After Liverpool's victory in the first leg of qualifying, the British media also rushed to report it.

The Mirror wrote: "After winning the Champions League, Liverpool finally tried the pleasure of 'nouveau riche'. ”

"The change of blood will definitely have an impact on the strength of the team, but at the critical moment, it was the two captains who stepped up and helped the team win."

"The first 30 minutes of the game did come into town as many expected, with injuries and the last Champions League champions, who were alternating between the old and the new, not attacking smoothly and scoring points."

'But that changed when Steven Gerrard hit a brilliant long ball.

"It was as if the ball was mounted on a precision guide, and it landed exactly on top of Morrow's head."

'The Spanish striker was in need of a goal to prove himself and it was clear that he did.

'It was a fantastic team combination, both the accuracy of the passer and the timing of the runner, and Liverpool seem to have fallen in love with the kind of long ball attack.

"In the 50th minute of the second half, the duo almost perfectly replicated this wonderful goal to extend the score to two points."

"Before that, Liverpool had no striker to score in the Champions League other than Cisse. Even the last game of the group stage last season was only qualified thanks to a goal from goalkeeper TO. ”

'Today, Moreau opened the scoring account of the new season with two brilliant goals, and hopefully he can continue that form.'

"Another shining point appeared in the familiar TO."

"It's a typical 'hilltop' attack again, with To's passing quick and threatening."

'The Bulgarian was clearly ill-prepared for the kind of attack from the opposition box, and the in-form French striker Cisse easily got past three of them after receiving a long pass from the back of the TO and slotted the ball into the net.

'With both Liverpool captains getting assists, there's no doubt that Steven Gerrard and TO are the Reds' strength for the new season. As long as they are there, the Liverpool car will continue to drive until the league title. ”

Two days after the Champions League qualifying match, ESPN's football network wrote an article to select the top 10 best foreign players in the 12-year history of the Premier League.

1st Cantona (Leeds United, Manchester United)

Eric Cantona was one of the Premier League's first great foreign signings and probably one of the best in history.

Whichever team Cantona goes to, it seems that he will be able to bring the championship to that team. Before joining Manchester United, he led Leeds to their last League One title; Entering the Premier League era, he has become a symbol of Manchester United's illustrious dynasty.

Eric Cantona has a legendary experience of kicking Chinese kung fu kicks to Crystal Palace fans, but after a nine-month ban, he was able to lead United to the Double.

In that period, the Reds had a series of 1-0 victories thanks to key goals from Eric Cantona, such as the victory over title rivals Newcastle and the FA Cup final victory over Liverpool, both of which were the only but decisive goals for the Kings.

At the age of 31, Cantona suddenly lost interest in professional football and immediately announced that he was "no longer playing". It is undeniable that he will always be the king of Manchester United, and he has laid a solid foundation for the Manchester United dynasty.

2nd Schmeichel (Manchester United, Villa, Manchester City)

The Dane's brilliance was that when he left, it was difficult to find it difficult to have someone to take his place.

After Schmeichel left Manchester United in 99, the old man used 8 goalkeepers in a row, but they all signaled away in the shadow of Schmeichel.

Eric Cantona can bring victory to his side, but Schmeichel can keep the door open. His willpower and command ability can no longer be seen in Manchester United, but on the rookie Tang Wu, you can see a little old-timer mantle.

3rd place Ginola (Newcastle, Tottenham, Villa)

In his two seasons at Newcastle, Ginola conquered all the Magpies fans.

After coming to White Hart Lane in '97, he was also known as Tottenham's most artistic player.

Grace and skill are what Ginola is most impressed with, and in 1999 he was named the best in the Premier League, while also leading the team to the League Cup.

4th Gianfranco Zola (Chelsea)

Before Liverpool's title, Gianfranco Zola was perhaps the most popular foreign player in Premier League history.

Not just for Chelsea fans, but also for supporters of other teams.

The little Italian arrived at Stamford Bridge in '96 and his skill and entertaining style of play caused an instant sensation. That was the year he won the Premier League Player of the Year honour and was the only player in history to win the honour without playing a full season.

Gianfranco Zola brought Chelsea their first trophy in 26 years, the FA Cup in 1997, and the winner in the final the following year to lead the team to the European Cup Winners' Cup. But the Italians are homesick and the Premier League has lost a true talent.

Fifth: Bergkamp (Arsenal)

The arrival of the Ice Prince, the Gunners paid him £750w, which was more of a gamble back in the day.

The Dutchman's occasional stellar performances in the first two seasons raised doubts about his ability until Arsene Wenger took charge of Arsenal in '96 and Bergkamp seemed to turn the corner for the better. Under the French, the Ice Prince began to reach his peak.

Ian Wright, Thierry Henry, Nicolas Anelka all have Bergkamp in their shadows, and the professor has transformed the Dutchman into a typical second striker, which has allowed him to maximise his characteristics.

