I build a giant in the Premier League

Chapter 347 The Seventh Strongest in the Premier League! Yang Cheng, Your Secret is Exposed! Manchester United's Outrageous Demands! [Please Subscribe]

In the 17th minute, Luke Shaw suddenly made a run forward and unleashed a long-range shot from near the left corner of the penalty area. The shot hit the leg of the opposing center-back, Distin, and bounced out.

The former Everton center-back blocked the ball and immediately turned and rushed out.

But Sterling was faster, intercepting the ball first and then moving like an eel, dribbling past Distin and breaking into the penalty area to face another center-back, Steve Cook.

Sterling made a sudden stop in the penalty area, followed by a feint to cut inside laterally, getting past Cook before suddenly breaking straight forward and easily shooting with his right foot.

The ball went right under the goalkeeper and into the near corner of the goal, making it 2-1!

The score has been reversed!

The course of the game has been completely reversed.

Bournemouth is in complete chaos!

The Chinese in Bethwater continued their offensive.

Everyone gradually got into the game.

Especially Salah.

The Egyptian winger has gradually shown his ability.

After seeing the team turn the tide, he felt completely relieved.

In the 29th minute, Salah created a corner kick opportunity while dribbling down the right wing.

Tony Kroos took the corner kick, delivering a precise shot to the near post of the penalty area.

Thiago Silva got to the ball first and headed it towards the near post.

Goalkeeper Boruc fell to the ground and blocked the ball with one hand.

The ball was blocked, but there was no one near the penalty area.

Harry Kane appeared in that crucial position at the critical moment, easily slotting the ball into the empty net as Boruc parried it away.

3 is better than 1!

Scored twice!

The team finished the first half with a 3-1 lead.

In the locker room, Yang Cheng was satisfied with the team's performance in the first half.

However, he believes that after taking a 3-1 lead, the pressure on the opponent was still not enough.

We need to strengthen our attack in the second half.

"Go! Go! Go! Go!"

Yang Cheng's encouragement spurred the team to play aggressively from the start of the second half.

Even with a 3-1 lead, the Chinese players at Beswater still gave it their all.

In the 56th minute, De Bruyne received a pass from Salah in midfield, took a step forward to avoid the defender, and then delivered a diagonal pass.

This diagonal pass was like a scalpel, precisely cutting through Bournemouth's defense.

Harry Kane made a quick forward run and intercepted De Bruyne's pass right behind Distin.

The English striker didn't stop the ball, but instead fired a shot with his left foot, sending the ball back into the right side of the goal.

4 is better than 1!

hat trick!

Harry Kane was so excited that he turned and ran, cheering wildly all the way.

The entire goal happened right under Salah's nose.

He suddenly realized clearly what his teammate had said to him earlier.

"Do you know what the biggest difference is between us Chinese at Baswater and those on other teams?"

"That is, as attackers in the frontcourt, we don't need to think about how to pass the ball at all."

"The only thing we need to think about is how to get there!"

"Behind us is the world's best midfield in terms of organization and passing ability. No matter how we run, as long as we create space, they can accurately pass the ball to us!"

Just now, Harry Kane's sudden forward run and De Bruyne's exquisite pass really made Salah feel like his skin was being precisely cut open by a scalpel.

It's so detailed!

Distin saw it, but there was nothing he could do to stop it.

Just like when De Bruyne passes the ball, he has already taken into account the shift of his center of gravity.

Harry Kane is very good at receiving the ball.

It's less about using your left foot to strike and more about using it to block.

Thinking about this, Salah suddenly had an idea.

Just seven minutes later, during a lateral run, he suddenly changed direction and sprinted forward.

But just as he broke through Bournemouth's defenses, a sudden pang of regret flashed through his mind.

Done!

I forgot to call out!

And he was running too fast, he was offside!

To Salah's surprise, the linesman did not raise his flag or blow his whistle.

When the Egyptian winger turned his head, he saw the football flying right towards him.

What the hell!

It turns out that what was said in the locker room was true!

All we have to do is run, and they'll pass the ball to us!

Salah reacted quickly, turning sideways, chesting the ball forward, and then accelerating to catch up.

Facing the onrushing Boruc, the Egyptian, one-on-one with the goalkeeper, easily slotted the ball into the net.

5 is better than 1!

Salah excitedly turned and ran.

