Episode [181]: This Is the World's Number One League!
Leeds United defeated PSV Eindhoven 2-1 without any risk and advanced to the quarter-finals of this season's UEFA Champions League. In these two rounds, PSV has Sun Xiang in the starting lineup. They are Almost got rid of Leeds United.
This is the Chinese derby in the UEFA Champions League.
Eindhoven still lost to Leeds United, and it was Zhong Cheng's team that advanced. Zhong Cheng's team also became the last team to advance to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League. The other teams that advanced to the quarter-finals The teams have all been generated.
Chelsea beat Porto 3-2 on aggregate to advance to the quarter-finals. Valencia drew Inter Milan 2-2. They eliminated Inter Milan with more away goals and successfully advanced to the quarter-finals. Liverpool drew 2-2. Barcelona, relying on more away goals, eliminated the defending champion Barcelona team, showing super strength and advancing to the quarterfinals of the Champions League.
Roma defeated Lyon with a total score of 2-0 and successfully advanced to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League this season. AC Milan defeated Celtic with a total score of 1-0 and advanced to the quarter-finals. Bayern Munich scored 4-3 Defeated Real Madrid and advanced to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League this season. Manchester United defeated Lille 2-0 to advance to the quarter-finals. Together with Leeds United, the quarter-finals were all born.
These eight teams are Chelsea, Valencia, Liverpool, Roma, AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Manchester United and Leeds United.
The media in England went crazy all of a sudden, very excited and excited.
You see, among the teams that entered the quarter-finals this season, teams from the Premier League accounted for four places, which means that all the teams from the Premier League have reached the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League. This is simply too arrogant, too arrogant Forced, there is nothing better than this.
English media reporters frantically reported the news, and they all claimed that the Premier League is the number one league in world football today.
Indeed, looking at the results of the Premier League in the UEFA Champions League this season, they are indeed very good. Half of the top eight teams in the Champions League are from the Premier League. The Premier League is really scary.
The media reporters in England felt elated and very excited.
And the media reporters in England are still fantasizing at this time, what kind of situation will it be if all four teams in the Premier League advance to the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League this season? Isn't that directly turning the UEFA Champions League into the FA Cup?
The media in England were so excited, they were all hoping to see if such an extremely rare thing could happen. If it is true that all four teams in the Premier League have advanced to the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League, this is undoubtedly the first time in the UEFA Champions League, and it is a moment worth remembering in history.
However, the media reporters in England are also very worried, because when the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals are drawn, there will no longer be the principle of avoiding the teams under the Football Association and the teams in the same group. There are no rules for the draw at this time. Draw directly, depending on luck, it is possible for anyone to play against anyone.
Therefore, under such circumstances, the four-team two-two matchup in the Premier League is also very possible.
Many people are now speculating that the two-two matchup of four teams in the Premier League can at least guarantee that two Premier League teams will advance to the Champions League. If none of the four teams meet, there may not even be a Premier League team that has advanced to the top four in Europe.
Therefore, at this time, the media reporters in England are very entangled. Do you want all four teams in the Premier League to advance to the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League? Or ensure that two Premier League teams advance to the Champions League semi-finals? They really don't understand this matter.
This time, in addition to the Premier League teams, there are two teams from Serie A, one from La Liga and one from the Bundesliga to advance to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League.
It is a pity that both Barcelona and Real Madrid in La Liga were eliminated, which was beyond the expectations of many people. Dangzheng Royal Shiliu Lang did not surprise everyone. What surprised everyone was the defending champion Barcelona. They really did not expect Barcelona to be eliminated like this. Liverpool is very good.
This season's UEFA Champions League seems to belong to the Premier League.
In this knowledge, countless media reporters are guessing what will be the result of the draw for the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League this season? Many English media said that the top four of the Premier League should not meet at this time. It is best for them to meet in the semi-finals, so that the name of the Premier League as the world's number one league will be completely confirmed.
Of course, some conservatives think that the other teams in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League this time are not weak and should not be underestimated. To be on the safe side, it is better to let the English teams play against each other and directly report for two goals. The team advanced to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League.
Anyway, at this time, the media reporters are even more mind-boggling than the head coaches of the four teams that have advanced to the quarter-finals, thinking about this and that all day long? As if they were the ones who advanced to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League, they had endless thoughts all day long.
At this time, Zhong Cheng was interviewed by media reporters.
Zhong Cheng said: "It is already a very good result to lead the team to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League for the first time. We are already very happy to get to this point. As for the following games, we will of course do our best. Go all the way and strive for further progress. Yes, we Leeds United will not give up any chance, and we will fight our opponents with all our strength."
