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Chapter 354 Winning Streak! The Most Important Signing! Bale is Unstoppable! Yang Cheng is Truly Amazing! [Please Subscribe]

Yang Cheng came in a hurry and left in a hurry.

Dan Ashworth and Mike Riggs also accompanied him on the departure.

They all had to catch an afternoon flight back to London to spend Christmas with their families.

The core local team in Frankfurt looked utterly disappointed.

They couldn't even believe it.

In the past, the various legends about the Chinese in Baswater were considered too distant and too mysterious.

But this time, they experienced it firsthand up close.

The efficiency is truly extremely high.

More importantly, everyone was outstanding.

Especially Yang Cheng.

He can access all kinds of information and player data with ease.

It was as if all of this was already deeply imprinted in his mind, ready to be used and retrieved at any time.

"I am not interested in why he was able to lead the Chinese from Baswater to the world's top clubs in just over a decade."

"I am not interested in the rise and success of teams like Nice, Atalanta, Malaga, and Twente."

Peter Herman chuckled as he finished speaking.

"I'm actually more interested in his time management now."

"I really want to know, with so many things to do every day, how does he still have time to familiarize himself with and understand the technical characteristics of so many players? He must have watched a lot of games."

Just looking at data reports and scouting reports might give you a preliminary impression of a player.

But it's clear that Yang Cheng is not.

The certainty in his expression, especially when he introduced Nabi Keita and Lobotka, was undeniable.

He must have watched many of their matches.

But where does he get so much time?
Do you not need to sleep every day?

Or does he have some special ability, watching the game in his dreams while others are sleeping?
"I have to admire his courage."

Wolfgang Stubbs, however, saw a different perspective.

"Frankfurt's problems have a long history, accumulated over the past ten or even several decades, and cannot be changed overnight. But the decisiveness they are showing now is something that is truly unseen in German football."

"The most important thing is confidence!"

CEO Oliver Frankenbach nodded repeatedly, "He has absolute confidence in his team."

Including me!

Frankenbach didn't say those last words aloud, but he told himself them in his heart.

Yang Cheng trusted him completely.

This kind of trust is definitely not the kind Wolfgang Stubbs had.

To put it bluntly, Yang Cheng didn't really give Wolfgang Stubin a proper role; in fact, he seemed to have given him a lot of playing time, only to have him strike out.

Because Stubin couldn't get into the decision-making level.

Of course, Wolfgang Stubbs himself knew that this was not his ambition.

But Yang Cheng only spoke with Frankenbach once, for about two hours.

Xia Qing, Adam Crozier, Omar Belada, and others were present at the time.

That was more like an interview.

After that, Frankenbach took full control of Frankfurt's operations and became its CEO.

Over the past period, the things he has promoted have received very positive cooperation.

Some of the club's older members tried to stop them, but they were all fired one by one.

This gave Frankenbach a sense of pride and a feeling that his talents had finally found a place to be put to use.

Yang Cheng and Adam Klose brought in some people from Chinese teams at Besworth and Nice in Ligue 1, respectively, to support the entire Frankfurt team.

Those who remain, keep those who are useful, and fire those who are not.

How to handle compensation and how to resolve the matter will all be in accordance with German law.

Reasonable, legal, and efficient!

“You know what? In the past few years, we have Japanese national team player Makoto Hasebe and American national team player Tim Chandler. We are eager to develop the Japanese and American markets, but we just can’t find the way.”

“That day, our business department manager came from the Chinese in Bethwater. I mentioned it to him, and he contacted London. Omar Belada called me immediately.”

"One phone call, one meeting, and the next day, I had a huge amount of information on Japanese and American sponsors, including their preferences in sponsoring football, their taboos, their current sponsorship goals and budgets..."

“I was completely stunned. I got goosebumps. I wanted to do this in Frankfurt, but I couldn’t take a step for years. Now I got a hundred or a thousand times more resources with just one phone call.”

"I told the marketing department right then and there, this battle is going way too extravagant!"

Frankenbach himself found it hard to believe.

Nagelsmann and Peter Herman exchanged a glance and both understood each other's meaning.

Before today, they would never have understood the meaning of Frankenbach's words, nor could they have grasped that feeling.

But now, they truly understand.

This war was indeed fought far too extravagantly!

Filkrug, Naby Keita, and Lobotka are just the beginning.

Yang Cheng said he wanted to build a squad so strong that Nagelsmann would find it difficult to avoid relegation.

This makes both of them even more excited for the second half of the season in Frankfurt.

It's really amazing.

With today's meeting, everyone present felt as if a crack had finally appeared in the impenetrable dark cloud that had been hanging over Frankfurt.

The golden sunlight finally pierced through!

This made each of them feel like they were breathing fresh air.

