The Red Devils' revival starts with retaining Mourinho

As Manchester United failed to score for a long time, the players' physical strength declined, and Manchester City gradually strengthened their attack.

Manchester City's Raheem Sterling was like a sharp knife, rushing left and right on the court. At this time, Kevin De Bruyne accurately passed a wonderful ball, and Raheem Sterling started quickly like a cheetah. After receiving the pass, he cut into the penalty area without hesitation.

Raheem Sterling's eyes were full of desire for goals. He adjusted his pace and prepared to shoot. His movements were agile and decisive, but Manchester United's goalkeeper David De Gea was no ordinary person. David De Gea stared at Raheem Sterling's movements with full concentration. At the moment Raheem Sterling shot, he reacted like lightning and flew to the football. David De Gea's reaction speed was amazing, and his hands steadily saved Raheem Sterling's shot.

But the ball did not fly far, but fell to Sergio Aguero's feet again. Sergio Aguero, the striker, saw the opportunity coming and kicked the ball without hesitation. Sergio Aguero's shot was powerful and heavy, and the football was like a cannonball, whistling towards the goal with great impact.

However, at this critical moment, David De Gea was like an unshakable guardian. His eyes were fixed on the fast-moving football, his muscles were tense, and every nerve was highly concentrated. At the moment when the football was about to approach the goal, De Gea reacted with amazing speed. He was like an agile cheetah, rushing towards the football.

David De Gea's body stretched out in the air, as if he had turned into a solid shield. He stretched his hands forward with fearless courage and firm determination. The football hit his hands hard, and the huge force made his arms tremble slightly, but he held it tightly and never let go. David De Gea once again showed the style of a world-class goalkeeper!

At the moment when David De Gea successfully saved Sergio Aguero's shot, time seemed to freeze. The audience was stunned for a moment, and then burst into deafening cheers and applause. The applause echoed over the stadium like thunder, as if paying the highest respect to the goalkeeper. David De Gea stood up with a confident smile on his face.

The first half of the game entered the injury time stage, and the fourth official indicated that three minutes of injury time would be added to the first half.

In the last minute of injury time, Diogo Dalot was like a lion full of fighting spirit, running hard on the court, always alert to the opponent's attack. At this time, Gabriel Jesus shuttled across the court like a flash of lightning. With his agility and excellent dribbling skills, he quickly approached Manchester United's penalty area.

Diogo Dalot stared closely at Gabriel Jesus' every move, his heart full of tension and vigilance. When Gabriel Jesus came to the front of the penalty area with the ball, Diogo Dalot felt great pressure. Gabriel Jesus suddenly accelerated and changed direction, trying to break through Diogo Dalot's defense. At that moment, Diogo Dalot instinctively stretched out his foot to try to block Gabriel Jesus's advance. However, his movement was a little too big and he accidentally kicked Gabriel Jesus' ankle.

Gabriel Jesus lost his balance in an instant and fell to the ground. A painful expression appeared on his face, and his hands tightly hugged his ankle. Seeing this scene, Manchester City's players immediately gathered around and protested to the referee.

The referee's eyes were fixed on the scene of the incident, and he quickly took steps and ran towards the two. The referee's expression was serious and focused, as if he was trying to restore what happened just now.

He came to Diogo Dalot and Gabriel Jesus, and first bent down to check on Gabriel Jesus' situation. Gabriel Jesus was lying on the ground with a painful expression on his face. The referee frowned slightly and had a preliminary judgment on the severity of the foul.

Then, the referee stood up and glanced at the players around him. Manchester City's players gathered around and protested loudly about the foul. They told the referee their opinions in an anxious tone. And Manchester United's players were not to be outdone and tried to explain the situation for Diogo Dalot.

The referee raised one hand and signaled the players on both sides to quiet down. His eyes were firm and unquestionable. Then, he slowly took out the yellow card from his pocket, held it high, and signaled Diogo Dalot's foul to the whole audience. At the same time, he pointed with his other hand to the position where Manchester City got the free kick, clearly indicating the result of this penalty..

Kevin De Bruyne stood at the free kick position, his eyes revealing great determination and confidence. He leaned forward slightly, his eyes fixed on the goal in front of him, as if calculating the flight trajectory of the ball. The players around him lined up nervously, and everyone's face was full of expectation and tension.

Kevin De Bruyne took a deep breath, and then slowly stepped back a few steps. His eyes instantly became sharp, like a sword about to be unsheathed. With a whistle, Kevin De Bruyne began to run up, his steps were firm and powerful, and every step seemed to carry a thousand pounds of force. At the moment he approached the football, he swung his right leg hard and kicked the football fiercely. The football seemed to be given life, flying towards Manchester United's goal at a very fast speed.

