Chapter 948 Club World Cup (Part 1)

In 2015, Manchester United has won four championships, the Premier League championship, the Champions League championship, the Community Shield championship, and the European Super Cup championship.

Now, it’s the Club World Cup’s turn.

To be honest, although he was mentally prepared, Sun Wu was still shocked when he got off the plane. Japanese fans are so crazy!

Manchester United is one of the most influential clubs in the world. In terms of heritage, history, reputation and record in recent years, only Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern can compete with it.

After Sandoko became CEO, Manchester United became the most commercially successful club in the world.

Therefore, there were so many Japanese fans who came to pick him up at the airport...so many that Sun Wu couldn't see the edge at a glance.

However, what surprises the Manchester United players is that Sun Wu is not the most popular.

On the bus, Griezmann winked at his friends. The blond man had just accepted hugs from at least ten Japanese beauties.

"What is this?" Van Dijk, with sharp eyes, forcibly opened Griezmann's hand, "Oh, oh, Anthony, you are so lucky!"

Everyone immediately looked over, and Griezmann had a piece of paper in his hand with only a phone number on it.

"Well, don't get it wrong." Griezmann coughed twice and said serious nonsense, "Maybe it's the advertiser..."

Van Dijk's eyes clearly showed: "Bah!"

"You feel bad, don't you?" Sun Wu poked Van Dijk on the back.

"of course!"

"Unless Anthony takes me to the meeting with him!"

"Bang bang." Sun Wu clapped his hands, "This time we will be in Japan for a total of seven days. We need to play two games within these seven days. Except for the press conferences, ceremonies, competitions, and training that must be attended, everyone can move around freely."

The players began to cheer, but Sun Wu continued: "However, free activities must be in groups of at least three, and no one is allowed to move alone."

After saying that, Sun Wu turned to look at Griezmann, "Well, Anthony, you guessed it right, I am referring to you... You don't want to see, in more than ten years, seven or eight mixed-race people come to your retirement ceremony. Call you daddy."

Regardless of the red-faced Griezmann,

Sun Wu turned around and patted Van Dijk on the shoulder, "Keep an eye on him!"

Van Dijk held back his laughter and nodded vigorously.

Mike Phelan, who was sitting at the front, shrugged to Rolf next to him, "Player and head coach, he has to have a unique management model."

But Rolf remained silent, thinking that this had something to do with the fact that Shaqiri had just been sent down.

On December 13th, Manchester United disbanded after their regular training in the morning. Most people went shopping. A small number of people gathered and sneaked around without knowing where they were going. Sun Wu didn't care about them and went to watch the game alone. .

The quarter-finals between Mexico America and Guangzhou Evergrande.

Their winner will be Manchester United's opponents.

Osaka Nagai Land Arena has densely packed Japanese fans in the stands, with only a patch of bright red in the far right corner.

When the live camera found Sun Wu, the red suddenly erupted into thunderous shouts.

Sun Wu smiled and waved, and also chatted a few words with the Chinese fans around him. Unfortunately, he did not understand Cantonese. Most of the people who came to watch the game this time were Cantonese. Mandarin was out of tune.

Sun Wu has no acquaintance with him in Guangzhou Evergrande, but both Robinho and Paulinho have played against him, one when he was at AC Milan and the other when he was at Tottenham.

The quality of the game was not high, but the fans were quite enthusiastic. Mexico America scored first, Zheng Long equalized the score in the second half, and Paulinho scored with a header in stoppage time.

Guangzhou Evergrande has advanced to the semi-finals and will face Manchester United three days later.

Sun Wu stood in the stands and applauded gently. For Manchester United, it’s the same for anyone they beat. None of their opponents in the Club World Cup this time can beat them...

However, Sun Wu has ignored his influence. He has now lifted the Big Ears Cup twice and is one of the best midfield commanders in world football, and is also recognized as a "Chinese" by the outside world.

