Now that Manchester City has drawn Atletico Madrid, the remaining two teams are naturally Real Madrid and Bayern.

Real Madrid was the first to be drawn, and the order of the game was the same as Manchester City's.

This arena is also unfavorable for Real Madrid, after all, Bayern's fighting power on their home turf is obvious to all.

Few teams can take advantage of the Allianz Arena, even Manchester City last season, which was also extremely difficult at the Allianz Arena.

Last season, although Manchester City finally qualified by aggregate advantage, they still lost to Bayern Munich in the Allianz Arena.

It doesn't matter if you are a giant or not, Bayern at home is not afraid of all opponents, as long as they let them play with momentum, even the giants will make a tragedy for you, which Barcelona has already learned!

The draw was a tough one for all four teams, with Real Madrid not necessarily wanting to play Bayern Munich and Manchester City not wanting to play Atletico.

As for Bayern and Atletico Madrid, they are not absolutely sure that they will be able to beat their opponents.

Therefore, these two semi-finals can be described as full of suspense, attracting heated discussions and discussions among countless fans.

"Real Madrid VS Bayern, this is simply Mars hitting the earth!"

"Hehe, these two are top teams, and both advocate attack, the collision between them will definitely be very intense and exciting, I can't wait to watch this game!"

"Bayern don't seem to be in good form lately, while Real Madrid are in a lot of momentum, so I'm here to predict the score, I think Real Madrid will advance to the final with a score of 4:3!"

"Real Madrid's schedule is not good, the home and then away schedule is beneficial to Bayern, and Bayern's side, several main players should be recovering from their injuries, and most of them can catch up with the semi-finals, so I am a little optimistic about Bayern!"

"The wings of these two teams are ridiculously strong, and the final winner or loser still depends on the fact that the wings are in better shape and play better in the game!"

Real Madrid's flanks are Cristiano Ronaldo and Bale's 200 million together, while Bayern's Arjen Robben and Ribery are even more famous.

In addition, because of the Ballon d'Or, there are still some grievances between Ribery and Ronaldo, so in addition to the strong showdown between the giants, this game also has a plot of revenge on another supergiant by a top star.

Together, these things make this game even more attractive.

After the draw results were announced, Ribery tweeted as soon as possible:

"It's time to get back what belongs to me!"

The tweet was accompanied by a photo of the Golden Globes, but anyone who knows a little bit about the inside story of the Golden Globes two years ago will know what Ribery is talking about.

"What do you mean? The Ballon d'Or is our Cristiano Ronaldo's! ”

"That's it, the president won it back with his ability, what is the thing that belongs to you, how old are you?"

"Looking at the scarred look on your face, you don't look like a good person, and you don't claim that you have a few pounds and taels, and you deserve to argue with the president of our family?"

Ronaldo fans who rushed to hear the inquiry immediately swept up the comment area under Ribery's tweet.

"Hehe, dare not do it, for the Golden Globe Award of Black Ribery, I am stunned that even the selection rules of the Golden Globe Award have been changed, are everyone in the world really stupid?"

"That is, some fans are really the same virtue as their masters, and they are extremely hypocritical!"

"Brothers, I'm sorry, this is my dog barking here without a leash, I can't compensate everyone!"

Soon, some Ribery fans and neutral fans launched a counterattack and started a big battle with Ronaldo's fans, and the scolding of both sides was dark!

……

Compared to the other side, Atletico Madrid and Manchester City have a much lighter smell of gunpowder.

These two teams don't have a deep heritage, and they have very little historical records, so they haven't accumulated any grievances.

Therefore, fans of both sides can calmly discuss the results of the draw and predict the trend of the game between the two teams.

"Atletico are very good defensively, and Manchester City may not be able to take advantage of them when they meet them!"

"Yes, Simeone is very good at playing pass-and-control football!"

"But Manchester City have beaten them in the final, so they should have a psychological advantage, right?"

Two years ago, the Champions League final was played against Manchester City and Atletico Madrid.

In that game, Atletico Madrid eventually lost 0-2 to Manchester City, allowing Manchester City to lift the first Champions League trophy in team history.

However, the result of that game did not necessarily represent Atletico's true strength, after all, their main striker Diego Costa went off injured after just nine minutes.

