Chapter 246 Happy Birthday

The 201st Manchester United derby came to an end, and Manchester United finally won the victory with great difficulty.

At Anfield, Manchester United fans were enjoying the joy of victory, while Liverpool fans were immersed in sorrow.

They spent a lot of money on signings, filled most of the flaws in the squad, and had an impressive 18-game unbeaten streak. They also suppressed Manchester United and took the lead in the first half.

But lost the game.

Liverpool fans were confused and felt powerless.

They couldn't help but look at Chu Feng lying on the grass, and the two wonderful goals emerged in their minds. They wondered, is there really a natural enemy in the world?

Liverpool once won the Champions League in Istanbul in a miraculous way.

But more often than not, their fate is bitter.

For so many years, they were so close to winning the Premier League title, but at the most critical moment, they slipped and gave up the title.

But precisely because of those tragic experiences, Liverpool fans' hearts are hard enough.

They spontaneously sang "You'll Never Walk Alone".

Sooner or later, they will win the game they lost today.

Manchester United fans didn't have so many emotions, they just vented their excitement crazily.

Every Red Devils derby is like a war, a war between Liverpool and Manchester, and they like the feeling of winning the war.

I don't know who started it, but Manchester United fans started singing.

“We are your loyal supporters!”

“And we come from Manchester!”

"Allez allez allez! (Long live)"

This is a song written by Manchester United fans for Chu Feng. It has been widely circulated among the fan community, and even children of a few years old can sing it.

Although Chu Feng has only been in Manchester United's first team for a year and a half, he has been with Manchester United for a full seven years.

The young man who came to the Carrington training base from the other side of the ocean gradually grew into a capable leader of the Red Devils and the most admired hero in the hearts of Manchester United fans.

He turned the tide, reversed the score with two goals and saved Manchester United from desperate situation.

The extremely heroic process made Chu Feng top the hot search list of major sports media as soon as the game ended.

Moreover, Manchester United’s public relations department also bought a lot of traffic, obviously intending to make Chu Feng the flag of Manchester United.

After all, there are only a few players in the entire football world who are sunny, handsome, scandal-free and highly skilled, and they will definitely attract more attention to Manchester United.

Therefore, Chu Feng gradually expanded beyond the sports sector and expanded its influence to other areas.

"Great, great! Happy cooperation!"

After Mendes hung up the phone, he couldn't stop laughing.

He originally thought that the most successful business in his life was Cristiano Ronaldo, but now it seems that may not be true.

Recently, many brands have approached Chu Feng, hoping to establish cooperative relationships with him, including many world-renowned companies. Although Mendes was very excited, he did not accept all of them.

Some endorsements can have an effect of 1+1 greater than 2, which is good publicity for both the brand and the spokesperson.

However, some brands are involved in false advertising and even suspected of illegal and criminal activities, which will cause great damage to the reputation of the spokesperson.

Chu Feng is more or less a well-known public figure, and he has to have certain responsibilities and obligations.

After taking his teammates to thank the Manchester United fans who came from afar, Chu Feng dragged his tired body back to the locker room, leaned against the cabinet door and closed his eyes to rest.

He was really tired after today's game.

First of all, Liverpool's pressure in the frontcourt was very crazy, which directly suppressed Manchester United's midfield, and he had to retreat frequently to support.

This round trip is dozens of meters, and it is all anaerobic exercise, which consumes a huge amount of physical energy.

Secondly, Van Dijk is indeed strong. Among central defenders in the past twenty years, his overall level is at least among the top three.

His one-on-one defense, steals, passing, command, awareness, etc. are all at the peak of his career.

In the 95 minutes of the game, he only seized a few chances. If it weren't for Robertson's weak defensive skills, it would be hard to say who would win or lose today.

No wonder he came second in the Ballon d'Or.

Chu Feng let out a long breath, thinking what would happen if Van Dijk partnered with Maguire at Manchester United? "Go, go!" The exploding rock music sounded.

Lingard swung his hips and staggered out of the bathroom.

The other Manchester United players seemed to be controlled and put down what they were doing and danced with Lingard.

"Chu, why aren't you dancing? Don't you like this song? How about I change it?"

Pogba asked doubtfully.

"You guys go ahead and dance. I'm going to take a shower. I have to go to the press conference."

