After the game against Liverpool, three voices appeared on Fleet Street. One was criticizing Zhang Yang, believing that Zhang Yang's personality could not become the banner of Manchester City, nor was it impossible to lead Manchester City to success. Arabs' money would be wasted, while the other was to support Zhang Yang. Their reasons were very simple. Look at Zhang Yang's goals and Manchester City's ranking. Is there anything more convincing than this?

These two views are mainstream and have their own fans. Those who hate Zhangyang naturally support the first one, while those who like Zhangyang naturally support the latter.

However, there is another voice, which belongs to the rational. They believe that although Manchester City is now ranked first and Zhang Yang scored 11 goals in only seven Premier League games, this does not mean that Zhang Yang and Manchester City will definitely succeed this season. Of course, it is not possible to say that Zhang Yang's personality will lead to his failure because of Zhang Yang's red card in the game against Liverpool. After all, the season is long, and it is too early to say anything.

When reporting on the impact, the Guardian used exaggerated words, "Balance has become a phenomenon, and even Buckingham Palace has his fans, and of course, there are people who don't like him, because of this Chinese Sagittarius, Britain has split!"

After Manchester City and Liverpool's match, the media's attention also turned to the FA.

Because, after the game, Manchester United coach Ferguson made a remark on Zhang Yang's red card. He believed that Zhang Yang's behavior should be punished and the FA should punish Zhang Yang additionally.

Everyone on earth knows that Sir Ferguson admires Zhang Yang very much. It is precisely because of his appreciation of Zhang Yang that Judgment knows Zhang Yang's threat best. Although it is too early to say that Manchester City will pose a threat to Manchester United, as long as there is a chance, Judgment does not mind causing trouble for Zhang Yang and Manchester City.

This time, Sir Ferguson's old opponent Wenger rarely stood on the same front as him, and Wenger also supported the FA to impose additional punishments on Zhang Yang's behavior.

On the contrary, Liverpool coach Benitez did not take any action, showing his mind of "repaying grudges with kindness". "I don't think Zhang Yang is the kind of player who always causes trouble. He is very serious about the game. The conflict between him and Mascherano? This only shows that they both value the outcome of the game."

After the match against Liverpool, the national game is intermittent, and Zhang Yang has two weeks of rest.

He has not been idle for the past two weeks.

After signing with Nike, Zhang Yang has never had time to shoot endorsement advertisements for Nike, and the past two weeks have just taken advantage of it.

So, on the third day after the game, that is, October 7, Zhang Yang left Manchester and headed for the United States.

On this day, the FA England also announced the punishment results for the three players who received red cards in the match between Manchester City and Liverpool.

Mascherano was suspended for one extra game.

Sabaleta was also suspended for one extra game.

Zhang Yang was also suspended for one extra game, which also means that Zhang Yang will not only miss Manchester City away games against Newcastle in the eighth round of the league, but will also miss the next ninth round of the league Manchester City home game against Stoke City.

After the FA England announced the penalty, Manchester City club stated that it would obey the penalty and did not intend to appeal.

"Zhang Yang, the punishment result has come out. You will miss the two games with Newcastle and Stoke City." Mendes knew the punishment result immediately and notified Zhang Yang.

At this time, Zhang Yang was shooting an advertisement in the United States, so tired that he was panting. For him, shooting an advertisement was even more tiring than playing a 120-minute game.

Zhang Yang was also depressed when he learned that he would miss these two games. He really wanted to succeed at Manchester City and did not want to miss any game.

Nike attaches great importance to Zhang Yang. During the week he stayed in the United States, Nike can be said to be extremely luxurious about his travel and accommodation. As long as Zhang Yang goes out, there will be at least a dozen cars following him, which are all media arranged by Nike. Although this also means hype, it can also be seen that Nike attaches great importance to Zhang Yang.

On October 20, 2008, Manchester City played away against Newcastle.

This game is also particularly eye-catching because this is the first time this Manchester City team has played without showing off.

The final result of this game was 2-2, with Manchester City dating Newcastle away.

The team got a fantastic start in the first half. Sturridge helped Manchester City get a good start when the game was three minutes old. Then when the game was 31 minutes old, Ireland's goal helped Manchester City expand the score to 2-0.

At this time, perhaps many people think that Manchester City will win this game without any suspense.

However, Manchester City's tradition of being unsatisfactory away games has been shown again. They conceded two goals in a row from 81 minutes in the second half to about ten minutes at the end of the game.

Two goals from Irving and Martins helped Newcastle equalize the score.

Manchester City also made almost the three-pointer he scored, and turned into one point.

At this time, Zhang Yang had just completed the filming of the commercial in the United States and was preparing to return to Manchester from the United States. Nike was quite satisfied with the commercial filming this time, and said that after post-processing, around Christmas, this commercial endorsed by Zhang Yang will be rolled out in the European continent and Asia at the same time, trying to create the greatest momentum.

After returning to Manchester, after the training the next day, Zhang Yang announced his decision to invite everyone to the party at his home. I hope everyone will come and support him.

