Chapter 545 Rijkaard Is Going to Be Fired? [First Update]

In April, the weather in England has gradually become warmer.

At the same time, the world economic situation is also getting warmer.

The shadow of the global economic crisis that broke out at the end of 2008 is gradually dissipating. The slow recovery of the international economic situation has gradually made the European football market active again!

As time enters April, the championship situation of the five major European leagues has gradually become clear——

La Liga is still dominated by Barcelona. Although Real Madrid has spent huge sums of money to introduce superstars such as Ronaldo and Kaka, it is still at a disadvantage in the competition...

In the Bundesliga, the original leader Leverkusen was chased by Bayern Munich. The latter came from behind to occupy the top spot in the standings...

The Nerazzurri led by madman Mourinho still firmly occupies the position of king of the Apennine Peninsula. AC Milan, Juventus and Roma can only catch up hard and work hard for the Champions League spot...

French Ligue 1 team Marseille made a strong effort in the second half of the season, leaving Bordeaux behind...

The Premier League is the most competitive league——

Rijkaard's Newcastle still firmly occupies the top spot in the standings. However, the points gap between the Magpies and Chelsea is still only 2 points. Manchester United and Arsenal are 3 points and 4 points behind. Third, fourth, and Liverpool is gradually breaking away from the championship group. The point gap between it and fourth-ranked Arsenal is 6 points...

With 6 rounds left in the league, the top four Newcastle, Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal all have the possibility of winning the championship!

Such a chaotic situation where the heroes are divided has made the Premier League extremely exciting. Almost every round of the game is a focus battle!

April 15th.

The focus of the 33rd round of the Premier League begins at St. James Park Stadium. Newcastle faces the Red Devils Manchester United at home!

Li Tongfan and Wang Qinghe were like a fixture in St. James's scenery, once again appearing on time in the stands behind the conductor's seat.

And what they got was still enthusiastic applause from the fans.

force! !

The game officially started amid the cheers of Newcastle people.

Rijkaard has arranged his best 4-3-3 formation this season, with [Mixed Rice Trashman] Gigi, [Alien] Ronaldo and [Flash Killer] Owen as the team's offensive trident. Alan Smith, Gago and Juan Mata appear in the midfield!

The back four is Thornton, Hyypia, Steven Taylor and Gareth Bale.

Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.

Whether it is Manchester United or Newcastle, this game is a 6-point battle. If Manchester United can overturn Newcastle in the away game, the Red Devils can catch up with the Magpies in points. Otherwise, the 6-point gap will basically allow Ferguson to face off. The league champion of the 2009-10 season waved goodbye!

From the first minute, the game entered a stage of close combat and bayonet fighting.

Manchester United, playing away from home, took the lead in the 18th minute of the game——

Giggs took a corner kick on the right, Vidic took the lead and hit the goal, but Finnish veteran Hyypia made a fatal mistake...

1:0!

The lagging Magpies launched a counterattack amidst the cheers of more than 50,000 fans.

Finally, at the end of the first half, veteran Hyypia made up for the mistake. Robben's wing breakthrough created a free kick for Newcastle, Juan Mata passed the free kick, and Hyypia raised the ball high in the middle and responded with a header...

1:1!

Newcastle struggled to equalize.

In the second half, the two sides changed sides and fought again. It was Manchester United who broke the deadlock first——

In the 66th minute, Portuguese winger Nani made a pass from the wing, and veteran Scholes won the penalty kick and shot it through the fingers of [Spider-Man] Hugo Lloris...

The Scottish old man Ferguson swallowed the chewing gum in his mouth excitedly, rushed out of the command seat with his hands raised, and hugged the assistant coach beside him...

2:1!

Manchester United takes the lead again!

This goal is a huge blow to Newcastle!

Rijkaard immediately changed players - Khedira, who is good at inserting long shots from behind, replaced Gago. [Black Swan] wanted to use this method to strengthen the offense...

Newcastle, like a wounded beast caught in a trap, launched the most violent counterattack.

In the stands, the fans never stopped shouting.

Li Tongfan and Wang Qinghe also stood up and roared at the top of their lungs...

In the end, until the 85th minute of the game, the value of the superstar was reflected——

Ronaldo and Owen played a beautiful one-two.

The fat man dribbled the ball into the penalty area and was tackled from behind by Evra and brought to the ground. The referee did not hesitate to show the French full-back a red card and awarded Newcastle a penalty kick!

Alan Smith made a hit!

2:2! !

The Magpies got a draw!

7 minutes later, the referee blew the whistle to end the game, and the game ended in a 2:2 draw!

Such a result was a complete defeat for both sides. In the simultaneous matches, Chelsea and Arsenal both defeated their respective opponents. As a result, Chelsea, the blue team, surpassed the Magpies with a goal-winning relationship. ranked first in the standings, while Arsenal surpassed Manchester United and jumped to third place!

