I build a giant in the Premier League

Chapter 94: Master of Money-making! From Victory to Victory [Subscription Request]

"Look at this attack from Manchester United."

"It was passed to the left, to the feet of Cristiano Ronaldo."

“Try to break through, Maicon’s defense is very solid.”

"He doesn't look like a Brazilian at all, but more like an Italian defender."

"C Ronaldo passes the ball upfield to Saha."

"Saha is very good at holding the ball with his back to goal. He still managed to protect the ball in front of Koscielny and Jose Fonte."

"Pass it to Rooney."

"Have the opportunity!"

"Rooney shoots."

"The ball went high."

"Manchester United's long shot from outside the penalty area, Rooney was too anxious."

"It's the 86th minute now and the score is still 1-1!"

……

When Neuer walked to the goal, a ball boy had already thrown the football to him.

The German goalkeeper nodded at the ball boy named Harry Kane, dribbled the ball skillfully with his feet, brought it to the small penalty area line, and after it stopped, he slowly stepped back.

Why does he know Harry Kane?
Because this chubby boy just asked him for an autograph and threatened to score against his goal in the future.

Neuer certainly didn't take it seriously, he just smiled and joked, "Then you need to lose some weight."

After coming to the Premier League, Neuer discovered that he had to pay to be a ball boy in the Premier League.

Yes, that’s right, you have to pay your dues to enter the field to pick up the ball!

This is simply too outrageous!

In the Premier League, except for top teams such as Manchester United, Liverpool, and Arsenal, most teams charge a registration fee for match-day ball boys, and the fee is not low.

The cheapest ones cost dozens of pounds, and the most expensive ones even cost two or three hundred pounds.

Note that this is not a season, but a game.

Chelsea used to charge fees, but after Abramovich took over, they cancelled it in order to please the fans.

Bayswater Chinese also do not charge caddies, but open the court for free to fans who purchase season tickets.

As long as you sign up and pass the club's review, you can serve as a caddy on match day.

The club's youth players receive special treatment.

Harry Kane came in through this channel.

This also made Neuer from Germany a little uncomfortable. He always felt that the Premier League was full of money, interests and calculations.

Soon, the German goalkeeper suppressed his thoughts, glanced ahead, and quickly ran forward.

Just heard a bang.

Neuer made a long pass and kicked the ball straight to the front court.

All teammates knew Neuer's foot strength and his long passes, so they pressed forward as a whole.

Inside and outside Manchester United's 30-meter area, everyone was predicting the path and landing point of the ball.

Dzeko, who came on as a substitute, raised his head, took a look at the ball, and immediately retreated from the front of the penalty area. After reaching the landing point, he immediately locked in position.

Dzeko is tall and has been trying to gain muscle and increase his strength since joining Bayswater Chinese.

Now it seems that I am not that thin anymore.

But when the ball fell, he suddenly felt a huge force coming from behind him, pushing him forward involuntarily.

Vidic!
This Serbian central defender is too strong.

Dzeko simply couldn't stop Vidic.

But he's not stupid.

As the whole person leans forward, the left foot steps forward first, and the right foot makes a movement similar to a scorpion's tail, using the outside of the foot to hook the falling football to the side and rear.

When he retreated just now, he saw Ribery moving behind him from the right side.

After hooking the ball, Dzeko lost his balance and fell to the ground.

Sure enough, Ribery was right behind Dzeko, ready to grab the second spot at any time.

The Frenchman knows how to take on Premier League defenders.

He turned his back to the direction of attack and leaned back to block Ferdinand. When the ball fell, he moved his chest forward to stop the ball.

Then he quickly stepped forward and kicked the ball that he had stopped.

The ball seemed to be glued to his feet.

Dzeko fell to the ground and lost his threat. Vidic immediately turned and rushed towards Ribery.

At this time, the French winger stopped the ball and turned around, blocking Vidic with his buttocks, and skillfully controlled the football with his left and right feet.

Arshavin quickly ran to the top of the arc, which was in front of Ribery's left and to the left of Ferdinand, and shouted to Ribery for the ball.

At this moment, Manchester United's three defenders formed a triangle, locking Ribery down tightly.

Ferdinand and Silvestre formed the bottom line, blocking the front of the penalty area, while Vidic was in the top corner, standing behind Ribery.

Ferdinand was startled by Arshavin's sudden shout. He looked back and observed Arshavin's position.

