Chapter 583 No One in This World Is Invincible
Manchester United captain Bruno's words appeared in many news media on the day of the game.
With less than twelve hours left before the end of the game, Bruno's words obviously made the final more interesting.
Is Bruno really confident? Or is he just pretending to be mysterious? Or does he not understand the situation at all?
There are many speculations about Bruno's words.
The Madrid media certainly ridiculed Bruno to the utmost, mocking Bruno for overestimating his own abilities and wanting to defeat Real Madrid.
It is true that Bruno has not lost in the four previous matches against Real Madrid, but don't you see what level those games are. Two European Super Cups and two Champions League group matches, are these games comparable to the Champions League final?
Other media accused Bruno of disrespecting his opponents and having no sportsmanship.
The British media supported Bruno and Manchester United, saying that as a team participating in the final, they should have such confidence.
As for the media in neutral countries, only a few media believe that Manchester United has the potential to defeat Real Madrid. More media are more neutral and think that this is Manchester United's psychological tactics. Another part of the media thinks that Bruno's move is inappropriate. On the one hand, it may anger the opponent, and on the other hand, it is too rude.
You see, Real Madrid didn't say a bad word about Manchester United, nor did they show any disdain. You will be looked down upon by others if you do this.
Of course, these people can't interfere with Bruno. On the day of the match, he was very calm and seemed to have no memory of the bombshell he dropped at the press conference yesterday.
………………
Thanks to the developed media, Real Madrid knew about this matter that night.
Some reporters who have a good relationship with Real Madrid players will mention this matter when chatting with them.
Of course, the reporters did not forget to laugh at Bruno's arrogance again.
This matter was also discussed within Real Madrid.
"Now, they will know how powerful we are." Marcelo talked about this with his teammates during the break, "I can't wait to teach that arrogant guy a lesson on the court!"
"Don't underestimate the enemy, Marcelo. Bruno is really capable." Pepe reminded him from the side.
As a teammate of the national team, Pepe knows how strong Bruno is and what achievements he has made in the past few years. The media around the world put him together with Ronaldo and Yosi, calling them the "Big Three" in world football, just like Federer, Nadal and Djokovic in the tennis world. Pepe doesn't think there is anything wrong with this. In the past few years, Bruno can be compared with Ronaldo and others in terms of personal data and team honors.
However, Pepe is also very confused, because in his memory, Bruno has always been a low-key and quiet person, which is completely different from the arrogant image described by those reporters.
Is he really conducting psychological warfare?
………………
In response to Pepe's reminder, Marcelo curled his lips and said, "Although the media put him together with Chris and Yosi, I think he is far inferior to Chris."
Who is stronger, Bruno or Ronaldo? Pepe couldn't comment, especially since Ronaldo, one of the parties involved, was at the scene.
So he smiled and said, "It's hard to say."
Marcelo shrugged and said, "Okay. Even if he is very capable, he is the only one of Manchester United who is of high enough level, and no one else can do it. I really don't understand where this team got the confidence to say that they will beat us and win the championship before the game. Is it because they have been unbeaten in the Premier League this season? Can the Premier League be compared with the Champions League? Especially the Champions League final?"
"Maybe it's their psychological warfare?" Benzema guessed.
Marcelo thought about it and found that this was the most likely possibility.
No one with normal IQ would say such a thing. It's completely illogical!
It seems that this should be the opponent's psychological tactics, trying to anger us and make us lose our cool so that they can benefit from it.
But such psychological warfare is useless to us. You succeeded in irritating us, but you didn't make us lose our composure. We will let you know the final fate of those teams that try to irritate or look down on Real Madrid.
They were all swept into the dustbin of history!
………………
Everyone was discussing very enthusiastically, but Ronaldo did not participate in it. He was not interested in psychological warfare or anything else. He just wanted to make sure of one thing, that is, to play with all his strength and win the game.
In fact, Ronaldo was very concerned about one thing, that is, Bruno mentioned that he had not won the game against Bruno as an opponent.
Although those games were not very important, the strong Ronaldo did not allow any opponent that he could not defeat to exist!
At his level, he was always full of expectations for those strong enemies.
