Chapter 101 What? Who Are the Opponents in the Top 16?
Chapter 101 What? The opponents in the top 16 are.
Grimaldi Conference Center, North Gate.
The media reporters stared at the end of the street.
The security personnel lined up in two lines and stood ready outside the cordon.
Two commercial vehicles with the Champions League LOGO printed on them came speeding towards us!
The crowd started to commotion!
"Messi!!!"
"Cristiano!!!"
"Ibrahimovi!!!"
Security personnel are on alert.
The commercial vehicle is parked on the roadside.
Griezmann and Simeone hit the carpet.
Their height and body shape make them look like a father and son.
The restless crowd suddenly regained their composure, mixed with sighs of disappointment.
Some fans almost booed!
Since Simeone took over Atletico Madrid in December 2011, there has been a strong team in European football that people "love to hate"!
Those who like him will be obsessed with his iron-blooded defense.
Nasty people will resent his dirty pressing.
Diego Costa was once a representative figure.
Except for Atletico Madrid's striker, no one can let Real Madrid's defense receive all yellow cards in one half.
Needless to say, Griezmann has risen in recent years.
Although his playing style is not that dirty, he is too confused in life and is often used as a fool by some organizations. His social accounts always make irrational remarks.
As a result, he was disliked by many fans around the world.
Simeone touched his head, raised his hands with the fans, ignored the media reporters, and strode towards the vehicles behind him.
"Lee! Mr. Worrall! Mr. Top! We meet again!"
The Atletico Madrid coach looked like a gentleman at this time. He was about to say something to Li Kang, but he was stopped by the old man Top.
Griezmann looked a little surprised: his coach is a very arrogant person, no matter how big a star he is, he would not be so proactive and enthusiastic!
Simone's expression didn't change much. He nodded and smiled politely: "See you later! My friends!"
After that, he turned around and left.
Old Man Top sighed: "Last season, Leverkusen was eliminated by Atletico Madrid!"
"I don't want to face such a tough opponent in the top 16."
Woller smiled and said: "Hold on, if you take a few steps late, the situation will be embarrassing."
Everyone walks on the red carpet, whoever is not popular is embarrassed.
A fan base takes years to develop.
Although Li Kang performed amazingly in the Nou Camp battle, the wonderful moments still need time to spread.
In the distance, a row of commercial vehicles was speeding by.
As soon as Li Kang stepped into the conference center, he heard bursts of crazy shouts from behind him.
Didn't stop to look back.
The reception staff greeted me warmly.
Leading the Leverkusen trio towards the venue.
The draw rules for the top 16 are briefly summarized as follows:
1. The first place in the group versus the second place in the group;
For example, Leverkusen will not draw Real Madrid, who is also first in the group.
2. Teams from the same group and association will not meet;
For example, Leverkusen will not face Wolfsburg who are also in the Bundesliga, nor will they face Barcelona in the same group.
3. Home and away double-round knockout system.
For example, if Leverkusen draws Juventus, it will play one round at the Allianz Arena in Turin and then another round at the Bayer Arena. If the total score of the two rounds is tied, then the number of away goals will be calculated. If the away game is If the goals are tied, then if the winner cannot be decided in overtime, then there will be a penalty shootout.
Enter the venue.
Woller took Li Kang's cell phone, turned it on silent, and put it into his briefcase. He then made a "call when you're done" gesture, and walked to the club representative seat with Old Man Top.
Li Kang took the number plate and found his seat.
First row this time?
Why does the uncle next to you look familiar?
It turned out to be Buffon.
Last season's Champions League runner-up - Juventus' goalkeeper.
"Lee, I heard Morata mentioned you."
Buffon didn't show a very enthusiastic attitude, but he smiled kindly.
While talking.
There was a burst of noise from behind, and the spotlight flashed crazily!
The two turned around.
It's Cristiano Ronaldo.
He kept smiling in front of the camera and walked step by step to the front row of the player representatives' table.
Quite a coincidence.
His seat is also next to Li Kang's.
No pleasantries were exchanged.
Ronaldo stopped smiling, his face returned to a serious expression, and he nodded calmly, which was regarded as a greeting.
Buffon suggested: "Lee, if you show more enthusiasm, he won't be so cool!"
The corners of Ronaldo's mouth twitched.
More and more people are entering.
Li Kang saw David Silva, Hazard, Ibrahimovic, Sanchez and many famous coaches in the club representative seats.
The Champions League theme song suddenly stopped.
Master of Ceremonies Pedro Pinto ran onto the main stage wearing a purple suit!
