Chapter 101: Champions League quarterfinals draw ceremony

On March 10, the eighth-point final of the Champions League ended, and the full list of qualifiers has been released.

Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Tottenham Hotspur, Monaco, Arsenal, Juventus, Borussia Dortmund.

The quarterfinals of the Champions League were confirmed, and a live group draw will be held on the evening of the 11th.

After entering the quarterfinals of the Champions League, there is no so-called fish belly team.

On paper, as well as the history of the team, Dortmund and Monaco are slightly weaker.

In fact, Tottenham should also be placed in this bracket, after all, their Champions League experience is not enough to compare with traditional strong teams.

However, Tottenham stepped on Paris Saint-Germain in the quarterfinals, and judging from the game between the two teams, Paris Saint-Germain has not been able to inspire the full strength of Tottenham, which is the most terrifying point.

Previously, the biggest comments about Tottenham were dark horses, youth teams, etc., but no media has ever compared them to the Champions League powerhouses, although some people have called them the favorites, but this is only a minority opinion.

Compared with Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus, Arsenal and other teams, Tottenham is still a little worse.

But through the last game, many people have seen the potential of this team, Paris Saint-Germain has not been able to bring out the full strength of Tottenham, so how strong are they?

Maybe they will not be able to see the limits of this team until they actually meet the Champions League powerhouse or the defending champions.

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For the Premier League media, they are a little saddened by Manchester City's elimination.

Manchester City and Arsenal have some experience in the Champions League, they are easy teams to achieve, compared to these two teams, Tottenham Hotspur seems a bit blank.

They have very little experience in the Champions League, and the current players seem to be playing in the Champions League for the first time, and the quarter-finals are already very good.

If Manchester City is not eliminated, plus the surprise of Arsenal and Tottenham, and occupy three places in the quarter-finals, the Premier League media will have to die of joy.

However, Manchester City was eliminated by the Bianconeri, and now only Arsenal and Tottenham are left in the quarterfinals.

For the Premier League media, Tottenham Hotspur is playing well and has hopes of striving for good results, but if they want to win the Champions League, then they have to look at the performance of Arsenal, who are experienced in the Champions League.

Although Arsenal can't play Tottenham in the league, this is a cross-league Champions League stage, and no one can guarantee that Tottenham will suddenly pull across.

Or it's not in good shape, or it's nervous.

Tottenham's players to the coaching staff give the Premier League media the feeling that they are a bear child, very unreliable.

On the other hand, Arsenal is much more stable, with a lot of Champions League experience in the team, and there is a 'professor' in charge, in a word, down-to-earth.

Nowadays, when the Premier League media watch Tottenham's games, they always hang their hearts, afraid that this stunned young team will capsize in the gutter.

Therefore, they still value Arsenal more.

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On March 11, the draw ceremony for the quarterfinals of the Champions League was held at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.

The draw ceremony was presided over by UEFA Deputy Secretary-General Marchetti, with former Brazilian international Giulio Cesar as the guest of honour.

The two stood on the draw table, on which were the glass balls used for the draw, and in which were eight small aluminum balls, representing the teams in the quarterfinals of the Champions League.

On the press stand, reporters from all regions and officials representing various leagues were seated.

UEFA Deputy Secretary-General Marl. Katie stirred the aluminum ball, and he could see the different expressions of the league officials.

La Liga officials look relaxed, after all, they have three teams to advance to the quarter-finals.

The Premier League is next with two teams.

On the other hand, there are only lone seedlings left in Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and Serie A, among which Serie A is barely calm, and Juventus's strength is still very strong.

The officials of the French League and the Bundesliga are a little panicked, the eldest of their families has been eliminated, and only the second child is left, which is a very unfavorable situation for them.

Mal. Katie took it all in and pulled his hand out and motioned for Julio Cesar to make the top half draw.

At the same time, the teams in the quarterfinals of the Champions League were also watching this scene intently in their respective training rooms.

