The camera swept to Jose Mourinho in the stands, the former manager of Manchester United. He recently returned to Manchester because he still had some terms to talk to United's hierarchy, according to media reports. And his appearance in the stands at Old Trafford today surprised countless fans and journalists, but the two managers on the pitch were all insiders.

The Portuguese's expression was more serious at the moment, but then he struck up a pleasant conversation with his agent, who was next to Manchester United's legendary manager, Sir Alex Ferguson.

Sky Sports commentator Martin Taylor is saying: "I don't know what the two former Manchester United managers would say about this game so far......

But guest Gary Neville interrupted him with a smile: "Maybe Jose was thinking that if his luck was as good as Giggs, he wouldn't have been fired." ”

Martin Taylor laughed and continued, "Maybe." It must be said that luck was on United's side for the time being. ”

****

Lu Ling stood on the sidelines with his arms crossed.

She told Phil to get ready to play when the red card came and asked David Silva to warm up. Fortunately, Hans saved the team. But 10 out of 11 away games, it's too tough.

Mensa walked down dejectedly to the boos. Many of the home fans in the stands were gesturing to him. Lu Ling was still staring at the field, Tim walked over and said a few words of comfort, and then George accompanied him into the players' tunnel. It was the first time Mensah had been sent off since joining QPR, and the timing couldn't have been worse.

In the 50th minute, Phil was the first to be substituted, replaced by Sorin Mitulescu.

The QPR players were also surprised for a moment, and everyone thought that the manager would definitely change to central defender Mario (there was only one central defender left in the field after Mensah was sent off).

But now she was shouting and gesturing on the pitch, asking John O'Connor to play centre-back and Dutch winger Genk de Graaf to cover the entire right flank.

Then all the players on the pitch, including the Manchester United players, heard the QPR boss shouting: "Implement the third plan!"

Ten people to implement the third set of plans?

Ian clapped his hands and shouted at his teammates, and soon, all the blue and white players were cheering up.

Everyone knows it's time to gamble.

The QPR can't fall in the Theater of Dreams today.

****

in the hotel in Salford. There is a little red wine in both delicate wine glasses.

The lights were dimmed.

'Babe, I didn't pay attention to the rest of the second half and took care of some team stuff at the hotel. What happened after that?" asked Nicholas.

Lu Ling sat on the chair tiredly, she was still in the tension of the game, before on the side of the court, her entire back was soaked with sweat, and the first thing she did when she arrived at the hotel was to take a shower. The man asked for a group and was turned away by her.

"I don't have the strength to tell a story, and you can watch motd in a while......"

"I'd rather hear from you. Phil Warren seems to be doing well again?"

Lu Ling forcibly cheered up and began to whisper, "Yes, that's really a good deal......

After being sent off, QPR fielded a front three. As with the two-centre-forward style used in the past, Michy Batshuayi and Phil took turns playing against the centre-backs to create opportunities for Leon to get the ball.

Lu Ling was inspired by the previous fight against Sampaoli. It's just that QPR does not have Gabriel Jesus and others, but it can be compensated for with a lot of running when there are no obvious physical problems at this time.

After more than 10 minutes of this tactic, it was clear that the pressure was on United's defence. Phil and Michy Batshuayi are both difficult strikers.

However, in terms of physical fitness, QPR can't last long. United were very dangerous on two counter-attacks.

Phil got the ball in front of the box and he had a good interaction with Michy Batshuayi. This time he attracted Manchester United defender Eric Bailly, an extremely physical Ivorian from Civory Coast.

Jacob sent the ball over.

The ball was passed very well, and Phil was comfortable with his right foot.

Bailly's defence was tight, with Phil leaning his upper body weight on his opponent and then trying to make turns.

At that time, Lu Ling thought on the sidelines that if this ball was broken, it was likely to be a 2:0 fate. With the exception of Hans, all the players on the QPR pressed past the halfway line.

She shouted hoarsely, "Pass!"

She wasn't sure if Phil heard it, but Phil did.

Phil poked the ball past on the tip of his right foot.

