Chapter 806 Manchester United Died of Being Conservative!

Gao Han wins the first Premier League title of the new season!

The captain of Manchester City transformed into the soul of the team, and the thunder hit Manchester City's first championship of the season!

Superstar Manchester City has a crazy advantage to win the championship, and the Blue Moon Dynasty appears in the Premier League?

Miraculous cold Wembley creates another miracle, Ferguson's dream of defending the title is shattered!

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The next day, major media and newspapers across Europe reported on the Manchester Derby in the League Cup final.

Manchester City not only defeated Manchester United 2-1, but also had an overwhelming advantage in all statistics throughout the game. The ball possession rate reached an astonishing 68%, which made the entire European football team Everyone was shocked.

What is even more amazing is the powerful offensive power shown by Manchester City's three-four-three style of play this season. Especially after Kaká's comeback, Manchester City scored a flood of goals and scored big scores every game. In this game, From the beginning to the end, Manchester United was suppressed in their own half and bombarded indiscriminately.

The famous British Guardian newspaper commented on this game and said that Manchester United's defense line, which is known as the strongest in the Premier League, is simply weak in front of Manchester City's mercenary army.

"Manchester United were in trouble at the beginning of the game. They had no ability to resist against Manchester City's skilled possession tactics."

"In the early stages of the game, the Red Devils were able to slightly curb Manchester City's possession of the ball with the help of their physical running, preventing Blue Moon from launching threatening attacks. However, as the game progressed and their physical energy was consumed, Manchester United became increasingly unable to sustain it. With their tactics, Manchester City’s advantage in possession is becoming more and more obvious.”

"Ferguson said more than once before the game that losing possession of the ball against Manchester City is tantamount to suicide."

"But looking at the entire game, Manchester United did not show any performance in fighting for possession of the ball. Judging from the team's starting lineup, Ferguson's intention is very clear, that is to prevent Manchester City from controlling the ball, and then seize the opportunity to counterattack."

"This set of ideas was implemented by the players in the opening stage and achieved certain results. However, half an hour later, the Manchester United players clearly had differences, especially when their physical energy was consumed too much. They were simply unable to maintain their balance. Manchester City’s pressing pressure, coupled with the retrenchment of the overall formation, led to Manchester City’s possession of the ball becoming smoother.”

"In the second half, after changing sides and fighting again, Manchester United's situation has not changed. Manchester City went on the offensive from the beginning, and even continued to suppress Manchester United throughout the second half, and scored twice on the Red Devils' goal."

"It is worth mentioning that Gary Neville, this unlucky captain should not be too harshly criticized. He was very conscientious in defending Cristiano Ronaldo throughout the game. He did his best, and that time he conceded a goal. The handball was also a subconscious action he made in an emergency."

At the end of the review, the Guardian believed that the two-to-one score did not reflect Manchester City's advantage in the game.

"The advantages created by Gao Han's team throughout the game and the opportunities they gained far exceeded Manchester United. Manchester City used this victory to prove their strength."

"And we have to admire Gao Han's strong integration ability once again. After Kaká's comeback, Manchester City's performance has gradually improved, playing a very high technical and tactical level, which also amazed us all."

"Before the League Cup final, many people said that Manchester City was just an expensive mercenary, but this final proved one thing, this team is not a mercenary, this is a team with a soul and a core. And a high-spirited Iron-blooded Legion.”

"And Gao Han is the leader of this Manchester City team!"

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In addition to the Guardian, the Manchester Evening News also reported this focus battle with front-page headlines.

The front page headline that completely exploded in Manchester showed a photo of Manchester City players throwing Gao Han into the air like a star holding the moon, with a red headline: "First title!" ! ] to attract readers’ attention.

In the commentary, Manchester City reviewed Manchester City's pursuit of championship honors over the past three decades. During this period, Manchester City was relegated four times. In 1999, the year when Manchester United reached its historical peak, Manchester City even lingered in the third level of the English League. League B.

This is an absolute shame for Manchester City, which has the largest number of fans in Manchester.

From 1999 to 2000, Manchester City advanced to the Premier League one step at a time, but was relegated back to League One after only one season. Fortunately, they quickly returned to the Premier League, but they have always been in the middle and lower reaches of the league, and have been relegated several times. And fight.

"Before Gao Han took over Manchester City, Blue Moon ranked tenth in the Premier League. Anyone familiar with the Premier League knows that this is a ranking that can relatively reflect the level of Manchester City. Therefore, last summer, no one could believe that it was ranked first in the world. The legendary coach Gao Han is actually willing to deign to coach Manchester City."

"In just one summer, more than 400 million euros were spent. Manchester City has undergone earth-shaking changes from the first team to the youth team. However, at the beginning of the season, many people still doubted Gao Han's coaching ability, and even gave him a deduction A zero-ism hat, humiliating and mocking his team's performance on the pitch."

"But just a few months later, Gao Han's team defeated the defending champion Manchester United with an almost overwhelming advantage at Wembley Stadium and won the first championship trophy of the new season. This not only broke Manchester City's long The championship drought of more than thirty years has made all those who have ridiculed and ridiculed Gao Han feel ashamed."

