spn For five consecutive years, the Champions League finals must have featured Premier League teams. The last three semi-finals have occupied three of them. Although only Liverpool and Manchester United won the Big Ear Holy Cup during the five years, there is no doubt that the English team has won the top European club competition.
China has formed a group advantage. After last season, Premier League bg4 once again ranked first in the UEFA Champions League group stage in the new season and became the seeded team.
After the draw, the four giants in the Premier League also found their respective positions.
Successfully avoiding Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Juventus in the second pot, as soon as the grouping situation was announced, the British media cheered, "This is really a great draw for the English team."
Chelsea's opponents in bg4 are relatively well-known. As the winner of four consecutive Portuguese Super League titles, Porto has also won two championships in the Champions League. Among them, there were many players who are currently playing for Chelsea when they won the championship in the 200304 season.
, Ferreira, Carvalho, Deco, Bosingwa, it can be said that despite Mourinho leaving the team, the London Blue Lions still have extremely close ties with Portugal.
Porto and Chelsea had met four times before, and the Blues had 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. In fact, if we look at it as a whole, Chelsea defeated Porto twice.[
Atletico Madrid, like Chelsea, has reached the Champions League final but has never tasted the taste of winning the cup. However, Atletico Madrid's glory was 36 years ago.
Atletico Madrid, who were in the same group as Everton last year, ranked second in the group after the Reds with an unbeaten record. Unfortunately, they were eliminated by Porto in the first round of the knockout round. Although Atletico Madrid has not had a record of playing against Chelsea before, the La Liga team has played against Chelsea 5 times before.
He has won every match against Premier League clubs, but Aguero, who was involved in a "scandal" with Chelsea in the summer, can show off his real skills in front of the London Blue Lions. As for the APOEL of Cyprus in the same group, let's not mention it.
Judging from the Premier League schedule, Chelsea does not need to be upset by objective factors such as home and away games. It is no wonder that Kenyon at the draw site implicitly expressed his joy after the game, "We are on the road again, and we have always expected to go further (
(reaching the finals and then winning the championship), there are no easy games or groups, but we have avoided the big-name teams and we don’t have to travel long distances away from home.”
What makes Chelsea relaxed is exactly what makes Manchester United, who have reached the Champions League finals for two consecutive seasons, a headache. CSKA Moscow and Besiktas are not considered high-quality teams in the second and third tiers, but one is in Russia.
One is in Turkey, which means the Red Devils need two long-distance "marathons", and the strongest Bundesliga champion Wolfsburg in the fourth gear is also in the same group.
Ferguson said, "There are some difficulties, especially visiting Russia and Turkey. CSKA has made great progress in recent years, and playing in Turkey has always been difficult. We also know that we need to face Wolfs, who won the Bundesliga championship last year.
Fort quality.”
Manchester United has never met these three teams before, but the Luzhniki Stadium, the home ground of CSKA Moscow, is familiar to the Red Devils. It was here that Manchester United defeated Chelsea in the final in 2008 and won the Holy Grail.
And the schedule is also slightly unfavorable to Manchester United. In the third round of the group stage, they went to Turkey's "Hell" to play Besiktas away from home, and they had to play an English derby with Liverpool at Anfield that weekend; and it was December when they arrived in Moscow.
It's freezing cold, but fortunately this is the last round of the group stage. In other words, if the Red Devils want their main players to "not be frozen", they must try their best to lock in the promotion quota as early as possible.
In sharp contrast to Ferguson, Liverpool official Purslaw stated that "the Red Army is very happy."
Lyon and Fiorentina are indeed well-known in Europe. According to Liverpool officials, this can better prevent opponents from hurting others. According to the strength of the Red Army, as long as they keep their spirits up, it is not difficult to qualify for promotion. However, in fact, Liverpool has not competed with this group.
The three teams have had the experience of playing against each other in official games. Of course, since the "Red Army" entered the 21st century, except for losing to Milan in the 200607 finals, they have never been at a disadvantage against Serie A teams. They also have more wins than Ligue 1 teams.
After the away games against Fiorentina in the third round of the group stage and the away games against Lyon in the sixth round, Liverpool would be somewhat distracted by facing Manchester United and Arsenal at home in the league. Therefore, I watched the whole draw process on the spot.
Liverpool legend Dalglish would say this: "You should never underestimate the Italians. They are well organized and efficient. Lyon has achieved great success in this competition."
Arsenal also seemed cautious. Club official Gazidis said, "Some people may think this is an automatic promotion sign at first sight, but we don't think so." Who can cause trouble for the Gunners? Eredivisie champion Al
Alkmaar, Greek Super League champion Olympiacos or Israel's Standard Liege? This is Alkmaar's second appearance in the Champions League in 27 years; Olympiacos is a regular, but their previous 16 wins against English clubs were poor.
2 times, as for Standard Liege.
In 1993, the two teams met in two rounds in the second round of the Cup Winners' Cup. The gunman fired 10 shots to kill his opponent.
It is well known that UEFA President Platini "hates" Premier League teams. The overwhelmingly strong performance of English teams in recent years is completely contrary to Platini's strategic plan of pursuing balance and supporting the weak.
