Episode [173]: Manchester United Comes to Crown Stadium for the First Time

On January 21, 2009, the weather was cloudy in Leeds, England.

Yes, it’s cloudy in Leeds today and the whole world seems a bit gray. And there were gusts of cold wind in the air, making people shiver.

It didn't snow in Leeds today, but it was quite cold.

However, even so, countless fans still poured into the Crown Stadium, the home of Leeds United!

The Leeds United fans in the stadium were all wearing thicker clothes. It was quite cold after all.

However, even under such circumstances, Leeds United fans still wore white coats, turning the place into a sea of ​​white. Of course, there are countless fans wearing sports jackets similar to those of Leeds United players, forming a square to support their team.

The fans at the scene were very loud and countless people were jumping excitedly.

At the front were two large drums, which made a drum-dong-dong sound!

On both sides of the war drum are eight flags fluttering in the wind, including the club's flag, the club's emblem, some slogans supporting Leeds United, and Zhong Cheng's poster...

These flags were waving along with the sound of the war drum in the middle, and behind them, there were teams of Leeds United fans standing in the javelin version, uniformly shouting: "Hoo-ho-ho..."

The east wind blows, the war drums beat, who is afraid of whom when the war comes?

Today, the Crown Stadium, which can accommodate more than 60,000 people, was full. The scene was very grand. Countless fans were shouting excitedly and cheering for Leeds United.

Today is the middle of the week, and many people are supposed to go to work. However, at this time of the game, the scene was full of people. Some people even claimed that some companies in Leeds had a holiday because of the game and asked employees to go to watch the game. This game.

The momentum at the scene was really huge.

There weren't many Manchester United fans, so they were a little stunned when they saw such a scene. This Crown Stadium is much more powerful than they imagined. This magnificent venue, high-quality turf, and advanced facilities make them feel that this is no worse than Old Trafford Stadium, or even better...

This is indeed a super luxurious stadium!

Now the reputation of the Crown Stadium as the devil's home stadium has gradually come out. Manchester United fans didn't quite believe it before, but after seeing this scene today, they really do believe it.

Because there are really too many people here!

And the atmosphere at the scene was very, very good. The shouts of the Leeds United fans were really scary. The Manchester United fans were a little confused at first.

The fans of Manchester United are thinking: "The players of Manchester United should pay attention, otherwise, they will also be scared!"

However, the Manchester United fans did not show weakness. They immediately shouted and roared in unison, supporting the Manchester United players and cheering for the Manchester United team.

In this game, Manchester United has an absolute advantage. Manchester United will definitely win this game, for sure!

The people of Manchester United are full of confidence and confidence, and are not afraid of the atmosphere of the scene.

The Manchester United fans at the scene also sang the Manchester United team song "Glory Belongs to Manchester United" in unison at this time to support the Manchester United players and compete with the Leeds United fans.

They are absolutely mortal enemies with Leeds United, and they cannot lose to Leeds United in any aspect. The Manchester United fans tried their best and sang loudly.

Unfortunately, their voices were still very small and were suppressed by the voices of Leeds United people. However, they still did not stop and continued to sing loudly.

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There was silence in the Leeds United dressing room!

The Leeds United players are sitting in their seats, organizing their equipment, waiting to play. At the same time, he listened to Zhong Cheng's arrangements and reminders.

Zhong Cheng, who was wearing a crisp suit, looked at his team members and said slowly: "Although we are in a difficult situation in this game, many people think that we have no chance. They think that this is a game with a destined outcome. The outside world They don’t think much of us…”

Having said this, Zhong Cheng paused to let the Leeds United players digest it.

Sure enough, after hearing this, the Leeds United players were very unconvinced, with strong fighting spirit written on their faces.

Zhong Cheng said: "However, I don't think so. There are no absolutes in this world. Although we are lagging behind now, what does this mean? We still have ninety minutes to reverse the disadvantage. I believe you can do it. Arrived!"

The Leeds United players said one after another: "Don't worry, boss, we will definitely win!"

It can be seen that the expressions of the Leeds United players are very relaxed and not nervous. This makes Zhong Cheng very satisfied, that is, he must treat this game with a normal mind.

Zhong Cheng said: "You must pay attention to Frank in this game!"

Upon hearing this name, the Leeds United players were stunned, and the movements of their hands also stagnated. However, they soon took action again.

To be honest, they are all a bit unadapted now. They always feel that Frank Ribery is still their teammate. Every time they hear Zhong Cheng say this name, they are stunned.

