Returning from Moscow, George was furious.

It was not because he failed to win in Moscow, but because he lost the general.

Ever since George took over Blackburn, Duff has been George's number one weapon. In addition, Duff is a player from Blackburn's academy and is only 20 years old this year. Duff scored double-digit goals for Blackburn Rovers last season, and who can not like such a player.

And because he plays in England, Duff is not afraid of any kind of collision.

Duff's style of play is different from other England-produced full-backs. Including Bellamy and Romedale in what is now Blackburn. Duff has speed, skill, and most importantly, he doesn't eat alone. Compared to Bellamy, Duff's passing was better. Compared to Romedahl, Duff is faster and has better technique.

Of course, compared to the other England full-backs, Duff had a better shot on goal.

But now there is no way, Duff is injured.

Back in Blackburn, Duff rechecked. It was found that he needed to be out for more than 40 days to recover. Hearing such a diagnosis, George almost cried.

George didn't have time to rest, though, and just two days after returning to England, the Premier League was back in action.

Blackburn Rovers face Burnley at home on 4 December.

George is now in a very difficult situation, because after this game against Burnley, Blake is due to play the second game against Spartak Moscow. That match was scheduled for December 9.

Blackburn are doing well in the league right now, just two points behind Manchester United and one point behind Leeds United. However, Blackburn Rovers have played one game less than Leeds United, and Blackburn still have a title hope in the league.

Although there is little hope, the Premier League title is more attractive to George than the UEFA Cup winner.

Premier League champion and League Cup winner George didn't want to give up. But George knows that with Blackburn's current quality, it would be a joke to want to play in the third line like Manchester United last season. It's not just that George's coach is inexperienced, but the Blackburn players don't have that kind of quality.

But the temptation for any title is great for George.

However, George thought about Ferguson's Manchester United and eventually shook his head. Manchester United's greatest ability is to exert strength in the second half of the season. Regardless of whether it was Kevin before. Keegan's Newcastle and later Arsene Wenger's Arsenal both had double-digit leads over Manchester United, only to be reversed by Manchester United to win the title.

Now Manchester United are in first place, and the ability and experience to grab points in the final stage are very rich. It's hard to snatch the title from United's established team. Or is the League Cup more room to play.

Derby, Derby! Although it is a derby, the current Blackburn Rovers and Burnley are completely two notch teams. Blackburn Rovers are currently one of the contenders for the Premier League title, while Burnley are third from bottom and have been struggling in the relegation zone.

There was a lot of enthusiasm from both fans, but George didn't really value Burnley. Within two years, he sold Barak, Ljungberg, Robbie. Keane, Gary. After Bryn's players, Burnley's strength declined quickly.

Burnley now has no good midfielders, no good strikers, and no good defenders in defense.

So George ended up with plenty of substitutes against Burnley.

Of course, sending a substitute doesn't mean George will give up the game, with George bringing on Romedahl, Bellamy, Hargreaves and Deco in midfield. The forward line is played with Didier Drogba and Davao. Suke two.

It was Didier Drogba's first Premier League start this season. Didier Drogba played more in the reserve team at Blackburn, but George didn't miss the chance to play in the first team. In addition to a large number of substitute appearances, he was also allowed to play in some cup competitions that were already out of suspense.

In the Premier League, though, Didier Drogba didn't start so easily.

But Drogba had no grievances, or dared not have any grievances. He is a player who can't play in the French second division, and it is already a high incense to be able to get a stable playing opportunity at Blackburn.

Drogba does have many shortcomings in many aspects, but his excellent physical fitness cannot be ignored.

In the past half season, those Premier League teams have also understood Drogba's characteristics. This is a striker with a physical perversion, but poor skill at his feet.

But knowing that when it came to Didier Drogba, Burnley's defenders understood what a truly perverted body was. Drogba is a game-changer when he comes on the pitch, and even George doesn't think he's a good offensive finisher.

Didier Drogba kept running up front, grabbing headers and disrupting their backline.

Although the shooting skills are not perfect, the pressure that Drogba brings to the Burnley backline is definitely not half a star. Upson looked at Drogba, the black charcoal head, and kept cursing Drogba in his heart. Upson, with his excellent physical condition and heading ability, quickly took his place at Burnley.

But in the face of Drogba, Upson felt what it meant to be a monster.

After finally being ravaged by Drogba, Davao, who was tepid. Suker won 1-0 against Burnley thanks to a low shot from inside the box.

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Five days later, Blackburn met Spartak Moscow.

