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Chapter 441
As the most influential football media in the world, France Football published an article about the ranking of the strength of the Champions League teams.
It immediately caused heated discussions around the world.
Any ranking related to competitive sports is always accompanied by controversy, especially the fans of the four Premier League teams participating in the Champions League, who are arguing fiercely.
- [What kind of a sham ranking? Manchester United was the 32nd in the Champions League last season, and this season it can be ranked in the top four, ranking above Arsenal? ]
- [Damn! The guy above, your Gunners ID card has fallen out. Although our Manchester United's performance last season was average, we also won the Champions League. Is it your turn, Arsenal, to point fingers? ]
- [Stop arguing, our Manchester City is the most underestimated, okay? In the league, you Chelsea, Arsenal, and Manchester United were all defeated, so why are you ranked above us in the Champions League? ]
- [The league is the league, and the Champions League is the Champions League. You, Manchester City, should qualify from the group stage first, prove yourself once, and then talk about the status of the Champions League. This year, our Chelsea must win the championship! 】
-【Silly Chelsea, you still own the Champions League, then we beat you five times last time, you get one Champions League, should we Manchester City get five? 】
-【Where did you come from, elementary school student, get out of here. 】
-【Damn, dare you to fight offline, I'll wait for you in Manchester, London dog! 】
-【Who the hell is willing to go to that broken place in Manchester, if you have the guts, come to Greater London, I, London, will pay for your ticket! 】
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The fans sprayed each other online because of the Champions League, and fought offline.
However, the Manchester City players did not have much energy to pay attention to what was happening outside.
On September 30, just after a day of rest, the seventh round of the Premier League arrived.
Manchester City played at home against another newly promoted team in the Premier League this season, Sheffield United!
Blades, Sheffield United, Sheffield Football Club, Sheffield United F.C.
Founded in 1889, Sheffield United was one of the founding members of the 1992 Premier League reform, but it was relegated in 1994.
Since then, Sheffield United has been wandering in the English Championship. Although it once entered the semi-finals of the FA Cup in 1998 and 2003 as a member of the secondary league, it has a sense of presence.
But it has never been able to return to the Premier League.
Therefore, it is nicknamed the 21st Premier League team by fans.
This year.
Blade Sheffield United finally got what they wanted and returned to the long-awaited Premier League, and then they were severely beaten.
After 6 rounds of Premier League games, 2 draws and 4 losses, no wins, and no goals.
So.
In the game on the 30th, Stewart boldly rested half of the main players, including Su Fei of course.
After all, on the 28th, they had just played a fierce Champions League game, and they always had to let the players rest.
Unexpectedly, the process of the game was a bit thrilling.
Even rabbits bite when they are anxious.
Sheffield United, who were beaten by Premier League teams, showed their best form since the start of the game against Manchester City, which had only half of its main lineup.
First half.
The Blades were united and used extremely tenacious defense to resist waves of attacks led by Cassano and Knight.
In the 17th minute, Knight made a long pass to Cassano. Cassano cut into the penalty area with his unique dribbling ability, and shot with his foot, but was blocked by Sheffield United central defender Jagielka.
In the 31st minute, Sun Jihai made a forward pass from the sideline, and Podolski headed the ball in the penalty area, but it was saved by Sheffield goalkeeper Paddy Kenny.
In the 36th minute, Manchester City rotated midfielder Barton, and a straight pass from the center circle helped Vassell get a chance to score in front of the goal. Paddy Kenny took the initiative and hugged the ball at the same time as Vassell kicked.
Manchester City, as a powerful team in the Premier League today, has been unable to break through the newly promoted team Sheffield United.
On the contrary, in the 43rd minute, Sheffield United's corner kick on the right side went directly into the penalty area, and the center back Jagielka, who played well in this game, scored with a header.
1:0!
At the end of the first half, the Manchester City players returned to the player tunnel dejectedly, as Xu Shengzhong, who was dissatisfied with the home fans, was angry in the locker room.
Stuart was furious, and criticized Vassell who missed a single shot, and Cassano who indulged in dribbling and lost the ball several times.
The old man's anger is still very useful.
In the second half, the Manchester City players finally mobilized their enthusiasm and attitude.
In the 51st minute, Knight and Cassano played a continuous pass on the wing, penetrating the left defense of Sheffield United, and Cassano made a reverse triangle pass.Assisted Vassell to score.
1:1!
Manchester City, who equalized the score, did not give Sheffield United a chance to breathe.
In the 57th minute, Sheffield United's frontcourt attack was blocked. Sun Jihai made a long pass to instigate Manchester City's counterattack. Musampa crossed the middle and Podolski shot from the top of the penalty area.
2:1!
Almost in the blink of an eye, Manchester City successfully reversed the situation in the second half, swept away the decline, and the cheers of the Etihad Stadium arrived as expected.
Next, Stewart also cautiously adopted the main defense strategy and only attacked through counterattacks.
The score of 2:1 was maintained until the last moment.
Manchester City, the new overlord of the Premier League, presented the fans of the Blue Moon with shit-smelling chocolate.
Although the first half was smelly, the second half was still sweet.
The seventh round of the Premier League came to an end.
Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League with 5 wins, 2 draws and 17 points.
Post-match press conference.
A reporter from the London Daily News asked Stewart about his feelings about reaching the top of the league again.
The old man was very humble.
"This season's league journey has just begun, and the top teams are very close in points ranking."
"We are only temporarily No. 1 in the Premier League."
"Of course, our goal this season is indeed to achieve two consecutive championships, so we will also work hard to maintain this position."
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September is over and October is here.
Manchester City's first game in October is the eighth round of the Premier League against Aston Villa on October 14.
But Su Fei did not get two weeks of rest.
Because the qualifiers for the 2008 European Cup in Austria and Switzerland are in full swing.
On September 6, the Croatian men's football team finished the first qualifier against the Russian team.
Originally, Su Fei wanted to participate in that game.
But the Croatian men's football coach Kranjcar was very confident and felt that they could easily beat Russia without Su Fei's participation.
In the end, the score was 0:0.
This moment made Kranjcar panic, and he urgently summoned Su Fei and Modric to participate in the two qualifying matches in October.
On October 3, Su Fei and Modric landed in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia.
Outside the airport, the two saw the former Croatian golden No. 9, who was still dressed in a sloppy manner and had a big belly.
Davor Suker warmly invited the two to get in the car.
"Su! Luka!"
"I've been looking forward to you two for a long time! Finally, you two are here, haha."
"If you two don't come, I really don't know how we can beat England on the 12th!"
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