The Red Devils' revival starts with retaining Mourinho

The celebration of winning the Champions League lasted only two days, and Manchester United players returned to intense training, because for Manchester United, the "devil's schedule" of the final sprint of the Premier League has quietly arrived.

The Premier League standings at this time:

Ranked first: Manchester United Club, after 33 games, 25 wins, 7 draws and 1 loss, 82 points;

Ranked second: Chelsea Club, after 35 games, 25 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses, 81 points;

Ranked third: Manchester City Club, after 34 rounds of games, 24 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses, 77 points;

Ranked fourth: Liverpool Club, after 34 rounds of games, 22 wins, 9 draws and 3 losses, 75 points;

- The above four teams constitute the Champions League zone for next season.

Ranked fifth: Arsenal Club, after 35 rounds of games, 21 wins, 9 draws, 5 losses, 72 points;

Ranked sixth: Tottenham Hotspur Club, after 34 rounds of games, 21 wins, 8 draws, 5 losses, 71 points;

Ranked seventh: Brighton Club, after 35 rounds of games, 21 wins, 7 draws, 7 losses, 70 points

——The above three teams constitute the European war zone for next season

Although Manchester United has a relatively large advantage in the standings at this time, they still have five rounds of games and will face direct challenges from Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea respectively, namely:

In the 35th round, they will visit Anfield Stadium to challenge the second double red meeting of this season;

In the 36th round, they will play at home at Old Trafford Stadium to face Arsenal, who is determined to impact the Champions League zone;

And the last round of the league, the "Red and Blue War" at Stamford Bridge Stadium. If the score is tense, this game will be the championship battle of this season's Premier League.

The first game was on June 3, against Cardiff City at home. Cardiff City had played 35 games in the Premier League this season, with only 21 points, ranking last, and had basically been relegated to the Championship.

At this time, Old Trafford was packed with fans wearing Manchester United's red jerseys, waving flags, singing team songs, and cheering for the heroes in their hearts. The sun shone on the green field, as if adding a touch of sacred glory to the upcoming battle.

The players walked into the stadium one after another. In this game, head coach Mourinho sent out a starting lineup composed of all substitutes:

The goalkeeper position was the team's second goalkeeper Christian Romero. The Argentine goalkeeper performed well in many appearances this season with his excellent reaction speed and stable performance.

On the defensive line, Diogo Dalot, Ruben Dias, Josh Gwadiol and Lu Kershaw lined up. They are all regular rotation players in their respective positions this season and have performed well before. Lu Kershaw, who has joined the team for five years, wore the captain's armband for the first time this season in the absence of the two permanent captains Harry Maguire and David De Gea.

The midfield consists of Aurelien Chuameni, Bruno Fernandes and Scott McTominay. Aurelien Chuameni, with excellent physical fitness and strong interception ability, is responsible for the defense of the midfield and can effectively disrupt the opponent's offense; Bruno Fernandes has accurate passing and creativity. As the midfield commander, he is responsible for creating excellent offensive opportunities for the team; Scott McTominay is aggressive in fighting and covers a large area in the midfield. He can not only take on the task of defense, but also assist, and is an important scoring weapon in the team's midfield.

On the forward line, Jamal Musiala, Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford formed a powerful attacking trident. Jamal Musiala, with superb skills, excellent dribbling and good breakthrough ability, can be used as both an organizer in the frontcourt and a blasting point; Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku, with a strong body and excellent shooting skills, has great deterrence in the penalty area and is an important firepower point for Manchester United to break through dense defense this season; Marcus Rashford, with extremely fast speed and decisive shooting, will take on the important task of attacking the city for the team at a critical moment in this game.

With the referee's whistle, the game officially began.

At the beginning of the game, Manchester United attacked Cardiff City's defense like a surging tide. Scott McTominay took the lead in showing his fighting spirit and courage. Just three minutes into the game, he received a pass from his teammate Josh Gvardiol in the midfield and moved forward without hesitation.

Facing Cardiff City player Victor Camarasa who came quickly to defend, Scott McTominay had no choice but toThere was no fear. He swung his body flexibly, and his agile posture was like a nimble cheetah; every swing was full of rhythm, making it difficult for Victor Camarasa, who was defending him, to predict his next move.

Scott McTominay's eyes were fixed on the football, and his brain was working rapidly, looking for the best time to break through. The audience at Old Trafford held their breath and watched his every move nervously, as if they were also in this fierce duel.

Finally, Scott McTominay saw a gap, and he shot without hesitation. At that moment, his right foot was like a cannonball, and he kicked the football fiercely. The powerful force made the football instantly gain a very high speed, with a strong rotation, whistling towards the goal of Cardiff City.

Cardiff City goalkeeper Neil Etheridge became nervous when he saw Scott McTominay shoot. His eyes revealed concentration and determination, and he stared at the flying football with full concentration. He reacted quickly, like a spring, and rushed to the right with all his strength; his hands were stretched to the extreme, every finger was tense, and just as the ball was about to pass Neil Etheridge, his fingertips touched the ball; the flight trajectory of the ball changed slightly during the high-speed running, and finally flew out of the bottom line by brushing the post. The whole audience burst into exclamations!