Yang Cheng is truly amazing!
……

Yang Cheng is actually not amazing at all.

Like everyone else, he has 24 hours a day.

Back in London, I spent Christmas with my wife, and the 18th round of the Premier League starts on the morning of the 26th.

Due to the Club World Cup, the 17th round has been temporarily postponed.

But on one point, Yang Cheng shared the same idea as them.

He hadn't fought such a luxurious and comfortable battle in a long time.

今年，英超的圣诞节赛程还是3场比赛，分别是在26日、28日和1月2日。

However, this resulted in a slight delay in the FA Cup schedule.

Therefore, after the 20th round of the Premier League, the League Cup semi-final will be played immediately.

In the two-legged tie, the first leg between the Baswater Chinese and Liverpool will be played at home.

The three matches played on Christmas Day were against relatively weak opponents.

They will play West Ham United at home, Norwich City away, and Sunderland away.

With the rise of Harry Kane, especially this season, and the gradual maturation of the team's young players, Yang Cheng has become bolder in his rotations.

His strategy was actually quite simple.

It means dividing the forces.

As the team's two leading scorers, Harry Kane will play on the 26th, while Gareth Bale will play on the 28th.

The midfielders also separated in this way.

Modric will partner with Aaron Ramsey for the match on the 26th, while Toni Kroos and De Bruyne will partner for the match on the 28th.

The same applies to other positions on the team.

Ultimately, it depends on the players' performance.

In the match against West Ham United at home on the afternoon of the 26th, the first twenty minutes were actually played poorly, with neither side in good form.

The only memorable moment was Aaron Ramsey's long-range left-footed shot from outside the penalty area.

But the shot was saved by the opposing goalkeeper, Adrian.

However, starting from the 23rd minute, the home team, Beswater, gradually found their rhythm.

Sterling's pass from the left wing found Aaron Ramsey, who unleashed another shot from outside the penalty area.

The ball hit the opposing defender and bounced into the penalty area.

At that moment, the quick-thinking Harry Kane seized the opportunity, turned and shook off center-back James Collins, and unleashed a powerful shot from 10 meters out, piercing the West Ham United goal.

But the Hammer Gang are also ruthless.

Just two minutes later, Noble's long-range shot was blocked by the Malaysian aircraft carrier and deflected.

As a result, midfielder Kouyate, who had made a late run, directly slotted the ball into the goal of the Baswater Chinese.

1 is better than 1!

The score returned to a draw.

Both teams have had some issues playing recently.

But after 30 minutes, the Chinese from Beswater began to take control of the situation.

In the 33rd minute, during a corner kick, the newly errant West Ham United headed the ball into the net from close range, putting them ahead again.

2 is better than 1!

It must be said that the Malaysian aircraft carrier is still very effective in set-piece tactics.

After regaining the lead, the Baswater Chinese almost completely dominated West Ham United.

First, Sterling's shot after a series of breakthroughs in the penalty area hit the post. Then, after Sterling broke through on the left wing, he suddenly passed the ball back to Aaron Ramsey, whose shot hit the crossbar.

Even Harry Kane, who has always been good at seizing opportunities, missed a one-on-one chance this time.

But in the second half, just five minutes into the game, the opponent made a passing error, and Modric intercepted the ball in the attacking third and delivered a through pass.

Harry Kane beat the offside trap, received the ball in the penalty area, and slotted it home to complete his brace.

3 is better than 1!

After scoring consecutive goals, the team's attack was completely revitalized.

Sterling and Salah both missed one-on-one opportunities.

Especially Salah.

The young Egyptian player had already taken a one-on-one shot, but the angle was too straight, and he tried to nutmeg the goalkeeper, Adrian, who blocked it.

But in the 83rd minute, Salah and Kyle Walker combined beautifully on the right wing, and Kyle Walker broke into the right side of the penalty area and unleashed a powerful shot that pierced the West Ham United goal.

4 is better than 1!

In the end, the Chinese from Besworth defeated West Ham United 4-1 at home!

……

On the afternoon of the 28th, in the 19th round of the Premier League, the Chinese player from Basworth Land played away against Norwich City.

Despite playing away from home, the Chinese from Beswater launched a blitzkrieg right from the start of the game.

Just 1 minute and 43 seconds later, Walcott dribbled down the right flank and delivered a precise cross.

Giroud seized the opportunity in the middle, unleashing a close-range left-footed shot that sent the ball into Norwich's goal, giving his team the lead.

1 is better than 0!

This goal set a good precedent for the match.

Norwich has always played very conservatively at home, making them a tough opponent.

But in the 30th minute, the Baswater Chinese won a free kick in the attacking third, and Gareth Bale scored a brilliant knuckleball, once again breaching Norwich's goal and further extending the lead.

2 is better than 0!

