Red Rebels

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The Times's report on the Red Rebels' expedition to Japan, the front page headline was, [Red Rebels=Donkeys? 】

Don’t get me wrong, the Times was not deliberately humiliating the Red Rebels, but was complaining about the conditions the Red Rebels encountered, especially since they had to travel all the way to Japan to participate in a so-called World Club.

The current situation in the Premier League is very grim. Although the Red Rebels are ranked third, Manchester United is actually not far behind them. Manchester City has performed strongly recently, which is enough to shake the Red Rebels' position. Although Arsenal performed poorly, this time This team should not be underestimated, but these are not the most important.

The real headache for the Red Rebels is the schedule.

This trip to Tokyo lasted a week. During this week, the Red Rebels had to play 2 games, one more than their Premier League competitors. However, they traveled 18,000 kilometers round trip and took 30 hours. It is carried out under flying conditions, which is definitely a big challenge for the team's physical exertion.

But this is just the beginning!

After playing in the Club World Cup, the Red Rebels returned to England and had to play 5 league games and 1 League Cup game in 2 weeks. They had to play a game almost every 2 days. This was absolutely difficult for the Red Rebels. It's fatal, but the most fatal thing is their competitors.

Okay, we can give up the League Cup away game against Bolton, but can we give up the other five league games?

Take a look at who the Red Rebels' opponents are in these five league games.

An away game against Portsmouth, an away game against Manchester United, a home game against Tottenham, an away game against Liverpool, and a home game against Aston Villa. Three of the five opponents are tough characters, leaving aside Portsmouth’s weaker strength. In addition, although Aston Villa has performed poorly this season, its strength should not be underestimated. Tottenham is currently aiming to enter the European schedule, not to mention Manchester United and Liverpool. Both teams are Red Rebels. The life and death enemy of the army.

This is definitely a terrifying schedule. The Red Rebels have communicated with the Football Association before, hoping to adjust the schedule. However, after adjusting for one season, almost every week is a double match. In addition, FIFA stipulates that the schedule can be adjusted. If we have to finish the fight before May 15th, we won’t be able to adjust at all.

Many fans of the Red Rebels on the Internet believe that the team should make choices. Similar to the World Cup, this meaningless game can be ignored completely. However, as everyone knows, Blatter has already made a choice in the summer. Let it go.

"They must participate in the Club World Cup because this is an obligation they must bear after winning the Champions League in 2005. Although the game is held in Japan, Asia, the Red Rebels must attend. Do you think they Won’t they participate? No, they will definitely participate, otherwise, why would they work so hard to compete for the Champions League?”

All right,

From these words, everyone can hear the meaning. This also completely gave up the idea of ​​refusing to participate in the World Club. In addition, the relationship between G14 and FIFA is now harmonious, and the two sides are working together. Negotiate further in order to reach a consensus. The Red Rebels do not want to be the first to stand out at this time.

Even the arrogant Mourinho said helplessly in an interview with the media, "We are paying the price for our past victories!"

But to put it bluntly, this is reality and you have to obey!

However, Blatter also gave the Red Rebels enough face. He said more than once in interviews that he is a fan of the Red Rebels. He believes that the Red Rebels represent the development trend of today's football. He believes that the Red Rebels represent the development trend of today's football. The Rebels are fully capable of winning the Club World Championship, and he also said that Kaká and Beckham are the best stars on the planet.

Although the name of this Club World Cup is the same as that of the Club World Cup held in Brazil in 2000, they are actually two different events. This Club World Cup is a direct continuation of the previous Toyota Cup, but it is The sponsors have changed from Toyota to 12 of the world's top brands.

After the operation of FIFA, the World Club has the strength to continue to survive. However, FIFA's current plan is only to maintain it until this year. They hope to make the World Club an annual event, but regarding It is still unknown when and where the next session will be held.

For the Red Rebels, they are fighting for an unprecedented, and possibly even unprecedented, world championship!

If this affects the team's performance during the winter break and the team's final championship, then it will be a blessing or a misfortune for the Red Rebels!

