future king

The Premier League civil war between Manchester United and Chelsea is considered to be the most suspenseful matchup in the second round of the Champions League quarter-finals. Ancelotti's team did create a lot of opportunities in this campaign, but Chelsea's simple and rough offensive mode Obviously lacking some wisdom than Manchester United, the Blues midfielder led by Lampard and Essien is full of impact, but most of the time the striker trident can only rely on their personal ability to fight alone.

In contrast, Manchester United's attackers are undoubtedly lucky, because they have Li Yu-a dominant pass master who assisted his teammates three times in two rounds.

At the beginning of the game, Manchester United was completely passive on the scene. The desperate Chelsea fired three arrows to bombard Manchester United's goal. Torres' header, Anelka's long shot, and Lampard's outflank all missed the goal. .

But objectively speaking, Chelsea's offense did not create absolute opportunities. On the contrary, after stabilizing their position, Manchester United used an efficient and indirect set-piece second attack to complete the goal.

In the 43rd minute of the game, Li Yu won a free kick in an excellent position for Manchester United in front of the penalty area. Although the free kick was cleared by Chelsea players, Rooney, who was waiting in front of the penalty area, immediately launched a second wave of attack. Manchester United No. 10 shifted the ball to the right in a wide range. Giggs returned to O'Shea and then quickly moved forward. O'Shea sent a through ball knowingly. The gap between Terry went straight to the back point, and Hernandez outflanked the goal before Alex.

Exchanging battles again, Ancelotti replaced the mediocre Torres with Drogba, and the pressure on Manchester United's defense increased sharply.

In the 76th minute, "Warcraft" broke through Van der Sar's ten fingers with a textbook-like chest stop and volley, giving Chelsea hope of a reversal, but at the critical moment, Li Yu stepped forward.

Less than a minute after Drogba scored the goal, Li Yu used a superb half-high ball to pass in front of the penalty area, assisting Park Ji-sung, who was unmarked on the left, to score with an oblique shot, thereby extinguishing Chelsea's counterattack momentum in one fell swoop .

After the game, Manchester United's No. 9 said frankly: "Chelsea played very well in this game. We know that the opponent wants to score goals on this field, and we also need to use goals to consolidate our advantage. I think we did a great job. , Two key goals helped us reach the semi-finals, especially the second goal came very timely, it helped us quickly stabilize the situation after conceding a goal."

In addition to his frequent success on the offensive end, Li Yu also demonstrated his previously underestimated defensive ability.

In the 52nd minute, Chelsea launched a long pass and fast break, Anelka headed back to the point, and Ramirez had just received the ball when he was stabbed from behind by Li Yu, who was chasing after him.

It seems that during Ferguson's game, it is a wise choice to let Manchester United's No. 9 completely free on the court.

In the 65th minute, Drogba received Cech's long pass and leaned against Vidic to stop the ball, but Li Yu grabbed the ball at the moment Drogba stopped the ball, and then passed two people on the spot Launch a counterattack.In the 89th minute, Manchester United's No. 9 was still running tirelessly all over the field, but this time, he appeared in the penalty area again, and "overstepped the mark" to intercept Kalou's cross for O'Shea.

In the whole game, Li Yu's running distance reached 12.75 kilometers, nearly 2 kilometer higher than No.1 Carrick's running distance. You must know that Park Ji-sung, who is known for his active running and abundant physical strength, only ran 11.06 kilometers .

Look at the scene that happened in the 69th minute of the game. Rooney broke through to the right in a quick counterattack and sent a high-quality cross. Except for Hernandez, who was fighting for the top, there was only one Manchester United player who outflanked him, and that was Li Yu, who was still supporting near the center circle before, had already sprinted half the pitch to the goal at the same time Rooney made a breakthrough, and faced Rooney's cross, he shook his head on the small penalty area line and hit the goal. Draw an arc and go straight to the opposite far corner. If Cech hadn't kept his center of gravity stable and caught the ball in time, Giggs would have sealed the victory for Manchester United.

Opta's post-match statistics show that Li Yu sent the game's highest 4 threatening balls in this campaign, two of which were converted into assists. In addition, there were two tackles and two clearances. Man, Manchester United's No. 9 perfectly played the two roles of front midfielder and midfielder, and freely integrated Harvey's master pass and Cambiasso's stream of consciousness defense.

The hat-trick of assists in two rounds is also destined to make Li Yu a nightmare for Chelsea players for a long time to come.

After the game, Ferguson praised Li Yu's performance and said that he injected three great mental attributes into the team - balance, composure and experience.

Undoubtedly, the 22-year-old Li Yu is still one of the indispensable key players of Manchester United. Chasing the wind perfectly interprets another football style with lightning-fast speed and explosive power. It can be seen that Li Yu has a technical awareness Has become the environment.

More bursts can often swing the tide of battle in a more elegant way.

After eliminating Chelsea, Manchester United is steadily moving towards another "Triple Crown" after 1999, if the miracle can be replicated.

Ramirez received a red card, and Chelsea's Champions League hopes were also shattered. Although Drogba's goal caused waves for a while, Manchester United quickly extinguished their illusions.In the stands at Old Trafford, Abramovich rested his chin on his hand in a bewildered expression, as if he couldn't figure out why fate had given him another hand.

