Chapter 374: Ronaldo and Messi
Nyon, Switzerland, where UEFA's headquarters are located.
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho travelled to Nyon with the trio of lovers LIL for the Champions League quarter-final draw.
Group 1 Manchester United, 2nd Benfica. First in Group B: Bayern, first in Group Chelsea, second in Atletico Madrid. 1st Barcelona in Group D, 1st in Group 1 Liverpool, 2nd Spartak Moscow. 1st Manchester City in Group F, 1st Monaco in Group, 1st Real Madrid in Group, 2nd Tottenham Hotspur.
Manchester United, Benfica, Bayern, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus, Liverpool, Spartak Moscow, Manchester City, Shakhtar Donetsk, Monaco, Porto, Real Madrid, Tottenham... Sixteen European self-improvement clubs will battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
In the round of 16, Premier League teams occupy 5 places. This made the FA raise its eyebrows. This is the most places for an English club in the last 16 of the last few Champions League editions.
Before the start of the knockout draw, Liu Yun met Ronaldo and Messi, the two strongest strikers in the world in the past two decades.
Liu Yun found that the relationship between Ronaldo and Messi is not as tense as the media portrays. The two of them walked up to Liu Yun with a smile and stretched out their hands. Liu Yun shook hands with the two.
Ronaldo smiled and said half-jokingly: "Hello, old lieutenant! I'm a fan of yours! ”
Cristiano Ronaldo has always been known for his unruliness in international football. Who would have thought that he would say that he was a fan of a certain player?
Messi also held out his hand: "I'm not a fan of yours. I'm a fan of your daughter, the little princess of Manchester United. ”
Liu Yun said politely, "Thank you." ”
Ronaldo said: "In the fourth round of the Champions League, your goal after passing five defenders in a row is a classic! ”
Messi and Ronaldo have different opinions: "No, I think in the 21st round of the Premier League, the old lieutenant's 35-meter ultra-long-distance world wave is more classic. ”
Liu Yun was quite modest: "Those two goals are just a little luckier." ”
At this time, the draw scene can be described as a big-name coach, Ronaldo, Messi, Suarez, Ibrahimovic, Neymar, Cavani, Liu Yun... All of Europe's best strikers are gathered here. Among them, there are those who have deep friendships, and there are those who have deeper grudges.
However, Liu Yun's attention was completely off these people. He is more concerned about who Manchester United's opponents are in the quarter-finals.
The long march of 10,000 miles must be taken step by step. Mourinho's quadruple title will be realized from the quarterfinals of the Champions League.
The draw was presided over by UEFA's Head of Competition, Marchetti. The guest of the draw was the Ukrainian nuclear (harmonious) egghead Shevchenko.
Before the draw officially began, Liu Yun whispered to Yibu beside him: "Good luck, Yibu." ”
Yibu patted Liu Yun on the shoulder: "Good luck, old lieutenant." ”
For Ibrahimovic, what he longs for most is to lift the Champions League trophy for the first time in his life!
Shevchenko began the draw. After the draw is completed, the big screen shows the matchups for the knockout rounds of the Champions League.
Manchester United vs Shakhtar Donetsk!
Bayern vs Benfica!
Barcelona vs Porto!
Tottenham Hotspur vs Monaco!
Manchester City vs Spartacus Moscow!
Paris Saint-Germain vs Chelsea!
Real Madrid vs Liverpool!
Atletico Madrid vs Juventus!
Whether it is Mourinho or Liu Yun, Ibrahimovic and Lukaku, they are all overjoyed at the moment! Shakhtar Donetsk can be said to be the weakest team in the entire round of sixteen! Although this team has dominated the Ukrainian Premier League for many years, compared with many of Europe's top giants, it is just a fish belly division!
Eevee couldn't help but smile: "Old lieutenant, I think we really have good luck!" ”
Liu Yun replied, "Yes! As long as we play our true level, it will definitely not be difficult to beat Shakhtar Donetsk. ”
At the end of the draw ceremony, UEFA organized a reception for the representatives of the teams participating in the draw ceremony.
The stars were shining at the reception.
Many of Mourinho's former disciples came to greet him warmly.
Ronaldo and Messi found Liu Yun to chat.
Ronaldo was blunt: "Hey, old lieutenant, 41 goals in 24 league games. There's magic in you! I think by the end of the year, you'll be a strong contender for the Ballon d'Or. ”
Liu Yun was stunned. Golden Globes? It was something he had never hoped for.
It's right to think about it, the terrifying goal efficiency of 41 goals in 24 Premier League games has given him plenty of capital to compete for the Ballon d'Or.
Messi was even more blunt: "In recent years, the two of us have been competing for the Ballon d'Or, which is really boring. ”
"Before I returned to the pitch, I was just an ordinary Chinese fan. In the legend of the Chinese people, the relationship between the two of you 。。。。。 ”
Messi smiled: "Actually, the relationship between the two of us is not as bad as the outside world rumores. To tell you the truth, he and I are not best friends. But they are ordinary friends who appreciate each other. ”
Ronaldo nodded: "I have an account on your Huaguo Splash Weibo, and my personal assistant is helping me run it." Once, he told me a joke made up by a Chinese fan, which made me laugh enough. ”
Liu Yun said, "Oh? I would like to hear about it. ”
Ronaldo said seriously: "Say, one day, Ronaldo and Messi walked on the street. Luo Xian pulled a bubble of poop. A group of fans went up and tasted it and said it was so fragrant! Then Messi pulled another bubble of poop, and another group of fans went up to taste it, saying that Messi's poop was more fragrant. So, two groups of fans fought over the question of whose poop is more fragrant! Then the two of us walked away with our shoulders on our backs! ”
After Ronaldo's joke was finished, Messi and Liu Yun burst into laughter.
Liu Yun secretly thought that although this joke was vulgar, it was very much in line with the reality of Chinese fans. Chinese fans often fight war of words on Weibo over the question of who is stronger, Ronaldo or Messi. Whenever there is news about Ronaldo or Messi, there must be a message from Luo Hei or Mei Hei below.
It is said that there is also a person in Huaguo with the screen name "Bell Abuse Elena", who is famous for being black and Ronaldo, and opened his own cultural media company.
Messi said: "In short, the relationship between the two of us is really not as-for-tat as the outside legend is. I love football and so does Law. ”
Ronaldo nodded: "Messi is right. Old lieutenant, I sincerely hope to see you again at this year's Golden Globe Awards ceremony. I also sincerely wish you to go further in the Champions League! The premise is, of course... Don't run into us Real Madrid! Appreciate and appreciate, really play and become an opponent, I will definitely not show mercy. ”