398 Get what you want [Fifth Update, Ask for a Monthly Pass]
Unlike previous years, for the first time, the draw for the quarter-finals of the Champions League left UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, and was instead held at the venue of the Champions League final.
This time it's the City Hall in Paris, France.
The draw started at 12 o'clock on time and was broadcast live to the whole world.
At the Milanello training base in Milan, Italy, Kaka and AC Milan team-mates also sat in front of the TV in the lounge, watching live TV and watching the opponents the team would face next.
According to the lottery rules, this time the eight teams will be divided into two halves, and there will be no limit to the draw, and teams from the same country can meet.
AC Milan's Galliani previously said in an interview with the media that the last team they want to meet is Inter Milan, but this team has stopped in the round of 16 and they have nothing to fear.
As for Juventus, AC Milan are not too afraid.
Fabio Capello's side have been a bit conservative this season, with a lack of attacking prowess and, above all, a good defence.
Vieira and Emerson's double back is really too extravagant, coupled with Capello's coaching style has always been stable, so Juventus has not played well this season, whether it is the league or the Champions League.
Capello's one-to-zero doctrine has once again been criticized by the outside world, but it cannot stand the stability of others.
AC Milan beat Juventus 3-1 at home in the league and are unafraid of this team.
Outside of Serie A, AC Milan are less willing to meet Rijkaard's Barcelona, the most attacking team in Europe this season, and no one has to be afraid of the three points.
Other than that, AC Milan is not afraid of any opponent!
Kaka sat in the middle of his teammates and didn't participate in the discussion of his teammates, but he remembered Yang Yang in his mind.
Will it win Ajax?
The thought had been lingering in Kaka's mind.
AC Milan are indeed better than Ajax, but it is unlikely that they will win on a safe footing.
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The draw ceremony was presided over by UEFA CEO Olsen, and Laurent Blanco, the main central defender who won the World Cup in '98, was the guest of honor, and Real Madrid's famous Gento and last year's Champions League champion Liverpool captain Gerrard carried the trophy and handed it to Paris Mayor Delano through Olsen.
From today, the St. Bride Cup will be on public display in Paris until the final day.
Gento is one of the first Real Madrid players to win the inaugural Champions Cup, and the only player in the world to have won six trophies, a level that no one has ever reached in decades.
Through the live TV footage, it can be seen that the general manager of AC Milan, Galliani, is on the scene.
The draw for the eight teams proceeded quickly.
The first to be drawn was the first matchup in the top half, where Benfica from the Portuguese Super League drew Barcelona in La Liga.
This signing made the Barcelona representative excited, and everyone knew that this had basically announced that Barcelona had entered the semi-finals ahead of schedule.
With the quality of Rijkaard's team, it is impossible for Benfica to snipe them.
And the first group in the bottom half was drawn against Lyon against Villarreal.
This suddenly made the lottery scene and in front of the TV gasp.
Four teams are out, and the remaining four are Ajax, Arsenal, Juventus and AC Milan.
No matter how these four teams are drawn, it will be a strong matchup.
Among them, Ajax's overall strength is relatively weak, while Arsenal, Juventus and AC Milan will be relatively better.
And Blanco drew the next small ball, after opening, the third team in the top half of the zone is Ajax.
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Amsterdam, Detokmost, Netherlands.
Yang Yang did not go to a nap as usual, but stayed in the rest area to watch the live broadcast.
He is also concerned about the team's opponents in the next game.
The moment Olsen announced Ajax's name, he felt a chill in the lounge.
Everyone is starting to get nervous.
Theoretically, Ajax could meet Arsenal, but that is not necessarily a good thing for the Dutch side.
The two sides have played two group stage games, the second of which was not very good, and the first was a narrow 2-1 win at home to Ajax, which seems to have a certain advantage, but in reality, Arsenal will know more about Ajax.
Juventus are very difficult to deal with, they defend very well, and they have two former Ajax players in the team, Ibrahimovic and Trabelsi, and if you look at the strength of the squad, Ajax really doesn't have any advantage.
With Patrick Vieira and Emerson in a back two, combined with Nedved and Camoranesi, Ajax's midfield will struggle to get past their opponents and will likely end up in the same hard-fought situation as last season.
But Yang Yang didn't mind meeting Juventus, because he wanted to see if he had made progress in the past year.
A year ago, Juventus's iron wall could not be broken, can it be broken a year later?
However, the one he wants to meet most is AC Milan.
The midfield of this team is not bad, Seedorf, Pirlo and Gattuso are still one of the strongest teams in European football at the moment, although the three midfielders of Seedorf, Pirlo and Gattuso have excellent passing and possession ability, but there are many problems at the back.
