Red Rebels

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The top six lineups in this Champions League are really luxurious, and they are almost all top teams in various leagues.

A total of 6 teams in the UK participated in the Champions League, and all reached the top six knockout rounds, which is unprecedented. Arsenal, Red Rebels, Manchester United and Liverpool all qualified as first in the group, while Droylsden and Manchester City He qualified as second in the group, which caused headaches for many teams in other leagues.

The strength of England is obvious, and the difficulty of the English team is even more troublesome. Six English league teams rushed in at once. According to the draw principle of the top six knockout rounds, teams from the same country can avoid it, and only eight teams can compete against each other. There was hope of avoiding Ying, which immediately caused many teams to start praying to God.

The first one to be drawn was Arsenal. The Gunners' performance this season can be said to have changed a lot compared to the previous seasons. Henry is old and strong, and young players such as Benzema, Gourcuff and Nasri have made great progress. The rise has made the Gunners very competitive. Even in the UK, the Gunners are a very difficult top team.

But tragically, the Gunners were drawn against Lyon and Benzema met his old club, which immediately made everyone present sigh.

The Lyon team is neither strong nor weak. In terms of strength, it cannot compete with Arsenal. However, this team has a history of creating upsets, and no one dares to underestimate it.

They were followed closely by the Red Rebels.

When Olson pulled out the piece of paper with the name of the Red Rebels from the ball, it was obvious that almost everyone in the audience took a breath of air-conditioning, except for Arsenal and Lyon, who were already confirmed, even though it was obvious that Several other English teams couldn't help but tremble when they learned that the same country was evading the principle.

"This is a team that trembles in all the football clubs in Europe and even the world. Although they stopped in the top 8 of the Champions League last season, even though they only won one English championship last season, they are still the most important team on this planet. The most powerful and feared team in the world."

"Look at the performance of the team spokespersons at the scene, especially those non-English teams that qualified in second place. They all couldn't help but show their timidity. The general manager of Schalke O4 even made a prayer on the spot. Apparently very worried about running into the Red Rebels."

In the Champions League in recent years, encountering the Red Rebels means being eliminated.

Some people may say that Barcelona eliminated the Red Rebels last season, but those two rounds were a shame that even Barcelona fans themselves did not want to mention. There was no movie-star performance from Busquets, and there was no such thing as Guardiola. The Iron Barrel Formation is so ugly that even Barcelona itself cannot stand it. Can they eliminate the Red Rebels?

Besides, to put it bluntly,

They just forced the Red Rebels to a draw, not to say they defeated them.

Over the years, the Red Rebels have never lost in the Champions League knockout rounds with a total score of two legs.

Compared to the nervousness of other teams, the Red Rebels seemed very calm. Walsh and Xiao Yu were talking and laughing. They were obviously curious about the Red Rebels' opponents. This was different from their potential competitors. Makes a big difference.

The small balls in the glass jar were constantly rotating, disrupting the order. Then Olson reached into one of the jars and fished out a small ball. After opening it, he took out a piece of paper and turned it over.

The live TV camera was following Olson's hands closely. When he turned around, he saw the name on it, and the whole audience was in an uproar.

"Bayern Munich"

The second-placed team is recognized as one of the strongest teams and one of the top clubs in Europe. No one thought that these two teams would meet in the top six knockout rounds.

There was a burst of applause soon. Rummenigge had an interesting expression. When he heard the applause, he felt that it was the schadenfreude of others. They dared to use Bayern as a shield. Anyway, the remaining opponents of the Red Rebels would not be there. So terrible.

As everyone knows, Rummenigge himself does not want to encounter the Red Rebels

"Obviously, many teams are relieved. It is difficult for us to explain their mentality, but we can really feel their awe, or it can be said that they are impressed by the Red Rebels. We all know from the bottom of our hearts that their team is not as strong as the Red Rebels.”

"Over the years, the Red Rebels have roamed the continent of Europe and are almost invincible. Only Barcelona last season relied on two extremely ugly draws and then relied on a penalty kick earned by the players' acting to eliminate the Reds on away goals. The Rebels, no one else can beat this team.”

