The elimination of the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League by Manchester City is a big blow for Milan because they are already very difficult to compete for the championship in the domestic league and Inter Milan. They have also been eliminated in the Italian Cup. The only hope they have is to compete with Rome for the league second.
As far as Milan is concerned, the gap between the second and third in the domestic league is not large. It is not a championship, and it is also eligible for the Champions League.
So after the elimination of the Champions League, Milan's season is equivalent to the end.
Maybe relax next, although this is not what they want.
On the contrary, as the winning side, Manchester City's Champions League journey is far from over (pig) (pig) (island) (novel) www.zhu beam, especially after defeating Milan, Manchester City has become the team with the most hopes of winning the Champions League.
European bookmakers and British bookmakers adjusted the Champions League odds to see this. Manchester City ’s odds for winning the championship have been adjusted to the extent of the compensation.
The quarterfinals of the Champions League are not completely over yet. Six teams are still playing. The odds of a single team's compensation can be imagined. How loud is the call for Manchester City to win the championship.
This is also related to Manchester City's strength in the league.
"The Sun" analyzed and said, "Manchester City are too strong in the Premier League. They have not lost to 407 / \ '> Manchester United and Chelsea in a few seasons. If they meet these two teams in the final, they are very good. There is hope to win the championship. "
Of course, the premise is to be able to enter the finals first.
The next day, the two matches on the second match day of the quarter-finals of the Champions League ended. Barcelona eventually defeated Schalke by two rounds and Chelsea also won Liverpool.
It was Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and Barcelona four teams that finally entered the semifinals.
Manchester City are playing in the second half, against La Liga giants Barcelona.
"This may be the Champions League final!" After the event was fully concluded the next day, "The Sun" analyzed and said, "If Manchester City can beat Barcelona, then they will meet Manchester United or Chelsea in the final. In the past three seasons, Manchester City have not Lost to these two teams, so as long as they beat Barcelona, it may be equivalent to locking the Champions League in advance! "
Supporters of Manchester United and Chelsea certainly disagree with this statement. They believe that ‘League is a league and the Champions League is a Champions League’. “Even if Manchester United and Chelsea have not defeated Manchester City, it does not mean that they will lose to Manchester City in the Champions League final.”
Then Manchester City supporters began to use various examples and game data to prove how much advantage Manchester City has over Manchester United and Chelsea.
The two sides quarreled over this issue.
The media of all parties have also started discussions on this ... but in fact, Manchester City will have to pass Barcelona first!
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After the Champions League quarter-finals are over, the Premier League media sing praises for English football, because three Premier League teams have entered the Champions League semi-finals.
The "Manchester Sports News" expressed its opinion that European football has entered the "Premier League era".
"... A few years ago, there were three Serie A teams in the Champions League, but at that time, no one called that season into the Serie A era."
"However, this time is not the same. The Premier League's **** of the Champions League is not limited to the number of teams entering the semi-finals. At the same time, it is the tough and fast style of the Premier League that overwhelms the delicate and tender beauty of La Liga and the calmness and toughness of Serie A.
"In terms of the semi-finals, the fight between Manchester City and Barcelona is definitely the most interesting. The two sides look at who has the stronger skills, the harder footwork, and the better play. Barcelona can be called the most kicker in international football. The meticulous and elaborate team, and Manchester City 'ruled' the Premier League for three seasons, ranked among the semi-finals of the Champions League. Their offensive football and exquisite cooperation have won the recognition of many people. "
"As far as the club level is concerned, the most beautiful game in the world will theoretically only occur between a limited number of teams. The first choice must be the 'Spanish National Derby' Real Madrid against Barcelona a few seasons ago. It should be noted that a few seasons ago, Real Madrid with Zidane, Figo, Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos, and Eto'o and Deco with Ronaldinho and the peak state. That Barcelona is not Real Madrid and Barcelona today. Secondly, it is AC Milan that Kaka and Shevchenko are in, Pirlo and Inzaghishan are playing, and they are among the ace of La Liga and Premier League. Brigade collision. "
"Right now, the beautifully played and more practical footballs are all played in the Premier League. Barcelona cannot be said to have fallen, but they are still very difficult to compete with the Premier League for the time being, so this season's European football is destined to belong to the era of the Premier League ... … "
Obviously, the "Manchester Sports News" report praised English football, and also mentioned Manchester City in particular. The analysis believes that it is difficult for Barcelona to beat Manchester City.
This is not an analysis that supports Manchester City. In fact, most European media think so, of course, except for Catalonia, Spain.
Wan Sheng thinks so.
If the team encountered Barcelona before, Wan Sheng really scratched his head, because Barcelona is never a good team to deal with.
But it is different now.
Manchester City have matured from top to bottom, from the inside out, even if they encounter Barcelona, Wansheng dares to say that the team ’s winning rate is higher. More importantly, this Barcelona has not really matured. They are the key stars. -Messi has not fully grown, he has just become the core of Barcelona, and has not been able to completely replace Ronaldinho's lack.
