Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 268 I am very impressed

All eyes in Europe are on this upcoming Champions League clash, the most anticipated match of the round.

Allianz Arena at this time.

The eighth round of Bundesliga matches has ended, with the scoreboard showing a 0-0 draw. Bayern Munich were held to a draw at home by Hoffenheim, ending their six-game winning streak.

This result left everyone at Bayern Munich unhappy.

Last season was disappointing for Bayern Munich, whose dominance in the Bundesliga came to an end as Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen both outpaced them, leaving Bayern to finish only third in the league.

In the Champions League, they were also eliminated by Inter Milan in the round of 16, ending the season without a single trophy.

This season, they had a poor start, losing to Borussia Mönchengladbach in the first round. Now, after eight rounds, they only have a record of 6 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, ranking behind Borussia Dortmund.

After the match, Bayern Munich were eager to compete in the Champions League, and in interviews, they all expressed their determination to go all out against Manchester City and strive for a victory at home.

Meanwhile, Manchester City also completed their final training session before the trip, and the club held a press conference. Shan Yongzhuo also accompanied Mancini on the trip. He rarely appears at press conferences, and the reporters excitedly rushed to ask questions.

When talking about the match against Bayern Munich, Shan Yongzhuo said, "I hope the team can win, and I am confident that we can do it!"

This is a very strong statement.

When playing away against Bayern Munich, head coach Mancini dared not say anything about winning; he could only say things like striving and trying.

Then, Shan Yongzhuo heard reporters talking about Bayern Munich's rising star, Thomas Müller.

Müller is a product of Bayern Munich's youth academy, a rising star for both Bayern and the German national team, and the handpicked successor to legendary German striker Gerd Müller. He is highly regarded in Germany.

At the 2010 South Africa World Cup, Müller scored 5 goals, winning the Golden Boot and helping Germany achieve a commendable third-place finish.

Shan Yongzhuo also smiled and said, "Müller is an excellent player, and I admire him very much."

Then there is nothing.

This statement, coupled with the faint smile on his face, prompted the reporters to begin making all sorts of wild guesses.

English media outlets were the first to report on the threat Müller posed to Manchester City, and of course, they focused on the gap between Müller and Shan Yongzhuo.

Müller is Germany's darling and is unanimously recognized by the German media as the future pillar of the German national team's attack. Shan Yongzhuo's statement that he greatly admires Müller excited the German media and made them feel very favorable towards Shan Yongzhuo.

After all, this was the first time Shan Yongzhuo had said he greatly admired a player.

German media outlets have also published reports discussing Müller's level and the possibility of him reaching the level of Shan Yongzhuo.

They still acknowledge that there is a gap between Müller and Shan Yongzhuo, but the German media expects Müller to reach the same level as Shan Yongzhuo.

In fact, the two players' playing styles are somewhat similar.

Neither of them are the type of players who can rely on their individual abilities to continuously attack the opponent's defense; they are the killer type of players who can strike once and for all.

The difference lies in the fact that Shan Yongzhuo relied on his superb shooting skills, while Muller relied on his agile and unpredictable positioning.

Amidst the outside discussions, Manchester City flew to Munich, and the entire team was discussing their opponents. It was clear that Bayern Munich was a level above Napoli.

This match will not be easy to win.

Bayern Munich is widely recognized as one of the best teams in Europe, and quite high on the list.

Although Bayern Munich has not achieved any success in European competitions in recent years, they are still a top German team and reached the Champions League final the season before last, so their strength is still widely recognized.

Without a doubt, Bayern Munich is the strongest team in Group A.

The match against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena was Manchester City's toughest game in the group stage.

Mancini also urged everyone to maintain their mindset and be in top form for the match.

Manchester City checked into a hotel that day and rested for a night before warming up at a temporary venue the next day to be in top form for their match against Bayern Munich.

At 4 PM, Manchester City's team bus pulled into the Allianz Arena, and soon after, the home team, Bayern Munich, also entered the stadium.

The match is approaching.

Manchester City players changed their clothes in the locker room and, led by the assistant coach, went to the pitch to warm up for the match.

Everyone seemed a little nervous and reserved.

This is the Allianz Arena, one of the most famous stadiums in Europe. This stadium, which opened in 2005, is a source of pride for Munich and even Germany.

The prospect of facing Bayern Munich at this stadium during the group stage has excited many Manchester City players.

For example, Kompany.

For example, Mexes.

For example, Barry.

And of course, there's Aguero.

This is Aguero's second Champions League campaign. His first was with Atletico Madrid in the 2009-2010 season. At that time, Atletico Madrid finished behind Chelsea and Porto in the group stage and were relegated to the Europa League, where they were defeated by Roma, the team of Shan Yongzhuo, in the Europa League final.

Aguero was very excited about his second Champions League appearance, especially facing a traditional European powerhouse like Bayern Munich.

He seemed a little nervous during the warm-up.

However, players like Yaya Toure, Silva, and Balotelli, who have seen it all, are much more relaxed. With their extensive experience, they only feel that the number of fans in a stadium that can hold 7 people is a considerable pressure.

Of course, there are also many Manchester City players, especially the Shan Yongzhuo Women's Cheerleading Team.

More than 1400 female cheerleaders accompanied the team to the Allianz Stadium, and these English ladies immediately became the biggest stars in the Allianz Stadium stands.

The Bayern players on the other side were filled with envy and shock at the sight.

Therefore, Boateng, who was still at Manchester City last season, promptly gave his teammates a brief explanation.

"This is only part of it."

"You'll see just how terrifyingly popular the single is once you go to Etihad."

“I guarantee that if she beckoned, every woman in England would want to sleep with him.”

"..."

Boateng's eloquent speech captivated the other Bayern Munich players, especially the young Thomas Müller.

He licked his lips, glanced at Shan Yongzhuo on the opposite half of the court, and was utterly astonished by Shan Yongzhuo's talent.

Is it possible for me to catch up with him?

Muller had his doubts.

Of course, he doesn't doubt that his skills can catch up. Although the German media has been praising him, he knows his own limitations and doesn't believe he can reach Shan Yongzhuo's level.

"Why does he have so many female fans, even though they are all star players?"

"My female fans probably don't even number one-tenth as many as his..."

Müller felt a touch of sadness. Although he had a girlfriend, being popular with female fans was always a happy thing for any star player.

"After the game, I'll go find him and exchange jerseys, and ask him to teach me a few tricks on how to be popular with female fans!"

He said he admires me very much and would definitely be willing to teach me a trick!

Thinking of this, Müller glanced at the enthusiastic English ladies again, a smile playing on his lips.

(End of this chapter)