"Alex, do you think you can beat AC Milan?"

"I'm worried about the referee." Ferguson replied calmly.

"Alex, what do you think is the biggest problem Manchester United faces?"

"I'm worried about the referee." Ferguson still repeated this sentence.

"Alex..."

"I'm worried about the referee."

“…”

Before going to Athens, Ferguson made a big fuss about the referee's issues in front of the media. He didn't want Manchester United to experience a Chelsea-like nightmare. He Ning would definitely not enforce the Champions League final, but who knows if another referee would be so fucked too.

"I comforted Mourinho after the FA Cup final and I told him that we could have met in the Champions League final, but..."

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However, in the eyes of many football celebrities, AC Milan was favored by one side and Manchester United was directly ignored.

Menotti, who once led Argentina to win the 1978 World Cup championship, said: "Because of Ancelotti's presence, Milan has become very calm and Kaka has become more calm and calm. Milan has many organizational cores in the team that can play great football, and Manchester United may not be able to play with them. This team that has been experienced in winning the championship is very strong, but most of their team are just children. I think Milan will win the final victory."

Former Italian international Lavanelli said: "To me, Milan is synonymous with the Champions League. Apart from Real Madrid, they have won the most Champions League. Milan will not fail twice on the same battlefield. They will definitely get their own glory and the glory of the entire Italy. If Kaka and Inzagi perform normally, it will not be difficult to win Manchester United. Don't be scared by Manchester United's consecutive victory over Real Madrid. Bayern and Barcelona are scared. Manchester United will be at a loss in front of Milan player and tactical master Ancelotti."

Inter Milan coach Mancini hopes to see AC Milan pick up the Holy Grail, and he said: "Who will I support? Of course it's Milan. Personally, I really want to see Kaka, Inzagi, Maldini and others win the championship trophy, which makes them happy. In addition, I have to say that the two teams in the same city must always be external at this moment. Today's Italian fans and Milan City fans should enjoy this process. As an Italian, I am also very proud."

"Acc Milan has the ability to solve the problem within 90 minutes, no matter what, there is no need to mention Istanbul. Acc Milan was in excellent form at the critical stage of the season, and they are much better now than they were a few months ago."

The father of Milan captain Cesar Maldini also stood up to support the team: "Paul Maldini will usher in another final, but his injury is still unclear, but I believe he will do everything he can to return to the field. Manchester United's strengths are physical and mental strength. I know their head coach Ferguson, who always likes to plan ahead for the game."

Rivera also said: The British are more aggressive and more aggressive in fighting, but they are lacking in technical terms. Compared with the final two years ago, this will be a completely different game, and AC Milan has all the conditions to win."

"I won't regret defeating Manchester United. I'm lucky to be able to live in the big family of AC Milan. I will not forget, and after leaving, I will not forget to pay attention to AC Milan. AC Milan is in my heart. I will go to Athens to cheer for AC Milan. I am happy for AC Milan. This was a very difficult season, but in a special moment, they know how to win through their strength and courage." Rui Costa also made a speech.

Saki, founder of the Milan dynasty, also said: "There will be two excellent coaches and two great teams in the finals. I believe AC Milan has a little advantage because they have better skills compared to Manchester United."

Lippi: "I am full of confidence in AC Milan. This comes from AC Milan's excellent mentality, physical condition, tactical conditions, current situation in Class B, Kaka, Pirlo, and Seedorf have made the team progress, and Nesta's return is equally important as Dida's progress. Of course, Manchester United has Dong Fangzhuo and Cristiano Ronaldo, and they can score with headers and juggling skills."

Almost all celebrities are optimistic about Milan, and of course, many of them are Milan and Italian celebrities, so they are not accurate.

But later Arsenal legend Adams was also optimistic about Milan, which was intriguing: "Milan will not give too much space for Manchester United in the frontcourt. I think tactics and experience are more important in such a strong dialogue, and I am optimistic about Milan."

"Only we can beat Milan, Manchester United can't." Gerrard's words were more like an angry word, and he couldn't stand Manchester United's goodness.

Spain is also one-sided. Whether it is pro-Barcelona's "World Sports" or pro-Real Madrid's "Marca" are both standing on Milan's side, perhaps because Barcelona and Real Madrid both lost to Manchester United.

The celebrities can't wait, let alone ordinary people.

From the day he entered the finals, Dong Fangzhuo booked 100 tickets from the club.

