future king

Bielsa earned the nickname "Madman" for his almost paranoid offensive football. Mourinho was known as "Madman" not only because of his rebellious character, but also because of the wildness of the senior Portuguese handsome man. The formation of troops.And after the Champions League semi-final match between Manchester United and Schalke 04, no one would doubt that Ferguson is also a vp member of this "crazy coach club", and his code name is "Devil".

Compared with the previous game against Arsenal, Manchester United's starting lineup rotation in this campaign has as many as 8 people; if compared with the first round against Schalke, the number of rotations has reached 9 people.

Except for Ferguson, no one in the world would dare to do this in such a Champions League semi-final, including Mourinho, who has always relied heavily on the main players.

You must know that many of these players are fringe players with poor overall performance this season, and their opponents are the German iron-blooded division who washed last season's "Triple Crown" Inter Milan 5-2 at the Meazza Stadium not long ago. Sir Alex's move can definitely be regarded as the most "supportive" use of troops in the history of the Champions League.

However, even so, Schalke 04, who was still full of confidence before the game, failed to take any advantage at Old Trafford.After Valencia scored the first goal, Schalke's players had actually given up hope. Indeed, facing a starting lineup composed of almost pure substitute players, they all conceded first. A faintly fanciful German felt disheartened.

After the game, Ferguson also said that it feels great to win in this way. "It makes me very proud, knowing that it's a Champions League semi-final and in such an important game, there's always a voice in the back of my head 'Am I doing this right?'

But I'm glad I got it right this time.The players completed a fantastic game and we got the result we wanted. I have emphasized many times that we are more competitive than ever in the European competition. I believe the team can finally win the championship trophy. "After this campaign, Ferguson has led his team to participate in the semi-finals of the Champions League 7 times, reached the finals of the Champions League 4 times, and won the Champions League twice. The 2-year-old Ferguson has not stopped chasing honors. The madness of this game proves that the old man's creativity and courage are far from exhausted.

In the last round of the league, the central midfielder combination composed of Carrick and Anderson was overwhelmed by Arsenal's technical midfielder. Chelsea.

However, in this campaign, Sir Alex still boldly deployed Anderson, who played poorly in the previous game. [

Although the central defense line built by Scholes, Gibson and Anderson is still full of loopholes, Sir Alex's thinking is very clear-sending you up is not for defense.As a result, Scholes, who served as a single defensive midfielder, gave full play to his scheduling advantages. In 73 minutes of playing time, he sent a team-high 54 passes, and the pass success rate reached a terrifying 926%. Gibson finally got out of the shadow of being booed by the home fans because of the wave shot, and completed self-salvation with an iconic kick to the goal; Brazilian teenager Anderson even tasted twice after joining Manchester United. At the same time, he also set a new record for the number of goals scored in a single season after landing in the Premier League with 3 goals.

On the defense line, Vidic and Ferdinand all stood on the sidelines. Evans, who made repeated mistakes this season, was entrusted with the task of man-marking the Champions League goal scorer Raul.As a result, Evans successfully limited the performance of the old golden boy of Spain. Although the Irishman accidentally assisted Jurado to score with an own goal, the flaws were not concealed, and Evans' overall performance was remarkable.Ferguson's bold use of troops not only did not leave the opponent with a chance to comeback, but also allowed many marginal players of the team to regain their confidence in the competition, and saved enough rotation chips for the future two-line battle in the league and the Champions League.

After the game, major British media sang praises to Ferguson, and even worshiped him.

The British News Agency greatly praised Ferguson's courage: "There is no second coach in the world who can trust his players so much like Ferguson. No matter how the score of the first round is, no matter how critical the weekend game is, in such an important event. What an extraordinary mind to rotate the main lineup with as many as 9 players in the game." bb said: "The result of the game proved that Ferguson's decision was wiser."

"Mirror" believes: "Ferguson's full trust in the team lineup has achieved a bloodless victory." "Guardian" praised: "Ferguson can always make the most correct choice, including this amazing I believe that Guardiola on the scene can learn from this game is very limited.” Barcelona coach Guardiola came to Old Trafford to investigate the military situation in this game, but only saw one game. A massacre of no reference value.The wily Ferguson gave the young Guashuai a vivid anti-reconnaissance lesson.

