Liu Yun didn't think about it, and rejected West Brom boss Lai Guochuan in one bite.

Liu Yun went back to Huaguo and was deeply disgusted by the farce of the Huaguo League. He is really afraid that these Chinese bosses of the Premier League clubs will bring the so-called "way of doing things" of the Chinese country to the UK.

Besides, what kind of lunch to have with the opponent's boss before the game is not good to hear. If it is exaggerated by the media who are good at making news, it may not be known what it will become.

Weekend, the first league match day after the winter break.

West Brom vs Manchester United.

It's a game of disparity. United played at a normal level.

In the eighth minute of the first half, LIL created chances with a patient backward foot. Old lieutenant Liu Yun's low cross broke through the West Brom defence, and Ibrahimovic received the ball and fired home from close range. 1:0。

In the next game, West Brom were completely suppressed by Manchester United.

In the 35th minute of the first half, Liu Yun received Rashford's pass with his back at the front of the penalty area, picked up the ball and turned around and scored a long-range shot. 2:0.

At the end of the first half, Manchester United led West Brom 2-0.

In the second half, Manchester United remained firmly in control.

In the 55th minute, Manchester United won a corner. White and hard Matic received a corner kick from Liu Yun and scored with a header, 3:0.

In the 57th minute, Mourinho actually replaced Liu Yun and Ibrahimovic at one time! Replaced by Juan Mata and Mkhitaryan.

Mourinho's idea is simple. For people of Liu Yun and Eevee, a major injury can end their careers. Liu Yun is now the top scorer, far behind Alvaro Morata in second place. He doesn't need to score any goals.

Therefore, once the victory of the game is decided, Mu Shuai will not hesitate to replace Liu Yun and Ibrahimovic.

If the manager had replaced the big-name strikers in Europe who were more capable and temperamental, and the manager did this, they would have been furious. Liu Yun is different. He believes that the number of goals scored is a cloud, as long as it can help Manchester United win.

For this season's European Golden Boot, Liu Yun doesn't care too much. I am fortunate to have gained, but I have lost my life. Half a lifetime of ups and downs has made him look down on these ethereal fame and fortune.

After Liu Yun and Ibrahimovic left the field, Manchester United's attacking quality could be seen to be significantly reduced. For the full 30 minutes after scoring the third goal, United's massive attack did not result in a single goal.

It wasn't until stoppage time that Marcus Rashford scored past West Brom from a free-kick from the edge of the box.

4:0。

The referee blew the whistle for the end of the match. 4-0, Manchester United beat West Bromwich Albion. One step closer to consolidating the top position.

However, after the game, there was a discordant voice in the media.

Some lace news tabloids even published news in the newspaper that the old lieutenant was at odds with Mourinho. Otherwise, Mourinho would never have replaced the old lieutenant in the 57th minute against West Bromwich Albion. Such a game is obviously a good opportunity for the old lieutenant to brush up on the European Golden Boot.

Mourinho and Liu Yun both knew in their hearts that lions should not care about barking dogs. The more the facts are clarified, the more they will be smeared by these gossip media. So the two tacitly kept silent.

However, a tweet from Liu Xiaoyan, the little princess of Manchester United, dispelled the rumors: Some media with ulterior motives, please take a break. My dad and Uncle Mourinho are just a pair of pants!

On this day, Mourinho specially called Liu Yun into his office.

Mourinho said to Liu Yun: "Liu, there is something I think I need to make clear to you. ”

Liu Yun replied, "Boss, please speak." ”

Mourinho counted on his fingers: "At the end of eighteen league games, you have scored 29 goals. It's frighteningly goal-scoring efficiency. You've opened up an 11-goal gap to second-placed Morata in the scorers' charts. This season, your Premier League Golden Boot is basically nine out of ten. ”

Liu Yun nodded.

Mourinho suddenly laughed and joked: "Even if you don't score a goal from the 19th round to the last round, I believe you are still the most favorable contender for the Premier League Golden Boot." In the competition for the European Golden Boot, Ronaldo and Messi are 5 goals and 7 goals behind you respectively. In other words, apart from the Premier League Golden Boot, barring any accidents, you have a good chance of winning the European Golden Boot at the end of this season. ”

Liu Yun said, "Yes." We have a saying in China, saying that the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment. I'm in a good mood right now, and it's best if I can get the Premier League Golden Boot and the European Golden Boot. If I can't get it, I won't complain. ”

Mourinho nodded: "What I'm going to say to you is. For the sake of the quadruple title, in the second half of the season, if United take a big lead in the first half of the game, I will not hesitate to replace you. You know, you're 46 years old. Can't afford a major injury. A major injury could even end your career. I don't think there's any need to risk you on the pitch when you're on the fence. I hope you understand my intentions. Doing so does affect the number of goals you score. And you have a good chance of breaking several goals this season. For example, the individual single-season goal record in the English top flight... ”

Jose Mourinho's personal single-season goal record in the English top flight was set by Everton's legendary goalscorer Dean in the 1927-1928 season, when Dean blasted 60 goals. This record has stood for almost a century.

Liu Yun, a 46-year-old man, has scored 29 goals in the eighteenth round. He has a good chance of breaking this record, which has stood for almost a century.

Liu Yun said to Mourinho: "Boss, don't worry, I can understand your intentions." For me, no record can resist the temptation of a quadruple crown! I've been a Manchester United fan for almost 20 years, and to be able to help Manchester United win a quadruple at the age of 46 is definitely the most rewarding thing I've ever done in my life. ”

Jose Mourinho was overjoyed: "I'm glad you think so! By the way, for the next FA Cup game against Coventry, I'm going to play with a full bench. Are you sure you're going to start? ”

Liu Yun nodded: "I hope to be able to make my debut." I'm a firm believer that the best way to respect a team is to go out there and beat them. ”

Mourinho nodded: "Okay." I agreed. Because I know that there will never be a Coventry player who will make any dangerous moves against the former Coventry City hero. ”

Mourinho told the truth. When other teams in the Premier League play against each other, it is inevitable that there will be so many jealous opponents who want to maliciously foul Liu Yun. However, that would never have been the case against Coventry.

If someone in the Coventry team used dangerous maneuvers to injure the old lieutenant Liu Yun, the Coventry fans would have eaten him alive. Even if the fans don't eat him alive, the captain of the Coventry City team, Liu Yun's iron buddy Alexander, will kick him out of the dressing room.