Star card system.

Chapter 437: Go defeat Manchester City!
In the 60th minute of the second half, Mourinho simply used three substitutions.

It was Ibrahimovic, Rooney and Carrick again, and the three veterans were replaced.

As long as the game is stable this season, Mourinho will let the three veterans rest.

In his tactical system, as long as these three people can maintain good condition, then he hopes to start them.

Mourinho also pays special attention to the physical fitness issues of veterans.

Whenever possible, let the three veterans take a good rest.

In this case, the three people also understood the coach's painstaking efforts and were grateful.

Even if the three players are off the field, Xia Xing and Pogba are still on the court.

There are also Manchester United youth training talents Rashford, Lingard and other players who came on the bench.

Next, the scoring continued.

Two substitute players each scored a goal, and Manchester United finally fixed the score at 5-2.

Such a result is quite cruel for Saint-Etienne.

But thinking that their opponent was such a powerful Manchester United, French fans were relieved.

There is the Ballon d'Or winner Xia Xing, there is the billionaire Pogba, there is the former Ligue 1 No. [-] Zlatan Ibrahimovic, there is Rooney, Carrick...

It is reasonable for a team like this to beat us.

In the end, the French dark horse sadly left the Europa League stage.

Manchester United, on the other hand, continues to triumph.

In the draw two days later, Manchester United's quarter-final opponents were announced.

Rostov from the Russian Premier League.

This opponent is stronger than Saint-Etienne, but it is not taken seriously by the Manchester United soldiers at all.

The Europa League quarter-finals are just around the corner!

Although the Manchester United soldiers are ready for the European war, they still have several important games ahead.

Three days after winning against Saint-Etienne, Manchester United ushered in one of the highlights of the league this season-the second round of the Manchester derby.

Three days after this game, Manchester United will usher in its first championship competition of the season-the English League Cup final.

Both games are very important.

If it were anyone else, with a ten-point lead in the league points, they might make appropriate rotations and put their absolute focus on the EFL Cup final.

After all, the game against Manchester City is just a Premier League game, so even if we lose, it's no big deal.

The EFL Cup final is the most important.

But Mourinho is exactly the opposite.

In this EFL Cup final, Mourinho will play with all the main players!
Even though their players had just experienced a Europa League game, Mourinho still did not choose to rotate!

On the training ground, he told the players seriously: "If you want to rest, wait until you defeat Manchester City before resting!"

The players also had serious expressions and responded to Mourinho with shouts!
"Go and overthrow Manchester City!"

On February 2, three days after the second leg of Manchester United's Europa League quarter-finals, Manchester United finally ushered in this heavyweight contest.

Faced with Guardiola's full lineup, Mourinho also went all out.

In fact, in Mourinho's mind, the Manchester derby is only second.

The main reason why he has to go all out in this game is that he wants to beat Guardiola.

This pair of former partners, old friends, and old rivals reunited in the Premier League.

For both sides, they are looking forward to victory.

The battle between Real Madrid and Barcelona is not enough, this game comes next!
On the sidelines of the court, Mourinho shook hands with Guardiola, and it seemed that the two had a good chat.

But everyone knows that each of them is holding back their energy.

"Man, you have been in good form recently. You are far ahead in the Premier League and have reached the last sixteen of the Europa League."

"You guys aren't bad either, eh."

"But your lead will be reduced to 7 points in this game. Manchester City will win." "Absolutely impossible, Manchester United's lead will be reduced to 13 points!"

"Then let's walk and see."

Mourinho is still strong and Guardiola is also tough.

These familiar opponents are fighting again!

The referee whistles and the game begins!
In this game, both Manchester United and Manchester City deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Manchester United played with all its main players, including Xia Xing, Pogba, Rooney, Ibrahimovic and other players.

The same is true for Manchester City, with Aguero, De Bruyne, Sane, Sterling, Yaya Toure and other players all starting.

This sparkling collision started from the first minute!

The last time they met, Manchester United defeated Manchester City 4-2.

With three passes and one shot, Xia Xing is the absolute star of Manchester United.

Xia Xing is still very active in this game.

Against Manchester City, Xia Xing often performed at the top level.

Even when he didn't return to Manchester United, it was the same while playing for Leicester City.

Is this the Red Devil's blood flowing in his body?

The game had just started, and Xia Xing started with a critical attack!
Controlling the ball in the midfield, suddenly dribbling the ball along the middle!

Carrick went to the left wing to fill in, leaving the center to Xia Xing!
Xia Xing passed the ball to Pogba, Pogba made a short pass forward, and Xia Xing accelerated to catch the ball!
The two made a wonderful one-two match!

About 37 meters away from the goal, Xia Xing didn't wait for Pogba, who was sprinting forward to catch the ball again, but directly kicked off and shot!

The ball pierced the sky and hit the far corner of the goal!
1 is better than 0!

Manchester United scored first!
ice breaking!

This is only the 9th minute of the game!

But Manchester City is not someone to be trifled with.

As the next No. 3 in the league, they still maintain their expectations for the league championship.

In the 18th minute of the game, Aguero received De Bruyne's mid-air pass and shot into the net!

1 is better than 1!

Both sides are back on the same starting line!

In the next period of time, the two sides began to face off in the midfield.

Especially for Manchester City, today's confrontation was particularly fierce.

Guardiola plays a technical style and pays attention to passing and control, but even so, his Manchester City players are not afraid of physical confrontation at all!
In the midfield position, Yaya Toure and Fernandinho swept in, putting great pressure on Manchester United's midfield and frontcourt offense.

Both have top-notch physical fitness, excellent speed and strength, and their defensive abilities are also world-class.

Accompanied by such a top-notch double midfielder, Mourinho is really envious.

However, on Manchester United's side, Mourinho's formation today was also very targeted.

Veteran Carrick did not start, and the strong Fellaini partnered with Xia Xing.

Compared with their opponents, these two people also have first-class physical fitness and excellent defensive abilities.

Especially Xia Xing, his technical characteristics are more obvious.

Not only can he steal the ball, but he can also quickly release the ball and pose a threat.

In the 40th minute of the first half, Xia Xing decisively intercepted the ball. De Bruyne, who was dribbling forward with the ball, staggered and the ball was poked!

Fellaini quickly followed up and passed diagonally to the left!
At this time, Rooney wandered to the left, caught the ball, and hit it horizontally!

Pogba plugs in from the back!
Kick and shoot!

The ball hits the net!

2 is better than 1!

Another goal for Manchester United!
Wonderful cooperation!
(End of this chapter)