The Red Devils' revival starts with retaining Mourinho

After the tense first half, the halftime break began.

In the lounge of the visiting team Bayern Munich, the atmosphere was solemn but full of positive adjustments. Head coach Niko Kovac stood in front of the tactical board with sharp eyes. He knew the challenges facing the team and had to make changes.

Niko Kovac first walked to Thiago Alcantara do Nascimento and whispered to him to retreat more in the second half, to firmly control the ball with his delicate footwork, and to mobilize the opponent's defense through frequent short passes and sudden long passes. Javi Martinez was asked to be like a solid fortress. He had to build a line of defense around Thiago Alcantara do Nascimento and prevent the opponent from attacking from the middle through fierce pressing and precise interception. Thomas Muller, on the other hand, not only had to provide a receiving point for Thiago Alcantara do Nascimento to pass the ball, but also had to quickly return to defense when defending to help the midfield stabilize the defense line.

Then Niko Kovacs emphasized the need to increase the width of the attack, and Arjen Robben was given a new mission. Niko Kovacs patted Arjen Robben on the shoulder and asked him to open up space more boldly on the right side, using his signature cut-in technique, that is, he could choose to cross the bottom after breaking through to create a header opportunity for Robert Lewandowski in the middle; he could also shoot decisively when the opportunity was right. At the same time, Joshua Kimmich had to insert and cooperate with Arjen Robben in time. When Arjen Robben cut inside, Joshua Kimmich had to quickly overlap to form a local numerical advantage.

On the other side, Frank Ribery had to give full play to his speed and dribbling advantages to continuously create damage on the side. When Franck Ribery breaks through, center forward Robert Lewandowski cannot just wait in the penalty area, but must form a tacit wall cooperation with Franck Ribery through flexible running.

As a full-back, David Alaba must boldly press forward when the team attacks, forming a cross-position exchange with Franck Ribery to increase the layering of the offense. Niklas Sule and Mats Hummels must remain vigilant when defending to prevent the team from being counterattacked by the opponent when attacking.

In the lounge of the home team Manchester United, there is a tense and excited atmosphere. Head coach Mourinho stood among the players, his eyes full of relief and expectation.

He first highly praised the players' performance in the first half. Then, Mourinho began to focus on arranging the tactics for the second half.

In terms of defense, this is the key link for the team to keep the victory. Captain Harry Maguire was given the important task of the core of the back line and needed to be more proactive in commanding the entire defense line. He should always observe the situation on the field and remind his teammates to pay attention to the running positions of the opposing offensive players through shouting and gestures. Another central defender Raphael Varane and full-back Theo Fernandez should pay attention to the combination of defense between the side and the center when defending. When the opponent's winger takes the ball and cuts inside, Theo Fernandez should quickly move closer to the center and form a tight defense line with Raphael Varane, leaving no room for the opponent's forward to break through.

Theo Fernandez should be more flexible in defense on the left side. When facing the breakthrough of the opponent's winger, he should not kick blindly, but use his physical advantage to block the position, force the opponent to the sideline, and reduce its threat. Raphael Varane should use his excellent predictive ability to judge the opponent's offensive line in advance and intercept in time.

Ashraf Hakimi's defense on the right side is crucial. He should not only be vigilant against the breakthrough of the opponent's winger, but also pay attention to the assists of the opponent's full-back. When the opponent's winger breaks through, he should quickly press closely, and at the same time pay attention to the opponent's possible cross. At the moment when the opponent kicks the cross, he should try to interfere with the opponent's passing line.

In the midfield, Marco Verratti, Bruno Fernandez and Rodrigo Hernandez should quickly return to defense. They should form a barrier in the midfield like a solid wall. When the opponent's offensive players penetrate from the middle, they should stop the opponent's attack through tight pressing and tacit defense. Verratti should use his excellent defensive awareness to interfere with the opponent's midfield core's pass, Bruno Fernandez should pay attention to stealing the opponent's offensive players when returning to defense, and Rodrigo Hernandez should use his strong body to block the opponent's offensive players from advancing.

"Only such a full-scale and multi-level defense can ensure that the team can resist Bayern's attack in the second half and maintain the advantage established by the team in the first half." Mourinho made the final summary.The second half of the game resumed, and the players of both sides filed out of the player tunnel and stood on the green field of Old Trafford again. The players of Manchester United were confident of the advantage they had established in the first half, while the players of Bayern Munich were determined, obviously wanting to turn the situation around in the second half.

Bayern Munich kicked off first, and Robert Lewandowski passed the ball to Thomas Muller. After Thomas Muller received the ball, he did not rush to attack, but first observed the position of his teammates on the field, and then passed the ball to Thiago Alcantara do Nascimento.

Thiago Alcantara do Nascimento saw that Arjen Robben had started on the wing, so he made a precise pass to Arjen Robben's feet. After Arjen Robben received the ball, facing the defense of Ashraf Hakimi, he skillfully used his right foot to push the ball to the left, making a fake move to cut inside. Ashraf Hakimi was not completely fooled by his feint, but Arjen Robben then broke through from Ashraf Hakimi's right side with a quick change of direction. Arjen Robben was extremely fast after the breakthrough, and he ran all the way along the sideline, forcing Raphael Varane to come from the inside to defend. But Arjen Robben did not give Raphael Varane a chance to get close, and he suddenly kicked a cross near the bottom line.