Nobody can stop him!
He sprinted all the way to the live broadcast camera at the side of the field, cheering and shouting loudly.

He had seen this scene on television many times.

In fact, for the past few years, he himself has been looking forward to wearing the Baswater Chinese jersey, scoring goals for the team, and celebrating loudly like this after scoring.

He missed a golden opportunity before!

Now, he has filled this void!
It's finally my turn to celebrate scoring!
……

The first round of the league is destined to be the most difficult.

In the opening match, the Baswater Chinese, after conceding an early goal away from home, scored five consecutive goals to come back from behind and defeat newly promoted Bournemouth 5-1, causing a huge stir.

Whether it was Harry Kane's hat-trick or Sterling and Salah's goals, they all demonstrated the team's formidable strength.

Even with the departure of Hazard, the Chinese team at Baswater is still the most competitive team in the Premier League right now!
In the subsequent match, Manchester United faced a tough challenge from Tottenham Hotspur at home.

But in the 22nd minute, Ronaldo used his individual skill to break through and enter the penalty area, successfully cutting inside and shooting.

This was Manchester United's only goal of the entire match.

Manchester United won 1-0 at home against Tottenham Hotspur.

But Mourinho's team wasn't so lucky.

In the match against Swansea, Chelsea took the lead twice, but were pegged back by their opponents both times.

Ultimately, the home team drew 2-2 with Swansea.

Arsenal, meanwhile, defeated West Ham United 2-0 at home thanks to goals from Benzema and Sanchez.

Liverpool, meanwhile, defeated Stoke City 1-0 away from home thanks to a goal from Coutinho.

Klopp got off to a winning start in his Premier League debut.

Manchester City, meanwhile, secured a 3-0 away victory against West Bromwich Albion thanks to goals from David Silva, Messi, and Kompany.

After this round of matches, Basworth Chinese are now at the top of the Premier League table thanks to their superior goal difference!

It's worth mentioning that prior to this round of matches, British media also reported news.

The Qatari consortium that acquired Paris Saint-Germain is interested in acquiring a Premier League team.

Manchester United is the top priority!
However, according to information revealed by The Sun, the Glazer family's offer for Manchester United once again far exceeded the Qatari consortium's acceptable range, causing Middle Eastern capital to back down once again.

However, the Qatari consortium still hopes to find a team in the Premier League.

Besides Manchester United, their priority is teams in or around London.

There are still many teams from London and the surrounding area in this season's Premier League.

Aside from the Chinese owners of Basworth Field, Arsenal, and Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur is also controlled by the ENIC Group.

Potential buyers for the Qatari consortium include Premier League clubs West Ham United and Crystal Palace, as well as Watford in northwest London.

Bournemouth and Southampton are also located in the London area.

Among them, Saints Southampton has been listed for sale for a long time, which has caused a great deal of speculation.

In the Championship, Queens Park Rangers, Brentford, Reading, Charlton Athletic, and Fulham are all teams from London and surrounding towns.

Therefore, many people are looking forward to the Qatari consortium's next move.

Regardless, given the strength of the Qatari consortium, if they were to acquire the team and enter London, it would undoubtedly make this football city, known for its fierce competition in the world, even more intense.

It's worth noting that London currently has three of the Big Six teams. If the Qatari consortium were to enter the market, the Big Six would likely become the seven powerhouses of the English Premier League.

At that point, the London football market will truly be turning pig brains into dog brains!

Yang Cheng seemed to know more about the news from the outside world.

Over the past few years, the broadcasting rights for the English Premier League have been rising steadily, and globalization has been getting better and better.

More and more investors want to enter this market.

But Premier League teams are becoming increasingly expensive, and many teams are naturally limited in this regard.

For example, the Queen's Park Rangers.

Even if a team like this is acquired by a Qatari consortium, so what?

Those conglomerates aren't stupid.

Currently, West Ham United is the most popular team in London.

Because this team's home stadium is the London Stadium, there is a lot of room for development and potential.

But the London Stadium is also rented, which becomes a problem.

Tottenham Hotspur have always wanted to build a new stadium, but they don't have the money.

However, this North London team will also be very expensive.

Knowing the style of Lewis and Daniel Levy of the ENIC Group, one can easily guess that acquiring Tottenham Hotspur would require an astronomical sum.

Brentford in the Championship are also planning a new stadium, while Charlton Athletic and Crystal Palace on the south bank of the Thames also have the potential to expand their stadiums.

