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Chapter 457: Steadily defeat the weak team and win the best title again!
The results of the Champions League semi-finals are out, and fans have different reactions.

Real Madrid fans think this is definitely a good draw!
After all, they have defeated Atletico Madrid in two Champions League finals and have a huge psychological advantage.

Atletico fans also thought it was a good draw.

Because they don't have to reach the final, UEFA gave them a chance for revenge!
They want to avenge themselves in the two-legged match of the Champions League semi-finals and pay back the humiliation of losing to Real Madrid in both finals at once!

As for the Juventus fans who drew Manchester United as the only "soft persimmon", they slid on their knees in the living room!

"Wuhu!"

"The finals are secured!"

Even though Manchester United has superstars like Ling Feng, Ibrahimovic and Rooney;
Even though Manchester United is dominating the Premier League this season, it is far ahead of others.

However, judging from paper strength and Champions League experience alone, Juventus definitely has the upper hand.

The key point is that among the other three teams, Manchester United is obviously the weakest.

This is definitely a good sign!
In addition to the overjoyed fans, Juventus midfielder Pogba couldn't wait to post his new hairstyle on his social media account, and then added a very aggressive text:

"I will do my best to help Juventus win the championship again!"

“As for some of the declining giants that only reached the semi-finals by luck, they will see the strength of the greatest Italian team!”

"FORZA JUVEN!"

Pogba, who has a bad heart, was also very happy about being drawn against Manchester United.

You know, he has an extremely complicated relationship with Manchester United.

From the moment he left Manchester United, he never forgot to prove to Manchester United and Ferguson how wrong it was for them not to give him a starting position!

Of course, he also did not forget the shame of being teased by Ling Feng in the international friendly match that year!

After that match, he secretly vowed that one day he would defeat Ling Feng head-on.

at last!

Under UEFA's "arrangement", they are about to meet in the Champions League semi-finals!

This time, he must lead Juventus to defeat Manchester United and let the public know that he is stronger than Ling Feng!
As for Manchester United fans, they are very open-minded.

Juventus is an opponent just like the other two.

They are all difficult to kick!

Ling Feng VS Pogba!
Ibrahimovic VS Higuain!
De Gea VS Buffon!

The passionate clash between the two superstars, coupled with the strongest shield of the Apennines versus the sharpest sword of Great Britain, many people believe that such a draw result will definitely boost the ratings!
. . .

It’s the end of April and the season is almost over.

The championship competition in the five major leagues has reached a fever pitch.

In Ligue 1, Monaco and Paris are in a fierce battle, in Serie A, Juventus, Roma and Napoli are in a three-way battle, and in La Liga, Real Madrid and Barcelona are still in a close battle.
The suspense of the championship of these three leagues may not be revealed until the last round.

The Bundesliga and the Premier League have already been basically decided.

In the Bundesliga, Bayern still has a huge lead as always, while in the Premier League, Manchester United has been sitting firmly at the top of the league table since the first round!

With the huge advantage in the league, Manchester United club was surprised to find that they actually have a hope of winning the season's treble!
According to media reports, Manchester United executives have promised the head coach and players that if they can reach the Champions League final, there will be additional Champions League bonuses.

For reaching the Champions League final, the head coach will be rewarded with one million pounds and each player will be rewarded with half a million!

If the club can finally win the Champions League, the head coach will be rewarded with 3 million pounds, and each player will be rewarded with 1 million pounds!

Although it is such a huge bonus, I believe both clubs hope that they are the ones who pay.

Not to mention that the Champions League is the highest championship trophy and honor a club can get, the income behind it alone is very generous.

You should know that the team that wins the Champions League can get a total of about 55 million pounds in prize money in this season's Champions League, in addition to other income such as tickets and broadcast dividends.

You know, according to the recent announcement of a statistical agency, before the semi-finals, Manchester United, which has the largest number of fans in the world, ranked in the top three in average ratings and average attendance per game in the Champions League this season!

It’s just that some shows took away more traffic and ratings.

Even so, according to preliminary statistics, Manchester United's revenue from the Champions League this season has exceeded 40 million pounds!

For a time, the entire club, whether it was the Carrington staff or the fans, were discussing the topic of the Champions League.

However, before the much-anticipated Champions League semi-final, they still have to play two league games in the next week.

