Red Rebels

After a one-goal lead, at half-time, in the new Manchester United dressing room, the players were all excited.

According to past habits, there will be a small box on the seat in their locker room, with their name on the box, and a pill in it. Everyone is given water to swallow, and then they start to rest. During this time, the massage therapist will come in to help the players adjust. Physical conditions.

Senna fought hard in the first half, controlling the entire area in front of the back line by himself, which made him feel very difficult, but he completed the task very well, he did not give the opponent too many chances, although he also made mistakes. A mistake, but fortunately it didn't cause the team to concede a goal.

Moreover, as a player who has never proved himself in the top league, he can play like this when facing Blackburn, and it is impossible for everyone to ask him for more.

In fact, it was also because he was worried about the mental imbalance of the young players, so Mourinho arranged for Senna to play in this game. Otherwise, in terms of the tacit understanding of the back line, Essien was more suitable than Senna. Xin is stronger and has better lateral interception ability than Senna.

But Essien is less than 20 years old, and it is difficult to be reassuring to let him play in such a crucial game.

"I'm very happy that we can stand here with a happy mood. It's not easy. We are a team in the English Second Division, the third tier. Compared with the Premier League, they are here, we are here!" Riño first pointed to the top of his head, and then to his feet.

"We were able to get from here to here, that's the work of our entire team, every player, even those who didn't make it to the roster, we've never been a one-man team, we're a team Team, so we can sit here happily and not like the next door, I am sure Mr Souness must be in pain right now!"

Mourinho's words made the players all laugh.

After taking the lead, everyone is in a good mood, especially when they think that they are leading Blackburn from the Premier League.

This is different from leading Tottenham in the semi-finals. It was only the semi-finals, but now it is the finals. If you win, you will be able to win the championship. The championship is known in all England, and you can also enter next year's UEFA Cup.

An English third-tier league representing England in the UEFA Cup is not unprecedented, but it is definitely rare.

"Okay, take it easy, man, we're ahead, and I'll schedule the second half!"

After finishing speaking, Mourinho came to the front of the tactical board and quickly drew the positions of his players on it.

"It's a final, a final that decides the game in 90 minutes, Blackburn are behind, but they will fight, they have no reason not to, unless they don't want to win, but that's impossible!"

"After the second half, Blackburn will attack like crazy. At this time, we can't shrink our defense. Remember the game we played with Tottenham at White Hart Lane?"

"Remember!" the players replied.

"Very good, just like that, the first thing everyone should consider is to stand in their own position, by running, by echoing, compressing the opponent's space, or even occupying it, don't run out of your own area, don't make mistakes, just follow me Just do it as you set out in pre-match training, understand?"

"Understood!" the players answered in unison.

Before this, the new Manchester United often practiced this defensive tactic, especially after facing several strong teams in the League Cup this season, Mourinho began to let the team practice defense. Saw a different defensive system.

Offense and defense are like two ends of a seesaw. The new Manchester United's usual tactics tend to be more balanced. This is because Mourinho knows very well that the players do not understand their tactics well enough. He feels that in the future, The tactics of the new Manchester United should be more attacking,

Four-point defense and six-point offense.

Of course, this is not the division of labor among players, but only the distribution of the team's offensive strength. Whether it is offensive or defensive, 11 players on the field must participate, which is a prerequisite for a team.

"Ribeiro, you controlled the rhythm very well in the first half, especially the gesture you made when passing to Palacio, I saw it, it was very good, three points, seven points, Blackburn was completely We are pulling our noses and I believe that their players are more physically exhausted than us, so we must pay attention to the rhythm in the second half."

"Press Hughes in midfield and don't let him have the ball. This player has a lot of experience. He knows how to play in this kind of adversity. We can't give him too much freedom, press him, and cut him off from the striker."

After listening to the little Juninho, he kept nodding in agreement.

He also played as a defensive midfielder in this game. He knows his defensive task. Although Mourinho also gave him the task of controlling the rhythm and organizing the attack, this is the core requirement. If he can't do it, Mourinho will Substitution for sure.

"Curtis!" Mourinho came to Curtis, the team's vice-captain was a little ashamed, he made a lot of mistakes in the first half.

"I don't think you should put so much pressure on yourself, Curtis, you don't have to intercept every ball at all, it will leave Peter behind you doing nothing, and I'm worried that if this continues, he will run to the front in anger. Be a striker!"

