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Chapter 97: The Final Battle of the League Cup! I want to go to a wealthy club! [Subscribe]

"Is he crazy?"

On the morning of the UEFA Cup final, Abramovich was at home in Knightsbridge and was excited when he saw the news above.

"One billion pounds? Even if you sell him, you still can't get that much!"

Abramovich has been keeping an eye on the movements of the Chinese in Bayswater.

This is too outrageous!

Totally illogical!

"Is he talking about pounds or renminbi?"

After a pause, Abramovich waved his hand again and said, "There's not that much money in the renminbi."

"Bayswater Chinese have a revenue of at most 5000 million pounds this season, so where does the 10 billion pounds come from?"

Marina Granovskaia, the personal assistant at the side, nodded and said, "Could it be funds coming from China?"

Abramovich remained silent.

This is possible.

Because of that piece of land, he has been keeping a close eye on it.

The Yang Group's business in China is getting bigger and bigger. It is a sports brand itself and has previously cooperated with Umbro. Its scale has already ranked among the top three in China, and its development momentum is very rapid.

Especially since 04, when the company signed an Olympic champion in the 110-meter hurdles as its spokesperson, its business has been growing like a rocket.

And Umbro.

Although its business was not doing well all over the world, it was booming in China.

Last year, the brand signed a female tennis player as its spokesperson, focusing on the mid-to-high-end fashion sports market.

In recent years, China's economic development has been too fast.

But it is unrealistic to say that the Yang Group can withdraw 10 billion pounds at once.

With so much money, it is impossible for a company like Yang Group, let alone one that does business, like Abramovich, to come up with it all at once.

For those engaged in traditional industries, even some world-renowned companies, withdrawing 1 million pounds of working capital would be enough to kill them.

"Impossible, they can't come up with so much money, he is just fooling people!" Abramovich made a quick judgment.

Granovskaia nodded again. "But now many people believe it, especially the mayor of London."

"He is just crazy about money!" Abramovich was a little angry.

Instead of going to watch Arsenal's Champions League final, they went to the Netherlands to watch the UEFA Cup final. Isn't this crazy?
"The mayor of London has always been a problem in British politics. He has put everything into the bid for the Olympics this time. I heard that he will be re-elected for a third term in 08 so that he can see the London Olympics with his own eyes."

At this point, Granovskaia glanced at her boss again, and seeing that he looked okay, she continued.

"From what we can see so far, he doesn't have much support in his own party, and he is a thorn in the side of his rival party, so they are very likely to take advantage of this opportunity to make a big fuss."

"You mean the Queen's Road renovation project that has been rumored for many years?"

This project has really been rumored for many years.

London has long been patient with the aging of Bayswater and wants to give the entire core area a new look through renovation, while also further enhancing the value and attractiveness of central London.

But urban renovation costs money.

Preparing for the Olympics is already so difficult that investing in urban renovation is basically unrealistic.

But what if someone steps forward at this time and is willing to take on a large sum of money?
London is a very important place in British politics.

Both parties are determined to win London.

Ken Livingstone must have wanted to use this opportunity to gain more bargaining chips for his re-election in 08.

Abramovich's face darkened.

He didn't think that Yang Cheng deliberately sided with Ken Livingstone. No one would be so stupid.

When doing business, just stick to the facts and remain neutral.

It can only be said that some of his current ideas happen to be in line with Ken Livingstone's interests.

Besides, to reach their level, they must have to take care of all parties and get along with everyone.

No matter who is elected, it will not be affected.

Abramovich also has close ties with the British royal family, and even lent his yacht to Prince William and his brothers for travel.

When things developed to this point, Abramovich had to admit that he had really underestimated Yang Cheng.

"I never thought this kid could be so troublesome!" Abramovich said gritting his teeth.

"The key is that every move he makes is fast and accurate, as if he has the ability to predict the future." Granovskaia also felt very strange.

Chelsea and the Chinese in Bayswater had been fighting for three years, and she had seen it all with her own eyes.

With the financial resources of Abramovich and Chelsea, not only did they fail to suppress Bayswater Chinese, but they also allowed this bankrupt team to struggle step by step to its current second place in the Premier League.

If this were written into a novel, readers would criticize it as outrageous.

