724, the finale of 2016

"Hello everyone, welcome to the final episode of the 2015-16 season MATCH of the DAY, I'm Gary Lineker, today I wore a shirt and trousers, the little ones can watch with confidence."

In the BBC's branch building in Manchester, Lineker, host of Today's Match, began recording the last episode of the programme before the holidays:

'The league is over, the FA Cup is decided, Liverpool are the biggest winners of the season without a surprise, do you agree with me, Phil?'

This episode features Manchester United and Everton, Phil Neville, who is mainly the boss of his family, who has already followed the England national team to France for the European Championship.

Little Neville's face was not pretty, but under the BBC and his contract, he could not refuse the call of the television station.

He shrugged his shoulders:

"What else can I say? Liverpool can only be congratulated on their first league title after 26 years, as well as the Europa League, FA Cup and League Cup. ”

Another guest, Jamie Carragher, laughed unceremoniously:

"Hey, Phil, why do I see you looking like you're loveless?"

Neville rolled his eyes:

"I've congratulated you on your championship, aren't you satisfied? Do you want me to kneel down and kiss your stinky feet? ”

Lineker laughed and pointed behind the curtain:

"Today, the program team also invited the hottest superstar of the Premier League this year to the scene, let's welcome him."

In the applause of the audience, Long Shute strode up.

He was almost a regular on the programme in the first half of the season, but as the schedule became more intense, he only gave occasional interviews to the BBC before and after the races in the second half of the season, and especially in the final month, and never made a special trip to Manchester – despite the distance between the two cities being only 50 kilometres.

'We haven't talked about football together for months.

Lineker smiled and shook his hand.

Neville still smiled wryly:

"If you had told me earlier that I was going to do an album about Liverpool today, I would have asked the BBC for sick leave."

Carragher, on the other hand, was noticeably more intimate, giving Ronshette a bear hug that almost made the champion captain angry:

"Well done! You're really my idol! By the way, can you give my son a jersey? Must come with a signature and greetings! ”

Long Shute, who had been coughing for a long time, unceremoniously punched the old-timer:

"Did you just want to murder the greatest player in Liverpool's history?"

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"After the treble-winning in 2001, Liverpool haven't won so many titles at the same time in many years, right?"

The four men sat down on either side, and Lineker opened the conversation.

Neville is destined to be responsible for playing the role of villain:

"That's right, they've been empty for 90 per cent of the seasons, with only one or two seasons picking up an inconsequential League Cup, Community Shield or something like that......

Carragher shrugged:

"Do those matter? We are now champions! ”

Long Shute said lightly:

"And...... As long as I don't retire, Manchester United won't win a trophy! Yes, even one! ”

Carragher hurriedly added a sentence for his juniors:

"By the way, since we're only going to play in the Champions League, Manchester United can go and try to win the Europa League in the future, oh sorry, Manchester United next season...... There's no Europa League to play! ”

According to the rules, the top three teams in the Premier League will qualify directly for the Champions League, the fourth place will have to pass the Champions League qualifying round to qualify, and the fifth place will only be able to participate in the Europa League.

And Manchester United...... They finished sixth in the standings.

"Jamie, I'm afraid you're going to be happy in vain."

Lineker explained with a smile:

'You've probably forgotten that if the winner of the Carabao Cup qualifies for Europe, the sixth-placed team in the league automatically qualify for next season's Europa League.

Neville didn't miss the opportunity:

'If I'm not mistaken, Liverpool have been in the Europa League this way for at least two seasons.

Carragher opened his mouth and smiled a little awkwardly.

Long Shute rubbed his chin:

"Then we wish Manchester United the best results in the Europa League next season, as we do."

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This episode of the show slowly unfolded in the conversation of the four people.

The teasing and even sarcasm between Neville and Carragher even took up most of the time, and even the special guest Long Shute felt a little bit stolen from the limelight by them.

"Let's take a look at the final standings," Lineker pointed to the big screen, "and you've seen it many times over the past week."

The champions, Liverpool, with 95 points, are the most points since 2005, and the league title that year was Chelsea, who also won the league with 95 points.

Runners-up, Leicester City, 87 points, at the start of the season, Ranieri always declared that their goal was to get 40 points, but as a result, they got two 40 points.

In third place, Arsenal, with 72 points, despite bringing in only one player from Cech last summer, Wenger still controls the team well, and Arsenal are the most consistent of the other powers.

Fourth place is Arsenal's city rival, Tottenham Hotspur, 68 points, Pochettino beat the Manchester duo to grab the last Champions League spot, in English football where red and blue dominate the main colors, White Hart Lane's guards have blown their own white trend.

In fifth place is Manchester City, who are two points behind Tottenham, Manchester United on 66 points are sixth on goal difference, and Southampton on 63 points are seventh, and these three teams will play in the Europa League next season......

Long Shute smiled and said:

'At least next season, we won't have to play five or six games against Manchester United.'

Carragher laughed, but Neville looked aggrieved.

Lineker also smiled:

"A week ago, the Premier League officially announced that you were the best player of the season, and in addition to this award, you also won the League Cup, FA Cup, and UEFA Player of the Year, the Golden Boot, and the only regret is that you have played so few games in the League Cup and FA Cup, so you can't win the assists title...... How do you feel about winning so many awards? ”

Long Shute was suddenly silent:

"Gary, you know, I'm missing one of the most important awards."

Premier League winner, Europa League winner, MVP, Golden Boot, assist king......

None of these accolades can be compared to the Champions League title – although in the hearts of all Liverpool fans, the Premier League trophy is enough for them to worship Lonjut as a god and a god.

"You're only 26 years old, much younger than Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, so as long as you keep in the form you are in, I believe ...... That crown will surely come back to you. ”

As an old-timer, Carragher hurriedly comforted Liverpool's current thighs.

Long Shute nodded at him:

"Of course, I will never let the name of the world's number one be left to others."

Hearing such a domineering but yet well-deserved declaration, Neville's heart felt a little uncomfortable, and he said with a little provocation:

"With all due respect, with Liverpool's current squad, I'm afraid it will be difficult to support your ambition to dominate Europe. As far as I know, the Chinese consortium behind Liverpool has begun to withdraw one after another due to the influence of domestic policies. In such a situation, your ambitions will undoubtedly be more difficult to achieve.

In addition to this, you will have a bigger problem.

A club like Liverpool...... Can I leave you behind? ”

Carragher, who was originally smiling, suddenly looked solemn.

The mainstream football circle in Europe is not very big, and as soon as there is any wind in other countries, the English tabloids will promote it as soon as possible, so Carragher certainly knows that giants such as Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Paris will definitely extend an olive branch to players like Lonshette in the summer.

Countless historical facts have long proved that Liverpool has never been able to retain its core players, as long as the other party's price is enough, there is no one who cannot be sold!

Lineker, Carragher, and Neville all focused their eyes on the fourth.

Long Shute's expression was extremely natural, and he smiled and spread his hands:

'Next season I'm going to stay 100 per cent at Liverpool and I'm not going to leave here.

The other three didn't believe it at all.

Fool whom?

We're not naΓ―ve fans who cheer when you say "stay"!

Even if it's a red legend like Gerrard, didn't he choose to leave in the end?

Looking at their expressions, Long Shute could only shrug his shoulders.

It seems that in order to make the hearts of Liverpool fans more comforted, I should find an opportunity to reveal my true identity......

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The fifth volume [Flying Dragon in the Sky] ends