Reborn Liverpool

Chapter 411 Secret meeting with Mourinho (thanks to book friend 6959 for the monthly pass)
On January 1, the day before the Chinese team beat Thailand in the Asian Cup, a focus match in the 19rd round of the Premier League was held at Anfield Stadium. Liverpool narrowly drew Crystal Palace 23-4 at home, and Salah scored twice. Firmino scored, Milner was sent off, and Mane sealed the victory in stoppage time.

Liverpool has scored two consecutive draws since losing to Manchester City in the 21st round. Although they continue to lead the Premier League, their advantage over Manchester City has shrunk to 7 points.

Manchester City, Tottenham and Manchester United all defeated their opponents and took all 3 points. Chelsea lost 0-2 in the strong dialogue with Arsenal.

With a narrow draw against Crystal Palace, Liverpool once again narrowed the gap with Manchester City in the standings. The situation of winning the championship this season has become subtle.

Looking back at the process of this game, it can be described as thrilling and exciting for the fans of both sides, one link after another.Whether it is from the final result or from the progress of the game, Liverpool fans are in pain and happiness, and they frequently score goals due to opponents' mistakes. This is not the first time this season.

The Red Army was unable to start the game in the first half. On the contrary, Crystal Palace took the lead in the away game through Zaha's break through Milner's cross.

Liverpool organized attacks many times, but the ball was passed to the foot of the trident in the frontcourt. It was either broken or missed. The attack made Liverpool's defense exhausted.

However, entering the second half, the highlights of the game came:

First, Liverpool was overtaken by Salah and Firmino goals within 10 minutes. These two goals were indirectly refracted on Crystal Palace players and entered the net;
Immediately afterwards, Crystal Palace scored a header through a corner kick in the 65th minute, and then counterattacked successfully in the 69th minute, overtaking Liverpool again;
In the 75th minute, a dramatic scene appeared!Liverpool missed a seemingly harmless shot from the wing, but the goalkeeper of Crystal Palace jumped into the ball by mistake and threw the ball into his own goal!The alert Salah quickly followed and smashed the ball into the goal on the goal line! 3-3!Liverpool was lucky to equalize the score!
In the 3rd minute of stoppage time, Mane inserted into the penalty area from the left and scored with a low shot. Liverpool overtook the score 4-3.

Just when everyone thought the game was over, 1 minute later, Crystal Palace midfielder Meyer volleyed near the penalty spot and scored again, 4-4!The hearts of the Liverpool fans sank, and they immediately raised their hearts again. Fortunately, it didn't take long before the referee finally blew his whistle. . . . . .

This is not the first time the Reds have been blessed with luck.

Three of the Red Army's four goals in this game had a certain element of luck. The Liverpool team seemed to have been taken care of by the goddess of luck.

When the scene was relatively passive, Liverpool could still save a point through such a goal at Anfield. I don't know if Guardiola will hit the wall angrily when he sees it.

Because Manchester City has never received such a lucky gift package this season. In addition, in the stands at Anfield today, there was a 104-year-old Liverpool fan who came to watch the game. Seeing such a roller coaster performance, it is estimated that It takes a little more time to regain inner peace.

In the first half of the match between Liverpool and Manchester City, Manchester City won a penalty kick. As a result, Mahrez snatched the penalty kick made by Jesus but missed it. Liverpool beat Manchester City 1-0;

The previous victory over Everton was similar to this game. Everton goalkeeper Wu Ailun also saved the ball to Zhang Mai in a strange way. Zhang Mai rewritten the score to 1-0 in one fell swoop. Go 3 minutes.

Roughly calculated, Liverpool was lucky to score 5 more points this season.

Manchester City, who was abused by Crystal Palace 3-2, really gritted their teeth when they saw Liverpool like this, but there was nothing they could do about it. Luck is a rare thing. Currently, Manchester City is 7 points behind Liverpool in the standings. From this point of view, Liverpool Really looks like a champion.

Of course, there are still many games to be played. Who will win the Premier League championship this season depends on who has the strength and luck to have the last laugh.

Liverpool frequently lost points in the league, and the happiest thing is the vast number of Premier League fans and various football media.

The Premier League media found that Liverpool's personnel and formation have not changed, and Zhang Mai, who has returned to Asia to participate in the Asian Cup, is missing from the three-game winning streak.

As a result, the Premier League set off a wave of news that "Liverpool's championship depends on Zhang Mai". When the news of Zhang Mai's hat-trick in the UAE came, the public opinion that "Liverpool can't lack anyone without Zhang Mai" reached its peak. .

Mourinho, who was commenting on the Asian Cup in the Middle East, also stepped in, and then satirized Klopp-"With Zhang Mai, I can also win the Premier League three consecutive times, let alone the Champions League!"