The ball drew a beautiful arc in the air, and the speed was so fast that it was dazzling. At this time, John Stones had already prepared in the penalty area. He jumped high like a towering mountain. John Stones' eyes were fixed on the flying football, and his body stretched out in the air, like an eagle spreading its wings. His forehead accurately hit the football, and at that moment, time seemed to stand still.

The football changed direction above John Stones' head and flew towards the goal at a very fast speed. Manchester United's goalkeeper David De Gea tried hard to save the ball, but the ball was too fast and the angle was too tricky. The ball hit the goal hard with a dull sound. The whole stadium fell into silence in an instant, and then Manchester City fans burst into deafening cheers.

Manchester City led Manchester United 2:1, and this score changed the situation on the field dramatically. Shortly after the restart, the referee blew the whistle to end the first half, and Manchester City, playing away, temporarily led Manchester United 2:1.

Manchester United's players dragged their tired bodies and slowly walked towards the locker room. Their faces were full of frustration and disappointment. The result of the first half of the game obviously did not meet their expectations. In the locker room, Manchester United coach Mourinho looked solemn, and his eyes revealed a hint of dissatisfaction and anxiety. He looked at the players quietly, waiting for them to all sit down. After a moment, Mourinho cleared his throat and began his lecture.

"I am very dissatisfied with your performance in the first half of the game." Mourinho's voice was low and powerful, echoing in the locker room. "Our cooperation on the field is a mess! We did not show the level we should have at all." His eyes swept over every player, making them feel great pressure.

"Especially on the offensive end, our passes lacked accuracy and timeliness, and our running positions were not active enough. We are a team, not a group of individuals fighting on their own. Football is a team sport. Only through good cooperation can we create more opportunities and score goals." Mourinho's words were like a heavy hammer, hitting the players' hearts.

Then, Mourinho specifically named Marcus Rashford. "Rashford, I am disappointed with your performance." Mourinho stared at Marcus Rashford closely, making him feel unprecedented pressure. "Why didn't you choose to pass the ball at that critical moment? Your individualism almost cost us a heavy price." Marcus Rashford lowered his head, with a guilty expression on his face.

"I know you have the ability, but on the court, you can't just think about yourself. You have to learn to observe the position of your teammates and learn to cooperate with your teammates. We are a whole, and only when each of us works hard for the team can we win." Mourinho's words are full of expectations and encouragement.

"In the second half, I hope you can adjust your mentality, strengthen cooperation, and play at the level we should. We can't make the mistakes of the first half again, we have to fight for victory." Mourinho's words inspired every player and rekindled their fighting spirit.

After Mourinho's speech, the players fell into contemplation. They knew that the head coach's criticism was correct and their performance in the first half was indeed unsatisfactory. They secretly made up their minds to go all out in the second half of the game and fight for the honor of the team.

At the same time, in the dressing room of the visiting team Manchester City on the other side. Manchester City players returned to the dressing room with excitement and a little caution. At this time, Manchester City coach Guardiola stood in the middle of the dressing room, his eyes revealing calmness and wisdom.

Guardiola raised his hands slightly, signaling the players to be quiet. "Boys, we did a great job in the first half, but this is just the beginning." His voice was not loud, but full of power. "The score is leading, thisIt is the result of our efforts, but we must not take it lightly. Manchester United is a strong team, and they will definitely counterattack wildly in the second half.

Guardiola walked to the tactical board and began to elaborate on his tactical concept in detail. "We have always adhered to the concept that possession is king. With the football at our feet, we can control the rhythm of the game. De Bruyne, Gundogan, David Silva, remember to keep passing the ball and break Manchester United's defense through short passes. Every pass must have a purpose, and the ball must flow quickly and accurately. "He used the pen in his hand to draw several passing routes on the tactical board, so that the three midfielders could understand more intuitively.

"Stones and Laporte on the back line, you must keep a tight position and don't leave any opportunities for Manchester United's forwards. We must quickly regain the ball through active pressing. When we lose the ball, we must immediately launch a counterattack and not let Manchester United easily organize an attack. "Guardiola's eyes were firm, and he knew the importance of defense.

"On the offensive end, we have to use our speed and cooperation. Sterling, Jesus, you have to break through boldly and create more cross opportunities. But pay attention to the timing and the quality of the pass. Aguero, you have to keep a keen sense of smell at all times and seize every possible goal opportunity. Our offense must have a sense of hierarchy, and we cannot rely solely on personal ability, but must tear open the opponent's defense through team cooperation. "Guardiola's tactical arrangement was clear and clear, giving the players a clearer direction for the second half of the game.

Finally, Guardiola reiterated: "Remember, we are a team, and only by unity and cooperation can we maintain our leading advantage and eventually win the game. Now, take a break and prepare for the second half of the battle. "Manchester City players listened to the head coach's tactical arrangement, full of confidence and fighting spirit.