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A day later, in the match between Group F and Group G, Eindhoven lost 1:2 away to Bayern Munich without any suspense, and Feyenoord and Sparta Moscow in Group G were expected to win at home, but Feyenoord was upset and lost 1:3 to the Russian Super League champions. Of the three Eredivisie teams participating in the Champions League, only the rookie Alkmaar won the victory and defended the honor of the Eredivisie.

The first round of the UEFA Champions League can be described as an upset. Alkmaar's first-round defeat to Dortmund can only be regarded as a small upset. Alkmaar created an unbeaten Eredivisie record last season, beating Ajax. , Feyenoord, and PSV Eindhoven won the double crown. Before the game, many people predicted that they would have the strength to upset.

However, Dinamo Zagreb, No. 3 of the Croatian First Division, drew with the defending champion Manchester United in an away game. Everyone thought that there was no suspense in this game before the game. If there is, then It was also the suspense of Manchester United winning a few goals, but in the end Manchester United had nothing to do with the Croatian First Division No.3.

In Group A, last season's top four Dynamo Kiev lost at home to the Slovenian champion Maribor.

The rest of the games were uneventful. Those who should win won, those who should lose lost, and those with similar strengths were tied. The first round of matches could not determine the final qualification. The betting companies were optimistic about Bayern Munich, Manchester United, and Barcelona. , Real Madrid, and Milan are veteran teams.

After the game, the Dutch media strongly praised Alkmaar's wonderful performance in the Champions League.

"The Telegraph" said "this is a memorable victory", "this is the first Champions League game for Jiang Mu, Ronaldinho, Drogba, Klose, Van Bommel, Thomasson and others , They won the victory in a near-dramatic way, 1 minute of ice and fire, this young team showed a strong combat effectiveness, and they used their actions to prove that their goal is not only in the Eredivisie."

"International Football" commented: "Alkmaar set off a youth storm in Europe. Dortmund, the winner of the Champions League in 97, could only return home in a small De Hoult stadium. Ronaldinho used his wonderful personal performance Announcing the arrival of Alien II."

Germany's "Bild" is not satisfied with the performance of this round of Bundesliga teams, because in addition to the big brother Bayern defeated PSV, Leverkusen and Hertha Berlin were all drawn by their opponents, and Dortmund was unexpectedly The legendary Alkmaar defeated.

"Leverkusen drew with Lazio at home, Hertha Berlin was tied away by the Turkish Super League team Galatasaray, Dortmund, who won honors for the Bundesliga in 97, was also defeated by the Eredivisie champion Alkmaar in the away game, and participated in the Champions League. Only Bayern won the victory among the four teams. This is something worthy of vigilance. The slow heat may go further, but it may also be killed without leaving."

Germany's "Kicker" bluntly stated that Bayern is the only one who can win honors for the Bundesliga this season, while Leverkusen, Hertha Berlin, and Dortmund need to work harder to achieve a good record. Judging from the first round of the game, Their strength is at most the top eight.

At the same time, "Kicker" highly praised Alkmaar, thinking that this team has the potential to become a dark horse, "The players are young and creative, and at the same time they are not as sloppy as the Eredivisie players under the training of the magical coach Jiang. The team is very reminiscent of the Ajax team in the 9596 season. Although I don't think they will win the championship, please don't be surprised if they reach the quarterfinals."

UEFA official news also commented on the performance of each group in the first round of the Champions League, and praised Alkmaar, who participated in the Champions League for the first time after 18 years. The game against Borussia Dortmund was one of the highest quality games. Alkmaar showed the style of the Eredivisie double champion. The vitality and creativity of the Brazilian teenager Ronaldinho were exciting.

Alkmaar performed well, and Jiang Mu was also named the best head coach of this round by UEFA after the game. This is the first time that Jiang Mu has been officially recognized by UEFA.

However, Alkmaar was not dazzled by the victory. After the undefeated season, the victory has not had a great impact on the young people's emotions. Good state to meet the consecutive week of double matches.

On the weekend after the Champions League, Alkmaar will play an away game against the powerful Willem II.

The William II Club is named after King William II of the Orange family. They are one of the oldest clubs in the Eredivisie. Because their team flag is tricolor, they are called the "Tricolor Legion" by the outside world, but They call themselves the 'Ajax of the South'.

