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"Death collision", this is the evaluation given by the media responsible for broadcasting at the Champions League draw site on the reunion of Chelsea and Barcelona. The so-called strong dialogue is a fight of life and death.

If teams of this level meet, there is no room for concession, and both sides will go all out.

One of the two teams with the strongest momentum in the entire European football circle is destined to be eliminated from the quarterfinals.

It can be said that this is a result that neither Abramovich nor Laporta wants to see, but UEFA needs such a confrontation to stimulate everyone's nerves, even if the price to pay is that one team will be eliminated.

A hot game is always better than a dull one. This is the gunpowder smell that the Champions League needs now.

The more tit-for-tat collisions, the easier it is to arouse the expectations of media reporters and their respective fans.

Football is like this. There will always be someone who becomes a loser. The peak confrontation requires a sensory stimulation. The winner will roar loudly to prove his greatness, the loser will be secretly sad, and their diehard fans will also fly tears in front of the camera. These are the most needed components of UEFA.

Only such a game can be full of ups and downs, making those loyal fans feel unable to stop.

This is the result that UEFA wants. As for who is the lucky one to enter the quarterfinals, it is not their control. Anyway, there will always be a giant team left, and the knockout rounds will become more and more intense.

Starting from the knockout rounds of the round of 16, they will win everyone's attention. This is the European Champions Cup!

Barcelona collides with Chelsea. In comparison, Chelsea may have some psychological advantages. Last season, it was them who eliminated the opponent from the quarterfinals. Will history repeat itself this time?

However, Chelsea did not win easily last season. They were almost reversed by their opponents in the home game.

Many people remember Ronaldinho's two-footed performance, but under Lin Yi's demonic counterattack, Barcelona could only accept the ending of the knockout round.

But no one would say that those two games were not exciting. The spears were sharp and the shields were strong. It was a passionate confrontation.

Now such a confrontation will once again ignite the flames of the round of 16, the same tit-for-tat.

The two teams have all the bloody plots that mortal enemies should have, including old grudges and old hatreds.

It is estimated that many English media are speculating on the direction of the game. Barcelona will play at home again this time. Mourinho will always keep the possibility of striking back in the duel with Rijkaard.

But such a backhand advantage is not obvious, at least in the eyes of those reporters, it seems the same.

No matter who takes the home advantage first, they will give it a try. Even if they play away, they will not show weakness to the other side. The competition between the two sides will be multi-level, from players to coaches, they will fight wits and courage.

Moreover, after experiencing the failure of last season, Rijkaard will be very careful this time.

After winning the La Liga championship trophy once, the "Black Swan" has become more and more calm.

This season, they were able to beat their old rival Real Madrid 3:1 at the Bernabeu, which has proved that Barcelona is now the only team in La Liga. This red and blue team, which many people call the Dream Team II, only needs to prove once again in the Champions League that they are better than their predecessors to dominate.

If Rijkaard wants to surpass his Dutch predecessor Cruyff, the Champions League is an obstacle that cannot be avoided. Only by overcoming this hurdle can he become a head coach who controls everything.

If we simply compare the lineups and player abilities of the two teams, it can be said that they are half a catty and eight taels. No one dares to guarantee that they can win. It can only be said that Chelsea has a history of defeating the opponent.

However, I believe that after the disappointment, the Catalans will be occupied by the desire for revenge again.

Just like every time they lose to Real Madrid in the national derby, they always look for opportunities to repay the old debt to the other party, but this time they plan to settle the old debt of last season in the Champions League.

Barcelona vs. Chelsea. Although UEFA lacks some originality, such a draw is just what Barcelona fans want. The Catalans have long hoped to complete their revenge on the "Ruble Army".

After all, no Barcelona fan feels convinced by the team's elimination last season.

In an online poll conducted by Mundo Deportivo before the draw, 44% of Barcelona fans wanted to see the team meet Chelsea, which is 10% more than the fans who chose Rangers.

It can be seen that compared with the easy promotion, Barcelona fans would rather step on the corpse of their old enemy to enter the quarterfinals. Except for Real Madrid, Chelsea is now its number one opponent.

Only by defeating such an opponent and taking away the Champions League can Catalonia's sense of honor be satisfied.

What's more, Chelsea is still the defending champion. It is such a pleasant thing to kill the defending champion and take the trophy. Only by lifting the trophy on the corpse of the predecessor can one show his outstanding strength.

Barcelona's left-back Van Bronckhorst was beaten to a pulp by Chelsea in last season's Champions League. This time his mentality for revenge was so strong that he was almost furious.

