The Strongest Demon Front

Monday, January 1, 2018.

The first day of the Manchester Derby has just passed.

At the Carrington training base, Manchester United players have begun their preparations for the next round of the league. Tomorrow, they will visit the Toffees at Goodison Park to face Everton.

The two league games are only two days apart.

This is the Premier League’s unique “Christmas schedule.”

The continuous and intensive schedule is a test for every team and every player.

Ferguson looked toward the training ground.

As usual, the training session was completed by Giggs with Phelan and other Manchester United coaching staff. Ferguson stayed in his office, thinking about the team's technical and tactical arrangements for the next period of time, and... the transfer market.

As January approaches, the European winter transfer window officially opens.

Half a season has passed, and each team will more or less expose some of the problems accumulated in the team.

For example, if the performance of a certain position is not ideal, new players need to be introduced to strengthen it; or a player in a certain position is poached by other teams, and new players need to be added to the lineup...

The winter break has become an important adjustment period.

By dealing with the accumulated problems and adjusting the team structure in a targeted manner, we can be fully prepared for the second half of the season.

For Manchester United, the departure of Ibrahimovic and the physical bottlenecks of some main players are some of the problems that the team needs to face and deal with.

On Ferguson's desk is the latest fitness report from the coaching staff.

In the report, the team doctors flashed a yellow warning light on the physical fitness of many of the team's main players.

For example, Chu Ge and Pogba are both included in this list.

Continuous games are a very serious test for the players' physical fitness.

This is especially true for those players who need to start almost every game.

However, this season is quite lucky for Manchester United.

Although there were sporadic injuries to some players in the first half,

But the problems are not serious. Halfway through the league, the team did not have a "crutch team" like last season, and there was no large-scale injury wave.

Of course, in order to avoid injuries, Manchester United did not make sacrifices.

The League Cup was "sacrificed" by them.

In this season's League Cup, Manchester United starts directly from the third round.

In order to ensure the physical fitness of the main players, from the beginning, Ferguson sent a lineup of substitutes and youth teams in the League Cup.

Main players such as Chu Ge, Pogba and Kante did not appear in the Manchester United League Cup.

Therefore, when the League Cup reached the fifth round, Manchester United was upset by a British Championship team and exited the League Cup ahead of schedule.

As the defending champion of the League Cup, it is okay to be eliminated early this season.

Thinking of this, Ferguson couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

However, there was nothing he could do.

Although the team has been rebuilt under his hands for two years, Manchester United's lineup is still thinner than those of Kryptonians.

In order to ensure sufficient output in the league, he must make some choices.

When he thinks of Kryptonian, Ferguson thinks of Manchester City.

It is said that Manchester City has recently been eyeing another player, Athletic Bilbao forward Laporte, and is preparing to buy him.

Ferguson also liked this player, but he couldn't afford it.

Athletic Bilbao has no intention of selling the leading striker. Any team that wants to take Laporte away from Bilbao may have only one way, and that is to directly pay liquidated damages.

Is Laporte's liquidated damages 57 million pounds, about 65 million euros?

Manchester United bought Van Dijk and Mbappe during the summer transfer period, and there is no budget for the winter transfer period.

Although he coveted Laporte, Ferguson had no choice.

It's Manchester City instead.

They also spent a lot of money last summer, investing more money than Manchester United, but even if Bilbao set a high liquidated damages clause for Laporte's transfer, Manchester City did not seem to be deterred by this.

I'm jealous.

Ferguson also had to envy Manchester City's entrenchment.

Looking at the players running on the training ground, Ferguson wrote a player's name in his notebook.

Haaland.

This player was recommended to him by the team's new director Braida.

It is still in the observation stage.

Braida spoke highly of him and believed that this player has great potential and is expected to meet the rotation requirements of Manchester United's first team with a little training.

But Ferguson was still hesitant.

"A child born in 2000 will only turn 18 this year. Can he really meet our requirements at Manchester United?"

Ferguson shook his head.

Somehow, he suddenly remembered the name of an old friend.

Wenger.

"If it's Wenger, he should be very interested in this player." Ferguson thought to himself.

…

the next day.

Goodison Park.

