There are two days left until the Manchester derby.

Li Liang was a little surprised, he had met the waiting fans and a large number of reporters outside the gate of the AON Center for two consecutive days.

Most of the fans already knew Li Liang's habits, and when he got out of the car and waved to everyone with a smile, a tall middle-aged fan shouted: "Li!

Do you know?

The last player like you to practice on your own almost every day was Cristiano!

You have the same number! ”

The reporters' questions are similar to every time they met Li Liang's envoy before, and they are basically divided into 3 categories-

The first is how Mkhitaryan is doing.

The second is what position Li Liang prefers to play in the game.

The third is that Li Liang has been on trial at the Manchester City base for a period of time, and whether he has any special feelings for Manchester City.

Li Liang answered these questions with ease in the club's media counselling class, and never fell into the "trap" of words on any occasion.

So when the reporters saw Manchester United's No. 7 again at the AON Center, they greeted more people like old friends.

In the morning training session, even Bart, who is in charge of the youth and reserve teams, and Neville Jr., came to the sidelines.

All the details show that the Reds take this game very seriously, even the outside world sees it as the most important event of the week.

Not only that, but Li Liang also found that his teammates were also in a very special state, much like the atmosphere when Latuby was preparing for an opponent like Paris or Lyon.

To his surprise, Pogba's form was amazing!

With the unrivalled physicality of the French midfielder and the special follow-up of Jose Mourinho's team, Li Liang has almost never seen Pogba have fitness problems in games and training.

In the past two days, Li Liang was shocked to find that the French midfielder actually "jumped" during training!

Today's training session was the last tactical confrontation before the game, and in less than half of the 30 minutes of practice, the main team had already scored 5 goals!

Pogba scored two goals and provided two wonderful assists, helping Rashford also score twice.

Li Liang also scored a long-range shot, and he focused more on connecting with his teammates, which is also what Faria has repeatedly told in training.

Faria, Larin, as well as Bart and Junior Neville on the sidelines were all smiling, and the Manchester United players also applauded frequently when they saw Pogba in full firepower and amazing form.

Only old Ibrahimovic shouted in between confrontations: "Paul, calm down and save your energy for the game!"

Don't get yourself excited too soon! ”

After finishing the training, Willy had already picked up the bear from the airport alone and returned to the base.

Big Bear made a special trip to Manchester with Vieira and Latanzio, and he and Li Liang went back to the hotel together.

Li Liang chatted with Da Xiong all the way, and Da Xiong told Li Liang: "Vieira and Latanzio both think that Manchester City has a bigger chance!" ”

Li Liang replied: "This is normal!

They've been playing so well this season!

Pep Guardiola's tactics have now been fully understood and mastered by those stars, and it's time to make a difference! ”

Xiao Yu had already prepared dinner, and for a moment Da Xiong and Li Liang were in a trance, as if they had returned to the days when they lived together in Haicheng.

After dinner, the three of them chatted.

Xiaoyu asked, "Brother Liangzi, how are you preparing?!" ”

Li Liang replied: "Except for a few injured people who did not participate in the training, everyone is in good shape.

Bernardo [Silva] and I were on the phone and we talked a little bit about the game.

He told me that the atmosphere at Manchester City is very good now, and that the Manchester City we played last year are completely two teams!

They can't wait for the weekend as well! ”

Da Xiong asked again: "Of the five Premier League teams that have now entered the Champions League, everyone is unanimously the most optimistic about Manchester City.

If you had chosen to go to Manchester City in the summer, what would it be like now? ”

Li Liang laughed: "I don't know anything else, but Guardiola also told me at the time of the meeting that he wanted me to appear on the right side of the Manchester City team!"

He and José are exactly on the same page on this! ”

Xiao Yu also laughed: "Is there no team like you who have guaranteed to play in the middle of the field?" ”

Li Liang replied: "Of course there is!"

Coach Arsene Wenger and Coach Zinedine Zidane have talked to me about this......

How to say, Xiaoyu, each coach's tactical concept is different, but it can be roughly divided into two categories.

One is to stick to your own ideas, and you will choose players to match the lineup according to your own philosophy.

There is also a kind of tactical play that will be more adjusted according to the characteristics of the players under him, and likes to try to change. ”

Xiaoyu asked again: "So which kind of Mourinho belongs to?!" ”

Li Liang was speechless for a while.

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On the day of the match, the crowd was already packed outside Old Trafford, and at first glance it looked like a sea of flowing red.

Manchester United's bus slowly approached the player-only entrance, and the surrounding fans immediately erupted in loud cheers!

Li Liang followed Ibu off the bus, and the frenzied atmosphere shocked him.

If he had seen real fanaticism, loyalty, trust and love for football at Millennium Stadium and Anfield, then everything he saw and heard made him feel like he was on a battlefield at the moment! The Great War is imminent!

After everything was ready, the two sides came out one after another to warm up amid huge cheers, shouts and songs, and unlike other teams that had come to visit in the past, Li Liang obviously felt that both sides were a little nervous when greeting each other.

The game seems to have started from the moment everyone showed up on the pitch.

Bernardo Silva walked up to Li Liang first, followed by Shiva and Sergio Aguero shaking hands with their acquaintances.

Li Liang stretched out his hand like De Bruyne, and the Belgian midfielder showed a smile: "Li, I thought you would eventually join us!" ”

Kompany strode over: "Lee, people talk about you a lot!"

Good luck! ”

In the quarterfinals of the Champions League last season, in the two-legged match with Manchester City, RiKompany was unable to play due to injury, and Li Liang has not had the opportunity to compete again with the Belgians, who were once known as one of the best central defenders in the world, since the friendly match on the trial.

It looks like Kompany is looking forward to it as well.

Li Liang ran to Pep Guardiola, the two hugged warmly, and then he greeted Arteta, and after greeting Manchester City, young and old, Li Liang ran to the stands.

In addition to coming out of Da Xiong, Dongzi and Da Kui also flew over from Haicheng in advance, specifically to watch the match between Li Liang and Manchester City.

The position of the two of them was relatively high, and Li Liang shouted excitedly as soon as he got close to the surrounding fans.

Li Liang greeted the two old friends through the guard, and Da Kui shouted happily: "Everyone is ready to watch the live broadcast today!"

Ryoko, kick well! ”