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After playing against Tottenham, Chen Xi once again stayed in north London. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

This is because there will be four days to adjust after this game, and four days later it will only be a Carabao Cup.

Although the Carabao Cup has reached the semi-finals, Benitez does not seem to particularly care. Therefore, he also readily approved Chen Xi's leave.

After Chen Xi took a shower and changed his clothes in White Hart Lane, he directly gathered with Robbie Keane and them to find a place to eat and drink!

In the end, after a while, it was still Chen Xi, the "guest", who paid the bill, and Robbie Keane and the reasons for the hosts were also very simple. That is Chen Xi, this guy made them hurt in the game, and they can only make up for it off the court!

In fact, this amount of money is nothing to Chen Xi. Although he was not very happy with it, he didn't take it seriously in his heart.

After drinking and chatting in the nightclub, Chen Xi once again "sneaked back" to the shared house with Hazel.

It's a pity that Hazel was not at home this time, and Chen Xi learned when he called that Hazel was working in Nottingham these days. In this way, Chen Xi can only stay alone in the empty room.

Chen Xi, who originally thought that he could take the opportunity to have another time with Hazel, seemed very helpless, but fortunately, after he drank some wine at night, he was also a little drunk, and after taking a bath and lying down in bed, he quickly fell asleep.

The next day, Chen Xi and Eva secretly made an appointment and rushed back to Liverpool.

Because after the competition, there was only one day off, and Chen Xi had to rush to participate in the next day's training.

It's okay to take leave and not go back to Liverpool with the team, but it's better not to be absent from training without reason, Chen Xi is not a pampered and arrogant person-

After the 22nd round of matches, there was no change in the gap between the top teams in the standings, as the top teams went on to win.

However, everyone's performance in the winter transfer period is different, Liverpool and Arsenal, the two most consistent teams this season, seem to have failed to perform in the winter transfer period in order to maintain this consistent performance.

Manchester United and Chelsea, on the other hand, are taking advantage of the winter to make some additions to their squads.

In the usual winter transfer market, teams don't make big moves, but the Red Devils and Blues don't go as usual.

While the two teams have brought in some young players, they have also completed acquisitions worth more than 10 million pounds.

Manchester United first bought Celtic's young striker Miller, the 22-year-old Irishman who has been dubbed the 'new Keane'.

It is reported that Manchester United and Miller signed a contract that will take effect this summer, because Miller's contract with the Celtic expires this summer, so Manchester United does not need to pay a transfer fee for him, and after Miller's old contract expires, he will join as a free agent, and the contract with Manchester United will come into effect at that time.

However, Ferguson's approach to getting Miller has been controversial in the outside world. He invited Miller to visit Manchester United's Carrington training base behind the Celtics' back and also introduced him to the Manchester United players.

Ferguson also used this approach with Robben and sparked outrage at PSV Eindhoven, who slammed Ferguson for violating the rules that prohibit private contact with players when transferring players. However, Miller's situation is slightly different to that of Robben, whose contract is about to expire and therefore has the right to approach the clubs he is interested in negotiating.

For Alex Ferguson, perhaps the biggest problem for the next few years will be the ageing of United's 'waist'. The 32-year-old defender Keane is still the mainstay of United's midfield, but it is a big question of how long he will be in form. Phil Neville and Jemba are hard to say they can take over Keane as the big guys. Ferguson believes Keane's form may only last for two years at most, and Manchester United may face a bigger blow than David Beckham's departure, so Ferguson has chosen Miller as a candidate to replace Keane.

Therefore, this acquisition is still favored by the outside world.

After a quick finish on Miller, Manchester United were back in a tussle with Fulham because of their French striker Saha.

Saha's performances so far this season have been outstanding, which has been of great interest to Alex Ferguson, who has been a bit of a striker this season. Forlan went into a goalscoring drought after a period of excellent form. This made it impossible for Lord Fu to wait patiently, and he declared his interest in Saha long before the winter transfer window opened.

Fulham have been claiming that Saha is not for sale, and it is clear that for them, even if they want to sell Saha, it will not be in the winter. Because they feel that after another half season, Saha will be able to sell for a higher price in the summer transfer market.

In this way, the transfer about Saha is like a soap opera, with different news coming out every day.

Manchester United have made two offers to Fulham, but Fulham have not hesitated to refuse.

But as time went on, Saha's own wishes played an important role, and the Frenchman clearly wanted to be part of the 'Red Devils' United rather than Fulham, who were known as 'The Farm'.

After Ferguson got Saha himself, the question between Manchester United and Fulham was left with a transfer fee.

Finally, seeing that it is the end of January and there is only a little more than a week left in the winter transfer window, Manchester United, who are eager to replenish their forward strength, have also increased their offer.