After the draw was finalized, in an interview with Catalan media, Van Blomhorst said, "For us, it is the same against any opponent. Chelsea is currently the best team in England and we are willing to meet them. If we want to win the championship, we must defeat any opponent. Of course, the best way now is to defeat the defending champion! Only if we win against them will we be considered great.”

As the absolute core of Barcelona, ​​Ronaldinho's words may be the most representative, "We made mistakes at Stamford Bridge last season, but we will not let the mistakes continue this season."

"I don't have too many expectations for the World Footballer selection, but I hope to beat Lin Yi." This absolute core of Barcelona has already sent a challenge signal to Lin Yi in front of the broadcast cameras.

Obviously, Ronaldinho has not forgotten the scene where he lost to Lin Yi at Stamford Bridge last season.

For these two people who are likely to win the crown in the World Footballer selection, they may not be able to influence the final selection result, but they will use the game to prove who is more qualified for this honor.

The decisive battle of the Champions League created another platform for them to compete against each other.

"World Sports News" said that the Catalans are gearing up and ready to fight. Lampard VS Ronaldinho, Drogba VS Eto'o, Messi VS Lin Yi, there are too many highlights in this game.

Compared with the rivalry between Ronaldinho and Lin Yi, Messi may be more suitable for a duel with Lin Yi.

Many Catalan media have also pointed out in their reports that two people with a similar age can definitely become a good pair of rivals. They have the same outstanding skills and the same youth. There will be a long time to come. European football in the next ten years will belong to the two of them, including Ronaldo.

A youth storm is forming in European football circles, and a large number of successors have begun to grow.

When people like Zidane start to grow old, this new generation will become the new kings of the green field. Lin Yi is just taking the first step. He may encounter more fellow travelers on the way forward.

And UEFA's revenge battle for these two teams can be regarded as providing a perfect platform for a duel.

It's just that many people are complaining that it would be great if such a confrontation was placed in the final. That kind of confrontation can add a glorious color to the Champions League trophy. The knockout round of the top 16 is still too early.

But what UEFA has to consider is how to capture the hearts of those fans from the beginning, instead of making the final a famous game. Moreover, there are basically no classic battles in the finals of major competitions in the past ten years.

Except for last season's Champions League final and the pinnacle showdown between AC Milan and Chelsea, there are very few finals where there have been crazy performances. Instead of taking risks, it is better to let the excitement come sooner.

The lineups of both teams have been enriched. No one can guarantee that they will be better than the other. However, after the draw, Rijkaard said firmly in front of the camera, "We lost to We lost to Chelsea and were eliminated from the quarterfinals. We will not repeat this process this season.”

This is not a pre-war declaration, but it can be seen that Rijkaard has absolutely no intention of letting Mourinho step on his body again. He needs to use a revenge war to prove what he said.

"It seems that he has set his sights on you. That Black Swan is a guy who is not easy to deal with. Barcelona has only lost one game in La Liga this season." Brito looked at the statistics about Barcelona in his hand. At the same time, he exchanged views on Rijkaard with Mourinho next to him.

"It was the same last season, but the ending says it all. This is by no means a war between me and him. What we have to compete with Barcelona now is the overall strength of the team, but this time we go to Camp Nou to play away first. It may be difficult for the team, but I hope the Catalans continue to be disappointed and Chelsea want to defend the championship. This is not where we stop. "

Mourinho's answer was not what Brito expected. His old partner is still so tough.

Even if he encounters an evenly matched team, he still has the courage to defeat the opponent.

What's more, Chelsea is definitely a strong force now. After guys like Gerrard and Ashley Cole have completed their integration, Chelsea's team's strength has also become much stronger than last season.

Although opponents are also adding to the lineup, Mourinho is not worried about too many things.

In fact, UEFA is not too bad. At least it did not make the showdown between Barcelona and Chelsea the only strong dialogue in the first round of the knockout rounds. There are also four wealthy teams that also have to fight against each other.

The collision between Barcelona and Chelsea is considered the first-ranked matchup, but compared with them, the two powerful dialogues after that are equally powerful. The strength gap between the giants is actually very small.

Winning or losing is sometimes a matter of on-the-spot performance, who performs better in details within ninety minutes.

Whoever will be the team to advance will be almost impossible to have a big score massacre.

It is estimated that many La Liga fans will be a little resentful. Not only do they want to see Barcelona have to fight against the defending champion Chelsea, but they also have to watch Real Madrid encounter Arsenal.

This is completely a big collision between the Premier League and La Liga. Except for Villarreal who was lucky enough to draw Glasgow Rangers, the promotion path of the La Liga duo this time may not be very smooth.

Even if they can get through this level, they will hurt the enemy and themselves. It is never easy to fight against the Premier League teams, not to mention the strength of Arsenal and Chelsea. No one is easy to mess with.