Then he gave it to his teammates of the national team, such as Chen Tao, Feng Renliang, and other teammates who were trying hard to watch the game in Athens. As for Sun Jihai, Zheng Zhi and other guys who were close to the water, there were also some private friends, such as Qu Youyuan, Pan Xiaoting, etc. Pan Xiaoting had no way to attend the event because he needed to play in the professional tour in the United States, so he gave the ticket to Gao Yuanyuan. Because Gao Yuanyuan said that his brother liked watching the Champions League very much, he asked Dong Fangzhuo if he could help get a ticket, so Dong Fangzhuo gave it out as a favor, and gave it one more...

Finally, he did not forget to send two special fans. Two very enthusiastic fans often wrote to him, and finally took a photo together at the final round of the league championship celebration. If it was an ordinary fan, it would be fine, but those two were not. If they could continue to consolidate their friendship with two tickets, why not?

It is easy for a special guy like Dong Fangzhuo to get tickets, but ordinary fans are in trouble.

Many fans in Athens held placards, which were written in English and Greek: "I need a ticket."

The final battle is imminent, and the average ticket price of the black market has soared to 2,500 euros per ticket, with a maximum of 5,000 euros, but there are still many fans buying it.

But what makes Milan fans sad is that compared with the huge Manchester United fan lineup of 40,000 in the stadium, Milan fans are about 17,000. The appearance of VIP tickets within the Milan Club on the black market also made many fans feel dissatisfied. Milan Club General Manager Galliani had to stand up and speak: "No matter what I do, it's wrong. Because 17,000 tickets are demanded, the demand is 70,000, and I can't meet these requirements anyway."

In order to give a large number of fans who came to Athens but could not enter the stadium to watch the football, the Athens police specially arranged supporters of both sides to watch the live broadcast in different squares through large screens. In China, a large screen was also erected in the square in front of the Domo Church in Milan for everyone to watch the football.

Manchester United fans and Milan fans stranded outside the stadium had no other way, so they could only accept this way of watching the game.

At this time, both sides began to hold a pre-match press conference, and Ancelotti first made a speech on behalf of Milan.

"We will cry this time, just tears of excitement and joy. Milan will end this incredible year by ending the World Cup in Italy. I promise, I won't delay the penalty this year."

"Most of the players in our team have experienced that game that year, so I don't have to say anything."

Whenever he thinks of the 2005 Champions League defeat, Ancelotti's heart will ached faintly. If he did not lead Milan to that Champions League again in his life, he would never forgive himself.

He didn't talk much, and Ancelotti wanted to get back a Champions League that belonged to him and Milan.

When it was Ferguson's turn to attend, Ferguson was very low-key: "Manchester United is a newcomer in the Champions League, and it is really incomparable to Milan. It's right for the whole world to be unfavorable. Spinach Company also thinks that Milan's seventh Champions League is within easy reach. If I want to buy a lottery, I even want to vote for Milan, but I don't have that spare money, I have to beat Manchester United."

"I think Manchester United luckily eliminated Real Madrid, Bayern and Barcelona entered the final..."

"We are like lucky boys who pursue their dreams?"

Subsequently, both sides announced the starting lineup of the game:

Milan starting lineup:

Goalkeeper: Dida;

Defenders: Odo, Nesta, Maldini, Yankulovsky;

Midfielders: Gattuso, Pirlo, Ambrosini, Siddorf, Kaka;

Forward: Inzaji.

Manchester United starting lineup:

Goalkeeper: Van der Sar;

Defenders: Neville, Vidic, Ferdinand, Heinzer;

Midfielder: Carrick, Modric, Scholes;

Forwards: Ronaldo, Dong Fangzhuo, Rooney.

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The so-called celebrities and experts around the world are optimistic about Manchester United, but Manchester United fans don’t think so.

"Has Milan won the championship? Why is this old Milan team capable of winning the championship? They should have lost to Chelsea, and Chelsea is more qualified to enter the finals."

"Those famous people are all child care workers from Spinach Company, right?"

"If they can win the championship, they will probably have a second Hening."

Manchester United players are the most depressed, they are just listening to jokes.

"What's in Milan?"

"They will definitely regret it."

"We will definitely let those old guys know that they are amazing."

"What else do they have besides Kaka?"

Dong Fangzhuo knows the situation of this Milan best. The strongest Milan was actually two years ago, and the current Milan is actually much weaker.

Why should Manchester United be afraid of Milan if they can even get Barcelona and Bayern? Just the elderly defense line led by Maldini can really withstand the attack of Manchester United's trident?
Chapter completed!