Reborn Almighty Life

With the advent of winter, other mainstream leagues in Europe have stopped one after another, especially the German Bundesliga with the smallest number of teams, which has ended its seventeenth round early and entered the long winter break.

The 18-team Bundesliga can be said to be the smallest among the four major leagues. There are 20 teams in the Premier League, La Liga, and Serie A, which means that the Bundesliga teams play 4 fewer games than them every season.

matches, so the Bundesliga also has more rest time.

The Bundesliga's winter break starts in mid-December and lasts until early February, spanning more than six weeks. This is undoubtedly an unforgettable luxury vacation for the players.

In comparison, the Premier League teams seem to be struggling a lot. While their counterparts in the Bundesliga are preparing to go on vacation, the intense schedule is about to begin.

Fortunately, the Champions League can finally breathe a sigh of relief after the dust has settled in the group stage. Manchester United's next appearance in the Champions League will not be until February.

However, in the fifth round of the English League Cup, which starts this weekend, Manchester United will no longer be able to escape, because Manchester United's opponent is the powerful West Ham United.

The English League Cup (also known as the English Football League Cup) is a competition between all 92 football clubs in England regardless of level. The cup was established in 1960 by the English Professional Football League with the purpose of allowing each club to have a game outside the league.

A competition based on a knockout system to challenge the FA Cup controlled by the English Football Association, because the FA Cup's status in the hearts of fans at the time was much higher than that of the league.

The Football League, founded in 1886, originally controlled all 92 professional clubs in England at all levels. However, after 20 teams from the First Division rebelled in 1992 to establish a parallel Super League, only 72 of its clubs were left.

Since the level of the club he is in charge of is not the highest, the weight of his words is naturally not as strong as before. If you want the top clubs in the Premier League to participate in the League Cup, you naturally have to look at other people's faces.

In order to take care of the strong teams in the Premier League, the English Football League has to stipulate that Premier League teams participating in European competitions can join the competition in the third round of the EFL Cup, while Premier League teams without European competitions can participate in the second round.

The status of the League Cup has always been behind the Premier League (English League One before 1992) and the FA Cup. For the top clubs in the Premier League, the League Cup is just a game for training substitutes.

Of course, for these clubs, it is helpless to ignore the League Cup, because in addition to participating in the league, FA Cup, and League Cup, they also have to participate in the lucrative Champions League or Europa League. If they perform well and fight all the way,

There can be nearly 70 games in a nine-month season, nearly two games in a week, and the players are not tough. Therefore, some Premier League giants will send a large number of substitute players and even youth teams to participate in the games.

Take Manchester United as an example. This season they sent their reserve team to participate in the English League Cup in the third and fourth rounds. Even Wu Shitou also got a chance to play in the third round and scored a goal. He played in the youth team.

Steal the limelight.

However, after defeating two low-level league opponents, Manchester United encountered a tough opponent in the fifth round. The Hammers helped West Ham United. It was a bit difficult to win with the help of the young players in the reserve team.

There are a total of seven rounds of the English League Cup. Once you reach the fifth round, you are already in the quarterfinals. You can win the championship by winning three more games. This is a big temptation even for Manchester United.

Manchester United's winning streak and unbeaten record have lasted for nearly two years. Ferguson and all the Manchester United staff naturally do not want Manchester United to fall at the feet of a small club like West Ham United, but hope to continue the record into the longer future.

Therefore, after carefully assessing the strength gap between West Ham United and the reserve team, even at the expense of the emotions of some reserve team members, Ferguson decided to send a mixed force to take over the League Cup. As for helping the team through the second

The heroes of the third and fourth rounds will not be forgotten by the club.

To be honest, the vast majority of members of Manchester United's reserve team do not have the ability to debut at Manchester United or even play for Manchester United for a long time. The future of these players has always been something the club needs to consider.

Within the Manchester United club, every Carrington child is one of their own, because everyone hopes that Carrington will once again become a "Busby child" and a "Class of 92", so the love for Carrington is endless.

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The members of these reserve teams will all flow to the middle and lower reaches of the Premier League or even lower leagues, where they will show their football talents on the green fields.