But reality is sometimes just so outrageous.

"I have to say that this is a brilliant move. I estimate that both the London City Council and the Westminster Council will give the green light all the way. It will take at most two years for them to complete the process and get the construction approval."

Abramovich said this and let out a long breath.

For some reason, the scene of Yang Cheng telling him a story emerged in his mind.

If Yang Cheng really succeeds in doing this, he will have no chance at all.

Even for a long time in the future, Chelsea will be in a depressed and disadvantageous position.

Given the conditions at Stamford Bridge, match-day revenues cannot be high.

At this moment, an idea suddenly flashed through Abramovich's mind.

If I go to Yang Cheng for investment now and share the stadium in the future, will he agree?
Abramovich himself was horrified by the idea and quickly ruled it out.

Then he thought of another possibility.

Rent Wembley Stadium!

This large stadium, which can accommodate 9 people, may also be a way out.

But will Stamford Bridge be left alone?
In addition, Bayswater Chinese have signed a six-year lease contract with the English Football Association.

Oh, by the way, another 6 years!
Abramovich slapped his thigh hard and suddenly realized what was going on.

Damn, could this guy have planned everything in advance?

This is too outrageous!

He is only 26 years old!

……

There were no flowers paving the way, only a few British media and some British fans came to the airport to greet him.

This made Yang Cheng very emotional.

Today's UEFA Cup is no longer what it once was.

The Chinese players in Bayswater are not treated like the top clubs, where they are always sought after by fans wherever they go.

On the afternoon before the game, when Yang Cheng led the team to the field for training to familiarize themselves with the field, many fans who came all the way from London moved him and the players quite a bit.

Therefore, he set aside a lot of time for players to interact with fans.

The Philips Stadium in PSV can only accommodate 35000 people.

According to UEFA officials and Spanish media reports, there were only 1 fans in Sevilla watching the game.

Of the remaining 2 people, the vast majority are from the UK.

That is, supporters of the Chinese in Bayswater.

This certainly does not mean that there are more die-hard Chinese fans in Bayswater than in Seville.

Another important reason is that Spain is far away from the Netherlands, the UEFA Cup has little influence, and Spanish fans are not very willing to make a special trip north.

Moreover, Sevilla is just rising now.

Both Bayswater Chinese and Sevilla are participating in the European final for the first time in the club's history.

Among them, Yang Cheng's team participated in the European competition for the first time and directly reached the final.

This can also be considered a good story.

By the way, Seville was founded in October 1905, and it is exactly 10 years ago.

Before the League Cup final, they called on more fans to follow the team north, using the slogan of the centenary anniversary.

But it seems that the fans don't seem to be particularly interested.

On the morning of the game day, Yang Cheng simply asked Thad Fawcett and Oliver Bartlett to take the players to the hotel gym to do some simple exercises to activate their muscles and physical condition.

The real highlight is the tactical meeting before the game.

Over the past period of time, Yang Cheng and the coaching staff have instilled the tactics against Sevilla into the players, and have also conducted many targeted drills.

We still have to wait until the game to see how much of an effect it can have.

Strictly speaking, Sevilla's rise is attributed to former head coach Caparros.

This guy's coaching style is notoriously rough, which is a consensus in La Liga.

The most typical example is Real Madrid defender Ramos, who was coached by Caparros.

Caparros not only led Sevilla to promotion to La Liga, but also laid the foundation for defense.

In the past few years, Sevilla has always been one of the best defensive teams in La Liga, and its defensive level has always been among the top five in La Liga.

Juande Ramos further strengthened the team's midfield organization and frontcourt offense based on Caparros's foundation.

In Yang Cheng's previous life, the reason why Tottenham signed Modric was because of Juande Ramos' request.

In addition, before Rijkaard was dismissed and Guardiola took office, the favorite for Barcelona's head coach selection was actually Juande Ramos, who was the head coach chosen by Cruyff.

So, Juande Ramos is not, strictly speaking, a conservative.

Many people's evaluation of him is that he combines the Spanish offense with the Italian defense.

Also, this guy likes to use 442.

……

Goalkeeper: Palop;

Defense: Castedo/Puerta, Escude, David Navarro and Daniel Alves;

Midfield: Adriano, Maresca, Renato and Navas;

Forwards: Fabiano and Kanoute/Saviola.

