The Godfather of Football

The Mercedes-Benz luxury bus slowly arrived at the Olympic Stadium in Rome.

Through the car window, everyone discovered that the most surprising thing here is the people, densely packed everywhere.

I believe that if you were to take an overhead photo from mid-air at this moment, it would definitely be a very amazing photo. The people on the ground are as small and dense as ants, and almost all the fans are wearing jerseys of two different colors. One set is the red and blue of Barcelona, ​​while the other is the white of defending champion Tottenham Hotspur.

Another eye-catching thing is that more than 2,000 police officers gathered at the scene, all stationed near the Olympic Stadium, and the city of Rome banned the sale of any beer and implemented an alcohol ban starting 48 hours before the game.

Not only that, in order to ensure safety and effectively curb scalpers, all tickets must be registered with real names.

The tickets for this season's Champions League final are specially designed. The tickets have a special chip that records personal information, including name and ID number, and they also have electronic codes. All fans must show their tickets to the security personnel before entering the stadium. Scan and present your passport or valid ID for verification.

This work started as early as Tottenham Hotspur and Barcelona reached the final, and except for a very small number of sponsors who do not use the real-name system for their tickets, all others use the real-name system.

Another very important factor why UEFA attaches so much importance to the security measures of this final is that this final attracted dignitaries and political and business celebrities from the United Kingdom and Spain.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, the Mayor of London, City Councilors and members of the British royal family will come to watch the game. In Spain, even the King, Prime Minister and Catalan Prime Minister and dignitaries will all attend, and both countries Countless political and business celebrities arrived in Rome early.

"This will be the most entertaining Champions League final in recent years, because Tottenham Hotspur, which plays offensive football, meets Barcelona, ​​which is technically sophisticated. The duel between the two teams is enough for everyone to enjoy. The best and best football game in the world!”

The live broadcast of the game actually started before the players from the two teams arrived at the scene. Fans also entered the stadium early. The organizing committee also arranged a series of warm-up programs to enhance the atmosphere of the game.

But soon, the eyes of fans all over the world and the attention of fans seated in the stadium were broadcast live on the TV screen and the big game screen. Tottenham Hotspur arrived at the scene in a black Belgian Van Hool double Attracted by the first-floor luxury bus, the bus drove directly into the stadium, but countless reporters had already gathered here.

"Mr. Ye Qiu, Mr. Ye Qiu, I heard that Messi will announce his transfer to Manchester City after this game. Is it true?"

"Mr. Ye Qiu, what do you think about Messi's father's secret meeting with Barcelona executives?"

"It has been widely rumored that Tottenham Hotspur will sell off its big-name stars in order to build a new stadium. What do you think?"

"There are many rumors that you will sell Tottenham Hotspur, but before that you will sell off several big-name stars in the team for arbitrage. Do you have any personal response to this?"

"Ribery, I heard that Real Madrid will pay a sky-high transfer fee for you, and Zidane also kindly invited you to join Real Madrid. Can you personally respond to this rumor?"

"Messi, I heard that both Manchester City and Barcelona want to join you. Do you have any personal choice? Will you feel any pressure to play Barcelona in this game? Have you ever thought about letting go?"

All the reporters at the scene seemed very excited, but Tottenham Hotspur's Ye Qiu got off the bus first, and then the team got off the bus one after another. No one spoke along the way, and no one was interviewed, even if they were picked up by the microphone. When it was handed to me, I blocked it with my hands, and then continued to move forward.

It was obvious that Ye Qiu had issued a hush-hush order before the game, not just for the players, but for everyone at the club. Except for press officer Robert Milson, who clarified the truth about Jorge's meeting with Bacchi, no one was interviewed, and even A reporter accompanying the team violated Tottenham Hotspur's rules by interviewing Tottenham Hotspur players and asking about Messi. After the team found out, the reporter was immediately kicked out of the hotel.

I heard that the reporter was also from Spain and had a good relationship with Miguel Kiko.

"Good evening to all the viewers in front of the TV, and welcome to the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy. What we are currently broadcasting for you is the final of the UEFA Champions League in the 2008-2009 season!"

“The two teams in this final are Barcelona, ​​a giant from Spain, and Tottenham Hotspur, an upstart in the Premier League from England. By the way, Barcelona’s head coach is the team’s legendary star He Sepp Guardiola, and Tottenham Hotspur’s head coach is the world-famous Ye Qiu.”

"Both sides have made sufficient preparations for this game. Even now, we still don't know the starting lineups of both sides. However, before the game, quite a few media said that Barcelona may adopt the following measures in this game: A solid game strategy, because in terms of offensive ability, Tottenham Hotspur are definitely the best in world football.”

