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Chapter 839 Confidence or Domineering?

"Defending, starting with the Community Shield" - Manchester Evening News.

Yesterday, Villa Park ushered in the first official game of the Premier League this season, the Community Shield Cup, last season's league champion Manchester City played against the FA Cup champion Chelsea.

From the first minute of the game, the defending champion showed his super strength and firmly controlled the rhythm of the game. However, in a football game, it is not that you can score first when you have an advantage.

At the end of the midfield facing the street, Chelsea relied on a wonderful cooperation to tear through Manchester City's defense, and finally entered the intermission with a score of 1:0.

However, in the second half, the situation on the court changed again. Manchester City's midfielder's long-range shot brought the game back to the starting point, but after that, the biggest turning point of the game occurred.

Ivanovic, who served as Chelsea's right-back in this battle, applied for a yellow card for himself with a violent shovel in a defense. Chelsea also completely lost the opportunity for Manchester City to compete.

Just 5 minutes after the red card, Manchester City overtook the score. Aguero, the Argentine put on a wonderful individual performance. He broke through with the ball from the wing, passed two Chelsea defenders in a row, and then volleyed from the upper right corner to make the score 2:1.

Afterwards, Manchester City still had the upper hand. Although Chelsea played a few counterattacks, it was a pity that they failed to change the score on the field. Instead, Manchester City completely secured the victory in the No.70 minute.

With an assist from Silva, Van Persie ushered in his first goal in an official match for Manchester City. After receiving a pass from Li Feng, Silva made a lateral cross pass. Van Persie moved away from Terry flexibly and pushed the lower left corner of the goal to rewrite the score 3:1.

This was also the final score of the game. Then Mancini started to make substitutions, which also indicated that the Italian gave up resistance. On the other side, Van Basten also started to rotate, so that several young players of the team came up to feel the atmosphere of the score.

"Feng's phenomenal performance guaranteed Manchester City's victory. There is no doubt that in the new season, Manchester City wants to complete the defense. Feng's performance largely determines whether Manchester City can achieve it in the new season." Afterwards, the media also praised Li Feng without hesitation.

"All attention in the Premier League, the era of Greater Manchester City is coming" Some media exaggeratedly shouted such slogans, but this should not be based on good intentions.

In the Premier League, Manchester City can only be regarded as an upstart. Although relying on the double crown has already entered the giants, but in the next few seasons, if Manchester City cannot guarantee results, it is likely to be beaten back to its original state.

But in any case, defending the Community Shield is also something to be happy about, and this is just the beginning. In September, Manchester City still has a Super Cup to play against the UEFA champions Atletico Madrid.

And in December, Manchester City needs to go to Japan to participate in the Club World Cup. The full name of the Club World Cup is the FIFA Club World Cup.

At the same time as the Community Shield ended, the Premier League received the ball and ended the last friendly match, and the league will officially kick off a week later.

Manchester City's players finally ushered in a rare two days of leisure time after a month of training. Van Basten gave his disciples a two-day vacation before the official start of the league.

During the two days, Li Feng didn't plan to go out to thank anything. He planned to stay at home for two days and accept an exclusive interview with Stuart Brennan, columnist of "Manchester Evening News" and the domestic sports weekly.

Brennan has always been speaking for Li Feng. It can even be said that Brennan is Li Feng's pen in Manchester City. Whenever there is bad news about Li Feng, it is almost Brennan who is fighting back for Li Feng.

Therefore, some people ridiculed Brennan as Li Feng's dog's henchman, but Brennan didn't seem to care much about this situation. Besides, I don't know if I want to be Li Feng's dog's henchman now.

"First of all~~~ Congratulations to Manchester City for successfully defending the Community Shield." The two are also old acquaintances, so there is nothing to be polite about.

"This is just the beginning~~~" Li Feng smiled.

"Maybe, when you first joined Manchester City, what you said would be doubted by countless people, but now, I believe, no one will doubt your words anymore." Brennan took out the interview recorder.

"Hahaha~~~ They don't dare to doubt, but when what I said doesn't come true, they will definitely jump out impatiently." Li Feng laughed loudly.

Both of the "they" that Li Feng said knew that even though Li Feng would not take the initiative to cause trouble, he had offended many people. However, Li Feng's current achievements are too dazzling, and others can't do anything about him.

"What kind of benefits do you think last season's championship brought to you and your teammates?" Manchester City's performance last season is an inescapable topic. After all, last season was Manchester City's best performance in a century.

"Confidence, absolute self-confidence, we have done something that Manchester City has never done in a hundred years, we have surpassed countless predecessors, don't you think, even I, have become more confident compared to last season."

"Then I have to worry for everyone who likes Manchester City, because we all know that Feng, you are already confident enough. If you continue to be confident, will you become conceited?" Although Brennan was joking, he also reminded Li Feng in good faith.

"Maybe only time can tell. After all, I am just a mortal. Whether I am confident or conceited, Manchester City's results will tell everything." Regarding this problem, Li Feng does not seem to be serious, because he is very clear that his strength is already at the top of the football world, and compared to others, his advantage is too great.

"Well, let's talk about the new season. I think the competition for the Premier League this season must be much more intense than last season. After all, Chelsea and Manchester United have invested a lot this summer," Brennan turned the topic to the new season that will start in the future.

"This is definitely a good thing for the fans. Of course, I mean the neutral fans. Personally, I prefer the current situation to defeating a strong opponent to win the championship. I think this is more fulfilling. Moreover, when the opponent becomes stronger, it will also promote us to improve together."

The more the interviews went on, the more Brennan realized that Li Feng's self-confidence was not just talk. After the interview, Brennan couldn't help recalling the first interview. Compared with that time, Li Feng has indeed changed a lot.

However, Brennan felt that the word self-confidence was inappropriate, or in other words, "domineering" would be more appropriate.

After sending Brennan away, Li Feng took Sylvia to a Chinese restaurant, where several compatriots were waiting for him, and he also settled for dinner by the way.

(End of this chapter)