Chapter 835 Upset

No one thought that it would be Blackpool who ended Manchester United's winning streak. With Manchester United's strength, fans did not dare to have much hope for Arsenal in the next round. However, Blackpool suffered the biggest upset.

At the post-match press conference, Ferguson admitted that his failure to win was entirely due to underestimation of the enemy and luck. Manchester United underestimated Blackpool's combat effectiveness and thought they could win easily. After being scored by Blackpool, Manchester United had too little time to win. The equalizer is already a good result.

Ferguson did not blame the players. He started with 15 consecutive victories. If he blamed the players for another draw, it would be too harsh. Ferguson is not that kind of person.

Ferguson believes that with more and more wins, the pressure on the players is also increasing. This draw is actually to reduce the pressure on Manchester United. This draw will not be Manchester United's Waterloo. From now on, Manchester United will move forward lightly and win more. victory.

Ferguson didn't pay much attention to the draw, but the media believed that the draw was crucial because second-place Chelsea was also tied in this round. If Blackpool loses, Manchester United will be in the lead. This draw is equivalent to slowing down Manchester United's progress and retaining suspense for the Premier League championship.

After the game, former Manchester United goalkeeper Rachubka, who blocked countless Manchester United shots, and former Manchester United defender Cathcart, who scored Manchester United's first goal, also became heroes in Blackpool. Even fans who were not familiar with these two Manchester United fans. Said "Rachubka and Cathcart gave Manchester United a heavy blow."

The league was tied by Blackpool. Although it did not affect Manchester United's lead, it attracted the attention of the experienced Ferguson. In order to prepare for the 17th round match with old rival Arsenal, he played against West Ham in the League Cup quarter-finals. , Ferguson sent out a lineup dominated by substitutes and second-team newcomers.

This is not because Ferguson is too big. Although West Ham United is a Premier League team, West Ham United has only won two games in 16 rounds of league games. It is currently ranked last in the standings and has almost locked in a relegation spot. To deal with West Ham United, send The substitutes and second-team rookies are no problem at all.

However, West Ham United, which played like shit in the league, seemed like a different team in the League Cup. Sitting at their home stadium, Upton Park, West Ham United's full-back Specter was replaced by forward Obi. With Na's assist, he scored twice in the first half to help West Ham lead by two goals. It is worth mentioning that Specter is a former Manchester United player.

In the second half, Manchester United cheered up and launched a massive counterattack, but West Ham forward Carlton Cole suddenly broke out and scored two goals in five minutes, turning the score into 4:0. The assist was Obinna.

Although Manchester United is strong, it is almost impossible to get four goals back in the half. Moreover, Ferguson was also a little careless and did not put Gao Xiaodong, Scholes and Rooney in the squad. When they needed goals most, , there was no one who could score goals or pass the ball. In the end, Manchester United failed to score a goal due to West Ham United's tenacious defense and suffered its first 4-goal defeat in nine years. This was also Manchester United's first defeat this season. A loss.

After the game, Sir Alex Ferguson did not shirk responsibility. He admitted that he had underestimated West Ham United's fighting capacity. The West Ham that appeared in the League Cup and the West Ham that appeared in the Premier League were not the same team. "I never thought it would be like this." As a result, of course, the opponent performed very well, but such a disastrous defeat is hard to accept. In 1980, we did not lose so miserably. The reason can only be said that these young players have too little experience. This is very difficult for the young players playing today. It is definitely a bloody lesson. I admit that these children have made too many mistakes and I hope they can grow from their failures."

The newly promoted teams in the League Cup were tied. After the game, the media did not criticize Manchester United too much. They praised Blackpool's courage and efforts more. However, they were eliminated from the League Cup by West Ham United with 4 goals and lost a chance to compete for the championship. , even if this is a tasteless championship, it cannot be forgiven by the media and fans.

Especially Arsenal, who played at the same time as Manchester United, defeated Wigan Athletic 2:0.

After the game, Wenger also satirized Manchester United, saying that Arsenal did not win much, but at least they were not eliminated like Manchester United.

The team's disastrous defeat and the opponent's sarcasm made Manchester United fans furious. They accused and criticized Manchester United players online for being careless and underestimating the enemy. Ferguson's formation was too casual.

"Losed to West Ham United 0:4? Why the hell did I think it was Chelsea!"

"I rubbed my eyes for a long time while watching the news...did you really read it right?"

"Does this mean West Ham United will be relegated early? Play as a Championship team?"

"Is that the one in red that's Liverpool?"

"Does Ferguson think West Ham can't afford it, or does he think Manchester United is invincible?"

"I still want to compete for all the championships, but now I have lost one."

"If Sir Alex Ferguson is so wasteful in the league, 11 points is not enough!"

"Keep going! 11 points is enough to lose three games in a row plus a draw."

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The media will naturally say what the fans like to hear. After the game, the media also fiercely criticized Ferguson and his Manchester United.

"Sky Sports" believes that Ferguson was careless and missed Jingzhou, leaving too much energy for the Christmas season battle in December, resulting in a disastrous defeat. But even if all substitutes were used, Manchester United was still slightly better in terms of paper strength. The main reason for their failure was that they underestimated the opponent. The same reason was the reason why they were tied with Blackpool in the league. Manchester United's players thought they could win without fighting hard. In the game, it turns out that Manchester United does not yet have this strength.

"The Times" believes that Manchester United's loss was mainly due to: all substitutes, unfamiliar cooperation with each other, lack of players like Gao Xiaodong and Scholes to control the situation; lax defense, from the midfielder to the entire defense line, the opponent's offensive players were not able to control the situation. Poor marking; weak forward players, lack of breakthroughs on the wing, and insufficient pressure on the opponent, causing the opponent to get whatever they want. In short, in terms of tactical arrangements, Ferguson was careless and underestimated the enemy. In the actual game, the players were in poor condition, and losing 4 goals was not a loss at all.

"Daily Mail": The heaviest defeat in nine years ended the longest unbeaten streak in 12 years. Manchester United's loss was not only speechless, but also even more humiliating. However, a disastrous defeat is not all bad. First of all, the regular main players are not psychologically traumatized. After getting sufficient rest, they are expected to be able to face the fierce battle with Arsenal with more physical fitness. Secondly, if the disastrous defeat in this game can truly wake up the hearts of Manchester United players and make them completely get rid of the arrogance caused by the winning streak and start over from scratch, it will be a good thing to strengthen their strength in the league.

Although the first disastrous defeat in nine years caused Ferguson and Manchester United players to receive fierce criticism, this criticism only lasted for one day. Then Real Madrid and Mourinho blocked the shots for Manchester United and Ferguson, because in the Spanish El Clasico, Mourinho's Real Madrid was beaten 5-0 by Guardiola's Barcelona. After the game, media all over the world were reporting this sensational news. No one paid attention to the trivial matter of Manchester United losing to West Ham United in the League Cup. .

This is definitely a good thing for Manchester United. At least they can prepare for this Premier League focus battle with Arsenal in a relatively calm environment.

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