Chapter 987 The saliva before the red-blue war
The Champions League semi-finals started in the middle of the week after Manchester United and Everton's match. Manchester United's Champions League semi-finals are also the Premier League champion Chelsea.
Before the Champions League quarter-finals, Gao Xiaodong once said that he didn't want to meet Chelsea in the semi-finals, and he wanted to play against Bayern.
However, Gao Xiaodong also became a crow's mouth. Bayern was closer to advancing than Chelsea in most of the 180-minute game, but the Blues Chelsea were indeed the one who laughed to the end.
A 0-1 loss at home and a 2-1 reversal away, the Blues Chelsea showed his iron blood, tenacity and stability to the world.
The Red Devils and Manchester United are just the opposite of Chelsea. Manchester United's football is passionate and passionate. Two old enemies with completely opposite personalities gathered in the semi-finals, which is destined to attract the attention of fans all over the world.
In history, Manchester United has encountered the top three London teams in the European game and all successfully subdued their opponents; while Chelsea has encountered Premier League teams in the Champions League for six consecutive seasons, with a total score of only 3 wins and 3 losses.
The Red Devils' first time in European war history to the English Civil War dates back to the 1963-1964 Cup of Winners, and they met the defending champion Tottenham Hotspur in the first round. Tottenham, who was in the peak state, won 2-0 at home in White Hart Lane in the first leg, but Manchester United returned to Old Trafford in the second leg to give a 4-0 response. In recent years, in the final of the 2007-2008 season, the first time it was Chelsea to go to the penalty kick; in the 2008-2009 semi-finals, Arsenal was beaten 4-1 in two rounds, and Evra also left the famous saying "It feels like adults and children are playing football."
Although Chelsea participated in the European game, they encountered more civil wars when they encountered England's opponents. In the 1970-1971 season, Chelsea won the Winners Cup championship, and the semi-finals eliminated Manchester City 1-0. Since the 2003-2004 season, the Blues have been playing civil war in the Champions League for six consecutive seasons, and Liverpool has encountered five times. In addition to losing to Manchester United in the finals of the 2007-2008 season, the Blues eliminated Arsenal 3-2 in the quarter-finals of the 2003-2004 season.
Ancelotti and Ferguson are world-class coaches. They have led the team to the Champions League final three times and won two Champions League trophys. Any direct dialogue between them will be labeled as a great label. In the 1999 Champions League semi-finals, Juventus led by Ancelotti was turned 3-2 by Manchester United while leading 2-0 at home, thus becoming Manchester United's triple-champion. After that, An Pang had an overwhelming advantage in the match against Sir Jaw.
When Ancelotti led AC Milan to meet Manchester United again, he eliminated Sir Joseph twice, reversing the tone of the confrontation between the two. Since last season, Ancelotti has only lost a useless Community Shield last summer. So far, Ancelotti has had an absolute advantage in 12 games, 7 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in direct dialogue with Sir Joseph. He has had the experience of eliminating the Red Devils in the Champions League twice in the past six years.
Gao Xiaodong and Lampard, Rooney and Drogba are representative figures among the two teams. In terms of strength alone, Gao Xiaodong and Rooney's combination and Lampard and Drogba's combination are just as good as each other, but in terms of the mutual record of the Champions League, Gao Xiaodong led Inter Milan to eliminate Chelsea last season, and Rooney snatched a championship from Chelsea. Gao Xiaodong and Rooney's record is obviously better than Drogba and Lampard.
This psychological advantage also makes Gao Xiaodong and Rooney speak without any scruples.
Rooney said: Manchester United will definitely conquer Stamford Bridge. Although we played away in the first leg, Manchester United will definitely actively attack. We want to bring our performance against Schalke 04 to Chelsea, and we must improve in defense. I believe we can do the best. Maybe Chelsea performed better in the past few matches, but in the Champions League knockout round, our goal is to advance.
Gao Xiaodong said: "Manchester United against Chelsea will be another peak match. Although we encounter it every year, the Champions League is completely different. Meeting in the Champions League semi-finals is really bad for Chelsea, because we must be the ones who advance."
Ferguson has a bad record against Ancelotti, and he speaks cautiously, "Both teams have the best players, the most experienced coaches and the most complete equipment. But Chelsea does seem more difficult on the front line. Whether it is Drogba or Anelka, it is not so easy to score goals this season. Torres has not yet integrated into the team, so it is difficult to say whether he can make a breakthrough. Xiaodong, Rooney, and Hernandez are in good shape. I think we have the upper hand in the state, but when strong dialogues, the details are decided, whoever does the details is the winner, who wins the victory.
Gao Xiaodong and Rooney's speeches were arrogant, and Chelsea's head coach Ancelotti was also not polite. He said in an interview with reporters: "It is destined" to meet Manchester United in the Champions League. Although some people think whether I can continue to coach the Blues depends on this matchup, I am not nervous at all. Because in the match against Manchester United, I have always been the winner. I have many beautiful memories of playing against Manchester United. I believe that we will still advance this time."