The Champions League has become a knot in Abramovich's mind. Isn't the goal of buying Torres in winter is the Big Ears Cup, but in the end it was nothing.Since entering Stamford Bridge in the 03-04 season, Abramovich and Chelsea have worked hard for the Champions League for eight years, but so far they have nothing.

Mourinho once said that in order to win the Champions League, in addition to the strength of the team, it also depends on luck.Abramovich must have the deepest understanding of these words. In the past 8 years, the bad luck in the Champions League has been like a curse, firmly engulfing Chelsea's fate, and it cannot be broken no matter what.

In the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League in the 03-04 season, Chelsea was the number one favorite. The remaining three opponents, Monaco, Porto and Deportivo, were not traditional powerhouses. This move led to the loss of the whole game (11 to 10 but lost from 11 to 10 to 1 to 1, and was pulled 1 goals in a row after 3 to 2 at home).That was Abramovich's first experience of the Champions League, but compared with the bad luck he encountered later, this weirdness is actually nothing.

Chelsea's "Champions League bad luck" curse poison, even the Champions League strongman Mourinho could not get rid of it. The three years when the madman coached was the most prosperous period of the Blues lineup, but they didn't even reach the threshold of the final.

In the 04-05 season, Luis Garcia's goal line dispute eliminated the Blues. In the 05-06 season, Del Horno's direct red card in the first half was too severe. "I" famous quote, and UEFA's arrangement for the referee is also quite controversial (the referee Hager is a friend of the retired referee Frisk, who was angrily rebuked by Mourinho and retired); in the 11-06 season, Chelsea was knocked out by Liverpool on penalty kicks. Looking at the penalty score of 07 to 0, the madman couldn't help shaking his head and laughing...

The cruelest tease of fate was the decisive battle in Moscow in the 07-08 season. When Terry walked towards the penalty spot, the Chelsea people were ready to cheer, but the Blues captain's feet slipped, proving the horror of this curse.The bad luck continued in the following year. They played 11 out of 10 against Barcelona, ​​but they were killed in the last minute of stoppage time. During the process, n penalty kicks were not awarded, and human factors were added to the molestation of fate.

With Chelsea's strength, it is obvious that they are capable of hitting the Champions League championship, and the results of 8 semi-finals in 5 years are beyond the reach of ordinary teams.But from the semi-finals to the finals and even the final championship, the Blues were always short of a little bit of luck, luck that could not be obtained by life or death.In the past two years, Chelsea's cycle has come to an end. They lost their temper against Inter Milan. Although they missed a first-leg penalty against Manchester United, their overall performance was still not as good as their opponents. It is not surprising that they were eliminated.

Chelsea's dedication to the Champions League, even Ferguson thinks it is a "phenomenon". "The Champions League has become an obsession for Chelsea," Ferguson said. "They signed Torres obviously for the Champions League. Abramovich did not spare any money for the Champions League. The Champions League is a great game, but it is obsessed because of the Champions League. It’s a bit torturing myself. For a long time, I also had this obstacle. After losing to Dortmund in the semi-finals in 1997, I once thought that we would never win the Champions League.” Regarding Ferguson’s statement, Ancelotti naturally disagreed: “ It's not magic, it's a dream."

It took 13 years for Ferguson to win the first Champions League. It seems that Abramovich has to go through this long and painful torture. Ranieri, Mourinho, Grant, Scolari, Hiddink, Ancelotti... …How many coaches have stepped forward to break this magic barrier. Those who can lead Chelsea to win the Big Ears Cup are destined to be recorded in the history of the Blues, but now it seems that the two Champions League masters who are capable of winning two trophies (Murrey Neo, Ancelotti) have stumbled, who will be the final answer?

Another peculiar phenomenon accompanying Chelsea's "curse of bad luck in the Champions League" is that since Abramovich's 0304 season, all teams that eliminate the Blues must enter the Champions League final without exception, and most of them can win the championship (7 out of 5 times) final cup).Is this really God's arrangement and mockery?When will Chelsea's hardships come to an end?

The battle of life and death was 0 to 1 behind. Ancelotti's substitutions came faster than usual. Chelsea made adjustments during the halftime break. Drogba came on and Torres went off. The efforts to "break wasteland" in the game failed.

Torres started the game, which proved that Ancelotti did not give up on him. The Italian said at the weekend, "Torres may be able to score our most important goal of the season", and he was talking about the "decisive battle" with Manchester United.However, in 45 minutes, the Spaniard was disappointing again. Except for a header in the 12th minute that was slightly threatening, his overall performance was still weak at other times. In the 22nd minute, Torres volleyed and even kicked in the penalty area. After hitting the ball, Jintong obviously hasn't found the long-lost foot feel.

