Chapter 124 Sympathy and Pity

The score became 0-2, with Derby County at Old Trafford scoring another goal before the end of the first half to extend the lead to two.

"Raphael - Van der Vaart! He flanked the back and found an opportunity! This is a fatal blow to Manchester United!" said the Sky TV commentator.

As the commentator said, this goal is really deadly!

The faces of many Manchester United fans that appeared on the TV screen looked very dazed. The way they stared at the stadium made people feel a little sympathetic. In fact, Manchester United fans did not know how to accept this cruel reality.

Just now he was Manchester United, and here is Old Trafford again. What if the opponent scored a goal? They believe the team will be able to catch up soon. But before the blink of an eye, Manchester United failed to tie the score, but the opponent scored again. This diametrically opposite result left them dazed and at a loss, and they didn't even care how arrogant the Derby County fans were celebrating.

Not only Manchester United fans, but also Manchester United players and coaches are equally difficult to accept.

Whether it was Ferdinand, Scholes, Ryan Giggs or Van Niere, everyone in the front and back stood where they were, staring blankly at Derby County’s celebration, looking downcast and depressed.

The first half of the game was about to end, and the score became 0:2, which was beyond their expectations and was almost an unacceptable situation.

Perhaps for Manchester United, the score is the other way around to accept...

Before the game, they thought that the game might be difficult to play, and they also thought of a possible draw and loss, but even the most pessimistic Manchester United players never thought that they would be behind by two goals in the first half!

They couldn't even imagine the situation, and now they feel at a loss - is this true? Are we 0:2 behind? How will the next game be played? How to face Mr Ferguson at half-time?

All kinds of moods fill the minds of Manchester United players, and they even wish time would stop at this moment. Never move forward again so they don't have to face the harsh reality.

Derby County players and Manchester United players feel completely different.

Their unbridled release of the joy of scoring goals, the excitement of a two-goal lead, and the urgency of possibly winning the trophy are all reasons for them to vent now.

Wansheng, substitute players and colleagues also celebrated the goal on the coaching bench.

After seeing Van der Vaart's goal, Wan Sheng was very calm. He just clenched his fists excitedly, while Diamares and others couldn't help jumping up to hug and celebrate.

before the game starts. The whole team is planning to take the title at Old Trafford.

This is not the idea of ​​Wan Sheng alone, but also the expectation of all Derby County. It's not easy to beat Manchester United at Old Trafford, but it's not impossible for Derby County now, and this game is the penultimate round of the league. If you can't beat Manchester United to win the league championship , there is still suspense when Derby County wins the championship. In the final round, who can be sure what the situation is? So beating Manchester United to win the title is the safest.

Plus, win at Old Trafford. It's an honour for any other English team, nobody doesn't want that, and now Derby County can go for it. Naturally the whole team is looking forward to a victory over Manchester United.

Because of this, the whole team is very active in preparing for this game. Some of the staff who have 'no task assigned' even started to prepare for the championship celebration. In short, everyone in the team is looking forward to beating Manchester United. Take away the championship.

Therefore, when Wansheng talked about "taking away the championship" before the game, it wasn't just for him alone, he said it on behalf of the entire Derby County club.

What Wan Sheng said was sonorous and powerful!

Derby County is now confident enough to win as they lead Manchester United by two goals. With this score advantage, everyone has enough confidence in Derby County to win!

In the Premier League this season, no team dares to say that they can equalize when they are two goals behind Derby County... In fact, don't say that they are two goals behind, even one goal ahead. Under the circumstances, no team dares to say that they will definitely win against Derby County. There have been games where Derby County has been tied, but there has never been a game that has been lost by opponents this season.

Can Manchester United now tie the score, or even overtake the score?

That said, even some Manchester United fans don't quite believe it. Because they also know Derby County's record, in the first half of the game. I also saw the strength of Derby County, which is not weaker than Manchester United's performance at all. How difficult is it for Manchester United to recover two goals in a row?

That can be described as a miracle!

Therefore, many Manchester United fans are meditating on the names of God and Jesus. At this moment, they have become faithful believers, hoping that the gods can save Manchester United. Although many of them are even atheists, that does not affect their expectations of gods. Bless a miracle in the second half.

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On the Manchester United coaching bench, coach Ferguson watched the game with a complicated expression.

Derby County is no longer the Derby County it used to be. They are already a strong team in the Premier League. Manchester United and Derby County have played against each other twice, and they are generally at a disadvantage, so Ferguson will not be careless about the game. Victory against Derby County, Ferguson made a lot of preparations, but also let the team train for the game.

Even Chelsea and Arsenal failed to make Manchester United pay attention to this level, but Derby County did it, perhaps because of the key to this game-Manchester United not only competed for third place in the league, but they did not allow any team Take away the league title at Old Trafford!

For Manchester United, the latter is even more serious than the former!

But now Manchester United are still two goals behind. Ferguson looked at the field and swept across the Derby County bench. The figure of the young, outrageous Chinese coach made his expression even more complicated.

This young man is abominable...but capable indeed!

Three years ago, Ferguson first saw Wansheng at the Carrington training base. Wansheng was leading the Manchester United Junior Team in a game at that time. His expression of shouting and scolding left a bad impression on Ferguson. , and soon Wansheng was fired by McGuinness.

A series of things that happened since then, Ferguson simply ignored.

But Ferguson did not expect to see the young Chinese again one day. It was at a reception held by the Referees' Association a year later, when the opponent was already the manager of Derby County.

