i don't want to be king

Chapter 852 The Final Round of the Group Match
Although a little tired, Li Liang was very happy when he received a call from Adams on the way back to the hotel.

Then he came to a restaurant not far from the Emirates Stadium as promised.

After warmly embracing Adams, Li Liang was surprised to see Parlor and Pires, and what surprised him even more was Koscielny and Cech!

It was like a leisure party after work, everyone chatted freely, and of course the topic returned to football in the end.

Koscielny said seriously: "Lee, you played really well, but that doesn't mean you don't have any problems.

Next week at Old Trafford, you will face your biggest challenge yet! "

Cech also echoed: "Yes, Lee, Guardiola's team has taken shape this year, and they are now the best team in England!

Compared to you, they have more experience, more strength, and some really good young people! "

Li Liang found out that the three generations of gunmen in front of him, old, middle-aged and young, all turned pale when they mentioned Manchester City.

He knew that in the Etihad a month ago, Manchester City beat the Gunners 3:1. With the same score, Petr Cech and Koscielny agreed that Manchester City was still stronger.

Parlor said: "Lee, today Arsene's tactic is to use Alexis' offense to suppress you. Our overall strength is not enough to maintain high-intensity oppression throughout the court.

Manchester City is different, you'd better be well prepared, they will definitely put more pressure on you! "

Perez also nodded and said: "This season they played great, almost completely different football from the other 19 teams!
Li, you'd better find a better way to cooperate with Paul, and Romelu (Lukaku), the three of you may have an advantage in personal ability, I think this is also your greatest chance of winning! "

After returning to Manchester, the Manchester United team did not rest, and immediately invested in the preparations for the final round of the Champions League group stage.

Due to the complex integral form of Group A where Manchester United is located, Mourinho did not dare to take it lightly, and only rotated individual positions when arranging the lineup.

Considering physical problems and the fierce battle with Manchester City on the weekend, Mourinho communicated with Li Liang in advance, and Manchester United No. 7 will serve as a substitute again in this game.

On the evening of December 12, more than 5 Red Devils fans flooded into Old Trafford.

Li Liang and his teammates walked out of the player tunnel to start warming up. The audience immediately burst into thunderous cheers, and many fans were shouting the names of Li Liang and his teammates.

The beautiful victory against Arsenal and the upcoming Manchester derby have fully warmed up the emotions of the fans.

Everyone also hopes that Manchester United can finish perfectly in the Champions League group stage and regain the glory of dominating Europe in the past.

In the ensuing game, amidst the tsunami-like shouts of the home fans, the home team, aiming for three points, made an all-out attack.

CSKA, who lost to Manchester United in the first round at home, accumulated 9 points before the game, and they still have a chance to emerge. They did not play conservatively, but instead waited for an opportunity to counterattack while stationing troops in the backcourt.

In the middle of the first half, instead of making several threatening attacks, Manchester United was nearly scored by several high-quality counterattacks by CSKA!

Li Liang gradually became anxious on the bench. In this game, the Magic Birds formed a lineup of 3412. The Spaniard Mata, who appeared in the middle as the core of the organization, fell into the opponent's heavy defense, which led to Lukaku and Rashford at the top. Germany has almost no decent play.

After gaining absolute possession of the ball, Pogba's performance was very eye-catching. The Frenchman's body, technique and awareness appeared superior on the court, but he was still unable to help the team break the deadlock.

Faria said anxiously to Magic Bird: "Jose, Juan is difficult to control the ball and organize an offense under high confrontation. We must adjust the offense!"

The magic bird didn't say a word, but kept bowing its head to record.

Before halftime, the home team, which had been unable to attack for a long time, made a mistake, and CSKA quickly counterattacked after stealing the ball in the backcourt.

The visiting team launched an offensive from the right, Kuchayev sent a wonderful through ball, and the ball pierced through Manchester United's entire defense in an instant!

The visiting team's Brazilian right-back Fernandez made an inverted triangle pass from the right. Charlov's shot from the center missed the ball.
1:0, CSKA seized the opportunity to score a goal before halftime!
The fans in the audience were stunned to watch the players of the visiting team celebrate wildly at Old Trafford. This unexpected conceded goal made everyone unexpected!
The referee quickly blew the half-time whistle, and the Red Devils players hurried back to the player tunnel with their heads down.

Pogba questioned in the dressing room: "Boss, is it necessary for us to keep so many people in midfield?
I suggest playing three midfielders, I go to the left, Ander (Herrera) plays on the right, Daly (Blind) can play in the middle! "

The magic bird remained silent, and Faria became visibly displeased: "Paul, do your job well, now is not the time to take risks!"

Pogba is still not convinced: "In fact, they are not very strong, but if we don't make changes, the situation will become more and more dangerous!"

"Okay!" Magic Bird shouted, the voice was not loud but full of strength, and the locker room suddenly became quiet.

He looked around and said: "We have to respond in the second half, it's a game we have to win!

I believe everyone, we will definitely score in the second half, the victory is ours!
And you, Paul, played well in the first half, you just need to be more patient..."

At the beginning of the second half of the game, neither side made personnel adjustments. CSKA began to recover across the board to give way to the midfielder and set up a bus. Under the command of Magic Bird, Manchester United attacked across the board.

The home fans in the stands were still shouting loudly for the home team, and many people called Li Liang's name.

Even the barrage of domestic online live broadcasts has begun to be hotly discussed——

"What the hell are two teams playing against Arsenal?!"

"Three or four people were rotated to make it like this?
Playing in the Champions League with this bench depth? ! "

"Why don't you go to Li Liang?"

……

In the 63rd minute, Mourinho, who was unable to attack for a long time and became more and more anxious, finally pointed to Li Liang: "Li, start preparing!"

Li Liang started to move around on the sidelines, and the players on both sides noticed this.

CSKA's substitute players also began to move around, and the visiting team had also been prepared for Li Liang's appearance.

Before Li Liang changed his jersey, the shouts in the stands suddenly increased rapidly——

In the 64th minute, Pogba sent a precise cross with his left foot from the left side of the midfield. Lukaku leaned on the defender's small penalty area line and fell to the ground with his left foot pad and shot into the net!

1:1, the whole stadium became crazy again, Manchester United equalized the score!
Li Liang raised his arms and cheered, he knew that even if he only scored 1 point, he would be able to secure the top spot in the group!
CSKA kicked off again and was quickly intercepted by Manchester United players.

Pogba got the ball and sent a wonderful long pass from the backcourt, Lukaku grabbed the landing point from the center line, the ball was pushed out of the penalty area during the scramble, Mata stopped the ball in the chest and sent a wonderful pass, Rashford volleyed with his left foot in the penalty area Corner scored another goal!
In the 66th minute, the score was rewritten to 2:1!

(End of this chapter)