Chapter 230 Southern Star VS Galaxy Battleship! Preparation Before the Storm!

After that, it was more than ten days of daily training. They needed to ensure the best condition to face the final Champions League final.

The players' training enthusiasm was unprecedentedly high, and Bai Ran was also doing various training content outside the training camp.

His pressure was much greater than that of others. In the final competition of the Champions League, Bayern and Real Madrid were both teams that used cores as their main means of attack. The competition between Bai Ran and Thomas Muller was also one of the biggest highlights of this game.

Zidane also found Bai Ran and told him that he would be included in the starting lineup for the next Champions League final, but unlike in the past, he would gradually implement the classic update tactics of the free man in this game.

Before, Real Madrid's lineup had always been 433 or 442 counterattack tactics, and there was never the courage and courage to let Bai Ran take on the real free man duties.

Although Bai Ran's current level has caught up, to be honest, it is still not comprehensive enough. His defensive skills are not very strong, which led to Bai Ran's defensive blind spot during the opponent's possession of the ball, forcing other Real Madrid players to serve on the defensive end.

If the free man tactics are implemented, even the core of the defense will become Bai Ran, so that Real Madrid's interception ability in the backcourt will be greatly reduced.

But at this moment, Zidane seems to have restored his 100% trust in Bai Ran. Bai Ran's performance in the first two games has fully demonstrated that he has now reached his peak state!

The other teammates are also ready to fight, waiting for the arrival of this final battle.

During the game, Bai Ran defended actively, predicted accurately, and his movements were very agile and clean, often catching the opponent off guard.

Especially in the uncertainty corridor, Bai Ran has returned to this position many times to successfully steal the ball.

This is a very difficult task and move, and even many defenders cannot guarantee that they will not make mistakes in this area.

And Bai Ran has achieved a very good level in these games.

The so-called "uncertainty corridor" is a concept generated by modern football commentators.

This area, known as the "Bermuda Triangle on the court", often has many incredible moments. Just imagine how dangerous it is when a 45-degree cross is launched from the edge of the penalty area and the ball arcs into the penalty area.

When the ball comes to the front of the goal and is behind the opponent's defender, the goalkeeper cannot attack at this time, and the defensive player who returns to defend cannot reach it. Usually in this case, the speed of the ball is very fast.

So the players need to make their own judgments and decisions immediately.

But who makes this decision?

This is the origin of the so-called "uncertainty".

What will happen when the ball is passed to this area?

This is the key.

We can remember many scenes vividly. When the ball is passed to this area, the panicked returning player may stretch out a foot and kick the ball into his own goal, and the goalkeeper may also save the ball to the dangerous area out of instinct.

At this time, if the opposing striker gets the ball, it is bound to create a lot of chaos in the penalty area, or even score a goal.

In football, this area seems to have been equated with the word "sensitive" in people's minds.

But Bai Ran actually intercepted the ball from this area more than once in these two games and handled it safely. This alone is enough to show that Bai Ran's current defensive level is simply incomparable.

His man-to-man defense is already good enough, and the task of regional defense is not the responsibility of Bai Ran.

As its literal meaning, man-to-man defense requires Bai Ran to single-handedly defend an opponent of the other side, mostly the midfielder who happens to be in the opposite position.

And regional defense allows players to be responsible for the defense of a certain area of ​​the court. For example, when defending a corner kick, a defender may be assigned to the area near the goal post for defense, and then his responsibility is to challenge all offensive players entering this area.

The advantage of this is that it is difficult to destroy the defensive system of regional defense by just moving, but this kind of defense is more complicated to execute than man-to-man defense and requires the teamwork of the entire team.

So it is different from the either-or choice of man-to-man defense.

Now many teams will use these two methods at the same time. For example, when defending a free kick, the team will not only choose a special person to defend the dangerous forward of the opponent, but also arrange zone defense in the penalty area to consolidate the defense line.

Although Bai Ran cannot have a strong deterrent effect on the opponent in the zone, at least for a midfielder, it is already very difficult to do his task of marking.

Ramos, Pepe, and Casemiro in the team are all good at zone defense, which can provide Bai Ran with a very comfortable environment for handling the ball.

But when they face Bayern Munich, Bai Ran's defense must pay a greater physical cost as support.

Because Ancelotti's Bayern, the basic formation is 4231.

Vidal is the hub of the midfield, Ribery and Douglas Costa form two wings.

This is a very common and efficient formation in today's football. The basic configuration of this formation is four defenders, two deep midfielders composed of double defensive midfielders, a single striker, and three attacking midfielders behind him.

The advantage of 4231 lies in the potential of three midfielders, which helps the team to form a numerical advantage in the midfield to promote the attack.

