Chapter 235: The team is not a single person

Valencia's entire team landed at Manchester Airport in a plane at noon on December 6.

Originally, Valencia's itinerary first landed at Heathrow Airport in London and then drove to Manchester, but Cooper chose to land directly in Manchester, which could reduce the fatigue of the players. In recent times, Valencia's schedule has been very close. Although the players performed at a very high level, Cooper had to worry that the players' state began to fall into a trough after a climax. Although he won the first round of the group stage, there were six games in the group stage, and each opponent was not easy to deal with. Every game needed to get the best result to gain an advantage in this group.

It is obvious that Manchester United is one of the strongest opponents Valencia has encountered so far in the Champions League. Although Valencia has faced the challenge of Bayern in the first stage of the group stage, Valencia did not bear much pressure in that group. Eindhoven's performance is average, and the Wanderers are unable to continue after being defeated by Valencia. The pressure in this group is not only brought by Manchester United. Fiorentina and Bordeaux also experienced the test of the first stage of the Champions League group stage. They had a great advantage in the first game against Bordeaux, but this advantage may not be able to be maintained.

Before the start of next year's Champions League, the second Champions League group stage will be better, and even if you can't win away, you will at least get a draw. That's what Cooper thought.

Fiorentina's defeat of Manchester United at home made the situation in this group confusing. Even Bordeaux, who looks the weakest in the first game, may be able to cause some storms in this group.

When Valencia's players walked into the airport hall, the long-awaited reporters immediately rushed over. Of course, everyone else was treated coldly, with only head coach Cooper and captain Mendieta around him, and most of the reporters surrounded Tiger...

"Guys, I suddenly felt that this place seemed to be Tiger's home court..." Lopez muttered.

His words were immediately approved by other Valencia players. As one of the few British players playing abroad, the treatment Tiger received did make Valencia players a little envious.

Of course, Tiger, who was surrounded in the middle, had different ideas.

"How are you feeling now when you go back to Old Trafford?" A reporter said in the head.

"As usual," Tiger replied coldly.

"Do you want to win this game?" another reporter asked.

"Nonsense, why do I want to play if I don't want to win?" Tiger gave him a stern look.

"Will you prove that Manchester United let you go in the game was a mistake?" The third reporter quickly followed up.

"My breakup with Manchester United is friendly." Tiger has begun to be too lazy to answer these questions.

Tiger chose to ignore all kinds of messy mental retardation problems. The airport security guards also reacted at this time and opened up a path for Valencia's players to pass quickly - this is their duty.

"Tiger, you are so popular." After getting on the bus that came to pick them up, Hrad teased Tiger with a smile.

"English journalists are always annoying." Tiger shrugged: "What these guys prefer to do is to make trouble."

"Okay, I'll have a good rest later, and I'll resume sex training tomorrow, and the game the day after tomorrow, I need you to come out in the best shape." Cooper coughed, and then said, "Tiger, you and Gazka tomorrow will go to the press conference with me."

Tiger curled his lips, knowing that this press conference would probably be very troublesome again...

"Coach, aren't you afraid that Tiger will appear at the press conference and steal your limelight?" Lopez laughed loudly.

"That's right, we can prepare for the battle quietly." Cooper joked with a rare opportunity.

The laughter immediately filled the entire bus, and Tiger laughed helplessly.

Sure enough, in the press conference the next day, Cooper and Mendieta were almost ignored by British journalists, and everyone's attention was on Tiger and Ferguson, which made Ferguson angry. He didn't mind affecting Valencia's preparations, but he was also involved, so it wouldn't be fun...

"Tomorrow's game is just a normal game... Tomorrow's game is a home game between Manchester United and Valencia. If you don't care about this, the press conference can end." When another reporter asked Tiger and Ferguson in a tangled way, Ferguson could no longer help it. He left a sentence and turned around and left the press conference.

When the reporters were at a loss, Cooper smiled slightly: "I think Sir Ferguson's words are right... The press conference is over, and there is no need for us to waste time here...Gezka, Tiger, let's go."

Mendieta, who had watched the show for a long time, stood up and followed Cooper away from the press conference. Tiger stood up and shook his head as he looked at the reporters.

"You guys, you really have not made any progress." After leaving these words, Tiger also left the press conference, leaving only a group of reporters looking at me, I see you.

