Chapter 073 Old Trafford Stadium 5
At halftime, when countless TV viewers looked at the score on the screen, many people couldn't believe their eyes. Although Manchester City has been in the limelight recently and even won Arsenal -6 in the last league, it is more willing to see this 6-2 as a burst of Manchester City's character or Arsenal's bad day. Obviously, this score is not a true reflection of the strength of the two teams. In this away game against Manchester City, almost the vast majority of people are still optimistic about the home team Manchester United. They think that Manchester United has a high chance of winning. At least, they will not lose at home.
But now, seeing this score makes some people feel confused! What's wrong with this world? Manchester United actually let Manchester City play 1:3 at their home court?! Are you sure it's not April Fool's Day? This score is incredible!
By this time, players from both sides have returned to the locker room. The stadium was empty, and only the sound made by the fans on both sides of the stands was huge.
Some commentators who are closer to Manchester United are also lamenting at this time: "For Manchester United, the game can even be said to be over ahead of schedule. In the first half of the game, in addition to the direct positioning ball, they had few opportunities. On the contrary, Manchester City played a wonderful attack! Is this still Manchester City? Their recent performance is simply amazing! Under the leadership of Zhang Yang, this team played a wonderful game!"
And Sky TV's commentator Eddie. At this time, Gray also gave his comments on Zhang Yang's performance in the first half. "In the first half, although Zhang Yang did not score, I want to say that this is the best game Zhang Yang played, even better than his four-goal game with Arsenal! Although Zhang Yang didn't score a goal, he brought Manchester City's attack to life! The rest of Manchester City players have been driven by him! This is the role of a real superstar!"
And at this time, reporters have begun to prepare for the manuscript of this game. Before the game, in everyone's prediction, there will be almost no suspense that Manchester United will win the 'Manchester Derby'!
But now...
At the end of the half-time, there are few teams that can lead Manchester United 3 to 1 away from the end of the away game. Even in the whole European football world, there are few. This is a time when those giants are in a surprisingly good state.
Looking at the score at the scene, some reporters shook their heads. They couldn't figure out what happened to Manchester City in the last two games. Why are they so excited all of a sudden? This is very 'see who destroys who'!
Manchester City's dressing room.
Compared with the atmosphere of Manchester United's locker room, it is much easier here. Most people are doing what they are interested in. Some of them are listening to music, some are talking to others, and some of them are closing their eyes to refresh themselves.
Zhang Yang was talking about something with Compani, and both of them suddenly laughed.
In fact, they were talking about Manchester United's poor performance in the first half, and there was a burst of laughter.
Although the game is still 45 minutes away, it is really a great thing to step on the top Manchester United with a three-to-one score.
In a word, in a word, if the atmosphere in Manchester United's locker room is depressing and breathless, then Manchester City is full of relaxation and laughter.
Mark. Hughes saw that everyone was almost relaxed, and the half-time was approaching. He clapped his hands and signaled that he had something to say.
"Everyone did a good job in the first half. Such a result... To be honest, I didn't even think of it. It's good to be able to score three goals in the first half and lead two goals! Very good! In the second half, we will continue to play like this and continue to put pressure on Manchester United's goal! We can't give them the slightest chance to fight back. Once Manchester United plays with momentum, it will be very difficult for us, so just play like the first half of the second half!"
In fact, just now Mark. Hughes Hughes has been thinking about whether to be conservative in the second half or continue to attack, but Mark. Hughes knows the strength of Manchester United. He is afraid of Manchester United's ability to attack. It is because of fear that he knows that if Manchester City defends at the beginning of the second half of the game, he will be poked by Manchester United in a row.
So, Mark. Hughes eventually chose the balance to continue to attack. Compared with the defensive ability, Manchester City's offensive ability is stronger. After all, with Zhang Yang and Robynio, Manchester City's attack line is also luxurious! Even compared with Manchester United, it is not inferior.
"After the second half of the game starts, Manchester United will definitely attack with all its strength. Under such circumstances, we need to attack! Don't be afraid to lose the ball, because in the face of such an opponent, even if you all shrink back to defend, you will still lose the ball!"
After arranging all this, Mark. Hughes had nothing to say. At this time, before he came to the court, he let the players continue to move freely.
Manchester City is a little relaxed, while the storm on Manchester United is not over yet.
Throughout the halftime, Ferguson kept arranging the second half tactics in addition to scolding. His mouth was not so much a hair dryer as a machine gun, and the whole team was scolded by him.
At this time, assistant coach Mike. Ferran heard a messy walking sound from the corridor outside. He raised his wrist to look at his watch and knew that the Manchester City player had come out of the visiting locker room.
Mike. Ferran motioned to Ferguson, who was still cursing, that it was almost time to play.
Ferguson also raised his wrist to look at his watch. Then, the old man of Scotland looked around everyone with a serious face and said, "Remember, there are still 45 minutes left. After 45 minutes, I will watch on the sidelines to see if you are men or cowardly! If you win the game, you will have a half-day off tomorrow. If you can't win it, you can wait!"
No one will take Ferguson's words as a deaf ear. Everyone is nervous. They know that if they can't win this game, at least they will have a hard time before they win the next game.
