"Boss, Wenger is furious, hehehe."
While Li Shiguang was intently watching the Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich match, Simeone was fiddling with his laptop, constantly switching between web pages to watch the live streams of other matches.
As soon as the match ended on TV, he pointed at the computer screen and laughed at Li Shiguang, "Boss, Wenger is furious, hehehe."
Li Shiguang turned his head and happened to see the familiar scene of Wenger kicking a water bottle on the screen. He then shifted his gaze to the upper right corner.
Yes, in the 88th minute, PSV Eindhoven 1-0 Arsenal.
Li Shiguang looked puzzled: "What's going on? Is Arsenal really that bad?"
"They've gone silent!" Simeone spread his hands and laughed, then pointed to Adebayor on the screen. "Wenger got a little anxious too. Henry's injury probably hadn't fully healed yet. Wenger brought him on in the second half, but he pulled a muscle again not long after. So, he had to use Adebayor to replace Henry, wasting two substitutions and letting PSV Eindhoven seize the opportunity to score a goal."
Alas, Wenger's good days are over.
If I remember correctly, Henry went to Barcelona this summer. Now that he's injured, I don't know if he'll have the chance to play for Arsenal this season.
Looking at Wenger's ashen face on the screen, Li Shiguang felt quite sorry for him.
"What about Manchester United?"
"They were lucky. I thought it was going to end in a draw, but Giggs scored in the 80th minute. I just checked the screen and Manchester United have won."
Li Shiguang nodded, but before he could ask any more questions, Simeone spoke up again: "AC Milan also went silent. The game ended 0-0. Ancelotti is really bad! Everyone thought they got an amazing draw, but in the end they were dominated by Celtic for most of the game. Fortunately, they managed to hold on in the end."
Li Shiguang neither confirmed nor denied Simeone's statement, since in the original timeline, AC Milan was getting stronger and stronger in this season's Champions League, and later even went all the way to the final to avenge Liverpool and win the final championship.
But now, because of his appearance, Liverpool has been squeezed out of this year's Champions League by Leeds United. Under these circumstances, how will the original course of this year's Champions League change? In fact, Li Shiguang also had a faint expectation in his heart.
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Arsenal falter in the Netherlands, Manchester United snatch a last-minute away win against Lille; are English teams truly inept in the Champions League?
Real Madrid defeats Bayern Munich at home, but conceding goals in two home games could be a concern!
AC Milan's slump continues; they struggle for a win after 90 minutes of away play!
Barcelona vs. Leeds United: The defending champions face off against Champions League newcomers – a highly anticipated match!
Wenger: Henry's injury was just a minor accident and will not affect the second leg!
Rijkaard: Leeds United are a strong team, but their lack of Champions League knockout stage experience will be their fatal weakness. I am confident they can lay the foundation for advancing to the next round at home!
The next day, the focus of all sports media in Europe was naturally on the Champions League.
Because Manchester United and Arsenal did not perform well in last night's match, the nickname "Champions League softies" for Premier League teams has once again gone viral in the media and online. As a result, Li Shiguang, who had just arrived at Camp Nou in the afternoon, was stopped by reporters.
"The defending champions are undoubtedly strong!" Li Shiguang immediately gave himself a boost. "But since we've already faced them, we'll definitely do our best to win this match. As for the outcome, it's too early to say!"
"Some media outlets have previously reported that the possession-based style of play that Leeds United sometimes uses was something you learned from Rijkaard. Mr. Li, do you have anything to say about that?"
Li Shiguang glanced at the reporter who asked the question and smiled contemptuously: "Do you want to hear what you're asking? Sir reporter, I seriously doubt whether you're a professional football reporter! Does a head coach need to write an application to the coach using that tactic for the first time before devising his own tactics?"
"Mr. Li, can we interpret this to mean that Leeds United will use similar tactics to Barcelona tonight?" The question came from a journalist from Barcelona.
Shaking his head, Li Shiguang replied half-jokingly, "Mr. reporter, are you trying to find out Leeds United's secrets for Rijkaard?"
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At 7 p.m., there was one hour left before the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 match between Barcelona and Leeds United kicked off at Barcelona's home ground.
The players from both sides are currently occupying their respective halves of the field.
Having only met Rijkaard once, Li Shiguang simply greeted him briefly as he stepped onto the pitch before heading off with Simeone and the Leeds United players for their final pre-match warm-up.
Although there was still some time before the match officially started, the Camp Nou stadium was already bustling with activity, with all 90,000 seats filled. The majority of the fans were wearing red and blue stripes, with a few white fans mixed in!
Faced with such an incredible number of attendees, Li Shiguang could only express his envy!
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At that moment, Lineker and Jon appeared on the television screens of the fans watching the match in England.
Reminded by the director, Lineker, who was already prepared, faced the camera and began his opening remarks: "Alright, viewers, welcome to Sky Sports. I'm your old friend, Gary Lineker, and next to me is my old partner, Jon!"
Good evening everyone, this is Jon!
"Welcome to tonight's Champions League Round of 16 match. In half an hour, Leeds United will be playing away against the defending champions Barcelona! The players from both teams have now finished their pre-match warm-ups and returned to their locker rooms!"
"Next, let's take a look at the two teams' journey to the next round through a short video!"
After the TV screen switched.
Jon continued, picking up where Lineker left off, and launched into pre-match banter: "Gary, who do you think will win this match?"
"Hahahaha." Reinkel laughed heartily. "Jon, I've said it many times, I'm a staunch Lee supporter!"
"So you think Leeds United can beat Barcelona away from home?"
"Jon, I didn't say that! Don't try to trap me! I just support Leeds United, but they are the defending champions after all..."
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