"Gao Han is still the same Gao Han. The Manchester City he coached has also shown more and more competitiveness. Especially after Kaká's comeback, Manchester City can be said to be almost unstoppable and invincible."

"At this point in time, looking back, Manchester City spent more than 400 million euros in the summer transfer market, and it was well spent. Not only did they bring the championship trophy, but they also have a very competitive star lineup. , even judging from Gao Han’s past coaching resume, Manchester City will definitely be the number one favorite to win the Champions League next year.”

"Let's wait and see!"

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In addition to the Guardian and Manchester Evening News, other British newspapers have also given high praise to Gao Han and Manchester City.

The Times published a review under the headline "Alpine cold conquers England again".

"Six years ago, Gao Han led Chelsea to win the League Cup, Premier League and FA Cup three consecutive championship trophies with unstoppable momentum. After an absence of six years, Gao Han returned to the Premier League and once again shocked people. They will have nothing to lose. Doubt became the biggest winner of the season.”

The Daily Telegraph titled "Man City Counterattacks Their Nemesis" and praised Manchester City's victory, especially Gao Han's formation in this game. He believed that whether it was the starting tactics before the game or on-the-spot command, Gao Han has steadily defeated Ferguson, which makes people can't help but look forward to the Champions League next season.

The Sun also commented on this game in its front-page headline, “Gao Han won again, and everyone was accustomed to it, as if he was born to be a winner, and he is still continuing his myth. "

In addition to major newspapers in the UK, newspapers in Europe and other countries and regions around the world also reported on it.

German newspaper Bild said, "This game feels very familiar and similar. When Gao Han coached Bayern Munich last season, he had used the three-four-three formation many times, but it was not mature enough at the time. Looking at it now Come on, Gao Han is still Gao Han, and he still hasn’t given up on his pursuit.”

"In the Premier League, which is known as the most fiercely competitive in the world, Gao Han tried to hone his three-four-three tactics and built Manchester City into an invincible and invincible team in just a few months. Even in this In the League Cup final, they beat Manchester United, the traditional hegemon of the Premier League, to a pulp."

Ferguson's old enemy, Alan Hansen, a special guest of the British BBC TV station, commented on this game on the TV show Match of the Day. In addition to speaking highly of the outstanding performance of Gao Han and Manchester City, he also pointed the finger directly at Gao Han and Manchester City. Ferguson.

"Manchester United died from conservatism!"

"Ferguson's opening formation itself was too conservative, with three midfielders and the combination of Tevez and Park Ji-sung in the frontcourt. From the beginning, it was very clear to everyone that Manchester United must defend and defend to the death."

"It is difficult for people who have never played football to understand that the starting tactics set a tone for this game. When Manchester United players were severely exhausted in the first half, the first instinctive reaction was to retreat instead of persisting. .”

"Retreating killed Manchester United, but it was Ferguson's conservatism that caused Manchester United players to retreat."

But Alan Hansen also said that no matter which team it is, it will feel an extremely headache when encountering an opponent like Manchester City. Simply arranging a starting lineup is a big problem.

The famous sports program of British Sky TV also reported this game immediately.

"It was an absolutely disastrous night for Manchester United."

"Ferguson, who has always been shrewd, has always believed that his team can defeat all strong opponents with defensive counterattacks, and facts have proven that in the past many seasons, defensive counterattacks have always been Manchester United's way of restraining other strong Premier League teams and even European giants. The best way for the team, which made Ferguson somewhat comfortable with the status quo."

"But in this game, facing the superior Manchester City, Ferguson's defensive counterattack was unable to work. The defense he was most proud of was torn apart by Manchester City's offense again and again. If it weren't for Van der Sar's outstanding performance, Manchester United will probably suffer a humiliating defeat in this game."

"Ferguson should be grateful to Edwin van der Sar. It was Gao Han's former disciple's magical performance that saved Manchester United's face. But how long can Van der Sar last? How many more games can he protect Manchester United's goal?"

Amid the overwhelming accusations from the outside world, Ferguson did not come forward to defend himself, and Manchester United also remained completely silent.

Losing the League Cup final is not surprising, because most people were not optimistic about Manchester United before the game. On the contrary, Gao Han, with a good reputation, was the favorite to win the championship.

But losing in this way really shames both Ferguson and Manchester United.

But what else can be argued for at this time?

Not only Ferguson and Manchester United, when Gao Han led his team to win the League Cup and returned to Manchester from London and sent the championship trophy to the honor room at the City Stadium, in an interview with the media, he only said that he was in a good mood and that everything about the team was on his own. Gao Han did not mention a word about his opponents Manchester United and Ferguson.

Even if the media asked him in person, Gao Han would avoid answering.

Because he knew very well that Ferguson was not feeling well at this moment.

Since you have won the game, you should have the spirit of winning. It is not the behavior of a gentleman to add insult to injury.

That is to say, on the afternoon of the team's return to London, Manchester City's official website officially announced that the team had introduced 15-year-old England youth team international player Raheem Sturt from Queens Park Rangers for a high price of two million pounds. Forest.

Gao Han personally attended the signing ceremony for Sterling's joining, but out of consideration for protecting the youngster, Manchester City did not hold a press conference.

But Sterling's joining still allowed Gao Han and Manchester City to once again attract the attention of media reporters.