When Ferdinand looked back again, he saw Ribery's left shoulder slightly lowered and he was dribbling the ball with his left foot, as if he was trying to break through to the left.

If he breaks through and finds a gap, he can pass the ball to Arshavin and it will be a one-on-one opportunity.

Ferdinand didn't have time to think, and cut over immediately, cutting off the connection between Ribery and Arshavin.

But this created a gap between him and Sylvester.

Ribery is short and has a flexible center of gravity. He dribbled the ball with his left foot, stepped forward with his right foot, and suddenly accelerated. He rushed between Ferdinand and Sylvester and dribbled into the penalty area.

The whole process is confusing and very complicated.

It even looked like Ferdinand took the initiative to make way for Ribery to break into the penalty area.

The fans in the stadium also cheered wildly.

But Van der Sar reacted very quickly and decisively left the goal to attack.

On the right side of the penalty spot, behind Ribery were Sylvester and Vidic, and in front of him was Van der Sar who was halfway through the attack with his arms outstretched.

Knock on the door yourself?

At the critical moment, Ribery made a move with his right foot that seemed to be about to shoot, but in fact he changed his footwork and passed the ball diagonally to the left side of the front of the small penalty area where there was no one.

Arshavin is still at the top of the penalty area, who else can come to support?
"Modric!!"

"The ball went in!!!"

"Luka Modric!"

"2 to 1!"

“A very wonderful cooperation, very unexpected!”

"Ribery was surrounded by three Manchester United defenders, but he managed to dodge and dribble the ball out and made a wonderful pass."

"Modric made a run at the crucial moment and scored another goal for Bayswater Chinese."

"Reversed Manchester United 2-1!"

When Modric pushed Ribery's pass into Manchester United's goal, the entire Loftus Road stadium erupted!
The Croatian midfielder excitedly turned and rushed out of the stadium, with Ribery and others chasing closely behind, each of them looking extremely excited.

2-1 reversal of Manchester United!

This is not just 3 points in the Premier League, it also represents the team's fighting spirit!
"It's unbelievable!"

"After conceding a goal, Bayswater Chinese scored two goals in a row and completed a comeback."

"The most outrageous thing is that the three defensive players of Manchester United were just like wooden stakes and were completely fooled by Ribery."

"One pass and one shot, the Frenchman performed more eye-catchingly in this direct contest with Ronaldo!"

Yang Cheng was also very excited on the sidelines.

After scoring the goal and taking the lead, Manchester United paid great attention to defense.

It was not easy to equalize the score.

Unexpectedly, the players turned the situation around!
Yang Cheng never took seriously what the outside world said about the direct competition between Ribery and Ronaldo.

Ribery will be 23 soon and Ronaldo is only 21.

Although the two-year gap is nothing, comparing the 2-year-old Ribery with the 23-year-old Ronaldo is itself a kind of affirmation of Ronaldo.

What's more, Ribery's performance was indeed very eye-catching.

"Our group of players have been baptized by more and more games. As we move from victory to victory, our self-confidence has gradually been built up, which makes us stronger and stronger!"

Brian Kidd was also very emotional.

Once upon a time, Manchester United was the invincible overlord of the Premier League.

No matter when the Red Devils play in the Premier League, they are always superior and domineering.

This unique temperament has allowed the Red Devils to stage many major comebacks.

This kind of temperament is not innate, nor is it just Ferguson's personality. More importantly, it is the accumulation of victories fought through one hard battle after another over the past years.

Bayswater Chinese are still very young and cannot even be considered a truly strong team.

After all, the team's performance this season is not enough to speak for itself.

But there is no doubt that everyone can see the huge potential of this young team.

This made Brian Kidd feel very emotional.

It was the right decision to take the risk and choose the Chinese in Bayswater!
……

Chelsea beat West Bromwich Albion 2-1 away.

Arsenal beat Fulham 4-0 away from home.

Liverpool drew 0-0 with Charlton at home.

After the 28th round of the Premier League, the situation in the standings changed again.

Chelsea continues to lead the standings with 66 points.

贝斯沃特中国人则是以17胜8平3负的战绩，拿到了59分，位居英超第2。

Manchester United lost to Bayswater Chinese in a direct match in this round, and the points remain at 57.

Next up are Liverpool with 52 points, Tottenham Hotspur with 49 points and Arsenal with 44 points.

