freeallnovels Chapter 393 The Arrival of the Champions League Knockout
Chapter 393 The Arrival of the Champions League Knockout
Chapter 393 The Arrival of the Champions League Knockout
The breakup drama between Mourinho and Manchester United is still in the works. On the night of December 12, a big event happened, that is, the draw ceremony for the top 17 of the Champions League.
12月17日19时，2018-19赛季欧洲冠军联赛1/8决赛抽签仪式在瑞士尼翁欧足联总部进行。
欧冠16强上周决出，英超4队入围；西甲和德甲各得3席；意甲和法甲各2席，葡超和荷甲各1席。
The 8 teams (seeded teams) that won the first place in the group are Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona, Liverpool, Porto, Ajax, Manchester City, Real Madrid, and Juventus.
The second place in the 8 teams is Atletico Madrid, Tottenham Hotspur, Paris, Schalke, Bayern, Lyon, Roma, Manchester United.
UEFA Deputy Secretary-General Marchetti presided over the draw, and French women's football star Laura George and final host ambassador Luis Garcia were guests.
The principle of the lottery is that the first team in the group will play against No.2 in other groups, but the teams of the same football association must avoid it, and the team ranked second in the group stage will play at home first.
1/8决赛首回合明年2月13/14日和20（元宵节夜里）/21日举行，次回合明年3月6/7日和13/14日举行。
1/4决赛抽签明年3月15日举行。决赛将于明年6月1日在马德里万达大都会球场举行。
The UEFA Champions League 1/8 final draw ceremony ended, and there was a very interesting result. The only three Bundesliga teams Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and Schalke 04 all faced Premier League teams.The traditional "British-German War" appeared in this year's Champions League knockout round.
Schalke 04 first drew Manchester City, Tottenham then drew Dortmund, and in the last round, Liverpool, which established the group's top spot, drew Bayern Munich.
In this way, the opponents of the three Bundesliga teams that have advanced to the top 16 are all from the Premier League.
It is reported that this is the first time that three groups of British and German teams have faced each other in the knockout stage of the Champions League.
In the latest European standings of various countries, England ranks second with 75.605, while Germany ranks fourth with 69.784, with a gap of only about 6 points.
This also means that if the Bundesliga team performs well, it is very likely that they will surpass England in the European standings and become the "de facto" second league.
On the Premier League side, Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham are the top three in the Premier League, and the three teams are in very hot form.
In the Bundesliga, Dortmund ranks first, Bayern ranks third with a goal difference disadvantage, and Schalke's poor record in 04 is currently only ranked 13th in the Bundesliga.
In other words, among the three matchups, Manchester City has a relatively high winning percentage against Schalke 04;
The former Bundesliga "class bully" Bayern's state has declined sharply this season. It can be said that it is more or less ominous to meet Liverpool, which has been in hot form recently;
The pairing of Tottenham and Dortmund is also very interesting. Both teams pay attention to speed in their tactics, and their counterattacks are like quicksilver, very passionate;
Currently, Borussia Dortmund occupies the top spot in the Bundesliga with an absolute advantage, while Tottenham is ranked third in the league.From the data point of view, the number of goals conceded by the two teams in the league is similar, but Dortmund scored 15 goals in 41 games, and the offensive state is more popular than Tottenham.
England and Germany are one of the most famous rivals in world football, and there are countless grievances at the national team level.
In this season's Champions League knockout round, six teams from England and Germany continue to write the legendary story between English and German football!
About 2 months later, the 16 European giants will start a more intense fight for this season's Champions League trophy.
Looking at these 8 knockout matchups, there are those in which one side clearly has the upper hand, some in which one side seems to have the upper hand but hidden murderous intentions, and some in which the two sides are evenly matched.
At present, the situation of these duels is roughly as follows:
Juventus vs Atletico Madrid: The toughest bone meets the toughest, the PK between Allegri and Simeone attracts attention.
Atletico Madrid, who has a good record in the European war and has rich experience in the European war, is of course not a good draw for Juventus, who ranks first in the group.
The two teams have entered the Champions League final four times in the past five years. There are also sayings that these two teams and Huang Saren are combined as the five leaders of the Champions League.
The strength of the two teams is strong, and their respective coaches Allegri and Simeone frequently come up with tricks. The comparison between the two is also a topic that fans talk about.
In terms of overall strength, Juventus has a slight advantage, but it is not obvious, and the trend of the two teams in this year's Champions League group stage is somewhat lower than expected.
