Chapter 164: Graduating this year?
In the 72nd minute, Vidal brought down Park Ji-sung near the center circle with a yellow card, and then Heynckes replaced Deldiyok with Morientes.
Manchester United failed to score this free kick.
In the 75th minute, Ferguson replaced Hernandez and Park Ji-sung with Anderson and Scholes.
In the 82nd minute, Rooney's volley in the penalty area was blocked by Leandri with one hand, and then Hyypia kicked the ball out of the baseline to clear it.
Manchester United got another corner kick opportunity.
Scholes took a corner kick, and Ryan Dele grabbed the ball before any Manchester United players, and then immediately passed the ball with a long foot.
Morientes, who didn't touch the ball much in the game, ran forward with his head down.
"Beautiful! Leandri's grasp of timing is getting more and more accurate. His positioning and jumping timing are both perfect to suppress his opponent."
"Bigfoot drives out, wow, this height seems far away."
"Morientes! Morientes rushes up! Dribbling past Vidic, Morientes...shoots!"
"Oops, it was almost there again!"
"We have to admit that the goalkeepers of both teams played amazingly today. In fact, we can see that the quality of shots from both forwards, including the midfield and frontcourt, were very high today. But up to now, there hasn't been a single goal!"
"When Van der Sar joined Manchester United, everyone was not optimistic about the deal. They felt that Ferguson had finally made a mistake after so many years."
"Yes, but Van der Sar has helped Manchester United defend for so many years, and Ferguson's emergency signing turned out to be the most stable defender."
"Leandri's performance in recent years has been very scary. What made him famous was not how amazing his saves were on the field, but everything that happened between Real Madrid and Manchester United because of his transfer."
"Hahaha, that's right. I was still wondering how good an 18-year-old goalkeeper could be. But in the past few years, he has been training in Leverkusen and has directly cashed in on his talent. Look how much Bayer fans love him now."
"There are also many neutral fans because he defeated Barcelona last year."
"If you think about it, the other semi-final is Barcelona. If both teams advance, we can dream of last year's knockout stage again."
"But it will be difficult for Leverkusen to overcome Manchester United."
Many neutral commentators began to comment on the performance of the players on both sides without any burden. Although the game was still 0-0 after more than 80 minutes and neither team had scored a goal, the overall offense and defense were still quite intense and did not make people fall asleep on the sidelines.
In the 85th minute, Ferguson asked the team to launch a final attack.
Scholes' long-range shot was saved by Leandri.
Rooney's header went wide of the post.
Three minutes of stoppage time, there was so much sweat on Leandri's head that he could hardly open his eyes.
Grabbing the hem of his clothes, Leandri didn't notice that his abdominal muscles and tattoos were exposed. A group of cameras had already pointed their lenses at him, and he took the opportunity of a dead ball to wipe all the sweat off his face and head.
In the first minute of stoppage time, Giggs shot from the left, but Ryan put his hands in front of him and saved the ball.
The ball was so powerful that it was impossible to hold on to it, and the young goalkeeper of the Russian Federation dropped it!
Carrick on the side immediately took a follow-up shot when he saw this!
Leandri quickly got down to the ground and dived to the right, stretching his hands just in front of the goal post to catch the ball.
He stood up and took a deep breath, but his hair suddenly fell apart. Leandri then realized that the hairband on his head was broken.
This was a gift from Big Bend to him a long time ago. Even though Cross had told him to do so for a long time, he didn't change it. It has been with him for a long time, and now it has finally come to an end.
Leandri stepped on the ball on the ground, used the broken headband as a rubber band to tie up his long curly hair with both hands, and kicked the ball out while looking at the position in the frontcourt.
This time it was no longer a sudden kick from defense to offense. Leandri passed the ball to Hyypia in front of him. Hyypia was also very clear and started to pass the ball slowly to Friedrich in the backcourt.
At this moment we are all controllers!
For Leverkusen, although this is a home game, maintaining a draw and preventing the Red Devils Manchester United from returning with a goal difference away from home is also a small victory.
The game ended and the referee blew the whistle.
Both sides are quite satisfied. For Leverkusen, 0-0 means everything is possible in the next game. And for Manchester United, they have the home advantage in the next game, so it won't be a problem for them to beat a small Bundesliga team!
As agreed before the game, Leandri exchanged jerseys with Vidic and received a long hug.
After talking to his players, the red-nosed Manchester United star shook hands with Heynckes who was praising the young goalkeeper.
“Congratulations on your performance today.”
Heynckes was still patting Leandri's head, not caring at all that he was sweating. He was really satisfied with Leandri, when he suddenly heard Inglish's voice with a heavy accent coming from behind.
"Sir Ferguson, your team played very well too."
