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Although the competition format of the League Cup has been modified, the previous rounds have adopted a single knockout round, but in the semi-finals, the two-round home and away knockout method is still used. This makes the Red Rebels lose to the White Rebels. After the 4-2 game at Deer Lane, there was still a chance to return to the Red Rebel Stadium and achieve revenge.

For Tottenham, which has been somewhat unsatisfactory in the league recently, they are eager to make some gains in the League Cup and continue to compete in the UEFA Cup next season. After all, their opponent in the UEFA Cup this season is the Bundesliga, which is not weak. Team Hamburg, even if they get past Hamburg, they may not be able to reach the final.

Under such circumstances, it is undoubtedly the most ideal choice to first strive for a League Cup and ensure qualification for European competitions next season.

Therefore, in the second round, Redknapp once again sent out all the main players, even the handsome Berbatov, in the hope of further restraining the Red Rebels.

Compared with the first round of the game, Mourinho's lineup is still the same, but Drogba has become Ismael, Thornton has become Fabio, and the other players have not changed at all. Even Rodwell, who performed poorly, still gained trust and continued to play.

Obviously, Tottenham came with the mentality of promotion, so they based on defensive counterattack, but the Red Rebels were determined to revenge.

At the beginning of the game, the Red Rebels played very actively at home, but Tottenham, on the other hand, felt a little uncomfortable with the atmosphere here. In addition, there had just been a heavy rain, and the venue was a bit slippery. Tottenham's players were somewhat affected. It had a little impact and fell into passivity after the game started.

Although passive on the scene, Redknapp is not a fuel-efficient lamp. He organizes the defense in a very orderly manner. In the face of the powerful offensive of the Red Rebels, Tottenham's defense appears orderly and impregnable.

This stalemate lasted until the 35th minute.

After that, the Red Rebels' offensive was fierce, and Tottenham was passive. The players were under great pressure on the court, and their technical movements were somewhat deformed. When Woodgate was out of the penalty area in defense, he tackled the Red Rebels' midfielder Ernie. Zier received a yellow card from the referee and the Red Rebels got a direct free kick.

Many of the team's free kick masters were absent, but Ismail, who had always practiced free kicks diligently, stood near the penalty spot. Ozil, who could also take free kicks, was beside him. Support.

I saw that Ismail didn't have much of a run-up. He suddenly rushed up and fired furiously. The ball was like a cannonball. It found a space in the gap of the jumping wall. After penetrating the wall, it hung straight. The goalkeeper Gomez from Brazil was completely disarmed.

1:o The Red Rebels rewritten the total score to 4:3

All the Red Rebels fans at the scene immediately cheered,

Obviously they are very satisfied with the team's performance in this game.

Rodwell, the perpetrator of the previous game, washed away the sluggishness of the previous game in this game. He still faced the dashing Berbatov, but his defense made the Bulgarian forward look at a loss. Throughout the first half He didn't even touch the ball a few times.

Of course, this is also related to the fact that Berbatov does not run much. He hardly participates in defense in the frontcourt and does not drop back many times. However, Tottenham were suppressed by the whole court, which made him have to There are naturally not many chances to score the ball.

After losing the ball, Tottenham defended even more thoroughly. They set up a tight camp in their own half, not giving the Red Rebels any chance, and maintained the 1:0 score until the second half.

During the halftime break, Mourinho still did not make adjustments to the team, but encouraged the players to continue their excellent performance in the first half and continue to suppress Tottenham. He was convinced that sooner or later the goals would come again.

In the 73rd minute, Essien intercepted the ball in midfield and handed it to Ramsey, who immediately passed it to Ozil for a counterattack.

The German preferred to take the ball on the left, and after cooperating with Walcott on the left, handed it to the English winger.

Walcott dribbled the ball directly into the left side of Tottenham's penalty area. Facing two Tottenham defenders, he calmly made continuous fake moves. After shaking away the opponent, he passed the ball low to the front and inserted in the back row. Ozil succeeded with a calm push, 2:o

At this moment, the fans in the audience were all excited. The Red Rebels equalized the score.

But Mourinho still seemed very dissatisfied. He kept signaling to his players on the sidelines that there was still time in the game and he must strive to end the battle within 90 minutes.

