Legend of Fengshen

Chapter 976 Against Manchester City ([-])

For Liverpool, the championship is basically out of the question. Up to now, they are still 12 points behind Chelsea. The league has completed 26 rounds, and there are only 12 rounds left.

But for Manchester City, hey, there is still some hope for taking it. Manchester City was originally eight points behind Chelsea, but Chelsea was upset by Burnley in the No. 20 sixth round. Manchester City beat Newcastle 5-0, which made the two goals The team's point difference narrowed to 5 points, and Pellagrini's team saw the hope of reversing and winning the championship.

Manuel Pellegrini was also the head coach who said at the beginning of the season that Liverpool was useless, and the facts have proved that what he said was true. In the first half of the season in the league, Liverpool was in a state of almost collapse. I don’t know how far away I am from the top four. I don’t know what kind of shit luck I had in the Champions League, but I was promoted, but my life is particularly good. Porto in the Portuguese Super League in the middle of the week.

Manchester City was the champion of the Premier League last season, but Manuel Pellegrini also had to be jealous of Liverpool's good life. It is a miracle that Liverpool is still swaggeringly sitting in the fourth position in such a chaotic club.

It is said that Manchester City also played poorly in the Champions League group stage. They only accumulated 8 points and ranked second. However, they were not as lucky as Liverpool. They drew Barcelona in La Liga. Barcelona is currently recognized as one of the three strong teams in European football. One, the other two are Bayern and Real Madrid.

Such a team is of course difficult to deal with. In the first leg at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City lost 1:2, allowing Barcelona to score two away goals. After this game, the English media said that Manchester City , You guys are done playing the Champions League this season!
No matter what others say, Pellegrini knows, well, this season's Champions League is indeed over again. Of course, Manchester City looked for Pellagrini in the hope of making a difference in the Champions League. You must know that Mancini gave people an impression It is the famous soft-legged shrimp in the Champions League.

However, under Pellegrini's coaching, Manchester City's Champions League journey is far from wonderful. Now the league has become the life-saving straw in Pellegrini's mind. He is eager for the team to defend the league championship. Chelsea is now giving It's a great opportunity for him, but he has to take it.

"We have to win this game and now we are five points behind Chelsea. I don't want to know if Chelsea can win this round. We only focus on our own game. Liverpool have always been a good team. They have been in good form lately. They have been unbeaten for 5 rounds in the league, which is enough to prove their excellence. We are facing a terrible opponent, which requires us to cheer up!" Pellegrini said to Liverpool at the pre-match press conference. The current state expressed affirmation, but his attitude is also very firm, hoping that his team will win.

As for the physical problems that both teams will have, there is no doubt that Manchester City will undoubtedly have a little advantage, because they have been eliminated from the FA Cup and the League Cup early this season, but Pellegrini refuses to admit this advantage.

"Physical advantage?! I don't think so. We have experienced a lot of games this season, and our schedule is still very dense! Compared with Liverpool, there will not be many games less, so I don't think this is an advantage. I think everyone is very happy. Fatigue, so in this game, it is very important for the players to stay focused!"

Pellegrini was both high-key and low-key in the pre-match press conference, but Klopp was a little more murderous.

On the afternoon of February 2, Klopp attended the pre-match press conference for the match against Manchester City with Zhang Yuan, who was in good shape after his return. During this period, the overall situation of Liverpool was good. Cup frustration, but Liverpool's performance on the three fronts of the FA Cup, the League, and the Champions League is resounding.

After Klopp took office, this team has never lost a game, and many English media had to give Klopp a thumbs up and say you are awesome!
Such a major pre-match press conference naturally attracted many media reporters.

"Mr. Klopp, what do you think of the upcoming game, and what do you think of Manchester City's performance this season?!"

"I don't follow the Manchester City game, I don't make any comments, I only care about our performance! The next game is very important for us. We are currently in the fourth position, but this position is not consolidated. We need to continue It would be a disgrace for us not to qualify for the Champions League! I am sure we can beat Manchester City at home and get the ideal three points!"

"In this game, what kind of tactics will you adopt?! Will Zhang Yuan start?!"

"Our habit is to attack, and this game is no exception. Manchester City is a strong opponent, but our offense is trustworthy! Zhang Yuan will appear in the starting list. Some positions in the team have been determined, and some I need Think again!" Klopp was generous and didn't tell his thoughts, but it was almost the same. In fact, his tactics were not difficult to guess.

The English media all know that he is an admirer of offensive football, and he will not shrink back. When he first came to this team, he still had reservations, but as the number of games increased, Klopp basically showed his hideous face , Of course, Liverpool started to concede the ball again.

The reporters asked Zhang Yuan all kinds of questions, and the reporter from the Daily Mail actually asked why Zhang Yuan was still in such a good state.

"Keep a happy mood!" Zhang Yuan replied with a smile. Of course, this is a relatively nonsense statement, and the reporter's question is also a relatively nonsense question, because Zhang Yuan has been in good condition since he called the Premier League.

Players at the level of him, Ronaldo, and Messi really shouldn't ask why they are in such a good state, because it is normal to be so good. If there is a bad state, it will only be one or two games at most.

On the afternoon of March 3, the Anfield Stadium was full of fans. The distance between the two places was not far, and the visiting team's fan area was also full.

Zhang Yuan's family members showed up in the stands on time with their children. Anna has canceled a lot of arrangements during this time. She is staying in Liverpool for a long time. Zhang Yuan didn't ask any questions. He is now wishing that Anna would give up his singing career. Zhang Caiying just came from China, and they went back for the Spring Festival.

Boss Qian also sat proudly in the VIP area, and many fans in the VIP area congratulated him, which made Boss Qian even more complacent.

"Inviting Klopp is definitely a wise decision!" Qian Huan said proudly to Ian Ayre.

"He is a perfect head coach for us!" Ian Ayer said following Qian Huan's words, and he admired the boss's genius in his heart. He knew about it. Please, Chloe Whether it is Pu, including the earlier statement that he is going to invite Conte, it is more or less a bit hot-headed.

It’s all about the boss in front of him doing things arbitrarily. Ian Ayer thinks about Qian Huan’s specific affairs, and he feels in the fog. You said he is very focused on Liverpool, right? After the busy summer, Boss Qian doesn’t care much anymore. Ian Ayre has a lot of authority over the management of Liverpool, but sometimes the boss will give you something out of nowhere.

Letting Rodgers go is still a good thing to say, but it is a bit unreasonable to let Hypia go directly. After all, the results of Hypia leading the team are still reasonable. Liverpool's ten-round unbeaten round also has a lot of credit. In his innermost thoughts, he still hopes that Hypia can coach until the end of the season, but Boss Qian is obsessed with a famous coach, so what can he do? !
"If Klopp does well this season, we can give him more support in the summer!" Qian Huan said beside him.

Support is money. Of course, Ian Eyre applauded. He recommended a candidate for Qian Huan, Milner!
Milner has only recently become interested in Liverpool. Thanks to the recommendation of his agent, Milner performed well after joining Manchester City. However, a rich club like Manchester City always wants good things, and its importance is declining. Milner's contract extension with Manchester City did not go well, and he will become a free agent at the end of this season.

(End of this chapter)