madrid or Bayern Munich. In this year's Champions League final, I have strong enough confidence to lead the team to face them!"

Reporters in the player mixed area on the other side were all looking forward to interviewing Ronaldo and asking him how he felt after losing the Champions League.

So when he appeared, the flash of the camera almost made Ronaldo unable to open his eyes.

He stood before reporters.

At this time, he did not choose to back down.

He responded to the defeat by saying: "I don't like this result, and I won't try to accept it, because I'm afraid that once I accept it, it will gradually become a habit.

But it is a fact that the team is eliminated. I will remember this day and when I come back next season, I will always tell myself that I must perform better to avoid repeating today's results. "

When asked about the reason for the team's defeat, Ronaldo said frankly: "I don't think there is any specific reason that caused Paris Saint-Germain to be eliminated. Countless people told us that Manchester City is stronger than you. In our hearts, we believe that we are better." The stronger side's record is not one-sided. They lost the first leg of the Champions League away from home, but today at home, it was our opponent who tenaciously equalized the total score.

If you have to find a reason from Paris Saint-Germain that led to the elimination result.

You can write this in newspapers or on Internet platforms: Cristiano Ronaldo is a sinner, he missed several opportunities to kill the game.

In fact, I did have a few shots in the game that were of average quality. "

Cristiano Ronaldo took the initiative to take the blame. Who makes him the most valuable and earning star in the team?

The reporters laughed it off. They could see that the superstar didn't appear particularly sad after the game.

As for his "suggestion", no one would accept it.

In the two rounds, Ronaldo and Zhao Jinge posted the same amazing data.

Five shots and one pass, 13 goals, the two scored 11 goals together and created two goals. Personally, the two superstars have tried their best to achieve perfection.

Guardiola's Manchester City shattered the dream of another oil giant, Paris Saint-Germain, to reach the Champions League final.

After Manchester City beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-3 in an away game and advanced to the Champions League final, the British media took the lead in reporting the game. The Daily Mail published a post-match comment with such a title.

In the comments, the Daily Mail reporter analyzed that this battle at the Parc des Princes attracted worldwide attention, but it was quite different from what everyone expected. Paris Saint-Germain still failed to withstand Manchester City at the critical moment of the game. brought tremendous pressure.

The Guardian analyzed the game and believed that Paris Saint-Germain's formation was questionable.

Cavani was fixed in the frontcourt position by Emery most of the time, hoping that he would become a fulcrum. This made him unable to exert his full strength in the game as a point-grabbing forward, and he had a close relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo. The type is somewhat heavy and harmonious!

Moreover, Ronaldo's effect as a left winger was not as good as in the first round.

If Emery's tactics are still the same as in the first round, with the same formation, will it be more competitive if Ronaldo returns to the center.

In addition, the Daily Mail also believes that this game completely exposed the disadvantages of Paris Saint-Germain's midfield.

When Paris Saint-Germain's midfielder suffered the same severe restrictions, the midfielders they spent a lot of money to buy could hardly play the ball.

After Emery's transformation and his own integration, Eretz and Verratti no longer have the spirituality and creativity they had when they were in other teams.

After the loss, Paris Saint-Germain suffered various criticisms, especially Emery, as the head coach, who bore the brunt. When the performance of the players, especially Ronaldo's performance, was beyond reproach, Emery became The focus of the major media attacks!

Now Aimeili is in dire straits. After the end of this season, what may be waiting for him is a letter of dismissal.

The night after the Champions League semi-finals ended, the entire Manchester City team stayed overnight in Paris and spent an unforgettable night happily. However, early the next morning, after undergoing necessary physical therapy, Manchester City hurriedly returned to Manchester.

After playing the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals, the team will usher in the 37th round of the Premier League at the weekend. Manchester City will face West Brom, currently in the middle of the league, at home.

Although Manchester City won the league championship, there are still two games left. In order to maintain the team's condition, they cannot underestimate their opponents too much.

And after this game, they will win the Premier League championship trophy at home. If they overturn West Brom at such a festive time, it will ruin the atmosphere.

Guardiola knows better than anyone else that a person who travels a hundred miles is only half as good as he is. The more critical a moment like this, the more stable he must be.

Therefore, at the regular coaching meeting the next morning, Guardiola asked everyone on the coaching staff to cheer up, be more focused and engaged than ever before, and also pay attention to the emotional changes of the players and be careful. Be arrogant and guard against impatience.

Guardiola said that the team's discipline must be stricter than ever before, and everyone must pay attention.

Before that, Guardiola talked with the core players led by Zhao Jinge and De Bruyne on the plane back to Manchester.

After doing the ideological work of the players, the club will do everything it can to ensure the team's preparations in the next three weeks.

From the first day back in Manchester, preparation plans for the FA Cup final and the Champions League final were implemented.

The teacher arranged assistant coaches to help the players recover as soon as possible, especially Zhao Jinge, who suffered multiple fouls in the next game. Moreover, Cancelo was unable to play in the Champions League final due to a red card. Clichy was the substitute left back. It is very important to maintain the status!

Guardiola himself needs to arrange effective targeted training for the team based on the tactics of the remaining two final opponents.

The team doctor, masseur, and everyone else have their own responsibilities and jobs. The entire club is united in sprinting for the last two championships!

(End of this chapter)