Some people say that everyone has a city in their hearts.
In the world of football, there is a person in every city.
Raúl in Madrid, Gerrard in Liverpool, Maldini in Milan ...
These people are using their careers and even their lives to compose a story about loyalty.
And this man living in the city of Rome, called Francisco Totti, nickname: King Wolf!
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For Totti, Yang Yang has been admired for a long time, but never touched.
Maybe many people think that his name is not loud enough, but he is definitely one of the most outstanding superstars on this star.
At least, that was what Yang Yang thought.
Totti once had the opportunity to join Real Madrid, and even once was very close to Real Madrid, but he finally chose to stay in Rome, which made many people feel sorry, because he could have achieved better results.
But this sentiment made Yang Yang admire him more because he knew how difficult it was to refuse Real Madrid. It can even be said that this is a temptation that all professional players cannot refuse.
Staying or leaving is a respectable choice, but Yang Yang admires this person even more.
Therefore, in a media interview before the game, when the reporter mentioned Totti to Yang Yang, Yang Yang's first reaction was, "I grew up watching Totti's game."
It ’s kind of a joke, but it ’s not, because Totti is thirty years old and he has been playing professional football for more than ten years.
For Totti, Yang Yang also expressed his respect, he thinks Totti is a great player, and said he is proud to be able to compete with such players.
"When I saw Totti at Anfield Stadium, I would only say to him, welcome to Liverpool!"
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Perhaps it was because of Yang Yang ’s remarks before the game, with a kind of junior respect for his seniors, Totti also said in an interview with the media, “Yang Yang is already a great professional player, and I expect him not to play well Because we look forward to beating them away! "
But Totti also said that this is the first time Roma have entered the quarter-finals in more than 20 years. The players have a serious lack of experience, especially the knockout experience of playing England teams away, so Totti said a draw is a good result.
"I prefer to think of this as a smooth journey. We play normally and get the results we deserve. Of course, if we want to satisfy the fans, then we need to do more and better."
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Compared to the friendship between Yang Yang and Totti, the atmosphere between Benitez and Spalletti is full of gunpowder.
Liverpool coach said in an interview with the media, "Yang Yang is the best player in the world, even though he is only twenty years old."
Spalletti said, "I don't know much about Yang Yang. On the contrary, I think Totti is better than anyone!"
But soon, the Liverpool coach said, "Totti? He is really strong, but I am even more worried about De Rossi and Mancini Jr., these two players are the most threatening players in Rome."
Spalletti also said that he would not specifically devise targeted defensive tactics for Yang Yang.
"Maybe some teams will do this, but we are more inclined to overall defense. We will not change our game strategy because of a certain player of the opponent, even if this person is Yang Yang!"
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The smell of gunpowder before the match was very strong.
The media of both countries have also created momentum. The Milan Sports News specially carried out a round of pk battles for the wife group before the game, allowing all fans to vote in public.
Among them, in the back line, the girlfriend of Roma defender Ferrari was Italian Venezuelan supermodel Ida Yespica, who was hooked up by Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, and was nicknamed by the Italians as coquette .
Therefore, in this round, Liverpool's defeat was undoubtedly, Ferrari's girlfriend scored as high as 95 points.
In terms of midfield, both teams failed to select a good candidate. Rome chose the girlfriend of Swedish midfielder Williamsson. She is a beautiful girl idol in Sweden, and the netizen score has reached 75 points. .
Gerald's girlfriend Kuran is highly praised in the United Kingdom, but it is obviously not in line with the aesthetics of Italian fans, so he only scored 75 points, which is considered a tie.
On the front line, Wolfie Totti's girlfriend Brasie is very popular in Italy, with a score of 90 points, ranking second in the Roman wife group.
In Liverpool, Crouch's wife Clancy attracted a lot of popularity with the popularity of the German World Cup, but in the team, Yang Yang's girlfriend Su Ye was in Liverpool with a photo of the Zurich award ceremony The first position of the wife group.
Earlier, after Yang Yang appeared at the FIFA awards ceremony, she was quickly reported and followed by the media in the world. When the Milan Sports News voted on the official website, in just two weeks, Su Ye got 99. The score is almost perfect.
Not only is the highest score, but also the largest number of voters, it is deserved.
In the comments of the Gazzetta dello Sport, the editors of newspapers in the European fashion capital commented, "Many people think that there is a great difference in aesthetics between China and the West, but in fact, the true beauty is the same."
