Max-level burst damage at the start, the British Empire arrives!

With the season nearing its end, many teams have entered the transfer window ahead of schedule.

Because this year is a World Cup year, many clubs hope to finalize the players they want before the World Cup.

As is well known, the World Cup is usually a big year for player transfers.

After a World Cup, outstanding players usually attract the attention of major clubs.

Therefore, many clubs hope to finalize the signings of their desired players before the World Cup, in case the players shine at the World Cup, their market value could increase in a way that would surprise many people.

At this time, there is a power struggle between clubs and between players and clubs.

Some clubs believe their players will perform well in the World Cup, so they hold off on selling them, waiting to see how the market develops after the World Cup.

Of course, such a game is like gambling on stones; no one knows whether the cut will yield a top-quality stone or just a rough stone.

Some players see their market value skyrocket by tens of millions after just one World Cup, while others are labeled as flops after only a few matches; it's hard to say.

The World Cup has a huge impact on a player; some people can step into a top club in one fell swoop, while others can go from being a top star to a pseudo-star.

Although everyone knows that a single World Cup cannot determine a player's future, many clubs, even top clubs, still pay premiums to acquire outstanding players after the World Cup.

There's nothing we can do; the World Cup is the World Cup.

Compared to other clubs, Leyton Orient is more pragmatic and efficient in this regard, focusing on poaching Arsenal.

Just after the league ended, Leyton Orient reached an agreement with Arsenal to sign Gibbs for £500 million, after a long-term injury that has left him completely without a place in the starting lineup this season.

The professor, being kind, offered Leiden Oriental a friendly price, but on the condition that Gibbs receive better treatment.

No problem. Leiden Orient offered Gibbs a weekly wage of $50,000, which is quite a large contract.

Gibbs was a key player for England's youth teams at all levels, a rising star for Arsenal, and a member of the England national team.

However, at such a young age, he experienced many injuries that many professional players never suffer in their entire lives, and it wasn't until three months into this season that he began to recover.

He has spent most of his playing time this season in the League Cup and FA Cup, and he has also started a few times when Monreal and Vermaelen were injured, and his performance has been quite good.

But no matter what, it doesn't change the fact that he can only be Arsenal's third left-back.

In the previous season, Arsenal lacked control in the game, and Monreal was often outplayed by opposing wingers, so Gibbs used his strengths to regain his starting position.

However, Spanish international Monreal is clearly a better fit for Arsenal now, and Gibbs also hopes to switch teams to get more playing time.

This transfer is absolutely worthwhile. The left-back position has always lacked good players, and for a newly promoted Premier League team to be able to buy a left-back like Gibbs is already top-tier.

In addition, Leyton Orient also intends to loan Ramsey and Gnabry from Arsenal.

Ramsey is a versatile player who can play in three positions: central attacking midfielder, playmaker, and defensive midfielder. He even played as a right winger at Arsenal.

He didn't get any playing time at Arsenal, and Wenger spoke with him privately. He expressed his willingness to go to Leyton Orient.

The decision to award the London Stadium to Leyton Orient is now a done deal, and this news has greatly increased Leyton Orient's influence.

Having achieved two consecutive promotions to the Premier League in two seasons, Leyton Orient is now ranked alongside Southampton, Swansea, and Norwich as a legendary club in English football history.

This gives Arsenal a midfield that features five top players: Kante, Elneny, Ramsey, Frimpong, and Pulisic, with Mane and Salah on the left and right wing respectively, and Gnabry providing rotation options.

The center forward is Harry Kane, the left-back is Gibbs, the center-back is Koulibaly, the right-back is Jenkinson, and the goalkeeper is Mannone.

Encouragingly, Camavinga and Gallagher are thriving in the youth academy, and Rice signed a contract with Leyton Orient directly after his contract expired.

Meanwhile, Leyton Orient is also in contact with Kevin De Bruyne, who is on loan from Chelsea. Chelsea's asking price is £15 million, but it seems there is still hope to reduce it by £3 million.

In addition, Mount, James, Cheek, Hudson-Odoi, Abraham, and Tomori have also become targets for Leyton Orient's poaching efforts.

As a club with a top-tier youth academy in the world, every Chelsea manager has been willing to give young players free rein. In recent seasons, they have become a major supplier of talent to the English professional leagues, with Manchester United and Arsenal contributing as many players to England as Chelsea.

The parents of these kids aren't stupid either; they all understand that Chelsea's youth academy players are in a similar situation to Real Madrid's.

Rather than wasting time at a big club, it's better to find a club with good facilities and opportunities to play.