However, Wembley Stadium at the end of this month will provide a chance for the two world-class coaches to compete head-on. In 1968, Manchester United won the European Champions Cup for the first time on this ground.Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar said: "This is of great significance to the club, as well as to the players, fans, and coaches. It will be more than a great thing to win the championship trophy on this field after so many years. Achievement. We lost to Barcelona in the Champions League final a few years ago and hopefully this time we can turn it around."

At that time, what kind of magic Ferguson will use to interpret his new nickname will probably become the focus of attention of fans all over the world.Of course, the person who is most looking forward to this is the drowsy Pep Guardiola sitting in the stands of Old Trafford, but unfortunately, he can't guess the answer before the Champions League final, because his The opponent is Ferguson - a demon god who can never be penetrated.

At the same time, the smoke of the Premier League War of the Century is also filling the air.

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has revealed that he and Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard have stopped talking to each other for the time being and it is an "agreement" between the two of them.

Ferdinand and Lampard formed a friendship when they played together at West Ham and are still very good friends, but Ferdinand said that every critical period of the season, the two stopped talking to each other.

"At this stage of the season, Frank and I don't talk very much," Ferdinand said. "It's an unwritten agreement between us."

"During the season, we'd send each other some funny texts, but at this point, if we both had a chance to compete for a championship, then there would be no more talking."

Talking about the title race between the Red Devils and the Blues, Ferdinand said: "At the beginning of the season, everyone thought that we and Chelsea would compete for the championship. Arsenal played well, but then they couldn't keep up."

"Even after Sunday's game, there are still two important games to play, I don't think this game will decide the whole season, of course, it will have a big impact on the title."

"I'm not sure if the previous results mean we know how to beat them, I don't know if it will affect them, but we will let Chelsea know that we are capable of winning and we played very well in the two legs in the Champions League , we are very confident.”[

If Manchester United wins this season, it will be the No. 19 top league title of the Red Devils. Ferdinand said: "For the players, they will not be affected by the idea of ​​winning the No. 19 title. We just want to win the league title. There are some The new players haven't won the league yet, while others like Giggs and Scholes have won a lot."

"We are at different stages of our careers, but the desire to succeed is the same. We understand what the No. 20 title means to the fans, but we don't think too much about it."

Before the key game against Chelsea on Sunday, Manchester United coach Ferguson started to play again, putting pressure on referee Webber. He said that the Red Devils had been worried that the key penalty would be unfavorable to him, and this time "luck" should be on Manchester United's side.

Asked if he was worried about the referee's decision affecting the game, Ferguson said: "Honestly, that is definitely our biggest concern. Howard Webb must be the best referee in this country. There is no doubt about that."

"We just hope it's our turn to have a little 'luck' this time around."

Chelsea coach Ancelotti didn't want to entangle Ferguson in a verbal battle. He said: "You need two people to fight, and I am a pacifist. I have absolute trust in the referees of the Premier League."

A good sign for Manchester United is that at Old Trafford, the Red Devils have won the past nine games that Webber has officiated.

In addition, Ferguson also said that if they beat Chelsea, they will be able to ensure the Premier League title, and Manchester United's excellent home state makes them feel confident. "Our home results are probably the best in Europe," Ferguson said. "That's why we're here, and some of our home performances this season have been absolutely phenomenal."

"Hopefully that gets us where we want to be on Sunday because it's a crucial game and if we win we should be able to win the league."

Ferguson did not forget to continue to "find trouble" for Chelsea. He said that the reason why the Blues were able to make a comeback in the championship game was that the turning point was the 2-1 victory over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge, and the "environment" of that game was problematic.

Ferguson said: "The result of that game was the starting point for their change. We all know the 'environment' of that game. I don't need to go into details, but the result of the game cheered them up." After that game, Ferguson Atkinson was punished for criticizing the referee, and now he mentions the ball again, probably with the intention of putting pressure on the referee.

"We lost to Arsenal and that opened the door for Chelsea," Ferguson continued, "but we've always said it's a very tough league. The Premier League is hard to win, we know that because we've had 19 Participated in the championship this year."

"Everyone knows how crucial the game is on Sunday, so on Wednesday (the second leg against Schalke in the Champions League) I made some adjustments to the lineup, and I wanted to give us a real chance that there would be a team A fit squad, at this stage of the season that might make a difference."

