Football: The strongest post-zero generation.

Chapter 308 Manchester City team scores = Li Qing
Liverpool vs. Manchester City at home is the penultimate game of the 2017rd round of the Premier League in the 2018-23 season. Since there are no other focus games in this round, and this game is given the title of the first game, the degree of attention is huge.

Manchester City is the club that has burned the most money in the Premier League in recent years. During Guardiola's tenure alone, he spent more than 500 million pounds, and the entire team is worth more than 1 billion euros.

Klopp's biggest expense since becoming Liverpool's head coach was the record-breaking purchase of Van Dijk for a defender, but that was the cash earned from selling Coutinho, which is equivalent to exchanging Coutinho for Van Dijk. and Chamberlain, two tough men.

Liverpool did not spend huge sums of money to introduce other superstar players, but Klopp had a unique vision. The value of the players he bought continued to increase as Liverpool won the league championship. In addition, Li Qing and Alexander-Arnold, who were promoted from the youth training, were favored by fans all over the world. Admittedly, the value of Liverpool's entire team is infinitely close to that of Manchester City.

Therefore, before the game, some media used 20 billion euros to compete with each other, which is justified.

For example, the latest value of the popular fried chicken Li Qing reached 1.8 million euros according to Germany's "Transfer Market", second only to Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Some media predict that if Li Qing can lead Liverpool to the last laugh in the Champions League, his net worth will skyrocket, and he may even catch up with Messi and Ronaldo. If he can perform well in the World Cup in Russia in June this year, his net worth will increase sharply. It is 100% that it will surpass Messi and Ronaldo.

The 20 billion euro worth competition brought many highlights to the second round of the red-blue battle.

In addition to Li Qing, the players who shined at the Etihad Stadium in the first round were De Bruyne.

Li Qing scored four goals, and De Bruyne scored one goal and four assists. Their contributions to the team were equal. It was just because Manchester City played one more player that Li Qing led Liverpool to a retreat.

Before visiting Anfield Stadium, De Bruyne, who attended the regular pre-match press conference with head coach Guardiola, was full of confidence: "It is a pity not to win at home. I believe I will have a good memory at Anfield tomorrow."

De Bruyne's remarks are undoubtedly supported by Manchester City fans, but on the contrary, they are considered to be whimsical by Liverpool fans.

After 22 league rounds, Liverpool's leading shooter has contributed 46 goals and 18 assists. In addition to leading the scorer list, he also ranks first in the assist list.

In addition, some media discovered an amazing efficiency. The entire Manchester United team only scored 22 goals in the 45nd round, while Li Qing personally scored 22 goals in the 46nd round!
Li Qing's goals + assists equal 64 goals, which is exactly the same as the number of goals scored by the entire Manchester City team after 22 league rounds!
As a result, most media around the world are optimistic about Liverpool defeating Manchester City at home and expanding their points lead.

Even the top ten bookmakers in the world continue to lower the odds of Liverpool winning at home as the game approaches. From this, it is easy to see that the probability of Liverpool winning at home is very high.

To use the analysis report of "France Football" magazine, if Manchester City wants to win at Anfield, the first thing they must do is not to score goals, but to suppress Li Qing's performance as much as possible. Otherwise, Manchester City will not be able to win away from home. Contest.

The first eight games of the 2017rd round of the Premier League in the 2018-23 season have ended one after another, and the most anticipated battle for the top spot in this round is getting closer and closer to the long-awaited fans.

At three o'clock in the afternoon on January 1th, local time, which is 14:23 in the evening of the Imperial City, there is still an hour before the first battle between Liverpool and Manchester City kicks off, and the Anfield Stadium is already full.

In addition to the Anfield Road Stand, the KOP Stand, the Main Stand and the Centenary Stand (Note: renamed the Dag Lish Stand in October 2017) were all filled with high-spirited Liverpool fans.

The Manchester City fans who were arranged in the Anfield Road stands were also very excited in the fanatical atmosphere, but... they felt faintly uneasy.

At this time, the head coaches of both teams got each other's starting lineup.

The home team Liverpool's formation has changed, from the original 433 formation to the 4231 formation popular in international football, with goalkeeper Karius, defenders Robertson, Van Dijk, Matip and Alexander-Arnold, and the double midfielder Wijnaldum Partnering with Henderson, the three forwards are Mane, Li Qing and Salah, with Firmino at the forefront.

The official formation given by the visiting team Manchester City is the usual 433, with goalkeeper Ederson, defenders Delph, Stones, Otamendi and Kyle Walker, and midfielders Gundogan, De Bruyne and Fernandi. Neo, forwards Sterling, Aguero and Sane. The biggest change in the lineups of the two teams is Manchester City. Only Aguero is left as the starting forward. In the midfield, Gundogan replaces David Silva, who has a soft style of play. Obviously Guardiola is worried about the Manchester City midfielder. Unable to hold back Li Qing's push forward.

Klopp and Guardiola looked at each other's starting lineups with frowns, not knowing how to make fine adjustments.

The decision was not made until more than half an hour later, when the respective players returned to the locker room after warming up.

With ten minutes left before the start of the game, Premier League staff knocked on the doors of the home and visiting teams, informing them that they could go to the player tunnel to wait for the game to start.

The on-site director immediately switched to the player tunnel. The main players from both sides who came to the player tunnel stayed there, while the substitute players went straight into the stadium and sat on the benches of their respective teams.

Li Qing, who has scored 46 goals in the Premier League this season, has undoubtedly become the focus of fans around the world. Juli TV cut into the game signal, and Zhan Jun, who was sitting in the Anfield commentary box, said loudly: "Li Qing looks in very good condition! The red-blue battle at the Etihad Stadium in the first round still seems like it happened yesterday, with a heart-stirring 4:4. I wonder if the amazing goal efficiency can be continued in the second round that is about to begin..."

"aoaoaooaooaoooooo——"

A few minutes later, the players from both sides each led a small ball boy and followed the referee team into the stadium, and a huge shout suddenly erupted over the Anfield stadium.

Li Qing glanced at the audience and felt his blood surge. He naturally clenched his fists. Because the force was a bit strong, the caddy girl who was lightly clenched cried out in pain.

Li Qing quickly let go, rubbed the little girl's head, bent down and comforted her: "Don't cry, I will give you the jersey after the game."

"Really?" The little girl who was acting as a caddy lit up.

"real!"

……

"beep"

Following a long whistle from the referee Michael Oliver, China Channel 5 commentator He Wei gave his iconic opening remarks.

"Chinese TV, Tianchao TV, the game we are broadcasting for you now is the live broadcast of Liverpool vs. Manchester City in the 2017rd round of the Premier League in the 2018-23 season. The person wearing the red jersey and red shorts is the home team Liverpool. They are from the left side of the broadcast screen. Attacking to the right, the visiting team Manchester City wearing a sky blue jersey and white shorts..."

Firmino just kicked the football to Salah, and the Manchester City players pounced on Salah. The latter handed the ball to Li Qing without stopping, and he decided how to attack.

"aoaoaooaoooooo——"

At the same time, a huge roar like a tsunami rang out over the Anfield stadium.

(End of this chapter)