Li Shiguang ultimately gave up on the idea of calling Ferguson to ask about the price.
It's not that I'm afraid this stubborn old man will scold me on the phone.
The main reason is that Ferguson is definitely unwilling to sell Ronaldo right now, and Ronaldo and the old man are in a honeymoon period. Even if he uses some underhanded tactics, the Portuguese player probably won't want to leave Manchester United.
After indulging in a little daydreaming, Li Shiguang put these unrealistic thoughts out of his mind and left the office.
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Two days later.
Leeds United hosted their penultimate league game of the season at home.
Their rivals Middlesbrough have already secured their place in the league and are now essentially in a state of having nothing to play for.
Leeds United did not expend much effort against such an opponent.
With goals from Ibrahimovic and Podolski in the first and second halves respectively, they secured a decisive 2-0 victory over their opponents.
After the match, Li Shiguang did not receive the news he was hoping for.
In the Manchester derby, Manchester United secured a 1-0 away victory against their city rivals.
For Li Shiguang and Leeds United, whether they can achieve anything this season depends entirely on the rescheduled match between Chelsea and Manchester United in five days!
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May 10th.
Stamford Bridge Stadium.
Chelsea and Manchester United faced off for the third time this month.
This match is crucial in determining the ultimate champion of the season.
If Manchester United win away from home, they will lift the Premier League title, which they have not won for three years, with one round to spare.
It is precisely because of this reason that the popularity and discussion surrounding this match have remained high for the past five days.
Chelsea, having nothing left to play for in the league, could have easily let Manchester United off the hook.
But as Mourinho mentioned in a previous interview.
Both he and the Chelsea players possess the most basic professional qualities, and striving for victory in every game is their eternal goal, so they will definitely not hold back in this game!
As for whether the claim that it was impossible to throw the game stemmed from resentment after being eliminated by Manchester United in the Champions League semi-finals, outsiders have no idea.
Li Shiguang watched the game at home.
When I saw Chelsea's starting lineup.
Li Shiguang was devastated.
Mourinho did it; he really didn't want to throw the game!
Apart from Drogba, who was not fielded by Mourinho due to excessive physical exertion caused by the tight schedule, the other players were exactly the same as in the Champions League semi-final against Manchester United seven days ago.
Mourinho made it clear that he didn't want Ferguson to lift the Premier League trophy on his turf.
In contrast, Ferguson, who has a similar schedule, seems to be a bit hesitant. In order to ensure the health of the players, he has put Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney, who have started and played the full 90 minutes or even 120 minutes in recent games, on the bench.
They were replaced by Dong Fangzhuo and Solskjaer.
To be honest, Li Shiguang hadn't felt such a tense atmosphere in a long time, mainly because he had only watched the game at home and hadn't personally experienced this atmosphere in person.
From the moment referee Wade blew the whistle, Li Shiguang's eyes never left the television.
When Manchester United had a good attacking opportunity, Shakira, who was leaning against Li Shiguang, could even feel his muscles suddenly tense up.
Fortunately, defense is Chelsea's forte, especially at home.
After 45 minutes of the first half, the score remained 0-0 at halftime.
Fifteen minutes later, both sides returned to the field and switched sides to resume the game.
The score remained 0-0 until the 65th minute, when an impatient Ferguson finally began to try to make a change.
He substituted Carrick and Rooney for Heinze and Dong Fangzhuo, who had not performed well in attack since starting, hoping to score in the last 20 minutes of the game.
But as it turns out, in the Premier League, if Mourinho wants to defend, very few teams can break through Chelsea's defense.
Wade blew the final whistle in the fifth minute of stoppage time.
Manchester United failed to score a single goal.
The rescheduled match ended in a 0-0 draw.
While fulfilling his promise not to throw the game, Mourinho also left the suspense of who would win the Premier League title this season until the last round!
Li Shiguang's tense mood eased as Wade's whistle blew from the television.
Recalling the moment the whistle blew, Ferguson's gloomy face, and the water bottle he threw far away, Li Shiguang wanted to laugh.
The most ridiculous thing was Mourinho. As soon as the game ended, he actually went to Ferguson's bench, which was unusual for him.
Despite only securing a draw, he acted as if he had defeated Manchester United, extending his hand to Ferguson with a sarcastic smile on his face.
The old lord, whose face had turned ashen, was so angry that he almost lost his temper on the spot.
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"Thankfully, Chelsea pulled through, keeping a glimmer of hope alive for us..."
Recalling the thrilling moments from the match, Li Shiguang muttered to himself.
Shakira stood up and rubbed her shoulders, which were a little sore from sitting in the same position for too long. For the first time tonight, she saw a smile on Li Shiguang's face.
But that smile was fleeting.
Li Shiguang knew that the real test for him and Leeds United would be the final league match against Sheffield United at home three days later!
Manchester United only managed to secure one point in this match.
At this point, they were tied with Leeds United on 90 points, but due to a lower goal difference, they were ranked second in the standings.
In other words, Leeds United only needs to win their final match. Alternatively, if both they and Manchester United lose or draw, but Leeds United doesn't lose by more than two goals, they will both lift the 2006-2007 English Premier League title!
And there's another incredible coincidence that adds suspense to these two championship battles.
Those are the two matches: Manchester United vs. West Ham United and Leeds United vs. Sheffield United.
It not only determines who wins the championship, but also which team will be relegated this season.
West Ham United and Sheffield United were also tied with 38 points at this point, ranking third and fourth from the bottom in the standings.
Whoever loses in the final round will be relegated!
This also means that both West Ham United and Sheffield United will fight tooth and nail in this match!
Frankly, these two controversial and talked-about matches had already stirred up a storm in English football before they even started...
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