Chapter 108: Cheers
It's two to one here, it's one to one there.
At half-time, Linson knew the score of the other game and, like Manchester City, Liverpool equalised near the end of the first half.
Heaven and hell change so fast.
Lin Sen, who returned to the locker room, only did two things, one was to "routinely" analyze the first half and give the game strategy for the second half, and the other was to tell the players the score of another game. Then, Lin Sen returned to the coach's bench on the court.
The annoying drizzle finally stopped, and the Manchester City fans behind the coach's box waved enthusiastically to Linson, who smiled and raised his hand in response, and this scene was shown on countless screens by the live footage of the game, and also by Mansour, who had returned to the stands at this time.
"I'm glad you convinced me, Carl." Mansour turned to his old friend next to him and smiled.
Mubarak smiled, but did not speak.
Mansour's words revealed a secret that probably only the two of them know in this world, that is, Mansour actually did not support Mubarak's decision to choose Linson as the head coach of Manchester City, he believed that Manchester City could choose a more experienced and famous manager, such as Mancini, but Mubarak finally persuaded him, and the basis of persuasion was of course not the encounter on the plane, but Linsen's achievements in Malaga, not limited to the results on the football field.
"We should give him a new contract." Mansour said again.
"Wait until the end of the season." Mubarak thought for a moment and nodded slightly.
It is not in Mubarak's management style to reward a little achievement, but he agrees with Mansour's remark that renewing the manager's contract can have an impact far from being as simple as giving a reward, and for the club, they value the significance of this matter more. But as he said. One qiฤ has to wait until the end of the season.
The game went into the second half.
Unlike Linson, who was unchanged, O'Neill was the first to make the change: Milner replaced Abang Lajo.
Milner's Linson is no stranger either, as he is also remembered as a Manchester City "veteran", and his transfer to Manchester City is worth a lot of money: 26 million.
In order for this deal to be completed, Manchester City even took Ireland, who had already played the main role in Manchester City at the time, such a price, of course, there is a bonus to the account, but Milner's performance this season is really good, plus this game, he has made 48 appearances for Aston Villa in all competitions. Almost full attendance, if it wasn't for an injury in the last game, he should be in the starting line-up for this game, and in forty-eight games, Milner handed over the number jรน is: twelve goals.
That's a pretty number for a traditional wide player.
So, is Linson still interested in Milner? Yes. Because he knows that Milner, who is brilliant on the wing at this time, actually has the attribute of a midfield panacea. He's a player who can play almost any position in midfield, and he's very physical, even if he's not in a good position, he always does what the manager does. What manager doesn't like a player like that?
It's just that Lin Sen also knows that it will be difficult to bring in Milner, so difficult that he has almost no desire to try. The relationship between Manchester City and Aston Villa since he arrived. It's very different from what he remembers.
Milner's arrival made the game an interesting scene, and that was Aston Villa. It looks like they're stealing from Manchester City. Because now, Aston Villa's formation has also become 4411.
O'Neill thinks his tactical level is higher than Linson's, but now, he is imitating the other side, and of course, in his opinion, he is just adjusting the weak link of his team.
Regardless, O'Neill's adjustment did bring some changes, at the very least, compared to Abang Lajo, Milner, who was more active in both movement and attitude, did a better job in the tandem of central midfield. It's just that it's only relative, and relatively, it's not Manchester City, it's just themselves.
After taking the lead, Manchester City played more calmly, the minutes were ticking, and the fans on both sides were waiting for the goal to be born, and the mood was equally urgent.
It seems to feel this mood of the fans, and in the sixty-fifth minute, Lin Sen offered his "100 million substitutes" on the sidelines, and then three minutes later, two fully equipped players stood on the sidelines.
When he saw the two players who were ready to play, Martin Taylor immediately understood Linson's intentions: "Well, it looks like Lin is not satisfied with the two-to-one scoreline, now, he is ready to send Robben and Bale, and the Manchester City manager is ready to give it a go......"
Lin Sen did intend to give it a go.
With the right time and place, Manchester City has the full advantage, and there is no reason for him to be worried on the sidelines with a one-goal advantage at home, and then let tens of thousands of home fans follow him in the stands.
