Manchester United's heir apparent, but can't play football.

Chapter 135 The opponent in the group stage was...
"What a beautiful jasmine flower!"

"What a beautiful jasmine flower!"

"Even among all the flowers in the garden, none can surpass its fragrance."

It just so happens that the Grimaldi Conference Center is hosting the Chinese Arts Week.

Monaco and China have a long-standing cultural connection and are a model of cultural exchange.

Monaco's public schools have offered Chinese language courses since 2006, with Charles III High School offering Chinese as a second foreign language.

The north gate of the conference center.

The Manchester United delegation walked the red carpet.

Media reporters on both sides had already set up their cameras and microphones.

Click!Click!
Many people were shouting and screaming, and the LED screen of the shopping mall across the street was also playing Li Luo's photos in rotation.

He deserves the treatment of a Champions League superstar and Manchester United's midfield maestro.

“Li, this trip is completely different from before.”

Tom couldn't help but lament that last season, the Wolfsburg delegation participated in the draw ceremony like nobody's business, receiving no attention whatsoever.

Li Luo thought for a moment and said, "It's because of the ratings and online popularity."

Thinking to myself: Teacher Heijin can now stand tall here too. Wolfsburg, carrying the glory of the treble, seems to be the top seed in this year's Champions League?
When the Manchester United delegation entered the hall.

A sudden, even louder cheer erupted from behind, deafeningly loud.

Giggs glanced back, as if seeing glittering stars, and calmly said, "It's the Barcelona delegation. Last season's Champions League winners MSN, Iniesta, and Busquets are all here."

"Humph!"

Van Gaal straightened his red scarf, turned around, and continued walking forward.

Under the guidance of the staff.

The group arrived at the main venue.

Li Luo noticed that the Champions League draw was very grand, far more elaborate than the Europa League draw.

He followed the number cards and unknowingly walked to the first row.

The seat next to me was already occupied by someone.

"Li, it's been a long time!"

Bundesliga prodigy Julian Draxler quickly stood up, shook hands with Li Luo, and gave him a brief hug.

"long time no see!"

Li Luo looked at the Wolfsburg crest on the other man's suit and realized: this guy had joined Wolfsburg from Schalke 04 for a transfer fee of 3500 million euros.

"Thank you, Lee. Your outstanding performance last season gave all the excellent young players in the Bundesliga a breather."

"why?"

"Because no matter how talented others are, it's hard for them to become the midfield core of a treble-winning team like you did at just 18!"

Draxler was under immense pressure; the expectations from the outside world almost overwhelmed him and drove him to the brink of mental breakdown. Fortunately, last season, the even more talented Li Luo emerged, showing German fans what a true super genius was.

It's unzipped.

Li Luo blushed a little from the praise: being praised by newspapers and television felt different from being praised to one's face by a colleague, and now there were many people around listening.

Followed by.

Draxler then mentioned that he wasn't very happy after arriving at Wolfsburg. Mr. Black was too strict, and some teammates were too individually capable, resulting in a lack of team cohesion.

Li Luo asked, puzzled, "A teammate who's good? Isn't that a good thing?"

Draxler frowned: "It's not a good thing. I've taken your place and become Wolfsburg's core player. They should pass the ball to me."

Chatting and chatting.

Suddenly, I heard enthusiastic applause and cheers from behind.

A huge crowd entered.

"Get out of the way!"

"Get out of the way!"

"Don't block the way, can't you see the Barcelona delegation coming?"

Catalan accent.

Several staff members were shouting and yelling, their uniforms printed with the Barcelona team logo.

Reporters and photographers chased after the camera relentlessly, afraid of missing a single shot.

CTV5 live broadcast room.
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The prestige of winning the Champions League.
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Last season, Barcelona's MSN trio swept through the top five leagues, claiming the pinnacle of European football. Look at their impressive form! The South American attacking trio was unstoppable!
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The three giants of La Liga are very strong, and I think the Champions League title this year will still be won by one of them: Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, or Barcelona.
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[I really don't want Guardiola to continue coaching Bayern Munich. It's not that he's bad, it's just like dating—the two of you aren't a good match.]
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[Brothers, Juventus' strength hasn't declined this season. With Tevez, Pirlo, and Vidal gone, Pogba has truly carried the Bianconeri, and even donned the iconic number 10 jersey.]
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Wolfsburg has a strong squad this season, has money in the summer transfer window, and isn't affected by those messy transfer policies.
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Is this the worst year for Luoyang?
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The camera panned to Black Saint, who had just returned from the restroom in the side hall. He looked incredibly handsome and imposing! His aura was powerful!

