Chapter 40: Responsibility for Losing

Hearing Wan Sheng's words, everyone in the locker room was stunned. It was very quiet just now, but no one whispered now. Everyone looked at the young coach standing in the middle and felt incredible, "Could it be? Is he still not satisfied with 2:0?"

Everyone thought so, and suddenly felt a little absurd.

But it's 2:0!

In the Manchester derby, Manchester United played against Manchester City at home. At the end of the half, Manchester City led Manchester United 2:0. This is not enough... He is going to kill them all! ?

However, it seems to be very interesting!

After everyone digested it for a while, Wan Sheng continued to ask, "Now tell me, how does it feel to lead Manchester United by two goals?"

"very good!"

"great!"

"Very exciting!"

Many people were rushing to answer, generally summarizing these meanings, Wan Sheng nodded with satisfaction after seeing everyone's appearance, and continued, "That's right! We played very well, the feeling of leading is wonderful! But leading It's just the lead, only the win is better! It's the Manchester derby, what this game means, I think many of you know better than me, we have a two goal advantage, we have to fight for the victory, only to win Only the fans can be satisfied, but how to make them more satisfied? Have you ever thought about it!?”

"Maybe someone thought... yes, a big win! We don't just want to win, we want to score as many goals as possible, the Manchester derby is a life and death battle, we don't need to give them any leeway because we are mortal enemy!"

"This may be something that should be said to the fans, but we carry the hopes of countless fans on our shoulders. They want us to do well, and we have to work hard for it... In addition, we are far ahead, so naturally we don't have to worry about winning. . But if our goal is to win, then they still have a chance to tie, so we can't give them any chance!"

Wan Sheng clenched his fist and said firmly.

After saying this, everyone understands that Wan Sheng is right. Manchester City and Manchester United are real sworn enemies. It is a life-and-death game between the fans, and the competition between the two clubs is a life-and-death game. This game is also the most important game of the entire season, so if there is a chance, if you can score more goals, you must score more goals. This is not a question of satisfaction or dissatisfaction.

Also, two goals are not safe.

For a team like Manchester United. It's not surprising that it suddenly broke out and scored two consecutively within a few minutes. So in fact, their victory is still not guaranteed so far, so how can victory be guaranteed? Only to score more goals!

Although everyone understood the last explanation, many people still liked the previous explanation.

What is Manchester United? ? We just want a big win, we're not enough to score two goals, we need to score more! We are the real mortal enemy, and the mortal enemy leaves no room for it!

As a result, many players' respect for Wansheng has also increased by a few points.

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Compared with the atmosphere of Manchester City's easy talk of big wins, the atmosphere in Manchester United's dressing room is much more dignified.

Manchester United before the game. I never expected to meet such a difficult Manchester City team and concede two goals in the first half. But who's to blame? Many players turned to look at C-Ronaldo, who was sitting in the corner without saying a word. The two goals were initiated by C-Ronaldo all the way, and they must be inseparable from C-Ronaldo.

Of course, C-Ronaldo can't be completely blamed either.

To tell the truth, the reason is that Manchester City's tactics are too surprising, making them very uncomfortable, and it is because of this that Manchester City can find opportunities to score goals. C-Ronaldo's defensive performance is just an introduction.

Even if it's because of C-Ronaldo, no one else will say anything.

In two seasons, C-Ronaldo has firmly occupied the main position in Manchester United. Not only that, he has also become the core player of the team. His journey is always more worth looking forward to than Ryan Giggs, so even if he does not perform well occasionally, it is still worthwhile. Forgivable, after all, no one can guarantee to always perform well, not to mention, Manchester United's main attack on C-Ronaldo all the way, anyone can see it, take Fletcher's left side as an example, if Manchester City choose to go on the left side. Offensive, who can guarantee that Fletcher can withstand the pressure! ? These are not very clear to everyone, but no one really blames C-Ronaldo.

But the question before us is how to play in the second half when two goals are behind! ?

Most of the Manchester United players were at a loss, they didn't know how to play, which made the atmosphere in the dressing room even more dull.

When Ferguson walked into the dressing room, he saw such a scene. He sighed silently in his heart, thinking that the young Chinese was really amazing. He won the league title in Derby County and came to Manchester City. Give yourself a problem.

How to deal with Manchester City's attack! ?

