Tonight's ceremony was a grand one, not only to draw the Champions League group, but also to reward the outstanding figures of the previous Champions League.

When the host pronounced the name "Steven Gerald", everyone applauded.

"I'll just say it's not me!" Tang Wu tilted his head and whispered to Xiao Luo on the side.

"It's not fair!" Xiao Luo pouted rarely, "Just because you're the goalkeeper?" ”

"No!" Tang Wu shook his head and said seriously, "And my age and nationality. ”

It's not uncommon for a VP to be selected from a pool of Champions League winners, but this is the first time a Champions League winner has won a VP.

Like Becky in '99, Redondo in '00, Effenberg in '01, Zidane in '02, and Deco in '04 are all from championship teams, but none of them are captains on the field.

'I'm honestly shocked, look at the other players who have won this award in the past, and think about some of the incredibly good players who played in the Champions League last season. Speaking of this, Gerard paused and looked at his teammates in the audience.

When he saw Tang Wu's thumbs up, Gerald's face showed confidence again.

"It's a great honour and I'm very lucky and proud to have it today."

'I have to thank the club, the coaching staff and my team-mates because last season we won the title really as a team. This award is for me personally, but you wouldn't have won any personal accolades without your teammates and everyone on the team. I'm a team player and we're going to win as a team in the future. ”

I didn't get the best VP, but the best goalkeeper position couldn't run. When the flashing lights focused on the face of the man who received the medal from UEFA President Johansson, it dawned on him that he was so young.

"There are many people I want to thank for this award, and I won't list them all because I have disappointed them. All I have to do is reward them with more trophies and accolades in the new season! After speaking, Tang Wu shook the medal in his hand and nodded to everyone in the audience.

All the players applauded in unison, and the UEFA officials and staff looked embarrassed. To be honest, they really don't like to see a goalkeeper win other accolades, especially if he's an Asian.

"You know what? Tang Wu is the first Chinese to receive this honor, the first Asian to receive this honor, and the first Liverpudlian to receive this honor! Zhan Jun in front of the broadcast camera looked excited, as if he was on stage to accept the award himself.

The storyboard was given to Petr Cech and Gianluigi Buffon, with both equally good goalkeepers clapping hard and not confident themselves that they could concede four penalties in a row in the Champions League final.

The 24-year-old then beat Carragher and Maldini to help Chelsea knock out arch-rivals Barcelona in the knockout stages of the Champions League.

In the race for the best midfielder, Kaka dominated the race, beating Frank Lampard and Van Bommel van Bommel.

The best striker is still a Brazilian, with neither Adriano nor Shepchenko scoring four goals in the last Champions League. So far, Ronaldo is also the first player from Barcelona to win European honours.

In the end, the "Champion Coach Award" was awarded to Bebald and Gazaev, respectively.

The expressions on the faces of the two coaches who had just played each other were completely different.

The bald face is full of spring, and the limelight is in full swing; Gazaev barely managed to squeeze out a smile, looking embarrassed.

Premier League players won three of the five awards, and the Brazilian won two of the five. Huang Jianxiang couldn't help but sigh "The best attacker is in South America, the best playmaker is in Europe, and the best defender is in China!" ”

At the same time, Sun Taiyang, Li Tie, Dong Fangzhuo, Shao Jiayi, Zheng Zhi and others in front of the TV were also enthusiastic. Tang Wu broke a path for them and let them know that Chinese players can also go this way!

After the award ceremony, the much-anticipated Champions League draw was next.

Liverpool is seeded with Real Madrid, Barcelona, Milan, Manchester United, Inter, Bayern and Arsenal, and the captains of each team take turns to draw lots under the rules of avoiding the same league.

The final result was Group A: Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Club Brugge and Rapid Vienna.

Group B: Arsenal, Ajax, Sparta Prague, Thun.

Group C: Barcelona, Panathinaikos, Werder Bremen, Udinese.

