Chapter 392: The next opponent in the Champions League is it?!
Liu Yun and Ibrahimovic accompanied Jose Mourinho to UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, to attend the draw for the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
The night before the draw began, UEFA organized a reception for representatives of eight clubs.
At this cocktail party, the old lieutenant Liu Yun became a well-deserved focus! The hot topics that the players and coaches of these strongest clubs in Europe talked about were all Liu Yun, the old lieutenant of Manchester United!
As soon as Liu Yun entered the drinking party, he was surrounded by people.
Neymar, who has already transferred to Paris Saint-Germain, stretched out his hand to Liu Yun: "Hello, old lieutenant, I'm Neymar!" β
Liu Yun hurriedly shook Neymar's hand: "Hello Neymar." β
"Hello old lieutenant, I'm Bell!"
"Hello old lieutenant, I'm Suarez!"
"Hey, old lieutenant, I'm Zidane. Meet againγγγγγ β
Liu Yun was overwhelmed for a while. He thought to himself that it would be nice if his wife, Isabella, was here. Isabella is a social person.
Isabella is eight months pregnant, and her due date coincides with the Champions League final. She has now completely entrusted the work of the Coventry orphanage to someone else, and she is at home to raise her baby in peace.
Zidane raised his wine glass and talked to Liu Yunpan: "Scored goals from 10 people in a row." To be honest, I've seen it before. β
Mourinho on the side seemed to be unconvinced by his disciple: "Don't joke, there is no second goal like this in the history of world football." β
Zidane said: "Jose, don't worry. Listen to me. It was an exhibition match 15 years ago, with Real Madrid's veterans taking on the then Real Madrid first team. Stefano, who is nearly 80 years old, started attacking from his own half with the ball. How dare I, Beckham, Carlos, and the players do their best to defend Stefano, who is in his eighties? When we defend, we just go through the motions. In the end, Stefano got past 10 men in a row and went to the edge of the box to break through Casillas's goal. β
Zidane paused and continued: "The old lieutenant's goal is not comparable to Di Stefano's. One was an exhibition match, the other was a Champions League knockout game, and Shakhtar Donetsk's players were defending with all their might. Personally, I think this goal surpassed Maradona's solo run at the World Cup in Mexico in '86. β
Liu Yun was very modest: "You have won the award." β
Zidane bluntly said to Mourinho: "You know what? Just now, several other managers are sighing that tomorrow's draw, to be able to avoid Manchester United is to be signed! Drawing Manchester United is the next sign of the next signing. Because there is a demonic man in the Manchester United team! β
Liu Yun came to the bar and ordered a glass of juice.
Messi came to the bar: "Hey, old lieutenant. β
Liu Yun nodded politely towards Messi: "Hello, Messi." β
Messi said to Liu Yun: "Old lieutenant, the thing I want to see most now is to be able to play you in the Champions League final. β
Messi's implication is obvious. He doesn't want Barcelona to meet Manchester United in the quarter-finals or semi-finals.
Liu Yun smiled and said, "I hope so too." β
Messi raised his glass and took a sip of champagne: "My record for the highest number of goals in a single season is 73, and the number of goals in the year is 91. This record includes leagues, cups and the Champions League. You've scored 45 goals in the league, 14 in the Champions League and in the cups, it seems like Jose Mourinho didn't start much in the cups, with just three goals. That adds up to 62. I think this season, there's a good chance you're going to break my record. If it was Cristiano Ronaldo who broke my record, I think it would be a normal thing. But if a 46-year-old player breaks my record, I think that player is someone who deserves my respect for the rest of my life! β
When Messi said this, Liu Yun himself was surprised - surpassing Messi's record? I never thought about it. But that's what happened.
Messi picked up his glass: "Anyway, I'll pray tonight for tomorrow's draw." I'm going to pray to God that Barcelona don't meet Manchester United before the final! β
The next day, at 8 p.m. local time in Nyon, the draw for the quarter-finals of the Champions League officially began. The moderator was Marchetti, head of UEFA's competition department. The guest of the draw was the football emperor Beckenbauer.
The 73-year-old Beckenbauer was the first to draw Spartacus Moscow.
All the clubs on the scene are hoping to draw themselves next! Because Spartacus Moscow is the only team in the quarterfinals of the Champions League that is not in the top five leagues, and it is also recognized as the weakest!
Beckenbauer unhurriedly drew the second ball.
The ball opened, and Beckenbauer opened the note: "Real Madrid!" β
The live camera gave Zidane a close-up. Zidane couldn't help but smile on his face. Real Madrid were undoubtedly the luckiest team tonight. They drew the weakest opponents.
The ceremony continued, and Beckenbauer drew Bayern Munich next.
Next, Beckenbauer drew Bayern's Champions League quarter-final opponent - Monaco!
For Bayern, meeting Monaco is far better than meeting Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Paris!
Beckenbauer proceeded with the draw. He pumped out PSG.
Liu Yun thought to himself. The only teams that have not yet been drawn are Manchester United, Juventus and Barcelona. It can't be such a coincidence, right? Messi's prayers didn't work out, just in time for Manchester United to play Barcelona?
Beckenbauer drew Paris Saint-Germain's opponent - Juventus!
The remaining two signings are only Manchester United and Barcelona! In other words, Manchester United and Barcelona will meet in the quarter-finals of the Champions League!
The live director directly gave two parallel pictures in the live broadcast - the old lieutenant Liu Yun and Messi!
Messi deliberately made a crying face to the camera.
Liu Yun smiled dumbly. Messi's prayer... It didn't work very well.
According to the draw rules, although it has been determined that the final match will be against Manchester United and Barcelona, Beckenbauer still has to draw a symbolic color ball.
After the colour ball is drawn, the number of Champions League quarter-finals is all determined.
Real Madrid vs Spartacus Moscow.
Bayern Munich vs Monaco.
Paris Saint-Germain vs Juventus.
Manchester United vs Barcelona.
In the quarterfinals of the Champions League, the old lieutenant Liu Yun will face to face with Messi!
Mourinho whispered to Liu Yun: "Heh, it's not very lucky." β
Liu Yun learned from Mourinho's usual appearance and shrugged his shoulders: "It's really not good." β
At the end of the draw ceremony, at the exit of the hall, Messi met Liu Yun.
Messi said: "It seems that God must have let me play you in the quarter-finals!" Old lieutenant, I will not show mercy. β
Liu Yun said a Chinese-style welcome speech: "Welcome to Old Trafford~"