Watford and Reading, though not strictly speaking part of London, are still within the metropolitan area.

In short, no one knows what the Qatari consortium will choose until the results are in.

It's truly a pity for Manchester United.

The Glazer family has been leeching off Manchester United for so long, and when they tried to sell, they demanded such an exorbitant price that it deterred all investors.

At the very least, Manchester United fans truly hate this family to the core!
……

What Manchester United fans think about the Glazer family's exorbitant demands is none of Yang Cheng's business.

But he knew very well that Van Gaal's Manchester United was not to be underestimated.

After playing their first Premier League match, the Chinese team from Basworth took a short break in London before boarding a private plane to fly from London to Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.

In the past, he would have definitely criticized UEFA's tendency to make trouble.

But now, as the chairman of the FIFA Supervisory Board, he has to say that, whether for the sake of votes or for the sake of the overall situation, such actions are quite necessary.

Of course, for UEFA, it's not them who are causing trouble.

The match kicks off at 19:45 PM.

Both Yang Cheng and Van Gaal rotated the team's starting lineup.

Because after this match, the two teams will return to the Premier League and play another game.

But it's clear that both sides are placing greater emphasis on this European Super Cup.

After all, this is a European-level championship!
The Chinese team at Baswater continued to use their signature 4-3-3 formation.

Goalkeeper: Courtois;
Defense: Marcelo, Pepe, Van Dijk, and Piszczek;

Midfield: Matic drops deep, with Aaron Ramsey and Modric in the center;

Forwards: Gareth Bale, Giroud and Walcott.

Unlike the first round of the previous league, Yang Cheng changed the entire starting lineup.

But players like Harry Kane and Tony Kroos are on the bench and can come on at any time.

Manchester United also made significant rotations.

Goalkeeper: Navas;

Defense: Blind, De Rossi, David Luiz and Valencia;
Midfield: Schneiderlin and Schweinsteiger form the double pivot, with Ronaldo, Pogba and Rooney up front;
Forward: Cavani.

Manchester United's lineup appears to be a 4-2-3-1 formation, but in reality, when attacking, Valencia's aggressive runs into the back transform the formation into something resembling a three-defender formation.

In particular, the forward runs of Ronaldo and Rooney, together with Cavani, formed a formation similar to a three-striker formation.

It will then become a 3-4-3 formation.

It's clear that players like Schneiderlin and Schweinsteiger, who were signed this summer, have been heavily utilized by Van Gaal.

But from the very beginning of the match, the Chinese players from Beswater demonstrated their advantages.

The mature and stable tactical framework developed over the years has enabled the players in the team to cooperate very skillfully and tacitly.

The players on all three lines are like tightly meshed gears, working hard to propel the team's chariot forward, constantly launching attacks on Manchester United.

Manchester United had clearly anticipated this, so their defense was very well organized.

Van Gaal's Manchester United still employs a high-pressing strategy.

But it's done in a more targeted way.

If they fail to win the ball, they immediately retreat to their defensive positions.

The entire transition between offense and defense, as well as the retreat, was very fast.

After a season of coaching, Manchester United has become adept at switching between three, four, and even five defenders.

Faced with speed threats like Gareth Bale and Theo Walcott, Manchester United's strategy was to compress the midfield's passing options.

The double pivot of Schneiderlin and Schweinsteiger played such a role.

Theoretically speaking, this pair of defensive midfielders is actually quite beautiful.

Many people wonder if Manchester United was foolish to spend so much money on Schneiderlin.

But it’s really not!

Over the past three seasons, Schneiderlin has averaged 7, 6.5, and 7.2 ball recoveries per game in the Premier League, respectively.

This statistic would place him among the top five midfielders in the Premier League.

More importantly, his passing accuracy has remained consistently at 89%.

The percentage of passes from the backfield was as high as 97%, and the percentage of passes from the midfield was around 91%.

He's a ball-winning machine with excellent passing ability.

Therefore, many people say that Schneiderlin is good at both offense and defense, and that's absolutely true.

On paper, Schneiderlin and Schweinsteiger seem to complement each other very well.

These two players paired up in double defensive midfield is definitely tough!
Moreover, Manchester United and Van Gaal are not stupid.

Schneiderlin is suited to pressing forward, while Schweinsteiger is responsible for dropping back; that's the task they assigned to this pair of defensive midfielders.

