Star card system.

Manchester United players came in to warm up, and players with good relations between the two sides said hello.

For example, Pogba and Giroud, who are both teammates of the French national team, have a good relationship.

Carrick's wonderful defense brought thunderous applause from the stands.

This time the clearance was successful and the goal was kept.

Xia Xing quickly ran to Carrick: "I was blocked by the opponent's defense just now. It was my question..."

"No, no, no, this is not your problem," Carrick waved his hand and stopped Xia Xing from continuing, "Defense is the task of the whole team. You have perfectly guarded Barkley, which is enough. Okay, let us get used to the rest."

Looking at the mature and steady Carrick, Xia Xing seemed to have more trump cards in mind.

It's like seeing a parent's child.

That's what the old captain is for.

Rooney, Carrick, Xia Xing.

Today Mourinho sent three captains to start at the same time, which is a rare situation this season.

Moreover, it is also the last time that Manchester United's three captains are in the same frame.

After this game, Carrick will bid farewell to Manchester United and take up a coaching position.

Rooney will also leave after his last Champions League game.

Of the three captains, only Xia Xing remained.

This game is still a legacy ceremony for Manchester United.

Carrick's retreat defense just now did not spare any physical strength. He even twisted his body out when making a clearance, risking injury and trying not to give the opponent a corner kick.

Xia Xing admires this kind of fighting spirit.

In the following period, Rooney's retreat defense also gave the midfielder great support.

Since the late Ferguson period, Rooney's position has been constantly moving between the midfield and the frontcourt. He is no longer the pure forward he was before.

In this game, Rooney spared no effort in physical strength and ran all over the field.

He knew very well that he could not support a normal game.

But it was precisely because of this that he spared no effort to do anything.

Try your best, even if you die nine times, you still have no regrets!

Chelsea continues to attack.

The opening attack from the right almost came to fruition, and Conte on the sidelines was ready to applaud in celebration.

In the following period, with Xia Xing's tight defense on Barkley's side, Chelsea's offense began to unfold on the left.

Marcos Alonso started the onslaught.

Continuous wing breakthroughs put great pressure on Manchester United's right side defense.

Mata's first line of defense has difficulty guarding his national team teammates, and Carrick is indeed not as fast as Alonso.

Several consecutive rounds of attacks put great pressure on Manchester United's defense.

Plus David Luiz attacks forward from time to time.

As a defender, defense is naturally the top priority.

But as a Brazilian defender, it's a different story.

Defense is one aspect, offense is also very important.

Rudiger manned the defence, and David Luiz moved forward quickly, often assisting the forwards.

Especially assisting Alonso on the left.

There is also midfielder Bakayoko's running, which also puts a lot of pressure on Manchester United.

But even so, under Xia Xing's defensive organization, Chelsea still had difficulty breaking apart Manchester United's defense.

The scene remains unchanged now, both sides are waiting for a special point.

In the 30th minute of the game, Chelsea got a corner kick.

Hazard stood in the corner flag area, waiting to take the penalty.

At this time, Manchester United's high points are back and they are fully defensive.

Including Lukaku, they all retreated to the goal and retreated across the board.

Just now it was David Luiz defending Lukaku, now it's reversed.

Hazard took the corner kick and it turned out to be David Luiz!
  The Brazilian central defender quickly jumped up!
  Lukaku also took off at the same time!

The two had a battle in the air!
  David Luiz took the lead with a header!
  The ball hit Lukaku's arm and bounced out of the sideline!
  The referee's whistle sounded!
  It's a penalty, no doubt about it!

What makes Manchester United even more frustrated is that Lukaku is injured! At the moment of landing, Lukaku lost his balance due to the collision and twisted his ankle!
  Falling to the ground in pain!

Manchester United team doctor rushed to the scene!

Not to mention his Manchester United teammates, even Hazard is anxious this time!

Lukaku is the number one center of the Belgian national team. If he is injured, the next World Cup will be really troublesome!

After inspection, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

No bones were injured, it's not a serious injury, and if you rest and recuperate for a while, it shouldn't be a big problem.

But even so, he must be sent to the doctor as soon as possible for further examination.

When he was off the field, the team doctor whispered something to Mourinho.

"I probably won't be able to make it to the Champions League final."

"call……"

Mourinho exhaled, feeling very bad.

The last thing he wanted to see in this game was losing the title and hurting someone.

Now that Lukaku is injured, the personnel arrangements for the final are in trouble.

How to handle the final?

Mourinho has a big head.

Compared with that matter, the immediate personnel adjustment is more important.

Who comes on the bench?

Mourinho looked at the penalty kick that was about to be taken on the court and thought about the team's next strategy.

Hazard stood in front of the ball, took a deep breath, and easily pushed the ball through the net!
  1 is better than 0!

Chelsea scores first!
  Excitedly, Conte raised his hands in the air and celebrated the victory with the Chelsea fans behind him!
  On the sidelines of the court, Mourinho couldn't care less about conceding a goal and was angry. He needed to make adjustments as soon as possible.

Ibrahimovic and Martial are the two centers on the bench.

Without hesitation, Mourinho sent Ibrahimovic.

This made Martial's face on the bench even more gloomy.

In the team, it is well known that Mourinho does not like Martial.

The reason why Martial can appear on the bench today is because the team wants to rest the main players as much as possible.

Now, even if he comes on the rotation, Martial has no chance.

Martial looked at Mourinho with a knife-like look in his eyes.

"Dude."

"Ok?"

"Score a goal!"

"it is good!"

Mourinho and Ibrahimovic didn't have many words, and they understood everything between master and disciple.

Ibrahimovic quickly ran onto the court and stood in the center circle.

He and Xia Xing's eyes met, and they both read something in each other's eyes.

Then they both nodded at the same time.

The game restarted, Ibrahimovic and Rooney passed the ball continuously in the center circle and rushed forward quickly!
  Rashford and Mata also went up!
  The four players in the frontcourt attack quickly in Xia Xing!
  At this time, Xia Xing and Carrick were in control of the ball in the midfield, and both were looking for opportunities.

What opportunities are you looking for?
  Of course it's a fatal blow!

Mourinho told them before the game that Conte's team would never hold on after taking the lead. This is not his style.

Even if they are ahead, they have to attack and attack harder.

At this moment, after Xia Xing handed the ball to Carrick, he suddenly sprinted quickly!
  He pressed up too!

Obviously, Manchester United wants to launch a suppressive attack!
  Chelsea fully defends Xia Xing!
  Especially Kanter, keeping close tabs on Xia Xing!
  Bakayoko next to him is also helping to defend!
  But Carrick didn't pass the ball to Xia Xing!
  There was no pass to Ibrahimovic, who came on the bench and was eyeing him!

He suddenly made a long pass and went straight to the front of the penalty area!

Rooney receives the ball on the edge of the penalty area!
  Stop the ball with the outside instep, turn around and shoot!

The ball hits the net!

Power down!

Shocking! (End of chapter)