Chapter 170: The first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals begins at the Allianz Arena! (Fourth update)
April 4, 2018.
The first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals is about to begin.
Allianz Arena.
Its appearance is like a white kayak, full of modern sense.
If you walk closer and count carefully, you will find that its outer shell is made up of 2,874 diamond-shaped structures, which are easy to clean and fire-proof and heat-insulating.
And it also has a very cool feature, which is that it can change color under the illumination of off-site lights.
Just as it is now emitting the red light of Bayern's home stadium, giving the entire building an almost magical style, making people feel like they are in a fairyland.
The square outside the Allianz Arena is already packed with people.
Among them are many Manchester United fans who travelled with the team, because Manchester is only more than a thousand kilometers away from Bayern Munich, and the air tickets are not too expensive.
They waved Manchester United flags and sang the team song loudly.
This is Manchester United's first game back in the Champions League quarterfinals after four years.
And the opponent is Bayern.
Manchester United has created miracles against them before, but has also been defeated by them for many years in a row, so today's game is of great significance.
The BBC reporter came over and handed the microphone to the fan.
"Bayern is very strong and we are mentally prepared, so a draw or a one-goal loss away from home is completely acceptable!"
"Bayern is very good at attacking, and we are good at defending. Everyone knows that defense wins championships, so I think we can win in the end!"
"Mourinho is a cup expert and has a lot of Champions League experience. I believe he will make the most appropriate arrangements!"
“.”
The BBC reporter was very surprised. After all, the probability of interviewing a rational fan was very low. Then he shouted to the photographer to walk towards the huge group of Bayern fans not far away.
Bayern fans are full of confidence for today's game.
Because three days ago in the Bundesliga, Bayern defeated Dortmund 6-0 in a massacre at the Allianz Arena and won the Bundesliga championship 6 rounds in advance.
The morale of Bayern players is at its peak, and they can easily defeat any opponent they face.
Not to mention Manchester United, which has never beaten Bayern in recent years.
With the right time, place and people, there is no reason to fail.
When the BBC reporter asked questions to this group of Bayern fans, they expressed their views on today's game.
"We will win the game, whether at home or away, because Bayern is the strongest team in the world!"
“Who is Manchester United?”
"Heynckes will lead Bayern back to the top of Europe! Recreate the supreme glory of the treble!"
"No one can resist the German tank!"
Then they shouted in unison: "Mia San Mia!!!"
It is Bayern's spiritual slogan, written in standard German as "Wir Sind Wir".
It literally means “we are who we are”.
The deeper level represents the most stubborn winning mentality and absolute self-confidence.
Soon two club buses drove over from a distance, and the fans suddenly burst into deafening cheers.
Chu Feng leaned against the window and looked at the Allianz Arena.
It is indeed much more beautiful than Old Trafford, but it also lacks the heavy sense of history.
Although the outside looks good, the grass inside is like a vegetable field, full of potholes and players often fall and slip. For this reason, he specially changed into a pair of shoes with stronger grip.
Pre-match press conference.
"I have complete faith in my team. The more critical the situation, the more we need to remain calm. This is the true nature of a strong team. We did the same in 2013."
"Bayern's current squad may be better than it was five years ago!"
"Of course we also respect Manchester United. They are a team with a glorious history, strong will, aggressiveness and competitive level."
"So we will try our best to win today's game!"
Veteran coach Heynckes answered reporters' questions slowly and without haste.
"Mr. Heynckes, it is said that Real Madrid is planning to acquire Lewandowski this summer. Is this news true?"
Heynckes frowned slightly. "When I talked about this issue last week, I made it very clear that Real Madrid has absolutely no chance of signing Lewandowski."
Another meeting room.
Mourinho stepped onto the interview podium with familiarity. He liked the layout of Bayern's press conference, which gave him a sense of superiority looking down on the reporters.
"Mr. Mourinho, I have two questions. The first is, will you coach Bayern in the future? The second is your prediction for the result of today's game."
A reporter from The Guardian raised his hand and asked a question.
"First of all, I don't see the possibility of me coming to Bayern. I am very happy at Manchester United. The management and the players are very supportive of me."
“Secondly, I don’t like making predictions about a game that hasn’t even started yet.”
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
The reporter continued to ask: "But I remember that you gave Sneijder a note before the Champions League final in the 2009-10 season and told him that it contained the result of the game."
"Well, there's actually nothing written on that piece of paper."
Mourinho chuckled and solved a mystery that had troubled many people a few years ago.
Half an hour later.
Player tunnel.
The players from both teams were not very close friends and just greeted each other politely.
Chu Feng looked at Bayern's starting lineup and couldn't help but sigh for a while.
Robben, Muller, Ribery, Rafinha. The strength of the lineup is absolutely world-class, but the average age is a bit high.
For example, Robben is already 33 years old this year, and his transfer price is only 9 million euros, but if anyone dares to underestimate him, his unstoppable cut-in shot will teach him a lesson.
Moreover, Bayern's defense is much stronger than Liverpool's. Boateng has not yet been driven to collapse by Messi in the World Cup. He is undoubtedly the world's top central defender.
When Chu Feng was looking at the Bayern players, Kimmich was also looking at him out of the corner of his eye.
Chu Feng has been in the limelight in European football recently. In his first year since his debut, he is about to score more than 30 goals in the league and has also played against all the right-back positions in the Premier League.
Although his defensive skills were better than Arnold's, he was not confident that he could defend against Chu Feng.
Soon the exciting UEFA Champions League theme song sounded.
“The main event!”
"Die Meister (The Victorious Division)!"
“.”
The Allianz Arena suddenly erupted in thunderous cheers, and the voices of 70,000 fans seemed to turn into a tangible wave.
Players from both teams walked out of the tunnel under the guidance of the referee.
"Good evening, audience friends."
"Now live for you is the first leg of the 2017-18 Champions League quarter-finals!"
"Bayern Munich vs Manchester United at home!"
"A powerful showdown between the top of the Bundesliga standings and the top of the Premier League standings!"
"The two teams met in the quarter-finals of the Champions League in the 2013-2014 season. Bayern Munich defeated Manchester United 4-2 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals of the Champions League."
“Will the same drama happen again?”
"Let's wait and see!"
(End of this chapter)