Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 383 Leave the goal to me

Drawing into a group of death, coupled with a draw in the first round of the league, has left Manchester City feeling frustrated, but they still need to continue training.

In the following days, the team underwent further player changes.

As expected, Balotelli left, joining the declining AC Milan for a low price, while Manchester City also brought in another striker, Dzeko.

"Dzeko has come to Manchester City after all..."

Shan Yongzhuo was also somewhat emotional. Although he had brought about a certain butterfly effect, some things remained unchanged.

However, there were still changes, and quite a lot of them, which made Shan Yongzhu very unhappy.

Now, Guardiola, who dislikes him and whom he dislikes, didn't go to Bayern Munich, but went directly to Manchester City.

These past few days, Shan Yongzhuo has been training on his own, and Guardiola has stopped paying attention to him. Their relationship seems to have reached a freezing point.

Shan Yongzhuo also discussed going to Granada with Kroos.

However, given their combined financial resources, it would be quite difficult for them to bring Shan Yongzhuo directly from Manchester City.

"You'll probably have to wait until the end of this season at the very least..."

This was the information Kross gave to Shan Yongzhuo, and Shan Yongzhuo knew that this was the best choice.

With this season ending, I'll only have one year left on my contract with Manchester City. If I don't renew it then, Manchester City will have to consider the team's interests.

Moreover, according to Shan Yongzhuo's idea, within a year, the young players he found, such as Mane, should be able to make a name for themselves.

If my market value becomes too high by then, I can offer a cash-plus-player swap, which would be a fair deal for me with Manchester City.

A week later, the second round of the league began.

Shan Yongzhuo traveled with the team to Liverpool for an away game against Liverpool.

Despite his somewhat antagonistic relationship with Guardiola, Shan Yongzhuo still got the chance to start in this match.

There was nothing that could be done. Guardiola was under a lot of pressure and didn't dare to really bench Shan Yongzhuo because the pressure from the fans was simply too much for him to handle.

Liverpool and Manchester City are in similar straits, both having had less than ideal starts to the season.

Manchester City drew at home against newly promoted Southampton, while Liverpool lost 3-0 away to West Bromwich Albion, losing their entire season.

For both new managers, Guardiola and Rodgers, winning the second round is crucial.

In the end, Manchester City emerged victorious in this match.

At Anfield, Shan Yongzhuo was in superb form, scoring a hat-trick to help his team defeat their opponents 3-2.

Although the scoreline may seem like a hard-fought victory, Liverpool's two goals were actually scored in the final moments of the game, and the match itself didn't appear as close as the scoreline suggests.

Guardiola's Manchester City seems to be struggling offensively, but Shan Yongzhuo is a guarantee of goals, while Rodgers' Liverpool seems to have even bigger problems.

Gerrard's advanced age is the most important issue.

Liverpool's midfield is basically devoid of key players, relying solely on the aging Gerrard.

With their star striker Suarez facing a tight defensive presence from Manchester City, Liverpool's attack struggled to make any significant impact.

The only bright spot was young Sterling, whose performance on the wing was quite impressive, ultimately contributing an assist. This was probably one of Liverpool's few highlights in this match.

After the league match ended, Shan Yongzhuo quietly flew back to China, first from Manchester to the capital, and then from the capital to Kunming, Yunnan.

The first match of the Asian qualifying group stage for the World Cup will be held here, and Shan Yongzhuo has no choice but to temporarily return to China.

Shan Yongzhuo's itinerary was kept very secret, and most people did not know about it. However, when his plane arrived in Kunming and he walked out of the stadium wearing a mask, he was still recognized by enthusiastic fans and then surrounded by them.

This also made Shan Yongzhuo somewhat depressed. He really felt the downside of being famous. A player like him, who can be said to carry the hopes of the national football team, is not only unmatched in the sports world in China, but can also be said to be a household name in China. Even people who don't like football would know Shan Yongzhuo.

Shan Yongzhuo dislikes the feeling of being recognized wherever he goes, as it seems he has no privacy at all.

After finally arriving at the hotel and resting for one night, Shan Yongzhuo went to report to the national team the next day.

Then he received a warm welcome.

Head coach Gao Hongbo was overjoyed. With Shan Yongzhuo back, the national team's chances of qualifying for the World Cup qualifiers were guaranteed, and the young players were even happier.

Deng Zhuoxiang goes without saying; he's doing very well in Düsseldorf, even though he's only playing in the 2. Bundesliga, it's quite impressive that he's made it into the starting lineup.

In addition, there is another thing that has caught the attention of these young players even more: Feng Xiaoting has just signed with Shan Yongzhuo's team, Granada.

Although Granada is only a La Liga relegation team, and it seems that Shan Yongzhuo is favoring domestic players in this situation.

However, a La Liga relegation team is still a La Liga team.

Even though they are young players, they are still very famous in the country and are able to enter the national team. These players are full of longing to play abroad.

With the examples of Deng Zhuoxiang and Feng Xiaoting, young players generally look at Shan Yongzhuo with even more fervor.

If he catches Shane's eye, could he also go to play in La Liga?
Even a substitute is fine!
There are quite a few players who share this view.

Shan Yongzhuo was initially confused, but after Feng Xiaoting and Deng Zhuoxiang explained the reason to him, he understood.

These players may not be among the best in the world, but they certainly have a lot of ambition.

The training sessions that followed were quite relaxed, but the atmosphere within the team wasn't actually that relaxed.

Although the opponent was only Singapore, the pressure on these Chinese national team players was still immense.

This group of players is basically based on the Asian Cup champions, but when they actually face the World Cup qualifiers and play at this stage, they are bound to be nervous and under a lot of pressure.

After all, the Chinese national football team's performance in the World Cup qualifiers has been extremely poor in the past.

Shan Yongzhuo, on the other hand, seemed quite relaxed, even somewhat eager for the big battle.

After all, the opponent was just the Singapore team, which, in Shan Yongzhuo's eyes, was just a team that could rack up goals.

"Just find a way to pass the ball to me. I'll score the goals, and everyone else just needs to stick to the defense!"

Shan Yongzhuo encouraged his teammates at the right time.

Such encouragement sounds arrogant.

However, most national football players were quite happy to hear this, and it also boosted their morale.

(End of this chapter)