The road to godhood starting from Ligue 1

Chapter 368 I Know I Will Be the Best

Dunn nodded.

These two names have always been on his radar. Van Dijk is easy to find, but Varane is a bit more difficult because it would be hard for Liverpool to bring him from Real Madrid unless the player had a strong desire to leave.

Real Madrid and Barcelona are now the dream clubs for many players.

Liverpool has been without a top-flight league title for over two decades, which means that for many players, Liverpool's niche is clearly lower than that of top clubs like Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​and Bayern Munich.

However, he still said, "I will do my best."

Subsequently,

Dunn added, "Did you watch the Champions League midweek? There might be some players we could keep an eye on. Even if we can't sign them in the winter transfer window, we can try in the summer, perhaps starting with the best XI?"

When Gaio heard Dunn talking to him about these things, he felt that the other person must think of him as too professional.
How could he possibly know who is a better fit for the team?

Gaio simply relied on some experience from later generations to select people in advance.

On the other hand, I also felt that Dunn was really being sincere.

There was absolutely no disrespect shown to him because of his age; they treated him as an equal.

Gaio did read some of it.

In the first round of the group stage, apart from Juventus and Chelsea, the top teams all won, with Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Barcelona among them achieving resounding victories.

UEFA's official website has selected the best XI for the first round of the Champions League, with the attacking trident consisting of Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, and Lionel Messi.

The three players scored a total of 8 goals and provided 2 assists in the first round.

Real Madrid thrashed Galatasaray 6-1, with Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored a hat-trick and provided an assist, being the biggest contributor to the victory, having taken nine shots throughout the match.

With these three goals, Ronaldo has now scored 50 goals in the Champions League group stage, tied for fourth with Henry, behind only Van Nistelrooy, Messi and Raul.

One day after Cristiano Ronaldo completed a hat-trick to lead Real Madrid to a resounding victory, Messi responded with a hat-trick of his own, helping Barcelona to a 4-0 home win against Ajax.

Last season, Cristiano Ronaldo won the Champions League Golden Boot with 12 goals, and the battle for the Golden Boot between Ronaldo and Messi has already begun in the first round of this season's Champions League.

Rooney continued his good form, scoring twice and providing an assist to lead Manchester United to a 4-2 home victory over Bundesliga powerhouse Bayer Leverkusen.

He also scored his 200th goal in his Manchester United career.

In addition, Pique, who scored again after 7 months, and Verlander, who made several key saves to help Copenhagen draw 1-1 with Juventus, were also selected for the first round's best XI.

These are certainly not what Dunn is concerned about.

Arsenal right-back Gibbs, Benfica center-back Luisão, Bayern Munich left-back Alaba, and Basel right winger Salah are the players Liverpool might sign.

among them,

Gaio has mixed feelings about Salah.

Bringing Salah to Liverpool at this stage was not actually the best option.

Even Sterling doesn't have much of a chance now.

and,

Rodgers was clearly unwilling to change tactics; he preferred to play Gaio on the right wing.

Salah has already shown his talent.

Chelsea hosted Basel, and few would have predicted that the final result would be a 1-2 defeat for Chelsea.

Salah broke through Cech's goal with just two shots.

Including the previous playoffs, Sala scored 4 goals from 10 shots in 5 games, demonstrating an extremely high scoring efficiency.

finally.

While chatting with Dunn, Gaio mentioned Salah briefly, saying, "He's pretty good. You could see it in Bastia's game against them last season; he has talent."

Dunn nodded.

He also talked about Ronaldo and Messi's hat-tricks in the Champions League, saying, "While the whole world was going crazy for Cristiano and Leo's hat-tricks, I felt that the stage was missing a third protagonist."

He then looked at Gaio and smiled, "Do you feel regretful that you didn't have the chance to speak directly with them this season?"

Gaio shook his head.

“I have no regrets. Everyone has their own path to the top. Just like Cristiano Ronaldo honed his skills at Old Trafford for many years, and Messi also started as a substitute. I’m already progressing very quickly, aren’t I?”

I'm already a regular starter for Liverpool at this age, and I'm writing my own legend at Anfield.

