Chapter 1044: First Launch and Appeasement

Gao Xiaodong didn't say much at the pre-match press conference, but he was extremely provocative. His words also caused fierce arguments online between fans of Barcelona and Manchester United.

Manchester United fans believe that Gao Xiaodong is hard-spoken and domineering and confident. They need such players to boost morale before the game.

Some Manchester United fans believe that players like Gao Xiaodong are the best choice for Manchester United captain. Ferguson should not hesitate and establish Gao Xiaodong as the leader and captain of Manchester United.

Barcelona fans denounced Gao Xiaodong for being vulgar, rude, arrogant and lacking basic respect for his opponents.

Barcelona will slap Gao Xiaodong in the face today at the doorstep of Manchester United and win the Champions League trophy.

While fans from both sides were arguing online, Ferguson was talking to the players from room to room in the hotel, telling them their positions in today's Champions League final and appeasing the players who were not on the starting list. "

In order to arrange today's starting lineup, Ferguson can be said to have exhausted his brains. There are one or two positions that were not determined until today's adaptive training.

At the press conference today, Ferguson did play a psychological game with Guardiola. Everyone knows that Barcelona's offense is good, and they all know that Manchester United used defensive counterattack tactics to eliminate Barcelona in 2008. Most people would not have thought that Manchester United would attack Barcelona in this game.

But Guardiola is also considered a famous coach in the world. Ferguson was worried that he would take this into consideration, so he publicly said it at the press conference to confuse Guardiola.

Ferguson's offensive style is of course different from Barcelona's. Barcelona's style of play is to control the ball at their feet, mobilize opponents, find loopholes in the opponent's defense, or let superstars tear open the opponent's defense through their own breakthroughs.

Ferguson's offensive refers to taking the initiative, pressing the whole court, and quickly launching an attack after stealing.

In order to meet this tactical requirement, Ferguson abandoned the lazy Berbatov on the front line and used Hernandez and Rooney to partner. In the midfield, Manchester United's regular lineup is Gao Xiaodong, Fletcher or Scholes. , plus the two full midfielders Nani and Valencia.

But Nani's defense was not good and his running was not active enough. In order to implement his tactics, Ferguson also put Nani on the bench.

After Ferguson announced the starting list to the players, Berbatov and Nani, who were not included in the starting lineup, were not happy.

However, head coach Ferguson is a strong man. His godson Beckham was expelled from Manchester United by him. How could Berbatov and Nani dare to express any dissatisfaction.

After the Ferguson talk,

Nani came to Gao Xiaodong's room.

Gao Xiaodong, like several veteran players, enjoyed a single room. Seeing Nani coming over dejectedly, Gao Xiaodong was not surprised. He knew that Ferguson must have told him about the substitute, but Gao Xiaodong pretended not to know and said : "Nani, why are you here? Why don't you take a nap?"

Nani sighed and said, "I can't sleep and I'm not in the mood."

Gao Xiaodong smiled and said, "It's normal not to be able to sleep. Why am I not in the mood?"

Nani said: "I don't believe you don't know that I may not be able to play and I will be playing as a substitute."

Gao Xiaodong pretended to be surprised and said: "No way, you usually play the main role."

Nani said angrily: "That's why I feel uncomfortable. If I'm usually a substitute, this time it's okay. But I'm usually the main player. But in a big competition like this, I'm asked to be a substitute. I can't figure it out." ah."

Gao Xiaodong said seriously: "Indeed, no one can bear it, but why does the coach do this? Does he really want to score a victory with Barcelona?"

Nani said: "Xiaodong, you are right, the coach just doesn't want to play defensive counterattack. Just now Sir Alex told me that this time we will not be the same as in 2008. We will use offense to defeat Barcelona."

Gao Xiaodong sighed: "When you said that, I remembered that the coach's training these two days was indeed different from before. He used more high-position pressing and full-court pressing. If that's true, you really It’s not suitable, I need someone who can run and has experience.”

Nani said angrily, "Xiaodong, coach, is he a little confused? What kind of confrontation with Barcelona? The defensive counterattack has defeated Barcelona once, just continue to use it this time."

Gao Xiaodong said: "Having said that, Wembley Stadium is half of our home court. We are beaten by Barcelona and Alexander. Besides, the last time we eliminated Barcelona we used defensive counterattacks. Is Guardiola right?" There is no way to crack it."

Nani sighed and said, "I understand too, but it's hard to accept it in my heart."

Gao Xiaodong smiled and said: "Don't be discouraged. Always be ready to play. No one knows what will happen on the court."

Nani actually didn't want to do anything, mainly because he was in a bad mood. He asked Gao Xiaodong to talk to Gao Xiaodong to relieve his boredom, and said: "I am a professional player, I will definitely be ready to play."

Nani was angry and talked to Gao Xiaodong. Under Gao Xiaodong's calm comfort, Nani's anger subsided a little and he went back to his room to take a nap with emotion.

When Nani was looking for Gao Xiaodong, Berbatov also came to Vidic's room.

Berbatov and Vidic are both core players of Manchester United's continental faction, and the relationship between the two is also good. Berbatov was not in the starting lineup and was in a bad mood. He made it clear to Vidic that since Ferguson was so If you don't trust him, then there is no need for him to stay at Manchester United next season.

Vidic knew about the starting lineup, but he didn't expect Berbatov to react so strongly, because in the second half of the league, Berbatov's starting lineup was not so stable, but Berbatov didn't say anything. , what happened this time?

Vidic was not as skillful in speaking as Gao Xiaodong. He directly criticized Berbatov as the captain, "Dimita, your mood is not right. Are you the main player every time? You are so old and you are playing as a substitute." Isn’t that normal?”

When Berbatov heard this, he became angry and asked: "How can this be the same? This is the Champions League final that fans all over the world are paying attention to. If I, a genuine center, can't play, who will play? Does Sir Alex Ferguson still want to win?"

Vidic said displeased: "I won't argue with you, Dimita. I think you should continue to prepare for the game and not just sulk. In addition, don't say anything that is not conducive to the unity of the team. In case it is passed to the Jazz In my ears, Sir Alex will definitely be angry."

"So what if you're angry, so what if you're not angry. Forget it, let's not talk about it. I'm going back to rest." Berbatov originally wanted to get some comfort from Vidic, but he didn't expect Vidic to show up. After being scolded by the captain, Berbatov was very unhappy and thought to himself: Now that the coach doesn't take me seriously and my status in the team is not high, I really should think about next season.