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Chapter 470: Achieve greatness, or become ordinary? The battle that decides the Golden Ball!
On the eve of a big battle, coaches and players on both sides often start a war of words in order to influence their opponents.

Whether it is belittling the opponent, uttering harsh words, throwing smoke bombs, or offering poisonous words, it is just one of the means of psychological warfare.

The purpose is to show weakness to the enemy, confuse the opponent, or undermine the opponent's morale.

It is not surprising that Ramos, the captain of Real Madrid, made such confident remarks in front of the media.

After all, as the king of the Champions League and the previous champion, and a super defender who has scored goals in two Champions League finals, he is absolutely confident and qualified to say such words.

In addition to Ramos, Real Madrid's top star Cristiano Ronaldo also said in a TV interview that he was looking forward to playing against Ling Feng again.

He also believes that Real Madrid is one step ahead of Manchester United, and he is confident that he can put on a wonderful game against Manchester United and win the final victory!

Ramos and Ronaldo's remarks were also widely publicized by the Spanish media.

And Marca even wrote a news report directly, pointing out that Mourinho has not led his team to the Champions League final for seven years.

Then compare it with Zidane's great achievement of reaching the Champions League final for two consecutive years.

Look, in just two years of Zidane's coaching, he reached the Champions League final twice and won the championship once.

What about Mourinho?
He was sacked twice by top clubs and never reached the Champions League final in seven years.

Finally, they said:

Mourinho has run out of ideas!

The football philosophy of this former world's best coach has been abandoned by the times and has lost its former magic!
After the news and comments from the Spanish media reached the British Isles, they were immediately regarded by the British media as a provocation to British football!
Manchester Evening News, a local newspaper in Manchester and the mouthpiece of Manchester United, directly responded:
In 2003, Mourinho led Porto to win the first Champions League title despite being an underdog.

Seven years later, in 2010, Mourinho once again led Inter Milan, a team formed by the "Unsuccessful League", to defeat the Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich.

Now, exactly seven years later in 2017, he once again led Manchester United to the Champions League final despite being unfavored!

So, who will have the last laugh in this final? Is there any need to ask? !
It is worth mentioning that in addition to the British media that responded one after another, the Daily Mail, which has always liked to make trouble, took a different approach and published an article full of the meaning of "accumulating reputation".

In the article, the newspaper elaborated on the five major factors that make it very likely that the "Galacticos" will win the Champions League.

In their opinion, the only two people Manchester United can rely on in the final are the master and apprentice duo Mourinho and Ling Feng.

There are many factors that can ensure that Real Madrid wins the final championship:
The first factor is that Real Madrid’s top star Cristiano Ronaldo regained his form in the knockout stage and suddenly exploded!
Having scored eight goals in the last three knockout matches, Ronaldo has now scored ten goals in this Champions League.

Hot status!
Moreover, as early as last year's European Cup semi-finals, Ronaldo and Ling Feng had already staged a head-on confrontation.

At that time, Portugal led by Ronaldo defeated England led by Ling Feng.

Therefore, when facing Ling Feng, his defeated opponent again, Ronaldo has a psychological advantage!

The second factor is the habit of winning!

Real Madrid has reached the Champions League final three times in the past four years and has become accustomed to the Champions League final.

Moreover, Real Madrid has not lost any final since 1981!
If there is a team that can successfully defend the Champions League, who else but Real Madrid?

The third factor is the luxurious depth of substitutes!

Real Madrid have "starters" on their bench who just couldn't make the starting lineup due to fierce competition.

This season, Morata, James Rodriguez, Asensio, Isco, Vazquez, Kovacic and other substitute players have contributed 56 goals and 45 assists to Real Madrid!
The gap in strength between the starting lineup and the substitute lineup is minimal!
This is the essence of Galaxy Battleship!

The fourth factor is captain Ramos, who has repeatedly saved the team at critical moments in the Champions League finals!
Among Real Madrid's fan base, there is a saying: "In good times, look at Benzema; in bad times, look at Ronaldo; in desperate times, look at Ramos!"