Juventus' most important weapon is naturally Ronaldo.The Portuguese superstar contributed 6 goals and 4 assists against Atletico Madrid 3 times in the Champions League. The Champions League can also average 1 goal per game against Atletico Madrid. It is not an exaggeration to say that Ronaldo is the strongest sufferer of Atletico Madrid in the Champions League in recent years.
When Ronaldo met Atletico Madrid in the knockout match last time, he scored a hat-trick in the first round.
However, the Bianconeri's midfield hidden dangers still exist. Atletico Madrid's tough game style is likely to seriously block Juventus' offensive organization. This requires Ronaldo to take on more support and ball-making tasks to drive the team's offensive.
If the midfielder is seized by Atletico Madrid, then the life of the Bianconeri may be more difficult.
Today's Atletico Madrid is no longer the team that is "good at 1-0" in people's impression. Although it is still difficult to crack, it is not as difficult to deal with as it was at its peak.
Their defensive rigor and concentration have declined, the offensive end still lacks clues, and the phenomenon of offense dragging down defense is increasingly appearing.
Last year's Champions League group was eliminated, and the lack of a center was an important reason. Later, the team welcomed Costa back.
But Costa is now in the recovery period, and he was almost back before the first round against Juventus, and his status is still unknown.
On the offensive end, Simeone's most reliable trump card is Griezmann. The French star has the ability to decide the game with a flash of inspiration.
So overall, Juventus is slightly more optimistic about this matchup, but reaching the final at home is also a huge motivation for the powerful Atletico Madrid.
The ace dialogue between Ronaldo and Griezmann may determine the final winner of this collision.
Bayern vs Liverpool: experience or drive?
Use Ribery, or Koeman?
For Bayern, who is second in the group, Liverpool is almost the worst draw that can be drawn.
With the performance of the team's defense this season, it is difficult to limit Liverpool's crazy offensive.
However, the recent wave of winning streak in the Bundesliga has somewhat guided coach Kovac to some ways: double defensive midfielders strengthen the defense line, and play youthful vitality.
Koeman and Gnabry may not be worse than Ribery and Robben. In the game against Ajax, Ribery was already struggling.
Bayern is not considered a favorite in this group of duels, but as long as the defensive state can be improved, it will never be so easy to deal with Bayern.
The vitality of the team is likely to determine the ultimate success or failure.
Liverpool is in good form this season, but the Champions League group stage is not as brilliant as people imagined. The away games against Naples and Paris have been effectively restricted.
In the case where the opponent's antagonism can keep up with its own strength, the sophistication of the Red Army's offense needs to be improved.
Originally, with the advantage of the home court, he could play a fierce pressure, but the suspension of Van Dijk at home in the second round made Klopp need to think about offense and defense.
However, there is no shortage of offensive players on both sides, and the two rounds of the game are very worth looking forward to.
Liverpool is relatively more popular, but the seemingly "old" Bayern can also play with vitality.
Paris vs Ajax: As long as Paris doesn't die, it can be said that it will enter the top 8 of the Champions League.
It is not a good draw for Ajax to draw Paris, but it is not bad. Ajax is not without a chance.
The Dutch youth army is capable of capturing fighter opportunities, even the Double Red Club once maintained a 40-1 score for 1 minutes.
What's more, Paris is actually a team with a lot of ups and downs. There are also flaws in the lineup construction, and the midfield is not so luxurious.
When Paris has the upper hand, they can't win Sevilla. When they are at a disadvantage, Ajax may not have no chance.
At least compared to Liverpool, the shortcomings of Greater Paris are much more obvious, and they do not have the sophisticated control ability of Juventus.
Greater Paris is indeed the favorite of this group of duels, but the gap between their upper and lower limits is not small. When they fight well, there will be a lot of trouble when they are not going well.
The stability and ruthlessness that are most needed in the Champions League knockout rounds are actually precisely the weakness of Paris.The way they have been out of the Champions League in successive years has also made people doubt their ability to withstand pressure.
Under such circumstances, the personal abilities of Neymar and Mbappé will be coach Tuchel's most powerful killing move, and also the key point to break Ajax's defense.
In the away game against Ajax, Paris needs to try its best to score goals; otherwise, in case of returning to the home court and conceding the goal first, judging from the Champions League in recent years, Paris has almost no successful reversal experience.