The fate between Mourinho and Klopp is not insignificant. Mourinho's last three dismissals were all after losing to Klopp's team. lop.

In the interview, Mourinho once again satirized Klopp:
"Playing well does not necessarily win the championship. This matter is very simple. With only one idea and only one style of football, it is impossible to cope with heavy multiple competitions. This matter is also very simple. But People who win titles a lot don't think so. If you're talking about Pep Guardiola, Ancelotti, and me, we've all been winning for a long time in our careers. Klopp is helping Liverpool won a lot of titles, but now they are in trouble, for the simple reason that Liverpool without Zhang Mai is the same as before!"

Speaking of Hua Guochao giant Zhang Mai who returned to the Asian Cup, Mourinho was even more generous in his praise:

"With Zhang Mai, coupled with a good player configuration, what championship can't be won? What's more, Zhang Mai is only 20 years old, and he is a complex of modern Melo and Beckenbauer!"

This is not the first time Mourinho has taken a swipe at Klopp:

In an interview in 2016, Mourinho said that Klopp could not be considered a top coach. Oops.

Liverpool suffered a three-game losing streak, and their lead in the first half has shrunk by more than half. Klopp expressed the pressure!
But Klopp is still suffering and can't tell. Facing the menacing media reporters, Uncle Zha simply chose to remain silent and avoid seeing him.

It is impossible for a team to be undefeated forever, and it is impossible for players to be in the best competitive state all the time, but Liverpool's season fatigue should not appear at this sensitive time.

Zhang Mai will miss another two rounds, but the game still has to rely on the current players to continue playing. Now it is really inappropriate to admit that "it is really impossible without Zhang Mai".

The hard-working Klopp is known as the "rude wise general", and he turned his troubles into a means of motivating his players in a blink of an eye:

"Everyone, look at what's going on outside? You're going to try your best to win a game or two. There's not much time left for you!"

The morale within the Red Army was quickly stimulated, and newly promoted midfield superstars such as Keita and Fabinho even screamed!
As for the explanation to the outside world, Uncle Zha dumped it to the Liverpool management, and the club's public relations department quickly created new news hotspots.

On January 1, the Premier League giants Liverpool officially announced that the team had completed the contract extension with the 20-year-old right back Alexander-Arnold.

According to British media, Arnold signed a new five-year contract, which expires in 5.

Arnold's career came from Liverpool's youth training. Up to now, he has played 67 times for the Red Army, scoring 4 goals and 7 assists. He made his debut for the England national team in June 2018 and has played 6 times for the national team so far. Scored 5 goal.

Arnold, who was born in 1998, serves as a defender. He has represented Liverpool in 22 games in various competitions so far this season, including starting 21 games, scoring 1 goal and contributing 3 assists.

The most important point is that Arnold is the same age as Zhang Mai and is the latter's good friend in Liverpool, so he can continue to grow up with Zhang Mai!
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On January 1, Mourinho, who was invited by beIN Sports, came to the United Arab Emirates secretly after commenting on Qatar's 21-2 victory over Saudi Arabia in Group E and Arsenal's victory over Chelsea in the 0rd round of the Premier League. Accompanied by Zhang Mai, I had a lunch with Zhang Mai.

The Asian Cup is in full swing. Although the level of the Asian Cup is far inferior to the European Cup and the America's Cup, it has also attracted the attention of many fans.

This is also the first time the Portuguese coach has appeared on TV since he was sacked by Manchester United.

Since Manchester United dismissed get out of class, Mourinho has been idle at home, and his next stop is also a topic of concern to fans.

Earlier, some media said that Mourinho may return to the Portuguese Super League to coach Benfica again, or he may enter Real Madrid for the second time. Of course, this is just a rumor.

Earlier, Mourinho said in an interview with the Portuguese media:
"I am still a young coach, I am still as motivated as before, I will spend some time summing up and self-criticizing my past shortcomings, and I am preparing for the next journey."

On January [-], Mourinho was a guest commentator on the Asian Cup in "BeIN Sports". Mourinho declared again:
"I'm still young, I'm only [-] in a few weeks, it's too early to retire. I belong to the top level of football and that's where I come back."

Mourinho's next stop is still unknown, but it is certain that beIN Sports' special guest commentator is just a short-lived job for Mourinho, and it is only a matter of time before Mourinho returns to the coaching position .

Mourinho was fired by Manchester United last month, that is, in December last year. At that time, Mourinho could not immediately take up the job of coach after get out of class, because his contract issue with Manchester United had not been resolved.

Now that this problem has been resolved, Manchester United has also paid 1500 million pounds in compensation to Mourinho, so Mourinho can now come back at any time.

Because it was a private occasion, Mourinho seemed particularly talkative, and even his former club Manchester United was complained by him.

