Episode 【455】: As Expected

In early March 2009, UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.

The draw ceremony for the top eight of the UEFA Champions League in the 2009-2010 season is taking place here. The UEFA Secretary General Infantino and Bruno Conte, the manager of Roma Club representing the venue of this season's UEFA Champions League final, are presiding over the stage.

Now the big screen on the stage is showing some pictures of the teams that have advanced to the top eight of this year's UEFA Champions League. It can be seen from this that UEFA attaches great importance to French teams, and there are many more scenes of Lyon and Bordeaux.

Zhong Cheng smiled bitterly when he saw this. UEFA really takes this kind of thing seriously.

Now Zhong Cheng somewhat believes Bian Yuqing's speculation. It seems that UEFA really wants to ensure that a team from France advances to the semi-finals. Damn it, this is too dark.

Of course, Zhong Cheng is very clear that this is just the basic operation of UEFA.

Alex Ferguson said in Zhong Cheng's ear: "How was it? Did you get to know UEFA again?"

Zhong Cheng smiled slightly and said, "It's pretty much what I guessed."

Alex Ferguson laughed and said: "It seems you know a lot now. No wonder your Leeds United team is the champion of the UEFA Champions League."

Zhong Cheng immediately turned his head and glared at Alex Ferguson fiercely, and said calmly: "I didn't expect you to be so evil. You don't have the kindness of a little old man at all. It seems that you had a bad childhood. I feel so sad!"

Alex Ferguson also stared at Zhong Cheng and said, "Hey, do you know how to respect the elderly and love the young? Is this the image I have in your mind?"

Zhong Cheng immediately shook his head and said, "No, no, no, your image in my heart is worse than this!"

Alex Ferguson stared at Zhong Cheng speechless for a long time. Zhong Cheng is really not a cute boy. Damn it, how can this guy stay here until now?

Alex Ferguson said: "You are not cute at all. How did you survive until now?"

Zhong Cheng directly rolled his eyes at Alex Ferguson, and then said: "You seem to be very relaxed. Aren't you worried at all about the subsequent draw? Or are you not afraid of anyone?"

Alex Ferguson said calmly: "Our Manchester United team wants to win the Champions League. Isn't it the same for everyone we meet? Don't you think so?"

Zhong Cheng chuckled and said, "Okay, you are in a good state of mind. Hey, it's okay to have fantasies! Watch it carefully, maybe this will be the last time."

Alex Ferguson turned his face to the side and ignored Zhong Cheng.

Zhong Cheng chuckled and ignored it. Turning to look at the stage, at this time, the draw ceremony for the quarter-finals of this season's UEFA Champions League should have officially begun.

At this time, UEFA Secretary General Infantino said directly: "Next, the draw ceremony for the top eight of the UEFA Champions League in the 2009-2010 season has officially begun!"

The people below naturally clapped their hands and applauded wildly.

Zhong Cheng also applauded symbolically. His eyes were on the glass jar on the stage. The next step was to draw lots.

At this time, there are not many rules for drawing lots. There is no principle of avoiding teams under the same Football Association, and there is no principle of avoiding teams in the same group. It's just a draw, a draw.

This draw is the last draw for this year's UEFA Champions League. This draw will be divided into two halves, with the teams in the upper half competing for a spot in the finals and the teams in the lower half competing for a spot in the finals.

Now everyone is waiting, waiting for the lottery to begin.

Infantino and Martino Conte began to draw lots, and all the cameras on the scene were focused on these two people.

The first thing Martino Conte pulled out was-Inter Milan!

Yes, this veteran from the Roma club pulled out the only team from Italy in the quarterfinals, and the scene was met with thunderous applause.

Jose Mourinho's eyes immediately turned to Infantino on the stage. He wanted to see where Inter Milan would be drawn?

Infantino immediately unfolded the note in his hand slowly, then took a secret look at it, with a faint smile on his lips. This aroused the fierce contempt of the people at the scene. Doesn't this damn guy know that there is no suspense now, and there is no point in being so mysterious?

Infantino quickly turned over the note in his hand and unfolded it to everyone - B3!

Yes, Inter Milan was assigned to the second half of the second half of the first away and then home position. Seeing this, Jose Mourinho nodded slightly and said nothing. Naturally, he couldn't see anything now.

Alex Ferguson suddenly asked: "Who do you think Inter Milan will draw? Will it be your Leeds United team?"

Zhong Cheng smiled bitterly and said: "Just take a guess, isn't our Leeds United opponent Barcelona?"

Alex Ferguson laughed and said: "Yes, your opponent of Leeds United is really Barcelona. You can't escape it, it's your turn to meet it!"

Zhong Cheng curled his lips slightly, and then said: "Don't be too proud, maybe you are the opponent of Inter Milan. So, don't be too happy!"

Alex Ferguson rolled his eyes at Zhong Cheng and said nothing. I thought in my heart: "I am not so unlucky!"

At this moment, Martino Conte on the stage immediately pulled out a second note.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the white piece of paper. Martino Conti quickly turned it over and saw that it read - A1!