In the end, the two teams reached an agreement for around £10 million!

Unlike Miller, Saha joined directly in the winter.

Once the two clubs have reached an agreement, all that remains is for United to sign Saha's personal contract and undergo a medical examination. Manchester United have announced that they will sign Saha to a five-year contract. That means Ferguson has finally secured his number one target in the winter transfer campaign, and United's forward line will also be greeted with a strong combination of Ruud van Nistelrooy and Saha.

Manchester United's strong reinforcements have also put pressure on the Chelsea team ahead of them, even though the Chelsea team is already full of big names, and there are even many stars who are unhappy because they can't play the main team. But the generous Abu still decided to bring in reinforcements in the winter!

Originally, Chelsea wanted to add something to the backline, but even Abu waved a cheque that failed to dig into the corners of the big clubs.

After all, the defense is not as good as the midfield, and the time it takes for a defender to integrate into a team's defensive system is much more difficult than that of a midfielder or striker who wants to integrate into the attacking system. After all, midfielders and forwards can also help the team through their individual abilities, but it is unrealistic for defenders to help the team single-handedly!

Unable to buy a defender, Chelsea have bought a midfielder, Charlton's homegrown midfielder Scott Parker.

In fact, Chelsea's midfield is already overcrowded, but the number of homegrown players is woefully low. Perhaps it was with this in mind that Chelsea set their sights on Scott Parker.

After the first £6 million offer was rejected, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich suddenly increased the price by half to make a £9 million bid for Parker.

Originally, Charlton still didn't want to let go of the local star, after all, he was the heart of Charlton's midfield. But Parker himself is hell-bent on going to Stamford Bridge. For this reason, he also had an unpleasant quarrel with the club. He was even left out of the squad by manager Juan Kubishli in the last round.

As a result, Charlton Athletic will have to negotiate with Chelsea.

In fact, Chelsea wanted to bring in Parker back in the summer, and Roman Abramovich took over the Blues when the £6 million deal was about to be completed. As the Russian boss felt that Parker's fame was not big enough, he eventually canceled the transfer. However, with Parker's excellent performances this season and Ranieri's demands, Chelsea finally decided to bring Parker into the line.

However, because the owner of the Chelsea team has become the recognized wronged Chelsea, the price has increased by half because of this!

Charlton Athletic has accepted an offer of £9 million after the round of 22 and Parker will begin talks with Chelsea on a personal contract at a later date. In addition to the £9 million, young Blues striker Carlton Cole, who is currently on loan at Charlton Athletic, will also be an additional bargaining chip, along with £9 million in a move to Stamford Bridge.

In this way, Parker's worth must be more than 10 million pounds!

The media have been dismissive of the Chelsea takeover, as they believe the club has been spending a lot of money on small things this season.

Along the front line, they have spent a lot of money on Crespo and Mutu this season, but their arrival has not helped Chelsea with many goals. In particular, Mutu, the Romanian goalscorer known as a viper in Serie A, was nicknamed a "hibernating" viper by the media after arriving in the Premier League. Clearly, the media were sarcastic about his goalscoring form going to sleep.

If it's just that there are fewer goals, it's fine, but Mutu is not honest off the field. His lace news was frequently exposed by the London media. His name of "surname ~ love machine" is also well-known in England!

Compared to Crespo and Mutu, who were bought with a lot of money, the two young strikers who were abandoned by Ranieri because of their arrival, have performed well on loan in the field!

In particular, Finnen striker Forcer, a young striker who has been on loan from Chelsea, has scored eight goals at Birmingham City this season and has even breached his former club in the first few rounds.

Ranieri himself is aware of Fassell's progress, but while praising the soon-to-be-23-year-old, he also hints that he is only his "fifth striker", and that the four at the moment are enough.

'We're watching every game he plays, he's playing very, really good and he's important for us. "But the loan deal expires in January and I still hope he doesn't come back and can continue to gain experience through the game." Bruce is a good coach at Birmingham and I'm reassured. ”

Interestingly, playing for Birmingham, who lack a strong midfield, the 'fifth striker' has one of the best goals scored by Chelsea. Fossell's eight goals are the same as the Blues' top scorer Jimmy Hasselbaink, but more than Mutu, Crespo and Gudjohnsen.

Forsel's performance has also become a reason for the media to slam the Chelsea team for the failure of the golden dollar policy!

Neither Ranieri nor Abu paid any attention to this, and in their opinion, being rich must be hated by others! ――

While Chelsea and Manchester United are making big splashes, Rafael Benitez and Arsene Wenger have been very calm, and they have only made some unobtrusive acquisitions.

