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Chapter 483 Fight Manchester United again!

While the coaches gathered in the conference room to discuss the final round of Champions League group battle strategies, Fan Bizhuang and others were still training. During the break, a group of people gathered together.

"The final round of the Champions League group stage is about to begin. Do you think we have a chance to play in this game?"

"Time flies so fast. The first group match with Manchester United more than two months ago seems to be just around the corner. Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, a cycle has passed, and we have to face Manchester United again!"

"In the first round, we were still nervous, but now, we have qualified early in the group stage. It's really relaxing!"

"I think it is very difficult for most of the main players to have a chance to play in this game. In these few rounds, the coaches have arranged for the big guys to rotate. After confirming that he will advance to the knockout round, Mr. Manuel should continue to rotate. Anyway, the result It doesn't matter how you play, there is no need to waste your energy!"

"I think so too. But I still want the team to play with the strongest lineup, first in the group, to be able to beat the defending champion, what a face-saving thing! I don't want to give up the first place in the group Give it to the other party!"

"Bring it down! Who wants you to let it go! Manchester United is a super giant in European football. Even if we try our best, we may not be able to beat others, okay?"

"Hey, hey, crow's mouth! You are making others want to destroy your own prestige. Since we can draw with them at Old Trafford and return to our own territory, why can't we win the game? We are also very How strong is it!"

The teammates chattered enthusiastically about the upcoming final round of the UEFA Champions League group match with Manchester United. Fan Bizhuang sat on the grass on one side, looked at the sky, and listened to the arguments of his teammates.

Riquelme lay down beside him.With his arms resting on his head, he looked up at the sky with him.

"When I was young, I also liked to lie down and look at the sky like this. The endless blue sky will make me feel boundless and vast."

Riquelme suddenly said this without thinking, and turned his head to look at Fan Bizhuang, "What do you think?"

"I don't know what kind of tactical arrangements the gentleman will make in the game."

Fan Bizhuang responded softly with an irrelevant question, and Riquelme nodded slightly.

"But I think, as long as I can play, I will give it my all. I like scoring goals, I like winning, I like the feeling of galloping across the wide lawn. It's like this big sky, although I don't know where it ends. , but I will keep running until I am powerless."

Riquelme smiled: "So this is you, this is the unique Fan!"

"unique?"

Fan Bizhuang smiled slightly, but didn't take it seriously.In the world of football, there are countless geniuses, and the one and only ones are like the crucian carp in the river, just like the Messi in Guardiola's mouth, isn't he also called the most special one?

He doesn't care if he is the most special and unique one, he just wants to be himself and try his best to be himself!
"By the way, after the season is over, I may leave."

Riquelme stated his decision to leave after the end of the season very flatly.

Fan Bizhuang's eyes tightened, and then he returned to indifference, and only replied with a soft "Oh".

One spoke calmly, and the other answered flatly, as if they were talking about the most insignificant thing.

The atmosphere was slightly silent.

After a long time, Riquelme stood up and looked at Fan Bizhuang: "Let's work hard this season, I want to leave with peace of mind. Although you have grown to the point where I can leave with peace of mind, but I still want to..."

Fan Bizhuang also stood up, and suddenly opened his arms to hug him gently.

"Whether you are going to leave or not, no matter where we will be in the future, I don't think I will forget that there was such a person in my life. Thank you, Roman, my teacher."

Riquelme was a little stunned. The relationship between the two has always been a teacher and a friend, but it was the first time that Fan Bizhuang used the word "teacher" to refer to himself.

"I'm not your teacher."

Letting go of his embrace, Riquelme patted Fan Bizhuang's shoulder with a smile, shook his head and said, "You are much better than me. You will have a brighter and more ambitious future than me. Teacher, I am not worthy."

Fan Bizhuang didn't nod, didn't say anything else, just looked up at the sky again, it was still blue.

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The time has entered December, and in the first league game in December, Villarreal played against Getafe at home.

In this game, Pellegrini made a large-scale rotation adjustment to the team. Even so, the "remnant formation" dominated by substitute players still defeated the opponent 2-0 at home. Fan Bizhuang scored the team's first scoring goal, and Fan Bizhuang, who came off the bench, successfully reversed offside after receiving a through ball from Riquelme, helping the team seal the victory.

The league ranking remains unchanged, Villarreal is still four points behind Barcelona, ​​followed by the second place in the league.

In the middle of the week, the bus carrying all the members of Manchester United arrived in the small town.