Diego Costa's injury and retirement have caused great damage to Simeone's tactical set-up, which has greatly reduced Atletico's strength, especially the threat in the forward line.

If Diego Costa hadn't been injured, it's hard to say who would have died in the end.

"Although Atletico Madrid has lost to Manchester City, Simeone has a great advantage when facing Pep Guardiola!"

Simeone has played Pep Guardiola's side twice since taking charge of Atletico, once in La Liga and once in the Champions League.

In La Liga, Simeone, who had just taken office, coached Atletico Madrid lost 1:2 at home to Barcelona in full swing.

In that game, Simeone's Atletico Madrid had already shown a lot of strength.

Although they lost the game, they were not at a disadvantage in terms of statistics, and they even had a lot more shots and shots on target than Barcelona, but unfortunately, they met the inexplicable Messi, who was killed by Messi near the end of the game.

In the Champions League semi-finals, Simeone's Atletico Madrid eliminated the defending champions with a clean sheet against Bayern Munich over two legs, causing a shocking upset.

However, today is different, and Pep Guardiola has now changed the management of a team with a sharper spear in his hands.

I believe he can find a way to pierce Atletico's strongest shield!

……

After the Champions League draw ceremony, Pep Guardiola immediately returned to Manchester City with Lin Quan and began to study how to deal with Atletico Madrid.

Atletico's strength lies in defence, and their backline, if you look at the whole of Europe, few teams dare to say that they can beat them.

It's not that Atletico's defenders and midfielders are so good, in terms of individual strength, there are many teams in football that have better defenders than Atletico's.

But Simeone's tactics for these people amplify their defensive capabilities and make it difficult for opponents to play effectively.

So how did Simeone do it?

One word: Run!

In La Liga and the Champions League, Atletico are known for their ability to run.

Their tactics are to resolutely implement the on-the-spot counter-robbery and high-post pressing, and the players are running all over the court at any cost, covering and pressing the opponent's ball carrier again and again.

And by actively running, the 11 people on the field played more than 11 people.

When other teams face Atletico, they usually have the illusion that there are far more than 11 players on the opposite side, because there are Atletico people everywhere, and they are always in a dilemma of having fewer people and more people.

Once Atletico Madrid has formed a numerical advantage in the local area, it will naturally be difficult for the opponent's attack to be effective, but it will be accidentally tackled by Atletico Madrid and launch a counterattack on the spot.

In La Liga, Atletico are at the top of the table with 20 clean sheets and have conceded the fewest goals so far in La Liga.

Their defensive ability has been tested in actual combat.

Even top teams like Real Madrid and Barcelona will still worry about attacking when facing Atletico Madrid.

Pep Guardiola is also struggling with this issue, and he has repeatedly studied the footage of Atletico's matches this season, focusing on the games in which Atletico lost and trying to find a way to find a way to find a way to do so.

Pep Guardiola is studying Atletico Madrid, and Atletico Madrid manager Simeone is also studying Manchester City.

"Manchester City's side threat is too great, especially Lin Quan, this guy is even more terrifying than Messi in 12, I really don't know what to do to prevent this monster!"

Simeone still remembers the defeat to Manchester City at the Stadium of Light two years ago.

In that game, it was precisely because of Lin Quan's goal that the balance of power on the field was broken, and Atletico Madrid's defensive counterattack tactics also went bankrupt, and they had to go out to attack, and they were hit hard again, losing 0:2 to Manchester City.

Compared to two years ago, Lin Quan's skills have become more comprehensive and experienced, and he is obviously more difficult to deal with on the court.

"How do you restrain him?"

Although Atletico's defense is very good, it is against ordinary players, and players like Lin Quan who cannot be guessed by common sense may not be effective.

This kind of supergiant, with the occasional flash of inspiration, has the potential to have a drastic impact on the outcome of the game.

So when defending him, you have to be careful and careful to make sure that you freeze it completely and don't give him the slightest chance.

But how do you do that?

Pep Guardiola felt that Atletico's defense was impregnable, while Simeone was also worried about the presence of Lin Quan in Manchester City's team.

Both sides belong to the hemp pole to fight the wolf, and they are afraid of the threat of the other party.

All the suspense was left for ten days later!

……

On April 17, the 34th round of the Premier League began.