这是托雷斯连续第13场颗粒无收(利物浦1场、国家队2场、切尔西10场)，累计863分钟，在职业生涯中，他曾有两次相近的球荒，一次是2002年2月到9月的14场不进球、另一次是2005年4月到9月连续17场无功而返，不知这回的第三次到什么时候能结束。

Facts have proved that Torres' starting not only wasted a starting spot, but also cut the playing time of another threat.Drogba performed well after he came off the bench. Not only did he score a goal, but he also staged consecutive breakthroughs. Seeing the bravery of Warcraft, will Ancelotti regret not letting him start?From scoring against Stoke City to playing against Wigan in the last round, Drogba's state has improved significantly. Back then, Warcraft had the potential to make a comeback. Unfortunately, in the most important game of the season, Chelsea only gave him 45. minute.

After the game, Ancelotti avoided questions about Torres. He just said: "We have to believe in him, we have to wait until he improves." The Italian sounds very helpless, and he has to use it even if he is not in a good state. Is it true? According to the media, Torres started the game at the order of Abramovich?

Five years ago, Abramovich spent 3 million pounds to buy his beloved striker Andriy Shevchenko and assigned it to Mourinho, but the actual effect made the Russians feel ashamed. He had to play, and once caused trouble for the madman's formation. "Daily Mail" commented that as long as Abramovich personally advocates signings, Chelsea seems to be in trouble. Sheva is like this, and Torres is now showing signs of this.

The British Press Agency compared Torres and Hernandez when evaluating the game. "Could the contrast be any more stark? Hernandez, £700m signing, couldn't stop scoring goals, and his goals helped United reach the semi-finals of the Champions League; Torres, £5m signing, already forgotten How to score goals. So it’s not about how much you spend, it’s about how smart you spend your money.”

Before the game, Ancelotti used Crespo as an example to ask everyone to be patient with Torres, "Crespo didn't score a goal in the first 6 months in Milan, but he scored two goals in the Champions League final... ..." Now, the Spaniard has missed the "last chance" of this season. He is out of the Champions League and can only keep the top four in the league. Even if he breaks the scoring drought in the next league, it is of little significance.

Just this week, an outrageous rumor appeared in the newspapers. The Daily Mail revealed that Abramovich was considering selling Torres in the summer.This news appeared on April 4 before the Manchester United League. According to the report, Abramovich's patience is running out. If Torres does not see signs of recovery before the end of the season, he will listen to offers from other teams.A Chelsea insider said: "I know the boss is not satisfied with his investment. He may even sell Torres in the summer, although he has just bought him."

Buying it for half a year and then selling it. Liverpool did such a "stupid thing". In July 2008, they bought Robbie Keane for 7 million pounds. In January 2000, they sold it back to Tottenham for 09 million. The laughing stock of the transfer market.

Judging from the current situation, the news of the "Post" that Abramovich is considering selling Torres should be just a rumor out of nothing. After all, the Spaniard is only 27 years old. Unlike Sheva, who has entered the twilight of his career, his body has not yet " Waste", there is still hope of recovery, but if it continues to play like this, it is hard to say how long Chelsea's patience can last.

Chelsea lost 1 to 2 away to Manchester United and were eliminated from the Champions League. Torres's starting lineup became a focus of discussion after the game. Blues coach Ancelotti rarely admitted that sending the Spaniard to the starting lineup might be a mistake.

Torres didn't show much in the first 45 minutes, and was replaced by Drogba at halftime, and Warcraft scored a goal after playing well, continuing his good state in recent games. In this regard, Ancelotti admitted that maybe Made a mistake. "Maybe yes, maybe yes, but I've said many times this season that I want to start Torres in these types of games, with these types of tactics."

"Drogba played very well in the second half. I hope he puts more pressure on the front line because we need to score goals. Drogba has plenty of stamina and he can use power up front. That's why I replaced Torres."

After this game, Torres has not scored in 13 consecutive games (including the Liverpool period and the Spanish national team), and the total time has reached 817 minutes. This state obviously should not be the main force, but Manchester United coach Ferguson believes that Chelsea has suffered 5 Dragged down by the price of tens of millions of pounds, he had to bite the bullet and let Torres start.

Ferguson said: "A lot of people thought Drogba was going to play but I think with Torres at this price they have to play him, I'm not [-] per cent sure but I don't think they're going to rule Torres out. "

In the past, it was said that Torres was the nemesis of Manchester United and Vidic. Ferguson said that this is a trick of the media. Manchester United's defenders can deal with any attacker. "Torres played against us a few times before, he scored some goals at Old Trafford, he scored against us at Anfield, but overall we defended him well. As for him being our nemesis One thing, it's all made up by the media, he's a good player, but with the experience of Vidic and Ferdinand, they should be able to deal with the best players in the world, they are top players themselves."

However, Ferguson believes that it cannot be concluded that signing Torres is a bad deal. "When they had the opportunity to sign Torres, I don't think anyone would want to miss it. Everyone said it was an extraordinary deal."

"You can't criticize Ancelotti for that, it was a good signing, it may not be effective at the moment, but Torres is a young man with many seasons to play."

Chelsea is doomed to have no championship this season, and in the past, any other coach who did not win the championship was fired by Abramovich. At present, Ancelotti is not sure about his future. He said that it will be decided by the boss Abramovich. "I didn't think about it. I have to keep working and do my best. As for whether to stay or not, the decision is not for me to make."