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"Welcome to Old Trafford to watch the second round of the Group B group stage in the second stage of the Champions League! Manchester United faced Valencia at home! In the first round, Valencia defeated last season's Ligue 1 champion Bordeaux 3-0 at home, while Manchester United lost to Serie A third place Fiorentina away... The loss in the first game made Manchester United win this game, but it is obvious that Valencia, known as a giant killer this season, is not an easy player to deal with, and their main attacker Tiger is in a very popular state recently. His speed and skills will be the best weapon to fight Manchester United. Selling Tiger at a price of 30 million US dollars is a cost-effective business or a loss-making deal. It should be seen after this game..."

"After winning the triple-champ last season, Manchester United lost two main players. Schmeichel left the Premier League and went to Portugal to retire, while Tiger transferred to La Liga. Manchester United introduced Bosnic to replace Schmeichel, and at the same time took back Sheringham to replace Tiger. In addition, only South African midfielder Forjon and French defender Sylvester were introduced. It seems that after the luxury of last season, Ferguson chose to tighten the money this season. At the same time, although Tiger's introduction last season brought great help, it also caused some trouble. Ferguson would rather choose some players who can supplement the team's bench thickness than introduce players who can impact the main lineup and damage the calmness of the locker room."

"No player was suspended in this game. Bosnic performed averagely after transferring to Manchester United. Manchester United's most reliable goalkeeper was the old substitute goalkeeper Van der Gogh. This goalkeeper, who is not much smaller than Schmeichel, has performed well in his appearance this season. There is no change in the defense line. Except for Sylvester, who replaced Johnson as the center back, the other three were the main players last season, Gary Neville, Elvin and Stam, midfielders Keane, Giggs, Scholes and Beckham. This is Manchester United's most powerful link. The forward team is York and Kerr, the best performance in the Premier League forward team this season. Valencia also lacks the previous main goalkeeper.

Palop continued to start, and Canisales heard that training has resumed, but it seems that he cannot participate in the game...Defenders Anguema, Caboni, Pellegrino and Jukic, midfielders Herard, Farinos, Kili, Mendeta, and the forwards are Tiger and Lopez... Maybe Tiger should not be considered a striker. After transferring to Valencia, he is quite active in the frontcourt. He can both withdraw from the midfield to organize or charge in the frontcourt... I suddenly understand why Tiger chose to leave Manchester United. Obviously, he will not get this tactical status in Manchester United, and in Valencia, his ideas have been realized. He has a status, is the core, teammates trust, and the coach attaches importance to it..."

If Tiger heard the commentator, he would definitely attract this person as a confidant. In fact, this is what Tiger thought. As a player, he won the triple crown in the first season of playing in the top league, which made him less eager to pursue honors and began to pay more attention to his own status and development - a star who has never won important honors and is the boss of an ordinary strong team will have the idea to pursue valuable honors when he gets older. A role player who has won many honors will pursue his status in a team when his income is guaranteed. This idea is actually very normal.

If Tiger doesn't leave Manchester United, he may get more honors than in Valencia, but what's the point? Karenbu has become a Grand Slam player with the French national team and Real Madrid, but no one will pay attention to him. When talking about the French national team and Real Madrid during this period, people will only say Zidane, Redondo, Deselli, Raul... and not say that a guy on the bench is also a Grand Slam.

When the players of both sides shook hands at the beginning, Tiger obviously felt the pressure brought by Keane.

"I'm here to defend you in this game, be careful, Tiger." Keane sneered.

"I am the forward in this game." Tiger smiled slightly.

Keane's pupils shrank slightly, Tiger's meaning was obvious. Do you want to stare at me to death? Sorry, then in the midfield, we will be the ones who have the advantage!

What's more, Keane's role in Manchester United is not only defense, but also the initiator of the offense. If Keane will watch him in the whole game, he will not believe it if he kills Tiger.

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"Beckham breaks through! I read that right, he actually made a breakthrough on the court... a foul! Caboni knocked down Beckham and Manchester United won a free kick!"

Amid the commentator's shouts, Old Trafford booed a huge boo, and the referee warned Caboni twice, and the Italian shrugged his shoulders and retreated.

Tiger ran back and smiled at Beckham: "David, you're starting to break through too..."

"It's okay if there's no improvement." Beckham laughed.

This is a free kick on the right side of the penalty area. Beckham stood in front of the ball, and Tiger formed a wall of man with Lopez who was returning to defense. It is unlikely to shoot directly at this angle, but the cross threatens to be very powerful...

