The Winner is King

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For Liverpool and Basel, the Judgment Day of Fate is November 12, which is two weeks away. No matter how anxious they are, they can only focus temporarily on the league.

Chang Sheng thinks farther. Valencia has qualified early and his goal is the second round of the group stage.

The Champions League at this time is not the same as the Champions League that everyone will be familiar with in the future, mainly reflected in the format.

At this time, the UEFA Champions League system reform was mainly due to the concept of the G14 league proposed by the European clubs, which threatened the three UEFA European competitions-the UEFA Champions League, the Winners Cup and the UEFA Cup.

In order to respond to the threat from G14, UEFA had to reform the three big cups.

As a result of the reform, the Winners ’Cup was cancelled, and then the leagues of various countries could send one to four teams to participate in the UEFA Champions League based on the performance of their respective teams in the European War. In addition, a group round was added to the Champions League. The first stage of the group stage was divided into eight groups by thirty-two teams, with four teams in each group, a double round of home and away, and eight after six games. The top two of the group will enter the next round of the second round of group games, and the third place will take part in the UEFA Cup. The sixteen teams were divided into four groups by drawing lots to determine the eight teams. After that, there was a knockout game that was upgraded all the way.

The purpose of this is to increase the number of participating teams and expand the influence and appeal of the Champions League. In addition, one more round-robin group game is added, mainly to increase the number of matches played by the team, so that they can get more opportunities for the game and earn more bonuses.

This allows UEFA to gain more team support and compete with the G14.

This reform has advantages and disadvantages.

Although it has expanded the influence of the Champions League, it has also increased the chances of many teams playing, so that they can have more opportunities to pay more prizes.

But the drawbacks are also outstanding.

First of all, the two group matches will increase the game and increase the burden on the players, resulting in a lack of physical fitness and prone to various injuries. For players and teams, this is something that harms their interests.

Secondly, there are two group matches. Although there are more opportunities for the participating teams, the enjoyment of the games has declined. In the same group stage as Wen Tunshui, it takes six group stages to determine the final quota. The home and away knockout games only need two games, which is more intense and the level is higher, both teams are more engaged, it is self-evident.

UEFA's attempt to change the Champions League with two sets of group matches failed.

Therefore, the 2002-2003 season will be the last time the Champions League appears in the form of two group matches.

From the 2003-2004 season, the UEFA Champions League will return to the previous format. That is, thirty-two teams are divided into eight groups, and sixteen teams are decided. These sixteen teams do not play the second round of the group stage, and directly play the home and away knockout.

That is the Champions League format that everyone is familiar with now.

To be honest, Chang Sheng doesn't like the current system, the reason is basically the above two points.

However, when he was often a fan before, he disliked this system, mainly because he thought that the two group matches made many of the otherwise fierce competitions become chicken taste. Everyone calculates each other, hides their strength, and can never risk without losing.

The double-loop group stage has no benefits at all.

Now he is a head coach. As a head coach, he believes that the double rounds of the group stage will allow his players to play four more games. If only the home and away elimination system, from the top 16 to the quarterfinals, only two games are required. Now he has to catch up with each other and play six games.

It is a waste of time and energy.

The players were already very tired. At this time, there will be six UEFA Champions League group matches, which greatly increases the possibility of injury.

No head coach will like this system.

This is completely giving way to money, giving way to ratings, and giving way to sponsors.

Although I don't like it, I still have to play in the rules.

So Chang Sheng is already thinking about how to play this time. He may have to rotate more frequently.

Because the UEFA Champions League second round group stage will span a winter break, from the end of November to the end of March, this period is one of the most fatigued and most prone to injury for players.

Fortunately, this summer, I bought four players to supplement the thickness of the bench.

If it was the same lineup last season, it might be stretched.

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Back from Liverpool, Valencia beat the Spaniards 1-0 away in the eighth round of the league.

From the 2-0 away defeat to Atletico Madrid, Valencia has achieved a three-game winning streak. But this did not help them to hold the top spot in the league.

Because of this round, the Royal Society also won. They and Valencia have the same points now, both are 20. Even the score is the same, they beat Villarreal 1-0 away.

After this round of the league, it is the final round of the UEFA Champions League group stage.

But this has little to do with Valencia.

Valencia, who sent all the substitutes, beat Moscow Sparta 2-1 at home.

It is worth mentioning that Deco scored his first goal after joining Valencia in this game. In all competitions, he has contributed ten assists to the team, but has not scored.

Now the first goal is coming, and it will surely appear in the future.

This ambitious Russian champion team at the time of the draw, did not win a game in this group stage, and was eliminated by a shameful score of zero points.

At the same time, another group match was carried out very fiercely.

Basel scored goals from the beginning of the game, they led in the fifth minute, and loaded two goals in the 22nd and 29th minutes.

