Chapter 184: Preparing for the Champions League
Because the defending champions, the most feared Barcelona, already have opponents, the draw after that looks less nerve-wracking. Real Madrid take on Manchester United, AC Milan take on Bayern Munich and Chelsea face Borussia Dortmund, who look the least competitive.
Dortmund defeated Paris Saint-Germain, who spent a lot of money to build a luxury squad in the previous quarterfinals, of course, this may also be because the squad of Grand Paris was not completed, and it did not reach the level of Ibrahimovic and Thiago. That pinnacle of Silva.
AC Milan stumbled over the Premier League upstart Manchester City, who also spent a lot of money, and they still had some unstoppable momentum relying on Ronaldo's second spring. However, in the eyes of many experts, relying on a star who has passed his peak and is getting older and his physical fitness is declining, it is a pity that Allegri has not realized this at this time, in order to win in the Champions League, which is almost impossible, they have even automatically given up the domestic cup competition, in the cup competition, let Ibrahimovic, Ronaldo, Pirlo, Seedorf and Ambrosini and other core players and veterans most of them take turns to rest, and send a group of young people.
In fact, Allegri didn't mean to give up the cup, but he didn't expect that group of young people to be so vulnerable. The devastation of Bojan seems to have lost the aura of Barca, while El Shaarawy has completely lost his way after falling into the rough defence and muscle groups of that second division team. Robinho, who led the squad as a former midfielder, made a zero-threat pass throughout the game, which also made Allegri very angry. If it weren't for the Gattuso-led backline, it would have been normal. I'm afraid they are not as simple as just losing two goals to this second division team.
When He Xu and Chen Bo saw this matchup, they couldn't help but look at each other and smile, okay! It seems that Arsenal can only stop in the semi-finals, and now Barcelona is under the guidance of Pep Guardiola, it is really no exaggeration to say that it is sweeping all of Europe, coupled with the sudden rise of Thiago and the return of Xiaofa, as well as the return of Liang Zhao, the best player in La Masia in recent years, during the winter break. This makes this team that has won the championship in recent years look difficult to beat, and Wenger, who has always refused to admit defeat, also has a strong sense of powerlessness and frustration when he learns that he is going to face Barcelona, who has robbed his captain.
At this time, Barcelona is on the training ground, but he is not very young but has already occupied a main substitute seat. And Liang Zhao, who was handpicked by Iniesta as his successor, easily offloaded Xavi's pass. Then a long-range shot went through the old goalkeeper Pinto's goal. Pinto spread his hands helplessly, "I say, why are you always willing to kick the ball at me?" Why don't you bully Victor? ”
Liang Zhao picked up the ball at his feet and alternated it with his feet and thighs. smiled and said to Pinto: "I don't like to watch you save, uncle. Braids that fly with your movements? Tell me you won't let me see it. ”
Pinto picks up the ball and throws it into the center circle. Then he said, "I'm going to order a wig like my head in a few days, and then fasten it on Victor's head before training, it's always okay, right?" He moves faster than I do. I believe that the braids must fly better than the old man of mine! ”
Valdés, who was standing in front of the other goal, immediately shouted: "Hey, hey, hey! You can't do this, uncle, don't be so immoral, Liang This is also a way to express his feelings for you! Right? Liang ......"
Before he could finish speaking, a soccer ball whizzed past his hand and hung up on the net behind him.
Liang Zhao, who completed a volley, put down his leg and said with a smile to Valdés: "If you say so, if I don't give you a kick, doesn't it mean that we are in a bad relationship?" ”
Valdés also picked up the football, drove to the pitch with his big foot, touched his bald head and ignored Liang Zhao.
The slender and elegant Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is pulling his lover Cesc Fabregas, who has taken over his number and position, to study the tactics and situation of Champions League opponents Arsenal, as the most successful manager in recent years, Guardiola has great prestige and popularity in his team.
The former Arsenal captain shared his team's previous situation as Guardiola listened quietly, asking a few questions from time to time and marking them out in his notepad. Today, Barcelona has completed a double against Real Madrid in the domestic league, as the first place in the standings, eight points ahead of second-place Real Madrid. Spain also beat Valencia in the Copa del Rey to reach the semi-finals, where they will face old rivals Real Madrid. However, the Copa del Rey is not until April, so Barcelona's most important task now is to continue their run in the Champions League. So Pep Guardiola seized on Cesc Fabregas's knowledge of Arsenal and studied the tactics for the next game. If you can completely suppress the opponent on your home turf and win, then when you arrive at the Emirates Stadium, everything will be easy. After all, suppression and control are one of the most terrifying specialties of this Barcelona team at the moment.