I don't need to follow in anyone's footsteps. I know I will become the best. I just need to walk my own path steadily and climb to the top step by step.

Dunn replied, "No, you not only know how, you are already the best!"

When he saw Gao Yun calm and composed, without any emotional fluctuation, as if he were just talking about what to eat that night.

I couldn't help but think, 'This kid is only eighteen!'

With this kind of mentality, how can you not become a superstar!

This reminded Dunn of Zidane.

I often see news from France where Zidane speaks highly of Gaio.

Furthermore, Dunn was aware that Zidane had even written a handwritten letter to Gaio on his website.

They have a deep relationship.

With a mentor like Zidane, he is very confident about Gaio's future and believes he will not go astray.

After spending a lot of time with Gaio, it became clear that he would never become someone like Gaza.

He possessed unparalleled talent, yet he squandered it.

Dunn couldn't help but think of Gaio's past. Although he knew it was wrong to think this way, he still sighed inwardly, 'That time in prison really changed Gaio's character.'

The two chatted for a while.

They left the lounge together, and Gaio went back to his room for a midday rest.

David Dunn, on the other hand, has a lot to do.

Watching David Dunn's retreating figure, Gaio suddenly remembered that Arsenal's start to the season was as good as ever.

They are currently in second place.

Second only to Liverpool.

Wenger brought in that dead fish eye at the last moment before closing the window.

For some reason, Gaio has a very negative opinion of dead fish eyes, but he has to admit that his football skills are absolutely fine.

He earned an assist in his first game after arriving at Arsenal from Real Madrid.

Gai knew that the arrival of Dead Fish Eyes had excited gun fans all over the world, and with his performance in the game, they had seen the core of the team.

but,

Gai knew how much Chinese gun fans loved him, and how much they hated him later.

Take back your thoughts.

After his lunch break, Gaio proceeded with his training as scheduled in the afternoon.

A small incident occurred during this time.

The staff brought over a bouquet of Star of Bethlehem, a white six-pointed star-shaped flower. This flower is commonly found in Europe, the Middle East, and along the Mediterranean coast, and its name comes from a story in the Bible.

This flower is indeed relatively rare in England, as it prefers full sun.

The staff member said, "This is a gift from a fan who begged me to give it to you, saying he hoped this flower would make you feel the warmth of your hometown, Liverpool."

Gaio nodded.

The staff member added, "He asked me to tell you that his name is Erwin, that he follows you on Twitter, and his ID is 'Erwin the Cat Owner'."

the next day.

When everyone at Liverpool gathered to begin preparations for the League Cup, Rodgers first welcomed Suarez back.

"We have good news today, welcome Luis back to the team."

As soon as he finished speaking, applause broke out.

Suarez took a half step forward, looking more robust than at the end of last season, a familiar smile on his lips, and waved to his teammates: "It's great to be back, guys. Watching you play these past few weeks has been driving me crazy."

Hahaha.

Another burst of laughter followed.

No matter how much the transfer rumors surrounding Suarez have spread, from the players' perspective, it's perfectly understandable. As long as there's no conflict with teammates, there's no problem.

Rogers and others paused their applause briefly.

He continued, "Luiz's return will give us more options in attack. In the upcoming League Cup match against Manchester United, we need more impactful attacking plays."

He paused, then continued, "We've discussed the balance of the squad before. Now we have Luis, Young, Daniel, and Raheem rotating up front, and Steven connecting the midfield. The next step is to translate that into efficiency on the field."

Liverpool's attacking efficiency has been a major problem lately.

It was purely by Gaio's hard work.

Rogers couldn't possibly be unaware of this, and thinking about it now is truly ironic; Rogers feels somewhat embarrassed every time he thinks about it.

When he first met Gaio, he told him, "You are not part of my plans."

However, the team can't do without Gai now.

Gaio stood in the crowd, watching Suarez and Henderson discuss the details of the previous match.

I suddenly remembered the roster depth I mentioned when chatting with Dunn the day before.

Dunn was worried that the forward line would struggle during the busy schedule, but now that Suarez has returned, he has added an important piece to the puzzle.

But not enough.

Time flies.

