Chapter 410 A Rare Long vacation
Three days later, when people thought that Li Yu would make a strong debut, people who had not seen the pre-match report in the away game against Wolves were stunned to find that Li Yu had not yet entered the list, Li Yu was not in the starting lineup, and there was still no Li Yu on the bench.
Ferguson did not bring Li Yu away!
Manchester United has defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers in the last six games. However, in January 2004, when he visited the Morinewx Stadium, the Scottish striker Miller's final kill made the Red Devils lose 1 goal. This is Manchester United's only defeat against Wolves in the past 31 years. The two sides have played 95 historical games, with Manchester United gaining the upper hand with 46 wins, 16 draws and 33 losses. Ferdinand was injured while warming up, Evans temporarily replaced him, and Rafa replaced O'Shea to start.
Less than 1 minute before the start of the game, Doyle passed the ball, O'Hara's shot in the penalty area was blocked, and Miliath's left foot shot missed from 16 yards. Manchester United took the lead in the 3rd minute, Fletcher made a direct pass, and Nani scored 12 yards after kickbacks on the right side of the penalty area. This was his eighth league goal of the season.
Wolverhampton Wanderers equalized the score in the 10th minute. Jarvis made a cross from the left in the corner, and the unguarded Ilocombe headed into the lower right corner at 10 yards, which was Cameroonian's first Premier League goal in his career.
Wolves overtook the score in the 40th minute. Vidic fouled Zubar outside the edge of the penalty area. Millias made a free kick from the right side. Evans and Vidic both stared at the people tightly, and Doyle scored a header on the edge of the penalty area.
Manchester United won away and lost 1-2 to the deputy squad leader Wolves. Ferguson was very disappointed after the game.
"This is very disappointing. This is an opportunity to break the new club league unbeaten record. As I said before the game, I think the Wolves are in the last place and are in the wrong position. But we had a good start today, and we created a lot of opportunities, especially in the first half. We didn't play well in the second half, and their goalkeeper didn't even make many saves. The turf on the court is not good, but this is not an excuse. They can make trouble for their opponents with the set-piece, and they proved it again in today's game.
The main central defender Ferdinand, who was injured during the warm-up before the game, will be absent for two weeks due to a calf injury. In an interview with ESPN after the game, Ferguson confirmed the news, "He sprained his calf while warming up. I think he will be absent for about two weeks. This is a heavy blow to us, because we need Leo's experience.
This also means that the 32-year-old defense leader, Ferdinand, will miss the warm-up match against Denmark next Wednesday and the Manchester derby at home against Manchester City next weekend. In this way, the Lord can only choose a person from Smarling and Evans to be Vidic's partner.
Arsenal's humiliating draw with four goals in a row by Newcastle once gave Manchester United a chance to widen the gap with their old enemy to 7 points in the table.
However, Wolverhampton Wanderers, who ranked at the bottom of the league, won a victory that was enough to go down in the history of the team. They broke through the unbeaten golden body of 29 rounds of Manchester United League in the beginning and the end of the battle, which not only added a powerful chip to their relegation, but also greatly increased the suspense of the championship battle. Chelsea, Arsenal and even Manchester City, It seems to smell the blood from Manchester United's flaws.
In this round against the deputy squad leader, as long as Manchester United does not lose, Manchester United will be able to create a new unbeaten record in the club's history. However, the Red Devils, who have always been like a god, have faded their magical aura in this game, and finally swallowed the bitter fruit of defeat in front of tenacious opponents, which is also about to At the critical moment of completing 30 rounds of undefeated achievements, the goddess of luck was lost.
Nani won a fantastic start for the team in just three minutes, but as Ferguson said: "This league is likely to lose in a few seconds." As a result, Wolves used two set-piece opportunities to overtake the score and saved the victory with their tenacious defense. I think 84 points can definitely win the championship. I'm sure of this, so we still need to get another 30 points. It's not the most important thing to stay unbeaten for the whole season, although this stability can bring extra confidence to the team. Ferguson seems to have been prepared for the team's defeat, but I'm afraid he didn't expect the loss to come so quickly.