They determined that Leyton Orient was a club that preferred to use young players for two reasons: first, Leyton Orient's average age was 25, and second, Pulisic's role model effect.

This 16-year-old boy has made 12 appearances throughout the season, contributing 1 goal and 3 assists.

Pulisic has become a mascot for Leyton Orient fans. Borussia Dortmund wanted to spend £1000 million to sign Pulisic, but Leyton Orient flatly rejected the offer.

I don't even want it.

Of course, it won't be easy to poach these kids from Chelsea, since they come from Chelsea's youth academy. At present, the progress is limited to contact, and they are still observing.

By the end of next season, these kids will all be 15 years old, so Leyton Orient's performance next season will be crucial.

.......

With two hours left before the match, Sun Ke received many text messages from friends.

He edited a short message, sent it to everyone, and then put his phone in the locker.

A major battle is imminent; there's no time or inclination to concern ourselves with anything else right now.

Manchester United made significant changes to their formation today, with right-back Phil Jones being moved to the defensive midfield position.

This guy mainly played center-back and defensive midfielder when he was at Blackburn. He once single-handedly marked Drogba in a match and was even known as "The Butcher" in the defensive midfield position. At the time, the English media believed that he would be the best successor to Terry.

Manchester United fielded Valencia at right-back. Valencia, nicknamed "Valencia the Unshot," is physically strong and often pulls the ball off the line against the full-backs.

Manchester United fielded him to use his excellent physical attributes to increase the intensity for Suarez.

They made another change in midfield, with Rooney returning to the attacking midfield position.

Manchester United's midfield turned into two meat grinders and a metronome. After two consecutive defeats, Sir Alex Ferguson completely abandoned his strategy of playing a possession game against Arsenal.

In the attacking third, Robin van Persie started on the left wing, while Di Maria was positioned on the right wing.

Upon seeing Manchester United's starting lineup, Sun Ke could already picture the Manchester United midfielders and defenders scrambling around, Di Maria dribbling the ball around in the attacking third, Lewandowski acting as a pivot, and Van Persie unleashing a variety of shots.

The other players are actually fine, but Van Persie is a bit worrying because this guy likes to score those unreasonable goals.

Hopefully, Van Persie won't have too much of a shooting touch today. Sun Ke specifically instructed Sagna to give the veteran captain a workout.

After two warm-up sessions, with twenty minutes remaining before the match, the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon was already packed with people.

In this state, Sun Ke could even hear her own heartbeat.

A great battle is coming!

At this moment, the professor remained calm and composed, standing in the middle of the locker room.

"Kids, the most important game of the season is here."

"I know that saying this will put a lot of pressure on you, but whether I say it or not, the pressure is there."

"If you feel nervous, I can only suggest that you take more deep breaths, because nervousness is an emotion that humans are born with."

"Everyone gets nervous. If you're no longer nervous or excited, it means you're no longer a professional player."

"Believe me, once you get to the court, all the tension will disappear."

"We are nervous because what is happening right now is very important to us, because we are unsure whether the outcome will be as we expect, and because we are afraid of losing."

"But I want to tell you a fact: everyone wants precious things, but there's no rule that all good things will belong to us, never."

"If we want to win the Champions League trophy, we have to work hard and believe in our abilities, but we also have to be mentally prepared for any outcome."

"We have prepared for all possible scenarios, but things can still develop in ways we don't expect."

"No matter what happens, we should do things that we won't regret."

"Keep it up, kids!"

"Arsenal will win!"

At the same time, Sir Alex Ferguson was also loudly encouraging the players in the locker room.

"Forget the previous two matches! We didn't come to Lisbon to watch Arsenal clink glasses!"

"I demand that once you step onto the court, you leave the anxiety of defeat behind!"

"We came here to win, and everything we do is for victory!"

"Once you see an opportunity, grit your teeth and seize it with all your might, without hesitation!"

"We rely on each other! We must unconditionally trust our teammates!"

"No matter what happens, Manchester United is the best club in the world, and I have always been proud to be their manager!"

"This is my last game as coach, and I have no doubt about our strength."

"Let's reach the top together!"

"We want to see the world from the summit!"

At this moment, led by Sun Ke, the Arsenal players let out a loud roar.

Sir Francis shouted with all his might, "Did you hear that? They're trying to bolster their courage!"

"This shows they're also afraid of failure; they're afraid of losing to us!"

"Victory or defeat is decided in a single thought!"

"Kids, charge at them and fight them to the death!"

At that moment, all the Manchester United players were filled with passion and roared, then walked out of the locker room together.

