Chapter 192 Goals Are Great because of the Players

The game against Sheffield United is coming soon.

In order to rush to the Premier League last season, Sheffield United actually used a huge team of nearly 50 people to deal with the league. The opportunity to play, but followed by an equally large-scale "Leaving Action", a total of 15 players who terminated, retired, transferred and left and loaned out.

Measured from the perspective of the Premier League, Sheffield United manager Warnock's actions can't be regarded as "killing the donkey". After all, strong players like Freecroft and Brian Dean are too old to play. Championship games can still dominate one side, but playing in the Premier League can only be vacant, and more players do not have enough experience in the Championship, let alone play in the Premier League.

Those who leave must also enter. In terms of transfer intensity, Sheffield United does not lose to other teams.

Coach Warnock's idea of ​​building a Premier League team began in the second half of last season. Because of his many years of coaching in the Championship, Warnock is well aware of the potential of this level of players, and the club will not allow it to be like Manchester City during Keegan's time. Same extravagance.

Warnock mainly takes the players who can withstand the big scenes in the British Championship and some Premier League abandoners as the main acquisition targets. At the beginning of 2006, the club bought Akinbiyi at a price of 1.75 million pounds. Kimbiy, who had a sudden knack for shooting precision and 16 goals in 39 appearances at Burnley, is eager to show his return to the Premier League to those who despised him. At the end of July, the club bought Leeds striker Holsey for 2.2 million pounds. He played in the Super League during his time at West Brom, but was subletted to Leeds United. This time he also returned to the Premier League, which is similar to the two. Than, the forward Nader from Troyes in Ligue 1 was a small bet by Warnock. A French scout who had played in Sheffield United and had a good personal relationship with Warnock recommended Nader. There are precedents for Henry and Anelka. Since the French striker is so popular in the Premier League, Warnock's introduction of a cheap stroke of luck is also considered a good choice by the media.

In the construction of the back line, Warnock flexed his muscles, buying Claude Davies and Luke Terry in a package from Preston at a cost of 3 million, and signing Somme, who is unable to play, from Manchester City. you. 600,000 won Crystal Palace's Leggettwood. Coupled with the fact that Craig Short, who had planned to retire, extended his contract for another year, the back line has been crowded with as many as 15 or 16 players.

However, the above players are not well-known, and many people don't care at all, but one of the signings has attracted much attention. He is Li Tie, a player from China. Many fans expect Li Tie to represent Sheffield United in the Premier League. Especially with Manchester City led by Wan Sheng. It is even more worth looking forward to. At that time, there will likely be four Chinese (including Wansheng) in a single Premier League game. This is really a feast for Chinese football. Unfortunately, due to the long-term injury, Li Tie wants to win the chance to play. It will take some time to wait and hone.

No matter how much Sheffield United makes big signings, what really matters is the team's performance. Sheffield United have won only one of their first seven league games against Middlesbrough. The other six games were tied in two games. In the past seven rounds of the league, they have only scored five points, which is not a good result. Therefore, Wan Sheng led a semi-substitute lineup to face this team in Manchester, which is actually no pressure.

The only thing Wansheng is worried about is the team's striker line. Even if there is strength and tactical suppression, he can't win the game without scoring goals in the frontcourt. Therefore, before the game, he focused on offense, and in the choice of striker line, he also let the team win. Darren Bent partnered with Anelka to play together, and was 'equipped' with Bergkamp and David Silva, two players with very strong ability to create opportunities, thus ensuring the offensive ability of the frontcourt, He hopes that the team can score goals as soon as possible to determine the victory of the game.

Fifteen minutes before the game proved that Wansheng's worries were necessary.

Even if there is an advantage in strength, the goal is very important. In this game, Anelka and Darren Bent were not able to adjust their state as soon as possible. The two squandered 4 shots in a row. David Silva and Leto Ziegler each had one. In the first 15 minutes, Manchester City had an overwhelming 6 shots, but failed to score a goal. Fortunately, the old and strong Bergkamp used it. A push goal made the Manchester City team feel at ease.

When Bergkamp put the ball firmly into the goal, the Manchester City fans boiled.

They chanted Bergkamp's name like crazy!

