Super Marshal

"Dear spectators, welcome to the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy."

"What is being broadcast live for you now is the UEFA Champions League final of the 2008-2009 season."

"The game is about to start."

"The local temperature in Rome today is good, 23 degrees Celsius, and the humidity is 71 percent, which is very suitable for the competition environment."

"Before the game, there will be a brief opening ceremony at the Olympic Stadium and there will be a performance."

"The scene is welcoming several heavyweight guests tonight."

“We can see Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi from Italy, Prime Minister from China, President Horst Kohler from Germany, Chancellor Merkel, Prince William, a representative of the British royal family, and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. "

"The last to go were UEFA president Platini and secretary-general Infantino."

"The warm-up show before the game has begun."

"There was a chant, which came from the voice of blind Italian tenor Bocelli, from the theme song of the famous Hollywood movie Gladiator. The actor on the scene played the role of Jupiter, the ancient Roman king of gods, who was clothed in thunder and lightning."

"A group of well-dressed supermodels walked into the stadium holding the St. Petersburg Cup. This represents Italy, a fashionable country."

"Bocelli started singing Handel's original UEFA Champions League theme music again, and the atmosphere was very intense."

"The game is about to start."

"We can see that the live TV camera switched to the players' tunnel. Players from both teams have lined up in the tunnel, ready to enter at any time. Standing at the front is the referee of this game, Busacca from Switzerland. "

"Busaka, who is 40 years old, is very experienced. He is a director of a company. From his first international competition in 1999 to now, he has participated in nearly 80 UEFA games. I have officiated more than 30 Champions League games and have very rich experience.”

"This season, Busaka has officiated five Champions League games, all of which were decided within 90 minutes. This season, he has officiated one game each for Bayern Munich and Manchester United, and both teams won."

"Let's see who this Swiss referee will bring good luck to tonight."

"Both teams walked onto the field quickly."

"We can see the starting lineups of both teams in this game."

"Bayern Munich still adopts the four-three-three formation that they are good at. The goalkeeper is the new German international Neuer, the defense is Marcelo on the left, Lahm on the right, and the two central defenders are Hummels and Lucio’s combination.”

“In the midfield, Bastian Schweinsteiger is deep behind, Vidal and Modric are forward, and the front trident has not changed. Ribery, Aguero and Robben form the most lethal offensive combination in Europe. .”

"It can be said that Bayern Munich gave their best in this game, and the lineup is also very neat."

"Let's look at Manchester United again."

"Ferguson used Manchester United's traditional 4-4-2 formation in this game."

"The goalkeeper is Dutch veteran Edwin van der Sar, and the defense is Leighton Baines, Evans, Ferdinand and O'Shea. Portuguese center back Pepe received a red card in the second round of the semifinals and regrettably missed the final. , so Ferguson arranged for youngster Evans to start, and it is estimated that this position will be Manchester United's weakness in this game."

"In the midfield, Giggs, Matic and Carrick are in the middle, Fletcher is on the right, and the two forwards are Tevez and Rooney."

"Ferguson hid Berbatov, turned to Tevez and Rooney to form a double striker, and arranged four players in the midfield. His intention was very obvious. He wanted to use the midfield to suppress Bayern in this game. Munich."

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When Gao Han saw Manchester United's starting lineup in front of the home team's coaching bench, his first reaction was the same as everyone else's. Ferguson wanted to use the numerical advantage to suppress Bayern Munich's midfield.

"This old man still refuses to defend." Gao Han praised with a smile.

He knew Ferguson well and knew the Scottish temperament.

When facing Barcelona last year, Ferguson clearly knew that his team could not attack the opponent, but he just chose to press out. This is absolutely irrational, but it is in line with his and Manchester United's personalities.

Or it should be said that Ferguson and his Manchester United have long passed the stage where they need to rely on results to prove themselves. They are more insisting on their own football philosophy and their own ideas.

Defending is definitely not what Manchester United insists on, so they would rather lose the game than press out.

The same goes for this game.

What's more, his choice is not unreasonable.

Everything has pros and cons. This is the first time for Bayern Munich players to participate in the Champions League final. Manchester United came out to attack at the beginning, maybe it disrupted Bayern Munich's formation?

As for the risk, Ferguson must have considered it, so he took Berbatov and arranged a four-midfielder.

The only surprising thing is that Scholes did not start and is expected to play as a surprise player.

When Gao Han thought of this, he couldn't help but get excited.

This was the Ferguson he knew.

This kind of Champions League final is interesting.

"Be careful, guys. You have to start with a firm footing. Take your time. Don't rush or mess up. Do you understand?"

Gao Han quickly walked to the sidelines and shouted loudly towards the players.

The players on the field also heard his shout and nodded in unison.

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Ferguson has always been brooding about last season's final.

When it comes to regrets, there is definitely some. After all, they lost in the finals, but when it comes to envy, there is definitely no regrets.

As an experienced head coach, Ferguson had already envisioned various possibilities before the game.

He knew better than anyone that if he went on the defensive, the game would definitely still have to be played, and at least the outcome would be unpredictable.

It is not that Manchester United has never defended, but Ferguson has always believed that retreating to the penalty area and adopting a defensive tactic is not what Manchester United should insist on.

Bravery is the team trait he has always valued most.

