Episode [392]: Who Will Leeds United Draw This Time?

So far, this season's UEFA Champions League group stage is completely over, and the teams that should advance have also advanced. At this time, the draw ceremony for the top 16 of the UEFA Champions League will be held.

Therefore, Zhong Cheng did not go directly to England, but flew to Nyon, Switzerland.

This season's UEFA Champions League top 16 draw ceremony will be held here.

At the airport, Zhong Cheng said goodbye to Albertini.

Zhong Cheng said: "Demi, I'll leave the team's affairs to you!"

Albertini is going back to lead the team and prepare for the weekend league match. Of course Zhong Cheng will rush back to England after the lottery ceremony. But it’s not necessary to lead the team these days before the game.

Originally, Nai Smith would do such a thing, but Zhong Cheng asked Albertini to do it for only one reason, and that was to give Albertini more opportunities to lead the team.

After all, Albertini is different from Naismith.

Nai Smith is a full-time assistant coach who specializes in assisting the head coach. Albertini is only a temporary assistant coach now, and Albertini will still coach alone in the future.

It would be a good thing for Albertini to get more experience now.

Albenitez knew what Zhong Cheng was thinking, and his heart was filled with gratitude.

Albenez directly gave Zhong Cheng a sincere hug and said, "Thank you boss, I will not let you down. I will definitely lead the team well!"

Zhong Cheng chuckled, patted Albertini on the back and said, "No, it's me who should say thank you! Thank you for helping me lead the team, thank you very much!"

Albertini smiled. Zhong Cheng made him feel so comfortable every time. It was really a wonderful thing to work with Zhong Cheng.

Zhong Cheng really spared no effort to train him, just like Zhong Cheng did before training Brendan Rodgers and Di Matteo. Albertiniga firmly believes that it is difficult to meet someone like Zhong Cheng in other teams.

This was Albertini's good fortune.

Albertini is really grateful that he chose to join Leeds United. It not only made the end of his career extremely brilliant, but also allowed him to start a new journey.

Albertini continued: "Don't worry, I won't let you down!"

Zhong Cheng said directly: "Relax, there is no need to make it feel like life and death!"

Albertini also laughed, this was indeed a bit much. I don’t know when he became so emotional.

Albertini nodded and said: "Okay!"

Zhong Cheng immediately waved goodbye to Albertini and then boarded the plane directly to Switzerland. Albertini and the others had to wait for more than half an hour before they could board the plane.

At this time, there must be a lot of head coaches flying to Switzerland.

Accompanying Zhong Cheng this time are Julia Oliveira, Green Nethercott and others, who will attend the draw ceremony for the top 16 of the UEFA Champions League.

This time the drawing ceremony for the top 16 is a little different from the past, but the rules are the same.

The first place in the group will play against the second place in the group. Teams under the same Football Association will avoid it, and teams in the same group will avoid it. But the draw is like this. First, the second-ranked team in the group is drawn once and placed in order, and then their opponents are drawn again.

After the group stage, the eight first-place teams in the group are Bordeaux, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Chelsea, Fiorentina, Barcelona, ​​Sevilla and Leeds United; the teams qualifying from the second place in the group are Bayern Munich and Moscow CSKA, AC Milan, Porto, Lyon, Inter Milan, Stuttgart and Olympiacos.

Why should the second team in the group be drawn out first, because the second team in the group must play at home first.

It was already very late that night when Zhong Cheng and his party arrived in Nyon, Switzerland, because Zhong Cheng took a flight to Nyon, Switzerland immediately after the game ended. After getting off the plane and arriving at the hotel, it was almost dawn. Fortunately, it was the evening for the lottery ceremony, otherwise Zhong Cheng would have stayed up all night.

Zhong Cheng and the others slept until the afternoon of the next day when they woke up. Not long after they got up, they packed up their food and things, and they were almost ready.

Zhong Cheng led Julia Oliveira, Green Nethercott and others directly to the draw for the top 16 of the UEFA Champions League.

When they came here, many people had already arrived, and Zhong Cheng and the others were already too late.

However, what Zhong Cheng didn't expect was that he would meet Alex Ferguson at this time.

Zhong Cheng said directly: "I didn't expect it, Sir Alex Ferguson. I thought I was already the slowest, but I didn't expect you to be even slower than me!"

Alex Ferguson immediately said: "It's understandable that I'm slow, after all, I'm an old man. I can't understand that you're slow. You're so young, are you already an old man?"

hiss!

Alex Ferguson is on the wrong side of the stick. He was so fierce when he first came up?

Zhong Cheng's sharp eyes scanned Alex Ferguson's body, as if he was conducting a radar scan.

Alex Ferguson frowned, feeling very awkward, and said, "Hey, could you please stop looking at me with that sly look on your face?"

Zhong Cheng ignored Alex Ferguson's reaction and stepped forward directly and said: "I know!"

Alex Ferguson frowned slightly: "What do you know?"

Zhong Cheng chuckled and said, "Did you suffer a lot at Bayern Munich? So today it's like you've taken a shot of gunpowder. Are you going to fight whoever you see?"

