Volume 1: Males Come and Go, People Pay Attention Chapter 95 Crow’s Mouth (Second Update, Please Vote for Me!)

Chapter 95 Crow’s Mouth (Second update, please vote for me!)

The guest in charge of the draw unfolded the note, showed it to the camera, and read out Real Madrid's opponent.

"Naples."

Cassano, Hamsik, and Paul Cannavaro, who saw this scene in front of the TV, leaned back at the same time, with shock and frustration on their faces.

"Oh no!"

"What the hell!"

"How can this be?"

The three people exclaimed and whined at the same time.

This is the worst possible outcome.

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Mazzarri at the scene slowly loosened his clenched fists, tilted his head and looked directly at Platini on the rostrum.

Suddenly everything seemed to understand, and he smiled.

At the same time, the camera just gave him a close-up shot.

"Uh...Mazzarri smiled. What kind of smile is this? A bitter smile?" the commentator who broadcast the lottery ceremony asked doubtfully.

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At the same time, Chen Yingxiong, who was watching the draw in the studio, also laughed.

"Haha!" He also laughed out loud, forming a sharp contrast with the frustrated teammates around him. "I was right!"

He was referring to what he said before, "Even if we meet Real Madrid, we still have to win."

"You crow's mouth!" Hamsik said angrily.

Cassano glared at his heartless friend.

Seeing the disappointed expressions of his teammates, Chen Yingxiong comforted them: "What's there to worry about? Hasn't Real Madrid not entered the quarterfinals for many years? I'm telling you, they only need to reach the quarterfinals. I have a mental disorder and am afraid of them [beep——]!”

Chen Yingxiong's swear words were quickly silenced, even in a live broadcast, and he was able to rely on powerful technical means to do so.

But captain Paul Cannavaro didn't know. He reminded Chen Yingxiong: "Hero, don't say bad words, be careful to teach bad children." Football players are the idols of children, so they must pay special attention to their words and deeds. Of course Most of the time, they don't notice...

"Anyway, there's nothing to be afraid of. What does Real Madrid mean? I'm not afraid even of Barcelona!"

Hamsik really wanted to cover Chen Yingxiong's mouth. He just said he would meet Real Madrid, but he actually met Real Madrid. Now he says "even if he encounters Barcelona", what if he really encounters Barcelona?

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Platini did not show any change in expression from beginning to end. He did not smile when Lyon drew CSKA Moscow, and he did not smile when Napoli drew Real Madrid.

It seems perfectly normal.

But many Italian reporters immediately thought of him after Naples and Real Madrid were drawn together.

Naples almost prevented Lyon from qualifying for the group stage, and even snatched Lyon's first place in the group. They slapped Platini in the face on the spot. How could Platini swallow this tone?

So, lo and behold, in the draw ceremony, Platini finally got his revenge on Napoli.

Naples, aren't you awesome? I arranged for you to be with Real Madrid!

"This is really going to push Naples to death..." A reporter muttered to himself while watching the draw process on the big screen outside the venue.

Naples reporters were furious with the draw result and were even ready to criticize UEFA's behind-the-scenes operation in the next day's newspapers. It's all too easy to find specific examples to justify their anger, and too many of UEFA think there are precedents to use.

For a moment, there was discussion among the reporters gathered together.

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After the draw results came out, the head coaches were immediately surrounded by reporters, wanting to hear their comments on their respective draw results.

Barcelona's sports director Begiristain talked in front of the camera: "We can't complain because we got a good draw. But we can't be arrogant and underestimate our opponents. In the top 16 of the Champions League, no opponent is easy to deal with... "

But everyone knew that this was just talk. In fact, Begiristain and other Barcelona supporters were afraid that their stomachs would hurt from laughing.

The media were not surprised that Barcelona got a good draw. After all, Barcelona, ​​as the defending champion, is the team with the most entertaining style of play today. For the sake of the ratings and advertising revenue of the Champions League, UEFA must ensure that the defending champion can go further.

It's just poor Stuttgart... Maybe the fact that they only got a ticket to the top 16 in the last round of the group stage indicates that they shouldn't take this trip into troubled waters at all?

Mourinho was also surrounded by reporters who wanted to hear what he thought about returning to Stamford Bridge. It's a pity that they failed to do so, because Mourinho, who was engaged in a "war" with the media, avoided interviews. No matter what reporters asked him, he just kept his head buried and moved forward, looking very cool.

Moratti also talked about this topic when he was interviewed by reporters: "If we distinguish each opponent from high to low, it would be an insult to them. Chelsea is the same as other opponents. There is no difference. But I admit that encountering Chelsea It is a challenge for Inter Milan. I am looking forward to such a big scene. Our head coach Mourinho was originally the head coach of Chelsea. What will it be like when he leads the team back to Stamford Bridge? I am looking forward to that. The time has come. And I also hope that the boys can bravely face strong opponents and maintain their own standards..."