Wan Sheng believes that the team can definitely beat this Barcelona to the final.
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Before playing against Barcelona in the first round, Manchester City have another league to play, and that is the league against Portsmouth.
Manchester City have already won the league title, and they do n’t need to hit any records. They do n’t care about the league at all, but the British media do n’t think so. They think Manchester City should pay attention to this game because their opponent is Portsmouth.
This makes sense.
Portsmouth is Manchester City's opponent in the FA Cup final, so this round of the league can also be seen as a preview of the FA Cup final.
But obviously, Wan Sheng doesn't think so.
"The FA Cup final is at New Wembley Stadium. This game is at Manchester Stadium. The venue is different. There are no previews or previews ..."
"In addition, even if we beat Portsmouth today, the FA will not give us the FA Cup championship trophy, so ... it makes no sense at all."
Wan Sheng shrugged and disapproved.
The media who came to the interview were very dissatisfied, because then they had nothing to report, and at the same time, they also grasped Wan Sheng's opinion that Manchester City violated the principle of 'fair play' and would not take the game seriously.
But even Portsmouth coach Redknapp didn't think it would be a problem.
So far this season, Portsmouth is ranked 11th in the league. This ranking has no hope of competing for the European tournament and there is no danger of relegation. Therefore, the league is not important to the two teams, and the game results will not affect other Premier League balls. team.
In addition, although the two sides are opponents of the FA Cup final, in fact, for Portsmouth, they have achieved the goal of the season-the impact of the European stadium.
Even if the FA Cup can't win the championship, Manchester City already have the qualification to participate in the UEFA Champions League next season. Portsmouth, who entered the FA Cup final, must be eligible to participate in the UEFA Cup.
The FA Cup championship is very meaningful to Portsmouth, but it is only the symbolic meaning of the championship, and there is no substantial benefit.
As a result ... Both sides are very friendly.
The battle between Manchester City and Portsmouth, which was originally referred to as the "FA Cup preview" by the media, was completely a friendly match.
After a ninety-minute contest, the two teams compared and shook hands.
There are still a lot of wonderful shots in the game, which are played by the players of both sides, but there is not much anger between the two teams.
After the game, a reporter grabbed the handle and questioned Manchester City's "slack game". Wan Sheng said innocently, "Portsmouth is very strong. Our players have worked very hard, but in the end they can only tie. "
This sentence made the questioning reporter almost vomit blood!
Manchester City is working hard?
Fool it!
Manchester City's lineups are all substitutes, and there are even two young players in the reserve team. Some people can't even say their names!
But Wan Sheng can't care so much. Manchester City's main focus is on the UEFA Champions League, followed by the FA Cup final. As for the tasteless, completely meaningless league, he will not let the team do its best!
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After the league, the British media began to report the Champions League.
Manchester City eliminated Milan and entered the quarter-finals of the Champions League, which is about to meet Barcelona. The British media also hopes that Manchester City can beat Barcelona, so that two Premier League teams will meet in the final.
Even the "Manchester Sports News" supporting Manchester United has used a large section to report Manchester United's defeat to Milan and to launch a "announcement" against Manchester City and Barcelona.
Although the "Manchester Sports News" is a media supporting Manchester United, Manchester City enjoys a huge influence. They are not likely to always report bad news for Manchester City. If they always fight against Manchester City, they will be resisted by Manchester City fans. Not what a media wants to see.
No one in the world can live with money.
This is even more true for the media. They report for more people, not for which team they really want to help. Now they need to report the good news of Manchester City. The Manchester Sports News also uses a lot of pages to report. Manchester City, but there is no doubt that if Manchester City and Manchester United play against each other, the "Manchester Sports News" will definitely support Manchester United, just like the "Guardian" supports Manchester City.
Manchester City's official website, but published a large photo to celebrate the team's performance.
They chose the photos of Wansheng and Morris embracing together after the game, with the caption: "Creating history, looking forward to glory!"
Wan Sheng looked at this report and was very happy.
Anita nestled in his arms.
Anita has been busy helping her father manage the Dow Jones Company in the United States. Although her daily work is very busy, she still took the time to return to Manchester. The two are not married and are very close together.
Wansheng looked at the news on the club's official website and smiled to Anita, "I look forward to glory now, and I will create glory in the future!"
Anita smiled.
"You are always so confident, just like when you first met."
"of course."
"However, I like you." Anita shyly shoved her head into Wan Sheng's arms.
Wan Sheng laughed.
The TV program is broadcasting a review of the quarterfinals of the Champions League. The commentator is talking about Manchester City ’s performance. "... Wansheng led Manchester City to the quarterfinals of the Champions League. This is very meaningful for Manchester City. They are the first time in history. Enter the semifinals. Now, we can say that Wansheng is the greatest coach in Manchester City history, because they have never been so glorious in their 100-year history-winning the league championship for three consecutive seasons, reaching the quarterfinals of the Champions League, and the semifinals. , This may be something Manchester City fans dare not think about. "
"Man City is now on the rise and we look forward to their better performance in the next event."