One away game against Burnley, one away game against Manchester City!
To be honest, both games were difficult.

Burnley is currently ranked 15th in the league. Although it is six points ahead of the relegation zone, the situation for relegation is very good.

However, there is still a theoretical possibility of downgrade.

The Premier League relegation team at the end of the season is also famous.

In order to stay in the Premier League next year and keep their high salaries and jobs, everyone is as excited as if they had been injected with chicken blood.

Often at times like this, no one wants to run into them.

However, as a league giant and leader, Manchester United is certainly not afraid at all!

When he arrived at Turf Moor, Mourinho gave most of the main players a rest and replaced them with a full substitute lineup.

Main players such as Ling Feng and Ibrahimovic sat in the stands and watched the entire game.

Even with a nine-point lead in the league, winning the title is a foregone conclusion.

However, playing away from home against Burnley, who are trying their best to avoid relegation, Mourinho dare not be careless at all.

The league is a marathon, and there are always variables before you finally cross the finish line.

Especially at the last moment, we must not relax!

In the next few rounds of the league, as long as they can score points steadily, they will be able to win the championship ahead of time, and they can also divert their attention earlier and concentrate on preparing for the Champions League!
Therefore, Mourinho did not let the team actively attack, but very pragmatically set up a 451 formation and launched a defensive counterattack.

Burnley, who had originally planned to shrink their defense and counterattack, were also stunned to see the league leader adopting this posture.

no? !
Aren't you Manchester United the most powerful offensive team in the Premier League? Is it worth it to beat a small relegation team like us? !
However, seeing the opponent adopt such a defensive posture, Burnley changed their mind and came up with another idea.

its not right!
Since the opponent doesn't have Ling Feng, Ibrahimovic, or Kante on the field, do we have a chance to score points in this game? !

Not to mention three points, even one point is a valuable bargaining chip for them to stay in the Premier League!

Thinking of this, the eyes of Burnley coach and players lit up.

However, ideals are full and reality is skinny. When Burnley took the initiative to attack, they found a very serious problem:

Even if Ling Feng and Ibrahimovic, the two frontcourt superstars, are not on the field, the offensive capability is reduced by two levels;
Even if Kante, who is known as the "No. 1 defensive midfielder in the Premier League", is not in the midfield to sweep and intercept;

Even if most of the opponent's main players are sitting on the bench and in the stands;

However, this Manchester United team is not one they can easily defeat.

You know, the person sitting on the Manchester United coaching bench is Mourinho, the best defensive coach in the world!

The substitutes who rarely got the chance to start were also very motivated.

Although when Van Gaal was in office, he attached great importance to the players' tactical execution and often instructed the players on how to move on the field.

However, since Mourinho took over, this defensive master has paid more attention to the team's positioning and areas when defending!
He would never allow players to easily leave their defensive areas during training and games, which would cause gaps and flaws in the entire defensive formation.

Under Mourinho's high demands day after day, the team's zone defense and defensive marking concentration have been improved to a certain extent.

In the second half of the season, although the team still lost goals, the number of low-level mistakes was significantly reduced.

Under Burnley's not-so-sharp attack, Manchester United's defense was impregnable.

As Burnley failed to break through the defense for a long time, they became more and more impatient.

Instead, Manchester United took advantage of the attack-defense transition opportunities twice after stealing the ball in the midfield and launched very threatening and quick counterattacks!
In the end, thanks to a goal from Martial and Lingard in the first and second half, Manchester United beat Burnley 2-0 and escaped unscathed.

Safely defeating mid- and lower-level teams like Burnley is another change that Mourinho has brought to Manchester United.

Last season, Manchester United lost a lot of points to mid- and lower-level teams because they had too much possession of the ball and their offense was constipated, which often resulted in ugly scenes and they were unable to bully the weaker teams.

Bullying weak teams is a must for strong teams to win the league championship!

This is because there are twenty teams in the league, and not every game will be against a title contender.

If the team cannot defeat its title rivals head-on, then steadily beating the weaker opponents will also allow the team to get enough points!

After Mourinho took over, especially when the two offensive superstars Ling Feng and Ibrahimovic were resting, he made the team very utilitarian.

When facing a team in the middle or lower reaches of the league, he would not take the initiative to attack, but would directly give up possession of the ball and focus on counterattacks in the transition between offense and defense.
The benefit of doing this, in addition to focusing on defense and ensuring that too many goals are not lost away from home, is that it can also better bring out the team's technical characteristics.