Coaches' representative area.

Van Gaal ignored Guardiola and Enrique, instead shaking hands with Blackgold with a tone full of respect:

"Mr. Black Gold, your ability to nurture and develop young players is truly admirable and something we should all learn from."

"Haha? Really?"

Hei Jin beamed with pride, puffing out his chest, his brows brimming with undisguised smugness.

He couldn't help but recall the scene last season when he attended the draw ceremony, being ignored by reporters and overlooked by famous coaches.

Humph.

It’s different in the past.

Now even a grandmaster like Lao Fan has to take the initiative to greet me.

Players' bench.

Busquets was positioned on the opposite side of Li Luo's seat.

"Li, it's so nice tonight. I never expected you to grow so fast."

"good evening."

Last year, in the corridor of the Grimaldi Conference Center, Busquets tried to persuade Li Luo to join Barcelona as a substitute midfielder, hoping he could gradually hone his skills. Unexpectedly, Li Luo achieved extremely impressive statistics in the Bundesliga, winning the treble.

The two did not continue their conversation.

The red line, drawn from a god-like perspective, stretches wildly, attempting to simulate how Van Gaal's tactical system would evolve if Manchester United had a young player like Busquets.
Snap, snap, snap~ One by one, the red threads quietly snapped.

Li Luo decisively stopped the God-like deduction: Carrick's successor is too hard to find.

I thought about it.

He asked curiously, "Does La Masia have any young, talented midfielders like you? The kind with much better athleticism than you?"

Busquets's lips twitched involuntarily: "No, what are you trying to do, kid?"

Li Luo smiled and said, "I was just asking."

Several players who were sold from La Masia have performed well in the Premier League.

The lights were dim.

Accompanied by the rousing Champions League background music, the spotlight shone on Danish goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel and Swiss actress Melanie Winnig, who slowly entered the stage from opposite sides.

"Good evening, football fans around the world! Welcome to the Grimaldi Conference Centre in Monaco, where the exciting chapter of the 2015/16 UEFA Champions League season is about to begin!"

"Before the draw begins, let's take a look back at the classic moments of last season. Please enjoy a highlight reel of Barcelona's treble-winning journey."

The large screen on the stage began playing clips from the competition.

The Bayern representative looked grim, but when Boateng fell again, the crowd erupted in thunderous applause.
Being a background figure is not a pleasant experience at all.

Followed by.

Zubizarreta and Maldini, the two draw guests, took the stage.

"The Champions League is the battlefield where legends are forged." The two didn't waste any more words.

Draw lots directly.

Take a small ball out of the glass jar.

Unscrew it.

Boo!
"Barcelona!"

"Group E, the starting point for the triple champions in the new season!"

At this moment.

All the head coaches of the second-tier clubs couldn't help but feel uneasy, their micro-expressions were extremely rich.

MSN Barcelona, ​​who can stop them? Juventus' top defense was thrashed 3-0!
God bless!

Don't let our team be in the same group as Barcelona.

Wenger's smile was bitter: Arsenal's luck in the Champions League draw has never been good, and this year's minimum goal is still to reach the round of 16.

Van Gaal looked unconvinced: There are eight teams in the second tier, how could Manchester United be so unlucky?
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique, like a lion surveying its territory, stood with his hands in his pockets, looking around arrogantly.

The long lottery ceremony began.

Li Luo's mind wandered involuntarily, his eyes fixed on the stage, his thoughts drifting far away.

I do not know how long it has been.

suddenly.

Draxler nudged his hand lightly with his elbow.

on the stage.

Maldini has already twisted a small ball.

Boo!
A small piece of paper unfolds.

"Group E, Manchester United!"

The huge venue resounded with enthusiastic applause and laughter.

MSN Barcelona vs. a resurgent Manchester United.

It's generating massive traffic and buzz!
Schmeichel, the "part-time" host, couldn't help but exclaim, "This grouping result is really exciting!"

This Danish goalkeeper, also a Manchester United legend, won five Premier League titles, three FA Cup titles, four Community Shield titles, and one Champions League title during his eight seasons with the club.

His tone carried a hint of worry.

The Crown Prince has just returned and is shining at Old Trafford, but he has encountered a BOSS monster in the Champions League group stage!
Players' bench.

Busquets sighed and looked at Li Luo with pity.

"Li, it's a pity you ran into me so early this season."

MSN Barcelona, ​​how about we beat this Manchester United team to a pulp?

It's so pitiful that 19-year-old Chinese Li has to experience such a terrible blow just after returning to Manchester United.

