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Volume 11, 2004 Chapter 696: Sick Red Devil

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    After defeating Arsenal at home and ending the opponent's 49-game unbeaten streak, those who firmly believe that the trough has passed and the bright future is about to come. With the momentum of defeating their old rivals, the Red Devils will surely embark on a smooth road and regain their roots.  Go to the team that wins the league.

    But what shocked them was that the victory over Arsenal did not make Manchester United's results better. After winning the game against Arsenal, Manchester United immediately lost to Portsmouth 0-2 away in the league.  , and then tied with Manchester City 0-0 in the Manchester Derby, ranking seventh with Liverpool with only 18 points, and the point gap with Newcastle has reached 12 points.

    This is the largest points gap between Manchester United and Newcastle when they meet in the league since the establishment of the Premier League!

    So when Newcastle welcomes Manchester United at home, Newcastle fans are eagerly looking forward to defeating Manchester United at home - for the Magpie fans, adding a pinch of salt to Manchester United's wounds makes them feel very happy.  , who made Newcastle fall into the hands of Manchester United twice when they were closest to the championship in the 1990s.

    Before the game even started, a large number of Newcastle fans poured into the St. James Park Stadium. They sang the team anthem happily and made various victory gestures to the Manchester United fans who came from afar. The Manchester United fans only  Being able to endure it silently - who made them reach an extremely low trough right now.

    The attendance of this game also set a new high for St. James Park. According to statistics, the number of fans watching the game was as high as 52,783.  It was the largest number of fans present at St James' Park to date.

    Fans are optimistic, but of course the team cannot be so optimistic. No matter what, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. Even if Manchester United is in decline, it still has the ability to play several high-level games. The victory against Arsenal is a clear proof.

    "This is an ordinary game, and it is an important game." In the locker room, Mourinho said to the players: "This is just an ordinary league game. But it is related to three points -  For us, we have to work hard for any three points. If we win, we will return to first place. If we lose, we will fall to third place (goal difference less than Arsenal). It's that simple.  "

    After saying these words, Mourinho turned around and started drawing on the tactical board: "Manchester United's performance has been poor this season. The big reason is because their captain Keane has been injured and has little chance to play. The midfielder  Without Keane's organization, Manchester United's offense is no longer as organized as before, which has also led to their poor performance against mid-to-lower teams. However, their forward combination is still very strong.  Neighbors, Rooney, Ronaldinho and Giggs, these four offensive combinations are definitely among the best in the Premier League. Therefore, our defenders must pay close attention to these people during the game.  The guy is very good at diving. We can't lose like Arsenal."

    Someone among the players laughed. Mourinho glanced at it and the laughter disappeared immediately.

    "Their biggest weakness is their goalkeeper. Howard has become a substitute, and Carroll's level is average, and this guy attacks very recklessly. We can take advantage of this and cooperate more in front of the opponent's goal and wait for him.  "Mistakes, that's enough." Mourinho continued: "Ruud has missed two league games, but he is very likely to play in this game. If he goes on the field, Lucio will mark him, Dawson."  Your opponent is Rooney. He has a good body, good technique and speed, but these points are also your advantages. Pay attention to your position and don't be rash. Bernard, be careful of that guy Ronaldinho and try to force him.  Go to the wing and don't let him cooperate with his teammates. If he starts to fight alone, Manchester United's offense will be weakened by at least 30%. You can tease him more during the game. This kid is very impulsive.  , Keane appears in their squad. If he plays, Nie Fei, you and Ribery will take turns to press him. He is already old and has not played a game for a long time, disrupting his  The rhythm is equivalent to disrupting Manchester United's offensive rhythm. Cech, be careful of Scholes' long shot."

    After explaining all the problems, Mourinho waved his hand: "Let's go, guys, this is a game that proves us, and it is also the first time we have faced a real strong team in the league this season.  Team, they are the first obstacle for us to win the championship. When all obstacles are overcome, it will be time for us to become the champion!¡±

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    "Manchester United is not doing well recently. In the past five rounds of the league, they have only won one game, drawn three, lost one, and are only ranked seventh This result is simply terrible for Manchester United, and Newcastle  It¡¯s singing loudly all the wayThey are undefeated so far and are playing at home again. It seems that Manchester United is in a bad situation.  "The match was covered live by the BBC

    Lineker said with a sigh before the game started.

    "I don't agree, Manchester United have hit rock bottom now and this is the time for them to show their abilityremember how they beat Arsenal two weeks ago? Not to mention the last six games between the two sides.  , Manchester United has won five games and has a psychological advantage." Lawrenson and Lineker were at odds again.

