Chapter 3099 The Merseyside derby kicks off first, Manchester United advances to the Champions Leagu

Football is war in peacetime.

Dortmund is the face of the Bundesliga this season, especially after Bayern's collapse on multiple fronts.

Manchester City goes without saying!

Of course, with three Premier League teams reaching the Champions League semi-finals, the Champions League title is already in the hands of the Premier League teams.

Moreover, Manchester City is widely considered the strongest of the four teams, and facing the weakest team, Borussia Dortmund, isn't that a sure thing?

If Manchester City defeats Dortmund in the next round to advance to the final, they will not only become a true Bundesliga killer, but will also ensure that the Premier League wins this year's Champions League title!

The media is building momentum for Manchester City.

Everyone thinks Manchester City has a 91% chance of advancing!

As for Dortmund – their problems will continue to be exposed in Manchester, and they may even be thrashed by Manchester City.

Of course, these are all just propaganda wars.

The pre-match press conferences for both teams were held as scheduled.

Those attending the press conference were naturally the head coaches and captains/vice captains of both sides.

Manchester City's current captain is Fernandinho, while the vice-captain is Gundogan.

Wang Chu is Manchester City's fourth captain...

Guardiola remained calm as always. When asked by reporters, his answer was simple: "We will not drastically adjust our tactics to defend against Ye Chen, Reus and Sancho. We still need to focus on team ball control and defense... What we need to do today is enjoy the pressure... As long as we stay true to ourselves, we can definitely make new history!"

Everyone felt that this year was Manchester City's closest chance to win the Champions League.

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Fernandinho expressed the same sentiment, saying, "What we need to do is not target one or two players, but pay attention to the performance of the whole team! We are eager to continue our good performance from the last game and make it to the final!"

"Birthday wish? Of course, it's to reach the Champions League final and win the championship! That's the wish of every Manchester City fan!"

Fernandinho got a starting opportunity this time, and Guardiola explicitly said it was a birthday reward!

It's clear that the atmosphere within the Manchester City team is very harmonious at this moment.

Gindoan nodded in agreement. "We won't consider any possibility of failure. This is our territory. Even if a dragon comes, it'll have to coil up before us!"

All three men's words expressed their desire for victory.

Of course, almost everyone in Manchester City thinks this way!

Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund kept a much lower profile.

Because of the first leg home defeat, Ten Hag couldn't be arrogant.

"We have no choice but to fight with our backs against the wall and use our offense to crush everything... In this game, we must completely activate Ye and let him lead the team to create a miracle!"

"Actually, we didn't feel any pressure for this match... because it's normal to lose, after all, we're much weaker than Manchester City, but if we could win, we'd be set for life!"

"So I can accept any outcome!"

"At this moment, I only want to say four words—trust the captain!"

This is Dortmund's belief in turning the tide!

However, the reporter clearly wasn't going to let him off the hook, and instead asked him why Ferguson was at their hotel.

Ferguson naturally went to see Ye Chen.

He also had a friendly exchange with Ten Hag.

When asked by reporters, Ten Hag simply smiled and said, "Sir Alex Ferguson is my idol, and it is an honor to meet him... As for the reason for the meeting, it was just to get to know this legendary coach, so please don't overthink it."

The more he said that, the more the reports distorted his meaning.

So the news that Ten Hag sought advice from Ferguson before the match spread across the internet instantly.

However, this immediately drew ridicule from many fans.

A cup of coffee every day~

"Ferguson couldn't even beat Guardiola back in the day, he's even less capable now!"

"They're really grasping at straws when they're desperate... Guardiola could easily beat Ferguson."

"It seems Dortmund is really finished this time; they've made one blunder after another!"

"..."

Soon, the focus of the questions shifted to Ye Chen.

However, Ye Chen remained calm throughout, his eyes even more unsettlingly deep. "I hope the fans can lower their expectations. Manchester City is indeed stronger than us. Facing such a strong opponent, it's reasonable to lose... Of course, all we can do is give it our all. I will use all my knowledge to lead Dortmund to victory!"

His speech carried an indescribable calmness and composure.

He needs to lower the fans' expectations first...

If they lose, they will be mentally prepared.

But if we win—wouldn't that be incredibly awesome?

It's like a loser winning over a goddess, and then being able to stand up and kick!

Soon after, reporters asked Ye Chen what the Chinese sentence on his Instagram meant.

Ye Chen's answer was simple: "You'll find out after the match!"

Reus, who was standing to the side, was trying not to laugh.

This master and apprentice are truly full of wicked schemes!

He never tells the truth.

During an interview, Reus said, "The boss and Brother Chen are right, we will not give up, we will destroy everything with our offense!"

Dortmund is known for its strong attack.

Since that's the case, let's destroy everything with an attack...

But thinking about the tactics Dortmund had been secretly training all this time, I couldn't help but chuckle.

To be honest, he was also a little uneasy.

Whether this last-minute tactical change was a surprise or a self-inflicted wound remains to be seen until the Champions League match is over!

Because Dortmund played the first match, the second match was Liverpool vs. Manchester United.

The Manchester derby is still a highly anticipated match.

Liverpool are back at home and everyone is full of confidence.

After all, Liverpool has risen rapidly in the past few years.

The match unfolded exactly as Liverpool fans had hoped.

That figure, that face—absolutely stunning!!

In the 28th minute, Jota helped Liverpool establish a lead with a rebound shot.

Throughout the first half, Liverpool, who were in the lead, dominated Manchester United.

Manchester United fans were filled with worry...

The game ticked by, second by second.

Ancelotti made several substitutions.

It wasn't until the 84th minute that young player Rice came alive.

Cristiano Ronaldo was pushed down while receiving the ball with his back to goal in the attacking third, earning a free kick.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Rice stood together at the penalty spot.

Everyone thought Ronaldo would take the penalty.

But who knew that Rice would be the first to start, curling the ball into the tenth corner...

As the fast-moving football flew into the net, Rice, who scored the goal, made the same celebration gesture as Ye Chen.

He made a sarcastic remark in front of Ronaldo!

Manchester United, having scored, pressed their advantage and scored again in the 88th minute through a counter-attack.

But this time it was Rashford on the left who initiated the play, sweeping the ball to the far post.

Salah scores with a sliding tackle.

Liverpool, playing at home, won the first half but lost the second half.

The odds were an outrageous 31 times!

Liverpool lost 1-2 to Manchester United!

In terms of the overall score, since the first leg ended in a 1-1 tie!

So Liverpool ultimately lost 2-3 to Manchester United, and Manchester United secured the first ticket to the Champions League final...

In an instant, almost all Manchester United fans switched their allegiance to Manchester City – their rival, Borussia Dortmund.

One reason is that Dortmund has Ye Chen.

Secondly, Manchester doesn't need a second team that can win the Champions League.

In previous years, Manchester United fans didn't take Manchester City seriously at all, but as time has gone by, Manchester City has become a force that Manchester United fans can no longer ignore!

Of course, the main problem is that Dortmund is weak.

If Dortmund makes it to the final, they'll be much easier to beat than Manchester City...

Ps: 10 out of 7 yesterday!

鹿斯巴达让胜，21/11；不莱梅平负，11/12；水晶宫负，01/02；弗莱堡平负，22/12；

布伦特福德胜平，21/11；阿拉维斯负，01/02；西汉姆联平负，11/01；

乌迪内斯让胜让平，01/00；热那亚负，01/02；莱万特负，01/02；

Marseille win, 21/32; Bayern draw or loss, 30/20~