"Leandri played very well today." After greeting Heynckes, Ferguson turned his attention to the simple young goalkeeper who was shirtless and holding Vidic's clothes.
"Are you going to graduate this year?"
Leandri nodded.
"Okay, Manchester United will make an offer to Leverkusen during the summer transfer window." Ferguson left a message generously, making the master and apprentice of the Bayer Leverkusen look at each other.
The old man and the young man walked back to the player tunnel together, "Anything going on tonight, let's talk about it?"
Faced with the old coach's invitation, Leandri nodded and agreed.
The draw with Manchester United made Leverkusen very excited. It has been a long time since Bayer Leverkusen had such a good performance in European competitions. Many fans mocked the Englishmen who brought the Champions League trophy, saying, "You still want to win the championship? You don't even have an away goal difference!"
The noise was so loud that it woke up the person who had passed out on the park lawn after a drinking contest.
The game is tied.
The two men shook their heads and reacted, no, I haven’t decided the outcome with the British/German guy on the opposite side!
The two men started again, this time to determine who was superior and who lived or died. They both tragically took on the national hatred and family feuds.
The England-Germany battle has a long history, from the goal line mystery in 1966, Gascoigne's tears in 1990, the German team defeating England and finally winning the cup in 1996, to the Munich victory in 2001, and the referee's misjudgment in last year's World Cup in South Africa, which blew away Lampard's overhead kick... This series of experiences has made both sides vow to defeat their opponents.
Stating again that he had to finish his thesis in the evening, Leandri rejected the invitation from all the Manchester United scumbags. He didn't need to practice extra as there was a game tonight, but he wanted to knock on the door of Heynckes' office.
"Sit down, how is Pearl now?"
Heynckes really likes little Yada, he is well-behaved and obedient, he won't run around and can't be caught, more importantly, Leandri told him that this animal represents longevity in China.
"I probably won't renew my contract with the club next season," Heynckes said straight to the point.
"Are you going back to Bayern?" Leandri didn't think it was strange, as the rumor had already spread outside.
Seeing that Leandri was not surprised and did not try to persuade him to stay, Heynckes knew that Leandri had guessed it. "Yes, what about you? Have you decided where to go next season?"
Leandri shook his head, "I only know that Sir Alex Ferguson said he would make an offer to me."
"You are a good kid. After coming to Leverkusen, I can see your love and dedication to the club, but I know you still want to return to Real Madrid, right?"
"Sir, I do want to return to Real Madrid, but I will not do anything like a training strike, nor will I cooperate with them to lower the transfer fee. Leverkusen treats me very well, and I have feelings for this place. Even if I leave one day in the future, it will not hurt the club and the fans. Moreover, I have always believed that transfer fees and salary packages are recognition and respect for the players."
"Of course I know you won't." Heynckes waved his hand. "I also understand your feelings for Real Madrid. What I want to say is that if you are ready to return to Real Madrid in the future, Manchester United may not be a good place for you."
Seeing Leandri's puzzled look, Heynckes continued, "Sir Ferguson is very fond of you, but he is too old and physically fit to be Manchester United's coach for too long."
"If you go to Manchester United, Ferguson will definitely support you with all his strength. Your appearance can also bring enough commercial value. Manchester United will definitely do its best to develop you."
"It won't be that easy to transfer when the time comes. Once Sir Alex Ferguson retires, the Glazer family and the successor head coach may not be easy to talk to."
Leandri scratched his head, "But I won't go back to Real Madrid anytime soon. Casillas is in his prime. If I go there, will I compete with him for the job? Although I love Real Madrid very much, I also need enough playing time."
"I understand, so I'm just giving you a suggestion. In fact, if it weren't for Bayern's special situation, I would have wanted to bring you to Bayern next season."
Leandri started to cheer the old man up again, "Then I'll bring the pearl to you when we meet next season! Let's work hard to win two more championships this season!"
Heynckes smiled happily, "Okay, okay."
"Then please go to Bayern next season and help me take care of Toni. He is quiet and doesn't know how to talk. I'm really worried that he will be bullied in Bayern." Leandri talked about his boyfriend every other sentence.
Seeing Heynckes nod, Leandri made a zipper-like motion on his mouth and said, "Sir, I will keep it a secret."
Brother Tong, do you know something? I remember you told me before not to consider transferring for the time being.
[bite! It would be a good idea for you to try your best to win all the championships you can win this season, so that you will have the capital no matter where you go. ]
[Sir Ferguson is very good, but the Glazers are not easy to deal with. Staying in Leverkusen is a good choice for you. They will not set too many obstacles for your transfer. It will also be more convenient for you to return to Real Madrid in two years. ]
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