Chapter 160
Italy vigorously Rome.
Rome Olympic Stadium.
After a period of rest.
The knockout stages of the Champions League have officially reignited the war~!
Previously, with the release of the first-round draw results of the knockout rounds.
This round of 16 matchup between Manchester United and Roma.
It has also become the focus of attention from the Premier League and Serie A media!
The reason is also very simple.
Both teams have achieved amazing results this season!
Manchester United has won 15 consecutive league games.
The Champions League group stage was also a complete victory.
And on the Roman side.
With the latest round of the league.
League hegemon Juventus drew with their opponents away from home.
Roma won this round of the league.
This also allowed Roma to successfully overtake Juventus in league points.
Temporarily top the Serie A rankings!
Maybe for teams in the other five major leagues.
It is not unusual to temporarily top the league.
But for Serie A teams.
Such an achievement can be said to be of extraordinary significance.
Since the 2011 season, especially coach Antonio Conte.
After leading Juventus to successfully win the Serie A championship.
Now in this season, 5 years have passed.
Juventus completed an incredible five consecutive championships in Serie A!
This also makes Juventus the team that has defended the league championship for the longest time in the history of Serie A!
The downfall of the Milan duo.
Naples missed the key moment.
As well as Viola Fiorentina, Blue Eagle Lazio's embarrassing use.
Many Serie A giants.
There is no team today that can shake Juventus' Serie A dominance!
However, this season, Roma has suddenly emerged!
In fact, Roma finished third in Serie A last season.
This result is already the best league ranking Roma has achieved in recent years!
At that time, their competitive ability and state had already attracted the attention of many people.
It’s just that no one has realized that this season’s Roma team’s strength and performance will be a blowout!
Roma is not only clinging to Juventus in the league this season.
Finally in the 17th round of Serie A.
Successfully completed the overtake against Juventus!
In recent seasons, the top spot in the same period has finally changed teams.
A brilliant performance from the entire Roma team.
It also made the Serie A media fully aware.
The biggest contender for Juventus' league championship this season has emerged!
Not only that.
Roma fought bravely in the Champions League group with Barcelona and Tottenham!
The league and Champions League are progressing in parallel and are in excellent condition.
This is why after the draw results came out.
Even the Serie A media and Roma fans know it very well.
Manchester United's strength this season is amazing.
But they still have great confidence in Rome!
Because Roma is also setting many records simultaneously this season!
Manchester United and Roma, both teams are in very similar situations this season.
They were not considered favorites to win the league last season.
But this season it all breaks out!
And before today's game between the two teams.
They have also reached the top of their respective leagues!
That is to say.
Both sides of this knockout match.
Also this season’s Serie A and Premier League.
A battle between the teams with the biggest favorites for the league championship!
It's no wonder, the game hasn't even started yet.
Whether it’s the Premier League media or the Serie A media.
Everyone paid great attention to this contest!
Rome's Olympic Arena can accommodate 80,000 spectators.
During the World Cup in Italy, it hosted the grand final scene!
And today, for Roma fans.
This battle with Manchester United. importance in their minds.
No less than a World Cup final!
First of all, Roma's excellent results this season.
Let many Roma fans see the team and hope to rebuild its glory!
Sometimes it takes a team to achieve top honors.
In addition to strength as the basis.
The overall morale of the team is also crucial.
Today's Rome is holding back this energy.
Not only making great progress in the league.
He also made it to the knockout stage in the Champions League!
They naturally hope that the team can go further.
And crossing the mountain of Manchester United is what must be done! this match.
The huge Olympic Arena was packed!
The entire stadium’s fan stands were filled with a sea of red!
As a Manchester United fan known as the Red Devils in the Premier League.
Now come to Rome's home court.
It was also attended by more than 80,000 fans.
The crazy cheers and cheers are shocking!
Especially the fans, the huge wolf head pattern on the main stand!
That is Rome, known as the Red Wolf.
The classic pattern on the team logo!
A huge pattern of a wolf's head hangs slowly from the top of the stadium.
It gave the visiting Manchester United fans a very big visual impact!
Serie A has been known as the most glorious mini-World Cup since the 1990s.
Now after more than ten years of development and changes.
Already gradually lonely.
Even Premier League fans feel it.
