Chapter 395: It's not who I'm targeting, everyone here is ......
A week after the Community Shield, Chelsea face their first round of Premier League fixtures.
As it was the opening match of the Premier League, there was also a brief unveiling ceremony at Stamford Bridge before the game.
As the best manager of the Premier League last season, as well as the player of the season and the winner of the Golden Boot, Pan Yi walked into Stamford Bridge side by side with Eden Hazard and Lukaku, and received the tsunami of tens of thousands of fans in the stadium.
Especially when the captain of the team, John Terry, walked into the venue with the championship trophy in his hand and walked between Pan Yi, Hazard and Lukaku, the fans chanted "champion"! "Champion"!
And the song "We are the champions" sounded on the radio at the right time.
It worked as a result and Chelsea at home were very aggressive when the game began.
Pan Yi also made early preparations before the game, and according to Swansea's warm-up game, he finally formulated a tactical strategy for attacking after the opening, that is, to use the home advantage to defeat Swansea in one fell swoop.
Swansea had a decent season last season, finishing eighth despite failing to qualify for Europe.
It's just that they didn't make any big moves in the summer window, and the biggest signing may be the signing of Ghanaian star Andre Ayew from Marseille.
This has not allowed them to improve significantly this season, so in the face of such a ferocious attack from Chelsea, they can only focus on defending.
But as it turned out, they only lasted less than ten minutes.
In the ninth minute, Cesar Azpilicueta threw a throw-in and Bench B won the ball on the right flank, got rid of the defender and crossed into the box.
Although the ball was headed out by the opposing defender Williams, N'Golo Kante, who followed in the middle, volleyed directly to open the scoring for Chelsea!
It was also the first goal of the season in the Premier League.
The goal ignited the frenzy at Stamford Bridge.
And in this atmosphere, Chelsea also continue to strengthen the attack.
In the 20th minute, Hazard burst forward with the ball in the middle, but was pushed down by the opposing midfielder Qi Chengyong, and the referee directly awarded a free kick and showed a yellow card to the South Korean.
Eden Hazard took the free-kick himself, but it hit the wall.
But Marcos Alonso seized the opportunity and followed up with a volley to make it 2-0 for Chelsea!
After scoring two goals in a row, Chelsea slowed down their attack but remained firmly in control of the situation.
Swansea tried to fight back after settling their ground, but were soon met by Chelsea on the counter-attack.
This time it was N'Golo Kante who broke the ball down the middle and handed it to Eden Hazard, who tore through the Swansea defence with a pinpoint shot, and Harry Kane cut in and slotted home with ease, making it 3-0.
With a three-goal lead in less than half an hour, Chelsea almost sealed the game ahead of schedule.
Swansea manager Gary Monk was so anxious that he switched to Portuguese centre-forward Eder (yes, the one who later scored in the European Championship final), intending to fight Chelsea to the death.
The final 10 minutes of the first half were inseparable, but in the second half, Chelsea quickly regained control.
In the 70th minute, Pan Yi also made substitutions, Goretzka, Mbappe, and Moses came into play one after another, and the three substitutes quickly completed a connection.
Goretzka made a long pass to the right, Moses quickly cut into the box, stopped the ball on his chest, and without waiting for the ball to land, he directly volleyed with his right foot.
The ball was saved by the opposing goalkeeper Fabianski, but the extremely fast Mbappemin quickly followed up and scored with his right foot into the empty goal, 4-0!
This goal completely demoralized the Swansea team's counterattack.
Chelsea did not continue to increase their attacking momentum, and the rest of the game was spent in constant midfield entanglement.
In the end, the Premier League giants beat Swansea 4-0 at Stamford Bridge to win their first win of the new season!
The game earned Chelsea a lot of applause, but it wasn't the most watched game of the first round.
Because Manchester United and Tottenham met in the first round!
Depay, Schneiderlin and other new signings made their debuts, and the old coach Van Gaal also discharged a more serious 4231 against Tottenham.
On Tottenham's side, after losing Harry Kane, Pochettino really put Son Heung-min at the front, followed by Shazli, Eriksen and Moussa Demberai, also a 4231.
In the end, relying on an own goal from Kyle Walker, Manchester United won Tottenham Hotspur at home, which can be regarded as a good start.
Manchester City also won as well, beating West Bromwich Albion 3-0 at West Bromwich Albion, with Yaya Toure netting twice and captain Vincent Kompany netting a net.
Liverpool relied on Moutinho's goal to beat Stoke City 1:0.
Arsenal, who had just lost to Chelsea in the Community Shield, have lost two in a row.