Last season, this team entered the UEFA Cup under the leadership of Adriance. Their performance this season is still eye-catching. Alkmaar encountered a lot of difficulties in the away game, and just experienced a peak player excitement Reduced, it was very difficult to cooperate with the pass under William II's scrambling, and Ronaldinho habitually played and disappeared. Alkmaar is now gathering talents. Lucio's long-range shot in 78 minutes helped Alkmaar in A [-]-[-] victory over Willem II in the away game won the opening five consecutive victories.

In this round, Eindhoven was unexpectedly defeated by Nijmegen 2:1, and Alkmaar once again reached the top of the standings after 5 rounds.

The Champions League group stage continued in the middle of the week, and Alkmaar challenged the Norwegian champion Rosenborg away.

Rosenborg easily defeated Portuguese Super League runner-up Boavista 3:0 in the last round, showing a very strong strength. Alkmaar went north to challenge the Norwegian pirates. This trip is unpredictable.

Before the game, Rosenberg's head coach Arne expressed his admiration for Alkmaar and Jiang Mu. He believed that Alkmaar and Rosenberg would qualify from Group C. He said: "Alkmaar is a strong opponent. , although they have not appeared in the Champions League for 18 years, I admire their playing style. Their head coach Jiang is very smart. He knows how to kill different enemies. Facing such opponents, we must not Take it lightly, otherwise, we will regret it."

Rosenborg's new aid and their main striker, John Carew, also thought it was a very difficult game. The 1.9-meter-five giant forward said: "Although I don't know this team very well, they Since the coaching of Jiang Jiang in China, they have not lost a match in the league or cup. This is enough to show their strength. This is not something that any team can easily do, even if it is a team like Real Madrid, Bayern, and Manchester United. They are also very difficult to do, except for the AC Milan team. I believe this is a very difficult game, but we have to beat them so that we can ensure that we reach the last 16."

The Rosenborg team is the overlord of Norwegian football. They won 1992 consecutive league championships in the 1999-7 season. In the Champions League, they are also a role model for small league clubs. In the last season, they defeated the powerful AC Milan 199697-2 at the San Siro Stadium, scored valuable 1 points, and entered the quarter-finals of the Champions League. In the 3-199798 season, they defeated Real Madrid 2-0. In the first round of this season, they defeated Boavista third place in the Portuguese Super League [-]-[-] in an away game. Such a team has the same potential as Alkmaar to become a dark horse.

For Rosenborg, Alkmaar certainly did not dare to take it lightly. Although the Norwegian team does not focus on technical skills, they restrained technical skills. In the 98 World Cup, Brazil had no way to defeat the Norwegian elders in the group stage, and was eventually defeated by 2:1. , and now John Carew is quite of Flo's level. The players in the team have been working together for many years, and they cooperate very skillfully. More importantly, they play in the upper three lanes. With such a team playing games, even Alkmaar, who is not afraid of headers, will have a headache. After all, they have grown up in the technical Dutch football. It is impossible to compare headers with the British-style Norway. It's the difference between an amateur and a professional.

So before the game, Jiang Mu expressed his views on the game very cautiously. He said: "Thank you, Coach Arn, for his attention to us. In fact, I hope he can look down on us, because against the Norwegian team, we are really serious. There is no good way, because we are living in two football worlds, our football walks on the ground, their football flies in the air, our so-called advantages, their so-called disadvantages, these are meaningless, So I don't know what the final result of this game will be, but I hope we try our best not to lose, and one point is also a good result for us."

There are three Brazilian players in Alkmaar's camp, Cesar, Lucio and Ronaldinho. They will all start this game. The Brazilian team has never defeated the Norwegian team, which makes the football kingdom very sad. No face, the Brazilian players naturally also have no face. Before the game, Ronaldinho said that he must win Rosenborg. He believed that Alkmaar's defense was not afraid of the opponent's aerial bombardment, and the opponent turned slowly and was not flexible. In the ground confrontation, Rosenberg will be helpless.

Lucio also vowed to guard against the big man John Carew of Norway, "The Dutch players are also very big. I am very confident in defending tall players. Besides, my partner Ismail played in England. He is also very big. Not afraid of headers, our aerial disadvantage is not so obvious. As long as we defend in the backcourt, I believe the teammates in front will penetrate their defense."

Although Alkmaar defeated Dortmund at home before the outside world was not optimistic, but because of Rosenborg's strength, the major media before the game still cautiously believed that the two sides may draw, and Alkmaar also has a lot. Possibility of losing.

The Dutch media also said that this game is also a big challenge for Alkmaar. If Alkmaar can also win this game, there will be no big problem for them to qualify for the group. Boavista’s strength is obvious. lower.