Green Dragon

Chapter 613 The starlight is dim
9 month 12 day.

"This is the city of Manchester. Where I am now is the media box at Old Trafford. In less than 10 minutes, the 193rd double red meeting will kick off!"

This may be the first time that Zhan Tianjun commented on a Liverpool game at Old Trafford. Even with as much experience as he, he couldn't help but feel a little bit of excitement.

He has already seen that the players of both sides are standing in the player tunnel waiting to enter the field, and the referee team is conducting the final inspection on them.

He subconsciously glanced at the player in red, but immediately burst out laughing.

Here is Old Trafford, can wear red, of course, only the home team Manchester United.

Liverpool in the away game wore a white away jersey, but the man standing in front of the queue had a completely oriental face.
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"Daly, you said you want to teach me a lesson?"

Wearing the captain's armband, Long Shute turned his head and glanced at his former roommate.

Probably because of the influence of the atmosphere, Blinder's expression was a little stiff, and he snorted with a half-smile:
"You'd better not come to my defense zone, otherwise...I want to let you know how terrible I am!"

Long Shute raised his eyebrows, as if he had never known this guy before:
"I really want to see...how scary you are!"

Blinder moved his lips and couldn't help but roll his eyes.

Brother, I just want to give myself courage, don't take it seriously!
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"The referee who enforced this game is Michael Oliver. This is one of the referees that the FA has trained in recent years. He is only 30 years old this year, even younger than many players on the field. I hope this referee can calm down today. You have to stay."

Zhan Tianjun also has the referee's information at his fingertips.

Zhang Lu nodded:
"Although Oliver is young, under the key training of the FA, he has whistled many important games and accumulated a lot of experience. Compared with Clattenburg or Atkinson, his judgment is relatively more accurate. Too much bias."

They don't know that the young and promising Oliver will soon be called the "Fantastic Four" by Chinese fans thousands of miles away, together with Clattenburg, Mike Dean and Atkinson. "...

However, at least, he is indeed still young, and there is still room for improvement.
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With the development of modern football, even the atmosphere of rivalry between Manchester United and Liverpool is slowly fading. The previous atmosphere of gunpowder and inconsistency from before the game has now dissipated a lot.

Everyone is becoming more and more professional, which is not necessarily a good thing.

Both Rooney and Henderson were absent due to injuries, and Long Shute and Carrick performed the pre-match selection ceremony on behalf of the two sides.

In this Manchester United team, there are several people who have played against Long Shute in the Champions League final four years ago, and there are also former comrades-in-arms such as Blind and Schweinsteiger.

But more are unfamiliar faces:
For example, the "8000 million new king" and "new Henry" Anthony Martial, who were widely known during the transfer period.

For example, last season's Eredivisie MVP, the Red Devils' new No. 7, and Robben's successor Memphis Depay.

Another example is the puffy head who acts as a striker in this game... Marouane Fellaini.
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When Long Shute saw his old friend Blind standing in the central defender position, he once doubted his eyes!

please!Although there are quite a few central defenders who are not tall in football, such as Cannavaro, Puyol, and Mascherano, they are also half of them, but... Blind is definitely not this type!
No strength, no speed, no height, no confrontation, no frontal defense, no cover, no chasing back, except for the passing that he practiced in Ajax with one kick, he can hardly see much in him shining point.

Of course, the above evaluation is based on the standards of top players, and Blind is useless. He has a good football intelligence and a good sense, but he is still not suitable for playing as a central defender...

Van Gaal, standing on the sidelines, spread his hands:

what can I do?
As one of the world's top coaches, don't I know more about football than the TV audience and the bad-ass roadside tabloids?
If there are reliable defenders on the Manchester United bench, wouldn't I use them? !
Phil Jones was injured, Rojo had just played for the national team, and his physical fitness was close to half disabled. Only Blind could bite the bullet and play as a central defender.

If he was facing an ordinary weak team, Carrick might be able to retreat, but his physical condition...is not as good as Blind's!

Anyway, Blind is much younger! -
Goalkeeper: De Gea.

Defenders: Damian, Smalling, Blind, Luke Shaw.

Midfield: Schweinsteiger, Carrick, Herrera.

Forwards: Mata, Fellaini, Depay.

If you think about it carefully, Van Gaal's lineup... is actually nothing special.

With full play and full calculation, only De Gea and Schweinsteiger can be regarded as first-line superstars, and Mata is also half.

And Liverpool's lineup is half the same, or even poorer:

Goalkeeper: Mignolet.

Defenders: Klein, Skrtel, Lovren, Moreno.

Midfielders: Longshut, Lucas, Can, Milner.

Forwards: Benteke, Firmino.

Among the 11 starters, how many of them can do it?
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"drop!"

Oliver blew his whistle.

Benteke pushed the ball forward, and Firmino made a light hook and passed the ball to his own half.

"The game officially started. Liverpool organized the attack first. They played more patiently and did not pass forward blindly..."

Zhan Tianjun was actually a little surprised, because he knew that Liverpool's traditional style of play was not like this. They advocated open and close, brave but simple tactics.

But today's Liverpool, under the command of Long Shute, controlled the pass unhurriedly, and then pushed forward bit by bit to the hinterland of Manchester United.

Although Manchester United's frontcourt players are also actively harassing, Liverpool's passing speed is very fast, and it is not easy to steal the ball.

"Bastian, I really didn't expect that you would leave Bayern."

When football is not under his feet, Long Shute even has the mood to chat with old friends.

Schweinsteiger was not so rigid either, he shrugged with a smile:

"Why can you keep looking for challenges, but I can't? I also want to experience a new league and feel the atmosphere of the Premier League."

Long Shute shook his head:
"You and I... are different."

The little pig suddenly stopped laughing.

Of course he knew that he was different from Long Shute.

Long Shute has no real foundation in European football. He has moved to too many clubs, and it is impossible to regard any one as his belonging, so no one will ever describe him as loyal.

But I am different.

When he left Bayern, his explanation was that "I have always wanted to see the outside world", but...if he can die in Bayern, what difference does it make if he sees the outside world or not? !

Damn Guardiola!
(End of this chapter)