The Red Devils' revival starts with retaining Mourinho

In the visiting team's locker room, Manchester United coach Mourinho's serious face gradually showed a satisfied smile.

"Boys, I am proud of your performance in the first half." Mourinho's voice was steady and powerful, echoing in the corridor. He first looked at the captain David De Gea, "David, your saves are world-class, and your reaction speed and judgment perfectly protect our goal." De Gea nodded slightly, with a confident light in his eyes.

Then, Mourinho glanced at the players present and praised all the players, "Theo, Rafael, Ruben and Ashraf, you...Dani, Marco, Bruno, you...Cody, Edinson, Romelu, you..." After hearing the praise from the head coach, every Manchester United player straightened his chest and showed a proud expression on his face.

After the praise, Mourinho began to arrange the tactics for the second half. "In the second half, we need to make some adjustments in offense." He said seriously, "Bruno, you need to retreat more to get the ball, make short passes with the midfielders, and then suddenly move forward to create chaos for their defense. Cody and Edinson, you need to change positions more flexibly to disrupt their defensive deployment. Romelu, you need to make full use of your physical advantage and attack in the penalty area."

"In defense, we can't be lax at all." Mourinho continued, "The back line should be kept compact, pay attention to the cooperation between their front midfielders and midfielders, and don't let them break through our defense easily. The midfielders should strengthen the pressing and not let them control the ball and organize the attack comfortably."

Finally, Mourinho looked at each player with a firm gaze, "Boys, we are Manchester United, we have to play our style in the second half and win this game." The players stood up and shouted in unison: "Manchester United! Manchester United!" The sound seemed like a horn of departure, full of strength and determination.

At the same time, in the home team's locker room on the other side. Wolves head coach Gary O'Neill was standing in the middle of the players. His expression was serious, but his eyes also revealed a hint of satisfaction with the players' performance in the first half.

"Boys, let's applaud our efforts in the first half." Gary O'Neill spoke first, and then there was a warm applause in the lounge. "We performed very well in the first half. Our midfield strangulation tactics caused a lot of trouble for Manchester United. It was difficult for them to organize an effective attack under our pressure."

His eyes swept over midfielders such as Joao Moutinho and Ruben Neves. These players raised their heads slightly with proud expressions on their faces. "Our front midfielders Elder Costa and Diogo Jota, your interlaced running is very flexible, which has brought great pressure to Manchester United's defense." Elder Costa and Diogo Jota smiled at each other, knowing that their efforts in the first half were recognized.

"And our striker Raul Jimenez, you have a strong presence in the penalty area. Although you didn't score a goal, your role in distraction is very obvious." Raul Jimenez nodded vigorously, his eyes full of desire for goals.

"Regarding that goal, I want to say it was just a matter of luck." Gary O'Neill frowned slightly, "Their offensive players just found the gap at that moment, and our defensive players have tried their best. But we can't be discouraged by this goal, we have to continue to strengthen our offense in the second half."

"Elder Costa, Diogo Jota, you have to be more bold to move forward and create more shooting opportunities." Gary O'Neill urged, "Our midfielders have to provide them with more support and pass the ball to their feet quickly."

However, Gary O'Neill's expression became a little serious, and he turned his eyes to the defenders. "We got a few yellow cards in the first half, which is a problem I am more worried about." He said, "Ryan Bennett, Connor Coady, Willy Boly, you must pay attention to your actions when defending, and don't be so reckless. We can't let some unnecessary fouls put us at a disadvantage in numbers."

Ryan Bennett frowned and said, "Coach, Manchester United's offensive players are very strong, and we sometimes have to take some tough measures to stop them."

Gary O'Neill shook his head slightly, "I understand your ideas, but we have to learn to defend smarter. Don't always use your body to fight, learn to predict their offensive routes and block them in advance."

He looked at Matt Doherty and Hongni Castro, the two wingers."You should be more active in the wing defense, pay attention to assisting our full-backs, and don't let Manchester United's wingers break through easily."

"Our goalkeeper Rui Patricio, you performed very well in the first half, and your several saves were crucial." Gary O'Neill praised, "But you should also pay attention to directing our back line and keep them in a good defensive position."

Ruy Patricio nodded, "Coach, I will try my best."

Finally, Gary O'Neill clapped his hands and raised his voice and said, "Boys, we are playing at home, and we must show the spirit of the Wolves. In the second half, we must strengthen our offense, but at the same time we must also pay attention to our defensive actions, and we must not give them easy opportunities to get free kicks and penalties. Let's work together for victory!"

The players stood up and shouted in unison: "Wolves! Wolves!" The voice was full of strength and determination, as if announcing their fighting spirit to the world.

With the referee's whistle, the game entered the second half.