They lost 2-0 at home to West Ham United and joined neighbours Tottenham Hotspur as the two losing big-six sides.
And Pan Yi is more concerned about Lyrcester City.
They were able to pick up Mikel and beat Sunderland 4-2 at home, with Vardy scoring a hat-trick!
In an interview with reporters, when the other party mentioned the topic of the situation in the Premier League this season, Pan Yi said:
"I think Leicester City are going to be a dark horse this year. With a goalscorer like Vardy up front, a skilled wide horse like Riyad Mahrez, and a wingman like Shinji Okazaki, they are full of attacking power. ”
"The combination of Mikel and Drinkwater in midfield is also good in attack and defence, while captains Morgan and Hut are tall and solid defensively, and Schmeichel Jr. makes a left and right block in front of goal......"
"It's fair to say that the players in all three lines of the Leicester City team are very good, and their manager Claudio Ranieri has also pinched them well, so I really look good at them."
"What, dark horses mean they can get into the top half? No, no, no, you can't just look down on them because they were relegated last season. ”
'Honestly, I think they have a chance to break into the European zone and even have a chance to fight for a Champions League spot......
"Haha, you think I'm kidding? Well, let's move on and see what happens next......"
Pan Yi's optimistic remarks about Leicester City certainly did not cause too many waves.
More people just think that Pan Yi's words are just squeezing out several other champions of big6.
Who do I like, you ask?
I'll just say that I'm optimistic about Lyster City and won't say your name, I'm angry with you!
As a result, more eyes are on the upcoming UEFA Super Cup and the annual UEFA Champions League group stage draw before the Super Cup.
One could determine who last season's European champions were, and the other could largely determine the outcome of this season's Champions League.
And Pan Yi is as determined as ever:
'I've been through too many Champions League draws. Whether it's a good sign or a bad sign, it's all over the place. ”
"In fact, for a team like ours that is going to win all the titles, it's the same for any team to draw."
"I only know one thing, if you draw our team, you shouldn't be too happy!"
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This year's UEFA Champions League group stage draw and UEFA European Player of the Year award ceremony will take place at the Grimaldi Convention Centre in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
In fact, since 1998, the UEFA Super Cup, the opening match of each new season, has been played at the Louis II Stadium in Monaco.
However, the UEFA decided to make a change, and from 2012 onwards, the venue for the Super Cup will be held every year by UEFA in advance.
This year's UEFA Super Cup will be held at the National Stadium in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Otherwise, Pan Yi could even lead the team directly to Monaco, and then after participating in the draw ceremony, he could immediately prepare to start the Super Cup.
However, Pan Yi still decided to come to Monaco to observe the lottery ceremony in person.
For no other reason, I heard that the head coaches of most of the teams will come to the scene this year to catch up with everyone.
It's just that there are still many acquaintances here who are absent.
Hamburg's Julian Nagelsmann, AC Milan's Inzaghi, Klopp, Carlo Ancelotti and others.
The reason why the latter two do not have a team prefix is because Klopp and Anlottiti are no longer the managers of their respective teams.
Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid lost all four last season, especially in the league to Barcelona and was eliminated by Chelsea in the Champions League semi-finals, which made the decision to sack Ancelotti from the Real Madrid hierarchy.
In place of An's fat, it was the Spaniard Benitez.
Klopp's departure was decided last season, and he announced early that he would not continue to coach Dortmund after the season.
Of course, Dortmund only finished seventh in the Bundesliga and Tuchel, who took over as Dortmund manager, will need to work hard to get the Hornets back on the right track.
There is also news that Liverpool have been keeping a close eye on Jurgen Klopp and could be replaced by Jurgen Klopp if he gets off to a poor start to the season.
It is nothing new for Milan to continue to miss the Champions League, and this year's Serie A is still represented by Juventus and Roma.
So Pan Yi can still talk to Allegri about his daughter's work and other issues.
Including strong teams such as Real Madrid, Bayern, Barcelona, Arsenal, Manchester United, and Manchester City are naturally present as usual, so Pellegrini, Guardiola, Wenger and other famous coaches will also appear at the scene of the draw.
But the head coach who has attracted the most attention is obviously Pan Yi.
As early as last season's Chelsea championship celebration, Pan Yi shouted the slogan of winning the seven crowns early.
It's okay with other champions, but this so-called "seven champions" really include the Champions League champions.
This is equivalent to Pan Yi saying to the Champions League powers: "It's not who I'm targeting, everyone here is ......"
Of course, this will also cause many people to be unconvinced.
But for media reporters, such a high-profile head coach is even more cheered!
High-profile is topical!
