The Red Devils' revival starts with retaining Mourinho

The whistle for the second half of the game sounded, and the crisp sound was like a battle horn, instantly breaking the brief silence of Old Trafford. The fans in the stands stood up one after another, their faces full of tension and expectation. The flags fluttered in the wind, shouts and cheers came one after another, and the atmosphere of the entire Old Trafford was tense and warm.

Manchester United fans wore red jerseys, forming a sea of ​​red. They held up their scarves and shouted the team's slogans loudly to cheer for their beloved team. And Manchester City fans were not to be outdone. They cheered for the team with their own voices, looking forward to the team's continued leading advantage.

Manchester United's players are well aware of their current backward situation. Everyone is holding back a lot of energy, ready to fight hard in this half of the game to turn the situation around. Head coach Mourinho paced back and forth on the sidelines, nervously watching every move on the field. His expression was serious, sometimes shouting instructions loudly, and sometimes waving his arms to cheer for the players. The players on the bench were also fully focused, ready to be called on by the coach at any time to contribute their strength to the team.

As soon as the game started, Manchester United launched a fierce attack. Diogo Dalot was concentrating on waiting for an opportunity on the right, and when Scott McTominay made a precise pass, his eyes lit up instantly. Diogo Dalot started quickly like a cheetah and caught the ball steadily. The football under his feet seemed to be given life and followed his rhythm closely.

Diogo Dalot began to move forward quickly, his steps firm and powerful. Manchester City's full-back Benjamin Mendy immediately came up and tried to stop Diogo Dalot's progress. However, Diogo Dalot was not afraid, and he started a wonderful personal performance with his excellent dribbling skills. His feet flexibly fiddled with the football, sometimes faking a shot to the left, and sometimes changing direction quickly to the right. Benjamin Mendy was dazed by Diogo Dalot's fake move and had no idea of ​​his attack direction.

Diogo Dalot seized the opportunity and suddenly accelerated, rushing past Benjamin Mendy. His speed was so fast that Benjamin Mendy had no time to react.

After passing Benjamin Mendy, Diogo Dalot continued to run forward, with only one goal - to send the ball into Manchester City's penalty area. While running, Diogo Dalot looked up and observed the situation in the penalty area. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, quickly capturing the positions of every teammate and opponent. He saw that Marcus Rashford had occupied a favorable position in the penalty area, and he immediately had an idea in his mind.

Diogo Dalot kicked the ball without hesitation. His pass was clean and full of power. The football flew accurately towards Marcus Rashford in the penalty area like a cannonball. Marcus Rashford saw the ball coming and immediately jumped high. His body stretched out in the air, like an eagle spreading its wings. His eyes were fixed on the flying football, and his heart was full of desire for a goal.

Marcus Rashford shook his head vigorously and slammed the ball into the goal. At that moment, the entire Old Trafford Stadium was quiet, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the fast-moving football. However, fate seemed to play a joke on Manchester United at this moment. The football slightly missed the goal during the flight and flew out by the post.

When Marcus Rashford's header slightly missed the goal, the fans at Old Trafford Stadium first fell into a brief silence. It seemed that time was frozen at this moment, and no one dared to believe the result in front of them. But just a moment later, sighs surged like a wave.

In the stands, Manchester United fans in red jerseys had disappointment and regret on their faces. Some fans held their hands in front of their chests, shook their heads slightly, and showed deep regret in their eyes. The scarves they had raised high also slowly fell down, as if the enthusiasm in their hearts was slightly dampened by this result. Some older fans frowned and muttered to themselves, as if they were sad that the team missed this great opportunity.

However, Manchester United fans are never easily defeated by setbacks. Soon, they cheered up again. Some young fans began to shout the names of the players loudly to cheer them up. "Manchester United! Come on!" "Never give up!" The slogans came one after another. They waved the flags in their hands, and the bright red color was particularly dazzling in the sun, as if conveying a firm belief to the players: no matter what difficulties we encounter, we are with you.

Manchester United players on the fieldInspired by the enthusiasm of the fans, they continued to attack with high intensity. In the 48th minute of the game, Manchester City was in control of the ball, and Kevin De Bruyne, the midfield master, was directing the team's attack. His pass was as precise as a scalpel, tearing through Manchester United's defense again and again. However, this time, he encountered a stubborn block.

Dani Olmo was like a brave cheetah, always on high alert in the midfield. When Kevin De Bruyne was about to pass the ball, Dani Olmo keenly perceived his intention. He rushed forward at an astonishing speed, decisively stretched out his foot, and successfully intercepted Kevin De Bruyne's pass.

This wonderful steal instantly ignited the passion of Old Trafford, and Manchester United fans burst into warm cheers. The sound seemed to break through the sky and make the whole stadium tremble.

