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Chapter 347 Champions League Grouping
After the Super Bowl, the team did not leave.

There are also UEFA's annual awards and the draw ceremony for the UEFA Champions League group stage in the 0910-[-] season, which need to be attended here.

Duncan led the team to Monte Carlo, Monaco, to attend a meeting at the Mardi Convention Centre.

Duncan was nominated for the best coach, and Shevchenko was nominated for the best forward.

The position of the best midfielder, both Toure and Silva were selected.

And Thiago Silva was selected as the best defender.

Dressed in a suit and leather shoes, wearing iconic eyes, Duncan led the Manchester City men into the conference room.

However, Toure and Samaras, who followed closely behind him, were wearing suits, but they looked fierce and muscular. No matter how you looked at them, they looked like bodyguards who could not survive a round.

In the second year of participating in this conference, Duncan also met many old acquaintances here.Along the way, people who know or don't know greet him from time to time.

Last season, he defeated Chelsea, Barcelona, ​​Manchester United and other strong teams and won the Champions League. Duncan gradually became a European football coach with a certain reputation and strength.

In this circle, although seniority accounts for a little bit, more people belong to people with strong beliefs.

What is a powerful person?

Of course the one with the most championships.

There is no doubt that Manchester City, which has become a six-time champion within a year, is definitely the most dazzling team.

Even Barcelona, ​​which UEFA focuses on poverty alleviation, was selected for several awards after being eliminated by Manchester City, but the possibility of winning is not high.

In fact, although Harvey was selected as the best midfielder, Messi was selected as the best player and best forward, and Guardiola was selected as the best coach.

However, Barcelona players and coaches were absent.

In the end, Hart won the best goalkeeper award, beating Van der Sar and Buffon.

In the selection of the best defender, Thiago Silva was besieged by Terry and Puyol, but in the end, Thiago Silva still had the last laugh.

Thiago Silva has demonstrated all the temperament of an excellent central defender in Manchester City this year. Not only is he difficult to break through in frontal defense, but he also has a strong sense of filling and jumping ability.With a strong body, he can also face England's traditional column center without losing the slightest physical confrontation.

And in the Champions League, facing the strikers of strong teams, he can perform very steadily and hardly make mistakes.His election can be said to be well-received.

But in the battle for the best midfielder, it was a bit fierce.Toure, Silva, Harvey and Ronaldo were selected for the final list.Every candidate is excellent, and everyone has a reason for being selected.

In the end, Silva won the award for the best midfielder. Although he was very low-key on the field, as the core of Manchester City's frontcourt, Silva always led Manchester City's offense.No matter when, as long as the ball is put at his feet, he can make the most suitable choice.

Even Toure has no envy of his low-key teammate winning the award.

In the following selection of the best striker, Shevchenko was also undisputedly selected. He won the Golden Boot with the most goals in both the Premier League and the Champions League. Naturally, he is an undisputed candidate. .

Then, there is the award for the best player of the season. The shortlisted players are Shevchenko, Messi, and Silva.

Although Messi performed well, won the La Liga championship, and also had an outstanding performance in the league, but in the direct confrontation between Barcelona and Manchester City, Messi's performance was a bit disappointing.

In the end, Shevchenko won the award.

He is the most stable and reliable scoring point in the current Manchester City team.The growth of age did not leave any trace on him.Manchester City's top physiotherapist and physical trainer gave him the most professional consultants, and Shevchenko himself is also a player who has strict requirements on himself.

Scientific body management and strict self-discipline keep Shevchenko in good physical condition.

"Andre's physical condition is almost the same as when he was 28 years old." This is Paganini's evaluation of Shevchenko's physical condition.

After the player awards were presented, it was finally the head coach's award.

In charge of awarding, is UEFA president, Michel Platini.

Platini stood on the podium, smiling.

"I think the best coach in Europe this season should be the least suspenseful. He led the team and played a very high tactical level throughout the season. Sometimes, I can't understand, they actually win Already?" Platini paused, and there was a burst of laughter, and he continued: ""If I don't choose him, then I think the gate of my house will be blocked by angry Manchester City fans the next day.Don't you, Steuben? "

Platini smiled and looked down the stage, where Duncan was sitting in the first row.

"Then why don't you hurry up? I'm catching a plane." Duncan also said with a smile.

There was laughter again at the scene, which was also mixed with applause.

"Okay, let's not talk too much about the extra words. Next, let's invite the head coach of the year for the 0809-[-] season. Steben Duncan!" Platini announced.

Then he clapped his hands, took two steps back, and gave way to the position of the microphone.

There was also applause at the scene.

Duncan stood up amid the applause, walked around to the steps next to him, and walked onto the podium.

Standing on the stage, Duncan smiled and waved to the audience, and many Manchester City players blew their whistles.

"Congratulations, Mr. Duncan!" Platini smiled and took the trophy from the hostess's tray, and handed it to Duncan.

Duncan took it, the trophy was golden in color and slightly heavy in his hands.But it is this heaviness that gives people a very solid feeling.

Duncan slightly raised the trophy and showed it to the audience, and there was another burst of applause.

If there is still some controversy about Duncan's award last year, then this year, it is definitely well-deserved.

Then Duncan put down the trophy and put his mouth in front of the microphone.

"I still feel very excited to win the award again. It reminds me of the feeling of trepidation when I first took over the team three years ago, when I first became a head coach. At that time, I even doubted myself Can you do this job well?"

"No one knows, maybe even many people, are waiting to see my jokes. But I was not intimidated by these difficulties. That season, I not only helped the team avoid relegation, but also qualified for the UEFA Cup! So I think I have the ability to eat this bowl of rice!"

Duncan looked down and glanced at the trophy.

"Thanks to my players, thanks to my boss, and thanks to myself for not giving up. In the long years, many things need us to persist. To be able to achieve such results, I believe that this is what I insist on. Last sake. Thank you."

Duncan bowed, and applause rang out again.

There is no doubt that Manchester City is the biggest winner on this awards night.With their historic achievements, they won all the awards, and they are all well-deserved.

Afterwards, Duncan took a simple group photo with several of his disciples on the stage.

After the awards, it's the real stuff.

Champions League group stage draw.

As a result of the lottery, it was natural for some families to be happy and others to be sad.

The two giants of La Liga, Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​will meet the Milan duo, and Bayern Munich will face Juventus.

This is a more interesting group, but the theoretical death group did not appear.

Compared with the melee in other groups, the signing luck of the top four in the Premier League is much better.

Group E where Liverpool, Lyon and Fiorentina are in may be a bit difficult, and Chelsea will also play against Porto and Atletico Madrid.

The signing luck of Manchester United and Manchester City is very good. They have drawn a group of small teams, so it should not be a problem to appear.

Manchester City's three group opponents are Olympiacos, Standard Liege and Alkmaar.

Knowing this result, everyone seemed very relaxed.

For such a weak opponent, it is enough to pay proper attention and then correct the mentality.

As for what kind of strategic height it has raised to, it is a bit overkill.

(End of this chapter)