Next, Rooney, Giggs, Carrick... almost all the players of Manchester United were interviewed. Almost all the players could not escape the names of two people, one was Ferguson and the other was Zhang Kuang.
Either a compliment or a thank you.
And the few Bayern Munich players who were interviewed by reporters could not do without the name Zhang Kuang, saying that if Manchester United had not had Zhang Kuang today, Bayern Munich would not necessarily have lost the championship.
This season Bayern Munich is very depressed. They have achieved another achievement: Sanya King.
League behind Dortmund, Germany Cup lost to Dortmund, UEFA Champions League lost to Manchester United.
The record of the Sanya King is so shameful, as if he was punched three times in a row, each one hurting more than the last. The last punch fell. The whole team, the entire club and the fans are now eager for the arrival of Guardiola, and hope that Bayern Munich can reverse the decline after next season.
At the press conference after the game, Heynckes did not bring the captain to the release meeting, but he personally expressed his regret:
"Unfortunately, I failed to win the championship at home. I failed to live up to the expectations of the club and fans. I hope that my next successor can lead Bayern Munich to win the championship again.
Although Bayern Munich lost today, I think Bayern Munich worked hard and we scored two goals. But if Manchester United did not have Zhang Kuang, our data would be better than Manchester United.
Of course, I'm not making excuses for the failure, I'm just stating the objective facts. Zhang Kuang took over almost all of Manchester United's attacks. He suppressed our back line by himself, causing our offensive system to not play smoothly.
I believe Zhang Kuang's sense of oppression has been felt by Barcelona, AC Milan, Chelsea, Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal and other teams.
But even so, we still scored two goals. This shows that Zhang Kuang is indeed oppressive, but he can only be oppressive on the offensive end, and he cannot help his team's defense.
Therefore, I hope that my next successor can realize this problem, and if there is a chance to meet the team joined by Zhang Kuang in the future, he can consider the possibility of breaking the situation from this point of view.
Okay, that's it, I should also retire. This is the last time I will chat with you as a head coach. Goodbye!"
Heynckes didn't give reporters a chance to ask questions after he finished speaking, he got up and left directly.
The reporters also tacitly agreed not to ask any more questions. They all admitted failure and even retired. What could they say?
Next, Ferguson brought today's captain Evra onto the court. After sitting down, he began to speak:
"I'm very happy that I accidentally created a history today. Manchester United completed the first consecutive championship record since the reform of UEFA Champions League. I also created the first record of winning the UEFA Champions League championship three times.
I am very excited and satisfied at this moment. Even if I retire in place now, I feel there will be no regrets. Unfortunately, I still have one year of contract with Manchester United.
Talking about today's game, I heard Mr. Heynckes's speech just now, and I think what he said makes sense. If Manchester United puts Zhang Kuang aside, he may not be able to win the championship today, but that is just an 'if', a 'hypothesis'. I believe that as long as they can win the championship, the head coach of every team is willing to be dominated by players like Zhang Kuang."
Ferguson shrugged after finishing speaking, and the reporters in the audience laughed.
Yes, what Ferguson said is very true. Who doesn't want the team to have a player like Zhang Kuang? Even if someone attacks after the game, "Without Zhang Kuang, you are nothing." To put it bluntly, this is a typical case of sour grapes.
Reporter: "Jazz, you have become the first head coach to win four UEFA Champions League championships. When you retire, what will happen if your successor cannot achieve your achievements? What kind of head coach do you think can take over your position?"
Ferguson remembered the content of his private conversation with Zhang Kuang before the final, and he showed a somewhat bitter smile, "I don't know, this is a matter for the Manchester United management. I don't think my successor must win the championship as soon as he takes office. This is unreasonable. No coach can win the championship as soon as he takes office. When I took over Manchester United, I didn't say that he would win the championship as soon as he took office.
In addition, the performance of a club has its ups and downs. I have coached Manchester United for more than 20 years, and I have not won the championship every year or excelled every year. Besides, what if a club changes its coach and replaces its main players?"
Reporter: "Jazz, who did you mean by changing the main players just now? Zhang Kuang? Are you saying he is leaving?"
