323 Top Eight opponents

March is another relatively easy month.

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

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

Some months are almost a game every two days, but like March, it's just a game every ten days. Even if you let primary school students go to make the schedule, it is much better than these football association men.

On March 7, Blackburn played the fifth game in the second round of the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.

For Blackburn, who has already appeared in the group, this game is a game of chicken ribs. Now looking at Bayern's momentum, it is difficult to get the first place in this group. Under the circumstances of the group, George was unwilling to fight against Bayern. Just for the first place in a group?

Now that you are recuperating, you can immediately increase Blake's reputation by destroying the strong team in the knockout match.

In the last round of the group stage, they beat Bayern away. It's just because Bayern doesn't pay attention to it. So George didn't want to fight for Bayern.

Therefore, George didn't pay much attention to the match against Spartak Moscow. Let those players who have not played in the Champions League go up and have a good feeling. And the eliminated Spartak Moscow did not pay much attention to the game.

The game was very dull.

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

After this game, Blackburn has never had a league. It was not until March 14 that Blackburn challenged the last game of the second round of the group stage of the Champions League.

Bernia on the road.

Before this game, George analyzed a lot of gains and losses. But in the end, I decided not to fight with Bayern. Because even if you defeat Bayern, there is only one advantage. It can improve the morale of the team.

There are no practical benefits other than this effect.

Because Bayern defeated Galatasaray in the last game. Therefore, Bayern is now five wins in five games, and the points have reached 15 points. The first place in the group stage has been determined.

Bayern has never thought of fighting with Blackburn. Bayern is a European giant, and their strength does not need to be proved by defeating Black. Therefore, they also went through the last game.

But this kind of game is more beautiful.

Bayern and Blackburn are playing offensive football at the Munich Olympic Stadium. The defensive lines of the two sides are almost undefed, and the two sides only know how to attack. Heathfield is actually a little conservative coach, and although George sometimes likes to take risks, he is also an insive coach for the sake of victory.

But this burdenless game allowed the two teams to play completely.

The final score is also shocking.

The two teams scored six goals at the Munich Olympic Stadium, and finally scored a draw.

But no one will take him seriously.

With the big players in the group stage of the second round of the Champions League, the list of the top eight of the Champions League has also come out. Group A broke through Manchester United and Valencia, with Valencia first and Manchester United second. Group B appeared in Milan and A Coruña, La Coruña first and Milan second. Group C appeared by Bayern and Blackburn, Bayern first and Blackburn second. Real Madrid and Arsenal are qualified in Group D, with Real Madrid first and Arsenal second.

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

Since Manchester United won the Champions League in 98-99, the Premier League team has formed a group advantage in the Champions League. In 99-00, Manchester United and Chelsea reached the quarterfinals. In 00-01, Manchester United, Arsenal and Blackburn reached the quarterfinals.

Even in the original history, there are also Manchester United, Arsenal and Leeds United in the quarter-finals of the Champions League this season.

It's just that the Premier League team's performance in the knockout match is not good, and La Liga has been too strong in recent seasons, so people have not paid attention to the rise of the Premier League. Now the overall strength of the Premier League has risen steadily. As long as the quantity has accumulated to a certain extent, quantitative change will cause qualitative change.

George is now concerned about Blackburn's opponent in the knockout match. Blackburn's possible opponents are Valencia, A Coruña and Real Madrid, all of which are La Liga.

And none of these three opponents are easy to deal with. Needless to say, Real Madrid is one of the strongest teams in European football. And even A Coruña and Valencia are not easy to deal with. A Coruña, known as "Super Raco", was the champion of La Liga last season. Being able to overwhelm many giants of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia and become the champion of La Liga, you can also see the strength of Super Laco.

Another Valencia, this goes without saying. He was also the team that reached the Champions League final last season. And why is Valencia famous and how did Cooper become the coach of Inter? As a fan, George remembers it clearly.

Cooper was able to become Inter coach because he entered the Champions League final for two consecutive seasons in Valencia. Although he failed to win the championship, this result 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 meets Real Madrid, George believes that the probability of appearing is half and half.

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

On March 17, Blackburn faced Everton at home.

It's really difficult for Everton to live now. I have a natural good impression of Everton George. This is not because Li Tie played in Everton later, but because the future Everton is a strong Premier League team.

Although they can't win the championship, no strong team dares to ignore Everton.

Because a Scottish leader Moyes appeared in Everton. 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 the Premier League club Everton.

During their stay in Everton, their investment was pitifully small. But Everton is still a strong team in the Premier League that no one can ignore. Therefore, George has a good impression on Moyes.

I also have some good feelings for Everton. It's just that the current Everton is not Everton after Moyes came to the house. The strength is very poor, and the team's morale is low. Blackburn faced such Everton at home and had a massacre.

defeated Everton 6-1 at home. Central defender Ferdinand scored two top goals in this game. Duff also scored two goals, plus Riser's long-range shot to replace Davao, who started from Klose. Sooke also scored a goal.

This six-to-zero game completely removed Blackburn's previous decline.

Unfortunately, because of Manchester United's 2-0 victory over Leicester City at home in this round. So the point difference between the two teams is still five points.

After playing Everton, George participated in the draw of the quarterfinals of the Champions League.

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

George saw Wenger joking with him.

Of course, Wenger understands what George means. So I smiled a little. Maybe we can meet in the final?

"Good ambition!"

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

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

But this season's Arsenal began to stand firm.

Talk and laugh with George, and Ferguson won't come at all. Wenger didn't welcome Ferguson either. The two of them were like a cock duel.

Soon the draw for the quarterfinals began.

In the current Champions League knockout match, it is impossible to come out of the brisket team. The teams that can break through the group stage twice are all teams with extraordinary strength and sufficient thickness on the bench. Unlike later, after only one group stage in the UEFA Champions League, there were many fish brisket troops in the top 16.

Even in order to achieve balance, there may be one or two fish brisket troops in the top eight.

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

Valencia, the first place in Group A, followed by Blackburn, the second place in Group C. This draw for George is neither good nor bad, just so-so. It's just that George didn't expect that his team would be the first team to draw.

Then the draw of other teams is also over.

Manchester United met their old enemy Bayern Munich, Real Madrid met Milan, which also has the same UEFA Champions League gene, and Arsenal met A Coruña.

The Champions League quarterfinals will play the first game on April 4th.

Before that, Blackburn had another Premier League to play.

On March 31, Blackburn played against the dark horse Ipswich at home this season. Dark horse? I'll make you blind, it's almost the same.

Before the start of the Champions League knockout match, George can't let Manchester United continue to narrow the score. In this round, Manchester United and Blackburn started at the same time. Blackburn faced Ipswich and didn't give the dark horse any face.

A clean 2-0 victory over Ipswich at home.

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

Because Ferguson's Manchester United was kicked twice in a row by Liverpool in Anfield and lost ero to two. In this way, the points of the two teams are re-opened to eight points.

George smiled proudly beside him.

Liverpool is indeed a veteran giant. This season's home and away double kills against Manchester United.

George really wants to thank Hollior at this time. Holler, you are so good. I like you so much. Eight points, which made George's pressure suddenly decrease.

(To be continued)