Then, Jamal Musiala, the German genius teenager, also began his performance. In the fifth minute of the game, after receiving the ball on the left, he easily broke through Bobby Reid, the closest Cardiff City player, with his excellent speed and flexibility; he continued to move forward and soon broke through the defense of Cardiff City midfielder Junior Hoilett and defender Cunningham.

After entering the penalty area, Jamal Musiala shot directly without hesitation. With a light push of his left foot, the ball flew to the far corner of the goal at a clever angle. Cardiff City's central defender Sean Morrison panicked and tried to block the ball with his body, but it was too late.

However, Cardiff City's goalkeeper Neil Etheridge once again showed his bravery. He quickly moved to the ball's flight path and blocked it with his body. The ball bounced back into the field, causing chaos. It was finally cleared by Cardiff City player Victor Camarasa. Jamal Musiala shook his head helplessly and slowly retreated to his own half to participate in the defense, but his eyes were still full of fighting spirit.

In the eighth minute of the game, a tense atmosphere spread on the field.

At this time, Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku ushered in his highlight moment. A beautiful arc was seen in the air, and teammate Aurelien Chuameni's precise long pass flew towards Romelu Lukaku like a sharp arrow. With his extremely strong body, he resolutely rushed into the penalty area of ​​Cardiff City. There, Cardiff City's two central defenders Bruno Ekuel Manga and Sean Morrison were already ready, and a fierce confrontation broke out instantly.

Romelu Lukaku was like a towering and unshakable mountain, firmly controlling the ball under his feet. That strong body seemed like an indestructible wall. No matter how the two defenders fought, they could not snatch the ball from his feet. He narrowed his eyes slightly, calmly observed the situation around him, and looked for the best shooting opportunity. Finally, he keenly captured a fleeting gap. Without any hesitation, he decisively kicked the ball. At that moment, his right foot burst out with amazing power, and the ball shot out with great force streaked across the sky like a bright meteor, flying towards the goal at a very fast speed.

Cardiff City goalkeeper Neil Etheridge once again faced a huge test. At the moment the ball flew, he reacted quickly and pounced on the ball like an agile cheetah. In the end, he held the ball tightly with both hands and controlled the ball firmly in his arms. Romelu Lukaku saw this scene, holding his head with both hands, his face full of regret.

In the 13th minute of the game, Marcus Rashford showed his speed and threat on the right; after receiving the pass from his teammate Bruno Fernandes, he sprinted forward at an amazing speed. His breakthrough made Cardiff City defenders such as Victor Camarasa and Lee Peltier exhausted. After entering the penalty area, Marcus Rashford cleverly dribbled past the last defender in front of him, Cardiff City central defender Bruno Ecuel Manga, and then shot. His shot was at a very good angle.The ball flew towards the near corner of the goal.

Cardiff City goalkeeper Neil Etheridge made another wonderful save. He quickly fell to the ground and blocked the ball out of the baseline with his hand. Marcus Rashford slapped his head in frustration.

In the short fifteen minutes of the opening, the shots of Scott McTominay, Jamal Musiala, Romelu Lukaku, Marcus Rashford and others threatened the goal of Cardiff City, but they were all resolved one by one by the superb performance of Cardiff City goalkeeper Neil Etheridge.

In the 16th minute of the first half, Manchester United left-back Lu Kershaw kicked the ball to the area where midfielder Bruno Fernandes was. This seemingly common pass was slow to roll on the grass due to insufficient strength, causing the ball to deviate from its running angle. Bruno Fernandes was obviously not prepared for this situation and failed to adjust his position in time when receiving the ball, resulting in the ball stopping about two meters away from his body. This mistake was captured by Cardiff City player Junior Hoilett, who rushed forward without hesitation and quickly intercepted the ball before Bruno Fernandes with amazing speed and agility.

Bruno Fernandes was in a panic when he saw the ball being intercepted. Although he reacted quickly, he immediately turned around and tried to stop Junior Hoilett's attack. However, it was too late. After Junior Hoilett intercepted the ball, he did not hesitate at all. He quickly adjusted his pace and passed the ball to Manchester United's penalty area with the outside of his foot. The football drew a beautiful arc in the air.

At this time, Cardiff City striker Danny Ward had already been waiting in the penalty area. His eyes were fixed on the flying football, and his heart was full of expectations. Danny Ward is an excellent striker with a keen sense of smell and a calm mind. When the football fell to his feet, he stopped the ball steadily, as if there was a special tacit understanding between the ball and his feet.

After stopping the ball, Danny Ward was not at all flustered. He calmly observed the position of Manchester United goalkeeper Christian Romero, and then made a quick decision. He raised his foot and pushed hard. The football was like a cannonball, quickly passing through the ten fingers of Manchester United goalkeeper Christian Romero and drilling into the dead corner of the goal.

Manchester United, playing at home, fell behind 0:1.

This goal made Old Trafford Stadium fall into silence in an instant. The fans couldn't believe their eyes. They had expected Manchester United to win a big victory at home, but they didn't expect that their own team would be the first to lose the ball.