Chapter 423: Strange Things Before the Game

Manchester United have two league games to play before the second leg of the Champions League semi-final.

In the 35th round, Manchester United played away against Bournemouth. Manchester United won 3-0 cleanly. Liu Yun, Ibrahimovic and Lukaku, the three giants of the LIL combination scored one goal each. Liu Yun's league goal tally climbed to 47. Manchester United reached 100 points.

In the 36th round, Manchester United played at home against Arsenal, who are fourth in the league. Arsenal are now six points clear of fifth-placed Tottenham. If nothing else, the race for the top four could all but guarantee qualification for next season's Champions League play-offs. Arsenal, who have no desire to do anything, meet a formidable Red Devils who are bent on breaking the points record, and there is no suspense in the game. 2:0, Liu Yun scored 1 goal, Pogba scored a goal. Liu Yun has scored 48 goals in the league and Manchester United has 103 points. It surpassed Juventus' record for the highest points in a single season in the top five leagues set in the 13-14 season.

Manchester United, the mighty Manchester United, seems to have become a record-breaking machine this season. Manchester United's U.S. stock price has been in the red along with the team's results.

Manchester United staff have even set aside three spaces in the Honours Room to await the FA Cup, League Cup and Champions League trophies.

In terms of the odds offered by William Hill, Manchester United's odds of winning the Champions League are half that of Real Madrid. In other words, the world is expecting Manchester United to lift the Champions League trophy this year.

One day to go, Manchester United take on Juventus at Old Trafford. Mourinho repeatedly told his disciples not to underestimate the enemy. Mu Shuai is arrogant on the lips, but he is more cautious than anyone else in his heart.

He even made an exception to reinstate a system that he had abolished: all players were allowed to spend the night in a hotel before the game.

Jose Mourinho thinks the mentality of the players is too relaxed. 2 goal difference, 4 away goals. The players have already started to skip the second leg of the semi-final and start thinking about the next final against Real Madrid! They have to be wound up.

Again, the bookmaker offered one-sided odds for this game. The big bookmakers are always hovering like ghosts behind the major tournaments in world football. He didn't want anything to go wrong with his players at such a critical moment.

At 6pm, Mourinho called a meeting of the players.

The players walked into the conference room of the Lawley Hotel in twos and threes.

When the personnel arrived, the magic bird said straight to the point: "I know." You think it's very easy to knock out Juventus. In the quarter-finals, when Barcelona beat us 4-0 at home, they thought the same way! We are in the same position as Barcelona at the time. I always feel that if you have the advantage of many balls in hand, you will definitely be able to eliminate the opponent. I'm telling you that there is no such thing as a guaranteed win on the football field! ”

Mourinho glanced at his disciples and continued: "We beat Juventus 4-2 in the last game. I would like to make a hypothesis. Assuming that there is no old lieutenant company in the four yuan, can we get out of the arena with our whole body? I'm afraid not, right? How much chance did our poor backline give the opposition in that game? ”

Mu Shuai finished speaking. Assistant coach Bart began to speak: "Football is a sport of eleven. Never think that we have a giant on the pitch in our team and everything is fine with him. It's going to hurt the team! If you want to truly rebuild the Manchester United dynasty, you can't rely on the old lieutenant alone! No matter how hot he is, he is only a man, not a god! Manchester United in the class of 92 can be called the real king. Why? Because every player in the class of 92 gave their best every game. We fight together on the pitch like brothers. Not just one person! ”

Mourinho clicked on the big screen in the conference room: "Okay. Now I'm going to tell you about tomorrow's starting lineup. Striker LIL, goalkeeper David De Gea. Marcus Rashford up front. Defenders Nemanja Matic and Paul Pogba. Back four: Bailly, Valencia, Luke Shaw, Phil Jones. Bailly, you're going to stare Higuain! ”

In fact, Mourinho has been secretly studying in advance the major surgery on Manchester United's backline in the end of the season transfer period. Manchester United now have an all-conquering LIL in the attack, and Rashford, Mkhitaryan and Juan Marta can all play in the forward midfield positions. The midfield position is white and hard, Matic is paired with black and hard, and Pogba is also strong. This is the only backline that has seriously dragged Manchester United back this season. It can still cope in the Premier League, but once it reaches the knockout stage of the Champions League, it is full of holes.

Whether it's the quarter-final against Shakhtar Donetsk, the quarter-final against Barcelona, and the last time out against Juventus, this backline has Mourinho's heart fluttering in the dugout.

Finally, Mourinho once again emphasized: "Don't underestimate our opponent Juventus! The fact that they were able to complete the great feat of seven consecutive Serie A titles speaks for itself! This is one of the best European giants! Definitely not a lamb to the slaughter! ”

Mourinho gestured towards Liu Yun.

As the captain on the field, Liu Yun stood up and said, "What the leader said is very right! We can reverse Barcelona and Juventus have a chance to turn the tables at Old Trafford! What we have to do is to brace ourselves and do our best not to let Juventus turn around! We've been working hard for almost a whole season. It's like a farmer farming. After more than half a year of hard work, it is now harvest season. We need to harvest three more championships left. Carabao Cup, FA Cup, Champions League, we need to give our all for every remaining game! ”

After Liu Yun finished speaking, his teammates collectively applauded him.

Mourinho finally made a joke: "Ha, I didn't see you applaud after talking to Bart. Your captain burst into thunderous applause when he finished speaking. It seems that the authority of the old lieutenant in the team is now far greater than that of me as the head coach! ”

Rashford coaxed: "Chief, although you have a strategic strategy, you can win a thousand miles away. But you're always sitting in the coach's seat! I couldn't score one goal after another on the pitch. ”

Mourinho pointed at Rashford and said: "Don't forget what Coach Butt just said! You can't all count on the old lieutenant to score! You striker, in addition to delivering cannonballs, I want you to score more goals! ”

After the meeting, the players went back to their rooms to rest.

Liu Yun returned to his room. As is customary, he pulls out his equipment bag and checks the equipment when he comes on the field tomorrow. Jerseys, socks, shin guards...

When inspecting the boots, Liu Yun suddenly found that his right boot was abnormal!

Inside the boot on the right foot, there is a small needle-like object!

Liu Yun was stunned for a while! What is this? Equipment bags have always been carried with them. How is it possible to have a foreign body inside?