Chu Feng waved his hands helplessly.

He is obviously the youngest person in the team, but he is even older than Ashley Young.

Half an hour later, the post-match press conference.

"It's a sign of respect to admit that the opponent is strong. They performed better and better in the second half, and everyone played at an exceptional level."

"But our performance was not bad. If you watched the game, you would have seen that it was very intense and several players even had cramps."

"Chu? To be honest, he is very difficult to deal with."

"Maybe if it's other players, my targeted defense can limit them, but Chu Youxiu's excellence lies in his ability to seize opportunities. He can always score many seemingly incredible goals."

Klopp did not get angry at the media, but evaluated the game objectively.

After all, he didn't want to lose the game and lose face.

Besides, Chu Feng's performance was indeed eye-catching. He was able to suppress Van Dijk alone and score two goals. How many people in the current football world can find someone like him?

And Chu Feng also broke a record.

That is Van Dijk's record in one-on-one situations this season, which has not been broken by any opponent.

Klopp also had a headache about Chu Feng. He really couldn't find a suitable way to target him. If it didn't work, he could only use man-to-man marking and let Van Dijk go to deal with Chu Feng.

But the key question is, can Van Dijk defend it?

"We still need to grow, and look forward to meeting you next time!"

Klopp said the last sentence irritably.

The other meeting room was even more lively.

Mourinho also praised Liverpool's performance and then praised his own players.

Although he is very strict during training and games, he is more easy-going than the media claims the rest of the time, and he is not stingy with praise after winning.

"Mr Mourinho, is Manchester United's goal still to win the championship this season?"

"Of course, Manchester United's goal has always been to win the championship. Our entire team is working hard for the championship, and I believe you can see that from today's game."

Mourinho vowed that he never hides his thoughts.

"Okay, Chu, do you have any response to Van Dijk's remarks before the game?"

The Sun reporter is stirring up trouble again.

"Sorry, no!" Chu Feng frowned slightly. He was too lazy to respond to relevant matters. He was not happy about it. ——After returning to Manchester by bus, everyone went home to pack up, changed their clothes and came to the old place.

"Oh, thank God, Chu!" Lingard exclaimed, "Finally you came to the party without your training clothes!"

Chu Feng was seen wearing a light blue casual suit with a white stand-up collar shirt.

Although the overall outfit is quite ordinary, it looks special on Chu Feng's sturdy body.

The most important thing is that the girl holding his arm was wearing an exquisite black evening dress, which combined overall elegance with a devilish figure.

Under the dim light of the bar, her already beautiful face becomes even more beautiful.

"Chu, why don't you introduce yourself?"

Maguire winked at Chu Feng.

"My girlfriend, Maria." Chu Feng said with a smile.

"Hello."

Maria greeted gracefully.

In fact, Chu Feng originally wanted to reunite in two days. After all, everyone was very tired after the game, but who knew that the Manchester United players would not agree.

The minority must obey the majority, so he had no choice but to agree.

And because he wanted to bring Maria to play, Chu Feng specifically told his teammates to bring their female companions to avoid embarrassing Maria.

"Jesse, is this your daughter?"

Chu Feng raised his head and looked inside the booth. There was a cute little girl, about one year old, staring at the orange juice in front of her.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

"Hope, take her to adapt to the environment in advance." Lingard rubbed the girl's head gently.

“You are really good!”

Chu Feng was too tired to complain. Only Lingard could come to the bar to adapt to the environment in advance.

Fortunately, they reserved the place tonight, so the environment was relatively quiet and clean.

"Chu, do you know what day it is today?!"

Mahrez asked mysteriously.

"What? Your birthday, or are you getting engaged?" Chu Feng took a sip of cocktail and asked nonchalantly.

Recently, due to the tight schedule, he even forgot the time and only remembered the game date.

Fortunately, after the game with Liverpool, Manchester United only has two games left this year, against Huddersfield and Bournemouth respectively. Both teams are in the middle and lower reaches of the standings.

Manchester United should be able to win without much effort.

Of course, there are no weak teams in the Premier League.

Chu Feng will definitely not underestimate the enemy.

"Brothers, get ready!"

Mahrez yelled at the top of his lungs, took out a firework tube, aimed it at Chu Feng, and pulled the fuse.

