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At around 12:00 am on February 25 (match day), Mauricio Pochettino, head coach of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, also announced the starting lineup for the English League Cup final. In the live broadcast room of Sky TV, the guests of this game were Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher, who are known as the "two generals" of British TV broadcasting. Gary Neville first commented on Tottenham Hotspur's starting lineup:

The goalkeeper position is their main goalkeeper, Frenchman Hugo Lloris. He is experienced, quick to react, has excellent goal line skills, and has strong save ability. He can make key saves at critical moments and resolve the opponent's shooting threats. In the game, his command and dispatch ability also plays an important role in the team's defensive organization, and can promptly remind and command the back line to defend and make up for the defense.

Defender line:

At the left back position, English international Danny Rose is fast and has a strong ability to assist. He can actively move forward during the attack, create offensive opportunities for the team on the left side, cross the ball from the bottom or cooperate with midfielders and forwards. On the defensive end, Rose's return speed and defensive awareness are also relatively good, which can effectively limit the opponent's players' breakthroughs and attacks on the left.

The central defenders are two Belgians, Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld:

Jan Vertonghen is tall and has excellent air defense ability. He has obvious advantages in defending high-altitude balls and can effectively prevent the opponent's high-altitude bombing. He has a good sense of position and can fill in and assist in defense in time, closely guard the opponent's offensive players, and limit their possession and turning. In addition, Jan Vertonghen also has a certain ability to pass the ball, and can accurately pass the ball to the midfielder after a successful defense to launch the team's attack.

Toby Alderweireld is also experienced and solid in defense. He has a strong confrontation ability and can not lose in the physical confrontation with the opponent's forward. Toby Alderweireld has excellent predictive ability and can judge the opponent's offensive line in advance and block it. His position selection and standing in defense are very reasonable. He forms a relatively stable central defender combination with Jan Vertonghen and is one of the core figures of the team's defense.

The right back position is another English international, Kieran Trippier, who has comprehensive defensive ability. He can actively press and intercept when defending to prevent the opponent's players from breaking through on the right. Kieran Trippier's cross-ball technique is also relatively good. When attacking, he can accurately pass the ball into the penalty area to create shooting opportunities for the team's forwards.

Midfield:

French midfielder Moussa Sissoko: Excellent physical fitness and abundant physical strength. He covers a large area in the midfield and can actively participate in defense and interception, effectively interfering with and disrupting the opponent's offense. In terms of offense, Moussa Sissoko also has a certain ability to carry the ball and can break through the opponent's defense in the midfield to create space for the team's offense.

One of the organizers of the midfield is English international Harry Winks, who has superb passing skills and a good overall view and organizational ability. Harry Winks can accurately organize the team's offense in the midfield, distribute the ball reasonably to his teammates, and launch threatening attacks. He is also good at controlling the ball. When facing the opponent's pressing, he can stably control the ball and ensure the fluency of the team's offense.

English genius midfielder Midle Jermain Ali is a creative and offensive midfielder. He has delicate skills and strong dribbling ability. He can break through the opponent's defense in the midfield and create offensive opportunities. Midle Jermain Ali has excellent forward awareness and can often appear at the front of the opponent's penalty area. After receiving the ball, he completes the shot or creates scoring opportunities for his teammates. His presence adds more vitality and threat to Tottenham's midfield offense.

Midfield core Danish international Christian Eriksen, his pass is very imaginative and penetrating, and he can tear open the opponent's defense in an instant and send accurate straight passes or long passes to his teammates. Christian Eriksen's set-piece skills are also very good. Whether it is a free kick or a corner kick, it can threaten the opponent's goal. His dispatching and commanding ability in the midfield plays a key role in the team's offensive rhythm control, and he is an important organizer and initiator of the team's offense.

Forward line:

The forward line is Son Heung-min, a Chinese player from South Korea. He is extremely fast, explosive, and has a strong ability to break through. Son Heung-min can use his speed and skills to forcefully break through the opponent's defense on the wing, and then cut inside to shoot or pass to his teammates. His shooting skills are also quite good, and he can calmly complete the shooting action in the penalty area., and the balanced ability of left and right feet makes it difficult for the opposing defensive players to guard against. Son Heung-min's active running and flexible position changes in the game also created more space and opportunities for the team's offense.

Harry Kane, the English international striker and "Great British Star", is also the team's offensive core and main scorer. Harry Kane has excellent physical fitness and strong confrontation ability. He can grab shooting opportunities after physical confrontation with the opponent's defender in the penalty area. His heading ability is outstanding, and he can threaten the opponent's goal in set-piece attacks and high-altitude ball competitions. Kane's shooting skills are comprehensive, whether it is long shots, close shots, point shots or volleys outside the penalty area, they all have a high hit rate. In addition, Harry Kane also has a good team awareness and can actively cooperate with teammates to create scoring opportunities for teammates.

At this time, another commentator, Jamie Carragher, said:

"Overall, Tottenham's lineup has outstanding players in all positions and is very competitive.

In the goalkeeper position, Hugo Lloris is experienced and stable; the defense of Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld is solid, and Danny Rose and Kieran Trippier are good at attacking and defending on the wing; the midfield has Moussa Sissoko's strong defense, Harry Winks' organization, Midley Jermain Ali's creativity and Christian Eriksen's exquisite passing; the forward line Son Heung-min and Kane's combination is even more offensive, both of them have strong personal ability and scoring ability, and can bring a lot of goals to the team.

Such a lineup configuration enables Tottenham to have the strength to impact the championship in the English League Cup final."

