Red Rebels

591 Blitzkrieg

When Kaka scored another victory for the Red Rebels in the 41st minute, the suspense of the first half had been lost. Ferguson did not choose to make adjustments at this time, and the remaining few minutes became a formality.

When Webb blew the whistle to end the first half, players from both sides walked off the court one after another, but their emotions looked completely different. Every player of the Red Rebels looked elated, as if they had already decided in advance. The game seemed victorious, but the Manchester United players looked depressed.

But when Ferguson walked into the tunnel, he saw Mourinho proudly hugging the players one by one, and he sneered mentally. Then he walked in. No one knew what he was planning.

"Throughout the first half, the Red Rebels' performance was almost impeccable. Although they were not as good as Manchester United in controlling the ball, they had an absolute advantage over Manchester United in terms of passing success rate and number of shots. "Although the Red Devils had 5 shots in the first half, none of them could threaten the Red Rebels' goal. This is indeed a very bad statistic."

"Looking at the Red Rebels, they took 8 shots, 5 of them were on target, and scored 2 goals. The efficiency of the Red Rebels is evident. I believe that if it weren't for Van der Sar's outstanding performance, I'm afraid Manchester United would have lost. There are even more goals conceded.”

"It should be said that Manchester United's performance was not without hard work, but the Red Rebels relied on the right time and location to suppress Manchester United, making it impossible for Manchester United to play their own rhythm and could only be led by the Red Rebels. Although they controlled the ball, they were unable to turn the ball possession into a threat. At this time, the ball possession was equivalent to a hot potato for Manchester United, which they could not lose even if they wanted to."

"Now for Ferguson, what he has to do at halftime is how to get Manchester United's rhythm back, or how to convert possession into goals."

Hearing Andy Gray say this, Martin Samuel suddenly laughed.

"Andy, have you noticed that today's slippery weather with heavy rain has caused a lot of trouble for Manchester United, especially the second goal. Brown actually slipped. Not only him, but also Ferdinand. , Senna and others all slipped and fell a few times, and it was obvious that they were not used to this slippery venue."

"On the other hand, if you look at the Red Rebels, they seem to be more adaptable to this field than Manchester United. Logically speaking, their style should be more limited by the slippery field, but why do they perform better? What about ‘color’?”

Andy Gray was reminded by Martin Samuel and realized that this seemed to be the case.

"Could it be that..." Andy Gray was not stupid and he guessed something right away.

"Yes, I can guarantee that Mourinho must have conducted long-term training in the same or similar venues, so the players of the Red Rebels will be more adaptable to this venue than the Manchester United players."

Andy Gray suddenly understood, and at the same time he had to admire Mourinho's attention to such details, "That must be the closed training of the Red Rebels this week. They must be doing this at the Newton Heath training base. It’s a simulation training, and I heard that the field and drainage system there were built strictly in accordance with the standards of the Red Rebel Stadium.”

"It should be right. Mourinho must have read the weather forecast and knew it would rain, so he made this decision and completely transformed the factors that were originally unfavorable to him into factors that were beneficial to him." Martin Sa Muir also smiled sincerely.

"But what if it doesn't rain?" Andy Gray asked. If it doesn't rain, wouldn't everything be in vain?

Martin Samuel burst out laughing,

"For the Red Rebels, who have the advantage of home court, it shouldn't be difficult to create a water war, right?"

Andy Gray thought about it, and he was right. He laughed along with Martin Samuel, but in his heart he was angry and funny about Mourinho's tricks, and at the same time he admired him. He believed that Ferguson at this moment The same is true.

Few people can guess what Ferguson is thinking, not even Queiroz, but Mourinho's happiness at this moment is written on his face.

The madman in the locker room doesn't like to hide his emotions. He likes to be straightforward. He laughs when he's happy and scolds when he's unhappy. This is his style. The players are also used to the madman's style, and they have also figured out Mu Mu's style. Rinho's temperament.

"Guys, I can only say that I can't fault your performance in the first half!" Mourinho's hearty laughter showed his happiness at this moment.

