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After a nearly two-week break, the Premier League has resumed.

Of course, it was a rest for Su Yun, but it was not a rest for the players.

Because this period of time happens to be the time for the national team to play.

Sunderland now also 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, Poborski, Robbie Savage, Given, Lucas Neal are the absolute main force of the national team.

Even Bellamy and Thomasson 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.

The players who entered the England national team were not so lucky.

Except for Phillips and Williams, who have been in full form recently, who got a little chance to play, everyone else is a substitute.Going to the national team is just a trip.

The Sunderland internationals have both played two caps for the national team.

There was nothing before.

Now with the improvement of performance and the increase of international players, the influence of the national team competition on the club is also increasing.Su Yun couldn't help scolding the national team behind his back, why arrange so many games?

In the seventh round of the Premier League, Sunderland will face Leicester City at home.

Because there will be a UEFA Cup match three days later, Su Yun made many players sit on the sidelines for a rest.They are already very tired in the national team.

Quinn, Bobowski, and Duff were all arranged by Su Yun to take turns.

It may be that the rotation intensity is too high.

There were frequent mistakes during the game.

In the end, Sunderland only got a one-to-one draw.Got one point.

After this round of competition.Manchester United surpassed Sunderland to become the top team in the Premier League.

The Triple Crown last season gave Manchester United a kingly spirit.

Manchester United, who swept Newcastle [-]-[-] in the last round, conquered Anfield again in this round.The away game defeated Liverpool [-]-[-].

In this way, in the first seven rounds of the Premier League, Manchester United defeated Leeds United [-]-[-] at home, Arsenal [-]-[-] away, Newcastle [-]-[-] at home, and Liverpool [-]-[-] away.

Many people exclaimed.

The Manchester United dynasty is about to be established.

But at this time, Su Yun had 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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Flags fluttering!

What is bunting fluttering?

That's the case with the Stadium of Light right now.

On September 1999, 9, the first round of the UEFA Cup started at the Stadium of Light.

Although Sunderland fans have always been enthusiastic, today's Stadium of Light is extra crazy.

"26 years, a long 26 years. The last time Sunderland appeared in the European arena was 26 years ago. At that time, Sunderland entered the European Cup Winners' Cup because they won the FA Cup. But Sunderland wasn't doing anything in Europe at the time."

Martin Taylor looked at the crazy Sunderland fans and explained the game to everyone.

"26 years, what a long time. During these 26 years, the king of English football has also changed from Liverpool, which dominates European football, to Manchester United, the overlord of the Premier League. Things have changed, and Sunderland has once again come European competition. After 26 years, the Cup Winners Cup has disappeared. Merged into the UEFA Cup. Sunderland entered the UEFA Cup by virtue of 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?"

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.

If it weren't for checking the information, Su Yun wouldn't even know about Moldova and Samburu.

So much so that after seeing the draw, Su Yun smiled and said to Cotterill: "Football is really a brand that knows the world. If it wasn't for the UEFA Cup, I wouldn't even know the name Moldova."

Cotterill nodded.

In fact, even Cotterill is the same.

If it is not football, he also has limited knowledge of Moldova.Don't even know the country at all.

Moldova is a former Soviet republic.

After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, they became a sovereign country.It is a small country.

The combined population of the country is just over 300 million.

Su Yun, who grew up in China, saw people the most.The population in Su Yun's hometown is not very dense, but if you go to the Central Plains, counties with 300 million people can be found everywhere in China.

Moldova?

Too unfamiliar a name.

Moldova is so unfamiliar.Not to mention the clubs in their country.

Samburu?

Su Yun has never heard of such a club name in English football for so many years.

Of course, European countries are somewhat different from China.

Chinese fans can watch Serie A and La Liga.There are still a large number of fans who have become Premier League fans.Their interests are broad.

Many people are Milan fans, or Juventus fans.

