Chapter 1 The Unyielding Blues!

"The tenacious Blues!"

"Even with one less player, they defended Stamford Bridge."

"Paris Saint-Germain shouldn't be discouraged, they can come back stronger next year, they have a group of incredibly talented young stars."

"Chelsea's 19-year-old Ballon d'Or winner contributed a goal and an assist in this match, once again winning Man of the Match."

"Congratulations to Chelsea for advancing to the Champions League quarter-finals."

Stamford Bridge was filled with resounding songs.

Most of the players were lying exhausted on the grass.

The high-intensity sprints, the rotations... had drained their stamina.

However, in football history, some clubs have been powerful to the point of being abnormal, such as Bayern Munich in the 2013/14 season, who would finish their Champions League knockout stage away game and then put on their training gear to continue training on their opponent's pitch.

Kanté bent over, panting, and looked at Li Kang, whose face was as calm as usual, with a puzzled expression.

Didn't Li go for a walk tonight?

He ran about the same distance as me, how come he's not even out of breath?

The iron gate, the little black egg, shook his head, not thinking too much, and turned to care for his national team teammates.

Buffon patted Mbappé's shoulder, comforting him, "You were even more of a threat at Monaco last season, I suggest that Paris should bring in more proper midfielders, like the Pjanić type."

"Perform well in the World Cup, and the club might listen to you!"

Mbappé's expression was calm.

Verratti was about to catch up with the old Italian goalkeeper. A proper midfielder?

He couldn't help but glance at Rabiot, Paredes, and others, plus himself... all a group of non-mainstream midfielders.

On the other side.

Neymar wanted to clear up the misunderstanding with Cavani, but the latter turned and walked towards the tunnel.

The Uruguayan striker had finally seen Ibra leave, thinking he could become the leader of the dressing room, but the club brought in a new king in the summer transfer window.

After shaking hands with the refereeing team, Li Kang thanked the home fans with his teammates.

In the final moments, with ten men against eleven, he and Kanté covered the field with their frantic running, barely filling the gap, but he didn't feel too tired because Paris's attacking methods were too monotonous.

Blue flags fluttered in the wind.

Chelsea fans couldn't hide the joy in their hearts, responding to the players with the most enthusiastic applause and shouts.

Post-match press conference.

Tuchel answered questions from the media.

"No one will blame David Luiz, the football field is full of uncertainty."

"Li's performance in key battles is as good as ever, he is a natural big-game player."

"We don't care who our opponent is in the Champions League quarter-finals."

"It's all the same no matter who we draw."

The confidence in his tone immediately drew applause from the audience.

A moment later.

Emery sat wearily in the interview seat, his voice dejected.

"If that penalty had gone in, the result might have been different."

"Maybe we lost to this year's Champions League champion..."

These words immediately drew rebuttals from the French media.

Four hundred million was invested in the summer transfer window, and the result was stopping in the Champions League round of 16?

Jokes like "penalties should be taken in turns" and "create more penalties" once again became ammunition for bombarding the Paris coach.

In contrast, the Premier League media was more sober:

If celebrities and experts in all walks of life come out and say some "silly things," it is often deliberate.

They play the clown themselves, taking the opportunity to deliberately cause widespread discussion and promote the resolution of the problem.

Cobham Training Base.

In the meeting room.

The coaching staff was watching live broadcasts of other matches.

Tuchel said in a grave tone, "This Bayern is much more terrifying than in the past two seasons..."

Dino asked in confusion, "Boss, didn't you say it's all the same no matter who we draw?"

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The cold wind was bleak.

Fallen leaves were flying.

A business car drove down the streets of Fulham.

The little assistant held up his phone and shouted:

"3:0!!!"

"Liverpool have tied the score on aggregate!"

"This is Anfield!"

"The King of Comebacks!"

"Barca can't break through Stamford Bridge, and they can't break through Anfield either!"

"A depleted Liverpool team overturns Barca!"

The driver couldn't help but chime in with "You'll Never Walk Alone."

Li Kang was also staring at the tablet.

On the screen, Anfield stadium, a red ocean conveying the determination to turn the tide.

Twenty-three minutes later.

The business car stopped at the gate of the yard.

The little assistant jumped out of the car, exclaiming:

"4:0!!!"

"The Miracle of Anfield!"

"Barca, who had been leading for a week, were overturned by Liverpool with four goals!"

"Massacre, tragedy, suppression..."

Li Kang closed the tablet, guessing that the comments section of Kroos' column would be full of apologies.

A system notification quietly sounded.

[Ding, task completed: Battle of the Bridge!]

[Task feedback: Thrilling! Stamford Bridge, with ten men, was almost lost!]

