Super Storm

On January 21, the second round of the League Cup semi-finals.

Liverpool, who played with all substitutes and young players, lost to Burnley two to three on the road, but the team still eliminated their opponents by virtue of home victory and successfully advanced to the League Cup final.

In Manchester ’s Old Trafford, although Manchester United lost to Derbyshire 0-1 in the first round, in the second round, Nani, O’Shea and Tevez connected in the first half. Scored three goals and took the lead 3-0.

Recently, Cristiano Ronaldo came off the bench in the fifty-eighth minute, but his condition still did not improve. Until the eighty-ninth minute, the Portuguese talent received an assist from Tevez and scored for Manchester United A ball.

This goal was also his first goal in more than a month, breaking the goal shortage.

In the end, Manchester United defeated Derby County 4-2 at home and eventually eliminated their opponents 4-3.

Manchester United and Liverpool will meet the League Cup final, which immediately became a hot topic in the British media.

The last time the League Cup final was a double red, it was the 2002-2003 season, when Liverpool led by Hollier, and finally defeated Ferguson's Manchester United 2-0 in the final to win the League Cup.

In history, Liverpool met Manchester United twice in the League Cup finals, both times winning.

This also makes people look forward to the third League Cup final of the two Premier League giants.

Ferguson said confidently that Manchester United is fully prepared not only for the League Cup final, but also for the Premier League championship.

The Red Magic godfather said that Manchester United are currently 11 points behind Liverpool, but in the history of the club, it is not without such a precedent of reversal. At that time, the Red Devils reversed Arsenal, won the applause and created a miracle. Liverpool reached the top.

"The League Cup final will be a great opportunity to prove yourself!"

Everyone can see that Ferguson has not given up his pursuit of the league title.

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On the afternoon of January 25, in the fourth round of the FA Cup, Liverpool faced Everton at home.

This is the 210th Merseyside derby between the two sides, but it happened in the FA Cup knockout game, and the two sides have just competed in the league before.

But unlike Liverpool's subsequent play in the League Cup, Everton was fully prepared.

Therefore, Moyes's team was again anti-guest from the beginning, and in the 27th minute, using a corner kick opportunity, Everton took the lead to score and Lescott hit the header from close range.

Subsequently, Liverpool launched a round of offensive, but it has never been able to create an effective offensive.

The game has been deadlocked, and in the sixty minutes, Benitez had to make a substitution and Yang Yang came off the bench.

In the 74th minute, Yang Yang turned around cleverly at the front of the penalty area, shoved off Hibbert who was defending him, rushed into the penalty area, cleverly passed the heel and passed the ball back to Gerrard, The Liverpool captain followed and hit the shot directly.

One to one, Liverpool equalized the score!

And just three minutes later, Kuyt made a cross from the right and Crouch headed for the middle. Yang Yang caught up with a direct volley and hit a ball on the floor. Howard made a mistake and the football hit the net. .

Two to one, Liverpool reversed Everton!

Then the two teams fought for a while, but no one was able to score again.

In the end, Liverpool relied on Yang Yang's bench after the pass and shot, reversing Everton two to one and successfully advanced to the next round.

It was also that night after the team finished playing Everton, Yang Yang returned home and had dinner with Su Ye, but suddenly received a call.

Caller ID: card card.

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Kaka calls!

Yang Yang was very surprised.

Because he knows, Kaka has been in contact with Manchester City recently, and even before the media broke the news, Kaka joining Manchester City is a matter of finality, and his friend Robinho also persuaded Kaka to join Manchester City.

Not only that, there are many Brazilian players such as Ruo and Elano in Manchester City, which is also very attractive to Kaka.

More importantly, Manchester City has a very high bargaining chip, the transfer fee is over 100 million euros, and the annual salary is as high as 500,000 pounds, which is three times that of Yang Yang. of.

Therefore, Yang Yang has always felt that Kaka should join Manchester City, after all, who would not live with the money?

But at this time Kaka was calling, but Yang Yang was surprised.

After speaking to Su Ye, Yang Yang returned to the living room and connected the phone.

"Hi, Kaka."

"Hello, Yang, don't bother you?" Kaka's voice came over the phone, listening faintly tired.

"Of course not, I welcome you at any time." Yang Yang laughed.

"I watched you play Everton, and you did a great job. Your recent state has remained so good," Kaka said flatly.

"You have won the prize." Yang Yang replied, "Yes, how is your recent injury?"

"It's still recovering, you know, the groin injury is not so easy to treat."

Yang Yang yelled and said nothing more.

