Chapter 383: The Fall of the Galacticos, the Advancement of the Premier League
"With little time left in the regular time, Manchester United's defense was very resolute and did not give Real Madrid any chance to threaten the goal."
"It has to be said that the overall strength of Real Madrid is far behind that of two years ago, and the weakness of the forward line is the key."
"Even if Real Madrid fans don't admit it, Ronaldo's departure has a huge impact on them."
The camera turned to the sidelines of the court. Zidane touched his bald head and looked very calm, but in fact he was extremely anxious.
As time went on, Real Madrid's midfield control declined and they were unable to break through Manchester United's three-defensive midfielder system.
At this time, the only option is to let the central defender press forward, create a numerical advantage, and seek opportunities to advance.
But when Chu Feng wandered behind the Real Madrid formation, Ramos and Varane were immediately restrained, fearing that Manchester United would score another goal through a quick counterattack.
There is no way. The failure to suppress Manchester United's midfield resulted in frequent interceptions.
Kanter, during this period, interpreted what coverage means.
Almost every time, he predicted and moved in advance the diagonal long passes from Modric and Toni Kroos, helping his teammates to assist in defense and complete multiple steals.
During this period, Manchester United also advanced quickly along the wing. If Carvajal had not been in good shape and made two consecutive key interceptions, Chu Feng would probably have scored another goal.
As time went by, the game entered injury time.
Modric gasped.
Because the players in the frontcourt were not strong enough and failed to seize the opportunities they should have, he had to run constantly and rarely had time to control the rhythm and rest.
So even though he was a physical freak, he felt deeply tired.
When he tried to use the outside of his foot to find Benzema at the front of the penalty area, the pass was a bit too strong.
The ball passed over Manchester United's defense and was picked up from the air by De Gea.
The duck even deliberately fell to the ground, lay in the grass for six seconds, and then kicked forward.
Beep, beep, beep! Ramos didn't even touch the ball when the referee blew the whistle, signaling the end of the game.
"The game ended with Manchester United beating Real Madrid 2-0 away from home and winning the first leg of the Champions League round of 16."
"Among them, McTominay and Chu Feng each scored a goal, while Real Madrid failed to score at home. They will visit Old Trafford in three weeks with a huge disadvantage."
"Looking back on this game, it didn't seem as exciting as expected, just like two years ago, when both sides had a fierce goal battle."
"Maybe it's because both teams played conservatively in the two-round match, and their tactics are similar: defensive counterattack."
"Finally, Real Madrid, which has undergone a generational change, has gradually regained its former form under Zidane, but there are still many problems. Perhaps their Champions League journey will end in the round of 16."
"Of course, the ball is round and anything is possible. We cannot rule out the possibility that they can reverse the situation and advance away from home."
"Then let us wait and see."
At the Bernabeu Stadium, the boos from Real Madrid fans came like a wave, impacting the players on the field.
Chu Feng patted B Fee with a smile on his face. Big Brother B performed really well today. He was active in both offense and defense.
Although he does not have extraordinary spirituality, he is indeed better than Havertz when facing a team like Real Madrid.
Xiaomai also waved to the fans. It had been 189 days since his last goal in the Champions League. Now, not only did he break his goal drought, but his opponent was also the European giants Real Madrid.
"Scott, how are you and your rich girlfriend doing?"
Chu Feng raised his eyebrows.
He knew that Xiaomai's girlfriend was a manager of a company, which seemed to be a high-tech enterprise.
"It's OK, but I can't compare to you, Guardiola's daughter! By the way, have you thought about having children recently? Foden's second son was just born and he posted a photo of him on Twitter a few days ago."
Xiaomai put her arm around Chu Feng's shoulders and laughed.
"Maria hasn't graduated yet, so we won't consider it for now. Let's focus on our careers."
Chu Feng shrugged.
"There is the European Championship this year. It will be very difficult for you to win the Ballon d'Or."
Xiaomai suppressed her joking expression.
Among strong teams such as France, Portugal, Spain, Belgium and England, there are many strong contenders for the Ballon d'Or.
For example, Cristiano Ronaldo, if he wins the European Cup like he did four years ago, and reaches the semi-finals of the Champions League, plus has a high probability of winning the Serie A title, he will definitely be the winner of this year's Ballon d'Or.
Unless Chu Feng leads the team to win seven championships again, Manchester United has been eliminated from the League Cup, and the current lineup cannot support multi-line operations.
