coach legend

Chapter 323

March is another relatively easy month.

Throughout March, there were only three Premier League and two Champions League group stage games.For a team like Blackburn that has already qualified from the Champions League group stage, this March is really too easy.

This is why George is very dissatisfied with the current Premier League schedule.

In some months, there are almost two games per game, but like March, it is almost ten days per game.Even if you let elementary school students go up and make up the game schedule, it is much better than these guys from the Football Association.

On March 3, Blackburn played the fifth game in the second round of the Champions League group stage.

For Blackburn, who has already appeared in the group, this game is a tasteless game.Looking at Bayern's momentum now, it is difficult to get No.1 in this group.With the emergence of the group, George was unwilling to fight Bayern.Just for a group No.1?
Replenish your energy now, and when the time comes to destroy a strong team in the knockout round, Blackburn's reputation will be greatly increased immediately.

In the last round of the group stage, even Bayern beat Bayern away.It's just because Bayern doesn't pay attention to it.So George didn't think about fighting Bayern in the past.

Therefore, George did not pay much attention to the match against Spartak Moscow.Let those players who haven't played in the Champions League go up and feel it.The already eliminated Spartak Moscow did not pay much attention to this game.

The game was dull.

In the end, Blackburn shook hands with Spartak Moscow [-]-[-] at home.At the end of five games, Blackburn has three wins, one draw and one loss, scoring ten points.

After playing this game, Blackburn has been out of the league.Until March 3th, Blackburn away challenged the last game of the second round group stage of the Champions League.

The away game faces Bayern.

Before this game, George analyzed many gains and losses.But in the end I decided not to fight Bayern recklessly.Because even if they beat Bayern, there is only one benefit.Just to boost the morale of the team.

Apart from this effect, there is no real benefit.

Because Bayern beat Galatasaray in the last game.Therefore, Bayern now has five wins in five games, and the points have reached fifteen points.The position of No.1 in the group stage has already been determined.

Bayern didn't think about fighting Blackburn.Bayern is a giant in Europe, and their strength does not need to be proved by defeating Black.So they were going through the motions in the last game.

But this kind of formal game is more beautiful.

Bayern and Blackburn, in the Olympiastadion in Munich are playing big attacking football.The defense lines of both sides are almost undefended, and both sides only know how to attack.Heathfield is actually a somewhat conservative coach, and although George sometimes likes to take risks, he is also an uncompromising coach as long as he wants to win.

But in this unburdened game, the two teams completely let go.

The final score is also staggering.

Six goals were scored between the two teams at the Olympiastadion in Munich, and it was three-for-three that ended in a draw.

But no one would take him seriously.

With the big players in the second round of the Champions League group stage, the list of the quarterfinals of the Champions League has also come out. Group A broke through Manchester United and Valencia, with Valencia first and Manchester United second. In Group B, Milan and Deportivo appeared, with Deportivo first and Milan second. In Group C, Bayern and Blackburn appeared, with Bayern first and Blackburn second. Group D qualifying is Real Madrid and Arsenal, Real Madrid first, Arsenal second.

Although many media in continental Europe do not admit it, the gradual strength of the Premier League has already shown itself.

从98-99年曼联获得欧冠冠军开始，英超球队在欧冠已经是形成了一种集团优势。在99-00年的时候，有曼联和切尔西打进了八强。而在00-01年的时候，则是曼联、阿森纳、布莱克本打进了八强当中。

Even in the original history, Manchester United, Arsenal, and Leeds United were among the quarter-finals of this season's Champions League.

It's just that the performance of the Premier League teams in the knockout rounds is not good, and La Liga has been too strong in recent seasons, so everyone has not paid attention to the rise of the Premier League.Now the overall strength of the Premier League has been steadily rising. As long as the quantity has accumulated to a certain level, quantitative changes will lead to qualitative changes.

George is now concerned about Blackburn's opponents in the knockout rounds.Blackburn's possible opponents are Valencia, Deportivo and Real Madrid, and all three opponents are La Liga teams.

And these three opponents are not easy to deal with.Needless to say, Real Madrid is currently one of the strongest teams in European football.And even Deportivo and Valencia are not easy to deal with.Deportivo, known as "Super Deportivo", was the champion of La Liga last season.Being able to overwhelm Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​and Valencia and become the champion of La Liga can also show the strength of Super Depor.