Although the Gunners performed better with a 4- win away from home this round, it is unlikely that Wenger's team will return to the top four of the league.

The gap of 8 points is very difficult to catch up.

But Henry scored twice in this round and continued to lead the Premier League scorer list.

……

After the 28th round of the Premier League, the Chinese players from Bayswater took a short break in London and immediately flew to Romania.

A long journey to Romania.

In addition, the recent schedule is very tight and the team is playing away from home in an unfamiliar environment, so Yang Cheng's away strategy is still relatively cautious.

His many years of experience in European competitions in his previous life told him that he must never underestimate a seemingly weak team like Steaua Bucharest.

These teams are not well-known, but they have participated in European competitions for a long time and are giants in their own country.

It can be said that they have gathered the strongest players in Romania.

With the home-field advantage, they could capsize at any time if they are not careful.

Therefore, Yang Cheng made appropriate rotations for this game, paying more attention to defense on the road, and leaving the confrontation between the two sides to the second round at home.

Steaua Bucharest also knows this.

If they really fail to win the first round, they will be at the mercy of others when they play away from home.

Therefore, the Romanian team took advantage of their home advantage and launched a fierce attack right from the start.

But the Chinese in Bayswater are no pushovers.

Even with rotations, key players such as Andreassen and Jose Fonte all played and performed very steadily.

During the game, Steaua Bucharest once broke through Neuer's goal, but the referee called it offside and declared the goal invalid, which caused strong protests from the home team fans.

In the end, the two sides shook hands and settled for a draw 0-0.

Yang Cheng specially watched the video replay after the game and confirmed that it was indeed offside.

Bayswater Chinese did not perform well in this game.

But no matter what, a 0-0 draw away from home is considered a good result.

……

Round 29 of the Premier League.

Chelsea beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 at home.

Manchester United beat Newcastle 2-0 thanks to Rooney's double.

Arsenal beat Liverpool 2-1 thanks to Henry's double.

Winning this crucial battle is extremely important for the Gunners.

The original 8-point gap has now been shortened to 5 points and is no longer out of reach.

Bayswater Chinese will challenge Sunderland away.

Yang Cheng is very confident about this game because the Black Cats Sunderland team has only 10 points so far and is at the bottom of the Premier League.

Moreover, they are all newly promoted teams, and Yang Cheng knows them better.

In preparation for the second leg of the UEFA Cup round of 16 next Wednesday, Yang Cheng continues to keep his main players on the bench.

The game went as Yang Cheng expected, and the battle was resolved in the first half.

Sunderland struggled for 30 minutes before Danny Collins headed in a set-piece.

Before the end of the first half, Lambert assisted Inler to score in the 40th minute.

Then Lambert himself scored a goal in the 43rd minute.

In the end, Bayswater Chinese beat Sunderland 3-0 away.

……

In the words of Cheap Daddy, for the Chinese from Bayswater, going to China is like going home.

But with so many people in the group, many things still need to be planned in advance.

The abilities of Adam Crozier and Omar Berrada were demonstrated during this trip to Asia.

After the team played Sunderland in the 29th round, they handed over the itinerary and plans of the Asian trip to Yang Cheng.

It clearly lists the specific arrangements for this trip to Asia.

In Yang Cheng's previous life, by 2024, European teams had already accumulated rich experience in pre-season games in the Far East and North America.

This is not just because of convenient transportation, but also a series of targeted strategies.

For example, first it was Real Madrid's Galacticos, then Barcelona, ​​and then other top teams, all of which had their training and preparations affected by their trip to Asia, which in turn affected their season results.

what is the reason?
There are only three major factors.

One is that the training results are not ideal.

To solve this problem, there are two options. Either arrange the training location in Asia, or first train in Europe for a period of time, complete the physical reserve training, and then fly to Asia to play warm-up matches.

Things like playing warm-up matches while preparing for a match often have very bad results.

Another factor is that the opponents in the warm-up matches were not strong enough.

It is undeniable that there is still a big gap in strength between Asian football and European football.

If we do not encounter strong opponents and undergo sufficient tests during summer training and preparation, many problems will not be exposed, which will lay hidden dangers and foreshadowing for the new season.

Therefore, Yang Cheng’s requirement is that high-intensity warm-up matches must be arranged during the Asian tour.

The last one is fatigue.

This is actually a very common problem that is often overlooked.

