Chapter 493 Challenge

On March 10, at the Schalke 04 training base, the coaching staff was gathering in Rangnick's office to watch the draw ceremony for the Champions League quarter-finals. Dream Novel Network ()

This year's Champions League quarter-finals are dark horses one after another. Of course, Sun Wu is very dissatisfied with the media listing Schalke 04 as a dark horse.

The Premier League still occupies half of the country. Although Arsenal were eliminated, Chelsea and Manchester United advanced. The biggest highlight is Tottenham Hotspur. They relied on the outstanding performance of Gareth Bale and van der Vaart to defeat Lyon and break into the quarterfinals.

In addition to Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich also defeated Copenhagen and successfully advanced.

La Liga...no! Barcelona and Real Madrid in the Western Super League will naturally not be absent.

There is also a place for Ukrainian giants Shakhtar Donetsk.

The best choice is of course Shakhtar Donetsk, but Platini has given this unlucky guy to his son Barcelona.

"The rest are almost the same, anyway, you can't touch Barcelona." Slomka said.

"It also depends on whether it is the upper half or the lower half!" Rolf shook his head.

The 2011 UEFA Champions League quarter-final draw still had to be divided into divisions, and there was no draw for the subsequent semi-finals, which means that after the draw, the next opponent and possible next opponent will be known.

"Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid." Bergkamp, ​​the guest of the draw, showed the note in the ball to the camera.

Tsk tsk, there are a lot of tricks, Bayern and Real Madrid are old enemies in the Champions League, and there will likely be a national derby between Real Madrid and Barcelona in the semi-finals.

Everyone in the office is relieved... Barcelona is now recognized as the "cosmic team". Don't look at Mourinho's victory in the final last year, but this season he was killed and disarmed.

Sun Wu picked up his phone with a smile and sent a text message to Busquets, "See you at Wembley Stadium on May 29!"

Of the remaining four teams, three are Premier League teams... In other words, the two opponents behind Schalke 04 are Premier League teams.

"Chelsea vs Manchester United."

"Schalke 04 vs Tottenham Hotspur."

Sun Wu lowered his head and played with his mobile phone over and over again, thinking that he finally had a chance to meet the legendary midfielder.

To be honest, in terms of midfield strength, among the three Premier League teams, Carrick and Fletcher are too mediocre, while Lampard and Ramirez lack skills.

On the contrary, Tottenham are better, with Modric behind and Van der Vaart ahead.

This pair of partners does not lack skills and inspiration, and their technical characteristics can complement each other. They are really outstanding. Sun Wu has a strong desire (desire) to compete.

One is the first winner of the Golden Boy Award, and the other is the legendary master who later broke the Melo era...

But Schalke 04 is definitely not weak. The pair of Rakitic and Sun Wu is also recognized as one of the best partners in the European arena. Only Barcelona's iron triangle can hold them firmly.

"Best?"

The raised volume interrupted Sun Wu's thoughts, "What?"

"Do you know anything about Tottenham?" Slomka asked: "Before I paid attention to the Premier League mainly Manchester United and Chelsea. I didn't expect Tottenham to advance."

"Understood." Sun Wu simply nodded and said: "I understand very well, the overall strength is a little weak, both ends are a little weak, the goalkeeper and the central defender are weak, and the striker is not good enough."

"But the midfielder is very good, not weaker than us, not weaker than us at all...and they have a high center forward with weird technical characteristics." Sun Wu licked his lips, "This is a good opponent!"

"I know, Crouch, a giant of more than 2 meters, but very flexible on his feet."

"I used to play for Liverpool and staged an undercut goal in the Champions League..."

"Ahem." Rangnick interrupted the discussion of his colleagues, "The game against Tottenham is still more than half a month away, until April 5th... There are three league rounds before that."

"Well, we need to grab points." Sun Wu nodded, "There is also a heavyweight match."

March 20,

Schalke 04 will challenge the leader Leverkusen in an away game. This is a 6-point game. If Leverkusen wins, they can extend their lead to 9 points. It will be difficult to catch up... and Leverkusen Cousin is likely to fight the whole team to the end like chicken blood.

Lannick covered his face with his hand and rubbed it vigorously, and said in a muffled voice, "Langus."

"Well, let me tell you, the injuries in the team are a bit serious now." Langes glanced at Sun Wu helplessly.

Sun Wu bowed his head and remained silent under the gazes of four or five people.

Nima, this is my fault!

Just yesterday, when Sun Wu went to the physical therapy room for a massage, he met Hitzlsperger, who was undergoing physical therapy due to injury. This tall and tough German didn't speak, but stared at Sun Wu with resentful eyes!

Sun Wu was stared into a cold sweat... Others don't know, but he knows that this German is gay!

"Metzelder is hopeless this season. Both Hewedes and Westermann need at least two weeks to recover. Hitzlsperger is not serious. He and Fuchs will be back in the middle of next week. Training." Longus narrated in a rigid voice, "Also, during today's training, Papadopoulos sprained his ankle, and Raul's calf was knocked down. The test report will not be available until tomorrow."

Sun Wu immediately asked, "Where is Jones?"

"He's fine."

Sun Wu immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Jones was fine, which meant that he finally didn't have to hit the midfielder.

Although it is purposeful, Sun Wu really doesn't want to play the midfielder, and he is still a single midfielder. Rangick asked Rakitic not to give Sun Wu too much assistance, and Firmino is too tender and needs assistance.

Langes added: "It should be noted that there will be a week of national team matches at the end of this month, and most players need to return home. Farfan, Uchida Atsuto, Hao Junmin, and Matip are the most troublesome, all traveling long distances. "

"Let's talk about the previous two games first." Lannick also sighed.

"That's not a big problem." Sun Wu said relaxedly: "Pekarik, Uchida Atsuto, Milito, and Matip form the defense line, Jones plays the midfielder, even if Raul is injured in the frontcourt, there is no shortage of players. "

"What if someone is injured in the back line?" Langes said without raising his head.

Rolf immediately said angrily, "As long as Ralph doesn't put Best on the bench again!"

"Hahaha!" Slomka couldn't hold back a burst of laughter.

Sun Wu, who was being ridiculed, said nothing, and looked at Lannick with a dry smile.

"Okay, the main lineup is based on what Best said... In fact, there is no other choice." Lannick stood up and smiled: "Now we have entered the sprint stage..."

Speaking of this, Lannik paused, and then continued: "So, Best, you will be the starter in every game."

"Hahaha..." Rolf and Langes couldn't help laughing.

"Ralph!" Sun Wu looked at Lannick dumbfounded, of course he knew that the other party was joking.

After going downstairs to sort things out, Sun Wu got into the car and suddenly felt his phone vibrate, and when he took it out, he saw that it was two text messages.

The first one was from Busquets.

"The winner of Chelsea and Manchester United, Best, probably won't see you."

Sun Wu curled his lips and did not reply.

The second is from Messi.

"Best, I'm waiting for you at Wembley."