The ball bounced past the legs of two United players and into the box.

Plugged in is Leon Ferreira.

Leon hit the penalty area, received the ball, faced De Gea, and quickly swung his legs!

De Gea immediately went down to make a save, but Leon's leg swing was a feint as he slotted the ball over the head of the United goalkeeper!

1:1！

The away zone is waiting for a crazy moment!

Before Phil could react, the Uruguayan rushed over frantically and took the initiative to hug Phil. After that, all the teammates pounced and pinned them down.

Underneath the pile, Leon shouted into Phil's ear, "I still hate you, but I'll admit, that pass is so good." ”

Phil pushed Leon's head away and said, "You well, but don't get so close to my face, go find your boyfriend Zixiang." ”

Of course, these conversations were told by Ian to Lu Ling after the game, and Lu Ling also asked, "Did Phil really say that?"

Yu Zixiang poked his head over, "Oh boss, you don't know, he has secretly called you a few times to send Trek's ex-girlfriend, Everton manager's chick or something...... He didn't say I'm Leon's bitch, and I'm already glad I did. ”

****

"That guy passed the ball really well, but it could have been blinded, and I barely saw how it passed from my point of view...... "That goal was probably too crucial for the whole game, and even for the QPR season.

"But later, you should have fitness problems, I know you have good physical management this season, but after all, it is ten men. ”

'Yes, I later replaced Michy Batshuayi with David Silva, which was a bit risky because Silva was a bit of a poor defender...... But at least it helped us control the rhythm. It's a pity that at the last moment, although David's through plug was given to Leon, the angle was too small to score. After Lu Ling finished speaking, he drank all the red wine in the glass.

Yes, it was just a draw.

The score was finally fixed at 1:1.

It was arguably the worst game of the season for QPR, with two penalties awarded away and a red card. The good thing is that the players are very motivated and capable at the same time. Got a point. Of course, Lu Ling will not deny that he also has contributions.

'However, we still couldn't get the three points. Now you're happy, four points ahead of us. Lu Ling said unhappily.

Nicholas stared at his face in the dim light, but didn't respond to her words.

Because Lu Ling stayed in the locker room for a long time after the game, he went to the post-game press conference very late. By the time Lu Ling finished his post-match press conference and packed everything to leave Old Trafford, most of the fans had already left Old Trafford. As a result, the Everton boss did not make as much of a splash as he did at Anfield when he returned to the stadium to pick up his close friend. However, there were still reporters who came out of the press conference to photograph this scene. The news is bound to still be on social media and in tomorrow's newspapers.

She got into his car, kissed him on the cheek, closed her eyes and fell asleep. When she got to the hotel, she took a shower, and they sat here and chatted about the game for half an hour.

She looked really tired.

Nicholas got up, picked up the empty wine glass, and said, "I think I should let you rest." ”

Lu Ling raised her eyelids and frowned, she didn't understand what he meant for a moment. She then asked, "You want to go back to Liverpool?"

He didn't have that idea at all, and he didn't mean to tease her, but what he said was, "What if I said yes?"

She was surprised, but then nodded her head lightly twice, "You can go." ”

Nicholas put down his glass heavily, turned and walked out, and after two steps, he turned back sharply......

As soon as Lu Ling wanted to speak, she was turned over by him, and then her ass was slapped twice.

This pain woke Lu Ling up. Without saying a word, she struggled out of his arm, and she threw herself on him, tugging at his arm and pushing him.

Nicholas didn't understand at first, but when he did, he couldn't stop laughing.

She's going to spank him too!

"Nick, I can't spank you today, don't you want to go back to Liverpool!"

"I can't ask for it. He said. He quarreled with her for a long time, and he didn't really exert himself, but after saying this, he clasped the wrists of her hands and really didn't let her move.

"Nick, let go of me, or I'll kick your balls, I'm not kidding, if someone asks you how many eggs you have in the future, you can tell people that you don't have ......"

"I have. His lips barely moved, and the sound sounded like it came from the back of his head.