The most typical example is Real Madrid's Asian tour in 2003. They trained and prepared for the game while collecting gold medals. In just 9 days, they arranged 4 warm-up matches, which caused the players to be very tired.

You know, these four games are scheduled in different cities.

This means that the players cannot even get the most basic rest. They often rush to the next stop after a game, and often they can only sleep in the car or on the plane.

In addition, the players of Real Madrid at that time were generally older and recovered slowly, which seriously affected the results of the new season.

To solve the problem of fatigue, it is best to arrange the schedule as reasonably as possible.

Combining his coaching experience from his previous life, Yang Cheng gave Adam Crozier and Omar Berrada a lot of advice.

……

"Our main sponsor for this Asia tour is Puma."

Adam Crozier reported on the achievements he and his business team had made over the past six months.

"We have decided to terminate the jersey sponsorship contract with Umbro ahead of schedule, but will continue to retain their sponsorship of the jersey sleeves and authorize them to use the brand of fashion casual shoes and clothing in Asia."

This was decided not long ago.

The main reason is that Puma came to us and offered too much.

With Chelsea switching to Adidas and Manchester United switching to Nike, plus teams like Arsenal and Liverpool joining the ranks of the two giants, Puma has almost no presence in the Premier League.

This year is the World Cup in Germany, and Puma sponsors many national teams.

But in clubs and professional leagues, especially the Premier League which has the largest fan base, Puma has a gap.

Adam Crozier revealed that Puma had been in contact with Tottenham Hotspur before, but at the end of December last year, they contacted the Chinese in Bayswater, hoping to start cooperation.

When the two giants, Adidas and Nike, focus more on the Big 4, they are not very interested in new teams like Bayswater Chinese, and are unlikely to pay a high price.

On the contrary, Puma is a challenger and is willing to pay more sponsorship fees for Bayswater Chinese.

The two sides had not reached an agreement at first, but after the team won the League Cup, defeated Manchester United and returned to second place in the league, Puma immediately changed its mind and agreed to Adam Crozer's request.

The two parties officially signed a five-year sponsorship contract worth 5 million pounds per year.

At the same time, the two sides will cooperate on the Asian tour.

Yang Cheng was quite surprised by this.

In his previous life, Puma started sponsoring Tottenham Hotspur in 06, with a sponsorship fee of five to six million pounds.

Unexpectedly, it is now given to the Chinese in Bayswater.

It's not surprising if you think about it.

Tottenham's current results are much worse than Bayswater Chinese.

As for retaining the sponsorship of jersey cuffs for Umbro and authorizing the brand usage rights of fashionable casual shoes and clothing in Asia, it was mainly due to consideration of the Yang family's domestic business.

The Umbro brand is currently being developed into a sports and leisure fashion brand in the country, taking a mid-to-high-end route and has expanded well.

After discussing with his cheap dad, Yang Cheng decided to continue with the sponsorship, changing it from the main sponsorship of the jersey to the sponsorship of the cuffs.

Of course, you have to pay this time.

Puma disagreed at first, but later changed its mind and demanded that the small Umbro logo on the cuffs must be changed.

At the very least, it should look less Umbro-like.

It just so happened that the country was also considering redesigning a more fashionable and youthful logo for Umbro, so the idea came together immediately.

As for compensation for Umbro's losses, it's not much.

Since both parties had already signed a two-year contract, it was enough to just show some consideration.

Just bad luck to Umbro.

In just one year, she went from being a sweet girl to Mrs. Niu.

It’s just that the Chinese in Bayswater have developed too fast.

It was only natural that Puma became the main sponsor of Bayswater Chinese's first Asian tour.

"For this trip to Asia, we have arranged three high-quality warm-up matches. Our opponents are Bordeaux of Ligue 3, Villarreal of La Liga and Lazio of Serie A, all of which are teams sponsored by Puma," said Adam Crozer.

The main reason is that they are cheap.

"Our first match will be in Hong Kong, followed by Pengcheng, which is just across the river, then Shanghai and Beijing. Finally, there will be a warm-up match, which has not yet been finalized."

"In Hong Kong, we compete with local teams and also cooperate with Prudential's commercial activities."

Prudential is the largest insurance company in the UK and one of the most famous insurance companies in the world.

In the past few years, Prudential has been developing the Asian market. Its Asian headquarters is located in Hong Kong, so it is naturally interested in the Bayswater Chinese who are about to travel to Asia.

