"You are more confident than before!" Warnock commented.

"Because Manchester City's conditions are better! Our team is very strong and the players are very talented. If we can play well, we don't need to be afraid of anyone! It's these guys in the team that gave me confidence!" It's not Wen Sheng who bragged himself, Manchester City's current lineup is stronger than the Manchester City led by Mancini in his previous life, and its cohesion is also stronger. The Champions League group stage is very difficult, but this Manchester City shows a different temperament from the past. Wen Sheng feels that it is unfortunate but also lucky to be in the death group this season. Unfortunately, the team almost couldn't get out of the line, which damages his reputation. Fortunately, through such a death group, Manchester City's temperament has improved. In January, the team's situation was difficult but achieved eight consecutive victories and zero goals conceded. It has a great relationship with the hard work in the death group.

Warnock nodded and did not ask about the Champions League topics.

"Do you think that old guy Ferguson will retire after this season?!" Warnock started to inquire about this gossip.

"Are you planning to retire at the same time as him?" Wen Sheng teased, and then answered Warnock's question, "I think he is very likely to retire after this season! But... it's not clear that he can't make any decisions about this kind of thing!"

"Retire this season?! Nonsense!" Warnock shook his head and sneered, "Last season he bought Van Persie and that Japanese boy. Do you think he will retire this season?!"

Wen Sheng felt funny in his heart. He wanted to say that many Manchester United fans thought so in his previous life. Who would have Van Persie go to Manchester United with such a big card? Sir, it's not a good thing if he doesn't! But in fact, Sir is really retired this season.

Wensheng knew that Sir Joseph retired this season in his previous life, but he was not sure now that Manchester City still occupies a good position in the championship. Manchester United said they would not be able to win the league championship. Sir Joseph might really stay because the championship was taken away by Manchester City.

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Two days passed in the blink of an eye, and soon the day before the game came. Something happened to Manchester City. Kompany was injured in training and was about to miss two weeks. He was almost unable to catch up with the first round of the game.

Milner attended the pre-match press conference held in Carrington that afternoon.

The first thing the reporters are concerned about is Kompany's injury, which is a huge thing for Manchester City's defense. Now the remaining central defenders Van Dijk, Savage and Stones who joined the winter window are all young, and it feels a bit uneasy if there is no veteran in charge.

Wen Sheng was speechless about this argument. The media who praised Van Dijk for the past half season went viral. "Manchester City's future defense leader!" "Nesta's successor" and other names have gone, but at the critical moment, this group of people still thought that it would be best to have Kompany.

"Vincent has some minor injuries. I heard from the team doctor that he may be absent for about two weeks and he will not play tomorrow's game!"

"His absence has indeed caused us some trouble, but don't forget that we still have Virgil. I think he can take on more responsibility and he will partner with Stephen as the starter!"

"Daniel, what do you think of your opponent?!" asked the reporter.

"They are a strong team, they performed very well in the group stage, and now they are excellent in the league! I'm sure tomorrow's game will be a tough game!"

"Do you know about Mr. Pellegrini?"

"I like Mr. Pellegrini's coaching style very much. He is a very outstanding head coach. Malaga has achieved very outstanding results under his leadership. I think it will definitely be interesting to meet him tomorrow!"

"Will you invite him to have a drink together after the game?!"

"Why not?" Wen Sheng smiled.

"What do you think of the player Isco?! Do you think he deserves the Golden Boy Award?!" A reporter from Echo asked a tricky question.

"I'm not very familiar with him, and I don't know if he deserves the Golden Boy Award! Because I'm not a judge! He is a very talented young man. We need to watch him in tomorrow's competition and can't give him too much space!" Wen Sheng did not think Isco deserves the Golden Boy Award, but as he said, the Golden Boy Award was not his evaluation.

Milner also talked about the team's recent situation, "We are in good shape recently! There is no problem with physical fitness! We are all professional players and know how to deal with every season's game! We are all full of confidence in tomorrow's game!"

That night, the whole Manchester City team also spent the night at Carrington base. When Wensheng woke up the next morning, he found that he had a cold and kept running.

"Damn it, it's so bad!" Wen Sheng knew that this was just an early symptom of a cold. He suspected that it was something he had gotten involved at the press conference yesterday.

He handed over the team's work to the coaching staff, then drove to the hospital to prescribe some medicine, went to bed after returning to the training base to take the medicine, and he could not miss the night game, but now he must reduce contact with the players. Viral colds can be contagious, and it would be a tragic if the players are ruined.

He set out to the stadium in the evening, and Wensheng drove alone to Etihad.

Wen Sheng, who appeared in the locker room, was wearing thick clothes and not only wearing a mask, which made the players feel a little funny.

"Sorry, when I woke up in the morning, I found out that I had a cold! I was afraid that it would be infected by you, so..." Wen Sheng shrugged.

Milner and the others laughed, thinking to themselves that we are athletes, and they have such good physical fitness, it is difficult to be infected.

Don’t just say that Wensheng actually rarely catches colds, maybe not once a year. Wensheng’s last cold has to be traced back to 11 years.

"I'll tell you guys!" Wen Sheng cursed, "Don't take it seriously, when is this now?! When the schedule is the most intense, we need to be careful!"

Milner and the others calmed down and dared not laugh.

"I won't say much about tactics, in short, play according to the scheduled arrangement! Our most important task in this game is not to lose the ball! Do you understand?! I will make adjustments on the details! Everyone should move and be careful of their counterattack!"

Pellegrini is a coach in South America. He also spent his player career in South America and the first half of his coaching career in South America. His style tends to be technical and offensive.

Accustomed to controlling football and advocated that the ball is under his feet. Wen Sheng predicted that Pellegrini would compete with Manchester City for control whether he was focusing on defense or offense. Malaga with the ball is dangerous under his feet. Manchester City must also make a fuss about control, limiting Malaga's control and competing for dominance of the game.
Chapter completed!