The reason why Mourinho was able to win the league championship with every team he coached during his career was because of his defense!
As the saying goes, offense wins games, defense wins championships!

On the day after defeating Burnley, Ling Feng, Ibrahimovic, Kante, De Gea and other players came to London together to attend the annual PFA awards ceremony!

This is the third consecutive year that Ling Feng has attended the PFA Awards Ceremony.

As soon as he got off the car at the venue, he acted like he was at home. He began to sign autographs and take photos with the fans who had been waiting for a long time on both sides like he was familiar with the place. Then he posed with his girlfriend and took photos for the reporters.

Later, when being interviewed by the host, Ling Feng also showed his strong confidence:

"This is your third time being selected. Are you confident that you can win the best player award again?"

"Of course! I mean the other candidates are great, but I think I've done pretty well this season too."

The 2017 PFA Awards Ceremony was a night for Manchester United.

Firstly, in the PFA Team of the Year list announced earlier, six players from Manchester United, who have basically secured the league title, were selected!
Goalkeeper: David de Gea (Manchester United);

Defenders: Eric Bailly (Manchester United), David Luiz (Chelsea), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur)

Midfielders: Hazard (Chelsea), Kante (Manchester United), Ling Feng (Manchester United), Mane (Liverpool);
Forwards: Kane (Tottenham), Ibrahimovic (Manchester United).

Superstars such as "Little Monster" Lukaku, who scored 24 league goals for Everton this season, and Arsenal's main player Sanchez were unfortunately not selected for the best team.

Secondly, Ling Feng’s idol and former Red Devils’ No. 7 “heartthrob” Beckham won the Lifetime Achievement Award.

He even got a special trophy with his signature free-kick move!

When it came time to present the Young Player of the Year award, it happened just as Ling Feng had expected.

Due to some unspoken rule that he can only win the award for two consecutive years, he was not even on the list of candidates for the PFA Young Player of the Year this year.

This award, which he had monopolized for two years, was given to the "British striker" Harry Kane who has performed extremely well for Tottenham this season.

At this point, Kane, who had lost to Ling Feng in this award in the past two years, finally won the PFA Young Player of the Year award at the age of 23!

The highlight of the award ceremony is naturally the awarding of the Player of the Year.

Even though everyone had already anticipated the outcome
The host first played highlights of the six best candidates on the big screen.

Then, this year's award presenters were invited to the stage.

It is worth mentioning that this year's award presenter has changed from Ferguson last year to David Beckham!
It has to be said that Manchester United, as the most successful club in England, has an unparalleled status in football.
Beckham, who tied his hair into a ponytail and was still as handsome as ever, came to the stage with a smile on his face and took the envelope with the award results.

“The winner of the 2017 PFA Player of the Year is.”

Seeing that Beckham was still keeping the secret, many people in the audience curled their lips.

Everyone present knew what the name he was about to say was.
"Ling Feng!!!"

Sure enough, there were no surprises.

If he cannot win the PFA Player of the Year award even though he scores more than 30 goals and provides more than 30 assists in a single Premier League season, then this is simply the biggest scandal in British football!

Amidst the warm applause from the audience, Ling Feng, wearing a custom-made black Armani suit, stepped onto the stage and received the trophy representing the best in the Premier League from his football idol and first love Beckham!

So far, he has become the third player after Thierry Henry and Ronaldo to win the PFA Player of the Year for two consecutive years!

When he received the award, in addition to thanking his family, girlfriend, club and teammates, Ling Feng also especially thanked Mourinho who was sitting in the audience with a smile on his face:

"Jose, thank you so much for your trust in me."

"He knows exactly what he wants from his players. He wants to win and he instills that winning mentality and courage in his team."

"The players are willing to train hard for the team and give their all in the game to win the championship trophy."

"So, I hope we can continue to work together and win everything for Manchester United!"

Hearing this, Mourinho raised his eyebrows and his heart was filled with waves.

You know, this was the line he used to recruit Ling Feng.

He didn't expect that Ling Feng still remembered it.

This boy is really good.
As his thoughts turned, he ignored other people's eyes, stood up suddenly and applauded his beloved disciple.

The next second, the entire venue burst into warm applause again!

(End of this chapter)