Chapter 395 I am not targeting anyone, everyone here is...
A week after playing the Community Shield, Chelsea ushered in the first round of the Premier League.
Because it was the opening game of the Premier League, a brief opening ceremony was held at Stamford Bridge before the game.
As the best coach of the Premier League last season, as well as the best player of the season and the winner of the Golden Boot Award, Pan Yi walked into the Stamford Bridge stadium side by side with Hazard and Lukaku and accepted the cheers of tens of thousands of fans in the audience.
Tsunami.
Especially when team captain Terry walked into the venue holding the championship trophy and walked between Pan Yi, Hazard and Lukaku, the fans in the audience shouted "Champion"! "Champion"!
The song "We are the Champions" also sounded on the radio at the right time.
This opening was indeed effective. After the game started, Chelsea, playing at home, also behaved very aggressively.
Pan Yi also made pre-match preparations early. Based on Swansea's warm-up match, he finally formulated a tactical strategy for attacking after the opening, which was to use the home court advantage to defeat Swansea in one fell swoop.
Swansea performed pretty well last season. Although they failed to qualify for the European competition, they still ranked eighth.
It's just that they didn't make any big moves in the summer window. The biggest signing may be the signing of Ghanaian star Andre Ayew from Marseille without a visa.
This has not significantly improved their strength this season. Therefore, facing such a fierce offensive from Chelsea, they can only focus on defense.
But it turned out that they only lasted less than ten minutes.
In the ninth minute, Azpilicueta threw a throw-in. The B team got the ball on the right, got rid of the defensive player and passed the ball into the penalty area.
Although the ball was headed out by the opponent's defender Williams, Kante followed up in the middle and volleyed directly, opening the scoring for Chelsea!
This is also the first goal in the Premier League this season.
This goal completely ignited the fanatical atmosphere at Stamford Bridge.
In this atmosphere, Chelsea continued to strengthen its offensive.
In the 20th minute, Hazard dribbled the ball in the middle and was pushed down by the opponent's midfielder Qi Chengyong. The referee directly awarded a free kick and showed the Korean a yellow card.
Hazard personally took the free kick, but it hit the wall.
But Marcos Alonso seized the opportunity and followed up with a volley, giving Chelsea another victory, 2-0!
After scoring two goals in a row, although Chelsea slowed down their offensive, they still firmly controlled the situation on the field.
After stabilizing their position, Swansea attempted to counterattack, but was soon defeated by Chelsea's counterattack.
This time, Kante stole the ball in the middle and handed it to Hazard. The latter made a precise through ball, tearing apart Swansea's defense. Harry Kane stepped in and easily pushed the ball home, making it 3-0.
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In less than half an hour, Chelsea took a three-goal lead and almost won the game early.
Swansea's head coach Garry Monk was so anxious that he directly replaced Portuguese center Eder (yes, the one who later scored the goal in the European Cup final), intending to fight Chelsea to the death.
The two sides were indeed inseparable in the last ten minutes of the first half, but in the second half, Chelsea quickly regained control of the situation.
In the 70th minute, Pan Yi also made a substitution. Goretzka, Mbappe, and Moses came on board one after another. As a result, these three substitute players quickly completed a connection.
Goretzka passed a long pass to the right. After Moses quickly cut into the penalty area, he stopped the ball with his chest and volleyed with his right foot before the ball hit the ground.
The ball was saved by the opponent's goalkeeper Fabianski, but the extremely fast Mbappemin quickly followed up and succeeded in the empty goal with his right foot, 4-0!
This goal completely demoralized the Swansea team in their counterattack.
After that, Chelsea did not continue to increase their offensive, and the remaining game time was spent in constant midfield entanglement.
In the end, the Premier League giants defeated Swansea 4-0 at Stamford Bridge and won their first victory of the new season!
This game won Chelsea a lot of applause, but it was not the most watched game in the first round.
Because Manchester United and Tottenham met in the first round!
Depay, Schneiderlin and other new players came on the scene, and coach Van Gaal also arranged a more serious 4231 duel with Tottenham.
As for Tottenham, after losing Harry Kane, Pochettino really put Son Heung-min at the front, followed by Shazli, Eriksen and Moussa Dembe, the same 4231. In the end, relying on Kyle Walker's own goal, Manchester United defeated Tottenham at home with difficulty, which can be regarded as a good start.
Manchester City also won. They defeated West Bromwich Albion 3-0 in the away game. Yaya Toure scored twice and captain Kompany also scored a goal.
