Chapter 11 Highlight Robin
The referees in the battle between Chelsea and Manchester United continued. Red Devils coach Ancelotti and Blues coach Di Matteo once again fought in the air, and the Premier League referees even plotted to boycott Chelsea.
In the Premier League, where Chelsea lost 2-3 to Manchester United, the referee Kratenberg's decision caused great controversy. After the game, the Blues accused the referee of racist remarks against Meeker. On this topic, Ancelotti stood up to defend Kratenberg.
An Shuai said that Manchester United's players had not heard any such words from Kratenberg. I've already asked them, and no one heard anything. I don't believe that Kratenberg would say such a thing. I refuse to believe it.
Ancelotti also accused Chelsea of having no evidence to charge. The careers of the referees are very delicate. Such accusations are unfair unless they have evidence to prove that he said this, but I don't believe that Chelsea has evidence.
"I don't know how Chelsea got here, but they need to find a way to solve this storm now."
Chelsea coach Di Matteo fought back against the bombardment of the same Italian Ancelotti. He said that the Manchester United coach should not mind his own business. Ferguson always likes to talk about other clubs, and my compatriots are changing their style, so we won't do it.
Ancelotti also claimed that other Premier League coaches will support Kratenberg. All of us will. If it is confirmed to be true, it is another matter, because you can't support those who should not be defended, but my personal feeling is that this did not happen.
Di Matteo is still worried that Manchester United has benefited from the referee. He said, "There is a lot of evidence that the referee's decision is beneficial to Manchester United. The referees did not do that on purpose. This is only part of their judgment."
In addition, Chelsea has lost a lot of goals in recent games. Di Matteo said that the Blues miss Terry because of the suspension. Terry must be a very influential player, an excellent defender, and he always performs very well when he is present. Other players played well in his place, but for sure, Terry is a player we miss. In the past few games, we have lost more goals at the beginning of the season. Generally speaking, this is caused by some personal mistakes, but I think our defensive performance is very good and will continue. We want to improve, but it's not that simple. Look at other teams. They are also losing goals.
Arsenal coach Wenger also intervened in the crossfire between Chelsea and Manchester United. He said that Chelsea should not disclose this matter, but should be solved internally and privately.
Wenger said, "I don't fully understand the matter of Kratenberg, but I firmly support that such matters should be resolved internally. If football becomes a sport that makes lawyers rich, then I don't like football anymore. Sometimes the referees also get out of control. They are not angels, but one of the great things about sports is tolerance and understanding.
Chelsea's accusations against Kratenberg have angered the referees of the Premier League. According to the British media, the referees intend to boycott the Blues and even consider a strike to refuse to enforce Chelsea's game.
The Sun said that the angry referees threatened to boycott Chelsea's game. They had held private meetings, talked about the topic of refusing to enforce the Blues game, and even discussed all strikes in protest.
Former Premier League referee Cliff Wicks said that the referees were disgusted by Chelsea's accusations against Kratenberg, and they felt that FA officials and the professional player league did not give enough support to the referee in this matter. Wicks said: "I keep in touch with many active referees, and they have strong sympathy for Kratenberg's experience. I know that several referees are even discussing boycotting Chelsea's game.
"Don't forget that this is not the first time Chelsea has aimed at a referee. There have been Frisco and Boer in the past, and some referees said they had enough."
"It is no exaggeration to say that the referees of the Premier League have never felt as bad as they are now. They feel isolated and unsupported. They want to speak for themselves, but they are too afraid. They are afraid that if they make their views public, they will be fired. There are even comments about the strike, but this will definitely be the last choice. The referees prefer to sit down and talk with the FA, the Professional Players League and the players to solve this matter as soon as possible.
According to the previous arrangement, 41-year-old Kevin Freder will be the referee in the Premier League away game against Swansea this Saturday, and he may also be one of the highlights of the game.
At the same time, before the double red battle with Arsenal, Manchester United coach Ancelotti called on the visiting Arsenal fans to respect the Dutch striker Van Persie.
This is Van Persie's first time against Arsenal after switching to Manchester United for 24 million pounds in the summer. Last season, he scored 37 goals for Arsenal, and after joining Manchester United, he scored 9 goals in 12 appearances, helping the team fall behind the leader Chelsea by only one point in the league.
Ancelotti said: "I think Anese (Wenger) has set the tone for Arsenal fans to respect Van Persie. Every former Manchester United player who returns to Old Trafford will always get warm applause. I don't think he (Van Persie) will encounter any problems tomorrow. I think the fans will know his contribution in the past eight years, which will be very good.
An Shuai also praised Van Persie's performance after joining: "He is a mature player. I think it has something to do with his eight-year English career, which makes it easier for him to adapt to other English teams. I am very satisfied with his start and hope he can continue."