If the two La Liga giants fall in this confrontation with the Premier League, then this season Spanish fans can only expect Villarreal, a rising team, to add luster to La Liga.

However, this assumption does not seem to be reliable, and we can only expect the two La Liga giants to continue to be strong.

Arsenal and Real Madrid, this is probably a dialogue between two teams with extremely serious problems, or it can be said that they are evenly matched in the downturn. From the perspective of style, this is destined to be a duel of technical schools.

However, neither Wenger nor Real Madrid's new coach Carlo made too many comments on this offensive game. The two teams are not having a good time in their respective leagues at this time.

Real Madrid's downturn stems from the overall situation. From the club president to the new head coach, no one is not worried, including the big stars in the team. Everyone is considering their future.

Zidane, Ronaldo, Raul, Beckham, it can be said that the big men of the Galaxy Battleship have reached the lowest point in their careers, and everyone seems a little listless.

The league performance is not good, and they are getting weaker in the Champions League, where they once dominated. If they can't get through the top 16 this year, it will definitely become a disaster.

Now even Florentino has lost the calmness of the previous years. The pressure he faces may exceed many people's imagination. If Real Madrid cannot make a breakthrough in the Champions League this season, then his position as the chairman of the club can be said to be lost without suspense, and he will step down sadly.

The opponents behind him have begun to prepare for all attacks, just waiting for Real Madrid to have problems, and then the end of Florentino's Galaxy Battleship will be here.

As for the new coach Carlo, whether he can control these superstars now, no one can tell clearly.

Anyway, the result of ranking third in the league is a bit disproportionate compared with the value of Real Madrid. Carlo's small test in La Liga can only be regarded as barely passing. The big test of the European Champions League will determine his future fate in the Bernabeu. Success or failure will be between two games.

Wenger does not have such a bad coaching environment as Carlo, but the courage on the professor's shoulders is not light.

The new stadium is about to be opened, and Arsenal Club will also carry a heavy burden. In order to maintain the team's competitiveness in all aspects, Wenger needs to win the trophy in the short term and create an atmosphere.

A team that cannot let others see hope will not be able to keep those star players anyway. Wenger knows this better than anyone else, so in one or two seasons, Arsenal must achieve results, otherwise not only will it not attract talented players to join, but it will also lose the cards in its hand.

Although it is not hopeless to win the league title so early, it is estimated that Arsenal's current lineup is a bit difficult for them to surpass Chelsea, a HARD-level task.

Seeking a breakthrough in the Champions League may be the safest decision, but now they are facing Real Madrid, which is also a pair of opponents in distress. It seems that no one can take a step back.

Wenger is not only worried about the results, but also depressed about the team's personnel changes. The Premier League season is halfway through, but he still can't find a way to solve the midfield problem. Vieira's successor has not appeared, and Hleb, who was finally determined to buy, spends more time on the sickbed.

Many newspapers broke the news that Hleb may be basically written off this season. The person who Wenger bought with great difficulty has often become a glass man now. This is undoubtedly a strong irony.

Failed investment, letting go of their midfield core too early, and also parting ways with Vieira because of this. Now Arsenal's situation is not much better than Manchester United, which is in dire straits.

The confrontation between Arsenal and Real Madrid now looks more like a battle of redemption. Whoever wins will have a chance to survive, and whoever loses will be bombarded to hell by the fans.

This is a confrontation that no one can afford to lose. The third place in the Premier League and the third place in La Liga are going all out this time.

The other two teams that are in a strong dialogue are AC Milan and Bayern Munich. They both lost to Chelsea last season and are eager for revenge, but now they must overcome the hurdle of the other side to complete the revenge battle against Chelsea. The collision between the Bundesliga giants and the Rossoneri is also unpredictable.

However, compared with the overall strength, the Rossoneri, who are in great form recently, may have a slight advantage.

But Bayern Munich, who just won the Bundesliga winter championship, is unlikely to bow down in this game.

The Germans' tenacious fighting spirit and the Italians' concrete defense will see who is tougher this time.

Sixteen teams, eight groups fighting against each other, now there are three head-to-head contests. This arrangement of UEFA has satisfied the fans' desire for peak showdowns. Anyway, after this round of games, three top teams will surely fall. Such games will also stimulate the ratings to a new height. UEFA is considering how to make more money, and the teams want to maintain their own honor. Six teams, six home and away rounds of confrontations, it will be a collision with sparks.

On February 21, when the flames of the Champions League are lit again, glory or failure will depend on the 180-minute confrontation. The collision of six kings will open the door to the knockout stage.

Mourinho and his blue chariot army are already gearing up for that moment.