After the break in the second half, De Bruyne delivered a brilliant diagonal through ball during a quick counter-attack.

The ball precisely pierced Norwich's two defensive lines, passing through an extremely narrow gap to the left side of the penalty area behind the defense.

Gareth Bale caught up with the ball at lightning speed, broke into the penalty area, and scored a one-on-one goal.

3 is better than 0!

Gareth Bale scored twice once again!

In the end, Baswater China won 3-0 away against Norwich!
……

If Norwich's home ground is a tough nut to crack, then Sunderland's home ground is a steel plate.

What's even more crucial is that the team has worked so hard to reach the semi-finals of the League Cup, where they will face Liverpool. Yang Cheng will definitely have to take this even more seriously.

Therefore, Yang Cheng will need to conserve his energy for the League Cup in the away game against Sunderland in the 20th round of the Premier League.

This made the game very difficult.

Especially Harry Kane.

England's center forward was completely neutralized in this match.

After a hard-fought battle until the 82nd minute of the second half, Sterling provided an assist, and Casemiro's long-range shot pierced the Sunderland goal, securing 3 points for the team.

Thus, the Baswater Chinese narrowly defeated the Black Cats Sunderland 1-0 away from home.

After three rounds of Christmas matches, Premier League teams have gradually begun to show differentiation.

Even among strong teams.

Besides the Chinese team from Basworth, there are two other teams with three wins out of three games.

Manchester City and Arsenal.

Wenger was probably really provoked by Yang Cheng's words back then, and his form has been exceptionally good lately.

Mourinho's team, on the contrary, did not play very well, failing to beat Watford at home in the 26th round of Boxing Day.

On the 28th, they drew 0-0 away against Manchester United.

虽说最后一场是客场3比0击败了水晶宫，但3战1胜2平，成绩确实有点看不过去。

Manchester United, on the other hand, have 2 wins and 1 draw.

Therefore, after 20 rounds of matches, the Chinese team from Beswater has maintained an undefeated record with 17 wins and 2 draws, earning 53 points.

Arsenal, on the other hand, put the Blue Moon in the spotlight by defeating Manchester City 2-1 in the 17th round.

Wenger finally got his revenge, having earned 48 points after 20 rounds of matches, placing him second in the Premier League.

Manchester City has 43 points, placing them in third place.

Liverpool and Manchester United both have 38 points, but Liverpool overtook Manchester United on goal difference.

This is mainly because Ronaldo is still somewhat unaccustomed to Van Gaal's tactical system after joining Manchester United.

Or rather, Van Gaal did not build his tactics around Ronaldo.

This has led to some discord within Manchester United.

That's just how Van Gaal is; he treats even the biggest stars as mere tools.

This wouldn't be a big deal for other players, but it's clearly not working for Ronaldo.

Chelsea, on the other hand, only have 32 points.

Judging from the current situation, the Chinese at Baswater are far ahead of the competition.

However, judging from their performance in the Christmas schedule, Manchester City recovered their form very quickly, and it is estimated that they will step up their game in the second half of the season.

As for Arsenal

Wenger's teams are known for performing well in the first half of the season but faltering in the second half; let's see if they can avoid that this time.

……

On the evening of March 5, at Prudential Stadium in London.

In the first leg of the League Cup semi-final, Baswater Chinese will host Liverpool.

This was a very exciting start.

From the very first second of the match, both sides immediately set the pace at full speed.

Less than 38 seconds later, Suarez threatened Courtois' goal with a long-range shot from outside the penalty area.

Liverpool then employed a suffocating high-pressing tactic, a signature of Klopp, to suppress the Basworth Chinese.

Firmino, Suarez, and Mane formed the attacking trio, practically chasing after the Chinese defense of Beswathe.

No matter who it is, as soon as they get the ball, they are immediately surrounded and intercepted.

The home team, Basworth Chinese, didn't even manage a single shot on goal in the first 15 minutes.

Of course, Liverpool themselves also had very few shots on goal.

Both teams adopted a relatively safe tactic that they were good at.

Liverpool aimed for high pressure, while the Chinese side at Besworth hoped to use possession to stretch and wear down their opponents.

The match was very intense, but neither side could create any clear-cut chances.

But the atmosphere was very tense.

In this close-quarters combat tactic, even the slightest opening can be seized by the opponent to deliver a fatal blow.

The game was like a meat grinder, twisting all the players from both teams together.

The intense and tense atmosphere permeated the entire Prudential Stadium.

The 9 fans at the scene were also extremely worried.

The game finally took a turn for the better in the 37th minute.

It's a pity that the home team made a mistake.

Buffon's goal kick went directly to the right flank of the attacking third, which is the left flank of the Chinese player, Basworth.

Mane used his body to block Marcelo, constantly pushing the Brazilian full-back backward.

