Chapter 43-First Battle! Double Red Society!
In the twenty-fifth round of the English Premier League, one day before Manchester United's away challenge against Liverpool.
Manchester United announced their squad list for the game at Anfield.
There was almost no suspense in Li Ao's selection.
Because before that, Pogba, who was also a midfielder, was often included in the squad list.
Although there weren't many opportunities to play.
However, being selected for the big list was nothing.
Now, because of Li Ao's appearance.
Pogba didn't even have a chance to make the squad list-he was replaced by Li Ao.
In fact, on England's side.
Many media outlets also thought that Li Ao's entry into the list was nothing to be surprised about.
He had only defeated Pogba in the competition.
Many media outlets believed that the young Li Ao's competitor was Pogba.
For the time being, they were unable to shake Manchester United's main midfield position.
However, after this list was released.
The domestic fans were looking forward to it.
On the Dragon Country's Internet, the fans were discussing animatedly.
"According to the performance in the last Europa League, will there be a chance to play in this game?”
"There should be a chance for substitutes to come on stage.”
"It's hard to say. After all, it's Liverpool.”
"For such an important match, it's already amazing to be able to enter the squad.”
"I guess I'll get a chance in some less important games and slowly adapt to the Premier League.”
"Yes, yes, yes."
The fans felt that it was a victory to be able to enter the squad list for the game.
Being able to be steadily selected for Manchester United's game list had already proved that Li Ao could initially establish a foothold in Manchester United, then slowly fix the substitutes, and then start.
After all, Li Ao was still so young.
Wasn't this usually the growth trajectory of young players?
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Manchester United's players arrived at Liverpool a day early.
When they checked into the hotel.
The reporters from the Dragon Country gathered in front of Li Ao.
Li Ao was carrying a backpack and had an earpiece hanging around his neck. He looked rather casual.
"Will you play in this game?”
a reporter asked.
Li Ao smiled." This was arranged by the head coach. I will firmly obey the arrangements of the coaching staff.”
Of course, he could not reveal anything about the internal affairs of the team before the game.
These things needed to be kept strictly confidential from the media.
Therefore, Li Ao naturally had to be flawless.
With a smile on his face, he didn't waste time with the reporters and headed towards the hotel.
He looked at Li Ao's back.
A reporter from the Dragon Country suddenly said,"Why do I feel like he has a well-thought-out plan? Could it be that he can start in this game?”
"Starting lineup?"
"Impossible."
"This is not the Europa League."
"Ferguson is so cautious. He won't joke around in this kind of game.”
"It's already good enough to have a chance to play as a substitute.”
The reporters from the Dragon Country shook their heads.
Starting lineup?
It was indeed a little whimsical.
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The team did not arrange any high-intensity training before the big game.
The next day, the players only used the hotel gym to exercise.
Three in the afternoon.
After the players had their lunch break, they ate together at the hotel.
Before the big game, they had to ensure that the players had enough calories.
In fact, even in the locker room.
They usually prepared large amounts of energy drinks with high sugar content.
The goal was to replenish the players 'energy anytime and anywhere.
After a high-intensity football match.
The consumption of the players was visible to the naked eye.
Some players ran the entire game.
Just the loss of water could reach one or two kilograms!
This was not an exaggeration.
There were players who measured their weight before and after the game.
The difference was between two to three kilograms.
It was enough to show how much energy was consumed in a football game.
After afternoon tea.
The players boarded the bus to Anfield.
Along the way.
Liverpool fans were everywhere, pointing their middle fingers and spitting at Manchester United's bus.
The hostility towards Manchester United pervaded the entire city.
Manchester United was not welcome here.
They were hostile to Manchester United.
The hatred between the two sides could be traced back to one or two hundred years ago.
Even before Manchester United and Liverpool were established.
The people of the two places were already like fire and water.
This hostility had accompanied history.
He brought it into the competition of football.
It continued until now.
It formed the current hostile relationship between Manchester United and Liverpool.
Both sides were mortal enemies.
It was a match between two of England's biggest clubs.
Because of this, it became even more intense.
Tackle, foul, confrontation, conflict, red and yellow cards.
Speaking of the Double Red Sect.
These elements were almost impossible to avoid.
This extreme opposition would even affect the England national team.
Rooney said, even if it was the England national team.
The relationship between Manchester United and Liverpool's players was not harmonious either
Gary Neville and Gerrard, the two big shots of the England team, had almost no communication in the locker room.
Treat each other as air
As the bus entered Anfield.
The hostility Manchester United felt rose to its peak.
However, all of this came to an abrupt end as the Manchester United players entered the locker room.
This locker room was like a node.
It isolated all the boos and hostility.
"Quick, quick! Change your equipment and get ready to go out and warm up!"
Assistant coach McFerran clapped his hands and said loudly.
At this moment.
Ferguson began to announce the starting lineup.
Ferguson was used to announcing the lineup in the team's locker room.
Therefore, before that.
No one knew who would appear.
Football coaches had a different habit of announcing their line-ups.
Some people liked to be like Ferguson.
It was not announced until the last moment.
Some coaches were used to telling their players a day in advance.
Who would he send out?
These two methods had both advantages and disadvantages, but each had their own reasons.
Therefore, there was no better method.
Moreover, he had to be careful.
Whoever started would be a substitute.
Everyone already knew what was going on during the training.
All that was left was the final confirmation.
It didn't matter if he confirmed it sooner or later.
Ferguson walked in.
Everyone was busy.
However, everyone was used to such a scene.
The players changed their clothes and shoes while putting their personal belongings into the closet.
Ferguson began to announce the starting lineup for the game.
Starting from the goalkeeper.
De Gea...
Ferdinand, Evans.
Raphael, Evra.
Then it was the midfield.
Carrick
Li Ao!
Hearing this name.
Everyone could not help but pause.
They all looked at Li Ao.
Li Ao took a deep breath.
Starting lineup!
Although he was already mentally prepared.
However, after receiving the final confirmation, Li Ao still felt as if he had been electrocuted.
An electric current surged into his body, causing him to tremble.
Double Red Society, here I come!
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The second chapter.
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