Bang, bang, bang!!! With a series of muffled sounds, colorful fireworks rose up and then fell on Chu Feng, turning him into an embarrassed "drowned chicken".

Soon after, a melodious tune rang out in the bar, and everyone sang the birthday song to the beat.

Maria came over pushing a big cake cart, took off the ribbon on Chu Feng's head, and then put a birthday hat on him.

"Happy birthday!"

“Belated birthday party!”

"Chu, I hope you can score forty goals this season. Oh no, fifty goals!"

"Are you looking down on me? I'll give you a number: eighty balls!!!"

Manchester United players sent their blessings and gifts that had been prepared long ago.

"You guys always surprise me!"

Chu Feng sighed.

This was his first birthday after his rebirth.

Last year, because he failed to secure a place in the starting lineup, he devoted himself to training every day and had no mood to celebrate his birthday at all.

I didn't expect this year. "Okay, don't be too touched, hurry up and blow out the candles, Hope is still waiting to eat the cake!"

Maria urged.

I have to say that professional players have great lung capacity. Chu Feng blew out twenty candles in one breath.

Afterwards, he reminded his teammates: "Remember not to eat too much, there is still a game in three days!"

"I know, I know. You are only 20 years old. How come you are like my grandfather?"

"Cut it quickly!"

Wan Bissaka couldn't wait to put the knife into Chu Feng's hand.

"I'll wait for you at the training ground at eight o'clock tomorrow morning." Chu Feng raised his eyebrows when he heard this, "Let's practice one-on-one defense!"

Wan Bissaka's face fell instantly and he looked at Valencia with pleading eyes.

Valencia shrugged, "I can't control Chu. He's the captain now."

“Eat quickly!”

After Chu Feng cut the cake, Maria distributed it to others, and the booth became lively again.

"Chu, what did you wish for?"

Luke Shaw quietly reached out to take another piece of cake, but was quickly opened by Ashley Young, who then said righteously: "It won't work if you say it out loud! Look at your little belly, are you still eating? Aren't you afraid that the boss will punish you by making you run laps tomorrow?"

Luke Shaw could only retract his hand in embarrassment.

The Manchester United players all laughed when they saw this. They all tacitly agreed not to overindulge themselves because they had the same goal.

The birthday party ended around 11:30 pm.

After saying goodbye to each other, everyone went back to their homes. Chu Feng asked his assistant to take Maria home, while he walked to his apartment in the city.

The biting cold wind blew in the face, forcing passers-by to wrap their clothes tightly.

Manchester is very quiet late at night. The buildings on both sides create a lazy atmosphere under the warm yellow lights, and occasionally you can hear the piano music of street performers.

Chu Feng's drunkenness quickly dissipated, and he took out his cell phone and took a look.

The match between Everton and Tottenham just ended. Tottenham won a big victory 6-2. Harry Kane and Son Heung-min both scored twice.

Recently, under the leadership of Pochettino, Tottenham has gradually found its form, winning five consecutive games in all competitions and moving to fourth place in the standings.

Chelsea's performance has been getting worse and worse. They lost to Leicester City 0-1 in this round of the league . Chelsea has conceded more than 20 goals in the league so far.

The outside media commented: "Sarri's use of Kante and Hazard led to Chelsea's Waterloo."

In fact, their evaluation was very objective. In order to make room for Sarri's favorite Jorginho, Kante could only play the unfamiliar right-back position, which prevented him from exerting his full strength.

Now let’s talk about Hazard. Because of the weakness of Morata and Giroud, Sarri asked Hazard to play as a center forward.

What was the result? Before Hazard changed his position, he scored 7 goals and 3 assists in the first 8 league games. After changing his position, he has not scored a goal in 4 consecutive games.

Chelsea is now 13 points behind the top of the standings, and it can be said that there is basically no hope of winning the championship.

As for Manchester City, their performance remained stable, beating Crystal Palace 3-2 and firmly occupying the top spot.

The next day.

Chu Feng arrived at the training base early, but found Wan Bissaka. He thought it was just a joke last night, but this kid actually took it seriously?

So he generously gave Wan Bissaka a special training session.

The days passed by in training and reviewing. Although it was boring, it was also fulfilling.

Before we know it, it is December 26th and the 19th round of the Premier League is about to begin.

Manchester United plays at home against Huddersfield.

(End of this chapter)