Lu Ling wanted to laugh, but she felt that she should be angry, and she felt that her facial muscles were getting stiffer and stiffer. She looked into his eyes, and suddenly felt a little guilty.

He leaned in, and she closed her eyes.

They kissed, and he finally let go of her hand.

After a long kiss, she left his lips, held his face and said to him, "I'm sorry, Nick." I know you've been waiting a long time. I shouldn't have been so boring just now, and I shouldn't have connected work to our relationship...... But you know I'm kidding, you know I'm not going to beat me at all because you beat me, or because you're ranked higher than me......"

"I'm not mad at that. He interrupted her. His voice was still a little muffled, but she could hear that he was controlling his emotions.

“…… You said you wanted to go back, do you expect me to hold you and beg you not to go? You know it's not me. ”

"I never said I was leaving. I'm talking about ifs. ”

"Based on your hypothetical ......"

"Enough. He rolled his face slightly and exhaled, "I don't want to waste time on logical discussions. Your fault, my fault, doesn't matter. I can also apologize for the 'violence' I just had, but I think you like it. What I should really apologize for is that you are not in a good mood and have bad luck, I should have understood you better, but I did not do well. ”

Lu Ling kissed his lips, "Is it my delusion? You seem to be more mature." ”

"It's your delusion. I'm already more mature than you. ”

"Shit! would a mature man suddenly say he's going to leave and suddenly come back and spank his girlfriend?"

"Mature men know that spanking will work. ”

"Okay, then, Mr. Flores, lift your ass, it's my turn. ”

"I'll think about it. Now, you get your ass up first, and this time, I promise it's not just spanking......"

"I thought you didn't like that position. ”

"You do know how to make me angry, do you?" he might have been a little angry, "...... I'm a man, I told you. He said as he went to pick her pants.

……

****

At midnight, they chatted in bed drinking red wine.

The name Patrick is mentioned again.

Lu Ling silently sipped the red liquid, a little distracted.

They were talking about Barcelona, the strongest team in all of Europe this season, and inevitably they talked about Patrick Amber. Talking about when he will come back from injury, talking about Barcelona with him and without him, maybe two teams.

"Are you thinking about him? or are you thinking about your past?" Nicholas' voice rang out.

"Nope. Lu Ling answered, she suddenly came back to her senses, and looked at the man beside her seriously, "No, I didn't, why do you think so?"

"You haven't spoken for a long time, I asked you a question, and you didn't seem to hear it. Clearly, his voice and tone had become cold.

"I'm sorry. Lu Ling smiled, "I was just thinking that he gave me something, but that thing is gone." It's so weird......"

"If it's gone, it's gone, what's there to think about?"

Lu Ling asked rhetorically: "You lost something inexplicably, don't you think it's strange?"

“…… Tell me the ins and outs. Nicholas said with a straight face.

Lu Ling then told the story of this incident.

"Are you sure you put it in that drawer? and nothing else?"

"Of course. ”

"Pretty sure?"

"I've seen all the other drawers, but no. Probably not. Lu Ling suddenly felt a little lacking in confidence. She did inspect the other drawers, but only once.

He laughed, "Go back and check again." ”

"I checked. ”

"Babe, you have to admit that you are a bit clumsy at times, even Lola knows it. ”

"Lola?"

"She once saw that you couldn't turn the cap of your water bottle during a race. ”

"That's because I'm watching the situation on the field!!"

"Okay, I'll tell Lola. ”

"You're still laughing at me in your heart!"

"I didn't. ”

"Let me spank you, I believe it. ”

"Speaking of which, I feel like we should move on......"

****

Lu Ling opened the door and turned on the light again.

She pushed her small suitcase forward and closed the door. She was a little tired, but she stared at the drawer in the doorway and didn't move.

She didn't believe that she had misplaced the drawer before, not to mention that she had checked it once, and she had asked the butler, who would have told her if he saw it in the other drawers. If neither of them saw it, it only proved that the envelope had mysteriously disappeared.

She picked up her suitcase and prepared to go upstairs, took two steps, put down the suitcase and folded it back to the cabinet.

