Dear Gua

Chapter 299 Conquering the Etihad Stadium (Daily Transition)

Only two people passed the German coaching theory exam with full marks.

One was Tuchel.

The other was Tobias Schweinsteiger.

Nicknamed: Big Pig.

Big Pig says his younger brother, Little Pig, is even more amazing.

Little Pig is a Grand Slam winner in European football.

He has won more than twenty championship trophies, and countless personal honors.

All of his ex-girlfriends were supermodels.

He's been cuckolded.

His current partner is the legendary tennis player, Ana Ivanovic.

Truly a winner in life.

...

Carrington Training Base.

Little Pig – Schweinsteiger – is discussing tactics with the reserve team's youngsters.

His current situation at Manchester United is very awkward.

Even after a good performance in the European Cup, he is still not in the coaching team's plans for the new season.

His personal locker in the first team's dressing room was emptied.

He doesn't even get many chances to play in the reserves.

This German footballer of the year has been a die-hard Manchester United fan since he was a child and never thought he would be reduced to such a state.

The way he was abandoned was also very cruel: "What are you doing in the first team's dressing room? Did no one tell you? Get changed and go play for the reserves."

It's hard to take.

Little Pig, who loves Manchester United deeply, thought for a long time and gradually understood the coaching team's arrangements.

In other words, he has a strong ability to adapt.

'I'm earning 190,000 pounds a week but can't build rapport with my teammates... It's normal for Manchester United to give up on me when they have better midfield options.'

He was a meritorious player and a symbol when he played for Bayern.

But Manchester United?

He hasn't played up to his value at Old Trafford and is just an overrated superstar in the eyes of Premier League fans...

...

Where can he go?

Back to Bayern?

Bayern fans are clamoring for his return, and Beckenbauer and Rummenigge are also very sympathetic to his situation.

Unfortunately.

Ancelotti made it clear: "Bayern's midfield is very crowded. Schweinsteiger is excellent, and his strength is enough to gain a foothold in other strong teams."

The subtext is: Don't come back, find another place, you are not in my plans either.

After training.

Schweinsteiger silently walked towards the parking lot.

Beep beep beep.

The phone rang.

It was a call from his agent, Schneider.

Little Pig didn't want to answer it.

As a German superstar who can change six agents in five years, he increasingly feels that his current partner is incompetent.

"Is it the Major League Soccer side urging again? Okay, I agree!"

"Yes, it's time for me to consider retirement."

"A Premier League club wants to loan me? Sorry, I can't betray Manchester United, the club I've loved all my life..."

"Arsenal? When can I meet Wenger?"

...

Having money doesn't necessarily mean you can immediately win the Champions League.

But when it comes to the club's facilities, you can really do whatever you want.

Manchester City's new training base, which opened in 2014, covers 80 acres and has 16 football fields, as well as a magnificent and luxurious recovery center.

Guardiola rested his chin in thought, watching the training match of the youth team players.

"Slower."

"Slower, don't rush to attack."

"Pay attention to controlling the rhythm."

"Messi wouldn't have chosen to break through at this point when he was a kid!"

Manchester City hired him not to pursue temporary results, but to build a true powerhouse.

Guardiola also hopes that his philosophy can be instilled in all youth teams, leaving a mark on the Blue Moon, just like Cruyff and La Masia...

Of course, he did the same at Bayern, but he failed.

Assistant coach Arteta, holding a tactical board, whispered a reminder: "It's time to prepare for the pre-match tactical meeting..."

Guardiola touched his bald head: "Okay, Arsenal captain, our next opponent is Arsenal."

Arteta's mouth twitched.

He is an outstanding product of the La Masia youth training camp, but he has not played any games for the Barcelona first team and is a huge fan of Wenger.

...

Time flies.

The Premier League's focus battle of 2017 is about to kick off.

Li Kang and his teammates came to Manchester again, Arsenal will challenge the Blue Moon: Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.

There are no irreconcilable grievances between the two clubs.

But there is a jinx.

Arsenal always seems to have "infighting" when they face Manchester City.

Either the players argue with the logistics staff.

Or Mertesacker roars at the dog.

Or Bendtner swears at his own mascot.

Or Arsenal fans fight in the away stands.

Many media outlets began to look forward to: What jokes will the invincible Gunners make when they encounter the Blue Moon this season?

...

Manchester City's lineup wasn't always so luxurious.

In the early 21st century.

A group of old, weak, and disabled players returned to the Premier League through two promotions.

Unfortunately.

They were relegated again the following year.

The Abu Dhabi Group acquired the Blue Moon in 2008, since then, there has been another terrifyingly strong team in the Premier League.

The power of money is terrifying.

In the 2010/11 season, Manchester City won the FA Cup, ending their 35-year title drought.

Chief goalkeeper, Joe Hart, broke the Premier League record with 29 clean sheets, won the Golden Glove, and became the first English player to win the award.

In the 2011/12 season, Manchester City created the "9320 Miracle" and regained the Premier League title after 44 years!

....

Pre-match press conference.

The media reporters are waiting in full battle array.

Last summer, most people thought that the protagonists of this season's Premier League would be: Guardiola and Mourinho, the battle for supremacy between the two Manchester clubs.

Unexpectedly, the one leading the European tactical craze was Chelsea coach Conte.

Even more unexpectedly, Wenger and Mr. Two Hundred Million have become the nightmare of Premier League clubs.

"Mr. Guardiola, will Yaya Touré have a chance to play in this game?"

The topic of "infighting" always generates traffic.

The relationship between the Manchester City coach and Yaya Touré has been very sensitive since their time at Barcelona.

Guardiola shook his head and said:

"The game is less than an hour away, you can see the starting lineup now."

"As the media, you should focus on our winter window new aid, Jesus."

"I know what you want to ask next, Li has beaten me twice in the Bundesliga..."

There was an instant burst of applause.

The reporters couldn't help but cheer for the Manchester City coach's self-deprecation.

"Every game is an independent event, there's no need to discuss probabilities, anything can happen on the football field."

On the other side.

Wenger was also patiently answering reporters' questions.

"Arsenal's injury situation has improved, and all the players' conditions have recovered well."

"Arsenal has received many offers from clubs for Li... exceeding two hundred million, but he will always be my non-sellable player."

"That's right, Schweinsteiger will be the starter in this game... no, it's not an experiment, he performed very well in training matches."

...

Players' tunnel.

David Silva greeted Li Kang enthusiastically.

His childhood dream was to join Real Madrid.

Unfortunately, when he was 14 years old, he was rejected by the youth team leader on the grounds that he was too short, which angered Real Madrid B team coach Michel so much that he stomped his feet and beat his chest.

De Bruyne was also secretly sizing up Arsenal's number 10 from behind.

"I'm just as good as him..."

De Bruyne is very competitive at heart and is silently cheering himself on.

But when the latter turned his head.

The Manchester City core couldn't help but blush and awkwardly punched the wall.