i don't want to be king

Chapter 159 The First Battle in Europe

Manchester City's reserve team has a mediocre record in the Premier League's reserve team in the Northern Division. It is currently only ranked fifth among the 12 participating teams, which is far behind their city rival Manchester United.

The Manchester United reserve team was the champion of the North District last year, and the momentum this year is also quite good and has been firmly at the top of the list.

What's interesting is that the club's first-team record of Manchester City's duo is just the opposite. If they beat the "Blue Fox" Leicester City in the 26th round of the Premier League tomorrow in the Tianwangshan battle, Manchester City will regain the goal difference advantage. League top.

Manchester United is only ranked fifth in the standings. What is even more exaggerated is that the "Blue Fox" reserve team has always firmly occupied the position of "deputy squad leader" in the Northern League, and has always been at the bottom of the standings.

This season, Manchester City's first team has repeatedly suffered from injuries, and several young talents in the reserve team have been promoted to the first team many times. This is also an important reason for the poor record of Manchester City's reserve team.

Now the predecessor of the reserve team coach Davis is Vieira. The purpose of today's teaching game is to let Vieira select a few players to loan to the New York City Club.

Li Liang is just right, of course, mainly because Vieira saw great potential from his physical test report.

The Manchester City reserve team are all young players between the ages of 19 and 23, and their physical fitness is generally amazing.

From the perspective of body shape, Li Liang, who is 1 meters tall and weighs 80 catties, looks very thin.

De Weiss frowned and said to his assistant Figgett: "This Chinese player is too weak. I am really worried that he will be injured!"

Feigt said: "But Perez told us that it was because of the excellent physical test results that Patrick decided to let him play temporarily, and he also specifically told him to play at least half of the game!"

De Weiss sighed: "Okay, you can arrange it and let him start. I wish him good luck."

Figget gathered everyone together, and he asked Li Liang in public: "What position are you good at playing?"

Li Liang thought for a while, and answered honestly: "I am best at the left midfielder in the 4231 formation, but recently I prefer the forward central midfielder in the 442 formation."

Figgett hadn't spoken yet, but the reserve team immediately began to discuss in a low voice: "Is this a Chinese?

He can speak English! "

"Idiot, there are many Chinese who came to England when they were very young, and their accent is much more authentic than yours!"

Someone else said: "He looks like he is hanging!"

"What are you afraid of? I've watched videos of their country's top games. They claim to be the best team. The level is probably equivalent to the middle and lower reaches of the British Championship!"

"Stop bragging, can you go to Middlesbrough (the Championship team) as the main force now?!"

Feiget thought to himself: "This guy's tone is really serious!"

He yelled, "Quiet, gentlemen, so Mr. Lee will be in the starting lineup for Team B, Cena—"

He pointed to a tall Caucasian guy and said, "Li Xian will replace you."

Cena Bitic, who was taken away from the starting line-up by Li Liang, was furious, but still held back.

Last season, Bitic was sent to the Eredivisie's Going Eagles by the team, only got very little playing time, and was only recently recalled.

In this game, he had the same idea as most of his teammates. He wanted to seize the opportunity to perform well and strive to be brought to the major leagues by Vieira to prove himself.

Everyone knows that the club now regards New York City as the "B team", which is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to exercise.

Not only Bitic, but other young players in the reserve team who had no hope of being promoted to the first team all had the same idea. They were full of hostility towards Li Liang.

Due to the concentration of playing cards in the team, it has always been difficult for Manchester City's reserve players to make it to the first team. Except for the talented Nigerian striker Clich Iheanacho who has already emerged, the rest are still waiting for the call of the first team.

Many of Manchester City's youth training products from the previous sessions have fallen into the British Championship, and even low-level leagues such as League One and League Two. Therefore, today's game has special significance for these young people.

Figget arranged for Li Liang alone, and to his surprise, the communication with Li Liang was extremely smooth.

Even some tactical concepts that are too abstract to express-he usually has to explain it to local players several times, but Li Liang seems to understand it very easily.

Cook brought Daxiong and Xiaoli to the stands, and Daxiong put his physical test report directly on the seat.

Old Xu leaned his head over and said, "Hey, Bear, if it works a bit, let Li Liang stay in Manchester City for a few days and then switch to a small European league, endure for a year and a half before returning to the Chinese Super League, you can also get a big contract!"

Daxiong said disapprovingly: "Liangzi is determined to go to the five major leagues, Lao Xu, you can help him think of a decent way!"

Old Xu looked at the field and said to himself: "I suddenly remembered Wang Shangyun, who was the captain of Rick Link's National Youth Team and played forward.

Someone approached me at the time, but I didn't take his business.

Later, this young man was transferred to Manchester City's reserve team, and then went to Belgium. Last year, he was successfully "sold back" and returned to China. Now he has been changed to a right back, but I heard that the contract he got is not bad.

Little Xiong, Liangzi can't get a work permit!
No matter how awesome B-Day is, he still won't be able to play in the Premier League. I really have to make other plans for him now! "

The game started with Figgett as the referee.

Seeing everything that happened on the field, Adams frowned slowly.

Team B kicked off, and Li Liang was completely ignored by his teammates within 5 minutes.

The Manchester City reserve team strictly followed the 442 style of play required by Pellegrini. Li Liang's position is equivalent to that of Toure in the first team.

But right now, the young people of Team B are not willing to pass the ball to Li Liang at all. Even if Li Liang runs out of a very good receiving position, his teammates would rather lose the ball than pass it to him.

De Weiss roared, "What the hell are you doing?"

His rants were of no avail, Team B's midfield was at an absolute disadvantage, and the possession time plummeted.

Vieira, Adams, and Big Bear were silent, but Perez kept shaking his head.Old Xu was in a hurry: "This can't be done, the characteristics of always being unable to get the ball can't be reflected!"

De Bruyne on the side was thoughtful, and he whispered to Nasri: "Did you see Li's running, it's really interesting!"

(End of this chapter)