This is also the arrangement that best brings out their strengths.

So what's the problem?
Yang Cheng had read an interview with Schneiderlin in his previous life, which was very interesting, but people who had played football would agree with it.

Schneiderlin said: The reason he played poorly at Manchester United and couldn't adapt to Van Gaal's tactics was because he thought too much on the pitch.

Outrageous?
Not at all!
Schneiderlin explained that he has always been a player who relies on his own initiative to play.

During the competition, he uses his intuition to judge what he should and shouldn't do.

However, Van Gaal's tactical restrictions made it difficult for him to adapt.

The Dutch coach was so strict that he stipulated what Schneiderlin had to do when he had the ball and what he had to do when he didn't, which left Schneiderlin feeling lost.

Before taking any action, he always thinks about what the head coach wants him to do.

Then he discovered that he was starting to lose his ability to play football.

Especially when every judgment he makes leads to a mistake.

His constant mistakes and disorienting playing style caused his confidence to steadily decline.

So what did Pochettino do to him in Southampton?

They will design tactics based on Schneiderlin's playing habits and style.

Ultimately, this is simply a difference in the coaching styles of two different coaches.

Van Gaal, Benitez, and others truly treated players purely like robots.

Yang Cheng felt deep sympathy for Schneiderlin's plight.

Actually, he quite likes this player.

But now they are rivals.

Therefore, Yang Cheng needs to seize this opportunity to strike at Manchester United.

Another point is that Pogba and Ronaldo are both in the left half of the penalty area.

Neither of these two attacking players showed a strong willingness to track back defensively.

When you encounter Schneiderlin, he likes to grab the ball, and after grabbing it, he easily loses his position.

Therefore, Yang Cheng devised his tactics specifically to address this point.

In the 17th minute, during a quick counter-attack, Giroud dropped back to receive the ball, Modric received it in the right half of the penalty area in front of Schneiderlin and behind Pogba, attracted Schneiderlin to press, and then passed the ball to Piszczek.

The Polish right-back delivered a diagonal pass at a 45-degree angle behind the Manchester United defense.

Having already missed a shot inside the penalty area, Gareth Bale quickly moved forward and, near the left corner of the six-yard box, headed the ball towards the right side of the goal before goalkeeper Navas could react.

Navas did his best to make the save, but it was still too late.

1 is better than 0!

After controlling the game from the start, the Chinese from Beswain finally broke through Manchester United's defense!

And in the 42nd minute of the first half, it was still in this area.

Giroud received the ball and moved to the wing, passing it back to Walcott.

The young tiger quickly moved forward and executed a beautiful one-two pass with Modric, who was making a run behind, directly avoiding Schneiderlin.

Walcott made a diagonal run into the right side of the penalty area, received the ball, and created a one-on-one opportunity. He then pushed the ball into the net, breaching Manchester United's goal.

2 is better than 0!

All 55,000 fans inside the Dinamo Stadium in Tbilisi cheered loudly!

Throughout the first half, the Chinese from Beswain dominated Manchester United, practically rubbing them into the ground.

This shows everyone that although they are both Premier League teams and top clubs, the difference in their strength is still very significant.

In the second half, after the two sides switched sides, the Chinese team from Beswater launched a brilliant counterattack on the left flank right at the start of the game.

Gareth Bale dribbled the ball at breakneck speed, and amidst the gasps of the entire stadium, he surged forward and unleashed a powerful shot into the near corner from the left side of the penalty area.

The ball hit the base of the left post, bounced back, and was hastily blocked out of bounds by David Luiz.

Modric takes the corner kick.

The Croatian player delivered a precise pass to the far post of the penalty area.

After quickly shaking off the two Manchester United players marking him, Van Dijk, on the right side of the six-yard box, launched a diving header that powerfully headed the ball towards the left side of Manchester United's goal.

Navas lunged to the side, but it was still too late.

3 is better than 0!

The overall situation is decided!

At this point, the match was only in the 53rd minute.

In the final 40 minutes or so, both sides basically spent their time making substitutions and killing time.

Unfortunately, there's another league match this weekend.

Moreover, both teams will have to travel a long distance back to London to participate in the match.

This is quite taxing for both sides.

In the end, Basworth Chinese defeated Manchester United 3-0 to win the European Super Cup!

……

On the afternoon of April 15, at Prudential Stadium in London.