Another Valencia, needless to say.He was also a team that reached the Champions League final last season.And why is Valencia famous, and how did Cooper become the coach of Inter Milan.As a fan, George clearly remembers.

Cooper was able to become the coach of Inter Milan because he entered the Champions League final for two consecutive seasons in Valencia.Although he failed to win the championship, this achievement also made Cooper a world famous coach.

George doesn't know which opponent he can draw.

But even if he meets any opponent, George is not afraid.Even if he encounters Real Madrid, George believes that the chance of appearing is half and half.

Before going to the draw, George will play a Premier League game.

On March 3, Blackburn faced Everton at home.

Everton is having a tough time right now.I have a natural affection for Everton George.This is not because Li Tie played in Everton later, but because the future Everton is a Premier League team.

Although unable to win the championship, any strong team dare not ignore Everton.

Because Everton has a Scottish coach Moyes.Moyes was a coach that George liked very much when he was a fan.Among the small teams in the Premier League, George's favorite head coach is Moyes.

Moyes is also a young coach who became the head coach of the club at the age of 34. At the age of 39, he became the head coach of Premier League club Everton.

During their time at Everton, their input was pitiful.But Everton is still a strong team that no one in the Premier League can ignore.Therefore, George has a good impression of Moyes.

I also have some good feelings for Everton.It's just that the current Everton is not the Everton after Moyes took over.The strength is very poor and the morale of the team is low.Blackburn faced such Everton at home, and there was a bloodbath.

Beat Everton [-]-[-] at home.Central defender Ferdinand, in this game turned out to be top two goals.And Duff also scored two goals, plus Riise's long-range shot, and Dave Suker, who replaced Klose in the starting game, also scored a goal.

This six to zero completely eliminated Blackburn's previous decline.

It's a pity because Manchester United also defeated Leicester City [-]-[-] at home in this round.So the points gap between the two teams is still five points.

After playing Everton, George participated in the draw for the Champions League quarter-finals.

"Professor, it's not easy to see you here again."

George saw Wenger joking with him.

Wenger certainly understood what George meant.So smile. "Maybe we can still meet in the final?"

"Good ambition!"

In fact, George really admires Arsenal this season.Two consecutive groups were placed in the death group, first Juventus was eliminated, and Lazio was eliminated in the second round of the group stage.In this death group, being able to break through twice also shows that Wenger's Arsenal is gradually adapting to the Champions League.

Wenger's Arsenal was eliminated early in the Champions League in previous seasons.

But this season's Arsenal began to firm up.

Talking and laughing with George, Ferguson would never come over.Wenger didn't welcome Ferguson either, it was like a duel of cocks.

Soon the draw for the quarterfinals began.

In the current Champions League knockout round, it is impossible to come out with a full-bodied team.The teams that can break through the group stage twice are all teams with extraordinary strength and sufficient bench thickness.Unlike later, there is only one group stage in the Champions League, and there are still many teams in the top sixteen.

Even for the sake of balance, there may be one or two weak teams among the top eight.

But the current quarterfinals are different.The top ones are all strong teams.

The No.1 Valencia in Group A, and the No.2 Blackburn in Group C were drawn next.This lottery is neither good nor bad in George's mind, just average.It's just that George didn't expect that his team would be the first team drawn out.

Then the rest of the team draw was over.

Manchester United met their old enemy Bayern Munich, Real Madrid met Milan, which also has the Champions League genes, and Arsenal met Deportivo.

The quarter-finals of the Champions League will be played on April 4th, the first game.

Before that, Blackburn still has a Premier League game to play.

On March 3, Blackburn played against Ipswich Town, the dark horse of the season.Dark horse?I'll call you a blind bear, that's about it.

Before the start of the Champions League knockout rounds, George could not let Manchester United continue to narrow the score.In this round, Manchester United and Blackburn kicked off at the same time.Facing Ipswich Town, Blackburn didn't give this dark horse any face.

A clean two-to-nil victory over Ipswich Town at home.

When the news of another venue came, all the Blackburn players cheered.The entire Ewood Park has become a sea of ​​joy.

Because Ferguson's Manchester United was kicked twice by Liverpool at Anfield and lost [-]-[-].In this way, the points of the two teams were stretched to eight points again.

George was smiling smugly by the side.

Liverpool is indeed a veteran giant.Facing Manchester United this season is a home and away double play.

George really wanted to thank Houllier at this time.Hollier, you are amazing, I like you so much.Eight points, the pressure on George dropped sharply.

(End of this chapter)