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Tottenham's training base, Dele. Ali's nervous palms were covered with sweat, and he rubbed against Sun Xingmin from time to time, which made the latter unhappy for a while.

Dele. Ali turned his head to look at Yi Le and said, "Yi, which team do you want to draw?" ”

Yi Le almost didn't think about it, said; "Monaco or Dort!"

Other Tottenham players also nodded when they heard this, which can be said to be signed, and these two are scarce in the quarterfinals where strong teams gather.

It is obvious that they are still a little far from the current T1-level teams.

In fact, Tottenham should also be placed in this group, but Tottenham Hotspur is a bit of a demon, and even the defending champion Real Madrid has to be in vain.

At this point, Giulio Cesar on camera has already drawn the first team.

La Liga - Real Madrid!

It was a strong team from the beginning, Real Madrid with Cristiano Ronaldo has always been a Champions League powerhouse, and they have played a lot in the Champions League.

No one wants to play a life-and-death qualifier against this team.

Sure enough, the Premier League, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, Serie A and even La Liga officials in the camera frowned.

For the other big four leagues, Real Madrid is a strong opponent and try to avoid it.

La Liga officials, on the other hand, are afraid of civil war, and the probability is high.

The lottery drawer, Julio Cesar, also glanced at the note in his hand and smiled a little embarrassedly.

Just throw a nuclear bomb at the beginning.

The second lottery was also quickly drawn.

Premier League - Arsenal!

Oh~~~~~!!!

Dozens of kilometers away in the Arsenal club, the Arsenal players screamed.

Even the Premier League officials at the draw site covered their faces, looking a little helpless and bitter.

Facing Real Madrid, Arsenal is hanging!

Group 1: Real Madrid vs Arsenal!

Giulio Cesar drew the second draw, which was the upper draw, Monaco.

Seeing this lottery, the lottery scene was slightly in an uproar.

Apparently everyone was thinking the same thing, and they were all praying that the next team in the draw would be the team in their league.

The results of the draw appeared.

Atletico Madrid.

La Liga officials smiled triumphantly.

Atletico Madrid is stable!

Group 3: Monaco vs Atletico Madrid.

With the four teams in the top half divided, it's time to prepare for the bottom half.

Now the remaining teams are Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur, Juventus, Borussia Dortmund.

Giulio Cesar conducts the draw.

The aluminum ball was opened and Giulio Cesar announced the team.

Tottenham.

The Premier League official snorted, elbows on the table, put his hands on his lips, and whispered: "Dortmund!" Dortmund! Almighty Lord, I beg you, we want Dortmund! ”

Now that Arsenal meets Real Madrid, the Premier League team has been cut in half.

Give us a way to live!

The Tottenham players in the British Peninsula were also unable to breathe, and even Villas-Boas stared at the TV screen, and the whole training room was as quiet as death.

Their eyes were fixed on the aluminum ball in Giulio Cesar's hand, and their hearts were beating wildly.

In the next second, the answer is revealed.

After the Premier League official saw the team emblem on the screen, his pupils shrank, his whole face was pale, and he cursed: Shit! FXXK!

In the Tottenham Hotspur training room, the players also looked at each other, and they looked at the team emblem in a daze, the team that was once a nightmare.

Group 2: Tottenham Hotspur vs Barcelona.

In the end, the rest will naturally be grouped together.

Group 4: Juventus vs Borussia Dortmund.

After the draw ceremony, Giulio Cesar was a little afraid to look at the Premier League officials.

Julio Cesar: That guy has a fierce look in his eyes!

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Tottenham's training room was quiet.

Everyone's expressions are a little bitter, this Nima's Juventus is okay, we don't want Barcelona!

After a brief distraction, coach Villas-Boas slowly got up and clapped his hands;

"Guys, the opponent has appeared, we will meet Barcelona in the quarter-finals." Boas showed a cold smile and said cruelly, "Good luck to us, and I also wish them... Good luck! ”