After a break of nearly two weeks, the Premier League has resumed.\\qb5.c0m//
Of course, it is a rest for Su Yun, but it is not a rest for the players.
Because this period happens to be the time for the national team to compete.
Sunderland now has more international players. It should be said that none of the players in Sunderland's first team is not an international player. Quinn, Duff, Boboski, Robbie Savage, Given, Lucas Neighbors
These people are the absolute main force of the national team.
Even Bellamy and Thomason on the bench are also the main players of the national team.
Of course, this is related to the limited strength of their national team.
Those players who entered the England national team were not so lucky.
Except for Phillips and Williams, who have been in great form recently and have had some playing opportunities, everyone else is a substitute. Going to the national team is just a trip.
The Sunderland international has each played two games for his country.
There was nothing before.
Now with the rise in performance and the increase in the number of national players, the impact of national team games on the club is also growing. Su Yun can't help but scold the national team behind his back. Why are there so many games?
In the seventh round of the Premier League, Sunderland faced Leicester City at home.
Because there was a UEFA Cup match three days later, Su Yun asked many players to sit off the court and rest. They were already very tired from the national team.
Quinn, Boboski, and Duff were all arranged by Su Yun to take turns.
Maybe the rotation is too intense.
There were frequent mistakes during the game.
In the end, Sunderland only got a 1-1 draw and one point.
After this round of games, Manchester United surpassed Sunderland to become the top team in the Premier League.
Last season's treble added to Manchester United's aura of kingship.
Manchester United, which swept Newcastle 5-1 in the last round, conquered Anfield again this round. They defeated Liverpool 3-2 away from home.
As a result, in the first seven rounds of the Premier League, Manchester United defeated Leeds United 2-0 at home, Arsenal 2-1 away, Newcastle 5-1 at home, and Liverpool 3-2 away.
Many people exclaimed.
The Manchester United dynasty is about to be established.
However, at this time, Su Yun has no time to care about the changes in his standings because he has to face the first round of the UEFA Cup.
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Colorful flags fluttering!
What is fluttering colorful flags?
This is the case at the Stadium of Light now.
On September 14, 1999, the first round of the UEFA Cup began at the Stadium of Light.
Although Sunderland fans have always been very enthusiastic, today's Stadium of Light was particularly crazy.
"Twenty-six years, a long twenty-six years. The last time Sunderland appeared in a European competition was twenty-six years ago. At that time, Sunderland won the FA Cup and therefore entered the European Championship.
Champions League match. But Sunderland had no performance in the European competition at that time."
Martin Taylor looked at the crazy Sunderland fans and explained the game to everyone.
"Twenty-six years, this is such a long time. During these twenty-six years, the king of English football has also changed from Liverpool, which dominates European football, to Manchester United, the Premier League hegemon. Things have changed, Sunderland
We have come to the European competition again. Twenty-six years later, the Cup Winners' Cup has disappeared and been merged into the UEFA Cup. Sunderland entered the UEFA Cup competition by virtue of winning the League Cup."
"This is the first round of the UEFA Cup. Sunderland's opponent is Samburu from Moldova. Where will Sunderland go this time?"
A very unfamiliar name.
Whether it is the name of the club or the name of the national team.
Su Yun had never heard of it at all.
If he hadn't looked up information, Su Yun wouldn't have known about Moldova and Samburu.
So after seeing the draw, Su Yun smiled and said to Cotterill: "Football is really a brand that understands the world. If it weren't for the UEFA Cup competition, I wouldn't even know the name Moldova."
Cotterill nodded.
In fact, even Cotterill is like this.
If it weren't for football, he would have limited knowledge of Moldova. He might even not know the country at all.
Moldova is a former Soviet republic.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, they became a sovereign country. It was a small country.
The total population of the country is just over three million.
When Su Yun grew up in China, the most common thing he saw was people. The population in Su Yun's hometown was not very dense, but if you go to the Central Plains, counties with three million people abound in China.
Moldova?
It's such an unfamiliar name.
Moldova is so unfamiliar, let alone a club from their country.
Samburu?
Su Yun has never heard of such a club name in all his years in British football.
Of course, there are some differences between European countries and China.
Chinese fans can watch Serie A and La Liga. Now a large number of fans have become Premier League fans. They have a wide range of interests.
Many people are Milan fans or Juventus fans.
