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Chapter 403: In the entire Premier League, who can resist this trident? !

Public relations promotion is destined to be just an off-site auxiliary means.

If you want to truly make it into the top three for the Ballon d'Or, your performance on the court is your real competitive asset!

However, after a series of consecutive victories in August and September, Manchester United's winning streak was finally ended in the second round of the Champions League group stage held at the end of September.

Facing the Scottish powerhouse Celtic, a regular in the Champions League, Mourinho did not dare to neglect them and directly sent out the entire starting lineup.

Due to historical issues and the relationship between the two countries, seeing the Celtic players from the Premier League team is like being injected with chicken blood!

Throughout the game, the referee showed eight yellow cards to the Celtics!
Especially Ling Feng, the core of the team, was treated like a log cutter by the opponents in the midfield.

Pulling with hands, tackling from the ground, fighting and colliding.
Five of the eight yellow cards the opponent received were due to infringements and fouls against him!

Even with Ling Feng's maximum [Physical Fitness], he wouldn't be hurt at all.

However, the pain caused by a violent collision will not disappear just because of a high physical attribute.

Of course, Ling Feng is not the kind of person who would rush to the hospital for emergency treatment just because he cut his finger.

The more the opponents focus on defending me and the more rough fouls they commit on me, the more it proves that they are afraid of me!
Then, the greater the sense of accomplishment he will get from defeating his opponent!
So, he stood up from the grass again and again and began his performance:

In the 17th minute of the first half, he received a pass from Ibrahimovic in the middle and shot into the dead corner with a push shot, becoming the first to penetrate the opponent's goal;
Afterwards, taking advantage of a set-piece opportunity, he made a precise cross and assisted center back Bailly to score with a header!
As a player, Ling Feng only needs to perform well on the court.

However, as the team's head coach, Mourinho has a lot to consider.

Considering that this is just an ordinary Champions League group match, if Ling Feng gets injured, the loss will be huge.

So, during the half-time break, in order to protect his beloved disciple, Mourinho directly replaced Ling Feng.

This time, Ling Feng did not insist, but punched out at halftime.

It wasn't a memorable match, nor was it an important final.

What's more, he had already contributed one pass and one goal in the first half, helping the team to take a two-goal lead away from home.

This can be considered as completing one's mission, and the substitute players must be given some playing time.

However, what he didn't expect was that after he left the field, Manchester United's frontcourt attack directly dropped two levels!

As the core organizer in the frontcourt, Rooney's reaction and speed were too slow under the opponent's pressure, and he lost the ball many times.

Mata, who came on as a substitute for Ling Feng, did not have much ball to distribute and could only keep running in and out to create space for his teammates.

Seeing that their attack was not going anywhere, the Celtics seized the opportunity of transition between offense and defense and frequently pushed their attack forward to Manchester United's back line.

And in the 63rd and 78th minutes, they scored two goals in a row to tie the score!
In the end, both sides played well in the first half and shook hands in peace.

Manchester United, who had a dream start, was able to tie with Celtic away from home and get a point thanks to Ling Feng's pass and shot in the first half.

This draw also caused many media to question Mourinho's use of players:
"Why was Ling Feng substituted during the halftime break?"

"As the core of the team, why was he substituted early? And he didn't look like he was injured."

"Also, why bring on Mata? And not Jesse Lingard?"

However, they turned a blind eye to Rooney's poor performance in the second half.

In their opinion, Rooney's poor performance is not the player's own problem, but the head coach's problem!

When facing the media's questions at the post-match press conference, Mourinho did not give in at all, but was as arrogant as ever:
"It's my job to choose the players. You are not my boss, I don't need to explain to you!"

The media treated this very "Mourinho-style" answer as a treasure.

The next day, many tabloids and gossip magazines, which are essential for reading before going to the bathroom, exaggerated Mourinho's words and fabricated another report.

There’s nothing we can do about it, since he is the top head coach!
However, most media calmly analyzed why Manchester United was tied in the second half, as well as the problems with the team's lineup and tactics.

Even though most of the British media see Mourinho as a

However, they had no way to start.

Who made Mourinho’s team performance so amazing!
Mourinho was also very dissatisfied with the team's sleepwalking performance in the second half.