Ferguson: "Haha, you guys are really good at Lenovo. This is impossible, at least it won't happen next season. After next season, who knows?
Zhang Kuang He is a professional player. He is not a shareholder of a certain club. He must stick to a certain team. Just like you reporters, you may change jobs when the time is right. Don't use moral kidnapping to force a certain player to leave. I am very open to this.
Are there not many great stars who have come out of Manchester United? I will never kidnap anyone morally. Everyone joins football for a career. If you are unhappy at your club, you will naturally choose a club that makes you happy."
Reporter: "..."
Ferguson was in a good mood, so the reporters caught him and asked him many questions, which Ferguson answered patiently.
Of course, they also asked Evra a few questions.
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When Ferguson returned to the locker room, the players had already finished celebrating, taking pictures, washing up, tidying up, and even signed the game ball Zhang Kuang received.
Ferguson: "Okay, I won't say much more. Let's pack up and go back to the hotel."
Zhang Kuang has been answering text messages with his head down. There are too many congratulatory text messages and phone calls. He really doesn't want to reply, but he has no choice but to reply.
After returning to the hotel, he first met his agent Jonathan, and the two of them chatted for a long time in the hotel cafe.
Zhang Kuang: "That's all? Don't worry, let's chat first. I have to see what Ferguson means. If he still coaches for one year, then I can stay for another year. If he wants to retire, then let's discuss the specific details with Juventus.
Tell Juventus, if they really want to sign me, Manchester United probably won't let me go without a real transfer fee."
Jonathan: "Don't worry, they have already paid liquidated damages according to the contract. As long as you are willing to transfer, they will pay."
Zhang Kuang: "Didn't you say that Serie A has no money? How can he still afford hundreds of millions in liquidated damages?"
Zhang Kuang is also curious. If you want to make an appointment with him, you have to spend at least 150 million euros in liquidated damages, and then he will have to pay him a salary of more than 18-25 million euros a year, as well as hundreds of millions in signing fees.
This is a lot of money, and some teams are not worth that much in total.
Jonathan: "Yes, Juventus can't afford it. If we count it from revenue alone, they are still losing money. They may still lose about 50 million euros this fiscal year, and their club's total salary is only about 215 million. If you alone have to take away an after-tax salary of 18-20 million, then you will account for 10% of their total salary."
Zhang, if we simply calculate based on the affordability of your salary, the only clubs in the world that can afford your salary are Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Real Madrid, and Barcelona. Even Bayern Munich cannot afford your salary because their bill does not allow clubs to spend big money to hire superstars.
As for Serie A, few clubs are healthy and can afford to hire superstars, let alone Ligue 1, who cannot afford them."
Zhang Kuang:"Then Juventus this is..."
Jonathan: "Juventus has discussed with me that your salary will be composed of two parts, one part will be paid by the club, and the other part will be paid by the Agnelli Family who will sign an employment contract with you."
Zhang Kuang:"Is this legal?"
Jonathan: "Don't worry, it must be legal."
Zhang Kuang thought for a moment and felt helpless. There was really nothing he could do. As Jonathan said, there were only a few clubs in the entire football world that could afford him a salary. What else could he choose?
It turns out that players don't have unlimited choices when they reach the highest position, but they find that they don't have many choices after they reach the highest position.
The same goes for some big clubs. There are not many superstars for these big clubs to choose from. They may not be able to spend money if they want to, unless they spend money like Manchester City!
Zhang Kuang didn't say anything after understanding the situation. As for the head coach he wants to see now? He won't go there, and he won't go there if he does. What's the point of meeting him?
He asked Jonathan to send a message to the coaches who wanted to see him, expressing his apology.
For example, he asked Jonathan to send a message to Mourinho: "He will not go to Real Madrid for the time being, and La Liga is not his choice for the time being."
Of course, he won't tell the real difficulty, and he won't stupidly say things like, 'Cristiano Ronaldo is my friend, I don't want to go to Real Madrid and embarrass him', etc., in case Mourinho and Florentino thought that the obstacle to signing Zhang Kuang was Cristiano Ronaldo. They sold Cristiano Ronaldo in order to get Zhang Kuang, so... it was not what Zhang Kuang wanted.