In the second round of the Premier League, Basworth Chinese hosted Manchester United. At 59 minutes and 56 seconds into the game, Sterling dribbled diagonally into the penalty area from the left, drawing the combined defense of Manchester United midfielders Herrera and Strootman.

Add to that Schweinsteiger, who plays as a latecomer.

Manchester United's entire defensive focus shifted to this side.

But after Sterling dribbled into the 30-meter zone and drew the defenders' attention, he delivered a cross to an unmarked area in the middle.

Casemiro made a quick forward run, getting ahead of Sterling's cross, and before Schneiderlin could get to it, he delivered a diagonal pass behind the defense.

In the penalty area, De Rossi, who was trailing behind, shouted and immediately turned around, lunging towards the right side of the penalty area.

Then a red figure appeared, rushing forward at lightning speed and catching up with Casemiro's diagonal pass.

Gareth Bale even made a slight adjustment with the inside of his right foot, and near the right corner of the penalty area, before De Rossi could pounce on him, he unleashed a powerful shot.

This shot, taken from point-blank range, was incredibly powerful.

Moreover, it's not a low, flat ball, but a high ball that's much more difficult.

The football flew out at extremely high speed, almost grazing the bottom of the crossbar, and nestled into Manchester United's goal.

Goal!!!!

"In the 60th minute, exactly 60 minutes into the game, Gareth Bale unleashed a powerful close-range shot that breached Manchester United's goal!"

"And with his right foot!"

"We can see that this shot was very difficult. He didn't take a safe shooting angle, but instead shot high, clearly targeting Navas's height disadvantage."

"But if such a shot is not handled well and the momentum of the ball is not controlled, it is very likely to turn into a high shot."

"We can see that Gareth Bale's shot was of very high quality and extremely fast."

"After several years of honing his skills, Gareth Bale's shooting technique has become increasingly proficient. He is now one of the most dangerous strikers in European football, and his right foot can produce shooting skills that are in no way inferior to his left foot!"

"It's truly comprehensive!"

Manchester United's best chance of the game came just before the end of the second half.

Pogba delivered a through ball, finding the space behind the Chinese defense at Baswater.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who came on as a substitute, made a quick forward run and received the ball on the left side of the penalty area. Facing the onrushing Courtois, he pushed the ball directly into the far corner.

Courtois was halfway through his attack when he suddenly fell to the ground and dove to his side.

Slow-motion replays show that the Belgian goalkeeper did indeed touch the ball with his fingertips, causing the ball to deflect and go wide of the goal.

But the referee awarded a goal kick directly instead of a corner kick.

After the match, Van Gaal also seized on this point to criticize, believing it to be a very serious misjudgment.

It's as if if Manchester United were awarded a corner kick, they would definitely score.

Yang Cheng, however, feigned innocence, claiming that he hadn't even noticed whether it was a corner kick or not.

"It all happened so fast."

"But I don't think this will have any impact on the overall situation of the game."

"Whether it's a corner kick or not is completely unimportant!"

Also in the second round, Arsenal came from behind to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 away from home, thanks to a goal and an assist from Benzema.

Liverpool, meanwhile, secured a 1-0 home victory against Bournemouth thanks to a goal from Suarez.

In another key match of this round, Manchester City thrashed Chelsea 3-0 at home thanks to a brace from Messi and a goal from Aguero!
Mourinho's team has suffered a major setback!
……

One week later, the third round of the Premier League.

Yang Cheng's team is playing away against Crystal Palace.

Alan Pardew's team played a very defensive game at home.

Basworth's Chinese striker didn't find the net until the 29th minute when Harry Kane provided the assist, allowing Modric to break through Crystal Palace's defense with a late run.

Then in the second half, in the 60th minute, Gareth Bale received an assist from Modric and scored another goal for the team.

This marks the Welshman's second consecutive goal in two matches!

Just six minutes later, Harry Kane scored again, this time with a long-range shot from outside the penalty area.

3 is better than 0!

Basworth Chinese secure a resounding away victory against Crystal Palace!

Yang Cheng's team once again displayed an aggressive momentum.

From the very beginning of the season, they displayed an unstoppable momentum.

Manchester United, who had suffered two consecutive defeats, defeated Newcastle 1-0 in this round thanks to a last-minute goal from Cristiano Ronaldo.

Chelsea, on the other hand, narrowly defeated West Bromwich Albion 3-2 away from home.

