Chapter 19: Go away to challenge Bayern Munich
Updated: 2012-08-26
In the middle of the week, March 31, Manchester United will challenge Bayern Munich away.
Bayern lost to Stuttgart in the league last weekend, and Robben and Ribery both came on as substitutes in the second half. Robben was suspicious of the scalp muscle strain in the game. The main striker Gomez and the main central defender Demikelis have resumed training. Demikelis has made a substitute last weekend, and Gomez has a good chance in the mid-week. Bayern's midfield will inevitably make changes in this game, because the piglet Schweinsteiger has suspended yellow cards, and Pranic or Tymoshchuk may replace him.
It seems that Bayern Munich is not in good condition at this time, and Manchester United may have a great chance of winning them. In fact, it is not the case that Manchester United will play double games this week, and his opponents are very strong on the weekend, so they also have to consider the league on the weekend.
Because after this game, Manchester United still has a very important game to play, that is, they will face their league championship directly against their direct competitor Chelsea at their home court!
Yes, after the away game against Bayern Munich, Manchester United will face Chelsea's bombardment again. Now Chelsea does not have the pressure of a double line, and they are all in the league, which is their advantage over Manchester United!
At this time, Manchester United should make a decision. Should they strive for the Champions League championship? Or should they compete for the league championship? Or should they compete for both championships?
This is both an opportunity and a danger for Manchester United! If you grab both hands, it is very likely that both sides will be lost. At this time, not only the senior management of Manchester United scratched their heads, but even Manchester United fans scratched their heads. Who doesn’t want a double championship? Unfortunately, can this Manchester United team win?
Although the risks are very high, Manchester United's wealthy background and courage prompted Manchester United to advance in the two-line line. Alex Ferguson clearly stated before the game that their goal this season is the triple crown. Now they have won the League Cup, and the Champions League and League championships are also in sight. It's time for them to charge and charge wildly!
Under the instigation of Alex Ferguson, Manchester United players boarded the plane to Germany with great confidence. This is the second time Manchester United has come to Germany this season. The first time they are going to Hoffenheim. This time they will go to Munich!
Munich is located on the banks of the Isal River in the northern foothills of the southern German Alps. It is one of Germany's main economic, cultural, scientific and technological and transportation centers and one of the most prosperous cities in Europe. Munich also retains the quaint style of the former capital of the Kingdom of Bavaria, so it is called a "village of millions of people".
It is the capital of Bavaria, Germany. In 2006, the population was 1.3 million, making it the largest city in southern Germany and the third largest city in Germany (second only to Berlin and Hamburg); the population of the metropolitan area reached 2.7 million.
Munich has a continental climate and is strongly affected by the neighboring Alps. Because the city is close to the northern slope of the Alps, the altitude difference is large and the precipitation is large. It often accidentally drops violent rainstorms. The temperature difference between day and night and winter and summer is very large. The dry and hot wind from the Alps can completely change the temperature within a few hours, even in winter.
The winter in Munich lasts from December to March, which is quite cold, but snowfall is rare in winter. The coldest month is January, with an average temperature of minus 2c. There will be at least two weeks of snow in winter. The summer in Munich (May-September) is relatively warm, and the average temperature in the hottest July is 19c.
It is now in late March and early April, and the weather in Munich, Germany is still a little cold, and it is still a little cold for playing football.
It is the most economically powerful among all German cities in Germany, the competitive economic center in southern Germany, the largest financial center in Germany except Frankfurt, and the largest publishing center in Europe. However, it is not these that make this city famous all over the world, but because of football!
This city has two more famous clubs, one of which is Munich 1860, and the other is Bayern Munich. The one that makes the city of Munich famous all over the world is this football club called Bayern Munich!
Bayern Munich Football Club (German: Fuyernmuen), also commonly known as Bayern, is a football club located in Munich, the capital of Bavaria in southern Germany. It is now playing in the German League One. It is one of the most successful and popular football clubs in Germany and even Europe. It has won 22 German top football league championships and 15 German Cup championships.
It is in such a glorious history that fans around the world remember this team and this city. There are even more people who come to Munich for travel and settle down because of this team. Therefore, it is not at all to say that Bayern Munich has made Munich famous all over the world!
The players who came to Munich this time were not so relaxed. They were playing, and this was a very important game, which would not allow the Manchester United players to be careless!
This match will be held at Allianz Arena, the main stadium in Bayern Munich!
Allianz-arena (named after the naming rights were sold to Allianz Insurance Company in Germany) is a professional football stadium located in northern Munich. It was officially opened in April 2005 and has become the new home stadium of Bayern Munich and Munich 1860 since the 2005-2006 season. The two clubs left the Munich Olympic Stadium used in 1972. The stadium is also the venue for the opening match of the 2006 World Cup, and held three group matches, a rematch and a semi-final match.