So, on the day of the draw ceremony, journalists from all over the world gathered at the Grimalti Convention Center and gathered at the door, waiting for Pan Yi's arrival.
It's just that the first thing that appeared in their field of vision was a shiny bald head.
Bayern coach Pep Guardiola!
Bayern won the Bundesliga last season by 10 points ahead of second-placed Wolfsburg, so many people asked questions such as:
"May I ask Pan Yi that after leaving Hamburg and the Bundesliga, do you feel a lot less pressure?"
In this regard, Guardiola said very sincerely that the league with the presence of Pan Yi will indeed always be very difficult.
"If you are in the Bundesliga, under normal circumstances, if you want to win the championship, maybe more than 70 points are enough; And if it is the Premier League, maybe more than 80 points can win the championship. ”
"But if Pan Yi competes, the score will soar to 90 or even 100."
"That means you can hardly make any mistakes in the league...... It's obviously a lot of pressure on every team, every manager. ”
"Luckily, Pan Yi is not in the Bundesliga right now."
Someone immediately asked: "I heard that you and Pan Yi have a lot of contact in private, will you discuss each other's tactics?" ”
Guardiola also frankly affirmed these rumors, saying that he had indeed been helped by Pan Yi.
"Yes, we have a good relationship and I call him often to discuss the latest tactics. That's right, usually I take the initiative to call him, and that's how he drags ...... Ha ha. ”
"He always gives me very pertinent advice, and these opinions always give me new inspiration for the development of tactics. Seriously, FIFA or UEFA should have asked him to be a lecturer, and that would definitely raise the average level of coaches around the world. Of course, I don't think they can afford Pan Yi's high salary......"
"He is, so to speak, my best friend, my best teacher, and the most terrible opponent in my mind......"
Next, Arsene Wenger, Van Gaal, Enrique and others also appeared one after another, and they were all interviewed by reporters one by one.
And when Sevilla manager Unai Emery appeared, the conversation was inseparable from the upcoming UEFA Super Cup.
Although Sevilla FC are participating in the Champions League this year, their greatest achievement is in the Europa League next door.
Back in 2005-2006 and 2006-2007, Sevilla won the Europa League twice.
After Emery took over Sevilla, he also led the team to complete two consecutive Europa League titles in the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 seasons!
The four Europa League titles have made Sevilla the out-and-out "King of the Europa League", and some fans jokingly say that the Europa League should be renamed the "Sevilla Cup".
It is precisely because of this that this year's European Super Cup is also attracting much attention.
On one side is the horrific Chelsea, the champion of the Champions League and vowing to win the seven-time crown; On one side is Sevilla, the king of the Europa League, hoping to prove themselves on a higher stage.
Who will be the king of Europe?
Will the first duel between Emery and Pan Yi create a different spark?
In this regard, Emery first blew Pan Yi's rainbow fart:
"He's got a very keen sense of tactics and was always able to pick up on details that others overlooked before and during the game and use them to beat the opponent. Honestly, he's probably the best manager I've ever seen and a role model for me to follow. ”
But he also said that Pan Yi has never been invincible, but it is more difficult, and he needs to make more preparations, and he will definitely go all out!
'On paper, we're not as good as Chelsea, but I'm not going to throw in easily.
"Football is not a game of strength on paper, and it is not a club that wins the championship with more money. If that's the case, we probably won't win a single title. ”
'It's useless to say too much now, in two days we will be at our best in Georgia and try to beat Chelsea! ……”
And when Pan Yi arrived at the venue, it immediately caused the biggest sensation.
Media reporters and fans at the scene almost broke out in a riot, forcing the security guards who maintained order to quickly strengthen their vigilance.
Pan Yi walked the red carpet and was interviewed by media reporters as usual.
He was polite and said the most harsh words with the most polite attitude:
"That's right, I'm here to meet my old friends, I don't have anything to look forward to in the group, I'm going to beat all the opponents anyway."
"That's right, I've booked the Champions League winner, there's nothing to say."
'Oh, I want the UEFA Super Cup too, and Chelsea need it in the Hall of Fame.'
'I'll take it out before we play Manchester City in the next round of the Premier League, I know City don't have this trophy......
After finally getting rid of the media reporters, Pan Yi finally entered the Grimalty Conference Center, and the whole person was immediately relieved.
Dealing with the media is even more tiring than playing a game!
But the atmosphere in the lobby of the conference center is obviously not much better than outside.
Especially after Pan Yi appeared, everyone turned their attention to him, and many people had a strange look in their eyes.
"What's wrong?" Pan Yi shrugged.