This question absolutely requires the entire coaching staff to watch the Manchester City game video over and over again, and only after a thorough understanding can give a specific answer, and a first-half observation definitely cannot draw any conclusions, even if Ferguson coaches With extremely rich experience, it is impossible to immediately think of coping strategies, but he still has to make adjustments.

This is to give the whole team confidence and let them know that the head coach has a way to deal with the opponent, and is also a dead horse as a living horse doctor. If you don’t change your tactics, it will only be the same as the first half. After making changes, the game will also change a bit. If things go in a bad direction, things will get better! ?

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Soon the second half of the game resumed.

Manchester United trailed by two goals in the first half. It is conceivable that they will score in the second half. During the halftime, many commentators, commentators and various guests also analyzed the same way. They analyzed it correctly. In the second half of the game At the beginning, Manchester United attacked. Their attack was obviously much stronger than in the first half, especially in the middle and right. The attack led by Scholes and C-Ronaldo was still very threatening.

Many Manchester United fans began to expect Manchester United to perform better in the half, preferably with a quick goal to tie the game.

Wan Sheng stood on the sidelines and laughed while watching the game.

He had long guessed that Manchester United would do this, and this was their helpless choice, but in fact, what he was afraid of with this tactic was not how fierce the opponent's offensive was. To be honest, it was the same as last year's Derby County. Now the team is afraid of the opponent playing defensive counterattacks.

Defensive counterattacks are always the nemesis of offensive football, which will be vividly reflected in the future confrontation between Mourinho's Real Madrid and Barcelona's "Dream Team".

Manchester City is still very immature now, but they are not afraid of their opponents playing against themselves, especially since the team still has the advantage of two goals. This is also the reason why Wansheng is confident that he can win after a two-goal lead.

Even the most daring Manchester City fans. At this time, I can't imagine that I can beat Manchester United.

Manchester United have attacked, they should pray that Manchester United do not score. Although Manchester City fans deeply hate Manchester United, they are still very rational. Now that they have the advantage of two goals, many fans are thinking that the team should switch from offense to defense, and use a stable defense to hold the advantage, as long as it is delayed until the last time. The game can be won.

Just beat Manchester United. They were very satisfied.

However, we did not see any changes in Manchester City's tactics on the field. Manchester City still maintained the formation suppression, but because of Manchester United's attack, the overall formation was pulled back a bit. After a few attacks, everyone can see it. , Manchester City did not relieve the attack at all, and it was completely like a desperate fight with Manchester United.

By this time, many Manchester City fans were anxious. Isn't it time to keep the two-ball advantage? Why are you still going to attack?

Many commentators have also noticed this problem.

During the intermission, various TV commentators and guests returned to discuss the game. Their point of view is that Manchester United will definitely attack in the second half, but they don’t think about Manchester City’s problem at all. In their opinion, since Manchester United attacked, Manchester City will definitely become a lot more passive, and maybe they will just retreat directly in order to keep the score advantage. But now it is continuing to maintain the offensive, what is the situation?

George Woodgate is not too surprised, he is much more composed than other TV commentators.

Last season, he began to pay attention to Wansheng's Derby County, and he also knew about Derby County's fast-break football. That kind of suppression of the opponent continued throughout the game. Now Wansheng has come to Manchester City, and Manchester United has also played offensive football because of it. Naturally, it is possible to maintain the suppression. In his eyes, Wansheng is simply a representative of offensive football, and he will not be conservative at all.

Of course, this must be because he doesn't know Wansheng very well...

What Wansheng pursues is victory, the game is good, it's just an extra pursuit, but everything is premised on winning, a team like Manchester City wants to lead the team to the championship in the first season, just rely on Defensive counterattack is absolutely impossible. Paying attention to defense may make the performance stable, or increase steadily, but it is only a steady increase. Unless the giants are all star teams, Manchester City will directly lose the championship. Chance.

Therefore, Wansheng has to grasp the team's offense and score more goals than the opponent in every game, so that he can give it a try. .

This season, Manchester City has no pressure from the European competition, so they can focus all their energy on domestic competitions and achieve more victories, which is even more important for the team. For Manchester City now, domestic cup competitions can even be given up. All I want is the league ranking and qualifications for next season's European competition. Only these two are what fans and clubs desire.

Wansheng also led the team towards this goal.

Now Manchester City is doing this, and the first opponent is Manchester United, the mortal enemy of Manchester City, and the opponent that Wansheng expects to win.

After seeing that Manchester City's attack continued and there was no retreating defense at all, George Woodgate also sighed and explained, "...Manchester City completely seems to have changed a team, they are full of Confidence and Manchester United played against each other, and the momentum is even better!"

