mtl008 Chapter 194 The Group of Death 】
Chapter 194 The Group of Death 】
Chapter 194 Group of Death [The fifth update continues to erupt, begging to subscribe to the monthly pass! 】
Su Dong didn't know that in far away England, two old friends scolded each other for half a day because they sneezed.
After playing Slavia Prague away in the Czech Republic, Valencia returned to Spain and devoted himself to the preparations for the new season of La Liga non-stop.
In the afternoon of the next day, after lunch break, everyone gathered in the rest area to watch the live broadcast of the draw.
In distant Monaco, the annual UEFA Champions League group stage draw is being held.
As in previous years, the Champions League draw and the UEFA Best of the Year awards are interspersed, but the latter has nothing to do with Valencia, because these awards have always been the game of the rich teams.
Goalkeeper Buffon who played for Juventus won the European Goalkeeper of the Year, Carlos who played for Real Madrid was elected the best defender of the season, Czech midfielder Nedved who played for Juventus was elected the best midfielder in Europe, and Van Nistelrooy who played for Manchester United won the best striker in Europe.
In the season that just ended, as captain, Maldini, who led AC Milan to win the Champions League, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Without exception, these winners are all from the top giants in Europe.
In Valencia, it is as difficult to win this kind of award as the sky.
This is also why, Valencia reached the Champions League final twice that year. Although they both won the runner-up, captain Mendieta still wanted to go to Real Madrid, but because of the grievances between Valencia and Real Madrid, he was forced to go to Lazio.
To put it bluntly, Mendieta wants to take his career one step further.
Compared to Sporting Lisbon, Valencia is considered superior, but after landing in the four major leagues and joining Valencia, Su Dong looked up, and what he saw was naturally a top giant.
Looking at the people receiving the award on TV, Su Dong knew very well that with his current age and development momentum, sooner or later, he must leave Valencia, otherwise, it would be a failure!
Of course, before leaving, he must work harder, work harder, and improve his strength.
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The draw rules for the UEFA Champions League group stage are very simple. According to the points in the European competition, the 32 teams are divided into four tiers, and each group draws a team from each of the four tiers to avoid the same country.
Since Valencia reached the UEFA Champions League final two years in a row at the beginning of the century, Valencia earned enough points in the European war, so it was placed in the first pot, tied with AC Milan, Real Madrid, Manchester United and Lazio.
But this is not necessarily a good thing.
In the second tier of teams, although they avoided the same country as Deportivo, Inter Milan, Porto, Lyon, Chelsea and Eindhoven are all strong, and they are very difficult to fight.
From the current point of view, the strongest players are Inter Milan, Chelsea, Lyon and Porto. No matter which one of these four teams is drawn, it is quite terrible. Among them, Inter Milan also defeated Valencia in the knockout round last season.
Nerazzurri coach Cooper is also the former coach of Valencia.
"According to outside conspiracy theories, there is no doubt that the team we are most likely to draw is Inter Milan."
Aimar moved closer to Su Dong's side, and said with a dignified expression.
The two knockout rounds last season dealt a heavy blow to Valencia.
Cooper is so familiar with Valencia that when Valencia faced Inter Milan, they couldn't come up with a very effective solution.
Of course, the absence of a striker is also a key factor in losing.
Seeing the handsome Argentinian boy staring at him, Su Dong smiled and reached out to touch his head, but Aimar patted him off coquettishly. Like all short people, he doesn't like being touched on the head.
"Don't worry, if we meet Inter Milan again, we don't know who will win." Su Dong laughed.
He has no shadow over Inter Milan, but is eager to try.
At the beginning, Luis Suarez tried to recommend him to Inter Milan, but they looked down on him.
I heard that Moratti also said something at the time, Inter Milan has money, so if you want to buy it, you can buy Ares, why buy a small Ares?
If he could really meet Inter Milan, Su Dong really wanted to show Moratti whether the old God of War was the best or the young God of War could fight!
There are also quite a few strong teams in the third tier, the UEFA Cup runner-up Celtic, the veteran Dutch giants Ajax, Ligue [-] Marseille... These are all strong teams with good strength, and it is very troublesome to encounter them.
It stands to reason that the fourth tier should be the weakest, but in fact, there are still teams such as Real Sociedad, Stuttgart, Monaco and Besiktas.
Don't look at Besiktas being eliminated by Sporting Lisbon in the UEFA Cup last season, but this Turkish team is strong. The head coach Lucescu is a famous European coach with extraordinary coaching ability.
There are no underdogs in the Champions League, and none of the teams that can enter the group stage is simple.
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The results of the lottery are coming out one after another.
