"Christine, can you please comment on the Champions League draw that just ended?"

"I think it's going to be a good four games. The top two teams in La Liga meet two of the best teams in the Premier League, and I'd love to see them. I think Real Madrid and Manchester City have their own strengths, and Everton and Barcelona, I think they are evenly matched. In addition, I think Manchester United and Chelsea meet in the Europa League semi-finals as well. ”

"How is the team doing now after being eliminated by Barcelona?"

"We are recovering. Lu Ling looked at the reporter who asked the question, "Most of our players are very young, and they will experience many important games in the future, so I think this kind of defeat may be a good thing." Now, can we turn our attention to our Premier League game against Manchester City on Sunday?'

"Yes, Christine, next for QPR are two difficult away games against Manchester City and Liverpool, your schedule looks tougher than Everton's in the past two weeks, do you think these will be the decisive two games?"

'First of all, I don't think there are easy games in the Premier League. Lu Ling tugged at the corners of his mouth and continued forcefully, "Who are Everton's opponents? Sunderland? That doesn't mean they don't have the possibility of dropping points. Similarly, against Manchester City and Liverpool, we don't necessarily have to pick up six points. There is no problem with the physical condition of the players. We are ready to respond to people's doubts with victory. ”

After the press conference, Lu Ling did not go directly to the restaurant, but went back to the office first.

It's all because of Phil.

Phil had been quiet on Thursday, and by this morning he had suddenly become very annoying, and was constantly urging her to pay him the ten thousand pounds.

"Boss, you can't break your word. "Phil was smiling with a smile on his face that would have made him punch him.

"I'll transfer you as soon as possible, but I don't have time for this today. ”

"Then at least pay me a deposit of a thousand pounds first, and there is a bank nearby, boss. I love cash. "Phil doesn't give up.

"Deposit? I won't run away again......"

"Two hundred pounds will do. There is an ATM at the door......"

Lu Ling was really too lazy to deal with him, and promised him that he would definitely let him receive the money today. She forgot her phone in the office and was ready to go back to the office to call her accountant so that it would be fine.

On her way back to the office, she ran into Monchi, who was already busy with the summer transfer director. It looked like he was on the phone with an agent.

That's a good thing, and QPR needs more good players. While veterans like David Silva have helped QPR stabilize the league game, it is difficult to do much on the most important occasions with Silva's current physical ability.

And, she needs a superstar.

But the best one, she has lost.

Thinking of this, the scenes of the night at Camp Nou flashed through her mind, and she couldn't help but stop.

Monchi looked at her with some confusion. Lu Ling smiled awkwardly, then walked into his office and closed the door.

****

The roar of the planes passed.

Lu Ling continued: "I mean, the current situation is that there is a good chance that there will be no team in the Premier League to reach the final, although the quarter-finals occupy four places. If you're drawn against Manchester City, I think England fans will be a lot happier. ”

The man on the other end of the phone laughed heartily, "Oh, you can have no faith in Sampaoli, you can't have confidence in the Manchester nouveau riche, but you should have faith in me, I mean, the Liverpool nouveau riche are better than the Manchester one." ”

Lu Ling smiled, if Nick saw this smile, he would definitely say sour, she said: "Why, you have been in Liverpool for a long time, do you also hate the Manchesters? I think the Manchester people hate the Liverpudlians who support Liverpool, and the Liverpudlians hate another Manchester team that is not an upstart." ”

"Oh, my sweetheart, you're so serious. He said on the phone, "Don't worry about that. Seriously, I'm glad I drew Barcelona. I remember my record against Pep wasn't bad. ”

"I haven't lost before. But now, Pep has a superhero, Patrick Amber, who can carry a nuclear bomb himself......" Lu Ling looked out the window, very quiet, as if he had never trained an hour before.

It was getting late to get dark.

"I don't like it when you say that. Nicholas interrupted the girl, "It's not like I haven't won against a team with superheroes. ”

"Don't forget, they also have Messi and Neymar. ”

'When you say that, you're like a fan, the kind of guy who can't watch a few games a season. ”

Lu Ling was not angry, walked back to his desk, and opened his mailbox. She smiled as she checked the new email and said, "Okay, that's the end of the conversation." I blessed Pat and wished him good luck, and now, I wish you good luck too. I'm sincere, but you know that only one side will have real good luck. ”

She tapped it on the latest email.

Oh, this email......

