Star Coach

Last year, West Ham won the Europa League. After a year, they once again stepped onto the stage of the European Champions League final, and this stage went one step further, the Champions League championship that all players dream of.

Jiangshan was also very excited when he walked into the Allianz Arena. He had worked hard for many years and finally led his team to the Champions League final. This was a huge leap.

Last season, he had led the team to win the Europa League, FA Cup and League Cup. This season, he also led the team to win the Premier League and defend the FA Cup and League Cup.

There has never been such a glorious moment in the history of West Ham. Even in the history of the Premier League, no team has been able to defend the FA Cup and League Cup at the same time.

Jiangshan did it. This is his team, the new giant, which is about to undergo a qualitative change.

The premise is to win the Champions League in the 2011-2012 season.

The opponent they faced in the Champions League final for the first time was the most successful team in the history of the Champions League, Real Madrid. Moreover, as long as Real Madrid reaches the Champions League final, they will almost win the championship. Their winning rate in the Champions League final is over 80%.

Mourinho came over with his signature smile, "Congratulations, you have made West Ham a giant, just like I did in Chelsea in the Premier League."

"No, Chelsea has not won the Champions League yet. I will lead West Ham to win the Champions League and make West Ham a real giant team."

"I will wait and see. I will not sit and wait for death. But you beat Barcelona, ​​which is a great honor. We will treat it carefully. Our tactics are different from Barcelona." Mourinho revealed confidence.

Yes, in a decisive game like the Champions League, all teams will be based on defense, the rhythm of the game will not be too fast, but the counterattack will be very sharp. Passing and controlling are more difficult to create killing opportunities. On the contrary, counterattack-type teams are more likely to open up the situation.

Real Madrid has achieved 100 points in La Liga this season, creating the best record. It is rare to win the league. At the same time, their counterattacks were very sharp. Ronaldo, Di Maria and Kaka were simply invincible.

There were many disciples of Jiangshan in the Real Madrid team. Ronaldo, Kaka and Di Maria had all shined under Jiangshan. There was also Khedira, who joined Real Madrid from Atletico Madrid and was one of the players that Jiangshan relied on when he coached Atletico Madrid.

When several disciples entered the field, they also greeted Jiangshan, especially Hua Luo, who had deep feelings for Jiangshan and gave Jiangshan a big hug.

"I have matured. Today I will win the championship for the team. We want to win the Champions League."

"This is a good thing, but we will also go all out." Jiangshan patted the guy's shoulder, full of strong muscles, and his physical fitness is getting better and better.

Mourinho has made full preparations for this game. They have much more preparation time than West Ham and have enough rest time. What bothers him most is that there are too many strong players in the team and it is difficult to arrange the starting players.

In the end, he chose a relatively conservative approach, focusing on defense. Midfielder Khedira started, and Ozil was on the bench. If the situation could not be opened, Ozil would be a good supplement.

In the goalkeeper position, Casillas started. He was not young anymore and had conflicts with Mourinho, but he was still the team's undisputed starting candidate.

On the defensive line, Mourinho used the newcomer Varane again. After all, Carvalho was too old to defend West Ham's counterattack. The other three partners were Marcelo, Ramos and Pepe. Pepe has gradually gotten better in the position of central defender, and has the style of a sweeping monk.

In the midfield four, Kaka partnered with Alonso and Khedira, and on the other side was the archangel Di Maria. Di Maria, like Khedira, transferred from Atletico Madrid to Real Madrid.

At the beginning, Mendes moved Di Maria to Real Madrid, but he was still rejected by Real Madrid fans and remained silent for more than a year. Fortunately, Mourinho kept giving him opportunities, and he finally conquered the picky Real Madrid fans.

In the forward position, C Ronaldo partnered with Benzema, the pot king.

On the bench of Real Madrid, there are players such as Ozil, Sahin, Arbeloa, etc. Each player can be independent, and the lineup is very strong.

Seeing the lineup of Real Madrid, you know that their achievements are not accidental. Florentino, who returned to the palace for the second time, is still thriving in Real Madrid and is invincible.

On the West Ham side, although the players have not reached their peak, their combat effectiveness is still very strong, otherwise they would not be able to reach the Champions League final.

Jiangshan's arrangement has also been carefully considered. They also have many problems. Some players have wanted to leave. There is nothing they can do. After all, West Ham is not a traditional giant. After winning honors, some players want to prove themselves in the Spanish Super League.

In the goalkeeper position, De Gea started. He has performed well this season and can play well in all fronts. Real Madrid has set its sights on De Gea and wants to bring him to the Bernabeu.

There are not many changes in the defense line. After all, West Ham's lineup is relatively weak. This season, all fronts have not dropped the chain. Thanks to Jiangshan's scheduling and rotation, and the doctors of the rehabilitation center have rejuvenated.

The combination of Baines, Cahill, Hummels, and Danilo. Glen Johnson received a red card in the semi-finals and could not play. He went with the team, but his face was very ugly. He always regarded himself as a sinner.

In the defensive midfielder duo, veteran Ballack got the chance to start, partnering with Kroos as a defensive midfielder. Ballack's legs were even a little trembling. He participated in too many finals and fought hard to grab the runner-up. It was so sad.

Jiangshan gave him another chance, which was also the last chance of his career. He will leave the team next season and go to China to play his remaining heat. Needless to say, West Ham will make a fortune in transfer fees again.

Many Chinese Super League teams are looking to buy West Ham's veterans and young players, and even Harry Kane has been asked about the price. It's good. If you dare to ask, there is room for negotiation.

In the forward position, the battering ram Lewandowski started the game, with Modric behind him, and Reus and Bale on the left and right.

Suarez and David Silva sat on the bench, looking a little ugly. They wanted the opportunity to start, but there was no way. They could not object to Jiangshan's tactical arrangement.

Jiangshan's idea is similar to Mourinho's. Both teams are based on defense and then look for opportunities to counterattack. Both teams also have center forwards with extremely strong comprehensive abilities and players with extremely fast wing speed.

The configuration is quite similar. West Ham's lineup in the backcourt is not as good as Real Madrid, and the midfield lineup is not as well-known as Real Madrid. Otherwise, the two teams' ideas for today's game are similar.

Of course, West Ham has more types of players, and Jiangshan can make more adjustments. This game is actually a confrontation between head coaches.

Jiangshan vs. Mourinho, a peak showdown that has been delayed for nearly ten years.

Many people are speculating that if Jiangshan was the head coach in the Monaco final in 2004, would Mourinho have won? This question also troubled Mourinho, and he will personally break such a question today.