Manchester City defeated Everton 2-0 away from home.

Messi contributed one goal and one assist.

In this round's key match, Arsenal drew 0-0 with Liverpool at home.

The two teams engaged in a fierce battle, but neither managed to score.

……

It was the fourth round of the Premier League.

Arsenal failed to beat Liverpool in the previous round, and Wenger's team got their revenge in this round.

Nasri's goal secured a 1-0 away victory against Newcastle.

Manchester City, meanwhile, defeated Watford 2-0 at home thanks to a goal from Messi.

Liverpool, meanwhile, defeated West Ham United 3-0 at home.

Suarez played exceptionally well, scoring twice.

Chelsea, on the other hand, came from behind to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 after conceding an early goal at home.

Manchester United, meanwhile, managed a 2-2 draw against Swansea City away from home, thanks to goals from Mata and Ronaldo.

Despite Van Gaal's Manchester United investing heavily this summer, their league start has been quite poor.

The most important issue is that the team's tactics were not clearly defined, especially the issue of player compatibility.

Basworth Chinese will host Sunderland.

Walcott opened the scoring for his team just 19 minutes into the game.

1 is better than 0!

The one who provided the assist for the little tiger was Gareth Bale!
After listening to Yang Cheng's advice, the Welshman is determined to continue his pursuit of the FIFA Ballon d'Or this season.

The first to be affected was the UEFA Best Player in Europe award presented at the UEFA awards ceremony in Monaco.

In the 31st minute, Harry Kane provided a brilliant assist, helping Gareth Bale score a goal.

2 is better than 0!

After the break in the second half, Defoe pulled one back for Sunderland.

This gave Sunderland a glimmer of hope.

But five minutes later, Pepe scored another goal for his team.

3 is better than 1!

In the 60th minute, Walcott assisted Harry Kane to score again, further extending the lead.

4 is better than 1!

In the 62nd minute, Toni Kroos assisted Gareth Bale to score again!
5 is better than 1!

The Welshman scored twice.

In the 76th minute, Harry Kane played a through ball to Gareth Bale, who broke into the left side of the penalty area and scored again.

Ultimately, Gareth Bale scored a hat-trick, helping his team to a resounding 6-1 victory over Sunderland at home.

……

After the fourth round of the Premier League, the league was temporarily suspended in order to take place during the annual Champions League group stage draw and UEFA's annual awards ceremony.

In the past, Yang Cheng rarely participated in such occasions.

But things are different now.

Now, as the chairman of the FIFA Supervisory Board and the owner of Beswaters China, he should attend the event both for public and private reasons. Therefore, he brought his players to the Grimaldi Conference Center in Monaco well in advance.

Every grand event is a social arena where various forces intertwine and interact.

The Champions League group stage draw is no exception.

What the media and fans saw was the draw and the award ceremony.

But in Yang Cheng's view, this is a stage for "diplomacy" that involves intricate maneuvering.

The UEFA president's draw will take place in September.

This is the most intense moment in the competition between the Dutchman Van Prag and the Slovenian Ceferin.

Both of them appeared at the same event.

But when Yang Cheng entered the venue, the first people he saw were not them.

It was Nasser, the president of Paris Saint-Germain.

Nasser is actually a very shrewd and diplomatic person.

When Yang Cheng entered the field, he was talking to Manchester United's chief executive, Ed Woodward.

If this scene gets out, tomorrow it will probably be news again that a Qatari consortium is going to acquire Manchester United.

In reality, most people in the industry knew that the deal had fallen through long ago.

The Glazer family is asking for a high price.

Just a couple of days ago, there was news that Qataris wanted to buy Newcastle.

This was also a traditional powerhouse in the Premier League, but it has now declined.

After Yang Cheng led Adam Crozier and Gareth Bell into the arena, Nasser apologized to Ed Woodward and was the first to greet them.

The Qatari man first wished Gareth Bale the best of luck in winning another award.

This move immediately won the favor of Yang Cheng and Adam Crozier.

After Gareth Bale left, Adam Klose jokingly asked if he was still hung up on Manchester United.
Nasser shook his head with a wry smile. "Do you know how much the Glazer family offered?"

Yang Cheng and Adam Crozier exchanged a glance, both feeling very curious.

£40 billion!

“40 billion pounds?” Adam Crozier was immediately shocked.