Li Luo did not respond.

Thinking to myself: Southampton chests can trigger the Golden Legend and get a module for Bale in his growth stage, so wouldn't Barcelona chests give out even better stuff?

"Li, what are you laughing at?"

CTV5 live broadcast room.
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【It's over.】
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A major mountain on the road to rejuvenation.
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I really can't figure out how this Manchester United team can beat MSN Barcelona.
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[The most anticipated and talked-about matches of the Champions League group stage: Morata vs. Suarez, Li Luo vs. Busquets, Lingard vs. Messi!]
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Why don't you let me play against Messi instead!
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Don't panic, the ball is round. What if MSN keeps hitting the post? They'll keep hitting the post, Manchester United can counter-attack and steal a goal, then it'll be safe, right?
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[Yes, even Juventus's defensive quartet plus Buffon conceded three goals to Barcelona. No matter what defenders Manchester United buys now, it won't help! They can't withstand the MSN attack.]
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It's alright, the other two teams in the group can't withstand Barcelona either. Manchester United will consider it a victory if they lose by a small margin.
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[The director focused the camera on Li Luo; why does he look so relaxed?]
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[Confident Li!]

Coaches' representative area.

Van Gaal's face was grim.

Luis Enrique, the former disciple and now Barcelona coach, said earnestly, "Mr. Van Gaal, Barcelona will give it our all. This is my way of showing you respect."

"Humph!"

Van Gaal's cheeks flushed as he said, "Look what you've done to Roma and Celta Vigo! The Roma mafia are even thinking of shooting you! Don't think Manchester United is bound to lose! You still need to study hard and keep improving! Understand?"

Enrique defended himself, saying, "I have improved; I won the Champions League with Barcelona."

Old Van der Leyen clenched his fist: "When I won the Champions League, you weren't even a coach yet!"

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola wanted to mediate the fight, but then suddenly remembered something, slapped his bald head, and continued scribbling on the draft paper.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho smiled, with an expression that said, "These three guys aren't quite right."

The director specifically gave the camera a close-up of the four people.

Reporters at the scene quickly drafted a headline: "A Heartwarming Scene: Van Gaal Reunites with Three Students After Many Years."

not far away.

Black Gold looked grave and couldn't help but worry about Li Luo: Would Manchester United give Li enough freedom? He absolutely couldn't let Barcelona beat him badly. If he were to be thrashed 10-2 by Barcelona like Leverkusen did, then the outside world would definitely criticize Li harshly.

The midfield cornerstone of Manchester United's revival is under immense pressure.

at the same time.

Manchester United fans around the world watching on television felt a slight unease.

What's even more frustrating is that some channels conveniently broadcast footage of Ferguson being beaten by Barcelona, ​​"looking calm while chewing gum, but his fists trembling."

It's very difficult.

What will be the outcome of Li Luo leading this Manchester United team against MSN Barcelona? What if they suffer a crushing defeat?

A long time passed.

The results of the Champions League group stage are being released one after another.

Group E: Lyon

Group E: Malmö

The two club managers were not too desperate: there was still a chance to advance, to concede fewer goals against Barcelona, ​​and to fight with all their might against Manchester United.

of course.

The other groups aren't having an easy time either.

"Congratulations to Manchester City for entering the group of death. The Manchester City owners may need to buy a few more midfielders after the draw!"

Schmeichel's Danish accent contrasted sharply with Winnipeg's Swiss English, adding to the diversity of the presenter's language.

finally.

The draw for the 2015/16 UEFA Champions League group stage was successfully completed.

Li Luo paid no attention to the situation in the other groups.

I'm getting ready to go back to the hotel and watch some Barcelona's new season game footage.

"Li, wait a minute! Where are you going?"

UEFA officials Platini and Giorgio Marchetti, the head of competitions, eagerly followed: "You can chat with the media for a bit longer and prolong the excitement of the draw ceremony."

"But I'm hungry."

"Yes, yes, I heard you eat six meals a day! I'll call someone to take you out to eat right away!"

Platini is running for a senior position at FIFA. He believes the football world needs someone like Li Luo. His commercial influence is undeniable. As a Chinese hero and the heir apparent of Manchester United, he generates a huge amount of buzz and attention.

He knows Li Luo very well; he even knows how many meals a day the Chinese genius eats.

They also have a firm grasp on their interests and hobbies.

Immediately, he waved and called over two blond, wavy-haired staff members in uniforms and black stockings to take Li Luo to dinner.

(End of this chapter)