Chapter 191
On the morning of May 24, Li Lei woke up from his sleep on time.
The familiar hotel suite in front of him was no longer unfamiliar. After a few days of adaptation, this place has become his other short-term"home".
Li Lei, who was full of energy, began to wash up. Judging from his refreshed state, he obviously had a good sleep last night and was fully prepared for today's game.
After washing up, Li Lei came to the window, opened the curtains and looked out the window.
The sunshine of Lisbon sprinkled into the room, warm and gentle. This beautiful city was shrouded in the joyful atmosphere of the Champions League today.
The security around the hotel was well done. No fans came to disturb, providing a comfortable and quiet rest environment for the players.
Li Lei walked out of the room and happened to meet Hazard who was also having breakfast.
"Good morning, brother! How did you rest last night?" Li Lei greeted Hazard and said
"Good morning, Li. I slept well and I'm in good shape!" Hazard smiled,"How about you, are you ready for the battle against Real Madrid today??"
"I can't wait!" Li Lei's eyes were filled with excitement."Today is definitely a tough battle, but I believe we can definitely beat Real Madrid and win the Champions League.!"
"That's inevitable." Hazard nodded and said:"We are ready and will definitely give the fans an unforgettable night.!"
"However, it is rare for you to be so relaxed in such a big game for the first time."
"However, I was surprised that you were so relaxed in your first major final." Hazard said with a smile
"Haha, you don't understand me. I am a competitive player. The bigger the scene, the more excited I am.!" Li Lei said with a proud look on his face
"Just think about the finals, countless beautiful fans from all over the world will focus their attention on me, how exciting it feels!!"
"You narcissist!" Hazard smiled and pushed Li Lei and said,"Okay, after breakfast, we will gather at the training ground."
"Remember, I will be watching your performance tonight, you can't embarrass us Chelsea players!"
"Don't worry, brother!" Li Lei ate the last piece of bread in one bite and said,"I will definitely make you look at me with new eyes tonight and let the whole world see my strength!"
During the day today, head coach Mourinho did not arrange too much training content. He only let the players do simple activities in the gym to keep their muscles active and tense.
Regarding the tactical arrangement, it has been repeatedly rehearsed many times in the past few days, and the players have also adapted to the stadium environment of tonight's final in advance.
Mourinho does not want everyone to over-train and absorb full physical strength to deal with Real Madrid. Now just need to maintain the best condition and devote full energy to the final.
After a short activity, the players returned to their respective rooms to rest.
Li Lei lay on the bed, silently rehearsing tonight's game in his heart.
He wants to be fully prepared for this historic night and perform an immortal football feast for the fans.
At this time, Mourinho was staring at the two lists of players in front of him, looking embarrassed.
Based on his research on Real Madrid, Mourinho simulated a possible starting list for Real Madrid tonight.
Goalkeeper: Casillas
Defenders: Carvajal, Pepe, Ramos, Coentrao
Midfielder: Modric, Kroos, Di Maria
Forward: Bale, Benzema, C Ronaldo
In order to match Real Madrid's 433 lineup, he listed another Chelsea starting list.
After thinking over the two lists, Mourinho fell into deep thought. The key to this final is personnel selection. The best first shot must be sent out to defeat Real Madrid.
The goalkeeper is naturally Schwarzer, and the defense is mainly guarded by Terry and Azpilicueta. Considering the Real Madrid trident, he included Li Lei, Hazard and Eto'o in the frontcourt.
But Lampard or Ramires? Mikel or Schurrle? Mourinho was undecided on several midfield positions.
After repeated deliberation, Mourinho, with a frown on his face, finally finalized the starting list.
As night falls, a hearty decisive battle is calling everyone in Lisbon to gather at the Stadium of Light.
" Family, look at the atmosphere and scene here, you are right.!" Gao Yi walked towards the stadium ticket gate while broadcasting live to his mobile phone.
The noisy scene was transmitted to the distant country through live broadcast, and sent to thousands of fans in every household.
Occasionally, foreign fans could be seen in the camera, adding to the sense of the scene.
" The famous Stadium of Light is in front of us, and the blue and white fans have already swarmed in.!" Gao Yi turned the camera to the team. The entrance to the stadium was crowded with people.
"Ah, sneeze, sneeze!" A Chinese fan wearing a Chelsea jersey blows his nose and walks into the camera
" Hey, friends, let's watch the game together!" Gao Yi greeted enthusiastically
" Great, brother! I have been waiting for this game for a long time. I must see Li Lei lead Chelsea to win the championship.!" The young man said excitedly
" Bro, are you broadcasting live? Then I am on TV.!" The young man said, waving excitedly to the camera.
The comments in the live broadcast room immediately exploded, and messages full of joy flew across the screen.
"Hahaha, this guy is so cute!"
" My buddy suddenly became an Internet celebrity, calling me good brother!"
" Jump, jump, jump, the little brother became famous overnight!"
" Just call him Xiaolei's fanboy, his face is full of admiration for Li Lei!"
" That's right, brother, I'm the same as you, come on Li Lei!"
Looking at the barrage, the boy laughed even happier:" Hello everyone, I am a fan of Li Lei, and I must watch him take the big-ear cup home tonight no matter what!"
" OK, let's look forward to Li Lei's wonderful performance! He will definitely make us proud!"
Gao Yi and the young man continued chatting as they walked towards the stadium
"Brothers, I was jealous when I saw Lao Gao go to the stadium to watch the game."
" Brother Gao, please bring us along too. It’s such a pity that we can only feel the atmosphere of the scene through the screen.!"
" Woohoo, my family members all went to Europe to watch the game, and I am the only one left in China!"
" If my mother hadn't stopped me, I would have flown to Europe to perform!"
" Forget it, Brother Gao, please go in and broadcast the game live for us, so that we can also feel the warm atmosphere of the stadium!"
" Alas, Mr. Gao is too proud and is getting further and further away from us little fans!"
" Please cheer louder on the spot! On behalf of all our domestic fans!"
In the comments, fans expressed all kinds of envy and expectations, but they still supported Gao Yi and also looked forward to Li Lei's wonderful performance.