"It's like Chinese people like Monica Bellucci, and Italians like Su Ye."
Although Su Ye finally took the top spot, in the selection of the Milan Sports News, the Liverpool wife group was still slightly inferior.
The Gazzetta dello Sport used this to encourage Rome, thinking that the wife's regiment had already overpowered each other and that Rome should kill Liverpool on the court and strive for further progress.
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But it is clear that for Rome, who has not entered the quarter-finals of the Champions League in 23 years, the 16-round knockout has killed Liverpool, the hottest Barcelona champion, and is undoubtedly their most difficult opponent so far this season.
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On April 3, Liverpool Anfield Stadium.
When the international referee Rubus Mitchell from Slovakia rang for the second time, Gerrard took the Liverpool player out of the locker room.
Yang Yang walked in the back of the team, this is his usual habit.
Every Liverpool player goes through the narrow stairs, and when he wants to walk into the player channel, he will habitually raise his hand and pat the slogan [here is Anfield] left by Shankly at the top of the channel.
Tall guys like Crouch, all bent over and bowed their heads, patted their hands, and short men like Aurelio's one meter seven or eight, only need to tiptoe a little, you can shoot.
This is a routine before Liverpool every game.
Yang Yang is no exception. He raised his right hand and patted as he passed by.
He felt that this seemed like a customary ritual. In this way, everyone was told that the game was about to start, and they were about to enter the endless arena.
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At the entrance of the player tunnel, the players of Rome have already stood here as a team.
The players of the two teams are from all over the world. Although they are not familiar with each other, they also greet each other politely.
European football, especially the four major leagues, says big is not big, small is not small, God knows when they will transfer to each other as teammates, so under the court, they are more polite.
Qi Wu is the central defender of Rome, but was born in Ajax. He was the captain of Ajax before, but when Yang Yang joined Ajax in the summer of the year, he transferred from the Netherlands to Rome, so Yang Yang was not Familiar with.
But with this relationship in Ajax, the two had some common friends and topics, and they talked to each other.
Rubes Mitchell took the referee team to confirm a series of tasks before the players played.
Later, Yang Yang saw Totti again.
Captain Roma was originally standing in the queue, talking with Gerrard very happy, but took the time to go back, met Yang Yang and politely said a few words, after all, the two have already clashed each other in the media before the game.
"Tonight, you have to be more careful!" Totti chuckled.
Yang Yang nodded. He knew that he was playing against Cassetti and the French genius Philippe Mex.
When he was in Ajax, Yang Yang did not hear the name of Mex.
This talented central defender from Auxerre once caused the covetedness of many big teams in European football, but finally chose Rome, and now he is 25 years old. Although he has not reached the height expected by the outside world, he is also Rome stood firm.
It's hours, and big is not necessarily good.
In such a fierce competition and the ruthless fit of the ruthless European football, it is not easy to stand out like Meeks. More is still the injury of everyone.
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Spalletti is an alternative among Italian coaches. He admires offense and tactics. But in the Roma team, the most famous one is his wolves-free tactics.
Totti was pushed to the forefront, with Mancini Jr., Vucinic Jr. and Williamsson behind him, and De Rossi and Pizarro playing the double backs. This set of play focuses on Totti's withdrawal Ball organization, as well as other players' fast oblique behind.
But Liverpool also made sufficient preparations for this. Benitez even thought of the opening attack of the Rome.
Therefore, at the beginning of the game, when Rome launched a large offensive against Liverpool, the Red Army still retired more.
In this game, Benitez continued to use the double midfielder combination of Xavi Alonso and Mascherano, and Gerrard advanced.
Obviously, Benitez saw the power of this set of double-backs when playing against Arsenal.
Mascherano and Xavi Alonso did not disappoint Benitez. After the game began, they firmly blocked the offensive of Rome.
The Red Wolf cannot attack Liverpool's defense and can only frequently shoot long shots from the periphery.
In the first ten minutes, Rome had a total of three or four long-range opportunities. Pizarro, Totti and Vucinic started up, but they failed to create a threat. All three shots missed the goal.
Especially in the eighth minute, Vucinich ’s foot flew directly into the stands.
After supporting Rome's opening attack, Liverpool also gradually stabilized its position and began to conspire to counterattack.
After all, here is Anfield!