As the World Footballer and European Golden Globe winner, Yang Yangfu quickly became the focus of attention at the Grimaldi Convention Center in Monaco, regardless of whether he knew or not, he would come to say hello.
Liverpool ’s general manager Rick Parry attended the lottery as a representative of the club. Yang Yang and Gerrard received the UEFA invitation to participate in the awards ceremony, and the two were interspersed, but the guest positions were separate. of.
With the downturn of Ronaldinho's performance, Yang Yang has begun to replace it after last season's performance, becoming the number one star in European football. This can be seen from the seats UEFA has arranged for him. Come out.
Even in the Champions League last season, Liverpool failed to laugh to the end, but Yang Yang was still arranged to sit in the most prominent front row position, next to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lampard and others.
Barcelona star Messi did not come to the scene.
The Milan player Kaka, who sat here last season and competed with Yang Yang for the best player, fell a lot last season after suffering the peak performance of the season. On the one hand, it was injuries and the players ’own Adjustment also has a certain relationship, so I have not been able to be shortlisted for any award.
Many people even speculate that Kaka is likely to see a big slip in the awards this year.
Yang Yang didn't care too much about it. The ups and downs of professional players are normal. The key depends on whether Kaka can return to the top as soon as possible.
Although they are direct competitors, when Yang Yang and Cristiano Ronaldo met, the two still talked and laughed. The atmosphere was very harmonious. Obviously the Portuguese is in a good mood. He must know that he has already won the best player in advance. , Because this award is usually given to the champion team.
Even if they don't give the championship team, there are also runners-up Lampard and Drogba, etc., it is not Yang Yang's turn.
But for now, none of Chelsea's players is good enough for Ronaldinho, including Drogba, so the Portuguese should win the best player, so he is in a good mood.
Yang Yang also asked about his injury with concern, hoping that he could recover soon.
Ronaldinho said he had no problems and should be able to catch up with the match against Liverpool in mid-September.
That was the fourth round of the Premier League. Liverpool played at home against Manchester United. This will also be the first double red of the season.
"Then I will be waiting for you at Anfield Stadium!" Yang Yang replied in a humble manner.
According to the usual practice, the meeting was chaired by UEFA Secretary General Infantino, who first introduced the situation of the UEFA Champions League in the past year, which highlighted Yang Yang.
UEFA has evaluated that as an Asian player, Yang Yang has been able to perform excellently in the Champions League for three consecutive seasons, winning the Champions League goalscorer for three consecutive years, and also won the World Footballer and European Gold last season. Ball awards, as well as a series of other major awards, have greatly enhanced the influence of the Champions League and the European League in Asia.
The award ceremony was the first to begin. The earliest award was the best goalkeeper and was given to Peter Cech of Chelsea without any suspense.
Even though the Czech goalkeeper was seriously injured, his performance has fallen a lot, but he is still one of the best goalkeepers in the world.
Then entered the draw of the UEFA Champions League group stage this season.
The Champions League semi-final last season was hailed as the Premier League civil war. The four places were swept up by the Premier League teams. This caused a lot of repercussions in European football. Many people even believe that the Premier League is becoming the world ’s first A league.
This also led to the 32 Champions League teams participating in the season, eight of the first seed teams have four expenses from the Premier League, and the remaining four seed teams are Barcelona, Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Lyon.
Among them, Real Madrid, which has stopped at the top 16 for many years, was almost dragged out of the seed team.
Liverpool are divided into Group D, which is not much different.
The best defender was then awarded to Terry of Chelsea, and was awarded by a legendary Milan captain Baresi.
This is somewhat controversial because Manchester United ’s Ferdinand and Vidic also performed very well. Manchester United was one of the best defensive teams last season, but it may be considering the combination of Ferdinand and Vidic. Here is a man who pushed Chelsea's defense, so he finally gave Terry.
This selection is always accompanied by various controversies, and it is impossible to satisfy everyone.
Among the UEFA Champions League second-tier teams are Bayern Munich, Villarreel, PSV, Juventus, Rome and Porto, and other very strong teams, especially strong players like Bayern Munich and Juventus. Team, it's not easy to mess with.
But this time Liverpool's luck was good, and he won PSV Eindhoven. Although his strength is not bad, he is an old opponent. Yang Yang still remembers that in the season when Liverpool won the Champions League in 2007, the opponent encountered in the group stage was also Egypt. Inhoven.
The best midfielder was subsequently awarded, this time to Chelsea's Lampard, he was the first Chelsea player to receive this honor, and the award was awarded to Manchester United's famous Sir Bobby Charlton.