The League Cup match between Manchester United and Liverpool has been portrayed by outsiders as a battle to defend Moyes's job, given that it's a high-profile clash since Moyes took charge of Manchester United.

Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City.

Not a single win!
One draw and two losses!
With only 7 points from the first 5 rounds of the Premier League, Manchester United are only ranked 8th, marking a poor start to the "Moyes era".

Faced with criticism from all sides, Moyes admitted that the team would definitely experience a period of growing pains in the "post-Ferguson era" and called on fans to give him and the team more time.

Therefore, this match against Liverpool is crucial.

The good news for Moyes is that Manchester United's lineup will be stronger in this match than it was in the third round.

They have new signing Fellaini, and Rooney is in excellent form.

same.

These cup competitions are also important for Liverpool.

After all, Liverpool has no European competitions this season.

It consists of only the domestic league and two cup competitions.

Therefore,
Liverpool definitely need to win every game!

Manchester United's crushing defeat in the third round of the Premier League served as a prelude to this League Cup match.

Rooney's vengeful remarks only added fuel to the fire.

The Times wrote that this was a do-or-die battle for Moyes, a must-win derby between the two European teams.

"When the Old Trafford pitch was being trimmed for the last time before the match, Moyes' job was hanging on a wire thinner than a piece of grass."

"The growing pains that Moyes mentioned are actually a countdown to the fans' patience running out. According to a survey conducted by a Manchester United fan organization, nearly 72% of respondents believe that if the club loses to Liverpool again, the manager should be reassessed."

ESPN's commentary focused on the storyline of the match: "This League Cup game has almost all the most captivating elements in the football world: Moyes' redemption of his job, Rooney's personal revenge for the 6-0 defeat, Liverpool's obsession with cup honors, and the rematch between post-Ferguson Manchester United and rebuilding Liverpool in a short period of time."

"Moyes' appeal may not last longer than the 90 minutes of this match. If Manchester United loses again, the doubts from the media and fans will completely erupt. If Liverpool can win, they can not only maintain their psychological advantage over Manchester United, but also inject confidence into the title race in a season without European competition."

As for the conflict between Liverpool and Manchester United fans, it's already escalated to the point of exhaustion.

The day before the game.

"For us, there are no European competitions this season, so the three domestic competitions are three paths to win honors. We can't afford to relax in any cup match, let alone a showdown like the Manchester derby," Rodgers said at the pre-match press conference.

The impact of Suarez's return to the team was mentioned.

A smile appeared on his lips. "Luis' return makes our forward line more threatening. He, Young, and Daniel have a great understanding in training. Although they haven't been tested in official matches yet, their positioning awareness and passing efficiency have already given our attack a lot more possibilities."

At last,
Rodgers concluded, "The significance of the Manchester derby goes beyond just one match; it's about the team's dignity and the fans' expectations. We will give our all for victory and play a match worthy of the Reds for the fans, striving to keep our League Cup qualification spot at Anfield."

As for Moyes.

No wonder Manchester United fans say he doesn't have the aura of a top club manager.

At the pre-match press conference, Moyes said, "Of course I am aware of the discussions outside, but right now my team and I are focused solely on the match against Liverpool. Talking about the manager's position is meaningless. Only the 90 minutes on the field can change the situation. The results of the past few matches against strong teams have indeed been bad, but this will not break us. The players are ready, and the fans at Old Trafford will be our support."

That night.

Other League Cup matches will be played first.

Gaio chose to watch Arsenal's match, and when he saw Wenger's furrowed brow, he couldn't help but sigh.

After defeating Stoke last week, Arsenal, in excellent form, have achieved a seven-game winning streak.

however,
One point that cannot be ignored is that the Gunners' ranks were already full of wounded soldiers, with no one available.

This forced Wenger to make nine changes to his starting lineup even after drawing a Premier League-level opponent in the League Cup.

among them.

There is a name that is both familiar and unfamiliar.

Bendtner.

Why does it feel both familiar and strange?
因为自从2011年8月19号，阿森纳0-2不敌利物浦后，本特纳还未代表枪手出战过任何一场比赛。

In addition,

There are two other names that Gaio is also quite familiar with.

Ryo Miyaichi.

And, Gnabry.

(End of this chapter)