"George is a must for the UEFA Cup. In the last game, against derby opponents George did not send any main players. It can be seen that George attaches great importance to this game. Blackburn Rovers were 0-0 away in the first game and only needed one goal to qualify for this game. "Mortensen commented on the game.

"I don't think there should be a lot of suspense in this match. In the first game, it was nothing more than that the Blackburn players did not adapt to the cold weather in Moscow. In terms of strength, Spartak Moscow is not as good as the current Blackburn. "Mortensen's partner is still Alain. Hansen.

"Honestly, if I were George, I wouldn't have sacrificed league results for the UEFA Cup. If Blackburn Rovers are all focused on the league, they may be able to compete with Manchester United for the title at the end of the season. ”

Mortenson objected to George taking the League Cup so seriously. In Mortensen's view, with the expansion of the Champions Cup, the status of the League Cup is declining more and more. No Premier League title has been crowned yet.

"John, George is very angry. Maybe now playing in the League Cup, George is thinking about when he will go to the Champions Cup and win the championship. ”

"Hahaha, yes, yes. George is definitely that kind of person. ”

It is strange to say that George's surname is strange, but in fact, George's surname is easy to grasp. You look at Mortenson and Alain. Hansen knew everything about George's thoughts.

In fact, it's not that George doesn't know the decline in the gold content of the League Cup, nor does he not know the important surname of the Premier League champion. But George knows how difficult it will be to snatch the league title from the now-mature Manchester United. However, George must win a title this season, and it looks like the League Cup is easier than the league, so George opted for the League Cup.

“…… Deco, diagonal pass...... Pire got the ball...... Cross, it's Klose! ”

After returning to the home stadium, the Blackburn Rovers players have become normal. Under the control of Blackburn players, Spartak Moscow did not have the same momentum as in Moscow. It didn't take long for Blackburn to dominate the field.

After choosing Duff's replacement, George ended up opting for Bellamy. Got Bellamy to the left and Pire back to the right.

Pire got the ball on Deco's pass and didn't break through. I just used technique to shake an angle and then crossed inside. Klose found the right point.

Klose...... The header, instead of a shot, was headed to the middle...... Keep up with Miku! ”

“goooooooal！！！！！！！！！！”

Klose is getting better and better now, and he knows how to find the best way to attack. The ball just now is actually a header on goal, which can also create a threat. But under the interference of the opposing defenders, it is difficult to exert force.

Therefore, Klose opted for a return pass, and the accurate pass was made to Miku, who was inserted in the middle.

Miku didn't hesitate at all in the face of the return pass, and it was a volley.

"Nice, nice volley! Miku's goal percentage is definitely one of the best in midfield. It goes well with Klose. ”

"1-0, Blackburn are already ahead of Spartak Moscow at home. The promotion situation is very good. ”

It was as if it was a volcanic eruption, and the cheers of the crowd were breathtaking. They are waiting for George to bring them a UEFA Cup title, so they are also very serious about the UEFA Cup competition.

George was also clenched into fists off the court.

Now Blackburn's style of play is completely tailor-made for Miku. When Miku gets the ball, the trident of Klose, Pire, and Duff in front of him will spread out and give Miku a passing route.

And when Miku plugs in later, whether it is the two wings or Klose in front, he will pass back to Miku in the middle. Give Miku a chance to shoot.

It's all tailor-made to take advantage of Miku's excellent passing ability, his ability to break through and his ability to shoot on goal. Miku is also at home in Blackburn's current style of play.

Once you score a goal, it's very good. Spartak Moscow also wanted to advance to the next round, so their attack was a lot fiercer. But when they press out, there are more gaps in the backline.

In the 37th minute of the first half, Bellamy on the left received a pass from Miku and successfully countered offside. Ran 40 meters and scored the second goal of the game.

Van Bronckhorst scored the third goal from distance in the second half.

"Three to zero, Blackburn got his wish to reach the round of 16. Congratulations Blackburn, congratulations George. George is just six games away from the UEFA Cup final. ”

George didn't have much excitement after the game. Moscow Spartak only. Now there are more and more strong teams in the League Cup, and the rest are strong European teams. Including Juventus, Roma, Bremen, Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund.

Which of these teams is a good match. After the Boseman Act, although the strong and weak began to be distinct. But the teams within the five major leagues have not yet appeared in the kind of situation that they were later, so Roma, Bremen, and Dortmund are all very strong.

Only by passing them can we reach the final of the UEFA Cup.

(To be continued)