Midfielder

When the Iberian Peninsula match between Porto and Real Madrid came to an end, the entire schedule of the Champions League group stage also came to an end. After several months of fighting, 32 teams have reached the knockout stage, and the 16 qualified teams are now waiting to see who their next opponent will be.

Although the first half of the game between Porto and Real Madrid was full of sparks, just like their second half, with no worries about qualifying, Group F has long been out of the spotlight. Compared with the desperate fights in other groups, they are just a group of soy sauce.

Unlike Group F, which has already determined the qualification before the last round of games, the other groups still have suspense before the last game, including traditional giants like Inter Milan and Bayern, whose lives are in the hands of others.

Not everyone can be like Porto, who immediately won three consecutive games after a consecutive draw in the first two games. Sometimes football matches also require some weird luck, such as Inter Milan, who did not have much luck in the Champions League group stage this time.

Not only did they fall in front of Arsenal, the score of 5:1 was bloody, even Moratti was furious about the defeat, and this was not the most unfortunate thing for Inter Milan. They were also under the attack of Moscow Lokomotiv and Kyiv Dynamo, and they lost points in the away game.

In the end, whether they can qualify depends on others. The Champions League is sometimes like this. You are a giant, but there is absolutely no fear here.

No matter who you are, as long as you get in the way, you may be overturned at any time, especially those strong players outside the top five leagues. Anyone can cause trouble for the teams in the top five leagues, like Porto. For the first time, they planted the flag of the Portuguese Super League boss on the Bernabeu stadium.

Now Porto’s ambition is not just to wreak havoc in the group stage. They want to make the name of Porto’s "dragon" resound throughout Europe.

However, the clear-cut qualifying situation in Group F has made them less popular, and the evil things Porto did at the Bernabeu are only remembered by the unlucky Spanish. More outsiders only saw a score of 3:2, and Real Madrid won at home.

Perhaps many people will pay the price for their carelessness, especially when Porto came out as the second in the group. This not-so-obvious cover-up may only be of real concern to its future opponents, and the rest of the people just regard it as an ordinary game.

When the final qualifying list was listed, some were happy and some were worried. It was not uncommon for the giants to fall at this time. The Champions League field is always full of possibilities. No one stipulates that only traditional giants can walk sideways here. It is normal for anyone to lose.

The eight teams that qualified as the first in the group are: Lyon, Arsenal, Monaco, Juventus, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Chelsea, AC Milan.

The eight teams that qualified as the second in their groups are: Bayern, Lokomotiv Moscow, Deportivo La Coruna, Real Sociedad, Stuttgart, Porto, Sparta Prague, Celta.

There are many new faces among the heroes who emerged from the Champions League this time, while many old strong teams fell behind at this time. Inter Milan failed to perform a miracle to save itself at the last moment. It and Lazio became the first traditional strong teams to fall behind and fell into the UEFA Cup together.

Inter Milan is not the most troublesome now. After all, with Moratti, the chairman who spends money without counting, they can only change coaches and players at most and continue to spend money, while Lazio, which is deeply trapped in the economic crisis, has begun to show signs of collapse.

After being directly cut off from the UEFA Cup semi-finals by Porto last season, this group of blue eagles who finally rushed into the European Champions League once again failed in the group stage, and they died as much as they could. The UEFA Cup may no longer be meaningful to them.

Qualifying for the Champions League represents a generous return in terms of money. Even Da Costa has publicly stated in the team that if they reach the quarterfinals, he will take out a portion of the revenue from TV broadcasts and tickets as a bonus for the team to continue to move forward, and each step forward will bring an extra reward.

Porto's popularity in Portugal has soared by being able to enter the knockout stage with an undefeated record, especially the two group matches against Real Madrid, which have given the Portuguese a boost. With the European Cup approaching, Porto's performance is undoubtedly adding points to Portuguese football.

Now even Lisbon, which is at odds with Porto, has begun to have a gathering place for Porto fans. However, they often have some friction with Lisbon fans, but they can use Porto's results to look down on the fans of their competitors.

Now Porto's popularity in Portugal has reached a peak, and tickets to the Dragon Stadium are no longer as easy to buy as before.

This is the benefit brought by the Champions League, so Da Costa dares to make his own promise. As long as he can continue to move forward, he is willing to pay a high bonus.

The da Costa family was able to lend a hand and save Porto when it was on the verge of death. So now that the team is on the rise, they have even less reason to give up the fight for better results. At this time, money is definitely not an issue in da Costa's eyes.

As long as they can win, especially if they play like the one against Real Madrid, Da Costa is willing to spend money. He is not a stingy boss.

