i don't want to be king

Chapter 802 The goal of the new season
The first eight teams to be drawn are the first tier.

The new Europa League champion Manchester United was placed in the second tier of 8 teams.

Li Liang knows very well that this season's so-called second-tier team roster can be called "super luxurious".

In addition to the Red Devils Manchester United, there are Barcelona, ​​Atletico Madrid, Paris, Dortmund, Manchester City, Sevilla and Porto, so the media previously believed that a super death group is likely to appear.

Rationality tells Li Liang that the ideal signing for Manchester United is to share with first-tier Benfica, Spartak Moscow, and Shakhtar Donetsk.

His sensibility made him very much hope to meet opponents like Real Madrid, Juventus and even Barcelona and Bayern again.

Although Monaco is also the first seeded team, the Champions League champion, whose strength has completely changed from what it used to be, is undoubtedly the opponent everyone hopes to meet.

But Li Liang still hopes that his old club can go further, and he does not want to face Monaco again in the group stage.

The draw for the first-tier teams is very simple, just to determine the group of the seeded team.

The award for the best goalkeeper of the season was presented before the start of the second draw. Veteran Buffon came to the stage to accept the award and gave a speech.

Seeing Totti, who has officially retired, and Buffon, who is still playing, two 40-year-old veterans stand on the stage, Li Liang is full of emotion-what will he look like when he is 40?Can I stand here too?
Ramos was selected as the best defender of the season, and the Real Madrid captain took the stage to accept the award amidst applause.

The second round of lottery began soon, and with bursts of exclamations, the strong dialogue that everyone expected finally appeared——

Manchester United's excellent signing luck was drawn to Group A, the same group as last season's Portuguese Super League champion Benfica.

And Paris met Bayern, Atletico Madrid met Chelsea, and Dortmund and Real Madrid were in the same group, which made many people discuss excitedly.

As the second-tier teams were drawn one by one, the suspense was finally revealed. Totti opened the last small ball with a sullen face, unfolded the note and read out: "Barcelona!"

The Roman prince couldn't help but burst out laughing, he squeezed his eyes at Buffon in the audience, and everyone burst into laughter——

Barcelona was assigned to Juventus' group.

Li Liang was secretly frightened. The two battles between Barcelona and Juventus last season were still vivid in his memory. Now they are assigned to the same group. Barcelona just lost Neymar. Can they avenge their hatred?

The draw came to an end again, and the host introduced that the next link is to award the strengths of UEFA's best midfielder.

Li Liang straightened his clothes and waited calmly. Finally, the host announced that the winner of UEFA's best midfielder last season was Li Liang!

Amidst the cheers and applause of the audience, Li Liang stood up.

He first shook hands with Ramos, Buffon, Messi and Ronaldo one by one, and then strode to the stage.

The big screen at the back was accompanied by blood-thumping background music, Li Liang's wonderful goals in Ligue [-] and the Champions League, as well as the highlight moments appeared at the same time, and the applause became more and more enthusiastic!

Li Liang took the trophy, and the host asked: "Congratulations! Li!
This has undoubtedly been a fantastic season!
Having won the award for the best midfielder in Europe, what can you say now? "

Li Liang suddenly remembered his graduation thesis when he was in college. In the thanks section, he had so many people to thank because of the word limit, but he couldn't write them all.

He said: "First of all, I would like to thank my family and my wife for their support, you make me full of strength to face every challenge.

Thanks to my coach Jardim and his team in Monaco, thanks to Mr. Lippi, Mr. Gaudino, without your trust, I would not be able to achieve what I am now.

I also want to thank Tony Adams, I wouldn't be here today without you.

And Mr. Ancelotti...

And my current head coach, Mr. Mourinho, it is really a very lucky thing to meet you.

And my teammates in Monaco, who helped me finally realize my dream...

And those great opponents I have faced, and you Leo (Messi), and you Cristiano (C Ronaldo)...

Thanks everyone! "

Amid the applause, the host asked again: "So what is your goal for this season?"

Li Liang thought for a while and replied: "My goal is to continue to stand here next year to answer this question!"

Everyone on and off the stage laughed, and then there was even more enthusiastic applause.

Li Liang returned to his seat, Messi, Ronaldo and others extended their congratulations to him again, and then the draw for the third tier began.

The Ruichao powerhouse Basel was drawn into Group A where Manchester United belonged. Ramos said enviously: "Li, your luck is really good!"

What is more striking about this round of draws is that Roma was drawn into Group C where Chelsea and Atletico Madrid were, and Tottenham was drawn into Group H where Real Madrid and Dortmund were located.

Immediately afterwards came the award for the best forward of the season, and Ronaldo undoubtedly won this honor.

When answering the host's question about the goal of the new season, Ronaldo replied: "My goal has always been the same, and that is to win all the championships!"

After the last round of random inspections, the top 32 groups were settled.

Manchester United's fourth-tier team in Group A is CSKA Moscow, which Li Liang is familiar with. In addition, Monaco and Porto, Turkish Super League powerhouse Besiktas and Bundesliga star Leipzig Red Bull are all in Group G.

Li Liang thought to himself, according to this grouping, it should be a logical thing to break through the Monaco group.

After all the draws were over, the most exciting moment came. With the introduction of the host, the big screen played the highlight moments of Ronaldo, Messi and Li Liang's season.

Ramos quietly said to Li Liang: "Li, wait patiently, your time will come eventually!"

Ronaldo finally won the award. Amidst the warm applause, he got up again and shook hands with everyone one by one before walking to the stage.

All the links were over, everyone said goodbye one by one, and Li Liang rushed back to Manchester overnight.

In the tactics class on the second day, Faria announced the roster for the Leicester City team, and Li Liang was once again shortlisted for the 18-man roster.

At Old Trafford on the day of the game, the players from both sides were about to finish their final warm-up before the start of the game.

Apart from Manchester City, Tottenham and Chelsea, Leicester City is the only Premier League team that Li Liang has watched live.

The rosters and starters of both sides have been announced. Li Liang's "drinking brother" Drink Ward and German central defender Huth were unable to play in this game due to injuries.

It felt different from when he was in Swansea. Li Liang found that the players of the Leicester City team were obviously much more determined!
He knows that this battle is definitely not easy to fight!

Tang Meng and Lu Yue are conducting pre-match analysis, and Lu Yue introduced: "Manchester United has not only made great strides in the league recently, but also was drawn to a very favorable group in the Champions League group stage.

Li Liang also won the title of the best midfielder of the season, and his condition recovered quickly, better than we expected!

This is not only good news for Manchester United, but also a great benefit for the Chinese team, which is about to usher in the penultimate round of the world preliminaries group stage!

Li Liang is still on the bench today. Whether he can make his home debut at Dream Theater, please wait and see with us! "

(End of this chapter)