Super Marshal

March 20th, noon, Munich Sebena training base.

In the head coach's office, Gao Han and the members of the core coaching staff are sitting around the coffee table, skillfully brewing the fragrant tea brought from China. The white smoke is faint and the tea fragrance is overflowing, refreshing.

The TV hanging on the wall is showing a live broadcast of the football channel. The camera is in the lobby of UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. All the representatives of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals are gathered together, and the next is about to proceed. One stage of the draw.

Unlike the previous evasion of teams from the same country, there are no rules for the draw this time.

In other words, any team may run into the other seven teams.

Among the eight teams that have entered the quarter-finals of the Champions League, there are three Premier League teams, two La Liga, one each for the Bundesliga, Serie A and the Portuguese Super League.

Judging from this top eight list, the strength of the Premier League teams is evident.

Therefore, after the top eight list was released, Europe once again spread the topic of encirclement and suppression of the Premier League.

Gao Han is not interested in this kind of thing. He took advantage of the rare breathing opportunity to adjust the team, recuperate, and win Bochum away with a semi-main lineup 3-0, and he went further in the Bundesliga.

The Bundesliga has played 24 rounds so far, and no one will doubt that Bayern Munich will successfully defend the title.

What is more exciting now is in the UEFA Champions League. Many Bayern Munich fans are expecting the team to complete a triple crown. After all, the German Cup draw this season is also lucky.

And just tonight, Bayern Munich will usher in the 25th round of the Bundesliga, the home game against Karlsruhe, so Alpine and the coaching staff can easily sit here and watch the live news.

"Look, David Gill looks a little nervous." Sergio Garcia pointed to the TV and laughed.

In the camera, the lottery has not yet begun. The delegates are all familiar with each other and have a good time talking with each other. Gao Han is not clear. From which point of view Sergio Garcia sees David Gil's nervousness.

Thomas Tuchel laughed and said: "A few days ago, Ferguson was interviewed nervously and said that the last thing Manchester United would like to meet is a team from the same country. So, David Gill should be praying for God now. ."

After hearing this, everyone felt amused.

When Ferguson said this, it was in the 29th round of the Premier League, after Manchester United lost 4-1 at home to Liverpool. At that time, it was a bit of a joke, but the strong dialogue of Manchester United this season is really not. Especially ideal.

So far, Ferguson has played five games with other semi-final teams. Chelsea has an away home win and a 3-0 win. However, it is a one-two away game against Arsenal and one away game against Liverpool. Two losses, one to four at home.

But what's interesting is that among the other top three, Manchester United's Chelsea, which has a better chance of winning, was eliminated by Bayern Munich. Arsenal and Liverpool are the red devils this season. Ferguson certainly does not want to meet the same country's team.

"But to be honest, infighting in the Premier League is really possible," Buenaventura said.

Everyone also thinks so. This has nothing to do with conspiracy theory. The main reason is that there are three Premier League teams in the quarterfinals. This is a high probability.

Gao Han didn't mind who he would draw. Instead, he said with a smile: "I guess, most people are expecting to draw Porto in their hearts, and Porto is secretly crying out of luck, because no matter who they encounter, I'm afraid It's hard to get out of the whole body."

With the strength of Porto, if it weren't for Panathinaikos who was lucky enough to win the knockout round of the 16th round, he would not be able to make the quarterfinals. The Portuguese Super League team should also be satisfied with the team's current results.

While Gao Han and his assistants were chatting without a word, the lottery ceremony in the live TV broadcast also began.

It is the Secretary General Infantino who presided over this ceremony, and the guest of the final venue, Bruno Conte, who is in charge of the draw is still the next UEFA Champions League schedule.

Although Gao Han didn't particularly care about it, he was still a little nervous when it came to the draw.

The first team to be drawn by Bruno Conte was Atletico Madrid, which was drawn to the upper half, followed by the Premier League gunner Arsenal.

"The duel between these two teams is worth seeing." Gao Han nodded and smiled.

Both teams are relatively young, and both follow the technical genre, and the play style is not conservative. The game will definitely be very good.

What's more, Heynckes and Wenger are both famous tactical masters in Europe, and they will definitely be very exciting.

The first team to be drawn out in the second game was Ferguson's Red Devils Manchester United.

"I hope it's Liverpool or Barcelona." Gao Han laughed mischievously.

These two teams are Manchester United's bitter owners, no matter who is drawn, Ferguson is enough to drink a pot.

As a result, to his surprise, Bruno Conte drew the ball out, handed it to Infantino, and unscrewed it.

"Liverpool!"

Gao Han and the others screamed, and then they all laughed again.

Ferguson should really buy the lottery with this luck.

"I should send him a text message to congratulate him." Gao Han laughed.

With that said, he really took out his phone and sent a text message to Ferguson, just a few words, "Congratulations, you got what you wanted."

Soon, Ferguson sent him a text message back.

"I wish you better luck and win Barcelona."

After reading the text message, Gao Han shook his head and smiled, Ferguson should be swearing at UEFA conspiracy theory.

