Red Rebels

"Do you remember that game last season?"

In the quiet away locker room, Mourinho's magnetic voice rang out, attracting the attention of the players.

Although he did not specify which game it was, at this moment, the players knew very well that Mourinho was talking about the match that Manchester City tied with Manchester City in the Cup last season, and there was resentment in their eyes.

It was that game that ultimately led to losing the league championship!

"Van Gaal said he knew me very well. I used to think he was wrong, but in fact, after that game, I had to admit that he did know me very well. He knew what I was thinking and defeated me. , this is football!"

Football is often not just about 22 people playing football on the field, but also includes the head coach’s adjustments and command before and during the game, and even their mutual suspicions and battles of wits.

That's why football is so attractive!

"Just a few days ago, he said again that he knew me very well. At that time, I was thinking, what does he know about me?"

"Arrogant?" Mourinho pointed at Curtis, who shook his head almost without thinking, but didn't know how to answer.

"Arrogant?" This time it was Terry, who still shook his head.

"Or am I the one who can't afford to lose?"

Mourinho thought of Xiao Yu, a person who once told him that he could never afford to lose!

"If he really feels that I can't afford to lose, then I would very much like to tell him, yes, Mr. Van Gaal, I, and my players, and we just can't afford to lose, we just can't fucking afford to lose. !”

Mourinho's voice became louder and louder, and his tone became more and more excited, but it suddenly boosted the morale of the players, and everyone wanted to vent their anger.

"Whoever is willing to fail is a coward!"

As Mourinho said this, he waved his hands vigorously, as if he were a woman resisting annihilation.

"In our dictionary, in our blood, we have never been afraid of failure, and we do not even avoid failure, because failure can make us stronger, so I am very willing, my players, to win in this game During the game, tell our opponents, tell Mr. Van Gaal who claims to know me and us very well, he is wrong!"

"Very happy!" The players stood up in unison and shouted in unison.

Mourinho was very satisfied. He kept nodding towards the players and walked to the tactical board. Manchester City's formation and starting lineup were painted on it, and various arrow symbols were used to identify Manchester City's tactical details.

"In the first half, we were based on defense. Don't be afraid of confrontation. We can't let them lead the way. Also, we must pay attention to protecting the two ribs!" Mourinho highlighted the threats of Van der Vaart and Sneijder.

From some warm-up matches of Manchester City, Mourinho figured out Van Gaal's use of Van der Vaart and Sneijder. The former roamed on the left side and could attack the left rib at any time. The Dutch star had excellent skills and strong personal ability. With the surname He Ling, he will catch him if he is not careful.

As for Sneijder, his biggest threat is his back-row penetration. He is stealthy and deadly. He can pass the ball and shoot long distances himself.

If he wants to see Van Gaal's tactics more specifically, Mourinho also needs to observe during the game.

But he was unwilling to gamble with 3 points. In addition, Robben was recovering from a serious injury and was in poor condition. Messi had just experienced the World Youth Championship and was physically exhausted. Both right wingers were out of shape. In addition, Beckham Mu was absent due to injury, so Mourinho simply changed to 433 and played the game in a more calm way.

"From the beginning of the game, Manchester City took the lead in taking control of the game. They frequently launched attacks on the defense, but retreated in an orderly manner and were not to be outdone in terms of momentum, especially with Dro West and Essien, the two defensive midfielders even built an iron wall in front of the defense!"

2nd minute,

De Rossi committed a foul on the left wing. Sneijder moved forward to catch the ball and tried to pass him, but was pushed to the ground by him and was whistled for a free kick in the frontcourt by the referee.

As Ajax's chief free kick taker, Sneijder stood at the penalty spot without hesitation, but his free kick was too square and Cech got the ball effortlessly.

After that, Manchester City frequently launched attacks, but Mourinho observed from the sidelines and made several adjustments. After stabilizing the situation, Manchester City's offense could no longer create a threat.

On the other hand, after stabilizing the situation, they gradually regained control of the game. After all, these players have played together for many years, and their tacit understanding and tactical proficiency are much higher than those of Manchester City players. .

