Chapter 104 An Unbeaten Year
After the game against Sunderland, Manchester City Club held a Christmas dinner internally, inviting players and their families to attend, and everyone gathered together and had a good meal.
At the same time, this is also Manchester City's only relaxing moment on Christmas.
Next, there are intensive competitions.
Christmas just passed, and the next day was Manchester City's home match against Stoke City.
Before this game, Manchester City Club officially announced that the injured Robinho has returned from injury.
So a reporter asked Benitez at a regular press conference when Robinho will be able to play again.
Benitez did not give a clear answer.
"It depends on the specific situation..." Benitez said.
"Will Robinho's comeback have some impact on David Silva's starting lineup?" A Spanish reporter asked, and this question was naturally the question he was concerned about the most.
"I don't think so." Benitez shook his head.
After hearing the head coach's answer, the Spanish journalist showed a relaxed expression.
It is normal for Spanish journalists to care about the situation of Spanish players.
But Benitez's answer fell into the ears of those Brazilian journalists and it sounded like a different feeling.
His answer is definitely not good news for Robinho.
Because he told everyone clearly that even if Robinho returns from injury, he will not be able to return to the starting lineup...
So the next day, similar reports appeared in Brazilian media.
"Benitez: Robinho won't return to the starting lineup"
"Benitez prefers David Silva"
"Care among Spanish fellows?"
"Benitez gave up Robinho"
The Brazilian media naturally support Robinho. Before, Robinho was injured, it would be fine if he couldn't play in the game. Now that Robinho has recovered from injury, Benitez still said that he would not consider letting Robinho replace David Silva, so the Brazilian media couldn't sit still.
However, these reports and criticisms from media far away in Brazil obviously cannot pose any threat to Benitez.
Benitez may not have heard the appeal from the Brazilian media at all...
In short, in the 19th round of the league, David Silva still started in Manchester City's home game against Stoke City.
Robinho entered the substitute lineup.
From this point of view, Benitez did not give up Robinho as some Brazilian media said.
As a player who has just recovered from injury, it is normal for Robinho to not start, and entering the substitute lineup means that he still has the opportunity to play. He gradually finds the feeling of the game by appearing on the substitute.
David Silva still performed well in this game. Although he did not score or assist, he performed actively in the frontcourt in the team and caused trouble to Stoke City's defense line many times.
In the end, Manchester City beat Stoke City 20 at his home court.
Robinho came on as a substitute in the 77th minute, and he replaced David Silva.
After continuous combat, David Silva was a little exhausted. After all, he was injured during pre-season training in the summer and missed the opportunity to train physically reserved, which made David Silva's physical fitness unable to keep up with the rhythm of the entire team.
Robinho, who was substituted David Silva, performed mediocrely and had no outstanding performance. Because David Silva, who was replaced, had performed too well before, so Robinho's performance was not good...
Originally, it was just mediocre, but in the end it turned out to be poor. Robinho was actually a little unfair.
The Brazilian media were dissatisfied with Benitez giving Robinho fifteen minutes of game time.
Of course, Benitez still can't see or hear.
Three days later, Manchester City challenged Wolves away.
This game is a very important game for Manchester City, and this game will also be a game that will be recorded in history for English football.
Because if Manchester City beat Wolves away, they will remain unbeaten in this natural year of 209
At the same time, if Manchester City wins this game, they will achieve 40 unbeaten results
In fact, Manchester City has long made history.
Before this game, their club's longest consecutive unbeaten record in the top league history was thirty-nine games, which was created by Manchester City's defeat of Stoke City - yes, every game at Manchester City is writing the new legend of their club.
Before this Manchester City team, Manchester City's record of unbeaten in the top league was twenty-two consecutive games, which was the case in the 193-1937 season. At that time, Manchester City coach Wilf Wild led the team to set a record of twenty-two unbeaten in the top league.
But now this record has been greatly rewritten by Benitez's team.
And in the whole of 209, Manchester City has not lost a single game
This is not only true in the league, but also in the FA Cup and the Champions League, but also in the League Cup.
