Chapter 114, Champions League Format, The Warm-Up Of The Champions League Semi-Finals!

After all the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League were released, UEFA conducted a new round of draws to allocate the Champions League quarter-finals and semi-finals.

Liverpool's luck in the quarter-finals was not bad.

They drew Naples, which is not strong.

However, what they will encounter in the semi-finals is the enemy of life and death in the final a year ago-Barcelona.

Barcelona had better luck than them, drawing PSV in the quarter-finals.

It is absolutely impossible for the Holland team to cause any trouble for Barcelona, ​​so Barcelona has advanced to the semi-finals ahead of schedule.

Because Liverpool and Barcelona are assigned to the same half, the two teams will definitely meet as long as they can reach the semi-finals.

The media are saying that this is deliberately arranged by UEFA.

Because revenge is always the drama that everyone is most interested in. 03

Last season's Champions League final, Barcelona's championship was snatched by Liverpool, and they were very dissatisfied with Su Han, so every time these two teams meet, there will be fierce sparks.

Although there are still two quarter-finals between the two teams, one against the people.

However, the media has long automatically ignored their opponents, and some media have directly published the headline "Barcelona vs Liverpool, this is revenge!"

In their view, there is absolutely no suspense for Liverpool and Barcelona to close their eyes and let one leg handle their respective opponents...

Maybe this is the meaning of UEFA's arrangement, using two opponents who are not too strong to warm up the two real protagonists. Let them enter the state, so that they can start a fierce battle in the semi-finals...

In the UEFA Champions League match in the middle of the week, Liverpool played first and then away, while Barcelona played first and then away.

The schedule is beneficial to Barcelona --- everyone knows that the schedule is favorable.

Liverpool sent the strongest lineup against Naples at home. The team's goal is not only to win, but also to win a big victory.

Only winning a few more goals in the home game can make the second round of the away trip easier.

If you win stumblingly at your own home game, then the away game is probably even more mysterious.

So Ancelotti sent the strongest lineup.

As for Barcelona, ​​even though it was an away game, Barcelona Football did not send all the main players.

Eindhoven is too weak, it is a fluke that they can enter the quarter-finals, because their opponents in the semi-finals are weaker than them.

Eindhoven eliminated Sofia Levski from Bulgaria.

And the reason why Sofialevsky was able to appear in the top sixteen is just a fluke......

In short, the two weakest teams in the top 16 were drawn together, with a slight advantage in strength and richer experience. Eindhoven, who still has a bit of background in the Dutch giants, eliminated Sofia Levski in this way, and appeared in the In the quarterfinals.

Look at the other seven teams, they are Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Naples, Manchester United, and Juventus. Except for Naples, they are all well-known giants. Eindhoven is indeed a bit of a "fill-in" .

Many felt that if PSV had any shame, they should kill themselves instead of waiting for Barcelona to ravage them.

Since the opponent is so weak, Barcelona naturally has no reason to go all out on such a team.

After missing out on the Champions League title last season, Guardiola decided to stay at Barcelona, ​​where he wanted to lead Barcelona to victory over Liverpool.

This season, Barcelona has made substantial adjustments in the midfield.

Especially on the front line.

Villa, Pedro, Sanchez left.

Instead, Suya Reiss and Nimar!

Barcelona form a strong MSN combination!

In this game, Guardiola sent many young players and substitute players, and he put all his thoughts on the revenge battle with Liverpool.

He has absolute confidence in his team, and it will not be a problem to eliminate PSV.

At the same time, he also believes that Liverpool will not capsize here in Naples.

So in the end, it must be that the two teams meet together.

I have to prepare early, and I can't wait until it is approaching to think about how to deal with Liverpool, then it will be too late.

In addition, the team also needs to carry out targeted training, which will take time.

In fact, after the results of the draw came out, Guardiola began to add training content for Liverpool to the training. 667 allowed the players to adapt ten points.

As for Eindhoven?

He just watched the opponent's game video a few times, understood the opponent's state and strength level, and knew it in his heart.

It doesn't take much effort to eliminate this team.

And the less effort Barcelona needs to expend in the quarter-finals, the greater the advantage in the semi-finals.

You must know that Liverpool's quarter-final schedule is first home and then away, this schedule is not good for them [they will definitely encounter big trouble in the last away game.

Naples' home stadium, the San Paolo Stadium, is a well-known hell home in European football. Naples fans are known for their wildness and loyalty.

Guardiola believes that Liverpool will be stubbornly blocked by the Naples team and fans at this home court.

And my second round is at the Nou Camp, so I don't need to travel, and my physical strength is guaranteed.

In addition, maybe the first round has already dealt with Eindhoven, so the second round will directly become a formality?

In short, the situation is more favorable for Barcelona.

Guardiola will make good use of this favorable situation. .