There is a lack of top stars in Serie A these days.
The atmosphere and atmosphere of the league will probably not be that good either.
As a result, when they arrived at Roma's home court today, they discovered that they were completely wrong!
The teams at the top of Serie A are still very competitive.
The momentum of Roma's home game is no less than that of any Premier League giant!
At this time, players from both sides have also entered the stadium.
Roma coach Garcia was already pacing slowly on the sidelines.
Today's game is crucial for Roma.
Before the game, Roma also made full preparations for how to deal with Manchester United.
Especially for Manchester United midfielder Long Fei.
This talented player who just won the Golden Boy Award.
Roma also made key defensive arrangements for him!
Can Roma go smoothly and win this game?
How effective is Long Fei's defense? will be a crucial prerequisite!
In the live event room at this time.
Ace commentator Martin Taylor has also adjusted his condition.
Today we invite guest commentators to watch the game.
He is also a heavyweight legendary player!
He is the absolute legend Giggs in the history of Manchester United!
"I am very happy that in today's key knockout match of the Champions League, we can invite Manchester United's legendary player Giggs to watch the game with the fans!"
"First of all, I want to make it clear that Giggs’ life after retirement has been quite colorful."
"It would be difficult to invite him to watch a game as a commentator!"
"In the past few seasons, we have invited Ryan Giggs in some key games."
"There are even some Manchester United games included"
"But they were all declined by Giggs!"
"But today’s game was a surprise!"
"It wasn't us who invited Giggs, but Giggs took the initiative to request to be the commentator!"
"I have to say, this is a very surprising thing!"
"Giggs, I think you should say something?"
Giggs next to him laughed.
"Yes, as you can imagine, I am very concerned about today’s game."
"In fact, I am following all Manchester United games this season!"
"But the reason for the concern is actually Long Fei!"
"When he was playing in the Championship last season"
"It’s already caught my attention!"
"Therefore, he returns to the Manchester United first team this season"
"I have always been looking forward to his performance!"
"I didn't expect Long Fei's performance, but it far exceeded my expectations!"
"Performed well in the league and Champions League successively"
"This really surprised me!" (To read exciting novels, go to Feilu Novel Network!)
"In fact, this season, I have wanted to be a commentator several times and watch Long Fei’s games together."
"But I still chose one of the most crucial games as an opportunity to commentate!"
"Yes, this away game against Roma"
"I think this is the strongest challenge Manchester United has faced this season!"
"Whether it is Tottenham, Chelsea, Liverpool and other teams that we have encountered in the league before,"
"Still in the Champions League group stage, we encountered Dortmund and Atletico Madrid"
"Although they are all powerful"
"But in terms of threat, they are slightly inferior to Rome!"
"Because this season, Roma can reach the top of the league and break out of the Champions League group."
"It depends on the most powerful midfielder!"
"Take a look at their starting lineup of midfielders for this game!"
"Veteran Totti, Prince of Rome, the absolute soul of the team"
"After playing for Roma for 20 years, he still maintains a considerable standard!"
"Midfielder Pjanic, the top three in the league's assists list last season, contributed 10 assists in 17 league games this season, temporarily ranking first in the assists list!"
"Nainggolan has fierce defense and outstanding strength, and he is not a pure engineer player. He was the steal leader in Serie A last season!
"De Rossi, the vice-captain of Roma, is second only to Totti in terms of status and reputation in the team."
"De Rossi is not onlyOn the defensive end, he has a large coverage area, and his defensive ability even allows him to often serve as the team's central defender."
"In addition, De Rossi's long-range shooting skills are also quite impressive."
"This season, he has scored four long-range shots. His overall ability, both offensive and defensive, is among the top among Serie A players!"
"Stroman, the metronome of Roma's midfield, has a very good passing ability on the offensive end, and also has a very good defensive awareness on the defensive end."
"He is the absolute top midfielder in Serie A!"
"You can see the characteristics of these five top midfielders"
"Roma's midfield, whether it's offensive or defensive, or in transition between offense and defense"
"There are corresponding core players!"
"Because there are 5 midfielders, each has different characteristics"
"And at the same time, in terms of the entire Serie A, they"
"They are all at least as good as a first-class midfielder!"