After stabilizing, they began to counterattack consciously. In the 23rd minute, Kaka received the ball in the middle and moved to the left. Ronaldinho suddenly cut inside after taking the ball. When he entered the penalty area, he was caught by Kolo who was aware of the threat in advance. ?Ture is placed on the ground.

The fans in the stands gave a huge boo to the Ivorian who left the team and switched to his rival. In fact, every time the Toure brothers touched the ball, they were booed by the fans.

But Kolo Toure politely pulled Ronaldinho up from the ground. The latter complained to him, but Kolo Toure shrugged and retreated into the penalty area.

Ronaldinho's free kick was too high and failed to pose a threat, resulting in a counterattack that ended in vain.

After that, the two sides went back and forth. Manchester City sat at home and attacked wave after wave, focusing on stability. The three midfielders sat in front of the defense and harassed Manchester City's rear again and again through sharp counterattacks, so that they did not dare to be unscrupulous.

"The game lasted 25 minutes. It can be said that the two sides were neck and neck. You came and I went back and forth. It was very exciting, but no one created the best chance to score, and no one could grasp the opponent's goal."

"It should be said that Van Gaal hopes to suppress it through active offensive tactics, but after all, Manchester City players are not familiar enough and have insufficient tacit understanding. Except for Van der Vaart and Sneijder, who had several good cooperations, other players made too many mistakes, which made Manchester City The attack always seems louder than thunder but light on rain."

"On the other hand, the defense was flawless, and Manchester City's offense never found a loophole. The offense made full use of the speed and impact of the front trident, threatening Manchester City's defense in turn, so that Van Gaal did not dare to be careless."

Just as he was talking, Vieira intercepted a ball passed by Cesc Fabregas to Drogba in the middle and handed it to Sneijder on the right.

The Dutch made a slight adjustment. After taking the ball a few steps, he passed an overhead ball diagonally to the penalty area. Van der Vaart headed the ball at the far post, and Cech flew to save the ball from the baseline.

"Beautiful! Cech made a world-class save, blocking Van der Vaart's inevitable shot from the goal. This was a great rescue. Without Cech's flying save, I believe we would have been 1 goal behind. "

Sneijder's corner kick was pushed out of the penalty area by Terry, defusing another Manchester City attack.

"Still two ribs!" Mourinho was observing the situation on the court from beginning to end. His mind was filled with Manchester City's offensive road map, and he hoped to be able to analyze Manchester City's offensive tactics.

"Should we let De Rossi and Essien retreat deeper?" Cassel asked worriedly.

The current situation is very passive for us. Under the interference of Van der Vaart and Sneijder, Cesc Fabregas did not perform very well and made too many passing errors. Drogba in the frontcourt was under the influence of Kolo Toure and Sneijder. Under Distin's careful attention, there was not much performance in the game. Ronaldinho was also restricted and performed poorly.

If we say that the only offensive player who performed normally in the first half was undoubtedly Kaká, the Brazilian did a good job in several threatening passes in the frontcourt and showed his strength, but his teammates failed to grasp it. Seize the opportunity.

For example, in the 39th minute, Kaká suddenly accelerated after taking the ball on the right, passed Bridge and made a cross. Essien, who had inserted in the back row, headed the ball before Van Bommel. The ball missed the crossbar. Bottom line.

This was the most threatening shot in the first half, but it was a pity that Essien failed to seize the opportunity. Since then, neither Manchester City nor Manchester City have been able to create any good opportunities.

"As we said before the game, this opening game is very important for both sides, so from the perspective of victory, even though Van Gaal called for offensive football, everyone It can be seen that he is still very afraid of his offensive ability, and the three midfielders basically do not move forward and firmly guard the rear!"

Andy Gray didn't show much interest in the first half, which was a dull 0:0. It should be said that this is understandable. After all, no one wants to lose points in the first game of the season. This pair This is undoubtedly a major setback for a team aiming to win the championship.

"Beckham's absence still has a great impact on the United States. Cesc Fabregas cannot replace Beckham's role, especially in long-distance passing. His accuracy is much worse than Beckham's. Coupled with the fact that he is still young, the organization in the first half was a bit chaotic and there were many passing errors."

