In the 2004-05 season, Juventus once again dashed the dreams of the "Galaxy Battleship," and in the 2005-06 season, Henry's Arsenal knocked Real Madrid out of the competition.
In the 2006-07 season, their old rival Bayern Munich blocked Real Madrid's path. A season later, Schuster, having Chen Zhong in his ranks, made some headway in the Champions League, but after Chen Zhong moved to the Apennine Peninsula, Schuster's Real Madrid quickly fell.
This is why, when facing Lyon this time, reporters wanted Chen Zhong to make a statement...
After all, according to Marca, for the match against Lyon, Mourinho will employ a three-defensive midfielder formation, with Chen Zhong, Alonso, and Khedira guarding the midfield, adding toughness to Real Madrid's center and providing protection for the backline consisting of Ramos, Pepe, Carvalho, and Alvaro.