In addition to losing face in front of the media, when the team returned to Carrington the next day, he called the entire team to the tactical room and immediately conducted a post-match tactical review.

"The game isn't forty-five minutes! It's ninety minutes!"

"Before the whistle blows, anything is possible!"

“The season has just begun!”

The club staff who were passing by the tactical room quickened their pace when they heard the voice coming from inside.

Remember, the season has only been started for less than two months.

Even though the team has not lost a single game so far, it does not mean that the team will have the last laugh.

But leading by two goals at halftime does not mean that they will definitely win the game!

The Manchester United main players who were criticized by Mourinho also played with full alertness.

So, Stoke City, which came to Old Trafford as a guest a few days later, became the unlucky object for Manchester United to vent their anger!
After seven rounds, Stoke City, the bottom team without a win, had no resistance in front of the angry Mourinho and Manchester United players.

Ibrahimovic scored twice! Rooney scored with a lob! Herrera scored with a long shot!
In the end, Manchester United easily defeated Stoke City 4-0 at Old Trafford, achieving seven consecutive wins at the start of the Premier League!
At this point, Mourinho has also created a new Premier League record:
That is to become the first head coach to lead two different Premier League teams to seven consecutive wins or more!

In the 2005-06 season, he led Chelsea to nine consecutive wins at the start, and in the 2016-17 season, he led Manchester United to seven consecutive wins at the start!
And this record is still continuing!

In addition to winning all seven games, the team's performance on both offense and defense was even more amazing:

Is this still the same Manchester United team from last season that was constipated in attack and lost its way in the front court? !
Scored 23 goals in seven games and conceded only 4 goals!
On the basis of Van Gaal's solid defense, Mourinho directly solved the team's offensive problems by introducing two superstars, Ibrahimovic and Ling Feng.

Especially the arrival of Ling Feng had an immediate effect.

The Premier League's top midfielder, with his terrifyingly broad vision and precise and deadly passes, single-handedly revitalized the entire team!

In addition to the team's performance, what makes fans even happier is the fans' favorite and Red Devils captain Rooney. Under the influence of Ling Feng, his condition has obviously recovered and he shows signs of a second spring!

For many old Red Devils fans, Rooney is their own child who grew up in their eyes.

Therefore, they are all proud of Rooney's son, seeing him climb out of the quagmire of struggle in the past two seasons and score goals and assists.

Because of the love for the club, they also like Ling Feng, the new No.7 who cost the club a lot of money. Seeing the team's results, many Red Devils fans were happy and also played jokes.

A fan posted a photo of Ling Feng, Ibrahimovic and Rooney in the official fan club discussion group, and gave it a very explosive title:

"Who in the entire Premier League can resist this trident?!"

Then, this photo quickly became popular all over the social media.

Indeed, it is not an exaggeration to describe the Red Devils this season as "at full firepower"!
In seven league games, the Red Devils trio scored more than 85% of the team's goals:
Rooney contributed three goals and five assists!

Ibrahimovic contributed eight goals and three assists!!
Ling Feng contributed six goals and ten assists!!!

In addition to the players taking the top spots in the league's scorer and assist lists, after seven rounds of the league, the "Red Devils" Manchester United also topped the league table with seven consecutive wins and 21 points!
Ranked second are Tottenham, the only undefeated team in the league - the "White Hart Lane Young Army"!
Under the leadership of young coach Pochettino, Tottenham's young players rushed forward.

In seven games, they achieved an impressive record of 5 wins and 2 draws, accumulating 17 points, closely following Manchester United.

The Gunners Arsenal, who had a smooth start, have 5 points with a record of 1 wins, 1 draw and 16 loss.

With only a one-goal advantage, they surpassed Liverpool, who had the same points, and ranked third.

Ranked fifth is Guardiola and his Manchester City, who are experiencing their first rookie season in the Premier League.

It is worth mentioning that the defending champion Leicester City’s combat effectiveness dropped sharply after losing two core players Ling Feng and Kante.

After seven rounds, the team only had 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses.

With only 9 points, they are ranked in the middle of the league.

You know, at the same time last year, the Foxes achieved the feat of winning eight consecutive games at the start of the league!

People couldn't help but sigh again:

Where will Blue Fox go in the post-Lingfeng era?
. . .

The weather in Manchester in October is unpredictable.