Yang Cheng listed Sevilla's starting lineup on the tactical board.

This is of course speculation by him and the coaching staff.

The two positions of left back and forward are not very certain and are between ambiguity.

“We have one advantage in this game, and that’s the schedule.”

"La Liga has only finished its 37th round, but there are actually two games left to play, the 2th round make-up match and the 34th round. In these two rounds, Sevilla will play at home, and the opponents will be Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively."

"Currently, Sevilla is ranked fifth in La Liga, with the same points as Osasuna, which is fourth."

"They will definitely have to fight for Champions League qualification next season."

"But in the 37th round away game against Malaga, Sevilla made a lot of rotations, so in terms of physical fitness, our advantage will not be that big."

There are definitely advantages. After all, in the last round against Bayswater Chinese, Yang Cheng was almost always on the bench.

"As I have repeatedly told you before, Sevilla's defense is relatively high, always 15 to 20 meters outside the penalty area. They will not retreat very deep, and their defenders are more aggressive when defending."

To put it simply, I just like to steal.

"There is one person in Sevilla's lineup that you must keep a close eye on, especially you, Frank."

Yang Cheng pointed at Ribery and said, "Daniel Alves, your task in this game is to suppress him and keep a close eye on him at the back line so that he dares not move forward."

Yang Cheng knew Ribery's personal abilities.

In a one-on-one fight with Alves, he may not be able to gain much advantage.

But as long as Alves can be restricted, that's enough.

"Whether it's Castro or Puerta on the left..."

Yang Cheng pointed at Ashley Yang, "Ashley, you have to keep a close eye on me too."

Whether it is Ribery or Ashley Young, they both use offense instead of defense.

As for Adriano on the left midfield and Navas on the right, Yang Cheng handed the responsibility to Piszczek and Leighton Baines.

Yaya Toure's task is to help the central defender and guard against Sevilla's two forwards.

"Both Renato and Maresca have strong ability to score from behind, which is also a common tactic of Sevilla. So, Las and Luca, you should be alert in the middle of the midfield."

"Especially Maresca."

The characteristic of Sevilla is that there are many South American players.

In the starting lineup, Alves, Adriano, Renato, Fabiano and Saviola are all South American players.

The characteristics of these players are their strong personal abilities.

But Juande Ramos is a coach who pays great attention to the overall situation. He combines these players into a team, and the fighting power they show is naturally extraordinary.

Facing such opponents, it is unrealistic to want to defeat them in one breath.

In addition, Yang Cheng also reminded the players to be mentally prepared for tough and protracted battles.

……

May 5th, Philips Stadium Eindhoven, Netherlands.

In the UEFA Cup final, Bayswater Chinese faced Sevilla.

Just 11 seconds into the game, Sevilla, who took the lead, passed the ball through the midfield. Yaya Toure successfully intercepted the ball and passed it to Las Diarra in front.

The French midfielder pushed the ball across the center line and passed it diagonally to the right, passing it to Ashley Young.

The English winger stopped the ball and turned around, and just as he was about to start, he was pushed from behind by Adriano who was returning to defense.

Ashley Young staggered, but managed to keep the ball.

But just as he took a step forward, Italian midfielder Maresca saw the opportunity.

The Italian player cut into the gap between Ashley Young and the football in time, turned around and pushed Ashley Young with his butt, and easily stole the ball.

The Englishman raised his hand, signaling Adriano behind him to push him.

But the German head coach Herbert van der Leyen waved at him, indicating that the game should continue.

This scene drew boos from the Bayswater Chinese fans at the scene.

Neither team is a defensive style, which led to a very fast pace at the start of the game.

The players gathered near the center line, fighting for the ball, and no one was willing to give in.

Sevilla also gradually showed their strategy for this game.

For example, in the 3rd minute, their two forwards Fabiano and Saviola both pressed towards Yaya Toure at the same time.

The Ivorian had to quickly pass the ball to the right and give it to Piszczek.

Then pass it to Ashley Young in front.

As a result, as soon as the Englishman got the ball, Adriano rushed over, pushed his body directly forward, and hit Ashley Young again, causing Ashley Young to lose the ball on the spot.

