Football's No. 1 Prodigal Son

After the League Cup, Manchester City defeated Aston Villa in the league, which extended their winning streak to eleven games. They also tied Tottenham's opening winning streak record more than 40 years ago! You know, that year was Tottenham's last top league championship so far! Now everyone is waiting for Manchester City to create a new record, and they are also paying attention to whether Manchester City can win the league championship this year. However, before the next round of the league, they still have a Champions League game against Sparta Prague to play. If they win this game, they can ensure that they will qualify for the group. Of course, the strength of this opponent is not strong. It is estimated that it is only a relegation team in the Premier League, so Manchester City's chances of winning are very high. Manchester City lived up to expectations and beat the opponent 3-0.

In this way, Manchester City won the qualification with a record of four wins. As long as they beat Thun in the next game, they will lock in the first place in the group!

The time came to November 5, 2005.

Manchester City challenged Fulham away.

This was originally an ordinary game, but it was a very meaningful game for Manchester City.

If they can win this game, Manchester City will create a record of 12 consecutive wins at the start of the game!

Therefore, this game also attracted a lot of attention.

But Yang Luo knew that this invisible expectation would have a great impact on the players' psychology.

This is extremely disadvantageous for them.

So he did not arrange any tactics before the game, but gave them a spiritual chicken soup.

He clapped his hands to everyone: "Everyone, this game is just an ordinary league. I personally don't care about any records. Just like the 2016 NBA..."

Speaking of this, he hurriedly braked and thought it was a close call.

It's only 2005 now, and you can't use the 2016 Golden State Warriors' 73 wins as an example!

The players were confused, what is our boss talking about?

Yang Luo smiled awkwardly: "I'm talking about 1985, when Manchester United won 10 consecutive games in the league, which was the best start in their history. But later, they finished fourth at the end of the season. So, in my heart, records are far less important than championships! I ask you to play this game well, not for the record, but for the future championship!"

Ronaldinho was the first to stand up: "Boss, I understand, you want us to not only win this game, but also win the rest of the games, and create a record of 38 consecutive wins!"

Yang Luo looked at him expressionlessly: "I am convinced that you can understand it this way. If you use your football IQ on the football field, you will not think so at all."

Ronaldinho laughed: "Look, I'm just joking with you..."

Yang Luo also laughed, stretched out his foot and was about to kick him, but he evaded it flexibly.

Everyone in the locker room laughed immediately.

Yang Luo's starting lineup for this game is Cech, Maicon, Kompany, Distin, Evra, Makelele, Xabi Alonso, Kaka, Robben, Ronaldinho and Luca Toni.

The opponent Fulham is now ranked 15th in the standings, a typical relegation team.

According to strength, Manchester City should have no problem winning this game.

But the ball is round, and any emergency may happen.

Less than five minutes after the game started, Manchester City ran into trouble.

The opponent's midfielder Malbranque was knocked down by Evra when he broke through with the ball, and Fulham got a free kick on the right side of the frontcourt.

Malbranque took the penalty himself, and he sent the ball into the penalty area, causing chaos in the penalty area.

Between the bumps and bruises, the football came to the feet of striker Collins John.

He raised his foot and poked the ball, but the football hit Distin's foot and changed direction!

Cech couldn't save the ball in time and could only watch the ball fly into the goal from the other side!

One to zero, Fulham took the lead at home!

This goal surprised everyone.

Lineker shook his head: "Fulham was lucky in this ball. Is God going to end Manchester City's winning streak?"

And this goal also made many people excited.

Like the fans of a certain blue team in London, they are probably sliding on their knees at home at this time.

And in a newspaper office in Manchester, David Jones's excited roar was also heard.

Manchester City's winning streak since the start of the game has made him lose his appetite all day.

He was in despair, and at this moment, he celebrated like he had won five million.

"Haha, at the most critical moment, even God doesn't help you!"

He opened a bottle of beer and gulped down half a can.

"Great!"

He laughed and prepared to witness Manchester City's failure.

However, five minutes later, his smile froze on his face.

After Robben got the ball on the right, he directly passed Jensen's defense and rushed to the front of the penalty area.

Facing the central defender Goma who was defending, he made a fake shot, and then a large dunk, completely passing the opponent.

After he entered the penalty area, he pushed the ball directly, and the goalkeeper Crossley barely made a save. Luca Toni in the penalty area followed up with a supplementary shot, and the football flew into the goal without suspense.

1 to 1, Manchester City quickly equalized the score!

After equalizing the score, Manchester City's morale was boosted, and they began to attack Fulham's goal!

In the 23rd minute, Ronaldinho dribbled the ball to the 30-meter area on the left and suddenly passed the ball to the left.

Evra, who came in from behind, received the ball and made a direct pass. Luca Toni in the penalty area jumped high and headed for the goal!

Goalkeeper Crossley couldn't catch the ball at all, and the score became 2-1, and Manchester City overtook the score!

Lineker shrugged: "It seems that luck is not enough in front of strength..."

David Jones turned pale, turned off the TV, picked up his clothes and went home.

What a broken game!

The half-can of beer was still on the table, and he didn't look like he would drink it again.

And Manchester City still didn't relax in the next game, and the one-goal lead was still not enough.

So, in the 36th minute, Ronaldinho completed a world wave outside the penalty area, expanding the score to 3-1.

This goal has basically ensured the victory of the game, so they also slowed down the offensive rhythm in the next game.

In the second half, substitute Messi received a triangle pass from Maicon in the middle of the penalty area, and the score was finally set at 4-1!

This was also the final score of the game.

When the whistle sounded at the end of the game, Lineker said in the studio: "Manchester City won the twelfth consecutive victory of the season in an undisputed way, and they also broke the record of consecutive wins at the start of the English Premier League! At this moment, we are all witnesses of history, congratulations to Manchester City!"