After a short break on the national team match day, the Premier League battle resumes!

With seven consecutive wins, Manchester United, the top team, is about to usher in one of the most important league games of the season.

That is the Double Red Meeting!

As the two oldest clubs in England, Manchester United and Liverpool have become sworn enemies due to their respective historical, cultural and canal issues.

The annual Red Devils Derby is an even more exciting battle than the Manchester Derby!
Every time when Liverpool meets Manchester United, the Red Devils' derby is no longer just a matter of football, but also a confrontation between two cities.

If you ask a hundred Manchester United fans on the streets of Manchester which club is their biggest rival.

One hundred Manchester United fans will give the same answer:
"Liverpool!"

vice versa.

Especially after Ferguson took office, the feud between the two sides has been growing day by day.

When Ferguson took over Manchester United in 1986, he left behind the well-known classic quote:

My biggest wish in life is to bring down Liverpool!
And he did what he said.

At that time, Manchester United and Liverpool had 7 to 18 league titles.

In the 94-95 season, after missing out on three consecutive league titles, Liverpool legend Alan Hansen also made a classic statement about Manchester United:
"You can't win anything with just a bunch of kids!"

The group of kids that Hansen mentioned are the famous Manchester United Class of 92, including Beckham, Giggs, Scholes, the Neville brothers, Butt and other players!

Without exception, these children became Ferguson's favorite disciples and important pieces of the Red Empire.

Finally, after Ferguson's twenty-five years of hard work, Manchester United finally won the 2010th league championship in the 11- season!
At this point, Manchester United officially surpassed Liverpool and was pulled down from the throne, ascending the throne to become the overlord of the British arena!
After Ferguson retired in 2013 and "football genius" Moyes took over, Manchester United has never recovered.

But in that season, Liverpool had the closest opportunity to win the Premier League title in decades.

Unfortunately, Gerrard's slip caused them to fail.

Seeing their arch-rivals lose the championship, Manchester United were as happy as if they had won it themselves. Some fans even spent money to rent a plane and flew over Anfield with a banner that read "Manchester United 20 titles, Gerrard 0 titles".

Even in some areas of Manchester city, there are special "Beware of Slipping" warning signs put up to mock Gerrard.

This is Manchester United and Liverpool!
The grievances and love between the two sides could not be fully described even in three days and three nights!
Before this big battle, Ling Feng, as a newcomer, also frequently learned about the importance of this game from Rooney, Carrick, Valencia and other Red Devils veterans:
"If you help us win this game, the fans will completely treat you as one of their own!"

"You don't have to win the championship, but you have to beat Liverpool!"

Manchester United legends such as Neville and Ferdinand, as well as Liverpool legends such as Gerrard, Kuyt and Carragher, all tweeted, looking forward to the game.

"The Double Reds are coming!"

"Beat Manchester United (Liverpool)!"

In everyone's opinion, this will be an exciting match of Mars hitting the Earth.

Although Manchester United has completed a double kill against Liverpool in the league in the past two seasons.

However, this year's Liverpool is obviously different!

This season, the "rock coach" Klopp continued to make signings through transactions. He first sent away Benteke, Balotelli, Skrtel and other players who were no longer useful, and then introduced Southampton winger Mane, Newcastle's Dutch international Wijnaldum, Schalke 04's tall central defender Matip, Mainz goalkeeper Karius, Augsburg central defender Klavan and other players.

From forwards to midfielders, defenders and goalkeepers, strong reinforcements have been added to almost every line.

If we were to choose the best signing of this season, fans would definitely vote for Mane!

In the first goal-scoring battle against Arsenal in the new season, the Senegalese speedster showed his outstanding personal explosive ability and almost blew up the entire defense of the Gunners by himself!
With the addition of Mane, Liverpool's much-needed offensive speed in the frontcourt was suddenly increased.

With the assistance of his Brazilian compatriot Firmino, Coutinho, the core of the team, also played more maturely.

The team's offense and defense have improved significantly compared to last season.

The offensive tridents of both sides are very sharp.

The first generation of Red Arrows consisting of Coutinho, Firmino and Mane versus the Red Devils trident of Ling Feng, Ibrahimovic and Rooney, who will be better?
Red Devils and Red Army, who will have the last laugh? !

(End of this chapter)