Even if he can win the Champions League and the league in the end, he can't compare to Ronaldo like that.
Similarly, Pogba, Harry Kane, De Bruyne and others all have opportunities.
"We'll see, I still have a long career ahead of me. Also, people used to say I didn't have any national team results, but I don't know for sure in the future."
Chu Feng took off his jersey and threw it towards the stands, then walked into the quiet player tunnel.
Looking at the figure walking away, the Real Madrid players couldn't help but fall into deep thought. If Chu Feng instead of Hazard came in the summer window, what would Real Madrid be like now? There is no doubt that it will definitely be better.
After all, Hazard is a glass man and has only started a handful of times.
"We still have a chance!"
Ramos' eyes were fierce, as if he was staring at his prey.
"Well, we are two goals behind at home, so we still have a chance. Before..."
The words Carvajal wanted to say were stuck in his throat.
He suddenly remembered that in the Champions League knockout stage, there had never been an example of a team falling behind by two goals at home and then overturning the opponent away to advance.
It wasn't until last season that Manchester United broke the curse and set a precedent.
"Don't worry about it, we just have one idea, and that is to score the ball into the goal!"
Ramos said in a deep voice.
Modric took off his headband and sighed silently. It was not that he lacked confidence.
But from an objective point of view, Real Madrid's midfield should still have an advantage over Manchester United's midfield.
But unfortunately the forwards were not strong enough and could not seize or create opportunities.
Manchester United is the exact opposite.
Even if it is not an opportunity, Chu Feng can seize it and turn it into a goal. This is the striker that all midfielders dream of.
At the post-match press conference.
"We played well for 45 minutes and we are all annoyed that we lost, but the game is 90 minutes."
"But it's useless to complain now. We have to be optimistic. The results are not very favorable, but they are not too bad either."
"At least we still have a chance to advance. Next we will focus on the second leg and find our form in the national derby."
"Well, I believe I can handle it."
"Finally, even if darkness has come for Real Madrid, the sun will still rise tomorrow."
Zidane's head glowed in the flashlight, looking like he had a halo on top of it.
When Chinese fans saw this scene, they couldn't help but worry about Manchester United.
Metaphysics Zidane's metaphysics has long been world-famous. If Real Madrid really makes a comeback in the second round, then Manchester United will be hung on the pillar of shame.
Mourinho's response to this was simple. He told Zidane to make his move and they would defend Old Trafford.
As the game came to an end, the Internet was in an uproar.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
Of course, most of them were Manchester United fans mocking Real Madrid fans, mocking them for shouting so loudly before the game, but ended up being beaten 0:2 at home.
Clips of the two goals were also circulated on major video sites and topped the hot search list of the day.
"With his magical back-heel pass and overhead kick, Manchester United's No. 7 has become the new Real Madrid star, scoring four goals in two games, breaking Messi's previous record!"
"The Guardian: Real Madrid, who think they are always the biggest club in Europe, lost to the Red Devils again. The historic stadium of Bernabeu may witness the crash of the Galacticos!"
"After the game, Ramos accepted an interview with the media and said that everyone in Real Madrid has a firm belief that they can create the Old Trafford miracle!"
"Barcelona tied Napoli 1:1 at home, Bayern Munich tied Chelsea 0:1 away, Paris Saint-Germain tied Dortmund 1:2 away. Many giants suffered upsets. This Champions League may see a pattern that has not been seen for many years!"
《.》 - 【Many Real Madrid fans have a natural sense of superiority, and they either look down on this or that. As a result, the results have been getting worse and worse in the past two years. 】 - 【I think Zidane is not suitable for reforming the team. It would be better to find an experienced old coach, such as Ancelotti. 】 - 【Let Zidane stay. Who else can calm the locker room? The players will force him to resign! 】 - 【Fortunately Chu Feng didn't go at that time, otherwise there would definitely be infighting again. 】 - 【In fact, it's not that serious. Real Madrid's veterans are all in the midfield and backcourt. If Chu Feng goes, no one will compete with him for the ball. However, San Dezi doesn't understand football, but he also knows that Chu Feng can't be angry and leave, otherwise Pogba and others would not be sold at that time. 】 - 【Speaking of which, Juventus played well yesterday. Although Pogba's brain is not working well, his strength is still unquestionable. With Ronaldo's efficient goals, they beat Lyon 3:0. 】 - 【I hope to see Chu Feng and the peerless duo compete again. It would be best if they can completely end their era from the front! 】 - 【Unparalleled! The documentary of World Football was just updated a few days ago! 】 - 【.】
After returning to Manchester, Chu Feng and others only rested for half a day before resuming intensive training.