"It is still unknown whether Manchester City can cross Barcelona, but we believe that Wansheng as the head coach must be very confident ..."
The TV screen shot is a close-up of Wan Sheng's smile. In the picture, Wan Sheng smiled confidently, and then shook hands with Milan coach Ancelotti. The two seemed to be talking, and Wan Sheng's performance became a little surprised.
"Do you know what he said to me?" Wan Sheng asked, pointing at the TV screen.
Anita listened.
Wan Sheng laughed, "He said he hoped to get another Champions League trophy before leaving Milan, but unfortunately lost here. Then I said that if you get the championship, maybe you will not leave Milan."
"So, I made the decision for you, you should thank me ..."
Anita ‘listened’ chuckled and she could imagine how the old Italian was feeling.
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In fact, many British media do not want to see Manchester City ’s performance in the Champions League too good. Mainly because three teams in the Premier League have entered the Champions League semi-finals. The media is divided into different camps. When the European game becomes a domestic club civil war, All media began to support their team.
Manchester City is also a special team because their opponent is Barcelona.
If you want the Premier League teams to meet in the finals, Manchester City must beat Barcelona. Compared to Barcelona, they will of course support Manchester City as their home country, so many British media can only bear the spitting blood and support Manchester City.
Whether they want it or not, they must cheer for Manchester City now.
Manchester City shouldered 'creating the meeting of the Premier League team in the Champions League final' and Barcelona met, so after the training, a reporter interviewed Wan Sheng to ask related questions, they talked about, "Manchester City shoulders the hope of the entire English football Is it stressful? "
Wan Sheng is in a good mood.
He laughed and said, "You said something very interesting, but I didn't think of any English football. I'm just the head coach of Manchester City, not the 'head coach' of English football. I don't need to be responsible for the entire English football."
"So, my team's game is only for the club, for the fans, for our honor, we do not represent the interests of English football, we do not have any pressure!"
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Wan Sheng's words made the British media feel ashamed.
They were hotly reporting that Manchester City 'representing English football' played against Barcelona. As a result, Wan Sheng said that they only represent clubs and fans, not English football?
So a new round of criticism against Wan Sheng started again.
"... Some claims of this Chinese are correct. We should not let Manchester City represent English football. They don't have this qualification. They can't afford it! Even if Manchester City won three consecutive league titles, their glory is only temporary. From In the Chinese words, we can hear that his confidence in playing against Barcelona is obviously insufficient. Perhaps they will fall to the semifinals. "
"The dignity of English football is more important than victory or defeat! Even if Barcelona beat Manchester City to the final, I believe that the other two teams will definitely beat it. The final Champions League championship will definitely belong to England, which is enough!"
"Obviously, Manchester United and Chelsea are more powerful than Manchester City, but it is a pity that it is Manchester City who are fighting Barcelona ..."
Some media even listed Chelsea as a "great man" in order to belittle Manchester City, but before this, no one has ever admitted that Chelsea is a rich man. Two years ago, their G14 (European Football League) application was directly rejected as evidence, although G14 has been disbanded, but it does not affect Chelsea's position in the media-they are always just "upstarts" in the Premier League.
Now in order to set off against Manchester City, Chelsea has become a 'great man'.
Wan Sheng smiled, facing the Chinese reporter who came to the interview, he pointed to the latest newspaper and said, "Look at what they say, Chelsea is a giant? Haha, I have seen them say this for the first time in years."
"It's really interesting!"
"Flipping through these British reports every day is like watching an entertainment show, they can always find content to make you laugh ..."
The Chinese journalists and colleagues who interviewed that kind of did not understand. Why is Wansheng so happy to see the media defame Manchester City?
Wan Sheng explained, "Before they said that Manchester City represented English football, they very much hoped that Manchester City would win. Because Manchester City won, it means that English football won."
"Then I said, we only represent Manchester City clubs and fans. The British are like that. We represent English football, they want us to win, and we represent ourselves, they do n’t like us. Just like without their support, we are sure Lose the same. "
"But, I just want to tell them with victory ~ www.novelhall.com ~ Whether they support or oppose, we will still win, win Barcelona, win the Champions League!"
"This is our goal!"
Wan Sheng's expression became firm.
After that, he did not accept any more interviews, and focused on preparing for battle.
The coaching staff began to study the video of the game in Barcelona.
After watching a lot of game videos, the coaching staff figured out Barcelona ’s tactical play and some small details of the players ’play, and then can speculate about Barcelona ’s general starting lineup, main play, and even which player and position needs Pay special attention, etc.
After completing these preparations, Wansheng began to consider specific targeting methods.
He put on the preparations, and even Anita left Manchester a little bit, he only thought about one thing, that is, the elimination of Barcelona in the semi-finals.
As long as they can do it, they can point to the final and usher in the Champions League! (To be continued.)