Whether it is good times, bad times, or even desperate times, Real Madrid will always have heroes standing up!

The fifth factor is Zidane.

No matter how disorganized the players play on the field, the bald guy performing magic on the sidelines can always lead the team to win the game!
The unique metaphysical football in the world, you will not believe it until you realize it!
Of course, this wave of reverse operation is to paralyze the opponent and then badmouth Real Madrid!
However, while the media from both sides started a war of words, Manchester United, as the party involved, was very quiet.

Some people think this is absolutely not in line with Mourinho's approach!
You know, Manchester United coach Mourinho is a master who always likes to play psychological warfare with his opponents in front of the media!

Sure enough, this master of psychological warfare did not disappoint them!

Mourinho certainly knows that the comments from opponents and the media are only intended to undermine the self-confidence and morale of his team.

Therefore, he first banned his disciples from accepting any form of interviews to avoid being influenced by the media.

Then, like a lone hero, he stepped forward and accepted an interview with a TV station:

"Real Madrid are very strong, but I don't think they are invincible."

"It's going to be a difficult game, maybe the most difficult one for us all season."

Then he deliberately mentioned that Bale from the BBC group was treated unfairly in Real Madrid.

Bale has missed 16 La Liga games this season with ankle and calf injuries and was suspended for two games following his red card in the 3-3 draw with Las Palmas.

Affected by injuries and a sharp drop in playing time, the Welshman, who played at the peak of his Real Madrid career last year and performed well in the European Cup, has experienced a serious decline this season.

Last season, he scored twenty goals and provided twelve assists in the league;

This season, he has only scored nine goals and provided three assists.

It is also because of this that Zidane used Isco and James Rodriguez to replace Bale, and achieved good results.

It is no secret that Bale's declining status within the team, coupled with his relegation to a substitute, has led to a strained relationship between him and the club.

On the eve of the Champions League final, Bale also said in an interview that he really hoped to start in the final.

Therefore, Mourinho also took advantage of the issue to publicly praise Bale and believed that with Bale's ability, he should not sit on the bench to watch the final.

Bale is the designated core of the second phase of the Galacticos, and is also the candidate to replace Ronaldo. Unfortunately, Ancelotti does not think Bale can replace Ronaldo's core position.

So, after firing Ancelotti last season, the old man found the more obedient Benítez.

In the first half of the season, Benítez vigorously established Bale's core position, allowing the Welshman to have more ball possession and firing rights, and a wider range of activities.

This also allowed Bell to play the best season of his career.

At the same time, the tactical position and voice of locker room bigwigs such as Ronaldo and Ramos have been greatly weakened.

Unfortunately, Benítez's reforms were not successful and he was hastily dismissed, ushering in the era of Zidane.

This season, Bale has been disappointing. His body is too fragile, and coupled with the team's tactical changes, he has gradually lost his main position.

However, as the core player hand-picked by himself, will the old man ask Zidane to send the injured Bale in the final, thus causing a disagreement with Zidane?
That remains to be seen.
After provoking Real Madrid in front of the media, Mourinho returned to the Carrington base and in front of his disciples and changed his rhetoric:
“Maybe no one thinks we can win this final. But I know very well that we have the ability to defeat all opponents!”

"Maybe some of you have stepped onto the stage of the Champions League final and tasted the taste of the Champions League champion. But, believe me, the opportunity to lift the Champions League is not easy to get."

"When you have this precious chance to win the championship that may only come once in your career, do you grab it or let it slip through your fingers?"

"Achieve greatness, or become ordinary. The choice is yours!"

As the only coach in the coaching world who possesses S-level skills to motivate people, Mourinho's highly infectious words successfully ignited his disciples' strong fighting spirit and desire for the championship.

You can see it just from the attitude towards training and everyone's mental outlook.

Ling Feng can't wait to compete with the strongest club in the Champions League final!

Lead a declining old giant, step on the corpse of the Champions League king, and win the Champions League title, and even the Golden Ball?

This "Red Devils' revival" scenario is much more interesting than the original "Real Madrid breaks the title curse" scenario!!
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As both sides were preparing for the match in full swing, time unknowingly entered June and it was the eve of the final.