Without counting the two wingers, their double defensive midfielders and single front midfielder often form a triangle formation to cooperate.

In a small-scale offensive and defensive battle, this iron triangle often plays an unexpected role.

There is also a No. 10 player in the midfield and attacking line, that is, the presence of the single front midfielder, which can greatly increase the ability to create opportunities.

But there is a potential flaw, that is, if the attacking midfielder does not open up enough width, it will rely too much on the defender's dribbling. In some cases, the team will have defensive loopholes in these positions, which is very easy for the opponent to counterattack.

In addition, if there is no suitable offensive player combination in the frontcourt, the single striker will fall into the dilemma of being isolated, fighting alone, and inefficient.

Even if Lewandowski is a famous European shooter, he is also known as one of the world's top strikers, but a good cook cannot cook without rice. Lewandowski, who can't get the ball, has no way to change the situation even if his shooting skills are good.

For this kind of team that focuses on attacking the wing, Real Madrid's 433 may be counterattacked suddenly, and the defensive gap on the wing may be serious.

At this time, Real Madrid urgently needs Bai Ran.

A Bai Ran with defensive ability, good endurance, and can't run to death!

And if Bai Ran successfully defends, his teammates will rush forward to attract more space for Bai Ran to counterattack.

He is now gradually able to play the role of a classic free man, but Bai Ran has not yet realized this imperceptibly.

In addition, Bai Ran has now obtained the latest skill card of running all over the field, which has also strengthened his originally insufficient physical endurance, which will definitely have a great impact on the score situation on the field.

Under the scorching sun, the players are working harder and harder. With the arrival of spring in Spain, the players took off their training jackets and only put on long-sleeved training suits.

On the other hand, Bayern's players are also enthusiastic. With their strong strength, they once again came to the final stage of the Champions League to show their skills.

The strength of this team has also reached an unprecedented peak, and it is even a little bit away from becoming a six-time champion like the cosmic Barcelona team of the 2008-09 season, which was composed of the midfield combination of Haaland and Budenholzer.

In April 2013, Bayern won the Bundesliga championship six rounds in advance. On May 25 of the same year, Bayern met Dortmund in the Champions League final. Robben scored a lore in the 89th minute and became the Champions League champion for the fifth time in the team's history.

In June of this year, Bayern won the German Cup. On August 30, Bayern played against the UEFA Champions League champion Chelsea and defeated the opponent in a penalty shootout to win the European Super Cup for the first time.

On December 21, 2013, Bayern won the FIFA Club World Cup final.

So far, Bayern has achieved the first "five-time champion" in 2013.

It is worth noting that in 2013, Bayern did not win the German Super Cup, which now seems to be a loss of history.

If Bayern can win the German Super Cup as they wish, they will become the first six-time champion in history, and Barcelona will have nothing to do at that time.

But it has only been two years since then, and Bayern's lineup has not changed much. Instead, they have been slightly strengthened. Now they are more cruel and domineering than in 2013.

In this world, Bayern's coach at this time is still Ancelotti, the former coach of Real Madrid.

It is worth mentioning that Bayern and Real Madrid have played against each other seven times in the knockout rounds of the Champions League and the Champions League. Bayern won three times. The most recent one was in the 2000-2001 season. Bayern defeated their opponents 1-0 away and 2-1 at home to advance to the final and successfully crowned in Milan.

I don't know what kind of sparks will burst out when the two teams confront each other this time.

The time of more than ten days is very slow. During this period, the two teams not only conducted a series of training, restored the best foot feeling and mental state, but also reached the perfect moment of physical strength.

Modric has recovered from his knee injury, Bale's ankle has also healed, Thiago of Bayern Munich has also returned from injury, and Ribery's thigh muscle discomfort has also disappeared.

This is a strong dialogue, and it is also a unique focus battle. The 15-16 Champions League final is about to begin!

Before the game, fans from both sides also cheered and encouraged the players.

Especially Bai Ran, the kid, won the support of most Real Madrid fans.

"Bai Ran, you must do your best in the final in a few days! Help Real Madrid win another Champions League!"

"Too nervous, I don't know what's going on with Bayern."

"They are not weak either! Now it depends on who is in better shape."

"I think Real Madrid will definitely win it with Bai Ran, I said!"

Bai Ran saw that the fans had such strong confidence in him, and his heart was warmed. He posted a video and said, "Don't worry, brothers, everyone in Real Madrid has the best mental outlook this season, including me. We are about to go to the Champions League."

"I will definitely work hard to bring you a big-eared cup!"

The fans were encouraged, and many fans were trying to grab tickets to watch the game in person at the stadium.