But neither Schalke 04 nor Manchester United have ever traveled to China. Except for the occasional red square that appears in the stands, most fans have never watched Sun Wu play in person.

After Guangzhou Evergrande defeated Mexico America, the number of fans flying from China to watch the game surged. Tickets that were not sold out became a hot commodity. Sun Wu even received a call from a friend in China and got some tickets as a favor.

"How was it?" Sun Wu, who returned to the hotel, asked his teammates who had returned.

"No problem, I'll keep an eye on him!" Van Dijk made an OK gesture, "Unless Anthony takes me with him, he can't escape!"

Griezmann's mouth twitched, "I have promised to take you with me..."

"But there's still me!" Phil Jones stood up righteously, "Unless you take me with you too!"

"And I!"

"And I!"

Griezmann, who likes to have fun, let out a long sigh. If you take Van Dijk with you, you can still talk about meat pie. If you take five or six people with you... what does that count?

"Next time, Anthony, don't be discovered by Van Dijk next time." Luke Xiao said sympathetically: "Next time, take me with you..."

"Take you with me?" Sun Wu glanced over with disdain, "Be careful and you may get injured if you use too much force. The club will not have the shame to tell you how you were injured!"

Luke Xiao stood up with a red face and wanted to say something. Mike Phelan next to him coughed twice, "Luke, your waist has been injured before."

Luke Shaw was injured for the second time this season, but the recovery went smoothly the second time. He started training with the ball in early December and later played two reserve team games.

The transfer of Luke Shaw from the reserve team to the first team resulted in a significant reduction in the reserve team's strength. Sun Wu used this reason to drive Shaqiri off... Well, okay, it really doesn't count as a reason.

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December 16th at 6:30pm.

Sun Wu met a Chinese team for the first time in his career.

When Sun Wu and Zheng Zhi walked out of the player tunnel, the entire Yokohama International Arena was boiling.

This was the first time that Sun Wu heard the name "Sun Wu" so clearly when he was on stage. Even though he had been born in two lifetimes, he couldn't help but be moved.

Walking side by side to the sidelines, Sun Wu patted Zheng Zhi on the shoulder and turned to leave. The remaining 21 players from the two teams took the field one after another, and he went to shake hands with Scolari.

It's a pity that Sun Wu doesn't like this old Brazilian man very much. He likes Lippi more.

The live broadcast gave the two people a close-up shot, one was old and the other was in the prime of life.

"This is a game that makes Chinese fans very excited. It is Sun Wu's first time playing in Asia and his first time playing against a Chinese club."

Duan Xuan, who was commentating on the game, said excitedly: "There are five-star red flags almost everywhere in the stands. This game is an away game for Manchester United, but for Sun Wu, it is not an away game."

Partner Tao Wei coughed twice and said, "For Guangzhou Evergrande, Zheng Long starts in place of Robinho who is in poor condition. The other positions are the same as in the last game."

"Here at Manchester United..."

"Look!" Duan Xuan roared, startling Tao Wei, "It's Alibaba's Jack Ma, and he's also here!"

Obviously, Asians are aware of Jack Ma's status, and the live broadcast camera gave him a full ten seconds of close-up.

But Jack Ma suddenly covered his face in the camera, and the Chinese fans around him did almost the same thing.

Duan Xuan was still confused, and Tao Wei sighed: "Manchester United scored."

It only started for 32 seconds, and the commentator hadn't even finished announcing the player lists for both sides, and the live broadcaster was still using the camera to introduce the important guests who came to the scene.

But Manchester United had organized an attack that left the Guangzhou Evergrande players helpless. Sun Wu passed Paulinho through the gears, and then hit the wall with Griezmann and Falcao.

Sun Wu, who appeared on the right side of the penalty area, received a pass from Falcao and immediately turned and volleyed in the air.

"A very tricky shot." Tao Wei reluctantly commented: "Although Li Shuai made a save, Sun Wu's shot was a rebound..."