Football: Starting from the Ronaldo Template

Chapter 378: League promotion to purchase luxury houses, Asian qualifiers advance to the top 12 (with national football content)
"After Van Dijk was substituted, Liverpool's defensive intensity dropped significantly. Not to mention attacking to equalize the score, even defending the goal was difficult."

"The picture of Sandro on the wing is very sharp, but it may also be that Arnold is too weak. He has become the defender who has been broken through most times in the Premier League!"

"Gomez came up to block, and Sandro dribbled the ball away. This Brazilian winger has some of Carlos' style!"

"The half-high ball is swept in front of the goal, or do you still want to find Chu Feng?"

"Wow, Alisson's clearance on the goal line keeps Liverpool's last hope!"

Zhan Jun is in a very conflicted mood now. If Liverpool loses this game, they will be three points behind Manchester United, just like Manchester City.

Although the season is only halfway through, Manchester United's dominance makes it difficult for them to turn around in the later stages of the league.

Of course, nothing is 100% in football.

The camera returns to Old Trafford, and the game time passes by minute by minute amid the cheers of Manchester United fans.

Liverpool wanted to counterattack and quickly advanced on the left. Wijnaldum received the ball and passed it diagonally, but Robertson had just taken two steps forward when he was blocked by Wan-Bissaka's strong tackle.

"Spider-Man!!!"

"Spider-Man!!!"

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This is the new nickname given to Wan Bissaka by Manchester United fans - Spider-Man.

Because of Wan-Bissaka's long legs, his legs stretch very far when he makes a tackle, making it difficult for any player to break through.

Liverpool then launched several waves of attacks, but due to Manchester United's resolute defense in the midfield and backcourt, they failed to get any chance to threaten the goal.

Beep-beep-beep!
Soon, the referee blew the whistle, signaling the end of the game!

In the end, Manchester United defeated Liverpool 3:2, winning the most crucial game of the month and defending their top position.

Post-match press conference.

"Mr. Mourinho, I think your question before the game has been verified. Chu is still in great form and has not been affected by the national team competition. Do you have anything to say about the outside world's voices?"

The reporter from The Sun was still questioning before the game, but started bragging after the game. He is indeed a master at changing his attitude according to the situation.

"The result of the game was what I expected. First of all, Liverpool's central defender Van Dijk was in poor form, which gave us many opportunities to threaten the goal, and even led to a number of low-level mistakes."

"But I can understand Klopp's feelings. When you replace a player and the team's performance drops seriously, you will definitely let him play the full game."

"But not everyone is like Chu. His body is like Superman. No matter how rigorous the schedule is, it can't affect him. Scientifically speaking, his metabolism is fast and he can get rid of fatigue efficiently."

Mourinho leaned back in his chair, looking very relaxed.

In fact, he was troubled by the same problem a season ago.

But then the problem solved itself, and he could only sigh at his good luck.

"We noticed that the winter transfer window is about to close, but Manchester United has not made any signings yet. Is there a big move coming or is there no plan?"

The Guardian reporter is more concerned about this issue.

As the top team in the Premier League, Manchester United has plenty of money in its pocket, but the fact that they have started spending it now naturally confuses fans.

You know, Manchester United's current lineup is complete, the average age of the players and their potential are also good, and they can be further cultivated as a cornerstone.

But important immediate combat power is also necessary, such as substitutes for midfielders and central defenders. We can't always recruit people from the youth training camp, right?
"We are still in contact with the players and maybe you will see relevant news one day before the end of the transfer window."

Mourinho raised his eyebrows and spoke in a very mysterious tone.

Manchester United is certainly prepared, and not just one player, such as the defenders, there are Ake from Bournemouth and Chilwell from Leicester City, but some signings are not progressing well.

After all, teams like Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal and others are also waving their money to buy players. Moreover, Manchester United's own wage structure is the highest in the Premier League, and spending a large amount of money on signings will trigger the financial red line.

"The Ballon d'Or winner announced his return with a hat trick. Many Premier League clubs are already trembling, ready to face the fierce blow from Manchester United Red Devils!"

"Looking back at the moon, touching the ball with a spirit. Seven-time champion Chu Feng has set a new record for the most goals against Liverpool. Perhaps he will leave an indelible mark on the Reds' clash!"

