Soccer Super Marksman

Chapter 385 Competing for the core position, the opening game of the new season

During the offseason, Cui Zhen returned to Huaxia and joined the teammates of the Huaxia youth team. Knowing that they have been very strong through training, everyone is accumulating strength and waiting for the arrival of the World Cup.

Zhou Qinghua, chairman of the Chinese Football Association, did not put too much pressure on Cui Zhen. Since Manchester United's competitive environment is suitable for Cui Zhen, he also suggested that Cui Zhen continue to soar in England.

During the holidays, Cui Zhen mainly focused on relaxation, and even took some endorsements in commercials. Lei Tianjiao was always by his side, making his life actually extremely easy.

As time went on, he got on a passenger plane to Manchester, and preparations for the new season were about to begin.

Back in Manchester, Cui Zhen's life returned to peace, Lei Tianjiao cleaned the apartment, Cui Zhen scrubbed his car in the garage, and after a busy afternoon, he went to a familiar restaurant for dinner and chatted with Solsk. chat.Then go for a walk hand in hand in a beautiful park nearby.

Cui Zhen and Lei Tianjiao enjoyed this tranquility, and finally she returned to Huaxia reluctantly.

Cui Zhen went to Manchester United to report back to the team. After nearly a month of rest, his physical condition has fully recovered, and he is even a little slack. Now he is going to enter another state and start preparing for the new season.

His ambition has not changed and he is full of fighting spirit for the new season.After a holiday, the teammates got together again, the veteran was a little embarrassed, the young players were ambitious, and everyone started a new round of healthy internal competition.

The only thing that bothered Cui Zhen was that when he drove out of the club after the first day of training, he was blocked by reporters from Manchester Media City.

"Would you move to Real Madrid?"

"Have you been tempted by the invitation from Inter Milan?"

Real Madrid and Inter Milan launched a substantive buying offensive against Cui Zhen during the summer transfer period.

The two clubs directly offered Cui Zhen a price of 3000 million pounds, which is an absolutely attractive offer.

Cui Zhen put down the car window, and replied flatly: "I am very happy here, I have not thought about transfer."

What he said was all the truth, and he didn't want to cause any trouble at this time. If he remained silent and didn't respond, it would probably be misunderstood as his desire to leave, or he was considering the conditions offered by the two teams.

Finally, Cui Zhen visited the office of Manchester United vice-chairman Solsk, but did not talk about any topic of contract renewal, because Solsk seemed very busy, and directly told Cui Zhen: "Your contract renewal, Let's talk about it after a while, and I guarantee that Manchester United will give a most sincere contract."

The vice-chairman has already said so, and Cui Zhen can't say anything.

In the end, Cui Zhen and Manchester United initially reached an agreement on the renewal of the contract, and the price was around 8 pounds per week.

Cui Zhen actually doesn't care about his specific income in the club, what he cares about is his status!

If Rooney earns 6, then he can take 5, he can definitely accept it!But now the salary gap between him and Rooney is huge, which shows that in the pyramid system, Cui Zhen is at the bottom.

So in other words, how much Manchester United spends on Cui Zhen can determine his status and importance in the club, not a word from the head coach, which is too insecure.

Manchester United announced the renewal of the contract with Cui Zhen, and Solsk vowed that he would successfully renew the contract with Cui Zhen.

Cui Zhen also stated that he would stay at Manchester United.This is actually Manchester United's public relations method to prevent Real Madrid and Inter Milan's poaching actions, and Cui Zhen is also acquiescing to be negotiating with Manchester United on contract renewal.

During Manchester United’s summer preparations, Cui Zhen made physical reserves. In the new season, Manchester United has also undergone earth-shaking changes. First, Rooney and Schneiderlin transferred to Everton, Mkhitaryan transferred to Manchester United, and Manchester United striker Sanchez transferred Manchester United, the competition for the main position of the Manchester United team has entered a fierce stage.

Mata was promoted to the main lineup during team training. Fellaini and Matic are also competing for the main position. Lingard hopes to get more attention.

Cui Zhen started a two-point and one-line life, training and home, Lei Tianjiao kept his apartment in good order, and after work, Cui Zhen spent time with her, going to the movies, shopping, and taking walks together.

After actually living with Lei Tianjiao, Cui Zhen discovered that the two of them are actually very compatible. Neither of them is a high-profile figure. Although they can play, they have a bottom line. They are inseparable.

Manchester United's summer warm-up match kicked off. Due to the thin team lineup, Mourinho did not want Laoshi to travel to other continents for training, so he played a low-key warm-up match at home.