Mourinho's joke caused a roar of laughter from the players in the dressing room, especially Peter Cech, who was almost out of breath.

"Position, Curtis!" Mourinho knows his players and knows that with some players, you have to be as clear as possible, but with Curtis, just wake him up and he will understand that this is A very smart player.

"Everyone pay attention, be careful about your position, control your area, don't let the opponent pass you easily, and then, after 45 minutes, we will be on the podium to celebrate our achievement in club history. The first, the English champions!"

Mourinho doesn't need to say more, just this sentence is enough to make all the players in the dressing room excited, yes, if you win Blackburn, it will be the first national game in the club's history. Championship, even if it's just a very humble League Cup champion!

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After the game restarted, Blackburn did not immediately launch a fierce attack, but continued to advance towards the new Manchester United front line, seemingly playing patiently.

Mourinho also kept reminding his players on the sidelines, don't be impatient, take your time, we have more time than the other side.

Blackburn's attacking line has changed, and more began to look for opportunities from the wings.

However, Senna and Junior Juninho's running area is very large, coupled with the retreating Malouda and Hleb, so that Blackburn's attack on the wing has never been able to open the situation, Duff can occasionally get opportunities, But Terry's performance in the middle is very stable, and he can always resolve the crisis.

Without the support in the middle, Blackburn's wing attack appears to be thunderous and rainy.

And as minutes passed by, their players began to look impatient.

As Mourinho said, the new Manchester United, who leads by one goal, can play more patiently than the other side. He lets Juninho control the rhythm. The way of passing and knocking back can mobilize the opponent's formation and consume their physical strength.

Hughes is 38 years old, and Andy Cole is not a guy like Drogba who can't run to death. Besides, they are behind and must be impatient. It is ideal to use up their physical energy in this way.

But that's not all, Mourinho knows that a one-goal lead is not safe, he doesn't like extra time, it's too demanding on the players, and he doesn't like penalty kicks, it just seems to be playing a heartbeat, he I like to be safe.

End the battle in 90 minutes steadily!

Blackburn's men were able to remain calm and sane for the first 20 minutes of the second half in the face of the new Manchester United's slowness, but as time wore on, especially when two substitutions by manager Souness failed to work , they started to get impatient.

But the more impatient they are, the slower the new Manchester United will play. They just deliberately slow down the pace.

At this time, the importance of controlling the rhythm of the field is vividly reflected.

Although Souness frequently indicated that the players should play more patiently, but the time was approaching step by step, and his players could no longer listen to him.

In the 76th minute, Curtis beat Andy Cole and headed Blackburn's long pass to the retreating Senna, who again handed it over to Palacio, who started again, bringing in and rushing to Blackburn Ben's position.

Mourinho on the sidelines saw Palacio's performance in the attacking midfield position, and he thought of Xiao Yu's previous advice. Of course, he didn't know that Xiao Yu's recommendation was based on his previous life's knowledge, but In fact, Palacio did well in the attacking midfield position.

The new Manchester United's frontcourt is very fast. Whether it's Drogba, Malouda and Hleb, the speed is very fast, which greatly relieves the pressure on Palacio. After the latter took a few steps, he chose to score points. Go to the wing for Hleb, then go forward by yourself.

Hleb dribbled the ball to the edge of the penalty area and cleverly changed direction to cut in, but Blackburn's full-back was very experienced and stuck in position, and he was forced to cross to the front of the penalty area.

Juninho, who was plugged in in the back row, grabbed the ball before Dunn, leaned on Dunn, who was closely guarding, pulled out a position, and shot with his foot.

Although the path of the ball is erratic, Friedel has been in good shape recently, and he has a lot of experience in judging the right path, but this ball has a violent spin. After he grabbed it, he accidentally let go.

He reacted quickly and wanted to grab the ball again, but someone reacted faster than him.

Palacio with pigtails appeared in front of Friedel like a wind, stretched out his foot and stabbed the ball from Friedel's side into the goal, 2:0!

At this time, the entire Millennium Stadium was immediately exploded. With less than 15 minutes left in the game, the new Manchester United led 2-0, which was enough to sentence Blackburn to death, especially the new Manchester United's performance in the whole game. In a stable situation, it is almost impossible to pull two goals in a row.

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