Chapter 281 Quarterfinal opponents
The match between Hoffenheim and Tottenham is the last game in all the Champions League quarterfinals. After this game, all the teams that advanced to the quarterfinals were produced. Roma eliminated the Donesque Miners; Schalke 04 and Valencia fought for two rounds, and finally eliminated his opponent with a penalty kick, and Raul was able to continue to stay in the Champions League field to continue his old age legend; defending champion Inter Milan was eliminated by Bayern Munich. Although he replaced the unsatisfactory Benitez, Leonardo's time to accept the team was too short after all, and it was impossible to completely change the team. They should focus on the Champions League next season; Real Madrid, led by Mourinho, finally completed the revenge of Lyon, and also broke the embarrassment of missing the quarterfinals for six consecutive years.
History; the showdown between Arsenal and Barcelona is the focus battle. Both teams pursue artistic football. The representative teams of offensive football and gorgeous football meet. Who is better? In the end, Barcelona laughed to the end. Just as the title "Invincible Barcelona" was played by the English media after the game, this team is invincible. After the game, rumors that Fabregas will transfer to Barcelona this summer are rampant again; there is no suspense between Marseille and Manchester United, Manchester United maintained their good momentum and form, easily eliminated Marseille in two rounds. The former Ligue 1 overlord has now become a second-rate European; Chelsea's opponent is not strong, they draw the best-lucky draw, and it is natural to eliminate Copenhagen.
All quarter-finals are released, namely Roma, Hoffenheim, Schalke 04, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United and Chelsea.
Three teams in the Bundesliga ended up in the quarterfinals of the Champions League, which has not been seen for a long time for German football. The last time they had three teams to enter the quarterfinals at the same time was the 1997-98 season. That season, Dortmund, Bayern Munich and Leverkusen reached the quarterfinals respectively, but none of them finally reached the finals. Despite this, it was glorious enough.
The German media were excited and shouted that the spring of German football has finally arrived. Some people praised the healthy operation model of the Bundesliga and the importance of youth training quality as the reason for this prosperous era. Since the German team lost to Croatia in the quarter-finals in 1998, German football has shown its old age and German football began to reflect. They entered the semi-finals of the World Cup in the next three consecutive World Cups, one of which was runner-up and two third place. The youth training system of German football began to bear fruit, and their youth team defeated the rival English youth team 4:0 in the European Youth Championship, and the adult team eliminated the English adult team 4:1 in the South African World Cup.
Now in the Bundesliga, many teams have the shadow of young local players, and they play a very important role in their respective teams.
It is these young players who support the Bundesliga, and it is no longer a distant dream to reappear in the Bundesliga.
The Bundesliga is the healthiest league in Europe. While many teams in other European leagues are in debt, German clubs are making profits. The good economic environment has left German teams without worries, and the entire Bundesliga has formed a healthy competitive environment. In recent years, with the rise of teams such as Dortmund, Schalke 04, Wolfsburg, Werder Bremen, Mainz, Hannover and Hoffenheim, Bayern Munich can no longer dominate the world. The competition for a hundred flowers is beneficial to improving the overall competitiveness of the league.
Finally, all this was reflected in the 2010-2011 Champions League.
Three Bundesliga teams entered the quarterfinals, and even if they were unable to reach the final, it would still make German fans feel at ease, which shows that German football is on the right path.
※※※After the quarter-finals roster was released, UEFA played the draw in the quarter-finals. The first round of the quarter-finals will be held on April 5 and 6, and the second round will be held on April 12 to 13.
According to UEFA's regulations, teams of the same country will not face each other, and teams with the same name in each group will not face each other. However, the draws in the quarter-finals and semi-finals will not be restricted by these rules. Therefore, although three Bundesliga teams entered the quarter-finals at the same time, it actually increased the chances of teams fighting each other. In the 1997-1998 season when three Bundesliga teams reached the quarter-finals last time, Dortmund eliminated Bayern Munich, while Leverkusen was eliminated by Real Madrid. Real Madrid then eliminated Dortmund with a total score of 2:0 in the semi-finals and entered the finals. In the end, Real Madrid defeated Juventus 1:0 in the finals and regained the Champions League championship 32 years later.
The three Bundesliga teams entered the quarterfinals, which surprised many European media. According to their previous predictions, only Bayern Munich has the strength to go further in German football, and Schalke 04 and Hoffenheim should be eliminated.
Unexpectedly, there are the most German teams in the quarterfinals today, with only two seats in the Premier League and La Liga, while only one Roma in Serie A is supporting the store. Serie A has declined since the phone gate incident, which is really regrettable. The Serie A is no longer the "small World Cup" that was popular all over the world. They are at a disadvantage in the competition with the Bundesliga. After the title of the quarterfinals was released, the Italian media lamented that Serie A might be deprived of four UEFA Champions League places in the next season and give the extra quota to the Bundesliga. If it is true, it would be a huge shame for Serie A.