Yang Cheng was alright, but he couldn't help but admire the Glazer family's outrageous demands.

With that £40 billion, who the hell would buy Manchester United?
Do you, Manchester United, have mountains of gold and silver or something?

Even though Manchester United is still one of the most influential, commercially successful, and brand-valued clubs in world football, it's still not as terrifying as £40 billion.

Putting aside everything else, since the Glazer family took over the team, they haven't changed a single piece of equipment at the Carrington training ground.

Cristiano Ronaldo had previously complained that in the six years since he left Manchester United, European football training standards had improved dramatically, yet Manchester United's Carrington training ground remained exactly the same as before.

There are even fewer people than before.

These Americans are really stingy!

"We are indeed looking at teams in London recently, and we hope that in the future we will have the opportunity to play the London derby with you Chinese from Basworth, as well as top teams like Arsenal and Chelsea!"

The information Nasser revealed has a profound meaning.

Adam Crozier glanced at Yang Cheng and said with a smile, "Looks like you're planning something big!"

"Of course, once we get to the Premier League, we'll definitely challenge the dominance of you Chinese from Basworth."

The three of them chuckled upon hearing this.

After a few jokes, Nasser did ask Yang Cheng about some other things.

For example, the current attitude within FIFA towards bidding for the 2022 World Cup.

This isn't really a secret.

Qatar has long been concerned that power struggles within FIFA could lead to a change in the World Cup hosting rights.

They have invested a great deal of money and put in tremendous effort in their bid to host the World Cup.

If Qatar's hosting rights for the World Cup are revoked, it will be a huge blow to Qatar.

Yang Cheng didn't hide anything and directly mentioned some of the controversies within FIFA.

There are indeed some voices calling for Qatar's hosting rights to be revoked.

In addition, some voices are questioning whether the players can handle playing in the World Cup in Qatar during the summer.

too hot.

In fact, Qatar itself was aware of this, so when they were designing the stadium, they even studied stadium air conditioning.

But these are just small things.

The key question is, who would be willing to play in the World Cup in Qatar under 40-degree Celsius heat?
This just goes to show that Blatter must have been out of his mind back then.

Qatar is also very anxious and is trying to mediate to quell the controversy and retain its hosting rights.

Thinking about this, Yang Cheng suddenly had a flash of insight.

Now I understand why the Qatari consortium wanted to acquire the Premier League team.

It is estimated that Qataris will continue to invest heavily in Britain, just as they did in France in the past.

In some ways, this is more justifiable than their investment in France.

Because Middle Eastern conglomerates have been investing in Britain for years.

"You guessed it right."

When David Gill arrived after Nasser left, it confirmed Yang Cheng's guess.

"They have indeed been going down the Downing Street route lately. I have met with them several times, including this acquisition of the Premier League team. It is said that they will also bring in a superstar."

"The next step will be to continue investing in other industries, which is obviously because they have received word of this."

Spring River Plumbing Duck Prophet.

Qatar, like a duck, is certainly the first to sense the current market situation.

Yang Cheng recalled what David Pensell had said before: Al Jazeera was considering increasing its efforts to acquire the International Champions Cup broadcasting rights in the Middle East and Africa at a high price.

This is also a gesture of goodwill towards himself and the 12 elite clubs.

"I heard you also support Cheferin?" Yang Cheng changed the subject.

"Yes, Ceferin met with me and Greg Dijk in Northern Europe before, and he promised that after taking office, he would support my candidacy for FIFA president in the name of UEFA."

"What about Van Prag?" Yang Cheng asked.

"He hasn't said anything yet!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Cheng was speechless.

Even now, Van Pragner still can't see the situation clearly.

Sometimes, Yang Cheng felt that these old men involved in football, while skilled in power struggles, were surprisingly foolish at crucial moments, lacking a keen sense of smell.

But to say they are not good at power struggles is ironic, as they are the ones who have fought their way out of various power struggles.

Perhaps the only explanation is that they've gotten old!

"Your competitors this time are not strong. The most important thing is to gain enough political capital for yourself in the FIFA reform, and to be able to stabilize the situation and control the situation."

Yang Cheng offered David Gill a couple of pointers.

He is now qualified.

To some extent, if he didn't support David Gill, the latter's chances of being elected were basically slim!

Of course, the other candidates weren't much better.

For example, Prince Ali of Jordan, who recently ran alongside Blatter in the election.

