Grass roots glory

Chapter 1135 Full of Confidence
Manchester United suffered a major upset when they were beaten by Chelsea. In the same round a few hours later, Leicester City drew a goalless draw with Manchester City at home. After all, Manchester United's goal difference is six more than Leicester City's, and the mutual record is completely superior, but it still makes the media of all sizes in England excited overnight.

After all, the point difference has been smoothed out, and nothing is impossible.

This greatly exceeded the expectations of all reporters. The "Manchester Evening News" even began to predict that Manchester United could win the championship a few rounds in advance even after Manchester United defeated Leicester City in an away game.They have the "historical experience" of last season-as long as Manchester United achieves a lead in points, any opponent will no longer have a chance.Even going back to the roots, judging from the seasons when Schalke and Dortmund dominated the Bundesliga, it has always been this way.Even Bayern can't even hope to complete the overtake, they are squeezed out, and only the second will live for a season.

But this time the "Manchester Evening News" miscalculated. They were even ridiculed by Manchester City's official website reporter-"If there is no Bayern dominance over the Bundesliga, it is the most stupid thing to talk about winning the Premier League a few rounds in advance. Even the boss Mansur They will not give such a goal, let alone talk like this."

And if it is to be held accountable, whose responsibility should it be?

A group of Chinese reporters blocked Zhou Tiancheng outside the Carrington base.

"Zhou Tiancheng, we are definitely not here to trouble you, we are our own... But can you tell me how is your current situation? We can see Mikel kicking you hard many times during the game, and he can tease you. Pull up your pant legs so we can see?"

In the footage of the last game, the reporters clearly saw Mikel's spikes hanging on Zhou Tiancheng's thigh, leaving a clearly visible bloodstain.

Zhou Tiancheng just smiled lightly: "What is this for? Can everyone keep some (privacy)? I'm not used to relying on this to gain sympathy."

"Will it affect your future games? If it's not for the team's tactical reasons, we don't want to see you like this."

The corner of Zhou Tiancheng's lips curled up slightly. When the Chinese reporters mentioned "team tactics", he knew that the problem was not that simple.

It has something to do with Mourinho, this is just talking about yourself.

Having dealt with reporters for so many years, their routines are no deeper than Zhou Tiancheng.

"I don't think there is any tactical problem. Losing, everyone will experience it. You can't say that a loss is a tactical problem, right? I am just a player. I am really asking the wrong person this question. Mourinho It's over there, do you want to ask him, let me call him over?"

A group of Chinese reporters shook their heads repeatedly: "Don't do this, don't do this. Da Chengzi, since you think it's because of your state, of course it's not your state, then there is something wrong with the state of the team?"

Zhou Tiancheng spread his hands helplessly: "Today is already December 12st, you don't have to get off work to go to the New Year's Eve, it's just a game that has ended, the most important thing is to see the future. So... let's do it. We I have to go home for the New Year's Eve, BJ's time is already January 31, 2016, in short, a new year, a new atmosphere, well, let's go, time is precious!"

A group of Chinese reporters had no choice but to disperse. Since Zhou Tiancheng didn't want to say more, they naturally knew in their hearts that no matter how routine they said, it seemed that if they wanted to make a follow-up article, it would depend on their skill in the follow-up—every reporter was absolutely outstanding. Excellent screenwriters and directors, especially Chinese football reporters, are simply unmatched at this point.

But they soon discovered that they didn't have to do this anymore, because the European transfer window had arrived.When the championship situation is heating up, seeing what Manchester United can do can also show Mourinho's consideration for the team.

The winter transfer window in European football has already opened. Of course, Manchester United's game must continue. On January 1, in the quarter-finals of the League Cup, they defeated Everton 4:2.

This is the first win of the new year, and after their game, the Manchester United Club official website announced two transfer-related news.

However, it has nothing to do with the big signings, but the renting out of young players.The two teenagers of the echelon, Ben Pearson and Nick Powell, are on loan.

Streamlining the lineup, this is the first thing Manchester United did.

Every season to the window of the winter transfer period, the Premier League is always the most attractive existence.Arsenal has basically negotiated with the Swiss team Basel about the transfer of the Egyptian midfielder Mohammed Elneny. According to the news from the English media, the transfer fee of the Egyptian midfielder is 500 million euros, which does not count. High, but this is definitely the first well-known transfer in the Premier League this season, and it is the Egyptian international.

Everyone is waiting for Manchester United to make a move. Although they all know that Manchester United bought a wave in Xia Chuang, their lineup is not completely impeccable, at least there is room for adjustment in the defense.

If possible, Smalling should be the first to be removed. If Manchester United is still defending the league title and returning to the top of the Champions League, they should definitely change to a real defense leader. Smalling has already dug in the league. A lot of pitfalls have been made, and it would be unimaginable if this problem were brought to the Champions League.

Even at the press conference after the League Cup, Manchester United reporters took this question to ask Mourinho, whether it is necessary to strengthen the lineup to transform the team's defense, of course, with Smalling as the starting point , Everton's conceded goal came from Smalling's clearance error.

However, Mourinho's answer surprised almost all reporters: "It depends on what the club means, but I don't think there is anything wrong with the team's lineup. The current lineup is enough for us to beat any opponent in the Champions League."

These words made the scene instantly noisy, and many reporters stared wide-eyed.The second half of Mourinho's sentence is the most important. As for the meaning of the club... This is nonsense. Almost all matters concerning the Premier League teams can be decided by the head coach. The club has long been used to delegating power. Almost just pay.Especially for Mourinho at Manchester United, don't think about it, the madman's authority must be very large, greater than that of the general part-time manager of the Premier League head coach, he must be able to make decisions about this kind of thing.

These reporters who are familiar with the Premier League market cannot be fooled, but everyone can only sigh in their hearts: It seems that they really don't take losing seriously!

Well, it is worthy of being the defending champion, full of confidence!

But where does this confidence come from?

While most reporters secretly asked this question in their hearts, Manchester United reporters were also sweating. I hope Mourinho can change his mind, otherwise don't regret it because of the result...

In fact, when the other BIG6 are throwing money, only Manchester United is really unmoved.

(End of this chapter)