Lampard has already made a short list before, but that time he failed to laugh to the end, and this time he was able to defeat the champion team Manchester United midfielder Scholes was elected, it is really not easy Even Lampard felt flattered himself.
Relative to the draw in the second gear, Liverpool's luck in the third gear is worse.
The eight teams in this file are basically weak, but only Marseille from Ligue 1 has good overall strength.
Liverpool is no stranger to this team, because last season the Reds encountered Marseille in the group stage, and it was not easy to play.
Unexpectedly, Liverpool once again won this third team with the strongest team.
This made Yang Yang, who was sitting in the front row, looked back and smiled bitterly towards Gerald and others behind him.
"It seems that our luck is indeed good, are all old opponents." Yang Yang said.
Gerrard nodded, "The old opponent is good, and it's not unfamiliar to fight." He seemed to be rubbing his hands and eager to try.
Eindhoven is the opponent of the group stage of the 2006 to 2007 season, Marseille is the opponent of the group stage of the 2007 to 08 season, it can really be the old opponent to meet again.
Yang Yang specially looked at the list of the fourth team, but the result is very regrettable.
"There will be no old opponents in the fourth gear, otherwise, it may be more interesting."
"There are two teams that are the hardest to play. Florence and Atletico Madrid, especially Atletico Madrid, this team has a headache." Gerrard said with a frown.
Liverpool's lottery draw is one gear behind the other. This fourth gear is not so bad.
Before the fourth gear was drawn, the awards ceremony entered the most suspenseful part of the field, that is, the award of the best striker.
Yang Yang and Cristiano Ronaldo are undoubtedly the two people with the highest voices. Yang Yang relied on real performance, but Cristiano Ronaldo has won the championship with Manchester United and is even better in results.
It can be said that the competition between the two is half a catty and each has its own advantages.
Not only the selection of the best striker in the Champions League, but also the selection of the European Golden Globe Award and Mr. World Football, both of them are in full swing. No one knows who will win the award in the end.
So, to some extent, this best striker is undoubtedly an appetizer.
But what is interesting is that the awarding guest is the famous black panther Eusebio from Portugal, which has made many people think that Ronaldinho should win the award.
The media and fans who support Yang Yang are definitely not convinced, because of the attacking power, the goals, and the performance on the field, Yang Yang will have a slight victory over Ronaldinho, even if he is playing Manchester United in the semi-finals, Liverpool are all Extremely embarrassed.
If it were n’t for two misjudgments, Liverpool would never lose the penalty shootout.
Therefore, in this case, who can win the prize is still full of suspense.
After Eusebio took office, the atmosphere on the spot also became very tense.
Although I have received it once last year, Yang Yang certainly does not mind taking more. Compared with last year, his mentality is indeed much more peaceful. Looking at Cristiano Ronaldo next to him, the Manchester United star is obviously very nervous. , Hands clenched fist tightly on the thigh.
When he saw Yang Yang turning to look at himself, Cristiano Ronaldo barely squeezed out a smile.
Yang Yang can understand his mood at this moment, he wants to win the two awards of best striker and best player, because it will make his winning gold higher.
Otherwise, if he only gets the best player but loses the best forward, it will undoubtedly rely more on Manchester United's overall performance rather than the player's individual performance, and the gold content will be greatly reduced.
Understandably, the dispute still has to be understood.
If there is no shortlist, Yang Yang can simply look away, but since he is shortlisted, then he definitely wants to win, and there is no need to say anything nonsense like others.
He was invited to the Grimalty Convention Center, just to fight, otherwise he could not come.
"The 2007-2008 season, the best forward in the Champions League season, the winner is"
With Infantino's remarks, the atmosphere of the audience was extremely tense, and even some people held their breaths, watching attentively the two people on the podium, especially Infantino.
He will announce the final winner, that is
"Yang Yang!"
With Infantino's cry, there was a burst of applause and cheers.
Yang Yang got up from his seat, turned around, hugged his teammates such as Gerrard and Carragher across the seat, and then extended his hands towards Cristiano Ronaldo.
The face of the Portuguese has become very unsightly, because he is very clear that even if his best player is tenable, he is still not as good as Yang Yang tonight, and even all the media reporters will tout Yang Yang tomorrow.
Because his best player will get no gold content.
But what can he say about it?
Fourteen goals and nine assists, Yang Yang deserves this award for this report card.
In desperation, the Portuguese could only step forward and hug Yang Yang, saying sadly, "Congratulations!"
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