Manchester United faces Everton.

Before the game officially started, Chu Ge and Rooney exchanged the team flags of both clubs.

Looking at Rooney in a blue jersey, Chu Ge was still not used to it.

The captain of Manchester United exchanged team flags with the former captain of Manchester United. This was the first time Chu Ge had encountered such a thing.

However, Rooney is obviously more adaptable than Chu Ge.

"Good job, Chu. You guys did a great job this season!"

Although he left the team, Lu Xiaopang always paid attention to the news of Manchester United.

He was satisfied.

Especially in the last game, Manchester United ended Manchester City's winning streak, and Rooney was even happier.

He seemed to see his former self in Chu Ge.

He also ended the unbeaten record of a team that was said to be invincible back then.

But a good man does not mention his bravery.

Rooney didn't bother to mention it again.

…

Before losing to Manchester United this season, Manchester City had only failed to win in one game, and that was against Everton in the second round of the league.

Everton is not weak.

Especially on their home court.

However, Chu Ge was in good condition today.

Just over 20 minutes after the opening, Chu Ge broke through along the right wing.

Along the area called the "Chug Channel" by the media, he continuously completed passes and cut inside to the edge of the penalty area.

In front of the penalty area, he and Pogba completed a one-two against the wall, and Chu Ge got the ball in the penalty area.

Everton's defender pressed Chu Ge closely, but Chu Ge still tried to force the goal with a kick.

The football went straight to the goal.

The Everton goalkeeper showed bravery and saved the football with one hand.

immediately.

Pogba made a supplementary shot and scored the ball.

1:0.

Manchester United leads.

The game has since entered a more familiar track for Manchester United.

In the 56th minute of the second half, after Chu Ge attracted a large number of defensive forces, he transferred a long pass and handed the ball to Mbappe on the left.

Mbappe cut inside the penalty area with the ball, volleyed and knocked on the Everton goal again.

2:0.

Manchester United leads by two goals.

After scoring two goals, Ferguson immediately made personnel adjustments.

Martial replaces Chu Ge.

Mata replaces Pogba.

Two players who have played a lot for the team were substituted and rested at the same time.

Subsequently,

Mata scored another goal for Manchester United, and Everton also got a goal back from Lukaku.

3:1.

Manchester United took all three points on the road.

After defeating Manchester City, Manchester United quietly completed its sixth consecutive victory.

…

In this round of Premier League matches, the focus of the game is not Manchester United vs. Everton.

But another battle between red and blue.

Red Army Liverpool vs Blue Moon Manchester City at home.

In the first half of the league, Liverpool was swept 5-0 by Manchester City and became a laughing stock among the giants.

From that round of games, Manchester City gained enough confidence and started their winning streak along the way. It wasn't until the last round of the league that their winning streak was ended by Manchester United.

This time, the two teams met on a narrow road.

Liverpool naturally hopes to avenge their disgrace.

Manchester City hopes to once again draw confidence from this old rival and start a new round of winning streak.

The media is also paying close attention to this game.

In the match between Manchester City and Manchester United, red prevailed over blue; in this red-blue showdown between Liverpool and Manchester City, which color will have the last laugh?

…

Chu Ge watched the game at home.

After the game against Everton, he returned to Manchester with his teammates.

The next day, it was Liverpool vs. Manchester City.

The game is played at Anfield.

In just 9 minutes, Liverpool took the lead.

The player who scored the goal is no stranger to Chu Ge, that is classmate Zhang Jiuling.

He received a pass from Firmino, shot with his right foot, and penetrated the gate guarded by Ederson, changing the score to 1:0.

This goal seems to indicate that this game will be a goal battle.

Subsequently, Sane, Firmino, Mane, Salah, Bernardo Silva, Gundogan and other players all scored goals.

In one game, seven goals were scored.

There were two more goals than the last time the two teams met.

However, the difference is that the goals in this game were relatively even, with Manchester City scoring three and Liverpool scoring four.

In the end, Liverpool defeated Manchester City 4:3 at home.

After Manchester City's 18th consecutive victory, they immediately suffered two consecutive defeats!

Red completed the second consecutive attack!

