future king

In the much-anticipated battle at the pinnacle of the Premier League, Manchester United defeated Chelsea, the direct rival of the league title, almost by an overwhelming advantage. Ancelotti's tactical arrangement did not have too many loopholes, but his team did. Couldn't see a chance of winning at Old Trafford.

Ferguson demonstrated the demeanor of a master coach with an on-the-spot command that is enough to be included in textbooks.

Sir Alex Ferguson is very well prepared for this game. In the second round of the UEFA Champions League semi-final in the middle of the week, the crazy 9-man rotation that made the whole world dumbfounded means that in this game, Manchester United's main players will hardly be affected by the week. Due to the impact of the double match, you can put into the match in the best condition.

The effect of the big rotation is obvious. It is completely different from the scene of being led by the nose against Arsenal. Manchester United's previously criticized central midfielder combination did not take advantage of the direct dialogue with Chelsea's powerful midfielder.

Boldly won the league assist king Nani, and reused Park Ji-sung, who has a larger defensive coverage, is the finishing touch.And Giggs has been frozen since the first round of the Champions League semi-finals. The 12-day rest period also allowed Giggs to play in this game without any physical limitations. The 37-year-old Welsh veteran played Running almost non-stop for 90 minutes ensured the vitality of the team's midfield.

Li Yu's continuous pressure on the offensive end created many good opportunities.

After the game, Ferguson praised Giggs' performance: "He is absolutely an incredible phenomenon. We have mentioned this before, and we can still say that now. I hope I can comment on him like this next season. "

In the second half of the game, Sir Alex made another ingenious substitution. Evans, who seldom played on the wing, replaced O'Shea as a left back, and assisted Vidic in defending the opponent's arrow Drogba. He fully expected Anche Lotti's team will increase the tactical arrangement of wide crosses.

In addition, Evans also showed off his footwork in the offense. The action of smashing the ball and pulling the ball made Ivanovic and Ramirez embarrassed. Evans, known as Manchester United's defense, exploded regularly. , Maybe open up a new world of career on the wing from now on.At the last moment, Ferguson replaced Fabio with Smalling. The team's four central defenders lined up, and the ease with which they formed the formation was amazing.The old man seems to regard Old Trafford as a tactical board for football manager games. [

Ferguson couldn't hide his excitement after the game. Obviously, Sir Alex enjoyed the victory very much: "We performed very well throughout the game, and our tactics were executed in an orderly manner. In the second half of the game, we may even score 6 goals. The ball, the team created a lot of chances in the game, and I thought it would be a tough game, but we played unmatched and got off to a fantastic start. Petr Cech made two extraordinary , but we won the game with a wonderful team performance. In the last 10 to 15 minutes of the game, we withstood the opponent's counterattack. It was indeed a bit tense during that time. When we needed support, enthusiastic fans They helped us tremendously. The players deserved it."

Before the game, Ferguson said that as long as they can win this crucial game, the league title will belong to Manchester United.

After the game, Ferguson circled the stadium and made a salute gesture to the audience at Old Trafford, thanking the fans who have always supported the team.Sir Alex, who has always been cautious, celebrated in advance this time, probably convinced that the team's 19th top league title has been won.

In an interview, Ferguson said: "Don't always mention Devon Lodge to me (in 1956, Devin Lodge was the number one favorite in the All England horse racing, this horse led all the way but suddenly slipped on the ground 50 meters near the finish line, Losing the title and becoming one of the great mysteries of British horse racing), my players will not make that mistake and they will hold on to the points they have won. To be able (beyond Liverpool) to become the country's top scorer The team with the most times in the top flight is a fantastic result, thanks to the rich history of the team, from the time we lifted the trophy for the first time, we have been constantly improving until today. Achievement."

In the past two years, almost every month can read rumors that Manchester United is looking for a successor for Van der Sar. From Foster and Kuzzak to Neuer and De Gea, the names of these young people have always been Linked with the Dutch veteran.However, every time I see the "monster-level" performance of "Uncle" in the Netherlands, I will have another question in my heart. Is it necessary to find a successor?

Those quick reactions in the flash and those incredible saves at the critical moment made the 40-year-old Van der Sar look like a good guy in his early 20s, otherwise he would be like Bai Suzhen who has cultivated a thousand-year-old body.

In the 24th minute of the game, Chelsea, who were behind by two goals, fought back frantically and won a corner kick on the left. In the small penalty area, about two meters away from the goal, he shook his head and attacked the goal. It seemed that Manchester United had already done everything possible and was about to be pulled back by the opponent.

At this time, the 40-year-old Van der Sar made an incredible save. He jumped up and lifted the crossbar with his left hand in an instant, and the Red Devils saved the day.Kalou stared dumbfounded at the magical Van der Sar, while the Chelsea legend Lampard in front of the penalty area spread his arms in disbelief, and Ferdinand and Van der Sar clapped and praised, indeed, the performance of the 40-year-old Dutchman at this moment Surprisingly.

