The strongest winger

Chapter 546 The "Chinese Derby" of the Champions League ([-]rd watch)

The day after the third round of the league game against Liverpool, the headlines in England's newspapers were all about Aiello.

This is the case even in China, which is thousands of miles away. As Aiello's reputation in the European league becomes more and more famous, more and more newspapers will more or less add some reports about Aiello, even the Real Time and Entertainment News are no exception.

It has the taste of a national football newspaper.

In fact, the newspapers in England that day, in addition to reporting on Aiello's hat-trick to help Chelsea win three consecutive league victories, also reported on Manchester United's defeat in the Manchester derby.

But that has little to do with Ai Luo.

A week later, Chelsea returned to host Portsmouth at Stamford Bridge.

Aiello continued to play well in this league. First, he used a corner kick in the opening 6 minutes to help the team break the deadlock, and then assisted Lampard to score before the end of the first half. In the second minute of the injury stoppage of the game, he cleverly assisted Drogba to score with his heel. With a super performance of one goal and two assists, he once again became the best player on the spot.

And under Ai Luo's highlight performance, Chelsea has unknowingly already led the No.2 Manchester City team in the league by 3 points. You must know that this is the fourth round of the league...

At the same time, because there was no dialogue between strong teams in the fourth round of the league, the strong teams basically won their opponents, so the British newspapers focused on Chelsea.

It is worth mentioning that Manchester United, who had no wins in the first three rounds, came back with Cristiano Ronaldo. He scored the only goal of the game and helped Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 at home, thus allowing the Manchester United team to breathe a sigh of relief.

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Before the start of training this afternoon, there were obviously many more reporters on the periphery of Cobham's basic training. Most of them were from China and Spain, followed by local reporters from England. It took Aiello a lot of energy to break free and enter the base.

"Oh-Shit!! There are so many fucking reporters today!"

Ai Luo had just arrived in the locker room and was about to change his training shirt when he heard Andy Lau's complaints, so he turned his head and looked over, and said with a smile, "Don't tell me it's another Hollywood reporter asking if you're going to shoot Fast and Furious 4 or plan for Mission: Impossible 4, I'm not so easy to fool..."

"Hey... look at what you said, am I that kind of person?" Drogba smiled and waved his hands as a greeting.

"It's hard to say, maybe...you are that kind of person!" Lampard, who was arranging shoes and socks at the side, said suddenly without surprise.

"I'll go, you bastard... By the way, Ai," Drogba suddenly remembered a Chinese proverb but couldn't remember how to say it, so he looked at Ai Luo, "What's that saying?

"The red-eyed mouse came out of the oil pan and ate the inside out!"

"Yes, yes, Frank, you are a guy who eats inside and out!"

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Counting the Community Shield game at the beginning of last season, Chelsea has won five consecutive games, including a 4:2 victory over Manchester United and a 3:1 reversal of Liverpool. Now teammates are frequently joking, which is completely different from the atmosphere at the end of last season.

There is a saying that is very true, victory can cover up many things.

After a few minutes of nonsense, Ai Luo learned from Drogba why there were so many reporters at the entrance of the Cobham training base.

It turns out that the group draw ceremony for the UEFA Champions League for the 2007-2008 season is about to begin, which means that awards for last season's major awards will be presented at the same time as the draw ceremony.

No wonder so many journalists want to interview themselves...

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Before the away game against Aston Villa in the fifth round of the league, because coach Mourinho needed to go to Monaco to participate in the 2007-2008 UEFA Champions League group stage draw, the training was presided over by assistant coach Villas-Boas and fitness coach Faria.

So at 8 o'clock in the morning on August 31, Aiello took a direct flight to Monaco with coach Mourinho, captain Terry, and goalkeeper Cech to participate in the 9-2007 UEFA Champions League group stage draw ceremony held in Monte Carlo that afternoon, which is also the 2008-2006 season European football club commendation ceremony.

Aiello's achievements in leading Valencia last season are obvious to all. Valencia was unbeaten in all 13 games and won the UEFA Champions League in the 2006-2007 season with unbeaten results. In the new season's UEFA Champions League draw ceremony.It is normal to become the most popular person.

The best player in the UEFA Champions League in 2005-2006 has nothing to do with him, and the best striker award is only a hair's breadth away from him. However, the UEFA Champions League awards in the 2006-2007 season should not be lost. A player can score 13 goals in 21 UEFA Champions League matches.

As for the best player, there is even less controversy. A player who has repeatedly relied on his personal ability to save the savior at critical moments cannot become the best player. Then this selection cannot be described as a shady scene, but a shame, a living shame!