This made Brian Kidd behind Yang Cheng feel very depressed, and he kept shaking his head.

"How the hell does this look like a European team? It's more like a Brazilian team!"

Yang Cheng smiled and wanted to ask, do you have any beautiful misunderstandings about La Liga?
La Liga is originally a Latin style of football, or rather, the entire Iberian Peninsula is.

So the defensive players in La Liga are very dirty and use a lot of small moves, but this is not a big deal.

What's more, Sevilla has many South American players.

For example, isn’t left midfielder Adriano a Brazilian player?
"They run very actively and like to fight in pairs," Brian Kidd added.

Yang Cheng nodded.

No matter where the ball goes, in addition to the player who is the first to be hit and engages in defense, another player nearby will actively run over to form a two-on-one numerical advantage.

At least, that's how it's been in the beginning.

Yang Cheng was not in a hurry, but watched the development of the situation on the field quietly.

It's interesting to say.

Sevilla's most threatening player is Alves.

The Chinese player for Bayswater is Ribery.

One is a right back and the other is a left winger, which is a perfect match.

From the start of the game, the ball was on the other side most of the time.

It has to be said that Yang Cheng and Juande Ramos really thought the same thing.

After several attempts, neither side was able to come up with a good offensive strategy.

The defenses of Bayswater Chinese and Sevilla were both very well organized and had a strong sense of cohesion.

In the midfield, Bayswater Chinese have Las Diarra and Yaya Toure, and Sevilla has Maresca and Renato, all of whom are tough and have strong tactical execution.

Therefore, in the first 10 minutes, neither side was able to create any threatening shooting opportunities.

Each had one shot, both were long shots from outside the box.

In Yang Cheng's opinion, this was more like a test between each other.

It's a final after all!
But after 10 minutes, Yang Cheng basically understood Sevilla's game strategy and took the lead.

He walked to the sidelines and shouted loudly to the players on the field.

Especially Dzeko.

"We saw that the 26-year-old head coach of Bayswater Chinese was directing the game on the sidelines."

"From his gestures, we can see that he should be reminding Dzeko to change his previous style of play."

"But we may have to wait until the game to find out what the specific arrangements are."

"He was still shouting for Modric."

"We can see from this gesture that it should be a reminder for Modric to change the direction of attack."

"Indeed, from the start to now, for more than ten minutes, Bayswater Chinese have basically launched attacks on the right, but the effect is not ideal. Ashley Young has basically no advantage in facing the joint defense of Adriano and Puerta."

"Piszczek has to be wary of striker Fabiano who often plays to the wing."

"One thing that the Chinese in Bayswater should also note is that Sevilla's defense speed is very fast."

"Except for the two forwards, everyone else can basically withdraw at the first opportunity to form two lines of defense."

"Faced with such a defense, I wonder what strategy Yang Cheng will adopt?"

……

From the 13th minute, Bayswater Chinese gradually took control of the advantage in the midfield.

Then, the team pressed forward steadily.

Just as Yang Cheng said, Sevilla's defense line was always deployed 15 to 20 meters in front of the penalty area and they were unwilling to retreat easily.

The two forwards were near the center line. They did not actively press the central defender, but instead focused their fire on Yaya Toure.

This distance ensures that when Sevilla loses the ball, the midfield can always retreat at the first opportunity.

Maintaining two defensive lines at all times and eight players on defense is a headache for all teams.

However, after Yang Cheng's adjustments, the Chinese team of Bayswater stabilized their midfield advantage and began to gradually exert pressure forward on both sides, with Ribery and Ashley Young gradually moving towards the flanks.

In the 19th minute, Leighton Baines dribbled forward on the left and passed the ball to Ribery on the flank.

Since Navas took the initiative to press Leighton Baines, Ribery retreated to the left flank to receive the ball, almost on the same level as the two Sevilla midfielders.

This made Alves and Renato come over immediately.

But at this moment, Ribery stopped the ball and turned around, without waiting for the two defensive players to double-team him, he kicked the ball forward.

Dzeko suddenly retreated from the front and chested the ball in the gap between the defense and midfield.

With Renato and Maresca in front and David Navarro and Escudé behind them, the four Sevilla players in white jerseys were like a square, trapping Dzeko in the middle.