Then he talked about the shocking 8-2 game last season. Ancelotti said that he didn't expect to repeat it on the weekend: "Tomorrow won't happen. I'm sure that the past is just the past. We have to look forward. This may be an incentive for Arsenal, and I think we also have the motivation to win.
Then Ancelotti also talked about Arsenal: "Every game with Arsenal is very important. Since I came and have been a match with Arsenal, it has been the most important derby. Both sides are eager for a league championship, and it will be the same tomorrow. I think their defense has improved a lot this year. They don't need to worry anymore. They are a solid team. I think they are stronger physically, if you look at the composition of their team.
Crazy League Cup Battle in the middle of the week: "Those crazy games, 12 goals ( Arsenal 7-5 Reading), we scored 9 in that game. Nine! I think we need to score 6 goals in the future to make sure we win the game.
Another long-awaited battle between fans in the Premier League will begin again. Manchester United, with 7 wins and 2 losses in 9 games, played against Arsenal with 4 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in 9 games at home. Leaving aside the difference of 6 points in the table, the number of goals scored by the two teams in the league is 24-14, which is already 10 more.
Of Manchester United's 24 goals, Van Persie, who tied for the top of the scorer list, contributed 7 goals himself. The number of goals per person is equivalent to half of the Gunner's firepower, which is enough to make many Gunners fans depressed.
From the transfer to Arsenal in the summer of 2004 to his departure this summer, Van Persie spent eight years at Arsenal, and during these eight years, Van Persie was Wenger's "heart".
Now facing the "hostile" of his proud students for the first time, Wenger naturally has a lot to say.
In a pre-match interview, Wenger deliberately downplayed the significance of Van Persie in this game: "For us, the most important thing is the result of the game and the quality of the team's performance. We don't even want to talk about it (Van Persie).
Although it was an away game, Wenger still called on the fans to respect Van Persiedoga instead of scolding: "I hope to be more polite and respectful, because he has played for us for 8 years, and he has always done a good job for us. We are against discrimination. We were troubled by this problem last week. Why are we still disturbed by this week? I don't know what the fans will do to him, (no matter what the fans do) I think he can understand, and I hope so.
This summer, Van Persie did not choose to join Manchester City with a higher salary and chose to join Manchester United, which surprised many people.
Speaking of Van Persie's transfer options, Wenger expressed his understanding: "I'm not surprised that he will do this. There are many good players around him at Manchester United."
Speaking of Van Persie, Wenger does not hesitate to praise: "Robin is very smart, and his skills are also wonderful and amazing. There are many offensive players in Manchester United, and he will play wisely. Of course, he is the most powerful striker. Speaking of the rise, Wenger even "praise" his cultivation of Van Persie: "You will think that some of my jobs have a positive impact on the work and life of players, and you have been trying to influence those who are at the crossroads of life. I don't think my influence is bad."
Arsenal have not been able to win at Old Trafford since September 2006, and was beaten 8-2 by Manchester United last season, which made the fans unable to raise their heads. But in Wenger's opinion, it's not worth remembering: "I won't mention last season's game again. Now 90% of the players have not experienced that game. Wenger denied coming for "revenge" and said, "Do we want revenge? No. Of course, I believe there will be some emotions like that, but at the level of football, I don't think we need to value that game too much. There are two situations in which there is such a disparity score, one is that there is a big gap between the two teams, and the other is a special situation. I think the result of that game was because of the special situation. Football is like this. Forget what you should forget.
Chelsea and Manchester United League dispute referee Kratenberg was criticized by Chelsea players after the game, and Mikkel publicly accused Kratenberg of suspected "racial discrimination" in his words on the court.
Wenger is very disapproving with such behavior: "My opinion is that I can find a referee to give me an explanation after the game or another time, which is more appropriate than making public charges with little evidence."
Wenger believes that we should be more tolerant and deal with Kratenberg internally: "I'm not a believer, but a great thing is that sports are tolerant. Internally, I think there should be more forgiveness and explanation. It can happen if the referee doesn't play well. I won't say they are angels, but it's better to solve it in the house. I suggest an internal treatment."
French defender Sylvester has played for Manchester United and Arsenal. He praised Van Persie for joining Manchester United, believing that it requires great courage: "You have to be brave to achieve this transfer, and Van Persie has done it. He enjoys football very much. He has a great start in the new team.
Sylvester is optimistic about Van Persie's performance at Manchester United and thinks that he can have a good chemistry with Li Yu: "He always asks for the ball on the court, and he can take on the responsibility of scoring. If he stays healthy, he may have a good relationship with Li Yu. Robin came for the trophy, and Li Yu is also eager to continue to get the trophy. You can't find a better partner than this.
