MM Racing Chapter 199
Chapter 199
After the victory over Liverpool, City did not get any rest.
Less than 48 hours later, the players appeared again at the Etihad Stadium for a match against Crystal Palace.
However, this match Pellegrini did not dare not carry out a large rotation.
Just fought with the Liverpool Bayonets, if the main players play Crystal Palace again, God knows if there will be a few more names in the team's injury list after a game.
So most of the main players were on the bench.
However, even against Manchester City, who rotated the lineup, Crystal Palace, the "king of London", failed to complete the feat of overthrowing Manchester City.
After all, Manchester City is not a London team, and the title of King of London does not work for Manchester City.
In particular, Xu Ning and Milner came off the bench and scored two goals at lightning speed, which directly destroyed the will of Crystal Palace.
In the end, Manchester City beat Crystal Palace at home to win 19 in a row.
Manchester City's history-making footsteps continue!
After this round of league play, the Premier League schedule is officially halfway through this season.
Looking at the dizzying standings and scorers leaderboard, it feels so unreal!
Manchester City are undoubtedly at the top of the table, with no draw or defeat in 19 league games, and a crazy 57 points!
If Manchester City are removed from the table, it seems to be a normal standings.
Second and third are Chelsea and Arsenal, with 40 points together, with Chelsea in the top of the list only on goal difference.
Liverpool are fourth with 38 points.
After a desperate fight with Manchester City, Liverpool seem to have lost their spirits, having to cede second place in the table after being easily beaten by Chelsea in the last game.
This was followed by 34 points from Manchester United and Tottenham.
There is no doubt that Manchester City will win the title, the only suspense is how many rounds ahead of Manchester City will win the title in such a situation.
Compared to the standings, the scorers list seems to be more exaggerated.
In second place is the in-form Suarez, who has scored 18 goals in 19 games and is surprisingly efficient.
This was followed by Sturridge and Sergio Aguero, who scored 14 goals, and Suarez was no small behind.
If it were for another season, Suarez would definitely win the Premier League Golden Boot.
However, because of Xu Ning's existence, Suarez's efficiency of almost averaging one goal per game has not set off a little wave.
Xu Ning has actually scored an incredible 40 goals in 19 league rounds!
Averaging two goals per game, there is actually wealthy!
This kind of efficiency is completely beyond the reach of human beings on earth!
I'm afraid that even if Xu Ning doesn't score a goal in the second half of the season, it will be enough to lift the Premier League Golden Boot trophy or even the European Golden Boot trophy!
You know, this data is only 11 goals away from the new record of individual goals in a single season set by Xu Ning last season.
Is it hard to score 11 goals in 19 games?
For Xu Ning, it was even simpler than participating in training!
It can be said that Xu Ning broke the personal single-season goal record he just set without any suspense at all!
It's terrifying!
This god-like performance has allowed Xu Ning to truly surpass Messi and Ronaldo and become the only existence in world football!
You know, with his amazing performance and bringing Malaga to lift the double trophy last season, Xu Ning has been considered to have the possibility of surpassing Messi and Ronaldo.
And in just half a season, Xu Ning has realized this possibility!
In the future, football is Xu Ning's world alone!
Under Xu Ning, are the once unique Messi and Ronaldo.
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City's winning streak did not continue, though.
In their first game in 2014, Manchester City faced Waterloo away from home.
On January 1, the first day of the new year, Manchester City travelled to Wales to challenge Swansea.
Because the schedule is too intense, the players inevitably experience physical and mental fatigue, which leads to a big loss of performance in the game.
Although City were able to control the situation many times, they were caught by Swansea City in the first half to score two goals.
Even though City slowly regained their form in the second half and Xu Ning came off the bench in the 70th minute, they barely managed to tie the score.
In this way, Manchester City's opening winning streak came to an abrupt end, and the record was stuck in the 20th round.
After the game, the media naturally hyped Manchester City's draw, and the words naturally came from horror.
"The end of the streak! Manchester City is ordinary! "
The crisis is highlighted, Manchester City magic is not there!" 《
Premier League suspense is steep, the background determines that Manchester City will not win the championship!" "
After winning streak, I am afraid of losing streak, Chelsea and Liverpool's opportunity has come!" "
Xu Ning can't bring victory either!" 》
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It was as if a draw had wiped out Manchester City this season's Premier League title!
But this kind of remarks that are only worthy of watching when you go to the toilet will only make fans who know what virtues the media have will smile.
After all, looking back, Manchester City is still far ahead in the standings, and the gap is still desperate!
Manchester City are not bothered at all.
In addition to the normal training of the first team, the atmosphere is relaxed and the management is also busy.
The winter transfer window is open!
Manchester City were plagued by massive injuries in the first half of the season, and although they still maintained a strong record, they were prepared for the rainy day and the winter signings were also necessary.
Otherwise, if there is another wave of injuries in the second half of the season, it is likely that the efforts of a season will be lost!
Pellegrini plans to strengthen the attack, midfield and back line, and it is estimated that the cost will not be too small.
However, for Soriano, the CEO who is very supportive of Pellegrini, this is nothing.
Manchester City are not afraid to spend money!
Manchester City are afraid of not winning the title!
Several objectives have been negotiated at the same time.
Interestingly, these target players were all recommended by Xu Ning.
First up is Roberto Firmino up front, currently playing for Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga.
Although Firmino has become the absolute workhorse of Hoffenheim, Hoffenheim does not want to sell.
But Firmino himself is too determined, especially after learning that he is Xu Ning's handpicked striker, and he yearns for Manchester City.
Helpless, Hoffenheim could only open negotiations with Manchester City.
When Firmino joined Hoffenheim two and a half years ago, the transfer fee was 4 million euros.
And this time Hoffenheim bit 25 million euros and did not let go.
Pay or get out!
Are Manchester City the ones who are handicap?
Directly paid 25 million euros, without blinking his eyes.
Two days later, Firmino, who completed his medical examination, officially signed with Manchester City and became a member of Manchester City.
The speed and the high transfer fee make European football a little shock.
After all, the winter transfer window is never the time for blockbuster transfers.
Teams often just use this window to bolster their rosters without making major changes halfway through the season.
Manchester City actually invested 25 million euros at this time?
And Firmino, in a sense, is still a nobody!
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