Chapter 730 The Triple Crown is on the way!
Bayern's charter plane arrived quietly at Milan Airport.
A luxury red bus was already waiting on the tarmac.
As soon as the plane came to a complete stop, the luxury bus drove over and stopped not far from the opposite side of the aircraft's gangway.
When the players walked out of the cabin and stepped down the gangway, the bus driver Sandra Corning and her co-pilot were already waiting in front of the bus, waving at the players with her signature smile.
When the players saw them, they also started laughing, walked over and high-fived them one by one, then got directly into the bus and sat down in their familiar fixed seats.
Everyone knew that Sandra had been in Milan with her co-pilot for two days. During these two days, they had walked back and forth several times on every road from the airport to the hotel and from the hotel to the Meazza Stadium, especially to understand the traffic conditions in Milan at different time points.
In fact, Bayern has very detailed records of various data of these away games, the earliest of which can be traced back to more than ten years or even decades ago, which can help the team make better away decisions.
For example, what is the best hotel to stay in when traveling away from home? Don't underestimate this.
When Ferguson played against Roma away, he once complained that the soundproofing facilities in the hotel where the club stayed were so poor that the team's sleep was affected and they could not sleep well at all, which affected Manchester United's performance in the next day's game.
But every time Bayern goes to an away game, the team will make the best arrangements, from hotels to transportation to other aspects.
At this moment, there is a kitchen on the bus, as well as some four-person tables facing each other, which can provide players with some temporary meals. At the same time, the team also brought ingredients and drinks from Munich. Refrigerators, faucets, ceramic stoves, and toilets are all standard equipment on the team bus and are not new at all.
Unlike other teams such as Manchester United, which converted their 3.89-meter buses into double-decker buses in order to increase seating capacity, Bayern did not do so. As a result, the buses are very spacious and comfortable, trying to provide the players with the best riding experience.
It is worth mentioning that this luxury bus sponsored by Germany's MAN in 2008 is also equipped with wireless network, which is very advanced among the buses of European top teams.
After picking up the players, the red luxury bus slowly drove out of the airport.
With a length of fourteen meters, a width of two and a half meters and a height of nearly four meters, this luxury bus looks very majestic and domineering.
In particular, the names of the team's major sponsors are printed on the red body, and the team's slogan is written in German on the side.
“Life is unity!”
This undoubtedly represents a philosophy of Bayern and even German football.
Isn't the core and most basic fighting power of the German tank unity? At the rear of the bus, there is another slogan, "Triple Crown on the way!" This was written by MAN on this newly sponsored luxury bus after winning the Triple Crown in 2008. It looks particularly domineering.
Not to mention the Bundesliga, even in the entire European football world, which team's bus dares to have such a logo? But after successfully defending the treble last season and sweeping the Champions League this season, who dares to question Bayern's strength? Who dares to say that they have the strength to challenge Bayern? The players sat in the bus, and the female driver Sandra was responsible for taking them to the hotel safely.
Tomorrow night, Milan Meazza Stadium, Champions League semi-final!
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What is the difference between Mourinho and Rijkaard? This is the most common question that Barcelona players have heard in the past two years.
Everyone is very puzzled. Why is it that Mourinho's coaching achievements are so outstanding, but the doubts about him in Catalonia have never stopped, and even intensified? Not only fans of other teams do not understand, but even many overseas Barcelona fans do not understand.
That doesn't make sense, does it?
Professional football is all about results. If your performance improves, what reason do you have to question the level of the head coach?
But only those who are in Barcelona, only those around Barcelona, and even the players and staff within Barcelona, can feel the difference more clearly.
Mourinho's desire to control the team is very, very strong!
If we say that Rijkaard took a laissez-faire approach, as long as it did not affect the players' performance on the field, he basically did not interfere with the players' private lives off the field. He even tolerated and even condoned Ronaldinho's frequent nightclubs.
Rijkaard's management style is the most comfortable for the players. Su Dong still says that Rijkaard is the most comfortable head coach he has ever had, because he advocates governing by doing nothing.
But this management model has a drawback, that is, when the players are slacking off, Rijkaard does not have a very effective solution because he basically does not interfere with the players.
Mourinho goes to another extreme. He interferes in every aspect of the players' lives in a very rude manner and has extremely strict requirements. He is so harsh that he even often gives "guiding" opinions on what the players should and should not say when they are interviewed by the media.
One of the most obvious changes is that during Rijkaard's time, Barcelona did not need to gather the night before a game. The players basically stayed at home and relied entirely on their own initiative.
