No. 395: Girard's overtures!
The 13th round of the Premier League continued on the 22nd, with Manchester United, who had previously finished third and one point behind Chelsea, hosting Everton.
Alex Ferguson's side seized a rare opportunity to win 3-0 at home to leapfrog Chelsea and move them into second place in the table.
They are four points away from Wolves at the top of the table!
The other key match of this round is Liverpool's host to Manchester City, and the result is a 2-2 draw.
Arsenal's surprise 0-1 defeat away at Sunderland was a big upset.
The defeat left Arsenal in fifth place behind Tottenham.
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The battle for the top spot has taken Wang Rui's reputation to another level, and some reporters even published an article questioning Capello: "Wang and Lampard played together, Lampard couldn't lead Chelsea to the last laugh, and Wang did." Why didn't Wang be called into the England team? ”
Gerrard spoke for Wang Rui in an interview with the media: "I think Wang has the strength to enter the England team, we need such fresh blood!" ”
The Liverpool captain's remarks caused a heated discussion in the media, with some arguing that this was a "two-German battle" unfolding on another level, with Girard taking the opportunity to attack Frank Lampard.
Some people also think that Girard is really optimistic about Wang Rui.
The Times published an article: "Getting Wang into the England squad may be a good way for Capello to settle the dispute between the two Germans. The entry of Wang into the England squad can be a good buffer zone between the two Germans.
Now it's time to let Wang into the England squad! ”
There was a stunning performance in the battle for the top spot, and the media was full of rumors before the game that Capello would appear at the game, which showed that the Italians' perception of Wang Rui had changed, coupled with the media's voice, everything seemed to be a matter of course for Wang Rui to enter the England team.
On the 25th, the England coach returned from a holiday in Rome. At the London airport, the Italian gave an interview to the media. There is no doubt that Wang Rui's entry into the England team is the most concerned by many media.
The Italian said: "I didn't watch the game, but I watched the media coverage of the game. I'll ask my assistant to prepare a video of that game for me. ”
Capello said: "A good game doesn't mean anything, we need players who are consistent. England have a lot of competition in midfield, we have a lot of world-class players, and Wang needs to perform well in more games, such as against Manchester United. Playing against Liverpool and more. ”
"Only if you have a good performance in these big games can you get into the England team."
"Because our goal in next year's World Cup is not to qualify from the group, we will meet a lot of strong opponents in the knockout stage, and Wang will have to go through important matches to determine whether he is eligible for the England team, after all, we have a limited number of places!"
"I am responsible for English football and for the good of the king. If you entrust him with a heavy responsibility when he is still immature, it is a disservice to him and an irresponsibility to English football! ”
Capello's words have been interpreted in many versions. Some people believe that Wang Rui may be entrusted with a major task in next year's World Cup, and this view is represented by the Daily Mirror.
"If it had been just a substitute, Capello would have called him up to England a long time ago, not as cautiously as he is now. Wang wants to occupy a main position in the talented England midfield, and his accumulation is not enough.
In order to achieve this, Capello hopes that Wang will perform well in more important matches, so that he can naturally occupy a main position.
After all, a talented player like Wang. Putting it on the bench is a great waste. ”
There are also some people who believe that Wang Rui has not yet impressed the stubborn Capello. More needs to be done. The media that held this view was represented by The Times.
'There was a lot of luck in the home win over Chelsea at Wolves, with Wang not doing very well elsewhere except for his free-kick skills.
For example, in the face of the Chelsea midfielder cutting off Bale's contact with him, his response was lackluster and he failed to organise a decent positional attack. Even the Wolves used to be extremely sharp and quick to counterattack. All were effectively contained by Chelsea.
If Zidane is on the field, he will patiently look for that fleeting opportunity in midfield, and the blow will be fatal. And the king is still very immature in this regard.
The pressure in the World Cup is greater, the opponent is stronger, and Wang still needs more games to grind. in order to meet Capello's selection criteria. Midfielders don't have a lot of game accumulation and struggle to perform at the level they should be in a high-pressure game.
Wang's position is that of playmaker, and once he becomes a regular player, his play will have a crucial impact on England's attack. So Capello had to be cautious! ”
Amid the media buzz, Girard stepped up again, saying in an interview with the Daily Mail: "King is now more than capable of being England playmaker, and if he's in England, I'm going to focus more on defence!" ”
Gillard's remarks were like a bombshell, causing an uproar in the British media.
The captain of the Red Army has both offense and defense, can organize attacks, can also attack the city, retreat can defend, strangle the opponent's attack in the cradle, is the hottest midfielder in world football today.
If it weren't for the fact that his heart has been on Liverpool and is ready to die in this club, he may have caused many giants to scramble.
Giving up his offensive talent and defending full-time shows that in his mind, Wang Rui's offensive ability is even stronger than him!
Some people speculate that this is the captain of Liverpool who is courting Wang Rui, and his purpose is self-evident.
Wang Rui's rise is already unstoppable, and helping him at this critical time is bound to make the relationship between the two closer, which has something to do with the dispute between the two virtues.
The second purpose is related to the transfer of Wang Rui, and Liverpool have never hidden that they want to get the heart of Wolves' midfield. There are many giants chasing Wang Rui now, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, and even Manchester United have news of Wang Rui's return after the European Super Cup.
Liverpool are going to win against so many big clubs, they don't have any chance of winning. In terms of money, they are no match for Spain's two giants, at most a little better than Arsenal.
In terms of results, they haven't won the Premier League for many years, and the only one they can win is the Champions League in '05.
In order to take the lead in the brutal competition for Wang Rui, they had to find another way.
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As the World Cup gradually approaches, whether Wang Rui can enter the England team and when he will do so has replaced the grudge between him and Ferguson and has become one of the focuses of media discussion.
And all this is inseparable from Wolves' results in the Premier League, if Wolves do not maintain a strong performance in the next games, his dream of entering the England team for next year's World Cup may be disappointed.
On November 28, the 14th round of the Premier League will begin, and Wolves will challenge Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium!
Lost away to Sunderland in the last round, Arsenal broke out a big upset, back at home, they are bound to win!
Wolves, who have just played a tough game against Chelsea, are on the verge of another formidable opponent, what will be their fate?
Will he continue to play the giant killer, or will Arsenal break his unbeaten Premier League record this season? (To be continued.) )