The Allianz Arena can accommodate 66,000 people, with three day nurseries, a fan boutique and a restaurant with a total area of 6,500 square meters. Next to the stadium is the largest parking lot in Europe, which can accommodate 10,500 cars.
This stadium is the same as the San Siro Meazza Stadium in Milan. This stadium is the common stadium of two clubs in Munich. Yes, this stadium is the joint home stadium of Munich 1860 and Bayern Munich!
However, this stadium has its own special features, that is, the stadium's roof and appearance. He has two colors. When this is the home game of Bayern Munich, the stadium's roof and appearance are crimson red, and when this is the home game of Munich 1860, the stadium's roof and appearance are dark blue, which makes Munich fans understand who the game is being held for!
Therefore, when Manchester United played against Bayern Munich, the roof and appearance here were crimson red after all, just like Manchester United’s crimson red. However, in this game, Manchester United will wear away jerseys instead of crimson red jerseys. This may be a more uncomfortable place for Manchester United.
The UEFA Champions League between Manchester United and Bayern Munich has attracted a lot of attention. These two teams have played against each other many times in the UEFA Champions League before, and both have won and lost. However, what made Bayern Munich very upset was that in the 1999 Champions League final, Manchester United's final reversal caused Bayern Munich to lose the UEFA Champions League, which made Bayern Munich unable to let go. Now is the time for them to take revenge.
March 31, 2010, Munich, Allianz Arena, sunny!
Although Munich is still very cold now, on this day, there are still many fans watching this classic game. Two hours before the early game, fans flocked to the Allianz Arena in Munich one after another.
By the time the game started half an hour later, the place was basically full. At this time, buses from both sides had already poured into the Allianz Arena. At this time, the players from both sides were warming up before the game in the stadium.
While warming up in the stadium, Gong Zheng actually saw some German fans holding banners that welcomed him in the stands, and even fans holding his posters. There are still many German fans who like Gong Zheng, the "arrogant emperor"!
After a brief warm-up, players from both sides hugged into the locker room, listening to the head coach's final deployment in the locker room, and making the final preparations before the game.
Staying in the locker room for nearly twenty minutes, players from both sides were immediately notified to enter the locker room immediately, and the appearance ceremony was about to be held.
When in the player channel, Gong Zheng still saw Dutch star Robben, and this guy appeared on Bayern Munich's starting lineup. The rumors of this guy being injured are fake. The smoke bomb is too unsatisfactory.
Suddenly, the referee turned around and signaled everyone to appear. At this time, the players on both sides followed the referee team of this game to the court.
"Hello everyone, this is the European Football Channel. Today we will bring you the first leg of the 2009-2010 Champions League quarter-finals. Bayern Munich played against Manchester United at home. There are many grudges between the two teams. It's hard to tell who is right and who is wrong. Moreover, Manchester United has not tasted the victory in Bayern Munich for many years. Today is Bayern Munich continuing to suppress Manchester United, or Manchester United's bloody revenge? Let's wait and see!" The commentator of the European Football Channel shouted loudly!
"Okay, now the players on both sides have appeared and completed the ceremony of playing the national anthem between the two sides. At this time, both sides have already chosen the good side and the game is about to begin. Now I will introduce to you the starting list of both sides in the half game." The commentator of the European Football Channel said immediately.
"The home team Bayern Munich is lined up with a four-three-three formation, and the goalkeeper is Butt." The commentator of the European Football Channel began to introduce the starting list of both sides. "The four defenders are Badstuber on the left, Demikelis on the left, Van Biden on the right, and Ram on the right. The three center positions are Dimoscuk, Van Bomel in the middle, Thomas Muller on the right. The three forwards are Ribery on the left, Al-Jan Robben on the right, and Gomez on the center."
"The visiting Manchester United team is lined up a four-two-three-one formation today, and the goalkeeper is Edwin Van der Sar." The commentator of the European Football Channel began to introduce Manchester United's starting lineup. "The four-back center-left back is Evra, the left center-left back is Vidic, the right center-left back Rio Ferdinand, and the right center-left back Rafael. The double midfielder is Fleck and Carrick, the three forwards are Giggs on the left, Nani on the right, Wayne Rooney in the middle, and Manchester United's center-left back Gong Zheng."
"Okay, the players on both sides have already been decided, and this game is about to start." After introducing the starting lineup of both sides, the commentator of the European Football Channel suddenly shouted.
Chapter completed!