The final round of the Champions League group stage is about to be staged, and the battle for the top spot in the group between Manchester United and Villarreal is imminent.

"This is a battle of glory!"

"Manchester United and Villarreal have both qualified two rounds ahead of schedule. This game has nothing to do with the overall situation. The most important thing to watch is who can win the top spot in the group!"

"At present, Villarreal is temporarily at the top of Group E with the advantage of goal difference. In this game, no matter which side wins, whichever side will become the top of Group E!"

"Comparatively speaking, I am more optimistic about Villarreal playing at home. Although the small town team does not have a deep foundation and is not a real strong team, their competitive state at this stage is too hot. In the second round, they nearly knocked down the defending champion! Back at home, the Submarines will definitely go all out and strive for the top spot in the group!"

"The two teams have no desires, and perhaps in this game, the two teams will not use their main force... As we all know, in this half area, there are many giants who are currently ranked second in the group. It means that whoever becomes the top of Group E is likely to face a powerful giant team in the knockout stage... For the team that aims to go further, this is not a good thing! Strong and strong If you fight, you will be injured!"

Before the game, reporters and commentators expressed their opinions and commented on the upcoming battle for the top spot, and some even began to predict the starting lineups of the two sides.

Most people believe that the process of this game will not be too intense. On the one hand, because the two teams have already qualified together, there is really no need to fight to the death with their opponents. , that will have a bad impact on the next knockout round.

On the other hand, as predicted by the outside world, the first place in Group E sounds like a face, but it is a hot potato. Whoever wins the first place is likely to face a team of the same team. For a strong team from a wealthy family, regardless of whether they can defeat the opponent and advance to the next round, but in terms of the process, it must be extremely difficult.

It's not easy to be thankless, that's what I'm talking about. Instead of asking for a false name, it's better to be more realistic, get second in the group and play against an average team.

But when the starting rosters of both sides were announced, everyone was dumbfounded.

For Manchester United, almost all the main players played. Ferguson came up with the strongest lineup he could come up with, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ryan Giggs, Rooney...etc, the names of these superstars are impressively in the starting list .

As for Villarreal, Fan Bizhuang, who was elected the best player of the month in La Liga for two consecutive months, took the lead, followed by the names of the main players such as Forlan, Nihat, and Cazorla. .

All the reporters and experts who had vowed that the two sides would play a "tacit ball" were a little dazed, and some even screamed in disbelief.

"What is Manchester United trying to do? It's just an insignificant game, and they sent all the main players? Is this the last round of the group stage as the Champions League final?"

"Is Villarreal crazy? They are not a rich team, they have ample bench depth, it's just a game that has nothing to do with qualifying results, and they still go all out?"

"Look at the starting rosters of the two teams. Well, a fierce battle like sparks hitting the earth seems to be about to be staged!"

"I have to say that both teams have a high work ethic. Uh, although such behavior seems silly and unwise, isn't that what professional football is like? No matter what time it is, you have to fight with all your strength. , fight to the end!"

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Pellegrini, who was standing on the sidelines, was silent, and looked to the other side with a little surprise in his eyes. There, Ferguson sat face-to-face with no expression, looking calmly and intently at the Manchester United players who were warming up on the field.

In the locker room, Pellegrini got Manchester United's starting roster. To be honest, after seeing this full roster, the Chilean coach was really taken aback.

He couldn't understand what the old Scottish man was thinking. It was obviously just an "irrelevant" game that was more of a formality than practical. Manchester United still went all out and fought to the end. What the hell? ...

But think about it, and Pellegrini is relieved.Isn't his team planning to go all out?
Probably Ferguson and his team are also teams that like to win and will always pursue victory firmly.

Thinking of this, Pellegrini breathed a sigh of relief.Fortunately, his team also decided to go all out to win and sent the strongest lineup, otherwise... his side has no intention of fighting, while the opponent's morale is overwhelming, and they use the "remnant formation" to fight against the opponent's main lineup. Will be beaten all over the ground by the opponent.

If that's the case, on his own territory, under the watchful eyes of tens of thousands of home fans, that would be a real loss of face.

"Then, let's fight!"

"Look who is the strongest team in this group!"

"Whoever steps on is the group's well-deserved... No. [-]!"

Pellegrini withdrew his gaze and clenched his fists tightly.He is full of confidence in his team, and he is full of confidence in his disciples!

(End of this chapter)