Chapter 830 Sun Wu and His Friends
In the office, Sandoko and Batty were both present. There were still two hours before the game against Newcastle United, but Pochettino, Miguel and Sun Wu were also there.
"Sporting Lisbon is willing to lower the price to 7 million pounds, but they are unwilling to give up the 10% second transfer bonus." Batty said helplessly: "Can the coaching staff provide other lists?"
Everyone's eyes turned to the dazed Sun Wu, who was stunned for a few seconds and then said with a dry smile: "I said... Maguire is pretty good."
"Maguire is indeed good, but he lacks experience in the top league." Mike Phelan shook his head. "What we need is an experienced central defender."
Sun Wu spread his hands, "This is Miki's mission."
Miguel is the one on the coaching staff who directly interfaces with the scouting system. "Juventus' Uruguayan defender Cáceres has played for Barcelona and Sevilla, and his worth is not high."
"Can he play in the Champions League?"
"Yes, he recovered from an ankle fracture in the summer warm-up match and did not return early until early December, so he was not included in the Champions League roster." Miguel sighed: "But the disadvantage is here. It is difficult for us to determine his status and we cannot guarantee his health. Will the injury recur?"
Sun Wu was silent for a while and thought of the name in his mind. This guy seemed to have played in the Premier League later. "Are there any other options?"
"Benatia of Rome..."
"Ahem!"
As soon as Miguel's words came out, Sun Wu coughed vigorously... Come on, Benatia is one of the best defenders in Serie A today. Do you want to buy him during the winter transfer period?
Pochettino also glanced at his partner speechlessly. What are you dreaming about in broad daylight? The name Benatia is closely linked with Juventus and Bayern Munich. Even if Manchester United is willing to spend a lot of money, Benatia will probably A decision will be put off until the summer.
Discussions went on and on, but the final list was still short. There was no way. It was really difficult to buy a centre-back with experience, quality, and preferably also the Champions League during the winter transfer period... Ferguson bought Vidi back then. It was definitely luck.
Of course, Sun Wu, the time traveler, must be hiding his secrets. There is no other way. The example of Guardiola stealing Stones is right in front of us.
After four games in ten days, the reserves in other positions are okay, but the central defenders can only grit their teeth and hold on. Fortunately, in this game, Phil Jones returned from suspension to put out the fire.
But Pochettino put Rojo on the bench.
Because the Argentinian defender still has a yellow card and is about to be suspended, and the opponent in the next round is Tottenham, who has a strong attack power.
Pochettino also rotated the midfielder and frontcourt. Although Sun Wu started, his partners were replaced by Herrera and Fletcher. In front of him were Thomas Muller, Mane, and Lukaku.
Manchester United started a high-intensity press from the beginning. The Magpies' backcourt was in chaos and could only take big shots again and again, which greatly reduced the pressure on the new Blackett.
In the 20th minute, Sun Wu suddenly moved forward to attract the attention of Newcastle United defenders, but Herrera sent an overhead ball, and Lukaku volleyed from the left side of the penalty area to break the deadlock.
"Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooal!"
"Romelu Lukaku, this is his fourth goal in two consecutive games!"
After several months of silence, Lukaku finally began to show his scoring ability at Manchester United. The Belgian hesitated with his hand on the flagpole, while Sun Wu behind him lamented that this card is really worth using, although 200 points is a bit Xiaogui.
Alan Pardu, who has white hair on the sidelines, has dull eyes. Falling behind at Old Trafford is acceptable to him, but 9 games without a win and 7 consecutive losses... the club and fans may not be able to accept it.
"Manchester United defeated Liverpool with four wins in four games during the Christmas schedule last year, and then reached the top spot in the double red meeting in March. This year's Manchester United is even easier." Zhan Jun praised: "In the process of scoring this goal, Sun Wu There is no ball, in a sense, Manchester United is more like a team now..."
Zhang Lu couldn't help but sprayed, "Yes, yes, what is circulating on the Internet is definitely not true. Manchester United is really not Sun Wu and his friends..."
This message has been widely circulated on the domestic Internet, because Sun Wu has unparalleled influence in Manchester United both on and off the field. Many people call Manchester United "Sun Wu and his friends"...