Yes, leading 2:0 at home, even if the opponent is Manchester United, Mourinho does not feel that he has any reason not to win, because this is the territory of the Red Rebels, and this is a fortress that has never been captured.

The players were also excited about Mourinho's words, especially Ronaldinho. He was able to score in the first half. This has a lot to do with Mourinho's pre-game arrangements and training. This goal came It was so easy and allowed him to vent his emotions, especially when he saw Rooney's helplessness and anger when he was dismissed, he was happy.

"But it's not the time to be happy yet, we have to stay calm, guys, our opponent is Manchester United, Ferguson's Manchester United, this is an unreasonable team, madmen, the Red Devils, they will be there when we don't expect it. When, give us a fatal blow, this is very scary!"

Although Mourinho is on the road to complete victory, he has not lost his mind at all. This is how he is, even when the team wins a big victory, he will not lose his mind.

After Mourinho said this, the players seemed to remember that they still had a second half to play.

"Don't be careless and don't despise your opponents. This is the biggest enemy of the leader. Guys, the second half is the real decisive battle. Ferguson will not be willing to lose this game like this, and neither will the players of Manchester United. They will definitely work hard. Wanted to do something in the second half.”

"We can't let them do what they want. In the second half, we will continue to maintain the tactics of the first half, but we have to play more calmly. John, don't get too close to the defense and retreat appropriately." Mourinho reminded Terry.

Terry nodded in agreement. He is the core of the Red Rebels' defense. Although he does not look as good as Curtis, and although he is not as active as the two full-backs, everyone knows that he is the most valuable player in the Red Rebels' defense. The trusted person is the commander of the Red Rebels' rear line, who controls the forward pressure and contraction of the Red Rebels' rear line.

Shrinking the defense line naturally means that the Red Rebels do not want to push Manchester United too hard, and the forwards and midfielders must also shrink appropriately, so that they can continue to keep the three lines compact.

Although Mourinho asked the players to pay attention, after the 2-0 victory, it was difficult for the players to be unhappy.

Just think about it, after winning this game, the Red Rebels will gain their second championship this season, one step closer to the goal of four crowns set by Mourinho, and win Manchester United, ahead of schedule By winning the league title, the Red Rebels can put all their energy into the FA Cup and Champions League.

Many people say that the reason why the Red Rebels are ahead of other teams in the Premier League is not because the competition in the Premier League is not fierce enough. On the contrary, the competition in the Premier League is the most fierce among the five major European leagues. The Red Rebels can achieve the current results. It's because this team is so strong, so powerful that it's unbelievable.

For the players of the Red Rebels, they want to use the four crowns to confirm the outside world's evaluation of the team. They even hope to win all the championships this year and complete the unprecedented dynasty!

But no one expected that the dream of the Red Rebel players would be poured cold water on Manchester United in the first minute of the second half.

When referee Webber blew the whistle to start the game, Rooney kicked the ball back and Carrick handed it to Diego.

Diego picked up the ball in the middle, quickly adjusted the angle, and moved it to the left. Robinho quickly broke through on the left, passing Maicon, and at the same time avoiding Beckham who was retreating to receive the ball. , passed the ball low into the penalty area, Rooney rushed over, got in front of everyone, and scored with a poke, 2:1!

The whole process was completed in a blink of an eye, from kick-off to goal, in less than 50 seconds, Manchester United got one point back, which surprised everyone.

Mourinho jumped up without even being able to sit firmly in the coaching bench, and then saw Rooney celebrating his goal. This guy was simply retaliating for Ronaldinho's celebration just now, especially He ran to demonstrate near Xiao Luo.

"This old man actually started a blitzkrieg!" Mourinho cursed through gritted teeth.

After conceding the ball, Manchester United seemed to be full of morale and frequently launched attacks against the Red Rebels.

This time, Ferguson changed his tactics from the first half and was not obsessed with controlling the ball. On the contrary, he played an English-style long pass. As soon as he got the ball, he directly looked for the Red Rebels on both sides. behind, and then use the speed and personal ability of Robinho and Quaresma to kill the Red Rebels defenders one-on-one.