At 4:30 in the afternoon, the flames of the English League Cup final were blazing at the neutral Emirates Stadium in London. This magnificent stadium has witnessed countless passionate duels, and now it has become the battlefield of two powerful teams, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.

When the sun shines on the green grass of the Emirates Stadium, the audience seats are already full of fans from all directions. They wear the jerseys of their respective teams, and their faces are filled with expectation and excitement. The red Manchester United fans and the white Tottenham fans are facing each other, as if two torrents are about to collide, and the air is filled with a tense and warm atmosphere.

At the beginning of the game, Manchester United showed a strong desire to attack. The players, like a group of brave cheetahs, quickly launched an attack on the court. Every pass and every run of theirs is full of strength and determination. The coach on the sidelines is focused, constantly shouting and directing the players' tactical actions.

In the eighth minute, the situation suddenly changed. Manchester United's left back Theo Fernandez successfully intercepted the ball on the left side like a flash of lightning. This wonderful moment made the audience exclaim. Theo Fernandez did not hesitate at all and immediately crossed to Rodrigo Hernandez on the right side of the midfield. The moment Rodrigo Hernandez received the ball, it seemed as if the eyes of the entire stadium were focused on him. He controlled the ball steadily, and his eyes revealed determination and courage.

Rodrigo Hernandez began to dribble inside, his steps were light and agile, like an elegant dancer. Tottenham Hotspur's two central defenders Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld hurried forward to block, but Rodrigo Hernandez easily passed them with his excellent dribbling skills and agile reactions. At this time, the whole stadium was boiling, and Manchester United fans cheered excitedly, as if they saw the dawn of victory.

After passing the last central defender Toby Alderweireld, Rodri quickly observed the situation on the field. He found that Cody Gakpo, who was unguarded, was in an excellent position, so he passed the ball to him without hesitation. The moment Cody Gakpo received the ball, his eyes flashed with excitement. Facing the empty goal, he calmly pushed the ball, and the football flew into the goal accurately like a cannonball.

The ball went in! 1:0! Manchester United took the lead just eight minutes after the start. The players hugged each other excitedly to celebrate this hard-won goal. The coach on the sidelines also waved his fist excitedly, cheering for the players' wonderful performance. And Manchester United fans fell into crazy joy, singing the team song loudly, and the sound resounded throughout the Emirates Stadium.

Tottenham Hotspur did not get discouraged after losing the ball. They quickly adjusted their tactics and strengthened their offense. The players ran actively on the field, constantly looking for opportunities. Their offense was like a tide, impacting Manchester United's defense wave after wave.line.

Manchester United, on the other hand, adopted a more robust defensive strategy while leading. They closely defended their goal and did not give Tottenham any chance. At the same time, they were also looking for opportunities to counterattack and try to expand their lead.

The game was extremely intense, and the players on both sides fought fiercely on the court. Every pass and every shot was full of suspense. The audience's emotions also fluctuated with the progress of the game. Sometimes they cheered for the team's wonderful performance, and sometimes sighed for the team's mistakes.

As time went on, in the fifteenth minute, the situation on the field suddenly changed. Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes suddenly appeared next to Tottenham midfielder Ali like a flash of lightning, and neatly intercepted the ball. Bruno Fernandes's interception instantly ignited the passion of Manchester United fans, who cheered and cheered, and the sound waves were higher than one wave.

Bruno Fernandes did not hesitate after stealing the ball. His eyes quickly swept across the field, and then he made a fine through ball, which accurately found Edinson Cavani in front of him like a cannonball. The moment Edinson Cavani received the ball, the eyes of the whole stadium were focused on him. This experienced striker, like a sharp knife, was ready to penetrate the defense of Tottenham Hotspur at any time.

After Edinson Cavani received the ball, he immediately showed his extraordinary personal ability. He dribbled the ball like the wind and quickly passed Danny Rose, the left back of Tottenham Hotspur. Danny Rose tried to block Edinson Cavani's advance with his body, but Edinson Cavani easily got rid of his defense with his flexible pace and excellent explosive power.

Then, Edinson Cavani faced two central defenders of Tottenham Hotspur, Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld. He cleverly used feints to get past the first central defender Jan Vertonghen, and then changed direction at a very fast speed to get rid of the entanglement of another central defender Toby Alderweireld. At this time, Edinson Cavani was like a no-man's land, and his eyes were only on the goal of Tottenham Hotspur.

Facing the attacking Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, Edinson Cavani was not at all flustered. He adjusted his pace, and then used all his strength to shoot a powerful shot. The football was like a meteor, whistling towards the goal. Although Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris tried his best to save the ball, he could only watch the ball fly into the goal because the ball was too fast and the angle was too tricky.

The ball went in! Manchester United scored another goal in the 15th minute, expanding the score to 2:0. The Manchester United fans at the scene fell into crazy joy, and their cheers seemed to overturn the roof of the Emirates Stadium.

Half an hour after Manchester United extended the score to 2:0 with Edinson Cavani's wonderful goal, the situation at the Emirates Stadium changed subtly. At the gesture of Manchester United coach Mourinho on the sidelines, Manchester United players on the field deliberately strengthened their defense. They knew that in such a crucial final, it was more important to maintain the advantage than to continue to attack.

Manchester United players quickly adjusted their tactical layout. The players on the back line stood closely together, forming a solid wall. They focused on every move of the Tottenham Hotspur players and dared not slack off. The midfielders also actively participated in the defense, constantly running, intercepting, and cutting off Tottenham Hotspur's offensive line. Attackers such as Edinson Cavani and Cody Gakpo on the forward line retreated in time to assist in defense and did not give Tottenham Hotspur any opportunity to take advantage.