Football: A late bloomer, starting with Leicester City

Chapter 351 The Champions League quarter-finals lineup is released! The heated discussion about Leicester City from the outside world (please vote for me)

The day before the FA Cup match, on March 3, Leicester City players ended their preparation period and officially set their sights on a crucial link.

Champions League quarter-finals draw!

This will be the last draw for Leicester City to fully understand its Champions League matchup, because after the quarter-final draw, the upper and lower halves will be divided, and there will be no more draws in the future.

In other words, this is also an important step in determining whether Leicester City can reach the final.

No one wants to encounter Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​and Bayern too early. Monaco, another dark polo team in this tournament, is Leicester City's best opponent.

The draw ceremony was officially held at 7 o'clock in the local evening. Leicester City players gathered at Vardy's home to watch the exciting and fateful draw.

They have become accustomed to this. Whenever an important moment comes, they will come to Vardy's home, which has become their secret base.

"The rule is, first draw the top eight matches, and then draw lots to divide the four groups into upper and lower halves?" Kanter asked nervously, sitting on the sofa.

"Yeah, wish us luck."

Vardy raised his eyebrows and smiled: "If you draw Monaco, you will be lucky."

"Don't think like that. There is no soft persimmon in the Champions League quarter-finals. We can't underestimate them. What if Monaco reaches the final?" Huth turned around and reminded.

Everyone nodded slightly, without saying anything more, and focused their attention on the screen.

"real Madrid."

The lottery operator drew the first one, which means that the next one drawn will compete with Real Madrid in the quarterfinals.

"Bayern Munich."

Another voice sounded, and the Leicester City players suddenly felt that the pressure in their hearts was greatly reduced.

Real Madrid meets Bayern!

Two teams have been drawn from Huangsaren!

Their probability of avoiding super wealthy families has increased a lot!

"It is really not good to face these opponents too early. Of course we can say that if the final goal is the finals, then we should not be afraid of every opponent."

Former captain Morgan said at this time: "But if we reach the semi-finals or even the finals and then face the super giants, then the mentality will definitely change. Everyone will have a stronger desire to win, and they will be more confident and focused. "

"The further you go, the stronger your fighting power will be. This is how we, a group of newcomers to the Champions League, must be like for a team that has climbed up from the bottom."

“So, there is nothing wrong with hoping that you will get a good lottery ticket in the early stages, and everyone should not be mentally burdened by this idea.”

What he said was indeed true, and then everyone looked nervously at the screen.

Except for Chen Yufeng, who knew in his heart that Real Madrid would win the tournament in the end, no one else knew at this time.

In their hearts, there are still Barcelona and Juventus who have not been drawn out. They are one of the biggest favorites to win the championship, and their deterrence is no less than that of the defending champion Real Madrid.

"Monaco."

The host pulled out a piece of paper and drew the second group of matches with a smile.

"Dortmund." However, the sound that followed still disappointed the Leicester City players.

They didn't meet the best opponent.

Maybe Monaco is also looking forward to the showdown with Leicester City, because the remaining teams are all difficult to play.

However, if you didn’t get it, you didn’t get it. We can only see if there will be a chance to meet in the future...

"Barcelona."

"With...Juventus."

After the draw for the third group came out, the Leicester City players stood up again, laughed and waved their arms.

Although they missed the opportunity to face off against Monaco, they did not encounter the four super giants in the quarterfinals!

Atletico Madrid!

This will be their final opponent in the quarterfinals!

"Ness!"

"We are not afraid of playing Atletico Madrid at all. Now, everyone's goal will be clearer again. We must rush into the semi-finals with all our strength! Try to taste the Champions League semi-finals!"

"Yes! Atletico Madrid is much stronger than Sevilla, but we are not afraid!"

"Simone, let Yufeng test your iron-blooded defense, hahaha..."

Everyone sighed, and everyone had the urge to celebrate.

This is already a very good result.

"and many more……"

Chen Yufeng suddenly remembered something bad. "It is stupid and unlucky to celebrate after the lottery is drawn. People like us are slapped in the face every day in world football."

"So everyone stop it."

After hearing his words, everyone suddenly became superstitious and stood there tightly shutting their mouths.

Next, the grouping of the upper and lower halves also officially began.

"Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich, and, Monaco vs. Borussia Dortmund."

