Chapter 1109. Welcome Home

Hearing Rooney's emotional words, Neuer suddenly asked: "Wayne, when we enter the stadium tomorrow, will there be any Manchester United fans applauding you? Will there be any Manchester United fans who still miss you?"

Rooney was speechless for a while: "Maybe..."

Everyone doesn't know what Rooney is thinking in his heart, but everyone is well aware of Rooney's sad situation.

In modern international football, almost all players will experience transfers, departures, reunions, and encounters. Once the darling of a stadium, they may become the outcasts of the stadium in the blink of an eye. This is a problem that all professional players will face, and no one can escape.

Before this game, the head coaches of both teams held press conferences. Kim Tiger and Heynckes expressed their thoughts unanimously. They were very cautious in their expressions and did not make too many predictions about this game. Reporters could tell that both teams were very cautious about this game.

Only two hours before the game, the head coaches of the two teams got their opponents' 18-man roster.

Bayern's lineup is almost unchanged from the last game, but Manchester United's roster surprised Heynckes.

Several injured players from Manchester United returned at the same time in this game!

In Manchester United's 18-man roster, Salah, Lewandowski and Nainggolan are all on the roster, and Salah actually started the game!

Seeing such changes, Heynckes frowned.

This game looks like it's going to be in trouble...

With more than an hour left before the game, players from both sides entered the court early to warm up before the game.

When Rooney walked into Old Trafford, he was greeted with thunderous applause from the audience!

Rooney stood in the middle of the court, his eyes seemed a little moist.

This applause... I haven't heard it for a long time...

At this time, in a conspicuous position in the north stand, a fat man about ten years old was holding a wooden sign with a line of words written on it.

"Wayne, welcome home! But please don't score today, okay?"

Facing the thunderous applause of the audience, Rooney applauded back to the Manchester United fans to express his gratitude.

Even if they will boo him later when the game starts, at this moment, he is still the Lu Xiaopang that Manchester United fans love most.

Several Bayern players on the side were very emotional.

Neuer sighed on the sidelines: "Every time I go back to Schalke 04 now, the fans will boo me specifically..."

Hummels also shook his head: "I debuted at Bayern and moved to Dortmund; the summer before last, there was a transfer back to Bayern. Now every time I return to Dortmund's home court, I hear a lot of boos..."

At this time, Muller came over and said with pity on his face: "You have so much experience, but I am different from you. I have been at Bayern, from the youth team to the first team, and I have never known what it is like to transfer. .I don’t know what it feels like to be booed by the fans of the former home team..."

Neuer and Hummels looked at each other.

"Captain, I suggest that the team change the vice-captain."

"I also think it makes sense. After the game, we will have a private chat with Hai Shuai..."

Bayern players were not the only ones to lament Rooney's treatment, Kroos also felt unhappy.

When he returned to the Allianz Arena in the last game, Kroos did not receive such treatment. Although there were sporadic applause in the stands at that time, Cross clearly heard that the boos he received from the stands were even louder.

And when he scored Bayern's goal in the last game, those boos reached their peak!

Now standing at Old Trafford, Kroos feels very complicated. He loves and hates Bayern. This emotion is really difficult to express...

The players were warming up on the court. On the sidelines of the court, Jin Taige shook hands and talked with Hai Shuai.

"Hai Shuai, welcome to Old Trafford!"

"Tiger, this is also the last time I come to this stadium as the coach of Bayern. I hope today's game can leave me with pleasant memories.

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"Hai Shuai, then I may want to spoil your fun. It's impossible to have happy memories, but I will definitely give you an unforgettable memory."

"Haha, you little guy! Let's meet on the field."

The players finished their warm-up and returned to their respective locker rooms.

In the visiting team's locker room, Heynckes looked serious: "In today's game, Manchester United's lineup has undergone a lot of changes. Several main players who were injured before have all appeared on the squad today. Salah We actually got a chance to start! From the looks of it, we will encounter greater trouble today."

"Especially our defense, we must defend well. Sane, who performed so well in the last game, is actually on the bench today. This is enough to show the richness of Manchester United's lineup!"

"For the players on the offensive line, you may not get much help from the backcourt in this game. After all, their defensive tasks are heavier, so you need to step up your running, stretch as much space as possible, and create opportunities for your teammates."

After hearing Heynckes' words, the Bayern players also looked serious. They knew that they would encounter many unimaginable difficulties in this game.

Robben whispered to Ribery: "Old man, we are all old, the speed is slowing down, and the physical strength is getting worse and worse. It is already good to be able to maintain the current state. In this game, we still have to fight hard. "

Ribery also nodded: "Yes, young people are surging, and our careers are coming to an end. Our contracts will expire next year, and there will not be many opportunities to play such important games. I really hope that we can Before retiring, win another Champions League trophy..."

In the home team's locker room, Jin Taige also used the last moment to explain the arrangements for the game to the players.

"We got a 3-3 draw in the last game and scored three away goals. This is good for us. If we can maintain a draw at the end of this game, then we will advance. "

"But I want to remind you again, don't expect to maintain a tie in this game! For this Bayern team, their offensive power is the best in the world! Under the attack of Robery's combination, it is extremely difficult for us to defend! In addition, Rooney, who is in good condition, and Germany's core Müller, their offensive strength is very strong!"

"However, compared to their offense, their defense is slightly weaker. Boateng and Hummels turn slowly, which is a big problem; Alaba and Raphinha are only at the top of the Bundesliga in defensive ability. That’s it, you are not one of the top three or five full-backs in the world, so you still have a great chance to score goals!”

"So I have only one request for you in this game, which is to score goals and win!"