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Chapter 146 The Wave at Old Trafford
When the plane carrying all of Porto landed in Manchester and walked out of the airport, Lin Yi thoroughly experienced what is called crazy media.

There were at least hundreds of British journalists waiting outside the airport, and the collective bombing with long guns and short cannons directly confused the Porto players.

Almost all the well-known media in England have arrived, and their target is obviously only one, and that is the little guy Lin Yi.

"Excuse me, have you received an official invitation from Chelsea? Does this mean that you will definitely leave Porto in the summer?"

"For the three top clubs in England to express their interest in signing you, what is your own choice? Do you have a specific goal?"

"Being named the best player in the last round of the Champions League knockout round, will you still have such an outstanding performance at Old Trafford?"

"About the love news between you and Hollywood sweetheart Selena, can you give a positive response here!?"

"Will you represent Portugal at the European Championships in Portugal this summer? Or will you choose to play for another national team?"

"There are rumors that you have a bad relationship with Cristiano, who is also a member of Mendes' agency. Is this true?"

What the hell is this? Why do some people say that he and Ronaldo have a bad relationship?Also, why are there still questions about that girl's film?

Is this an entertainment reporter or a sports reporter?Lin Yi really didn't know what the reporters surrounding him were doing. Lin Yi was stunned by the rounds of questions, but it really made Lin Yi face dozens of microphones all at once. People can't stand it.

This does not include the dozen or so bright camera lenses around, plus the flashes several times larger than them, which simply dazzled Lin Yi's eyes.

Moreover, even Lin Yi himself didn't know the issues these reporters were concerned about. He had already handed over the transfer issue to Mendes.

Now ask how he chose, how to answer this?Not to mention that he didn't think about it himself, it is estimated that even Mendes is not sure about it at this time.

As for Selena, ugh. . .After the little girl returned to the United States to make a movie, she called Lin Yi when she was free.

But now the two are finally not like a pair of enemies, at least they can spend more than ten minutes talking about the weather in the United States and Portugal.

But in love?It is estimated that this term is not used between Lin Yi and Selena. Lin Yi swears that he really has no "sexual" interest in minors.

For the first time, Lin Yi felt that his brain was a little numb to such a collective bombing, and now he just wanted to get out of the encirclement as soon as possible.

Not to mention that Lin Yi was a little dazed, it is estimated that the accompanying officials in Porto were also a little dazed, and even Da Costa had never seen this scene.

Even though Mourinho is well-informed in Spain, he couldn't resist so many people's questions. This posture has the potential to overwhelm the Porto team.

The collective bombardment by the media was only the first hurdle that Lin Yi and the others had seen. Compared with these media reporters, England fans seemed more terrifying.

It's not like they haven't seen crazy fans in Linyi, Portugal, and their dragon home court has become an invincible fortress in the eyes of many teams.

The fans who cheered for Porto were crazy enough, but compared with the English people in front of them, they were simply too gentle.

Outside the encirclement of the media, there is another layer of fans, and the arms of those fans are all tied with the striking logo of Manchester United.

This is definitely not to welcome the Porto team. On the contrary, the expressions and actions on the faces of these people are not so friendly, or a bit dangerous.

Waves of threatening sounds erupted from the fan team with only a few hundred people, as if a group of wild animals were uttering their threatening growls.

Although those people didn't do anything drastic, the Porto team with only a few dozen people always seemed a bit weak in the face of such a group of guys, not to mention that it was not in Portugal, and something unexpected happened. They cannot afford this responsibility.

For safety reasons, the airport even used airport security to escort the Porto team onto the bus, but the England fans did not disperse.

Those crazy guys will even continue to follow the Porto team's bus in a car, and the exterior of those cars are all painted with the prominent Manchester United logo.

"Go back to your Portugal! Manchester is not where you should come! This will be your hell!" This roar has been around the bus, looking at those hideous Englishmen, Lin Yi felt football for the first time It's like a fucking war.

Brito had even pulled out his mobile phone and prepared to call the police. In his eyes, these English people were definitely a group of very dangerous terrorists.

Before coming to England, Lin Yi once heard Mourinho say that the three most common things in the British Isles are gentlemen, drunkards and football hooligans.

This time Lin Yi has seen it. Maybe those crazy guys are not football hooligans, but they are definitely not good citizens either.

It seems that this time Porto's away journey will not be as smooth as they thought. It seems that Manchester does not welcome their visitors.