But when Renato and Maresca turned back to steal the ball, Dzeko had just stopped the ball at his feet and was unable to turn around, so he immediately sent a return pass.

The ball was passed back between Renato and Maresca and fell into the feet of the unguarded Modric.

If time stopped at this moment, everyone would find that Sevilla had 8 defensive players at this moment.

But the area around Dzeko and Ribery attracted 6.

The reason is actually very simple, because they are all in the junction of the defense areas of Sevilla's defenders.

When getting the ball in a place like this, there is no fixed responsibility, but every player is afraid of taking responsibility and will defend at the first opportunity.

This leads to a gathering of defensive players.

Dzeko retreated, and Ashley Young was ready to wait for Dzeko to turn and pass the ball, and then counterattack. After seeing that Dzeko had no chance and chose to pass the ball back to Modric, Ashley Young also ran back from the right side of the top of the arc and raised his hand to ask for the ball.

Puerta followed behind Ashley Young.

Adriano stood in the ribs, looking at Piszczek in the distance from time to time.

He was guarding against the Polish right-back's advance.

Although the distance is a bit far, the offensive player can sprint forward and the defensive player will be passive.

But at this moment, Modric passed the ball to Ashley Young.

The Englishman received the ball with his back to the goal and blocked Puerta behind him.

Maresca in the middle and Adriano on the right immediately chased forward.

Modric ran a step to the right and retreated a little, just avoiding Maresca and keeping the ball line.

Ashley Young had just stopped the ball and saw the defender approaching, so he immediately passed the ball back to Modric.

The Croatian midfielder didn't even wait for Maresca and Puerta to get close, and directly made an over-the-top diagonal pass to the right side of the penalty area.

Piszczek, who had been lagging behind just now, started running at some point and passed behind Adriano at the fastest speed, chasing after the football.

The Brazilians were actually prepared and reacted immediately, turning around and chasing back.

You can play both active and passive. When the offensive players make a head-on attack, the defensive players will be at a great disadvantage.

Modric's pass was also very comfortable, with perfect timing, landing just after Piszczek caught up.

After catching up, the Pole dribbled into the penalty area, then chased again, and before Adriano rushed up, he made a high cross with his right foot and sent the ball to the left side of the penalty spot.

Almost at the same time, Dzeko, who had just been outside the penalty area and passing the ball, now rushed forward.

David Navarro is only 1 meters tall and Escudé is only 82 meters tall, both of them are far behind Dzeko.

The big Bosnian guy really has no advantage in physical confrontation in the Premier League.

But in La Liga, especially when facing these two central defenders who are shorter than him, the advantage is simply too obvious.

It's definitely a dimensionality reduction attack!

All I saw was Dzeko moving forward quickly, reaching the left side of the penalty spot, and then jumping high.

David Navarro and Escude didn't even have a chance to jump and could only watch Dzeko head the ball into the goal.

Palop reacted quickly, but was affected by Piszczek and Ashley Young and stood a little to the right.

At this moment, facing Dzeko's header, he tried his best to dive, but was powerless.

The ball hit the net!
"The ball went in!!!"

"Dzeko scores with a header!"

"The center forward from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Edin Dzeko, scored the first goal for Bayswater Chinese with a header in the 19th minute!"

“Very nice continuous pass!”

"From Leighton Baines to Ribery, to Dzeko, Modric and Ashley Young, all of them used skillful movement and continuous passing to finally create loopholes in Sevilla's defense."

"fantastic!"

“This is Bayswater Chinese football!”

"They are always able to make opponents unable to defend through skillful passing and cutting, and tacit running without the ball!"

The moment Yang Cheng saw Dzeko score a goal, he jumped up with excitement.

Brian Kidd even rushed out of the coaching booth and stood on the sidelines shouting and yelling, appearing extremely excited.

In such a crucial final, everyone knows what it means to score the first goal.

"This kid really didn't disappoint!" Brian Kidd praised loudly.

The person he praised was Dzeko.

In the goal just now, in addition to scoring the goal, Dzeko's previous pass also played a very important role.

In fact, without Dzeko's link, the entire goal-scoring pass and cut would not work.

