What kind of football player is handsome?

Chapter 32 Silver-level mission triggered! Manchester City is an insurmountable mountain?!

2011 1 Month 10 Day.

Leicester, Vauxhall Stadium.

The stadium's press conference room was packed with people, and camera flashes were going off frequently.

Manchester City's head coach, Roberto Mancini, wore a calm and composed smile.

The new owner was willing to spend money and delegate authority, allowing Mancini to fully utilize his abilities, build the team according to his own philosophy, and refine his tactics.

As their performance steadily improved, their lives also became more and more comfortable.

That vibrant, flourishing scene is still vivid in my mind.

As a prestigious seeded team, they only need to start playing from the third round.

My luck was so-so; I drew a Championship team that was neither particularly strong nor weak.

It doesn't matter anymore.

It's just a speed bump that you need to be careful of. If you're careful not to damage the chassis (to avoid unnecessary casualties), you should be able to get over it easily.

Moreover, the Blue Moon team was by no means underestimating their opponent in this match.

With star player Tevez traveling with the team, it should be a certainty that he will secure a starting position, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Mancini straightened his clothes, preparing to answer the first question from the reporters.

He had done his homework thoroughly to prepare for the arrival of these reporters who loved to make things difficult for people.

come on!

A female reporter stood up to ask a question.

"Coach Mancini, hello. What are your thoughts on Messi unexpectedly winning the 2010 Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards?"

Mancini: ? ? ?

You're not playing by the rules, are you?

My question is, what connection does this match have with the Ballon d'Or?

This is like asking you whether you think Hashimoto Hitomi or Takahashi Kami Seiko was the strongest newcomer of 2018.

Then you said, "Sky Blue is the coolest..."

※※※

In the locker room.

Eriksson clapped his hands, signaling the players to gather around him.

"They are superstars, but superstars are also human; they get impatient and make mistakes!"

"We need to focus on our own tasks, execute our tactics, and exploit their weaknesses. Opportunities are fleeting, so we must seize them!"

As he said this, the Swedish coach told the players to keep a calm mindset, but his eyes remained fixed on Liu Yi.

Vassell's speed advantage will be completely negated under the pressure of Manchester City's two strong full-backs.

Instead of pinning your hopes on a former Blue Moon player turning against him, it's better to focus on whether Liu Yi can maintain his hot streak of the past month.

They scored some unbelievable goals by taking advantage of seemingly impossible opportunities.

"Sky Sports! Good evening, Sky Sports fans!"

"I'm your old friend, Peter Drury from BTSports!"

"This afternoon, Leicestershire was blessed with clear skies and bright sunshine!"

"The fearless Leicester City will host a formidable Premier League side!"

"The Blue Moon Legion is eager to recreate the glory of their championship-winning run half a century ago under their new owner!"

"It's worth mentioning that Leicester City's current manager, Eriksson, also managed Manchester City for a period of time!"

"Now, let's see the starting lineups for both sides!"

"Manchester City is sticking with their familiar 4-3-3 formation!"

"The goalkeeper is number 25, Joe Hart!"

"The four defenders in the back line are number 17 Jedom Boateng, number 28 Kolo Toure, number 19 Lescott, and number 13 Kolarov."

"The three midfielders are, in order: Wright-Phillips (number 8), Vieira (number 24), and the newly signed Milner (number 7)!"

"At the very front is Tevez, flanked by Adam Jensen and... Jo!"

"Leicester City's lineup is as follows..."

[Liu Yi Bar]

New posts flooded in, demonstrating the enthusiasm of fans for this highly anticipated match.

After all, this was Liu Yi's first time facing a top-tier team since his debut with the first team.

[Does anyone have access to a live stream? I don't want to watch those pirated streamers promoting Hongchai...]

[No, just make do with this. Yoshizawa's big movie had the same resolution, and you guys seemed to enjoy it too!]

Manchester City's squad looks intimidating! Tevez, Vieira, Toure... all superstars!

[The central defenders for the Blue Moon team should be Kolo Toure and Boateng, right? Kolo Toure is too fierce. Hopefully, Boateng will be the one marking Yi Di, so the pressure will be less.]