As he said in the dressing room, City have the ability! He also believes that Manchester City have the ability! โโ
Stevenson and Turner still appeared in the stands in this game, and like last time, Stevenson was in charge of shouting and Turner was in charge of inquiring about the news, and this time, next to the two, there was one more person, that is, Miller Sr.
This match was not originally in Miller's plan, because he said that unless it was the final, he still didn't bother his old bones. But this game, in the end, he still felt that he had to come, because this game, which is Manchester City's last home game of the season, is more likely to be a "final" in another sense, if Manchester City win the title after this game.
Stevenson asked Turner almost every few minutes what was going on, and with the exception of the first half, Turner's response was unusually patient, shaking his head silently.
The elder Miller shook his head with a smile, in fact, Stevenson didn't need to ask at all, he believed that at this time in the stands, Turner would definitely not be the only Manchester City fan who was watching the score of another game, and if there was any good news over there, then there would be a very clear reaction from the stands.
However, Miller Sr. didn't stop Stevenson.
Because it's a stressful feeling. But it's also a blissful feeling, especially with City leading the scoreline.
70th minute, 75th minute, 80th minute, 85th minute......
The game is getting closer to the final stage, and the score is still 2-1 on this side and 1-1 on the other side. It was a favourable scoreline for Manchester City, although the title suspense remained in the final round.
Old Miller noticed that his hand was actually trembling a little, and he raised his hand and clenched it, then released it, and then clenched it again...... After repeating this several times, his hand finally settled down a little, but at this time, his heart began to beat violently again......
That's really ......
Old Miller smiled inwardly.
Just as Miller Sr. took a deep breath, City had an important attack.
Javi Garcia shifted the ball to the left. Bale broke through with the ball, Royce pulled to the side to answer, and the understanding Bale made a one-two collision with the opponent, and then plugged in at high speed...... It was Bale's first full-throttle sprint since coming on the pitch, and Aston Villa's right wing-back Beye already knew Bale's name, but he still underestimated Bale's speed.
He watched Bell go from going from being neck and neck with him, to leading half a position, one position, and then walking away......
The shouts from the stands rose again.
A bale without any restraints, they saw an opportunity to score.
But Bale didn't choose to shoot, he didn't even get into the box. Because he saw the opposition defence moving towards him, and he also saw Robben on the other side, who was also cutting in at high speed, and then, he passed an overhead ball.
With the gaze of countless people. The ball flies from the left to the right, and then it is greeted by the left foot, which is always full of power.
Friedel made the most stretch save he could. But he could only watch as the ball whizzed into his guarded door.
Three to one!
Old Miller jumped up from his seat at once, raised his hands in the air, and let go of his throat. Let the voice that seemed to rush straight out of his chest merge with countless other voices and burst through the sky above the court.
"Alger Robben!! Beautiful goal! Perfect goal! In the 89th minute of the game, Manchester City sealed the win! Whether or not this win will bring Manchester City the title, today, their fans saw a beautiful win and a beautiful goal......"
Linson stood up from the coach's bench, this is probably Manchester City's last goal at the City Stadium this season, he needs the fans to give more encouragement to the players on the field, because this game, this season, Manchester City deserves applause, the players deserve more applause, he walked to the sidelines, raised his arms and made a forceful upward movement......
Manchester City Stadium knew very well the meaning of its manager's action, and in an instant, a thunderous applause swept through the stadium.
The applause continued for more than a minute, until City finished their goal celebrations and the two sides regained their footing on the pitch, but the moment Milner heard the referee's whistle and kicked the ball back into midfield......
The cheers rang out again!
This extraordinary cheer can no longer be described in any words, and the stands of the entire Manchester City Stadium seem to be shaking violently......
Not only O'Neill was a little puzzled, but Lin Sen was also a little puzzled, a few seconds ago, when the first Manchester City fan inexplicably jumped up from his seat to cheer, the people around him were also puzzled, but soon the cheers quickly swept through the stands like a tide.
Stevenson turned his head to look at old Miller, who seemed to have trembling lips, and then at Turner, whose expression was a little dull, but his whole body was trembling with excitement, and before he could ask, he heard Turner spit out a sentence like a dream.
Lost, Chelsea lost. (To be continued......)