Approaching the end of the league, the situation of this year's Premier League title and relegation is relatively clear.

Manchester City at the top of the table currently have 81 points, nine points ahead of second-placed Leicester City, a huge lead with only five games left in the league.

The situation in the relegation zone is also clear, with Aston Villa at the bottom of the points and have been confirmed for relegation five rounds in advance.

Newcastle, who are second from the bottom, are in a tough situation, with only 26 points, and they are likely to receive another relegation ticket.

Sunderland and Norwich have a tight balance of points, one with 30 points and the other with 31 points, and the gap between 16th-placed Crystal Palace is quite large, and the third relegation spot should be between these two teams.

Of course, Everton, Watford and Crystal Palace, who are in 14-16 places, cannot guarantee absolute safety.

They are not far from the relegation zone, and if they don't play well in the last few rounds and suffer back-to-back defeats, and their opponents win back-to-back games, they are also in danger of being eliminated.

In the case of the suspense of the championship and the suspense of relegation, the competition for this year's Champions League seat is extremely fierce.

Except that the top two teams have a big lead and are sure to secure a place next season.

There are five teams competing for the remaining two spots, with Tottenham having a clear lead.

Tottenham, which currently has 65 points, has basically locked a Champions League spot as long as the last five rounds do not drop the chain.

They are followed by Arsenal, who are currently in fourth place with 62 points, six more than fifth-placed Manchester United.

As for Manchester United, they have only 56 points so far, and their hopes of securing a Champions League place are slim.

As for the remaining 55 points of West Ham United and 52 points of Liverpool, they only have theoretical hopes, and there is a high probability that they will not qualify for next season's Champions League.

As for Chelsea?

They had already lost this person in the first half of the league and lost their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League early.

This season is definitely an unbearable season for several traditional giants in the Premier League.

In addition to Arsenal, the remaining four giants have collectively dropped the line.

Manchester United, Liverpool, and Chelsea, this year's record is worse than the other, and it is just a matter of being suppressed by Manchester City, after all, they really can't beat Manchester City.

But they can't even suppress a civilian team like Leicester City, and Tottenham, a team that is not a big club, which is completely abnormal.

This situation has never occurred in the past few decades, and the top three in the league do not even have a traditional giant!

Although the heritage of these giants is very deep, if they continue to consume like this, they will not be able to withstand it sooner or later.

No, after three consecutive seasons of failure, United are now struggling to attract top stars.

Three years ago, Manchester United was one of the most well-known and influential top giants in Europe and even the world!

"The Premier League has really changed!"

"Yes, after Manchester City sprung up, the luck of several big clubs seemed to have been sucked out, and it fell all at once!"

"If this continues, I wonder if the Premier League will really become another Bundesliga, and Manchester City will be the Bayern of the Premier League."

"Probably not, right? Although several giants have declined temporarily, their heritage is still there, and they may not be able to make a comeback in the future. ”

"It's like Liverpool, although this season's record is not good-looking, but Liverpool's strength is obviously getting stronger little by little, I believe that if they are given more time, Liverpool will be able to return sooner or later!"

"That's right, Manchester City's opponent in this round of matches is Chelsea, Chelsea playing at home, it shouldn't make it so easy for Manchester City to win, right?"

Although the Blues' record this season has not been good, the tigers have not been dissolved, and Chelsea still have the legacy of the year, and it will not be easy to beat them at Stamford Bridge.

As a result, many fans silently cheered for Chelsea in their hearts and watched the game with great expectations.

However, just five minutes into the game, their dream was shattered.

In the fifth minute of the first half, Lin Quan and Aguero formed a combination, the latter received Lin Quan's through plug in the penalty area, easily scored the ball, and rewrote the score to 1:0.

Just 10 minutes later, almost in the same position, it was the same person, and Lin Quan provided another assist for Sergio Aguero, who scored twice.

This is not over, in the 29th minute of the first half, Lin Quan took advantage of the opportunity of the opponent's wall to jump, played a free kick close to the ground, scored directly, and rewrote the score to 3:0.

There was silence at Stamford Bridge, and the usually frantic Blues fans were silenced by the scoreline.

They can't help but wonder: is this really not the Etihad, but Stamford Bridge?

(End of chapter)