"Juventus vs Barcelona, ​​and Atletico Madrid vs Leicester City."

This was a very simple drawing ceremony. The host did not try to be mysterious, but completed the drawing in a straightforward manner very quickly.

At this point, the upper and lower halves are officially released.

The four teams above and the four teams below will determine the final winner team, and then compete for this year's Big Ears Cup from the finals!

Every step means many difficulties and obstacles!

This is a hunting battle between the super giants and the dark polo team, and it is also a miraculous battle in which the dark polo team looks for hope in the cracks!

Who can become the final champion will become a topic that the entire world is talking about during this period of time.

"oh……!"

At Vardy's house at this moment, what is surprising is that Chen Yufeng, who had just said that he should avoid celebrating in advance, waved and shouted.

This made everyone else slightly stunned, what is this big brother doing?

It's not necessary.

Although this lottery is not bad, it is not the most ideal effect.

Chen Yufeng noticed the looks from around him and quickly retracted his arm to touch his face.

Others don't know, but he does.

How important is it for Leicester City to avoid Real Madrid and enter the Champions League finals.

…………

On the Internet, after the draw ceremony for the Champions League quarter-finals, the buzz was overwhelming, and countless reports seemed to drown out all news platforms.

The Champions League is an annual event, and it is no exaggeration to say that it attracts worldwide attention.

If you want to watch the most exciting and passionate games, then wait for and watch the World Cup.

But if you want to see the highest level of technical and tactical skills and players on the planet, then watch the Champions League!

Here, the best and strongest team of the year will be born!

They will be the undisputed number one in the world!

Looking at the entire discussion storm, we can see that everyone has different concerns. Some people want to see Real Madrid win consecutive championships, some also want to see the peak MSN dream come true in 2017, and some want to see the revival of Serie A giant Juventus.

In short, because their favorite stars and teams are different, everyone's discussion points are also different.

But no matter how the discussion is carried out, there are two teams that have always been at the center of everyone's topics.

Leicester City and Monaco.

These are the two dark horse teams in this year's Champions League. The word dark horse means what great achievements they have accomplished, as well as traffic and attention.

Even passers-by.

Like Leicester City last season, the Champions League competition has reached this point, when fans discovered that Leicester City did not encounter sanctions prematurely.

Everyone is beginning to look forward to it again. Can Leicester City once again become the dragon-slaying warrior and snatch the Champions League trophy from many giants?

This will be a more gorgeous fairy tale, enough to make every fan imagine.

Of course, it goes without saying that it is difficult to win the Champions League. Although everyone thinks about it, they are still very restrained in expressing it.

Some people even sang the opposite tune.

"Leicester City entered the Champions League quarter-finals and was drawn against Atletico Madrid. This may be a good thing or a bad thing..."

"What you said above is correct. Leicester City simply does not have the ability to fight on multiple fronts. Just look at Chen Yufeng, who has been resting for two consecutive games recently. All their players have reached the end of their game, and the collapse will come soon. of."

"Yes, it is a poor team with no money. It is lucky that there has not been a large-scale injury wave so far in the season. It is a bit ridiculous to imagine competing for the championship on multiple fronts."

"Why are you so dark in your heart? Everyone knows that Leicester City has a chance to enter the semi-finals in the FA Cup and Champions League. Why do you still deny it first?"

"It's not negative, I also look forward to Leicester City getting better. With the Community Shield, I very much hope that they can focus on the domestic FA Cup and the Premier League and compete for the championship on both fronts. Maybe there will be Completing the pinnacle honor of winning the domestic Triple Crown! Playing in the Champions League is a complete burden!"

"Do you think I don't want to see another more miraculous fairy tale? The current situation is that after being drawn against Atletico Madrid, Leicester City is unwilling to give up on any front. They will definitely squeeze towards the top four of the two cup competitions. A squeeze and at the same time retaining the Premier League where we have played so many games.”

"As long as they lose one front, the tight line they are holding may break, affecting the whole body, and directly facing a multi-front defeat."

"It's still too greedy. It's okay to give up the Premier League and play in the Champions League. There is a slight possibility of reaching the Champions League final... As for winning the championship, I don't dare to expect it. This is pure fantasy."

"From this incident, I can see why Ranieri has been wasting so long and still has no achievements. Is it because he doesn't know what he wants?" "It's not that Chen Yufeng is in really good shape this season and has scored many goals. The ball saves the team, which is far from the level it is today.”

