Gao Shen really couldn't believe that there was such nonsense in this world.
But when he saw the little ball with C written on it, it was so real.
Yes, the final result of the draw was that Manchester City was actually assigned to the same group as Inter Milan, Real Madrid and Schalke, and this group actually gathered teams from the four major leagues, all of which were champions and runners-up last season. .
This is simply unbelievable.
what is this?
Neuer met his old club, Gao Shen also met his old club, Raul, Metzelder, Huntelaar and others all met their old club.
There is Mourinho, too.
Isn’t this nonsense?
…
The office was so quiet that there was no sound.
Only Gao Shen stretched out his hands and scratched his hair in distress. It was a bit long and he had been too busy recently to take care of it.
The head can be cut off, but the hairstyle cannot be messed up!
I'm Shun Oguri from Manchester City. No matter what, I still need a hairstyle.
Everyone else looked at the lottery results with a wry smile. Then they looked at Gao Shen and found that he seemed to be much calmer.
"Before it was pulled out, I didn't want it to come out, so I was worried, but now that it's been taken out, there's nothing to say, let's just get started!" Gao Shen was free and easy.
Carlo, Lucas and others also smiled helplessly and nodded.
if not?
As coaches, they now receive salaries from Manchester City, and their biggest task is to help Manchester City defeat Real Madrid.
Whether they like it or not, they have to do it anyway.
Otherwise, who else in European football will dare to hire them in the future?
Even, to a certain extent, they play Real Madrid with more enthusiasm than others and other teams.
"Let's go, I'm going home first!"
After finishing speaking, Gao Shen didn't say anything more and left directly.
The rest of the coaching staff also looked at each other and left immediately after.
…
In the president's office at the Bernabeu Stadium, Florentino, Zidane and Redondo were all dumbfounded.
I looked at the TV screen in front of me in disbelief.
Florentino's first reaction was to call Valdano, wanting to know what was going on at the scene, because he still had a sense of luck and thought something might go wrong.
But Valdano told him that Manchester City was indeed drawn.
Moreover, according to the schedule, Real Madrid's first game is to go to Manchester and challenge Manchester City away from home.
Surprised or not?
Is it surprising?
Florentino hung up the phone with his eyes closed, his mind was a little confused.
"Does this mean that we have to defeat the other three opponents in this damn group, especially the sophisticated Manchester City, to have a chance to qualify first in the group?" Florentino murmured.
Zidane and Redondo looked at each other and nodded in unison.
Real Madrid does not want to be second in the group, because when the second place in the group reaches the knockout rounds of the Champions League, they will definitely encounter the strongest teams, which is very detrimental to Real Madrid.
If you want to break through the knockout round of the top 16, the best way is to finish first in the group.
But if you want to win the first place in the group, judging from the situation of the group, it is really difficult.
This can no longer be called a group of death. It seems that it is not just a super group of death. So what should it be called?
Florentino suddenly couldn't think of any adjectives in his mind and was a little lacking.
But soon, he calmed down again.
He began to realize that Real Madrid had to perform at its best.
Especially in the first round of the group stage, they have to challenge Manchester City away from home. This is definitely a multiple test for Real Madrid.
This is Mourinho's first Champions League game after taking charge of Real Madrid. He has to face a high level, and it is also related to Real Madrid's group qualifying...
Thinking of this, Florentino quickly calmed down and made another phone call.
…
In Valdebebas' head coach's office, Mourinho was confused.
Really picked up the superb Manchester City!
I am afraid that except the media and fans, no one will be satisfied with this signing.
The same goes for Mourinho.
He doesn't want to meet Gao Shen so early because he is not yet fully familiar with Real Madrid, has not yet fully let the team implement and understand his tactical intentions, and the new players he has introduced have not yet fully integrated into the team.
For example, Carvalho is not yet familiar with the defense, Khedira is not yet fully familiar with the midfield, and Kaká returned to Real Madrid injured in the World Cup...
Everything came too early and too suddenly.
It happened that at this time, Real Madrid was drawn against Manchester City!
"Damn it!" Mourinho was so angry that he slapped the table and almost smashed the glass coffee table in front of him.
This can also show the Portuguese madman's mood at this moment.
But at this moment, Mourinho's cell phone suddenly rang.
Caller ID: Florentino.
This is Mourinho's requirement to coach Real Madrid. He must have the authority to speak directly to Florentino.
But the price is that the chairman will go to him directly if something happens.
"Have you seen the results of the lottery?" Florentino's tone on the phone was still the same as usual, very gentle, but with a sense of strength and oppression.