"The people who can sit in this hall are all the top teams in Europa. No team has ever made them feel so scared or even trembling. The Red Rebels are the only one. If If Bayern, Real Madrid, Barcelona and other teams are European giants, then what level are the Red Rebels?"

No one knows, but it is undeniable that Bayern is currently playing the role of a sacrificed outcast.

At least in the minds of many people, this is true.

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The other six sets of draws also quickly surfaced.

The third team that was drawn after the Red Rebels was Manchester United. The Red Devils brothers were very lucky and drew Schalke O4, which was not very good. This also made Bundesliga fans feel depressed, and even many Bundesliga fans were Fans are promoting conspiracy theories, believing that UEFA intends to eliminate Bundesliga teams.

Bayern versus the Red Rebels, Schalke O4 versus Manchester United, all are close calls. Isn't this proof?

Barcelona was drawn after Manchester United, but the luck of the Barcelona brothers cannot be said to be good, because they met Droylsden in the Champions League final last season. The Bloods reached the final last season by eliminating Barcelona in the semi-finals. , although they failed to win the Champions League in the end, they are determined to return to the top this season.

Liverpool drew Inter Milan. There were rumors before that Inter Milan's Moratti was dissatisfied with Mancini and wanted to change coaches, and Liverpool's Benitez was among his considerations. Now UEFA took advantage of the situation and drew this draw. Naturally, countless fans are talking about it and hope to see a direct dialogue between Benitez and Mancini.

Jutus met Louis van Gaal's Manchester City, which can be regarded as a relatively unlucky signing. Since the Bianconeri were relegated, their momentum has not been as good as before. After returning to the top league, although they quickly returned to the forefront of Serie A, their strength is not the same as before. Compared to the downgrade, it was much worse.

The highlight of this matchup is undoubtedly Buffon versus Jutus, which is full of gimmicks.

Real Madrid and Porto became the two luckiest teams. Neither of them encountered the British powerhouse. Real Madrid drew the French Ligue 1 powerhouse Bordeaux, and Porto drew the La Liga powerhouse Atletico Madrid.

Judging from the cards and data, Real Madrid undoubtedly beats Bordeaux, but the latter is not without the possibility of an upset. The situation of Porto and Atletico Madrid is also very similar. No one can be sure that they will definitely defeat their opponent.

Regarding the draw for the top six knockout rounds of this Champions League, the media generally believes that this is the return of traditional European forces, because of these six teams, five of the traditional five major leagues occupy five seats, with the only exception being Portugal's Porto.

This makes the top six knockout rounds of this Champions League particularly eye-catching, especially when the influence of fans becomes even greater.

With the draw, the media also began to interpret the qualifying situation behind the draw. No team that can reach this point will be an underdog. Everyone is a bit weak. The key is to see who has the bigger card.

But unlike the media, which likes to predict the situation like a cook, gaming companies prefer to directly issue odds.

Bayern, which was originally on the list of favorites to win the championship, has now seen its odds drop by more than half. The reason is simple. They met the Red Rebels, the most popular team to win the Champions League.

Many people say that the Red Rebels' elimination by Barcelona last season was just an accident. Now that they are making a comeback, the Red Rebels are expected to continue to win the Champions League and create greater glory.

Judging from the cards, the Red Rebels are indeed the team with the biggest cards among the six teams. Ronaldinho, Messi, Kaká, Aguero, Fabregas and other players are all world-class in their positions. Stars, and these players have worked together for many years and have a tacit understanding with each other. The Red Rebels' combat effectiveness is very terrifying.

Last season, the Red Rebels' substitute lineup was weakened, but now it has been improved to a certain extent. Players such as Walcott, Ismail, Michael Johnson, and Micah Richards have They have performed well throughout the season and are an indispensable group of players for the team. Although they cannot be the main players, their contributions are real.

A strong main lineup and a good bench thickness all make the Red Rebels stronger this season than last season.

Of course, other teams are also calling for the championship, such as Manchester United and Droylsden. The two teams that won the championship and runner-up last season have performed as stable as ever this season. Although Droylsden ranked second They are second in the group, but there are not many problems with their strength.

Another favorite to win the championship is Liverpool. Benitez's cup results have always been good. Real Madrid and Barcelona's performances are also very exciting. However, the former's performance in the Champions League has never been strong. Barcelona is prohibited from signings this season. The team has many loopholes, and the possibility of persisting until the end of the Champions League is low.

