Extraordinary football jersey

Chapter 450 Opening of the Champions League

The five-game winning streak at the start has put Arsenal in a very good state up and down.This also allows them to face the upcoming Champions League match more calmly.

Speaking of the Champions League, Arsenal haven't been as lucky in the Premier League.They re-qualified for the Champions League and got the next lottery in the earlier draw.

They are in the same group as Barcelona, ​​Inter Milan and PSV Eindhoven.This is a veritable group of death.And it is the only death group in this Champions League group stage.

The Arsenal team has to say that their luck in the European arena is really not very good!

In contrast, the other three teams in the Premier League are much luckier.Basically, there is only one relatively strong competitor in this group.Like Manchester City, they are in Group F.In their group, only the Ligue [-] Lyon team is more competitive.The competition between Hoffenheim and Shakhtar Donetsk is obviously far behind.

Looking at Manchester City's Champions League signing, it can basically be concluded that they will be sent to the top [-].

The Manchester City team, which has drawn well, is naturally very happy.Their fans saw Arsenal enter the death group, and they seemed a little gloated after losing the Premier League opener.

"Oh! Although we didn't get the opening flower in the league. But our Champions League draw is very lucky. Don't even think about it, we can definitely qualify for the group stage with ease. But some people are not so lucky!"

"The group of death! It's so pitiful. If you can't get out of the group stage, then it will be ridiculous."

"In other words, the Champions League is more important. Come on! Don't even fail to qualify for the group stage."

Knowing that they have entered the death group, Arsenal fans are also quite depressed.

After all, the Champions League is no better than the Premier League or the Europa League, and the degree of attention and gold content is much higher.

Arsenal fans originally expected to create better results in the Champions League before the draw.It's just that the prospects are really not optimistic at present.If it weren't for the five consecutive victories in the league, they would really have no confidence in the Champions League journey.

What makes Arsenal fans even more anxious is that Arsenal's first opponent in the Champions League is the frightening Barcelona team.

The Barcelona team is not an ordinary giant, they are one of the top super giants in the world.It is one of the two teams most yearned for by players all over the world.

Although, in the Champions League last season, Barcelona only reached the quarter-finals.But their strength is still recognized as one of the strongest in the world.Especially when there are super figures like Messi in their team.

Playing against Barcelona is exciting and nerve-wracking just thinking about it.

"Fight against Barcelona in the first game. Unlucky."

"Although it is our home game, the Barcelona team is too strong. Our chances of winning are not high."

"It was the Barcelona team that shattered our dream of winning the Champions League. I'm really worried that they will be interrupted by them in the group stage this time."

Facing the Barcelona team, to be honest, the Arsenal fans who have been counseling for so many years really don't have much confidence.

Having said that, the grievances between Arsenal and Barcelona are not small.Especially for Arsenal.

The 06 UEFA Champions League final was a duel between Arsenal and Barcelona.But in that game, in the end Arsenal lost 1:2 to Barcelona.Thus missed the opportunity to reach the Champions League.

This is the closest Arsenal have come to winning the Champions League.And that time there was the golden generation of Henry and Bergkamp.

Since that time, Arsenal have been farther and farther away from the Champions League.And in the past ten years, every time they participated in the Champions League, they often only scored in the top sixteen.

Logically speaking, with this historical situation, Arsenal fans should be eager for revenge.

But who told Arsenal to go from bad to worse over the years, the fans' hearts have long since worn out.It was only after great difficulty that they saw the rise again, and they did not dare to think too highly of themselves for the time being.

"This is our home game and we hope we can remain unbeaten."

"The opponent is too strong, let's keep a low profile. Don't fantasize about revenge."

"Revenge is something that shouldn't be rushed. After our team grows stronger, it's time for us to take revenge."

"We have to recognize the reality. Many people in this group of people in the team have not participated in the Champions League. For example, Yang is participating for the first time in his life. Therefore, we should not ask too much, and do not put too much pressure on them. Go as much as you want. Just kick it. Let’s not be demanding about the result.”

For Arsenal's participation in the Champions League this time, Arsenal fans really don't ask much.Their highest expectation is only to qualify for the group stage.Therefore, in the face of the Barcelona team, which is so strong that it has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, they dare not expect victory.

Being able to draw at home is already the best result they think.

Just like what Arsenal fans think, the outside world is not very optimistic about Arsenal.Although the Arsenal team has been very strong since the new season, the outside world does not think they are comparable to the Barcelona team after all.

"Arsenal is really unlucky. They met Barcelona in the first game of the Champions League. Although Arsenal are very strong in the Premier League now, their performance in the Champions League is still questionable."

"Arsenal and Barcelona have played eight times in the Champions League in the past ten years, but they have only won once. And each time they were eliminated."

"Based on Arsenal's recent state and the addition of home games, the probability of Arsenal's draw with Barcelona is still relatively high. The current bookmaker's handicap is Barcelona's handicap of 1/0.5 goals."

Faced with such an analysis, the Arsenal team didn't say anything.When being interviewed, he only said in a low-key manner that he would go all out to strive for an ideal result.After all, against Barcelona, ​​it's better for everyone to keep a low profile.

The Barcelona team is relatively high-profile.After all, the historical record has given them a huge psychological advantage. "We came here with no extra thoughts, just want to take away the victory."

These words are full of Gu Pan's self-confidence.

But no one thinks they are arrogant.

In addition to paying more attention to the expected outcome of the game, Yang Daye is also a point that has attracted more attention from the outside world.His strong performance during this period will naturally make people compare him with Messi.

Both Yang Daye and Messi are right wingers, and they are also the absolute core of various teams.Although the style is very different, it is still quite interesting.

"Young is the soul of the Arsenal team. If he can perform like in the Premier League, Arsenal can still look forward to it. He or Messi, who can perform better in this game, is likely to decide follow the direction of the game.”

(End of this chapter)