This is not because of the first goal, but because it was Bergkamp who scored. This is the first goal that Bergkamp has scored for the team in the league since he joined Manchester City. The first goal scored, in any case, the goal is quite meaningful.

If the average striker does not score until the eighth round of the league, it is likely to be considered a 'goal drought' before. It is just a goal that breaks the scoring drought. In fact, it is nothing, but Bergkamp is different, he is already close to it. At the age of 39, it is a miracle that such an old player can still compete in the Premier League. What's more, Bergkamp has never been short of goals, because his performance in every appearance is not bad. At present, his playing time in the league has not exceeded 230 minutes, but he has already had 4 assists, with an average of 1 assist every 58 minutes. Anyone would feel very surprised.

Many fans are looking forward to Bergkamp's goal, but 'His Royal Highness the Ice Prince' prefers to pass the ball to his teammates. , Every time he plays, it is difficult to have the opportunity to face the goalkeeper directly. Because of this, Bergkamp's goal is so precious.

At this time, even Sky TV commentator George Woodgate congratulated Bergkamp, ​​"Congratulations to Dennis, he is one of the greatest players of the century! Now he has scored another goal, this is his The first goal of joining Manchester City, we can expect more goals and more exciting performances from him in the future!"

"1:0, the great Bergkamp helps Manchester City take the lead!"

"Looking at this goal, I think the media who thought that Manchester City signed Bergkamp in the summer should be re-examined. Even if he is almost 39 years old, his form is still not comparable to ordinary players. His consistency on the field and his rich game experience are unmatched by other players."

"The young Manchester City needs such a stable veteran. Having a Bergkamp may be more meaningful than signing a few young talents!"

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Manchester City players also celebrated the goal amid George Woodgate's comments.

Bergkamp stood smiling among the teammates and clapped hands with everyone. He was also very happy to score a goal.

In the summer, joining Manchester City was his choice, and it was also an unexpected choice.

At that time, when he was invited by Wansheng, he felt that it was impossible. He had long wanted to spend a relaxing time with his wife and children. His busy career as a professional player for more than 20 years made him feel physically and mentally exhausted. But considering his own future, he still agreed to join Manchester City. More importantly, the promise of the assistant coach convinced him-playing for Manchester City for a year, after retiring, he became an assistant coach directly. The temptation is too great, Bergkamp Unable to refuse, he came to Manchester City.

Originally, Bergkamp thought that after coming to Manchester City, he would be an old player who is about to retire. This season is just to support the old age in Manchester City. Even if he wants to do something, it will be very difficult because his physical fitness cannot support it.

But what he did not expect was that after coming to Manchester City, he realized the evaluation of Wansheng from some gossip, "That is a young man who is very good at sports, he can even turn his theory into practice and use sports to adjust. The physical condition of the players..."

This statement is really difficult to convince, even if it is the 'laboratory in Milan', it will not have such a powerful effect.

But after the team trained for a period of time, Bergkamp realized the effect. He felt that his state did not decline, his physical fitness did not decline, but he felt better than last season. At the same time, on the field, his The state has also become very good.

This feeling makes Bergkamp very excited.

Everyone wants to be younger. No one wants to be an 'old man who is about to retire' when he arrives at the football field. Now that Bergkamp has found some form, he can run and play with others. Gradually, He likes Manchester City more and more, and he is very grateful for the choice to join Manchester City in the summer.

Although it is no longer possible to play every game as seriously as those young people, and it is difficult to play the full court, but in this way, when you can play, you will play, and you will perform well and perform well, which is almost the ideal state. , Retiring in this state... I probably won't have any regrets, right?

Or in the last year, can you still play with Manchester City?

Get another championship medal?

Thinking of this, Bergkamp feels very satisfied, and now he has helped Manchester City score a goal, and so many fans are shouting his name frantically, he feels like he is back in his youth, when he was in Racing in the Premier League, striving to be the best player in every game, and playing for the Dutch League on international break...

Recalling these, Bergkamp seemed a little excited. He glanced at the team's coaching bench, because now these are all brought to him by the young man. If he hadn't invited him, maybe he could only sit now. Watching the game from the audience? No, maybe he has nothing to do with football, and will only live quietly at home with his wife.

That kind of life is not bad, but can you adapt to it?

Though just thinking about it, Bergkamp knew the answer. (To be continued ~^~)