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Chapter 447

"Death collision", this is the media responsible for broadcasting the UEFA Champions League draw. The evaluation given by the reunion between Chelsea and Barcelona. The so-called strong dialogue is a life-and-death struggle.

If a team of this level meets, there is no room for concessions, and both sides will go all out.

One of the two most powerful teams in the European football circle is destined to be eliminated from the quarterfinals.

It can be said that this is a result that neither Abramovich nor Laporta wants to see, but UEFA needs such a confrontation to stimulate everyone's nerves, even if the price to be paid is that a team will be eliminated.

A hot game is better than a dead one, and what the Champions League needs now is this kind of gunpowder.

The more tit-for-tat the collision, the easier it is to arouse the expectations of media reporters and their respective fans.

Football is like this, someone has to be the loser, what the peak confrontation needs is a kind of sensory stimulation, the winner will roar and prove his greatness, and the loser will secretly feel sad, and their diehard fans will also be in front of the camera Tears flew forward, these are the most needed components of UEFA.

Only such a game can appear ups and downs, so that those loyal fans feel unable to stop.

This is what UEFA wants. As for who is the lucky one to reach the quarter-finals, it is not their control. Anyway, there will always be one rich team left, and the knockout round will become more intense.

Starting from the knockout stage of the top [-], they will win everyone's attention, this is the European Champions Cup!
Barcelona bumped into Chelsea. In contrast, Chelsea may have some psychological advantages. Last season, they eliminated each other from the top eight. Will history repeat itself this time?

However, it was not easy for Chelsea to win last season. They were almost reversed by their opponents in the home game.

Many people remember Ronaldinho's two-footed flying fairy-like performance, but under Lin Yi's monstrous counterattack, the Barcelona team could only accept the final outcome of the knockout round.

But no one would say that those two games were not exciting, and they were a passionate confrontation.

Now this kind of confrontation will once again ignite the flames of the top sixteen melee, the same tit for tat.

Old grudges, old enmities, all the bloody drama that rivals should have anyway, these two teams have it all.

It is estimated that many English media are speculating on the direction of the game. Barcelona will play at home first this time.

But such a second-hand advantage is not obvious, at least in the eyes of those reporters, it seems that there is no difference.

No matter who has the home court advantage first, they will give it a go. Even if it is an away game, they will not show weakness to the opponent. The contest between the two sides will be multi-level. From players to coaches, they will fight wits and courage.

What's more, after Rijkaard's failure last season, he will deal with it very carefully this time.

After winning a championship trophy in La Liga, the "Black Swan" has become more and more calm.

This season they were able to beat their old enemy Real Madrid 3:1 at the Bernabeu, which has proved that Barcelona is now thriving in La Liga. Proving once that you are better than your predecessors is enough to dominate.

If Rijkaard wants to catch up with his Dutch predecessor Johan Cruyff, the Champions League is an unavoidable obstacle. Only by passing this hurdle can he become a head coach who dominates everything.

If you simply compare the lineups and player abilities of the two teams, it can be said that half a catty is right. No one can guarantee that they can win. It can only be said that Chelsea has a history of defeating the opponent.

But I believe that after the disappointment, the Catalans will be once again occupied by the desire for revenge.

Just like every time they lose to Real Madrid in the national derby, they always look for opportunities to repay the old debts to each other, but this time they plan to repay the old debts from last season in the Champions League matchup.

Barcelona VS Chelsea, although UEFA is a bit lacking in new ideas, but such a draw is exactly what Barcelona fans want. The Catalans have long hoped to complete their revenge on the "Ruble Legion".

After all, no Barcelona fan feels convinced by the team's elimination last season.

In an online poll conducted by Mundo Deportivo ahead of the draw, 44 per cent of Barcelona fans wanted to see their team play Chelsea, 10 per cent more than those who chose Rangers.

It can be seen that compared with an easy promotion, Barcelona fans want to step on the corpse of an old enemy to enter the quarterfinals. Maybe apart from Real Madrid, Chelsea is now its number one opponent.

Only after defeating such an opponent and winning the Champions League can Catalonia's sense of honor be satisfied.

What's more, now that Chelsea is still the defending champion, how comfortable it is to kill the defending champion and take the trophy. Only by stepping on the corpse of the predecessor to lift the trophy can you show your outstanding strength.

Barcelona's left-back Van Bronhorst was sieved by Chelsea in the Champions League matchup last season. This time, his revenge mentality is very strong, and he can be said to be about to get angry.

After the draw was finalized, in an interview with the Catalan media, Van Bronhorst said, "For us, it is the same against any opponent. Chelsea is currently the best team in England. We would like to meet them. If you want to win the championship, you must defeat any opponent. Of course, the best way now is to defeat the defending champion! Only by defeating them can we be considered great."