The forum members are discussing it animatedly.

The camera then pans to the referee team leading both teams' players slowly out of the tunnel.

In an instant, Vauxhall erupted in cheers as loud as a landslide.

Both sides lined up and stood in formation.

Manchester City's side is full of stars, each with an arrogant expression and an air of dominance between their brows.

If someone wants to take a picture, remember to put your hands in your pockets.

On the other end.

The Leicester City players were noticeably more nervous.

Andy King's hands were tucked into his shorts, and the veins on his arms were faintly visible.

Liu Yi, on the other hand, was in very good spirits.

Because another system task has been triggered!

Your impressive performance in the Championship shouldn't silence your doubters; it's time to prove yourself against the top teams in the Premier League.

[Mission issued: Lead your team to victory against Manchester City, avoiding elimination or a replay!]

[Reward: One random Silver-tier badge!]

Silver Badge...

The rewards for tasks issued by the system or for achievements are determined based on their difficulty.

In other words, beating Manchester City will be far more difficult than in any previous match!

Look at Joe Hart, who has already taken his position and is patting the door frame.

Liu Yi silently recited to himself.

Whether this tremor will work or not depends on you, brother.

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Game start.

Manchester City quickly took control of the game from the start, pinning Leicester City back into their defensive third and making them unable to move.

Manchester City, playing away, are not wearing their traditional blue and white jerseys.

Instead, he was dressed in white, with two diagonal stripes, one red and one black, interspersed among them.

The addition of Manchester City's old golden eagle logo gives it a unique charm.

Patrick Vieira remained calm and composed, facing Leicester City's midfield pressure, he lightly touched the ball with his right foot, but feinted to the left.

Step and pull the ball back.

The half-turn was completed in one smooth motion.

Andy-Kim was tricked and stumbled into empty air.

To use a slightly presumptuous analogy, Vieira's career is like the setting sun, gradually drawing to a close.

Yet he still managed to control the situation on the field with his excellent insight and skillful technique.

Calmly look up and observe, extend your long legs forward slightly, and lock onto the moment Tevez starts to move.

With a slight flick of his right foot, he unleashed a sharp through ball that perfectly tore apart Leicester City's entire defense.

Tevez started very quickly.

Nima dribbled the ball faster than when he started.

This prodigy is surprisingly not the absolute core player in the Argentine national team.

The Pampas forwards are all monsters!

"call!"

Vauxhall was filled with the gasps of the fans.

Peter Drewry's commentary is highly engaging.

"Tevez chased the ball like the wind!"

"Break through into the penalty area!"

"A powerful shot!"

"They bypassed Logan's ten fingers!"

"It slammed heavily against the crossbeam!"

"Ejected outside the restricted area!"

"Milner, follow up and shoot!"

"The Leicester City defender blocked the ball with his body!"

"The away team continues their relentless attack, the home team's defense is on the verge of collapse!"

Until the 18th minute.

Leicester City then had their first decent attacking opportunity.

Vassell's breakthrough created a corner kick.

Liu Yi was feeling a bit cold. In January, the temperature in England hovered around zero degrees Celsius, with occasional light snowfall. In such weather, if you didn't move around for a while, the cold could really seep into your bones.

Jeremy Boateng is also boring.

He only returned to Manchester City this season. He previously played as an absolute starter for Hamburg, a team that claimed to have never been relegated from the Bundesliga (but is now shamelessly staying in the 2. Bundesliga). Now he is very arrogant and is ready to take over from Toure and Lescott.

Aside from his slightly unusual skin tone, there's nothing particularly outstanding about this guy in front of me—he's not very fast, his physique isn't exactly robust, and he even seems to be strolling around the field all the time.

"James, take a look at this, I'll go to the back post."

Boateng passed Liu Yi to Milner, then turned and plunged into the penalty area, engaging in a lively physical battle with Leicester City's center-back.

Milner gave a casual reply, but his mind was preoccupied with how to launch a quick counter-attack as soon as the ball was cleared.

At this point, he wasn't the all-around midfielder he was during his time at Liverpool; he started his career as a winger.

just.

Well……

Sure, so this person also has the surname Zhan?

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