Chapter 369
At this time, Li Lei was sitting in the locker room and chatting with De Bruyne about Christmas. He was not interested in Guardiola's player adjustment plan.
"Hey, Kevin, what are your plans for Christmas?" Li Lei asked while changing into training clothes.
De Bruyne smiled and said, "I plan to spend it with my family."
"You know, Christmas is a very important holiday for us Belgians. We will decorate the Christmas tree together, exchange gifts, and then enjoy a sumptuous meal."
"Wow, it sounds great." Li Lei exclaimed.
"In China, although we also celebrate Christmas, the atmosphere is not as strong as here. Most people still treat it as an ordinary holiday."
"So what are your plans this year?" De Bruyne asked.
"I may have a meal with a few teammates, or I may stay at home and play games or something." Li Lei shrugged.
"You know, as a person playing football in a foreign country, the holidays are always a bit lonely."
De Bruyne nodded in understanding and said, "I know that feeling."
"When I first came to Manchester City, I often spent the holidays alone, but now I have adapted, and everyone in the team also takes good care of me."
"Yes, our team is like a big family." Li Lei said with a smile, "Everyone is very friendly and loving."
"By the way, have you heard? Cohen may be sold in the winter window." De Bruyne suddenly said.
"Really? I thought he was in Guardiola's plan." Li Lei was a little surprised.
"Who knows, you know football transfers are sometimes so unpredictable." De Bruyne shrugged.
"But we can't care too much about these things, let's focus on our own performance."
Li Lei smiled and walked out of the locker room with De Bruyne. Outside, the cold wind was still there, but the passion on the court never cooled down.
The atmosphere of Christmas permeates every corner of England.
On the streets, colorful lights flicker; in the shops, Christmas songs echo; people's faces are filled with festive joy.
For ordinary people, this is the most anticipated moment of the year.
They can finally put down their work and studies for a while and spend a wonderful holiday with their family and friends.
But for Manchester City's players, Christmas means the beginning of another challenge. They are about to usher in the most intensive game schedule of the year, the Christmas battle.
On December 26, the second day of Christmas, Manchester City will face Sunderland at home at the Etihad Stadium.
Although they have just experienced the Christmas Eve celebration, the players have not relaxed at all. Everyone knows that this game has special meaning for Manchester City fans.
"Everyone hopes to receive gifts on Christmas, and the best gift we can give to fans is a victory." Li Lei said in the locker room before the game.
His teammates all nodded in agreement.
Under Guardiola's leadership, Manchester City has performed well in all competitions this season.
They lead the standings in the Premier League and have successfully advanced in the Champions League and League Cup.
Such results make Manchester City fans proud. On the day of the match, the Etihad Stadium was packed.
Despite the cold weather, the fans' enthusiasm did not diminish at all. They held up the team's flags, sang Manchester City's team song, and cheered for their team.
"Look at these fans. They came to the stadium to support us on Christmas. We can't let them down." De Bruyne said in the player tunnel.
"We won't let them down." Li Lei also said with a firm face.
"Today, we have to win this game for them and give them a perfect Christmas gift."
On the other side of the earth, on the live broadcast platform in China, the well-known football anchor Gao Yi has already opened the live broadcast room early.
Although the time difference makes this time a little unusual for Chinese fans, it does not affect their enthusiasm at all.
"Mr. Gao, Merry Christmas!" "Come on, Li Lei!" "Manchester City will win!" With such barrages, the popularity of the live broadcast room continues to rise.
Gao Yi smiled and interacted with fans: "Merry Christmas, everyone! Thank you for coming to the live broadcast room on Christmas Eve. Today is Manchester City's game day. Let's cheer for the team together!"
"Teacher Gao, who is the beauty next to you? Is she wearing Li Lei's jersey?" A barrage caught Gao Yi's attention.
The beauty wearing Li Lei's jersey in Gao Yi's live broadcast room instantly became the focus of the audience.
The barrage area was boiling, and all kinds of speculations and discussions appeared.
"Fuck, is this girl Li Lei's girlfriend?!""Oh my god, this figure, this look, is simply goddess-level! Teacher Gao, you have fallen!"
"Where did this beauty come from? How come I have never seen her before?"
"Was it arranged by the platform to increase Li Lei's popularity?"
"I think she might be a model, just look at her figure."
"Maybe she is a female celebrity who is a fan of Li Lei in private."
"Could she be a new female employee of the club who is responsible for the image promotion of the players?"
Gao Yi turned his head and looked at his side, only to see a graceful woman smiling at the camera.
She has a delicate oval face and long hair, which shines charmingly under the lights of the live broadcast room.
The Manchester City jersey perfectly outlines her proud bust and slender waist, and her slender legs are more attractive against the short skirt.
"Oh, this is a little representative of Li Lei's fans, who came to the live broadcast room to cheer for Li Lei." Gao Yi introduced.
"Hello everyone, I'm Xiaoxiao, a fan of Li Lei."
"I wore his jersey today, hoping to bring good luck to him and the team." The woman's sweet voice came through the microphone, instantly igniting the live broadcast room.
"This is too beautiful!" "Is she the president of Li Lei's personal fan club?" "I want to join Li Lei's fan club too!" The barrage instantly swept the screen.
"Okay, everyone, the game is about to start, let's shift our attention to the court and cheer for Li Lei and Manchester City!" Gao Yi tried to bring the topic back to the game.
Xiaoxiao also cooperated and said: "Yes, I came here to cheer for Li Lei, let's cheer for him and Manchester City together!"
Gao Yi and Xiaoxiao smiled at each other and quickly shifted the topic to the upcoming game.
"Today Manchester City is facing Sunderland. Although the opponent is not strong, we can't take it lightly." Gao Yi analyzed.
"Especially after Christmas, the players' condition may fluctuate."
"I believe Li Lei and the team will win the game." Xiao Xiao said confidently.
"They have been training hard to give a perfect answer in such a big scene."
As the game approaches, the atmosphere in the live broadcast room becomes more and more heated.
Gao Yi and Xiao Xiao discussed the highlights of the game with the fans and shared their expectations for the team and players.
On this special day, both the fans at the scene and the audience in front of the live broadcast room have the same mood, looking forward to the victory of Manchester City and Li Lei.