When he got the ball in the gap between the defender and midfielder on the left side of the center of Sevilla, there were five defensive players around him, four of whom were directly involved in the double-team.

The Bosnian center forward has enough technical ability to stop the ball with his chest and then pass it to Modric before the opponent blocks it.

This is the importance of footwork.

If the ball was stopped too far or handled a little chaotically, it would not have been passed at all.

Yang Cheng walked straight to the sidelines and stretched out his right hand from a distance.

After seeing this scene, Dzeko, who had just finished celebrating with his teammates and was walking back, immediately ran over and gave the head coach a high five.

"Keep playing like this, Edin. Pay attention to catching the ball in the gap between their two lines and let them pass it to you more often."

"Sevilla's defenders and midfielders are not tall and can't limit you."

"Besides, they don't dare to commit fouls easily in that position."

why?
Don't forget how powerful the Chinese in Bayswater are in set-piece attacking tactics.

Previously, some media even made a list, saying that the Chinese in Bayswater’s set-piece attack was the strongest in European football.

This does not include direct free kick goals, only tactical coordination.

Therefore, Sevilla did not dare to foul Dzeko easily in this area.

In this way, whether it is a physical or technical battle, Sevilla has no good way to deal with Dzeko.

……

The first goal scorer, Bayswater Chinese began to control the midfield.

Especially Dzeko.

The Bosnian center forward frequently retreated to receive the ball, which allowed the Chinese in Bayswater to have a stable point to get the ball in the key area of ​​the frontcourt, causing Sevilla's defenders a lot of headaches.

Neither David Navarro nor Escudé had a good way to deal with Dzeko.

In terms of technology, they are far inferior to Dzeko; in terms of physical strength, they do not have any advantage either.

Under normal circumstances, I could still commit a foul.

But before this game, head coach Juande Ramos had issued a clear ban to reduce fouls outside the penalty area.

When the defenders were helpless against Dzeko, the advantage of the Bayswater Chinese in the midfield and frontcourt became even more obvious.

Yang Cheng was not surprised by this situation.

Although Sevilla was in a passive situation, their defense was still well organized.

After conceding a goal, they quickly stabilized their position, and thanks to the performance of goalkeeper Palop, they never conceded another goal.

This also made Yang Cheng frown again.

"Before the end of the first half, we need to attack again and try to score another goal."

Yang Cheng stood in front of the coaching bench, his eyes always focused on the court, but his words were addressed to Brian Kidd and other assistants.

"You mean, Juande Ramos will be substituted during the halftime break?" Brian Kidd guessed.

As they passed by, several assistants were thinking about the conversation between Yang Cheng and Brian Kidd.

"Definitely!" Yang Cheng said with certainty.

From the perspective of the head coach, Dzeko's advantages are too obvious.

If Juande Ramos couldn't find a way to contain Dzeko, Sevilla wouldn't have to play the second half.

As their physical fitness declines, the advantage of the Bayswater Chinese will only become more and more obvious.

By then, it wouldn’t be surprising to see a high score.

"Don't forget, he has Eto'o Osio sitting on the bench."

David Navarro and Escude's physical confrontation ability cannot be said to be bad, and is considered very good in the La Liga.

But if compared with the Premier League, there is indeed no advantage.

But its small size makes it more flexible and faster.

When the Chinese in Bayswater pressed forward like this and used Dzeko to suppress the opponent, Sevilla was very passive.

Eto'o Osio is also a Spanish central defender, 1 meters tall. His advantage lies in his strong physical fitness.

The disadvantage is that his footwork is not good and his body is not flexible enough.

This kind of player is not useful at all in La Liga on weekdays, but when they reach the European arena and encounter teams with strong center forwards, their role will be reflected.

Maybe some people will be surprised.

Then why can't it be a player who has technique, flexibility, speed, and strong physical confrontation ability?
Yes, isn't Sergio Ramos good in every way except that he is a little short?

But as soon as he came out, he was bought by Real Madrid.

And Pepe.

In terms of overall level such as physical fitness, strength confrontation, flexibility, etc., apart from Lucio, how many central defenders can compare with him?
The key is that he has very good footwork skills, a true Brazilian player.

The problem is, Sevilla can't buy it.

Even if you occasionally strike gold, you can't keep it.