After Dani Olmo intercepted the ball, there was no hesitation. He quickly observed the situation on the field, and then accurately passed the ball to Juan Mata. After Juan Mata received the ball, Ilkay Gundogan, another midfielder of Manchester City, pressed up immediately. But he was not afraid. With his rich experience and excellent skills, he cleverly dribbled past Ilkay Gundogan. Juan Mata's movements were light and graceful, as if he was dancing a beautiful dance on the court. His fake moves made Ilkay Gundogan, who was already strong in offense and weak in defense, completely lose his center of gravity and could only watch him pass the ball.

Juan Mata passed the ball to Jesse Lingard on the left. Jesse Lingard was like a whirlwind, dribbling quickly. His speed and explosiveness made Manchester City's defenders exhausted. Jesse Lingard ran all the way, attracting Kyle Walker, John Stones and many other Manchester City defenders. His purpose was clear, which was to create better offensive opportunities for his teammates. After seeing Manchester City's other central defender Aymeric Laporte being attracted by him, Jesse Lingard decisively passed the ball back to Scott McTominay who was following up.

Scott McTominay received the ball without any pause. He saw the gap in Manchester City's goal and shot a long shot without hesitation. His shot was full of power, and the ball flew towards the goal like a cannonball. At that moment, the entire Old Trafford stadium was quiet, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the fast-moving football. The air seemed to solidify, with only the sound of the football whistling in the air.

Manchester City goalkeeper Edson Santana saw the ball flying and reacted immediately. He flew towards the football, showing the demeanor of a world-class goalkeeper. However, Scott McTominay's shot was too powerful, and the ball still rubbed the post and flew into the goal. At that moment, Old Trafford stadium instantly boiled. The cheers and shouts of the fans were deafening, as if they were going to overturn the roof of the stadium. The red wave surged in the stands, people hugged and jumped, releasing their inner joy. Manchester United players also hugged each other excitedly to celebrate this hard-earned goal.

The score became 2:2! Manchester United successfully equalized the score just after the start of the second half.

After the restart, the atmosphere on the court became tense again. Manchester City's six midfielders Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan, David Silva, Raheem Sterling, Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus, like six bright stars, are about to shine brightly. They stood near the midfield, revealing firmness and confidence in their eyes, ready to show the ultimate passing and control level in Guardiola's football philosophy.

Kevin De Bruyne took the lead in getting the ball, he slightly turned sideways, observing the position of his teammates with the corner of his eyes. His feet were like a flexible paintbrush, and with a light touch, he passed the ball accurately to Ilkay Gundogan beside him. Ilkay Gundogan caught the ball steadily, without any pause, and immediately passed the ball back to Kevin De Bruyne. This pass was as accurate and fast as a telepathic connection.

After Kevin De Bruyne received the ball again, he made a slight adjustment, and then passed the ball diagonally to David Silva's feet. David Silva was like an elegant dancer, controlling the ball under his feet with delicate footwork. He easily got rid of the pressure of Manchester United player Scott McTominay, and then passed the ball to Raheem Sterling. Raheem Sterling started quickly like a flash of lightning, and after receiving the ball, he took a few steps forward.

Raheem Sterling did not take credit, he saw that Sergio Aguero was in a better position, so he decisively passed the ball. Sergio Aguero receivedAfter the ball, facing the frontal defense of Manchester United's central defender Harry Maguire, he cleverly protected the ball with his body and waited for his teammates to run. At this time, Gabriel Jesus quickly penetrated the gap in Manchester United's defense, and Sergio Aguero passed the ball to Gabriel Jesus without hesitation.

After Gabriel Jesus received the ball, he saw that Manchester United's two central defenders Harry Maguire and Ruben Dias were already in position, and the two full-backs Theo Fernandez and Diogo Dalot had also shrunk to the designated position of the defense line. Knowing that there was no chance to continue to break through, he made a slight adjustment and then passed the ball back to Ilkay Gundogan.

Ilkay Gundogan once again showed his calmness and calmness. He observed the situation on the field and then passed the ball to Kevin De Bruyne. After Kevin De Bruyne received the ball, he did not rush forward, but passed the ball to David Silva again. David Silva used a clever turn to get rid of the defense of Manchester United player Jesse Lingard, and then passed the ball to Raheem Sterling.

After receiving the ball, Raheem Sterling continued to break forward. His speed made Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot, who had a yellow card, exhausted, and Ruben Dias had to keep a reasonable distance from Diogo Dalot at all times, ready to fill in at any time. After attracting the defense of several Manchester United players, Raheem Sterling passed the ball to Sergio Aguero. After receiving the ball, Sergio Aguero made a slight adjustment and then passed the ball to Gabriel Jesus. After Gabriel Jesus received the ball, he saw that there was no better opportunity, so he passed the ball back to Ilkay Gundogan again.

In this way, Manchester City's six midfielders and forwards made nine consecutive passes near the midfield. Their passes were as smooth and natural as flowing water. Every pass was full of wisdom and tacit understanding, leaving Manchester United's players with no idea where to start. They gradually advanced towards Manchester United's half, like a well-trained army, moving forward steadily.