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Chapter 139 The Premier League Years Before the Sprint

In the end, with Ivanovic's header in stoppage time, Chelsea locked the score at 2:0, and the Blues ate the Toffees at Goodson Park.

"Number 9 in blue, charming smile."

After the game, the "Observer" used a genuine edition, paired with Xiang Nan's sweat-drenched smile after scoring a goal, to introduce in detail the big boy who had made the glory of the blue No. 9 with sweat.

"Blue Storm"

"The Israelis led a wounded hungry wolf, and in the eyes of everyone's suspicion, they created the craziest undefeated team in England after the winter break. Obviously, the blue devils now belong to everyone. terror in the eyes. '

The "Times" focused its attention on the Chelsea team. The "Times" used this headline to describe the crazy state of the Chelsea team recently.

Some football critics in England have also started to get busy. They believe that if Chelsea can win the league championship, the FA Cup championship, and the Champions League treble at the end of the season, it is also very promising. .

At this time, all optimistic factors are intertwined. Even the inside of Stamford Bridge is full of laughter, as if the future is bright. Even Chelsea coach Grant said in an interview with the "Daily Mirror". He made no secret of his pride——
"'Triple Crown'? Nice dream, maybe."

However, in the next game, Chelsea players and fans suddenly discovered that the Blue Devils, who were criss-crossing Europa, seemed to have suddenly ED——
April 2008, 4, Anfield Stadium.

Since the match against Everton was the Champions League semi-final with Liverpool, the whole Chelsea team stayed in Liverpool and did not return to London. Chelsea's generals even had time to go out and make big purchases at Liverpool's most famous pedestrian street After a while, the whole team didn't seem to care about the opponents in the upcoming competition.

The Liverpool people seemed to be underestimated, but Liverpool coach Benitez seemed to show an elusive smile after knowing the situation.

Well... of course, that's not what the Spanish manager would say in the pre-match dressing room, taking advantage of the Londoners' disdain for proud Liverpool, 2005 Champions League winners.

In this game, the scene that the Liverpool coach most wanted to see happened. Under the indiscriminate bombardment of almost crazy Liverpool people, Chelsea was completely passive.

Under Agger's tight defense, Xiangnan didn't enter the state from the beginning, and Benitez deliberately arranged-Pennant gave up the attack and interfered from the side, which made Xiangnan feel irritable.

"goooaal, golden goal, Alonso's long shot, 1:0!! In stoppage time, Liverpool defeated Chelsea. In this semi-final, 1:0 at home, let them win First chance."

"In this game, Andre was completely marked by Agger, and there was nothing he could do about it. Moreover, Chelsea No. 9 also seemed a little too impatient. He had a conflict with Pennant and was shown a yellow card by the referee. "

In this Champions League semi-final of the English derby, Chelsea finally lost 0:1 to the Anfield Stadium. Amidst the crazy cheers of "You will never walk alone" from the Liverpool people, Xiang Nan and the whole team returned annoyed. Arrived in London.

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"Psychologically Impotent Andre! ! "

After the match, the "Sun" once again began to ridicule Xiang Nan. In this "Sun" article, Xiang Nan has almost become a little virgin who is about to enter the bridal chamber.
"This arrogant Chelsea No. 9, proved that he is just a kid who plays against the weaker team. In the face of the crucial final game, he is a guy without balls. If a real man's If the passing score of psychological quality is 75 points, I can give this guy 55 points, after all, he still has some reproductive organs..."

Uh... As God bears witness, this is simply the greatest insult to Xiang Nan, a pure man with strong self-esteem. Xiang Nan doesn't mind having a real fight with the woman of the editor-in-chief of "The Sun" to prove that he is absolutely It's a real dino-level hunk! !

The Chelsea team back in London conducted closed training, and the Chelsea coaching staff also held an internal meeting. After the meeting, the locker room at Stamford Bridge fell into intense preparations.

On the weekend, Chelsea will face the challenge of the Red Devils Manchester United. In the other semi-final in the middle of the week, Ferguson led his disciples and brought a 0-0 game from the Catalans' Camp Nou. draw.

This is a score that does not satisfy the Red Devils, which means that Manchester United must beat Barcelona when they return to Old Trafford. And was eliminated.

Now, the situation in the Premier League is that Chelsea are still 4 points behind Manchester United with three rounds left in the league. hopes of winning the championship.

However, facing the upcoming 2007th round of the 2008-36 season, Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson is indeed confident that Chelsea will retain their strength at their home stadium, Stamford Bridge! !

Because, even if Chelsea beat Manchester United, they are still 1 point behind Manchester United in the remaining two rounds of the game. As long as Manchester United does not make mistakes, the league championship is still firmly in their hands.

What's more, Chelsea has achieved two consecutive Premier League titles. The Premier League champions, for Stamford Bridge, are not just beginning, so hungry. The owner of Chelsea, the Russian rich man, for the Champions League The desire of Chelsea is already known to everyone, so three days after facing this round of the league, it will be the second round of the Champions League semi-final between Chelsea and Liverpool at home. Facing it, as long as they win Liverpool, they will enter Moscow. Temptation, what will the Chelsea people choose? ! !
This is a multiple choice question with only one option! !

As Ferguson expected, on April 2008, 4, at Stamford Bridge, the 26th round of the Premier League.

Grant rotated several main players in important positions to prepare for the semi-finals of the European Champions Cup in the middle of next week, but he did not appear in the VIP box at Stamford Bridge when facing such important events as Chelsea's home court and Manchester United The figure of the Russian rich man.