The CEO of Chelsea also talked about this result. He said that the battle with Inter Milan will be very difficult. Of course, he also welcomes the arrival of Mourinho. He believes that Mourinho will definitely receive it at Stamford Bridge. Cheers fans gave a loud round of applause.

The match between Manchester United and AC Milan is also the focus of everyone's attention. This is the result that was "guessed" by the media before the game. Interviewees on both sides also appeared well prepared.

Ferguson was looking forward to the game, but he seemed very indifferent to Beckham, a topical figure, and did not talk much about the gimmick topic of Beckham returning to Old Trafford. However, Manchester United's press liaison officer said in an interview that Beckham will definitely receive an unparalleled warm welcome.

AC Milan manager Gandini believes it is a blessing to avoid Chelsea led by Carlo Ancelotti. "Manchester United? Oh, it's a big challenge. We hope to break all the curses and get a chance to advance."

As the head coach of Naples, the biggest dark horse in this Champions League so far, Mazzarri is surrounded by many reporters. Everyone wants to hear how he feels about being drafted with Real Madrid.

Coincidentally, Real Madrid's head coach Pellegrini was being interviewed by a group of Spanish reporters not far away from him. The two were so close that they could even hear each other's voices. Unfortunately, one of them was in Italian. One is in Spanish, and neither of them understands each other.

"I should have thought of it earlier. When we squeezed out Lyon and became first in the group, I should have thought that the quarter-finals were not easy. We had a high chance of meeting a strong team. Don't ask me why I knew that. , I just know." Mazzarri expressed his dissatisfaction with Platini in a very subtle way. "But it's nothing. Naples is a great team. We have a style that is not afraid of power. We will go all out against Real Madrid. Real Madrid has many world-class stars, and our players are not bad either."

As the head coach of Naples, he still behaves quite neither humble nor overbearing.

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Several Naples players who watched their head coach being interviewed on the big screen in the studio also gave thumbs up for their head coach's confident attitude.

"He is right. We are not afraid of Real Madrid!" Chen Yingxiong said to the host.

"Since the opponent has been determined, I think it is useless to complain and be upset now. We will go all out to prepare for the game with Real Madrid." The team's captain Paul Cannavaro also expressed support for the coach.

The host smiled: "You can say that, I think all Naples fans can breathe a sigh of relief. I am very happy that you have not lost your courage."

Of course, the new female vase will not miss any opportunity to express herself: "Come on, Naples! Come on, hero!"

Seeing Chen Yingxiong's confident performance just now, she became even more fond of Naples' top scorer. He even focused on cheering for Chen Yingxiong and forgot about the other three Naples players.

It's a pity that the hero who made her eyes sparkle didn't respond with a charming smile to her encouragement. He simply ignored this beauty...

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People who draw good lots try to suppress their inner joy and behave modestly and cautiously, while people who draw bad lots behave differently. Some people are straightforwardly frustrated, such as Stuttgart, while others use harsh words, saying something like "We I won’t admit defeat” to boost morale.

In the eyes of many people, Naples head coach Mazzarri belongs to the latter...

At least, that's how it seems in the Spanish media.

The next day, Spanish newspapers Marca and AS reported and analyzed the draw results and published the original text of Pellegrini's interview.

In the interview, Pellegrini talked about Naples. He first admitted that he was not very familiar with Naples. At the same time, he also said that Real Madrid is a great team and a team with a fine tradition in the Champions League, so regardless of No matter who the opponent is, they will go all out. His latest goal is to lead Real Madrid to break the curse of failing to reach the quarterfinals of the Champions League.

Apart from mentioning Naples out of politeness at the beginning, Real Madrid's head coach never took Naples seriously when talking about entering the quarterfinals.

But it’s quite normal. What kind of team is Real Madrid? The team with the best performance in the history of the Champions League, even if it has had a bad year in recent years, the skinny camel is bigger than a horse, and it is still more than enough to compare with Naples.

Moreover, there are many superstars in the team. Pellegrini feels that instead of studying the opponents, it is better to think about how to bring together a few superstars. It's not nice to say it, but to be honest, any flash of light from these superstars is enough to deal with opponents like Naples.

Everyone will admit this - the key problem for Real Madrid to break the "Dream Eight" curse is not who their opponents are at all, but themselves.

So he really doesn't see Napoli as much of a threat.

He feels that looking at the whole of Europe, Real Madrid has only one opponent, and that is...Barcelona.

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