[Task reward: Champions League Legend Platinum Treasure Chest.]

The prize pool was shallow.

There were only a few names of midfielders.

[Kroos "Front Stance" Module.]

[Modrić "Back Stance" Module.]

[Casemiro "Side Stance" Module.]

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[Treasure chest opening… Congratulations on obtaining Pjanić "Inverted" Module.]

Pjanić has finally realized his talent this season, putting on an explosive performance, with all his shortcomings disappearing, reaching the semi-master level.

Several wonderful dribbling moments flashed through Li Kang's mind.

Backheel pull and push to change direction!

The ultimate skill of inverting the front and back stance to break free.

Two days later.

The Champions League Round of 16 knockout stage came to an end.

The list of quarter-finalists was released: Chelsea, Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Juventus, Atlético Madrid, Manchester City.

At the same time.

News stories surged to the top of the trending topics.

《God-level Ground Shot at Stamford Bridge! Ballon d'Or Winner with a Goal and an Assist!》

《The Miracle of Anfield, Liverpool Overturns Barca 4-3 on Aggregate!》

《Devil's Home Ground, the Black and Yellows Tie Arsenal Again, Advancing to the Champions League Quarter-Finals Thanks to Away Goals.》

《Heynckes' Bayern Bloodbathes Old Trafford.》

《The Unstoppable Galácticos.》

《The Steel Defense of the Bianconeri.》

《The Mattress Makers, with a Full Squad Returning, Are Shaking Europe!》

《The Blue Moon, Whose European Campaigns Continue to Wane.》

The number of comments, likes, and reposts exploded.

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【Barca fans crying in the toilet, leading by three goals and still getting overturned.】

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【What's going on? Not even one goal, Barca plays against a depleted Liverpool and gets beaten 4-0?】

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【Even if they scored just one goal, I'd feel a little better.】

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【Football is a team sport.】

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【Peaceful times, Arsenal is back to the good old days of the Round of 16.】

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【It's okay, the eliminated players should prepare well for the 2018 World Cup.】

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【As long as Li Mingdeng doesn't meet Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Juventus, or Atlético Madrid, the Champions League quarter-finals will still be easy.】

From the quarter-finals onwards, the teams are not graded, and the draw no longer has any avoidance principles.

Teams from the same region and the same league no longer avoid each other.

Teams from the same grade and the same group no longer avoid each other.

In short, Real Madrid may draw Atlético Madrid, Bayern may draw Borussia Dortmund, and Chelsea may draw Liverpool.

All mixed up in the draw.

Li Kang, Tuchel, Dino, and others traveled non-stop to Nyon, Switzerland, the headquarters of UEFA.

The scenery on the shores of Lake Geneva was as beautiful as ever.

The "punctuality" of the small Swiss nation affects every participating guest.

"Li, we finally meet again at the draw."

Pjanić excitedly patted the seat next to him.

Li Kang smiled.

When he first participated in the Champions League draw, the first friend he made here was Pjanić.

"Have you watched my games this season?"

Pjanić shifted his butt, his voice anxious, his eyes full of anticipation.

Li Kang nodded seriously, the Bianconeri's midfielder had stepped into his peak period this season.

"I heard that Fabregas is leaving Chelsea next season?"

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"What do you think of me?"

Another childhood dream of playing for Chelsea?

Pjanić clearly said in an interview that his childhood dream team was Real Madrid.

Ronaldo coughed deliberately, his face stern.

"The ceremony is about to begin."

The LED screen on the main stage played the highlights of the Champions League Round of 16.

Li Kang's ultimate ground shot.

Messi's ultimate ground shot.

Li Kang's consecutive dribbles.

Saúl's consecutive dribbles.

Li Kang's extreme curve.

Pjanić's extreme curve.

Origi's volley in front of the small penalty area.

The breathtaking scenes made the atmosphere in the venue even more沸腾.

That's not right.

Why are they all copying Li, or being copied by Li?

Pjanić didn't stop, continuing to analyze his characteristics to Li Kang and looking forward to a bright future.

He doesn't want to leave Juventus.

However, in the Bianconeri's tactical system, in order to match the characteristics of the future front line, there seems to be a better midfield combination plan.

This guy seems to have a premonition that he will be "accounted for."

Barca doesn't offer high salaries, otherwise he would have arrived at the Camp Nou in 2008.

Real Madrid has no room.

Chelsea may still have a hole left by Fabregas.

Thinking it over, the most suitable midfield partner for him is Li!

Joining the Blues next season will allow him to reach the peak of his career.

Coaches' representative seats.

Zidane glanced at Li Kang from time to time.

Guardiola was writing and drawing.