He loves these guys so much that even if he sees Florentino now, he will not think that his team is inferior to the opponent.

Don't forget, it was us Porto who let you go at the Bernabeu Stadium! Otherwise, you would still have to follow us around!

However, when Mourinho saw the qualifying list, he was also a little scratching his head, because he expected Inter Milan and Juventus to be in the second tier.

"Alas, it's a bit of a miscalculation. I should have known better than not to let them go at the Bernabeu." Assistant coach Brito was a little dizzy when he heard this. He found that his partner seemed to no longer take those giants as a dish after the group stage.

From what he said, if Mourinho didn't let them go, would Porto be able to take down a team of Real Madrid's level? If those Spaniards heard this, how would you embarrass the more than 80,000 Madrid fans sitting in the Bernabeu?

There is no way, Mourinho's appetite is so big, especially now that he has no pressure to achieve results, and he has already relaxed his mentality.

Now he is thinking about what kind of opponent will be thrown to Porto when the Champions League group draw is held on December 12, a giant? A dark horse?

English teams like Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea are likely to meet Porto, after all, the opponent has three places in the first position, and Real Madrid has been completely excluded. In addition, the chance of meeting the English is the greatest.

With the experience of competing with the Celtics in the British Isles for the League Cup last season, Mourinho has a general understanding of the style of the British Isles clubs. They pursue more intense physical confrontation, the speed of attack, and the game is always full of impact.

Although the level of the Celtics in the Premier League is at most a mid-to-upper level, Mourinho is not afraid of this style.

At most, it is a tit-for-tat confrontation, and at most, it is a life-and-death offensive battle. This method is acceptable to both Porto and Mourinho. Either they can stand firm in the offensive frenzy like a man! Or they can let this big wave hit them directly, which is more straightforward.

Now Mourinho least wants to run into those teams from Italy, especially traditional giants like AC Milan and Juventus.

"Compared with the English, I hate running into those Italians more, because they know how to use two rounds of games too well. They are a terrible group of opponents. They have patience and time, and they also know how to use tricks on the field. Italians are too cunning."

Mourinho is not afraid of the English's fierce rush and attack. At most, it is a head-on confrontation. Either you win happily or you lose happily.

But once you fight with the Italian team, the experience in the game will play a decisive role. Compared with those opponents, Porto lacks the most in the experience of the Champions League knockout game. If they meet the Italians, Porto may just be played by others.

Even if Porto's attack is sharp enough, Mourinho does not want to confront the Italians' catenary defense. There are not many Italian teams like Lazio that are used to making a fuss about attacking. That kind of slow defense may directly kill Porto's offensive inspiration.

Mourinho is not yet fully confident that his several forwards can penetrate the concrete defense line. The Italians will never give Porto too many opportunities to penetrate. Players like Lin Yi who are used to looking for opportunities while dribbling the ball may encounter fierce tackles.

Mourinho knows how many football geniuses have fallen at the feet of Italians over the years. That kind of fierce and tightly structured defense is not something Lin Yi can break through head-on. If the field falls into a positional battle, Lin Yi may be drowned in the sea of ​​Italian defensive players.

"If we are lucky enough, I would rather play against the English and French teams than fight against the Italians on the field."

Mourinho looked at the names that qualified as the first in the group. Lyon and Monaco were the best opponents in his mind. He might have a chance to win by fighting against them. After all, Porto now has the experience of playing against Marseille. They can have less psychological burden against the French Ligue 1 teams.

English teams are Mourinho's second choice in the opponent column. Anyway, the top three Premier League teams now seem to be more fierce in offense, but not as rigorous as the Italians in defense. Playing against these English people is a direct confrontation on the field.

"If I can choose an opponent, it will be either Monaco, Manchester United or Chelsea. I will not choose Arsenal because their technology is too good. I don't want to deal with that old French man. Any of these three opponents will do." Mourinho and Brito said.

"Manchester United? Arsenal? Oh my God, Jose, do you think we can beat these teams? Don't forget, Ferguson is not Queiroz, he won't make mistakes on the sidelines. I really should feel if you have a fever. If we play against them, I really can't imagine what the scene will be like if we win. You know, even Monaco is not so easy to deal with. Don't forget, they are first in the group stage."

"Chelsea is the only team that lacks experience like us, but the Russian boss has turned that team into a luxurious army. Now only Real Madrid can compare with them in terms of money. Can we really beat them?"

"If we were to play against these teams, my God, I'm afraid I wouldn't even have the courage to stand on the sidelines. If we really had to go to Stamford Bridge and Old Trafford, I'm a little scared now. Jose, I can only pray to God not to let us run into them."

