Chapter 208: Popularity soars, number of fans exceeds 5 million (transitional chapter)

In the end, thanks to Lin Quan's amazing overhead kick in stoppage time, the two teams tied at 2:2.

Manchester City retreated from Chelsea's home ground.

Although their winning streak was interrupted, they still maintained their undefeated status.

Manchester City fans are very satisfied with such a result when the team's lineup is uneven.

At the post-match press conference, Pellegrini spent a minute praising Lin Quan's performance, praising him as the best player he has ever coached, bar none!

"As a head coach, I am very happy to have a player like Lin Quan in my team. He is the kind of person who can bring you endless surprises, just like Messi at Barcelona and Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid. I I think Lin is obviously a player of this level!"

The annual Golden Globe Award is about to be drawn, and Pellegrini is building momentum for him in advance.

Although Lin Quan's historical record and honors are much lower than those of several popular players, the momentum that should be created must still be created, and the topics that should be hyped must also be hyped.

Netizens started talking about Pellegrini's words.

"There's nothing wrong with what the engineer said. Emperor Lin is indeed like an unrivaled pair of prides now!"

"Low-key and low-key, we can't bring trouble to Emperor Lin. He has to win at least a Champions League trophy and a Ballon d'Or before he can be compared with the two peerless heroes. Before that, Emperor Lin is still far behind in terms of honors!"

"Haha, I think Lin Huang can take shortcuts, such as winning a Hercules Cup in next year's World Cup. In this case, wouldn't he directly surpass Melo?"

"This is possible. The gold content of the Hercules Cup is higher than that of the Big Ear Cup, but it is very difficult to win the Hercules Cup!"

“There are many strong teams in next year’s World Cup, not to mention the host Brazil, the South American powerhouse Argentina, and the traditional European powerhouses France, England, the Netherlands, Italy and Germany, etc., all of which are not easy to mess with.

It's very difficult to fight your way through so many strong teams! "

"I missed one upstairs. The strength of the European Red Devils Belgium cannot be underestimated, and Croatia, where Modric and Mandzukic are playing, is also very strong. There are indeed many strong teams in Europe!"

"Indeed, many teams in Europe have been relegated to the second or even third tier. Maybe there will be a super death group in the group stage. If you are unlucky and get drawn into the death group, you will be in the death group. Spain is slow to warm up, and might be eliminated in the group stage!"

"Isn't this possible? Spain is also the defending champion after all, and it is still ranked number one in the world by FIFA. It is impossible that they will not be able to qualify in the group stage, right?"

"Theoretically, there is a possibility of not being able to qualify, but it's just unlikely."

After the game, the video of Lin Quan hanging upside down on the golden hook spread quickly on the Internet.

He also successfully topped the trending list on Twitter with this divine shot.

Affected by this, Lin Quan's fame and influence have once again risen to a higher level.

The number of followers on Twitter also soared rapidly, exceeding 5 million, surpassing a large group of current stars.

…

Some people were proud, but others were disappointed. After Pellegrini's interview ended, Chelsea's head coach had not yet arrived.

This caused reporters to whisper below:

"Isn't Mourinho a deserter and afraid to come?"

"Haha, it's possible!"

"He boasted before the game that he would win Manchester City at home, but he was tied by Manchester City with an incomplete lineup. Now everyone is waiting to see his joke. I don't think he has the courage to show up!"

Wherever Mourinho is there, there is no shortage of news, and his madman character can easily conflict with reporters.

And every conflict can be widely reported by the media as material.

After waiting for a moment, Mourinho arrived late, and his face was ashen, as if he had just quarreled with someone.

"I bet Mourinho lost his temper in the dressing room!"

"Haha, maybe we had a friendly exchange with Abu?"

Reporters speculated one after another.

These guys did not deliberately lower their voices, so Mourinho heard their discussion below clearly.

He snorted coldly, sat down behind the interview table, and then said:

"I know what you want to ask, but my team ended the opponent's eight-game winning streak. I think this is an acceptable result!"

He anticipated the reporters' questions and wanted to be the first to speak to silence the reporters.

Yet how could Fleet Street reporters let him off so easily?

"But Manchester City is missing a lot of its main players, and it is just a remnant team at best. If Manchester City can't win, then when you visit the Etihad Stadium in the 24th round of the league, will Chelsea still have a chance of winning? ?”

Mourinho glanced at the reporter who asked the question and found that the other person was a reporter from The Times, so he gave the other person a little face and did not directly complain:

"My team is the best team and we can beat any opponent!"