This is a signal for this game! !

It's not that the Chelsea people don't want to win, it's just that instead of competing for a poisonous apple that might just be a temptation, the West Londoners are more willing to enjoy the joy of victory brought by a bigger golden apple! !

Neither Xiangnan nor Drogba entered the squad for the game, and they sat in the stands of Stamford Bridge. They appeared in the stands together with Chelsea's striker Shuangsha, as well as midfielder Joe Cole and the defender. Defense core, Chelsea captain John Terry.

In today's game, Chelsea's starting striker combination is Sinclair and Shevchenko.

For Manchester United, Ferguson also hid Rooney and Giggs. Compared with Chelsea's desire for the Champions League, Ferguson's hunger for the Big Ear Cup is also known to all people on earth.

"Sinclair's pass! Beautiful!! Ukrainian's shot!!! Unbelievable, this shot, Shevchenko actually hit high,"

In the 21st minute of the second half, Chelsea got the best scoring opportunity since the start of the game. Unfortunately, Shevchenko faced the empty goal, pushed the arch of his right foot, and slipped past the goal...

Since the former Milan striker left San Siro, he has lost far more than he has gained. In the wasted years on the bench, Shevchenko not only lost his main position, but also lost the most important thing for a striker ---
'The heart of a shooter --- the greatest self-confidence in oneself! ! '

Xiangnan in the stands, watching Shevchenko's annoyed look after missing the best scoring opportunity, shook his head, from some news in the locker room, Xiangnan already knew that next season, no matter what, Stanford Bridge no longer has the position of the former European Footballer of the Year. As for where to go, that is a question for Shevchenko and his agent to consider.

"Hey Andrey, do you think the Ukrainian is going to divorce his supermodel wife?"

Drogba, who was sitting next to Xiang Nan, suddenly asked, pointing at Shevchenko on the court.

The feud between Drogba and Shevchenko started when the Ukrainian first came to Stamford Bridge. For this player who was forced by Abramovich at Stamford Bridge, the dressing room has always been relatively repulsive. For a period of time, Shevchenko's good personal relationship with the Russian rich man was the biggest gap between him and his club teammates.

This is like working in a company, and suddenly a guy who is said to be the boss's confidant comes, and everyone will definitely be careful.

Xiang Nan glanced at Drogba and said in his heart, this guy is bad enough, actually asking if the couple will get divorced, but Xiang Nan also knows that Shevchenko came to London because of him. Supermodel wife to blame, and with a very lame reason ---
'It is convenient for my children to learn the purest English...'

Go fuck it! ! !
Uh... have to say, that's a really fucking stupid reason! !
After the ex-Milan No. 7 transfer, greeting Shevchenko's wife, this is said to be the words of Berlusconi's close friend. Among Milan fans, the market is huge! !

So, Shevchenko's current situation is really...

"Didier, if your wife is like this, what would you do?" Xiang Nan asked back.

In addition, since the famous 'Elephant Dance' incident, the relationship between Xiangnan and Drogba has been greatly improved, not only on the court as before, but also off the court. Almost became friends.

'Impossible, my opinion is definitely not something that my woman can control. Drogba grinned, "Besides, as long as I make my own decision, I will not regret it, because I am Didier!!!"

Xiang Nan couldn't help lamenting, and mourned for Drogba in advance, "African elephants are really good enough for men." '

In the end, both sides had a somewhat absent-minded focus battle, which ended with a flat 0:0. Whether it was the result or the game process, this game was rated as the most boring game in the Premier League this season.

After this game, with two rounds left in the league, Chelsea are 4 points behind Manchester United. Basically, the Red Devils have won the Premier League title.

At the post-match press conference, Grant and Ferguson, who were still in a spat two months ago, praised each other. Those who didn't know thought these two were best friends for many years.

"Manchester United are strong, they are doing fantastic, Sir Alex Ferguson is one of the most successful managers in the history of the Premier League..."

"Mr Grant is a successful manager and Chelsea have done fantastically under him..."

The reporters at the press conference stared and cursed secretly——
'It's called such a thing...'

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April 2008, 4, Old Trafford, Manchester United vs. Barcelona.

In the 13th minute of the game, Cristiano Ronaldo made a breakthrough in the frontcourt. Facing Zambrotta who came up to defend, Ronaldo stepped on a bicycle several times in a row, trying to shake the Italian right back. Zambrotta saw the opportunity and sent After shoveling the ball, he cleared the siege with his big foot. I don’t know if it was because of nervousness or some other reason. The Italian champion defender actually sent the ball directly to Scholes’ feet——
Facing the ball, Scholes volleyed it directly. The ball was almost deformed by the pump, and with a violent whistling sound, it passed through Valdez's ten fingers and was still spinning continuously in the net.

Scholes, who scored the goal, crazily rushed to the stands of Old Trafford, and the whole theater of dreams boiled! !

In the end, with this goal, Manchester United reached the Champions League final again after nine years, and Scholes, who was suspended due to accumulated yellow cards in the last final, couldn't help crying...

In the early morning of the next day, the headlines of the English media were the picture of Scholes and the old coach Ferguson embracing passionately, with a line of words on it——
'Moscow are you ready? ! ! ——Chelsea OR Liverpool? ! ! '

Xiang Nan watched the game at his residence, and couldn't help but feel excited when he saw the crazy Old Trafford stands. At this time tomorrow, at Stamford Bridge, after 90 minutes, after the whistle sounded, he would be the one cheering stage? …

(End of this chapter)