Of course, the chance of this happening is extremely small. After all, they want Zhang Kuang firstly for immediate combat capability and secondly for the Eastern market.
But asking them to sell Cristiano Ronaldo? I'm afraid it will be difficult. Let's not talk about the resistance of Mendes, the common agent of Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo. Let's just say that Florentino would not do such a thing.
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of our own, just like Rooney is to Manchester United. This concept is not something that ordinary people can understand.
Portugal and Spain are their closest relatives, even closer than Barcelona. They are like brothers in the same family. Catalonia, where Barcelona is located, was not originally a family member to Spain, but was annexed, so they became a family forcibly.
Would Manchester United drive away Rooney for an outsider? It is very difficult. Similarly, Real Madrid would not drive away Cristiano Ronaldo for a Zhang Kuang.
When the Spain gang was driven away, it was because the Spain gang did not listen to Florentino. Florentino forced the Spain gang to disperse in order to gain power, but the sequelae of this incident were not small.
If we drive away Cristiano Ronaldo in order to sign Zhang Kuang, what do Real Madrid fans think? Do Florentino still want to do it?
If this happens, Zhang Kuang will also become the target of public criticism, especially the fans of Cristiano Ronaldo, who will think that Zhang Kuang has driven away Cristiano Ronaldo. It is not that Zhang Kuang is afraid that Cristiano Ronaldo fans will be unhappy, but this is a lose-lose, and it is not worth the gain.
Therefore, Zhang Kuang cannot reveal that his resistance to going to Real Madrid is Cristiano Ronaldo, which would make people think that he is forcing Cristiano Ronaldo to leave.
Therefore, Real Madrid cannot go, and Barcelona cannot go.
Chelsea He doesn't want to go. Manchester City is Manchester United's mortal enemy in the same city. How could anyone switch to his mortal enemy just after leaving Manchester United? That would be a big stain on his reputation.
Then where else is there to go?
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When Zhang Kuang was thinking about the future, the outside world was already bombarded. Manchester United won the championship consecutively, and all major TV stations were rolling out relevant news.
And many media are taking advantage of this huge wave of traffic, and various reports are emerging one after another.
When Zhang Kuang woke up the next day, before he even replied to Manchester, he saw the relevant news that Jonathan helped him sort out.
United Kingdom "The Guardian" is titled "UEFA Champions League Final: Manchester United Dynasty sets another record!"
The subtitle is "Zhang Kuang hat trick, Manchester United defending UEFA Champions League".
The article wrote, "Manchester United UEFA Champions League set another record for consecutive championships. Manchester United's dynasty shines brightly. Zhang Kuang used three goals and one assist to declare that he is the most terrifying offensive weapon on the planet..."
The title of "Daily Mail" is "4-2! Manchester United defends UEFA Champions League, Zhang Kuang hat trick".
The article reads, "Manchester United tells all Europe: We not only want the Premier League championship, we also want the Football Association Cup championship, we also want the UEFA Champions League championship. We want double crowns, triple crowns, five crowns, and six crowns!
Zhang Kuang performed a hat trick in the UEFA Champions League final, becoming the first player in the history of the UEFA Champions League final to perform a hat trick in two consecutive UEFA Champions League finals..."
The title of Spain "Marca" is "China star Zhang Kuang scores hat trick, Manchester United defends UEFA Champions League!"
The article read, "Manchester United won the UEFA Champions League championship again last night at Munich, becoming the first UEFA Champions League team to defend the title since the restructuring of UEFA Champions League E's team. And the one who accomplished this goal for them was China star Zhang Kuang. Zhang Kuang contributed three goals and one assist last night..."
The title of Germany's "Bild" is "UEFA Champions League Final: Bayern Munich lost to Zhang Kuang!"
The article read, "Bayern Munich lost the UEFA Champions League final at home. They did not lose to Manchester United, but to one person: Zhang Kuang.