A reporter from The Independent asked:

"After this battle, Manchester City is still 7 points ahead of Chelsea, and Arsenal is also 3 points ahead of you. Is Chelsea's goal this season still to win the championship?"

Mourinho said dismissively:

"Of course, the goal of me and the team is always to win the championship. The league has just begun. There are 29 rounds left, which is enough for my team to chase points!"

The Guardian reporter was not satisfied with Mourinho’s answer and retorted with data:

"But in these nine rounds, Chelsea lost one and drew three. The team's forward problem is still unsolved. Among the traditional giants of the Premier League, Chelsea's current number of goals is only higher than that of the turbulent Manchester United, falling behind. Compared with the other three teams, it is far behind Manchester City!"

Mourinho sneered: "Arsene Wenger's Arsenal are very strong at the beginning of every season, giving people a feeling that they are about to win the championship, but it's not like you haven't seen what Arsenal is like in the second half of the season!"

"I admit that Manchester City's current record is good, but they lack experience and will make mistakes quickly when fighting on multiple fronts, but my team will not!"

The reporters present couldn't help but roll their eyes. Why is this person so thick-skinned?

Who lost to Basel in the first away game of the Champions League?

Manchester City now maintains a complete victory in the Champions League, and the situation of qualifying for the group is bright.

Chelsea still have to compete with Werder Bremen for first place in the group. It is not certain whether they can win the first place in the group or even qualify!

That's it, it's nice to say that your team won't make mistakes.

I think you, Mourinho, are a tough talker!

Seeing Mourinho boasting like this, the Sun reporter said:

"Coach Mourinho, before the game you said you would definitely defeat Manchester City at home, but you failed. How do you evaluate the Haikou you boasted about before the game?"

This is a direct slap in the face!

Mourinho can be a little more polite to reporters from The Times and other mainstream newspapers, but to tabloids like The Sun.

Then he won't be polite at all!

"I can stand on the Stamford Bridge field and direct the team, but you will only hide in a dark corner and say bad things to others.

The reason why Chelsea asked me to be their head coach is because I am better than you and better than everyone here. Otherwise, why didn't they hire you? "

After saying that, he walked away and ended the press conference directly.

…

As the focus of this round of Premier League matches, after the game, the entire Fleet Street news media reported on this game.

Lin Quan's goal was undoubtedly selected as the best goal in this round of the Premier League.

In the history of Manchester City, the only goal that can rival Lin Quan's goal is Aguero's buzzer-beater before the midfield whistle sounded when facing Queens Park Rangers in the last round of the 2011-2012 season!

Of course, in terms of excitement, Lin Quan's goal was clearly a winner.

But in terms of the level of thrills and excitement, and the importance to the team.

Then Aguero's shot is obviously more important, after all, that shot brought a championship trophy.

After the game, Aguero, who was out due to illness, praised Lin Quan's performance on social media.

"It's incredible. Lin has done what every forward wants to do but can't do. I think after I return to the team, I have to learn the technique of overhead shooting from him!"

A forward from Real Madrid who did not want to be named secretly praised Aguero. Lin Quan's shooting skills are really useful after learning them. Whoever uses them will know!

After seeing Aguero’s tweet, Lin Quan also tweeted:

"Isn't the overhead shot easy? You just need to jump up, lift your feet, and then aim at the football and kick it hard!"

Aguero: "??? It's really that simple. I don't study well, don't lie to me!"

Royce: "This guy is lying. When he shoots with his right foot, it lifts higher than his height. If you want to complete a shot like his, you must first be able to jump so high!"

Is it okay to jump high?

A certain Real Madrid winger was eager to give it a try after hearing this and wanted to try it on the field.

There is a certain player in Serie A who is a world-class problem player from the head down. After hearing the news, he also wanted to try it.

So, when AC Milan challenged Parma away from home, he really tried to copy Lin Quan's goal on the field.

Then……

Balotelli received a yellow card. The reason for the card was that he missed the kick but kicked the opponent's defender...

…

As the losing side, Chelsea fans felt very bitter.

But it's not without good news. Torres, who scored two consecutive goals, has obviously improved.

This gives Chelsea fans some comfort. If Torres can continue this state, Chelsea may not be unable to reverse the championship.

The draw ceremony for the World Cup group stage is about to take place. Before that, some reporters found Torres and asked him about his views on the club and the national team.

"I feel like my form is recovering and I'm confident that I can help the team continue to win!"