At least that group of fans didn't welcome them, maybe things can only get worse at Old Trafford and it's going to be one hell of a trip.

After such a toss, the players of the Porto team could not relax for a long time. The harassment did not disappear completely until the hotel settled in. Now the Porto team has completely experienced what is called a real European war. At this time, there is absolutely no Who still acts like a gentleman.

As for when the Porto team went to Old Trafford to adapt to the venue, such crazy harassment elements were still surrounded by them.

This was just one of the episodes before the game, when Mourinho got himself into trouble in Portugal just before the entire Porto squad got on the plane.

That trouble even lasted until the start of the game. The hornet's nest that Mourinho stabbed this time was no smaller than that of Lin Yi's beating.

As the European Championship approaches, the friendly match between Portugal and Sweden is the last chance for Brazilian coach Scolari to adjust his lineup.

The Brazilian, who has been stubborn in lineup adjustment for more than a year, finally publicly announced for the first time that he will call Lin Yi in this friendly match, and in this match against Sweden, he decided to give Lin Yi Wing's chance to play has verified his suitability for the Portuguese team.

Perhaps Lin Yi's ferocious state recently tempted this tough Brazilian old man. Anyway, he made up his mind to investigate Lin Yi once.

Unlike choosing Ronaldo to join the team, Scolari has no plans to operate on the midfielder position when he has Deco and Costa.

However, Lin Yi's strong state recently has really moved him. It may be a good idea to choose a potential backup for the team.

But the perfect draft plan in the heart of this old Brazilian man was mercilessly rejected by Mourinho. He refused to let people go to this game.

"What kind of nonsense friendly match, for an unnecessary match, to use the six absolute main players of the Porto team, he is dreaming!"

Although Mourinho and Scolari have no problems, he doesn't want to be a good guy when the Champions League knockout rounds are getting fiercer.

What's more, that guy is in charge of the national team competition, so does he have any relationship with the club he is in charge of?Anyway, if you want to transfer someone away, there is absolutely no way!
And this damn friendly match is going to Sweden to play, which means that several members of the national team of the Porto team will all live a trapeze life.

"If the Brazilian has a problem, let him call me. Anyway, it is absolutely impossible for Porto's players to play in Sweden!"

It's not just that Mourinho refused to let Lin Yi go to this friendly match, but even Deco, Carvalho, and Costinha were not allowed to participate.

You can say that this guy is too domineering, but looking at the expressions of Deco and the others when Mourinho said this, you can tell that those guys don't want to suffer this kind of punishment. They were injured in the game, not to mention that the game is really meaningless.

It's just a routine inspection of the national team. Compared with the fierce competition in the Champions League, it doesn't have much practical significance, and it's more about tactical adaptation.

Players like Deco and Costinha who have participated in many national team training camps now don’t have to worry too much about running-in. How to ensure their own state is the most important thing. For them, this kind of friendly match It's more like an unnecessary burden.

So when Mourinho rejected Scolari's transfer request, they were happy to be a favor, since they were just players anyway.

However, Mourinho's refusal this time completely annoyed Scolari. Scolari, who has always been very tough in the Portuguese national team, this time took out the rejection of Brazilian President Cardoso's words for Romario. Love tricks: "I am the coach of the national team, I have the final say on whoever I want!"

But this time his toughness got only one reply, and Mourinho replied to his request, "Sue where you love!"

Not only is this guy Mourinho ignoring Scolari's anger, but even the Portuguese Football Association and the political circles are not on Scolari's side.

Portuguese Prime Minister Barozot, after learning of the dispute, publicly expressed his support for Porto to prepare for the Champions League: "I hope Porto can knock out Manchester United in one go, and even win the final championship, because the European championship can be for all Portuguese. Bring joy."

Those bureaucrats and politicians knew better what knocking out Manchester United meant to Portuguese football than an insignificant friendly match.

Especially when the European Championship is approaching, if there is a breakthrough at the club level, it will be a rare achievement for them.

No matter how dissatisfied Scolari was behind his back, anyway, this time his toughness had no effect. The old Brazilian even refused to talk about Lin Yi.

Lin Yi himself did not have any reaction to this matter, and now he just wants to have another 90-minute battle with Manchester United at Old Trafford.

As for the national team, I'm sorry, this is a temporary substitute option, which is not attractive to him. Although Mendes told Lin Yi that the World Series is the stage that a player should conquer most, Lin Yi also returned. He said, "I feel like I'm useful? Why did the old man go so early?"