This is the tragedy of small and medium-sized teams.

In the entire pyramid system of professional football, they can only play the role of training talents for the top wealthy teams.

Don't want this?

Okay, then climb up.

When you climb to the top of the pyramid, your fortune will change!
After listening to Yang Cheng's words, Brian Kidd nodded deeply.

If he were the head coach, he would probably change it quickly.

“We really need to try to score another goal in the first half.”

Just as Yang Cheng and Brian Kidd were discussing, something suddenly happened on the court.

Sevilla launched a quick counterattack.

Maresca received the ball in the middle and pushed it forward across the center line.

The Chinese players in Bayswater also returned to defense very quickly.

With no passing route in front, Maresca passed the ball to the right.

The unguarded Alves received the ball on the right side of the frontcourt, made a slight adjustment, and sent a diagonal pass.

Alves' diagonal pass from the right was very fast, with a relatively low arc, but the landing point was very accurate.

It landed precisely in the penalty area area.

Fabiano, Skrtel and Jose Fonte rushed forward at the same time.

But in the end, goalkeeper Neuer left the goal and punched the ball out with one punch.

After several people almost collided with each other, Neuer quickly struggled to get up and retreated to the goal line.

Fortunately, the ball was caught by Leighton Baines, and a second wave of attack was prevented.

"Luca."

Yang Cheng walked to the sidelines and called out to Modric, signaling him to pay attention to Alves on the wing.

But after thinking about it, he felt uneasy.

So he walked to the sidelines again and signaled Las Diarra to go to the left and Modric to the right.

Las Diarra is a brick that can be moved wherever he is needed.

This guy is really useful when defending.

Under Yang Cheng's control, the number of times they took and dribbled the ball was reduced a lot.

After all, he cares about money.

Every now and then my brain gets cramped and I want to show off.

This made Yang Cheng always feel that it is difficult to change one's nature, and if he could not continue to restrain him, this kid would probably continue to follow the old path of his previous life.

But it must be said that Alves became depressed when Las Diarra came on.

At the 35th minute, Yang Cheng gave instructions, signaling the team to prepare for another attack.

With the attack in the frontcourt weak, Alves began to become active on the right.

Berry should also be activated there.

Attack instead of defense!
If Ribery is not active at this point, Alves will have nothing to worry about.

……

"Wenger likes you very much and he hopes to get you after the season!"

This was what Ribery's agent Bruno Heideschede secretly told him before the UEFA Cup final.

Bruno Heideschede is a little famous in France, but not a big one.

After Ribery came to Bayswater Chinese, he needed someone to help handle some off-field business, so he hired him.

Judging from his tone, at the very least, he had private contact with Arsenal.

"There are Manchester United, Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Bayern and Inter Milan, they are all watching your every move."

"So, this League Cup final is very important. You have to give your best performance to attract those big teams to make a move!"

"23 years old, Frank, it's good to go to a big club at this age."

Taking advantage of the break in the game, Ribery's mind flashed through his agent's words.

He has never concealed his desire to join a wealthy club.

Because he can't wait!
He wants to prove himself on a bigger stage!
But he will always be grateful to Yang Cheng and the Chinese in Bayswater in his heart.

Even if possible, he hopes to return to this team when he retires in the future.

People are always complicated.

The only pity is that the club culture promotional video based on his experience has not been completed yet.

Not only did Ribery not hide it himself, he also revealed it to Yang Cheng.

He even talked about the agent.

Yang Cheng is completely different from other head coaches. He never uses emotions or morals to kidnap or even blame his players. Therefore, at Bayswater Chinese, the players never feel that there is anything that cannot be discussed openly.

As soon as Las Diarra joined the team, he clamored to join a big team in the future.

If it were any other team, there would have been a big fight.

But the Chinese in Bayswater?
The reuse will continue to be reused, and the renewal will continue to be renewed.

Yang Cheng respected Ribery's choice, but he had two requirements.

One is that they are not allowed to cooperate with the other club and coerce the Chinese players in Bayswater.

Since a transfer is going to happen, there will definitely be a transfer fee involved, so it is best for the player to remain neutral.

Another thing is, don’t talk about it before the World Cup.

