Chapter 859 A Name that Makes People Hang 3 Feet Tall

Two hours after the double red meeting ended, Manchester City easily defeated West Bromwich Albion 3-0 at home.

Manchester United currently ranks first with 77 points in 30 rounds with 24 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss. Manchester City ranks second with 24 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in 29 rounds with 74 points. There is only a 3-point gap between the two sides.

Manchester United's goal difference is 35 and Manchester City's is 34. Both sides have strong offensive power. Aguero is currently the top scorer, but Griezmann and Thomas Muller rank second and fifth respectively. position, the goal difference is difficult for both sides to widen the gap.

The make-up match between Manchester City and Liverpool has been confirmed to be held on April 28, while the Manchester City derby will be on April 12.

This derby battle will be an out-and-out battle on Tianwang Mountain. Other teams have basically no competitiveness. With 7 league rounds left, what Liverpool and Chelsea have to do is to ensure the top four in the league, and then in Let’s see if we can make a breakthrough in the Champions League.

Although Manchester United has the initiative, leading by 3 points and having a better goal difference, the derby is at home, and the opponent’s make-up match is also against the strong team Liverpool, Klopp still can’t beat Guardiola...

But Manchester United also has a disadvantage, because the opponent no longer has a Champions League mission. Sun Wu complained to Patrick and Guardiola about this, and your elimination has actually become an advantage!

On the evening of March 23, the draw for the Champions League quarter-finals was announced.

What is surprising is that there is no civil war among the top three in the Premier League. Instead, the two giants in the Bundesliga, Dortmund and Bayern, are drawn together.

Liverpool was drawn against Atletico Madrid, and Chelsea was drawn against Barcelona. Gee, they are all bad luck.

Manchester United, who had the lowest draw in the last round, got a good draw this time, from Monaco in Ligue 1.

Although Monaco is a French giant, they were still in Ligue 2 two years ago. The summer before last, they spent a lot of money to buy Mourinho, James Rodriguez, and Falcao, but the results were not that good. Instead, they started this season. Promoted a large number of young players and reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League, second only to Paris Saint-Germain in the league.

Monaco has a tradition of promoting young players. There are several teams in major leagues that often receive long-term attention from major giants, such as Udinese in Serie A, Sevilla in La Liga, Southampton in the Premier League, and Bundesliga. Schalke 04, and Monaco in Ligue 1.

There are countless first-class stars who have come out of Monaco. Thuram, once considered the best defender in the world, Maicon, the best right back, Giuly, Yaya Toure, Max, who once played for Barcelona, ​​and Henry , Trezeguet, George Weah, Adebayor, Petit, Djokaf...

Manchester United also hired people from Monaco.

Bald goalkeeper Barthez, and Evra who left the team last summer. If the original time and space are followed, Van Gaal will poach Martial this summer.

In fact, in the next few years, Monaco exploded with a large number of supernovas. Those names made Sun Wu proud and were important members of his long-term plan.

So, the next day, Sunday, Sun Wu appeared at the Morois Stadium in the Nore province of France. Sun Wu was no stranger to this stadium. He had accompanied Guardiola there before, because it was owned by the French Ligue 1 club Lille. At home, it was here that Tottenham poached Hazard.

Today's game is Lille's home game against visiting Monaco.

Sun Wu lowered his head and looked at his phone. Those familiar names all appeared in the starting lineup. Anthony Martial, who later moved to Manchester United, Carrasco who went to Atletico Madrid, and Bakayoko of Chelsea.

It's a pity that it's an away game, otherwise Sun Wu might secretly observe Mbappe. Sidibe, Mendy, and Lemar are not in Monaco yet.

When the game started, the first thing that caught Sun Wu's attention was not a certain Monaco player, but Lille's right midfielder. This little man actively defended, advanced in time, moved smartly, passed the ball accurately, and High golf quotient.

In the 8th minute, it was this little man wearing jersey No. 34 who sent a precise cross, and a tall and thin black guy broke the deadlock with a header.

Well, I know this forward Sun Wu, who later became Liverpool's forward Origi.

However, Sun Wu was still more interested in this assister. He felt a bit familiar... Sun Wu looked down at his phone again.

Benjamin Pavard.

Oh oh oh... I remembered that just the night before the time travel, Sun Wu and his friends were watching the World Cup in Russia. France played Argentina. It was this little curly man who scored that shocking volley.

Benjamin Pawar.

Sun Wu scratched his head, Pavard is in the Lille team? I really didn't notice it.

But doesn’t this guy play right back? Why appear in the wide midfield position?

Sun Wu observed Pavard's movements with great interest. He is really a player with a high football intelligence. He can always provide his teammates with the most suitable passing routes. Although he is not very capable of dribbling and breaking through, he is really suitable. Become a great fullback.

Sun Wu made a note of this name in his mind. Manchester United has no shortage of right backs, including Coleman, Valencia, and Ashley Young. However, the contracts of the latter two expired this summer and are still being negotiated for renewal. Because of last season's league championship, their appetite is not small.

Before the end of the first half, Pavar waved his foot on the right wing, and the opponent's left back stretched out his foot to intercept. However, Pavar carried the ball into the penalty area and passed the ball. Mavuba scored to expand the lead.

Sun Wu glanced at the left back who made a mistake, Kurzawa. It seems that he later went to Paris. He is a typical offensive and defensive player, but it is said that Liverpool is quite interested in him, at least much better than Moreno.

The first half was over, and Sun Wu was a little disappointed. Although Bakayoko performed well, he was really miserable at Chelsea...

And Mourinho, who was packaged with Ronaldo, did not show the ability of a first-class organizer at all.

Tiger Falcao, who lacked a passer, did not even touch the ball in the penalty area. Of course, his own condition was also very poor.

Carrasco and Martial are very capable in individual combat, but they are unable to tear apart the opponent's defense.

Sun Wu could only comfort himself that this was a good thing, and there should be no problem for Manchester United to advance to the semi-finals of the Champions League.

Sun Wu glanced at Pavard who was walking off the court, feeling a little itchy in his heart. Do you want to take a breather?

It would be really cool to get both the left and right wings of the French team later.

Although Monaco's wings were very, very good later, Sun Wu refused to stay a thousand miles away. There was no way. Both Sidibe and Mendy were injured too much. One injury lasted half a season. It was really unbearable!

In fact, Sidibe is at Lille now, but he was injured in November last year and has not returned yet.

Think about how hard it was for Guardiola. He paid a record 52 million pounds, but Mendy only played a total of 7 league games that season... It was really terrible!

Sun Wu has now officially hooked up with Lucas Hernandez.

Sun Wu privately promised Lucas the number of appearances and promised that he and Luke Shaw would compete for playing opportunities based on their form. However, Lucas's attitude was very vague. After all, he is 18 years old this year and can play in La Liga. Atletico Madrid last year The left back bought in the summer performed very averagely.

Regarding this, Sun Wu is not in a hurry. When Felipe and Miranda return to Atletico Madrid in the summer, we will see if you are in a hurry!

Felipe is basically out of the running at Chelsea. Hiddink's first choice is Azpilicueta, and his second choice is Bertrand.

Sun Wu thought over and over in his mind that Lucas and Pavard are very suitable for Manchester United in terms of strength, potential, age and style, and the departure of Valencia and Ashley Young just makes room for them.

No way, these two joined Manchester United as wingers, and their weekly salaries are not low, one is 110,000 pounds, the other is 100,000 pounds, which is a bit higher than Luke Shaw and Coleman, and even higher. A salary increase is really not cost-effective.