As the absolute core of Barcelona, ​​Ronaldinho's words may be the most representative, "We made mistakes at Stamford Bridge last season, but we will not let the mistakes continue this season."

"I don't have too many expectations for the selection of the World Footballer of the Year, but I hope to beat Lin Yi." The absolute core of Barcelona has already sent a challenge signal to Lin Yi in front of the broadcast camera.

Obviously, Ronaldinho has not forgotten the loss to Lin Wing at Stamford Bridge last season.

For these two people who are likely to win the title of World Footballer of the Year, maybe they can't influence the final selection result, but they will use the game to prove who is more qualified for this honor.

The decisive battle in the Champions League has created another platform for them to compete.

"World Sports Daily" said that the Catalans are gearing up and ready to fight.Lampard VS Ronaldinho, Drogba VS Eto'o, Messi VS Lin Yi, there are too many things to watch in this game.

Compared with Ronaldinho and Lin Yi's deadlock, Messi may be more suitable for a duel with Lin Yi.

Many Catalan media also pointed out in the reports that the two people who are not much different in age can definitely become a good pair. They have the same outstanding skills and the same youth. The European football in the next ten years will belong to the two of them, including Ronaldo.

A youth storm is forming in the European football circle, and a large number of successors have begun to grow.

When people like Zidane start to age, this new generation will become the new kings on the green field. Lin Yi is just one step ahead, and he may meet more fellows on the road ahead.

And UEFA's revenge battle for these two teams can be regarded as providing a perfect duel platform.

It's just that many people are complaining. It would be great if this kind of confrontation was put in the final. That kind of confrontation can add a glorious color to the Champions League trophy. The knockout round of the top [-] is still too early.

But what UEFA has to consider is how to capture the hearts of those fans from the very beginning, rather than making the final a famous game. What's more, there have been basically no classic battles in the finals of the last ten years.

Except for last season's Champions League final, the peak match between AC Milan and Chelsea, there are very few finals that have had crazy performances. Instead of taking risks, it is better to let the excitement come sooner.

The lineups of the two teams have been enriched, and no one can guarantee that they will be stronger than the other, but after the draw, Rijkaard said firmly when facing the camera, "We lost to Lost to Chelsea, knocked out of the quarter-finals, we will not repeat that process this season."

This is not a pre-war declaration, but it can be seen that Rijkaard definitely has no intention of letting Mourinho step on his corpse again. He needs a revenge battle to prove what he said.

"It seems that he has his eye on you. That black swan is not easy to deal with. Barcelona has only lost one game in La Liga this season." Brito looked at the statistics about Barcelona in his hand At that time, he exchanged his views on Rijkaard with Mourinho beside him.

"It was the same last season, but the ending speaks for itself. This is by no means a war between me and him. Now we have to compete with Barcelona on the overall strength of the team, but this time we go to Camp Nou to play away first. Yes. For the team, it may be difficult, but I hope the Catalans continue to be disappointed, Chelsea to defend the title, the last [-]? This is not where we stop."

Mourinho's answer was not what Brito expected, his old partner was still so tough.

Even if he encounters a team with equal strength, he still has the courage to win the opponent.

What's more, Chelsea can definitely be regarded as a strong team now. After the guys like Gerrard and Ashley Cole have finished running in, the strength of the Chelsea team has also increased a lot compared to last season.

Although opponents are also adding to the lineup, Mourinho is not worried about too many things.

In fact, UEFA is not too dark, at least it did not make the duel between Barcelona and Chelsea the only strong dialogue in the first round of the knockout round.

The collision between Barcelona and Chelsea can be regarded as the number one duel, but compared with them, the two strong dialogues after that are equally strong, and the strength gap between the giants is actually very small.

Winning or losing is sometimes a question of on-the-spot performance, who performs better in the details within nine to 10 minutes.

Whoever will be the promoted team, it is almost impossible to have a massacre with a big score.

It is estimated that many La Liga fans will be a little bit resentful. Not only do they want to see Barcelona have to beat the defending champion Chelsea, but they also have to watch Real Madrid meet Arsenal.

This is completely a big collision between the Premier League and La Liga. Except for Villarreal who was lucky enough to draw the Glasgow Rangers, the road to promotion for the La Liga duo may not be very smooth this time.

Even if you can pass this level, you will hurt yourself by [-] if you hurt a thousand enemies. It is never easy to fight against a Premier League team, not to mention the strengths of Arsenal and Chelsea, who are not very good provoke.

If the La Liga duo falls collectively in this confrontation with the Premier League, then this season Spanish fans may only look forward to the sudden emergence of Villarreal, a team that will add luster to La Liga.