Mourinho was not able to "speak freely" unscrupulously during his tenure as a guest commentator. Mourinho's former club Manchester United has already issued a reminder to Mourinho.

Manchester United asked Mourinho to be cautious in his words and deeds during his time as a commentator, and their lawyers will pay close attention to every word Mourinho says.

Mourinho is a well-known coach in European football. In addition to his excellent coaching level, "amazing words" is also the reason why Mourinho often makes headlines in major media.

After being fired by Manchester United, Mourinho also received 1500 million pounds in compensation, but there are still some agreements between him and Manchester United, such as the specific details of the termination, some inside stories in the Manchester United team and the relationship with Pogba This also means that even if Mourinho has emotions on the issue of being fired by Manchester United, he cannot publicly discuss or say anything that has a negative impact on Manchester United's top management on the show, otherwise Mourinho may be involved. breach clause
Manchester United's legal team has warned Mourinho that they will pay close attention to Mourinho's beautiful words on the show to ensure that he abides by the agreement between the two parties.

"This is the power of capital, and it is also the football cancer that I have been trying to fight against. It turns out that I lost! So I am at home again."

Mourinho easily revealed the reasons for his failure at the dinner table...

In fact, this is not the first time Mourinho has been out of work, nor is it the first time he has been out of work for more than half a year. Since his debut, he has tasted this taste three times.

- For the first time, on December [-], [-], I resigned from Benfica, and started working in Leiria on April [-] of the following year. I have been out of work for less than [-] months;

- The second time, on September [-], [-], get out of class was dismissed at Chelsea, and the international comeback was on June [-] of the following year, which lasted [-] days;
-The third time, on December [-], [-], broke up with Abramovich for the second time, took office at Manchester United on May [-] of the following year, and was unemployed for [-] days.

"So next, I will learn to respect capital. Even if I want to fight against it, I have to unite with players, fans and the media. In the face of all evil capital, we are all weak."

Zhang Mai was a little surprised by Mourinho's change of mind so quickly, but Crott on the side immediately broke out a shocking news.

The new Premier League giants are about to be released!Saudi consortium buys Newcastle with assets of up to 3200 billion pounds.

According to reports from the British "Times" and several European sports media, a consortium dominated by the Saudi National Sovereign Fund is about to complete the acquisition of the Premier League Newcastle United.

At present, the owner of the Premier League team Newcastle has accepted the offer of 3 million pounds from the Saudi consortium. The Saudi consortium has paid the relevant deposit and all the documents have been signed. The change of ownership will be officially completed.

Referring to the previous development trajectories of Chelsea and Manchester City, the two Premier League giants, Newcastle United, which is not short of money, will undoubtedly become a new giant in the Premier League.

Just how rich and wealthy the Saudi consortium that bought Newcastle United is, as long as you have seen such a set of data, you will know that the magpies are really going to fly to the treetops now:
The Saudi National Sovereign Fund Consortium headed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman has assets of up to 3200 billion pounds.

And Manchester City owner Mansour's consortium assets are 2330 billion pounds, which shows how terrifying the financial resources of Newcastle United's new benefactor are.

It is no exaggeration to say that as long as Ronaldo and Messi are willing to join Newcastle, the transfer fee and annual salary can even be given at will.

I believe that in this summer's transfer market, one after another big-name players will wear Newcastle's jersey.

With such a wealthy father, Newcastle United, who is not short of money, will become a new giant in the Premier League and even the European arena.
It can be said that Newcastle's acquisition has been a bumpy road. There are news of acquisitions every year, but in the end they all failed for various reasons.

This time may be the closest opportunity. It is said that the deposit has been paid, and it is only waiting for the review and approval of FIFA and the Football Association.

"The money-loving Newcastle boss Ashley has been screwed by petrodollars! Newcastle fans finally got rid of the devil Ashley."

Crott's concluding remarks are very interesting. It is rare for player agents to stand with fans.

"Amanda Staveley sent me an invitation to go to the Magpies as soon as it was settled, and I thought of you immediately."

Mourinho speaks quickly,

"Amanda Staveley is an important figure in the financial world in the Middle East. She helped Sheikh Mansour, the owner of the Abu Dhabi United consortium, complete the acquisition of the Premier League Manchester City club in 2008."

Then Crott was responsible for explaining to Zhang Mai who Staveley was?

"Her company PCP is financially backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF, one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds), which aims to accumulate $2020bn (£4bn) in assets by the end of 000 , Saudi Crown Prince Salman heads the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund."

"For Magpies fans, the short answer is discreet joy. Joy is inevitable, top players and champion coaches are the hope for a new giant."

Mourinho's final summary was short and crisp.

"No problem, everything can be discussed with Mr. Crott, I trust your judgment!"

Zhang Mai smiled and raised the water glass in his hand to Mourinho...

(End of this chapter)