Guardiola, who walked over quickly, laughed and patted Pan Yi on the shoulder: "You kid is talking so crazy outside, and you are pretending to be innocent inside?" It's all the opponents you say you're going to beat......"
On one side of the lobby is a huge TV screen, and the interviews that have just been broadcast live outside, and of course the people inside have seen it.
Of course, there is no need for today's interview. Pan Yi's declaration that he wants to win all the championships has long been known to everyone?
It's normal for people to be a little hostile to him.
"To be honest, I'm a little skeptical that I should keep my distance from you." Pep Guardiola laughed.
Of course, Gua Shuai knows that the reason why Pan Yi is so high-profile in the media is to let the players clarify their goals for this season, boost the team's morale, and not have any slackness in any games;
When he said this, he was just joking with Pan Yi.
Who doesn't know that he Guardiola is now also a big fan of Pan Yi?
"No need. I see that your enemies are not much less than mine. Pan Yi said with a smile, "When you took Barcelona to win the six crowns, everyone wanted to eat you!" ”
Pep Guardiola also shrugged his shoulders: "Now it's your turn, the strongest team will always be the one who loses." But anyway, no one wants to draw Chelsea and make a slap in the face or something. ”
As Pep Guardiola said, even if someone is unhappy with Pan Yi, there is really no one in this hall who wants to play Chelsea.
Isn't this a lantern in a thatched hut - looking for death!
Pan Yi laughed again, and then the two chatted about the transfer situation of the two teams.
This year, in addition to selling De Bruyne to Manchester City, Bayern also sold players such as Schweinsteiger, Dante, Shakirry, and Reina, but there are also strong reinforcements.
One is 37 million to buy Vidal from Juventus, and the other is 30 million to buy Douglas Costa from Shakhtar Donetsk.
These two can be said to be Guardiola's strengthening of Bayern's midfield and wings.
In addition, French teenager Koeman also joined from Juventus in the form of a rent-to-buy form.
It is worth mentioning that 20-year-old Stuttgart teenager Joshua Kimmich also joined Bayern for 8.5 million.
And this young player was recommended by Pan Yi to Gua Shuai.
"This guy can not only play at right-back, I think he can also be transformed into a midfielder in the future, and he will definitely not be worse than Lam in the future!" Pan Yi said to Guardiola at the time.
Gua Shuai is naturally convinced of Pan Yi's recommendation, coupled with Kimmich's already playing in the Bundesliga, his excellent performance itself has also attracted the attention of Guardiola, and this transfer is completed logically.
The two were chatting when Barcelona coach Luis Enrique and Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez also walked over.
This pair of bitter rivals and old enemies of the Spanish national derby has nothing to do off the pitch.
Especially the head coaches of the two teams, they can't tell when they will change owners, and there may even be cooperation, so why bother the relationship?
This is true even if Benitez is a native of Madrid.
And because Benitez had also briefly coached Chelsea before, he also came to play close.
Everyone started talking, but it was still difficult to avoid the topic of transfers.
After all, this is the topic that managers are paying the most attention to lately!
Compared with the previous seasons of Real Madrid's Ronaldo, Bale, and J Ronaldo, who are the standard kings at every turn, Real Madrid's actions this season are much smaller.
The biggest deal was the 35 million purchase of Croatian star Mateo Kovacic from Inter Milan and the 31.5 million purchase of Danilo from Porto.
The others are all small deals, although a few are particularly cost-effective in Pan Yi's opinion, such as Asensio from Mallorca for 3.5 million and Vazquez from Spain for 1 million.
Of course, Real Madrid's lack of action this year does not mean that they are short of money or anything, but the main thing is that their current squad is indeed quite complete.
BBC+ ceremonial three midfielders, many times, only need to buy some substitutes who can be on top at critical moments.
The situation at Barcelona is similar.
There are MSN and Habaibu, what more bikes do you need?
Of course, there is no more Habaibu this year.
Xavi is old, and Rakitic has also stepped up, so this season Xavi moved to Al Sadd in Qatar on a free transfer to enjoy the final part of his football career.
In addition, two young players who could not play also left the team, Adama Traore was sold to Aston Villa for 10 million, while Deulofeu was sold to Everton for 6 million.
Barcelona's biggest signing this season was the purchase of Turkish star Alda Turan from Atletico Madrid for 34 million, and Alexis Vidal from Sevilla for 17 million euros - of course, this Vidal is a Spaniard, not the same person as Bayern's Chilean Vidal.
They were chatting energetically, and at this moment, the staff of the organizer came out to inform the guests of the entrance.
Several celebrities also walked to the venue on the second floor together.
Next, it's to see which unlucky guys will draw Pan Yi's Chelsea!