Before the game, Ferguson welcomed the 25th "Coach of the Month" title and the "Best of the Month" spell seemed to have catalyzed the unbeaten end of Manchester United, but in fact, Manchester United's defeat was not without warning.
In the last four games, in the face of weak teams such as Blackpool, Southampton, Aston Villa and Wolves, Manchester United did not play well in a single game. There was a big reversal against Blackpool and Southampton. The home game against Aston Villa also once gave the opponent hope of equalizing the score, and this game is even more In the lead, he lost a good game and lost six goals in four games. Manchester United's proud steel defense has been loosened due to the accumulation of players' rotational injuries and fatigue.
At the same time, Chelsea, which successfully introduced Torres, and Manchester City, which invested a lot of money into Dzeko, strengthened the front line during the winter transfer period. Even Liverpool, which gradually faded out of people's sight, had a daunting attack line because of the successive joining of Suarez and Carroll.
Although Arsenal did not have a blockbuster deal, Van Persie ushered in the peak of his career. He has scored 9 goals since 2011, thus firmly nailed the "manufacturing emperor" Chamak at the beginning of the season to the bench, which is enough to rival any strong signing. In the face of these horrible attackers, can the back line of Manchester United, which frequently loses the ball on the weak team, resist?
In the next month, Manchester United will usher in the most critical schedule of this season. Ferguson's team will play at home in Manchester City and FA Cup at home against Clare; as well as the league away from Wigan, away from the UEFA Champions League against Marseille, and the crazy four consecutive away games of Chelsea and Liverpool in the league. The record of the game will directly determine the progress of Manchester United throughout the season. If it is not careful, Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea will take the opportunity to narrow the distance.
In contrast, although Arsenal will compete with Barcelona in the Champions League in the next month, the Premier League schedule is very ideal. Wolves, Stoke City and Sunderland can't block the recent arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. Only in the North London derby in White Hart Lane, Tottenham will make some for Arsenal. Trouble. In extreme cases, Arsenal, which is currently only 4 points behind Manchester United, may even surpass Manchester United and reach the top of the Premier League table in a month.
Van Persie has declared without hesitation: "We will continue the good momentum in the near future, and Manchester United will lose 100% of the points, maybe the 'Manchester derby', or the game against Chelsea." Wenger has begun to look forward to a direct dialogue with Manchester United.
And after this round of Liverpool, Chelsea can almost keep their time for the key game against Manchester United on March 1.
Because their next schedule will be very freehand: league away to Fulham, FA home to Everton, UEFA Champions League away to Copenhagen, and league home to Birmingham.
On March 5, when Manchester United fights against Liverpool, Chelsea will challenge the promoted Blackpool. Although the difference between Chelsea and Manchester United is 10 points at present, considering that Chelsea has one less game and two direct conversations between the two teams, Chelsea, which has greatly increased the thickness of the lineup through the winter introduction, will undoubtedly be more powerful than Manchester United in the sprint stage.
Rooney once said in an interview with Manchester United TV before the game: "Chelsea's recent signing has attracted a lot of attention. They have a great team. If they can play normally, they will be a very strong team." As soon as the tone changed, Manchester United gave its competitors the opportunity to narrow the gap.
Although Manchester City is considered to be the team with the smallest hope of winning the championship in the top four, with the thickness of the bench that won the Premier League, Mancini's team is still a force that cannot be underestimated. Manchester City will have only three Premier League games in the next month. In addition to the away game against Manchester United, the other two will be at home. It is reasonable to win Fulham and Wigan. Moreover, Manchester City, which will play in the UEFA Europa League, has much less pressure than the other three. Vieira confidently said that Manchester United has lost the dominance of the Premier League, and Balotheli is extremely looking forward to his comeback in the derby.
