In the evening, on the highway from Wetherby back to Cheshire, Gao Shen was driving attentively. Su Qing was sitting in the passenger seat, silently staring at her husband, and suddenly she said this.
"What?" Gao Shen didn't hear clearly.
"I said, you are still the same as when you were a child, not much has changed." Su Qing smiled sweetly.
"You even know this?" Gao Shen found it funny.
I've traveled through time, so I haven't changed yet?
"Looks very realistic and good at calculation, but in his heart, he always reveals a trace of idealism inadvertently."
Gao Shen was a little surprised, that was really how he described himself.
"You're talking about Leeds United?"
"And Vardy, and others."
"Please, don't think too highly of me. This is purely due to my Virgo complex, understand?" Gao Shen defended.
It's not a good feeling to be seen through.
Even if this person is his wife, that won't work.
How can a man not have a little secret?
"Whatever you say, I know anyway." Su Qing said in a womanly manner.
Gao Shen smiled and didn't say much.
In fact, Su Qing's words made him think a lot.
He feels more and more that the sentence in the TV series "Bright Sword" is particularly reasonable.
An army has temperament and character, which is related to its first military commander.
The character of the military director gave the team its soul, and since then, no matter how many players have changed, its soul has always been there.
This is the same in football.
After every large-scale reorganization, the head coach's character will give the team the soul. Some are very superficial and can be washed away with a slight change of head coaches, but some are unforgettable and remain unchanged even after several head coaches are changed.
All are there.
Sometimes, Gao Shen will also think that whether it is Naples or Manchester City he brought out, they are like a continuation of his character, and many people around him are also subtly influenced by him.
For example, Sarri was a rigid person in his previous life. After his success in Naples, he went to Chelsea and Juventus. No matter where he went, no matter what the lineup, he was bent on copying Naples' tactics.
But now, after studying with Gao Shen for three years, he has changed a lot.
In the team, he is the boss; in the coaching staff, he is still the boss; now at Leeds United, he is still the boss!
He has been influencing many people subtly, but he has never noticed it.
Perhaps this will make Leeds United's DNA of attaching importance to youth training, patiently cultivating young players, and being open and tolerant deep in their hearts.
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This season's Premier League has played seven rounds, and three teams have maintained an unbeaten record.
They are Manchester City, which is ranked first, and Manchester United, which is ranked second. Both teams currently have six wins and one draw.
Aston Villa, ranked seventh, has two wins and five draws, also maintaining an unbeaten record.
Alex McLeish's team has drawn three consecutive away games and only conceded three goals, which shows its defensive level.
Of course, there is not much to be proud of in this report card, because Aston Villa has not faced a top-ranked team so far, and the strongest one is Everton.
Even to a certain extent, getting such a transcript is itself unqualified.
Let me ask you, if you can't win against a mid-to-lower team, what else can you do when you meet a strong team?
Therefore, many people believe that the game against Manchester City will be a watershed for Aston Villa this season.
It is worth mentioning that after playing against Aston Villa in the eighth round of the Premier League, Manchester City will go to an away game to challenge Dortmund. This will also be a tough battle. After returning to Manchester, in the ninth round of the Premier League, Manchester City will be a guest.
Old Trafford Stadium.
Yes, it was the match where Mancini defeated Ferguson 6-1 in his previous life.
But Manchester United is obviously stronger now, and Ferguson will not give Manchester City such a chance.
At the very least, Manchester United now has to go on the defensive when facing its rivals in the same city.
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The afternoon of October 15th.
At the Etihad Stadium, as soon as the game started, Aston Villa turned away and launched a wave of attacks.
Manchester City has long been accustomed to this kind of tactics from their opponents, and they are waiting steadily for Aston Villa to come out and play.
Among them, Agbonlahor got a good opportunity, but the ball passed directly behind him and Neuer abandoned it and rushed to the penalty area line, and he will get it.
The Aston Villa forward is very fast, but after all, he cannot use his hands.
But in the fifteenth minute, Aston Villa stopped before it could get through and was directly penetrated by a counterattack from Manchester City.
After Yaya Toure got the ball at the front of the penalty area, he broke into the right side of the penalty area and passed in. Robin van Persie kicked the ball near the penalty spot, but was saved by the goalkeeper. Hazard followed up with a follow-up shot, opening the scoring for Manchester City.
Since then, Manchester City has launched a stormy offensive.
Especially starting from the 20th minute, every minute, Manchester City had a very threatening shot.
But Yaya Toure and Robin van Persie both missed opportunities frequently.
Tonight, Robin van Persie really didn't bring his shooting boots.
