295 quarterfinals
Olsson finished talking nonsense, and finally the draw began.
Eight strong teams, catch and fight, the whole process is accompanied by excitement and the blessing of the fans.
The teams in the quarterfinals were shown one by one through a small video, and today's draw will be divided into two parts, the first part is to draw the quarterfinals and the second part is the semifinals.
Milan's promotion situation is very strong, the group stage is easy, the round of 16 against Real Madrid, almost swept through, beat the Galaxy Battleship without temper, and beat the head coach to resign.
Other managers are paying attention to the country, no one wants to meet Milan in advance, there is certainly no reason to pass the test. They all hope that the Daoists will rush forward first, watch to the death, and then think of a way to crack it.
Jiangshan has become the public enemy of the coaching staff. He was a little speechless, I'm not a demon or a monster, what are you afraid of me doing? Everyone is full grade, who is afraid of whom?
Especially in several strong teams in the Premier League, the players are properly replenished, and the combat effectiveness is off the charts, which makes people unguardable. If you want to pick an opponent, you don't want to pick a Premier League team.
Bang la blah.
The balls roll quickly, and the eight balls are like special yards, and whoever is drawn out first will play the home field first.
The first ball was caught, and when I opened it, I saw that the one that started with A was not Milan.
"Arsenal!"
Arsene Wenger has a trademark smile and Arsenal have been in great form this season, conceding the fewest goals in the Champions League and progressing strongly with a win over Bayern Munich in the round of 16. At this time, Wenger was in high spirits and desperate to win the Champions League trophy in France, which was his home base.
In fact, France is also the base camp of the country, and it was only in Ligue 1 that he achieved great success.
The team inside the second goal will be Arsenal's opponents. Liverpool in the Premier League, plus other national leagues, are all possible, including AC Milan.
"Juventus."
The first group matchup, Arsenal vs. Juventus.
Capello breathed a sigh of relief, at least he didn't have to touch the country, at least he had to fight. Juventus also have Arsenal's old captain Patrick Vieira, and new captain Cesc Fabregas has arranged a pizza for the old captain.
UEFA likes to use such tricks, and there are entanglements and fetters to watch. Fans love it.
This is followed by the second group of quarterfinals.
Take out the ball again, break it, and the text is simple.
Inter. Grand International is also anxious to make a breakthrough in the Champions League, and Moratti has invested countless amounts of money but has not been able to fulfill this wish. It's a pity that during this time, his team was suppressed by the Holy League, and it was difficult to turn over.
The time to be the master of the house is almost there.
Inter Milan's opponents could be either in the Premier League or Barcelona. Of course, the Premier League team is more likely.
"Manchester United!"
Sure enough, it's a Premier League team, and it's still the most difficult team in the Premier League.
Mancini's face was a little ugly, he actually faced Manchester United, it seems that the Champions League is difficult to play, they don't have much pressure in the league, so they want to stay in the Champions League, and now they don't have to stay, against Manchester United, it is not possible to do their best.
Ferguson breathed a sigh of relief, "It's good not Milan. I don't know who will touch Milan among the unlucky ones of Chelsea, Liverpool and Barcelona. Haha......"
He thought of the words he had said when he met them at noon, "This year, Milan must win the championship." "It's scary to hear, young people don't know how to be modest at all.
In the third group, there are four teams left, two in the Premier League, Chelsea and Liverpool, and then Milan and Barcelona. There is no clause between the four teams to avoid the same country, and they can all meet.
The ball is pulled out and the note is spread.
"Chelsea!"
Chelsea. The car, the Blues, the new giants of the Premier League.
It is likely to be a duel between the old and the new, and UEFA likes to create an atmosphere where the new upstarts are on top and the old giants are blocking. On the way to win the championship, Monaco met Real Madrid, which was still at its peak, and the exciting game of Mars hitting the earth.
Mourinho smiled slightly, the journey of home and then away is not very favorable, "As long as I don't meet AC Milan, I am confident that I can complete the breakthrough." ”
Chelsea have been strong this year and have struggled with Manchester United in the league, but they have been more solid than Manchester United, whose backline has been a concern.
Mourinho instinctively looked at Jiang Shan, who was calmly looking at the rostrum.
Then another small ball is drawn.
"AC Milan!"
Milan met the Blues, and the bargaining chips between Haoqiang and upstarts were indeed UEFA's handiwork. Will Milan stop the Blues from becoming the new giants?
Jiang Shan and Mourinho laughed at the same time and nodded to each other. Will Chelsea's buses run over Milan's classic cars in a tough confrontation?
The final set of matchups is also out, Liverpool vs. Barcelona. Liverpool's journey of home and away is at a disadvantage.
The first stage of the draw is complete, and there is also the second stage of the draw. Draw the semi-final matchups.
The ceremony is much simpler, the results of the quarterfinals have not yet come, and both sides have a chance. However, the upper and lower halves are different, and after the upper and lower halves are drawn, one team from each enters the final venue.
The top half is a combination of Arsenal/Juventus and Inter/Manchester United. The winner between them will advance to the final.
In the bottom half, Milan/Chelsea and Liverpool/Barcelona were drawn together. The winner between them will also advance to the final.
The 2006 Champions League final took place at the Stade de France in Paris.
Milan want to reach the final, not only to beat Chelsea, but also to win the winner between Liverpool and Barcelona, the intensity is actually similar to the top half, a very balanced Champions League.
Jose Mourinho and Rafael Benitez, two coaches who have won the Champions League in the last two years, could meet Jiangshan.
"Exciting matchups, tough matchups."
Mourinho has more thoughts, he is thinking hard about how to destroy Milan, it is very difficult, but with the combination of Drogba, Robben and Duff, Frank Lampard in the midfield, and Terry and others in the backfield, it is definitely possible to overturn Milan.
Jiang Shan also agrees with Mourinho's sentiment that Chelsea are definitely the toughest enemy to deal with. The old man in Milan really can't move as fast as Chelsea's fast car, no way, the body structure may be different.
'We're probably even a little bit smaller than Chelsea, they have a very tough defence and with a player like Drogba, we can't afford to make any mistakes.
"These two games will even determine the direction of our season. We will do our best. Jiang Shan said calmly that he didn't seem to care about his opponent, and when he praised his opponent, he sometimes did it with contempt.
Mourinho showed his mad side, "I've been waiting for a long time, Jiangshan is a coach I respect very much, and I want to fight him because I think we have a chance to win. ”
"The most important thing is that in the 2004 Champions League final, I was very disappointed that Jiang Shan did not appear, and I was eager to meet him. Now, here's your chance. ”
'We want to win the series so that Chelsea can make a difference. I want to win the game, I don't hide my thoughts, just like the country. ”