host must win

Chapter 403

Yin Jun returned to Manchester on August 8, and then quickly joined the team's training.

Although Yin Jun missed Manchester United's pre-season training because of the Asian Cup, but as a veteran player, the team has not had major personnel changes, so there is no big problem with the tacit understanding between him and his teammates.

One day later, the Athens Olympic Games was grandly opened in the hometown of the Olympic Games, but Yin Jun didn't pay much attention to it except after watching the opening ceremony for a while at night.Because the team's training tasks are still relatively heavy, not to mention that Yin Jun himself has extra training.In addition, he has to devote a lot of energy to prepare for studying at the University of Manchester in the near future.

In the new academic year, Jun Yin will be a freshman in the Department of Development Policy and Management under the School of Environment, Education and Development at the New University of Manchester, which will soon be formed by the merger of Manchester Polytechnic and Manchester Victoria University.

On the afternoon of August 8th, the Manchester United team went to London to prepare for the first round of the Premier League with Chelsea on the afternoon of August 14th, British local time.

Although Yin Jun took the initiative to fight, Ferguson did not include Yin Jun in the team's 16-man squad.

Yin Juncai had just finished the Asian Cup and flew more than [-] kilometers back to Manchester. Although his physical examination data looked good, Ferguson still decided not to include him in the team squad.

Because he did not enter the team squad, Yin Jun did not go to London with the team, but stayed at the Carrington base for recovery training.

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At the Stamford Bridge Stadium, Manchester United can only continue to attack with a remnant team: Ruud van Nistelrooy on the front line is troubled by a hernia in his hand, and he does not know when he will be able to return; although Yin Jun, the core midfielder, has returned to the team, he is still undergoing recovery training. He is still participating in the men's football game of the Athens Olympics, and it is basically impossible to play for Manchester United in August; Ferdinand has not been suspended, Brown's injury is difficult to recover, and there is a vacancy in the back line.

There were major downsizing on the three fronts, forcing out Ferguson's strange array.In this game against Chelsea, Manchester United's back line from left to right is Fortune, Sylvester, Keane and Neville. Keane's retreat is really helpless. Ferguson seems to be relieved and healthy. The veteran was removed; the three defensive players lined up in the midfield, O'Shea, Djemba and Miller formed a defensive barrier against Chelsea's strong firepower; Scholes and Giggs cruised around the striker Smith Behind him, Giggs frequently pulled to the left, playing the role of a left winger, while Scholes responded everywhere in the frontcourt, organizing and responding to the offense of his teammates.

Ordinarily, such a lineup is definitely Manchester United's second team, but it accidentally controlled a powerful opponent on the court.In the entire 90 minutes, except for the counterattack of the goal, Chelsea had very few chances to score. The presence of Manchester United's three defensive midfielders played a role.Coupled with the Red Devils' overall team boldly pressing forward, the opponents were forced to retreat to the half. If it weren't for the single striker who missed several opportunities, Manchester United, which controlled the overall situation, would even have the opportunity to take 3 points from Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea's only goal came in the 15th minute. Gremi counterattacked a diagonal pass from the right. The Ivorian striker Drogba, who had just spent £2400 million on Chelsea from Ligue 4, flew a header from the front of the penalty area to the right. Gudjohnsen countered. Breaking into the penalty area offside, he picked Howard with his right foot to block the attack. Keane chased back to make a clearance, but Gudjohnsen still volleyed into the lower left corner with his left foot [-] meters in front of the goal.

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Judging from the strength comparison and status of the two sides, it is not surprising that Manchester United's guest at Stamford Bridge has a small loss.For the team's loss, Ferguson doesn't seem to want to hold anyone accountable. He knows that all players have tried their best, including the veteran Keane who is mainly responsible for conceding goals.

Through this game, Ferguson knew that the Achilles' heel of Manchester United was the defense.Even if Ferdinand returns and new aid Heinze is in place, Manchester United's defense is still weak.In the new season, Manchester United wants to compete with Chelsea, which has a large number of generals, and Arsenal, which remained unbeaten in the Premier League last season. The defense must continue to be strengthened.

In addition, Ferguson misses Yin Jun and Van Nistelrooy very much. The team lacks these two strongest firepower points, and the others' grasp of opportunities is really far behind.

When Chelsea's leading line retreated, Manchester United's offensive seemed fierce, but it was difficult to form a real threat.Even Ryan Giggs and Scholes are difficult to send the deadly threatening pass like Yin Jun; and when the opportunity to score goals comes, Smith, Giggs and Scholes have the same ability to grasp the opportunity as Yin Jun and Yin Junhe. Ruud's gap is even bigger!

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At the scene, the words Chelsea fans yelled after the victory stung Ferguson's heart even more.

Before the game, French defender Sylvester said that although Chelsea are rich and can buy any player they want, they will never be able to buy the spirit of Manchester United with money, and this spirit is what the team wins The driving force.

During the game, after Chelsea scored a goal, some Chelsea fans shouted: "We just have more money to spend, let your shit spirit go to hell!"

After Ferguson returned to Manchester, he immediately called the team CEO David Gill and asked him to complete the three ongoing transfers as soon as possible.

Then, on Friday, August 8th, Manchester United officials announced two transfers.

Manchester United spent 600 million pounds to introduce the defender captain Nemanja Vidic from Serbia and Montenegro team Belgrade Red Star!
Manchester United spent 500 million pounds to introduce left-back Patrice Evra from last season's Champions League runner-up Monaco!

These two transfer news not only caused a lot of shock in the Premier League, but also surprised Yin Jun!
Although these two great gods will be the backbone of Manchester United's defense in another time and space in the next few years, they did not join Manchester United this summer, but in the winter transfer window of 2006.

The two can be described as the most successful signings in the history of Manchester United in the winter transfer window.

Now, the two joined Manchester United together a year and a half earlier at the same time. This fate is really amazing.

In fact, Manchester United has been paying attention to these two for a long time.

Last season, as the captain, Vidic led the Red Star team to win the double crown in Serbia and Montenegro at the age of 22.

And Evra, as Monaco's main left-back, helped the team break into the Champions League final.Especially in the final, he will defend Ronaldo against him.

In this Champions League final, Monaco can be said to be completely crushed by Manchester United, but the duel between Evra and Ronaldo is not much for Monaco.

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