But there are Bayern games, there are Real Madrid games, they will watch the same.Because as long as it is a game of giants, everyone is interested.

But in England these years, Su Yun found something different.

Most English fans only care about their own league and their team.They basically just watch the Premier League and England's domestic events.Even when Serie A dominated European football, few English fans paid attention to Serie A.

Even the games of giants like Real Madrid, Bayern, and Milan are hardly watched by them.

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Among the madness of tens of thousands of people at the Stadium of Light, the players of Sambrook were a little overwhelmed.

If it is said that when Su Yun led Dagenham to Wembley Stadium.Those Dagenham players are rednecks.So compared to the Dagenham players.The Samburu players are the real rednecks.

The kind of country bumpkin who really hasn't seen the world.

The Stadium of Light is a very luxurious stadium even among the Premier League teams.

Coupled with the crazy Sunderland fans, where has Samburu seen such a big scene.

Samburu's home fans can only accommodate 1 people.

The strength is not as good as Sunderland, and it is not used to it after the away game.

Su Yun is very cautious.

Although it was Senburu who was very weak, Su Yun still dispatched most of the main force.

Moldova is an Eastern European country.

Samburu's style of play is also deeply influenced by the former Soviet team.The current style of play is closer to the Nordic style of play.The players are all tall horses with excellent physical strength.But the action is a bit stiff.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 start of the game, Sunderland quickly took the initiative on the field. It seems that Sembru's strength is limited and does not pose any threat to Sunderland at all."

"Southgate, he got the ball...long pass. Quinn header...Phillips!"

"Phillips! It's Phillips!"

"goooooooooooal!!!!!!!!!"

"After 26 years, Sunderland returned to the European arena. Phillips scored Sunderland's first goal after returning to the European arena. One to zero, Sunderland easily won the UEFA Cup ahead of Samburu."

"It's totally Sunderland style. A long pass from the defender, a header from Quinn. Then there's a goal from Phillips!"

"Since League One, Sunderland has scored too many goals in this mode. Many teams clearly know Sunderland's style of play, but they have never been able to defend."

Martin Taylor spoke happily.

Although it is only the first round of the UEFA Cup, I am very happy to beat my opponent.No matter what kind of inclination Martin Taylor has in China, since he is playing in a European game, he definitely supports Sunderland.

The fans on the pitch were excited.

So excited.

In fact, it is nothing more than a small Samburu.

But this goal is different.

Sunderland fans can only be very envious when other English teams are galloping in the European arena.

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. 26 years, after a long 26 years, they finally saw the day when Sunderland entered the European arena.

So they are extra excited.

"Kevin! Super Kevin!"

"Long live! Kevin!"

"Hooray! Super Kevin!"

Phillips is also very excited.

Open your arms to make a plane dive.

At the age of 26, Phillips finally scored in Europe.For a 24-year-old striker who was still in the lower leagues.I never thought I would have the chance to play in Europe.Now it's a goal.

Su Yun clapped his hands lightly.

After coming to the Premier League, Su Yun was very eager to play European games one day.Whether it's the Champions League, the Cup Winners' Cup or the UEFA Cup.Only by becoming famous in the European arena can one become a truly world-class coach.

The current Su Yun is praised by the media as a rising star in British football, and many people have already begun to evaluate Su Yun as an excellent coach.

But the current Su Yun is not well-known in European football.

Many people don't even know who Su Yun is.

this is the truth.

Just look at Ferguson.

Although he was well-known in English football before last season, he was also well-known in European football.But there is no current scenery.

Why can he be so beautiful.

It is because he completed the unprecedented triple crown in English football last season.He won the European Champions Cup and became a famous coach looked up to by the entire European football.

That's the power of European competition.

Su Yun was so eager to play European games, but when Phillips scored a goal, Su Yun didn't feel much.

Everything is so natural.

Except for a little joy.Not much excitement.

As it should be.

What about European competitions?

Victory should be won. (To be continued..)