i don't want to be king

Chapter 838 Nos. 6 and 7

On the second day of returning to Manchester City, the team did not have the usual holiday.

Li Liang was still the first to rush to the AON Center to start additional training. To his surprise, he saw Mourinho's car in the parking lot, and there were no players' luxurious cars beside him, and Faria and The other TA's car.

After putting the car in order, Willie said mysteriously to Li Liang: "They told me that something big happened in the dressing room at Stamford Bridge yesterday!"

Li Liang was a little upset, after all, the feeling of losing makes no one feel good.

When he got the chance to start, Mourinho had a frank one-on-one chat with Li Liang.

Li Liang still remembers that Magic Bird said at that time: "...Li, I am afraid it will be difficult for us to maintain the current system.

When Paul (Pogba) is on the field, everyone plays a different kind of football. If you play the 10th position like Henrik, the tactical requirements of each position are completely different! "

Li Liang questioned: "Jose, there are some differences between me and Henrik, he is faster and prefers to fight back.

I can hold the ball and reorganize, I can directly attack the 30-meter area, and I can retreat to the midfield to defend if necessary! "

Li Liang always remembered the expression and words of Magic Bird at that time: "...No, no, Li, this is Paul's job...

Of course I need you to participate in the team's overall defense. On this basis, I hope you can attack like Henrik!
The English season is very long and there is no winter break, I don't need two number 6s (Pogba's number), but I need two players who can play number 10..."

Meanwhile, the mood in Mourinho's office is tense.

Faria said with difficulty: "If this is the case, I think it is really unfair to Li.

He has proven himself more than Henrik for his current position -

No, I think he can do more, he can bring us more qualities! "

"Of course I know this!" Mourinho said categorically: "But how can we completely rebuild our system at this time, when the season is almost 3/1, and when the Champions League group stage is about to end? ?
Yes, maybe we will be like Monaco last season, maybe we will do nothing!
Guys, don't forget we are Manchester United, one of the best clubs in the world and this season is our best chance! "

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Manchester United's stars rushed to the base one after another to start preparing for training, and everyone was summoned to the locker room.

Everyone noticed that Mkhitaryan's seat remained empty, everything remained untouched, and the Armenians never showed up.

Pogba appeared in front of everyone, and Lukaku, Martial, Lingard and several other players stepped forward to say hello.

Pogba, who had been training in the reserve team before, had a smile on his face: "Brothers, I'm back!"

Mourinho and his assistants entered the dressing room, and everyone fell silent.

After the loss to Chelsea, to everyone's surprise, Mkhitaryan had a heated argument with Mourinho in the locker room!
Then Magic Bird severely criticized Mkhitaryan at the press conference after the game, and the Armenian has not appeared until now.

Magic Bird broke the silence: "Gentlemen, our work must continue.

There will be two international competition days in the future. After the training is over, some of us will return to China temporarily, and the rest will continue to work here with me and Rui.

And... Starting today, Henrik will no longer participate in the training of the first team. He will practice and play with the reserve team! "

Everyone was shocked, and Li Liang was particularly surprised. Regarding the various controversies at the press conference yesterday, as well as various speculations from the outside world, as well as the details of the dressing room dispute disclosed by the Sun, he had a premonition of what would happen, but he did not expect That's right!

He didn't expect that, like the online analysis and Willy's speculation in the morning, Mourinho really made the decision to abandon Mkhitaryan!

When I went to the locker room the next day, all Mkhitaryan's belongings had been removed.

In the two weeks of training, Pogba returned to the main lineup, and Magic Bird arranged for Li Liang to return to the right position.

Li Liang didn't think there was anything special about it, even though he saw Henry, Gerrard and other famous English figures on the Internet who wrote articles and analyzed that Manchester United was still in the situation when Mkhitaryan was given up and Pogba returned from injury. Facing the severe test of reshaping the offensive system.

The new position is not a big problem for Li Liang. The magic bird has appeared on the sidelines of the training field many times to replace Faria's command.

On the first day after all his teammates returned to the team, Magic Bird called Li Liang to his office again.

He told Li Liang bluntly: "Li, you still need to change.

You've proven yourself, and you've been very effective even on the wing, but there's one more important question -

After Paul comes back, I need you to reduce ball possession and increase running, and put more energy in off the ball state! "

On November 11th, Li Liang and his teammates were warming up at the Old Trafford Stadium. The 18th round of the league against Newcastle United was about to begin.

There was a sudden commotion in the stands, and Li Liang and his teammates turned to the big screen, which showed the results of other airport games that were played earlier in the same round of the league.

Manchester City defeated Leicester City 2-0 in an away game. They have scored an astonishing 12 points in 34 games and continue to stay at the top of the list.

Chelsea beat West Bromwich Albion 4-0 in an away game, temporarily leading Manchester United, who had one game less, by 25 points, and climbed to second place in the standings.

利物浦主场3:0战胜南安普顿队，红军和在北伦敦德比中主场2:0战胜热刺的阿森纳也都拿到了22分。

With the addition of Tottenham with 23 points, Manchester United is in a state of being attacked from both sides in the standings.

Henry and Carragher appeared in the commentary booth of the Theater of Dreams, and Henry began to introduce the background of the game: "...

It's also Paul Pogba's first start since he left the injured list, and we'll have to see what United do with their attacking side after leaving Henrik Mkhitaryan out of the squad entirely. terminal problem. "

Carragher continued: "Paul is of course the kind of player worthy of the coach's betting everything on him, but we have seen that Manchester United's new No. 7 Lee should also be a player of the same grade!
Few teams in Europe will allow Lee, who has proven himself in the No. 10 position, to return to the right like Manchester United.

Of course, I can understand Jose. At this time, it is undoubtedly the safest choice to continue the team's style of play that has been used for more than a season.

Thierry, if it were you, would you take the risk for Lee? "

Henry smiled wryly: "I am looking forward to seeing Manchester United do this, but reason tells me that as one of the most successful coaches in the world, Jose may not choose the best choice, but it must be the most suitable for the current team." Manchester United."

(End of this chapter)