The French have a famous saying: "Excess will stain football."
Therefore, when Eduardo dived in the qualifying match, Platini, as the president of UEFA, came out and stated that "there is a possibility of suspension."
When Chelsea faced Barcelona in the Champions League semi-finals last season, Ballack and Drogba were furious because of unfair refereeing decisions. The scene is still unforgettable.
According to bb: In the group stage, Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal did not encounter big-name teams. First of all, they avoided Real Madrid, which has Ronaldo.
If you look at other groups, Bayern Munich VS Juventus; Milan VS Real Madrid; Barcelona VS Inter Milan are much more important than the top four in the Premier League.
Judging from the performance, the top four in the Premier League seem to have taken advantage, but if you consider the rules and depth, UEFA is actually not kind to English clubs.[
Since the rules of the first knockout round are that clubs from the same country should avoid teams from the same country and teams from the same group in the group stage, it is very likely that Premier League bg4 will encounter a strong blockage in the top 16, just like last season. Since Group, Group and Group F are all
There are two super strong teams, so no matter whether the Premier League team is ranked first in the group stage and advances or is ranked second in the group, there will be strong opponents that will block the way to the quarterfinals.
Of course, according to UEFA's usual practice, it is very likely that the team with the most championship potential will be "reserved" before the semi-finals. If the Premier League bg4 is again "fierce" and clears all obstacles in the first round of knockout rounds, then wait
Theirs will be inevitable "internal consumption", because only this is the safest way to "annihilate" English clubs.
Regardless of the situation after qualifying, UEFA probably gave the defending champion Manchester United the most special treatment among the top four in the Premier League.
Avoiding Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Juventus...but Ferguson still regarded CSKA Moscow, Besiktas and Wolfsburg as difficult opponents to deal with after the Champions League group draw was announced.
It is indeed reasonable to be cautious. In fact, taking into account the schedule and other comprehensive factors, the draw drawn by Manchester United, which has reached the Champions League finals for two consecutive years, is indeed not a good draw.
No one wants to encounter Wolfsburg, who are undoubtedly the strongest in the fourth pot. As the Bundesliga champion last season, Wolfsburg maintained an unbeaten record of 20 league games at the Volkswagen Arena at home.
Only then did Ferguson say, "We are also very aware of Wolfsburg's strength. They were the team that won the Bundesliga championship last season."
Club eo David Gill also specifically mentioned Wolfsburg: "I think most teams don't want to be grouped with the Bundesliga champions, but we got them." Of course, with Manchester United, the richness of competing in Europe's top leagues for consecutive years
Compared with experience, Wolfsburg is an out-and-out rookie.
In addition to Wolfsburg, Besiktas in this group was also the domestic champion last season, but compared to the Bundesliga clubs, they have much more experience in European competitions.
Among them, Turkey’s home stadium is recognized as the “Hell’s Home Stadium”. Liverpool lost at the Inonu Stadium in 2007. Manchester United’s last visit to Turkey also ended with a loss, and it was a complete defeat of 0-3 (without sending all the main players).
Case negative Fenerbahce).
Besiktas midfielder Simsek said: "We, like other teams, have the opportunity to advance in this group. Manchester United is a world-class power, but Besiktas also failed in the 2003 Champions League.
Having beaten Chelsea, we have the ability and desire to beat any team in this group."
CSKA Moscow, now coached by Zico, is an even more troublesome opponent, although its home stadium, the Luzhniki Stadium, was the place where the Red Devils defeated Chelsea to win the Holy Grail in 2008.
As the 2005 UEFA Cup champion, CSKA Moscow is also a regular player in the European war. Although its record in the Champions League is very bright, one thing that needs to be noted is that the Gunners did not score against CSKA Moscow in the two rounds of the 2006\07 season.
It's a bit cheap. Counting Villa last season, the Russian Super League team was undefeated in the last 4 games against the Premier League team. What's even more surprising is that Manchester United's previous 5 matches with Russian clubs ended in 4 draws and 1 result.
With no losses and no wins, this is a very strange record for the Red Devils.
Of course, the long distance and unfavorable schedule cannot be ignored. To get to Istanbul, you need to fly about 2,700 kilometers in the air. To get to Moscow, Manchester United needs to travel more than 2,500 kilometers. According to the schedule, it is late October, and if the temperature is below 10 degrees
It is absolutely normal, and according to the schedule, after the two-round clash with the Russian club, Manchester United still needs to play away against Liverpool and Chelsea at home in the domestic league on the weekend.
CSKA Moscow's main midfielder Aldonin said excitedly after the draw ceremony: "I am very happy that we can meet Manchester United. I always want to play against them, because Manchester United has been the best player in European competitions over the years.
Of course I think we can control our own destiny no matter which team we face. Our goal is always the same: to fight for a place in the knockout rounds!”
Manchester United is worried about the Champions League, while Real Madrid is crazy about the Champions League!
Real Madrid encountered Milan, Marseille and Zurich in the Champions League group stage draw, and the Galacticos will encounter a severe test from the beginning. Real Madrid Athletic Director Padesa accepted an interview as a club representative, and he said that although this is a very strong group
, but Real Madrid will try its best to get the right to qualify.
