Chapter 520 Opponents that May Be Encountered in the First/Eighth Finals

? No one would have thought that Loew would actually let a full-back play as a cameo center. It seems that Loew wanted to use this method to escape this difficult period.

However, compared to the perfunctory attitude of Notts County often sending reserves in the League Cup, this time the rotation of the lineup is already very good for the League Cup. In comparison, Ramos is a guest center. Worth mentioning.

Even if Watford wanted to cause some trouble for Notts County at home, and they did in this particular period of the opening game, Watford couldn't stop it as the players gradually got into the game. Notts County continues to move forward, even if Notts County is fielding a rotation.

Ramos' performance wasn't perfect, but for a back-line player who is playing centre-forward for the first time, scoring goals is the best compliment, even against a belly like Watford.

Towards the end of the first half, Ramos received a precise cross from Leighton Baines and scored a header to break Watford's goal, and in several corners, Ramos also gave the opponent's The goal created a threat, and to a certain extent, it played a guiding role. Even if it could not be compared with a powerful center like Drogba, it was enough to make Loew satisfied with him.

Although they did not encounter a difficult opponent for Notts County in the three rounds of the League Cup, the next semi-final game has already begun to have gold content, because Notts County's opponent has become a giant team. Liverpool, and the other group of semi-finals are between Manchester United and Chelsea. Even if Notts County knocks out Liverpool and enters the final, if they want to win the cup, they still have to compete with one of the two giants.

Now that it has come this far, Notts County has no reason to back down, but there is still some time before the League Cup semi-finals, and Notts County's attention must return to the league.

Because of the previous draw, Notts County has a three-point gap with Chelsea in the league. This season's strong team has become Chelsea. Not only has it played well in the league, but also in the Champions League. Au has brought a very tough change to Chelsea.

With the current state of Notts County, it is really very difficult to catch up with Chelsea, at least injuries are a big problem.

Of course, you can't be discouraged because of this. Love and his team are still meticulous in dealing with the game.

In the next home game against West Bromwich Albion, Notts County's main lineup returned to the field, intending to take all three points, but the opponent did not seem to have much will to fight. The whole team returned to defense, just want to lose a few less.

A win with little cost also made the players smile. If every opponent was as unmotivated as West Brom, Notts County would have successfully defended their title.

As for the next Champions League sixth round group stage at home,

Faced with the opponent Olympiacos, Notts County, which has already secured the first place in the group, naturally cannot let the main players play to waste their energy, and he is not even willing to send the rotation players. In the end, he simply let a few players need more training The small players played, plus the reserve players, played in the standard domestic cup configuration.

Olympiacos has lost all of their previous five games, without a point, and the number of goals conceded is even close to breaking the record for conceded goals in the Champions League group stage. This almost humiliating energy makes the entire club feel dull and helpless. Who put them in the same group as these three attacking teams!

However, Notts County announced the starting roster early so that Olympiacos saw hope. If all six games are lost, Olympiacos can't afford to lose this person, but if they win a game, then the situation will be completely different, at least they still To be able to have the face to go home to meet Jiang Dong's elders.

Olympiacos feels that Notts County is really a humane team, not only humane to its own players, but also humane to its opponents. Isn't it obvious that they want to give Olympiakos a face-saving victory!

Loew doesn't have this idea, he just doesn't want to waste his energy in such an indifferent game!

This barely considered third-tier Notts County team finally lost to Olympiacos at home. The opponent was a Greek giant no matter what. They could have achieved their goal without beating. Of course, it is also possible that the opponent reciprocated and did not carry out the massacre. , In any case, Notts County has ended their Champions League group stage journey, and the round of 16 is beckoning to them!

In the other game of the group, Monaco, who played away from home, staged a big comeback. They defeated Super Delacco on the road and advanced to the top 16 as the second place in the group. Delacco could only go to the UEFA Cup to show his style.

According to the draw rules for the round of 16, in the next round of 16 knockouts, teams from the same group and the same country will avoid, and the second group of several other teams may become opponents of Notts County, so you still need to pay attention. The battles of the other groups.

Leverkusen in Group B overwhelmed Real Madrid and advanced to the round of 16 as the first place in the group. Real Madrid qualified second in the group, while Roma was eliminated, and even the UEFA Cup spot was taken away by Dynamo Kyiv. .

In Group C, Juventus and Bayern appeared as the first and second in the group without any suspense, while Ajax fell into the UEFA Cup.

In Group D, the Ligue 1 hegemony Lyon showed a strong performance, and actually suppressed Ferguson's Manchester United to qualify first in the group, and Sir Alex's team could only rank second.

Arsenal in Group E advanced first and PSV Eindhoven got the second place to appear.

In Group F, Barcelona and AC Milan have no suspense to advance, but Ancelotti's team has defeated Ronaldinho's leading Barcelona to advance to the first place in the group.

In Group G, Inter Milan advanced to the top of the group, Werder Bremen grabbed another place from Valencia, and the Bat Legion could only go to the UEFA Cup again.

In Group H, Chelsea advanced strongly, and Mourinho's old club Porto also advanced as the second place in the group. Neither Paris nor Moscow created a miracle.

This season's Champions League has not become the grave of a strong team like last season, and all the giants have advanced one after another. This is like the real Champions League!

Excluding Manchester United and Monaco, Notts County's 1/8 final opponent will be generated from the remaining second place in the group.

Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, PSV, Barcelona, ​​Werder Bremen, Porto.

Three giants and three strong teams, of which Notts County played against Barcelona and Porto in the UEFA Cup. They are old rivals. As for the other four teams, Notts County has never encountered them before. (To be continued.)