Ancelotti's words annoyed Ferguson a little. In an interview with reporters the next day, Manchester United coach Ferguson retorted, "Winter transfers cost 50 million pounds to introduce Torres, no one except Chelsea will be so crazy. I believe that Chelsea's crazy about the Champions League can only let Ancelotti leave early."
Ancelotti was not showing any weakness for his cold words against Ferguson, "This is not crazy, but a dream. We play Manchester United in the Champions League semi-finals, which means we are one step closer to the final."
Ferguson said Torres and Drogba were in poor form. Indeed, Torres has not scored in 10 games since joining Chelsea. Ancelotti said: "I don't care whether Torres scores or not. The role of the striker is not just to score goals, but to care whether we can beat Manchester United and advance to the final."
Ferguson immediately commented on Twitter and Facebook: It looks like Torres is a defensive forward.
Ferguson's disciples joked below that at Chelsea Drogba was responsible for scoring like a goal, and Torres was responsible for being beautiful like a flower, and there was nothing wrong with this.
Ancelotti also immediately counterattacked, saying that Rooney is the defensive forward, while Gao Xiaodong is the midfielder.
The Chelsea players below laughed at that Rooney is a romance shooter, the Suns' leading striker, and Gao Xiaodong is a non-professional striker.
On the eve of Manchester United and Chelsea's match, when the coaches and players of both sides were in a verbal battle, Simon, the assistant of Chelsea boss Abu, mysteriously came to Mendes' villa in Portugal with a pair of sunglasses.
Mendes was not surprised by Simon's arrival. Not to mention Simon's arrival, even if Abu visited him in person, Mendes would not be surprised.
Because Gao Xiaodong has not renewed his contract with Manchester United now, the people who have come to visit Mendes recently are almost like those who have crossed the river. There are countless excuses for visiting, but there is only one purpose, that is, to want Gao Xiaodong.
Mendes and Abu are very familiar with Abu. When Mourinho was the head coach at Chelsea, Mendes kept sending his players to Chelsea. As Abu's representative, Simon saw Mendes without nonsense. He directly said that Chelsea wanted Gao Xiaodong and asked Mendes if he could do this, and let Mendes pay for the transfer fee, annual salary and other conditions.
Mendes smiled bitterly and said, "Mr. Simon, Xiaodong has only been to Manchester United for less than a season."
Simon smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Mendes, Xiao Donggao has only been in Inter Milan for one season."
Mendes said: "But Xiaodong won the triple crown in Inter Milan, which are the three most important championships, and they are all the championships he can win in Serie A. He has no pursuit."
Simon continued to laugh and said, "Ko Donggao is about to win the triple crown at Manchester United."
Mendes waved his hands repeatedly and said: "It's still early. The league may be more stable. The FA Cup hopes are greater, but the Champions League may not have passed the Chelsea level."
Simon said: "Mr. Mendes is insincere. With four rounds left in the league, he leads by 8 points, he almost won the championship. The opponent in the FA Cup final is Stoke City. Is the championship not stable enough? Only the Champions League is a little more suspense. But with the current state, Manchester United's hope of winning is much greater than that of Chelsea. Now the boss is considering whether to fire Ancelotti."
Mendes sighed and said, "Mr. Simon, it seems that he is going to borrow your auspicious words."
Simon said: "Mr. Mendes, Xiao Dong has two championships guaranteed, and more than half of them may win the triple crown. If you think it is not stable enough to enter the finals, it only means that Ferguson is too stable."
Mendes smiled and said: "Even if Xiaodong won the triple crown this year, I don't think Xiaodong will leave Manchester United. He said he would help Manchester United surpass Liverpool in all respects."
Simon smiled slightly, took out a check and placed it in front of Mendes, saying, "If Xiao Donggao can transfer to Chelsea, you can fill in the commission."
Mendes smiled and pushed open the check. "I can't bear it. I don't dare to guarantee you the transfer of Xiaodong. This kid has his own opinion and I can't control it. You know, last time I hope he can go to Real Madrid, the platform environment is better than Manchester United, but this kid still chose Manchester United."
"You mean we are going to convince Gao Xiaodong." Simon hesitated for a moment, not knowing whether his guess was right.
Mendes smiled and said nothing. Some things were better to be tacit, but it would be bad if he said them.
Simon can be an assistant to Abram, and his ability and understanding needless to say. Seeing Mendes' expression, he immediately understood Mendes' meaning. However, Simon's target for Mendes was not only Gao Xiaodong. He smiled and said: "The boss is very dissatisfied with Ancelotti. If he is eliminated in the Champions League, Chelsea will definitely make a substitution. I wonder if Mr. Mendes has a candidate to recommend?"
Mendes was slightly stunned and tentatively said: "Mr. Abu wants Mourinho?"
Simon laughed, “Isn’t that possible?”
Mendes shook his head and said, "No, Jose is determined to succeed in Real Madrid now, and he is not willing to go anywhere, but Queros is not bad, consider it."
Simon shook his head and said, "That's it, Mr. Mendes, we will do the work on Xiao Donggao, but you also need your cooperation."
Mendes shook his head and said, "Mr. Simon, I have a professional ethics. Besides, Sir Ferguson has a good relationship with me."
"Okay, I get it."
Chapter completed!