Tuchel was trying to maintain a profound and unpredictable look.

Old coach Jupp Heynckes closed his eyes to rest.

Diego Simeone propped his chin, looking worried.

Massimiliano Allegri was uninterested, he also wanted to talk to the Barca coach about "accounting," player transactions through accounting are not limited to high-level negotiations, the two coaches know their respective players better, striving to achieve a "win-win" situation.

Unfortunately, Barca was eliminated.

The ceremony proceeded in an orderly manner.

The host and UEFA officials said a lot of polite words, making people sleepy.

About half an hour passed.

The draw guest, Andriy Shevchenko, took the stage to announce the official start of the draw.

Everyone couldn't help but become nervous.

Pop!

The Nuclear Head didn't dawdle for too long, opening two small balls in a row.

"The first pairing result is out."

"Liverpool vs. Borussia Dortmund!"

The camera immediately focused on Klopp.

The Liverpool coach shook his head with a smile, he also left a glorious chapter in Borussia Dortmund.

"The second pairing result is out."

"Real Madrid vs. Manchester City!"

Instantly.

Applause erupted in the audience.

Zidane and Guardiola almost simultaneously raised their hands... touching their bald heads.

Their expressions were synchronized.

Live broadcast room.

The bullet comments were flying.

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【How do you see this match?】

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【Of course I'm optimistic about Real Madrid, but Manchester City is very strong in the league.】

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【The Blue Moon is still in the process of rebuilding, it can't withstand the Galácticos for the time being, give Guardiola a little more time.】

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【Hard to say, in terms of on-the-spot command ability, if Guardiola doesn't mess around, he's far ahead of Zidane.】

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【Zidane: Does a coach need on-the-spot command?】

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【Rumors have been circulating for more than half a year that Ronaldo is leaving Real Madrid, I hope he has a happy ending at the Bernabéu.】

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【I want to see Chelsea vs. Real Madrid】

Shevchenko wanted to continue opening the balls.

But he was temporarily stopped by Marchetti.

Suspense.

We need to leave some suspense.

The UEFA representative said another long string of polite words.

Tuchel gradually became impatient.

Allegri took a deep breath, his expression twisted into a "囧" shape.

Heynckes yawned.

Simeone swept away his gloom, looking expectant.

Players' representative seats.

Antoine Griezmann looked disdainfully at Pjanić and Li Kang, who were communicating with each other.

He hasn't played against Li Kang in recent years.

The biggest regret was the 2016 European Cup, when he and Varane were unable to play due to injuries.

Hmph.

If Li meets me...

Next, his thoughts were interrupted.

"The third draw result is out."

"Atlético Madrid vs. Chelsea!"

Tuchel was slightly surprised.

Simeone smiled reluctantly, clapping his hands.

Griezmann's expression froze.

Li Kang immediately reviewed the heatmap of Atlético Madrid's match footage from God's perspective.

Live broadcast room.

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【The two teams are going to tear each other apart, forget about the league and domestic cups, they will definitely suffer great losses.】

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【Run to death.】

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【Grind, grind, and grind again.】

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【Space drive, targeting of blind spots.】

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【Conclusion: Few goals, the scene is dull.】

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【Not necessarily, if both sides go crazy, it will be a goal fest!】

Distant Madrid training base.

In front of the TV, when Koke and Saúl saw this result, they couldn't help but cheer.

"I'm going to take Li for a good tour of the neighborhood,"

"Let him see our new stadium."

"You can't hurt Li ah."

"Yes, try not to hurt Li..."

The old Atlético Madrid players had black lines on their faces.

There's no need to remind them specifically, if Li Kang is injured and unable to participate in the 2018 World Cup, the aggressor will face the wrath of football fans around the world.

Actually.

Atlético Madrid in this historical period is really not considered dirty in European competitions, in recent years, the number of fouls in the Champions League is very small, they have still reached the final twice, experiencing more matches, unless they encounter Barca or Real Madrid.

Which is the dirtiest team in La Liga? It is Espanyol in the Catalan region.

Saúl emphasized again: "We want to defeat Li in a fair fight!"

The assistant coach, Burgos, who is fond of Eastern culture, laughed: "Have you two guys heard the story of the Yongle Emperor and the Jianwen Emperor?"

UEFA Headquarters.

The last draw result is self-evident.

But Shevchenko had to draw the order of the home and away matches.

"The fourth draw result is out."

"Bayern Munich vs. Juventus."

The passionate Champions League theme song played.

The LED screen on the main stage listed the results of the 17/18 season's Champions League quarter-finals.

The flashbulbs flashed wildly.

The camera recorded the close-up expressions of every coach and star player.

(End of this chapter)