Therefore, he has always insisted on letting the team use what he is good at and in a positive way to create better results.

If you go against what you insist on, then even if you achieve good results, what's the point?

Therefore, he chose to press out in that game.

The same goes for this game!

Tonight is the Champions League final, a life-and-death battle.

Just like the gladiators sung by Bocelli, only one team can leave this arena with glory.

"Tell them to attack after the opening and try to kill the opponent in one go!"

Ferguson ordered loudly.

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With the whistle of the referee Busacca, the much-anticipated Champions League final finally kicked off.

Manchester United took the lead in winning the kick-off.

At the beginning of the game, the Red Devils quickly kicked the ball and passed it directly to the backcourt, but the players in the frontcourt rushed forward quickly. The two forwards were more like two sharp blades, heading directly towards Bayern Munich's goal.

The Bundesliga giants also retreated quickly, especially the defense led by Lucio and Hummels, which retreated directly to the edge of the penalty area. However, the Red Devils came menacingly and the ball was quickly passed to the midfield.

After Carrick took the ball, he moved his kick to the left rib. Giggs received the ball and led it towards the center. However, when he entered the 30-meter area, he was tripped to the ground by the trailing midfielder Schweinsteiger. The referee's whistle sounded immediately.

This was the first foul of the game, and Manchester United got a set-piece opportunity in the frontcourt.

A set-piece opportunity was created less than a minute into the game, and the Manchester United fans in the stands were extremely excited.

Giggs and Rooney stood on both sides of the penalty spot. This position is far away from the goal, a full 30 meters. It is unlikely to hit the goal directly, so Bayern Munich mainly defends against Manchester United players. .

Unexpectedly, Giggs suddenly fired a fast curve ball with strong spin and went straight to the goal.

Neuer made a quick judgment and stretched out his hands to catch the ball, but unexpectedly he let go.

This sudden change caused a commotion in the entire penalty area, and there were even screams in the stands.

Tevez quickly followed up and missed the shot before anyone else, but Hummels fell to the ground and blocked Tevez's shot out of the goal.

Only then did the entire Olympic Stadium exhale.

Neuer apologetically raised his hands towards his teammates, saying that the danger was caused by his mistake. He seemed a little nervous, while captain Lahm, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Hummels and other teammates They all walked over to comfort him.

Gao Han also clapped vigorously on the sidelines, affirming that the players performed well, don't be anxious, take your time.

Giggs ran to the corner kick area, but this time, Neuer quickly rushed out of the goal, jumped high, and picked it out of the air before everyone else, without giving Manchester United any threat to the goal. Chance.

The German goalkeeper's attack also won him cheers from the audience.

Bayern Munich quickly took a goal kick, and Neuer sent the ball to the right back Lahm, but Manchester United seemed to have no intention of retreating and continued to press Bayern Munich fiercely in the frontcourt.

With two forwards and four midfielders, Manchester United pressed hard in the frontcourt, and Ferguson spent a lot of money.

Bayern Munich played a bit cautiously at the beginning. It was the first time for the players to participate in the Champions League final. They focused on stability, so they were quickly suppressed by Manchester United. The Red Devils used their pressing pressure and active running to let Bayern Munich's pass pass. It is difficult to control the ball and often make mistakes after passing the ball in two or three passes.

However, Bayern Munich is also very well-organized in defense. Once the ball is lost, it immediately forms a rigorous defensive level and will not give Manchester United a chance to truly threaten the goal.

It wasn't until the sixth minute that Manchester United got another chance.

It was Tevez's long shot from 30 meters away from the goal. It missed the goal slightly, but it shocked everyone in Bayern Munich into a cold sweat.

Manchester United players pressed hard after the start and played very aggressively.

Bayern Munich's midfield and backfield are very skilled in passing and controlling, and both central defenders have strong ball-playing abilities, so Ferguson arranged for Tevez and Rooney to press the two central defenders at the same time, and moved Matic further forward. , pressing Schweinsteiger.

This kind of almost man-to-man area pressing, coupled with the physical strength of Manchester United players in the opening game, really gave Bayern Munich a headache. It was difficult for the ball to even reach the frontcourt, let alone pose a threat.

Gao Han was also mentally prepared for such a start. In fact, Ferguson had used it against Barcelona as early as last season, but Barcelona quickly reacted and attacked.

So this time, he took down Berbatov, played Fletcher, and used four midfielders and two forwards to work at the same time.

This makes Gao Han have to admire Ferguson's training of Manchester United and his understanding of tactics. He is indeed extraordinary and can come up with fresh tricks no matter how he plays.

But Manchester United must not be allowed to continue attacking like this. Bayern Munich must counterattack.

But just when Gao Han was thinking about countermeasures and preparing to make adjustments, something suddenly happened on the field.

Manchester United left back Leighton Baines suddenly moved forward. Giggs dribbled the ball towards Bayern Munich's right rib. After attracting the attention of defensive players such as Lahm, he suddenly moved back to the left.

Without thinking, Leighton Baines made a pass with his left foot and sent the ball into the penalty area.

At this time, Rooney quickly stepped in from the back, jumped high, blocked Lucio with his body, stopped the ball with his chest, and shot straight after landing.

The ball went straight to the goal with thunderous momentum.

All Bayern Munich fans in the audience were shocked.