Chapter 18 The Chinese Elemental Party

The 2016-2017 FA Cup final is the most interesting game in England this season, the Championship upstart Aston Villa against the resurgent Red Devils Manchester United, the former has just been promoted, with a strong Chinese capital as the backing, the latter with the new Europa League champion Yu Wei, behind the same capital predators and hundreds of millions of fans support, the two represent the passionate collision of the old and new forces. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoLi Haolong knows that if Chinese want to enter this era of British superpower, victory is the best ticket and quality guarantee.

The media selectively forgot the previous report on Li Haolong's coaching, and devoted all their space and enthusiasm to rendering this big battle. In the final of an ordinary domestic cup competition, the limelight overshadowed the previous Europa League final, and the fans of other teams who had no game tasks also moved over the small bench and sat around to watch the excitement, and some unwilling to be lonely also joined the debate as neutral fans, expressing temporary support, and the participation of so many people finally stirred up the matter. In fact, the main reason why this game has attracted so much attention is the word "China" behind him.

Li Yunliang is the first time to watch the ball of the Villa team, the old shopkeeper group executives, related corporate executives and many behind-the-scenes shareholders were also invited by Li Haolong to come to the Villa Park Stadium, this season's rush task has been completed, this is a celebration party, the FA Cup final is an additional surprise, just treat this game as a report to the uncles, win is the icing on the cake, lose is harmless, the key is to show your face, a large group of Chinese business elites on the world stage, Firmly engrave Vera with Chinese elements and announce the rise of China.

Li Haolong chose to stay in the stands in this game, because there are too many guests to take care of, and he is inseparable from him as the chairman, anyway, all the tactics have been designed, and the players are working hard to implement it. The VIP box was star-studded, almost all the celebrities who could think of came, even former Prime Minister Cameron also arrived at the scene, Li Haolong introduced the domestic guests to the prince and his wife and other celebrities, the elders were full of red light and excitement, this is a highlight moment to earn face, so many big people, it is quite difficult to gather such a party.

Most of the box is full of oriental faces, like a big party full of Chinese elements, and there are a few special guests in it, who are also Li Haolong's peers, and the Chinese boss who is also stirring up trouble in European football. Inter Milan owner Zhang Jindong and his son Inter Milan board member Zhang Kangyang, West Bromwich Albion boss Lai Guochuan, Espanyol team controlling owner Chen Yansheng, this does not include those Chinese investors who own shares in foreign clubs but do not directly participate in the management of the club, including Wanda Group, which holds 20% of Atletico Madrid, and Chinese Culture Holding Group, which holds 13% of Manchester City's shares. This time, the uninvited arrival of the bosses was initiated by the Zhang family, who wanted to take this opportunity to launch a similar alliance but relatively loose meeting, hoping to form a certain cooperative relationship, to put it bluntly, to strengthen ties and unite the Chinese with the outside world.

The 90,000-person Wembley Stadium was almost full, an atmosphere that could not be experienced at the 40,000-person stadium at Villa Park.

The game kicked off with the same line-up as Ibrahimovic Martial, Anthony Martial, Mkhitaryan, Paul Pogba, Michael Carrick, Herrera, Valencia, Eric Bailly, Marcos Rojo, Darmian and De Gea. The Villa team lined up the 4321 Christmas tree formation, which is also Ancelotti's favourite formation. Hatton Sr. was replaced by Richards, and if he defended with a bare wheel, as long as he was in good physical condition, Richards was still up to the task, and he was used cautiously this season like a beast full of strength. Compared with other teams that lack good wingers to use this double forward formation, Li Haolong's 4321 is a variant of the Christmas tree formation, without a forward midfield, and the two sides of the forwards cross and change positions, and Lincoln Dembele also has foot skills, can take the ball, and then use strong running ability and speed to tear the opponent.

As soon as the whistle blew, Enzongqi found Pogba, the two giants started hand-to-hand combat on the field, I have to say why Pogba can sell 100 million, his body and foot skills are really too good, he can still pass the ball out of this rhythm, and he passes it well, but Enzongqi's kraft candy-like defense also makes him very irritable, and his competitive heart is paused, even if the opportunity is good every time he gets the ball, he is not in a hurry to pass it, and he has to fight with him one-on-one to be finished.

Another pair of tall guys who are over 190 tall, Benkovic and Ibrahimovic, also played against each other on the field. The execution of European players is resolute, whenever Ibrahimovic gets the ball, Benkovic will always stick to it, not let him turn, not give him space to make movements, and force him to pass back. Benkovic is a perfect centre-back in every aspect, height, strength, judgment, headers, the skills of the southern European players, so high and even speed, the only thing missing now is experience, experience in the competition. Over there, Pogba and Nzongqi are fighting fiercely, and Ibrahimovic is defended a little silently, but don't underestimate Ibrahimovic, there are many games this season Ibrahimovic has been missing for a long time and suddenly broke out again, just like charging half a court, leaving a big move, and finally letting it out, beating you half to death.

On Villa's side, only Nzunzi and Lampard have had major tournament experience, Weigel has not yet been on the final stage, and Lampard, who wears the captain's armband and has the highest IQ, plays the role of "coach on the field" to the fullest, shouting these little characters, directing their running, with such a championship veteran, the young players are reassured, as if they have a backbone.

Manchester United's Anthony Martial has been caught in a cycle of season, with ineffective times and a fit for the beast Richards, who has been frustrated on the left flank. Mkhitaryan was confined because of the bridgehead, and Pogba was caught in the grapple again, a little lonely. The back two of Carrick and Herrera were a little cautious under the physical harassment of Lincoln and Dembele, and the Villa team were both fast, especially Dembele, and if they accidentally broke the ball, it was a counter-attack, compared to Frank Lampard and Weigel. Overall, the battle for the ball is basically unfolding in the midfield, the defensive Villa team has no defense and loses possession, Manchester United does not fully control the ball because of the struggle, and the fierce strangulation in the midfield can be called the most classic battle this season.