There is no way. The Premier League schedule is too tight, and Manchester United is closely followed by Liverpool and Manchester City, so they dare not let their guard down.
Three days later, in the 27th round of the Premier League, Manchester United played against Watford at home.
"Glarish broke through from the wing and passed the ball, and Chu Feng at the far end followed up and shot into the goal!"
"Beautiful! Manchester United's attack is very smooth, and their tactics are becoming more diverse. The collective forward movement of the midfielders in today's game has thrown Watford's defense into chaos!"
"This way Chu Feng can run into the empty space and score the goal easily!"
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"Oh, just three minutes into the second half, Chu Feng held the ball on the left side of the penalty area, which is the famous CF7 area, and shot an exaggerated arc ball to score again!"
“Watford goalkeeper Foster didn’t even react!”
"I've discovered a pattern before. Chu Feng's condition improves as the league progresses. Maybe he's a competitive player?"
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"In the 82nd minute of the game, Grealish was tripped by Cathcart in the penalty area and the referee Atkinson awarded a penalty!"
"Chu Feng! A run-up shot that went in one fell swoop, the third goal in a single game, a hat trick!"
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"The game is over. Manchester United beat Watford 3-0 at home and continue to lead the standings."
"This game set an interesting record, Watford committed 21 fouls in a single game."
"Among them, there were 7 fouls against Chu Feng and 9 fouls against Grealish, which made them the second and first in the foul list."
After the 27th round of the Premier League, there were no games in February 2020, and Manchester United players enjoyed a long-awaited free time.
Chu Feng and Maria took advantage of this time to complete the finishing work of the villa decoration.
But it was Havertz's donkey who moved into the manor before them.
That’s right, Havertz felt that the staff at the club’s stables were not professional enough, so he specially invited a donkey-breeding master with many years of experience from Germany, and sent him and the donkeys to Chu Feng’s manor.
Now in Chu Feng's stable, there are not only three tall horses, but also two donkeys that make "ah-uh-ah-uh" sounds.
Because Havertz's donkeys were named Coke and Fanta, Chu Feng simply named the horses Pulse, Red Bull and 7-Up.
As for why it is not called Pepsi? Because all the drinks on it are endorsed by him, and Pepsi lost to Coca-Cola before and failed to become Chu Feng's sponsor.
Soon, it was March 1st and the 28th round of the Premier League began.
Manchester United visited Goodison Park to face Everton coached by Ancelotti.
When Chu Feng came to the player tunnel and saw Ancelotti with white hair, he thought that he was also a legendary coach.
He won two Champions League titles as a player and two Champions League titles as a coach. He has also won countless UEFA Super Cups, Club World Cups and league titles.
Sometimes that's just fate. Kane obviously has good strength, but he just has no chance of winning the championship. He can be considered a tragic figure.
Soon, the game began.
"Everton's defense was very layered, which greatly reduced Manchester United's progress, while also ambushing two strikers behind them, ready to quickly counterattack after stealing the ball."
"The camera is for Ancelotti. Since he took over Everton on December 21, 2019, he has led Everton to a record of 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the Premier League."
"Including a narrow defeat to Manchester City, Everton has risen to seventh in the standings. It is said that in order to attract this experienced Italian, Everton offered an annual salary of 14 million euros, second only to Mourinho and Guardiola."
"Hey, this is a chance. Sandro made a cross from the bottom and it hit Keane's leg and bounced out of the baseline."
At Goodison Park, Havertz made a gesture and kicked the ball into the penalty area.
Everton had obviously been warned and restricted Chu Feng's movements.
Holgate grabbed a point and headed the ball to the outside of the penalty area, but Kante got the ball at the second point.
He pretended to shoot directly, but actually passed the ball to the left.
Seeing this, Havertz, who had just taken the corner kick, passed the ball to the back of the penalty area without saying a word.
The defensive players who were marking Chu Feng just now were all attracted by Kante and Havertz, resulting in only one player in front of Chu Feng at the back post.
In Ancelotti's eyes, Manchester United's No. 7 jumped to an incredible height and headed the ball into the near corner! 0:1!
(End of this chapter)