Mane is not tall, but he is very strong and has a strong ability to fight.

Marcelo had virtually no good options against such an opponent and was simply left behind.

Mane controlled the ball and passed it to Rakitic before turning and charging forward.

As soon as Rakitic received the ball, he immediately sent a through pass.

Besides his excellent physical strength, Mane is also extremely fast. Once he charged forward, Marcelo was pushed aside.

After receiving a pass from Rakitic outside the right corner of the penalty area, Mane stopped instead of rushing forward, pretending to cut inside, but suddenly sent a through pass behind Thiago Silva.

Suarez made a quick diagonal run, received the ball, dribbled to the byline, and crossed it into the box.

Firmino quickly followed.

At the crucial moment, Van Dijk, with his height and long legs, poked the ball away first.

But the Dutch center-back and Firmino fell together inside the penalty area.

Just then, Coutinho, who had made a run from behind, slotted the ball into the Baswater Chinese goal.

1 is better than 0!

Liverpool's players were ecstatic.

They all knew very well that Prudential Stadium was nicknamed the impregnable fortress!

But now, cracks have appeared in this seemingly impregnable fortress.

However, Liverpool's players didn't have much time to celebrate.

After the Chinese restarted play at Basworth Field, Liverpool, who were a little too excited about scoring, also made a mistake.

When Kolarov was defending Walcott on the left wing, he blocked the ball out of bounds, making it a throw-in.

After Piszczek quickly threw the ball in from the outside, Walcott and Modric combined and then passed it to the right wing.

The Polish right-back delivered a through pass.

Walcott, running along the right flank, swiftly bypassed Kolarov's defense, cut inside behind Liverpool's backline, and delivered a cross.

Giroud rushed to the near post, drawing the attention of Koulibaly and Nastasic.

But Gareth Bale surged forward to the far post, received a pass from Walcott, outjumped Clyne, and headed the ball into the goal guarded by Buffon.

1 is better than 1!

draw!

The entire Prudential Stadium erupted in thunderous cheers.

In just one minute, the two teams exchanged one goal.

The competition is back to square one.

But this also showed everyone just how intense and tense the match was.

Even the slightest mistake will be seized upon by the opponent.

The game then returned to the situation it was in at the start.

The tactics of both sides remained unchanged.

During halftime, Yang Cheng expressed his understanding of the team's mistakes in the first half, but also pointed out the problems.

Marcelo's defensive position is indeed relatively weak, so we need to be more careful.

Mane started the game on the left wing, but later switched to the right wing, clearly targeting Marcelo.

"It all comes down to ball control, ball control, and more ball control!"

……

After switching sides in the second half, the Chinese players at Beswater basically used the same tactics.

The situation in the game remains unchanged.

This is something that many people find hard to understand.

Throughout the first half, the Chinese players from Beswain only managed three shots on goal.

Liverpool didn't have many shots either, only 4.

But each side scored a goal.

Why hasn't Yang Cheng adjusted his tactics yet?

The players remained steadfast in executing the head coach's tactics.

At the start of the second half, Liverpool were still pressing hard.

But after a wave of pressing, about 10 minutes later, it was quite noticeable that Liverpool's pressing intensity was decreasing.

High-pressure pressing like this can be tiring against different teams.

For example, kicking Arsenal and Manchester City.

Wenger and Guardiola's teams mostly used short passes, with passing distances controlled to around 10 meters.

If Klopp were to adopt this high-pressure pressing strategy, they could actually maintain it for quite a long time as long as they played as a team, even though it would be very physically demanding.

At the very least, 60 minutes is possible; if you grit your teeth, 65 to 70 minutes is also not out of the question.

But how do we deal with the Chinese in Bethwater?
Many people noticed that Baswater's Chinese tactics seemed the same as before, but upon closer inspection, it's easy to see that tonight, Baswater's Chinese formation was actually quite spread out. The players were spaced further apart, and the passes were also longer.

That's why Liverpool often intercepts the ball and launches counter-attacks.

But what are the benefits?
It means being able to fully engage the opponent, forcing Liverpool's players to keep running.

More medium- and long-range passes, especially through balls, forced Liverpool players to sprint.

In the second half, it was clear that Liverpool's players were exhausted, and their pressing intensity was far less than at the start of the first half.

Ten minutes later, they were already showing signs of exhaustion.

The evidence is that they committed more fouls.

For example, this time in the 59th minute.

After Liverpool intercepted the ball in midfield, they immediately launched a long pass, aiming to find Suarez.

Van Dijk rushed out first, clearing the ball with a header and heading it towards the right flank.

Matic immediately rushed towards the right flank.

Just as he gained control of the ball, Kolarov rushed over and brought Matic down.

They were awarded a free kick in their own half.

He quickly retreated.

He knew he couldn't stop Matic.