Upon hearing this, Alex Ferguson was immediately stricken. He glared at Zhong Cheng, snorted, and walked quickly into the venue, leaving Zhong Cheng with a big blow on the back of his head.

Zhong Cheng laughed heartily and said, "Sure enough, I guessed it right!"

Alex Ferguson was completely self-inflicted, and his reaction was simply shocking.

Zhong Cheng chuckled and walked into the venue following Alex Ferguson's footsteps. He finally returned victorious with Alex Ferguson.

However, as soon as Zhong Cheng walked into the venue, Alex Ferguson was standing there seriously, as if waiting for someone.

Zhong Cheng was full of doubts and stepped forward to ask: "Mr. Sir, who are you waiting for?"

Alex Ferguson turned his face to the side arrogantly and snorted: "Humph, are you looking at me waiting for someone with that eye?"

Zhong Cheng nodded slightly and smiled bitterly, and said, "Well, in that case, I wish you good luck!"

After speaking, Zhong Cheng walked to his position under the leadership of volunteers.

Alex Ferguson immediately followed up and said: "Okay, okay! You win, just wait for me!"

Zhong Cheng was very helpless. My opening method must be wrong. Why is Alex Ferguson like this?

Zhong Cheng turned around and said, "It seems you are waiting for me!"

Alex Ferguson rolled his eyes at Zhong Cheng and said, "You know what you're asking! You're a bad boy!"

Zhong Cheng chuckled and said, "Both each other!"

Alex Ferguson immediately waved his hand in front of Zhong Cheng and said, "Stop talking about this, I'm going to ask you something!"

Zhong Cheng nodded slightly and said, "Ask!"

Alex Ferguson said directly: "Is it possible for our Manchester United team to introduce Lewandowski from your Leeds United team?"

Zhong Cheng chuckled in his heart, this old boy was really ruined by Bayern Munich.

On the surface, Zhong Cheng had a cold face and directly threw two words to Alex Ferguson: "Dream!"

After saying that, Zhong Cheng walked directly towards his seat. Julia Oliveira and others immediately followed Zhong Cheng and came to their place.

Many colleagues along the way said hello to Zhong Cheng, who is now considered a very well-known figure in this industry. His status is also relatively high. After all, he is not only the head coach of a wealthy family, but also the chairman of a wealthy family.

Zhong Cheng didn't get carried away. He walked over humbly and took his place.

Alex Ferguson looked at all this and snorted: "Pretend!"

Alex Ferguson immediately stepped forward and quickly came to Zhong Cheng's side and immediately sat down. Zhong Cheng was also surprised and turned to look at Alex Ferguson. What is going on?

Alex Ferguson immediately pointed to his seat and declared: "This is my seat. I never thought we would be neighbors here!"

Zhong Cheng was truly speechless. He didn't know how many times Alex Ferguson had been next to him. It seems that this has almost become an ironclad combination. It seems that I am afraid that I will be unable to do without Alex Ferguson in the future. UEFA must have done this on purpose.

Zhong Cheng smiled at Alex Ferguson, then turned his head directly, ignoring Alex Ferguson.

Zhong Cheng is now thinking about who they are more likely to draw this time.

To be honest, the possibility of Leeds United getting into trouble is very, very high. There are quite a few strong teams in the second place in the group, such as Bayern Munich, AC Milan and Inter Milan. These opponents are super strong. Zhong Cheng doesn't want to meet them yet.

Moreover, opponents such as Lyon and Stuttgart are not the kind of opponents who can be slaughtered by anyone. Leeds United, which was very easy in the group stage, may be in danger of getting into the knockout round of the top 16.

Because three Premier League teams ranked first in their group, and one group was eliminated. Therefore, Leeds United can only avoid Olympiacos, who is in the same group with them, and the other eight remaining teams may encounter it. For Zhong Cheng, this crisis and opportunity coexist.

Of course Zhong Cheng doesn't want to draw Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Stuttgart and Lyon. Of course, CSKA Moscow doesn’t need to be drawn, because the away game is very difficult. Of course, Porto is a bit difficult to deal with.

After this round of cutting, it seems that no opponent is easy to deal with. Zhong Cheng feels much more relaxed now. Love whoever you want!

Yes, in Zhong Cheng's opinion, anyone can be drawn now!

The teams that can reach the top 16 are all very capable, and none of these teams are easy to deal with. Zhong Cheng just hopes to draw a relatively easy opponent so that they can have more energy and attention to deal with the league.

The Premier League is very, very difficult to play now. Chelsea and Manchester United are very strong, and Arsenal, Leyton Orient and Sheffield Wednesday are also very impactful. Now that Liverpool has been eliminated from the Champions League, it is obvious that Liverpool is going to attack the Premier League with all its strength.

Therefore, the next Premier League will be very, very difficult to play.

Zhong Cheng looked towards the podium. This time the draw for the Champions League top 16 should be about to begin. Who will Leeds United draw?