    "But it was on this field last season that Newcastle ended its five-match winless streak against Manchester United." Lineker said in disapproval: "What's more, Shearer has recovered from his injury. In the past, he was his favorite player in Manchester United.  ball."

    "I just got the playing list." Lawrenson waved his hand: "Shearer is on the squad, but he is sitting on the bench."

    "Let's watch the game." Hansen smoothed things over: "After ninety minutes, there will be a result Actually, I am optimistic that they will tie."

    This time Lineker and Lawrenson looked at Hansen together. Hansen waved his hand: "Don't look at me like that, I just think it will be more interesting. Don't you think the league will be better after this?"

    "Okay, now the two sides are on the fielddifferent from the previous games, Newcastle attaches great importance to this game, and Mourinho sent out the best players he has. Goalkeeper Cech, defenders Maicon, Dawson, Luci  Austria, Bernard, midfielder Makelele and Essien partnered with double midfielders, Ribery on the left, Nie Fei on the right, and double forwards Ibrahimovic and Drogba. Manchester United also sent the entire main lineup and goalkeeper.  Carroll, defender Gary Neville, Ferdinand, Sylvester and Heinze, Keane played for the first time after two months away from the court, and his partner in the center was Scholes, left midfielder  Fletcher, right midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, forwards Ruud van Nistelrooy and Rooney, now the game begins!" Lawrenson ignored his partner and turned around to start the essential work of the commentator.

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    When the players from both sides came on the field, the expressions of the Manchester United players were a bit serious, while the expressions of the Newcastle players seemed much more relaxed. From their expressions, you can see how the two sides are currently competing in the league.

    However, as Mourinho emphasized, no matter how depressed Manchester United is, they are still Manchester United and the well-deserved king of the Premier League in the past ten years. A team like this is not easily defeated when its performance is at a low ebb, let alone  What's more, after the poor results in the first two games, these Manchester United superstars must have been blown all over by Sir Alex Ferguson's hair dryer. Even if their brains are temporarily confused, they can still compete with the "Ferguson" who is as powerful as a Category 10 typhoon.  Brand hair dryer" to wake up under the pressure.

    What's more, Keane has already appeared on the court. In the past ten years, Keane's performance has always been a barometer for Manchester United. If he plays well, Manchester United will be invincible. If he plays poorly, Manchester United will not win even if he wins.  Too easy.

    Therefore, Mourinho specially arranged for Nie Fei and Franck Ribery to take turns attacking his position. Not only because this tactic has been the most commonly used by Newcastle since the beginning of the new season, but also because two young and strong players are used to take turns.  Of course, the odds of winning against a declining veteran will be higher.

    This tactical arrangement is full of Mourinho's characteristics - as long as it is within the scope allowed by the rules, any method is acceptable.

    Both Ribery and Nie Fei felt that Mourinho's arrangement was a bit cruel. After all, Newcastle's two wingers taking turns to attack in the middle has been considered one of Newcastle's most surprising and powerful trump cards this season.  Isn't it a bit too much to bully others like this when En is healed?

    But cruelty is cruelty. Franck Ribery and Nie Fei also admitted that this was the most effective method, especially after the start of the game. Ribery used an accelerating pass to get rid of Keane in an attack that switched to the middle.  Although he was quickly knocked to the ground by Heinze who was assisting in defense, the fact that he was able to get rid of Keane so smoothly seemed to prove that Keane, who had been away from the game for nearly two months, had not yet recovered his form.

    Ibrahimovic came up to take the free kick. There was nothing special about his free kick. It was just a powerful kick in the upper corner of the goal. However, this time it almost succeeded. Manchester United's wall obviously had some problems, and it was unexpectedly kicked by Ibrahimovic.  A powerful direct free kick hit the wall. Fortunately, Carroll performed well this time and used his body to block Ibrahimovic's shot on the goal line.

    There were sighs in the stands, but a good opportunity was created just three minutes into the game, which also reflected how bad Manchester United's defense was.

    And a minute later, Newcastle created another threatening attack. Nie Fei was covered by Ribery.?After getting rid of Keane, the ball was passed to the feet of Ibrahimovic. Ibrahimovic did not stop the ball and directly passed it into the penalty area. Drogba did not stop the ball and directly volleyed the ball. The ball was slightly higher and flew out of the bottom line by grazing the crossbar.  .
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