The lead in the first half was 3: 0.

At that time, the narrator said that this game has lost its suspense and Basel will advance to the second round of the group stage.

Unexpectedly, the sudden change of the second half, the Liverpool small universe forced to break out, they scored two goals in three minutes, and the score was changed to 2: 3, only two goals, which gave them the hope of promotion.

In the 85th minute, Michael Owen scored the third goal for the team and equalized the score.

In the following time, Basel returned to the defense and did not shrink out of the penalty area. Liverpool put a lot of pressure on it and bombarded the goal around Basel, even the goalkeeper went up.

They only need one ball to eliminate Basel.

But until the referee blew the whistle at the end of the match, they failed to score another goal ...

In the end, the lottery was considered to be a big hit after the draw, and even Liverpool, the first in the group, was eliminated from the game and can only play the League Cup as the third in the group ...

When the game ended, the Liverpool players couldn't believe it. They stood foolishly and stood on the field silly without any response.

Basel players were ecstatic, rushing on the court and cheering. The entire Basel home has become a sea of ​​joy. Their cheers are even more impressive for Liverpool ...

After all the group games were over, UEFA conducted a second draw, drawing the second round of group games against the group.

There are only four groups in the second round of the group stage.

Valencia was assigned to Group B, with them the Dutch champion Ajax, Serie A powerhouse Rome, and the traditional Premier League team Arsenal.

Dutch football at the turn of the century has not fallen as it will be in the future, so the Dutch team at this time is still very strong. The strength of this group is also very average, it is difficult to say who can qualify for the group and who cannot.

Especially in Valencia.

Everyone is afraid to judge arbitrarily.

After the last group draw ceremony, Chang Sheng said a good sign, which attracted a lot of criticism. As a result, it turned out that people were telling the truth. For Valencia, it was a good sign. They won six games in a group match with five wins and one draw, and made 16 points.

Such a strong performance makes people very optimistic about their performance in the second round of the group stage.

The first round of the group stage will begin on November 27th.

This is only half a month away.

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On November 6th, in the second round of the King's Cup, Valencia challenged Alligandi away. All the wins in this game were all substitutes.

He has won the King's Cup for two consecutive seasons, and this season has paid less attention to the King's Cup. This is also human nature. The King's Cup has nothing new for him or his team.

So now for Valencia, the King's Cup has been reduced to a game where benches and young players are trained.

It is also a good thing for those substitute players who cannot obtain a stable playing opportunity in the league and have a chance to show themselves in the King's Cup.

Valencia, who came off the bench, played a hundred and twenty minutes against Alligendi and scored a 1: 1 draw. In the final penalty shootout, Valencia won 5: 4 and advanced to the third round.

In the ninth round of the league, Royal Society played for the second time this round. They competed with A Coruña in a long battle, and eventually reached a 1: 1 draw.

This is definitely good news for Valencia the next day.

But perhaps the news is so good that Valencia players are too excited.

As a result, the next day's game, Valencia was tied 1: 1 by Real Betis at his own home.

The points of the two teams are still the same 21 points ...

Really good brothers, who have the same difficulties and the blessings.

To draw, everyone draws.

After this game, Chang Sheng bloodied the dogs who scolded the players in the locker room.

Because of the great opportunity, Valencia did not seize it, leading to the equalization of opponents until now.

In addition to scolding, Chang Sheng also announced that the next day's holiday will be cancelled. All players will go to Patna Sports City and he will give them a tactical lesson.

Valencia players, who were scolded by Chang Sheng, worked very hard in the following week.

Then they ushered in the opportunity in the next round of the league.

The games of Valencia and Real Sociedad were played at the same time, and both teams played away.

Valencia, full of fighting spirit, defeated Osasuna 3-1 away.

The Royal Society played 0: 0 in Bernabeu and Real Madrid!

In terms of points, Valencia has finally surpassed the Royal Society, and one person enjoys the league first!

Chang Sheng is very satisfied with the performance of the players, because their game ends first, so they are waiting for the news of another stadium in the locker room.

When it came to a tie between Real Society and Real Madrid, there was a burst of cheers in the dressing room.

After a week of backpressure, the pressure finally vanished.

After being scolded by Chang Sheng, this team stubbornly wanted to prove themselves again.

This is the advantage of prestige [cult].

If it had been before, Chang Sheng scolded the team, and maybe it will also attract players' dissatisfaction.

But now, in a situation where most players worship prestige, Chang Sheng scolds them, which will only inspire them, and will not let them have any bad ideas.

They are willing to work hard for Chang Sheng.

Chang Sheng scolds them and they will feel the pressure because the head coach is not happy.

In the cheers, Chang Sheng announced a holiday tomorrow, and everyone cheered even louder.

Won the ball, completely dominate the league, and leave to leave.

What a triumph!

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