"You see, we are not very lucky." Mourinho suppressed the irritability in his heart and replied.
"Yes, Jose, but we can't always rely on luck, what do you think?" Florentino asked on the phone.
"I know, don't worry, I will do my best," Mourinho promised.
"I definitely believe in you and will support you unconditionally." When Florentino said this, he changed the subject, "But Jose, I hope you also understand that this game against Manchester City is very special.
You should listen to Ser Radio, our fans are blowing up their hotline."
Mourinho was a little surprised, but he guessed that this would be the result.
Gao Shen has such magical power in Real Madrid, Madrid, and Spain.
Perhaps this is because he has always rejected Real Madrid again and again in the past few years.
What you can’t get is the best!
This made Mourinho feel helpless, but at the same time, he also felt a sense of resentment in his heart.
Why?
"Jose, I have always believed that you are the best coach in the world. I have also always believed that the best coach in the world should coach the best team, and that is our Real Madrid."
Florentino spoke earnestly on the phone, like a kind-hearted old man.
"But, this is professional football, it is cruel, our purpose is to please our members and fans, and what they want to see is that our team beat Manchester City away from home, we must not let them down, you
What do you say?"
Mourinho's heart sank, feeling that Florentino's words were very serious.
But he still took a deep breath and said, "I understand, Mr. Perez, I will try my best!"
"Well, I definitely believe you, Jose." Florentino on the phone was still so kind, "I hope you understand that Real Madrid fans are tolerant, but they are also picky, and they can do something appropriate in other things.
Compromise, but on this issue, they will view the team and this game with the highest and most demanding requirements, so you have to be mentally prepared."
Mourinho heard what Florentino was saying, and he really heard it.
"I understand, Mr. Perez, and I promise that I will not disappoint the Real Madrid fans."
After hanging up the phone, Mourinho did not breathe a sigh of relief. Instead, his whole body and heart felt heavy.
Extremely depressing!
…
For fans and media around the world, the fact that Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Schalke and Manchester City were drawn into the same group is simply a matter of great joy.
Even fans of these four teams may be worried about the results, but overall they are still happy and excited.
They all believe that the team they love is special and can break out of the group stage.
But no one can deny that being selected into such a group is really unlucky. Her father opened the door to unlucky people!
Who should real luck look like?
Just like Chelsea.
How lucky are they?
Slovakia's Zilina, Ligue 1 Marseille and Russia's Spartak Moscow were drawn.
Except for the expedition to Moscow, it is estimated that none of these three teams will be Chelsea's opponents, especially Zilina and Spartak Moscow. The gap in strength is too huge.
In the words of the British media, this is UEFA's guarantee that Chelsea will advance to the knockout rounds.
In comparison, other groups will at least have some teams that lack strength but are capable of disrupting the situation.
After being drawn into such a death group, Gao Shen said in an interview with the media at the pre-match press conference of the third round of the league the next day that Manchester City had no objection to this draw.
"I have said that we never worry about what kind of opponent we will draw, because it is the same for us. The ones who really feel uncomfortable with this draw should be the other three teams, because they are about to encounter a team.
The strongest team in European football!"
Gao Shen's words were a little loud, but he was very confident, which caused some uproar among the media reporters at the scene.
"There is no doubt that our goal in the group stage is only one, and that is to top the group."
"I don't know what other teams are thinking, but from the moment the draw results come out, I'm sorry, they can only compete for second place in the group. This is cruel, but this is how the rules of the game are played!"
The implication is that Manchester City has secured first place in the group in advance.
Gao Shen said he didn't care about meeting his old club and old friend Mourinho.
"Actually, my results against Mourinho are quite good. I seem to have maintained a perfect winning record so far."
In the first round, they faced Real Madrid at home, and it can be said that they were very excited as soon as they came on the court. Gao Shen said with a smile, this is the challenge and fun of the Champions League.
"It requires all our participating teams to be prepared at all times and to maintain their best condition!"
Regarding Manchester City, Gao Shen said that he and the team are ready.
As if to confirm Gao Shen's words, in the subsequent third round of the Premier League, Manchester City defeated Sunderland, coached by their predecessor Mark Hughes, 4-1 in an away game.
Rakitic and Robben scored two goals in ten minutes, but Sunderland quickly pulled one back.
After a change of sides in the second half, Kompany scored from a corner kick, and then Suarez scored a goal.
In the end, Manchester City won 4-1 and won their third consecutive victory.
But Chelsea defeated Stoke City 2-0, so Manchester City is still ranked second.