Britto looked at Mourinho's analysis and choices, and he was a little confused. At least in his opinion, these opponents, no matter from which aspect, were stronger than Porto. At least he didn't know how to fight against these traditional giants. The names of those opponents were simply too scary.

Britto looked at the names in front of him, and he felt a little dizzy. It wasn't long after the clash with Real Madrid ended, and he might run into another giant? God! Aren't you playing a joke on our Porto team? And win? This is no different from dreaming in broad daylight.

"I don't have the habit of surrendering before the game. Anyway, we have entered the knockout stage. I have no pressure at all. It doesn't matter who we meet, just like we did at the Bernabeu. Even if we go to Stamford Bridge, I will let Lin Yi take down their bridge piers."

Mourinho is now clearly a dead pig that is not afraid of boiling water. Da Costa has not given him any competition goals in the Champions League, so he can let go and play, throw tantrums, and play rogue. Anyway, as long as he can cause trouble for the opponent, he will do everything he can to achieve his goals.

The most important thing is that when Lin Yi saw this list, he looked the same as him, and the black-haired little guy even said something specifically.

"Don't touch those teams in Ligue 1. If you want to pick, it's better to directly touch the giants. It's more fun to play. Even if you lose, you are willing."

Mourinho admires the courage of this kid, just like himself. Even if he has to chew on a hard bone, he has to pick a big one to bite a few times. Small ones? Boring!

However, he did not hear the second half of the conversation between Lin Yi and Faria. If he had heard it, he would have taken back his previous comments.

"When playing against a French team, you have to go to the away game and listen to the boos and abuse of the French. You don't know, I almost bit my tongue when I heard those French people swearing in Marseille last time. French sounds too awkward, not as good as the standard English pronunciation of FUCK YOU."

Lin Yi doesn't care who his next opponent is. Compared with the unknown opponent, he now wants to figure out how to practice free kicks, especially after watching Beckham's crescent-shaped scimitar, he wants to enrich his offensive arsenal.

As a qualified midfielder, not only do you have to figure out how to use various passes to tear open the opponent's defense, but you also need to make your shots threaten the opponent's goalkeeper at all times, and his shots... According to Brito, most of the time it's like clearing the siege, which is miserable.

However, most of the time, Lin Yi's breakthrough is the most powerful weapon. Even if he cannot guarantee to kill the opponent with a long-distance shot, he can use the simplest push shot in the penalty area to penetrate the opponent's goalkeeper's ten fingers.

Now Lin Yi has seen his shortcomings, he wants to make up for it, and he has time to do all this. He is still young and has plenty of time.

But this job is hard for Faria. He must accompany this kid on the training ground for two more hours after Lin Yi's extra training every day.

The flames of the Champions League have been extinguished temporarily, but the Portuguese Super League and the Portuguese Cup will continue. After returning from Spain, Porto has re-entered the league's points grabbing, but now there are not many teams that still have the courage to fight them to the end.

Who would have nothing to do and provoke these crazy people? Look at what happened to Real Madrid, and then weigh your own weight. Now most teams in the Portuguese Super League regard the game with Porto as a chore. Less losses are considered wins. This is the idea of ​​most teams.

Even so, Porto did not miss the opportunity to wreak havoc on others. After losing the game against Real Madrid, they put all their energy into the Portuguese Super League. The four consecutive wins in a month completely cut off all opponents' attempts to score points from Porto.

This group of Porto lunatics scored a total of 13 goals in four games. Among them, the two strikers, Dallei and McCarthy, each got a chance to score a hat trick. Now the top scorer list of the Portuguese Super League is completely a competition between these two guys.

However, when these two stingy guys made a private bet, they only bet 100 euros for the top scorer list, which made the whole Porto team a little speechless. It is estimated that it was mainly to let others know that this was the case. Gomez could find a noodle and hang himself directly.

Although Benfica's Gomez also scored 11 goals when the league schedule was halfway through, he was far behind the two crazy players of Porto. Now the fat man Villalinho even regretted spending a lot of money to buy Gomez back.

However, no one could have imagined that in the last Portuguese Cup match before waiting for the Champions League group, Lin Yi, who always had a good temper, got into trouble.

And it was a big trouble. . .

(I watched the album about Yao Ming's injury on Chaoting TV yesterday, and I felt a little depressed... This guy has contributed too much to the national team, and those bastards from the Basketball Association have the nerve to ask him for training fees. I really want to torture them! Alas, I hope the NBA will start soon in the endless waiting.)