This was actually the consensus reached by Yang Cheng after communicating with Adam Crozier and Omar Berrada.

The Chinese in Bayswater should play the role of a platform.

It not only helps Chinese and Asian companies and brands go global, but also helps global companies and brands enter Asia and China.

This will maximize the advantages of the Chinese in Bayswater.

The fact that the Asia Tour attracted a company like Prudential is the best proof. "We are currently negotiating with Prudential for sponsorship of shirt chest advertising, and there are still many details to be discussed between the two sides."

Yang Cheng nodded.

He's had enough of being taken advantage of by his cheap dad.

The old debt has been paid off. From the new season on, Bayswater Chinese belongs to Yang Cheng alone. Of course he has to find a new sponsor?

Prudential asked for 500 million pounds right away, but Adam Crozier still refused.

At this price, would your cheap dad be willing to pay?
"In addition, we are currently in contact with a number of European, Asian and Chinese companies. We are confident that we will be able to sign several sponsorship contracts during this trip to Asia."

Yang Cheng heard the hidden meaning, which was how many copies.

Looking at the confident expressions of Adam Crozier and Omar Berrada, he knew there was hope.

Adam Crozier is no pushover, and what Omar Berrada brings with him are Barcelona's sponsorship resources.

Although the brands are different, the prices are also different.

"Go ahead and do it, but make sure you make sure your itinerary, food and lodging are all arranged properly."

Yang Cheng thought about the lack of professionalism and commercialization of domestic football. He was afraid that some disputes would arise, so he told Adam Crozer and Omar Berrada about some of the cases he had encountered and heard in his previous life.

He hopes to avoid the team's mishaps during its upcoming trip to Asia.

Moreover, the background and strength of the sponsor must also be investigated clearly.

This was actually something that the top teams took very seriously later on.

After all, the club endorses the brand of its sponsor, and if there is a problem with the sponsor, it will not be good for the club's image.

Omar Berrada is in charge of running this business and he will not be in London for a long time.

……

“I have to admit that Adam Crozier is really good at making money!”

After the core high-level meeting, Xia Qing stayed in Yang Cheng's office and said with admiration.

"In just one year, he not only managed the club in an orderly manner, but also made great strides in business, especially in securing deals with Puma and Prudential. It's not easy!"

Yang Cheng also admitted that this was indeed surprising.

According to information revealed by Adam Crozier, he hopes to sign for 1000 million pounds for both sponsorships.

But Prudential was only willing to give 500 million pounds, and the two sides failed to reach an agreement.

But a consensus has been reached on cooperation in Asia.

In other words, both parties actually have a strong intention to cooperate.

Finally, all that was left was to agree on a price.

"He recently recruited a few people and started planning, saying he was planning to promote the Wembley Stadium boxes and tickets for the new season."

At this point, Xia Qing smiled at Yang Cheng, "I think you should give him a big red envelope."

"As it should be, and Omar Berrada also made a great contribution." Yang Cheng was also very happy.

Especially the sponsorship resources brought from Barcelona are extremely useful to the Chinese in Bayswater.

In this regard, Yang Cheng is still willing to give up.

After all, the club earns more.

Besides, if you are not willing to pay for talented people, they will be poached sooner or later.

When Xia Qing heard Yang Cheng mentioned Omar Berrada, she felt some anticipation in her heart and stared at Yang Cheng.

It turned out that Yang Cheng didn't have the next sentence.

This made her feel a little empty inside, and the smile on her face faded.

My junior classmate is really amazing. He devotes all his attention to football.

Just when Xia Qing was feeling depressed, Yang Cheng felt that the surroundings suddenly became silent and the atmosphere seemed to become awkward.

He understood immediately and laughed.

"In fact, the one who should be given the most red envelope, and the biggest red envelope, is the senior."

Xia Qing seemed to be seen through and panicked, "Me? What contribution have I made?"

"If nothing else, you have made great contributions to our team's salary system and financial management. In my heart, this is more important than how much money I make."

"Nonsense." Xia Qing cursed softly, but a smile spread across her face.

"I don't lack money anyway. You should pay attention to Adam Crozier, Omar Berrada and other talents."

It’s not like my junior fellow student is ignorant of the ways of the world.

"By the way, senior sister, will you go back to China with us this time?" Yang Cheng asked with concern.