If Kalou scored this goal, then the situation on the field may have changed. Chelsea were able to recover from Manchester United's opening madness in the first half, and it would not be until the second half. , At that time, it was too late to chase points.And without Van der Sar's miraculous save, maybe Manchester United is not only the situation on the field of this red-blue battle, but also the situation of winning the Premier League will become complicated.

In fact, before this great save, Van der Sar had already completed a wonderful performance.

In the 18th minute, Drogba had already outflanked the cross after Malouda made a breakthrough from the left side. At this time, Van der Sar hit the ball in time, but the ball did not hit far, but fell directly into the penalty area. At the foot of Kalou, the latter quickly completed the supplementary shot.But the 40-year-old Van der Sar has quickly climbed up. After observing Kalou's movements, he moved ahead of time to block the shot from the near corner, and then when he saw the ball was about to roll out of the baseline, Van der Sar fell again. He saved the ball back with one hand, so that Chelsea didn't even get a corner kick.

For such a lightning-fast reaction, for such agility, what else can the Chelsea people do besides spreading their arms and sighing?

Although Van der Sar is 40 years old, he can indeed retire at this age, but he should not leave in such a state.

This season, Manchester United has a great chance to win the league and the Champions League when Rooney is in a slump, Scholes' level is declining, and Ferdinand, Park Ji-sung, and Valencia have suffered serious injuries. The key lies in their solid defense. , and the role of Van der Sar plays a decisive role.

After the game, "Sky Sports" said that he "made many key saves. It is a great pity if he hangs up his boots, we will miss him", and gave Van der Sar 7 points tied for the first place in the game. Two high scores, the post-match opt statistics showed that Van der Sar had made 6 successful saves, while Petr Cech had only 2 saves. [

In stoppage time, in the face of a lob shot by Chelsea left back Ashley Cole, Van der Sar deliberately made a gesture of wiping sweat after seeing the ball go over the crossbar. With ease. The 40-year-old Dutchman has shown no signs of decline this season. He is still the best goalkeeper in Europe and can still make great saves, even better than before.The current Van der Sar still has not given up on his studies, and he is still constantly asking himself to improve, he said in an interview with "Manchester United Official Website" recently.

“It’s not just about experience (in the game), you’re going to have a lot of situations at the end of the season that you haven’t encountered before. So it’s very important that we don’t stop learning in life, in games, in training, because every time you When you step on the court, you have to give it your all and take on all the challenges that come your way.”

A player who can make correct judgments and make great saves in a blink of an eye, a player who has been on the battlefield and has rich experience in competitions and is still perfecting himself in pursuit of perfection. Any coach will regard him as a treasure and hope to have him for a longer period of time. .

If Van der Sar is gone, we will indeed miss him, which will be a great regret in football. In order to prevent this kind of missing from being too painful and too violent, they are working hard to find a replacement. The team's final hurdle has a new Patronus.But now Manchester United's two major goals Schalke's Neuer and Atletico Madrid's De Gea seem to be reluctant to play abroad, which makes the Red Devils' No. Eager to keep Van der Sar.

"If I had to give Edwin van der Sar some advice, it would be right now, retire. He's at the top of his career now, but sometimes when a player gets to that age, age can hit you suddenly, I'm sure. Don't want to see Van der Sar in that situation, he should have retired at his peak, hopefully he can."

This is what Ferguson said in the "Manchester City Evening News", but before that, Ferguson had been trying his best to keep Van der Sar. What is the reason for the sudden change of attitude at this time?Is Ferguson really willing to let go of the best goalkeeper in the world?

With Van der Sar's current skill and state, even if his performance declines next season, he is still one of the best goalkeepers in the world.These words are more likely to be Ferguson's provocative method. Since he really wants to persuade the law to change Van der Sar's decision to retire, then use such words to stimulate the Dutchman and let the 40-year-old demon play for another year. Prove that your level will never drop suddenly and sharply, to prove that you still have huge energy to play.If this is the case, I hope Ferguson's aggressive method will work, and hope that the incredible Van der Sar will continue to be incredible and continue to write legends.

Before the battle between Manchester United and Chelsea Tianwangshan, the wily Ferguson did not forget to put pressure on the referee Webber, but judging from the progress of the game, Manchester United not only did not make a profit, but suffered a bit.Lampard's handball in the penalty area and Ivanovic escaped the red card for several fouls despite getting a yellow card. Weber was merciful.But judging from the whole game, Weber was in good control, and both sides had no opinion on the referee after the game.

Before the game, Ferguson played his best psychological warfare. "The Champions League trophy is what Chelsea wanted the most, but we knocked them out. We've met them three times this season and beaten them twice (not counting the FA Community Shield). In a competition of this size , I think we are the better team. We need to prove it again on Sunday." Veteran Ryan Giggs also said, "Manchester United will definitely attack first."