有趣的是，大巴黎比较出名的一次淘汰赛逆袭，恰恰是14-15赛季在斯坦福桥长达将近90分钟10打11的绝境中淘汰了切尔西。这次巴黎是脆弱还是破咒？
Real Madrid vs Manchester United: Real Madrid's state is not reassuring, is it really that stable?
Although the worst period has passed, Real Madrid's problems are still very obvious.
Manchester United is currently weak in the Premier League, but this old giants team still has a strong background and is skilled in cooperation. It is also the type that gives the Galaxy Battleship a headache.
Judging from the situation against Juventus, Manchester United really doesn't mean that you have rich experience and can completely control the situation and restrain them.
Real Madrid's current offense is inefficient and their defense is disorganized. There is still a lot to improve.
Of course, most of these players are members of the UEFA Champions League three consecutive championships, and their ability to deal with variables on the field is still reliable, and the status of the Champions League will also improve compared to the league.But if Real Madrid wants to completely restrain Manchester United, it may not be as easy as it seems.
Barcelona vs Lyon, Manchester City vs Schalke: Test for title favourites?
In the group stage, Lyon caused a lot of trouble for Manchester City in the two rounds, but there are many loopholes in Lyon's defense, and the Barcelona striker led by Messi has the ability to see blood and seal the throat.
What's more, after being eliminated by Rome last year, Barcelona is bound to show better intensity and concentration in the Champions League knockout round.
In the first round of Lyon's home game, the team's core Fekir will also be suspended, which is also a big blow to them.
Lyon have the ability to break through Barcelona's goal, but if Valverde's team plays steadily, it should not be a big problem to win this matchup.
Manchester City, who is second in the Premier League, has a good pick. They have encountered Schalke 04, who are struggling this season.
The Bundesliga powerhouse is currently suffering from a serious injury crisis on the front line, the offensive production has dropped extremely seriously, and the defensive end is not as stable as last season.
Guashuai's team advantage is very obvious, and it is difficult for Schalke to limit the comprehensive attack of the Blue Moon Army.
Having drawn the lottery in the first round of the knockout round for several consecutive years, Manchester City's promotion is not a big problem, and their goal this year is definitely not just to enter the quarterfinals.
Dortmund vs. Tottenham, Porto vs. Roma: Looking forward to a wonderful matchup, who can pass the level by playing on the spot?
The contest between Dortmund and Tottenham is worth looking forward to. Both teams have fierce offense and can play high-speed and high-intensity football. The defensive end also has its own shortcomings.
Although it was regrettable to be overturned by Juventus last season, Tottenham's combat effectiveness exceeded people's prior expectations;
And Dortmund has also got rid of the common problem that they were only very popular at the beginning of the season, and their stability is getting better and better, and they can still maintain a 9-point advantage in the case of Bayern's recovery.
It is hard to say which of these two teams has the advantage. The plot of the game may also be exciting, and it is likely to score a high score.
The duel between Porto and Roma is also unpredictable. Porto's group opponents are too weak as a whole, while Roma's strength has declined a lot, and they have been hit by injuries.
It is a good result for both parties to draw each other, and there are games to be played.
Last season, Roma, who had the advantage of playing home from behind, came back against Shakhtar Donetsk at the Olympic Stadium. I don't know if Porto, who is playing home from behind, will have the same story this time.
It is not a bad thing for Porto, who has the pedigree of the Champions League, to play an away game first against Rome.
The round of 16 matchup has been determined, and the outcome can only be reached after a real contest.
Zhang Mai has the memory of his previous life, knowing that Liverpool and Manchester City easily advanced to the top 8, and Tottenham also killed the Dortmund youth army. Manchester United closed the coffin.
In the end, all four Premier League teams entered the quarter-finals of the Champions League, setting a new record in the history of the Premier League and the Champions League.
Regardless of who is the final champion of this year's Champions League, the Premier League has completely surpassed La Liga and has become the real world's number one league.
Then came the semi-finals and finals. The Premier League team even blinded the golden eyes of football fans around the world, making the 18-19 UEFA Champions League a carnival for Premier League fans around the world.
Liverpool and Tottenham reached the semi-finals, where Tottenham still eliminated Manchester City with away goals in the two rounds of home and away games.
In the subsequent semi-finals, Liverpool eliminated the famous Barcelona Cosmos 4-3 in two rounds; Tottenham once again eliminated the recovering Ajax with more away goals.
The final final held at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid became a civil war in the Premier League, and it also officially declared that the Premier League has become the "world's first league".
The peak moment of the Premier League will come in half a year. How will Zhang Mai's future career path go?
(End of this chapter)