As expected, Xia Qing also changed the subject, "Go back. My mother has called me many times, but I didn't go back for the New Year. If I don't go back this time, they will probably call the police."

Yang Cheng chuckled, "Senior sister, are you from Beijing?"

"It's not my ancestral home. My grandfather's generation settled in Beijing. Now my parents and my brother all work in Beijing. They originally wanted me to stay in Beijing, but I escaped when I went to college."

At the end, Xia Qing smiled particularly brightly.

At this time, she really had some pride of a rebellious girl.

"Then you might as well not come with us to Hong Kong, and go directly to Beijing to spend more time with your family."

After a pause, Yang Cheng added, "But we have to make it clear that you must promise me that you will go back to England with me when the time comes. You can't cruelly abandon me and leave me in the country. If you really do that, I won't be able to survive in England."

Xia Qing couldn't help but giggle again when she heard him exaggerate.

Well, this feeling of being valued and relied upon is pretty good.

Xia Qing was quite pleased to see Yang Cheng was so good at talking. She decided to give her brother another call when she got home in the evening to see if there was anything else she could do to help with the Bayswater Chinese's trip to Asia.

Even if it's just simply helping to promote it, it's good.

……

On the evening of March 3th, Loftus Road Stadium in London.

In the second leg of the UEFA Cup round of 16 knockout match, Bayswater Chinese will face Steaua Bucharest at home.

If we say that when they were in Romania, Steaua Bucharest took advantage of their home advantage and acted arrogantly, then now that they have come to London, they still have not tucked their tails between their legs.

The Romanians wanted to take the initiative and catch the home team off guard.

The idea is very good, but the reality is very skinny.

Neither Arshavin nor Maicon could represent the team in the Champions League, so Yang Cheng arranged Ashley Young and Piszczek to start.

After the opening, the Chinese in Bayswater gave the Romanians a good feel for the rhythm of the Premier League.

The fast-paced attack and high-intensity pressing in the midfield and frontcourt made the Bucharest Steaua team seriously doubt whether the Chinese team in Bayswater that they met at home was fake?
Not only did their opening offensive tactics fail to work, but they were directly suppressed by the home team.

Despite being caught between a rock and a hard place, Steaua Bucharest managed to hold on for 16 minutes thanks to its excellent defense.

In the 16th minute, in a quick counterattack after an interception in their own half, Piszczek and Ashley Young cooperated on the right.

Ashley Young used his speed to break through and made a cross, sending the ball in front of the goal.

Dzeko, who was almost unguarded, couldn't miss such an opportunity and scored with a flanking shot.

1 is better than 0!

This goal dealt a blow to the morale of Steaua Bucharest.

But the Romanians refused to accept their fate and still wanted to resist.

But just 3 minutes later, there was another quick counterattack after a steal, with Ribery breaking through on the left and making a cross.

Dzeko made a midfield move, and goalkeeper Fernandez left the goal and took the lead to hit the ball to the right.

Ashley Young followed up with a shot and broke through the Bucharest Steaua's goal again.

2 is better than 0!

In just 3 minutes, two goals were scored.

The Romanians were stunned.

But just 9 minutes later, Ribery created a corner kick opportunity.

Koscielny scored with a header after Modric took a corner kick.

3 is better than 0!

In less than 30 minutes, we conceded three goals.

Steaua Bucharest is clearly starting to get into chaos.

In the 33rd minute, center forward Dzeko stopped the ball with his back turned and made a wonderful pass.

Ribery broke into the left side of the penalty area and shot into the goal.

4 is better than 0!

In the first half stoppage time, Piszczek received a pass from Ashley Young on the right and crossed it to the back of the penalty area.

Dzeko attracted the defense's attention in the middle, and Ribery was unguarded at the back post and easily headed the ball into the goal.

5 is better than 0!

5 goals in half time!
The entire Loftus Road stadium was in a frenzy.

No one expected that this seemingly evenly matched match would end up being a one-sided massacre.

After the change of sides in the second half, the Chinese in Bayswater attacked again.

But after the half-time break, Steaua Bucharest stabilized their position and reorganized their defense.

Starting from the 60th minute, Yang Cheng made substitutions one after another, letting Gareth Bale, Walcott and Matuidi come on as substitutes. While getting familiar with the rhythm of the game, he also accumulated some experience in European competitions.