On the other side, Bayern was not to be outdone. Fans jointly posted many posts, and posted pictures of players and team history online one by one. These people's love for Bayern has reached its peak.

And Bayern's captain Lahm also released a video saying: Thank you for the support of the fans. They have also reached the peak state and are ready to compete with Real Madrid.

No matter what Asian geniuses or European superstars you have, Bayern will definitely sink the Galaxy Battleship.

Such remarks also caused a big sensation. Fans of both sides immediately started a war of words online, which is also an appetizer before every Champions League final.

Fans always attack each other around the players of the two teams, the team champions and the black spots of the head coach to boost their morale.

On the other side, many football legends also expressed their opinions.

For this Champions League final, everyone is guessing whether the Galaxy Battleship will break through the sky or the Southern Star will laugh to the end in this year's peak competition.

Ronaldo said in front of the camera: "I am optimistic that Real Madrid will win the Champions League. In the past half season, Real Madrid has not lost any game in the Champions League."

"In the knockout stage, they have won all the games."

"Such a stable performance, I think it is the key to Real Madrid's victory."

Mendes also accepted an interview with reporters: "If you ask me, I definitely think Real Madrid can win the championship. Don't ask me why. Bai Ran and Ronaldo are both my players. You know."

These words of celebrities spread to the ears of fans, and there was indeed a difference in the support rate of the two teams on the Internet.

Real Madrid's support rate is 58%, while Bayern's fan base is a little less, with a support rate of 42%.

These voices before the game have filled all the news in the football world. When other players are already deeply involved in the transfer storm, the decisive battle between the two teams at the top of the Forbidden City is quietly opening.

Time flies, and soon it is May 29.

Milan, Italy, is such a beautiful city.

Everything comes back to life in spring, adding a touch of vitality and warmth to this ancient city with a long history.

In all kinds of high-rise buildings, lights flicker, and office workers are working overtime on warm nights.

At this stage, the young man who set up a stall on the roadside looked down at his watch, hurriedly stood up to put away the stall, and rode his bike to the asphalt road beside him.

Inside the building, office workers came out of the elevator with briefcases and professional suits, sweating profusely, and hurried out of the company gate.

Today is a special day. These people are not in a hurry to do any private business, but to come to the most popular stadium in Milan-San Siro in advance to watch today's Champions League final!

Whether they are men, women, young and old, or students and workers, they are all in a hurry tonight, fearing that they will not be able to catch up with this unique Champions League final!

Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich!

This is an epic game, and also a contest between two giants!

You can imagine how exciting it is!

Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, also known as San Siro Stadium, is located in the San Siro district of Milan, Italy, 6 kilometers from the center of Milan. The ownership belongs to the Milan Municipal Government.

This is a UEFA five-star football stadium. At the same time, the stadium is also the shared home of the current Serie A teams AC Milan and Inter Milan.

Many classic games have been staged in this stadium.

In the quarter-finals of the 2004/05 Champions League, the two Milan giants met on a narrow road, and the two sides staged a classic "watching fireworks together" scene in the second round.

In the 2015/16 Champions League final, Real Madrid will face the southern king Bayern Munich here, and this contest also affects the hearts of countless fans.

The cheering group has now got off the plane and came to the stadium to cheer for the team they support.

Countless beauties have their favorite team logos on their faces, holding flags and scarves in their hands, and come to watch the game with their families.

As soon as night fell, countless reporters and media had surrounded the stadium, and they all carried cameras ready to shoot the moment when the players arrived.

Sure enough, after a while, a bus arrived at the periphery of the stadium. The body of the bus was pure white and printed with the circular team logo of Real Madrid.

The bus stopped at the gate, the door opened, and all the players got off the bus one after another.

They were very relaxed and got off the bus with their suitcases.

Facing the filming and interviews of the reporters, Modric and Bai Ran got off the bus together. Bai Ran ignored the filming of the reporters, and Modric blocked the camera with his hand when passing by.

The two seemed to be talking about something, as if talking about today's game.

Then, C Ronaldo, Ramos, Marcelo...

Varane, Bale.

Various well-known superstars came one after another. It seems that Real Madrid's lineup has reached its full form today!

Before today, fans have seen that the physical condition of Real Madrid's players should be fine, and today's final should also be played by all the main players.

Finally, Zidane also got off the bus in a suit and tie, full of energy, with a blank expression all the way, and a very relaxed state.

Inside the stadium, under the guidance of the staff, the Real Madrid players quickly came to their lounge, where they could get enough rest. When the time was almost up, they would go to the locker room to prepare for the game.

After a while, the red and black bus also arrived, and everyone understood that the heavyweights were coming!

This is the bus of Bayern Munich!