The Chinese players from Basworth didn't dwell on it too much.

After getting up from the ground, Matic quickly took the free kick, passing it directly to Piszczek.

Piszczek rushed forward immediately and kicked the ball to Modric.

Modric dribbled forward and was intercepted by Liverpool's midfielders, but after crossing the halfway line, he delivered a through ball to Giroud, who had dropped back into the attacking third.

Giroud had his back to the direction of the attack, and when the ball came, he simply flicked it with his left foot.

Giroud bounced the ball behind the defense, passing right between Koulibaly and Nastasic.

Almost simultaneously, Gareth Bale, like a bolt of lightning, darted diagonally from the left side towards the edge of the penalty area, into the left side of the arc.

Klein and Koulibaly, who had reacted and turned to chase after Gareth Bell, were both unable to stop him.

The Welshman forcefully broke through the encirclement of two defenders and, on the left edge of the penalty area, caught up with the ball that Giroud had just released and controlled it towards the penalty spot.

Gareth Bale chased after him again and unleashed a powerful right-footed shot.

The football pierced through Buffon's defense at incredible speed and nestled into the goal behind him.

2 is better than 1!

reverse!

Gareth Bale scored twice!

The entire Prudential Stadium erupted in thunderous cheers.

At the same time, all the fans rushed out of their seats, shouting Gareth Bale's name at the top of their lungs.

The Welshman quickly turned and rushed off the pitch, excitedly flashing his heart sign to celebrate his goal.

……

After conceding another goal, Liverpool's situation became even more precarious.

Liverpool made their first substitution in the 63rd minute.

Lucas Leiva replaced Coutinho.

This was a substitution that came without much warning.

But Yang Cheng noticed that Coutinho had a slightly pained look on his face when he left the field.

He's probably injured.

Or perhaps the injury was already minor, and the match exacerbated it.

This kind of match puts immense pressure on Liverpool's players.

In the 72nd minute, Klopp made his second substitution.

Lallana replaced Mane.

At this point, Liverpool's tactics were starting to resemble a 4-3-1-2 formation.

Ahead of them is the strike partnership of Suarez and Firmino.

This is a signal that couldn't be clearer.

Liverpool is going to tighten their defense!
Yang Cheng immediately made a substitution.

Harry Kane replaced Giroud.

Intensify the attack!

When Harry Kane came on as a substitute, the entire stadium erupted.

He was the darling of Prudential Stadium.

Everyone was looking forward to his goal after coming on as a substitute.

Yang Cheng noticed the bitter expression on Giroud's face when he left the field.

Come to think of it, the French center forward is rather pitiful.

He tried so hard, but in the eyes of Chinese fans at Basworth Field, he still couldn't compare to Harry Kane.

This is so heartbreaking!

Fortunately, there was the comforting words of the head coach from the sidelines.

"Oliver, you've done an excellent job, exceeding my expectations. Well done!"

Upon hearing this, Giroud felt a warmth like sunshine in his heart. He smiled, hugged Yang Cheng, and then turned and walked back to the bench.

I just received a thick down jacket from the staff and put it on to keep warm. I also received a cup of water, gulped it down, and then plopped down on the bench.

I immediately felt much more awake.

Once a person is awake, their mind starts working very quickly.

its not right.

What does it mean to exceed my expectations?

Boss, do you have such low expectations of me?

After realizing this, Giroud felt heartbroken again.

When he looked at head coach Yang Cheng standing on the sidelines, his eyes held an even deeper resentment, like a woman who had been abandoned looking at her husband who had changed his heart.

You used to say I was your most trustworthy center, but now that you have Harry Kane, what have I become?

Even more critically, Liverpool adopted a defensive strategy after Harry Kane came on.

The Chinese players on the Baswaters completely dominated the game.

Especially in terms of ball control, they completely dominated Liverpool.

Starting from the 70th minute, the Chinese players from Beswain kept pushing forward and launching attacks.

Liverpool retreated to the edge of their penalty area, focusing solely on counter-attacks.

Yang Cheng's team continued to play at a leisurely pace, patiently controlling possession and constantly stretching the opponent's defense.

The ball travels from the left flank to the middle, from the middle to the right, and from the right back to the middle...

Especially in the 74th minute, for almost two minutes, Liverpool simply couldn't hold onto the ball.

At most, it will disrupt possession of the ball.

The ball kept circling at the feet of the Chinese player from Basworth.

At 75 minutes and 55 seconds, Modric delivered a through ball, accurately finding Harry Kane at the edge of the penalty area.

After using his body to shield Nastasic, the England striker suddenly controlled the ball, turned, and dribbled past Nastasic before unleashing a powerful long-range shot from the right side of the penalty arc.

From Modric's pass to Harry Kane's control and turn, the entire process was seamless.