In order to warm up, Sky Sports also organized a special program to preview the Champions League final.

"Football Gentleman" Lineker served as the host of the show, and then invited three guests who have a good status in the football world:
One is former Manchester United captain Gary Neville, who played in the Champions League final for Manchester United;
Another is Liverpool star Jamie Carragher, who once played in the Champions League final for Liverpool;

The last one is Salgado, a Real Madrid star who once won the Champions League for Real Madrid and came to the Premier League to play in the last years of his career!
Before the show started, both teams in the final announced their rosters.

For Real Madrid, Bale and Carvajal, who had missed the second leg of the semi-final due to injury, have all returned, and the Galacticos are able to face the Red Devils Manchester United with their strongest lineup.

It is worth mentioning that Zidane’s son Enzo Zidane was also included in the list.

However, being selected for the roster does not mean you can play.

I think Zidane just wanted his son to follow the team to experience the atmosphere of the Champions League final.

As for Manchester United, almost all its players are present without any injuries.

Including "Little Pig" Sweinstaiger, who has had very little playing time this season, and youth training player McTominay, also got the precious opportunity to travel with the team to the Millennium Stadium in Wales.

After the program started, footage of past historical confrontations between the two teams was played first.

Speaking of which, on the highest stage of the Champions League, Manchester United has never gained any advantage over Real Madrid.

In the last three encounters in the Champions League knockout rounds, Real Madrid eliminated Manchester United and advanced to the next round.

However, the most recent Champions League clash dates back to the quarter-finals of the 2012-13 season.

Four years have passed and both teams' lineups have undergone major changes.

However, judging from past record, Real Madrid absolutely crushes Manchester United!
Therefore, as a Real Madrid legend, when faced with the question "Which team do you prefer", Salgado firmly believes that Real Madrid, which has more experience in finals and a stronger lineup, will have the last laugh in this peak showdown.

As sworn enemies, Carragher also believes that Real Madrid has a greater chance of winning.

As the former captain and legend of Manchester United, Neville stands firmly on the side of Manchester United!
"The current Manchester United is no longer the Manchester United of last season!"

"Mourinho has brought huge changes to the team. The most important thing is to let Ling Feng get closer to the goal, making him more lethal."

"In comparison, although Cristiano is still efficient this season, he is more like a pure shooter on the field and needs strong support from the midfield and teammates."

Then, Neville began to list Ling Feng's personal data and his performance in key games.

Finally came to the conclusion:
"As long as Ling Feng plays normally, Manchester United will have a chance to beat Real Madrid!"

After expressing their personal opinions, the guests also made their own lineup predictions and score predictions.

This season, Manchester United mainly plays the 4231 formation, and Real Madrid mainly plays the 433 formation, with basically no room for change.

In terms of the starting lineup, there are several positions to consider:
For example, for Manchester United's left winger, should they choose Martial or Rashford?

For example, will Bale start, thus reuniting the BBC duo in the Champions League final, or will Isco or James Rodriguez take his place?
Another example is the choice of Manchester United's central defender partner
After this special program of Sky Sports was broadcast, it was recognized by a large number of fans.

The English legends who have always liked the team also tweeted on social media to support Manchester United.

Even former Manchester United star Beckham, who once played for Real Madrid, chose to stand with Manchester United.

With the media's hype and creation of momentum, the world's football community's attention was drawn to this final.

Unknowingly, Real Madrid, the "Champions League Devil", has become the last hurdle on Manchester United's road to revival!
Only after defeating Real Madrid in the Champions League final did Manchester United return to the pinnacle of football and complete a great revival!
For Ling Feng, this is also the crucial battle in his career!
Real Madrid, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, is the obstacle for Manchester United to return to the top of Europe and for him to become the best in the world.

If they lose to Real Madrid and Cristiano Ronaldo, they will lose their hope of winning the Ballon d'Or;

If he defeats Real Madrid and Ronaldo, he will be able to officially break Melo's monopoly on the Ballon d'Or and become the world's number one in the new era!
(End of this chapter)