"Manchester United, who have already been eliminated from the English League Cup, will focus on the league and the Champions League. The Champions League knockout round will begin in half a month, and it will be a head-on showdown between the old and new kings!"

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Relevant reports spread on the Internet, attracting close attention from fans.
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[I thought it would be a draw, but I didn't expect Chu Feng to score a hat trick. ]
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[The main reason is that Van Dijk was in poor condition. He failed to defend the opponent several times in a row, and he even failed to commit a tactical foul. ]
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[It’s not his fault. Two games a week without a winter break, who can stand it? ]
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[There is another reason. Xiao Chu played very stably. It seems that the U23 Asian Cup put a lot of pressure on him! ]
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[Nonsense, do you really think it's that easy to play against South Korea and Uzbekistan? He scored too many goals in almost every game. I think the intensity is even greater than that of the Premier League.]
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[The Champions League semi-finals will begin next month. Real Madrid is not weak now. If Manchester United loses before the quarterfinals, they will probably be ridiculed by fans of other clubs. ]
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[Their luck was not good either, as they were drawn against Real Madrid in the quarter-finals. Is this considered a preview of the final? ]
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【But it definitely looks good. 】
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The day after the game, Chu Feng came to the northwest of England, a place called Cheshire.

It is only 30km away from Manchester, but it has a quietness that the city does not have. Many celebrities like to settle here.

For example, Rooney, Ferguson and others.

Chu Feng thought that since he was engaged, he definitely couldn't live with his family anymore, and he didn't want to live so close to his future father-in-law's house.

why?
Because it's awkward.

So he asked the club to help him find a house, preferably one that could accommodate his daily life and work, and that was close to Manchester.

Manchester United now treats Chu Feng like a lord. They screened several villas a month ago, and finally Chu Feng chose a luxury house in Cheshire.

Chu Feng and Maria stood outside, looking at the 40-acre estate in front of them and the quiet and clear lake behind them.

"This will be our home from now on!"

When Chu Feng saw the photos, he thought it was very good. Not only was the area large enough, but the environment was also very comfortable.

The entire villa includes six huge bedrooms, enough for the two of them, both parents, and future children.

Not only that, there is also a snooker room, home theater, indoor swimming pool, underground spa, wine cellar, stables that can accommodate 14 horses, and other luxurious configurations.

The area outside the villa has a garden, a 5-a-side court, two artificial lakes, etc.

Of course, more stuff means higher prices.

The villa is nearly twice as expensive as his house in Hale, which is almost 20 million pounds.

Manchester United paid a lot of money in advance because it could evade financial plans. Many clubs have used similar methods.

Of course, Manchester United also wants to keep Chu Feng, because Chu Feng is now a hot star in the football world.
If it were Manchester City, they would probably spend a lot of money to give Chu Feng a villa that is no less than Beckham's 30 million pounds.

"The specific renovation plan has been given to the construction team. We will be able to move in in about three months. Do you have any questions?"

Estelle, Manchester United's public relations manager, asked.

"I don't have one. Don't you want to design your own bedroom? Just send me the design and I'll pass it on to them."

Chu Feng looked at Maria beside him.

He used to care about luxury houses and cars, but now he doesn't care so much and still wants to focus on his career. However, providing a superior living environment for his family is basic, and now he certainly can't live the same way as before.

Besides, wouldn’t you be a fool if you don’t enjoy your money?

"Ok!"

Maria nodded.

Compared to Chu Feng, she is more looking forward to her new home and wants to run it well.

"The day after tomorrow I will go to Brazil with my school for further studies, mainly in the design of luxury goods. Is there anything you want? I will bring it back for you then."

Maria suddenly asked as the two of them strolled through the large estate.

"Hmm, Armani's grey trench coat? I see the boss wears that often. There's an interesting love story in it."

Chu Feng then told Maria the story.

"I find the love stories of top football coaches very interesting. My dad and mom were only 18 when they got together, and they have been together ever since."

Maria smiled with her eyes curved.

"Actually, there aren't that many, so forget it. You won't be able to get in touch with them in the future."

Chu Feng thought that most of the head coaches who were rich and had free time didn’t seem to have such a good private life.

“Where would you like to travel this summer?”

Maria smiled and changed the subject.

"Haven't you always wanted to go to Marbella? This year we're going to Spain and France. I'll definitely spend a good vacation with you this time."

Chu Feng pointed to the left after he finished speaking, "A T-stage will be built there, and you can hold a fashion show at home."