Jijijigugua said a set of scene words.
Everyone was in low spirits, and scattered applause seemed to urge him to step down quickly.
After a while.
The lights dimmed.
Several staff members carried two large tables and quickly set up the place.
When the lights come back on.
A young woman slowly walked towards the main stage holding two transparent glass jars, each containing 8 mini footballs.
Li Kang thought she looked familiar.
She is the female partner of Koenigsegg sports car advertisement - Eisley.
Buffon suddenly said with emotion: "Her mother was very beautiful when she was young. Have you seen the movie "Romeo and Juliet"? Never mind, there is a 20-year age difference between us!"
Li Kang nodded seriously. He decided to go back to the club and take time to watch it.
Esley put down the glass jar, looked at the player representative seat secretly, smiled, and left from the side backstage.
Buffon raised his elbow to touch Li Kang and smiled: "That girl is looking at you. It's great to be young!"
Then.
Two old officials of UEFA came on stage and spoke for a long time.
It was like a lullaby.
It made everyone drowsy.
After a long time.
Two tall figures appeared on the main stage!
It broke the dull atmosphere.
The atmosphere of the draw ceremony reached its climax!
Thunderous applause!
Kaka!
Henry!
The two are the guests of the draw ceremony for the top 16!
"The draw ceremony is about to begin!"
Coach representative seat
Old man Top couldn't help but get nervous. He adjusted his sitting position a few times and began to pray in his heart: Give me Porto or Zenit! There are only these two weak eggplants in the second place of the group!
The coaches of Porto and Zenit have similar ideas.
Mourinho's expression is solemn.
Wenger's smile is brighter than in previous years.
Guardiola keeps writing and drawing on the draft paper, staying out of the matter.
Enrique is full of confidence.
Simeone is eager to try.
What about the coach of Real Madrid? Benítez has a bitter face, and his troubles come from outside the stadium.
The draw ceremony officially began.
Kaka didn't hesitate for too long.
AC Milan did not make it to the Champions League this season.
Real Madrid's strength is similar to whoever they play.
No psychological pressure.
He reached out and took out a small ball and broke it hard!
He unfolded the note inside and pointed it at the camera.
"PSV!"
On the other side.
Henry was under great pressure.
Also took out a small ball and broke it open!
"Barcelona!"
"The first match result is out: PSV vs. Barcelona!"
Some people are sad.
Some people are happy.
The soft eggplant that ranked first in the group was actually pinched by Barcelona!
PSV coach Cocu shook his head helplessly. Who would have thought that after winning the first place in the group, he would still meet Barcelona!
Enrique's expression was very restrained, and he deliberately pretended to be embarrassed.
Can't laugh.
Laughing means disrespecting the opponent.
Unless you can't help it.
Live broadcast room.
Barrages flew.
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[There is no suspense in this game. The value of the entire PSV team is not as good as half a leg of Neymar! ]
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[Barcelona is stable, as long as it stops raining in Camp Nou. They can win even if it rains! ]
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[Poor Eredivisie, I won't see them rise in my lifetime! ]
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[If it's Ajax, it's hard to say. ]
Henry's mood is complicated.
He and Wenger are like father and son, and together they created the unbeaten legend of the Premier League.
It's a pity that he helped Arsenal draw Barcelona twice.
This year, they have to draw one
As the mini footballs were opened one by one.
The results of the Champions League round of 16 were released one by one.
"Lyon vs. Atletico Madrid!"
"Manchester City vs. Porto!"
At this time.
Simeone's expression was a little regretful. No one was afraid of Atletico this season.
Old man Top was so nervous that his legs were shaking!
There are still a lot of hard bones that have not been drawn!
What if Juventus or Paris Saint-Germain come
When the fourth draw result was released.
The whole audience was in an uproar.
"Chelsea vs. Paris Saint-Germain!"
Mourinho frowned.
Blanco smiled.
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[I declare that the Champions League quarterfinals or semifinals will be staged in advance! ]
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[The Paris coach's smile is uglier than crying! ]
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[Mars hits the earth! 】
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[I also want to see Li Mingdeng fight Ibrahimovic and Fabregas, but it seems that I can't satisfy these two wishes at the same time this season! 】
The draw ceremony did not stop for too long.
Kaka continued to break the ball.
"Real Madrid!"
Henry's heart skipped a beat.
He looked at Wenger from a distance.
The director's camera happened to give a close-up of the two people.
The King of Highbury took a deep breath, took out the ball resolutely, and broke it open with force!
"Wolfsburg!"