Liverpool relied on Moutinho's goal to defeat Stoke City 1:0.
Arsenal, which just lost to Chelsea in the Community Shield, has lost two games in a row.
They lost to West Ham United 0:2 at home, and together with their neighbors Tottenham, they became the two losing Big6 teams.
Pan Yi is more concerned about Leicester City.
They really strengthened their back a lot after buying Mikel, and defeated Sunderland 4:2 at home, with Vardy scoring a hat-trick!
In an interview with reporters, when the other party brought up the topic of the Premier League situation this season, Pan Yi said:
"I think Leicester City will be a dark horse this year. They have a shooter like Vardy in the frontcourt, a skilled winger like Mahrez, and a wingman like Shinji Okazaki who is willing to be a green leaf.
, it can be said to be full of attack power."
"The combination of midfielder Mikel and Drinkwater is also good both offensively and defensively, while captain Morgan and Huth are tall and solid in defense, and little Schmeichel is throwing left and right in front of the goal..." p>
"It can be said that the players on the three lines of Leicester City are all very capable, and their head coach Ranieri has also managed them well. I really like them."
"What, dark horse means they can enter the top half? No, no, no, you can't underestimate them just because they were a relegation team last season."
"Honestly, I think they have a chance to break into the European theater and even have a chance to compete for a spot in the Champions League..."
"Haha, do you think I'm kidding? Well, let's continue watching the game 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 a squeeze on several other big6 championship rivals.
You ask me who I’m optimistic about?
I said I was optimistic about Horace City and I didn’t mention your names, I’ll make you so angry!
Therefore, more people are turning their attention to the upcoming European Super Cup, as well as the annual UEFA Champions League group stage draw ceremony before the Super Cup.
One can determine who the European King of Kings was last season, and the other will determine the trend of the Champions League this season to a large extent.
Pan Yi, on the other hand, was as calm as ever:
"I've been through the Champions League draws too many times. Whether it's a good draw or a bad draw, just do it and be done with it."
"In fact, for a team like us that wants to win all championships, it doesn't matter which team we draw."
"I only know one thing, if our team is drawn, you won't feel too happy!"
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This year's UEFA Champions League group stage draw and UEFA Europe's Best Player Award Ceremony will be held at the Grimaldi Forum in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
In fact, since 1998, the European Super Cup, the game that kicks off each new season, has actually been played at the Stade Louis II in Monaco.
However, the UEFA later decided to make a change. From 2012 onwards, the venue for the annual Super Cup will be designated in advance by UEFA.
This year's European Super Cup will be held at the National Stadium in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Otherwise, Pan Yi can even lead the team directly to Monaco, and then after participating in the lottery ceremony, he can immediately prepare to start the Super Cup game.
However, Pan Yi still decided to come to Monaco to observe the lottery ceremony in person.
For no other reason than I heard that the head coaches of most teams will come to the scene this year to catch up with everyone.
However, there are still many acquaintances who are absent here.
Nagelsmann of Hamburg, Inzaghi of AC Milan, Klopp, Ancelotti, etc.
The reason why the last two do not have team prefixes is because Klopp and Anlotiti are no longer the head coaches of their respective teams.
Real Madrid, led by Ancelotti, lost all four majors last season, especially losing to Barcelona in the league and being eliminated by Chelsea in the Champions League semi-finals. This led Real Madrid executives to make the decision to fire Ancelotti.
The replacement for An Pang is the Spaniard Benitez.
Klopp's departure was already decided last season, and he announced early that he would not continue to coach Dortmund after the end of the season.
Of course, in the end, Dortmund only finished seventh in the Bundesliga. Tuchel, who took over as Dortmund's head coach, needs to work hard to bring the Hornets back on the right track.
There is also news that Liverpool has been paying close attention to Klopp. If Rogers has a poor start to the season, he is likely to be replaced by Klopp.
It is nothing new that the Milan duo continue to miss the Champions League. This year, the representatives of Serie A are still Juventus and Roma.
So Pan Yi can still talk to Alaigri about his daughter's work issues and other issues.
Strong teams such as Real Madrid, Bayern, Barcelona, Arsenal, Manchester United, and Manchester City will naturally attend as usual, so famous coaches such as Pellegrini, Guardiola, and Wenger will also appear at the draw.
But the head coach that gets the most attention is obviously Pan Yi.
As early as last season's Chelsea championship celebration, Pan Yi shouted the slogan of winning seven crowns early.