In the 79th minute, Walcott dribbled the ball through the right, broke into the penalty area, and shot, causing the goalkeeper to lose the ball. As a result, Gareth Bale followed up too slowly and missed a great opportunity.

In the end, Bayswater Chinese defeated Steaua Bucharest 5-0 at home and advanced to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Cup.

After the draw, the next opponent is the Bulgarian team, Sofia Levski.

This time, the Chinese in Bayswater were the hosts first and the guests later.

……

The rapid progress of the Bayswater Chinese in the League Cup was highly praised by the British media.

The Premier League teams' European performance this season is not ideal.

So far, there is only one Chinese team left in the League Cup, Bayswater.

Other teams, such as Bolton, were all eliminated.

In the most influential Champions League, the just-concluded round of 16 knockout round also made British fans very disappointed.

Since Liverpool is participating as the defending champion, there are five Premier League teams competing in the Champions League this season.

In addition to the traditional Big 4, there is also Everton.

But Moyes' team lost to La Liga's Villarreal 2-4 on aggregate in the Champions League qualifiers.

And it was a double kill in two rounds.

This is very disappointing.

Villarreal is 4th in La Liga, but Everton is also 4th in the Premier League. When the two teams meet, Everton played like this.

But what's even more outrageous is that in the group stage, Liverpool and Chelsea were placed in the same group.

When everyone thought that the two Premier League giants would kill each other, the two teams actually advanced together.

On the contrary, Manchester United, which was drawn with Villarreal, Benfica and Lille, was eliminated at the bottom of the group stage.

It’s the bottom!
Not even qualified to participate in the League Cup.

In the round of 16, Arsenal drew Real Madrid and eliminated the Galacticos with a 1-0 away win and a 0-0 draw at home, which was a narrow victory.

可贝尼特斯的红军竟然在客场0比1输给了本菲卡后，回到主场输了个0比2，总比分0比3被本菲卡淘汰出局。

Mourinho's Chelsea, which was the team with the highest hopes, was defeated by Barcelona.

So, Arsenal is the only team left in the Champions League.

The whole of Britain was in reflection.

Many media and fans are asking questions, what is wrong with the Premier League teams?
Could it be that the strength of the Premier League is all just a bubble?
……

Yang Cheng has no time to pay attention to the media's reflections.

After defeating Steaua Bucharest, the team immediately defeated Manchester City 30-1 in the 0th round of the Premier League away from home with a corner kick opportunity, scored by Skrtel.

Manchester United beat West Bromwich Albion 2-1 away from home thanks to Saha's two goals.

Arsenal beat Charlton 3-0 at home.

Liverpool beat Newcastle 3-1 away.

What made Yang Cheng most excited was that Chelsea lost 0-1 to Fulham away from home.

After this round, Chelsea got 69 points, Bayswater Chinese got 65 points, Manchester United got 63 points, Liverpool 55 points, Tottenham Hotspur 52 points, and Arsenal got 50 points.

Mourinho was very unhappy with the result and believed that the defeat gave the pursuers confidence.

But the Portuguese said that the team was affected by the fact that they were "blackmailed" out of the qualification for the Champions League round of 16 by Barcelona, ​​which led to their failure in the league.

Chelsea will strive to win all the last eight league games.

……

After a week's rest, the 31st round of the Premier League arrived.

Chelsea beat Manchester City 2-0 at home thanks to Drogba's double.

Liverpool defeated Everton 3-1 at home and won the city derby.

Arsenal drew 1-1 with Portsmouth away.

Manchester United beat Birmingham 3-0 at home.

Tottenham Hotspur defeated West Bromwich Albion 2-1 at home.

Bayswater Chinese beat West Ham United 2-1 at home.

……

On the evening of March 3, the first round of the UEFA Cup quarter-finals.

Bayswater Chinese will host Levski Sofia at home.

Relying on the home advantage, Yang Cheng's team launched a fierce attack on Sofia Levski at the beginning of the game.

The Bulgarian team was able to advance to the quarterfinals thanks to its solid defense.

After the group stage, they conceded only one goal in the four knockout matches in the round of 32 and the round of 16.

This includes two rounds against Serie A's Udinese.

Yes, they beat Udinese 16-2 on aggregate in the round of 1.

This time when they visited London, they also adopted a defensive posture and defended the opponent with all their might.

Moreover, the kicking style is rather rough.

