I am the king of football

Chapter 455: Asian Tigers
The excitement belongs to one corner of the Allianz Arena, and the pain belongs to everyone else in the Allianz Arena. When watching the team's opponents celebrating with singing and dancing in their home stadium, the Bayern fans at the scene all looked gloomy.

On the field, Bayern players did not collapse on the field this time because they had already prepared themselves mentally for being eliminated. After all, they had only played for more than 90 minutes without overtime, and the players' physical strength was not exhausted, but they were in a very painful mood.

"Woo..."

Covering their faces, the 29-year-old Robben and the 30-year-old Ribery stood together. They tried hard to control their emotions but ultimately failed. This season can be said to be the peak season for both of them. Whether it is a cup competition or a league, the combination of Robben and Ribery is invincible.

If they created a different spark last season and began to dominate the football world, then this season these two Bayern wingers should have had their moment of success and fame, but now, Manchester United has become a high wall standing in their way.

The 30-year-old Bayern captain Lahm, who was standing alone, was also speechless for a long time. At this moment, he couldn't even think of any words to motivate his teammates. He didn't cry when he lost the Champions League final at Allianz last season, but at this moment his eyes were red.

There are too many players in Bayern who are entering their thirties. According to the convention in football, when players reach the age of 30, the club will classify them as veterans. No matter how hard the players themselves try to show that they are still in good shape, they must face the club's move to replace the old with the new.

Since Heynckes has announced in advance that he will end his coaching career after this season, when a new coach arrives, the team's playing style and tactics are bound to undergo tremendous changes. It is hard to say whether the team can once again impact the Champions League.

Therefore, the defeat in this battle can be regarded as the end of an era for the current Bayern team.

"This is a battle between two double champions. Both Bayern and Manchester United have shown their dominance in their own country, which also proves that the strength of both teams is undisputedly top-notch."

Looking at the tragic Bayern players on the field, Zhan Jun was also quite touched. These Bayern players over 30 may have to face new changes, and the same is true for Manchester United. Even Manchester United's lineup is not a change but a direct overhaul.

There is no way, we cannot see gray hair in this world. Few teams will keep a veteran with a very declining form until retirement. The premise of those loyal one-man-one-city stories in football is that the veteran can always provide value to the team.

Just imagine how many of the Class of 1992 players like Scholes and Giggs are left now? If Ferguson had not been satisfied with the competitive form of these two veterans, would the team really keep them in the club?

Football is emotional, but business is ruthless. If a club wants to develop and make profits, sometimes cruelty is necessary.

“Dear audience friends, please remember every player who appeared on the field and on the bench in this game. Perhaps in the near future, many of them will slowly fade out of the mainstream football stage, but they once left us such a wonderful game. Let us pay tribute to them!”

As Zhan Jun finished speaking, CCTV's broadcast signal was cut off. It was already early in the morning in faraway China, but many fans who had stayed up all night to watch the game were very excited.

In addition to some Bayern fans who were in a complicated emotional state, some other student fans who did not have to go to work had already rushed out of the dormitory building and shouted loudly. It was unknown how many fans carrying Qin Hu posters appeared in the streets.

As the sun rose, the hot searches about Qin Hu reaching the Champions League final also topped the list of all social platforms. Countless people who don’t usually pay attention to football also understood through various channels what a feat this was, and everyone started discussing this topic.

In the morning news of CCTV, the photo of Qin Hu rushing to the sidelines to celebrate after scoring the goal that killed the suspense of the game was also broadcast along with the report. For Chinese football, which is in a dark period at home and the national team cannot enter the World Cup at all, the significance of Qin Hu's entry into the Champions League final with Manchester United is self-evident. In the eyes of many people, this is the greatest honor a Chinese player can pursue.

"Qin Hu has become a legend by reaching the Champions League final!"

"The Chinese soccer king, the Asian tiger!"

"A historic moment, Overlord is unstoppable!"

Various domestic weekly media have launched special issues on Qin Hu. The series of records created by this young player this season have been dug up again, and people are once again shocked by this Tiger King.

Early the next morning in Manchester, the entire Manchester United team, which had defeated Bayern, had returned to the club from Munich. Ferguson appeared in front of reporters with several of the team's generals.

This was a grand press conference. Despite being underdogs at the start of the season, Manchester United eliminated Real Madrid and Bayern Munich and reached the Champions League final. This season, it can be said that they created a miracle. You should know that last season, Manchester United did not even qualify for the Champions League group stage.

"Mr. Ferguson, congratulations to you and your team for successfully eliminating Bayern. You were in a disadvantageous situation at one point in this game. Was this a deliberate tactical arrangement or did the opponent really suppress you?"

"Haha, you asked a very good question."

Turning on the microphone in front of him, Ferguson, who was sitting in the middle, laughed heartily. People are in high spirits when good things happen. At this moment, Ferguson can be said to be full of tolerance.

"Both. I can only say both. Bayern is a strong team. When they attack forward recklessly, I think no team on the planet can stop them. But you also saw that we counterattacked and successfully killed the game because that is our tactic."

"Your opponent in the Champions League final will be announced tonight. Which team do you think will be your opponent in the final?"

"Well, Barcelona is a very strong team. Guardiola has his own level of coaching the team, but I don't like his football style because it always lacks momentum when playing against the wind."

People already understood what Ferguson meant halfway through his words. Guardiola's team lacked momentum when playing against the wind, but they lost 0-3 in the first round. Therefore, it goes without saying who Ferguson is more optimistic about entering the Champions League final.

"Of course, there is no lack of miracles in football history. No one can tell who will make it to the final before the game is over. But no matter who it is, my players and I are ready. This time, the championship will definitely belong to us!"

Ferguson turned off the microphone with a snap, and his decisive words made the entire multimedia room lively.

Today's update is here! Thank you all for your support!!! (Today's update, I got gastroenteritis from eating too much and it made me vomit... Brothers, please pay attention to your diet.)
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