Chapter 341, Our Captain

Hearing Kintag's passionate words, all the Manchester United players were excited. The thought that after 45 minutes of the second half, they might touch the league championship trophy made all the players extremely excited.

At this time, the young right back Rafael asked: "We understand the meaning of the 21 boss, but what does the 23 on the back of the jersey mean?"

Jin Taige smiled, and he looked at everyone: "Do any of you know the meaning of these 23?"

The team's vice-captain Vidic shook his head: "Manchester United has won an unknown number of championships, at least more than 23, so it must not be the reason; and other winning streaks and undefeated records are also similar to the number 23. No chance, I really can't think of the significance of this number."

And Evra shook his head again and again, unable to figure out what Jin Taige meant.

Jin Taige turned to look at Giggs: "Ryan, what do you think?"

Giggs was a little confused. He had an idea in his mind, but he couldn't believe it: "Boss, I... I don't know what 23 means..."

Kintag looked at Giggs in front of him: "Ryan, today is the last game of your playing career and your last game as the captain of Manchester United. Over the years, you have dedicated your entire career to Manchester United. With all your youth and enthusiasm, you are the spiritual symbol of Manchester United, and you are the best display of the spirit of the Red Devils!"

"When I was in the youth team, I was still your captain. Me, you, Paul, David, Gary, Philip... We all played together carefree. At that time, we just thought that one day To be able to play for Manchester United first team, scoring goals, winning, winning titles. Fortunately, it has been done. Especially Ryan you, since March 2, 1991, you have been in League One {top division} You made your first-team debut for Manchester United against the injured Dennis Irvine in place of the injured Dennis Irwin. You've been playing for Manchester United ever since. It's been 23 years since then. My number 23 is the year Ryan you played for Manchester United."

"23 years, what a long time. De Gea, Jones, Alonso, Rafael, Mahrez, Martial, Salah, Icardi... 23 years ago, they were not born , your old captain is already playing in England's top league. He is our pride, the pride of Manchester United, and even the pride of the entire Premier League!"

"Ryan, I used to be the captain of your class of 92, and you are the captain of all of us now. After the second half, I believe you will be able to lead the team to win this game, win the game, and take the Premier League trophy Take home Old Trafford! This is your last glory at Manchester United, and this is the best parting gift we can give you!"

Kim Taeg said these words,

He was slightly trembling with excitement. He looked at Giggs with trust and reluctance in his eyes; and Giggs also had slightly red eyes.

Being able to have so much in the last year of my career, I have no regrets!

Giggs stood up, looked at the players, and said firmly: "Guys, in the next 45 minutes, let us fight with our opponents, win the game, and win the championship!"

At this time, Vidic also stood up, and he loudly encouraged the players: "Let us cheer together, present the most perfect farewell ceremony for our captain, and take home the championship trophy!"

At this time all the players stood up, surrounded Giggs in the middle, and shouted the victory declaration!

At this time Scholes asked in a low voice: "Captain, don't we make some tactical arrangements?"

Jin Taige smiled slightly: "Paul, don't worry, I don't need to say anything more, they know how to play in the second half of the game."

When the Manchester United soldiers walked out of the dressing room, their eyes were bright and their blood was surging. With the head coach's offensive and bloody demands, everyone rushed out of the player tunnel like a tiger descending a mountain, and rushed to St. Mary's Stadium.

And when the Manchester United players walked out of the locker room, the Southampton players also walked out of the locker room and walked to the pitch. They got a surprise at half-time. In the game at Anfield, Liverpool scored two consecutive goals by veteran Gerrard at the end of the game to tie the score to a 2-2 draw. If it ends according to this score, Tottenham will tie Liverpool, the two teams have 72 points and 71 points respectively, while Southampton beat Manchester United, with 73 points, and Southampton will get sixth in the league.

Such a result is what the Southampton team hopes most, and judging from the situation in the first half of the two games, the result of the game is heading in the direction Southampton expects. When the Southampton players walked out of the locker room, they entered the game with Pochettino's tactical requirements to continue attacking and the expectation of the result of another game.

At the beginning of the second half, Southampton was taken aback: Manchester United has changed!

Although Manchester United did not make any substitution adjustments, and their formation did not change much, Manchester United in the second half and Manchester United in the first half were simply two different teams! In the first half, Manchester United made mistakes again and again, and it didn't look like a championship team at all, but in the second half, Manchester United was full of momentum and lively. Just at the beginning of the game, Manchester United went straight to Southampton's penalty area. The team played more toughly, and the midfielders passed and received the ball much faster, which made the Southampton players very uncomfortable.

Just five minutes into the second half, Manchester United launched two threatening attacks in a row. Van Persie and Wayne Rooney each got a chance to attack. If it weren't for the outstanding performance of Southampton goalkeeper Borucs, Manchester United would have already broken through. Southampton's gate.

Seeing this situation, Pochettino frowned on the sidelines. Tottenham and Liverpool are still in a draw. As long as Southampton can win Manchester United, then the possibility of entering Europe next season is extremely high. What they need to do now is to keep this victory, to ensure that they can win Manchester United and get three points.

During the intermission just now, Pochettino let the team continue to attack because Manchester United made repeated mistakes in the first half. Not only did several defenders have serious problems, but even Ryan Giggs, who has always been calm, unexpectedly slipped and fell. So Pochettino asked his teammates to use offense to suppress Manchester United.

But he didn't expect that the second half had just begun, and Manchester United's attack came so violently! If this continues, it will be difficult for Southampton to hold on to this disadvantage of conceding goals. In the end, if they cannot win the game, then Southampton's efforts for a season will fall short.

Thinking of this, Pochettino came to the sidelines and told his players not to attack rashly, and changed his tactics to defensive counterattack.

But Southampton retreated, and there was no chance to attack again...