By the time Pep Guardiola had asked his last question, he had fully identified his starting line-up for the Arsenal game. He closed his notebook and thought to himself, aren't the media reporters all promoting a Chinese derby? Don't you all want to see Liang Zhao play against Tang Lintian? Okay, I'll satisfy you this time!
In fact, Guardiola also took a lot of effort to make this decision, as the coach who is the best at transforming players in football today, his attempt to do this time seems to be a bit crazy, but it is still worth looking forward to. Of course, this is not because of how arrogant Guardiola is, but because Mascherano is not in good shape, while Sergio Busquets was forced to do so after receiving a red card and a one-game suspension for his last game against Manchester City......
If there are any common characteristics of this group of new stars that have emerged in China in recent years, I am afraid that they can only find one in their different personalities, playing styles, and positions on the field. That is, handsome. And for many years to come, Liang Zhao, who was the core of this large group, may be the only exception.
If you define it, then Liang Zhao, who is holding the ball on the training ground and facing Busquets trying to break through, can only be regarded as not ugly. Compared with He Xu, Chen Bo, Tang Lintian, including Xu Yang and others, I am afraid that only height can be regarded as good. Of course, these will not affect Liang Zhao's status in the future.
Busquets couldn't stretch his foot and was passed by Liang Zhao. Busquets looked puzzled as he wondered why he didn't see where the ball was when Liang Zhao passed him just now.
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On the training ground in Dortmund, Germany, a small and thin-looking Chinese was eagerly looking at Gotze with the ball in front of him, and after several unsuccessful attempts to break through, Gotze could only choose to pass the ball to Shinji Kagawa in midfield. The Chinese who is still one year younger than him in front of him has grown up rapidly after joining the team in the winter transfer period, and he can shake him around with a fake move before, and now he who is not dominant in speed seems to have no good way to force him.
After Shinji Kagawa took the ball, a quick short pass, Xu Yang, who received the ball, took advantage of the situation, turned past Hummels and chose to shoot, a curling ball, Weidenfeller did not react, because when Xu Yang shot, Lewandowski just blocked his vision with his thin body. And Xu Yang only finished the shot against Hummels, and the whole action was very hidden, which increased the difficulty of Weidenfeller's save.
Klopp clapped his hands in satisfaction, "Well done!" High! Your defense is so satisfying to me! ”
Because Jurgen Klopp is young and has been a player before he took charge, he has always been able to excite and energize his players and have a very good relationship with them.
Cui Jiantao saw that the head coach praised himself, and immediately boasted to himself with satisfaction, "So let's say! Coach, don't worry! Against Chelsea, it doesn't matter if it's Drogba or Sturridge or Calauland Lampard, as long as it's in front of my eyes, it's all tackled! Won't give them any chance ......"
Seeing that his teammates didn't look at him right, Cui Jiantao reacted and hurriedly said: "The tackle I said is a broken ball, not a broken leg!" Why are you looking at me like that? How could I do something so unsportsmanlike? Oh, your minds, tsk, are dirty. ”
Klopp looked at this living treasure and sighed at the speed with which he integrated into the team, but also silently surprised his learning ability, when he first arrived in Germany, this kid was still a little illiterate with no knowledge of German. Unexpectedly, in just a few months, he was able to communicate with his teammates on a daily basis, and this kind of learning ability is simply genius......
In the same Germany, at the training ground in Munich, Robben quickly got rid of the defense of captain Lahm, and when he was about to shoot, he was forcibly blocked by a person with his body. Robben, who was not strong in his own body, almost flew upside down, and he didn't even need to look at it, so he shouted loudly, "Yang! It's just a training session! Why are you so serious? ”
Yang Ruiqi said coldly: "If I don't block you, aren't you going to score that ball?" ”
Robben shook his head, which was getting thinner, "But it hurts to be hit by you......"
Ribery gloated beside him: "I don't dare to fight him with my body, Alger, you better be cautious, if you don't want to get injured before the game." ”
Yang Ruiqi spread his hands helplessly, "Okay, okay!" I'll try to be careful, and if I don't take it all the time, I'm worried that there will be mistakes in the game. ”
Like other giants, Heynckes, who is leading the team in the intense preparation for the Champions League, listened to the words of the handsome young man on the field and nodded thoughtfully...... (To be continued......)