After the halftime tactical adjustment, the Wolves obviously strengthened the midfield's pressing strength, trying to disrupt Manchester United's offensive and defensive rhythm. Their midfield strangling tactics were executed more resolutely. From the first minute of the second half, they surrounded Manchester United players like hungry wolves, like a group of ferocious wolves, vowing to tear open Manchester United's defense in the midfield area.

In the first fifteen minutes of the second half, the Wolves' players seemed to have turned into fearless fighters. Joao Moutinho frowned, with a fierce light in his eyes, and he rushed towards the Manchester United players who had the ball like a flash of lightning. Ruben Neves was like a solid shield, constantly using his body to squeeze Manchester United's offensive space. And the two front midfielders, Eld Costa and Diogo Jota, were like two sharp knives, flexibly interspersed between Manchester United's midfield and defense.

For a time, Manchester United players were knocked over by the fierce pressing of the Wolves. Dani Olmo was tackled fiercely from the side by a Wolves player the moment he received the ball. He fell to the ground in pain, holding his legs with a painful expression on his face. Bruno Fernandes tried to break through the Wolves' defense, but was double-teamed by the opponent. He struggled to protect the ball in the crowd, and one of his shoes was stepped on, but he still gritted his teeth and refused to give up the ball.

Manchester United's defenders also felt great pressure. Theo Fernandes' forehead veins bulged. While shouting loudly for his teammates to pay attention to their defensive positions, he used his body to block the breakthrough of the Wolves players. Raphael Varane was like a steady iron tower. He used his strong body to withstand the impact of Wolves striker Raul Jimenez. The two were entangled in the penalty area and refused to give in to each other. Ruben Dias had a sharp eye. He was always alert to the Wolves' offensive players and constantly used accurate predictions to intercept the opponent's passing lines. Ashraf Hakimi used his excellent speed to run back and forth on the wing to make up for the position.

However, although the Wolves' attack was fierce, their increasingly large movements also laid the groundwork for the final collapse.

In the 60th minute of the game, every inch of the grass seemed to be shrouded in a tense atmosphere, and every run and every fight of the players on both sides was full of determination.

At this moment, Ruben Neves of Wolves and Dani Olmo of Manchester United met near the midfield. The eyes of the two met in the air, as if sparks were instantly struck. They all knew that this fight might determine the direction of the next game. Ruben Neves' eyes revealed a hint of ferocity, and his body was like a tight bow, ready to release powerful power at any time. Dani Olmo did not flinch either. He slightly lowered his center of gravity, his feet firmly rooted in the grass, and his eyes were fixed on the football under Ruben Neves' feet.

When the ball rolled between the two, Ruben Neves pounced on it like an enraged lion. His action was reckless and determined. During the fight, his feet were raised high, which was obviously beyond the normal range. Dani Olmo was startled by this sudden action, but he still instinctively wanted to protect the ball.

With a "bang", Ruben Neves's foot kicked Dani Olmo's leg heavily. Dani Olmo took a breath in pain, with a painful expression on his face. The referee's whistle also sounded sharply at this moment, and the sound seemed to be a severe condemnation of this foul.

The referee ran to the scene of the incident quickly, his expression was serious and cold. Ruben Neves' face showedThere was a trace of panic, he knew that his action just now was a bit too big. The referee took out the yellow card from his pocket. This was the second yellow card Ruben Neves had received in this game. When the yellow card shone with dazzling light in the sun, a sense of despair surged in Ruben Neves' heart. According to the rules, two yellows become one red, and he will have to be sent off.

Ruben Neves lowered his head helplessly, his shoulders trembling slightly, and his heart was full of regret. He slowly took off his captain's armband and handed it to his teammates next to him. Then, he took heavy steps and walked towards the sidelines step by step. With every step, he seemed to be able to feel the complex eyes of the audience, with regret and accusations.

The Wolves had to fight with ten people at this time, and the situation on the field changed instantly.

Manchester United, who had an advantage in numbers, began to gradually control the rhythm on the field. Their offense became more fluent, and the cooperation between the players became more tacit.

In the 65th minute of the game, Manchester United played a wonderful offensive cooperation.

After Dani Olmo received the ball in the midfield, he used a fake move to get past the Wolves player Diogo Jota, and then quickly passed the ball to Theo Fernandez. After receiving the ball, Theo Fernandez was like a wild horse that had broken free from its reins, and quickly broke through along the sideline. His speed was so fast that Wolves defenders Matt Doherty and Joao Moutinho could only desperately chase him behind him.

When Theo Fernandez broke through to the edge of the penalty area, he did not hesitate at all and shot directly. The ball flew out like a cannonball, drew a beautiful arc in the air, and then slammed into the lower right corner of the goal. Manchester United led 2:0, and Theo Fernandez ran to the sidelines excitedly. He jumped high and hugged his teammates to celebrate this hard-earned goal.