This is the top half of the district, so everyone is not so concerned about it. After all, there is no suspense yet.

However, everyone's eyes still fell on the hands of Infantino on the stage. Infantino quickly unfolded the note in his hand. This time he did not try to be mysterious because there was no need.

Therefore, Infantino immediately unfolded the note in his hand and turned it over. Everyone saw it - Lyon!

Yes, the Lyon team from Ligue 1 is here. Now everyone is looking at Bordeaux, another French Ligue 1 team. It should be Bordeaux coming out now.

Yes, everyone present was thinking that Bordeaux must be next.

Alex Ferguson added: "Do you think Bordeaux will be next? UEFA will definitely do this, for sure!"

Zhong Cheng said calmly: "Since you know it, what else do you say?"

Alex Ferguson smiled lightly and said, "Don't put it too bluntly. Do you know the suspense?"

Zhong Cheng ignored it and said urgently: "Let's go to the stands! Let's see what's next?"

Alex Ferguson suddenly said: "Are you really not worried about your next opponent at all?"

Zhong Cheng said calmly: "Didn't I say it? Our Leeds United team's opponent must be Barcelona, ​​so what's there to worry about?"

Alex Ferguson suddenly understood, nodded and said: "Yes, yes! Your opponent is Barcelona, ​​you don't have to suffer. Relief, relief early, good, good, good!"

Zhong Cheng doesn't even bother to pay attention to Alex Ferguson. This guy is getting more and more energetic as he gets older!

Zhong Cheng's eyes were fixed on the stage. At this time, Martino Conte, the manager of the Roma Club, had already pulled out a piece of paper, which read - A2!

Suddenly, everyone's eyes were fixed on Infantino.

What follows is really, really fascinating, and the first suspense is about to be revealed. And it is still a very, very important suspense. Everyone is staring at Infantino on the stage.

Will UEFA do what they guessed?

At this moment, Infantino pulled out a piece of paper, and the content on the note was secretly glanced at by Infantino himself. There was no expression on his face, and everyone at the scene was shocked. What is going on? Is something wrong?

At this moment, Infantino unfolded the note in his hand and saw that it read - Bordeaux!

The scene suddenly erupted with exclamations, and everyone's expressions lit up.

Really, what everyone guessed is true. UEFA is really able to make things worse. There is really nothing they can't think of, and there is nothing they can't do.

Zhong Cheng couldn't help but shake his head, wow, that's really the case!

Lyon plays against Bordeaux, and UEFA is really preparing to send a French team to the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League. It's really amazing, so awesome.

Alex Ferguson immediately said: "Have you gained a new understanding of UEFA, haha!"

Zhong Cheng shrugged slightly and said nothing.

Zhong Cheng really has no expectations for the next draw. The result of this draw should be very clear. Zhong Cheng felt that Bian Yuqing's guess was very accurate, and that should be it.

The discussion at the scene was very loud, and many people were very slow.

Infantino and the others didn't care about this. They continued their work and urgently needed to draw lots. At this time, Martino Conte pulled out a piece of paper and saw it read - B1!

Infantino and the others wanted to end the draw as soon as possible, so he moved faster. I pulled out a piece of paper and saw it read - Leeds United!

Leeds United came out, Zhong Cheng nodded slightly, guest first, host first, not bad. Who are Leeds United's opponents, though? Probably Barcelona.

Next, Martino Conte drew lots for his savings, and the note he pulled out said - A2!

This was another new position. Zhong Cheng suddenly turned his head and glanced at Alex Ferguson beside him. Alex Ferguson was slightly startled, what does this mean?

Then, Infantino on the stage immediately unfolded the note in his hand, and saw that it read - Manchester United!

Yes, Alex Ferguson's Manchester United are out too.

By this time, the draw ceremony for the quarter-finals of this season's UEFA Champions League has entered the second half. Soon the suspense will be revealed one by one.

Martino Conte immediately drew a position - B2!

This is Leeds United's opponent, so Zhong Cheng and Alex Ferguson both became serious and stared at Infantino closely. Will it be what they guessed, could it be Barcelona? Yes!

The note in Infantino's hand indeed says - Barcelona!

Leeds United's opponent was exactly what everyone imagined, Leeds United faced Barcelona.

Seeing this, Zhong Cheng chuckled and said nothing more? As expected, that's it. What else is there to say?

Alex Ferguson also sighed silently, with a heavy heart.

Zhong Cheng really didn't pay attention to the next draw, there was nothing to pay attention to. Next, Bayern Munich was drawn out and their opponent was the Red Devils Manchester United.

In other words, the final result has come out. Inter Milan faces CSKA Moscow, so the quarter-finals of this season's UEFA Champions League are really coming out.

The draw results for the top 8 of the UEFA Champions League in the 2009-2010 season have officially come out. The matchups are as follows:

Lyon plays Bordeaux, Bayern Munich plays Manchester United, Leeds United plays Barcelona and Inter Milan plays CSKA Moscow.