"If you look at past results, Tottenham Hotspur's performance is undoubtedly even better. They defeated Bayern Munich with a big score, then defeated Real Madrid with a big score, defeated Sporting Lisbon in the Portuguese Super League with a big score, and then they defeated Sporting Lisbon in the Portuguese Super League with a big score. In the semi-finals, we defeated fellow country team Manchester United with an absolute advantage and reached the final!”

"Tottenham Hotspur has shown strong offensive power throughout the process, and in the past this team has been a bit more offensive and less defensive, but judging from this season's performance, Tottenham Hotspur's defensive level is indeed There has been considerable improvement, mainly due to the maturity of Thiago Silva and Kompany, as well as the addition of Ukrainian star Zygrinski.”

"In the past three days, the New York Times has launched a special section on the Champions League for three consecutive days and invited five world-famous football reporters, including Bildman, editor-in-chief of French newspaper L'Equipe, and Segu, deputy editor-in-chief of Spanish newspaper Marca. Laura, etc., they are all well-known football authorities in the industry, and in the analysis, almost everyone is optimistic that Tottenham Hotspur can defend the title. The reason is very simple. They feel that Tottenham Hotspur’s offense and defense It’s better combined than Barcelona.”

"But there are also many professionals who believe that if Tottenham Hotspur is allowed to attack and Barcelona uses defensive counterattacks to score, this is also a very dangerous tactic, because Tottenham Hotspur's offensive capabilities are almost No team is sure to defend, so a considerable number of people feel that Barcelona should take the initiative to attack Tottenham Hotspur's defense and score a goal as early as possible. "

"Everyone knows that this is a very difficult choice. To attack or to defend, Guardiola's choice will be very risky. And in Barcelona's entire tactical map, their biggest weakness is undoubtedly In the frontcourt, they need a stable player who can hold the ball, just like Messi at Tottenham Hotspur.”

While the commentator was analyzing, the players from both teams entered the court one after another and began the final pre-match warm-up. Afterwards, they would return to the locker room for final preparations before the game.

"This game can be said to have attracted countless people from all walks of life to the scene. Not only the King of Spain, the Prime Minister and other high-ranking political officials came, but many members of the British royal family also came, including Prince Charles and his two Children, and others like the British Prime Minister, the Mayor of London, etc.”

"UEFA President Platini, Barcelona star Cruyff, German football star Beckenbauer and other football celebrities also appeared on the rostrum. As early as before the game, Cruyff was being interviewed At that time, he said that Barcelona’s best chance of winning is that they must make a good start. If they start well, they will win the game.”

"Before the game, Premier League head coach Ferguson also said in an interview that it doesn't matter what tactics Barcelona adopts against Tottenham Hotspur. The important thing is not to always think about using a rhythm, or in other words, using a certain rhythm. A way of playing to beat Tottenham Hotspur because this team is very adaptable and the changes on the field are very targeted.”

"There are also many people who support Barcelona and believe that possession of the ball is Barcelona's most powerful weapon. Barcelona should work hard to control the ball at their feet to avoid being given more possession by Tottenham Hotspur, because Tottenham In some past games, Tottenham Hotspur likes to keep the team's ball possession rate at around 55%. If Tottenham Hotspur's ball possession rate can be eliminated, it will undoubtedly provide Barcelona with more opportunities. "

Soon, the live broadcast camera captured Ye Qiu, who was standing next to the visiting team's coaching bench, waving to the people in the stands on the ground floor across a circle of track and field track. The camera quickly captured the stands and found that he was following His two children said hello. At the same time, Ye Qiu’s wife Huang Chu and her family, as well as Eliza Moon who came from the United States specially, were also sitting in this row of stands. The two children were Grabbing the Tottenham Hotspur flag and waving it vigorously.

"Two very cute children, aren't they? They let us see the side of Ye Qiu as a father!" the on-site commentator said with a smile. After all, Ye Qiu rarely lets his children be exposed in front of the camera, so this is a rare occasion. Opportunity.

After the pre-game warm-up, everyone returned to the locker room and began to wipe themselves and change clothes in preparation for the game.

Ye Qiu leaned against the door of the locker room, not letting anyone in or out, and then scanned the locker room, watching everyone changing clothes or making final preparations before the game. Many people were Obviously he is adjusting his mentality.

Who can say that he won't be nervous when encountering such an important game?

As a head coach who has been coaching for many years, Ye Qiu will be nervous every time he plays, because no one can guarantee before the game whether his tactics will work in this game, even if it is a game with great disparity, because This not only tests your tactical pertinence, but also tests the performance of your players.

This is like a singer who has held countless concerts. Although he knows every song of his, can he guarantee that he can sing well every time he takes the stage? Or, are there no flaws?