At the end of the game, Guardiola's face was as heavy as water.

Although he hugged Liverpool coach Klopp politely, in the camera, people can clearly read the coach's dissatisfaction from Guardiola's expression.

Klopp laughed.

The coach never seemed to hide his emotions.

After watching this game, Chu Ge was also very happy.

He typed "haha" in his message to De Bruyne.

De Bruyne responded with a series of ellipses.

…

Manchester City: 58

Manchester United: 58!

"Man City lost two games in a row and were tied with Manchester United on points!"

As soon as the match between Manchester City and Liverpool ended, the media couldn't wait to count the points.

They couldn't help but exclaimed.

"Despite creating an unprecedented 18-game winning streak in the history of the Premier League, Manchester City's league points are still tied by their old rival Manchester United!"

"In the first 22 rounds of the league, Manchester City only lost eight league points, which were tied with Everton, lost to Manchester United, and lost to Liverpool. And Manchester United, like Manchester City, also only lost eight points, which were lost to Liverpool and lost to Liverpool. Manchester City, level with Chelsea!”

"Before two rounds of competition, the points gap between Manchester United and Manchester City was as much as six points. But after two rounds, Manchester City's points advantage has disappeared!"

So surprised!

Not only the English media are surprised, but also the fans.

Manchester City has won 18 consecutive games and is still tied with Manchester United for first place in the standings.

Both teams' league points have reached 58 points!

The third-placed team in the league, Chelsea, currently only has 44 points!

Crazy Manchester City.

Crazy Manchester United!

This season's Premier League is simply a fight between gods!

"Could it be that in this year's league, there will be two teams with season points exceeding 95 or even 100 at the same time?"

The media in England were confused.

They have never seen such a situation.

…

The most direct chain reaction of the two consecutive defeats is that just two days after losing to Liverpool, Manchester City's official website officially announced the completion of a transfer transaction.

Athletic Bilbao forward Laporte officially joins Manchester City!

In order to complete this transfer, Manchester City did not tangle with Bilbao. They directly paid the liquidated damages, which was 65 million euros, to take Laporte away from Athletic Bilbao.

It's clear that Guardiola's team is feeling the pressure from Manchester United.

At the new aid conference, Guardiola did not show too many smiles.

Watching Laporte holding up the Manchester City jersey with a smile on his face, Guardiola was distracted for a moment.

He remembered that summer.

That summer, Manchester City hesitated on whether to pay liquidated damages. As a result, this hesitation became an eternal regret for Guardiola and Manchester City.

The light of righteousness shone on Gua Shuai's bare forehead.

"We just paid the liquidated damages today and did this, right?"

Guardiola was in a daze for a moment.

…

When Manchester City announced the joining of Laporte, Manchester United was also quietly making another transfer.

They officially submitted a loan application to Molde Club.

Haaland on loan.

It lasts for half a year.

The loan fee is 800,000 euros, with an optional buyout of 6 million euros.

Molde is a team in the Norwegian Super League, and their head coach is certainly familiar to Manchester United fans.

That is Ferguson's former disciple, substitute killer Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

After receiving a loan request from Manchester United, Solskjaer was in a dilemma.

Like Manchester United, he is also very optimistic about Haaland.

However, Solskjaer does not want to let Haaland go.

Haaland is currently the team's main player, and Molde cannot do without this young shooter. Moreover, Solskjaer is not sure whether the young man will be able to get enough playing opportunities in Manchester United if Haaland is let go.

He was lost in thought.

After thinking for a while, Solskjaer called Haaland into his office.

He informed the youngster of Manchester United's interest in Haaland.

Should you go or stay?

Solskjaer handed the choice to Haaland and let him make his own choice.

…

While Manchester United is still waiting for Molde's reply, the Premier League continues.

And the FA Cup competition has also begun.

The FA Cup is more important than the League Cup.

However, in order to allow the team to have a better physical condition in the league, Ferguson still rotates in the FA Cup.

Chu Ge did not play in the FA Cup.

However, fortunately, Manchester United still won this round of the FA Cup without any danger.

2:0.

Manchester United defeated Derby County to advance to the fourth round of the FA Cup.

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