Red Rebels

Although there is a strong Christmas atmosphere, although the fans in the stands of the Old Trafford Stadium are shouting and cheering at the top of their lungs, intending to completely turn the Old Trafford Stadium into a stage, although the players' performance on the field With admirable fighting spirit, they fought until the last second of the game.

However, the final result of the game was still not what they expected.

The numbers on the scoreboard were red, as red as the blood seeping out of the bandages above John Terry's head, who hit the goalpost with the back of his head while fighting for the ball in the 13th minute. Blood splattered on the court, but he still returned to the court after hastily handling it on the sidelines.

Terry was voted the best player of the game. He almost blocked most of Manchester United's attacks during the game, but the result of the game was a tragic 2:0!

International practice is that the home team goes first and the visiting team goes last.

After 90 minutes of fighting, they suffered their second defeat of the season at Old Trafford. At the same time, this was also the defeat that fans least wanted to see, because they lost to the opponent they could not lose the most, the Red Devils Manchester United. !

Ferguson smiled, chewed gum, walked along the sideline of the stadium, shook hands with Mourinho, then smiled and patted Mourinho on the shoulder with the look of an elder encouraging a junior, and then turned and said The Portuguese walked into the tunnel with a victor's back.

At this moment, Mourinho, who was standing behind Ferguson, almost had the urge to rush up and kick him in the butt, but he finally held back because he had to admit that it was reasonable for his team to lose. among.

Tired, this is the biggest enemy of players!

In just two weeks, I traveled thousands of miles to Tokyo, played two so-called World Club Championships, and won a so-called world championship. After returning to England, I first participated in the league and later played in the League Cup. Although In the League Cup, Mourinho arranged for all young players to play, but the players' physical fitness still failed to recover.

It took 30 hours to travel 16,000 kilometers back and forth. The jet lag alone was enough to give the players a headache. Although the team performed well in the World Club, when they returned to Manchester, their physical fitness was almost broken and they seemed to be in mediocre condition.

Ferguson, an old fox, is very aware of the problem. In this game, he arranged three players with excellent running ability, Alan Smith, Park Ji-sung, and Fletcher, in the midfield. They used their physical running to disintegrate the midfield organization. , and further ahead is the trident composed of Rooney, Robinho and Diego. After a week of rest, their physical fitness has also recovered to ideal.

Mourinho was very reluctant, but he had to admit that the players had tried their best on the court and they tried their best to win this game, but they were too tired.

"This was a chaotic game. Ferguson never expected the team to play orderly tactics. His purpose was simple, to wear down Rooney, Robinho and Diego. Ability resolves battles.”

"In fact, he succeeded. Rooney and Robinho's goals both came from Diego's assists. These three players decided the outcome of this game, and Kaká and Beckham, who had just won the double Footballer of the Year award, came from Diego's assists. Stars such as Tom, they tried their best, but they still couldn't get rid of Manchester United's almost haphazard defense."

"This may be the darkest Christmas since being promoted to the Premier League. No one thought that they would lose 2-0 to Manchester United tonight, although they could find a million reasons and ten million reasons. An excuse, but it still couldn't change the result of this game, 2:0, they lost!"

"Losing to a team that they least want to lose is definitely a big blow for us, but there is not much time left for them to be sad and sad. Mourinho's team will have to play at home the day after tomorrow. Welcome Tottenham Hotspur, and then go to the away game to challenge Liverpool 4 days later. If they cannot get over the shadow of losing to Manchester United, a dark future awaits them!"

Mourinho was tough at the post-match press conference.

He was unwilling to admit that his team had failed. He criticized Manchester United's playing style as being too brutal, which can be seen from the fact that they were far ahead in the number of fouls committed in the game.

But he deliberately covered up another problem, that is, the number of interceptions in the game was only half of Manchester United's. What does this mean?

This means that there is not enough investment in the game, but judging from the scene, the players worked hard and they really gave their all, but they were too tired, and even people who could run like Essien and Beckham could not catch up. Follow in the footsteps of Manchester United.

Mourinho shifted all the conflicts and focus to himself. He didn't want to point the finger at the players when the team failed, so he took all the responsibility. He began to change the topic and criticize Manchester United's playing style. , criticizing the referee's law enforcement standards and so on.

He seems to be an unreasonable barbarian, but behind his barbarism is a heart that wants to protect the team!

At the press conference, Mourinho refused to admit that the team was in crisis. He said that the team had no problems. At the same time, he believed that the defeat to Manchester United was just an accident. He believed that his team was fully capable of winning at home. Tottenham.

But in reality?

……………………0:0!

The numbers on the bright red scoreboard looked extremely hazy under the heavy rain, but they were like raindrops falling on the eaves, hitting the hearts of Mourinho and the players drop by drop.

Knowing that the players' physical fitness was not enough, Mourinho made appropriate rotations in this game, but he still could not get out of the predicament. He created several opportunities throughout the game, but he was never able to score a goal, and Tottenham could not break through the door. , the numbers on the scoreboard never changed.

This is the second 0:0 game this season, but that time the opponent was Arsenal, but this time it was Tottenham.

But this is not the most worrying thing. The really worrying Terry was injured again in this game. In a fierce scramble, he was kicked too high in the chest by a Tottenham player. The initial diagnosis was a rib fracture. He is bound to miss the game against Liverpool, and Vidic is also injured, making the originally surprisingly thick central defender combination immediately weak.

In the current injury list, in addition to Terry and Vidic, Essien will also be out for 2 games. Beckham has always been injured and is always playing with him, and Ronaldinho's leg is also a little bit... Minor injuries, Drogba also has some problems with his back. Although these injuries did not affect their performance, they affected their performance.