"Get rid of Ranieri. He didn't lead a multi-tier championship team. There seems to be one, Chelsea? Look at what he did that season. I can only describe him as having nothing and a loss."

"..."

There are many voices on the Internet, and many "reasonable guests" are vying to express their views on this team and show off their opinions on football.

Their argument is simple, that is, Leicester City should give up a front.

It seems reasonable, but in fact, it is said that it is not said.

In this situation, which one do you want Leicester City to give up?

It's been a tense season, and it's the final moment. If you take the initiative to be a coward and give up something, wouldn't this hurt your self-esteem and self-confidence more, and be more likely to affect the whole body?

They don't understand how the team operates internally and how decisions are made.

It is really irresponsible to draw such a conclusion and even elevate everything to the issue of the head coach's ability.

Let's take a look below to see what kind of results Leicester City will produce. The decision has always been in the hands of these players and coaching staff.

They are the writers of this Blue Fox chapter.

That night, as if feeling the fermentation of public opinion on the Internet, some Spanish media lurked in front of the house of Atletico Madrid coach Simeone for a long time. They squatted until Simeone returned home in the evening and conducted a simple interview.

"Mr. Simeone, the draw for the quarter-finals is over. What do you think of the opponent Leicester City? Is the team ready to play against them?"

A reporter directly put the microphone to Simeone's mouth, "We have seen something. Leicester City seems to be excited about getting you, because they think it is not difficult to pass Atletico Madrid and enter the semi-finals."

"Do you think they are too arrogant or underestimate Atletico Madrid's strength?"

Simeone was a very iron-blooded person when he was a player. His coaching style and Atletico Madrid under his command also have the iron-blooded label, but this does not mean that this person is not easy to get along with.

Regarding the reporter's interview, he still answered very patiently: "I think the whole world now knows that Leicester City is a very strong team, and no one will regard them as the team two years ago. team."

"But what I want to say is that Atletico Madrid is ready for everything and we have absolute confidence to beat them."

"It's a bit of a coincidence. I watched their game in Leicester City some time ago. At that time, I never thought that we would meet in the Champions League in a short period of time."

"Can I ask why you went to watch the Leicester City game? It shouldn't be or is it more than observing potential opponents?" The reporter seemed to see through everything.

"Yes."

Simeone scratched the bridge of his nose and said helplessly: "Everyone can see that the media told me what I was thinking that night. I covet their winger Chen Yufeng very much."

"In fact, this is not a difficult motive to admit. Chen Yufeng's strength is obvious to all. He has become one of the most threatening attackers in world football."

"In a sense, I think the competitiveness limit of Leicester City's team lies with him, and he shoulders all this."

The reporter nodded slightly, but seemed not satisfied with Simeone's answer. Standing on the stage of the Champions League, how could the head coach of a Spanish team praise an opponent's player so much?

Isn’t this a way of boosting others’ ambition and destroying one’s own prestige?

"There is a saying that Chen Yufeng is only as strong as some weak teams. His dominance in the Premier League is only because he is too familiar with this league. He has not yet proven himself outside the Premier League."

He said something very incomprehensible, "Do you agree with this? Are you confident that you can lead Atletico Madrid's soldiers to defeat him?"

"First, focus on the first half of your sentence."

Simeone is not Spanish. He is very passionate about football because he loves this sport, and loving a sport sometimes tells the truth: "If you get out of your position, you will I found this to be a very funny statement.”

"If you say that, then all the other forwards in the Premier League can stop playing football? Or are those players who have made a fortune in La Liga over the years and then sunk in the Premier League, not human beings?"

"This is so irresponsible. We need to look at things objectively."

"I don't agree with this, but I will try my best to lead Atletico Madrid to defeat him. This is a challenge for us and an opportunity to prove ourselves."

After answering this question, Simeone waved to the reporter and then walked towards his home.

All his words were quickly published by the Spanish media and spread to football media around the world at an extremely fast speed.

There is no doubt that Simeone has been attacked by some Spanish fans and media, but he doesn't care about it...

This incident also caused Chen Yufeng's name to flash before the eyes of fans across Spain again, attracting some criticism.

Something like this is that when your name appears in negative news, even if you are not the one who caused the negative news, fans will get angry at you and use you as a target of attack.