"The result of the fifth match is out!"
Player representative seat.
Buffon whispered: "The probability of our meeting is very high! There are many fun places in Milan. When the time comes."
Li Kang smiled and nodded.
Main stage.
Kaka showed a new note.
"Leverkusen!"
Henry cheered up and pulled it out with force!
Snap!
"Arsenal!"
"The result of the sixth match is out!"
Henry looked at Wenger again with joy.
But he saw a trace of bitterness on his mentor's face!
What happened?
Isn't Leverkusen good enough?
They were able to beat Camp Nou because it was raining!
Live broadcast room.
Barrage of comments.
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[It depends on you, Henry! Good signing! ]
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[In the past ten years, the probability of Arsenal and Barcelona meeting in the Champions League is as high as 80%. This season, the curse of the sixteenth year is about to be broken! ]
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[From the perspective of overall strength, it is difficult for Leverkusen to beat Arsenal, unless Li Mingdeng can call the wind and rain again! ]
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[Are you kidding? Can Cech catch a heavy artillery with one hand? ]
Old man Top breathed a sigh of relief.
This matchup result is better than drawing Juventus, although it is only a little bit better.
As long as there are no injuries in the Arsenal lineup, the fighting power is extremely terrifying.
Sanchez on the front line, Cazorla in the midfield, and Cech guarding the goal.
What's more, there is a real British star-Wilshere on the bench.
The next matchup results.
All released.
"Benfica vs. Juventus!"
"Bayern vs. Zenit!"
Several UEFA officials came on the court and spoke for half an hour.
The draw ceremony for the round of 16 was declared over.
When leaving the field.
Buffon put his arm around Li Kang's shoulders and said, "Your two grandfathers are still accepting interviews from reporters! I'll take you to rest!"
C Ronaldo was about to leave the field, hesitated for a moment, and said to Li Kang, "He's just taking you to the rest area."
Buffon participated in the Champions League for the first time in 1997.
Every year, the partners in the draw ceremony have changed one after another, and most of them have become special guests like Kaka and Henry.
The only familiar faces are Ronaldo and Messi.
He took Li Kang to the rest area with ease and introduced him to the player representatives of the giants.
Hulk of Zenit had an arrogant expression.
Hazard of Chelsea was busy taking the hamburger from the Buffet area.
Sanchez of Arsenal was sitting in a corner in a daze.
David Silva of Manchester City was lying on the sofa playing mobile games.
The stars were not very interested in Leverkusen's No. 10.
Ronaldo and Messi had no time to come to the rest area, they still had to accept interviews from reporters.
Ibrahimovic is also a favorite of the media, and his speech is traffic.
The press conference of the draw ceremony.
Wenger was surrounded by French reporters.
When he was young, he was a household name in Ligue 1. After becoming a coach, he vigorously promoted the reform of French youth training.
In the late 1980s, he brought a little black egg back to Ligue 1 from Africa.
That little black egg was George Weah!
The man who walked from CTV5 to CTV1!
"Mr. Wenger! In this year's Champions League 1/8 knockout round, you did not meet Barcelona or Bayern. Are you confident to break into the Champions League semi-finals?"
"Are you feeling better? The temperature has dropped recently! Wear more clothes!"
"The zipper is broken!"
French reporters gradually became concerned about the physical condition of the meritorious legend.
Media from other countries focused on Mourinho and Blanco.
The strong dialogue between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain is the hottest traffic!
It can be called the peak showdown of the Champions League in advance!
Enrique was also surrounded by reporters.
His face was ruddy and he was in high spirits.
"Barcelona's goal is to defend the title!"
"Losing to Leverkusen was just an accident! A loss in a group match is nothing! Barcelona still has dominance in Europe!"
"If they can beat Arsenal, we are likely to play again! I am looking forward to it!"
"Li Kang returns to Barcelona? Leverkusen will not let him go during the winter break! But it doesn't matter, we will recall Denis Jr. from Villarreal! He will inherit Xavi's No. 6 jersey!"
Cruyff returned to Amsterdam to recuperate.
Barcelona's public relations efforts in the Catalan region are very strong.
As long as they win all the way in the Champions League!
What 1 million euros, what La Masia No. 4 position
All kinds of messy voices will be covered by the results!
Li Kang did not get lost this time.
Soon he met with Voller and old man Top at the north gate of the conference center.
"I called Dino, and the coaching staff is now working on how to deal with Arsenal!"
"Why not have an artificial rainstorm at the BayArena? It won't cost much!"
"The sand method is more economical!"