For Manchester United, the only good omen is that its 29 unbeaten league games may imply some kind of success trajectory. After all, the 98/99 season when the Red Devils set the record before finally won the Triple Crown of the UEFA Champions League, the League and the FA Cup. I don't know whether the undefeated record this time heralds the end of good luck or the rise of the new Triple Crown Dynasty? Next week's "Manchester Derby" may give the most valuable friendly tips.
After this round of the league, it ushered in the national team's game day. After Li Yu came back, the game was not big, but he took a lot of time off. Counting the international match day of the week, Li Yuzu rested for almost 10 days.
I have a chance to go to the United States to find my fiancee Jenny, but recently, the little girl has been full of work for the wedding, and Li Yu and the two have no time to be together.
During the rare holiday, Li Yu spent a very otaku. After the Asian Cup, it became Li Yu's most leisure time. Especially recently, it is the traditional Chinese Spring Festival. Li Yu wanted her parents to come to the UK to spend the Spring Festival with him, but in the end, her parents stayed in China. During the Spring Festival alone in a foreign country, Li Yu spent a very easy-going time by herself. I mean.
Buy some dumplings and cook them, it's a holiday!
I seldom eat these foods at ordinary times. Although they are frozen dumplings, Li Yu still eats them with relish. Compared with those healthy recipes, dumplings are more than 10,000 times more delicious.
After a quiet Spring Festival, you can almost practice in the club.
The special training has been sticking to it, and the physical condition is really good. When Li Yu returns to the training ground, what Li Yu longs for most is to quickly devote himself to the game, have a real game, and enjoy it.
What Ferguson wants is such a desire to fight. Seeing Li Yu's good state, Ferguson has long been unable to suppress his smile. The following games are all hard battles. First of all, the second Manchester derby this season.
This Saturday night, the world-renowned Manchester derby battle is about to begin. Earlier this week, police in Greater Manchester have urged Manchester City to advise Tevez not to use inflammatory language before the derby.
Although Tevez is particularly low-key this time, the Manchester City staff is still unwilling to be lonely. The Daily Telegraph and The Guardian said that after Manchester City stadium manager Gerd Koin attacked Manchester United on Facebook, Manchester City ordered to shut down his Facebook.
The 31-year-old Gerd Koin has been working as a Manchester City stadium administrator for 15 years.
On Thursday night local time, Gerd Koin scolded Manchester United for being a group of "scum" on his Facebook and slamming "FuckMUFC". Coyne also wrote on his Facebook, "The fact is that Manchester is completely blue. In fact, Manchester City fans will not only shout like a storm at Old Trafford, but also overthrow the pit of Old Trafford."
Although Coin later said that he was joking, Manchester City officials responded quickly. An official spokeswoman for Manchester City said, "The management members of the club quickly removed those remarks."
The derby is on the verge of breaking out. Dennis Law, a legendary Manchester United striker and relegated Manchester United with his heel after transferring to Manchester City in 1974, said in an interview with the Manchester Evening News that Manchester will be the city that will win the Premier League this season, but he refuses to say which team will finally win the championship.
"I'm sure this year's championship will come from Manchester. There is no doubt that one of the two teams will win the league championship. I won't say which team will eventually win the championship, but I think it will definitely come from Manchester. I think both Manchester United and Manchester City will participate in the Champions League next season. I'm sure both teams will make it to the top four. I think it will be a very special thing for the city of Manchester. Will they end up in the top two? They are very likely to be the champions and runners-up of this season's league. Chelsea lost too many points and lost to Liverpool last week. Arsenal looks good, but it wasted a good situation of 4-0. If Manchester United beat Manchester City on Saturday, it will be difficult for other teams to catch up with them. But if Manchester City beats Manchester United, they are only 2 points behind Manchester United, and the competition for the league championship will be extremely fierce.
It is worth mentioning that in the reader poll of the Manchester Evening News, 40% of Manchester City fans believe that Tevez will continue to be the best player in the game, 55% of Manchester City fans believe that Mancini will use counterattack tactics to deal with Manchester United; 80% of Manchester City fans think that Manchester City will win, in their opinion This victory will be the most important game for Manchester City to win the league championship this season.