The next second, Beckham raised his foot and passed the ball into the penalty area. Herad, who returned to the penalty area, jumped up and pushed the ball out. Tiger was about to catch up and grab the ball, but Keane took it first and then passed the ball back.

After Gary Neville took the ball in the middle circle, he began to push forward, and Tiger forced him up, but Gary Neville immediately raised his foot and hanged the ball directly into Valencia's penalty area!

There were many Manchester United offensive players in Valencia's penalty area. Stam jumped up in the penalty area. Seeing that Pellegrino came up to interfere and could not shoot directly, he headed the ball and pushed the ball near the front of the penalty area.

When Tiger looked back, he saw that there was no Valencia's defensive player at the front of the penalty area!

"Oops……"

Such an idea flashed through Tiger's mind, and then he saw Keane appear at the landing point of the ball, and swung his right foot and volleyed in the air against the falling ball!

The ball shot trickyly into the lower left corner of the goal. Although Palop made a save, he could only watch the ball fly into the goal!

Keane, who had shaved his head, rushed to the sidelines, then waved his fists, able to attack and defend, and was determined. This is the top midfielder in the world, Manchester United captain Roy Keane!

Looking at the Manchester United players celebrating, Tiger clenched his fists - the game has been twenty minutes since the beginning, Valencia has created several opportunities, but for most of the time, Manchester United, who plays at home, has become more mature in the midfield, and the cooperation between the two Manchester United strikers Kerr and York seems to be more tacit. Although they lack their own technical support, Manchester United's strength seems to have not declined much...

After all, they are a whole.

After taking the lead, Manchester United's offense eased, while Keane, who scored a goal, began to retreat and targeted Tiger!

Now Tiger knew what Ferguson was preparing for - after leading, Keane would turn to the defense and then target Tiger to curb Valencia's attack.

After running back and forth for five minutes, Tiger failed to get rid of Keen - after all, Keen's ability to keep his man-tapping is top-notch, Tiger was not anxious because now Valencia is not the only one who can organize the attack...

When Tiger was entangled by Keane, Mendeita began to take on the responsibility of the midfield organization. Manchester United's midfielder's flaw was that his feet were average. Although Valencia's midfielder was not very good, they were La Liga teams after all, and their short pass cooperation ability was obviously better than that of Premier League teams.

After Farinos and Herard continued to attack, Valencia began to gradually regain the advantage of the midfield. After all, they had to have one more number - Keane retreated to target Teger, and the remaining three midfielders were difficult to withstand Valencia's attack in the confrontation.

Under this oppression, Keane had to give up marking Tiger to participate in the midfield defense. Tiger, who had no Keane's defense, immediately reduced his pressure, and Mundeta also passed the ball to Tiger at the front of the penalty area at the right time.

Seeing Tiger receive the ball, Keane immediately retreated, and Stam also rushed out of the penalty area to defend Tiger. Tiger did not stop the ball, but retreated slightly along the ball, passing the ball to Kili who was inserted on the left. Kili immediately took off a ball and passed it into the penalty area. Lopez threw away Sylvester, who had a clear mistake in the position, and shot directly towards the coming ball. Faced with this close-range shot, Van der Gogh had no time to react, and the ball quickly entered the net!

"Valencia equalized the score! Manchester United's defense is really bad... Sylvester's performance is ups and downs, and Van der Gogh really cannot replace Schmeichel's existence... If this problem cannot be solved, Manchester United will encounter a lot of trouble in the Champions League."

bbc5's commentator said helplessly that Manchester United has always been the hope of Premier League teams in the European arena, especially after last season...

Ferguson on the sidelines shook his head helplessly and asked Keane to stare at Tiger. The midfielder would lose power to a certain extent, but let Tiger go? What a joke, this opportunity allowed him to complete an instigation...

Although Tiger seemed to have no performance in the first half, Ferguson had already seen that compared with last season, Tiger made great progress. His extraordinary skills are not as good as last season. However, his ability to control the rhythm of the game has been greatly improved, and he can fully improve the overall strength of a team with one person!

Thinking of this, Ferguson, who never regrets selling people, couldn't help but regret it, but who knows that even if he was sold abroad, Tiger could cause damage to Manchester United?

Tiger happily hugged his teammates, and now his teammates can indeed bring him great help. The English media once said that Valencia was Tiger's team alone. Obviously, John Niu's inherent arrogance hurt them at this time.

"The draw is not enough! We still have to fight for victory!" Tiger said to his teammates, and his teammates' expressions proved that their thoughts were the same as Tiger!
Chapter completed!