When the schedule is intensive, there is always a high incidence of injuries. No one can guarantee whether anyone will be injured under such an intensive schedule. This makes Mourinho dare not maintain the previous intensity in training. The laboratory is tracking and observing players around the clock. Once signs appear, take a break immediately to avoid serious injuries.

The 25-man configuration was originally very generous, but now, Mourinho has to admit that he is having a headache with the starting lineup against Liverpool.

With the arrival of Stephen Morgan, Liverpool is currently in contact with Feyenoord and Newcastle, hoping to introduce Kuyt and Bellamy, as well as Daniel Agger, the central defender who is also Benitez's choice. Attention.

Although Owen is injured, Luis Garcia has performed well on the left recently. Together with the young player Pongler, Liverpool has a strong team, especially the central team composed of Reina, Carragher, Alonso, Gerrard and Aimar. The axis remains intact and strong.

With Liverpool's outstanding performance this season, Reina has become the most popular goalkeeper in Europe. He has not been scored by an opponent for 10 consecutive rounds in the Premier League. On the one hand, Carragher's outstanding performance, on the other hand On the one hand, it also reflects Reina's excellent state.

Many Liverpool fans even shouted that Reina should serve as the main goalkeeper in Spain. The provocation was undoubtedly Casillas from Real Madrid. At the same time, they also believed that Reina had already booked the season in advance with his best performance. Best goalkeeper.

As for Carragher, Benitez has successfully transformed him and has become the core of Liverpool's defense this season. With Alonso and Mohamed Sissoko in front and Reina behind him, Carragher has become more and more Mature and stable.

A stable defense naturally brings stable results. Benitez's team remains undefeated in the Premier League this season. This is definitely the most surprising result, but behind this is Benitez's tactics. Lasted two winning seasons.

Some people believe that if Kuyt, Bellamy and other players selected by Benitez join Liverpool, it will definitely further increase the thickness of Liverpool's bench and make the chips for winning the championship heavier and heavier.

While suffering a draw with Tottenham at home, Liverpool defeated their arch-rival Everton 0:3 in the away game and won the derby. This victory also greatly encouraged everyone in Liverpool, and they all worked hard. , saying that they will be ready at home.

Anfield Stadium has always been a hell for many teams, and they have suffered big losses here. Mourinho's team is in a very bad situation now. On the other hand, Liverpool's performance is getting better and better, which makes the outside world pay more attention to this game. The perception is very realistic and they think Liverpool should be able to win.

…………… Two games, one loss and one draw. The start of the winter break can be said to be disastrous. This not only caused the players to feel tired, but also caused huge psychological pressure. They were all eager to win. Liverpool.

Sometimes, this desire is motivation, but it is also the straw that breaks the camel's back.

For me now, the biggest problem is physical fitness and mental fatigue, especially the latter point.

If physical fatigue can be fought with will and fighting spirit, then psychological fatigue cannot be dealt with even in the laboratory. They can use psychologists to adjust the players' mental state, but with such a dense schedule, The effect is minimal.

As the last game in 2005, no one is willing to lose the victory easily, and they cannot afford to lose it, because Manchester United and Manchester City are staring at them behind them. As long as they lose another game, these two teams may be torn apart at any time. The top four in the league, take their place.

Mourinho also knows the current difficulties the team is facing, and he also wants to alleviate this situation. He has tried every means to stimulate the players' condition, but whether in training or in the game against Tottenham, the players It seems powerless and unmotivated, but if you want to beat Liverpool, you must change all this!

"I know it's hard for you, because no one knows better than me the responsibilities and pressures you bear. I also know you tried your best, but that's not enough, guys!" Mourinho said the day before leaving for Liverpool. In the team's internal meeting, cheer for the players.

"I have told you before that this season is very, very, very difficult, even more difficult than last season. Our opponents have become stronger, we will participate in more games, and our spirit has not allowed us to do so. Give up any event, so the requirements for us are higher!"

"I'm very fortunate that even so far, we have done well. Guys, yes, I think you have done quite well. We still have the possibility of winning the championship in all competitions, including the league, but the premise is Yes, we have to defeat the powerful Liverpool, they have performed very well recently, but we are never afraid of any opponent!"

"As long as we withstand the pressure and persist, we can defeat ourselves..." Mourinho paused deliberately, catching the players' eyes before continuing: "Then we can defeat Liverpool, and then defeat other players. Enemies, and even achieved a major reversal in the league and won the club's second Premier League championship!"

Having said this, Mourinho slowly walked towards the players and looked at them one by one.

"Peter Cech, you were once hailed as the number one goalkeeper in the Premier League, but now Reina has become famous. Liverpool fans even insulted you and thought you were outdated. In the game against Manchester United, you conceded 2 goals. , your performance was terrible, and you were replaced by Reina on the goals conceded list. I ask you, are you willing to do it?"

Cech gritted his teeth and shook his head vigorously, "I'm not willing to give in, sir!"

"Well, since you are not willing to give in, what are you going to do?" Mourinho asked harshly. 360 Search AFu-(.*)en. co Red Rebel Update quickly

"Stop them! Stop anyone from scoring!"

Mourinho stretched out the index and middle fingers of his right hand and pointed at his own eyes, "I'm staring at you, watching you!"

"And you, we have fought so hard until now, we have been injured, bled, suffered, and tired. Are you willing to just watch all our previous efforts in vain? Answer me, are you willing?"

"Not willing!" The players responded in unison, and all of them stood up in unison.

"I'm not fucking willing to give in. I keep telling myself that if I can play, I will kill those bastards and teach them a lesson, but I can't, but you can, you can play, as you like. Vent your dissatisfaction!"

"I only have one goal against Liverpool, to get three points. Are you confident?"

"Yes!" The players responded in unison again!