Group D: Manchester United, Villarreal, Lille, Benfica.

Group E AC Milan, PSV Eindhoven, Schalke 04, Fenerbahce.

Group F: Real Madrid, Lyon, Olympiacos, Rosenborg.

Group G: Liverpool, Juventus, Anderlecht, Real Betis.

Group H: Inter Milan, Porto, Glasgow Rangers, Bratislava.

As soon as the results came out, some people were happy and some were worried. For Arsenal and Manchester United, this is definitely a signing.

An hour after the results of the draw were announced, William Hill, a well-known European bookmaker, immediately adjusted the odds to win the championship. Chelsea remain the top favourites to win the tournament. In second and third place are Barcelona and AC Milan, while the last champion Liverpool is in 11th place with a ratio of 1 to 23.

This grouping brought many coincidences, as if there was more providence in the dark.

AC Milan once again faced PSV Eindhoven, who were beaten out in the semi-finals of last season's Champions League, before the experienced AC Milan knocked PSV Eindhoven out.

Of course, it may be difficult to achieve revenge on the current Eindhoven, AC Milan has more Gilardino and Vieri, and Eindhoven has less Voger, Park Ji-sung, Van Bommel, Li Rongpyo will soon leave, coach Hiddink has accepted the invitation of the Australian Football Association, and the soul of the team has been dispersed.

Inter Milan met Porto again, who failed to cause much trouble for the Nerazzurri in the round of 16 last season. Inter Milan have improved significantly this season, while Porto have lost their striker Fabiano. Maybe this time, Porto can't even get a draw against Inter.

The grouping of Chelsea and Bayern Munich was equally surprising.

Bayern, which has been mediocre in the league in recent seasons, is still seeded with 97 points, and there are only two strong teams in the second echelon, one is Juventus and the other is Chelsea.

In response, the magic bird proudly said, "If I can eliminate them once, I can eliminate them a second time." They have to be thankful because it's the group stage and there's a second place to qualify. ”

It can be seen that the magic bird has a lot of grievances against Bayern fans.

Another big attraction is Liverpool and Juventus.

'There are always some amazing games to look forward to at Juventus and now everyone is going to talk about us, but the other teams are also very strong teams. It's a special atmosphere, it's a special game, and I'm sure the result is very close. They are a great team with a professional coach. It's going to be two great games. I don't think it's surprising that we all have a chance. ”

Gerrard continued: "It's a very exciting group and there are a lot of very tough games to look forward to. Our fans are very special and I'm sure they're going to flip the roof again. As a player you want to play in this environment, it's their game, but they're working very hard. We hope none of us are out. Betis and Anderlecht are both very strong and we have to be ready to get moving. ”

The Juventus players were unanimous: "We want revenge!" ”

Whether it's Gianluigi Buffon, Piero Piero, Nedved, Trezeguet or Ibrahimovic, they all show a look of eagerness.

"Thank God for giving me another chance. Although Liverpool is very strong, I will definitely break through the door guarded by TO this time! - Ibrahimovic.

"It's an honour to play again against a goalkeeper who has just won the best goalkeeper. My injury is completely healed and I don't think we're going to let Liverpool qualify easily this time. —Trezeguet.

"If I could, I would be very much interested in the best goalkeeper in the Champions League!" - Gianluigi Buffon.

"Welcome Liverpool, welcome to. This time, we will give you an unforgettable treat. —Piero.

When the microphone finally blocked Tang Wu at the Melwood training base, Tang Wu cleared his throat and said indifferently, "Juventus is indeed a very strong team, but the other two teams are not bad either. ”

'Anderlecht have a history in Europe and they have a lot of Champions League experience. Betis, who made their debut, is also a very successful team in La Liga, which should not be underestimated. ”

"If you ask me who of the three teams will get the remaining qualifying spots. I'm sorry, but I can't make that judgment at this time. ”

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