Chapter 114 Lisbon Stadium of Light
Most of the leagues have finished, and the only game left in the season is the Champions League final.
Many players have begun to enter holiday mode, and for Arsenal and Bayern Munich, they still have to prepare for the last and most crucial game.
The Champions League final of the 2019/2020 season will be held at the Luz Stadium in Lisbon, Portugal.
There is still nearly a week before the game, but a strong atmosphere of the final has begun to appear near the venue.
The first is the temporary football supplies store for both teams, where you can buy support items for the two teams and some special jerseys for the final.
Arsenal has even designed a limited edition jersey, which is a product specially launched to commemorate their outstanding performance this season.
This product is also expected by a large number of Arsenal fans and is ready to buy.
With a week of preparation time for the game, the training of both sides is actually easier.
Due to the intense season, both teams slowed down the training content and pace in the last game.
For them, it is imperative to restore the players' condition first.
At the same time, there are more tactical courses for the opponent.
Compared with outdoor training, players will gather more in the tactical room to discuss some tactics.
For Arsenal, this game is a very important part.
Whether they can win a Grand Slam is determined by this.
Bayern Munich has not won the Champions League for many years, so they cherish this Champions League final.
Both teams are preparing for this game in full swing.
While preparing, UEFA invited the captains of both sides to make some simple visits in order to warm up.
In the interview with Neuer, they asked Neuer about his evaluation of Lukay.
"He is a very good player and a respectable opponent. His achievements and contributions in Arsenal are obvious to all. No one can question these issues. As an opponent, he is also a guy who gives us a headache."
Neuer said with a wry smile: "In fact, when facing Kai, I can't make a very confident attack, because that guy always wants to hang the door."
This sentence made the reporters and staff on the scene laugh out loud.
This is also a self-mockery of Neuer.
"All these tell me that I must be wary of this guy. As for the Champions League title, this is our dream and we will do everything we can to strive for it."
Both sides also exchanged gifts, and Lekai also had a high opinion of Neuer.
"He is a very good goalkeeper, he can definitely enter the historical level, and he is also special among the goalkeepers!"
"A Neuer in excellent form can bring a lot of energy to the team, just like their performance in the World Cup final and the Champions League final. I believe that this game will definitely be a fierce battle!"
As for the idea of whether there is a hanging goal, Lekai also smiled and said: "If Neuer makes a mistake, I might consider hanging the goal. Of course, all the premises are to win the game. Our goal is to win the Champions League, and we have never wavered in this."
The interviews of the captains of both sides were also recognized by the fans.
At the same time, their enthusiasm for the Champions League final has become even higher, and the atmosphere of the final is constantly becoming stronger.
With three days left before the final, fans from both sides have begun to enter Portugal in a grand manner.
The airport and train station in Lisbon receive a large number of Arsenal and Bayern Munich fans every day.
They came in groups, with flags flying, and marched towards the city.
Their arrival also made the whole Lisbon extremely lively, and the atmosphere of the Champions League final became extremely strong.
In today's Lisbon, the whole city seems to be serving the Champions League final.
Banners of the Champions League final are hung on the street lights on both sides of the street, and fans of Arsenal and Bayern Munich shuttle back and forth on both sides.
Some bars and squares are occupied by fans, who cheered and waited for the arrival of this grand event.
In just three days, Lisbon welcomed a large number of fans and tourists, which is also the impact of the Champions League final.
Three days before the game, the layout of the Guangming Home Stadium was completed, and various shops and home sightseeing services were opened.
Fans can enter this place freely for a visit, but they cannot enter the stadium. Only fans who buy tickets on the match day can enter it.
But many fans from all over the world are still full of expectations. Even if they cannot enter the stadium, they can feel the warm atmosphere brought by the Champions League final around them.
Two days before the game, a large number of fans began to head towards the airport.
They knew very well that this time was the best time for both teams to arrive.
Sure enough, they saw Bayern Munich led by coach Flick at 10 o'clock in the morning.
Lewandowski, Thomas Muller, Coman, Alaba, Boateng, Kimmich, Neuer and other stars appeared one after another.
They did not take a special channel, but appeared in front of the fans and the media, which feasted the eyes of fans from all over the world.
Some fans also had close contact with the stars such as high-fives.
In the afternoon, the expectant fans once again welcomed Arsenal.
Like Bayern Munich, Arsenal did not take a special channel.
The two sides seemed to have said hello and acted in unison.
However, compared to Bayern Munich, Arsenal gave the fans a great sense of oppression.
Starting from Giroud, Lukay and others, everyone seemed to exude a strong and sharp aura, especially when they walked in, the feeling was even stronger.
They didn't know how to interpret this aura, but it was very close to a champion phase.
Yes!
At this time, Arsenal gave them this feeling.
Both players made public appearances, which was a feast for the eyes of the fans.
However, the players also took the bus directly to the hotel where they stayed.
The area around their training ground has been closed, and no reporters or individuals are allowed to go there.
There are a large number of police and security guards around the venue, in order to allow the players to better devote themselves to pre-match training.
Of course, some national media can still visit.
However, they are also prohibited from taking pictures, and everything must be stated by looking and the pen in their hands.
But even so, these written articles are also treasured by the fans.
They really want to know how the team is preparing. Although this may be a smokescreen, it is better than no news at all.
The day before the game, the whole Lisbon was brightly lit.
From the early morning, the fans could no longer hold back, and the atmosphere of enthusiasm began to spread all over the city.
The excited fans became the main theme of the whole city.
At this moment, the whole of Lisbon was attracted by the Champions League final, and the residents of the city were also looking forward to this upcoming event.
At the same time, Lisbon also transferred a large number of police forces from the surrounding areas.
This is to maintain order on the day of the game, strictly prevent conflicts between fans of both sides, and some inevitable injuries.
And all of this requires a large number of manpower.
The transportation department also blocked a main road leading to the stadium from the evening before the game, and sent some mounted police and escort forces to clear the way for the buses of both sides.
Everyone knows that this game attracts the attention of the world.
For this reason, they can't relax at all.
Facing this atmosphere, the game day arrived.
From the early morning, the fans have begun to make noise.
They all made final preparations before the game and cheered for their home team.
The two teams also started the field activities in the morning and afternoon.
This was the last activity to adapt to the field.
When they arrived at the Stadium of Light, they saw the stadium that had been decorated, the huge Champions League banner, the door curtains with the logos of both teams, the arch in front of the player tunnel, etc.
All these told them that the Champions League final was coming.
"So nervous!"
Saka looked at these things and couldn't help rubbing his hands.
He might start in this Champions League final, and for this, his heart was pounding.
He had to overcome this emotion as much as possible and calm himself down.
The emotions of other Arsenal players were the same, but they were relatively calmer. After all, they had experienced this last season and won the final victory.
The purpose of their trip was to win the championship and defend the title.
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