Chapter 457 Position Relocation

Manchester United will usher in the fourth round of the Champions League group stage against Romania's Galați Steels at Old Trafford. Manchester United currently ranks second with 5 points in Group C. In the face of the opponent who defeated 2-0 away in the last round, Ancelotti's team is not allowed to lose.

In an interview on Manchester United's official website, An Shuai said: "There is no doubt that we must win on Wednesday. I hope the team can win so that they can get 8 points. I don't think there will be too many changes in the main lineup. Maybe two or three people will be rotated, but there will never be too many.

According to the Daily Mail, Mata and Smarin are suspended due to injuries. The young player Cliveli, who has just returned at the weekend, has an ankle discomfort and will also miss the game. Rafael, the right-back who was suspended due to shoulder surgery in August, has participated in the team's joint training, but his physical condition does not meet the requirements of the game and will not play. In view of the team's current full of wounded soldiers, Ferguson is likely to fine-tune the lineup.

Ancelotti also predicted the qualifying situation of the group. He said, "I think Benfica will beat Basel again at home. Basel coach Fink left the team for Hamburg, which is a huge blow to them. The team is currently disorganized. If we and Benfica can win this round, then when we play against Benfica at home, we can take our fate in our own hands and decide the top position in the group.

For Manchester United, the team must appear as the first in the group, so as to avoid encountering Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Bayern and other strong teams in the knockout match. Ancelotti also thinks so, "The first in the group is better than the second. We must defeat Galatz Steel at home so that we can have a chance to win the first place in the group."

In the last round of the Champions League away defeat of Galatz Steel 2-0, the substitute goalkeeper Lindgard unexpectedly replaced De Gea to start and keep the city goal. The Danes have played three games for Manchester United this season, and their performance is remarkable.

Lindegaard joined Manchester United from Norway's Allison last November. Now it has been a whole year. Lindgaard said that he enjoys his life at Manchester United.

In an interview with Manchester United's official website, Lindgaard said: "It is a supreme honor to play for Manchester United, and I am very happy to be a part of the team. I have always been a Manchester United fan. Joining Manchester United is like a dream come true. I enjoy every day at Manchester United. Coming from a small club to a big club like Manchester United is a challenge for me. I have to learn anytime and anywhere to accumulate experience. Although the first few months are not easy, I now feel that I can get all-round improvement in every minute and second at Manchester United. This year is great, and I can look back on this time with pride and happiness.

Middlefielder Park Ji-sung, who played well against Everton, also believes that the team has come out of the shadow of the derby defeat. Park Ji-sung said in an interview with the Daily Mail: "It is very important for us to get rid of the haze of losing the derby. In the history of Manchester United, there have been many precedents for the latter. The head coach asked us to maintain confidence at all times, and the players must show the courage and determination to win every game.

After the game against Everton, Manchester United will also usher in the best November schedule in history, including five home games and one away game. The team can use the strength of the home court to get back to work and get back in shape. Park Ji-sung is also optimistic about the team's future. "We must improve in every next game, and I hope the team can continue to maintain a good momentum."

Park Ji-sung hopes that the team can get back on track, but the fans' mood is not so easy to recover. After the tragic defeat to Manchester City at home, the painful Manchester United fans transferred their anger to the American Grezer brothers, the team owner. They besieged the team owner and even smashed Glazer's car, constantly scolding, and the scene was uncontrollable for a moment.

Afterwards, Glazer did not make too many remarks to defend his grievances. However, unexpectedly, Arsenal boss Stan Klenck stood up and fought for Glazer. He thought that fans should not complain too much about the Glazer brothers. He said in an interview with The Sun: "The Glazer family won the award. The cup has also greatly increased the team's profits. If I were a Manchester United fan, I would be amazed by the achievements of the team bosses. They can't do better!"

Back on track! With four goals against Romania's Galați Steel in two rounds, Manchester United finally beat Benfica with a goal difference and won the top spot in Group C. The two consecutive draws at the beginning of the Champions League once made Ferguson's team fall into people's doubts. Fortunately, a timely "appetizer" made the England giants show their "devil's fangs" again. As a right-back in this game, Phil Jones, who has made 10 consecutive appearances for Manchester United, tore his opponent to pieces with his perfect performance.

The English player, who had an infinite desire for victory, started the offensive and defensive rhythm like a tiger in the whole game: in the 8th minute, Phil Jones inserted an assist on the right side of the front court, and an accurate pass bypassed the opponent's entire defense. Owen's swing at the front point created conditions for Valencia, who was ambushed at the back point, and the latter pushed through. In the 15th minute, Jones tried to insert forward on the right side, but unfortunately Li Yu's pass flew out of the bottom line.

In the 24th minute, Li Yuzhong got the ball and gave it to Jones in front of him. The latter used a light pick to shake the opponent's defender and cross, but the ball was confiscated by the goalkeeper. In the 61st minute, the Galatz Steels prepared to quickly counterattack after completing the defense, and Manchester United No. 4, which firmly held its position in the middle circle arc, fought tenaciously. The work dragged down the opponent.