Arsene Wenger, in particular, always brings in some young young shots around the world every time the transfer window opens. And these little Zhengtai may become stars in world football in the future!

It makes people wonder if the professor has a "football modifier"! (Well, take the opportunity to advertise, Brother Dao's modifier is finished today, and the friends you raise can kill it!) As for Benitez, as I said before, he is a man who seeks stability. This can be seen in his line-up. With the team in very good shape and the squad not too obvious shortcomings and flaws, he does not plan to use the winter to replenish it.

During the relatively short and busy winter months, Benitez prefers to buy and sell in the summer transfer market.

After all, there is no winter break in the Premier League, and now that Liverpool is fighting on the fourth line, he is a little busy when he first comes to the Premier League.

No, when Chelsea and Manchester United have announced the introduction of strong reinforcements in the winter, Benitez's Liverpool team has already ushered in the semi-finals of the League Cup!

Manchester United and Chelsea are not included in the last four of the Carabao Cup, only Liverpool and Arsenal. Clearly, Liverpool and Arsenal's consistent performances aren't just in the league!

Liverpool's opponent in the semi-finals is Aston Villa, while Arsenal's opponent is Middlesbrough!

Such two matchups have made the media and fans speculate that the final will become a confrontation between Liverpool and Arsenal, the contenders for the league title!

Liverpool and Arsenal have played home and away in the Carabao Cup semi-finals over two legs.

This arrangement is a bit unfavorable for them, but considering the strength advantage of these two teams, this disadvantage does not matter!

At Anfield, Rafael Benitez fielded most of his main force. First, after the game against Tottenham, Liverpool were given plenty of rest. It's also because the weekend is an FA Cup game rather than the league that Benitez is looking forward to.

Compared to the FA Cup, which has just begun, it is obviously the League Cup, which has reached the semi-finals, is more important. After all, three more games would have the hope of welcoming him to his first title with Liverpool.

Although the League Cup is known as a chicken rib in England, it is also a champion!

Aston Villa have been in excellent form this season, even coming close to holding Liverpool to a draw at Anfield in the 21st round of the league.

In the end, it was thanks to an own goal from the Aston Villa centre-back that Liverpool were able to get the three points. Even so, that game became a game in which Liverpool ended in the league and failed to take the initiative to score the opposing goal!

This time, at Anfield, O'Reilly is ready to continue his last tactics.

The former Leeds Meritorious Manager has a lot of calculations, but his players are not very good at executing!

They had only been on the ground for fifteen minutes before they made a mistake.

Gareth Barry brought it down while defending Gerrard's attack and gave Liverpool a free-kick on the edge of the box!

Such a foul earned him applause from the Liverpool fans in the stands.

O'Reilly on the sidelines burst into foul language in the atmosphere!

The reason why this situation occurs is because the Liverpool team has the most terrifying free kick player in the Premier League, Chen Xi!

Chen Xi's set-pieces at critical times can often become a sharp weapon for the team. This time was no exception, Chen Xi blasted the door of the Villa team with an impeccable curve ball!

It also put a dash to O'Reilly's idea of holding a 0-0 at Anfield and then returning home to win again and progress to the final.

Although the score of 0-1 was not too bad, O'Reilly was forced to give up the idea of holding on.

In his opinion, it is very humiliating to hold on to the result of a loss. You must know that when O'Reilly was in Leeds, he was holding high the banner of attack.

Although the away goals are not seen in the League Cup, O'Reilly still wants to break through the door of the Liverpool team and try to get back the score!

As a result, the tactics of the Villa team have become more aggressive.

The sudden change almost caught Liverpool off guard, but Dudek made a magical save to defuse Vassell's shot!

After withstanding Villa's three-plated axe, Liverpool's offensive also rose.

In fact, Liverpool's favourite thing to do is play against their opponents. After all, Liverpool's defense is not bad, but the attack is quite sharp.

Especially the fight back!

Before the end of the first half, it was through a textbook counter-attack opportunity. Chen Xi assisted to replace Husky's Barosh to expand the score!

The two-goal deficit made the Villa team have no way out, and at halftime, O'Reilly replaced the attacking player to continue to strengthen the attack!

However, the goal he was expecting did not come, and Liverpool extended the score to 3-0 in the second half.

3-0 is also the final score!

Such a big score made the second leg of the game meaningless.

If there are no surprises, Liverpool will easily qualify for the Carabao Cup final!

The next day, in Highbury, there was a big upset.

Middlesbrough actually won 1-0 against Arsenal at Highbury. This is obviously a big surprise.

Liverpudlians, on the other hand, seem to be gloating, they wish Arsenal were eliminated, so that it would be easier to win the title against Middlesbrough in the final!

(To be continued)