She decided to pour out all the contents of the drawer.

There was still no envelope in the drawer where the letter was kept, and then there were others. She hesitantly opened the drawer underneath the one where the letter was kept...... If she misplaced, this would most likely be this. When she pulled it open and realized that there really wasn't, she felt that her mood at that moment was very strange. She was still going to pour out all the contents and check it out, but when she pulled it out again, something went wrong.

The drawer is stuck.

She tugged hard, still stuck. There's something in there.

She half-crouched down and looked through the crack in the drawer, the light didn't illuminate it, but she saw the envelope that Pat had given her.

It's just in the innermost part of the drawer, which is already folded, and the one stuck in the drawer must be the key inside.

Lu Ling stretched out his hand and took out the envelope vigorously.

She felt through the envelope and felt the contents of what appeared to be a card in addition to the key.

She walked to the living room and placed the envelope on the table. She looked at the envelope, not sure if it should be opened or just as if it was literally gone.

The phone in her pocket vibrated and she took it out to look at it, and it was Nick who asked if she was home. She quickly replied with a message:

"I just got home. 】

His call came half a minute later, and she was still staring at the envelope, and on the phone, he asked, "You found the envelope, did you?"

"Yes. ”

"Like I said?" his tone was mocking.

Lu Ling licked his lips, "It's a little more complicated than that." It got stuck between two drawers, and I'm not sure I had the right drawer right now, but it's not surprising I didn't find it the first time. ”

"You didn't find it the first time, maybe because you didn't really want to find it. Now that I've found it, open it and see what's inside. ”

Lu Ling thought about Nicholas's words, was it like he said? She didn't really want to find it, but what was she afraid of?

She clipped the headphones between her head and shoulders and picked up the envelope. She didn't go for the letter cutter, and tore open the envelope with her hand.

Her movements are like slow motion in a movie, and she pours things out. There is a key, but it is not her home. There is also a card.

Instead of going to get the keys, she picked up the card.

Above is Pat's word:

Dear Tina,

Happy Birthday!Thirty years old will be a fresh beginning for you. I would love to spend this birthday with you, but unfortunately, I can't.

Maybe you've forgotten the starlight that night, but I don't think you have forgotten that I always called you Captain, and now, you really are.

I hope you like this gift and if you don't, let me know.

Your Pat.

Lu Ling turned the card over, it was a beautiful ship, the main color was white, blue as a decorative color, and the side of the ship had been spray-painted with her name: Tina. In the lower right corner, the address where the ship docks is marked. It turned out to be in Banus, Marbella.

He always pouted and said "ayeaye captain" on the training ground, and in private he would jokingly call her captain, as if he knew she had a dream of sailing, when he left West London......

"So, what is it?" came the Spaniard's voice.

Lu Ling put down the card, got the phone, and shook her head, as if the person listening to the phone could see her movements, "He's right, it doesn't matter." And, in any case, I can't accept this. ”

"What is it?"

"He gave me a boat called Tina. ”

****

During the international break, most of QPR's main players travel to the national team. And at the Harrington base, Lu Ling, Tim and the entire coaching staff were not idle.

They spent a week, day and night, studying Barcelona this season, watching more than 20 games. With the help of the team's analysis team, they have also obtained detailed data on various aspects of Barcelona this season.

The conclusion is that this team has weaknesses and, like Pep Guardiola's past two teams, Bayern Munich and Manchester City, have structural flaws. However, they have the combination of Neymar, Messi and Patrick.

There is no doubt that this will be the most terrifying offensive combination that Lu Ling has ever encountered. In fact, it's probably one of the most terrifying attacking combinations in the entire history of football.

Judging from the news from major media, Patrick has resumed training and is very likely to return to play against his old club in the Champions League.

This matchup, since it was drawn, has attracted wide attention, and as the match approaches, all kinds of news have become more complicated.

Many fans discussed and ridiculed on social media: If the fight between Kristen Lue and Nick Flores is called, then what should Kristen Lue and Patrick Amber's reunion after the fairy tale end?

