Chapter 81: The winning streak ends
"I am very happy to receive this award, it is a recognition of my strength! I will continue to repay everyone's trust in me with excellent performances! ”
After the voting results came out, the official website of the Belgian Football Association sent someone to the Antwerp club to present Yu Liang with an award.
Yu Liang held the trophy of the best player of March and was interviewed by a reporter from the official website of the Belgian Football Association on the sidelines of the training ground.
'Nine wins in a row in the league and the best record in club history to celebrate, but it's not time for us to celebrate because we haven't secured a place in the promotion play-offs yet.
'A 1-0 win away at Mosgaulen in the semi-finals put you in a good position, have you ever wanted to win the cup?'
Defeating the strong with the weak is indeed very common on the football field.
However, it is very difficult for a weak team to win the cup championship if it wants to go black in the cup and win the cup with a strong opponent.
If Antwerp finally wins the Belgian Cup, it will be a miracle not only in Belgium, but in the whole of Europe.
Although Van Ack revealed his intention to win the cup before the match against Morse Galen, he was still very cautious in the face of reporter Yu Liang, "I didn't think about this problem. For me, it's amazing. It's better to play every game well! ”
"It's been almost a season here, how does it feel?"
"Wonderful! It would be even more wonderful if it could be successfully upgraded at the end. ”
Yu Liang is quite satisfied with his life in Antwerp.
"Will you choose to come back here and play in the future?"
The reporter did not stupidly ask questions about Manchester United, and believed that as long as Ferguson was not stupid, he would use all methods to bring Yu Liang back to Old Trafford.
"I haven't thought about this for a while. If there really is such a day, I will choose to come back! ”
In the future, it is too far away. For Yu Liang, his biggest wish now is to be able to wear the red shirt of Manchester United and then play for Manchester United.
“OK。 Thank you for your time! Have a great season! ”
After putting away his trophy, Yu Liang returned to the training ground with the blessing of the reporter to continue training.
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Antwerp, who finished their March campaign with a complete victory. After a week's rest, I started the league again.
Away from Leuven, they relied on Di Gregorio's brace to beat Havenley 2-0 away to extend their winning streak to 10 games.
In the other two games played at the same time, Mons were held to a draw at home by Oostende, with Lumb thrashing Tubis 4-0 at home. Because Mons lost away to Gil in the last round, after 29 rounds of league play, Antwerp and Lum have a total of 58 points. However, in terms of total wins, Antwerp is at the top of the overall standings by one game ahead of Rum.
Unbeaten in seven rounds since the start of the season. From a mid-season losing streak and a winless streak to now a ten-game winning streak, Antwerp's performances have been up and down this season. The mood of the fans naturally rose and fell.
When the news of the team's climb to the top reached Antwerp, half of the city went crazy.
The Antwerp fans, who had listened to the entire game on the radio at home, put on their jerseys and walked out of the house with their scarves after the game.
Champion!
For more than a decade they have been so close to the title.
Although it is only a second division champion, it is a glimmer of light in the darkness for them, which can give them comfort.
Fans flocked to the vicinity of the Bosur Stadium. At the moment when the team bus appeared.
Immediately raised the team scarf in his hand and shouted: "We are the champions!" ”
"Victory belongs to Antwerp!"
"We are the Belgian Red Devils!"
"We're going back to the first division!"
……
"Holy, so many people?"
"Did we win the championship?"
Look out the window densely packed with fans wearing red jerseys and holding up team scarves. The players in the bus have the illusion that they have won the Champions League.
Yu Liang, who was sitting at the back of the bus by the window, looked at the fans outside the window on the three floors inside and three layers outside, and had a deep feeling in his heart.
He didn't expect the fans to reach the top of the standings just because the team was at the top. It's so exciting.
How they desperate for the trophy!
Looking at the fanatical fans, Yu Liang lowered his head there and began to mutter, "There are still five rounds of the league." Cup ......"
King Dong, who was sitting next to Yu Liang, patted Yu Liang on the shoulder after the bus stopped: "What are you muttering?" Get off! ”
"Ah......h
Looking up, Yu Liang found that the bus had been parked in the parking lot.
But from this vantage point, you can still see the fanatical fans gathered outside the stadium through the windows.
Then he pointed at them and asked, "That's it?" ”
"Someone will handle it!"
Looking at the fans gathered outside, King Dong's face also showed a happy look, which means that they have played quite well this season. "Would you like to go out for some supper in the evening?"
"No! I'll go back and rest first! ”
Rejecting King Dong, Yu Liang returned to the apartment alone.
On the way back to the apartment, Yu Liang was still calculating the possibility of winning the championship. He's just as much looking forward to the championship as the fans.
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With five rounds of the league remaining, Antwerp will need to make mistakes from Mons and Lum if they want to win the league without making mistakes.
Other teams don't make mistakes, they can't control it. What they can do is try to avoid making mistakes in the game.
After comparing the remaining opponents of Mons and Lum, it is not difficult to see that the rest of Antwerp's games will not be easy.
Not only will they have to face Wasland at home in the next round, but they will also have to travel to challenge title rivals Lomb away after the cup competition.
Both of these games were tough battles for Antwerp and there was no room for the slightest mistake.
But just as Yu Liang was training hard and dreaming of his first career title, he found that he was not in the squad for the game against Wasland.
Not only did he not, but even King Dong, Di Gregorio and most of the main players did not make the squad.
"Why?"
Yu Liang, who was eager to fight, found Van Ake directly after the training.
After the squad for the game was announced, not only the players came to him, but even many media reporters called to interview him.
After all, at a critical juncture in the fight for the league title, the rotation now could cost them the league title.
But for anyone, Van Ack gives the same answer - rotation!
There has been no large-scale rotation throughout the season, and now when he heard Van Ack say rotation, Yu Liang felt that it didn't make sense, and when he wanted to continue to ask, he was directly interrupted by Van Ake.
"Don't worry, you sit down and listen to me first!"
At such a critical juncture, Van Ake must have weighed the pros and cons of making the decision to rotate.
"Everybody likes a champion, but there's only one league champion! And I, I want to win two championships. Rotation doesn't mean we're going to lose, it's a way to get plenty of rest and then beat Mosgaulen at home and go straight to the cup final! In comparison, the cup title is more tempting for me. Winning the Cup means we can be in the UEFA Cup next season. Even if we lose the league title, it doesn't mean we lose the chance to be promoted, and there is also promotion to the play-offs, isn't that what we have always been aiming for? ”
Listening to Van Ack's explanation, Yu Liang laughed self-deprecatingly.
Yes, their goal has always been to secure a promotion play-off spot, not to win the league. As for the cup winners, they never thought about it. To be able to achieve such results now has achieved their expectations.
It's just that people's desires are difficult to satisfy, and at this moment, he wants to win the championship, for himself, for the fans.
But he couldn't convince Van Ack.
The game came as scheduled, and Antwerp, who rotated heavily in a large area, suffered a defeat at home. The 1-0 loss to Wasland also ended a ten-game winning streak.
The defeat dropped Antwerp from the top of the overall table and back to third place. After winning the league in a passive position, Antwerp is determined to win next week's game against Mosgaulen and advance to the final. (To be continued.) )