As for those young players who cannot adapt to the professional league, Manchester United will also find ways to solve the work problem of these players. They can serve the club or work for the sponsoring companies that Manchester United cooperates with.

For example, Carl Sr., who has been working as a goalkeeper for Manchester United Carrington, is 70 years old this year. When he was 20 years old, he was seriously injured and disabled and could no longer play in the game, so Manchester United gave him this job.

Over the past fifty years, Karl has grown from young Karl to old Karl. He has been the first Manchester United person to come to Carrington every day for fifty years, and he also represents the beliefs that Manchester United people adhere to.

It is also the persistence of generations of Manchester United people that allowed the "Busby Kids" lost in the Munich air disaster to see the miracle of scoring two goals in a row at Camp Nou and to see the heroic appearance of this Manchester United team sweeping across Europe.

Whenever it was quiet at night, old Karl would silently pray to heaven, hoping that his former friends could see the magnificent scene of Manchester United's prosperity.

The story of Old Carl is well known to everyone at Manchester United, and it has also become an important part of the unity of the Manchester United club. Although there are many joys and sorrows in the first team, and even some cold-blooded decisions, the atmosphere within the club is still excellent, and everyone has a positive attitude toward the club.

Manchester United's love cannot be discounted.

When Gu Fei took over Manchester United, he had no intention of reforming these excellent traditions. On the contrary, this was what Gu Fei felt was the human touch of Manchester United.

For those high-flying superstars, it doesn't matter if they have stricter requirements, because they have received so much salary, enjoyed so many honors, and it is reasonable for them to endure more and more stringent requirements.

As for those young players who are unable to win a better future in society due to academic studies or injuries, Manchester United has the responsibility and obligation to help them gain social recognition and personal dignity.

For example, every year, for a young player who cannot continue in the reserve team, Manchester United will find a suitable home for him based on his technical characteristics, and only charges a nominal fee for the transfer fee. The purpose is to allow the young player to have more opportunities with the new club.

High contract income and more opportunities to appear.

Every time, as long as the reserve team players who appear in the League Cup, if the team wins the championship, they will also participate in the celebrations organized by the club as the team's champions, and can also receive medals and bonuses. This may be their highest glory as players.

moment, perhaps in the future they will watch the development of football in a different capacity, instead of being the protagonists in it.

Regarding the club's decision, although the players in the reserve team felt disappointed, they could only accept it unconditionally!

Sometimes, professional football is so cold and ruthless. Even if you build a country with your own hands, the final fruits of victory can only be tasted by stronger people.

In the field of competitive sports, weakness is the original sin!

Although the members of the reserve team have all boarded the "Flying Peng" bound for London, they know very well that they have little chance to play. Maybe if the game goes well, they can play in garbage time.

However, there is nothing sad about the players in the reserve team. This is the norm in professional competitions. Who is selected and who is not selected depends on the opponent.

Even the core players of the team may not necessarily appear in every game.

In terms of the absolute core players such as Gu Fei and Ronaldo, in addition to nearly 70 club games every year, they also participate in more than a dozen national team games. They also undertake a lot of social work. You can imagine how busy they are.

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Therefore, head coach Ferguson will also arrange for players to take turns according to changes in the situation, so as to ensure that they can get sufficient rest and be in the best condition to win more difficult challenges.

This round, Manchester United plays away against West Ham United. Although Gu Fei and Cristiano Ronaldo have entered the 18-man squad, they will not start. Instead, they will stay on the bench as a savior. Once the situation on the field changes, it will be them.

Opportunity to appear.

If the mixed bench led by Scholes can control the game well, Gu Fei and Ronaldo will be traveling to London.

Gu Fei, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Rooney don't have any objections to this. The needs of the team are the first factor, even if you are a superstar.

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Although Manchester United tried to participate in the fifth round of the League Cup in a low-key manner, it was impossible to keep a low profile when landing at London's Heathrow International Airport on a world-class super private jet like the Fei Peng.

