Chapter 102 - Cold weather, the enemy of Saint-Germain
From zero to zero, six degrees suddenly dropped to minus ten degrees, with a temperature difference of more than ten degrees. From the plane, Vaid Alilozik's heart dropped to freezing point like the temperature in Moscow. He could qualify for the line. This seemed an excellent situation, but it was quite difficult to complete. The CSKA players should be very adaptable to this weather, and his players...
Vaid Alilozik looked at the players around him, and his faces were exhausted from a long journey and his neck was tightened. He could almost see the trembling bodies of the players under the thick sports robes. The heat they exhaled seemed to be frozen into ice in an instant.
Vaid Alilozik had an ominous premonition in his heart that his team would be in trouble in such weather. He hoped that the weather would change and increase the temperature so that his team could compete with his opponents.
Boskovic rubbed his hands, stamped his feet, and cursed: "This ghost weather!"
The only exception is Tang Jue, whose body has been modified by genetic medicine, has an adaptability that is more than ordinary people. He seems to be not affected much, and he is carrying a sports bag and has a steady footsteps.
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After Saint-Germain arrived in Moscow, after a short rest, he quickly entered adaptive training. At 3 pm, at the highest temperature of the day, Vaid Alilozik led his team members to the training ground.
Vaid Alilozik blocked the reporters out of the door during pre-match training. He didn't want CSKA to know Saint-Germain's main lineup and tactical style in advance.
Standing at the highest point in Moscow, snowflakes fluttered, and the heavy snow in the sky was like cotton wool, which looked very beautiful.
The Saint-Germain players were fully armed, wearing thick sports jackets and black gloves. Even so, they rubbed their hands from time to time when doing warm-up jogging. Their noses were frozen red, and the north wind blew over their faces like a knife, and their faces were pale.
Pauletta couldn't help but curse while jogging: "This ghost weather!"
His voice seemed to be frozen, harsh and full of coldness. Everyone else stepped silently on the thick snow on the turf, making a "crunch!crunch!" sound under his feet.
Not long after, snow was generated on their shoulders and tiny ice was generated on their eyelashes!
In such weather, Saint-Germain players seemed to be tied up by ropes. They were slow to move and every step was difficult. Their muscles were as stiff as ice and could not bring motivation to move.
Tang Jue is an exception, and his actions are not affected at all, like a elves in the forest covered with heavy snow. And like a Siberian tiger, looking for prey on the snow!
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After Waid Alilozik arrived in Moscow, he was in a bad mood. The weather forecast in Moscow said that there will be heavy snow in the next few days and the temperature will continue to drop. He felt even more uncomfortable.
During training, he saw that except for Tang Jue, his players performed abnormally. The team is a whole, and it is unlikely that one person can save a team. Even if Tang Jue can perform normally, if other players are abnormal, the game will not be optimistic.
Several major sports media in Europe are already making pre-match predictions. None of the media is optimistic about Saint-Germain.
The title of the French team newspaper is: Low temperature, CSKA is favored by God.
They believe that Saint-Germain is difficult to fight against the CSKA in such bad weather. The severe cold is the biggest obstacle to blocking Saint-Germain, and no matter how it is calculated, Saint-Germain is at a disadvantage.
The title of Le Marca is: Saint-Germain will face severe tests in the snow and ice.
They believe that the CSKA has the right time, place, and people, and what awaits Saint-Germain will be a snow battle. In this weather, the CSKA will have the advantage.
They also predicted Saint-Germain's forward partner, believing that Tang Jue will start with Renaldo. One high and one fast, it is the best combination of Saint-Germain at present. Renaldo uses his aerial advantage, in addition to threatening the opponent's goal, he can also play a supporting role in the frontcourt and create a shooting opportunity for Tang Jue.
The title of Milan Sports News is: Whether Tang can continue his strong performance will be the key to the game.
The Milan Sports Daily, which has a keen sense of smell, has already smelled AC Milan intends to buy Don Jue. In the comments, they said: Don got rid of the previous downturn in the first two Ligue 1 games and scored seven goals in two games, and performed so amazingly. If Don can continue his good form in the previous two games, Saint-Germain is likely to qualify from the group.
The cold Moscow and the slippery turf are a powerful challenge facing Tang. Whether the speed can be displayed on the slippery turf is the key to performance.
Pauletta just returned from injury and came on as a substitute in the last game against Metz, with average performance. Speaking of Saint-Germain's key gentleman, Don is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one
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Tang Jue rarely cares about the media. In his opinion, the media is a chameleon. When you perform well, they can praise you to heaven and throw you into hell when you perform poorly.
For this life-and-death battle, Tang Jue was slowly gathering his strength like a Siberian tiger in the dark. When the prey appeared, he rushed over and tore the prey to pieces. The CSKA was the prey in his eyes.
Two days before the game, Tang Jue discussed the details of the game with his teammates in addition to training. At the low temperature of minus ten degrees Celsius, Tang Jue's competitive state seemed not affected by the low temperature, which inspired several of the team's big shots. Deu and Boskovic found Vaid Alilozik one after another. As for what they were talking about, outsiders don't know.
Pauletta seemed not very interested and rarely walked out of his room in the hotel, which was different from his previous style. In the past, he was always the most active person in the team in important away games. He kept shuttled through different rooms to boost morale for other teammates.
The life-and-death battle was scheduled for 7 pm Moscow time. At 11:00 am on December 27, coaches from both sides announced the roster of participation. At 6 pm, the starting list was announced.
As expected, Pauletta did not appear in the starting lineup as the media predicted before the game. Saint-Germain's forward line is paired with Tang Jue and Renaldo. Vaid Alilozik's intention is very obvious, which is to use Renaldo's header to attract the attention of the CSKA defender and create more space for Tang Jue.
The clouds above Moscow are low, as if you can touch them by standing on high buildings. The heavy snow is still falling, and they are like naughty children. When people just clean up the snow, they cover them again in a blink of an eye.
At 6:30 pm, the Luzhniki Stadium was already full, and there were almost no spaces in the stands that could accommodate 85,000 spectators. Moscow fans had to use huge shouts to ring the war drums and motivate their players to fight bravely. With huge shouts, the Saint-Germain players were frightened.
This is a life-and-death battle, and it cannot be without their support. They wore red jerseys and burned like flames. They were fire and wanted to burn Saint-Germain to ashes.
The bitter and cold weather blocked the footsteps of many Saint-Germain fans. On the west side of the stadium, there were only two thousand Saint-Germain fans wearing blue jerseys, who were not afraid of the cold and came to cheer for their soldiers.
The sidelines had already set up long guns and cannons, and some reporters rubbed their hands and stamped their feet from time to time. The weather forecast said that the temperature at night was minus thirteen degrees Celsius! In such weather, saliva was spit on the ground and turned into ice in a blink of an eye.
Waid Alilozik silently said to himself before the game: "O God of All Power, please give me strength. I hope Don can perform at a super level in the game, and hope other players can perform normally."
At 6:40, in the visiting team's locker room, players gathered together, and their right hands were stretched out to form a tower. Dewu shouted loudly: "Go! Win!"
"I will win! I will win!"
The words were sonorous and powerful, as if they could drive away the cold that invaded their bodies. Their eyes were like fire!
The same scene took place in the home team's locker room.
The battle of life and death is about to break out!
Before entering the field, Pauletta patted Tang Jue on the shoulder and said, "Tang, our hope is on you."
Tang Jue looked up at Pauletta and said with a smile: "Believe me, you will definitely have time to play!"
A surprise flashed quickly in Pauletta's eyes, and he understood what Tang Jue meant!
Chapter completed!