The media reporters were still satisfied with Zhong Cheng's words, this guy finally stopped talking big.
At this time, the media reporters asked Zhong Cheng a question, and Zhong Cheng replied: "To be honest, the teams that can advance to the quarter-finals are all very strong. This is the first time I lead a team to participate in the UEFA Champions League. Speaking of which, our Leeds United team should be regarded as the weaker team among these teams, I think other teams should really want to draw our Leeds United team, hahaha!"
The media reporters also smiled knowingly, Zhong Chengzhen really has eyesight for you to return others. Now there are indeed many teams that want to draw Leeds United. After all, Zhong Cheng is leading the team to participate in the UEFA Champions League for the first time, so it is inevitable that he lacks experience.
Leeds United has become the sweet pastry in the eyes of the other seven teams.
Zhong Cheng continued: "As for our opponents, I think we have reached the point where our opponents are no longer important. Because the strength of the other seven teams is very strong. Leeds United will go all out for any team in the competition, so we don't care about who our opponent is at this time. We don't bother to guess. We will understand when the result of the draw comes out! "
The media reporters shook their heads one after another. This guy Zhong Cheng must not be telling the truth, this guy is just perfunctory.
The media reporters continued to ask: "Then, Mr. Loya, do you want to fight against the Premier League team or other league teams? Do you think the four teams in the Premier League have a chance to enter this season?" Champions League semi-finals?"
Hearing this question, Zhong Cheng was slightly taken aback.
These media reporters are really too bold, and each of them is too dark-hearted. There are a total of four teams in the Premier League participating in the UEFA Champions League. You still want all the teams in the Premier League to advance to the semi-finals. Isn’t that right? Hitting UEFA in the face? Is this Nima falling to the ground a UEFA Champions League match, or your FA Cup match?
How could it be all your England teams?
Aren't you journalists clamoring every year that every Champions League draw is shady? In this case, do you still think that the four teams in the Premier League will advance to the semi-finals together? Obviously, UEFA absolutely does not want the UEFA Champions League to become an FA Cup competition.
Therefore, it is obvious that there will be at least another Premier League civil war in this quarter-finals, or even two.
Of course, as a team coach, Zhong Cheng cannot say these things.
Zhong Cheng said this to the question: "To be honest, I still hope to meet our Premier League team. Because we are very familiar with the Premier League team, we know how to deal with it. They, we have more confidence and experience, so our chances of advancing to the next round will be much greater. But against teams in other leagues, our experience will become something that constrains us, and it may cause us to encounter Waterloo Maybe!"
The interviewed media reporters all nodded, yes, yes, Zhong Cheng is too right, the Leeds United obviously want to draw a civil war, but is this possible?
The media reporters did not let Zhong Cheng go, and continued to ask: "Mr. Loya, if you were asked to choose a team from the other three Premier League teams as your opponent in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League, what would you do?" Who will you choose? Who do you think will be easier to deal with?"
The media reporters asked this question very trickily, and many people stared at Zhong Cheng.
Zhong Cheng didn't evade, and answered the question directly, he said: "Obviously it's the Red Devils Manchester United team, because we are mortal enemies with them and have the deepest hatred. Our players will definitely play 1% when they meet them." 100% strength, even 120% strength. Every time we play against Manchester United, our team will be many times stronger, so we should be more confident against Manchester United of!"
Of course, Zhong Cheng also knows that this season's Manchester United team is very strong.
In the Premier League, the Manchester United team is now very strong, it is simply ahead of the dust, and it is far ahead. This makes Zhong Cheng and other Premier League coaches feel a lot of pressure. At this time, Zhong Cheng actually wanted to challenge the Manchester United team. The media reporters all admired Zhong Cheng's courage, but they all thought Zhong Cheng was a fool.
At this time, the media reporters continued to ask Zhong Cheng: "If you were asked to choose a team from non-Premier League teams, who would you choose as your opponent?"
Zhong Cheng said with a smile: "Of course it is the Valencia team from La Liga. Of course, this does not mean that their strength in Valencia is the weakest, but that the teams from La Liga are all pursuing that kind of delicate feet." Cooperate, our Leeds United's tactics against such a team are very, very favorable. If we spray them, I believe that our Leeds United will be able to advance to the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League this season. I am very grateful for this confidence!"
The media reporters were startled. After thinking about it, it was true. Leeds United's tactics should give Valencia a headache. It seems that if Leeds United draws Valencia, the chances of promotion should be great. I wonder if Leeds United can achieve their wish?