The big game between Chelsea and Liverpool was seen as a boring game before the game, and some media even said that this game would not be applauded by fans other than Liverpool and Chelsea, and everyone pinned their hopes on the match between Manchester United and Barcelona. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Barcelona is known as the dream team, the representative of artistic football, Manchester United has always played passionately, and it is normal for the collision of the two teams to be full of expectations.

However, football is always full of surprises, and the big battle between Chelsea and Liverpool, which was not favored before the game, was full of ups and downs, red cards, oolongs, world waves, and almost all the elements of a wonderful game, full of drama; The battle between Manchester United and Barcelona, which was pinned on high hopes, played a dry 0:0 at Camp Nou, the European Theater of Dreams, not only the result was not satisfactory, but the process was also lackluster.

After the game, Spain's "As" asked: "The two teams with the strongest offensive ability in the Champions League have not scored a single goal, with C-Ronaldo, Messi, Rooney, Eto'o, Nani, Bojan and other offensive players, but the two teams are making a big fuss about defense, has modern football become more utilitarian?" ”

Catalonia's mouthpiece, Daily Sport, also expressed its displeasure with the game, "It was a bad game, Barcelona, who are known for their attacking skills, did not score a goal at Camp Nou and did not have many dangerous shots, do they want to stage an attacking battle at Old Trafford? I have to say that Manchester United's conservatism is the main reason for the ugliness of this game, Manchester United is also a European giant, a team that has won the treble, it is incomprehensible to be so timid at Camp Nou, without domineering, Manchester United is still the Red Devils? Of course, 0-0 is not the worst result, and in the two-legged knockout round, the value of not conceding a goal is even more than a goal, and hopefully Barcelona can score at Old Trafford. ”

The English media are lamenting that Manchester United did not take the penalty away from home, and the Sun said: Manchester United did a beautiful job in the first leg, they won a draw, the only regret is C. Ronaldo didn't take advantage of the penalty, otherwise the first leg of this semi-final would have been the perfect match. Manchester United had a satisfying result at Camp Nou, returning to Old Trafford and playing on their home turf and having home advantage, but with no away goals, the next leg will be crucial. As long as they can defend it, Ronaldo and Rooney have a good chance of breaking Barcelona's goal. ”

The game between Liverpool and Chelsea is actually not very exciting, except for two goals, the two teams are more entangled in the midfield, but compared with the games of Barcelona and Manchester United, the game between Liverpool and Chelsea is much more exciting.

The vast majority of the media were full of praise for the game after the game, with The Sun saying: "Although Liverpool and Chelsea have met a little too much, yesterday's game was an absolute classic. The Times said: "Whether in terms of process or result, the big battle between Liverpool and Chelsea is better than the big battle between Manchester United and Barcelona, I have to say that Ronaldo and Messi are still not mature enough than Chen Yu, if Ronaldo's penalty scored, the game may be completely different." The Daily Mail quipped: "Chen Yu can control the goal, but God can control the game, and the last 30 seconds of own goal made Liverpool's goal of winning at home water." ”

The media appreciates the excitement and drama of the game, but the person who created the drama is not having a good time.

The media around the world have been bitterly critical of Reese's stupid mistakes, and the local Liverpool media have blamed him for Liverpool's draw.

Reese has been with Anfield since 2001 and is a former courtier of the Houllier era, with strong ties to veteran players such as Steven Gerrard. So even if he made such a stupid mistake, no one in the team blamed him. "I understand him, and in that position everybody makes a few mistakes like that," Ager said. Mascherano was the player who was defending in the box with Risse at the time, and his job was to help defend Drogba with Carragher, and the Argentine said it was unbearable to concede the ball in this way, but there was no point of blaming Risse.

However, Reeser said he could barely sleep that night, explaining the ball in an interview with local Norwegian media: "I was trying to push the ball in the direction of the ball, but I didn't expect it to be so low, Kalou's cross was a little spinning, and the ball was wet, it hit my forehead and hit the goal. But I'm going to learn my lesson and come out of the shadows."

The comments after the game were lively, not only the fans, but also the players and coaches, but most of the players of the giant teams are veterans who have been through a hundred battles, even if they are young players, they are all young and famous, and they have enough immunity to media reporters, and they are rarely overexcited and sad and desperate because of the praise and criticism of the media.

This is especially true for Liverpool and Manchester United, who, unlike Chelsea and Barcelona, only have the task of the Champions League, and there is no hope for league and domestic cup competitions, while Liverpool and Manchester United still have to fight for the league title.

In the 35th round of the league, Liverpool's opponent is Birmingham, and Manchester United's opponent is Chelsea.

As the name suggests, Manchester United is several times more difficult than Liverpool, but in fact Liverpool is much more difficult than Manchester United.

Chelsea are now hopeless of winning the title, but no one can threaten the Champions League place, the league is no different from a friendly match for Chelsea, as long as they don't lose face too much, they will not be embarrassed by Manchester United after just three days of Champions League play, whether Manchester United wins the championship or Liverpool, Chelsea has no bias.

However, Liverpool's opponents Birmingham are now desperate for relegation, and they will absolutely do whatever it takes to win against Liverpool, who have just played a Champions League game against Chelsea, and it will not be easy to beat a desperate Birmingham City.

Now the point gap between Liverpool and Manchester United is 3 points, even if they lose this game, they have the advantage in each other's win-loss relationship and goal difference, and the same number of points is also Liverpool to win the championship, from this point of view, Liverpool can afford to lose.

Of course, Liverpool is best not to lose now, if it loses, the next two games with Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur can not even have a draw, then there are too many accidents, compared with the Champions League, the league championship is still relatively stable, Liverpool now needs to win Birmingham at the minimum cost, to solve the worries.