"So I believe that Van Gaal will definitely make a fuss about Cesc Fabregas in the second half. After all, the Spanish teenager's performance in this game is indeed sluggish. Maybe this is because he did not follow the team to prepare for the new season after participating in the World Youth Championship. It has a lot to do with it.”

After hearing this, Martin Taylor smiled and shook his head: "I guess Mourinho will not give Van Gaal this opportunity!"

Sure enough, 15 minutes later, players from both sides returned to the court after the halftime break. Manchester City's lineup did not change at all, but a surprising substitution was made here.

"The sidelines raised a sign saying No. 17 was replaced by No. 10. Mourinho replaced the under-performing Cesc Fabregas with Argentinian teenager Leo Messi as soon as the game started. Is this because he wants to strengthen his attack? Signal?”

Mourinho watched Fabregas walk off the court from the sidelines. He hugged Messi first. The two were the same age and had a good relationship. Then he walked to the sidelines, looking disappointed.

"Hey, Cesc, come here!" Mourinho shouted over there.

Fabregas thought he was going to be scolded for his poor performance in the first half. During the 15 minutes of the halftime break, Mourinho was racing against time to arrange tactics for the second half, without any concern about who to scold.

But although he didn't want to be scolded, Fabregas still faced him bravely.

"Why are you lowering your head?" Mourinho stood up straight, but Fabregas in front of him looked like a defeated rooster, looking disgraced and desolate.

"I performed badly, sir!" Although Fabregas was reluctant to admit it, he finally said it.

Unexpectedly, Mourinho shook his head and laughed after hearing this, "Did you perform poorly? I don't think so, Cesc!"

Fabregas was a little surprised and looked up at Mourinho. The latter had a smile on his face and had no intention of scolding him. This suddenly made him feel a little difficult to understand.

"Do you suspect that I lied and deliberately comforted you?"

Fabregas was a little nervous. After nodding involuntarily, he immediately shook his head repeatedly, "No...no, sir!"

"I tell you, Cesc, I will never comfort you. If you want to gain my sympathy as a loser, then I tell you, you will definitely be disappointed, and what awaits you will be miserable. You were benched and had extra training, and I said you performed well, which proves that you performed well indeed!"

"But..." Fabregas still felt unconvinced.

"But our team failed to score and is still at a disadvantage on the field, right?" Mourinho laughed.

Fabregas nodded, he had to agree with Mourinho's words, which made him feel worried, because this was caused by his poor performance as the core of the organization.

Mourinho smiled, pointed at Vieira, Van Bommel and others who were making clearances on the field, and asked: "Do you know who they are?"

"Yes, sir!" Fabregas responded respectfully.

"Vieira and Van Bommel, both of them are famous players who have proven their strength in Europe and the world. You can deal with them for 45 minutes, which is already very rare. Moreover, the team's performance in the first half was not good. , it’s more of a tactical reason, as for you, I can only say, average!”

After listening to Mourinho's words, Fabregas seemed much more relaxed, at least he didn't see any sign that the coach was dissatisfied with him.

"Do you know why I replaced you?" Mourinho spoke again.

Fabregas hesitated for a moment, nodded and said: "Do you want me to study and observe?" [^[半(.*)／[福*(生]~] w.n福s Update soon

"Smart!" Mourinho praised. He likes smart players. "You have to study more and observe more. See how Vieira and Van Bommel run, pass and position themselves. , you have to do better and better than them in the future, because what you want to serve is, you know?"

Fabregas flashed with excitement and immediately nodded and said loudly: "Yes, sir!"

After he finished speaking, he returned to the bench, sat down, and stared at the court attentively.

"For young people, you need to give them patience and guidance, let them make mistakes, and give them hope!" Cassel came to Mourinho's side with a smile, "Jose, do you feel that you are getting more and more Do you look like Mr. Xiao Yu?"

What he was talking about was Xiao Yu's so-called experience in training Mr. Zhengtai.

Mourinho was stunned for a moment, but soon even he started laughing.

"Don't worry, Jim, Cesc didn't make any mistakes. We will definitely win this game!"