Almost every time a team is drawn, it makes people's heart beat faster.
I don't know if Aimar's crow's mouth worked, or there was a so-called conspiracy. Valencia was the seed team, and the team drawn in the second round was actually Inter Milan.
This made everyone in the rest area gasp.
Valencia meets Inter Milan, Benitez encounters Cooper again, and Sudong will also encounter Vieri.
What is more disappointing is that after a failed loan period, God of War Batistuta left European football and went to play for a team in Qatar. It is somewhat regrettable that there was no confrontation between the old and new God of War.
What is even more unexpected is that the team in the third tier drew Marseille from Ligue [-].
This is another strong team!
The fourth tier was luckier, drawing Bruges in Belgium, but this team eliminated Dortmund in the third round of qualifiers to advance to the group stage, and its strength should not be underestimated.
Everyone in the lounge was a little dazed, the scene became extremely quiet, and everyone showed a dignified look.
Valencia's strength is indeed not weak, but it is not so powerful that it ignores any opponent.
Needless to say, Inter Milan, Marseille and Bruges both have the strength to challenge Valencia.
In other words, the strengths of the four teams in this group are very close, and everyone has a chance to stand out.
This is also a "conspiracy" in the Champions League group stage.
If the luck of the lottery is good, the strength is distinct, and if the luck of the lottery is bad, the strength is average.
"Does this mean we have drawn the group of death?" Vicente asked with a wry smile.
"It doesn't count, after all, they are not top giants." Marchena replied.
Valencia is a newcomer, and Inter Milan is considered a veteran giant, but the record of the Nerazzurri this year cannot be called the top.
"The four teams in our group have all participated in the Champions League final." Captain Albelda reminded.
"Huh?" Everyone was surprised.
"Both Inter Milan and Marseille have won the Champions League. Among them, Inter Milan has two championships and participated in the Champions League final four times. Marseille has one championship and participated in the Champions League final twice. We have participated in the Champions League final twice and Bruges once."
After a pause, Albelda smiled wryly and said, "It's probably rare for a group like ours."
Everyone was silent, such a group stage is not easy to play!
"I think……"
Feeling the seriousness of the atmosphere, Su Dong smiled slightly, "Don't think too much, anyway, it's useless to think about the lottery. We Chinese have an old saying, soldiers come to block, water comes to cover, no matter who you meet, just smash it and it's over!"
When everyone heard this, they all felt that Su Dong had an easy idea.
But if you think about it carefully, it is indeed such a truth.
No matter how much you think about it, you still have to go to the court and fight for real.
Unlike other people's heavy heart, Su Dong was eager to try.
It is also a good opportunity to meet Inter Milan!
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The results of the Champions League group stage draw had just been released, and there was a sudden stir.
The media all over the world are scrambling to pay attention to the report, and the results of the lottery are also mixed.
The team that draws a good lottery is as happy as picking up gold. After all, every game of the Champions League is a real money income. If they can stand out from the group stage and enter the knockout round, the income will be even richer.
Of course, if extreme joy begets sorrow accidentally, it will be over.
People like Valencia who have drawn the lottery can't tell even if they feel bitter.
Sometimes, the luck of the UEFA Champions League draw is really critical. It can even be said that every team that has the last laugh has relatively good luck.
Benitez said in an interview with the media that he would not consider the Champions League group stage draw prematurely, because for Valencia, the most important thing right now is the opening game of La Liga.
According to the schedule, La Liga will play two consecutive games within four days before the national team match day in early September. This is not a small challenge for Valencia, because Valencia has played two more Champions League qualifying games than other teams.
"In today's UEFA Champions League, there are seven or eight teams that have the strength to hit the championship, such as Manchester United, Real Madrid, AC Milan and Juventus, etc., but this does not include Valencia, even though we are the seeded team."
Benitez still spoke very calmly, and then changed the topic.
"But we have enough strength and experience to play more games. We will not stop in the group stage. The premise is that we must focus on playing every game so that we have a chance to advance to the knockout round."
Benitez also said that the team's strength has improved compared to last season, and it is also a good thing to meet Inter Milan again. "Meeting the same opponent will allow everyone, including ourselves, to see the improvement of the team's strength."
Benitez said he respects Cooper, but is eager to beat Inter Milan.
"If I were to choose a player among many players who could help the team lead the team out of a deadlock similar to last season's knockout round, there is no doubt that I think it will be Su Dong."
"That's why I decided to sign him, he will be the most critical winner of the game!"
Benitez's remarks made Su Dong, who had been a little popular before the start of the league, once again pushed to the forefront by the media, especially the first round of the league, which has always been difficult to play.
Will Su Dong be there?
Can he score?
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