The Champions League draw has always been about joy for some and sorrow for others, but we still have to live our lives accordingly.

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Three days after the Champions League draw, the Red Rebels traveled away to play Sheffield Wednesday in the third round of the FA Cup.

After playing the last round of the English League before the winter break on March 8, Mourinho gave some players on the team an early holiday, including Ronaldinho, Messi, Kaká, Aguero and other main players. Got an early vacation.

In this round of the FA Cup, Mourinho arranged for all youth teams and some substitute players to play.

The goalkeeper is Brad Friedel, the defense from left to right is Davide Thornton, Jack Rodwell, Micah Richards and Rafael; the double midfielder is Aaron? Ramsey and Mikel; the attacking midfielder is Ozil; the two wingers are Walcott and Di Maria, the forward is Drogba, and the twins of Wilshere, Nymar and Rafael Brother Fabio was on the bench.

In the first ten minutes of the game, Sheffield Wednesday took advantage of their home field advantage to take a certain amount of initiative, especially their wave after wave of attacks after the start, which caught the Red Rebels players off guard. Those Sheffield Wednesday fans who came to watch the game were obviously happy to see the Red Rebels in disarray and kept cheering.

In the 6th minute, two defenders of the Red Rebels made a mistake in making a clearance. Both Micah Richards and Rodwell mistakenly thought that the other party would come forward to make a clearance. As a result, both players seemed hesitant, but unexpectedly they were blocked by the opponent. Forward Bartlett seized the opportunity and scored the leading goal.

This goal greatly encouraged the home fans. They simply wanted to rush onto the pitch one by one and help Sheffield Wednesday defeat the Red Rebels.

But at the critical moment, Drogba, a world-class player, finally showed his value.

In the past two seasons, Drogba has suffered more injuries. It is said that this is because he relied too much on his body when he was young. Even after joining the Red Rebels, he has restrained and transformed, but he still cannot prevent injuries. An illness broke out, which caused him to lose his main position, but facing the low-level Sheffield Wednesday, Drogba showed no mercy.

In the stoppage time of the first half, Drogba stole the ball in the frontcourt and passed it to Ozil behind him. The German knocked back to Aaron Ramsey, and the Welsh teenager passed the ball to the left. of Walcott.

When the English genius faced the opponent's full-back one-on-one, he used his speed and skills to beat the opponent abruptly and passed to the bottom line. At this time, Drogba had already inserted into the penalty area and got ahead of everyone. The header hit the goal hard and tied the score.

In the second half, the two sides changed sides and fought again, but Drogba's performance was still eye-catching.

In the 55th minute, another powerful and heavy long-range shot from outside the penalty area turned the score around for the Red Rebels:

The Sheffield Wednesday fans at the scene were speechless, but they soon burst into overwhelming boos, hoping to use boos to stop the Red Rebels.

But the crazy Red Rebels did not stop scoring goals.

5 minutes later, Drogba headed the ball in the penalty area, and Di Maria scored the goal:

Taking into account that Drogba was recovering from his injury, Mourinho quickly made adjustments on the court, replacing him with Nymar, and also replaced Di Maria on the right with Wilshere. Allowing the English prodigy to play on the right, while Neymar moved to the left, Walcott played the forward position he had played in the youth team.

It can be said that Walcott is very familiar with this position. He scored a lot of goals in the youth team. He only changed his style after coming to the first team. But in this game, as soon as he appeared on the front line, he immediately scored. Goal.

In the 78th minute, Walcott received a pass from Neymar on the left side of the penalty area and crossed the path. Seeing that the opponent's goalkeeper was a little negligent, he suddenly stepped out and shot a curved ball. The ball hit the corner. :4

Just a minute later, after Ozil and Walcott performed consecutive coordination, the German shot from close range in the penalty area, expanding the score to: 5

After that, the Red Rebels took control of the situation on the field, and Mourinho used this FA Cup match to examine the status and performance of these youth teams and young players, so that when necessary, they Can be promoted to the first team and make appropriate supplements to the team.

Judging from their performance in this game, they are all trustworthy