Giggs' words were true, the campaign opened only 36 seconds, Cech guarded the gate was Manchester United's No. 9 - Li Yu single-handedly broke.

In Chelsea's past 15 visits to Old Trafford, Manchester United have only had one clean sheet, and this campaign is no exception, with the Blues conceding early.

But in the second half, Lampard's goal once gave Chelsea people hope. Of course, this benefited from Manchester United's overly generous waste of opportunities.

Ferguson claimed after the game, "We created too many opportunities. Li Yu and Rooney could have scored 6 goals." Ancelotti also expressed his conviction after the game, "When a team plays better than you, you You won't be disappointed, you have to take it all. Manchester United played better than us today and throughout the season."

This season, Manchester United's away record is poor, so far 18 away games, 5 wins, 9 draws and 4 losses, with 24 points, the other three competitors Chelsea 26 points, Arsenal 30 points, Manchester City 25 points.But Manchester United's home court is really terrifying, it can be called the number one in Europe.So far, the Red Devils have 18 home games in the Premier League this season with 17 wins and 1 draw and 52 points. This record is 44 points higher than Chelsea (with 8 points), and Arsenal and Manchester City (with 37 years old) by 15 points!In other words, the Red Devils won this almost-obtainable championship by virtue of their super high winning percentage at Old Trafford.

After this campaign, in the same situation after 36 rounds, Manchester United scored 76 points, while Chelsea scored 70 points; Arsenal, which ranked third with 3 points, lost even a theoretical hope of winning the championship after losing this round. lost.There are still two rounds left in the league, and Manchester United only needs to score 67 point to ensure the championship.At 1:12 this Saturday night, Manchester United will challenge Blackburn away at Ewood Park. As long as they draw with their opponents, the Red Devils will win the championship one round ahead of schedule.

Ferguson is very clear that United only need one point to win the title. "In the next few weeks, I need to do more homework on how to play Barcelona, ​​but I need to get one point from Black himself. Right now, we only need one point." Yes. I will be happy if we get a point away at Blackburn next round. Win the 1th top league title and become the most successful team in the country. We won the first time in 1, so that's it Opening that door is an unbelievable achievement for us." But although his opponent still has the hope of winning the title, he has already conceded in advance, and Ancelotti congratulated Manchester United in advance after the game, "Now, Manchester United could very well win the Premier League and they deserve it."

The happiest were the Manchester United fans, who unfurled banners in the stands to protest Liverpool fans during the game, "In 1994, you told us to wait until Manchester United won 18 championships; well, now Manchester United is back , and also took your place.” Will Manchester United lose the almost-obtained championship at the last minute?Ferguson directly killed this possibility. Ferguson is confident that Manchester United has the toughest nerves, "Don't tell me about evonloh (at the Grand National Jockey Club in 1956, the number one favorite racehorse evonloh was five lengths ahead and only 40 meters away from the finish line. We have won three titles on the last day of the league, away to Middlesbrough in 1996, at home to Tottenham in 1999 and away to Wigan in 2008."

It is no exaggeration to say that in terms of Li Yu's state in this game, Manchester United seems to be playing 12 against 11 on the scene. There is no reason for such a game to be invincible.

For Chelsea, Manchester United's No. 9 has become their nightmare. The second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals shattered Chelsea's hopes for the Champions League. Today's key battle in the Premier League is his crazy running and fatal goals. Shattered the Blues' Premier League title dream.Ancelotti's team's efforts throughout the season have been destroyed by him alone.

The irony is that Chelsea had hoped to get Li Yu back then.

Although he has achieved success and fame, Li Yu still maintains a modest and cautious attitude.

In an interview with Huaxia TV, Li Yu's low-key left a deep impression on people. "I just want to be a good footballer and enjoy an ordinary life."

With such a simple and firm belief, Li Yu wrote an Asian legend in the annals of European football.

There is no doubt that it is a blessing to have a player like Li Yu. Carrick said: "Li Yu's role on the court is often ignored by the media, but we can deeply feel the difference between him on the court and when he is not on the court. .”

Ferdinand pointed out: "Li Yu's low profile makes him feel that he is not the kind of player who can often make headlines in the media, but as his teammates, we all know his value very well."

Ferguson said with emotion: "Li Yu is definitely the kind of big game player. He has extraordinary tactical discipline, football IQ and ability to judge the game. Especially tactical discipline, which is very important in the Champions League. He is on the field Shang Shi is always running, he is a model of professional players. Some players can keep a cool head at any time, and more importantly, it seems that only he can score goals."

After experiencing a short period of silence in the semi-finals of the Champions League, Mr. Big Scene once again proved his replaceable role in key games. With his excellent performance in this game, Li Yu has basically secured the start of the finale at Wembley Stadium. qualifications.