Mount Vorster Training Base

Yang Cheng, Birmingham's Chinese boss, paced back and forth in his office, his brow furrowed, and finally snuffed out his cigar and started the phone.

"Xiaobin, come over for a moment...... Well, I'm at Mount Vorster. ”

Yang Xiaobin is Yang Cheng's cousin and nephew, and also a reporter for the sports section of Hong Kong's "City Daily", in England, he is Yang Cheng's cronies and eyes, when Yang Cheng is not in Birmingham, Yang Xiaobin will truthfully report to Yang Cheng what happened here.

Twenty minutes later, Yang Xiaobin came to Yang Cheng's office.

"Sit down, Xiaobin."

Yang Xiaobin refilled a glass of water for Yang Cheng, poured a glass himself, and sat on the sofa waiting for Yang Cheng to explain his intention.

doesn't talk much, does things carefully and seriously, Yang Cheng appreciates Yang Xiaobin's point very much, which is also an important reason why he relies on this cousin.

"I asked you to come today, I want you to contact Chen Yu, you also understand the current situation of our Birmingham, Derby County not to mention, they have been relegated, there are still two relegation places left, four teams compete, Reading and we are now tied on 31 points, Fulham 27 points, Bolton 32 points. If we can get three points in the game with Liverpool, relegation can not be said to be nine out of ten, at least three percent more, now Liverpool is three points ahead of Manchester United, mutual record and goal difference are superior, this game to us will not affect their championship, I hope you can contact Chen Yu, let him be merciful in the game the day after tomorrow. Yang Cheng didn't go around the bush, and told him the purpose of calling Yang Xiaobin straight to the point.

Yang Xiaobin pondered for a moment and said: "No problem, I can visit him in the name of an interview, as far as I know, he still takes good care of Chinese reporters, but how does my uncle want to impress him, is it just because we are all Chinese?" ”

Yang Cheng said: "Actually, there is no benefit for Liverpool to fight hard with us, they still have the Champions League semi-final with Chelsea in the middle of next week, can they win this game to win the title? Manchester United will not lose to a hopeless Chelsea side in the league, Liverpool will have to play at least one round to win the title, this is an objective reality, if Liverpool and Manchester United have the same number of points, I would not have asked for this at all. In addition, if he wants money or people or shares in Birmingham, if he wants to enter the Hong Kong real estate market, I can help him, as long as he is merciful. ”

Yang Xiaobin said: "As long as Uncle makes such a determination, I think Chen Yu will be tempted." But if we only get Chen Yu, we may not be able to win the game. ”

Yang Cheng said: "Without Chen Yu, Liverpool's combat effectiveness will drop by at least three percent, just finished the Champions League, and the physical fitness will drop by two percent, and there will be a decisive battle with Chelsea next week, and they will keep two percent, so that they can play three or four percent of the strength, if we still can't win, McLeish can get out of class." ”

Yang Xiaobin immediately stood up and said, "Okay, I'll go find Chen Yu." ”

Yang Cheng said: "Don't worry, go after dinner, he must be training now, you can go to him in the evening, but now he is busy preparing for the game with us, and he may not meet you." ”

Yang Xiaobin said: "It's okay, I will convince his agent Zhang Shubin." ”

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At six o'clock in the afternoon, Chen Yu finished his training and drove back home, the Filipino maid had already prepared a meal, and Zhang Shubin was sitting on the sofa reading the newspaper.

Since Zhao Muyu and Zhang Youzhen left, because Zhang Shubin's time is not fixed, he can't take care of Chen Yu's daily life every day, so he found a Filipino maid to cook, wash and clean.

"Let's eat, I have something to tell you." Zhang Shubin put down the newspaper, got up and put the dishes and chopsticks on the table.

"What's the matter?" Chen Yu put down his handbag, sat down at the dining table, picked up his chopsticks and prepared to eat.

"That's right, there is a Chinese journalist who wants to interview you, he is the nephew of Yang Cheng, the boss of Birmingham." Zhang Shubin deliberately pointed out the identity of the reporter.

Chen Yu really put down his chopsticks, looked at Zhang Shubin with blazing eyes, and said, "What do you mean?" ”

Zhang Shubin smiled and said, "What do you say? ”

Chen Yu said: "Lobbyist? ”

Zhang Shubin said: "It's a good opportunity, he is very straightforward and generous, if you want money, people or shares in Birmingham, you can enter the Hong Kong real estate market." ”

Chen Yu said: "How does he want me to help?" ”

Zhang Shubin said: "It's okay if you don't score." ”

Chen Yu smiled slightly and said, "Even if I want to score, I have to be able to play, what if I can't play?" ”

Zhang Shubin said with a smile: "No one knows this, as long as they don't score goals, these conditions will be mentioned by you." ”

Chen Yu said: "Uncle Zhang, what do you think?" ”

Zhang Shubin said: "This ...... In fact...... Xiao Yu, you will be 30 in the New Year, we need to consider more personal interests, if you still can't do without football, I think it's a good idea to take a little Birmingham shares, if Yang Cheng is not a Hong Kong person, Birmingham shares are not so easy to take. ”

Chen Yu muttered: "Although we can afford to lose this game, but after all, there must be many uncontrollable factors, or win well, in addition, the day after tomorrow, this game is Benitez's 150th game in Liverpool, if he wins, he can surpass Houllier, become the Liverpool manager second only to Shankly." ”

Zhang Shubin said: "I think it's okay for you to agree, with Benitez's character, he won't fight hard with Birmingham, he has always put interests first, and he doesn't care about these false names at all." ”

Chen Yu thought for a while and said, "Uncle Zhang, let me think about it again." ”