Although it wasn't a good memory, Ferguson was angry at McGuinness' stupid performance, but he didn't care about Wansheng. After all, the other party was only a second-tier league head coach, and he was not famous at all. The small club coach didn't care about him at all.

The next time the two met again was at the draw for the FA Cup semi-finals. At that time, Ferguson knew that he had to pay more attention to this young Chinese, but he still lost in the "carelessness" in the end. What was supposed to be an easy win turned into a frustrating defeat.

Manchester United lost an FA Cup.

This time, Ferguson remembered Wan Sheng firmly. Perhaps it was at this moment that Ferguson really regarded Wan Sheng as his opponent.

But no matter how much Ferguson attached great importance to Wansheng, he never imagined that just one year later, the situation of the two teams' confrontation would become like this - Derby County is the first in the league, Manchester United is the fourth in the league, and Derby County is in the old special. A victory at Lafford Stadium will be able to win the championship ahead of schedule. And take away the league championship trophy!

Looking at the current score, even Ferguson has to admit the fact that this 'very annoying' young Chinese is indeed very capable. It took him only two seasons to completely transform a second-tier league team into a top-flight team with the same strength as Manchester United.

Why isn't he at Manchester United all the time?

Ferguson secretly regretted it. Maybe the old man always likes to recall the past and regret some things. At this time, he was thinking, if he kept this young Chinese Laozi at that time. His life must have been different in the past two years, maybe he has already gained his own appreciation and became Manchester United's assistant coach? He should be a helper by his side, not hostile to himself, and then after he announces his retirement, he will take over Manchester United and take over his own success and lead Manchester United to continue to success?

Thinking of these, Ferguson's eyes are even more complicated.

But Ferguson is Ferguson. Although he is old, he still has the consciousness of not admitting defeat. He quickly regained his energy and prepared to fight against Derby County again, while thinking firmly in his heart. "This season, Manchester United lost. But a month later, the club will stabilize, and next season's Manchester United will still be strong. It lost this year, but next year and the year after, the league will definitely return to Manchester United! And I, It can last for a few more years!”

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The first half is over.

When Van der Vaart scored, there was not much time left in the game. When the referee urged to restart the game, three and a half minutes of stoppage time had passed. Manchester United had just kicked off the ball, and the referee blew the first half directly. The end whistle.

The game entered halftime.

At this point, there are still many Manchester United fans who don't believe the score they saw, 0:2! Manchester United are two goals behind! is this real! ? Maybe we saw it wrong, or just had a nightmare!

Of course, this kind of self-comforting idea will not have any results.

In the Derby County dressing room, Wan Sheng was seriously reminding everyone to stay calm and work hard until the last minute of the game.

At this time, Wan Sheng had come over happily.

When he was just on the court, he wanted to vent his excitement, but he could only do that after scoring a goal, because he was the head coach of the team, the commander of the team, and the center of the team. Calmness is required at all times.

The first half led by two goals and the situation was quite good.

Although it is to remind everyone to stick to the game seriously and not to be careless just because of the score, Wansheng still praised everyone's performance, which is also a recognition of the team's efforts, "Everyone's performance is very good! We have the advantage of two goals. , this is the result of the team's hard work!"

Next, Wan Sheng also called out players with outstanding performance such as Ribery and Maurice, and praised their performance in an encouraging way, which made several people smile with joy, and then Wan Sheng reminded everyone to stay calm. Continue to work hard, otherwise Manchester United may still achieve a reversal.

Wan Sheng knew that he needed to pour cold water at this time, because the championship had not yet been won.

"Two goals, not an insurmountable gap! They still have a chance! If you think you will win, then it's really a big trouble! It's not yet time for us to celebrate, the game is still forty-five minutes, half time Anything can happen here, especially here at Old Trafford, which belongs to Manchester United and they have a reason to win!"

"Don't despise any opponent, even if the opponent despise you!"

"We need to hold on to the last minute of the game!" Wan Sheng said to each player seriously, and after hearing the coach's reminder, everyone's mentality became much calmer, "Next, let's talk about how to play in the second half... ..."

Speaking of tactics, Wan Sheng's face showed seriousness, but also a touch of confidence.

But listening to the tactical play from the coach's mouth, the mood of the Derby County players is not self-confidence, serious or something, but the most emotional feeling is a trace of sympathy for Manchester United...

"Poor Manchester United..."

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"Poor Derbyshire..."

The shouts at Old Trafford were so loud that they even drowned out the live broadcast, but the sympathy that came from the broadcast could still be heard in most parts of the audience.

"Poor Derby County...they've been besieged by Manchester United for five minutes..." Perhaps this tone is more appropriate to describe schadenfreude.

Manchester United fans have no sympathy for Derby County at all. Although Derby County's goal has been besieged for five minutes as the commentator said, the score is still 0:2. A two-goal lead.

So Manchester United fans are more looking forward to Manchester United's goals, as for Derby County's "poor", they don't care at all.

In fact, from the start of the second half, the two teams played like this.

Manchester United are attacking, Derby County are defending!

Up to now, in the 53rd minute of the game, 8 minutes into the second half, Manchester United is still attacking and Derby County is defending.

After the opening of the second half, Manchester United changed their depression in the first half and attacked Derby County on the whole line.

This also makes Derby County appear very passive.

As Manchester United attacked and threatened Derby County's defense again and again, Manchester United supporters became very excited, and the commentator on the scene even shouted, "Look! This is Manchester United! Derby County can be optimistic. Well, the game has just started!"

"What are two goals! We'll be back in no time!" (To be continued ~^~)