There is no longer a "national league team withdrawal" clause in the draw for the Champions League quarter-finals. To put it bluntly, it is a random draw, but under the "means" of UEFA, the national teams are likely to meet. Think about it, Real Madrid vs. Barcelona (Seville), Juventus vs. Rome, Manchester City vs. Liverpool, and the rest Bayern will draw one at random. This result is horrible to think about. Compared with Seville and Rome, which team is the biggest headache for Manchester City?
In the Manchester City game,
The first is Barcelona and Real Madrid. As the "old greeting" that Gua Shuai is most familiar with, the strength of La Liga duo is self-evident, but Gua Shuai knows them like the back of his hand, which also allows him to deploy in a targeted manner when making imaginary enemies. Regarding Messi's restriction, Gua Shuai probably wants to suppress it by the equally excellent Manchester City midfield "attack". The younger De Braune and the more capable Sane and Stirling are the nightmare of Barcelona's defense. Roberto, Barcelona's excellent full-back, is likely to be the key to the game under the pressure of Walker and other players. However, it is still unknown whether Mendi, who has been injured for more than half a season, can successfully play several roles; The last thing Guardiola can't lag behind is Messi, the first person in the world football today, who has been blown to a new height by the whole world. With Manchester City's hidden defense line, it is difficult not to make mistakes in front of Messi. Even otamendi, a teammate of the national team, must tremble first when he hears Messi's name;
Real Madrid is GuaShuai's sworn enemy, and they have been fighting since Barcelona. Also relying on excellent midfield control, modric+crosby's own David Silva+de Braune is better. I don't know if Cristiano Ronaldo and Bell's 200 million Qi Fei are enough for Manchester City to drink a pot. But the hidden danger of the two lies in their age and injuries. Who says healthier Sane and Sterling can't work miracles?
Juventus' promotion proves that this old Serie A powerhouse is still a strong contender for the semi-final of the Champions League. With its steady defense, Juventus is constantly creating its own miracles, and Gua Shuai knows it well. Tottenham's defeat in the second leg was largely due to the lack of a mature controller in the midfield. Once in the lead, he stopped playing, which is definitely not the case with Guardiola's team today. At least otamendi on the defensive line won't agree.
Bayern Munich's biggest difficulty lies in their injuries. Robben and Ribelli couldn't say for sure which day they went to bed; Just after beating Besiktas, Tiago was injured again. Although the time is not long, this hidden danger is a problem that Heynckes has to consider. Compared with Manchester City, they may have won the Premier League championship by then, and it is not a problem to rotate a main force casually!
Finally, talk about Liverpool. In the second leg of the league this season, klopp led his Red Army disciples to give Manchester City the only defeat in the league this season. The crazy running, the rebellion of Salah and Manet, and the fast-paced attack and defense conversion have all made Manchester City a headache. If the two sides meet again, Guardiola will not take it lightly. Perhaps, in the high-speed fierce confrontation, players may have to hurt a few more, even for Manchester City, which has reached the semi-finals, it is quite unfavorable.
Therefore, compared with several foreign powers, the last thing Guardiola wants to touch is obviously Liverpool.