In fact, it makes sense. Most of the team's main lineup was bought by him by name, Coleman, Rojo, Alderweireld, Griezmann, Erwa...
But Zhang Lu still couldn't hold it back. He looked at the replay and commented: "Although Sun Wu went forward and didn't get the ball, but pay attention...it was obvious that Kolonic noticed him and took two steps forward. It was this Two steps allowed the Argentinian defender to miss the top, and Lukaku got the chance to shoot!"
Well, Zhang Lu's comments are quite accurate.
In the 36th minute, Sun Wu sent an iconic cross with his left foot from the left. This is Ashley Young's fixed routine as a left back, because Professor Yang's cross must be buckled to his right foot.
"The goal went in!"
"Mane, Mane, who is only 1.75 meters tall, actually scored a header in the penalty area!"
"The movement was very bad. Mane, who was originally in the back, suddenly started to move forward near the penalty spot and hit the goal before Taylor!"
"He can run fast on the wing, and he can also grab points in the penalty area...even headers." Mortensen praised: "Manchester United really made a good deal!"
The excited Mane did a backflip to celebrate, but Sun Wu twitched his lips and wanted to suggest to Pochettino that such celebrations should be banned... Manchester United really can't afford to be injured now, and Mane's medical insurance card time has expired.
In the current Manchester United lineup, only Sun Wu, Rojo, Thomas Muller, and Griezmann have medical insurance cards. It’s not that Sun Wu is stingy, it’s just that the landlords don’t have enough food left.
So in the 43rd minute, when Mane was about to do another somersault to celebrate after scoring a goal during a counterattack, Sun Wu, who had scored twice and assisted, held him down...
After leading 3-0, Pochettino began to rotate in the second half, replacing Lukaku, who scored the first goal, with Rashford, and replaced Mane, who scored twice, with Griezmann. Manchester United began to reserve their strength to prepare for the situation. The highlight of the next round is against Tottenham.
Newcastle United began to counterattack. In terms of strength, they have this ability, such as French midfielder Sissoko who later went to Tottenham.
In the 66th minute, Sissoko suddenly started in the middle and used jaw-dropping explosive power to continuously wipe out Sun Wu and Herrera. Although he was brought down by McNair, Ayoze Perez shot with his right foot. Break the goal and win back a victory.
It was nothing to get a goal back, but the fatal thing was that Herrera was injured again. After McNair and Sissoko collided, both of them accidentally stepped on Herrera's ankle.
Herrera is really unlucky this season. This is the second time he has been injured.
Pochettino replaced Herrera with Lingard, and Schneiderlin was not included in the squad at all during the rest of the game.
Newcastle United were refreshed and prepared for a comprehensive counterattack, but just five minutes later, Sun Wu killed the game with a wonderful world wave.
Griezmann took the ball from the right and cut inside in an attempt to cross Rashford on the left side of the penalty area, but Kolonic destroyed the ball.
Sun Wu, who was inserted in the back row, swung his left foot to shake Sissoko, then flicked his left foot, and the ball flew over Sissoko's head and came to the other side.
Sun Wu turned around and stopped the ball with his knee, then swept sideways with his right foot!
The movements of getting rid of and shooting in one go are pleasing to the eye!
The ball went straight into the blind corner, and Newcastle United's goalkeeper stood motionless.
"Oh oh oh, another world wave!" Mortensen shouted: "This is a goal that can compete for the best goal in the league... No, no, it is a super goal that can compete for the Puskas Award!"
Sun Wu could not restrain his excitement and rushed to the Stretford stands with his hands raised in the air!
At the last moment of the game, Sun Wu received the ball at the same position, but this time he chose to pass the ball. Lingard dunked past Taylor on the left side of the penalty area and pushed into the far corner. This was his sixth goal in all competitions this season. A goal was scored.
5-1, Manchester United easily won their second opponent on the Christmas schedule.
After Zhan Jun finished his post-match comments, Zhang Lu said: "A world-wide goal, plus a hat trick of assists... To a certain extent, Sun Wu and his friends... this statement cannot be wrong. "