Super Marshal

The game ended with three to one.

Chinatown relied on goals from Varane, Pogba and Griezmann to defeat Barcelona at Camp Nou and win the Copa del Rey this season. This is also the first Copa del Rey title in the history of Chinatown. .

After reaching the finals two seasons in a row, Chinatown finally got its wish.

When the buzzer sounded at the end of the game, the Chinatown players rushed onto the court crazily and celebrated wildly.

This feeling of winning the championship at the home court of a strong opponent, under the nose of the opponent, is really wonderful!

Not to mention the players, even head coach Zidane was excited and celebrated with his assistants.

While a temporary podium was set up on the court, Zidane and the players also walked to the comprehensive interview area to accept interviews from media reporters. The players in Chinatown expressed their joy at winning the championship, but most of them were relatively calm and restrained. , basically targeting the Champions League final a week later.

Head coach Zidane first expressed his joy at winning this game.

"This game is undoubtedly crucial because we will face Barcelona again in the Champions League final a week later."

"I am satisfied with the performance of our players. They are the best and best players in Europe. I am sorry that we did not win the league championship, but whether it is the first half or the second half, I feel that we Played very well.”

After sighing, Zidane continued: "But that's the way football is. Only when you try your best can you know whether you can get something in return. Just like tonight, we won the championship."

When a reporter asked Zidane whether he was confident of winning the championship at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin a week later, the French coach smiled and said, "This is not easy, because in the past twenty years, no team has ever succeeded. We have defended the Champions League, but I must say, winning is our goal and we have to fight for it.”

"The so-called curse will be broken sooner or later. It's like our club has never won the King's Cup before, but we broke this situation tonight, and our club has never won it. After winning the La Liga title, I hope to break this curse next season.”

"Before we won the Champions League, no one would have believed that we could win it. Now, everyone doubts whether we can break the curse and successfully defend the title, but I am full of confidence because we are full of confidence. Desire, we’re all going to fight for it.”

Regarding encountering Barcelona in the Champions League final again, Zidane said that this is not necessarily a bad thing for Chinatown.

"There are no favorites in the Champions League final. Those who can enter the final are all the strongest teams in European football in the past year. Barcelona is a great team. They have a group of great stars and have achieved great achievements. , but for all teams that reach the finals, the outcome is a close call."

After winning the Copa del Rey, most people will naturally believe that Chinatown will be the favorite to win the championship. Zidane said this is normal.

"The schedule arranged the Copa del Rey final before the Champions League final. We defeated Barcelona and won the Copa del Rey. This will inevitably lead to the media and fans being more inclined to us now, but we must remain calm and rational. We can only do our best. Only by working hard can we successfully defend the title.”

Regarding what kind of tactics he will adopt in the Champions League final this week, Zidane said that he will continue to adhere to the characteristics of Chinatown.

"We will continue our own style, there will be no special changes, and there should not be any special changes, because our two teams are very familiar with each other, we have played many games in the past two years, there is no special change at all. No secrets at all.”

"If I must say it, I hope to give all the fans who come here a wonderful showdown in the final."

Speaking of the players in the team, Zidane was also very pleased to say that the progress of the players in the team was very obvious, and highlighted Hazard, thinking that the Belgian superstar's progress this season was particularly obvious.

Players such as Griezmann, Varane, De Vrij, Firmino, Pogba, Koke, Isco and De Bruyne were also praised by Zidane. The team's outstanding performance in the past two seasons is inseparable from the efforts of all players.

"I think our club has a very good characteristic, that is, we have a very unique club culture. We believe in offense very much. We are obsessed with winning. We go into every stadium and play every game. Everyone's mind is on it." Lidu has only one belief, and that is to win.”

"Many people think that we are a very young team that lacks foundation, but I don't think so, because we have been winning continuously in the past ten years, and we have won all the way from the lower levels to La Liga. , successfully avoided relegation, quickly entered the Champions League, and then won the championship..."

"We are a very special team. Our persistence in winning is deeply engraved in the soul of every player and integrated into our blood. This makes us give our best in every game. Never satisfied."

For this special culture of the club, Zidane believes that it is due to the cold weather that created the club.

"He is a very special person and a mentor to me. Not only during those two years at Paris Saint-Germain, but even now, I am still learning from him, and he is also a person who will never be satisfied. Man, I think he passed on his belief to Chinatown and infected everyone."

In the end, Zidane said with confidence, "This will be our biggest motivation for victory in the Champions League final a week later, and it is also the highest requirement for everyone in the club to treat themselves."

