Chapter 142
After the game, the players from both sides shook hands politely, thus ending this boring London derby.
After this game, there was no change in the top three of the Premier League standings.
Chelsea continued to lead the list with 19 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss, and 60 points.
Manchester City followed closely behind, and they currently have 54 points, ranking second with a gap of 6 points.
Liverpool ranked third with 50 points, and the gap between them and Chelsea has widened to 10 points.
West Ham United's precious away draw temporarily got them out of the relegation zone and ranked 15th in points.
Although Chelsea and West Ham United drew and stopped, they had a clear lead in points and their first place was very stable.
Both Manchester City and Liverpool hope to catch up with Chelsea and make the points race more tense, but if they want to make a comeback, they must first maintain their winning streak.
And four days later, on February 4, the 24th round of the league, an important"top battle" will be staged in Manchester.
Chelsea, ranked first in the standings, will challenge Manchester City, ranked second, away. This is undoubtedly an important match in the league championship schedule.
Although Manchester City is temporarily 6 points behind the Blues, they have the determination and strength to compete for the championship.
The advantage of playing at home also makes them full of confidence in this game. If they can win, the points between the two teams will be reduced to 3 points.
The day after the game, Li Lei was pulled up by the club manager.
Li Lei followed the club manager and other teammates to a gorgeous banquet hall.
Through the window, the rare sunshine in London poured into the room, filled with a warm festive atmosphere.
Li Lei suddenly remembered that today is the first day of the Lunar New Year - the first day of the Lunar New Year!
The annual Spring Festival in a foreign country is particularly meaningful to Li Lei.
Many years of living abroad have made him less sensitive to Chinese traditional festivals.
But every festival, the feelings of home and country will still arise spontaneously.
The star teammates in the team all wore festive Tang suits. The gorgeous colors and joyful expressions were particularly moving in the cold winter in London.
Li Lei was no exception. This red Tang suit made him look cheerful and majestic.
With the prosperity of the Chinese football market, Premier League clubs are paying more and more attention to this region with great potential.
In order to attract more attention from Chinese fans, it has become a tradition for many Premier League clubs to hold New Year greetings every year during the Lunar New Year.
Li Lei, who joined Chelsea this year, undoubtedly added more diversified meaning to this New Year greeting ceremony.
A local star from China, dressed in the most traditional way, in the international metropolis of London, inheriting the celebration of traditional Chinese festivals, has undoubtedly narrowed the distance between the team and Chinese fans around the world. This is not only a move made by the team management for commercial considerations, but also allows Chinese players like Li Lei to feel the close connection between the team and their country.
Stars in foreign countries slowly feel the warmth of home through these various New Year activities.
The club manager held a camera and said in front of everyone:"Come on, let's start recording the New Year video. First, head coach Mourinho will take the lead in speaking."
Mourinho cleared his throat and said with a smile:"On behalf of all Chelsea employees and fans, I wish you a happy New Year! In the new year, we will continue to work hard to bring more exciting games and championship trophies to the fans.!"
"Here I am! Happy New Year! I am Li Lei, and I hope to have a better performance in 2014!"
"I am Hazard, wishing you all a happy new year! May you be full of energy in the Year of the Horse and stay healthy.!"
"Hello everyone, I am Torres. In the Year of the Horse, I want to be as lively as a pony and bring endless joy to the fans.!"
"Hello, welcome! I am Eto'o, and I wish you all good luck and happiness in the Year of the Horse.!"
"The last Terry came on the field! I and the whole team wish the fans a happy New Year! In the Year of the Horse, we will work harder and strive to bring you the best performance!" Everyone said in unison:"Thank you for your support! I wish you all a happy New Year of the Horse!" On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Gao Yi browsed the official website of the Chelsea team out of boredom.
Since he started live broadcasting Li Lei's games, Gao Yi would follow the latest developments of Li Lei and Chelsea every day.
Suddenly, a newly released video jumped into Gao Yi's eyes, and the title read"The Blues wish you a happy New Year!"!"
Gao Yi clicked on the video curiously, and a group of Chelsea stars including Mourinho and Li Lei appeared on the screen, sending New Year's greetings in Chinese.
Seeing Li Lei in a Tang suit happily sending his blessings, Gao Yi couldn't help but smile.
Li Lei has been developing abroad for many years, and now he finally has the opportunity to wear Chinese clothes and participate in New Year activities. He must be inexplicably happy.
The familiar Chinese sentences in the video and the stiff but serious pronunciation of the stars touched Gao Yi deeply. Football has no borders, and festivals are the bond that connects the emotions of the motherland.
Clicking on the message below the video, Gao Yi also joined the public opinion and sent New Year's greetings to Li Lei in simple words.
In a foreign country, this homesickness is placed in simple holiday greetings. Across the screen, Gao Yi imagined how moved Li Lei would be when he received the blessings.
As the saying goes, happiness is better shared than happiness alone. Soon Gao Yi shared the Chelsea team's New Year video in his live broadcast room and said excitedly:"Brothers and sisters, our Leilei is here to wish you all a happy new year!"
The bullet comments on the screen in the live broadcast room flew up directly, even the live broadcast screen was blocked
" Leilei is here to wish you a happy new year! So cute, and looks so handsome in Chinese clothes!"
" Our Leilei is the most considerate. He didn’t forget to wish us a happy new year in the UK. I am so touched.!"
"Leilei's Chinese pronunciation is quite standard. It seems that he often speaks Chinese in the UK.?"
"Keep going in the new season! Leilei, remember that your health is the most important thing. We will always support you.!"
" Ahhh I want to download this video, it is so memorable! Happy New Year Leilei!"
After the filming, Captain Terry took Li Lei out of the training base and came to the car parked outside
"Captain, where are we going??" Li Lei asked curiously
"Don't ask, you will know when you go there, it's a surprise for you!" Terry smiled mysteriously.
The car quickly left the training base and headed towards the city, finally stopping in front of a building.
Li Lei���At first glance, it was a nursing home.
It turned out that Terry and his team were going to bring the newcomer Li Lei to visit the elders and wish them a happy new year.
This is Chelsea's annual tradition, but there are so many games around Christmas and New Year's Day that there is no time at all.
Taking advantage of the time now, this scene happened, and it was just a coincidence that it coincided with the Spring Festival this year.
When the gate was opened, the enthusiastic elders had lined up in two rows at the door to greet them.
Li Lei immediately understood Terry's good intentions and wished the elders a happy new year one by one, and the elders were very happy. A unique New Year"visit" made Li Lei, who was in a foreign land, feel the warmth of home and brought the joy of the new year to the lonely elders.
Simple greetings brought them closer.