****

Returning from the international break, John and Sorin had minor injuries and could rest for a few days, while the others were fine. However, Leon looks tired, the pressure of the South American game has always been huge, and the impact of the jet lag makes Lu Ling not ready to send him to start against Premier League opponents West Ham United in the 30th round.

Since it is a home game, QPR does not need to travel hard. On March 30, QPR fielded a rotation at home, and Phil was given a start. This time the bad boy still couldn't get on the scoresheet. An easy 3:0 win for QPR with goals scored by Michy Batshuayi, Ian and Joey Freeman.

But the real good news for QPR came in the two hours after the game.

Everton's visit to Stamford Bridge ended up 1-1.

They had a brief chat about Simeone in their hotel in Manchester, and of course they had talked about Nicolas coming to London to play Chelsea, but three days later it was the first leg of the Champions League quarter-and-quarter clash and it was clear to both men that no one had time to linger.

After this round, the gap between Everton and QPR in the Premier League standings has shrunk to two points.

With eight league games remaining, QPR and Everton will meet in the penultimate round at Goodison Park.

If there are no more accidents between these two teams during this period, that league game will be the one that will decide the Premier League title this season.

Allegri said at the post-match press conference after Arsenal's 3-1 win over Southampton: Now, the top four teams are playing on two fronts, and everyone can make mistakes, and whoever makes more mistakes will be the first to fall out of the race for the title. I don't think this season's Premier League title will only be won by Everton and QPR, Manchester City and we are also contenders. ”

As for what Manchester City boss Sampaoli said after the 5-1 win over Sunderland, it was almost indistinguishable from Allegri: "In the league, there are still a few tough games for QPR, which is good news for us. Yes, Everton and QPR are a little higher than us for the time being, but we'll wait for them to make a mistake. Of course, we can't make mistakes ourselves, otherwise even if they do, we won't have a chance. ”

****

Patrick is packing.

He will be flying to London in a few hours and is not yet sure if he will be in the starting line-up, although the Catalans have made it clear that he will be available.

He took half of it and looked out the window, the sun was warm and made people want to go to the beach.

He called Amber first and then Nathan Neal. Tomorrow night, both of these will be in the box at New Queen's Park, and it will be a weird sight? It was actually an expected picture, and Patrick thought that the two men had known each other.

He just threw his phone on the bed and grabbed it again. He dialed the number quickly and waited for her to connect.

He felt that time was too slow, like an ant crawling.

pickup，pickup... He pondered, and finally, she connected.

"Hey. Her voice came, "Did you call to reveal something important to me?"

He laughed, "If you ask, I might actually tell you." ”

"Oh my god, you told me, I can only be a false informant. She said leisurely.

“ahh，typicaltina。 ”

"Why do you say that?"

"You have your own judgment on things, and no matter how much you trust someone, what you trust most is always your own judgment. ”

"What's wrong with that?"

"No, I'm not talking about right and wrong. Like that envelope I gave you. ”

She was silent over there. Patrick sensed something was wrong. He asked tentatively, "You found it?"

“…… Be. Her voice was a little smaller, and then she continued, "I was going to talk to you about this at the end of the season. ”

"No, tell me now, what's wrong?"

"I can't ask for it, Pat. ”

Patrick thought, why would he ask, he wanted to know what she thought, that is, he knew that she probably wouldn't want it.

"Hey, Tina, it's like I make £2,000 a month and I spent £500 to buy a gift for my best friend, no big deal. ”

"You make £2,000 a month and you'll spend £500 to buy a gift for your girlfriend, but not your best friend. Pat...... I'm not your girlfriend anymore. So, I can't accept it. I'll ask Steve to give you back the keys to the boat when I get back. ”

Patrick dropped another T-shirt into his suitcase, and he said, "Okay. ”

"If it's okay, I'll hang up first, I'm very busy here. ”

"Tina, I just wanted to tell you......"

"I know. Don't be too arrogant, boy, if you play, I won't let you score at Queen's Park!"

Patrick slapped his suitcase and crooked his mouth, "Love." (Bring it on, dear.) 166 Reading Network