Of course, Platini, the new helm of UEFA, will naturally not allow this kind of thing to happen, even if he has an essential conflict with Aiello.

At the lottery ceremony, Ai Luo saw many former teammates and friends, David Villa, Albelda, Ballack, Albiol, Canizares and Wang Xiaolei. The head coach Flores walked at the end instead, and his expression looked unhappy.

As last season's Champions League champion, Valencia has the best candidates for each position.

Aiello and Flores are simply the relationship between the head coach and the players. The two didn't have much communication, just chatted a few words casually, and then Ailuo found a place to chat with his friends before the draw ceremony.

Because this is the first time Aiello met after he transferred to Chelsea, everyone naturally had a lot to say to him, and during the conversation, he also knew why Flores was not in high spirits.

It turned out that Valencia had a poor record recently. After losing to Sevilla in the European Super Cup and Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup, they lost 0:1 at home to Villarreal in the first round of the league.

No wonder...

But this result is quite surprising to Aiello. According to the current Valencia lineup, it is not bad. Compared with Real Madrid and Barcelona's lineup, it is not weak, but it is even worse in the midfield. In this case, it has even achieved three consecutive losses. That is a problem with the level of the head coach...

Of course, these are just thoughts in Ai Luo's mind.

Thinking of this, Ai Luo began to flirt.

It seems that Valencia's ability to win so many championships is not due to the level of the head coach, but to the extent that he is strong enough to defy the sky. No wonder the "previous life" has never heard of the "famous coach" Enrique Flores!After all, the level still needs to be improved.

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The draw ceremony for the UEFA Champions League group stage in the 2007-2008 season was carried out together with the award ceremony of last season, and the award ceremony was held during the interval of the draw.

The eight teams in the first tier are the top eight teams in the European War that have been shortlisted for the top 32 this season. Chelsea was drawn into Group B.

First up is the Best Goalkeeper award.

What is interesting is that the goalkeepers who entered the final three selections, two of them are from Valencia, namely Canizares and Wang Xiaolei, and the remaining candidate is Liverpool goalkeeper Reina.

The biggest reason why Wang Xiaolei was selected for the best goalkeeper award in the UEFA Champions League in the 2006-2007 season was because he was nominated for his miraculous save in the second round of the UEFA Champions League semi-final.

However, it is obvious that being able to enter the final three-man squad is also the final point that Wang Xiaolei can reach. After all, not being able to participate in the UEFA Champions League for the entire season is a flaw that cannot be ignored.

In the end, Canizares, who was in a suit and leather collar, won the best goalkeeper award.

In the last season, Canizares did not participate in all 13 UEFA Champions League games except the final due to a red card suspension. Among them, 11 and a half games were full attendance. At the age of 38, he was able to maintain a good state in such a top-level UEFA Champions League.

"First of all, please allow me to thank one person!"

Canizares said unexpectedly after receiving the trophy symbolizing the best goalkeeper in the Champions League from the guest of honor Hierro.

"Ai, I never thought that I could win a Champions League trophy before retiring. Here... I want to use this platform to sincerely say to you, thank you!"

The scene was shot very quickly, almost at the same time Canizares called out Ai Luo's surname, it switched to Ai Luo's body, and used technical means to push to a close-up of the face.

With short hair that is energetic and well-groomed, coupled with a masculine face with sharp water chestnuts, and wearing a small suit carefully designed by Versace, the whole person is handsome and eye-catching. I don't know how many Huaichun female fans sitting in front of the TV are fascinated by him at this moment.

For Canizares' thanks, Ai Luo stood up with a smile, and then waved.

After the best goalkeeper award was presented, UEFA Secretary-General Taylor continued to preside over the second-tier team of the 2007-2008 UEFA Champions League group stage. Chelsea's B group was last season's Eredivisie champion Eindhoven.

At the same time, Huang Jianxiang in the BJ studio said excitedly: "The 'China Derby' of the Champions League, which has been waiting for three seasons, has finally come true at this moment!!"

The Chinese fans sitting in front of the TV were also very excited at this moment, because with the rapid growth of the players of the 85 National Youth Generation, they quickly became the key young players trained by various clubs, coupled with the "Chinese Derby" that often appeared in the Bundesliga, it also made the appetite of the domestic fans increase. Therefore, when Chelsea with Aiello and PSV Eindhoven with international Sun Xiang were drawn together, the Chinese fans in front of the TV were extremely excited.

PS: Thanks to Dragon Tower, China, and Lin Yao for the monthly tickets, keep asking!Happy Labor day!

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