The reason why Yang Yang wants to touch AC Milan is because he still remembers the feud two years ago and the challenge he gave Kaka.
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Looking at the TV screen, Blanco pulled out another small ball, and the Ajax players were very nervous.
Yang Yang was also a little apprehensive in his heart, after all, this draw was related to the future trend of the team, but he still smiled calmly and comforted his teammates.
"Don't be nervous, no matter who the opponent is, just fight!"
Hearing Yang Yang say this, his teammates also lightened their burden a little.
Blanco unscrewed the ball and handed the note to Olsen, who flipped it neatly.
"AC Milan!"
There was a clear exclamation in the venue.
In other words, there is no need to watch the other matchup in the second half, Arsenal against Juventus.
The reason why there is another draw is to decide the home and away games.
Ajax meets AC Milan!
Yang Yang's long-awaited showdown is finally here!
"Get what you want!" Yang Yang stood up and said fiercely.
Sneijder, Maxwell and De Jong all nodded.
As early as September, when Yang Yang invited everyone to eat at Shen Kee Chinese Restaurant in Almere, he had already made it clear that he wanted to meet AC Milan, but then Ajax and AC Milan were both top of the group, so it was naturally impossible to meet.
And the quarterfinals can indeed be said to be lucky.
"It's been two years, and it's time to settle that grievance two years ago!" Yang Yang shouted loudly.
"That's right, I've been holding my stomach for the past two years, and now I'm just getting it back in one go!" Sneijder shouted too.
According to the schedule, Ajax is the first away and then the home, relatively speaking, the schedule is more favorable.
But after all, the game of football still relies on strength to speak.
"Kaka, the two of us finally ran into each other!" Yang Yang muttered to himself.
What he didn't know was that at the same time, in the Milanello training base, Kaka was also full of expectations.
"Since I ran into it, I could knock you down two years ago, and I can still make you bow your head two years later!"
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As soon as the draw results of the quarterfinals were released, it immediately caused an uproar around the world.
The rumors of the shady draw are once again in the dust.
The reason is simple, Ajax and AC Milan are both the most attacking teams in this Champions League.
AC Milan eliminated Bayern Munich 5-2 on aggregate home and away in the round of 16, which is not a report that any team can do, because Bayern Munich is not inferior to other giants.
However, the Rossoneri did not fall behind on the road, and they were comprehensively suppressed at home, showing a very good ability to control the game.
However, the problem for the Rossoneri is also obvious, and that is defensively.
Neither the backline nor goalkeeper Dida has been unsatisfactory this season, especially Dida, whose form has plummeted this season after two seasons of perfect performances.
Another problem is that the left wing-backs, whether Sergio or Jankulovski, have been reassuring, and Nesta's partner is also a problem, which also raises doubts about AC Milan.
Ajax's resume is also excellent, beating Arsenal in the group, beating Real Madrid 4-1 over two legs in the round of 16, which is also the most eye-catching result in the Champions League this season, especially the hat-trick of teenager Yang Yang, which is even more brilliant.
Interestingly, Ajax's problems are also in the defensive end.
Shevchenko and Yang Yang are currently leading the Champions League scorers list with eight goals, and the two leading scorers are in excellent form, and both teams have weaknesses and deficiencies in defense, which has made many people say that this will be a showdown full of highlights.
But on the whole, AC Milan is the better and there is no suspense about winning.
Speaking to the media after attending the draw in Paris, Galliani said: "Ajax is not an easy team to play against, they have very good players, as well as one of the top scorers in Europe, and an experienced manager, which makes this team not easy to deal with. ”
"But we're still confident that we can beat our opponents and advance to the semi-finals."
The AC Milan general manager then said he was more worried about the semi-finals than the quarter-finals.
'We are in the top half of the table and when we get to the semi-finals, we will meet Barcelona, which will obviously be our biggest test because Barcelona are the favourites to be top of the Champions League table.
Regarding Galliani's statement, the Dutch domestic media have expressed their dissatisfaction, believing that Galliani lacks respect for Ajax, and he has begun to look forward to the semifinals in advance before the quarterfinals have even started.
Ajax manager Ronald Koeman made it clear in an interview with the media, "We are indeed not a strong team in Europe, but we are definitely not a weak team to be slaughtered." ”
Yang Yang was also interviewed by the media in the 28th round of the Eredivisie at home to PSV Eindhoven according to the club's arrangement.
He firmly stated, "We will use our performance to make any team that ignores us pay the worst price!" ”