He was eager to face various challenges, because competing with ordinary opponents had made him a little unmotivated.
Although he did not show it, deep down in his heart, he still wanted to play against those evenly matched opponents.
Just like Barcelona's Yosi, who has always been ahead of him in the La Liga scorer list this season, although he did not win the top scorer in the end, competing with such an opponent gave him enough motivation.
He is the kind of person who becomes stronger the stronger his opponent is.
Bruno is his friend. They have a good relationship in private and share the same agent, but this does not prevent Ronaldo from wanting to compete with Bruno.
………………
"Chris, what do you think?" Benzema suddenly asked Ronaldo, who was absent-minded.
"Ah?" Ronaldo looked confused and had no idea what his teammates were asking.
Everyone couldn't help laughing when they saw his cute look.
Marcelo smiled and said, "We want to hear what you think about what Bruno said."
Ronaldo suddenly realized and said, "Uh... I think it's a good thing to have confidence..."
Benzema asked, "Don't you feel underestimated?"
Ronaldo shook his head and said, "I don't feel that way. After all, Bruno is telling the truth. We really haven't won the game against him... But I want to beat them in today's game."
"Actually, you are very unhappy, right?" Benzema asked again.
Ronaldo waved his hand and said, "Really not..."
"I am really unhappy!" Benzema concluded.
Ronaldo glared at Benzema, stood up and said, "I'm going to the gym...", then turned and left.
Seeing Ronaldo leave, everyone looked at each other, and Marcelo gave Benzema a white look and blamed him, "Karim, it's all your fault!"
After a commotion, the Real Madrid players continued to discuss how to deal with Bruno in the game. They expressed various opinions, such as using foul tactics, frequently using small movements, and provoking him after scoring a goal...
………………
Unlike Real Madrid's heated discussion of its opponent Manchester United and Bruno, everyone at Manchester United was relatively quiet during lunch. Of course, some people chatted, but there was no big discussion involving the whole team. Many people chose to go back to their rooms for a nap after eating.
After Bruno finished eating, he also took a short nap, got up half an hour later, washed his face with cold water, and then went to the gym for warm-up training.
The other teammates were also busy with their own things. They did not get together to discuss how to deal with Real Madrid. The methods had been discussed in the tactical meeting, and there was really nothing to discuss at this time.
For this game, Manchester United players' thoughts were very simple. Although they were confident that their team was as strong as Real Madrid, they were indeed inferior to their opponents in the experience of the Champions League final. Who told them that most of their players had not participated in the Champions League final?
Real Madrid has won the championship three times in the past five years, and this year is their fourth final in five years.
They have no other ideas except trying to win. They will not consider how to humiliate their opponents or how many goals they should win against their opponents.
………………
It was not until after dinner in the afternoon that Manchester United players gathered in twos and threes, waiting for the car and chatting.
"Bruno, why are you going to defend Ronaldo? You two are not in the right position..." Harry Kane approached Bruno and asked him.
He thought about the tactical meeting yesterday. When Mourinho began to assign defensive tasks, he originally handed Ronaldo to Kante, but Bruno stood up and took the initiative to ask Ronaldo to go over.
Mourinho himself was a little surprised, but he didn't ask and agreed.
Kante was responsible for regional defense, not targeting a certain person.
"Cristiano Ronaldo's position is certainly more flexible, but don't you think my position is also very flexible, Harry?" Bruno asked back.
Harry Kane understood. Bruno is indeed a player with a very unstable position. Although he is a front midfielder in the lineup, he will appear in various positions at any time when the game starts, sometimes as a back midfielder, sometimes as a front midfielder, sometimes as a winger, and sometimes as a second striker. He can also play the role of a central defender.
Anyway, he has good physical fitness and can run forever. He can appear in any corner of the court. It is really suitable for him to watch Ronaldo.
In fact, Bruno has a private calculation in it.
He is eager to play against world-class masters. He has played against Ronaldo and Yosi in the game before, but he has never had the opportunity to compete with them in a major game. Now the opportunity has come, how can he let it go?
Now everyone is saying that Ronaldo is the king of the Champions League, and Real Madrid is also invincible in the Champions League final, so he will break these two invincible myths in one game.
No one in this world is invincible.