host must win

Chapter 631 When there is no way to retreat

After changing sides to fight again in the second half, Manchester United used the opportunity of kick-off to attack a wave, but failed to achieve results, so they chose to take the initiative to recover and strengthen their defense.

For Manchester City, Sun Jihai was still very active. He created a chance in the first 4 minutes, and it was a cross from the wing, but Andy Cole's header went slightly wide of the far post.

The former Manchester United striker has already got many header chances in this game. If he had the state when he was at Manchester United, Manchester United would have been beaten into a sieve.

Subsequently, Manchester City continued to control the situation on the field and frequently created opportunities.However, due to Manchester United's shrinking defense, it is difficult for Manchester City to easily pass the ball into the penalty area at the front of the penalty area. Coupled with the 2:0 lead, Manchester City's offense slows down appropriately.

The best chance was in the 53rd minute, Sun Jihai made a breakthrough pass from the right, and Andy Cole headed back. Hit hard and was confiscated by Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar.

Ferguson also realized that the team had to make adjustments.

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"Manchester United made a substitution, Ferguson replaced No. 5 Giggs with No. 11 Ferdinand."

"It was a very conservative substitution. Giggs was the team's left winger. When he was two goals behind, he replaced a left winger with a central defender. This is definitely not a positive adjustment, but the specifics How to play, we have to look at Manchester United's changes on the field."

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When Yin Jun saw the number plate for substitutions on the sidelines, he was also a little surprised.

At this point in the game, replace a winger with a central defender?

Ferdinand's coming up can strengthen the team's defense against high balls, which should help limit Andy Cole and Robbie Fowler.Can replace Giggs...

"Yin!" Taking advantage of the dead ball, Yin Jun was called to the sidelines by assistant coach Queiroz to make tactical arrangements, "We need to limit their two forwards. After Leo goes up, we will play five defenders, but the two The full-backs can press forward appropriately..."

Yin Jun's eyes lit up when he heard it, three central defenders versus two forwards, this can be possible.

"Always remember, tell Gary and Patrice to play more aggressively, and we'll give them the wing!"

After being patted on the shoulder by Queiroz, Yin Jun nodded and quickly returned to the court.

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This is indeed a slightly conservative substitution, but Manchester United did not lose their fighting spirit.

After Yin Jun conveyed the coaching staff's intentions back to the court, Manchester United's tactics changed accordingly.

Yin Jun began to gain more and greater degrees of freedom. He was no longer limited to the middle, but roamed anywhere in the frontcourt.Wherever there is space, he will go there.

Rooney acted as the fulcrum of the frontcourt and was at the forefront.Although the little fat man is not tall, he is very strong, and he is also very intimidating to Manchester City's central defenders.

With an extra centre-back behind them, the two full-backs were liberated to a degree and Fletcher and Alan Smith in midfield also started to show more activity.

In fact, to some extent, Manchester United's activity can also reflect that Manchester City is gradually sluggish.The veterans of Manchester City are gradually exhausted in physical fitness, and their performance is naturally not as good as before.

At this time, Manchester United's actual lineup is 3421, Vidic, Ferdinand and Sylvester play three central defenders, Gary Neville, Alan Smith, Fletcher and Evra sit in the midfield, Yin Jun and Ronaldo are A pair of attacking midfielders with a high degree of freedom, while Rooney is in the opponent's penalty area, serving as the fulcrum of the team's striker.

Ferguson's seemingly conservative adjustment unexpectedly allowed Manchester United to take the initiative on the field and began to get some good opportunities.

In the 61st minute, Yin Jun made a cross pass to the left. Ronaldo evaded Sun Jihai from the front of the penalty area, and made a low shot with his right foot from 18 meters in front of the goal and went out close to the goal post.

Dunn suffered a leg injury but returned to the field after receiving treatment.

In the 64th minute, Rooney scored the ball in the middle, Ronaldo dribbled the ball in from the right, and volleyed with his left foot 22 meters in front of the goal and missed the far post.

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Just as Manchester United's offensive gradually picked up, they encountered an unexpected blow.In the 66th minute, Ronaldo vented his dissatisfaction after being shoveled by Jordan, and the stern Bennett directly drew a red card!
This is simply worse for Manchester United, which is already two goals behind!
At that moment, Ferguson, who was sitting on the bench, couldn't sit still anymore, and ran to the sidelines to protest to the fourth official.But it didn't help, the referee Bennett didn't change the penalty at all.

Ronaldo was also stunned the moment he saw the red card. He didn't expect to get a red card for his behavior.He immediately got up, intending to go to the referee to argue, but was stopped by Yin Jun who rushed over.

Yin Jun stopped Ronaldo from going to trouble with the referee, and walked to the sidelines with his arms around him.

At this time, Ronaldo has calmed down. He realized the possible impact of his mistakes on the team, and apologized to Yin Jun repeatedly.

Yin Jun took Ronaldo to the sidelines, patted him on the shoulder, and said: "Don't think so much, go back to the locker room now, take a shower, take a good rest, and the game will be handed over to me."

Although Ferguson was also very annoyed by Ronaldo's behavior just now, he came over to comfort Ronaldo, and then asked another assistant coach, Mike Phelan, to send Ronaldo back to the locker room.

Afterwards, Ferguson had a brief communication with Yin Jun on the sidelines and decided on Manchester United's tactics in less than half an hour.

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At the same time, Dunn of Manchester City could not persist in the game, and Onuoha came off the bench.

Manchester United also made the second substitution adjustment of the game when Onuoha came on the field.Although Manchester United played one less player, Sir Alex replaced Alan Smith with Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Obviously, Ferguson decided to fight Manchester City.

In the case of playing one less player and falling behind in the score, it is impossible to use the defense to consume the physical energy of Manchester City players and then look for opportunities to counterattack.

That will only further consume time, as well as the physical fitness and fighting spirit of Manchester United players!

Therefore, Ferguson showed his courage without hesitation, and went all out to fight Manchester City.

With the super personal ability of Manchester United's midfielders, they may be able to spell a different result!

The game restarted, and people were surprised to find that Manchester United, with ten players, took the initiative on the court, pressing down on Manchester City to attack.

When the game progressed to No.703 minutes, Manchester United played a smooth attack.Gary Neville dribbled the ball quickly along the right and scored into Manchester City's 30 meters area. Seeing Yin Jun pull to the right to open up the defensive position for him, he immediately chose to cut to the ribs.

This is a tacit understanding between the two.

(End of this chapter)