Although Ronaldo and Deco had already lured him so many times, Lin Yi didn't let go of his agreement on which national team he would join.

"Let's talk about it after finishing the Champions League. Even if I join the national team now, I will still be the fourth choice behind Deco, Costa and Figo."

As for the rift between Scolari and Mourinho, it is considered to be completely settled, but Mourinho doesn't feel any resentment about this kind of resentment.

Compared with a shriveled Brazilian old man, what Mourinho is thinking about now is how to get rid of that old Scottish guy.

The rumor that Mourinho may coach Chelsea has long been nothing news. It has been seen many times in English newspapers. If it is true, then the confrontation between Porto and Manchester United is likely to be the next one. A repeat of the season's Premier League title race.

In the first round, Ferguson's defeat in the away game made these two guys sworn enemies. The grievances and disputes between them have already begun to unfold.

Regarding the war of words between them, after the Porto team airborne Manchester, it also became more and more intense, and those guys from Manchester United started to provoke.

"Are they men? In the first leg, they're going down on the pitch, rolling around on the turf like they've been shot. It's a disgrace to football! I don't think they deserve it. Doing this, in fact, is what men shouldn't do!"

In a private interview with The Sun, Gary Neville, one of the veterans of the Manchester United team, said emotionally in front of the camera.

However, Mourinho is already too experienced in dealing with such a war of words. In the face of the same interview, he appeared very graceful.

"I don't agree with the opposition's criticism of my players. If my players are wrong, I will apologize to Manchester United. Otherwise, I hope they can do the same. Manchester United is a great team, our players are not worth as much as Manchester United One-tenth of that, they should beat us by a big margin."

An understatement to resolve, and Mourinho left all this problem to the opponent, and his subtext is also very good, "Your Manchester United are so expensive, our Porto is so cheap, but why is it the one who wins in the end? Us? This only proves that you are too good."

And when Lin Yi answered Gary Neville's complaint, he was even more ruthless, "See you on the field, where did you get so much time to talk nonsense."

This sentence is so straightforward, especially when the Portuguese media accompanied this interview with the picture of Lin Yi playing Neville.

This is a naked contempt on the opponent's territory. Mourinho and Lin Yi are now completely rivals of Manchester United fans.

If these two guys really join Chelsea, then this hostility will be more serious, and it will even become out of control.

This endless war of words, which continued until the moment Porto stepped into Old Trafford, showed no sign of stopping completely.

Accompanied by Porto's approach to warm up, and the roar of nearly [-] Manchester United fans, Old Trafford at this moment is more like a battlefield.

It was the first time for Lin Yi to enter this place known as the "Dream Theater", this football holy land that once accommodated the rise and fall of the Manchester United team for a century.

With a capacity of nearly 8 people and more than 100 years of vicissitudes, when Lin Yi stood on the sidelines, he felt not only the raging roar, but also a kind of shock.

It is a kind of historical precipitation. Compared with the Bernabeu in Madrid, the old Trafford stadium at the moment left him with a feeling of shock.

In particular, the bronze statue of Sir Matt Busby standing outside the stadium and the "Munich Clock" on the outer wall give the stadium a sense of vicissitudes.

Mourinho also told Lin Yi before the warm-up that there is a Manchester United museum on the north side of the stand, where all their trophies are displayed.

"That is the history of all the glory of Manchester United since the day it was founded. Tonight, what we will overcome is a legendary history."

"Victorious over a glorious piece of history? That's fine, isn't it? Only breaking history without any scruples is the game we dominate!"

When Mourinho saw Lin Yi grinning at himself, he realized that he would never be able to measure how courageous Lin Yi was.Even in the face of the roar of 8 people at Old Trafford, the kid can still smile so easily, and it is very bright.

However, when Mourinho looked at Manchester United's roster, he didn't have such a bright smile. Instead, he felt that it would be a little troublesome.

Ferguson completely abandoned the 4-3-3 lineup he used in the last game this time, and completely changed a new lineup and tactical arrangement, and Mourinho found that the old Scottish man wanted to play with himself. In an all-round confrontation on the field, they even chose a 4-5-1 formation.

The goalkeeper is still the unstable American Howard, the left back is the Irishman O'Shea, the center back is still Brown's partner Gary Neville, and Philip Neville, who recovered quickly after injury, miraculously appeared at the right back position.