A more recent example is Sykesville, a South African businessman who was Mandela's cellmate and later became wealthy, eventually becoming the president of the South African Football Association.

There is also Sheikh Salman of the Bahrain royal family, who is the president of the Asian Football Confederation.

But these people posed little threat to David Gill.

"I have spoken with Greg Dyke and the Minister of Sports, and the current situation is that if I am elected, the hosting rights of Russia and Qatar are basically unchangeable; otherwise, the problems will be even more serious."

Yang Cheng nodded.

This is not a simple matter.

Pulled around and moved the whole body.

FIFA cannot afford to experience such major upheavals repeatedly.

"So, Ceferin and I have discussed it, and England will host the 2028 European Championship, while the 2026 World Cup will be given to the United States. What do you think?"

David Gill sought Yang Cheng's opinion.

He hadn't ruled out the possibility of Yang Cheng doing the same, mainly because he was worried that Yang Cheng might also want to fight for the right to bid for the World Cup for his country.

After all, this is a rare opportunity!

To everyone's surprise, Yang Cheng just smiled nonchalantly.

"There's nothing wrong with me."

After a pause, Yang Cheng smiled and said, "My country is now economically prosperous and does not need to rely on the World Cup to boost it."

"But you should remember to give us more support in youth training and coach development; we are currently severely lacking in these areas!"

The main reason is that the men's football team is too bad.

It's better to hide your shortcomings than to make a fool of yourself.

David Gill breathed a huge sigh of relief.

If Yang Cheng also wants to bid for the World Cup, then he'll be in big trouble.

It would be absolutely wonderful if things were like this!

“That’s definitely no problem. If you need anything later, I’ll do my best to meet your needs.” David Gill agreed on the spot.

"We still can't be careless. The election is still a long way off. Focus on internal reforms; that's your biggest trump card!"

David Gill nodded eagerly in agreement.

He was well aware that reform was an inevitable trend.

Look at the elections of Ceferin and Van Prag; the difference between the two is that of the new generation of reformers and the older generation of reformers.

The current situation is very favorable to him.

With the support of Yang Cheng and the supervisory board, he is now considered the leader of FIFA's internal reform group. As long as he can present the results of the reforms before the election, who can compete with him?

……

After meeting David Gill, both Cheferin and Van Pragner naturally had to come over to pay their respects.

Just as I had heard before, Cheferin was not only young, but he was also very articulate and eloquent, clearly an elite person.

After meeting with the two UEFA presidential candidates, Yang Cheng was pulled aside by Bayern Munich president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.

"I heard you're planning to acquire Frankfurt?"

"Who told you that?" Yang Cheng asked, somewhat surprised.

This was done very discreetly, so how did it get exposed so quickly?
Rummenigge sensed Yang Cheng's wariness. "Don't worry, at most only two or three people at Bayern know about this. It will never be spread outside. Other clubs probably don't know either."

After a pause, the Bayern Munich president spoke up, "Weren't you going to conduct due diligence on Frankfurt?"

For acquisitions, especially cross-border acquisitions, due diligence must be conducted beforehand.

Otherwise, if you inherit a financial hole, who will you complain to?

Therefore, this matter definitely cannot be kept secret.

Once the media detects even the slightest clue, they immediately expose it.

Of course, Yang Cheng had already made preparations for the follow-up.

"Don't worry, we support you coming in," Rummenigge said with a smile.

Fans will value results.

But as club operators, they are actually more concerned about competitiveness.

In this era of globalization, if Bayern Munich wants to further enhance its competitiveness, it must break the limitations of the Bundesliga.

Introducing foreign investment is undoubtedly a very good option.

Moreover, once the restrictions are lifted, Bayern Munich can sell shares just the same way, right?

"You can start preparing now. There's still time. It's best to keep a low profile and wait until October, until the results of the German Football Association presidential election are out," Rummenigge suggested.

It was only at this point that Yang Cheng believed that Rummenigge truly supported his entry into the game.

"When the time comes to vote, will you dare to publicly vote in favor?" Yang Cheng asked with a touch of mischievousness.

Rummenigge was speechless.

Obviously, he didn't dare.

In Germany, even a powerhouse like Bayern Munich doesn't dare to publicly state their stance, fearing they'll be torn apart by the fans.

It is easy to see how deeply entrenched the 50+1 policy is in Germany.

(End of this chapter)