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In a VIP box at Old Trafford, there were two heavyweights of Manchester football, one is Manchester United's new chairman Glazer, and the other is Manchester City's chairman Wald.

From the beginning of the game to now, the two of them have been watching carefully, but they did not talk about the game in tacit understanding, but talked about things outside the game.

Glazer's feeling is quite good. He has been working hard to acquire Manchester United all year last year. Now this goal has been achieved. He has the best club in England and has become the chairman of the best club. Now that this team is going to play their first league game, it is still a meaningful Manchester derby, so he will naturally come to watch it.

Wald also came.

He brought City 10,000 victories, and this game is also a test of whether the decision is correct, but the game is so far. From the expression on his face, he knew that the test result was very good.

He couldn't be dissatisfied either!

2:0 ah!

Manchester City lead Manchester United!

Thinking about the face of 'I am the chairman of the best club in England' when he was sitting with the American next to him just now, Wald felt very angry, but now what?

Hehe...the best club in England! ?

Glazer's face turned black on the other side. He didn't expect the first game to be so difficult. When he thinks about it, Manchester City can't be considered a competitor of Manchester United at all. After all, they are only in the same city as Manchester United. In the past 20 years, until now, the strength and achievements of the two teams have been very different, so he saw To Wald can be so proud.

He is the chairman of Manchester United!

What about the other party? Manchester City... what team is that? England powerhouse? He readily experienced the pride of being the chairman of a wealthy family!

But the arrogance just now has turned into stupidity, because Manchester United are two goals behind on the field. not only that. They still failed to play an advantage in the second half. Looking at the game on the field, it seems that there is a trend of development in the first half - his Manchester United has gradually been suppressed!

Glazer felt incredible, and at the same time he reacted, the opponent had absolutely no room for it!

He clenched his fists hard.

Waddle's mood was very relaxed, he glanced at Glazer with a look of contempt in his eyes. What if this American becomes the chairman of Manchester United? After all, he is just an outsider, unable to understand the century-old hatred between Manchester City and Manchester United. This hatred has been imprinted in the bones, to the field of play. If you can score one more goal, you will definitely score one more goal, and kill them all! ? I will definitely try my best to do it!

This is the mortal enemy of the century!

Glazer didn't know what was on Waddle's mind, but he knew the game was going to be tricky.

He thought he was going to get off to a good start. After all, there were so many fans against him in the summer, but if he could bring them victory, they wouldn't be so against him! ? So he originally thought that this game would be a turning point - in the first game, he won the rival in the same city. After all, the pressure from the fans would be less, but he did not expect the result of losing at all.

Then, now things are in trouble.

Maybe he felt that the trouble was a little early, and the real trouble had just arrived!

In the second half, Manchester City has been fighting with Manchester United in the midfield to gain the initiative in the game. Manchester City has no advantage in fighting, but the team's advantage is control and delivery. When the football reaches Manchester City's feet, Manchester United want to grab It won't be easy to come back. Taking advantage of this little advantage, Manchester City gradually suppressed the situation.

Manchester United's offense didn't achieve much good results. Instead, it was suppressed by Manchester City in less than 20 minutes.

After a series of cooperation, the football reached the feet of Morris. Morris did not choose to pass forward. Although he had already made the pass, he still took two steps forward.

Immediately, he dunked the ball to the left!

This action made the defending Roy Keane completely unresponsive. As a result, Morris directly broke through Keane and dribbled the ball into the penalty area.

Suddenly Manchester City's defense line is in chaos!

At this moment, Morris, who was noticed and surrounded by many people, suddenly sent a second pass. After attracting enough attention, he sent the ball diagonally behind with his heel and followed the direction of the football. A black player suddenly appeared in that position, and he rushed over to shoot!

Football rushes into goal like a cannonball!

"Andy Cole! Andy Cole! 3:0!"

"Andy Cole is a former Manchester United star and a major contributor to Manchester United's treble in 1999. Now he is not soft against his old club. He helped Manchester City score the third goal!"

"Maybe some Manchester United fans will feel very complicated. After all, Andy Cole has made great contributions to Manchester United, but football is like this. Andy Cole is now a Manchester City player. He should play for Manchester City. This goal also shows that Andy Cole's form, he's getting old, but he's no worse than a young man!"

"This game has ended early, I dare say!"