The forward Ferguson unexpectedly put in five players beyond Mourinho's expectations. The old-fashioned Giggs and the tough Scholes partnered in the middle of the frontcourt, while Butt and Djemba. Djemba plus Fletcher guards the midfield together, an absolutely powerful midfielder.

As for the forward line, Ferguson left Van Nistelrooy alone for the first time. It could be seen that the old man was ready to fight for the midfield.

There are not many changes on the side of the Porto team. It is still a 4-5-1 formation with double midfielders. Mourinho is now ready for a deadlock.

The only personnel adjustment Mourinho made was to change the right back from Ferreira to Bosingwa. He needs to guard Giggs on the wing.

Ferguson piled up five people in the midfield. The intention is obvious. Ever since he suffered a loss at the Dragon Stadium in the last game, Ferguson has been thinking about how to restrain the Porto people's control of the midfield. Sir, he has no plans for the time being.

However, Ferguson will use a tougher way to strangle the opponent. Fletcher, Butt, and Djimba, these three are the three locks of the midfield defense.

Even if some people say that this is a destructive style of play for Manchester United to retreat to the midfield, Ferguson does not deny that he just wants to disrupt the rhythm of Porto.

Don't compare your skills with your opponent, just use your physical advantage to fight to the death with your opponent, even if it looks ugly on the scene, it doesn't matter.

What Ferguson is asking for now is practicality. Even if this is Old Trafford, he only hit a single arrow. This old man is ready to go all out.

Instead of simply relying on the forward line to find opportunities, Ruud van Nistelrooy's role is now more like a bridgehead, and the real ultimate move is behind him.

Giggs's rib penetration and Scholes's back row insertion are the most important weapons. Manchester United's offense will advance in parallel from the midfield.

Manchester United's change of formation was beyond Mourinho's estimation. Originally, he wanted to wait for the game to play for a while before considering whether to change the tactical arrangement.

But Ferguson obviously didn't leave him this opportunity. Manchester United's offense was fiercely suppressed from the very beginning, and the tide of offense continued continuously.

From the second the referee's whistle blew, the entire Manchester United team was like a dam burst, fully tilting the attack to Porto's half.

Although there was only Ruud van Nistelrooy left on the front line of the Manchester United team, it was this guy who made Baia break out in a cold sweat less than 15 seconds after the start of the game.

Giggs dribbled the ball in at high speed from the wing. Under the close defense of Bosingwa, he used a dexterous emergency stop and changed direction to find the opportunity to cross.

Although Carvalho had already blocked Van Nistelrooy's position ahead of time, the Dutch killer's long legs were not so easy to block. With his strong physical fitness, Van Nistelrooy insisted on sideways and half-volleyed. Hit the football with your toe first.

This kind of close-range volley shot made Baia unable to react in time. Before he even lowered his body, he watched the football jump past his fingertips.

"Boom!" When Baia was about to despair, it was this crisp sound that made him recover, and that damned shot hit the goal post.

Costa, who was well defended, did not dare to make a sloppy clearance, but Ruud van Nistelrooy's shot had awakened the entire Porto team.

But the Dutchman's shot made the whole Old Trafford stadium excited, and those crazy Manchester United fans began to sing loudly.

"Manchester United! Man United! The Reds go on! Like the 'Boys of Busby' once upon a time, we have the Queen's blood!"

This high-pitched voice filled the entire Old Trafford stadium, as if blowing the horn of Manchester United's charge, calling for madness.

Although the Dragon Stadium also has such a crazy atmosphere, compared with those violent English people, it always lacks a feeling of excitement.

With the high-pitched and loud singing of those crazy fans, Manchester United set off an offensive frenzy and began to hit Porto's goal again and again.

It is estimated that Mourinho did not expect that at the beginning of the game, the opponent would press out so fiercely, and he did not care about the safety of the defense at all.

However, this kind of powerful suppression did make Porto have no time to scruple about attacking. All five of their midfielders were pushed back to the half for defense.

Even Lin Yi withdrew to the center circle to press Fletcher. You can imagine how embarrassed Porto was in this opening.

The voices of the thousands of Porto fans who came with the team were completely drowned out, and the blue and white team flags were also covered in bright red.

This is the Manchester United team back at home, and this is the Old Trafford Stadium full of red devil marks, which belongs to the football castle of Manchester people.

It may be a difficult task to pry it. . .

(The Heat have lost three games in a row... Alas, how embarrassing Pat Riley is for your Big Three...)
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