Torres did not seem to be greatly affected by this game. At least judging from the confidence he showed, it was much better than when he had a goal drought in the previous few months.

But the reporters were obviously not satisfied with this answer.

Journalists want breaking news.

"Fernando, we know that you are the absolute main force in Spain's World Cup in South Africa and the 2012 European Cup, but after Lin Quan came to the team, you lost this position.

But your recent form has been so good. If you can continue this excellent form in subsequent league and Champions League games, do you think Coach Del Bosque will put you back in the starting position? "

The reporter obviously had no good intentions. He wanted to sow discord between Lin Quan and Torres.

As a famous star, Torres cannot complain at all about losing his starting position.

As long as he has any dissatisfaction during the interview, reporters can make a big news and exaggerate it into a huge conflict within the Spanish national team.

As the defending champion and the current FIFA-ranked national team, the Spanish national team has a lot of traffic.

News about them has a large audience. If they can create some breaking news, then their newspapers will definitely sell out!

In addition, the British also want to take this opportunity to undermine the stability and unity of the Spanish national team's locker room and add some uncertainty to the defending champion's World Cup trip next year.

Among the countries participating in the World Cup, except for Spanish fans, probably no one wants them to successfully defend their title.

The British are no exception!

Torres is not a newbie. He has played in the Premier League for several years, and he is all too aware of the tricks of this group of unscrupulous reporters in Fleet Street.

So, he considered his words and answered cautiously:

"I am confident that I can continue this state, and I know how hard-won it is."

Torres's goal drought lasted not for a day or two, but for a year or two. Since he came to Chelsea, he has not been able to find the kind of scoring form he had at Liverpool, so regarding his recovery this time, Torres cherishes it very much.

"As for the starting position in the national team, it will be determined according to the coach's own employment and tactics. I will try my best to impress the coach and let him see my strength."

This answer was actually very careful, but Torres still overestimated the moral integrity of Fleet Street reporters.

"The Holy Infant is dissatisfied with Lin Quan - he took away my starting spot!" 》

Seeing the reports of unscrupulous reporters, Torres was stunned: These reporters really have no moral integrity and are offline!

His answer did not express such a meaning at all. These guys deliberately distorted the facts!

But after this news report came out, it immediately caused a sensation in the football world.

Media outlets from various countries have reprinted or followed up the reports, making this news known to everyone.

After all, the Spanish national team is the number one team in the world, and after winning multiple consecutive championship trophies, their popularity and traffic far exceed that of other competitors.

This made people full of interest in the battle for the striker of the Spanish national team, and many Torres fans began to complain about him.

"Strongly urge Del Bosque to put Torres in the starting lineup. Torres deserves a starting spot!"

"At Torres's level, is it okay to be called the strongest striker in Spain? It's outrageous that he can't even enter the starting lineup!"

"Not to mention Torres, Villa is also sitting on the bench. Since Lin Quan joined the team, the opportunities for these players to appear have indeed been greatly reduced."

"Well, these old players have made so many contributions to the Spanish national team, and now they are kicked away. This is really chilling!"

"The approach of the Spanish coaching staff is indeed questionable. I think they should give more opportunities to the old players, instead of fucking Lin Huang like they are now. Even if Lin Lin is an iron man, he can't withstand starting every game!"

Questions about the Spanish coaching staff began to appear on the Internet, because the Spanish national team is too strong, and there has always been a voice from the outside world, that is, Leeds Dog can win the game in Del Bosque's position.

In this case, the work of the Spanish coaching staff can easily be overlooked.

After all, the tactics are copied from Barcelona, ​​and most of the players are also from Barcelona.

It's not so much the Spanish national team as it is the Barcelona squad.

Seeing that the matter has escalated, Torres has realized that he did something wrong, regardless of whether those unscrupulous reporters distorted the facts.

At this time, he must stand up to refute the rumors, clarify the facts as soon as possible, and cannot let wrong rumors continue to ferment.

However, the outside world did not believe Torres' public clarification. Many people felt that he was under pressure from the Spanish national team and had to publicly spread the rumors under pressure.

Seeing that the situation was about to get out of control, Bosque stood up:

"Torres and Lin are both very good players, and I won't compare who is better or worse between them.

As for the team's starting lineup, I will try to use the 442 formation in the next games to give them a chance to start! "

This is an opportunity for the two of them to compete fairly. Under the two-forward tactic, it will be obvious after playing a few games who has the better scoring ability!