But if there are Bayern games or Real Madrid games, they will still watch them. Because as long as it is a game for a wealthy club, everyone is interested.
But over the years in England, Su Yun discovered something different.
Most English fans only care about their own league and their own team. They basically only watch the Premier League and domestic events in England. Even when Serie A dominated European football, there were not many English fans.
Go follow Serie A.
Even if they play against giants like Real Madrid, Bayern, and Milan, they will hardly watch them.
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Amid the madness of tens of thousands of people at the Stadium of Light, Samburu's players were a little at a loss.
If we say that when Su Yun led Dagenham to Wembley Stadium, the Dagenham players were all country bumpkins. Then compared to the Dagenham players, the Samburu players are the real country bumpkins.
He's the kind of country bumpkin who really hasn't seen the world.
The Stadium of Light is a very luxurious stadium even among Premier League teams.
Coupled with the crazy Sunderland fans, Samburu has never seen such a big scene.
Samburu's home stadium has a capacity of only 10,000 fans.
Their strength is not as good as Sunderland's, and they are not used to playing away games.
Su Yun is very cautious.
Although it was Senburu who was very weak, Su Yun still sent out most of the main force.
Moldova is an Eastern European country.
Samburu's playing style is also deeply influenced by the former Soviet team. The current playing style is closer to the Nordic style. The players are all tall and strong, with excellent physical strength. However, the movements are a bit stiff and there are many deficiencies in technical ability.
In terms of this style of play, the Premier League team is the most powerful.
And they don't know that Sunderland also has a perverted high center forward.
"After the game started, Sunderland quickly took the initiative on the field. It seems that Samburu's strength is limited and poses no threat to Sunderland at all."
"Southgate, he got the ball...long pass. Quinn header...Phillips!"
"Phillips! It's Phillips!"
"goooooooooal!!!!!!!!"
"Twenty-six years later, Sunderland returned to the European arena. Phillips scored Sunderland's first goal since returning to the European arena. 1-0, Sunderland easily lost in the UEFA Cup.
Easily ahead of Samburu.”
"This ball is completely Sunderland style. A long pass from the defender, Quinn's header and then Phillips' shot!"
"Since the beginning of the English League One, Sunderland has scored too many goals in this way. Many teams know Sunderland's style of play, but they have never been able to prevent it."
Martin Taylor spoke happily.
Although it was only a first-round match in the UEFA Cup, I was very happy to beat my opponent. No matter what kind of tendencies Martin Taylor may have at home, since he is playing in a European competition, he will definitely support Sunderland.
The fans on the court were excited.
So excited.
In fact, it is just a small Samburu.
But this goal is different.
While other English teams are competing in European competitions, Sunderland fans can only be very greedy.
Not to mention the Champions League, even the Cup Winners' Cup and the UEFA Cup are so out of reach in the eyes of Sunderland fans. Twenty-six years, a long twenty-six years later, they finally saw Sunderland enter the European competition.
that day.
So they were extremely excited.
"Kevin! Super Kevin!"
"Hooray! Kevin!"
"Hooray! Super Kevin!"
Phillips was also very excited.
Open your arms to make a dive like an airplane.
At the age of 26, Phillips finally scored a goal in a European competition. For a forward who was still in a low-level league at the age of 24, he never thought that he would have the opportunity to play in European competitions. Now he has scored a goal.
The ball is over.
Su Yun clapped his hands gently.
After coming to the Premier League, Su Yun is very eager to play in European competitions one day. Whether it is the Champions League, the Cup Winners' Cup, or the UEFA Cup. Only by making a name in the European competition can he become a truly world-class coach.
Su Yun is now praised by the media as a rising star in British football, and many people have begun to evaluate Su Yun as an outstanding coach.
But now Su Yun has no reputation at all in European football.
Many people don't even know who Su Yun is.
This is reality.
Look at Ferguson.
Before last season, although he was well-known in English football and also well-known in European football, he was not as famous as he is now.
Why is he so famous?
It is because last season he completed an unprecedented triple crown in English football. He won the European Champions Cup and became a famous coach that the entire European football world looks up to.
Such is the influence of the European competition.
Su Yun was so eager to play in European competitions, but when Phillips scored, Su Yun didn't feel much.
Everything is so natural.
Apart from a hint of joy, there wasn't much excitement.
