Chapter 1046: Stealing the Show

With five or six minutes left before the start of the game, the players from both sides came out of the locker room.

Pique, the core of Barcelona's defense, originally played for Manchester United for three years. It can be said that he can become a world-class defender and Manchester United contributed a lot to his training.

Pique also has a certain affection for Manchester United. When he saw the Manchester United players coming out of the locker room, Pique took the initiative to come over and shake hands with his former teammates one by one, including Fabio, Valencia and Hernan who had never been teammates with him. Desdu shook hands, but ignored Gao Xiaodong.

It would be okay if Pique didn't shake hands with Fabio, Valencia and Hernandez, but if he shook hands with these three people and ignored Gao Xiaodong, it would be provocative.

At this time, everyone pretended not to see it and passed by, but Rooney was a straightforward boy. He thought Pique had forgotten, so he pulled Pique and pointed at Gao Xiaodong, indicating that he had forgotten to shake hands with Gao Xiaodong. .

However, Pique glanced at Gao Xiaodong, but seemed to see a transparent person, and turned to greet Ferguson.

Now Pique's hostility towards Gao Xiaodong has become very obvious.

Although Gao Xiaodong has played against Barcelona in Porto and Inter Milan, there have been wins and losses, and there are not many grievances. Pique's obvious provocation is obviously to anger Gao Xiaodong and make Gao Xiaodong angry and unable to play in the game. Play normally.

If Gao Xiaodong was an old guy like Scholes, this kind of provocation would probably be useless. However, Gao Xiaodong is only 22 years old and is at the peak of his hormones. It is absolutely impossible to ignore Pique's provocation.

Now that Scholes, Giggs and Nani are not playing, the entire Manchester United only has Gao Xiaodong as an offensive organizer. If Gao Xiaodong performs abnormally, it will be a fatal blow to Manchester United.

Other Manchester United players could see Pique's sinister intentions, but how could Ferguson not see it? He looked at Pique and directly reprimanded: "Gerrard, how much hatred do you and Xiaodong have? Your behavior is so disrespectful." Wow, I’m so disappointed. Is this all you learned in Barcelona? Just go back and pretend you’ve never been my disciple.”

Ferguson's words were really satisfying. Gao Xiaodong was already full of anger, but couldn't vent it. Ferguson's words made him feel as good as eating a piece of ice cream on a hot summer day. It was so refreshing.

Manchester United players also felt that Pique went too far, but seeing Ferguson directly criticizing Pique for Gao Xiaodong, they had to re-evaluate Gao Xiaodong's status in the hearts of Manchester United and Ferguson.

Pique was embarrassed and couldn't explain it, because this was his original purpose. After Ferguson saw through it and accused him in public, he had no choice but to go back in despair.

The Hungarian Kaushoy, the youngest referee in the history of officiating the Champions League final, witnessed this scene. He nodded secretly and remembered Pique and Gao Xiaodong. He believed that these two people would mostly become destabilizing factors in the game.

With five minutes left in the game, Kaushoy led the players from both sides out of the mixed tunnel.

The stadium was already full, and many fans entered the stadium more than an hour in advance. Die-hard Manchester United fans and die-hard Barcelona fans were separated at both ends of the stadium. Barcelona fans put up yellow "We Love Football" signs, while Manchester United fans Shown here is the spirit of 68 (68 was the year when Manchester United won the Champions League for the first time after the Munich air disaster).

Seeing the players come out, the fans who had been waiting impatiently couldn't help but cheer and applaud.

"High, high, high..."

"Messi Messi Messi..."

The Manchester United fans call Gao Xiaodong, and the Barcelona fans call Messi. Today’s game is not only a contest between Barcelona and Manchester United, but also a contest between the two aces Messi and Gao Xiaodong. fans are not willing to show weakness at all when cheering.

After coming off the field, players from both sides shook hands and took photos. Gao Xiaodong is a person who does not rub dirt in his eyes. In the mixed tunnel, Pique deliberately embarrassed him. Gao Xiaodong did not give Pique face this time. He shook hands all the way to Pique. During the game, Gao Xiaodong ignored Pique and shook hands with Xavi, who was on Pique's left, making Pique blush.

The fans in the stands didn't know what was happening in the tunnel. They were surprised and excited when they saw Gao Xiaodong not shaking hands with Pique, and a raging fire of gossip was immediately ignited.

"What happened to Xiaodong and Pique?"

"When did the two of them have a conflict?"

"Could it be that Xiaodong wants to compete with Pique for Shakira?"

"You have a tricky angle."

"Must be jealous."

"Gao Xiaodong went a little too far. In front of fans all over the world, he didn't show any courtesy on the surface."

"What on earth did Pique do to Xiaodong? Xiaodong is not a careless person."

…

Not only the fans were confused, but even the commentators on the scene were wondering what happened between Pique and Gao Xiaodong?

"It seems like something must have happened between Pique and Gao Xiaodong?"

"Perhaps there was a conflict in the mixing tunnel?"

"Neither Pique nor Gao Xiaodong is the master of mercy."

"I just want to know who is causing trouble?"

"It's obviously a fight between Messi and Gao Xiaodong, isn't Pique stealing the show?"

"As expected of a big fight, the game is about to start before it even starts."

…

After shaking hands and taking photos, captains Xavi and Edwin van der Sar shook hands with each other and exchanged team flags and emblems.

Today neither Manchester United nor Barcelona are official captains. Barcelona's official captain Puyol has just recovered from injury and is difficult to play. Manchester United's captain has not been officially selected and is now on duty in rotation, but because Edwin van der Sar will retire at the end of this season , in order to thank Van der Sar for his contribution to Manchester United over the years, Ferguson still let Van der Sar wear the captain's armband.

When Van der Sar and Xavi exchanged team flags, they received warm applause from the fans, especially Van der Sar.

Today is Van der Sar's fifth appearance in the Champions League final. At 40 years and 211 days old, he has surpassed Maldini to become the oldest player to appear in the Champions League final. The fans also expressed enough respect for him.

After picking the side, the players from both sides came to their own half, stood up and waited for the referee Kaushoy to blow the whistle to start the game.

At this time, there was a commotion among the Manchester United fans, and then there was thunderous applause. It turned out that Manchester United's club executives and young owners came to the scene.

Today's game is very important. Glazer's five sons and one daughter all came to the scene. Walking with Darcy was her best friend Emma. Watson.

Glazer's sons and daughters were very happy and felt that Manchester United fans were giving them face, but soon they heard the fans chanting for Emma. Watson's name was not only cheered by Manchester United fans, but also by Barcelona fans. Then I realized that most of the Manchester United fans were cheering for Emma. Watson applauded.

However, the shouts of Manchester United fans soon changed and began to shout "Emma, ​​Gao, together! Emma, ​​Gao, together! Emma, ​​Gao, together..."

Such shouting made Emma a little embarrassed, and she pulled Darcy into the VIP box quickly.

Hearing the fans chanting that Emma and Gao Xiaodong are together, Glazer's youngest son Edward's face turned very ugly. He snorted coldly and cursed "yellow-skinned monkey" in a low voice before following Emma into the box.