Padesa said: "This is a difficult group, but we have to go all out and play at our highest level. These three opponents are very exciting for Real Madrid. This year's Champions League final is at the Bernabeu.
, if Real Madrid can reach the final, it will be a great gift."
Although Milan lost Kaka and the team's strength dropped a lot, Padesa still described the Rossoneri as "the top giants in Europe". "Milan is a top team. The confrontation between Real Madrid and Milan will be very special."
It attracts more attention and is more important than the league."
Marseille may become the spoiler of this group, and Pardesa also expressed his respect for the Ligue 1 runner-up. "Marseille is an excellent team, and now they have replaced Lyon as the representative of Ligue 1. The clash between Real Madrid and Marseille is also
It will be a very attractive game, especially when two former Real Madrid players, Morientes and Heinze, will face their old clubs."
Padesa finally mentioned Zurich, the weakest team in this group, and the Real Madrid giant also reminded the team not to take it lightly. "Zürich is the least famous team in this group, but it is also very dangerous. They will definitely treat such a game very actively, especially
When playing at home."
Please don’t forget that the biggest reason why Real Madrid is crazy is that the final will be held at the Real Madrid Bernabeu. Even Real Madrid’s new president Florentino said this: “This season’s Champions League final will be held at the Bernabeu.
If Real Madrid can enter the final, it will be a great gift. Of course, if they win the championship in the end, the city of Madrid will go crazy for the championship."
Florentino directly reported Real Madrid’s biggest goal this season, which is to regain its dominance in the European arena. Is it enough to reach the finals? Florentino definitely doesn’t think so! [
This summer, Real Madrid invested a record-breaking sum of 257 million euros in the transfer market.
If Ribery joins Real Madrid before the transfer window is closed, then this number will definitely reach or even exceed the 300 million euro mark.
Barcelona has overtaken Real Madrid in all competitions, winning the domestic double crown and being runners-up in the Champions League. Stimulated by their traditional rivals, Real Madrid is now said to be the treble winner, but if Florentino is allowed to win the treble
If you were to choose the championship you most want to win, then the Real Madrid president’s first choice is obviously the Champions League.
"Barcelona only focuses on Catalonia, while Real Madrid's vision expands to the whole world." Although Valdano's words are a bit extreme, they also have merit. Real Madrid has indeed always regarded the European battlefield as the most important strategic location.
land.
In the previous five seasons, Real Madrid failed to enter the Champions League quarterfinals.
For the best club of the 20th century, and for Real Madrid, which has won the most Champions League titles (nine times) in history, this is a completely unacceptable and shameful reality.
In addition, the Champions League final will be staged at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, and Florentino is even more reluctant to have his mortal enemy Barcelona appear in the center of the final stage.
In order to revive Real Madrid in the European battlefield and to defend the dignity of the Bernabeu, Florentino reorganized the Galacticos and spent a huge sum of 257 million euros.
Among the money flying in the sky, Kaka came, Ronaldo came, Benzema came, and the top stars of the three major leagues of Italy, England and France were all brought to the Bernabeu by Florentino.
In terms of lineup level, Real Madrid finally got rid of the shadow of Calderon's civilianization, and the new Galaxy Battleship finally has the capital to challenge Barcelona. Ronaldo and Kaká will continue to compete with Messi for the title of the world's number one player. Benzema's
The goal is to embarrass Ibrahimovic, while Xavi Alonso strives to make Real Madrid's midfield control close to or even equal to Barcelona, which has Xavi Xavier.
But while instantly improving the team's lineup, Florentino also added a tight spell to himself.
The Champions League trophy is Real Madrid's primary goal. If Real Madrid fails to win the Champions League in the new season, the effectiveness of Florentino's huge investment will inevitably be questioned, and various negative news will follow, even if Real Madrid wins La Liga.
It also helps.
The Spanish media will definitely ask, why did Florentino spend 300 million euros when Calderon could do it with 100 million euros?!
Don’t forget that after the successful restoration of Florentino, he was still questioned by some media. Real Madrid fans regard Florentino, who is good at acquiring superstars, as their savior, but people will not forget the first Galaxy.
How the battleship fell and crashed.
After losing the gorgeous coat of outstanding record, the internal conflicts of the first phase of Galacticos were amplified and made public. Now in front of Florentino, there is only one way to go to Huashan, for the Champions League trophy, and for Florentino
Tino no longer bids farewell to the Bernabeu as a loser, the new Galaxy Battleship, go for it!
Compared with Real Madrid, who is considered the biggest favorite to win the Champions League this season, Manchester United seems to be much lower-key, which is also fully reflected in the winning odds.
bwn announced the winning odds for the top 32 of the Champions League. Real Madrid, which introduced Kaká and Ronaldo this summer, ranked first with 4.25 to 1. Defending champion Barcelona ranked second, followed by three Premier League teams: Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal.
Later, Inter Milan became the highest-ranked team in Serie A, and the Nerazzurri and Liverpool were tied for sixth. At the bottom of the list, Debrecen, Uniria and APOEL were at the bottom with 1000 to 1.