Manchester City maintained a complete victory in the first half of this year, and they also defeated Manchester United in the FA Cup and won the championship.
In the second half of the year, there were no FA Cup games, but there were the Champions League and the League Cup. Manchester City also maintained a good result of winning all the Champions League and the League Cup.
In addition to the league and Community Shield Cup, Manchester City has not lost all the games this year
This is a very amazing achievement, and before that, no team in England could do this.
Even Arsenal, who has created forty-nine consecutive unbeaten games, has not achieved the achievement of not losing a single game in a year...
Now Manchester City only needs to win this last game and they can become the first in English football history
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"Since the beginning of this year, Manchester City has stunned us countless times, but when this moment is approaching, we still can't imagine it... When our impression is still on that league lift and that bottom team, they have achieved such an amazing achievement."
"I haven't lost a game in a whole year. What a great performance. This Manchester City is simply dominant in today's English football."
Before the start of the game against Wolves, England's media focus was on Manchester City's results over the past year.
The Manchester Evening News gave the year a name: "The Great Year of Manchester City".
"...In the 209 years that are about to pass, it obviously belongs to Manchester City. This team was ridiculed by everyone the year before, but now, they have made everyone look up to it. Beating them is everyone's common goal. But unfortunately, until now, no one can defeat Manchester City Wolves? To be honest, although Wolves are playing at home, I don't really think they can beat Manchester City at home. Manchester City is one game away from completing a great natural year, and they really have no reason to capsize in the gutter in this last game..."
This should have been an ordinary league game, and the strength of the two sides is very different, so there shouldn't be so much attention.
But who made this game infused with other meanings?
It seems like a milestone.
After this game, Manchester City created a great legend.
If you lose this game, all the previous praise will turn into fireworks in the air, and after it blooms, it will disappear with the wind, and nothing will be left except the smell of gunpowder.
All journalists and fans are paying attention to the game.
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In this game, David Silva is still the starter, not Robinho, who has returned from injury.
After Robinho returned from injury, he entered the roster for two consecutive games, but he was unable to start.
Manchester City, in the away game, took the lead from the beginning and besieged the Wolves' penalty area.
David Silva is still a very active Manchester City player, and his cooperation with Rong Guang is as tacit as ever.
In the 27th minute, he assisted Rong Guang and scored the first goal of the game.
"Rongrong is his fifteenth league goal this season, which is also his fifty-fourth goal this year."
"He is still the omnipotent Rong Manchester City. This great year is inevitable for Rong's outstanding performance."
After scoring the goal, Glory took the initiative to run to hug David Silva.
The commentators also cheered David Silva: "David Silva is his sixth assist in the league this season. He is the second assist in the team after Sneijder, with the same number of assists as glory. But you must know that he has only played as the main player in the past month..."
"David Silva makes Manchester City's offense more efficient and threatening," the Spanish commentator shouted for David Silva.
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Watching the other teammates flock to David Silva, then hugged him and celebrated.
Robinho, sitting on the bench, had a gloomy face.
Meanwhile, the TV broadcast also gave Robinho a close-up.
Robinho's expression in the close-up is very serious.
The commentator didn't say much at this time, but everyone could see the meaning of this shot.
With Robinho returning from injury and two games, David Silva's performance showed no sign of decline. How did Robinho successfully counterattack?
At this time, Benitez really had no reason to replace David Silva, who was in a hot state, and then let Robinho, who was missing the game for more than a month due to injury, play the starter...
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Glory's goal opened the door to victory for Manchester City. With special statistics, Manchester City is the best team in the Premier League to play tailwinds. As long as they score first, the winning rate will be very high.
However, as Manchester City's opponent, Wolves' performance is still very qualified.
They didn't give up on themselves after they lost the ball.
Instead, continue to deal with Manchester City.
Obviously, they don't want to be a stepping stone for Manchester City to set records...
But their performance has added a lot of value to Manchester City's game.
Make this record of Manchester City more meaningful
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E. The computer that was resurrected in full blood and full state has been obtained. Two updates will be restored tomorrow.
Chapter completed!