Want to buy?
Sure, come back after the World Cup.

why?
Ribery is weird.

"Because I am sure that you will soar to the top in the World Cup!"

Competitions like the World Cup and the European Cup can be a plus, but they can also go wrong and expose one's true colors.

Yang Cheng's words warmed Ribery's heart.

During the three years that he played for Bayswater Chinese, Yang Cheng was very open-hearted to him.

If nothing else, Ribery will fight for this game!
When the Frenchman raised his head and looked forward, there was determination in his eyes.

Especially when he turned his head and looked at the head coach Yang Cheng who was standing upright on the sidelines, he felt a sense of eagerness in his heart.

If you believe in me, I will never let you down!
……

In the 39th minute, the Bayswater Chinese intercepted the ball in the backcourt.

Yaya Toure took a step forward and quickly passed the ball to Modric.

The Croatian midfielder continued to move forward, and just as he crossed the center line, Maresca pressed forward.

"here!"

When Modric was about to pass the ball, Ribery suddenly ran over and asked for the ball on the left flank.

The Croatian passed the ball almost instinctively.

Brazilian midfielder Renato rushed towards Ribery, trying to stop him from receiving the ball.

But Ribery was faster. He took a step ahead and stopped the ball behind Renato who was rushing towards him. Then he turned sideways and slid past Renato quickly like a loach.

The two passed each other.

The next step, he had caught up with the ball he had just stopped.

In an instant, the entire Philips Stadium was in an uproar.

There were bursts of exclamations.

No one could see clearly how Ribery passed the ball.

After Scarface caught up with the ball, he didn't speed up, but continued to move forward.

Alves was still defending on the left side, with two central defenders in front of him.

David Navarro was on the left and Escude was on the right, with the two sandwiching Dzeko in the middle.

A 2 vs. 2 situation.

Ribery made his judgment in an instant.

Dzeko also understood what he meant and immediately retreated and moved closer to David Navarro.

Ribery made a short pass to Dzeko, then he suddenly accelerated and sprinted forward, leaving Alves behind.

Dzeko suddenly stopped, blocked David Navarro with his body, and then kicked Ribery's ball to his left, which was exactly the route of Ribery's sprint and also out of reach of David Navarro.

David Navarro's body was blocked by Dzeko and he never expected it to turn out like this.

Ribery suddenly accelerated, caught up, and kicked the ball into the left side of the penalty area. He instantly broke through Sevilla's defense and had a one-on-one opportunity.

Goalkeeper Palop decisively abandoned the goal and attacked.

But the Frenchman was faster. He caught up with the ball and then kicked it into the unguarded goal behind him.

2 is better than 0!

"The ball went in!!!"

"Franck Ribery!"

"Second goal of the game!"

"In the 39th minute of the first half, Ribery scored another goal for Bayswater Chinese!"

"This is definitely a reflection of Ribery's personal ability. He is very confident and very fast!"

"Sevilla's defense was very solid, but they still couldn't stop Ribery's breakthrough."

"Modric's pass and Dzeko's cooperation were both very timely, helping Ribery score a wonderful goal!"

"2 to 0!"

"Sevilla is in a difficult situation now!"

Yang Cheng jumped up and shouted Ribery's name loudly.

The entire stadium was also filled with the cheers of the fans.

Ribery's goal was very crucial!

Scarface has not suffered any injuries yet, and at the age of 23, he is still very fast.

He’s short, fast, and has superb skills. He’s unstoppable!

Looking at Sevilla's coaching bench again, Yang Cheng found Juande Ramos shouting at the court in disappointment.

If the score is 1-0, there is still time to play in the second half.

Now it's 2-0, which will be a big blow to Sevilla's morale.

With the situation developing to this point, Yang Cheng can already be sure of Juande Ramos' strategy in the second half.

If nothing unexpected happens, Sevilla will attack at the beginning and try to score a goal to turn the situation around.

Then this game will become suspenseful again.

But in terms of defense, Osio will definitely have to play.

No one can compete with Dzeko if he doesn’t play!

In this situation, Juande Ramos doesn't have many tricks up his sleeve.

With a 2-goal lead, Yang Cheng can sit back and relax.

Let’s see what Juande Ramos does in the second half, and he will adapt accordingly!
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