Football: Rebirth 04, I Create a Black Shop in Football

The game was a big success.

Four days later, Leeds United, which had made a lot of substitutions, drew 1:1 with Maccabi Haifa in the Middle East and advanced to the group stage of this season's Champions League with a total score of 5:1.

At the same time, the second round of the Premier League also started.

Because Leeds United is in the Middle East, the focus battle between Leeds United and Arsenal originally arranged by the FA was postponed to mid-December.

While Li Shiguang was enjoying the sunbathing in the Middle East with the entire Leeds United team, Mourinho was being tortured by the English media for no other reason than that Chelsea lost to Middlesbrough away in this round.

This game had a very wonderful start for Chelsea. Shevchenko scored a goal in just 15 minutes.

But once he took the lead, Mourinho's football philosophy began to show its power. Facing a team like Middlesbrough that has been in the middle of the field for many years, he actually asked all Chelsea players to retreat to the half court, trying to maintain the result of this goal in the remaining 75 minutes!

But reality gave Mourinho a heavy blow. After defending for most of the game, Middlesbrough equalized the score in the 79th minute.

Then Chelsea, unwilling to accept a draw, pressed forward all the way, but Viduka found an opportunity to steal a goal in the stoppage time, which directly killed the game.

At the press conference after the game, facing the doubts of the media, Mourinho once again showed his madman nature and sprayed every reporter who stood up to ask questions.

Li Shiguang, who was in the Middle East, laughed when he saw this interview video, saying that Mourinho could definitely be ranked in the top three Premier League coaches just in terms of spraying people!

The day after the game with Maccabi Haifa, Simeone set off for England with the entire Leeds United team.

Li Shiguang did not return with the players this time. He took another flight to Monaco, where he met up with Allen to attend the Champions League group stage grouping ceremony to be held in the evening.

Originally, Simeone or Allen should have been able to attend the group stage draw ceremony.

But Li Shiguang couldn't stand the loneliness. After all, it was the Champions League draw ceremony! He had watched it countless times on TV before. This time he had the opportunity to participate, so of course he had to go in person.

After the end of this round of qualifying yesterday, all the teams participating in the group stage had been produced. According to the grouping rules of the Champions League group stage, the 32 teams participating in the Champions League finals will be divided into four levels. Leeds United, a team that has already left the European arena, will naturally be ranked in the fourth level.

After several hours of long-distance flight, Li Shiguang finally arrived in Monaco at around 4 pm. After meeting up with Allen, the two of them had a casual meal at the airport and hurried to the draw ceremony.

According to Li Shiguang's previous thoughts, there shouldn't be many big guys coming to watch the group stage draw today, but as soon as he entered the draw ceremony, he saw Florentillo with white hair and another old man who looked like he was in his seventies chatting about something.

"Hi~ Mr. Perez!" Li Shiguang was a little surprised. Hasn't this old man retired to the second line? How can he still have the leisure to participate in such an event?

Hearing someone calling him, Florentillo, who was happily chatting, turned around and looked over here, and saw Li Shiguang smiling and waving at him.

"Haha, Li, I didn't expect to see you here." Florentillo was a little surprised: "Why are you here to attend the group stage draw ceremony in person?"

Li Shiguang hurried over, nodded to the old man next to him who looked familiar, and then replied: "No matter what, this is my first time participating in the Champions League after taking over Leeds United. I just happened to come and see him when I had time. Who is this?"

Florentillo was about to introduce himself when the old man next to him took the initiative to extend his right hand to Li Shiguang: "I am Lennart Johansson, hello, Mr. Li."

It turned out to be him!

Lennart Johansson, the Swede, is the president of UEFA!

Li Shiguang still respects this evergreen in world football. Unlike Platini, who succeeded him as UEFA president a year later and engaged in corruption with Blatter, Lennart, who has been re-elected as UEFA president for four consecutive terms, is known as a model defender of European football.

So he quickly shook Lennart's hand, smiled bitterly and apologized: "Ah! Sorry, Mr. Lennart, I didn't recognize you before."

Lentat waved his hand and laughed: "Hahaha, it doesn't matter. I

I just heard Mr. Perez mention you, you can manage the club and the team training at the same time. I will come to learn from you when I have time~"

Faced with Rentat's praise, Li Shiguang was a little embarrassed and waved his hands modestly.

While the three of them were chatting happily, the stage seemed to be ready to draw lots and asked everyone to take their seats as soon as possible.

Afterwards, Li Shiguang did not wait too long in his seat. Leeds United was drawn into Group C by the host in the third round.

After the draw was completed, all the group information appeared on the big screen.

Li Shiguang looked at PSV Eindhoven, Bordeaux and Galatasaray in the same group as Leeds United, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

What good luck!

It seems that qualifying for the Champions League group should not be a problem!