Winning an empty world championship, but losing the more profitable Premier League championship, and even the European Champions Cup, it’s funny to think about it, but FIFA just likes to make such nonsensical jokes to scare people.

…………Although the Red Rebels were reluctant in their hearts, they actually had to express their enthusiasm for the honor of world championship in public.

When the team arrived at Tokyo Narita Airport, a large group of Japanese fans and reporters were already waiting there. When they saw Beckham taking Kaka, Ronaldinho, Messi and others out of the terminal hall, they were immediately stunned. Everyone is like crazy.

Japan can be said to be another commercial market that the Red Rebel Commerce Department dares not ignore besides the United States. Beckham has a high popularity here, and the Red Rebel Commerce Department also plans to take advantage of the team’s expedition to Japan. opportunity to promote the image of the Red Rebels, but the team will not participate in any commercial activities.

After playing the game, return directly to England to prepare for the game. This is Mourinho's death order!

After just getting off the plane, after a 15-hour flight, the players were too tired. After interacting with the crazy Japanese fans at the scene for a while, they immediately took the bus prepared by the organizing committee and headed to the hotel. .

It can be seen that every player looks exhausted.

However, when interviewed by the media, Mourinho and captain Beckham were very much looking forward to the world championship.

"We already have the European Champions Cup, the UEFA Cup, the European Super Cup, the FA Cup and the League Cup. If we can add another world championship trophy, it will be fantastic for us. I believe that I will look back on it in the future. At the beginning of my career, I can proudly lift this trophy and tell everyone that we are the world champions!"

Beckham's gentlemanly smile is charming, but there is uncontrollable weariness in his eyes.

"Yes, my players are definitely here to win the championship. For us, this trophy is as important as the European Champions League. We will play every game well just like the Champions League final." This game will prove to fans around the world that our Red Rebels are the best football club in the world!"

Mourinho seemed even more confident, and his response also allowed Japanese fans to experience the arrogance and charm of the Portuguese madman for the first time. This made the entire country full of enthusiasm on the day and the next day when the Red Rebels arrived in Japan. Everyone is excited for the arrival of the Red Rebels, and the fans are even more looking forward to the semifinals between the Red Rebels and the Yokohama Marinos.

The six teams in this World Club Championship come from the intercontinental cup champions from all continents. Among them, the European champion Red Rebels and the South American champion Sao Paulo directly entered the semi-finals, while the other four teams played the first round first. Japan's Yokohama Marinos defeated the Australian team, while Costa Rica's Saprisa defeated the Egyptian team.

However, Xiao Yu’s names for these teams, not to mention that he has never heard of them, are hard to pronounce even after reading the information. However, FIFA wants to put these teams together. What are the benefits of playing in any game? A fight?

Everyone agrees that, except for Sao Paulo and the Red Rebels, almost all other teams accompany the prince to study. However, in order to prevent these two most marketable teams from not working hard, FIFA has imposed a strict surname. It must be done.

"Isn't this looking for trouble for the Japanese team?" Xiao Yu was amused by FIFA's notice.

In fact, now that everyone has arrived in Tokyo, it is too late to say anything. In this case, it is better to have a good fight and win a world championship. This is Mourinho's idea.

"I think it's better to save some face for them and save some energy to prepare for the final!" David didn't want to give the Japanese too much face. After all, this is their territory. If they score too many goals, it will inevitably cause trouble for the Japanese. Fans' revulsion.

"You are wrong, Mark. What the Japanese nation admires most is the strong. Only if you show absolute strength and force them to surrender like a god descending, will they become superstitious about you. So if you want To conquer and develop the Japanese football market, you must first show sufficient strength, and it is best to let them see the gap between their so-called strong teams and us."

David shrugged. He had no evidence to refute Xiao Yu's words.

Mourinho was also holding back his anger. He had watched some game videos of the Yokohama Marinos before and he felt helpless. Even if this team was placed in the British Championship, it would be difficult for them to make a difference, and they would probably be relegated. The team's top talent can actually come to compete for the world championship, which is really dumbfounding.

"Jose, don't let us down, show off the football style of our Red Rebels!" Xiao Yu reminded Mourinho, don't be left out!