"This also shows that Roma’s midfielder is not only of a very top level,"
"Their distinctive characteristics also allow Roma to cope with various situations on the field!"
"Thereby transforming from passive to active in any unfavorable situation!"
"So why do I say that compared to other teams, Roma may be more difficult for Manchester United to beat!
"Because the root of Manchester United's strength this season is precisely Long Fei in the midfield!"
"The upper limit of the strength of the two teams"
"The decision-making power lies in the performance of the midfielder."
"This is also the biggest challenge facing Manchester United!"
"Manchester United's midfielder and Roma's midfielder"
"Whoever can withstand the pressure first and avoid collapse will be the winner with the last laugh!"
"So I have been emphasizing that this game is actually a contest between the Roma midfielder and the Manchester United midfielder!"
"Or let me put it a little more explicit! How did Long Fei perform in this game?"
"It will directly affect the results of the next game!"
Giggs' analysis also made many Manchester United fans watching the game a little worried.
"Is Rome actually so strong?! I really didn't expect it at all!"
"Roma's midfielder this season can compete with Juventus, the Serie A hegemon, and is certainly very strong!"
"Roma's midfield configuration is indeed very good!"
"I watched both of their Champions League group stage games against Barcelona."
"Barcelona’s midfield is strong enough! As a result, Rome didn't take much advantage!"
"Not only that, in the game against Barcelona"
"Roma draws with Barcelona at home"
"In that game, Roma was very successful in restricting Messi on the defensive end!"
"Messi didn't score a goal in that game, and even took very few shots!"
"What I'm more worried about is"
"If Rome is prepared to repeat its old tactics"
"Apply the same defensive strategies to deal with Messi on Long Fei!"
"In that case, the outcome of this game is really unclear!"
"Damn it, in this game, Manchester United really hit a hard wall!"
"It is indeed the worst draw result in the knockout rounds!"
Seeing that the players from both sides have already taken their positions on the field.
Martin Taylor also began to introduce the starting lineups of both sides.
Manchester United is still the classic formation of 451
"And on this side of Rome"
"The team's formation for this game is 352, which is popular in Serie A!"
"Goalkeeper Position Szczesny"
"Three central defenders lined up in the back line"
"They are Rudiger, Manolas and Zukanovic"
"The five starting midfielders"
"It is the five top midfielders Giggs just mentioned"
"Totti, De Rossi, Pjanic, Nainggolan and Stroman!"
"On the front line, they are a tall and fast partner!"
"The center is Dzeko, who was just introduced from Manchester City last season."
"Next to him is the young Pharaoh Shalawi, who has an obvious speed advantage!"
"As analyzed by Giggs just now"
"Roma's midfield is very strong!"
"These five midfielders are all among the top 10 midfielders in Serie A!"
"But we must also pay attention to whether it is the forward line or the defense line."
"Rome's staffing is also quite outstanding!"
On the court at this time. In
Long Fei's heart, he also had the belief that he would win this game!
But at the same time, he also knew very well that
Rome was quite powerful!
After a little recall, in his mind from the previous life Long Fei has a deeper understanding of the strength of these Roma players in front of him! Szczesny will become Juventus's main goalkeeper in a few seasons. Pjanic, the brains of the midfielder. Next He will be transferred to Juventus at a high price next season. And the defensive hero Nainggolan will also be purchased by Inter Milan at a high price next season. Even the defense is not very star-studded. The young and capable Rudiger. In a few seasons, he will also become Real Madrid's main central defender! The reason why the Roma team in front of us is so strong is because of the many players in their lineup. Even if they are placed in the starting lineup of other giants, they are definitely the best choice! Whether it's offense or defense, Roma has players who can do it! Therefore, Manchester United's challenge in this game is also quite big! When the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, Roma took the lead in kicking off at home. There was no transition or cover-up. It directly began to attack Manchester United's defense! The cheers of the Roma fans at the scene were even louder! At this time, Manchester United seemed to have fallen into a wolf's den! Although it was already there, the opening Mentally prepared to be attacked by the opponent. But Manchester United did not expect that Roma's attack was so fierce! However, Long Fei was not surprised at this time! Because he knew that Roma had such strength! But the violent attack was A double-edged sword. Long Fei is also waiting for an opportunity! Waiting for a starting point that will completely break out!
