69novels Chapter 717
Chapter 717
At six o'clock in the evening, Mestalla Stadium!
Football is indispensable in the lives of Spanish people. As a matter of course, Mestalla Stadium, as the home of the city team, is a "temple" in the hearts of the people of Valencia.
"Arriba Valencia! ¡Viva Valencia!"
"Es la mejor~"
"Arriba Valencia! ¡Viva Valencia!"
The Valencia fans gathered outside the stadium square and sang the city's eponymous team song "Valencia" in unison.
Inside the stadium, the press conference site.
The Valencia head coach Flores, dressed in a suit, was standing on the podium and giving an inspiring speech to the camera.
"The fact is!"
"The team is going through the most difficult time!"
"But my players and I can do it!"
"We will win today's game, and we will play real Valencia football after returning to the league!"
"We will not disappoint the 55,000 Valencia fans who came to watch the game today!"
"Fans from all over the world who love and support us Valencia!"
"Please give us cheers and strength!"
Local reporters responded to Flores, and more reporters were a little confused.
Isn't this an interview?
How come the head coach of Valencia inexplicably started a speech and got excited...
But Flores on the stage didn't care about those strange looks. He strode with his head held high and returned to the locker room with this momentum.
"Come on, gentlemen! Come here! Let me feel your passion. The outcome of today's game is more important to us than anything else!"
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At this time, on the other side, in the away team's locker room. Manchester City players are surrounding Guardiola, listening to the Spanish coach's tactics.
Balotelli is among them.
Although Guardiola did not arrange him in the starting lineup, he brought him to Valencia and put him in the roster for this game.
He did not explain this to other players.
On the flight coming here.
Manchester City players are still discussing this matter privately.
"Mario forgave the boss?"
"What! Listen to what you said! Is it a language that people can organize?"
"Oh, it seems that the boss has forgiven Mario."
The conversation between Knight and Cassano is still very funny, and Su Fei, who is sitting behind the two, is also surprised.
I don't know what promise Balotelli made
It was able to impress the principled Guardiola.
And with Guardiola's character, as long as he is included in the big list, it is equivalent to giving Balotelli a chance to play.
To be honest.
Among the three center forwards in this summer's new signings, Mandzukic still needs to grow, Benzema has more than enough ability, but no outstanding characteristics, and the creativity of Balotelli.
It really has to be Balotelli, who is praised by the Italian media as the hope of the new generation of Italian football!
So.
Whether Balotelli will play has become a major focus of Su Fei's attention in this game.
If Guardiola can completely tame the "rebellion" in Balotelli's bones, it will become a major lethal weapon in Manchester City's lineup this season!
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At 6:30 in the evening.
"ESPN Sports Satellite TV!"
"ESPN Sports Satellite TV!"
"Welcome to watch the live broadcast of the second round of the 2007-08 UEFA Champions League group stage!"
"Both sides of the game!"
"Valencia from La Liga is playing at home against Manchester City from the Premier League!"
"The game is about to start!"
"First, let me introduce you to the starting lineups of both sides!"
"The home team, wearing white, the Bat Army, Valencia!"
"Starting goalkeeper: Timo Hildebrand!"
"Defenders: Emiliano Moretti, Raul Albiol, Carlos Marchena, Miguel Brito!"
"Double defensive midfielders: Ruben Baraja, David Albelda!"
"Three forwards: David Villa, David Silva, Joaquin!"
"Single striker: Fernando Morientes!"
"Valencia set up a 4231 formationMany fans are impressed by Valencia's defense. Counterattack has always been the basic tactic that coach Flores has insisted on since he came to Valencia! "
"There are many Spanish internationals in the Bats' lineup!"
"Marchena, Baraja, Albelda, Joaquin, Villa, Morientes... Valencia is currently the team with the most Spanish men's football players who have played for Spain or are currently active in the entire La Liga!"
"Compared to the large number of external stars recruited by La Liga giants Real Madrid and Barcelona, Valencia has always insisted on building a localized team!"
"......"
"Visiting team, wearing blue, Blue Moon Manchester City!"
"Starting goalkeeper: James!"
"Defenders: Zambrotta, Cannavaro, Sun Jihai!"
"Double defensive midfielders: Pepe, Martinez!"
"Left and right midfielders: Modric, Knight!"
"Attack midfielder: Su Fei! ”
“Double strikers: Cassano, Mandzukic!”
“Manchester City set up a 3412 formation. Modric and Cannavaro, who did not play in the opening match of the Champions League group stage, both started today!”
“The double striker partnership and Cassano and Mandzukic… What is more strange is that Guardiola did not put Balotelli, who has been performing well since the beginning of the new season, in the starting position.”
“The Spanish young coach must have his considerations!”
“Beep!”
“With the referee’s whistle, the battle between the Blue Moon and the Bats officially began, and Manchester City had the ball! ”
-【This lineup of Valencia... People who like Spanish men's football should like Valencia. There are several Spanish main players in the 2002 World Cup. The 2002 World Cup is my youth!】
-【You're right. Compared with the 2006 World Cup, I have a deeper impression of the 2002 World Cup. It's mainly because of our national football team that year... Spain was also miserable that year. They were whistled by the black whistle of the Koreans. Two goals in the open play were whistled, and they were dragged into a penalty shootout by the Koreans!】
-【As soon as you mentioned it, I remembered it. The Koreans that year were really disgusting. Morientes and Baraja played very well in that session. Alas, I can only say that Spain is unlucky. The golden generation participated in the World Cup and ended up encountering a black whistle team!】
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