In the 63rd minute, Phil Jones made a precise cross from the right side, and the little pea headed the ball higher. More than 70,000 fans in the game applauded Jones crazily. In the 77th minute, the Romanian team wanted to play together on the left side, and it was Jones who solved the danger - he ran at high speed to the defensive area, gaining the upper hand in speed and got stuck in advance. The position protects the ball and causes a foul for the opponent.

After the game, Sky Sports scored the team's highest 7 points for Phil Jones, who kept the highlights of the game and dedicated an assist.

According to data from OPTA, Jones was blocked from one shot and two threatening passes in this game. There were another five passes, of which three were valid, all of which were the most in the team. On the defensive end, he completed 3 tackles, 7 outs, and 3 one-on-one, and 2 successes. What's more amazing is that the English defender ran a distance of up to 10027 meters in this game, which is comparable to the midfielders. This shows his great contribution to the team - not only a strong performance on the court, but also conveys a "red demon spirit" of tenacity and hard work.

Ferguson bought Phil Jones at a high price this season, and his successor Ancelotti has also given young people a lot of opportunities. It turns out that Jones is indeed the most exciting superstar of Manchester United and even the whole European football.

Excellent physical fitness, good sense of attack and defense, delicate skills under his feet, the courage to fight... He has all the conditions needed to be a top defender.

Jones's teammate, Smarling, also a young player from England, once told the media: "His (Jones) style is very direct, his header ability is strong, and his ball control skills are also very good. Even in training, he can always give beautiful passes, which is his talent. Indeed, Jones' performance on the field absolutely proves that what Smarin said is true: in the 79th minute, Phil Jones was ready to relieve the siege in the penalty area. Galáz Steel team player Julius flew to head the ball, and the two collided heavily. Unexpectedly, the Manchester United right-back, who was knocked down from behind, immediately stood up as if nothing had happened. The Romanian who took the initiative to collide was not so good: he fell to the ground in pain until the team doctor arrived to receive treatment. Phil Jones's horrible physical quality can be seen from this.

Good offense and defense, mature mentality. Jones, who is only 19 years old now, can be described as "young and old", exuding an uncontrollable general style.

The strong competitor of this year's "European Golden Boy Award" makes people see the shadow of Beckham and Gary Neville, the former "golden combination" on the sidelines: the domineering on the right side, and a "round moon machete"-like accurate cross.

Such strength beyond age is also thanks to Ferguson's wise eyes. Ancelotti helped the young man quickly integrate into the team.

Jones once revealed some transfer details to the media: "I received a call from Ferguson. He invited me to join Manchester United. We talked for more than an hour. No matter who you ask, they will say that if Manchester United knocks on your door, you can't refuse, although I have been a Blackburn fan since I was a child. I signed a contract with Manchester United and felt numb all over. To play for the world's largest club like Manchester United, you have to prove yourself. At first, I was very quiet in the locker room. After getting acquainted with my teammates, I would also tell some jokes.

Of course, Ferguson, who personally brought the tomorrow superstar to the Dream Theater, also said: "Two years ago, Phil Jones defeated Manchester United 3-0 on behalf of the Blackburn youth team. He performed very well in the game. I called Allardess and said that Phil Jones was the best young man he had ever seen. Player. Since then, I have been paying attention to him until I signed him. It seems that the old lord, who has always attached great importance to cultivating young talents, is also "premeditated" this time.

After all, a peerless genius like Phil Jones may be comparable to the deceased Duncan Edwards.

Since Scholes retired, Manchester United's midfield has been missing a master. Ancelotti tried to solve it through signing, and that's how Mata's arrival came.

However, An Shuai did not forget to dig in the home team and did not choose to introduce Sneid, who has a high public opinion. However, in the derby against Manchester City, Manchester United's midfielder was defeated in the opponent's battle, the attack lacked inspiration, and the defense was not hard. At present, there is still some time before the winter transfer window opens. What tricks does Ancelotti have to solve the problem of weak midfield? The answer is Li Yu!

Following the strike-back in the last round of the Premier League against Everton, Li Yu continued to appear in the midfield midfield to partner with Giggs in this round of the key game of the Champions League group match against Galáz Steel. In this game, Scholes also appeared in the stands to pay attention to Manchester United's performance. In front of his predecessors, Li Yu paid tribute to his predecessors with a master-level performance, and also told Ancelotti that he was ready to take over Scholes.

In the 8th minute of the game, Li Yu's long pass from the backcourt directly found Beba on the right side, who made the ball to Phil Jones, and Manchester United's No. 4 right cross assisted Valencia to take the lead for Manchester United.