After the total score was equalized, the Red Rebels' offensive became more and more fierce. Mourinho even did not hesitate to replace Essien with Rafael, leaving Ramsey as a midfielder in the midfield. Obviously, his ability to suppress the team was very great. Have confidence.

And this time, his risky gamble finally paid off.

In the 88th minute, it was Rafael, who was playing winger, who forced a breakthrough from the right and sent the ball into the penalty area. Ismail suppressed Woodgate with his body and headed the ball towards the left post, but But it went slightly wide, and Tottenham goalkeeper Gomez failed to touch the ball, making a fatal mistake and missed the ball.

Walcott rushed up from the left, got ahead of everyone, and knocked the ball into the Tottenham goal with his first touch. He could not miss such an opportunity.

5:4 The Red Rebels achieved a great comeback and reached the League Cup final

All the Red Rebels fans at the scene were immediately excited, especially for the performance of a group of young players. They gave unanimous praise, and Walcott also won the title of the best player of the game.

The next day, another League Cup match also had a winner. After Chelsea lost to Liverpool 1:0 away from home in the round, they returned to Stamford Bridge and won the Red Army 4:2. This game was the last one. What is amazing is that Liverpool fell behind twice in the first half and fought back twice to regain the score. However, in the second half, Rijkaard replaced Ronaldinho. The Brazilian passed and shot to beat Liverpool. Delivered the League Cup.

As a result, the Red Rebels’ League Cup final opponent has also been announced, that is, the arch-rival Chelsea. The game will be held at Wembley Stadium on March 1.

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After completing the second leg of the League Cup semi-final, two days later, the Red Rebels went away to challenge Nottingham Forest.

This old and powerful team in England is no longer what it used to be. The Red Rebels still have the same group of young players. They tied with Nottingham Forest 1:1 in the away game. However, in stoppage time, Nietzsche, who came on as substitute for Drogba, Marr scored two consecutive games for the Red Rebels, rewriting the score to 1:3 and eliminating Nottingham Forest.

With his two goals at the last minute and his outstanding performance after coming off the bench, Nymar was awarded the title of best player of the match, but he failed to receive the bottle of champagne representing the best player because he had just Over 17 years old, and according to British regulations, minors who are not old enough are not allowed to drink.

Despite this regret, Nymar's performance is still very eye-catching. He played as a left winger in the game, but he can also play as a forward, which allowed him to join Walcott at the last moment. The left wing and forward line changed positions one after another, turning Nottingham Forest's defense like gruel.

Nymar's outstanding performance has attracted a lot of attention, but Mourinho does not want the media to pay too much attention to the Brazilian rookie. After all, this is very detrimental to the growth of young players.

"Yes, he will be the next world-class star of our Red Rebels, but that will be many years later. Now he is just a fledgling kid who wants to officially establish himself in the first team and become a He is an important member of the first team and still has a long way to go and a lot to do. Until then, any praise and praise may hinder his progress."

In the face of the media's attention, Nimmar also appeared very rational. He said that what he is most concerned about right now is studying, because he must use good results in exchange for opportunities to play in games. He, Wilshere, Rodwell, etc. Everyone is like this. As for the attention from the outside world, he said that he doesn't have much time to pay attention.

"What I am most concerned about now is whether I can play in the next FA Cup game and the next reserve league game."

In the 23rd round of the league, the Red Rebels challenged Black Cats Sunderland away.

After the winter break, the Red Rebels' schedule was quite good. Their opponents were not very strong. They first faced Blackburn Rovers at home, and then played West Ham United away. The Red Rebels defeated their opponents successively. This time they faced San Francisco. Deland and the Red Rebels also made no mistakes, because in Mourinho's view, weak teams are sometimes even more difficult to deal with than strong teams.

The Black Cats Sunderland were obviously such a tough opponent. The Red Rebels had the advantage throughout the game, but in the end they only achieved one o:1. Chris Taylor became the best player in the game. The player who won 15o in the summer The Red Rebel rookie who transferred to Sunderland for 10,000 pounds almost lost points in this game.