Of course, for Newcastle, there is still a chance to win the championship. As long as they defeat the blue team Chelsea in the penultimate round of the league, they can still win the league championship trophy!

The whistle sounded.

Ferguson left St James's with barely concealed disappointment.

Rijkaard also looked helpless.

Before the game ended, Li Tongfan left the stands and entered the box of Sir John Hall, another major shareholder of Newcastle. The two were discussing something seriously, and John Hall had a shocked look on his face... …

This scene was recorded in detail by the broadcast camera.

Especially the scene at the end where Madman Li didn't know what he said, causing Sir John Hall to show a look of shock on his face, which aroused endless speculation from many media and fans...

Something very important must have happened!

Otherwise, Sir Hall would never show such a shocking gaffe. You must know that a traditional family-style old nobleman like Hall has always paid special attention to his personal image...

After the game, the English media was filled with all sorts of speculations——

"Lack of stamina in key battles, Newcastle lost a good game"

"The draw at St. James hurts both sides, and the Blues Gunners benefit"

"The Battle of Tianwang Mountain at Stamford Bridge, Black Swan's Only Chance for Redemption"

"Rijkaard faces a crisis of confidence, Crazy Lee may return to take charge of the Magpies"

"Crazy Lee proposed a coaching change to Hall, and the old Jazz was shocked"

"Crazy Li can't stand the mediocre level of the Dutch and wants to come back to support the magpies"

…

It's a pity that because everything happened in the box at that time, the broadcast picture was blurry, and even the best lip reading experts could not decipher what Crazy Li said!

Major media outlets in England have given a lot of speculation.

Among these many speculations, the most convincing and most likely possibility was proposed by "Observer Wave"——

Madman Li, whose body has fully recovered, was stimulated by the team's current predicament in competing for the league championship, so he decided to fire the Dutchman Rijkaard and return to coach Newcastle, reviving Newcastle's invincible reputation that everyone feared. Magnificent!

As soon as this speculation came out, it was generally recognized and made countless people sigh.

It is true that Rijkaard is a world-famous coach. He has won two heavyweight championship trophies for Newcastle this season, the European Super Cup and the English League Cup. Moreover, he led the Magpies to consecutive defeats in the Champions League knockout rounds. Defeated strong opponents like Atletico Madrid and Sevilla, retaining the hope of winning the championship...

In any club, such results would be considered perfect!

It's a pity that only in a club like Newcastle that has been completely accustomed to winning in the past year, any defeat is difficult to accept, not to mention that in St. James, there is a perfect substitute Madman Li, who is eyeing him at any time. Getting ready to return to my old position...

As for the issue that someone mentioned that Crazy Li is currently coaching the Argentina national team...

Is this still a problem?

This man had done this kind of thing a year ago. Being in the club and national team situation, there was no difficulty at all for him!

After being so hyped by the media, even Newcastle fans couldn't believe that this was the truth.

People feel sorry for Rijkaard's experience, but obviously, both the media and Newcastle fans are looking forward to the return of Crazy Lee...

However, they were all disappointed!

…

April 14th.

Crazy Li and Newcastle coach Lard held a press conference in the press conference hall of St. James Park to refute the rumors and support Rijkaard——

"Frank is the manager of Newcastle United. He has done an outstanding job at St James's and has won the love of all the players and fans... and any speculation that he will leave Newcastle is childish and ridiculous, not only this season, but also next season." , next season, as long as Frank is willing to stay here, he will always be Newcastle's head coach!"

This statement completely broke all previous relevant speculations.

"Lee, can you tell me what you said to Sir John Hall after you returned to the chairman's box at the end of the Manchester United game, which made Sir John Hall lose his temper?"

A reporter directly asked about the root of the matter.

"Oh, I just asked Sir Hall if he has time to come to my house to play mahjong in the evening..." Li Tongfan was well prepared and gave the answer without hesitation.

Plop...

The reporters were immediately frothing at the mouth and fell to the ground.

…

[Black Swan] Rijkaard's coaching position seems to be extremely stable after Crazy Li held a press conference to refute the rumors. The Dutchman's authority in the team has not declined but has increased!

And the atmosphere in Newcastle's locker room became calm again!

But, what exactly did Crazy Lee say that made the old Jazz lose his temper? ’ The answer to this puzzle is becoming more and more confusing! No one believed Crazy Li’s explanation at the press conference, whoever believed it was a fool!

…

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The villa of steel magnate John Hall.

living room.

The white-haired old Hall held the emerald cigarette holder in his right hand, took a deep puff of the cigar, and exhaled a puff of green smoke. Then he looked at the middle-aged man who had been sitting quietly on the sofa in front of him, and said slowly: "Henry, haven't you always wanted to be a successful football club owner? Now is the best opportunity..."

The middle-aged man named Henry did not show obvious joy on his face, but frowned and asked: "Father, Newcastle is now on the rise, and there is a lot of room for appreciation. Why is Crazy Li suddenly willing to transfer his shares to us? Is it... because the club's finances are in trouble?

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