Chapter 591

Winter transfer period

Bow and thank classmate Wuhen for his ten thousand coins reward!

I said I didn’t ask for a reward, but my classmate Wuhen gave so many rewards. I’m really a little embarrassed! []

Arsenal and AC Milan should be a pair of old opponents.

Just last year, the two teams had just fought in the Champions League knockout match.

Coincidentally, they also met in the first round of the knockout round last year.

At that time, Arsenal was the first in the group, and AC Milan was the second in the group, and everything was exactly the same as this year.

In the past six years, AC Milan has participated in the Champions League five times, and has encountered England's teams in the first round of the Champions League knockout round for five consecutive times.

Among them, the tragic AC Milan was eliminated three times by the English.

However, it was last year that they completed the counterattack of the England team, and they eliminated the more tragic Arsenal.

Many fans should have a deep impression of AC Milan's process of eliminating Arsenal. Because the two teams' two-round matches are very dramatic and have scored many goals.

Dangcai, since Arsenal won the first place in the group, their match against AC Milan was to go away and then go home.

In the away game in the first leg, the Gunners lost their standards and were slaughtered by the Reds and Blacks for 40. After that game, the Gunners basically lost hope of promotion.

However, in the second leg, Arsenal was at home and beat AC Milan in the first half with a 30-year-old nearly completing a big reversal.

Such a dramatic scene made many fans remember it deeply.

It's a pity that just like the time they lost to Barcelona Dream II in the Champions League final, the Gunners are always only one step away from creating history.

As a result, in London, the Gunners watched the three-ball defeated AC Milanese people celebrating their promotion in front of themselves.

Now, will these two teams meet again in the Champions League knockout stage? Will similar scenes happen again?

The AC Milanese will definitely have the same result again.

"Last season, we had a match with Arsenal. We played well in the first leg; however, we played very badly in the second leg. This time, I hope the team can repeat the performance of the first leg last season. We are very clear about Arsenal's strength and know that they have always been a great team, but I hope that we will eventually advance."

Milan coach Allegri said this.

Compared with Allegri's cautious words, their vice chairman Galliani is obviously much more ostentatious.

In an interview with Sky Sports reporters, Galliani launched a satellite.

"We can win like we did last year! Let's go to London with our determination to reach the quarterfinals, and we are eager to crush London! Champions League? I'm honored to have participated in six finals with Milan and won three times. Thanks to the players, I hope to bring another Champions League trophy to Milan."

Due to the victory of the last encounter, AC Milan seemed full of confidence.

Italian media analysis shows that AC Milan, as the second place in the group stage, will definitely not be weak in their knockout opponents. Drawing Arsenal is not a big draw, but it is not bad.

Several teams who won the first place in the minor competition group are indeed significantly weaker than Arsenal.

However, AC Milan has no godfather and is not a French team, so it is naturally unlikely to draw a real top draw. Therefore, being able to avoid super strong teams like Barcelona, ​​Manchester United, and Real Madrid and choosing with Arsenal is already a very good result.

In terms of historical record of the confrontation, AC Milan is no less than Arsenal. Last season, he also eliminated the Gunners.

In terms of European competition results, AC Milan, which has won 7 Champions League championships in history, is a well-deserved European competition aristocrat. Compared with AC Milan, a small breakout that has not won in a single Champions League can be easily defeated.

Moreover, AC Milan is not afraid of Arsenal's ace players Van Persie and Chu Jiang.

Needless to say, Van Persie, who was in full swing last season, only scored one goal in AC Milan in two rounds, and it was a penalty.

And what about Chujiang?

Last season, Chujiang's Sampdoria killed all sides in the Apennines, and it was said that they saw the gods and killed the Buddhas. But when they met AC Milan in the league, they knelt two games and didn't even get a draw.

Other teams may be afraid of Van Persie and Chu Jiang, but AC Milan may not be afraid of these two.

Therefore, the Italian media is optimistic about the prospects for the Champions League knockout round of AC Milan.

They believe that among these two teams, AC Milan's chances of advancing to the Champions League are higher than those of Arsenal.

This time, four teams in England entered the second round of the Champions League. Among these four teams, Chelsea's situation is definitely the most serious.

Because, they met the powerful Real Madrid.

Although Chelsea is also very strong, any team in the world will feel a headache when they meet Real Madrid. If Chelsea wants to eliminate Real Madrid and Mourinho's Real Madrid, it will be very difficult.