This meant that the Chinese players from Bayswater were unable to find a way to break the opponent's goal in the first half.

During the halftime break, Yang Cheng pointed out the team's offensive problems, especially the center forward Dzeko.

He hopes that Dzeko can shoulder more responsibilities in this severe and tough situation.

Especially the threat to the goal.

This is also a serious problem for the Chinese in Bayswater this season.

Ribery himself is not good at scoring, and Ashley Young can play as a striker, but his performance is not very stable.

Arshavin will not be able to participate in the UEFA Cup.

Therefore, Yang Cheng hopes that Dzeko can step forward.

He even told Dzeko, "When you see an opportunity, just kick it decisively, don't hesitate!"

This is equivalent to giving Dzeko unlimited firing rights.

Just four minutes into the second half, the Bosnian center forward shot the ball from the edge of the penalty area and penetrated Sofia Levski's goal.

After scoring a goal, the Chinese players in Bayswater played better and better.

Amid the cheers of the home fans, the offensive was unstoppable, forcing Sofia Levski to retreat step by step.

In the 73rd minute, Ribery made a wonderful pass after breaking through on the left, Dzeko lifted the ball past the defender and turned to shoot with his right foot.

2 is better than 0!

This score remained until the end of the game.

……

"Great job, Edin!"

Yang Cheng stood at the side of the court, welcoming the players returning triumphantly.

When it was Dzeko's turn, he gave him a big hug.

"Remember this feeling in the second half, I need you to keep it up and try to score more goals."

Dzeko nodded hurriedly.

Speaking of which, it has been several months since he transformed into a center forward and played in many games.

Even he himself has gradually adapted to the role of center.

But there are not many goals.

This is partly because the intensity of the games he faces is very high, either the Premier League or the League Cup.

But more importantly, it was because of himself.

He has yet to adjust from his role as a midfielder to the mentality of a centre-forward.

The two are different.

The midfield is more about passing the ball and even has to consider defense.

But what about the center?

Use every possible means to attack and score goals!
Someone said it very well, a striker who is not independent is not a good striker.

Dzeko's personality means that he is not a lone wolf, which requires the head coach to train him.

"Believe me, Edin, and believe in yourself, you will definitely become the most lethal scorer in European football!"

Yang Cheng has high hopes for Dzeko.

"I understand!" Dzeko nodded heavily.

……

This weekend, the 32th round of the Premier League.

Mourinho's team beat Birmingham 1-0 away after a week's rest.

Liverpool beat West Bromwich Albion 2-0 away from home.

Manchester United drew 2-2 with Bolton away from home.

Arsenal beat Aston Villa 5-0 at home.

Tottenham Hotspur lost 1-3 to Newcastle away.

Yang Cheng's team failed to score against Blackburn Rovers away from home and in the 84th minute, they were counterattacked by the opponent and scored a goal.

0-1, Bayswater Chinese returned home in defeat away from home.

Due to the loss in this round, Bayswater Chinese's league ranking dropped to third, 3 point behind Manchester United.

Arsenal has caught up with Tottenham Hotspur in one go, but is still 7 points behind Liverpool.

Yang Cheng did not blame his players for the loss, but instead kept comforting them.

For a team with an average age of only 21, it is very rare to fight on two fronts continuously without any problems. Yang Cheng is also cautious in every step, fearing any mistakes.

But under fatigue and pressure, the players' condition will inevitably fluctuate.

This game also allowed Yang Cheng to further confirm that Roger Johnson was no longer suitable to stay in the team.

The reason for losing the game was because of his one mistake.

Roger Johnson's strength is quite good. Even though he has not played many games this season, he has made a lot of progress.

But Yang Cheng himself estimated that at most he was at the level of a main central defender for a lower-tier Premier League team, and could play as a substitute in an upper-middle team. It would be a bit difficult for him to gain a foothold in the European war zone, especially in the Champions League.

In that case, Yang Cheng didn't plan to continue wasting each other's time.

Let him go and let him play more games.

After exchanging for a valuable spot, Yang Cheng also wanted to sign a long-awaited central defender.

In his mind, this central defender is much better than Gerard Pique.

In his mind, he can even be considered the strongest central defender born in the 80s in the world football.

none of them.

Because of this, he has always kept Adam Crozier with the special genius clause.

　Woohoo, I've persisted for a week, scatter flowers!! Please give me a monthly ticket!! Thank you!!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)