Zhong Cheng continued: "You are very aware of Frank's abilities. He is very dangerous. I won't say more about this. Of course, you are also very familiar with Frank. I believe you can keep an eye on him, right?"

The Leeds United players nodded in agreement.

Zhong Cheng also said: "When counterattacking, try to use your speed. Neither of Manchester United's two central defenders are particularly fast, especially Rio Ferdinand. He is older and is no longer what he used to be." , so you must be quick when you counterattack!"

Yes, Leeds United's counterattack is to pursue a quick word, and it has been like this in the past.

The Leeds United players nodded one after another and immediately said: "Boss, don't worry, our Leeds United team will definitely win this game!"

Zhong Cheng nodded slightly, and then said: "Don't underestimate your opponents, they are very strong. When defending, be tighter, more oppressive, and your movements can be a little bigger, do you understand?"

The Leeds United players said: "Got it, boss!"

Having said this, Zhong Cheng felt that it was almost the same. However, he still told several players some things they should pay attention to. Zhong Cheng grasped some very small details and instilled his ideas into the Leeds United players.

The Leeds United players were very cooperative, nodding their heads to show their understanding.

After saying this, Zhong Cheng looked at the time and saw how many minutes were left. Zhong Cheng immediately said: "Now you should close your eyes and rest for a while, you still have some time. Adjust your condition to the best for me. If anyone is in bad condition, I may replace you in advance, you know? ?”

The Leeds United players became serious and prepared very seriously. They didn't want to be replaced by Zhong Cheng.

Looking at the current state of the Leeds United players, Zhong Cheng is quite satisfied. Let’s see now, how are they doing in the game?

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The atmosphere in the Red Devils Manchester United dressing room was heated.

With a bang, Alex Ferguson slapped his hand directly on the tactical board, making a violent sound. All the Manchester United players in the locker room stopped discussing and looked up at Alex Ferguson.

Alex Ferguson immediately said: "This discussion ends here. There is not much time now. Listen to me!"

The Manchester United players looked up like good babies and stared at Alex Ferguson.

Alex Ferguson immediately said: "There are several people in our team who are very familiar with Leeds United, and they have told you some of the things and characteristics of Leeds United. You should remember these, our opponents are not at all It’s easy to deal with, so you must not take it lightly, you know?”

The Manchester United players nodded solemnly to show their understanding.

Alex Ferguson continued: "We have an absolute advantage in today's game. We are now two goals ahead of Leeds United, so it is not us who are anxious now. After the game starts, we don't need to attack fiercely to know ?"

Leeds United is good at defensive counterattacks, and Alex Ferguson naturally did not fall into the trap on his own.

Manchester United is leading now, and Manchester United has no reason to give up defense and attack crazily. Manchester United also wants to adopt a defensive posture today. Does it want to see what Zhong Cheng will do? Should we attack or continue to defend?

If Leeds United remains unmoved and continues to defend and counterattack, Alex Ferguson will also be happy to see the result. Anyway, if this game continues with such a tacit understanding, the final winner will still be their Red Devils Manchester United team, and it will be their Red Devils Manchester United team that will advance to the English League Cup finals. They will defeat their opponents without any blood. This is what Alex Ferguson would most like to see. Arrived.

If Leeds United attacks fiercely as soon as they come up, it means that Leeds United gives up what they are best at and uses their shortcomings to compete with Manchester United. This is simply courting death.

Alex Ferguson immediately said: "If Leeds United attacks, the assist range of their two full-backs will be very, very large. Therefore, you must pay attention to utilizing the space behind these two full-backs, especially It’s you Frank, do you understand?”

Because Frank Ribery is very familiar with Leeds United, it is right to give this task to Frank Ribery.

Frank Ribery immediately nodded to express his understanding.

Then Alex Ferguson continued: "When defending, you must not give the opponent too much space, and you must compress the space for them to pass the ball, you know? This is the top priority!"

Yes, football is now a battle for pitch space.

This is also the reason why there are many goals scored in the 60 or 70 minutes of the second half of the game. Because at the beginning of the game, both teams were energetic and focused, and their formations were well maintained. And at sixty or seventy minutes, hesitation and lack of concentration will cause the team to become disconnected, giving the opponent more space, making it easier for the opponent to make moves and find the most threatening line...

Therefore, Alex Ferguson has always emphasized the importance of space!

Alex Ferguson reminded the Manchester United players not to give Leeds United too much space, otherwise Manchester United will suffer.

The players of Manchester United nodded one after another, indicating that they understood that they would not let the Leeds United people succeed!