Champions League draw finalized
One of the reasons for looking forward to the Champions League is naturally its wonderful degree. The Champions League has always been the highest level football match in the world. With more and more attention paid to the Champions League and more and more considerable economic benefits, teams that have participated in the Champions League for a long time have gradually formed a "circle"-the Champions League is a very important factor to attract players and fans, and its importance is still rising. If this trend continues, the Champions League will naturally become more elite. The group stage may become more and more boring, but in the knockout stage, the situation will become more and more intense. Specific to this season, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern have their own hidden concerns. Paris is sinister, but it is not unstoppable. The top teams in the Premier League collectively compete in the Champions League knockout ... Now it is hard to say who is the biggest favourite to win the championship, and many teams will have the idea of winning the championship, and this idea may not be completely utopian from the actual situation.
Sanchez can play for Manchester United in the Champions League.
It is surprising that the lead of Premier League and La Liga is so obvious at this time of the season. In the case of the leader's spring breeze, there will naturally be a relatively lost party. For these teams, the Champions League is undoubtedly an opportunity to "find a venue". Real Madrid basically has only one Champions League title to compete for, and Manchester United is also looking forward to doing well in the Champions League. Even if Barcelona wins the domestic double crown, if Real Madrid can win the Champions League three times in a row, this historical achievement is still enough to overshadow its rivals; It may be more difficult for Manchester United to win the championship, but if they can play well in the Champions League and go as far as possible, Mourinho will have less pressure. More importantly, with Mu Shuai, who is considered to be relatively better in the cup, the Red Devils are not afraid of winning the championship at all. Of course, it still depends on the comparison with Manchester City: as long as it goes further than Manchester City (at least at the same stage), Manchester United will at least not lose the Champions League.
competitive relation
In competitive sports, competition and confrontation are of course very eye-catching, such as Messi and Ronaldo or the PK of Mu Shuai and Guashuai. Onlookers think that the Premier League and La Liga are "boring" this season, and it is also because of the lack of competition and confrontation for the championship. The direct confrontation of the league is insufficient, so the battlefield can only be pulled to the Champions League. Direct dialogue is good (if you can meet in the last eight or later stages), PK score from a distance is good. In short, this stunt is back, and it is even more exciting, because the Champions League knockout is more variable and the result is very unpredictable. Such a duel, unpredictable situation, high expectations and great suspense all make people eager to see what the Champions League knockout will look like. Judging from June 5438+February last year, the signing of the contract was for the war in the middle and late February, and the movements of the warring parties in the middle are also worthy of attention. With regard to this round of elimination, since the lottery results were finalized, there have been various analyses and predictions, which can be said to be enough appetite. No matter how much analysis and prediction have been made, we will eventually see the real chapter on the field.
Can the strength of the Premier League group match continue?
The unique view that the Champions League can provide is that it is the highest platform for top teams in different leagues, and the confrontation between leagues alone is full of attractions. With Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool returning to the Champions League, the Premier League lineup is unprecedented this season. The performance of the five teams in the group stage can be said to have exceeded people's expectations. Except Chelsea, all the teams are the first in the group. Will the Premier League remain strong in the knockout stage? At first glance, it's too early for the Premier League to challenge Huang Saren, but with the performance of the group stage and the foundation of the lineup, plus the strength players in other leagues have their own problems to solve, the Premier League team may not be so unpopular. Supporters of the Premier League may also hold their breath, and viewers who think the Premier League is just a "paper tiger" may also hold their breath to see who can be the protagonist of the Champions League. No matter how the final plot develops, as the most concerned league, the top five Premier League will play in the Champions League knockout, and the degree of excitement is definitely the same.
Timetable and viewing habits
Looking forward to the rhythm of the Champions League is also related to people's watching habits. Although the frequent double matches in a week are a great consumption for the players' physical fitness, for the fans who are looking forward to watching the games, the frequent match arrangement also means that there are more games to pay attention to. Of course, there are some league and domestic cup arrangements in the middle of the week, but after all, it is still a higher level of the Champions League. The continuous rotation mode of League-Champions League-League-League (domestic cup)-League-Champions League-League also makes fans feel very exciting. In other words, the double-line or even three-line battle in the sprint stage has made the life of watching the ball very "promising". Although the contest between the league and the domestic cup is also wonderful, on the one hand, there is almost no suspense in the title competition in La Liga this season. On the other hand, domestic opponents are tired of watching too much and need a cross-league confrontation like the Champions League. It is also a great experience to watch the teams you support play in Europe and pay attention to and comment on the general trend in Europe.
This year's Champions League knockout is getting closer and closer, and many fans may have been waiting for a long time. When you turn on the live screen at a familiar time and listen to the theme song of the Champions League, you will know that a new round of drama will be staged again.
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