Chapter 011: Champions League Awards Ceremony (2nd Update, Urgent Monthly Pass)
After the draw of the teams in Pot 4 has ended.
The guest of honor, Portuguese football legend Luiz. Figo has announced the winner of last season's Champions League Midfielder of the Year award.
La Liga giants Barcelona's midfielder Xavi won the best midfielder.
Although Barcelona was slaughtered by Bayern Munich in the semifinals of the Champions League last season, Xavi's performance is still very eye-catching, and he deserves to be Barcelona's midfield brain.
After the award of the best midfielder was announced, the draw for the teams in the third pot was quickly held.
The first draw was Group H, where Serie A giants AC Milan were drawn and met Barcelona again.
AC Milan coach Allegri, the Italian coach nicknamed Uncle Misery by Chinese fans, had a wry smile on his face.
Barcelona and AC Milan can be said to have met in the Champions League for the third consecutive season! Pep Guardiola's Barcelona met Milan in the group stage in the 2011-12 season, only to meet again in the quarter-finals; In the 2012-13 Champions League 1/8 finals, Vilanova's Barcelona and Milan met in a narrow way; This season, Martino's Barcelona met AC Milan again!
The most eye-catching is obviously Arsenal and Napoli's Group F, and everyone wants to see which of the unlucky ones will be drawn into this group.
In the end, Ligue 1 giants Marseille entered Group F.
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There was an exclamation at the scene, although Marseille is not a top team, but as a veteran team in Ligue 1, it has good strength, and now Group F is an absolute group of death.
The camera once again finds Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, and the professor is expressionless.
He Wei, the host of CCTV's live broadcast of the Champions League awards and draws, joked that now, there are only third-tier teams left, and it would be interesting if Jiang Chenxi's Dortmund entered Group F.
Who are the big names in the Premier League transfer market right now? Of course, it is Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, who has 80 million pounds in his hands. Forward reform is Arsene Wenger's first priority this summer, from Jiang Chenxi to Wayne Rooney, to Higuain, to Liverpool's leading goalscorer Suarez, all of whom had scandals with Arsenal, but in the end they all passed by Arsenal.
Although Arsenal has now spent 50 million euros to bring in Real Madrid's German star Mesut Ozil, Arsenal's reinforcements in the forward line are still inconclusive.
The Daily Mail broke the news yesterday that Swansea's leading goalscorer Michu also entered Wenger's field of vision. Michu scored 18 Premier League goals for Swansea last season and made his Premier League debut season in a fine manner, but importantly he spent only £2 million on Swansea's transfer fee. Today, Michu's worth has skyrocketed to £30 million.
"Daily Mail" sarcastically said: "Jiang Chenxi, Higuain and Suarez, Wenger don't want it, because he has his own Mr. X, Michu ......"
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Finally, Brazilian superstar Ronaldo took the stage to present the award for the best striker in last season's Champions League.
Real Madrid's superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was named last season's Champions League striker of the year.
There were bursts of applause.
"It's to be expected." He Wei sighed and said, "Although Jiang Chenxi and Ronaldo both scored 12 goals and shared the Champions League Golden Boot, Ronaldo far surpassed Jiang Chenxi in terms of fame and influence, and Ronaldo deserved to win the best striker." ”
Ronaldo got up, took two steps in the direction of the podium, turned back, walked to Dortmund, found Jiang Chenxi, hugged Jiang Chenxi, and whispered in his ear, "Come on!" ”
Jiang Chenxi was surprised in her heart, and then smiled and said in the ear of the Portuguese superstar, "Well deserved!" ”
Ronaldo smiled and patted Jiang Chenxi on the shoulder before striding to the podium and receiving the trophy for the best striker from Ronaldo's hands.
The scene burst into applause again, the applause of the Chinese reporters was the warmest, they were excited in their hearts, although Jiang Chenxi did not win the best striker this time, but this time, he was able to appear at this award ceremony, and he was also comforted by Ronaldo, which made them proud.
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Immediately after the award of the best striker, there was no draw for the teams in the third tier.
The moderator began to read out the names one by one.
As he pronounced his names, video clips of the players began to appear on the big screen.
This is the team of the Champions League of the year that was announced last season.
Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich/Germany);
Defenders: Lahm (Bayern Munich/Germany), Thiago. Silva (Paris Saint-Germain/Brazil), Sergio. Ramos (Real Madrid/Spain), Alaba (Bayern Munich/Austria);
Midfielders: Bale (Tottenham Hotspur/Real Madrid/Wales), Mesut Ozil (Real Madrid/Arsenal/Germany), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich/France);
Forwards: Lionel Messi (Barcelona/Argentina), Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid/Portugal), Jiang Chenxi (Borussia Dortmund/China).
As the host read out the names one by one, the stars selected for the best team left their seats and walked onto the podium amid applause.
When the host called out Jiang Chenxi's name, in the warm applause, the high-spirited Chinese star in a suit and leather shoes got up from his seat, pulled the hem of his clothes, and then walked onto the stage.
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The Chinese journalists, who were allowed to enter the ceremony to watch the ceremony, were thrilled and proud to see this scene.
"Jiang Chenxi stepped into the podium, he was selected for the best team, he took this step, it is a big step for Chinese football, on the podium on the highest stage in Europe, there are Chinese!" He Wei said excitedly.
Chinese players stand on the podium of the UEFA Champions League season awards ceremony, on the stage of the Monaco Council Hall!
It was a historic day.
Jiang Chenxi stood and looked at the people on the podium, looking for a place to stand.
An interesting scene appeared, Ronaldo and Messi were originally standing side by side, and the two of them almost withdrew from each other.
"Jiang, this way." Messi waved.
"This way." Cristiano Ronaldo shouted.
There was an exclamation at the scene, many of them were very surprised that they didn't see the scene of the three of them taking a group photo on the red carpet before, they didn't expect this young Chinese player to have such a good relationship with Ronaldo and Messi.
Jiang Chenxi's face did not change at this time, and with a humble smile, he walked between the two.
Ronaldo squeezed his eyes at Jiang Chenxi.
Messi patted Jiang Chenxi and gave a slight thumbs up, the young Chinese player who played directly against Barcelona and Basel last season left a deep impression on him.
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The award presenter then took to the stage, where he announced the winner of last season's Champions League Player of the Year.
Bayern Munich star Ribery was voted the best with 36 votes, he was the biggest contributor to Bayern Munich's Champions League victory last season, and Ribery won the Champions League of the season, which also broke the monopoly of Messi and Ronaldo on this award in recent years.