Not to mention, this incident started because of Chen Yufeng.

Not to mention, Spanish fans are very afraid of the captain who recently drove a blue ship to bloodbath Seville.

Once fear arises in a person, nothing can be done.

Early the next morning, some Spanish media also squatted on Ronaldo when he was going out and asked him a question.

"Chen Yufeng is about to break your scoring record in the Champions League. What do you think of this? You really don't want to see him complete this historical achievement with Atletico Madrid, right?"

Regarding this pointed question, Ronaldo himself had no intention of speaking at all.

He just chuckled, then changed his expression and snatched the reporter's microphone away, and said the only sentence to the camera: "This is my private time now, and I don't want anyone to be in my private time." Excuse me during my private time.”

After his video was exposed, people still felt Ronaldo's sense of loss for the record being broken. This was a very obvious change in his micro-expression.

Is this a blow to Ronaldo?

It must be, because no matter how he makes excuses, he can't change the fact that this is very likely to happen.

He doesn't like to fail, and he doesn't like to feel this sense of loss.

But he couldn't help it.

However, for Cristiano Ronaldo, this is even more of an inspiration, motivating him to become a better version of himself and achieve greater achievements.

This is the case in football. When there are more outstanding people, the sense of achievement of victory will be more fulfilling.

Sometimes, something that breaks the balance will make people feel uncomfortable at first, but later, there may be some excitement in it...

Ronaldo is used to success, and he will definitely face this matter with the attitude of a winner, that is, get up and fight again.

Messi, the other boss among the two unparalleled heroes, was also intercepted by the Spanish media on this morning.

"If you beat Juventus, you may meet Chen Yufeng. Many people say that he broke the two-way world situation between you and Ronaldo. What do you think of this?"

As long as he is not in a particularly bad mood, Messi can still accept the occasional answer to one or two small questions.

After listening to what the reporter said, Messi first put a hat on his eldest son Thiago next to him, then raised his head and said: "I have always paid attention to him, and I am looking forward to playing against him head-on."

"We met briefly when we were in the United States, but that time, neither of us was obviously serious."

"Although it's not nice to say this, I still wish him to reach the semi-finals, and I hope that I can reach the semi-finals, that's it."

Without any more words to say, Messi took Thiago for a walk.

The reporter also wisely stepped away.

Although Messi's words are somewhat similar to Simeone's, they are even more serious.

But you must know that people with different popularity will definitely be treated differently.

Spanish fans only condemned Messi on a small scale, and no one said anything too serious.

This is Messi, are we going to accuse him of not wanting the Spanish team to advance?

You mean Simeone? Simeone's position is a matter of position. As a head coach, he cannot destroy the prestige of his team. This is not of the same nature.

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March 3, White Hart Lane.

In the locker room, Chen Yufeng picked up his phone and briefly browsed the turmoil on the Internet in the past two days.

He must be paying attention to some media news, and it is impossible for him to completely ignore it.

The better thing is that he tends to block out the negative news and only pays attention to other people's situations in this matter.

"Quite interesting."

After sighing, Chen Yufeng put down his phone and started changing his shoes.

The FA Cup eight-to-four match is coming soon. If they want to win the championship, this will be the third to last game, a hurdle that must be overcome steadily...

"Where's the camera?" Chen Yufeng looked around, looking for several entertainment companies that had been filming them.

This is a documentary production that has been going on since very early days. Players will occasionally go over and say something, but Chen Yufeng rarely does these things.

Today, Chen Yufeng, who was in a good mood, decided to say a few words.

"Listen, by the time we see this video again, we may have won the championship."

Chen Yufeng pointed out three fingers, "I know this is our third to last game in the FA Cup. Even if I didn't play, I can guess it. We defeated Tottenham cleanly and beat the shit out of them. "

"I slid and kneeled on the grass at White Hart Lane again, and my move of sliding and kneeling on my old club was attacked by Tottenham fans again."

"However, the focus of the fans' attacks is still on Pochettino. I apologize for this. Mr. Pochettino and I were good friends."

At the end, Chen Yufeng couldn't help but laugh.

He had no choice but to make a fist and hugged Kanter and Shinji Okazaki next to him, "1, 2, 3..."

"Leicester City, come on!!"

(End of this chapter)