Other champions aside, this so-called "seven-time champion" actually includes the Champions League champion.
This is equivalent to Pan Yi saying to the European Champions League powers: "I am not targeting anyone, everyone here is..."
Of course, this will also cause dissatisfaction among many people.
But for media reporters, such a high-profile head coach is even more popular!
Only high-profile can be topical!
So, on the day of the lottery ceremony, reporters from all over the world gathered at the Grimaldi Conference Center and gathered at the door, waiting for Pan Yi's arrival.
However, the first thing that appeared in their field of vision was a shining bald head.
Bayern coach Guardiola!
Last season, Bayern won the Bundesliga title with a 10-point lead over second place Wolfsburg, so many people asked about this topic:
"After Pan Yi left Hamburg and the Bundesliga, do you feel that the pressure has become much less?"
In this regard, Guardiola said very sincerely that a league with Pan Yi's presence will always be very difficult.
"If you are in the Bundesliga and want to win the championship under normal circumstances, maybe more than 70 points are enough; if you are in the Premier League, maybe more than 80 points can also win the championship."
"But if Pan Yi participates in the competition, the score will soar to 90 points or even 100 points."
"This means that you can hardly make any mistakes in the league... This obviously puts a lot of pressure on every team and every head coach."
"Fortunately, Pan Yi is not in the Bundesliga now."
Someone immediately asked: "I heard that you and Pan Yi have many contacts in private. Will you discuss each other's tactics?"
Guardiola also frankly confirmed these rumors, saying that he had indeed received help from Pan Yi.
"Yes, we maintain a good relationship, and I will often call him to discuss the latest tactics. Yes, I usually take the initiative to call him, and he is just so... haha." p>
"He always gives me very pertinent opinions, and these opinions always give me new inspiration for the development of tactics. To be honest, FIFA or UEFA should invite him to be a lecturer. This will definitely
It will improve the average level of coaches around the world. Of course, I don’t think they can afford Pan Yi’s high salary..."
"You can say that he is my best friend, best teacher, and my most terrifying opponent..."
Next, Wenger, Van Gaal, Enrique and others also appeared one after another and were interviewed by reporters one by one.
And when Sevilla head coach Emery appeared, the topic was inseparable from the upcoming European Super Cup.
Although Sevilla is participating in the Champions League this year, their greatest achievement is in the Europa League next door.
As early as the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 seasons, Sevilla won two consecutive Europa League titles.
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!
Four Europa League titles have made Sevilla the out-and-out "King of the Europa League". Some fans joked that the Europa League should be renamed the "Sevilla Cup".
It is precisely because of this that this year's European Super Cup has also attracted much attention.
On one side is the terrifying Chelsea, the king of the Champions League, who vows to win seven crowns; on the other side is Sevilla, the king of the Europa League, who hopes to prove themselves on a higher stage.
Who will be the European King of Kings?
Will Emery and Pan Yi's first duel create different sparks?
In response, Emery first gave Pan Yi a rainbow fart:
"He has an extremely keen tactical sense. He is always able to catch some details that others ignore before and during the game, and use these details to defeat his opponents. To be honest, he should be the best I have ever seen.
The head coach is also the role model I pursue."
But he also said that Pan Yi has never been invincible, but it is more difficult and he needs to make more preparations. He will definitely go all out!
"In terms of paper strength, we are indeed not as good as Chelsea, but I will not admit defeat easily."
"Football has never been a game based on paper strength, nor does it mean whichever club has more money will win the championship. If this is the case, we may not win a championship."
"It's useless for me to say too much now. We will show our best form in Georgia in two days and strive to beat Chelsea!..."
When Pan Yi arrived at the venue, it immediately caused the biggest sensation.
The media reporters and fans at the scene almost broke out into riots, forcing the security guards who maintained order to quickly tighten their vigilance.
After Pan Yi walked the red carpet, he also accepted interviews from media reporters as usual.
He is very polite and says the harshest words in the most polite manner:
"Yes, I came here just to meet my old friends. I have nothing to look forward to in the grouping. Anyway, I want to defeat all my opponents."
"Yes, I have already booked the Champions League championship. There is nothing to say."
"Oh, I also want the European Super Cup. Chelsea also needs this trophy in their honor room."
"I will take it out before playing Manchester City in the next round of the Premier League. I know that Manchester City does not have this trophy..."
After finally getting rid of the media reporters, Pan Yi finally entered the Grimaldi Conference Center, and he suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.
Dealing with the media is more tiring than playing a game!