"Wouldn't it be naïve to ask you who you would prefer to win?" he asked suddenly.

She was silent for a long time, and Nicholas was a little uneasy.

He tried to call her, "babe"

Her voice came with a mocking tone, "You must not know what job my dear Steve has given me. ”

The Spaniard said almost without thinking: "BT Sport invited you to be a guest at the Everton and Barcelona matches?"

"Oh my God, my God, Nick, do you know the password to my mailbox?" she exclaimed.

The corners of Nicholas's mouth moved twice, and he didn't know how he would know, maybe he had already figured out the thinking of the English media.

He sneered, "At least you don't have to answer me, I think Lineker will ask you the same question." You're going to have to answer him, don't you? But you can still say no. So, tell me, would you say no to BT Sport?"

This time, the QPR coach didn't hesitate, "No, I won't, I would have liked to go and watch that game." It's not bad to have money to take when you move your mouth. ”

Nicholas looked at his watch, it had been ten minutes since the call, and they always had a lot to talk about, but sometimes the time was a little tight. He was ready to ask her one more question and hang up.

"Babe, I want to know, are you ready to fight me for the Premier League title? or can I ask this question in a more gentlemanly and gentle way, are you still sad about that game?"

"yes, it's ready, no, I didn't think about that game anymore, you know I'm busy. Honey, let's talk before bed?"

That's exactly what I mean. ”

They hung up.

This April and the following May, there will be many wars, chaotic wars.

****

The game against Manchester City in the first half of the season made Lu Ling realize that Sampaoli is definitely one of the toughest opponents in the world. This guy is resourceful, flexible, and combative.

Manchester City have Gabriel Jesus, the young Brazilian is perhaps the second-best footballer in the world at the moment, and there are plenty of other great players.

This means that Manchester City can be both stalemates and burst out in a short period of time, suddenly changing the tempo of the game.

Manchester City have indeed gone through some inconsistent periods this season and they are now third, three points less than the QPR with a game in hand.

But from Sampaoli's point of view, this is undoubtedly the best chance to chase points.

Lu Ling knew these things very well, however......

Her team is still haunted by the nightmare at the Camp Nou today at the Etihad Stadium.

They had a heavy pace and lacked some sharpness in attack. Manchester City, on the other hand, were constantly attacking at the instigation of their home fans.

Manchester City also played in the Champions League in midweek, but firstly the game against Borussia Dortmund was not so tough, and secondly, City had an extra day off.

Even though Lu Ling agitated at halftime, it seemed that the shadow of that defeat was far more terrifying than imagined.

And it's a tough opponent like Manchester City.

Ian is desperately directing the defense at the back, and QPR is able to support it. Phil was actively involved in the return defense - and he seemed to be the only one in the team who remained active.

In this way, the QPR lasted until 80 minutes.

Tim leaned over and told her: "In the other game, Everton and Sunderland were 1-1. ”

Everton didn't actually take the lead? Maybe they were too tired? Maybe Sunderland, who needed to be relegated, fought for their lives? Lu Ling was a little distracted.

It's not bad to get a draw. Lu Ling thought tiredly. She didn't realize that even she herself hadn't fully recovered.

But on the pitch, Gabriel Jesus' movements brought her to her senses suddenly.

The Brazilian fired a shot from 25 yards out, the ball went over Hans's fingertips, smashed into the corner of the frame and bounced into the net!

Manchester City took the lead.

Lu was inspired to be poured a basin of ice water from the top of his head.

She finally realized that her mental state was completely wrong, and now she was in a very bad situation.

****

"Damn, damn it!" Yu Zixiang slammed the water bottle to the ground.

Water splashed in all directions, spilling onto the feet of several teammates, but no one spoke.

Everyone was in the same mood as him.

They have just lost to Manchester City. 0:1。

It was QPR's fourth defeat in the league this season, and the defeat to Barcelona was two consecutive defeats in a week.

The only piece of good news was that Everton were unable to win Sunderland in the end, with the two teams drawing 1-1.

The difference between the top two in the Premier League table has become three points, one more than before. This is not good news, but it is hard to imagine how much pressure the team will have if Everton win this round.

The biggest winners, of course, are Manchester City, who are level on the QPR points for the time being.

Ian slowly raised his head, the atmosphere in the dressing room was not right, very wrong, after the defeat to Barcelona, everyone thought that the nightmare would eventually pass, but the truth is, this nightmare is not over.

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