Liverpool's defenders were even a beat too slow in their interception.

Everyone was lulled into a false sense of security by the series of passes that had been made earlier.

No one expected that the Chinese would suddenly kick something like this while spreading the word about Baswater.

But the ball broke through Buffon's defense once again.

The Italian goalkeeper is getting on in years, and he was a step too slow to react to such a long-range shot.

3 is better than 1!

On the sidelines, Giroud, like all his teammates, excitedly rushed out of his seat and loudly applauded Harry Kane's goal.

This goal was crucial for the two-legged tie!

The players on the field were also celebrating wildly.

But Giroud quickly realized what was happening, and his heart ached even more.

I've been on the pitch for so long without scoring, how come Harry Kane scores as soon as he steps on?

God, how can you take advantage of my honesty and keep bullying me?
……

Baswater's Chinese team's 3-1 victory over Liverpool at home immediately earned them high praise from the British media.

In the other League Cup semi-final, Everton pulled off a stunning 2-1 upset victory over Manchester City, thanks to a corner kick and a counter-attack by Lukaku.

The player who assisted Lukaku's goal was none other than former Manchester City midfielder and current Everton captain, Gareth Barry.

That's definitely a backstab!
When Yang Cheng received the news, he had to give Moyes' team a thumbs up.

These days, which top-tier team hasn't been betrayed by players who left their own team?
Just get used to it!
But the key will be the next round.

Moyes' team needs to be able to withstand Manchester City's attacks when they visit Manchester.

In a clash of titans, Baswater's Chinese team defeated Liverpool 3-1.

An upset like Everton's stunning victory over Manchester City.

This season's League Cup has been incredibly exciting, not only thrilling for fans but also boasting soaring viewership ratings.

Now, the Europa League champion qualifies directly for the Champions League group stage.

For Premier League teams, playing in the Europa League is a much more certain outcome than finishing in the top four of the Premier League.

At the very least, teams that dominate other European leagues have a better chance.

This is precisely why the League Cup, which allows players to compete in the Europa League, has become so highly sought after.

If the League Cup has become so popular, then the traditionally popular FA Cup is even more so.

……

January 9th, FA Cup third round knockout stage.

Baswater's Chinese team will travel to face Doncaster Rovers, a relegation-threatened team in the third tier of English League One.

Yang Cheng once again resorted to his rotation strategy, fielding a completely reserve and young lineup.

Young players such as Solanke, Declan Rice, and Arnold all started the game.

These young players did not disappoint Yang Cheng.

In the 15th minute, Solanke opened the scoring for his team.

Although Doncaster pulled one back in the 25th minute, Salah scored the team's second goal in the 57th minute of the second half.

Ultimately, Baswater China defeated Doncaster 2-1 away from home.

This time, all six of the Premier League's Big Six successfully advanced.

……

Every year from Christmas to January, when other leagues are suspended, the English Premier League becomes a unique spectacle, attracting the attention of fans worldwide.

But outside the whirlwind of the Premier League, in Frankfurt, in central Germany, this team, having just completed a deal that shocked the entire country, is quietly undergoing reforms.

A Chinese team from Beswater is quietly carrying out a comprehensive renovation of Frankfurt's facilities and other aspects, with the aim of eliminating the root cause of the injuries that have plagued Frankfurt for many years.

However, at the same time, Frankfurt is also actively working in the winter transfer market.

Peruvian center-back Carlos Zambrano, Swiss striker Harris Seferovic, Dutch striker Luke Castaignos, Czech forward Kadlec, and local winger Eigna...

As players left the team one after another, Eintracht Frankfurt received a steady stream of transfer revenue.

However, external public opinion pressure is gradually intensifying.

Many Frankfurt fans are worried that with the new team selling players like this, how will Frankfurt play in the second half of the season?
What can they use to avoid relegation?

The panic among fans reached a new peak when the official appointment of Julian Nagelsmann as head coach of the Hoffenheim U19 youth team was announced in Frankfurt!

The whole of Frankfurt is in an uproar!

In the crucial relegation battle, the team actually appointed a young head coach who was only 28 years old?
Frankenbach had anticipated the public opinion, so when announcing Nagelsmann's appointment, they also announced another piece of news: the famous local coach Peter Herrmann would serve as the team's chief assistant coach, assisting Nagelsmann.

But this message still failed to soothe everyone's anxiety.

Peter Herman is indeed famous, but he is only an assistant coach.

One incompetent general can cause the death of his entire army!

But at this crucial moment, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung revealed some news.

The appointment of Nagelsmann was based on Yang Cheng's recommendation!
According to the Frankfurt-based media outlet, Nagelsmann personally traveled to London before Christmas to have a lengthy meeting with Yang Cheng, during which the two had extensive discussions and exchanges regarding the Frankfurt team formation and the strategy for the second half of the season.

