"Dear, go open the door, the doorbell rings?"

"Check it out again, I've forgotten anything."

Jamez Rodriguez looked at his excited girlfriend, packing her luggage, yawned and went to open the door.

"Hello, Mr. Rodriguez, your express delivery."

Express delivery?

Who sent it?

Rodriguez signed for the receipt, and at the request of the express deliveryman, he signed the autograph and took the air express delivery back to the house and took it apart.

Inside is a red envelope with the Aston Villa Club logo on it.

Two red tickets were shaking out from the envelope and tickets to the Champions League final.

There is also a letter inside, which is an invitation letter to invite him to watch the Champions League finals between Aston Villa and Barcelona, ​​and finally the signature and comment of the club head coach Fang Jue: Jamet, we have been paying attention to your performance in Braga. I am very happy that you have been improving. We are happy for you. The team sincerely looks forward to you to watch the team's great finals. Every achievement achieved by Aston Villa has your support and dedication. Come on, Villa.

"What's wrong? Dear?" Daniela Ospina saw her boyfriend staring at a letter in a daze.

"Danira, our plan to go to Sardinia for vacation is delayed," said Ha Meier.

“What? Why?”

"We are going to see if we are going to the Champions League final!" Rodriguez happily raised the ticket in his hand, "The Champions League final, two tickets, mine and yours."

After being loaned to Braga for a season, Rodriguez almost forgot that he was an Aston Villa player. However, this ticket to the Champions League final and a letter written by the club head coach suddenly brought the relationship between the player who was on loan and his parent team, which also made him very excited.

It was not only James Rodriguez who received tickets and letters to the Champions League final.

Chris Hurd, who was loaned to Ibiza, also received it.

They were all very happy and called Fang Jue and said they would definitely go to watch the game on site to cheer for the team.

Fang Jue is very satisfied with the reaction of these out-of-pocket players. This is also the collective honor atmosphere he has been committed to creating, and it is also a way to win people's hearts for these players who have been loaned out: the club has always paid attention to you and cared about you. You are Villa, and you have always been.

...

On the day Aston Villa arrived in London, the entire Barcelona team also arrived in London.

At London Heathrow Airport, Barcelona coach Guardiola was interviewed, praising Aston Villa as a respectable strong enemy.

However, Guardiola also expressed confidently that he and the whole team are confident that the team will stand at the top of Europe again after two years.

Messi, as Barcelona's number one star, is obviously also the focus of media pursuit.

"We have never fought with Aston Villa, but I know this is a very good team," Messi said.

"And I know Mr. Fang Jue. He is a very good coach. We must be prepared to play a tough game."

The bus headed towards the hotel, and the UEFA Champions League finals could be seen everywhere outside the window. At a turn, there was a huge poster, which was a group photo poster of Aston Villa's entire team. Their head coach Fang Jue was in the center, with Ronaldo on the left and Gareth Bale on the right.

Messi stared at it until he couldn't see it.

He felt very magical. The hawker who sold him to the face was about to lead the team to fight Barcelona in the Champions League final.

This feeling is wonderful.

It felt even more wonderful than when I was playing against Ibiza in La Liga three years ago.

...

"Now let's sort out the information and information at hand."

After arriving at the hotel, Guardiola immediately called a meeting of the coaching staff.

"Shevchenko and Mane have both recovered from injury. Our people saw that they participated in the team training and seemed to be in good shape."

"Where is Clement?" Guardiola asked, which was what he paid the most attention to.

"It's certain that Clement can't get on," said Bilanova. "Clement is still on a cane."

"We also got news from the hospital, and it was indeed serious." Domeneke Torent said.

Guardiola smiled and nodded in satisfaction.

He watched repeatedly with the coaching staff, studying the second leg of the semi-final match between Aston Villa and Manchester United, and concluded that without Clement, Aston Villa's defensive ability plummeted, which was a boon for Barcelona, ​​who had strong offensive ability.

In fact, inside Barcelona, ​​there has always been a sense of optimism and happiness.

Spanish internationals, including Iniesta, Xavi and Villa, have all expressed that without Clement, Barcelona will be very sure of defeating Aston Villa.

...

Two days passed quickly.

On May 2, London officially entered the Champions League final mode.

Aston Villa's players were waiting in groups of three or three in the hotel lobby.

Some people are chatting.

Some people wear headphones to listen to music.

Some people have serious expressions and don't say a word.

Only Ronaldinho and Shevchenko played in the Champions League final in Aston Villa.

Among them, the former is also unable to play due to qualification issues.

Therefore, only Shevchenko, a veteran, has rich experience in the Champions League finals.

Young people, including Mane and Kulibali, gathered around the Ukrainians and listened to him telling and introducing his experience in the finals.

The Ukrainians who have experienced the cup-winning at Old Trafford Stadium and the unbearable night of looking back in Istanbul can be said to be the most open-minded and calm.

"Don't be nervous, just treat it as an ordinary final."

"Psychological tension will affect your movements."

"Also, the most important thing is, don't worry if you fall behind, don't be proud if you lead." Shevchenko said seriously.

A bunch of little brothers nodded violently.

At this time, Fang Jue came out of the elevator with his coaching staff. He looked around and raised his hand imposingly, "Go!"

He took the players out of the hotel and immediately flashed the lights.

Fang Jue pushed his sunglasses, but fortunately I was prepared.

It feels so... so good to be watched.

...

Under the escort of the London Mounted Police, Aston Villa's bus arrived at the New Wembley Stadium.

There are already crowds of people outside the court.

Aston Villa's arrival caused a heat wave, and Aston Villa's fans cheered and applauded at the bus.

Fang Jue took his gaze back from the window and looked inside the car.

All players, including veterans like Shevchenko, who have experienced two Champions League finals, had a glimmer of excitement in their eyes.

Fang Jue took a special look at Ronaldo.

The 34-year-old Brazilian veteran looked outside the court with eager eyes, just kept watching, looking...

Arriving at the exclusive parking lot, no one in Aston Villa's team accepted the media interview. Fang Jue took all the troubles alone. He was surrounded by reporters and signaled his players to pass quickly and arrive in the locker room.

...

The players warmed up on the stadium under the leadership of Sebalos and Werner.

Fang Jue looked at the "empty" locker room, and his brain was even a little confused because of excitement.

This is the final of the Champions League.

Fang Jue patted his head and scolded himself: "Homesick!"

His nearly five-year coaching career is just a La Liga championship, two Premier League championships, two English League Cup championships, one Spanish Cup champion, one Spanish Super Cup champion, one Community Shield Cup champion, one UEFA Cup champion and other unworthy titles.

Well, facing the stage of the Champions League final, tension is inevitable.

Bang bang bang.

Fang Jue glanced at Clement, who had influenced his thinking. The Spanish midfielder was playing football against the walls of the South locker room at the New Wembley Stadium to warm up.

"Okay, let it be patient." Fang Jue laughed and said, looking at Clement's resentful little eyes.

According to regulations, the first list is generally announced one hour in advance, but in special circumstances, it can be announced half an hour in advance.

Therefore, Fang Jue put the smoke bomb to the extreme.

He will wait until Barcelona finishes warm-up before announcing Aston Villa's starting lineup.

As for adapting to the venue, Aston Villa does not have such troubles, and they are very familiar with this stadium.

Soon, when Aston Villa came back from warm-up, he saw Clement running laps and legs alone with a bitter face, and laughed.

When the players finished their own work, Fang Jue put down the tactical board and stood up. With his actions, the locker room became quiet.

...
To be continued...