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Manchester United is fighting on three fronts, and all fronts are advancing in parallel.

They have reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup and have also won a place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League.

In the next quarter-finals of the Europa League, their opponent is Anderlecht.

This Belgian team is very strong, and Manchester United needs to be fully prepared.

However, there are still three weeks before the game, and there is still time for tactical analysis and research.

In the next three weeks, Manchester United's games are not intensive, and they have temporarily switched to a single-line battle in the Premier League.

Due to the conflict of the season, the game against Southampton in the 28th round was postponed, and the time is not yet determined.

Next, it is the 29th to 32nd rounds.

Manchester United will face four opponents: Middlesbrough, West Bromwich Albion, Everton and Sunderland.

The strength is very average. If Manchester United can win smoothly, then their league championship will be completely stable.

After all, they are now ten points ahead of Chelsea, the second place, and the gap is huge.

On March 20, Manchester United played away against Middlesbrough.

Manchester United made a certain degree of rotation in this game, but even so, they are much stronger than their opponents.

However, the most shining star in this game was not a Manchester United player, but Middlesbrough goalkeeper Valdés.

The former Barcelona goalkeeper once again played a world-class performance today.

Facing Manchester United's bombardment, Valdés made high and low blocks to keep the goal intact.

45 minutes passed in the first half, and the score was 0-0.

The referee whistled and the half-time game ended.

Mourinho nodded on the sidelines and praised his opponent.

"This guy's saves are still so good."

During the Real Madrid period, Mourinho's team had encountered Valdés's block many times.

It is no exaggeration to say that in the best Barcelona of that era, the importance of the goalkeeper position was absolutely top-notch.

Most people have seen Messi's talent, Habab's midfield dominance, and even Puyol and Pique's combination has been praised, but few people praise Valdés' diligence and stability.

He is low-key and calm, not ostentatious, and is really a good goalkeeper.

In the summer of 2014, he left Barcelona and joined Manchester United.

But he didn't get a chance at Old Trafford.

Finally, last summer, he resolutely left the team without any room for negotiation.

In fact, Mourinho wanted to keep him at that time, at least as a rotation or substitute, but he was determined to leave.

He was completely sad and disappointed about Manchester United.

And the team he joined was Middlesbrough.

Here, he found the joy of football again.

In this game, his heroic saves made Manchester United return empty-handed several times.

Even if Xia Xing was also on the field, his shots were blocked by Valdes.

He was really a god in this game.

In the second half, Valdes was still brave.

In the end, when the referee blew the final whistle, Middlesbrough held on to the 0-0 draw as expected and got one point.

Although Manchester United was regretful, it was not unfair to draw, after all, they encountered a god-level performance from their opponents.

The league winning streak ended, and the next Premier League game will be ten days later.

The national team match day is here.

For a team like Manchester United that has many international players, the national team match day is a hassle.

The players returned from the national team, and Mourinho didn't even care about the players' condition.

As long as they don't get injured, I'll be satisfied...

In the next 30th round of the Premier League, many Manchester United players were in very poor condition and lacked physical strength.

Although Xia Xing was on the field, they still found it difficult to win.

Especially the back line, which was full of loopholes.

In the end, they tied with West Brom 2-2.

Xia Xing scored twice and performed brilliantly throughout the game.

But the opponent also seized several loopholes of Manchester United, counterattacked efficiently, and scored two goals in a row.

It is worth mentioning that the assists for both goals were from one person, former Manchester United player Fletcher.

As an outstanding player trained by Manchester United's youth training, Fletcher has never fulfilled his talent at Manchester United.

With his low-key diligence and comprehensive skills, although he often performed well at Manchester United, he has not been able to become an absolute main player under the command of successive coaches.

Especially after Sir Alex Ferguson left, neither Moyes nor Van Gaal liked him.

In the end, he left Manchester United in 2015 and moved to several teams.

Now at West Bromwich Albion, his form has been very good and he has become the absolute core of the midfield of this small team.

Two assists helped the team take a point from his old club.

Facing Everton, Manchester United must win this game.

After two consecutive draws, Manchester United's lead points gradually declined.

This game must stop the decline.

But unexpectedly, the most eye-catching player in this game is also an opponent player.

Everton No. 10-Lukaku!

Fellaini faced his old club and received a red card shortly after the start of the first half.

This made Mourinho on the sidelines stunned.

What's the situation?

Although it was a side tackle and some big movements, it didn't deserve a red card?

This just started and one was sent off, how to play next?

Everton doesn't care so much.

They are now ranked seventh in the league, only eight minutes away from sixth-placed Arsenal, so there is still a chance.

As long as they can hold steady in the next game, Arsenal, who are fighting on multiple fronts, will definitely fall behind.

After all, it is now their annual falling behind stage...

Everton coach Koeman immediately adjusted the formation from 4-5-1 to 4-3-3.

Facing Manchester United with ten players, Everton changed the formation decisively.

In this situation, Manchester United was very passive even with Xia Xing in the midfield.

The first half ended 0-0, and it seemed that Manchester United was still playing very steadily.

But in the second half, when the physical fitness of several veterans began to decline, Manchester United was no longer able to do it.

Former Manchester City star Barry sat in the midfield and made two consecutive wonderful through passes to accurately find Lukaku.

And Lukaku also used his speed and body to break through Manchester United's defense and shot into the net.

2-0, Everton led by two goals.

Soon, Barry also scored.

Outside the penalty area, a burst shot directly broke the net with great force.

3-0!

The former Manchester City star met Manchester United again, and the derby blood in his body was rekindled.

Just when everyone thought that Manchester United would suffer a crushing defeat, Xia Xing stood up again.

He got the ball on the left side, made a signature personal breakthrough, passed three people in a row, and shot low outside the penalty area!

1 to 3!

Manchester United scored a goal!

Ten minutes later, Xia Xing made another quick forward run, received a cross from Mkhitaryan, and shot from 32 meters away from the penalty area!

The ball blasted into the net!

2 to 3!

Manchester United scored another goal!

The game was about to be tied!

Next, Everton defended Xia Xing with all his strength, and Xia Xing decisively gave up the right to organize.

Pogba made several consecutive breakthroughs and passes, which posed a great threat.

But he failed to score.

In the second minute of injury time, Xia Xing's long pass found Rashford.

Rashford shot low in the penalty area!

The ball hit the post and bounced out of the bottom line.

They missed the best chance to equalize...

In the end, Manchester United unfortunately lost 2 to 3 at home.

They suffered their first defeat in the Premier League this season...