But the atmosphere inside the conference center lobby 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 the matter?" Pan Yi shrugged.
Guardiola, who walked over quickly, laughed loudly and patted Pan Yi on the shoulder: "You talk so wildly outside, but you pretend to be innocent inside? Here are the opponents you said you wanted to defeat..."<
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On one side of the lobby is a giant TV screen. The interview just outside was broadcast live, and of course everyone inside saw it.
Of course, there is actually no need for today’s interview. Pan Yi’s declaration that he will win all the championships has been known to everyone for a long time?
It’s normal for everyone to be a little hostile towards him.
"To be honest, I also doubt whether I should keep a little distance from you." Guardiola said with a smile.
Of course, Guashuai knows that the reason why Pan Yi behaves so high-profile in the media is to let the players clarify their goals for this season, boost the team's morale, and not to relax in any game;
He was just joking with Pan Yi when he said this.
Who doesn’t know that Guardiola is also a loyal fan of Pan Yi now?
"No need. I think your enemies are not much less than mine." Pan Yi said with a smile, "When you led Barcelona to win six crowns, everyone wanted to eat you!"
Guardiola also shrugged his shoulders: "Now it's your turn. The strongest team will always be the loser. But no matter what, no one wants to draw Chelsea to beat you.
The plot of the face and so on."
As Guardiola said, no matter how unhappy Pan Yi is, no one in this hall is willing to play Chelsea.
Isn’t this lighting a lantern in a latrine—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 Schweinsteiger, Dante, Shaqiri, Reina and other players, but they also added strong reinforcements.
One bought Vidal from Juventus for 37 million, and the other bought Douglas Costa from Shakhtar Donetsk for 30 million.
These two can be said to be Guashuai's reinforcement of Bayern's midfield and wing.
In addition, French teenager Koeman also joined from Juventus on a rent-and-buy basis.
It is worth mentioning that 20-year-old Stuttgart youngster 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 right back, I think he can also be transformed into a midfielder in the future. He will definitely not be worse than Ram in the future!" Pan Yi said to Guardiola at the time.
Guardiola naturally believed in Pan Yi's recommendation. In addition, Kimmich was already playing in the Bundesliga, and his excellent performance itself attracted Guardiola's attention, so the transfer was completed naturally.
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While the two were chatting, Barcelona coach Luis Enrique and Real Madrid coach Benitez also came over.
These arch-rivals and old enemies in the Spanish El Clasico didn't have any tense moments off the court.
Especially the head coaches of the two teams, there is no telling when they will change clubs, and there may even be cooperation. Why should the relationship be so tense?
The same is true even if Benitez is a native of Madrid.
And because Benitez had briefly coached Chelsea before, he came over to get close.
Everyone started chatting, but it was still difficult to avoid the topic of transfer.
After all, this is the topic that the head coaches are most concerned about in the near future!
Compared with previous seasons when Real Madrid used Cristiano Ronaldo, Bale, and J. Ronaldo to win the competition at every turn, Real Madrid’s actions this season have been much smaller.
The biggest deal was the introduction of Croatian star Kovacic from Inter Milan for 35 million, and the purchase of Danilo from Porto for 31.5 million.
The others are all small deals, although there are a few that Pan Yi thinks are particularly cost-effective, such as buying Asensio from Mallorca for 3.5 million and Vazquez from the Spanish for 1 million. p>
Of course, Real Madrid's lack of action this year is not because of lack of money or something, the main reason is that their current lineup is indeed quite complete.
BBC's three midfielders often only need to buy some substitutes who can step in at critical moments.
The situation at Barcelona is similar.
If you have msn and habaibu, what kind of bicycle do you need?
Of course, there will be no habaibu this year.
Xavi is already old, and Rakitic has already stepped up, so this season Xavi moved to Al Sadd in Qatar on a free transfer to enjoy the last part of his football career.
In addition, two young players who were unable to play also left the team. Adama Traore was sold to Aston Villa for 10 million, while Deulofeu was given to Everton for 6 million.
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Barcelona's biggest signing this season was the purchase of Turkish star Arda Turan from Atletico Madrid for 34 million, and Alexis Vidal from Sevilla.
For 17 million euros - of course, this Vidal is Spanish and not the same person as Bayern's Chilean Vidal.
They were chatting animatedly when the organizer's staff came out to inform the guests to enter.
Several famous marshals also walked to the venue on the second floor.
Next, we have to see which unlucky guys will draw Pan Yi’s Chelsea!