In the end, Bayern Munich and Schalke 04, the brothers who were in the league fought each other and met in advance. Everyone thought that Bayern Munich had a good draw, and they already had enough understanding of Schalke 04 in the league. It would not be a problem for the big brother with rich experience in the Champions League to defeat Schalke 04.
Hoffenheim drew Chelsea. Ancelotti's subordinate Chelsea faced many problems, but the lean camel is bigger than a horse. In addition, Ancelotti is a head coach with very rich experience in the Champions League. His Chelsea may not be satisfactory in the league, but he is a good player in the Champions League. He led AC Milan to the Champions League final three times and won the Champions League two times. Such a result can fully prove his ability in the Champions League. In fact, Abrasimovic dug him from AC Milan because of his experience in the Champions League coaching. He hopes that his experience in the Champions League can help Chelsea. Abrasimovic still cannot lose his Champions League dream and hopes that his team can win even once.
Other matches are as follows - Roma vs. Barcelona, Real Madrid vs. Manchester United.
The media generally believe that Barcelona has drawn a good draw. Roma is not the strongest. They are ranked last in the quarterfinals. Their opponents in the quarterfinals are completely because their opponents in the quarterfinals are too weak. Now their Champions League road has come to an end. No team in the world football world can challenge Barcelona. Before, everyone put their hopes on Mourinho's Real Madrid, but Mourinho's Real Madrid lost 0:5 away, shattering everyone's glasses. After that game, Europe sighed "Invincible Barcelona". Roma would definitely not stop Barcelona from moving forward.
Real Madrid's match against Manchester United is another highly-watched game. The friendship and grudges between Mourinho and Ferguson are also matchups of giant teams, and Cristiano Ronaldo will return to Old Trafford. What kind of treatment will he receive? He once said that he did not want to meet Premier League teams in the knockout stage, but UEFA did not let him do it. These are gimmicks worth hyping.
Hoffenheim's match with Chelsea has not attracted much attention.
Only Hoffenheim's own media is very concerned. This signing is not a good sign. Drawing Tottenham is considered a good sign because Tottenham is not strong, but Chelsea is definitely on the same level as Tottenham. Although Tottenham is now ranked above Chelsea, Chelsea is a few streets ahead of Tottenham when they play in the Champions League.
Such an experienced opponent is really hard to deal with.
Some German media even said pessimistically that perhaps only Bayern Munich can enter the semi-finals and continue to defend the glory of German football.
Chelsea was very satisfied with the draw result. Ancelotti's football style is steady and he is not afraid of Hoffenheim's sharp attack. In addition, Hoffenheim is not too strong, if Chelsea performs normally, it should be fine to win.
Some people also disagree with these views.
Hoffenheim's captain Chu Zhongtian accepted an interview with the media after the draw results came out, and he said that returning to Stamford Bridge was a wonderful thing.
"I used to be a Chelsea player? Ah, I almost forgot if you don't say it. Yes, I used to be a Chelsea player, but I never played a minute of games there. So actually how does Chelsea feel to me..."
This is a response to London media's answer to whether it feels unique to the old club. He really has no feelings for Chelsea. He has never played for Chelsea. He has never worn Chelsea's jersey once. He has never entered the Chelsea home team locker room and his teammates do not know him. Where can he get the relationship?
"But I have a deep relationship with Stamford Bridge because everyone knows that it is my place of fame." Chu Zhongtian laughed. "So Chelsea and I are indeed quite destined to be together."
The reporters also realized that it was true. At Stamford Bridge, Chu Zhongtian scored two wonderful goals, helping Wimbledon, who was still an amateur team, eliminated Premier League team Chelsea. It was that game that made him famous in one game and later became a professional player. It can be said that this game at Stamford Bridge was an important turning point in his life.
"I can't wait to return to Stamford Bridge, which is my blessed land."
Chu Zhongtian expressed his belief in victory in an understatement. He was not timid at all because his opponent was a powerful Chelsea.
So what was the reaction at Stamford Bridge?
"Chu was once a member of us? Ah, sorry, it's too long, I don't remember..." The Chelsea press officer's answer was a bit contemptuous, which was also a kind of psychological warfare. Just like Barcelona officials always insisted that Mourinho was a small translator, not his self-proclaimed assistant coach.
The competition between Chelsea and Hoffenheim began a week before the game.
The Champions League match is the Champions League match, and the league still needs to be considered.
In the two rounds of the league after defeating Tottenham, Hoffenheim won, first defeated Hanover 2-0, Ibissevic scored one goal, and Chu Zhongtian scored one goal. Then he narrowly defeated Hamburg 3-2 at home. Chu Zhongtian scored two consecutive goals, and the remaining two goals were scored by Obasi and Serner. The two consecutive victories allowed Hoffenheim to return to fourth place in the league and saw hope of participating in the Champions League next season.