However, this assumption seems unreliable, and we can only expect the La Liga duo to continue to be strong.

Arsenal and Real Madrid, this is probably a dialogue between two teams with extremely serious problems, and it can also be said to be a sluggish close match. From the perspective of style, this is destined to be a duel of technical schools.

However, neither Wenger nor Real Madrid's new coach Carlo made too many comments on this offensive game. The two teams are not having a good time in their respective leagues at this time.

Real Madrid's downturn stems from the overall situation. From the club chairman to the new coach, no one is not devastated, including the big-name players in the team. Everyone is thinking about their future.

Zidane, Ronaldo, Raul, Beckham, it can be said that the gang of Galacticos has reached the lowest point of their careers, and everyone seems a little listless.

It doesn't matter if they don't perform well in the league. In the Champions League, where they dominated for a while, they are getting weaker and weaker. If they can't make it to the top [-] this year, it will definitely become a disaster.

Now even Florentino is not as calm as he was in the past few years. The pressure he will face may exceed many people's imagination. If Real Madrid can't make a breakthrough in the Champions League this season, then his position as the chairman of the club, It can be said that there will be no suspense, and he will step down sadly.

The opponents behind him have already begun to prepare for all attacks, just waiting for when the Real Madrid team has a problem, then the end of the Florentino Galacticos will come.

As for the new coach Carlo, no one can tell whether he can dominate this group of superstars now.

Anyway, the league is only ranked third, which is a bit disproportionate compared to Real Madrid's worth. Carlo's quiz in La Liga can only be regarded as barely passing. The big test of the European Champions Cup will determine his future. Fate at the Bernabeu, success or failure, is between two games.

Wenger is not as harsh as Carlo's coaching environment, but the courage on the professor's shoulders is not light.

The new stadium is about to open, and the Arsenal club will also bear a heavy burden. To maintain the competitiveness of the team in all aspects, Wenger needs to win trophies in a short period of time and create an atmosphere.

A team that cannot let others see hope will not be able to retain those star players no matter what. Wenger knows this better than anyone else. Therefore, within one or two seasons, Arsenal must produce results, otherwise Not only can't attract strong players to join, but also lose the cards in their hands.

Although the league championship can't be said to be hopeless so early, but for the hard task of surpassing Chelsea, it is estimated that with the current lineup of Arsenal, it is indeed a bit difficult for them.

It may be the safest decision to seek a breakthrough in the Champions League, but now that they are facing Real Madrid head-on, they are also regarded as a pair of difficult opponents. It seems that no one can take another step back.

Wenger is now not only worried about the results, but also depressed about the team's personnel changes. The Premier League season is halfway through, but he still can't find a solution to the midfield problem. Vieira's successor has not appeared. Hleb, who made up his mind to buy, spent more time on the sick bed.

Many newspapers and magazines broke the news that Hleb may basically be reimbursed this season, and the man Wenger bought with great difficulty is now often a glass man. This is undoubtedly a strong irony.

The investment failed, he let go of his midfield core prematurely, and because of this, he broke up with Vieira. The current situation of Arsenal is not much better than that of Manchester United who are in dire straits.

The confrontation between Arsenal and Real Madrid now looks more like a battle of redemption. Whoever wins can hold a chance of life. If whoever loses, he will be blasted to hell by the fans.

This is a confrontation that no one can afford to lose. The youngest in the Premier League and the third in La Liga will be desperate this time.

The other two teams that have been strongly talked to are AC Milan and Bayern Munich. They both lost to Chelsea last season and both are eager for revenge, but now they must overcome each other's hurdles in order to complete their revenge against Chelsea. Bundesliga The collision between the Giants and the Rossoneri was also unpredictable.

However, compared with the overall strength, the Rossoneri, which has been in a state of great courage recently, may take a little advantage.

But Bayern Munich, who just won the Bundesliga winter championship, cannot bow to Chen Chen in this game.

The tenacious fighting spirit of the Germans and the concrete defense of the Italians are tougher this time.

Sixteen teams, eight groups of catching up to fight, now there are three head-to-head contests, this arrangement of UEFA has already satisfied those fans' desire for peak duels, anyway, after this round of competition, there must be three teams With the fall of a wealthy team, this kind of game will also stimulate the ratings to climb to a new height. UEFA is thinking about how to make more money, and the team is to keep their honor. Six teams, two hosts and two away. Round of six confrontations, it will be a collision of sparks flying.

On February 21st, when the flames of the UEFA Champions League are ignited again, whether it is glory or failure depends on the 180-minute confrontation. The collision of the six kings will open the door to the knockout round.

Mourinho and his Blue Chariots are already gearing up and waiting for that moment to come.

(End of this chapter)