"I've worked with a lot of great goalkeepers, Cesar, Neuer, Casillas, Gianluigi Buffon, Handanovic and so on, they're all very good and they're a big part of the team, and now people are more and more focused on scoring goals and tend to ignore their decisive performances, and I think they deserve the Ballon d'Or!" Zhang added.

Dude, are you canvassing for votes? The reporter really wanted to ask Zhang Yuan's intentions with the microphone.

Is this a blatant cheer for Neuer? The reporter guessed that perhaps tomorrow the entire European football world might make a noise because of Zhang Yuan's words.

The reporter's guess was not wrong, he was not the only one who was interviewed at the scene, and the next day the English media reprinted Zhang Yuan's comments on the Golden Globe Awards after the game, and for a time poured a barrel of oil on the already noisy and lively Golden Globe Awards selection activities.

Originally, Neuer's voice was really high, and no matter how to say that the honor of the World Cup is much higher than the Champions League, this is recognized by everyone, only once in four years, just kidding, the gold content is leveraged, and it happens that the particularity of Neuer's position has caused the media to be a little biased towards Neuer before the selection.

"Look, what do the English media say?!" Anna angrily took the newspaper and handed it to Zhang Yuan.

"Haha, let me see, what makes you so angry!" Zhang Yuan took the newspaper with a disapproving smile.

Well, to be precise, it is not the English media that is commenting on Zhang Yuan's words, but the English media reprinted a certain commentary article from the Portuguese media, saying that this article is really unscrupulous, and they are very rational to analyze a result, why Zhang Yuan wants to support Neuer to win the Golden Ball, why?

The newspaper said that Zhang Yuan and Ronaldo have always been at odds, and it was Ronaldo who squeezed Zhang Yuan away during the period of Real Madrid.

Isn't this black?!

"You're still laughing?!" Anna said angrily, "We should sue these media for unfounded nonsense!"

Zhang Yuan threw down the newspaper, grabbed Anna's hand and said: "Let's dissipate our anger, just say whatever the media says, I don't bother to pay attention to these tabloids, I won't give them if they want to rub the heat! I thank you very much, my dear, you made me feel the warmth of spring!"

"You're not angry, they're slandering, they're slandering!" said Anna unrelentingly.

"I'm angry, I'm not jealous of Ronaldo or Messi, but I think Manuel deserves a Ballon d'Or! I'm just saying my opinion, and I'm saying it in front of the media, as for what the media guess what I think, that's their business, they won't have any impact on me! Okay, don't be angry! Let's go to Australia for a vacation together in this Asian Cup! It's a good time over there!" Zhang said generously.

"Go to Australia for a vacation, I'll look at the time!Zhang Yuan, I've thought about it carefully these days, maybe I should go back to you, it's not fair to take Monica away from you!I want to shift the focus of my career to England, what do you think?!" Anna hesitated to revive the topic that everyone hadn't discussed in the past few days, and she made a big concession.

"I'm very grateful to you, Anna! Thank you for your understanding! I will support you in whatever you decide! Of course, of course, I want you to spend more time with us!" Zhang Yuan said very slyly, he is not telling the truth, there are always some insincere words between each pair of lovers, Zhang Yuan obviously wants Anna to stay in England, but he still behaves very generously.

During this period, the head coach of the Chinese team, Peilan, called Zhang Yuan many times to communicate, mainly to exchange some tactical arrangements and other team affairs of the team, because Zhang Yuan is the captain after all.

Another reason is that Liverpool's side will not let go, according to the hope of the Chinese Football Association, they hope that Zhang Yuan can return to China after completing the game against Burnley, but the Liverpool club allows, just kidding, the thigh is gone, how do you live this day?!

So Zhang Yuan's return date was set at home against Swansea, this result made Zhang Yuan very dissatisfied, Liverpool is such a bad look, he now hopes to lead the Chinese team to have a good performance in the Asian Cup.

However, when he called Qian Huan, no one answered, Zhang Yuan scolded the missing Qian Huan many times, not a person, as a Chinese does not consider his own national interests, etc., but there is nothing to do, Liverpool is the vice captain, and it is not good to pat his ass and leave directly.

On the evening of 29 December, Liverpool played Swansea, the last opponent of the first half, at home.

Swansea is the team where former Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers showed his might, where he achieved fame, and Swansea did not fall off after leaving him, although the main task in these seasons is relegation, they have done this task well every season, this season they have 28 points at the end of the halfway, giving Liverpool the same points, but in ninth place on goal difference, while Liverpool are in eighth place.

According to the progress of the first half, Swansea's relegation task is more than half completed, if you can get another 12 points or so, basically there will be no big problem with relegation, the first league game after Christmas, Swansea is obviously a little lacking in fighting spirit on the field, and was defeated by Liverpool at home 4:1 neatly.

Zhang Yuan scored a goal and contributed two assists in this game, and was a big contributor to Liverpool's victory, but the best player was not him but Coutinho, who scored twice.

Coutinho is very happy, this season in fact, his data is the best since his debut, last season there were Suarez and Sturridge in front, Coutinho's performance was good, but not obvious, this season Sturridge fell, Suarez left, Zhang Yuan was alone, as a result, although his goals were not as efficient as Sturridge, but he also ranked second in the weapons spectrum, better than Sterling's data.

Zhang Yuan's embarrassment is far more than this every game, he has not won the Premier League Player of the Month in the Premier League until now, the reason is needless to say, he has been dragged down by Liverpool's ups and downs, and he has completed 18 goals in the scorer list, far ahead.

If nothing else, his name is the best halfway recruit, but the best player in the half is definitely not him!

Scoring goals is not the only measure of the best, and it is clear in the Premier League.

On December 30, Zhang Yuan set off for Australia, the national team couldn't wait, all the staff had gone to Australia for training, and the opening match of the Asian Cup on January 6 will start.

Both of China's group games will be played in Brisbane, so the base camp of the Chinese team's group stage is also arranged in Brisbane, not Sydney or Melbourne.

Before Zhang Yuan arrived in Brisbane, the national team had arrived here the day before, but there was no media meeting, and after Zhang Yuan's arrival, the Chinese team announced the first media conference after arriving in Australia.

Chinese fans have high expectations for this event, and they have seen big battles, and the best Asian team in the World Cup in South Africa is none other than the Chinese team, although it did not qualify, but the performance is better than Japan, South Korea, etc.

When Pei Lan appeared at the press conference with Zhang Yuan, there was a flash below, and he sat down on the stage, and before the press officer announced the start of the press conference, the reporters below had already raised their hands and wanted to ask questions.

The reporters were quite polite, and the first object of questioning was Perlan, who is the head coach of the national team, and then Zhang Yuan.

"Mr. Perran, you haven't been in charge of the Chinese team for long, do you think your team is ready for this event?!" an Australian reporter asked.

"I haven't been in charge of this team for long, but I've been working hard with my team and I'm sure we're ready for everything!" Perrin said.