The ball drew a beautiful arc in the air and flew to the center of the penalty area. Robert Lewandowski was entangled with Harry Maguire at this time. With his strong body, he jumped up forcefully under Harry Maguire's close defense. Robert Lewandowski's header was full of power, and the ball flew towards the goal like a cannonball. Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea was highly focused, and he was ready to save the moment Robert Lewandowski jumped. When the ball flew over, David De Gea kicked his legs hard, jumped high, and stretched out his hands to block the ball.

After the ball bounced out, it was grabbed by Marco Verratti, who quickly passed the ball to Bruno Fernandez in the midfield.

After receiving the ball, Bruno Fernandez began to organize Manchester United's attack. His pass was as precise as a scalpel, passing the ball to Cody Gakpo on the wing. After Cody Gakpo received the ball, facing David Alaba's defense, he first used a fake move to shake open a little space, and then quickly went down the wing. When he was close to the bottom line, he chose to pass back in an inverted triangle. At this time, Romelu Lukaku had already grabbed a favorable position in the penalty area. Romelu Lukaku saw the ball coming, and he shot directly without hesitation. But his shot was blocked by Niklas Sule with his body, but the ball bounced to Edinson Cavani's feet again. Edinson Cavani did not waste this opportunity. He volleyed the ball directly into the dead corner of the goal. Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer reacted very quickly and flew to save the ball from the bottom line.

Manchester United got a corner kick opportunity.

Bruno Fernandes stood in the corner area and carefully observed the positions of the players on both sides in the penalty area. He took a deep breath and kicked the ball hard into the penalty area. The ball spun in the air and flew to the back point. Harry Maguire jumped high in the crowd and his header was very threatening. But the ball was slightly higher than the crossbar, and Manchester United missed a great opportunity.

In the next game, Bayern really changed their tactics. They pressed more actively in the midfield and launched quick counterattacks by constantly breaking the ball. Thiago Alcantara do Nascimento, Thomas Muller and Javi Martinez kept the ball firmly under their feet through continuous short passes. They patiently looked for loopholes in Manchester United's defense.

Finally, in the 51st minute of the game, Thiago Alcantara do Nascimento found an opportunity and sent a long pass to Frank Ribery's feet. After receiving the ball, Frank Ribery used his excellent dribbling skills to break through Ashraf Hakimi's defense. After he cut inside, he saw that Robert Lewandowski had run out of space in the penalty area, so he passed the ball.

After Robert Lewandowski received the ball, he faced Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea directly. He first made a feint and tried to shake De Gea, but David De Gea was not fooled by his feint. Robert Lewandowski had to choose to shoot directly, and his shot was blocked by David De Gea with his legs.

After Manchester United successfully defended, they quickly launched a counterattack.

After Bruno Fernandes received the ball in the midfield,He saw that Romelu Lukaku had already started sprinting in front, so he sent a long pass to Romelu Lukaku's feet. After Romelu Lukaku received the ball, he used his physical advantage to resist Mats Hummels' defense and passed the ball to Edinson Cavani who was inserting at high speed.

After Edinson Cavani shook off Bayern Munich defender Niklas Sule who was defending him and broke into the penalty area with the ball, he faced Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer directly. Edinson Cavani did not hesitate at all, his muscles tightened instantly, and all the strength in his body was concentrated on the kick he was about to kick. He kicked up suddenly and chose to volley hard.

The ball was like a cannonball, with a whistling wind, flying towards the goal at a very fast speed. Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer reacted extremely quickly. In that lightning moment, Manuel Neuer's hands were opened like eagle claws, and his gloves flashed a cold light under the lights. When the ball was about to cross his defense line, his fingertips touched the ball at an extremely precise angle. The fingertips were like the most sensitive tentacles. The moment they touched the ball, they felt the huge impact from the ball. His fingers were slightly bent, and then suddenly straightened, as if to remove this force. The contact between the ball and the fingertips was only for a moment, but it seemed that the lines on the gloves rubbed against the surface of the ball violently, bringing up a weak airflow. It was just such a light touch that caused a slight change in the flight trajectory of the ball.

After the ball changed direction, it hit the left post of the goal hard. The post made a dull sound, as if announcing the regret of this attack. After colliding with the post, the ball bounced out quickly.

At the moment the ball bounced out, Cody Gakpo rushed out of the crowd like an arrow from a string. His eyes were full of desire, his steps moved quickly, and his body leaned forward, ready to kick the ball into the empty goal.

However, just when Cody Gakpo was about to touch the ball like a hungry tiger, Joshua Kimmich rushed out like a flash of lightning. His right foot swung out with a large swing, and his toes were stretched straight, like a sharp sword. At the moment of touching the ball, his foot hit the side of the ball hard, making a muffled "bang" sound. The force seemed to want to kick the ball to pieces instantly. Under the action of his toes, the ball changed direction at a very fast speed and flew towards the bottom line like a fired cannonball.

After Joshua Kimmich kicked the ball, due to the huge inertia, his body still rushed forward for a short distance, and then fell heavily in the penalty area. Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer rushed to the ball at the first time, and at the moment when the ball was about to go out of the bottom line, he caught the ball and pressed it heavily under him. Cody Gakpo looked at Manuel Neuer holding the ball and Joshua Kimmich lying in the penalty area, and an expression of great regret appeared on his face.