Of course, everyone had no reason to refuse Zhang Yang's invitation. As long as anyone who had no important date the next day agreed, they agreed to go.

The reason why Zhang Yang invited everyone to party at home was considered. On the one hand, it can enhance the relationship between himself and his teammates. On the other hand, he is now in the suspension period and can only watch his teammates fight on the court. He is itchy and anxious, and he also feels that he should do something for the whole team.

Many players in this team are new to the team and their relationships are relatively unfamiliar with each other. Such gatherings can enhance everyone's feelings and enhance the team's cohesion, which is naturally beneficial to the team.

Zhang Yang politely invited head coach Mark Hughes to participate.

Mark Hughes naturally knew that this was just a polite invitation. If a head coach attended the party, the players would definitely find it awkward and would not have fun.

As the head coach, he is also very happy to see players being able to organize such gatherings. This is helpful for the formation of cohesion of the entire team, especially for Manchester City, a team in reconstruction.

"I am the head coach. If I appear in such an occasion, it will make everyone unhappy, so I won't go!" Mark Hughes said with a smile, "Don't worry, play boldly, have fun, have fun! Tomorrow's training allows you to be an hour late!"

The players cheered happily when they heard Mark Hughes say they could be an hour late for training the next day.

Zhang Yang was very happy to hear Mark Hughes's "giving face" like this. He couldn't say he liked Mark Hughes or didn't like him from his personal relationship, but he had some questions about Mark Hughes's coaching ability, especially Mark Hughes's conservatism at some times, but at this time, he had a better impression of Mark Hughes. No matter what, this is a pretty good head coach.

Zhang Yang also made an agreement with everyone that after the training the next day, everyone would go home, change their clothes, and go to his home to attend the party.

Zhang Yang's house in Manchester was found by Sun Jihai. It is a good location and is a single-family villa with a large area, with a back garden, a swimming pool, and a small gym.

The meeting place is in the back garden of Zhang Yang's home.

This is Zhang Yang, the team's established flag and number one star, invited everyone to a party at home for the first time, so everyone also attaches great importance to it.

Even some players who had dated canceled their original date and chose to go to Zhang Yang's home to attend the party.

After the next day's training.

Everyone returned to their respective homes to change their clothes and drove to Zhang Yang's home.

I have to admire the media's sense of smell. The paparazzi quickly captured the news that Zhang Yang was going to hold a team-wide private party at his home, so not far from Zhang Yang's house, many media were waiting there.

There were too many reporters, and some nearby Manchester City fans also came to join in the fun, so the nearby police had to come and maintain order.

Zhang Yang even drank a box of mineral water and gave it to the police to express his condolences.

The area of ​​Changyang’s back garden is quite large. This is a buffet party. Naturally, there are no rules. After everyone comes, they can enjoy the food casually.

While enjoying the food, you can chat with each other.

In addition, Zhang Yang also specially invited a samba-style band to entertain the fun, and the band played for everyone under a grape trellis.

Food, wine, music, teammates fighting together.

Everything is so beautiful.

Robinho also found Zhang Yang in particular and had a great conversation with Zhang Yang. Now he has gradually accepted his position in the team and no longer thought about surpassing Zhang Yang and becoming the core of the team.

Robinho also understood it clearly. Not to mention that his strength and influence are not as good as Zhang Yang, but also the team's senior management attaches great importance to Zhang Yang and the fans' love for Zhang Yang are not comparable to Robinho.

Once a person can determine his position, the rest of the matter will be easier. Although Robinho was a little unwilling to come to Manchester City, he was even more willing to go to Chelsea, but since he came, he would be at peace, and he could only expect that he would have a good future in Manchester City.

In this regard, his goals and Zhang Yang are naturally consistent with the goals of the entire team, and everyone hopes to achieve good results.

If Zhang Yang is the banner of the team, Robinho is undoubtedly the second-ranked team, and he is also in the lead in the ranking of Zhang Yang's partner. After these games, Robinho also saw Zhang Yang's performance on the court. Especially Manchester City's current ranking has also made Robinho have more expectations for his future in Manchester City, so he is naturally willing to work hard together around the Manchester City team with "Zhang Yang as the core".

Three days later, Manchester City welcomed its ninth round of league rival Stoke City at its home court, Manchester Municipal Stadium.

In this game, the media are also speculating whether Manchester City, which is not ostentatious, will continue to be invincible?

In the end, Manchester City used a big victory to shut up some doubters.

They beat Stoke City three-to-zero at home.

Robinho, Ellano and Modric shot three arrows at the same time. The three scored three goals for Manchester City in the first and second half, helping the team win a victory.

After this game, Manchester City still ranks third in the standings. They have the same points as Arsenal, but Manchester City has more goal difference than Arsenal and ranks third.

This is also because Manchester City tied the away game by Newcastle in the last game, and their points ranking declined.

Now, in the Premier League standings for the 2008/2009 season, Chelsea is the leader, and the second place is a team that surprised everyone: Hull City.

PS: Second update.
Chapter completed!