"I don't know how Chelsea are going to play, I watched them play last week and I didn't get anything. Drogba played the whole game, so you'd expect him to play, but he started on the right wing and then Torres Went there. It's hard to say whether they'll both start on Sunday, but we've got guys who can handle it either way."

Wayne Rooney will be able to start Sunday's game, but Scottish midfielder Fletcher's physical condition has not fully reached the standard. Ferguson's plan is to let Fletcher gradually integrate into the game and wait until the Champions League final against Barcelona on May 5. Best state.

"Wednesday's game was a step forward, Fletcher played 10 minutes, but it just gave him a mental boost, he still has some work to do. There are almost three weeks until the Champions League final, that game The game is his goal and if he gets there it will be a big plus for us because we all know he's a big game player. He won't be starting on Sunday, but he's training with intensity, It will give him the feel he needs. We also have Blackburn and Blackpool in the Premier League and the Gary Neville Tribute, so Fletcher can get some game time and help him get to the mark."

It is well known that Ferguson is good at psychological warfare, and this time putting pressure on the referee is one of the means.Manchester United midfielder Scholes admitted that over the years, Sir Alex's hand has played a very good effect, the most famous is that in 1996, Newcastle coach Keegan completely lost his composure in front of the TV cameras.

Scholes said: "Ferguson has had some famous encounters with other managers over the years, who he's going to get this year, I'm not sure, but he's very good at it. And for us, he can make us The calming effect, there's no better manager at the end of the season. He's been fighting for titles for almost 20 years, so he knows what he wants to do."

"We're just as eager as we were last season, it's not nice to see other teams celebrate, so we want to make sure it's us celebrating this year."

Chelsea faces a crucial battle with Manchester United on Sunday. This game will not only determine the ownership of the Premier League title, but also may determine the fate of coach Ancelotti. According to the "Sun", if Manchester United cannot win the championship, then An Chelotti is likely to dismiss get out of class at the end of the season, because boss Abramovich cannot accept a season without a championship.

Ancelotti himself acknowledged the possibility, saying: "It's not crazy to think that clubs might change managers, every club has the possibility of changing managers at the end of the season if they want to do so."

"I said I have no problem, I did my best, but the club has to judge my work, if they think my work is good, I will stay, if they think it is not good enough, they can change the manager. I want to stay , but I am very calm."

It is reported that Ancelotti may join Roma in the summer. The Italian said: "I have said many times that one day I want to coach Roma. Just go, I have one year left on my contract with Chelsea and I am very happy in London."

Chelsea were 15 points behind United at the start of March, but have conceded just two points in their past nine rounds and are now just three points clear of United and a win at Old Trafford would leapfrog United Become the favorite to win the Premier League.However, due to the loss to Manchester United in the Champions League, if he is defeated by the Red Devils again this time, then Abramovich may decide to fire Ancelotti and start looking for the seventh head coach in eight years.

Regarding this game, Ancelotti said that it was as important as the Champions League final. Due to the loss to Manchester United, the Blues missed the next game in the Champions League, but Ancelotti said that this game is a chance for revenge, which can be used to make up for the failure to participate in the Champions League final. Pity. "We want to play the Champions League final, but to play a different type of final, we should be happy, we can compare this game to a final. We have to be ready, like playing a final."

"We have a lot of pressure to play this game, but you have to stay relaxed, control your emotions, don't worry too much, because it consumes energy. This season is not ideal, but now with this opportunity again, the team is still there. To be alive means the players are tenacious, very professional and after being knocked out of the Champions League by Manchester United it wasn't easy to do the opposite, but they did it."

"Manchester United are the favourites, because they have three more points, if we win, it won't decide anything, if they win, they will win the title."

Talking about Manchester United striker Rooney, Ancelotti said: "Rooney's position is not easy to control. He runs a lot and often drops back, but obviously we have to do something to control him. We will not find someone to mark him. It's important to stay in shape."

As for the arrangement of Chelsea's striker, Ancelotti said: "What I want to say is that the arrangement of the striker will not be the decisive factor. The game will be determined by the courage and tenacity of the players. We don't need to worry too much."

"Pietorres is not a gamble, he is a good striker. I hope the players understand that if they start it is not that important, they will participate, even if they play 10 minutes. We have won games with some substitute players. Last April At Old Trafford we won, Drogba scored and to win the game we don't just need eleven players, we need all the players involved to be ready."