After playing against Hamburg, Hoffenheim will go away to play against Chelsea.
※※※"It's Stamford Bridge again! Haha! We're so lucky!" Everyone was having a good time in the Wimbledon bar.
"That's right, there are not many opportunities to see Chu's games in London in a row! Thinking about it, this Champions League final was held at Wembley. If... I mean, if Hoffenheim can reach the final, we can still go to Wembley to see him!"
Before, everyone also went to see Chu Zhongtian’s game at the White Hart Lane Stadium. Chu Zhongtian performed well in that game. Although he did not score a goal, he had an assist.
As Chu Zhongtian’s fans and the big guys from the Wimbledon bar watched that game very high.
"Stanford Bridge... evokes my past memories again..." Old Bente pretended to be contemplative while holding the bar.
In fact, as early as the draw result came out, everyone thought of the past. Wimbledon Athletics is now a professional team, located in England's fifth league, just one step away from the professional league. Judging from the momentum this year, they are likely to advance to the English second league. But for so many seasons, what fans talked about the most is not the upgrades again and again, but the winter of 2004, January 25, a day that no one will forget. The amateur team Wimbledon Athletics challenged the host at Stamford Bridge, the super powerful Chelsea.
Before the game, everyone felt that the Crazy Gang had been sentenced to death in advance, and the result could be known without playing in this game. Why should a team in the ninth league challenge the super team?
Only Chu Zhongtian refused to admit defeat. He said before the game that he played football to win. In this bar, Emily also told him, "I hope the strong will win."
They really won!
When we think of that game, everyone still trembles. It's so exciting. Everyone clearly remembers every minute of that game. Especially when Chu Zhongtian scored those two goals, everyone sang "its_my_chu". The whole Stamford Bridge is the world of crazy gangs.
"Stop talking about you, Old Bente. I think of Chu's goal now, and when we sing on it, I still tremble." Jackson said with a glass of wine, and he poured the remaining liquid in the glass into his stomach in one mouthful. "One more, John!"
Everyone also talked about their feelings at that time.
Boss John listened next to him, slowly following their conversation back to the passionate years. Wimbledon is also very good now, and he is almost rushing to the professional league, but for some reason he often remembers what this team looked like when it was just established. What he is most familiar with is the players who have left the team one after another.
This time, no one has to suggest that everyone knows to watch football live, and to sing which song they have to sing. Although this is not the first time they sing, they can sing when watching live TV, and they sing when watching Chu Zhongtian’s game live. But singing in the stands at Stamford Bridge is a unique feeling in my heart. This is unique and different from any other time.
While they were singing this song at Stamford Bridge, they were also reliving those passionate years.
※※※"Stanford Bridge..." When the bus passed by next to the Stamford Bridge Stadium, Chu Zhongtian looked at the stadium ceiling outside and said in his heart.
Finally back here.
It took him six years and he came back. But not as a Chelsea player, but as an opponent.
He has no feelings for Chelsea, but he has a great feelings for Stamford Bridge.
This stadium has evoked many memories of him, and some of them he doesn't remember very much.
Some of the teammates in the car were resting, some were listening to music, and some were playing with their mobile phones. Not many people would look at the Stamford Bridge Stadium outside the car. They were much calmer than their teammates at the time.
Yes, now he doesn't have to explain to his teammates that they can defeat strong teams. Although Hoffenheim is considered to be not strong enough by the outside world, people inside have a sense of confidence, believing that they can defeat all the opponents in the world.
Thinking of this, he also moved his gaze away from Stamford Bridge and looked back at the scenery on the street.
Let's wait until the game is over again.
I wonder if I will see my old friends again?
He laughed.
※※※The young male protagonist Wu Qingyu, who was elected, came to Emily's room and knocked on the door. He was about to discuss his understanding of the role of "Chu Zhongtian" with Emily.
As soon as the door was knocked open, Emily Stan opened and opened.
"You're here just right, Wu!" Emily said to him in English. "There's a very good opportunity to experience this role tomorrow, and I've arranged it."
"Ah, are you talking about the Champions League between Hoffenheim and Chelsea?" As a fan, you must know such things.
Emily nodded with satisfaction: "Yes, I have bought the tickets and everyone in the crew will go and watch them!"
"Wow! That's great!" Wu Qingyu almost jumped up excitedly, able to watch a Champions League game on site, and it was his idol who participated, which he never dared to think about before.
Emily looked at him excitedly and smiled: "Well, feel the atmosphere there. You should know that Chu Ming's game was here against Chelsea."
"Yes!" Wu Qingyu nodded vigorously. He knew Chu Zhongtian's brilliant experience as well.
"It's a coincidence. I didn't expect Hoffenheim to draw Chelsea. Haha!" Emily smiled happily. She also thought about how she looked at Chu Zhongtian scored the second goal in the stands, laughing and crying.
It's really crazy...
Chapter completed!