Chapter 57 Unpredictable Thoughts
But Fanny...
Ferguson looked at Van Nistelrooy.
Van Nistelrooy's state is not stable, one game is always good and one game is bad.
He scored a hat-trick in the national team, but in the club, he can't score any shots now.
Really anxious.
In the next week, he will play the Champions League away game and Arsenal at home on the weekend. He needs Ruud van Nistelrooy for two tough games in a row.
When it comes to tough battles, famous stars like Van Nistelrooy are the most reliable, and Ferguson also trusts him, so he hopes that Van Nistelrooy can also score goals as soon as possible.
Now Dong Fangzhuomeng scored a goal, which obviously puts pressure on him.
The guy who can break through the most on the field is Ronaldo, but he likes to pass the ball to Dong Fangzhuo instead of him, which is a big loss.
Smith on the left is a striker himself, he can't have passing awareness, and Scholes is actually the only one who can make the ball for him.
But he missed two assists from Scholes at the beginning of the game, otherwise it would not be Dong Fangzhuo's turn to shine.
Manchester United, leading by one goal, has played smoothly.
It was just a break before, but after the break, everything went smoothly.
Birmingham's offense was weak and did not pose much of a threat to Manchester United. Occasional counterattacks were generally stopped on both sides.
In the rest of the time, Manchester United was basically attacking. In the 28th minute, Smith used his strong body to eat raw from the left, volleyed with his left foot, and the ball went straight to the near corner, rewriting the score 2:0.
The goal was scored very independently, and Ruud spread his hands in the middle, with a helpless expression on his face.
He really wanted to explode and curse, but he held back after all.
He didn't know if Smith saw him. There was no one around him to defend, but Smith chose to shoot directly. If Smith can get the ball to him, he's just a touch away and he can get it in.
But Smith also needed a goal, and seeing him frantically rushing to the corner flag to celebrate, we knew how much he wanted this goal.
He is a striker, not a winger. He is eager to score goals, and his desire to score goals is no worse than any striker.
But he doesn't have any competitive advantage on the front line, not even Dong Fangzhuo.
Ferguson gave him a lot of face by letting him start, and now this goal came at the right time.
Ruud van Nistelrooy can only be more depressed, the two goals have nothing to do with him.
He needs to score!
Anxious, he received another short pass from Scholes. He could lean on the opponent and find a way to complete the shot, but he waved his hand anxiously, and the palm of his hand slapped the opponent's face, so that he was blown by the referee. A foul was called and he missed another chance to score.
And the half-time game ended here, Ruud van Nistelrooy ended up with a livid face, cursing in his mouth, all of which were captured by the camera lens.
Then the commentator of Sky Sports started rambling.
"Faud was a little unhappy. Maybe he felt that his teammates were targeting him. He was a bit unlucky. He got many chances in the first half, but the goalkeeper blocked them. He might be replaced by Ferguson in the second half."
"The Champions League game against Arsenal is coming. If he doesn't get back to scoring form as soon as possible, he will probably sit on the bench, and there is not much time left for him."
"There may be no pressure to play the Champions League away, but the game against Arsenal is very important. From last season to now, Arsenal have not lost! Ferguson definitely wants Ruud van Nistelrooy to start, but with his current situation, he Is it worth believing?"
"I think Van Nistelrooy's condition is not bad, but his luck is bad. He is only one goal away. Once the account of the goal is opened, his goals will continue to come. Now on the field, it is obvious that Van Nistelrooy and China Dong, Cristiano, and Smith are not in tune, only Scholes is familiar with Ruud's running position,
It's not fair to him. This is not a personal problem, but a tactical problem. Ronaldo seems to only have Chinese Dong in his eyes, and Smith has only himself in his eyes. "
The guest commentator expressed different opinions. He believed that Ruud was isolated, not because of his poor ability and state.
"If Ferguson had played Ryan Giggs in the second half, maybe Van Nistelrooy would have been alive."
"What if we still don't score?"
"Then he can only go to the bench, he will not let this happen."
At the beginning of the second half, Ferguson started to warm up the substitutes. Saha, Giggs and Keane all warmed up on the sidelines at the same time. With two goals in hand, Manchester United can basically win the game away, unless there are players Convulsions on the field.
A few minutes into the game, what everyone didn't expect was that Ferguson really made a substitution, and Saha and Giggs played at the same time.
Ryan Giggs replaced Smith, one of the scoring heroes.
Smith's complexion is not very good-looking. As one of the scoring heroes, he must be replaced so early, and his complexion must not look good.
But he didn't expect that Dong Fangzhuo would follow suit.
Saha did play, but it was not Ruud Van Nistelrooy who was replaced, but Dong Fangzhuo.
Dong Fangzhuo was also surprised, no one wanted to be replaced early.
He really didn't expect it.
Shouldn't it be Fanny?
What kind of tricks is Sir Alex playing...
Sometimes, he thinks a little too much.
He murmured in his heart that he was bored, but he didn't express it so clearly on his face like Smith did.
"Look, this signal is very obvious. This is the rhythm for Van Nistelrooy to find a goal. When Giggs is replaced, he just wants to play for Van Nistelrooy." The guest talked eloquently, as if his prediction was right .
"No, my idea is just the opposite of yours. Letting China Dong go off is to let him save his energy so that he can prepare for the next game in advance."
The opinions of the narrator and the guests differed, and the two insisted on their own opinions.
"This game will definitely not be lost again. China Dong has already played the role of a corkscrew, and the rest of the time is garbage time. There is no need to stay on it, or else I won't be in Saha."
After another ten minutes, Ferguson made another substitution adjustment, replacing Fletcher with Keane.
Manchester United's squad has become stronger.
After Keane came on the field, Manchester United's backcourt became more stable, and then Giggs on the left quickly sent the ball into the penalty area, and Ruud van Nistelrooy finally scored.
As the guests said, once Ruud van Nistelrooy opened his scoring account, his goals began to come in a steady stream.
Three minutes later, Giggs made a cross from the left, and Ruud van Nistelrooy scored with a header.
It only took five minutes to score twice...
"In this case, Van Nistelrooy has secured the starting position for the next two games. The premise is that Smith is not allowed to play on the left. Giggs must be on the field. With Giggs and Scholes on the field, Van Nistelrooy is like a duck to water. , plus Rooney's return, this is the best configuration for Manchester United."
"You are really forgetful. Did you forget so quickly, who scored the first goal in this game?"
The commentator was a little bit aggrieved for Dong Fangzhuo.
"Does it make a difference? If Giggs had been on the pitch from the start, Van Nistelrooy would have scored."
"If Rooney is on the court, the problem will be solved faster. I believe Ferguson has also seen this. We will never guess his mind."
"You can't find the balance for every player, including Smith."
"Hehe... I hope so."