Rebirth 1994: Football Situation

Chapter 597 European Chapter 2003 Champions Cup Grouping

Newcastle's victory over Leeds United has aroused widespread praise from the British media, but they did not use too much ink to exaggerate the performance of the Newcastle team, but praised Shearer, who scored twice, not only Because Shearer has always been the most popular player in Newcastle and England, but because, in the second goal against Leeds, Shearer scored 1 goals for Newcastle in various competitions!

For a player, scoring an integer is very memorable, not to mention that this person is Shearer, who created a series of scoring records in the Premier League, so even Newcastle's victory was ignored. Bit up.

The Newcastle club also issued a congratulatory statement: "September 2003, 1 is a memorable day-Alan Shearer scored [-] goals for the club on this day. Alan Shearer is One of the greatest goalscorers in Newcastle and England history."

And Newcastle's local newspaper also believes that if Alan Shearer can continue to maintain this state, then breaking the record of 33 goals held by the club's top scorer in history is just around the corner-although it is still [-] goals away , but "who is sure that Shearer can't break this record? Although he is [-] years old, but never underestimate Shearer."

After three rounds of the Premier League, it was a FIFA match day. Players with international competition missions returned to their national teams, while Newcastle boss Pei Wei and coach Mourinho flew to Switzerland Zurich, where the group draw ceremony for the Champions League group stage will be held.

After 1999, UEFA reformed the Champions League and renamed the European Champions Cup as the UEFA Champions League. The existence of the first-stage group stage and the second-stage group stage allows a team to play at least seventeen games if they want to win the league championship-not including possible qualifying matches, seventeen games is What concept?There are [-] games between the Bundesliga and Serie A, and there are [-] games in a cup match, which shows how heavy it is.

Finally, even the clubs that have gained huge benefits through the expanded Champions League can no longer bear such a heavy task of competition. This year, UEFA finally made a change, canceling the second stage of the group stage after the birth of the top sixteen , Since the round of [-], the knockout system has been adopted, so that the direct reduction of games has reached four games, and a championship team has to play [-] cup games, which is a relatively acceptable result.

Every year, the Champions League groupings will attract the attention of countless fans, and this year is no exception.

"UEFA will really choose the location." Standing at the gate of Zurich City Hall, looking at this iconic building in Zurich, Pei Wei praised loudly: "The draw ceremony of the Champions League is actually held every year. Zurich! Let me say that this is the city with the best quality of life in the world! Financial center! Mediterranean climate! Transportation hub! The combination of medieval and modern! No matter what kind of life you like, you can find your favorite place here ... I really have some doubts, are those guys in UEFA all corrupt criminals!"

"Pei... If your words get out, I don't think Newcastle will have a good life in the European arena." Mourinho looked at Pei Wei who was talking nonsense, and said lightly. explain.

"Haha, it's just a joke..." Pei Wei laughed, and took Su Mei's hand beside him: "I've always heard of Zurich's name in China, and I've been to Europe quite a few times, but I haven't visited here. However, it seems that this time we have a chance."

Su Mei took out a map excitedly: "Yes, yes, we have already seen the city hall, and I still want to go to the Church of Our Lady, Water Church, Cathedral, Station Street, Art Museum and Museum! It's time to open your eyes."

Chuan Chuan nodded fiercely beside him: "I want to see..."

"Okay, Jose, I'll leave the lottery to you..." Seeing Mourinho roll his eyes, Pei Wei said obediently, "Actually, I really want to go with you. But according to the usual practice, only the head coach can participate in the lottery... Although there is no express rule that the boss cannot participate in the lottery, we can't do such things that break the rules... So, I am here waiting for your good news! "

Mourinho walked away without a word. The boss said that he accompanied him to draw lots, but he actually brought his wife and children out to play?What an irresponsible guy to say such high-sounding words...

