Vol 4 Chapter 208: ? Stand up and cheer for me (Prologue)

On the fourth day after returning to London, Chelsea's team set off for Manchester and will play in the FA Cup semi-final at Manchester United's home at Old Trafford. The opponent is ... Liverpool.
It was definitely a game that made Ferguson uncomfortable. One was the ex-King who was kicked by his throne but never died completely, and the other was a strong rise before he evened Arsenal, and by the way grabbed the chair that he and Professor Wenger were fighting for, sitting in the Guys planning to get up.
If the FA can predict that these two teams have reached the semifinals of the FA Cup, they will definitely be willing to change the venue. Manchester United fans will never come to the stage or witness the nasty Liverpool and the more nasty Chelsea in their home finals. Similarly, the other half of Manchester's fans, the Blue Moons will not pay to contribute to the box office.
This is really a sad arrangement.
Therefore, the attendance of this game is average, only about 60%.
The Premier League champions have been determined, Chelsea is fully committed and can rest assured to fight for more championships. Similarly, Liverpool people have nothing to pursue. The Premier League and the Champions League have no chance, and the FA Cup must go all out. Therefore, this game is also considered by the outside world to be a must-beat collision event.
This semi-final was arranged in the middle of two UEFA Champions League semi-finals. If the match in Italy is not smooth, I believe Chelsea will still have some reservations, but the score of 2: 0 away makes Liverpool no luck. Benitez spoke very low-key in an interview before the game. Of course, he did not dare to mess with Jose. And Jose has not launched a language attack on Liverpool. He is busy on all fronts, and without any thought, the "little" FA Cup starts to fight again.
However, the low-key of the head coaches of both sides cannot hide the intensity of the game and the intensity of the confrontation. Both sides tried their best to conceal their preparations, and no matter how hard Fleet Street worked hard, they could not get any rumors of preparations.
After arriving in Manchester one day in advance, the two sides also quickly entered special hotels and fully enclosed training grounds.
This time, Chelsea's family group was not dispatched. Only Wang Ai brought the three youngest and three youngest children over. They participated in the preparations for the whole game. They also needed to watch the effects of Jose's preparations and the temporary tactical adjustments on the spot. So from the perspective of Jose, look at the wisdom and talent of this world-renowned coach. This is really useful learning.
Drogba, Crespo, Chocole, Robben, Wang Ai, Lampard, Makelele, Ferreira, Del Horno, Terry, Galas, Duff, Gremmy, Coudy Chiney, Maniche and Hutt plus a third goalkeeper. Cech was injured, so Kudicini got a chance to play, and by the way the third goalkeeper saw some dawn.
Wang Ai is not sure if he will have a chance to play. Jose's starting lineup did not have him. After all, Wang Ai played for the first time in Chelsea five days ago. His exhaustion is real. This fatigue is not only physical, but also psychological. Wang Ai has been used to playing within 70 minutes like Rui Costa. His physical performance is clear and clear. For 90 minutes, the rhythm is a bit chaotic.
There are two chances for the Champions League next time. The opponents in the final are likely to be defeated by Arsenal. This also means that the competition between Wang Ai and Henry in the league is fully open, and it may be repeated in the Champions League final.
This topic is too strong. It is believed that after Chelsea and Arsenal defeat their opponents respectively, that is, the second round of the semifinals a few days later, UEFA will stir up this topic. In this regard, both Wang Ai and Henry should be happy.
Recently, Henry has not been idle. At the same time that Wang Ai is about to get a Coca-Cola contract, Henry has also made gains in the mall. Although Wang Ai and Henry are not yet friends, their agents are very kind and are thinking about the next good opportunity for cooperation. Schrapner, a German low-level broker, has officially joined the circle of middle- and upper-level brokers and can share more information and resources. Of course, Schlapner was not in vain. He used Wang Ai's identity and his previous influence in China, and the resources in this "blue ocean" in China were also envied by Henry's agents. Although they have directories for large manufacturers and large enterprises, they will not actively come to your door. For international players like Henry, there is still a lot of reservations among Chinese companies. Therefore, if there is a match between Schrappner and even a share, it is suitable. Some brands that Wang Ai is not suitable for may not be suitable for Henry. This is called resource sharing.
At 5 pm on the 22nd, the two sides officially opened their posture in the Dream Theater and launched a very fierce confrontation. Four yellow cards, which are already known as fierce confrontation in the Premier League, are also rare. However, Wang Ai really did not get a chance to play, and his teammates did a good job. The first goal of the first half was Liverpool's intentional set-ball tactics, which hit Chelsea cold. But then, with more preparations, stronger confidence and better strength, Chelsea still scored one goal respectively by Crespo and Drogba in the second and second half, and advanced to the final with a score of 2: 1. Liverpool has a "big four" season.
After the game, Chelsea did not stop in Manchester, everyone hurriedly had a dinner and boarded a passenger plane back to London. Compared with the UEFA Champions League, the FA Cup is just a chicken rib, the icing on the cake, losing it will not make the boss angry. And if the Champions League misses in such a favorable situation, it will affect everyone's salary increase.
After leaving Heathrow Airport, after the bus drove near Stamford Bridge, many teammates got off the bus and went home in turn. The remaining few people, such as Wang Ai and Robben, lived near Cobham. Come back home.
"You Chelsea are friendly."
As he walked towards the village from the Cobham gate, the old Mertesacker whispered: "They didn't know that Pell was my son, they thought I was a youth coach! Lampard and I took the initiative when I got off greet."
"Frank has a very friendly character and has a good relationship with me." Wang Ai shrugged indifferently. "But know that you are the father of the Arsenal player, eh? Cobham might not let you in, haha . "
The old Mertesacker looked up with his hands on his back: "I'm not ready to wait until the final."
Wang Ai also looked at Zhang Yin: "As a meritorious coach who has trained three Chinese footballers, should Zhang be calm?"
Zhang Yin smiled bitterly: "What am I? At Lampard's level, if he wants to change his nationality, he can serve ten consecutive terms!"
Joking all the way, approaching home in the night.