But in the 28th minute, there was a corner kick opportunity. Kompany's header was passed and was cleared out of the penalty area by former Manchester City captain Richard Dunn.
After Zabaleta stopped the ball with his chest on the outside, he took a shot and sent the ball into the penalty area again.
Robin van Persie grabbed the first goal and scored with a header from close range, giving Manchester City another victory, 2-0!
After changing sides in the second half, Manchester City once again launched a wave of offensive.
Just over a minute into the game, Yaya Toure passed the ball at the edge of the penalty area. The Aston Villa defender failed to kick the ball during the clearance, and Robinho scored easily with one shot.
In the 51st minute, Hazard sent a wonderful pass. Robin van Persie kicked the goalkeeper from the left side of the penalty area, causing the goalkeeper to take a shot again. Yaya Toure followed up and shot from the center, rewriting the score again, 4-0!
In the 70th minute, Manchester City took advantage of a corner kick opportunity and Kompany hit the goal with a header, expanding the score to 5-0!
Aston Villa waited until the game was coming to an end and Gao Shen had used up three substitutions before they used a set piece in the frontcourt to score Manchester City's goal.
Five to one, a hearty victory!
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While Manchester City defeated Aston Villa 5-1 at home, Manchester United shook hands with the Red Army 1-1 at Liverpool's Anfield Stadium.
Ferguson failed to defeat Liverpool in the away game and directly brought Manchester City over to support him, saying that he did not pay attention to the Manchester Derby at all, and the double red meeting was the game that he valued most.
"This is the battle of the season in English football and that will never change. Both clubs, Manchester United and Liverpool, need each other."
"The situation at Manchester City has indeed changed, but the Manchester derby has not yet reached the heights of a double red club."
On the basis of this positioning, Ferguson said that being able to escape from Anfield is a victory for Manchester United!
"Liverpool didn't even pose much of a threat to us on the offensive end. Torres only had one breakthrough which surprised me. Other than that, it was more calm, but our confidence has never been shaken!"
Ferguson praised Gerrard's direct free kick, but he believed that the free kick itself was a misjudgment.
The British media also showed considerable attention to the Double Red Cross.
Benitez's team has begun to show signs of fatigue, especially Torres, whose form has declined very obviously. Bringing in another high-level center forward is what Liverpool must do.
At the same time, the Liverpool Echo also believes that Benitez has found it difficult to improve the team, and Liverpool should even consider changing coaches.
Although Liverpool has steadily won the top four in the past two seasons, the process has been extremely dangerous, and Benitez's coaching has also been questioned. Especially this season, Torres's state has declined very obviously.
This season, Liverpool has basically no hope of winning the title. After this round of draws, they are ranked fifth in the Premier League, overtaken by Newcastle and Chelsea.
Chelsea defeated Everton 2-1 at home in this round.
But what's interesting is that Lampard, Terry and Drogba all played the entire game.
When the team was in the most critical and difficult situation, it was the combination of Terry and Lampard who scored a goal in stoppage time in the first half to open up the situation for Chelsea.
It can be said that this is another victory for the veterans.
Gao Shen still maintains his judgment that Chelsea will definitely have problems.
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After playing Aston Villa, Manchester City is preparing to challenge Dortmund away from home.
Regarding the Hornets, Gao Shen said that he respects this team very much, because the years when he first came into contact with football happened to be the most glorious history of Dortmund.
"I have known Jurgen for a long time. He is a very personal coach. He led the young Dortmund to win the Bundesliga championship last season. I think this is an amazing achievement. I also believe that he can Lead Dortmund to regain its glorious history."
When Gao Shen said this, he changed the topic, "But it does not include these two group matches!"
Coincidentally, Klopp, who is far away in Germany, was also interviewed by the media. He admitted that he was a profound disciple.
"I even made a special trip to Italy to listen to his speech. He had a great influence on me. Every time we met later, he would talk to me a lot about football."
"I think I should defeat Manchester City at home to commemorate my relationship with Gao Shen!"
At the end of Klopp's words, his big mouth full of stubble couldn't even close his mouth with laughter.
At present, both Manchester City and Dortmund have won two consecutive games, so the next game will be a key battle for the top spot in the group. Klopp said that he believes that his players will be able to win this victory.
"We will show our determination and prove that we are the team that deserves the top spot in the group!"
As for the other matchup in the group stage, Real Madrid's away game against Porto, Klopp said he couldn't guess.
Everyone thinks Real Madrid should be able to win, but this team is now in big trouble. Porto is also a very strong team and playing at home, so they may not have no chance.
Regarding the future of the group stage, Klopp said with a smile, "Of course Gao Shen and I will qualify together. We will take first place and Manchester City will take second place. I think this is the most perfect result."