In the 14th minute, Li Yu's middle line chief passed the right side empty, but unfortunately the strength was slightly stronger; in the 21st minute, Li Yu took the ball in front of the penalty area and passed it to the right side, creating a chance to break through for Phil Jones; in the 28th minute, Manchester United No. 9 directly found Valencia with an ecstatic long pass near the middle circle, the latter and Phil Jones played together, and Jones' cross was blocked. In the 41st minute, Li Yu and Hernandez played a wall-to-wall cooperation. Li Yu did not stop passing the ball directly to Little Pea. Unfortunately, the latter did not succeed in the penalty area.

In the first half, Manchester United No. 9 can be seen everywhere, and Li Yu's long pass is becoming more and more mature.

Before the start of the second half, the broadcast camera captured the communication between Li Yu and Giggs.

Perhaps it was instructed by Giggs. Li Yu moved forward in the second half, and Li Yu took the position of the front waist. In addition to connecting the team's attack, she also had to take into account the middle defense.

In the 50th minute, Giggs made a mistake in passing the backcourt, which caused a dangerous situation. Fortunately, Li Yu fell to the ground in front of the penalty area in time to solve the dangerous situation. In the 51st minute, the little pea intercepted the ball in the front court and handed it to Li Yu. Li Yu passed the crotch ball straight to the little pea. Unfortunately, the latter turned around in front of the penalty area and shot too straight.

In the 67th minute, Li Yu made a wonderful long pass in the backcourt and directly found Hernandez near the penalty area. Unfortunately, the Mexican was stuck by his opponent and lost an excellent shooting opportunity. In the 86th minute, Li Yu, who had few shots, made a long shot in front of the penalty area, and the ball hit the opponent's defender and refracted into the net. After scoring the goal, Li Yu did not celebrate or even smile. His face was full of fatigue, but he just gasped. How could Li Yu, who worked hard for the team, not be moved?

According to the post-match OPTA data, Li Yu shot 2 times and scored 1 goal; contributed 2 threatening passes, and there were many wonderful long passes; 2 one-on-one, 1 success; 2 tackles on the defensive end, 1 relief. In this game, Li Yu ran a distance of 13,644 meters, which is completely a top midfielder. In the post-match score of Sky Sports, Li Yu also scored 7 points and tied for the highest score in the game. Manchester United's official website commented to Li Yu: "He played the role of 'quarterback' on the court. Li Yu connected the team's attack and defense to ensure that the ball runs smoothly, played freely in the midfield and scored the team before the end of the game. The second ball."

In an interview with Sky Sports after the game, Li Yu said that she did not mind playing midfield. He said, "I often played midfield when I was in the youth team, which means that you have to take more balls and at some times you must defend with all your strength. I said before that no matter where I am on the court, I feel very good. That's not a big talk. I have the ability to play in the midfield. If the coach arranges my position in the midfield, it's no problem for me.

After the game, Ancelotti also praised Li Yu's performance: "I think Li Yu's performance in the midfield is too good. He is very clear about the situation around him when protecting the ball, and the pass is impeccable. His playing in the midfield is just a temporary arrangement. I'm not sure if he will be fixed in the future. This position, but I am confident to hand over the midfielder to him when playing against the strong team.

Ancelotti has consciously withdrawn Li Yu's position in recent games, hoping to solve the current problems of Manchester United's midfield through Li Yu. Li Yu's excellent performance in this game can also reassure Ancelotti.

Manchester United beat Galatz Steel 2-0 at home, and Benfica was tied by Basel 1-1 at home. In this way, with the advantage of goal difference, Manchester United took the top seat in the group. After the game, Ancelotti thought that this was the key three points to lay the foundation for the group's qualifying.

In an interview with Sky Sports HD 2, Ancelotti said, "Victory is important. The opponents are very aggressive. Their defense is very good, and they put pressure on us in all areas of the court, which makes it difficult for us.

"This victory has made us the leader of the group. If we beat Benfica at home in the next round, we will qualify as the top of the group. The situation is so simple. That should be a very good night."

"I think Li Yu has performed very well in the central avant-garde position. He can observe the position of his teammates around him, and the passing choice is very good. He did a very good job for us tonight. I think it's a stopgap measure for him to play in the middle and avant-garde, and it's hard to talk about the future. Carrick and Cleverley are injured, and Fletcher has a break. We can start with Park Ji-sung, but there is still an important game against the Premier League on Saturday. The opponent played well tonight, but I'm sure that when playing a stronger opponent, I will consider letting Li Yu play this position.

At the beginning of the game, Owen left the field injured in a grab in front of the door and was replaced by a little pea. Ancelotti said after the game, "It was a blow to him. It was a complete accident. His thigh muscle is injured, and it's hard to say how long he will be absent.

Manchester United returned to the top position in the Champions League. The Red Devils' old tradition of getting closer and closer to the end of the year has been continued. Ancelotti's team has also found a suitable rhythm after a fiasco. The Red Devils have recently become very stable, whether in the team or on the field.

The Italian coaching style has been slowly injected into the blood of the Red Devils, and the tenacious combat effectiveness retained in the Ferguson era has also been well preserved.

You can imagine that such a red demon will only become more powerful and will never be immersed!