Ultimately, Yang Cheng recommended Nagelsmann to Frankfurt.

Yang Cheng believes that 28-year-old Nagelsmann is capable of leading Frankfurt out of adversity!

Yang Cheng's reputation is indeed impressive.

This gradually calmed public opinion and made more people start to wait and see.

At the same time, Frankfurt announced that they had signed German youth international Niklas Fürkrug from 2. Bundesliga side Nuremberg for €1 million.

The team did not take a break after Christmas.

In January, Eintracht Frankfurt announced that they had signed Guinean international Naby Keita from Red Bull Salzburg for a hefty €15 million.

Slovakian midfielder Lobotka was signed from North Jitsland of the Danish league for a transfer fee of 100 million euros.

The three consecutive transactions were completed in a short period of time, demonstrating the efficiency of the new Frankfurt team to everyone.

But this is just the beginning.

Frankfurt quickly announced the signing of 20-year-old midfielder Tomas Soček from Slavia Prague of the Czech Republic for a transfer fee of €100 million.

This player has performed exceptionally well in the Czech league this season, making 15 appearances in 16 rounds, and playing the full 90 minutes in all of them.

The only match he missed was due to a suspension for accumulating yellow cards.

Soon after, Eintracht Frankfurt announced that they had signed Croatian striker Kramaric from Premier League club Leicester City for a transfer fee of €500 million.

This 24-year-old Croatian striker is a versatile forward who can play in almost any position in the attacking third. He has performed exceptionally well in Croatia, scoring goals in rapid succession.

In January 2015, he transferred from Rijeka in Croatia to Leicester City for a transfer fee of 9 million euros.

However, Kramaric has struggled at Leicester City and has completely lost playing time this season.

So far, he has only made two appearances in the Premier League, totaling 24 minutes.

His net worth has now fallen to 400 million euros.

The reason Frankfurt offered 500 million euros was because Hoffenheim was in the running.

Hoffenheim also needs to fight to avoid relegation, so naturally they need to recruit more players.

But they are more interested in a loan.

Leicester City are also unwilling to let Kramaric go so easily.

Ultimately, Frankfurt had no choice but to raise the price to 500 million euros.

After Yang Cheng was loaned to Hoffenheim in his previous life, this player put up an amazing record of 5 goals and 4 assists in the second half of the season, helping Hoffenheim successfully avoid relegation.

At his peak, his net worth reached 4 million euros.

Subsequently, Frankfurt announced that they had signed Kosovo center-back Rahmani from Split of Croatia for a transfer fee of 100 million euros.

The 21-year-old Kosovo center-back joined Split on a free transfer in the summer of 15.

He played as a key center-back in the Croatian league this season and performed exceptionally well. His current market value reached 80 euros, and Eintracht Frankfurt eventually signed him for 100 million euros.

Also a center-back, Eintracht Frankfurt announced the signing of 22-year-old Brazilian center-back Diego Carlos from Estoril in the Portuguese league for €150 million.

The Brazilian center-back joined Estoril in the Portuguese league on a free transfer in 2014.

But he was immediately loaned to Porto II.

Diego Carlos performed terribly there.

After returning to Estoril this season, he began to serve as a starting center-back in the Portuguese league, and his performance has been decent.

Frankfurt signed the Brazilian center-back, whose current market value is only 100 million euros, for a 50% premium.

The team announced the signing of 21-year-old left-back Robin Gosens, who holds dual German and Dutch citizenship, from Dutch giants Heracles for a transfer fee of 100 million euros.

The team's most active players are the forwards.

At the start of January, Eintracht Frankfurt announced the signing of 18-year-old striker Luka Jovic from Red Star Belgrade in Serbia for €2 million.

Incidentally, David Abraham in Frankfurt currently holds dual Argentine and Italian citizenship.

Brazilian center-back Anderson was not registered after undergoing surgery for a serious injury.

Diego Carlos also holds dual Brazilian and Spanish citizenship.

Therefore, after signing Luka Jovic, Eintracht Frankfurt signed 21-year-old Ivorian striker Sebastian Haller from Utrecht in the Dutch Eredivisie for €800 million, with an estimated value of €600 million.

Haller has made 16 appearances in the Eredivisie this season, scoring 10 goals and providing 2 assists, performing exceptionally well.

But what's most impressive is his average of 5.9 successful aerial duels per game.

Eintracht Frankfurt also signed Croatian winger Ante Rebic from Serie A side Fiorentina for €100 million.

Rebic, 22, joined Fiorentina in 2013 for €450 million, but has never had a chance to play.

He was loaned to RB Leipzig in the 2. Bundesliga during the 2014/15 season, but still failed to get a chance to play.