But after Mourinho took office, the first thing he did was to abolish this rule, requiring all players to gather with the team the night before the game, and prohibiting any family visits during the team training period.
This is just a small part of it.
Many Barcelona players are also very disgusted with Mourinho's rules. Even some club staff and management can't stand it. They think he is too controlling and too demanding.
People always say, his performance is so good, why does Barcelona still question him?
In fact, it should be the other way around. If his performance was not so good, the voices questioning him would be louder, and he might even have been driven out of office long ago.
At least, at this moment, Messi has an urge to drive Mourinho away.
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In the hotel where Barcelona gathered before the game, the staff delivered dinner on time.
Yes, Mourinho requires eating two hours before going to bed and not going to bed feeling thirsty or hungry.
But his dinner was always the same: milk, sardines, vegetables and fruit.
The problem is, none of this has much flavor.
Every time Messi eats these things, it feels like chewing wax, bland and tasteless.
"How long will I have to eat this?" Messi threw away the spoon in his hand with a clang and let out a frustrated sigh.
He especially missed the nutritious meals of Sudong.
Xavi, Iniesta and others on the side also felt it was boring, but they could only suppress the urge to vomit and put these things into their mouths one spoonful at a time because they really didn't taste good.
But they have to eat these things on the eve of every game.
At best, it changes from one vegetable to another, and from one fruit to another.
This is just the beginning. Tomorrow's three meals a day must also strictly follow the regulations. This is simply not something a human being can do!
"Be patient!" Iniesta advised.
"Actually, he has made an exception today and allowed us to watch the game before going to bed. We should be content." Xavi also felt helpless and even a little numb.
He felt that the way he played football was becoming more and more mechanical and stereotyped.
In the past, although he was constantly passing the ball, there were some differences in those seemingly boring passes, especially some of his understanding and analysis of the situation on the court.
But now, he doesn't need to analyze or judge, he just needs to follow the routine arranged by the head coach.
Of course, he wouldn't do it completely, but it was like a tight hoop around his body, making him feel restricted.
Not only is the daily management at two extremes, but even the technical and tactical styles are at two extremes.
Rijkaard emphasizes freedom of movement and letting things take their own course, while Mourinho emphasizes safety and control.
Originally, Barcelona introduced Ibrahimovic in the hope that Ibrahimovic, Eto'o and Messi would form the most powerful attacking combination in world football today. Unexpectedly, Mourinho transformed Eto'o into a winger, keeping him away from the penalty area and the goal.
Ibrahimovic and Messi couldn't find the common ground, which became very embarrassing.
The current situation is that Ibrahimovic, Eto'o and Messi are all dissatisfied.
The team is making great progress on the court, but only those in the locker room know what the situation is like inside the team.
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During the live TV broadcast, at the Meazza Stadium, players from Inter Milan and Bayern entered the stadium one after another.
Su Dong stood at the end of the team, but still stood out from the crowd.
When Messi saw him, he suddenly felt something in his heart.
The Soviet Union and the Eastern Conference miss the Rijkaard era, and so does Messi.
At that time, Barcelona had Su Dong and Ronaldinho, and that was the happiest time for Messi.
Many people blamed him, saying that he was unwilling to cooperate with Ibrahimovic, but the problem was that the Swedish center's thinking was not on the same channel as his, so they could not think together, so how could they cooperate?
Can't he cooperate with the center forward?
Then why did you cooperate so well with Su Dong in the first place?
Does he need to change himself to cooperate with Ibrahimovic like Eto'o did? Does the Swedish center have such ability?
Since his debut, there have been only one and a half players who have made Messi willing to do this.
Half of it is Ronaldinho, and the other one is Su Dong.
In Messi's heart, Ibrahimovic is not qualified yet! "Su... should we be able to beat Inter Milan tonight?" Messi suddenly asked.
Xavi and Iniesta looked at each other and saw the helplessness in each other's eyes.
Bayern is indeed stronger than Inter Milan.
"If we play normally, there shouldn't be any problem," Iniesta guessed.
Xavi believes, "Inter Milan is playing at home after all. If Mancini defends tightly, Bayern may not have a chance. The defensive strength of the Serie A team is still very strong."
Messi looked at Xavi and asked, "Do you think Samuel and Materazzi can defend Suarez?"
Well……
Harvey was suddenly speechless.
This is indeed a big problem.
If the two central defenders could hold the position, Inter Milan would not have sought to buy Lucio before.
Materazzi is already 36 years old and Samuel is already 32 years old.
It would be difficult for such a combination to defend Sudong!
(End of this chapter)
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