Mourinho smiled bitterly and shook his head. With all the main players playing, it would be difficult to be upset!

…………… At the Toyota Stadium on the second day, the stands that can accommodate 45,000 fans were packed. This was the first time in the history of the Red Rebels that they came to Japan. It can be said that it was their debut in Japan. At the same time, it is a world club with the honor of world championship, so naturally countless fans rush to come.

Although the Yokohama Marinos are a local team in Japan, the scene has become the home court of the Red Rebels. Players such as Beckham, Kaká, Ronaldinho, and Messi have become the targets of Japanese fans’ chants. The scene is even more There are Japanese fans of the Red Rebels who sing loudly the Red Rebels anthem. This makes the Yokohama Mariners players have to sigh when they enter the stadium, is this Japan or England?

But soon, they regretted that this was Japan!

Only 2 minutes after the opening, the Red Rebels made a quick pass in the frontcourt. After receiving the ball from Ronaldinho on the left, Villa quickly passed the ball to the back post. Kaka missed it and Messi scored with a push shot. , 0:1!

The Red Rebel players were not excited at all after the goal. Such a game and such an opponent were too unchallenging for them. On the contrary, the Japanese fans in the stands watched with gusto and kept hissing. Scream and cheer for the Red Rebels.

But the players soon remembered what Mourinho said in the locker room. What the team wanted was a big victory, a hearty victory, and a complete loss of armor for the Yokohama Marinos.

Five minutes later, the Red Rebels' offensive came again. This time it was Kaká who made a clever through ball outside the penalty area. Villa scored in front of the goal, 0:2. Well, this time Villa was a little happy, Because he usually didn't dare to use the shooting action just now, but this time he used it, and the effect was pretty good.

The players of the Yokohama Mariners were frightened by the Red Rebels' unstoppable start. When they were interviewed by the media, they vowed that even though they faced the European champion Red Rebels, they still had the strength to fight, but The results of it?

They were scored 2 goals in just 7 minutes. This is an absolute shame for everyone in Yokohama!

It is a good thing to know your shame and then be brave!

But just when the Yokohama Mariners wanted to take a step back, the Red Rebels made another victory. Messi's breakthrough was blocked from the bottom line. Beckham's corner kick directly found Terry in front. England's main central defender easily Headed the goal, 0:3!

Oh my god, this is so enjoyable, the fans at the scene are absolutely crazy about it!

But for the Red Rebels, this game was too unchallenging!

The Yokohama Mariners were depressingly aware that they were helpless in the game because they could not control the rhythm of the game at all and could only allow the Red Rebels to bombard them indiscriminately. They could not even mount an effective counterattack.

Before the end of the first half, the score on the field was 6:0!

Although the Yokohama Mariners retreated across the board after conceding 3 goals in a row, they still could not withstand the indiscriminate bombardment of Kaka and Ronaldinho. Kaka scored twice and Ronaldinho was the icing on the cake. The Yokohama Mariners were defeated consecutively within 45 minutes. Fill 6 balls.

This made many Yokohama Marinos players want to dig a hole in the ground, because they sadly discovered that they did not even have a shot in the entire first half. Almost as soon as they entered the Red Rebels half, the dark Ghanaian back The ball was broken off at the waist.

In the past, when watching live TV, I felt that Essien's strength was nothing more than this, but now that the two teams are fighting for real, they discovered that Essien has excellent prediction ability. Every time they have an idea, he will make it in advance. He appeared, and he was fast and strong, which created considerable pressure on people.

Not only Essien, but also Villa, Ronaldinho, Kaká, Messi, Beckham, Terry, Curtis and others, almost everyone has a suffocating pressure on them. Is this the atmosphere tempered by the top league of the Premier League?

This kind of atmosphere can never be seen in the European giants that came to Japan to play business competitions in the past!

But in the case of the Red Rebels, they completely felt what the gap was!

If the previous pre-season warm-up matches of those giants made them mistakenly believe that they were not far behind the top European league teams, then the Red Rebels only used one half to clearly tell them.

"You are simply vulnerable!"

(To be continued)