Chinanews Client Beijing February 25th (Liu Liqun) Late winter and early spring, this is one of the happiest stages of the year for domestic football fans who have gone through a long winter break, but because of epidemic prevention and control, fans The highly anticipated opening of the domestic football league in the new season will take time. Fortunately, at this time European football has gradually entered the climax of the season. In the early morning of tomorrow, the Champions League will reignite the war. Among the remaining four matches in the 1/16 final, Chelsea and Bayern's final reenactment, plus Guardiola's Manchester City away against Real Madrid, can be described as quite a lot.
Data map: In the UEFA Champions League final in 2013, Bayern defeated Dortmund 2-1 and finally won the fifth Champions League trophy in team history after losing at home in 2012.
After 8 years of reunion, can Bayern "revenge"?
The 2012 UEFA Champions League final may be a bitter memory that Bayern will never forget. Bayern, who plays at home, has Ram, Schweinsteiger, Mueller and other players who are at the golden age. The entire team is also at its peak. It can be said that it has occupied the time, the geography, and the peace.
However, in the face of the turbulent Chelsea season, Bayern fell to the penalty shootout, at home to become the first team in the history of the Champions League background plate. Even if he hopes to win the Champions League one year later, the experience of the 2012 finals will still be bitter.
Data map: Former Chelsea player Drogba celebrates the goal in the game.
Now the two teams meet again in the Champions League after 8 years. Time has written players such as Terry, Drogba, Ram, Schweinsteig and other classic players in the history of the Champions League. Germany has become the coach of the Blues. Young rookies such as Abraham, Mount, and Prisic have taken over their predecessors. Bayern is also in the process of being renewed. Currently only the three veterans of Neuer, Boateng and Muller have experienced the finals of the year.
Although the two teams in the renewal are not the hottest of the Champions League this season, this "war of feelings" is enough to evoke many people's beautiful or bitter memories. Whether the new generation of Chelsea can defend the glory of its predecessors and whether Bayern can "revenge" is also worth looking forward to in this confrontation.
Information picture is Guardiola. Picture source: Osports All Sports Pictures
Can Guardiola retreat from the Bernabeu?
As a former Barcelona coach, Guardiola's relationship with his rival Real Madrid is extraordinary. Leading Manchester City to visit Bernabeu this time will be a difficult encounter, and it will also be the heaviest and highest level of the 8/16 finals.
While in charge of Barcelona, Guardiola can be called a Real Madrid "killer", losing only 2 games in 15 games. However, in the UEFA Champions League semi-final in 2014, Guardiola, who is already Bayern coach, lost to Real Madrid 0: 1 away in the Bernabeu and lost 0: 4 at home. This is also the last time Gua Shuai led the team to play against Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Six years later, Guardiola has spent four years in Manchester City. Although he has won two consecutive titles in the Premier League, he has yet to make any achievements in the Champions League. Since leading the Barcelona Champions League in 2011, Guardiola has failed to lead the Champions League for 9 years. This time facing Zidane, who led Real Madrid's Champions League 3 consecutive championships, who can lead the team in the first round of competition is very important. Especially for Manchester City, the Champions League is indispensable in the context of the hopeless title competition.
Data map: Barcelona last won the Champions League or 2011.
Is Barcelona going to Italy again?
The match between Barcelona and Naples is one of the eight games with a big gap between the 1/16 finals. Naples has experienced turmoil this season. Due to the locker room problem, Ancelotti, who led the team's poor record, left the class and Gattuso took over. Currently the team is only 6th in Serie A, losing the strong performance of previous seasons.
However, going to Italy again stimulated Barcelona's nerves. Two years ago, they faced Roma in the quarter-finals. In the first round, they lost by 3 goals in the first round, but were eliminated by the disadvantage of away goals.
Although Naples has not been in a good shape this season, it is not a shackle. In addition, Barcelona has also suffered a "backyard fire" recently. This game, which seems to have a large gap in strength, is likely to have an upset "plot."
Data map: Last season's UEFA Champions League 1/8 finals round, Juventus took home 3: 0 Lectra Atletico Madrid, thus reversing the promotion to the Champions League quarter-finals with a total score of 3: 2 in two rounds. Cristiano Ronaldo performed a hat trick in this game and became the team's biggest contributor.
Cristiano Ronaldo continues the strong performance of the league?
Serie A broke 11 consecutive games, 21 goals in 21 games ... Ronaldo, who has just finished his 35th birthday, has been very hot recently. In the summer of 2018, Cristiano Ronaldo, who landed 3 consecutive Champions League titles in Serie A, has followed Juventus to win a league championship, but has not yet achieved anything in the Champions League.
Especially in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final last season, Juventus lost to Ajax Ajax 1: 2, and Ronaldo, who scored a goal first, failed to go further with the team. This season is making a comeback. Regardless of Juventus or Cristiano Ronaldo, the competition for the Champions League is the top priority of this season. Away against Ligue 1 team, Ronaldo, whether Ronaldo can lead Juventus to a strong start in the knockout stage is worth looking forward to. (Finish)