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Chinatown defeated Barcelona 3-1 and won the Copa del Rey in the new season!

The news quickly spread around the world.

By the end of May, all major European leagues have been suspended. The only ones still going on are the Copa del Rey final and the Champions League final, and these two games are between Barcelona and Chinatown. Among them, Chinatown is still the defending champion. champion.

Many factors combine to make these two games particularly attractive to fans around the world.

And everyone feels that the Copa del Rey final will be the prelude to the Champions League final, and whoever wins the championship will have the upper hand.

What I didn’t expect was that the first winner would be Chinatown.

The first Copa del Rey championship in the club's history, and it was still at the Camp Nou, this undoubtedly greatly stimulated Chinatown's confidence and made everyone start to look at this new La Liga star with admiration.

Head coach Zidane's remarks after the game were neither humble nor arrogant, and he was calm and collected. He was not dazzled by the joy of winning the King's Cup, but also expressed his confidence in the final a week later.

After winning the Copa del Rey, Chinatown did not celebrate grandly. Instead, they returned to Madrid overnight from Barcelona in a low-key manner. They did not even hold a championship parade and sent the championship trophy directly to the room of honor at the Royal Stadium.

It is clear that the team needs to focus on preparing for the Champions League final.

But media and fans around the world are discussing whether Barcelona can counterattack? Will Chinatown break its curse and defend its title?

The media is frantically analyzing and reporting, and fans are also extremely concerned.

Many media believe that Chinatown has the strength to successfully defend the title, because judging from the 3-1 victory over Barcelona, ​​Chinatown has indeed taken the lead, and its overall strength is also superior to Barcelona.

However, some media believe that it will be difficult for Chinatown to successfully defend its title.

"In the past 20 years or so, no team has successfully defended the Champions League. This is a huge mental pressure for any team aiming to defend the title, and the players in Chinatown are relatively young. The key is It’s easy to lose your composure at all times, and this has been exposed in the league.”

Fans are not very optimistic about the possibility of Chinatown defending its title. Nearly 60% of fans believe that it will be difficult for Chinatown to successfully defend its title. Some even conspiratorially stated that UEFA will not allow Chinatown to defend its title.

"The excitement of the UEFA Champions League is that different champions are born every year. The overall level of the competition is extremely high. No team can completely dominate the competition. Therefore, UEFA will never want to see a situation where Chinatown successfully defends its title. That would cause huge damage to the commercial value of the Champions League."

But such remarks were quickly refuted by the media and fans, and were deemed to be nonsense.

Judging from the odds given by the betting company, the outcome of the two teams is basically evenly matched, except that Chinatown has a slight advantage.

Italian legend Sacchi said in an interview with the media that he is more optimistic about Chinatown.

"If Chinatown's championship a year ago was considered a big upset, then this year's Chinatown has obviously reached a new level in terms of player level and team's technical and tactical maturity. They are the best team this season. The best and strongest team in European football."

"Through the Copa del Rey final, Barcelona clearly saw their weaknesses and deficiencies. They had possession of the ball, but lacked effective offensive threats. The disconnect between the midfield and the frontcourt was so obvious that Messi had to come back frequently. But Kante's presence makes Messi's retreat no longer sharp."

"Except for the opening goal, Barcelona failed to create a threat throughout the game."

"Looking at Chinatown, Zidane has more cards and a thicker lineup. I believe that as long as the lineup and performance in the Copa del Rey final are basically continued, it is not impossible to defeat Barcelona in the Champions League final."

But Sacchi also said that the outcome of the Champions League final often depends not only on the strength and technical and tactical levels of both sides, but also on the desire of the two teams to win. After Barcelona lost the Copa del Rey at Camp Nou, the ball The team has learned from the experience and may not be able to turn defeat into victory.

After Chinatown wins the championship, the team is bound to slack off. Over time, the two teams may even reverse themselves mentally. This is something Chinatown must pay attention to.

Marca deputy editor-in-chief Matayana also reminded Chinatown in a column that if they want to successfully defend the Champions League, they must first defeat themselves.

"In the Copa del Rey final, Chinatown has proven its strength to everyone. It is entirely possible for them to suppress Barcelona. They are the strongest team in La Liga, if not one."

"But in the next game, their opponent may not only be Barcelona, ​​but also the so-called curse of defending the Champions League, as well as the joy and relaxation after winning the King's Cup."

But Matayana also said that he firmly believes that Chinatown's coaching staff and players can adjust well.

From the Copa del Rey final to the Champions League final, one week is enough.