In the players' tunnel, players from both sides were cheering themselves on.

At that moment, no one greeted the opposing players.

Damn it! Friendship!

Damn it! My former teammate!

I must win!

......

Bright Stadium!

To the accompaniment of solemn music, Luis Figo walked to the center of the pitch holding the Champions League trophy, eliciting cheers from the fans.

At this moment, the live broadcast suddenly switched to a close-up of the main grandstand.

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles were seated in the very center of the stands.

Because the English team is certain to lift the Champions League trophy regardless of the outcome, UEFA specially invited Queen Elizabeth II to present the award after the match.

The camera then cuts to dozens of performers running onto the pitch, marking the official start of the Champions League final opening ceremony.

The large screen began a countdown amidst a magnificent sea of ​​waves, the waves behind the countdown symbolizing the glory of the maritime coachmen hundreds of years ago.

Before the first dance was even over, the sailor-clad performers from the four corners of the field ran to the center circle and changed formations on the court.

At this moment, the broadcast gave a close-up of the players' tunnel, where the players from both teams were divided into two distinct lines.

They live within earshot of each other, yet they ignore each other's existence.

Inside the stadium, a giant Champions League trophy poster rose from the stands, and the music throughout the stadium grew increasingly rousing.

Just as everyone's emotions reached their peak, the players from both sides began to walk onto the field.

The two teams stood in a row facing the main stand, with a female singer and a choir in religious attire behind them.

Led by the female singer, the children in the choir sang the UEFA Champions League theme song.

The children's voices were like a gentle breeze, soothing people's hearts.

However, the background music is indeed magnificent, making people want to shout loudly and vent their excitement.

The moment the song ended, all the fans of the Bright team spontaneously cheered.

After the mutual tributes, Sun Ke and Vidic stood in the center of the field. The referee tossed a coin into the air and then said to Sun Ke, "If it's heads, you choose the goal or possession of the ball."

Sun Ke pumped his fist: "Position."

One minute later, the players from both sides stood clearly on opposite sides of the field.

With the referee's whistle, Arsenal kicked off this classic Champions League match amidst cheers from tens of thousands of fans.

The broadcast split the screen into two views.

On the left, Sir Alex Ferguson stands tall against the wind.

On the right, the professor's gaze was firm.

Two legendary managers finally met at the pinnacle of the Champions League final!

Nineteen years of grudges and feuds will come to an end at the Stadium of Light!

Inside the stadium, Arsenal, who were passing the ball around, suddenly increased their pressure, with Gundogan passing the ball from the backfield to Reus in the front.

Reus controlled the ball, changed direction, and got past Kroos, who then rammed into him hard the instant Kroos passed by.

Reus was nearly knocked off his balance when he heard Walcott yelling for the ball.

Reus immediately regained his balance and flicked the ball to the right wing with the outside of his foot.

The ball had just bounced two meters when Phil Jones charged toward it like a madman, throwing his body two or three meters away and sliding the ball to Hummels.

Upon seeing this, Manchester United fans immediately cheered.

But before their cheers had even subsided, the situation on the field suddenly changed.

Hummels controlled the ball and took a step forward, and Walcott immediately rushed up from behind.

Manchester United's center-back turned to shield the ball, but Sun Ke tackled it head-on and sent it flying.

The ball flew to the right side of the field, and Walcott, who had gotten up from the grass, engaged in another fierce tackle with Damian.

"Little Tiger" flicked the ball towards the sideline, then got up and charged towards it at the same time as Damian.

He swept the ball into the middle from the byline, and Sun Ke received the ball on the edge of the penalty area. Vidic and Hummels immediately closed in.

Sun Ke glanced at the center of the penalty area, where Phil Jones and Rooney had rushed back into the box, blocking Reus and Gundogan's passing lanes.

Sun Ke took a step toward the edge of the penalty area and out of the corner of his eye saw an Arsenal player making a run into the box.

Suarez!

Without hesitation, Sun Ke turned and used his left foot to chip the ball towards the far post of the penalty area.

Vidic stretched out his leg but missed the ball. He turned around and saw Suarez and Valencia rushing towards the landing point at the same time.

Uruguayan striker gritted his teeth, held off the defender, and threw himself into the air.

At that moment, the football landed in front of the two players.

Suarez poked the ball towards the near corner of the goal with the tip of his right foot!

De Gea makes a desperate save!

At that moment, the entire stadium erupted in cheers!

Arsenal and Manchester United fans are cheering on their players!

The ball has reached the goal line!

On the sidelines, the two old men clenched their fists.

The two sides were fighting for their lives from the very first minute of the match!