However, the three Premier League teams are all gathered in the upper half, which is indeed unexpected. It is a bit like the suspicion of the three finalists besieging Atletico Madrid.

Among the remaining four teams, Bayern Munich, Barcelona, ​​Inter Milan and Porto, the most difficult to play are undoubtedly Barcelona and Inter Milan. If you are lucky enough to draw Porto, then you should really buy the lottery.

The draw for the lower half started soon.

The first team to be drawn in the third game is Bayern Munich.

"Who would it be?" Sergio Garcia seemed a little nervous.

On the surface, Gao Han smiled calmly. In fact, there is a little expectation in his heart. If he draws Porto, Bayern Munich will have much less pressure and can concentrate on playing the next semi-finals.

In the live TV footage, Bruno Conte once again probed into the cylinder, took out a small ball, showed it to all the guest representatives and the live TV footage, and then passed it to Infantino's hands.

Infantino twisted his hands, opened the ball, took out a piece of paper from it, looked at it, and turned it over with a smile.

"Porto!"

Wow! ! !

There was cheers in the coach's office.

Even though Sergio Garcia and others have already experienced a lot of battles, they still feel very fortunate about this draw.

Entering the quarter-finals, basically you will not encounter weak teams. The only weak team is actually met by Bayern Munich. What kind of luck is this?

There is no need to draw lots for the remaining matchup. Barcelona met Inter Milan.

As soon as the result of the draw was released, Gao Han received a text message soon.

Ferguson asked in a text message: "How much money did you give UEFA?"

Gao Han laughed at the sight, and he could fully imagine the depression and resentment in Ferguson's heart at this moment.

How unfair this is.

Porto and Liverpool, this is a world of difference.

Bayern Munich drew this sign, it can be said that it is recommended to the semi-finals?

"I want to put some money in, so how can we win Porto? I obviously want to play Liverpool more, so how can I be so unlucky? I'm so angry!"

After sending the text message, he laughed himself.

Ferguson really didn't reply for a long time, he should have been mad at Gao Han's words.

Finally, the Scot finally replied, "You be careful."

"Okay, I'm waiting for you in the final." Gao Han replied with a smile.

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As soon as the results of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals draw were released, the media all over the world fryed.

If the media and fans have been mentally prepared for the Premier League’s fight against each other, then Bayern Munich had great luck and won Porto, which undoubtedly broke everyone's eyes.

Even some tabloid media have said that this is UEFA in assisting Gao Han to reach the top again.

The three major European betting companies also immediately changed Bayern Munich's winning odds after the results were released.

You know, Bayern Munich has been the number one favorite to win the Champions League this season since the beginning of the season, and it is now rumored to be sent to the semi-finals, which undoubtedly puts the Bundesliga giants further ahead in winning odds.

However, many media believe that Bayern Munich's draw to Porto does not mean that the draw is tricky.

"From the Champions League group stage to the knockout round of the 16th, Bayern Munich's luck has not been ideal. Their group stage is the strongest group in the UEFA Champions League group stage, and Chelsea is also the best in the round of 16. The second team in the group, it can be said that before this, Bayern Munich's luck was not ideal."

The German Bild newspaper believes that Bayern Munich's draw for Porto is just better luck.

Guardiola’s Barcelona drew Prandelli’s Inter Milan. This is undoubtedly a very interesting game. Both of their teams bear a strong mark of the high cold. Guardiola is a disciple of the high cold. And many Barcelona players are cultivated and favored by Alpine ~ www.NovelMTL.com~ As for the relationship between Prandelli and Inter Milan and Alpine, let alone more.

The duel between these two teams is undoubtedly quite interesting.

The most unlucky is Ferguson's Manchester United, who even won the bitter owner Liverpool.

Manchester United lost to Liverpool twice this season, especially this time that has just passed. The Red Devils lost to Benitez's Liverpool one-to-four at Old Trafford, which undoubtedly exacerbated everyone. Pessimism towards Manchester United.

Ferguson said in an interview with the media, "This is a very bad draw, regardless of the timing or the opponent."

But Ferguson also said in the end that although the team fell short, as long as everyone worked together, Manchester United may not have the strength to compete with Liverpool, and it may even reverse the decline of the two-game losing streak this season.

Over the years, Ferguson's Manchester United has always been known for its toughness, and the magical nature of the Red Devils also makes this team not to be underestimated at any time.

As for Alpine, although he won the signing of Porto, in an interview with Bild, Alpine still solemnly stated that this is not good luck as the outside world said, Porto is a team with outstanding strength.

"They overpowered Arsenal in the group stage and won the first team in the group. I can't believe it. Why would anyone think that winning Porto is equivalent to sending to the semi-finals?"

"I have to remind everyone that Porto is a very tenacious and powerful opponent. If we can't go all out and concentrate on fighting, then we will probably stop at the quarterfinals and it will be difficult to make progress."

Low-key before the game, do not underestimate the enemy, this is also in line with the usual style of Gao Han.

More importantly, he noticed a trace of badness.