This China player destroyed Bayern Munich's defense with a hat trick. His speed, body, technology, and shooting skills are all extremely sharp. Schweinsteiger, Lahm, Boateng, Tymoshchuk... No one can guard him. Neuer has played very well, blocking several necessary balls, but still allowed the China superstar to score three goals. This is a night that gives all Bundesliga defenders sleepless nights."
The title of Italy "Milan Sports Newspaper" is "Zhang Kuang vs Bayern Munich, the answer is Zhang Kuang!"
The article wrote, "This is not one person's victory, this is one person's rule. Manchester United's No. 33 proved with a hat trick that he deserves all the praise. And Bayern Munich's defense can only silently walk into the player tunnel..."
China Xinhua News Agency's title is "Zhang Kuang has three goals and one assist to help Manchester United defend UEFA Champions League. China's strength has become the decisive factor!"
The article reads, "At 20:45 on May 19, 2012 local time, the 2011-12 season UEFA Champions League finals were held at Germany's Munich Allianz Arena started. The two teams in the final were Bayern Munich team of Bundesliga and Manchester United team of Premier League. After 90 minutes of fierce battle, the score of the two sides was 2:4. Manchester United team scored four goals to win, while Bayern Munich team scored two goals and unfortunately lost...
Zhang Kuang became the first player in the history of UEFA Champions League finals to score a hat trick in two consecutive UEFA Champions League finals. Each of his three goals was world-class. China The pride of football, on this night, belongs to Zhang Kuang..."
CCTV "Sports News", the host was emotional. "Dear viewers, here is a news for you, at 20:45 local time on May 19, 2012, the 2011-12 season UEFA Champions League finals will be in Germany's Munich Allianz Arena started. The two teams in the final were Bayern Munich team of Bundesliga and Manchester United team of Premier League. After 90 minutes of fierce battle, the score of the two sides was 2:4. Manchester United team scored four goals to win, while Bayern Munich team scored two goals and unfortunately lost...
Our country's Player Zhang Kuang conquered Allianz Arena with three goals and one assist. He is not only the pride of China football, but also the pride of Asia football! On a stage like the UEFA Champions League final, Zhang Kuang proved that he is a world-class player with three goals! Please see the detailed report below..."
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Almost all media reported in detail the news that Manchester United won UEFA Champions League in sports reports. This news spread all over the world overnight, and Zhang Kuang became the focus of the news.
Online social media is full of hot searches about this game. The top ten hot searches for Twitter are dominated by entries about this game:
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"Manchester United dynasty created miracles, God loves Manchester United, I love Manchester United too, Ferguson is the envoy sent by God, Zhang Kuang is the god of war sent by God!"
"Manchester United is so awesome. He has defended his title and won consecutively. No one has done it since UEFA Champions League was reformed. It's so crazy."
"Hmph, if there is no Zhang Kuang, we Bayern Munich may not necessarily lose. Manchester United wins with only one China guy. What's so great about it?"
"Haha, didn't you read Ferguson's speech after the game? We won the game, but you guys are so angry because we have Zhang Kuang. You can be sour, because being sour can't bring you a championship."
"Haha, Zhang Kuang won't be able to stay at Manchester United for long. He might leave next season. Let's see what you win by then?"
"It's okay. He has helped Manchester United win two UEFA Champions League in a row. We are already very satisfied. Are you envious? Are you jealous?"
"China has never produced any great football stars. China's overall football level is also rubbish. Why can it produce a top star like Zhang Kuang? This is very abnormal."
"Why is this abnormal? China There are so many people. Is it strange that a top genius can emerge from a population of more than one billion? Isn't it possible that a genius can't be selected from a population of more than one billion?"
"I don't believe it. I think China National Team is not as good as Thailand, Vietnam, and Palestine. Why can they produce such a star?"
"Ah, you are really looking down on people. We are a strong Asia team. Why do we say we are not as good as Thailand, Vietnam, and Palestine? Can they beat us? We beat them 10:0 every minute."
"Stop bragging, I'm just giving face to a big country, otherwise, China National Team could lose to Thailand, Vietnam, Palestine!"
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