Chapter 495 European Super Cup

The next afternoon, the last three games of the first round of the 2018-2019 Premier League kicked off one after another. The most watched game was the strong dialogue between Arsenal and Manchester City at home.

This game was the first Premier League game in the post-Wenger era. The Emirates Stadium, which can accommodate 60,000 fans, was packed. Emery, the head coach of the Arsenal, was full of confidence and wanted to lead Arsenal to defeat Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium.

Unfortunately, thinking too much is often not suitable for the team to play. Manchester City's overall strength is obviously stronger than Arsenal. Arsenal, who wanted to take advantage of the home court, did not score a goal in the attack. Manchester City, who was playing steadily, created excellent opportunities one after another.

Mendy, who was beaten in the Community Shield a week ago, shined in the first round of the Premier League, assisting Sterling and Bernardo Silva to score, helping the visiting team Manchester City to finally beat Arsenal 2:0 and get off to a good start in the league.

The 10 games of the first round of the 2018-2019 season have been completed. Liverpool, with six goals, ranks first in the league. Chelsea, who defeated Huddersfield away, ranks second with three goals. Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, Watford and Manchester City are tied for third...

In the second round of the 2018-2019 season, Liverpool will challenge Crystal Palace away, a mid-to-lower league team that claims to rob the rich and help the poor. However, Liverpool has not yet put its mind on Crystal Palace, because... before that, there is a European Super Cup related to Liverpool's sixth championship this year.

At 9 am on August 13th, local time in Europe, the entire Liverpool team took a flight to Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, to prepare for the 2018 European Super Cup at the Helierke Stadium the next day, which is a strong dialogue between the 2017-2018 UEFA Champions League champion and the Europa League champion.

Interestingly, the 2017-2018 Champions League and Europa League champions were in the same group in the group stage. Strictly speaking, Atletico Madrid was able to win the Europa League because Liverpool defeated Atletico Madrid both home and away, which gave Atletico Madrid the opportunity to participate in the Europa League as the third place in the group. Otherwise, the team participating in the Europa League would be Roma.

At the arrival gate of Lennart Meri International Airport in Tallinn, a large number of Liverpool fans who arrived early were waiting early. Liverpool fans, local Liverpool fans, and a large number of Li Qingren fans from China, almost swept the entire airport with their loud cheers.

Fortunately, the airport and the European Super Cup Organizing Committee were well prepared and dispatched a large number of traffic police and security personnel in advance to maintain order on the scene, otherwise there would be a high probability of operational paralysis.

Back to the point, a large number of fans at the arrival gate support the new World Cup Golden Ball winner Li Qing. Looking around, almost 50% of them support Li Qing, which means that other players and Klopp only account for about 50%, so that Mane said enviously: "Huh! Li is not as handsome as me, why do so many female fans support him?"

"What's the use of being handsome! Isn't it still being eaten by pawns? You have to be as strong as me! Understand?"

Li Qing, wearing sunglasses, waved to the fans at the arrival gate and said with a smile.

Arnold pouted and said: "Why do I feel that you are driving, but I have no evidence..."

"You guys without a girlfriend, go play on the side."

Li Qing launched a wave of soul attacks that ignored defense.

Arnold: "..."

Thanks to the proper order maintained by the airport staff, Liverpool players quickly boarded the bus that the organizer had prepared long ago and headed to the five-star hotel in the city center.

Estonia has a limited land area, and the capital area is even more limited. The city center is only four kilometers away from the international airport, so the bus drove less than fifteen minutes to arrive at the luxurious Swissotel Tallinn.

Perhaps the organizers did it deliberately. When the Liverpool players came to the hotel lobby from the bus, they saw the Atletico players who were checking in.

Liverpool players rushed into the hotel in a mighty manner, and coupled with the continuous cheers from the fans at the hotel entrance, the Atletico players who were checking in could easily hear something, so they turned their heads to look at the hotel entrance.

The players of the two teams looked at each other through the transparent glass door. The media reporters ambushed in the hotel lobby were extremely focused, constantly pressing the shutter button in their hands to record the beautiful moments in the camera's memory.

Of course, the sparks that these reporters hoped to see did not appear. The Liverpool players came to the lobby, and the Atletico players' check-in procedures were basically completed, so the two teams did not have any direct contact.

However, Liverpool players are obviously more confident. In last year's Champions League group stage, they defeated Atletico Madrid at home and away, and Atletico Madrid players were somewhat guilty of Liverpool, and did not even make ordinary eye provocations.

The star player Griezmann looked at Li Qing meaningfully. Li Qing, who felt someone was watching him, looked up and met Griezmann's eyes. For some reason, Griezmann took the initiative to avoid looking at him, as if he didn't see anything.

Others might not be able to see it, but Li Qing could feel the unwillingness in Griezmann's eyes. However, due to his limited personal strength, he was somewhat lacking in confidence.

Li Qing smiled slightly and had great confidence in the European Super Cup tomorrow night.

Lucas Hernandez and Lemar both looked at Li Qing, their eyes full of envy and resentment, especially Lucas Hernandez, who was beaten by Li Qing in the Champions League final a month ago.

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Between 2pm and 6pm, both teams conducted pre-match training at the Arena degli Alegre. In between, the two head coaches and a player who would start the next day's game were also present.

Klopp and Mane were as confident as ever, expressing their confidence in the upcoming game. Diego Simeone was naturally unwilling to lag behind, saying that the team had put a lot of effort into this game, and that the victory at the Arena degli Alegre would definitely belong to Atletico.

Simeone was full of confidence, but the Spanish media was worried.

The Premier League kicked off four days ago. Liverpool beat West Ham United 6-0 at home in the first round three days ago. The top star and top scorer Li Qing scored a hat trick and two assists, and his form was incredible.

On the contrary, the first round of the 2018-2019 La Liga season will not kick off until this weekend, which means that Atletico has not yet entered a truly tense state of preparation, even though Atletico head coach Simeone appeared at Anfield in the first round of the Premier League to watch Liverpool's first game of the new season.

Compared with Liverpool, which has adjusted its condition to the best, Atletico's preparation is obviously a little worse.

The Spanish media is worried about Atletico's prospects, while the English and Chinese media are full of confidence in Liverpool. It's not that Liverpool's overall performance is so good, but Li Qing's personal condition is extremely good!

As long as Li Qing is in excellent condition, Liverpool will not lose!

Before the game, the players of the two teams did not start a war of words on the Internet, but the bored fans started to spray each other on the Internet.

Time passed very quickly in this situation, and it was eight o'clock in the evening of the game, which was the start time of the 2018 European Super League.

For this game involving the king of the kings in Europe, no one held back and used the strongest lineup.