Chapter 133: The European Cup Begins!

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In mid-June, the major European seasons have been over for about half a month.

2016/2017 UEFA Champions League, Arsenal.

2016/2017 UEFA Champions League, Real Madrid.

In this UEFA Champions League final, Juventus and Real Madrid fought for 90 minutes. Juventus lost to Real Madrid 1:4 in the final. After the 2014/2015 season, Juventus once again failed in the UEFA Champions League final.

Throughout the game, Juventus, which lacked Pirlo, had big problems in the midfield.

Although the performances of Dybala, Khedira and Pjanic were very good, they were ultimately unable to compete with the Real Madrid midfield composed of Modric, Casemiro and Kroos.

The final score was also largely driven by the rhythm of the Real Madrid midfield, and finally won the game with Ronaldo's two goals.

Real Madrid has once again expanded its Champions League trophy pool, which also allows them to continue to maintain the club's huge advantage in the number of Champions League trophies.

After all the games were over, Lucky did not leave London, but kept doing some personal training in the empty training ground.

But as he was training, he felt a little uncomfortable. Lucky started to run to the gym to lift weights, and he didn't know how to get out of it.

During that time, Mourinho's most important job was to catch Lucky from the gym.

When the European Cup was about to start, Mourinho also needed to go to the stadium to observe, but he was worried about Lucky's sneak training, so he had no choice but to bring Lucky with him.

This year's European Cup was held in France.

On the 24th, Mourinho's team arrived in France in advance, waiting for the start of the game.

In this European Cup, Arsenal needs to observe many players, the most important of which is French center Giroud.

Of course, it is also a job to pay attention to the status of club players at the same time.

The whole of France has been immersed in the atmosphere of the European Cup.

A large number of European fans have flocked to France to prepare for this quadrennial event.

In the distant America, the Copa America is also being held.

However, in terms of the density of strong teams and the excitement of the competition, it cannot be compared with the European Cup.

This European Cup has many strong teams, including Portugal, France, Germany, England, Italy, etc.

As the host, France naturally carries the expectations of local fans and the hope of winning the championship.

For people nowadays, the impression of the French team is still in the Zidane era, and with Zidane's retirement, the performance of French football in the World Cup has become increasingly quiet.

But with the appointment of head coach Deschamps, leading a group of young players to return to the stage of the European Cup, fans have also increased their expectations for the national team.

This year's French lineup is extremely strong.

Pogba + Kante in the midfield will maximize the strength.

There are also Atletico Madrid striker Griezmann, center Giroud, Payet and other players on the front line.

Lori guards the goal of the French team. Under this lineup, France's championship fever is also rising.

The only pity is that Mbappe, who performed well in the Champions League this year, failed to be called up by the national team. Deschamps also said that the main reason was that Mbappe was too young to form immediate combat effectiveness, and the running-in was not enough. He increased his expectations for Mbappe's performance in the World Cup.

Another French superstar Benzema was abandoned by head coach Deschamps because of the "fraud incident".

This Real Madrid center who just won the Champions League trophy missed the European Cup. This is a pity for many people, but it also means that the French head coach firmly resists this ugly behavior.

With this, Giroud became the undisputed starting center of France.

The first game of the French team will be held at the Lumiere Stadium in Lyon.

The French team will face Ireland in the first game.

The game will be held on June 25.

On the day of the game, Leka and Mourinho dressed up and walked into the stadium.

The two did not appear in the fan area, but in the exclusive observation space provided by the organizer, where there were also scouts and head coaches from other clubs.

The appearance of Mourinho and Lucky caused a certain commotion.

Lucky was the main one.

If Mourinho hadn't been watching, they would have wanted to give Lucky their business cards and give him a good knock.

However, Mourinho was very strict with Lucky.

If anyone looked at Lucky a few more times, he would stare back.

"Don't look around!" Mourinho suddenly said.

Lucky was stunned: "I didn't!"

Mourinho: "Focus on the game!"

Lucky: ""

During the game, players from both sides had already arrived at the stadium.

France (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Lori.

Defenders: Sagna, Rami, Koscielny, Evra.

Midfielders: Pogba, Kante, Matuindi.

Forwards: Griezmann, Giroud, Payet.

Ireland (4-4-2):

Goalkeeper: Randolph.

Defenders: Ward, Duffy, Keogh, Coleman.

Midfielders: McLean, Hendrick, McCarthy, Bullard.

Forwards: Murphy, Sean Long.

Mourinho asked, writing something down in his notebook; "Which side do you think is better?"

Lucky crossed his legs, resting his chin on one hand, and said; "France!"

Mourinho nodded.

Although the current France does not have the super wing breakthrough and starting ability like Mbappe in 2018.

But Ireland is still not something that can be shaken.

Moreover, in the first game, Deschamps' formation was also more conservative. With a solid 4-3-3 position, it was difficult for Ireland to gain sufficient offensive momentum through France's midfield line.

However, Lucky soon changed his mind.

Only five minutes into the game, Ireland took the lead through a penalty kick.

After this penalty, France fell behind.

Since then, France as a whole has become a bit unstable, especially in the midfield where mistakes have frequently occurred.

"There's something wrong with N'Golo's condition!" Lucky frowned.

Kante's playing style at Arsenal was solid and efficient, but after coming to the French team, he became a little exhausted.

Both sides need Kanter to block, which also causes Kanter's defensive area to expand a lot, which makes him extremely uncomfortable for a while.

"The remaining two midfielders were too obsessed with attacking, which led to increased defensive pressure on Kante. This was also the root cause of Ireland's first goal!"

Mourinho said calmly.

Lucky nodded slightly.

He can clearly feel that Kanter's movements have become more frequent, but there are indeed more ineffective movements.

In the 27th minute, facing Ireland's sudden counterattack, Kanter had no choice but to knock down the opponent and use foul tactics.

Kanter stood up silently. He first turned to look at teammates Pogba and Matuyindi, but in the end he didn't say anything.

Lucky looked anxious in the stands.

"This guy! It doesn't matter if he is a boring gourd at the club, but he is still so wilted now? You are scolding! This is the situation caused by the two remaining midfielders rushing to attack!"

Lucky bared his teeth.

If it were him, these two people would be furious.

Before the defense is stable, if they take the risk to attack again, they will be given a discount.

"And this Luori, what are you waiting for if you don't shout at this time?"

Lucky looked anxious.

Mourinho smiled and asked, "What would you do if it were you?"

Lucky looked at Mourinho.

"If it were me, the first goal wouldn't even come!"

Mourinho was stunned for a moment, obviously this answer was somewhat unexpected.

But he was soon relieved.

If the midfielder is replaced by Lucai, according to Lucai's vigilance and concentration, the first penalty kick will indeed not occur.

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Mourinho closed his notebook and said, "Let's watch the second half!"

This also shows that it was difficult for the French team to score back in the first half.

Their first task is to stabilize the situation and wait for adjustments during the halftime break.

Although the French team had a stumbling start, they still held on to the score.

Ireland's performance in the first half was even better.

In the second half, the two sides changed sides and fought again.

After adjustments and reprimands, France finally got into shape.

They began to make full use of the connection between Pogba and Griezmann, and combined with Giroud's super scoring ability, they scored two goals in just 5 minutes and completed the comeback.

The French fans finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The scene became lively again.

However, Kanter was substituted in the 55th minute. Apparently head coach Deschamps was not satisfied with Kanter's performance.