Chapter Five Hundred and Twentieth, Chaotic Competition

In the twenty-eighth round of the Premier League on March 5, Manchester United played against Sunderland at home.

Because Manchester United had just experienced a big battle at Stamford Bridge three days ago, the main players were physically exhausted, so Kintag sent a rotation player for this game. 4-4-2 formation: Alisson in goal; Van Dijk and Koulibaly in defense, Evra and Valencia on the left and right; Carrick and Kroos in midfield, Ashley Young and Nainggolan are on the left and right; the striker is a combination of Icardi and Martial.

Because Sunderland's strength is limited, Jin Taige is very confident that he can beat Sunderland even with a rotation lineup.

The progress of the game was similar to Kintag's imagination. After 45 minutes in the first half, Manchester United took an absolute lead with a score of 2-0.

In fact, the process of the game did not match the result. Manchester United had an absolute advantage in the first half, and Manchester United had many chances to score goals. They could definitely score more goals.

But the rhythm of the game in the first half was completely disrupted by Sunderland.

Borrowing the words of Sky TV Morris: "Did Sunderland come to play today? They are here to fight! If the referee can make a fair penalty, then Sunderland should send off at least three players now!"

At the end of the first half, Jin Taige, who was leading by two goals, returned to the locker room with a livid face, without any joy of leading. The Manchester United players also walked towards the dressing room indignantly, watching the Sunderland players glaring.

Although the Sunderland players were behind in the score, they were not to be outdone. They were full of hostility towards the Manchester United players. Under persuasion, they separated.

The Manchester United players who returned to the dressing room were still very angry.

Martial complained loudly: "This group of guys is simply unsportsmanlike! Almost every foot of them is aimed at people!"

And Nainggolan also said angrily: "If Michael hadn't dissuaded me just now, I would have punched that Swede on the nose long ago!"

The other players also talked a lot and were very annoyed.

Seeing the players like this, Jin Taige couldn't help suppressing the anger in his heart. If he showed anxiety again, it would easily make the players even more angry.

Jin Taige slapped his hands, the players were all silent and turned their eyes to Jin Taige.

Kintag looked at the players, and then slowly said: "We encountered some troubles in this game. Sunderland's feet were dirty, which made me very angry on the sidelines. But this is also unavoidable. There's always going to be one thing or the other, trouble. Luckily we didn't get hurt and we were ahead, which is a good thing. I only have two things for you in the second half."

"First, don't get hurt, don't get hurt! We are about to usher in an important stage on all fronts, and each of you is an indispensable member of the club."

"Second, don't be irritated by your opponents, don't get entangled with them! Now that Sunderland is behind, I don't think they are in the mood to play anymore, and they don't want to tie the score anymore. They just want to fight with us and fight. Good! We can't be fooled. If you are suspended, it will also cost the team."

"In the second half, based on my two requirements, since we have already led by two goals, you must protect yourself. Understand?"

"Understood!" The players replied loudly.

But Kintag looked at the expressions of the players and thought: Can they really control their emotions?

In the visiting team's locker room, Sunderland coach Poyet was scolding his players with a livid face: "What were you doing in the first half? Have you forgotten what I told you! I told you to be tough on Manchester United, how about you? Let Manchester United score two goals! Before they shoot, you should shovel the shooter to the ground! Make them afraid and cowardly when they see you! This is what this game is about! You guys The score must be equalized as soon as possible in the second half.

I don't want to see you lose to Manchester United! "

Under Poyet's behest, Sunderland players became even more unscrupulous.

Not two minutes after the start of the second half, Sunderland defender Coates shoveled Carrick fiercely in a fight. Carrick fell to the ground in pain.

The referee stopped the game and showed the fouled Sunderland defender Coates a second yellow card, sending him off.

Despite this, Kintag still complained loudly to the fourth official: "Mr. Referee, Sunderland's style of play should never appear on the football field! Even rugby games are more civilized than theirs!"

At this time, Sunderland coach Poyet also yelled at Kintag: "Our players have been sent off, what else are you dissatisfied with!"

Kintag and Poyet quarreled, and even the coaching staff of both sides had some quarrels.

Seeing this situation, the referee rushed to the sidelines and warned Kintag and Poyet to pay attention to their behavior. If this happens again, he will definitely send both of them off the field.

In this way, the dispute between the two was barely temporarily declared to subside.

Kintag came to the sidelines and asked the team doctor Adolf: "How is Carrick?"

Adolf shook his head: "I can't see it yet, but it feels like it shouldn't be a big problem. But it's best not to appear in this game."

Jin Taige sighed, he comforted Carrick a few words, let him go back for treatment first, and then Jin Taige immediately made tactical adjustments.

He substituted Carrick for Jones, moved Jones to right-back, then moved Valencia forward to right-midfield and moved Nainggolan further up the middle to return him to midfield.

But just after Jin Taige made substitutions and adjustments, he didn't expect the situation on the field to change.

In a Sunderland counterattack, O'Shea passed from the backcourt to the frontcourt. Veteran Defoe got a chance. Jones, who had just played, pulled Defoe down while defending. Sunderland won a 25 yard pass from the penalty area. Free kick.

Sunderland's No. 10 player Wickham drew a beautiful arc with a precise direct free kick and scored into the goal guarded by De Gea.

2 to 1! Sunderland actually pulled back a goal!

The 22-year-old young star Wickham jumped up excitedly and played a game of stacking arhats with his teammates. Then the Sunderland players rushed to the sidelines excitedly and hugged their coach Poyet. The Sunderland fans who came with the team broke out in an instant, cheering and celebrating this rare goal.

Seeing this goal, Jin Taige on the sidelines kicked the turf hard to vent his dissatisfaction!