Obviously not, so they will also be nervous. Sometimes, the more experienced you are, the greater the pressure you will be.

Of course, experience and mental maturity can help you resist stress.

Everyone finished their business, put on their jerseys and shin guards, and sat one by one in front of the closet in the locker room.

"We already had an experience in the Champions League final at this time last year, and it was an extremely painful lesson." Ye Qiu waited until everyone had packed up before walking to the middle of the locker room. "Last year we were in the first half. Because of the tension on the field, Manchester United scored three goals in one breath.”

Many people present have experienced that final, and they are still deeply impressed by it. I believe that as long as anyone has experienced that game, it will be difficult to forget the experience of that final in their lifetime, from pain to surprise, from From despair to miracle, that process seems beautiful when you think about it afterwards, but if you were given another choice, you would say without hesitation, No!

The reason is simple, the first half was an absolute disaster!

"I believe that no one knows better than you how to play such a game well, so my request to all of you is very simple. Just follow our usual tactics and our pre-game plan. Treat it with your heart and play to your own level, that’s enough!”

"I don't care what tactics Barcelona will adopt after the opening, whether they want to attack or defend, in short, it is the same for us. We have to do our best to make a good start. This requires you. Everyone, please throw away all the complicated thoughts in your mind, devote yourself to this game, and maintain 100% concentration!”

Having said this, Ye Qiu walked towards the tactical board in the locker room, which only had the names of two Barcelona players written on it.

Xavi and Iniesta!

"As I said before the game, we have to work hard to cut off the connection between these two players during the game. Against them, our defensive strategy is to restrict, not press, never pounce, but Forcing them to pass back, slowing down their progress of the ball, making it difficult for the two players to form a response! "

Ye Qiu used a pen to draw a vertical line between Xavi and Iniesta, cutting them apart.

"There is another player worth noting, and that is Seydou Keita. I know this player very well. If Guardiola lets him play in this game, he must be careful when he takes the ball near the front of the penalty area. His His long-range shooting and attacking ability are very good. If we ignore this, he will teach us a painful lesson!”

"I can't guess how Barcelona's starting trident will be configured in this game, but no matter how they configure it, one thing can't be changed, that is, they lack a stable and powerful ball-taking point in the frontcourt, unless they are willing to use Iniesta pushed forward, but in this way, the distance between Iniesta and Xavi was too wide. It is very doubtful whether the team's possession of the ball can still be guaranteed. We have to change according to the game situation at that time!”

Everyone couldn't help but nod after listening to Ye Qiu's words. A very important reason why Barcelona's ball control is so good is that Xavi and Iniesta formed a powerful midfield with Busquets behind them. With the ball-control combination, coupled with Pique and Mascherano on the defense, the entire midfield and backfield can form an effective ball-control formation.

Iniesta advanced to the frontcourt to play as a winger. This has happened in the past. Iniesta's forward movement indeed gave Barcelona's frontcourt a point to pick up and deliver the ball, but the midfielder appeared The problem directly affects the team's ball control.

This is also an important reason why Barcelona's offensive ability is not outstanding this season. It lacks a stable and effective point to get the ball. That is Messi in Ye Qiu's previous life. With this point and without it, the offense is completely different. level.

Barcelona has been constantly adjusting and adapting in the past two years. Even after Guardiola came to power, the team's style has undergone tremendous changes. A very important reason is that because of the emergence of Ye Qiu, Messi is not around. Within the Barcelona team, Barcelona's team style had to undergo dramatic changes.

This is a bit like Apple. Because of the emergence of Ye Qiu, Ye Zi Technology has seized a lot of resources in advance, including a series of innovative applications and experiences for smartphones. This makes it difficult for subsequent followers to break the shadow of Ye Qiu or follow. Either follow the path paved by Ye Ye Technology, or struggle to develop it yourself.

So even now, Apple's mobile phones are still slow to develop, and the same is true for tablet computers. Because the core multi-touch and a series of other patents are in the hands of Yezi Technology, it is difficult for Apple to make a breakthrough. , On the contrary, the brain drain is quite serious, and many talents have switched jobs to Leaf Technology. The most famous one is of course Jonathan Ivey.

This world will always be like this. Forerunners can eat delicious meat, while followers often don't even have bones and can only drink some soup.

Of course, Ye Qiu has never felt that he has anything to be proud of, because he has the advantage of being a time traveler, so he has been working very hard and diligently to improve his own level and strive to continue this advantage. Go on, go on longer.

One of the very important principles is that you can't know everything yourself, but it doesn't matter if you don't understand. Leave professional matters to the most professional people.

Ye Qiu has always adhered to this principle of his, which is why Ye Zi Technology is now brilliant, and also Tottenham Hotspur's pinnacle battle tonight!