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The draw ceremony has not yet started, and Mourinho seems to have come a little earlier-although when he walked into the hall where the lottery was drawn, there were already more than a dozen head coaches of each team in it, but Mourinho Ao looked around in a blink of an eye, but there was no one he was familiar with.

It's no wonder that although he has been an assistant coach in Porto, Barcelona and other clubs for a period of time, after all, he has been away from Europe for more than three years. Before leaving Europe, he was just an ordinary young assistant coach-such an assistant coach in Europe I don't know how many there are, so naturally there will be no acquaintances.

With a glance just now, he also saw a few people he knew—this recognition means that he knows others, and others don’t know him—such as AC Milan’s Ancelotti, Juventus’ Lippi, Bayern’s Heath Field, Real Madrid's Queiroz-these coaches are surrounded by a number of other coaches, chatting about something.

Mourinho does not want to join these circles, even if they are the best coaches-Mourinho has never lost confidence in himself, and he also firmly believes that success can only be obtained through his own efforts, not relying on and Other rich and famous coaches can get it through their connections.

He found a place far away and sat down, waiting for the start of the lottery ceremony. There is still some time, and he can think about what tactics should be arranged for the next game and how to arrange training. Anyway, idle is idle. .

So Mourinho sat alone on the side and started thinking about his own affairs. Other coaches who entered the field did not pay attention to him. It's not good to say hello to him in any way.

Gradually, more coaches came to the scene, and the conversation gradually became louder. The coaches whose teams can reach the Champions League basically have their own circles. After all, they are all mixed in European football. characters.

"Jose." Mourinho, who was in deep thought, suddenly heard a familiar voice. When he came back to his senses, he realized that Benitez had arrived at the scene at some time and was standing in front of him to say hello.

"Hi Rafael." Mourinho stood up and shook hands with Benitez.

"Why are you sitting here alone?" Benitez sat down next to Mourinho by the way, and glanced at the others in the hall: "Why don't you talk to other people? It would be good to make more friends."

"Friends?" Mourinho sneered: "Friends in the football circle, you will have more friends only after you have made achievements... Will anyone pay attention to me, a nobody now? Wait until I have certain achievements, For example, after winning a Premier League title, people will come to be friends with me...Now I don’t want to use my hot face to stick someone’s cold ass.”

"You are very extreme." Benitez looked at Mourinho in surprise, and then laughed: "Now I find out why you and Pei are so attached... You are just like him, you are very proud in your bones, A very extreme person... don't look at Pei Ping, who looks very kind, but he is a person who is extremely superstitious about his own strength. In this regard, you are exactly the same as him."

"Really? Maybe that's the case. At least I won't take the initiative to interact with people until I make certain achievements... maybe except you and the professor." Mourinho said thoughtfully: "I think , It was the same when you first came to Europe."

"I'm lucky." Benitez shrugged his shoulders: "In the first season in Europe, I won a league championship... So, I have more friends. You know, these 'friends' You and I are close to a mutually beneficial relationship. You are right, when you have strength, other people will naturally come to you, and you don't need to deliberately approach others."

"That's because you are capable enough." Mourinho nodded: "In addition, Valencia was already a very strong team at that time. It was not that Cooper led the team to the Champions League final twice. Accidentally. I envy you a little bit, you are taking over a team that is already very mature, and it will be much easier to succeed."

"I envy you. Pei is definitely the best president in the world. He knows how to make the coach play his best." Benitez sighed.

Mourinho has also heard that although Benitez led the team very well, the relationship between him and club chairman Orti has always been tense, far less than the mutual trust between himself and Pei Wei.

Just when Mourinho wanted to comfort Benitez, Arsenal's head coach Wenger arrived at the scene. Under the flashlights of reporters, Wenger walked into the field calmly and strode towards them. Two people came.

Mourinho and Benitez greeted him - not because of Wenger's status, but because Wenger was a true friend of the two of them.

PS: Chapter 3 is sent out, the update of the 480th ticket...Everyone read it early and rest early.

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