Manchester City coach Mancini admitted that he would be very happy if he could beat Manchester United. He also said that he hoped to coach in a club for a long time like Ferguson and Wenger.
"I like to play at Old Trafford, because it's better than winning at home. Because when you win the derby away, it is more meaningful. Manchester United won everything, and Manchester City hasn't won any trophies for a long time, but these can change at any moment.
"This is a derby, a very important game, one at the top of the league and the other at the third. Every game is very difficult. No one thinks that Manchester United will lose to Wolves, but this is football. Now that the UEFA Europa League and the Champions League are about to start again, everything may change every week. Before Chelsea lose to Liverpool, I think Chelsea will win the championship. Manchester United is now the leader, but it is hard to say who will win the Premier League this season. It is very important for us to win what we win, the UEFA Europa League, the FA Cup, and the Premier League.
Manchester United was very lucky to play against us last season, but we have improved a lot in the last six months. Maybe Manchester United has a better winning mentality, because they have won for many years. This is the only difference between the two sides. But when we start to win the championship, things may change. When you win the championship for 20 years, your nerves will be very tough. Whenever Manchester City spends money, everyone is saying, 'Oh, Manchester City is going to spend money again, but Chelsea spent 90 million euros in the last half day of last month.' I think everyone is afraid of Manchester City, because Manchester City will become one of the strongest teams in Europe in the next two years.
In the derby war, Mr. Dzeko of 27 million pounds is still likely to be a substitute.
Fortunately, Mancini also owns Tevez. The Daily Mail said that although her 1-year-old daughter Katie broke her little finger in an accident on Thursday, Tevez will still participate in the Derby.
On Thursday, two fingers of Tevez' daughter Katie squeezed into the crack of the door and was sent to the surgeon for the first time. For this reason, the Beast missed Friday's training. Fortunately, the operation was successful.
"Tevis and David Silva have a good relationship. Silva is the kind of player who can change the game in an instant. I hope Tevez can continue with everything he did in the last round. He should consider this game, not anything else. I don't talk to anyone when I'm at home. I know how important this game is for our fans. I will decide whether to put Balothely on the bench. If he can't play, it may take him another week. I'm not satisfied with his absence, but there is something wrong with his knee. I hope he can play in the last three months of the season.
In addition to the high possibility of Balotelly's absence, the Manchester Evening News said that De Jong, who is deeply troubled by ankle injury, is only 50% likely to play in tonight's derby.
Vieira said, "We must face a battle. A rich team like Manchester United will always know how important it is to avoid two consecutive defeats. They definitely want to complete the rebound with a victory. I have six months left on my contract with Manchester City, and I'm enjoying football. But I must recognize the reality that I will be 35 years old next season, and I know it is difficult to play every game. I have to see if I'm willing to play one or two games in three to four months.
Midfielder Aya Toure said, "For us, this derby is the best time for us to approach the top of the list. Defeating Manchester United at Old Trafford is the best platform to show the world our ability to win the championship. I beat Manchester United when I played for Barcelona, and now I hope to repeat all that.
Mancheni, who has been proud recently, has even hinted that the club should give himself more time to win more championships for Manchester City.
"I like to coach teams that haven't won any trophies for a long time. I coached Fiorentina to win the Coppa Italia, coach Lazio to win the Coppa Italia and the Champions League, coach Inter and won 7 championships in four years. In the next three or four years, I will win more in Manchester City. Champion. I used to think that playing well can help you become a good coach, but there are exceptions. Neither Mourinho nor Wenger are excellent players, but they are excellent coaches. Ferguson spent 27 years at Manchester United and Wenger spent 15 years at Arsenal. They decided all this about the club, which proved to be correct. The coach should choose the players he needs. At Manchester City, they can buy all the players I want. I love coaching very much, and I hope to teach until I am 65 years old.