Sylvester said that he can understand Arsenal fans boo Van Persie and think Van Persie will not celebrate if he scores a goal: "I think Arsenal fans will boo Robin, because he has been at Arsenal for a long time. The fans do not want to lose the team's best assets. They have the right to be angry. Robin's goal will not be celebrated, because he also respects the club.
Before Manchester United played against Arsenal at home, the two teams held a record. Manchester United scored 24 goals in the 9th round, which was the strongest in the Premier League, while Arsenal conceded only 6 goals in the 9th round, which is the most stable team in the Premier League. If the strongest spear meets the strongest shield, which one will win?
In the end, Manchester United is better. Although the score of 2-1 looks like a close match, as Ancelotti said, Manchester United actually had a chance to slaughter Arsenal.
Manchester United has maintained a record of 7 wins and 1 loss in 8 games against Arsenal in the past. After this game, Manchester United continues to maintain an absolute advantage over Arsenal. The battle between Manchester United and Arsenal is actually another battle between Ancelotti and Wenger.
Manchester United's victory in this game also broke a small spell. Previously, Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool have played eight games, but the home team did not win. Manchester United lost to Tottenham, Tottenham lost to Chelsea, and Chelsea lost to Manchester United. Pou lost to Manchester United and Arsenal, tied with Manchester City; Manchester City drew with Arsenal at home; Arsenal lost to Chelsea at home. After Manchester United won Arsenal in this game, they also won a crucial game in the strong team cycle.
Van Persie performed well against the old owner Arsenal in this game, and his goal in the third minute of the game also set another Premier League record for Manchester United. This goal allowed the Red Devils to complete the feat of scoring 54 consecutive home games, which is unmatched in the 21-year history of the Premier League.
After this game, Manchester United have won four consecutive league victories. Due to the draw between Chelsea and Manchester City in this round, Manchester United overtched Chelsea with 24 points after 10 rounds and ranked first in the table, which was a loss this season (0-1 to Egypt). It's not easy for Manchester United to start.
At present, in the Premier League table, Manchester United ranks first with 24 points, Chelsea ranks second with 23 points, and Manchester City ranks third with 22 points. Manchester City has a gap of 5 points from Everton, the fourth place, and the three-legged pattern of the Premier League has been formed. However, winning Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal in a row will undoubtedly bring more confidence to Manchester United.
Starting from last month's Champions League match against Braga, Manchester United has played four hard battles in 12 days, with a record of 3 wins and 1 loss. The only loss is still a less important League Cup, and winning Chelsea and Arsenal in a row in the league is the top priority.
After defeating Arsenal, Manchester United will play four away games in a row, namely, the Champions League vs. Braga, the league vs. Villa and Norwich, and the UEFA Champions League vs. Galatasaray. However, because Manchester United has won three consecutive wins in the Champions League and the pressure of promotion is not great, Ancelotti can make appropriate rotations to adjust the lineup.
After that, Manchester United will play against the weak West Ham and Queens Park at home. It is not very difficult to win, and Manchester City and Chelsea will have a direct dialogue at the end of this month, so Manchester United are expected to further stabilize their lead in November, and in December, it will be Manchester United's favorite "winter" Offensive.
With the goals of Van Persie and Evra, Manchester United defeated their rival Arsenal 2-1 at home. In the game, Manchester United created countless opportunities, but they all failed to grasp and expand the score. Ancelotti said in an interview after the game that the game was very "s weird".
Ancelotti said in an interview with Sky Sports after the game: "I think we have to think about this game. I can't believe we missed so many opportunities. We could have enjoyed a bigger lead a long time ago. If you look at the 2-1 on the scoreboard, you will think it's a close match, but in fact it's not. I think the whole game lacks a sense of tension. It's too relaxed. It's really not like a game between Manchester United and Arsenal. I know there are a lot of red and yellow cards in the game, but it can't be compared with the previous games between Manchester United and Arsenal.
Ancelotti was a little worried about the team's inability to seize the opportunity to kill the game: " Arsenal has a possession advantage, but it does not really threaten us, but thank God we scored the second goal, because if we just keep a 1-0 lead, Arsenal's goal in stoppage time will make We became very embarrassed."
Van Persie, who played against the old owner Arsenal for the first time, was undoubtedly the focus of this game. After the game, Ancelotti specially praised the Dutch striker: "This goal is an ideal start for Manchester United, and of course it is also good for Van Persie. I think his performance today is great. His movement and penetration are too beautiful. It is. His uncelebrating choice after scoring is right. He has played at Arsenal for 8 years. He respects this. I think Arsenal fans also performed well.