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Chapter 982 Sun Wu's Ambition

On February 2th, the last game of the 4th round of the league began. Manchester United faced Stoke City, the city of sky, at home. Sun Wu and Mark Hughes met again.

Mark Hughes, who was considered a possible successor to Ferguson at Blackburn, contacted the young coach, but the failed trip to Manchester City ruined him. After that, he wandered around Fulham and QPR, and he did not coach Stoke until the summer of 2013.

Although Mark Hughes' transformation of Sky City is considered successful, the media believes that he cannot be compared with Best in terms of football career or coaching ability.

Therefore, Mark Hughes was suffocating before the game. He stood on the sidelines and yelled and gesticulated at the beginning of the game... But after only 20 minutes, he calmed down.

Sun Wu's 343 formation made Stoke City's most threatening winger Shaqiri very honest, and Lucas who played on the wing and left center back Rojo made the Swiss winger have no temper at all.

In the 11th minute, Stoke City counterattacked from the backcourt. In the one-on-one duel, Lucas easily blocked the ball from Shaqiri's feet, and then sent a long diagonal pass. Stopped and wiped into the penalty area.

"Salah... oops, no shot... smash!"

"Inverted triangle!"

"GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOKOOOOOOAL!"

"In the 12th minute, Herrera opened the door to victory for Manchester United!"

It was very easy. Salah made a false shot and made a real dunk to knock down the former Barcelona defender Munesa, and then passed back in an inverted triangle. Herrera, who was inserted in the back row, kicked and scored from the penalty area line.

In the 19th minute, Manchester United succeeded in a high position. Rojo suddenly stepped forward and Lucas teamed up to steal the ball from Shaqiri. Sun Wu, Herrera and Griezmann's running positions caused chaos in Stoke's backcourt .

Rojo, who was unguarded, took the ball forward and took a long shot 35 meters away from the goal. The ball hit the Stoke City defender and rebounded to the front of the penalty area, just in front of Sun Wu.

"Rojo... shot from a long distance!"

"Refraction...Best...beautiful assist, Salah expanded the score for Manchester United!"

"2-0, Guardiola will be disappointed, Mark Hughes can't stop the Red Devils."

Sun Wu sent the ball into the penalty area with a pass at the first time, and Salah, who was running out, suddenly counterattacked. He dunked Munesa again, and then volleyed the ball with his right foot and sent the ball into the near corner.

In just 20 minutes, Salah passed and shot, and the song for the Egyptian winger was already ringing in the stands.

Mortensen praised: "In terms of value, Salah is the most expensive player among Best's named acquisitions, at 2600 million pounds, but his performance proves that Best's vision is as accurate as ever."

Touching Pharaoh's head, Sun Wu glanced at the lost Mark Hughes on the way back jogging. This gray-haired old man really hasn't made any progress in recent years, and the transformation of Stoke City is obviously a bit too idealistic.

In fact, when he saw Stoke City's starting lineup, Sun Wu was sure that this game would win. Mark Hughes tried to add more technical content to this team. For this reason, he bought from Barcelona over the years. Bojan came and Shaqiri was bought from Manchester United.

Adding more technical content in the midfield is okay, but the problem is that Mark Hughes is trying to add more technical content to the defense. He abandoned Shawcross, bought Munessa from Barcelona, ​​​​and Let Barcelona's old player Afeilai play as a midfielder... What the fuck the Dutchman originally played as a winger in Barcelona.

After leading 2-0, Manchester United retreated. Sun Wu, Herrera, and Kanter steadily controlled the rhythm. Stoke City wanted to press up but was afraid of losing the ball again.

The situation lasted until the 70th minute of the second half, when Mark Hughes replaced two attackers, the high center Crouch, and the tall but active Arnautovic.

But these two played for only 1 minute. Taking advantage of Stoke City's formation, Sun Wu deliberately retreated to take the ball and sent a direct pass. Kanter showed his physical fitness... This time it was not a steal, but a sudden Dribbling the ball straight in, Afeilai, who was not slow, was left behind in the blink of an eye.

"Oh, Kante dribbled the ball... oh my god!"

"Direct pass...Harry Kane, come in again!"

Harry Kane lifted Kanter up, and Sun Wu, Griezmann, and Herrera patted Kanter when they came to celebrate. Although everyone has seen similar scenes on the training ground, they are still quite surprised Yes, Kanter basically does not participate in the team's counterattack.

Kanter deliberately hugged Sun Wu. He moved forward decisively when Sun Wu deliberately retreated to remind him. This assist is irrelevant to him in the Manchester United team, but it is still very strong for him in the French team. of meaning.

It is said that Kanter is very similar to Makelele. They both have an amazing interception area, but they are also different. Makelele is very good at the transition from defense to offense.

Kanter lacks this ability, but at the same time he is much better than Makelele in the acceleration of dribbling forward, and he can even pass people!
After 70 minutes of playing, Manchester United had a 3-0 lead. Sun Wu replaced himself with Lingard, then let Milner play to strengthen the defense, and let Griezmann come down to rest.

Griezmann is still the team's top scorer this season, but the league goals have been overwhelmed by Harry Kane, but the French striker's assists this season have soared, and there are currently 8 assists in all competitions.

While watching the situation on the court, Sun Wu whispered to Griezmann.

"This year's European Cup, the French team is very promising." Sun Wu pointed to Kanter and Pavard on the field, and pointed to Lucas who was sitting on the bench today.

"And it's still home." Griezmann nodded vigorously. It has been 16 years since France's last major championship.

Sun Wu knows that he is unlikely to win the Ballon d'Or this year. After all, the judging party has returned to "French Football".

Sun Wu has such an ambition, he can't get it, well, but other Manchester United players can get it.

If Manchester United can win the league championship this season, the French team can win the European Cup, even if the Champions League falls sideways, Griezmann is likely to win the Ballon d'Or.

Sun Wu's thoughts drifted farther and farther. Before he knew it, the game was over. Crouch and Arnautovic failed to cause any trouble. Instead, Manchester United scored again with a counterattack in stoppage time. Lingard took After a long-distance attack, the ball was divided into two sides. Salah passed the ball to the penalty area with the outside of his left foot. Harry Kane scored twice with a header.

"4 to 0, Manchester United beat Stoke City, Mark Hughes beat Best." Mortensen shrugged, "Manchester United won a terrifying 22-game winning streak, who can stop the Red Devils, maybe the next round of the league will be fine, Chelsea Been in good shape lately.”

At the press conference after the game, a reporter really mentioned the next round of the red-blue battle, but Sun Wu did not answer but changed the subject.

"16 goals in the league, 2 goals in the Champions League, 1 goal in the League Cup, and 1 goal in the Club World Cup." Sun Wu raised the paper in his hand and said with a smile: "Harry Kane has scored in all competitions this season. 20 goals already."

"Call Gary Neville, Harry Kane is still waiting for his public apology."

The reporters below burst into laughter. In August last year, Gary Neville thought that Harry Kane was more suitable to play as a central defender... For this reason, Sun Wu called during the live broadcast and made a bet with Gary Neville.

It's only early February, and Sun Wu has won the bet.

(End of this chapter)