Manchester City players are already on the court, but their opponent for today's game, the home team Manchester United, has not come out yet.
At this time, Manchester United came out.
The Manchester United players who came out of the player's corridor were all expression, with a serious face and a straight face.
Seeing this scene, many people in the press gallery smiled knowingly. They knew a lot about Lord Ferguson's style. Obviously, the Manchester United players had a hard time at halftime. Although they didn't know what Ferguson said, they must have scolded everyone. Drizzle!
In the second half of the game, Manchester United still has a tight defense.
In the 51st minute of the game, Zhang Yang was overturned by Park Zhixing.
The referee awarded a free kick, but did not play to Park Ji-sung, which caused strong dissatisfaction from Manchester City.
Modric was also shown a yellow card for protesting to the referee.
Subsequently, Elano's penalty kick, Zhang Yang headed the goal in the penalty area, and the football was firmly held by Van der Sar.
Then, Van der Sar's big foot kicked out the goal.
The football was pushed back to Manchester United's half-time by Makelelele. After Evra stopped the ball on his chest and saw Robinho coming up to grab it, he turned around and passed the football back to goalkeeper Van der Sar.
Zhang Yang immediately rushed up to enter the penalty area to break the ball at the foot of Van der Sar. And behind him, Wright. Phillips and Elano seemed to have received a signal, followed by.
Ferguson, who was on the sidelines, saw this scene and began to think. It seemed that Manchester City was not conservative in the second half of the game. Their robbery was very fierce, and they did not mean to guard it. After the old man of Scotland figured out Manchester City's tactics, he immediately made a decision.
Van der Sar will naturally not give Zhang Yang a chance to break the ball. He kicked the football back to Evra when he was still ten meters away.
Evra looked at the front and drove the football out with a big foot.
After Cristiano Ronaldo stopped the ball on his chest, he controlled the ball under his feet and suddenly accelerated. He swept the ball from Sabaleta's side, pretending to continue to carry the ball, and suddenly blocked it.
After Rooney received the ball, he directly took the football out.
Berbatov still received the ball under Dunn's attention, and used his skills and experience to firmly control the football under his feet, waiting for his teammates to answer.
Dunn tried very hard to get the ball behind Berbatov, but his position was gone. Unless it was a foul, he would definitely not be able to break the ball.
However, in this position, as long as he fouls, Dunn will definitely get a yellow card, and the problem is that he already has a yellow card. Therefore, Dunn is a little timid.
Berbatov also seemed to see Dunn's idea. He suddenly squeezed Dunn away, pulled the ball directly, turned around, and forced his foot to shoot.
It's high!
Although this attack did not really pose a threat to Manchester City's goal, Ferguson on the sidelines still applauded.
After seeing that Manchester City did not seem to have the intention of shrinking the defense, Ferguson was in a good mood. What he was most worried about was that Manchester City would set up an iron barrel array. In that case, although Manchester City's threat to Manchester United's defense would be very small, it would be difficult for Manchester United to score goals.
As long as Manchester City is not a barrel, Manchester United will have a chance to score!
And Manchester United's attack, the sequelae of the yellow card that Cristiano Ronaldo gave Dunn in the first half of the game, and the Manchester City captain began to be timid when he was defending.
This is a defensive taboo.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Rooney, as well as Berbatov, are superstars who can change the situation on their own. Dunn's defensive mentality is exactly what Manchester United can take advantage of.
Moreover, not only Dunn has a yellow card, but also another Manchester City central defender Compani has a yellow card. Both central defenders of the team have yellow cards, which is definitely a great hidden danger.
The game lasted for 55 minutes, an attack by Manchester United.
Cristiano Ronaldo dribbles the ball, and it is MacLele who defends him.
Facing the French veteran, Cristiano Ronaldo is constantly riding a bicycle under his feet, but Maclelei is completely unmoved. It is not the first time for him to have a match with Cristiano Ronaldo, and he is also familiar with the technical characteristics of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Cristiano Ronaldo saw that Maclelele was not fooled and made several movements under his feet in a row, and then suddenly wiped the ball on his ankle to the left. At the same time, he looked like he was about to start from that side. Makelele immediately moved his center of gravity to the card position. However, as soon as he moved, he knew that he had been fooled, because Cristiano Ronaldo took back his momentum and continued to move, dribbled the ball from the other side and accelerated.
If it was Maclelele at the peak, he might be able to take back the center and quickly stick to the defense again, but now it is Maclelele, and he can only watch Cristiano Ronaldo pass with the ball.
After passing through Makelele, in the cheers of Manchester United fans at Old Trafford, Cristiano Ronaldo broke through Richards' defense, and then he took the ball and pretended to cut inside, which immediately forced Dunn to come up to defend.
Cristiano Ronaldo faced Dunn, who was looking for a chance to shoot.
Dunn was panicked by Cristiano Ronaldo and did not dare to shovel.
Finally, Cristiano Ronaldo found the space for the shot. He volley directly. It was a low-level ball. The ball was very fast and rushed to the goal against the turf.
Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has made a fall to the ground. Unexpectedly, a person in the crowd in the penalty area suddenly stretched out a foot, and the football immediately changed direction and flew to the opposite direction of Joe Hart's throw... Quickly rolled into the net...
PS: The first update.