Manchester City is undoubtedly the one with the best draw.

Although their opponent Anzhi is not weak, and there are world-class shooters like Etoo. However, Etoo is alone and cannot beat a concave player with both fists. If there is no such accident as last season, it is highly likely that Manchester City will eliminate Anzhi.

Similarly, Manchester United's draw is also good.

The year before yesterday, Manchester United met Schalke in the Champions League 04. At that time, Neuer and Raul, who had cheated, failed to stop Manchester United from moving forward.

Now that Raul and Neuer have left, Schalke 04 is even less of Manchester United's opponent.

According to the analysis of the British media, Manchester United and Manchester City are both drafted, while Arsenal are not very lucky.

Although AC Milan is not as good as before, Italian teams are always good at playing knockout matches. Moreover, Arsenal may not be able to play AC Milan...

In an interview with English media, the Gunners also commented on this draw.

"Ac Milan is a very strong opponent. Meeting such an opponent will be a severe test for us. Who can qualify successfully? I think both teams have the same opportunity. Which team performs better will advance."

The professor said very politely.

However, Van Persie is not that polite.

"This will be a battle of revenge! Last season, we lost 0:4 in Italy, which is undoubtedly a shame. I promise the fans that such things will never happen this season. With Chu Jiang's joining, our defense is much better than last season. This time, we will definitely do our best to eliminate AC Milan!"

Van Persie expressed his determination, and as his good friend, Chu Jiang certainly could not fall behind.

“I think Van Persie is right.

When facing the reporter's interview, Chu Jiang said briefly.

Uh...", are you saying that Van Persie is right, is it Arsenal eliminated AC Milan, or is the Gunners' defensive ability greatly enhanced after you?

The reporter was full of doubts and was about to continue asking questions, but Chu Jiang had already walked away.

This is really confusing...

In addition to the Champions League group draw ceremony, the most concerned topics of the media recently include the ownership of this year's World Footballer and the European Golden Ball Awards.

As the end of the year comes, various selections will emerge one after another. Among them, there are two most popular awards in the football world, the European Golden Globe Award and the World Football Master.

This year, due to his outstanding performances in Sampdoria and Arsenal, Chu Jiang was also shortlisted for the European Golden Ball Awards.

However, to be honest, Chu Jiang's selection was just a so-called soy sauce. After all, he received too few honors and was not exposed enough by the media.

According to previous practice, whether it is the European Golden Globe or the World Footballer, it is basically Messi's one-man show.

Today, maybe Cristiano and Ronaldo can also disturb the situation. After all, in the European Cup, Ronaldo's performance is still very convincing.

However, no matter how good Ronaldo performed, he could only challenge Messi in the European Golden Ball Awards. Because to be honest, the selection of World Footballer is sometimes like a farce.

Relying on a group of Football Association officials to understand football? This is unscientific.

No matter how the European Golden Ball Awards and the World Footballer’s selection results are, it has nothing to do with Chu Jiang. At least, it has nothing to do with this stage.

Therefore, Chu Jiang no longer cared about the news in that area and focused on preparing for the next round of the Premier League.

On January 1, the Gunners challenged "Saints" Southampton away.

At St. Mary's Stadium, the Saints played very firmly, while the Gunners still performed poorly.

In the last game, relying on the big comeback at the last moment, the Gunners defeated the Magpie by luck. In this round of the game, the Gunners still didn't seem to find the feeling of attack.

After Van Persie's return, Arsenal's offense became a bit chaotic.

The team sometimes plays according to the old tactics of the past, and sometimes plays according to the new tactics of controlling the ball in the frontcourt. In terms of tactical intentions, there are some differences within the team, and the scene naturally becomes a little confused.

In addition, Van Persie is not in good condition after returning from injury, so Arsenal's offense naturally has some problems.

As a result, at St. Mary's Stadium, the Gunners were forced into a draw by the Saints 1:1.

After the game ended, the Premier League officially entered the winter transfer period. At the same time, the players also received some rest time.

The 22nd round of the league will be held in 11 days. At that time, Arsenal will usher in a strong Manchester City team at its own home court.

This is a focus battle directly related to the championship situation.

If the Gunners want to compete for the championship, they have to find a way to win this game and strive to seize the top teams.

However, before this, they must use this rest time to think carefully about their offensive strategies.
Chapter completed!