He returned to Serie A this season, but only made 4 appearances in the first half of the season, totaling 228 minutes and scoring 1 goal.

Fiorentina has lost faith in him and wants to loan him out again.

Frankfurt made their move at this opportune moment, bringing him under their wing.

On the attacking front, Frankfurt also signed German U20 striker Kleindinst from 2. Bundesliga side Freiburg for €500,000.

But this 20-year-old local center is somewhat special.

He is currently not a regular starter for Freiburg and suffered a torn ligament in his knee at the end of November. He is still recovering and is expected to return to play in March.

Frankfurt's decision to sign him still demonstrates their high regard for this homegrown center forward.

After signing several players in succession, Eintracht Frankfurt's most important signing during the winter break was finally completed before the team's winter training camp.

That's Niklas Süle, the starting center-back from Hoffenheim.

The 20-year-old center-back is a native of Frankfurt and a product of the Frankfurt youth academy.

Originally an attacking player in the midfield and forward positions, he transferred from Frankfurt's youth academy to Darmstadt, and then went to Hoffenheim, where he switched to playing center-back and made a name for himself.

This season, both Hoffenheim and Eintracht Frankfurt have fallen into the relegation zone and are in a precarious situation.

However, Frankfurt has attracted strong attention from the outside world since it was acquired by Yang Cheng.

As a talented German center-back, Süle has naturally attracted the attention and interest of many Bundesliga powerhouses, including Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, who even wanted to poach him.

In this case, Frankfurt offered €1500 million, a premium of 100%.

But the two most important factors are still the same.

One is to return to his hometown of Frankfurt.

The other one is Nagelsmann.

It really is a coincidence.

After Süle joined Hoffenheim, he was promoted to the U17 team and converted into a defender by head coach Zembrod.

At that time, Nagelsmann was Zembrod's assistant coach.

When the season ended, Zembrolhod went to Freiburg to coach, and Nagelsmann took over Hoffenheim U17, Süle had already been promoted to U19.

Interestingly, when Süle was promoted to Hoffenheim's first team by head coach Marcus Gisdol, his assistant coach was Nagelsmann.

It can be said that these two coincidences have created a complex connection between Süle and Nagelsmann.

In particular, the two had worked together at Hoffenheim for many years.

Now, with Nagelsmann coaching Eintracht Frankfurt, his hometown team, acquired by Yang Cheng, and backed by the Chinese manager of Beswathe, he has extended an olive branch to Süle.

In the end, the native Frankfurt native finally agreed to return to his hometown team.

Frankfurt paid a hefty €1500 million to Hoffenheim for this.

As these transfers were officially announced one after another, the entire German transfer market was shocked.

No one expected that Frankfurt would be willing to spend so much money to facilitate transfers after being acquired by a Chinese consortium.

Süle, in particular, is a local gem snatched from Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.

This further excited the Frankfurt fans.

The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung praised it highly.

After signing these players, Eintracht Frankfurt spent a total of over 5 million euros in the winter transfer market.

This is the total number of signings Frankfurt has made in the past few years!

The entire team has been completely transformed.

Yang Cheng did the math: after deducting the players sold by the clubs and adding the 500 million euros originally planned to be invested in the transfer market, Frankfurt actually only invested about 2000 million euros more.

And it's payable in installments.

With Yang Cheng and the Chinese from Bethwater backing us up, this amount of money shouldn't be a problem.

But Frankfurt's overall strength is already extraordinary.

The arrival of players like Süle, Naby Keita, Lobotka, Haller, and Füllkrug has greatly improved Frankfurt's entire central axis.

Now it depends on Nagelsmann's ability to integrate the different styles.

If the team can gel during winter training, then there shouldn't be any problem with avoiding relegation.

At present, Frankfurt's top priority is to avoid relegation.

Therefore, the players he is bringing in now are all capable of helping the team and are willing to join.

How could someone like Sané, who is already a well-known player, possibly come to Frankfurt?
Yang Cheng will continue to bring in players for Eintracht Frankfurt after this season ends.

For example, Anton, the center-back for Hannover 96, who will be relegated this season.

Filip Kostic, a Serbian player from another relegated team, Stuttgart.

He is also a very good player.

Not to mention Nico Schlotterbeck, a 16-year-old prodigy from Karlsruhe in the German second division.

Young talents such as Havertz from Leverkusen, Wirtz from Cologne, Jörkres from Sweden, Openda from Belgium, and Kulusevski from Sweden are all in Yang Cheng's plans.

But the prerequisite is that Eintracht Frankfurt must first successfully avoid relegation in the Bundesliga.

If they fail to avoid relegation, why would these young players be willing to join Eintracht Frankfurt?

In addition, training facilities and youth training systems also need to be upgraded.

In short, this is just the beginning!
(End of this chapter)