"There are only 20 minutes left, Manchester City are three goals ahead, there is little hope for Manchester United to recover the score, and they have to take care of the defense at the same time, and now Manchester United will concede the goal is the question... "

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Andy Cole was so excited after the goal, he jumped from the spot. Running wildly around the field, a group of teammates behind him couldn't catch up to him. After running for half the field, he heard it and knelt directly on the grass. Face the Manchester United fans in the audience with clenched fists.

This goal means a lot to him.

The best years of his career have been dedicated to Manchester United. But anyone commenting on his career at Manchester United will say that Manchester United owes him!

It was a tearful memory!

After a £7 million move to Manchester United, Andy Cole scored 12 goals in his first 18 Premier League games for Manchester United, and he has become Manchester United's first-choice striker the following year, but some Manchester United fans continue to denounce Cole and openly The 21-year-old Scholes was asked to replace Cole as Cantona's striker partner, but Cole still helped the team regain the Premier League title. He even scored a fatal goal in the FA Cup final. Help Manchester United beat Liverpool 1-0, making Manchester United the first team to win the double.

The following year, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on board, Cole's playing opportunities were limited and he broke his foot in a reserves game, but Cole was still able to make 20 Premier League appearances and receive his Second Premier League Champions Medal.

Before the start of the season, Cole was used by Manchester United for a total value of 12 million pounds. Swap Alan Shearer from Blackburn to Old Trafford, but Alan Shearer opted to join Newcastle United, the city of his birth. Just next season, Cole will be tied with Alan Shearer as the top scorer in the Premier League with 18 goals, but Manchester United once again lost all four this season. As a result, Manchester United fans continued to criticize Cole, believing that Cole wasted too many golden opportunities to score goals, but the data shows that Kerr's goals-per-game and chances-to-goals ratio is excellent, better than most shooters considered better.

In 1999, Cole was challenged by York, Sheringham and Solskjaer to finally help the team win the first "Triple Crown": the Premier League, the FA Cup and the European Champions Cup. Ernest and York formed the best striker combination in Europe. They scored a total of 58 goals this season and were hailed by fans as the "Black Wind Shuangsha".

The following year Cole was again United's top scorer with 19 goals in 28 Premier League appearances, winning his fourth Premier League Champions medal in five years.

Cole's performance at Manchester United is still quite strong. He played a total of 195 games for Manchester United in the Premier League and scored 93 goals. This data is definitely the top, but Cole has been questioned at Manchester United until he left. , This kind of questioning is over, and it can be imagined how complicated Cole's feelings for Manchester United are.

On the one hand, Cole loves Manchester United deeply, and Manchester United also has memories of the most glorious period of his career.

On the other hand, he also has conflicting feelings for Manchester United. He always hopes to express himself and prove that he should not be questioned so much, but he was old when he left Manchester United. He thought he would never have a chance again in his lifetime, but now He broke the Manchester United goal.

His excitement can be imagined!

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This time Manchester City fans reacted fast!

When Andy Cole scored the goal, they were already screaming and celebrating, because they were prepared for it. It should be said that Manchester City's performance before surprised them, but after the surprise, they felt that this goal The ball also comes naturally.

But in fact, they were quite surprised!

They think 2:0 is already very good, there is absolutely no luxury to think about 3:0, but now it is realized?

This is a bit outrageous! ?

3:0, not an ordinary league, not an ordinary opponent, but a Manchester derby, their opponent is Manchester United! Manchester United, the Premier League hegemon who has suppressed the team for 20 years!

The result is 3:0, and the lead is Manchester City? This is really incredible, but no matter what, it is indeed time to lead 3:0 now, so let's take advantage of the opportunity to cheer!

Old Trafford has completely become a sea of ​​cheers from Manchester City fans.

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In the huge cheers, Ferguson could no longer calm down, he had already stood on the sidelines, frowning watching the game.

He knew that there was no hope of winning.

He had thought further.

If you lose the derby by a big score, someone must stand up and take responsibility. Even if there is no media, they will "help find", but who is responsible for this failure?

C-Ronaldo?

No, no, no, C-Ronaldo should not stand up and take responsibility, he is the hope of Manchester United like Wayne Rooney, after the defeat, what he needs is encouragement, not pressure.

Other defenders? Like Ferdinand or Sylvester?

They are a good choice, but it is too far-fetched for the game to say that their responsibility is.

Ferguson frowned, and suddenly set his sights on a player on the field, that was Manchester United captain Roy Keane. (To be continued ~^~)