In the four consecutive warm-up games, Manchester United performed satisfactorily from low to high. The recovery of the team is good. However, the last warm-up game before the start of the new season is coming. A game with a touchstone effect.

On August 8th, the Community Shield struck.

Premier League and FA Cup double winners Manchester United and Premier League runners-up Chelsea meet at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

On the morning of the departure day.Lei Tianjiao handed over the packed shoulder bag to Cui Zhen.Kiss him goodbye after seeing him out.Cui Zhen drove his BMW to the club, and then went to Wales with his teammates.

Mourinho has obviously been preoccupied recently. He is thinking about how to change Manchester United's skills and tactics in the "post-Rooney" era.

Rooney is unique and irreplaceable.

So when Rooney is lost, the team inevitably needs to make some changes.

The recent warm-up Manchester United is actually the previous Manchester United. Because of the lack of teammates, it is impossible to test the strength of Manchester United. Moreover, the season has not started, and the warm-up match itself has no reference value. A test of strength.

Chelsea fans came here with resentment at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.Manchester United fans are unlikely to be too happy. After all, the overall strength of the team does not seem to have improved. Rooney is gone and Sanchez is here. Can Sanchez be greater than Rooney?No, besides, the two are not the same type of players at all.

Only neutral Welsh fans came to the scene with a relaxed attitude of appreciating the game.

On a sunny afternoon, Mourinho and Antonio Conte met again on the sidelines.

Antonio Conte suffered an extremely tragic loss last season. He encountered the most brutal and fierce competition in the history of the Premier League, but he still made history.Champions League semi-finals, League Cup champion.

Mourinho used a young lineup in this game and wanted to see the performance of young players.

Antonio Conte is the main force. Speaking of the whole of England, the team that Antonio Conte most hopes to beat may be Liverpool and Manchester United tied for the top. The former eliminated Chelsea in the Champions League last season, and the latter shocked Chelsea. Lost the league championship!

"As a continuation of last season, the England Community Shield match was staged as scheduled before the start of the new season, because Manchester United is the double champion of the league and the FA Cup, so today's Community Shield match will be challenged by Premier League runner-up Chelsea!

Antonio Conte's formation, it can be seen that he very much hopes to avenge Manchester United, and Chelsea will send out all the main players that can be sent to the field.

Chelsea started 433.

Goalkeeper: Courtois.

Defenders: Azpilicueta, Alonso, Gary Cahill, Rudiger.

Midfielders: Fabregas, Kante, Bakayoko.

Forwards: Diego Costa, Hazard, Morata.

Mourinho hid Herrera and Lingard in today's starting lineup. The offensive end is led by young players, and we are very concerned about who will replace him after Rooney leaves. Mourinho The answer given today is Martial, a French genius he values ​​very much.

Manchester United started 451.

Goalkeeper: De Gea.

Defenders: Phil Jones, Bailly, Bailly, Valencia.

Midfield: Pogba, Matic, Cui Zhen, Fellaini, Mata.

Forward: Martial.

It can be seen that Mourinho wants young players to make more contributions. If there is any team in Europe that has the most enviable reserve of young players, it must be Manchester United! "

The new aid Matic serves as the left midfielder. It can be seen that Mourinho's thinking in building him is similar to that of Herrera. The offensive player who can play both side and center will serve as the left wing and maintain Manchester United's golden offensive style on the left. During the Chelsea period, it was switching back and forth between the left avant-garde and the front midfielder. It was characterized by excellent skills at the feet, excellent dribbling skills, good extraordinary strength, and an overall view.

With the expectation of the fans, the Community Shield game started. Mourinho and Antonio Conte came here with the purpose of the game, so the game is definitely not as simple as a warm-up match. They stood on the sidelines with serious expressions To supervise the battle, you must print every bit of the game into your mind.

In the first 10 minutes of the game, the two sides lived in peace. Chelsea was still playing defensively and counterattacked, while Manchester United entered a period of exploration in the post-Rooney era.

Cui Zhen sits in the front midfielder. He is not a traditional midfielder. He stands on the front waistline and waits for the ball. He is described as a midfielder similar to Zidane. pose a threat.

It's just that Cui Zhen is more concise in terms of playing style. Unless he encounters a very sure opportunity, he will rarely stick to the ball and force a breakthrough.

He and Pogba have accumulated a certain tacit understanding. The two teamed up to control the midfield, effectively pass the football, and at the same time let the teammates enter the game together.

After 10 minutes of the game, Cui Zhen started to instigate a threatening attack. In fact, with Pogba behind him to ensure possession of the ball, Cui Zhen can participate more in the offensive end, without the need for organization, deadly passes and finishing kicks. on the shoulders.

However, the problem of Manchester United's running-in in the new season still emerged.