Star card system.

"Another 1-0!"

The next day's Times headline read.

"So far this season, Mourinho's team has maintained a four-tier championship, and has won the League Cup, and the Premier League championship is just around the corner. Compared with last season, they are more mature and more efficient. The most distinctive thing is , Mourinho has set the bus a lot more times this season. But winners and losers, as long as they can win, it’s good. Let’s take a look at the last few games. Barcelona, ​​Manchester City, and Liverpool were all defeated by Manchester United 1-0. In the victory, Mourinho ensured defense and sought efficient counterattacks despite the limited thickness of the lineup, and achieved victory. In today's football, when it comes to defense, no one can beat it."

This analysis is relatively professional, and many fans are very convinced.

If you want to make a splash, you can rely on offense.But if you want to have stable output in a long season, defense is more important.

Mourinho thinks so.

So after winning 1-0 against Liverpool, he made another decision.

Facing Barcelona in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, the bus is still there!
After all, there was an away goal in the first round and the total score was 1-0, so we were fully qualified to defend.

The afternoon of March 3 was the last training session before the game against Barcelona.

Everyone is in good shape.

Mourinho saw it and was happy in his heart.

Several veterans, in particular, are simply models among models.

Rooney's several on-the-spot counterattacks in the frontcourt were very active, and even made his teammates feel as if they were in a formal game.

Perrin even reminded Rooney several times to pay attention to his health and not be too desperate.

During the training interval, everyone rested on the side of the court.

Rooney sat next to Xia Xing and patted Xia Xing's shoulder gently.

"Xia, I must work hard for this game."

"Well, captain, don't worry, I will do my best!"

"If it were another team, I might not have so many ideas, but facing Barcelona, ​​I really want to win, even if it's one more time."

Xia Xing nodded slightly: "Captain, I understand you. I watched the 2010-2011 Champions League final. It was... such a pity."

Rooney exhaled forcefully and looked at the clouds above the stadium, as if he was talking to Xia Xing again, or to himself.

“I have played in the Champions League for so many years and that was the game I regret most.

"Sir Alex Ferguson led us all the way to the final.

"The final is at Wembley Stadium, which is really like our home stadium.

"Countless English fans flocked to the stadium expecting a victory.

"On that day, Manchester United represented English football.

"But unfortunately, we met the strongest Barcelona in history.

“Barcelona was the pinnacle of passing football at that time, and Guardiola took the art of football to the extreme.

“That game had the iron triangle of Xavi, Iniesta and Butzquez.
"There are also MVP combinations like Messi, Villa and Pedro.

“The defense also includes players such as Pique, Alves, and Mascherano.
“The lineup is one of the best in Europe, bar none.

“But even so, we still go all out to win,
"Barcelona scored first and Pedro scored first.
“Their attack was so fierce that we couldn’t defend them.

"But soon, we also scored a goal with one cooperation.
"I was the one who scored the goal. At that time, Giggs and Xiao Peas were playing for me.

“Our fast break tied the game,
“But unfortunately, we still couldn’t withstand it.

"For the next period of time, Barcelona will have an absolute advantage.
"Less than 10 minutes into the second half, Messi scored with a header and took the lead again.

"Villa scored again 15 minutes later to make it 3-1.

“That also became the end result.

"The image of Sir Alex Ferguson with his fists shaking on the coaching bench,

“I still remember it and it still bothers me to this day.

"So in this game, whether I have a chance to play or not, I hope the team can beat Barcelona. "Xia, our two old guys are on the bench, and you will still wear the captain's armband.

“I hope you can perform at your best in this game and lead the team to win against Barcelona!

"Fuck them!"

Looking at Rooney punching hard, Xia Xing was suddenly moved.

In the current Manchester United team, there are not many people with pure Red Devil blood.

In Xia Xing's heart, the Manchester United players under Ferguson are definitely the ones with the most Red Devil spirit.

There are not many people in the Manchester United team now.

Rooney, Carrick, De Gea, Smalling...

These players were introduced by Sir Alex Ferguson, and many of them also participated in the Champions League final eight years ago.

The 1-3 defeat was really painful.

Although many new Manchester United players now have a lot of affection for the team, they are far less affectionate than before.

Manchester United is now more commercial and less idealistic than it once was.

I am really happy to be Sir Alex Ferguson's last signing and to be able to play with veterans like Rooney and Carrick.

Looking at Rooney's expectant eyes, Xia Xing said firmly again.

"Captain, don't worry, I will go all out to overthrow Barcelona!"

"it is good!"

The training was coming to an end, and Mourinho asked everyone to return to the tactical training room to rest for a while. He wanted to arrange everyone's tactics.

Mourinho is very familiar with every player in Barcelona, ​​so his targeted tactics are very precise.

Especially in this game, Messi has returned from injury and will start.

In the last league game, Messi was already able to start. All three of the team's goals were related to him. Two shots and one pass were the absolute contributors to Barcelona's win.

It seems that his condition has not been affected by the injury.

Valverde also announced the starting lineup for this game one day in advance.

Messi is naturally on the list.

Being behind in the total score, they will definitely try their best to win.

This game is difficult.

The characteristics of each player were played on the big screen, with Perrin giving the lecture and Mourinho reminding him from the side.

Focus on Messi.

Mourinho paused the video and looked at the players present.

"Boys, tomorrow's game is difficult, really difficult.

“But it’s one thing to be difficult to play, and it’s another thing to have the confidence to win!

“We were able to beat Barcelona 1-0 in the last game away from home!

“And we had one less person to fight at that time!
"In other words, even if 10 versus 11, we are still better than Barcelona!

"What's more, we all go all out in this game and we are playing at home.
“We will definitely win!

"Even if Barcelona has a brilliant record in history, even if Messi starts in this game, even if their recent league results are good,

“But we are better!

“I’m looking forward to your all-out performance in this game.
"Beat Barcelona, ​​step on the bodies of those guys,
"Step into the door to the Champions League quarter-finals!" (End of this chapter)