Chris Taylor must be grateful to Aguero. If it weren't for him in the 55th minute, after a tacit return run with Kaka in the middle, he inserted into the penalty area, passed himself, and succeeded in pushing the empty goal to help the Red Rebels get the ball. If he scores 3 points, he will definitely be regarded as a traitor by Red Rebel fans.

Now, the Red Rebels have scored 3 points. Chris Taylor performed bravely and won the best of the game. The Red Rebels fans also treat him tolerantly and recognize his progress instead of remembering what he almost did in the game. Dropped the Red Rebels.

Two days later, the Red Rebels returned home to welcome Portsmouth.

Ronaldinho and Messi, who took turns to rest in the last round of games, got another chance in this game. The two scored two goals each to help the Red Rebels beat Portsmouth 4:0 at home and get the winter break. 4 consecutive wins after that.

Without stopping, three days later, the Red Rebels challenged Droyden away.

Pellegrini's team has steadily improved in strength over the years. After buying out many players from the Red Rebels this season, several more Red Rebels players joined them. It can be said that the strength has been greatly improved. promote.

In the UK, Droylsden currently has the same points as Arsenal, ranking third, second only to the Red Rebels and Manchester United, who are in hot form. However, behind them, Liverpool and Chelsea have also won consecutive victories. The fierce pursuit made Pellegrini dare not be careless, especially when he thought that the Champions League was about to start.

The Red Rebels may not care about the income from the Champions League, but Droisden cannot. David Pace is not that kind of super rich man. His greatest achievement is Umbro, and the major shareholder of this company is Xiao Yu. He only He is just a small shareholder. If Umbro's operating conditions had not been rising over the years, he might not even be able to play in the UK.

However, this English League game, which fans call the Newton Heath Derby, has attracted the attention of fans all over the world, because everyone wants to see it. Pellegrini is known as the master who knows the Red Rebels best. Coach, how will the Red Rebels be restrained.

The result is obvious, o:o, the Red Rebels failed to score, and Droylsden saved 1 point at home

In this game, Pellegrini arranged a combination of many old Red Rebel players. The midfielder also arranged a three-midfield combination of Gago, Mascherano and the nephew of the United Nations Secretary-General Annan, which once again restricted the situation. In the midfield of the Red Rebels, even if Mourinho once again made a crazy counterattack at the last moment, Pellegrini seemed to be prepared and exercised targeted restraint.

No one won the game and only scored 1 point. However, the Red Rebels were countered by Manchester United. With a 1-point disadvantage, they fell behind Manchester United and gave up their position in the league.

This made Mourinho very angry. At the press conference after the game, he was very dissatisfied with Pellegrini's conservatism. He believed that Droylsden should be more like a strong team and press out to play.

"And let you score a goal?" Pellegrini asked with an expression like "I am not a fool."

Mourinho was speechless and curled his lips, "But don't you think there is a big gap between this style of play and Droylsden's status in European football today?"

Pellegrini shrugged, "I don't think we got a relatively satisfactory result, and I believe our fans won't think it's conservative either, because we have done well in other games. Scored a lot of goals and played exciting offensive football.”

At this point, Pellegrini actually pointed out Mourinho, "Instead of blindly blaming others, think about yourselves, why are you having a sluggish performance in this game? Is it really just because of us? tactics? Or is it because your players are too tired?"

"I only know how to play conservative guys," Mourinho felt enlightened, but he was just a little unhappy with Pellegrini, his sworn enemy.

Pellegrini laughed happily. He was very happy to see Mourinho's furious look. Of course, he had no intention of helping Manchester United in this game. After all, Droysden also wanted It would also be good for them to grab points and draw with the Red Rebels.

By this time, the continuous multi-front battles after the winter break finally exposed some of the Red Rebels' problems, especially in terms of physical fitness. However, the team did not get the slightest chance to adjust and immediately returned to the home court. Welcomed newly promoted West Bromwich Albion.

With Vidic's header, the Red Rebels defeated West Bromwich Albion 1:0 at home. Mourinho once again arranged for the team to rotate extensively in this game. Ronaldinho, Mei Players such as West and Kaká did not play, just for the first round of the Champions League in midweek.

That's the real key battle