The Gunners double in '98, Bergkamp was named Man of the Year, and his career goals are still unforgettable.

6th place Patrick Vieira (Arsenal)

Milan almost buried Vieira, but taught a vision for heroes.

After joining the Gunners in '96, he quickly became an indispensable member of the Gunners. In the '98 Gunners double, the midfield combination of Patrick Vieira and Petit is a classic.

7th Hyypia (Liverpool)

Houllier's tenure at Liverpool was seen as disappointing, especially when compared to Rafael Benitez's early treble-winning squad.

However, Hyypia is the pride of the French manager, and this is perhaps the best player he has signed during his time at Liverpool.

In the 00-01 season, Liverpool won the cup treble, and Owen's goal, McAllister's scheduling and the consistency of the Hehen (Hyypia, Henkuts) combination were the keys to success.

Knowing that today, the old captain Hypia is also the most trusted person in front of Tang Wu.

8th Ruud van Nistelrooy (Manchester United)

One has to look at Ruud van Nistelrooy's goal record to put him on this list.

Forget the fact that he never scored from outside the box, from 01 to 03 he scored enough goals to shock everyone. In his first year, he set a record of seven consecutive goals, and the following year he broke that record to score nine in a row.

In Europe, his goal scoring rate is even more impressive. In the last four seasons, he has won the Champions Cup top scorer three times. Manchester United's "Black Wind Twins" found a successor, and people even began to compare the Dutchman to the legendary Red Devils goalscorer Dennis Law.

9th Thierry Henry (Arsenal)

Speed, skill and goalkeeping are all in Thierry Henry, who is already starting to see him as the best player in Arsenal's history.

From the start of the 99-00 season, Henry became a phenomenon for Arsenal. His goals have been insane, and it's only a matter of time before he overtakes Ian Wright to become the club's all-time top scorer.

It's not just his goals, it's his creativity.

When Thierry Henry runs with the ball on the left, defenders can feel a terrible murderous aura, and team-mates often benefit from it. In the past three years, Thierry Henry has been twice the top scorer and twice the league assist leader, which is enough to show that he is currently the most lethal player in the Premier League.

10th Tang Wu (Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool)

There is no doubt that after Liverpool won the Champions League, Tang Wu became the favorite foreign aid of Premier League fans.

Whether it's his magical left hand, his magical performance in the Champions League final, or the three titles he won for Liverpool in his first season, it is enough to make him the most influential foreign player in the Premier League today.

At this point, adding Arsenal's name before the young Chinese youngster's title will undoubtedly be a sharp blade to uncover the professor's scars. But there's no denying that the young goalkeeper wasted half a year of talent at Arsenal.

If the professor had given him a chance to play in that half-year, Liverpool might not have won the treble they had today, and Arsene Wenger would not have sold him for anything.

Unfortunately, when he left Arsenal, he was only a by-product and his name was not even known.

A season at Chelsea has proven his quality. But the proud Abou is not willing to accept the "small" changes that he has brought to Chelsea. In the new season, he brought in another reinforcement and changed the coach, and finally won the league championship.

But everyone knows it's not a good deal, because they only won the league title either.

Despite internal and external troubles and full of injuries, TO established himself in his new club in just one season, and helped the Reds to the treble as the absolute main force, and knocked out his old club Chelsea in the League Cup and Champions League.

Recall last season's 0-0 win in all competitions by Liverpool, which was as high as more than 20 games.

What's more, TO not only keeps the door open for Liverpool, but also often makes a difference in attack.

It's hard to believe that a goalkeeper often runs out of the box to clear, take in a free-kick, or even get involved in attack. It's also hard to see a goalkeeper get assists, goals and so on.

TO broke this tradition by freeing the goalkeeper from the penalty area.

Now Liverpool are on the road to revival, and they have not only acquired the capital of the revival, but also retained the players of the revival.

It is to be expected that in the new season, Liverpool, who have TO, will definitely be the number one favorite to win the championship.

At the end of the article, Klinsmann, Desailly, Stam, Ljungberg, Pire, Petrescu and other excellent foreign players are also noted.

As soon as this article came out, it immediately caused an uproar.

Almost all young players around the age of 20 regard it as their responsibility to break through Tang Wu's door, and some even list it as their lifelong pursuit.

The Sun also added fuel to the fire, publishing an article that "only by breaking the door to TO can you qualify as a first-class player".

For a while, Rooney, Ronaldo, Cesc Fabregas, Van Persie, Robben and other young players were eager to try, and they all said that they would be the first new stars in the Premier League to break Tang Wu's goal.

Faced with a situation surrounded by strong enemies, Bei Bald was still in good spirits. In the face of the interview, he smiled and replied to the reporter again with a sentence from the Champions League final: "There is nothing to worry about, we all survived last season, where is this?" ”

"Don't forget, when God is away, TO is the savior!"

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