"Well, my studio has been set up recently."

"Then you have to earn more. I spend money like crazy."

The two of them strolled around the manor noisily, enjoying the rare moment of peace.

Soon, in the fourth round of the FA Cup on January 1, Tranmere played against Manchester United at home.

Facing this mid-table English League Two team, Mourinho did not field all his main players, but instead used a rotating lineup.

But even so, Manchester United suppressed the opponent throughout the game, crushed the opponent with absolute data, and finally defeated the opponent 6:0 and advanced to the FA Cup knockout stage.

At the same time, on the last day of the winter transfer window, major transfer transactions frequently occurred.

Benfica's Ruben Dias moves to Manchester City for €6800 million.

Kulusevski transferred to Juventus and became a teammate of Miral, Bentancur and De Ligt, and also a teammate of one of the two great players, Cristiano Ronaldo.

The purpose of Juventus' move is obvious, which is to strengthen its strength before the start of the Champions League and help Ronaldo win the Champions League as much as possible.

After all, there is the European Cup this year, and Portugal's overall strength is pretty good, so they should be able to achieve good results.

If he adds the Champions League title, Ronaldo's chances of winning the Ballon d'Or will be very high, which will greatly increase Juventus' popularity.

There is not much worth paying attention to in La Liga. The focus is still on De Tomas joining Espanyol, which has squeezed Wu Lei's number of appearances.

In the end, Manchester United did not release any more important news. They bought Ake from Bournemouth for 40 million euros, but according to the contract he still has to be loaned to Bournemouth for another half a season, which means he can officially join Manchester United next season.

The rest were supplemented with several midfielders to serve as substitutes for Kante, McTominay and others.

After the winter transfer window ended, the Premier League ushered in the February schedule.

In the 25th round of the Premier League, Manchester United's match against Wolves kicked off at Old Trafford, with fans singing the Manchester United anthem.

In the 17th minute of the game, Havertz broke free in the middle and passed the ball to the retreating Chu Feng.

The two men continuously hit the wall in the hinterland and successfully broke through the Wolves' midfield defense. Finally, Chu Feng pushed the ball into the far corner to complete the shot.

"Beautiful! Chu scored in consecutive games after returning to the Premier League. It seems that he really wants to challenge Messi's single-season goal record, even though he missed three league games!"

"With this state to play in the Champions League, I think Real Madrid will want to see a stronger Manchester United No. 7 two seasons ago!"

Neville can't wait to watch the Champions League knockout rounds.

When the ninety-minute game was over.

“Congratulations to Manchester United for winning 2-0 against Wolves in the 25th round of the Premier League and continuing to maintain the top position in the standings.”

"In the match that ended the day before, Liverpool beat Southampton 4-0. Takumi Minamino scored Liverpool's first goal and the gap with Manchester United remained unchanged."

"Manchester City also beat Tottenham 2-0 and still stands third in the standings."

"But the other Premier League giants are in poor form. Chelsea drew 2:2 with Leicester City and Arsenal drew 0:0 with Burnley, each of which had a draw, resulting in two more non-giant teams in the top six of the standings."

“Maybe the Premier League situation will change this year, but I think the top three will not change until the end of the season!”

After 25 rounds of the Premier League, it is the international match day again.

Within a period of half a month, the Chinese team will play Guam and the Philippines consecutively in the top 40 of the Asian qualifiers.

Facing two opponents that had been defeated before, Chu Feng did not go to the 8th round against Guam, but the Chinese national team still defeated their opponents with a score of 7:0.

For the 9th round match against the Philippines, Chu Feng returned home early on a private plane and took Maria with him to play for two days.

By February 2, the Tianhe Stadium was packed with people.

"CCTV, CCTV!"

"Unbelievable! Just three minutes into the game, Chu Feng used a powerful long-range shot to pry open the Philippines team's goal!"

"It seems that he has continued his hot form in the national team!"

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"In the 37th minute of the game, Wu Lei broke through the wing and cooperated with Chu Feng to face the Philippine goalkeeper Skipman alone!"

"Wu Lei scored from the near corner, helping the Chinese team to expand their lead!"

"The offensiveness displayed by the two players who studied abroad today gave us a big surprise!"

"Of course. By the way, I would like to congratulate the Chinese team in advance for qualifying as the first in the group!"

(End of this chapter)