After Inter Milan contracted, Manchester United counterattacked and attacked, but it did not cause much threat. Five minutes later, at the end of the first half, both sides stopped and returned to the locker room to rest.

Gao Xiaodong, who scored a goal, became the favorite of Inter Milan fans. When he left the court, he was standing up and applauded by the fans for farewell. Inter Milan players also loved Gao Xiaodong very much. Old players like Zanetti and Etoo came over to touch Gao Xiaodong's head and patted him on the shoulder.

Back in the locker room, Mourinho took the lead in praise of all the players, and then deployed the tactics of the second half of the game, defended steadily and fought back, and fought hard in the midfield, and not to push out and attack.

Finally, Mourinho made an action that puzzled all the players, turned off the lights in the locker room and started playing the video.

Gao Xiaodong whispered to Stankovic in surprise: "Does Mourinho want to show us a small movie?"

"This..." Stankovic smiled bitterly: "Mr. Mourinho wants to play music for us."

Soon the screen was played, and it turned out to be an interview. The screen showed an old black man being interviewed at home, speaking a language that Gao Xiaodong couldn't understand. Just when Gao Xiaodong felt inexplicable, he suddenly heard Etoo's crying in tears and shouting "Dad!" Gao Xiaodong then suddenly realized that the old black man was Etoo's father, and the person holding the microphone was not a reporter, but an Inter Milan staff.

The parents of players who entered the 18-man roster appeared on TV screens to express their blessings to their children, hoping that they would win the final victory. The players in the locker room of Inter Milan were all very excited, and many even cried out.

Gao Xiaodong has been nervously looking forward to it, wondering if his parents will appear in the picture.

Finally, his parents appeared on the TV. They were sitting in their courtyard talking to Gao Xiaodong thousands of miles away.

Gao’s father: “Xiaodong, I’m very happy that you reached the final. I’m worthy of being my son. Play hard and win a championship. Fans from all over China are waiting for you to return with your reputation.”

Gao’s mother: “Don’t worry about us, we are very good, we eat well and sleep well, you can play well, don’t worry about winning or losing, go home early!”

"Dad! Mom! Don't worry! I will definitely bring the champion home!"

Gao Xiaodong finally couldn't help it, and tears came out like money.

The interview screen was played, Mourinho saw that the time was almost over and said, "Everyone saw it. Now, everyone is waiting for us to win the game and win the Champions League. I don't want to say anything more. The second half will definitely be more difficult, but I believe you, you will definitely win this Champions League trophy for the team and yourself! Let's go!!"

This may be the least talked in the locker room in a season, but the players were in excellent spirits, one by one, following the clockwork, and walked towards the stadium with high fighting spirit.

The game started again, Inter Milan continued to defend and counterattack tactics, and Manchester United, with only 45 minutes left, had to suppress the attack and try to equalize the score early.

Mourinho just returned to the coaching seat, Sneijder left his seat and came to him and whispered: "Coach, now we are defending, Xiaodong can play the back midfielder, let me play the front midfielder on the court."

Sneider was on the bench because of an injury to Roma's Italian Cup. He was in good health and helped Gao Xiaodong attack.

Although Sneider has not fully recovered yet, this is the Champions League final at the Bernabeu. Sneider was kicked out of the Bernabeu like a dog by Real Madrid last season. Now he is extremely eager to play the game and personally hit Real Madrid in the face.

Mourinho understands Sneider's idea very well, but this is a Champions League final. With a 1-0 situation, he cannot let Sneider, who has just recovered from injury, take risks unless the team locks in the victory.

"Wesley, don't worry, you will definitely have a chance to play, but it's not possible yet."

Mourinho patted Sneider on the shoulder and asked him to return to his seat.

Sneider had no choice but to return to his seat and continue to be an audience member.

After Inter Milan took the lead, Gao Xiaodong retreated at least ten meters, just in front of two midfielders Stankovic and Cambiaso, mainly focusing on Manchester United's midfield commander Scholes.

Gao Xiaodong is both flexible, powerful, speed and cunning. With him beside Scholes, Scholes is difficult to get the ball, let alone organize the offense. Manchester United's midfield offense was strangled to death except for long passes.

Fortunately, Manchester United has never relied on the middle infiltration, and their impact-type play style is more dependent on two wings.

However, after Inter Milan's formation contracted, the full-back Etoo and Pandev completely retracted to protect their full-backs. Due to Gao Xiaodong's retreat, the pressure on the defense of the two front midfielders was greatly reduced, and more energy was spent on supporting the defense of the sidelines.

Manchester United's main attack point is on Valencia.

Valencia has space and is very powerful. Without space, she is under double-team. Valencia's role is greatly reduced. It is not only difficult to get the opportunity to cross from the bottom, but once she is intercepted, she will be attacked by Pandev immediately.

Although Pandev's speed is not as fast as Etoo on the other side, it is much faster than Gary Neville. After a few counterattacks, Gary Neville's position is getting further and further behind, and he is even more unable to support Valencia.

In the 55th minute of the game, Manchester United changed the offensive direction and passed the ball to Evra, allowing Evra and Park Ji-sung to launch an offensive.

Evra passed the ball to Park Ji-sung and quickly set the edge on his own.

Park Ji-sung saw Etoo follow Evra tightly. He didn't pass the ball, and he drove the ball towards Macon, changing directions continuously, trying to break through Macon.

Maikong is known as the world's number one right-back. He has good offense and defense. He is not afraid of players like Park Ji-sung. He responds calmly and suddenly snatches when Park Ji-sung changes the center of gravity and steals the ball.

Macon passed the ball to Stankovic and quickly stepped forward. Stankovic passed it over again. Macon had already thrown away Park Ji-sung and dribbled the ball at high speed to Manchester United's half.

Behind Maicon, Park Ji-sung and Evra desperately chased each other, and Etoo also ran forward desperately. The four of them started an offensive and defensive pursuit battle on the wing.

Seeing the opportunity to counterattack, Gao Xiaodong from the middle lane immediately left Scholes and ran forward to support him.

Milito took the lead in getting behind Vidic and Ferdinand.

Maikong's speed is not slow, but he is running with the ball and cannot exert his ultimate speed. He was caught up by Park Ji-sung as soon as he entered the 30-meter area.

Maikong heard the gasping sound behind him and knew that it would be difficult for him to get rid of Park Ji-sung's entanglement, so he passed it directly to Gao Xiaodong, who was supporting the middle lane.

Under normal circumstances, Gao Xiaodong should set the ball in a straight line and then continue to dribble forward, but Gao Xiaodong also has Fletcher in front and Scholes behind. If you stop the ball and then lead it, it will be difficult to get rid of the entanglement between these two people.

At this moment, Gao Xiaodong had an idea. He did not stop the ball. He flipped the ball horizontally against the ball outside his left foot. The ball drew an extremely beautiful arc and walked around Fletcher in front, and then passed the head of central defender Ferdinand, landing between Ferdinand and Vidic.

This was a cross from the outside instep, which was very imaginative. Manchester United players did not expect, but Milito and Gao Xiaodong cooperated tacitly, and were eager to score the goal, so they did not stop running. After Gao Xiaodong passed the ball, he happened to pass between Ferdinand and Fletcher at high speed, and grabbed the landing point before the two defenders.

"pretty!"

“So imaginative!”

"The spread is so beautiful!"

"This coquettish outer instep!"

"More sexy than Quaresma!"

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Chapter completed!