When the Manchester United players walked out of the airport, hundreds of media reporters were frantically taking pictures, and the fans also tried to have close contact with the players. The scene was chaotic for a while. Fortunately, the staff at Heathrow Airport were experienced and arranged it as soon as possible.

Security personnel escorted Manchester United to the bus and left, and cooperated with Manchester United club staff to comfort reporters and fans.

Under the attention of nearly a thousand enthusiastic fans, the Manchester United team bus left the airport in a slightly embarrassed manner, which actually caused a burst of laughter from those watching the news.

However, the atmosphere at West Ham United is not so friendly. During the team's internal pre-match preparation meeting, this scene of Manchester United at Heathrow Airport deeply stimulated the nerves of the Hammers men.

Clubs in the middle of the Premier League, which have not had the strength to win the league championship for a long time, can win the League Cup to boost morale without the wealthy clubs paying attention to it. At the same time, they can also use it as a second way to qualify for the Europa League.

Some small and medium-sized clubs can use the League Cup to get the opportunity to play against strong teams, and by being featured on TV and newspapers, they can not only obtain ticket and TV broadcast revenue, but also expand their influence. In addition, if a low-level club accidentally gets an upset, it will have a negative impact on the fans.

It is a great joy for everyone, and the big clubs will not be overly sad about the failure of this kind of competition, and everyone will get what they deserve.

For West Ham United this season, the Europa League may be their last chance to enter the European war!

This season, due to the sudden emergence of Manchester City's oil tycoon, the entire Premier League has been in chaos. Not only are five teams competing for four UEFA Champions League qualification spots, but also the battle for European qualification has been fully upgraded.

After the past 17 rounds of the league, West Ham United has 5 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses. With 22 points, it is nearly 30 points less than the first place Manchester United. It ranks eighth in the league standings, one step away from sixth place Tottenham.

A difference of 6 points.

If this trend continues, it will be extremely difficult for West Ham United to reach the top six in the Premier League and qualify for the European competition.

In addition, the top teams in the Premier League attach great importance to the FA Cup, and West Ham United has no chance of reaching the final and qualifying for the European Cup.

Therefore, the EFL Cup has become the only hope for West Ham United and all the mid- and lower-tier teams in the Premier League. They are all trying to upset powerful enemies in such a decisive game and break into the semi-finals.

Manchester United's popularity in London has greatly exceeded the coaching staff and players of West Ham United. It has also greatly stimulated the nerves of the Hammers, making every one of them excited, hoping to defeat this group of superstars on the field.

, enjoy the praise of the world!

Since last year, Manchester United has swept the entire English football world. Except for Arsenal, which was able to get an extremely lucky point at Old Trafford, all the English teams have not been able to get a single benefit from Manchester United. Failure has become a

Fixed description.

Such a powerful Manchester United undoubtedly puts great psychological pressure on the English teams, which will cause many teams to restrain themselves before playing against Manchester United and become timid before fighting. Over time, this feeling of being tired of fighting against Manchester United has become

It has become the standard equipment of many teams and also made fans angry!

However, some teams showed a tougher attitude when facing Manchester United's strength. They held their breath and tried to prove to the world that Manchester United was not an invincible team!

West Ham United is such a team that is not afraid of power. After it drew Manchester United in the fifth round of the English League Cup, the entire team has carried out thorough and meticulous work and begun preparations.

In order to prepare for this 'decisive battle', West Ham United even sent in a substitute lineup in the game against Newcastle United last weekend, in order to try to recharge their batteries and eventually achieve an upset.

In view of Manchester United's recent lineup and tactical play, the Hammers' coaching staff is also racking their brains, trying various methods and making various contingency plans.

In addition, West Ham United even engaged in psychological warfare, taking advantage of Manchester United's popularity in London to stimulate the fighting spirit of West Ham United players and stimulate their desire to fight.

Manchester United does not know that West Ham United has made sufficient preparations for tomorrow night's game, because they are being challenged and do not need to care about their opponents. Because in the past two years, countless opponents have tried to challenge Manchester United.

Challenges, but all come to nothing, and West Ham United is no exception!

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