This kind of offense is inefficient and makes a lot of mistakes, but Manchester United doesn't care, because in Ferguson's view, doing so is tantamount to removing the burden from Manchester United.

"It's on the left again. Robinho was very active on the left after the start of the second half. Once again, in possession of the ball, he faced Maicon one-on-one. Oh, foul. Maicon wanted to cut off Robinho. Robinho's ball, but he tripped his opponent. It can only be said that Robinho's movements were too fast!"

Diego's indirect free kick failed to create a threat. In this regard, the Red Rebels were very strict. Mourinho even conducted targeted training before the game and did not let Ferdinand and others header the ball at all. Excellent players find opportunities.

In the 52nd minute, Quaresma took the ball on the left side of the Red Rebels, used a realistic fake move to get rid of Evra, and passed to the penalty area. Rooney had already occupied a favorable position in the penalty area. Decisive half-turn to knock on the door.

However, Rooney's shot was blocked by Terry who blocked it in time, but the ball did not go too far. After Robinho got the ball on the left, he passed the ball into the penalty area again with the outside of his instep. , this time Diego stepped in from the back row, and under the personal interference of Fabregas, he just kicked off and volleyed, and it missed!

Although they failed to score two consecutive shots, Manchester United reversed their decline in the first half after the second half and frequently created opportunities from both sides. The Red Rebels were forced to retreat on defense and restrained Manchester United in the first half. The tactics completely failed.

Mourinho stood on the sidelines, watching the back-and-forth confrontation between the Red Rebels and Manchester United. It looked lively and exciting, but for a head coach, such a confrontation was full of dangers. , murderous intent lurks everywhere.

Of course Ferguson wanted this situation. After all, Manchester United fell behind 2-0 in the first half, but now they have recovered a goal. The more complicated the situation on the field, the more beneficial it is to Manchester United. Plus, the heavy rain is not good at all. There is no sign of stopping, "chaos" is added to "chaos"!

"Do you want to make some adjustments?" Cassel came to Mourinho's side and asked with concern.

If the Red Rebels played very calmly in the first half, which made everyone feel reassured, then the second half took a turn for the worse. Both sides were evenly matched, but there were also many thrilling scenes on both sides.

The Red Rebels are still in the lead now, but Manchester United's morale was so high in the second half. Not only did they recover a goal, they also turned the situation around. Now if the Red Rebels don't make adjustments, there is no guarantee that they will not be tied by Manchester United, or even... reverse.

Who knows, Mourinho still shook his head, "No, Jim, let the defense retreat a little, keep the three lines in position, and don't mess up the position. Our defense is not paper. Manchester United wants to attack." Can it be broken through?"

Cassel hesitated and immediately conveyed Mourinho's message to the court.

The players received the latest instructions from the head coach and immediately retreated slowly. The three lines remained compact and Manchester United's offensive was also contained. However, in the midfield area, the combination of Beckham and Cesc Fabregas was slightly weak. , while Manchester United went on a rampage, even using fouls to hinder the Red Rebels.

However, after Mourinho's adjustments, the Red Rebels gradually stabilized the situation, and the two sides returned to a stalemate again. Manchester United's idea of ​​playing two wings was also supported by Ronaldinho and Messi. Lost its power.

After Mourinho saw that the situation had stabilized, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He looked nearby and saw that Ferguson, like him, was caught in the heavy rain and had no intention of returning to the coaching bench.

"This old man is really insidious!" Mourinho sneered.

But it doesn't matter. Although a goal was recovered, the Red Rebels still lead 2:1. And for the Red Rebels, they can only get 1 point in this game, and they can win the championship in advance, but Manchester United But no, if they want to prevent the Red Rebels from winning the championship, they must defeat the Red Rebels.

This is undoubtedly a big challenge for Manchester United. It depends on whether Ferguson wants to win.

Mourinho had the advantage and naturally did not want to rush for changes. On the other hand, Ferguson, after observing for a period of time, found that there was no good change, and finally couldn't help it and took the lead in making the first move of the game. Substitution adjustment!