"I heard that your friend, Winston Bogard, is very good at this. I have the opportunity to introduce me to another day. How about?" Kaka asked with a smile.

"Of course there is no problem." Yang Yang promised.

Suddenly there was silence on the phone, and Yang Yang did not know what to say.

The Milan laboratory itself is very famous in European football, and Yang Yang himself is a layman, too much to say.

"I called you today, I still want to ask you another thing."

"You said, I must tell you what I know." Yang Yang replied.

He and Kaka have known each other for many years. Although they do n’t have a deep relationship with each other, at best, they occasionally make phone calls with each other, or send congratulatory messages and text messages. On the contrary, in this kind of plain water-like interaction, they feel very comfortable with each other.

I have to admit that sometimes it is really difficult to say such a thing.

Yang Yang and Kaka fall into this category.

"What do you think of Manchester City?"

Yang Yang secretly called it, he guessed it was the same thing.

Manchester City ’s performance this season is indeed very bad. After the heavy gold recruitment, the 22nd round of the game is completed. Manchester City is currently ranked 12th in the Premier League. Although it is not very bad, it is really bad, but it is really not with them. The investment is proportional.

Before the start of the season, everyone's expectation for Manchester City was Chelsea. However, after Abramovich's investment in that year, Chelsea's performance was leaps and bounds. Ranieri coached in the Premier League and the Champions League. Very eye-catching.

But now Manchester City really shows no signs of this.

Perhaps he was hesitant to see Yang Yang fail to answer for a long time, and Kaka took the initiative to speak down.

"The other party is very sincere, and the club has agreed, and from the blueprint outlined by the other party, they are also ambitious and want to do a big job. However, you also know that many things are really difficult to say, I am very worried."

Yang Yang only heard the last paragraph of Kaka's sentence.

Worry, this is inevitable.

Ac Milan and Manchester City, this is a bit like switching from a core executive of the world's top 500 to a startup company, who is not worried?

Besides, can the promises made by investors be believed?

If so, what are the two American bosses of Liverpool?

"Some words are not easy for me to say, the only thing I can tell you is my own personal feelings."

"Well, I know, just say it."

"The Premier League today is different from the past. The competition is now fiercer and even more fierce, because even if the Premier League is a mid- and downstream team, the overall strength is very strong and it is also full of competitiveness."

Kaka yelled over the phone, obviously agreeing with Yang Yang's judgment.

"Manchester City is different from Chelsea. Before the Abramovich acquisition, Chelsea itself was already a Premier League team, but Manchester City is at best the level of a relegated and worry-free mid- and downstream team. Not only does it require long-term commitment, but it also takes several years. "

Yang Yang does not know how long it will take, and no one will know.

It may be as short as two or three years, as long as four or five years, or even ten years. Who knows?

Ac Milan is no longer good, it can also be a big European player, can play the Champions League every year, Kaka is ac Milan's star, was connected with Chelsea last summer, and now goes to Manchester City, more or less married.

It can be said that the only thing Manchester City can attract to Kaka is only money, and there is a blueprint that is too far away to know how long it will take to realize.

Joining Manchester City for money is a blow to Kaka.

Yang Yang didn't say anything, but he should have said everything. It depends on Kaka himself as to the specifics.

After playing this season, Kaka is twenty-seven years old. At this age, it ’s not too big, but it ’s not too small. Even to a certain extent, can he wait until the rise of Manchester City? Really not sure.

"Thank you for telling me this." Kaka thanked sincerely.

"You're welcome." Yang Yang replied.

After a few more seconds of silence, Kaka suddenly asked another question.

"Excuse me for taking the liberty, can I ask you one more question?"

"Of course, we are friends." Yang Yang laughed.

"If, I mean if, if you think it's inappropriate, you don't need to answer."

Yang Yang pondered for a while, "Are you trying to ask me the rumors with Real Madrid?"

Kaka didn't expect Yang Yang to be so direct, ah, affirmed.

"Recently, they are also approaching me, and they are very sincere."

"The only thing I can say is that I do n’t have any substantive terms of agreement with anyone. I am a Liverpool player, but you know, Liverpool is heavily in debt and always wanted to sell me to pay off the debt. Barcelona, ​​but ... "

Yang Yang is enough. Some words are clear, there is no need to say more.

Besides, although he has a tacit agreement with Florentino, it does not mean that he has to join Real Madrid.

"I see, thank you."

"You're welcome."

After hanging up the phone, Yang Yang shook his head with a heart.

It turns out that there are not many people who have the same troubles as themselves.

Professional players sometimes can't help themselves.