golden ball prince

Chapter 180

The time came to the end of March, the UEFA Champions League was rekindled, and the first leg of the quarter-finals of the 2011-12 season was about to start.

In the first round of the match, Paris Saint-Germain will face the powerful European top giants Real Madrid at the Parc des Princes at home.

Because the two teams met in the group stage, they know each other well, but there is a difference, that is, Real Madrid coach Mourinho is still Mourinho, while Paris Saint-Germain's current head coach is no longer Combore, but has become Ancelotti, who is more famous and capable of coaching.

In the pre-match game predictions, almost all the media had the same opinion on this game. Real Madrid’s victory over Paris Saint-Germain seemed to be a matter of course. In the group stage, Paris Saint-Germain had never stopped Real Madrid’s unbeaten momentum. Now that it is the knockout round, there will be no such opportunity.

Yoan Lu is actually not optimistic about Paris Saint-Germain in his heart, but he naturally does not think that Paris Saint-Germain will be defeated directly.

That's why in the game analysis before the game, Yoan Lu said: "Although Paris Saint-Germain is inferior to Real Madrid in terms of third-tier strength, the audience friends must think that the game format will be one-sided, so it is a big mistake. After all, in the group stage, Paris Saint-Germain caused Real Madrid a lot of trouble."

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As the game drew closer, Yoan Lu took the time to give a brief introduction to the starting lineups on both sides.

Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3):
Coach: Carlo Ancelotti.

Goalkeeper: Sirigu.

Defenders: Maxwell, Sakho, Alex, Yalai.

Midfielders: Pastore, Matuidi, Nene.

Forwards: Wang Zi, Gameiro, Mene.

"The first is Paris Saint-Germain at home. The team's starting lineup tonight is basically Ancelotti's main lineup since this year. The reason why it is said is basically because Motta and Sissoko are not in the starting lineup tonight. It is Ancelotti's absolute main lineup to replace them."

"And the reason why Motta and Sissoko are not here is because the physical consumption of the two of them in the last league game was so severe that they had to wait on the bench for this game."

"Apart from Motta and Sissoko, nothing has changed."

Paris Saint-Germain sent a very regular lineup, and Yoan Lu felt that he no longer needed to introduce anything more. After all, he was explaining to the French fans, and as long as he was a Paris Saint-Germain fan, there was no need to say anything more. It is estimated that the fans have heard enough for most of the season.

"Next, let's take a look at the starting lineup that Real Madrid sent tonight."

After a pause, Yoan Lu began to introduce Real Madrid's lineup.

Real Madrid (4-3-3):
Head coach: Mourinho.

Goalkeeper: Iker Casillas.

Defenders: Coentrao, Ramos, Pepe, Arbeloa.

Midfielders: Shaheen, Ozil, Khedira.

Forwards: Ronaldo, Benzema, Higuain.

"In the Real Madrid roster, the veteran Carvalho, Diarra in the defensive midfielder, Di Maria and Callejon in the frontcourt did not follow the team to Paris due to injuries of varying degrees, and the team's midfielder Xavi Alonso missed the away game against Paris Saint-Germain tonight because of the accumulation of yellow cards."

"On the defensive line, Ramos and Pepe's partner did not have any surprises. Arbeloa served as Real Madrid's starting right back, and Coentrao replaced Marcelo as the team's left back. The Portuguese international can assist and fill up positions on the court. He runs extremely fast and can play on both sides, with a balanced offense and defense."

"In the midfield, Ozil and Khedira continued to start the battle. Coach Mourinho put Kaka on the bench for this campaign, and Turkish star Sahin was entrusted with important tasks by the Real Madrid coach."

"Shaheen was once the youngest player in the history of the Bundesliga and the youngest goal scorer in the history of the Bundesliga. He was brought to Madrid from Dortmund by Real Madrid last summer. Real Madrid gave him a six-year contract. Presumably they are very optimistic about Shaheen's future."

"Real Madrid's front line has not changed a bit compared to the last league game. Ronaldo partnered with Benzema and Higuain to attack the team together."

"The three of them have not declined in the recent state and are in continuous hotness. In the No.30 round of La Liga that ended last weekend, Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 5:1 at home, and all five goals were scored by the striker trio. Higuain first scored for Real Madrid, and then Ronaldo and Benzema scored twice."

It took about two or three minutes for Joan Lu to briefly introduce Real Madrid's lineup.

After Ioan Lu finished speaking, Patrick Gillo took advantage of the time left, so he continued: "After talking about the starting lineups of the two sides, let's compare the status of the two teams in their respective leagues recently."

"In general, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid's recent league performances are not satisfactory. At least the fans don't buy it. Paris Saint-Germain's recent league results are obvious to all. The successive draws made Ancelotti miss the opportunity to lead the team to get rid of Montpellier. The only recent victory is not the league, but a 1-0 elimination of Lyon in the French Cup."

"Real Madrid's league results are not good either. In La Liga, they were first tied by the upstart club Malaga, and then they shook hands with the 'Yellow Submarine' Villarreal at the La Liga Stadium."

(PS: The name of Villarreal’s home stadium in Chinese is really full of romanticism, but it is a pity that on January 2017, 1, the La Liga team Villarreal officially announced that the team will officially change the name of the home stadium to the Ceramic Stadium. The name change will take effect immediately. Villarreal will use the Ceramic Stadium as the team’s home stadium in the future.
(PS: As for the reason, porcelain is the most famous specialty in the province of Castiglion where Villarreal is located. This renaming will also display the brands of several major sponsors of the club on the south side of the new stadium. At the same time, Villarreal will also update part of the exterior and interior of the stadium after changing its name. The south side of the new stadium will be equipped with the most advanced LED effect lights to present a more beautiful porcelain stadium.)
After a while, Patrick Guillo changed the subject: "However, compared to Paris Saint-Germain's continued sluggish state, Real Madrid has gradually recovered its state. Didn't you mention it before? Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 5:1 in the last round of La Liga. Therefore, Mourinho finally has a chance to vent his sulking, and this is the best proof of Real Madrid's return to state."

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Players from both sides officially entered the field, and the time for the start of the game was getting closer.

Beside the coaching bench of the visiting team, Mourinho turned his head to look at Ancelotti next to the coaching bench of the home team.

Unlike the little-known Combore, Mourinho once played against Ancelotti in Serie A. At that time, it was Milan's city derby.

Regardless of the strength of the two teams, both Mourinho and Ancelotti have some rich experience in leading the team to compete in the Champions League.

Now the two meet again. After several years, the battlefield of the two famous coaches has also come from Serie A to the Champions League, and from Milan to the romantic capital of Paris.

　Thanks to [Yaoyao Yaoyao] for the recommendation ticket, thank you!

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