Chapter 851: Manchester City's Crazy Pursuit
"It's incredible!"
"At this moment, we don't even know what words to use to describe Bruno, because any praise for him tonight is inevitably a little pale, because he is really too surprising."
"Before the game, including me, everyone felt that he should have been desperate and should have given up. But unexpectedly, instead of giving up, he became more and more courageous. In the face of setbacks and difficulties, his choice was to face the difficulties. He used a brace to prove his determination and fighting spirit to everyone, as well as his strength."
"Mourinho is right. Bruno will never admit defeat. Maybe he will lose the battle for the top scorer, but he will definitely fight to the last minute and second. This is Bruno!"
...
After scoring two goals in a row, Bruno did not feel satisfied at all. On the contrary, he felt that he still had infinite power and wanted to score more goals.
As long as he scored one more goal, he could tie Gignac in the number of goals and win the top scorer of the Club World Cup again.
But the Tigers obviously did not intend to fulfill his wish, because they also have their own dignity.
0:4, this is a complete and complete defeat for the Tigers.
At the same time, the players of the Tigers also hope to help their top scorer, Frenchman Gignac, to keep the Golden Boot of the Club World Cup.
The head coach of the Tigers also made substitutions and adjustments immediately with the idea of stopping losses in time, stabilizing the team's defense. Bruno, in particular, was closely guarded by the opponent.
Everyone knows that at this time, keeping a close eye on Bruno is equivalent to freezing Manchester United's offense.
………………
Especially after Harry Kane was replaced by the young player Ganacho who was temporarily promoted from the youth team, the Argentine boy also intended to help Bruno.
The Argentine boy, born in 2004, joined Manchester United U18 from the Atletico Madrid youth training system last summer, and then quickly rose in the Manchester United youth team and became the top star of Manchester United U18.
However, in Ganacho's eyes, Bruno is his most admired idol, even his Argentine compatriot Yosi is not as good as Bruno. After all, since he could remember, Bruno was a big shot in European and even world football.
This time, Ganacho was able to be transferred to the first team and even to participate in the Club World Cup, but it was because the team was fighting on two fronts and the personnel gap was too big.
Although Ganacho was the top star in Manchester United U18, he was nothing in the talented Manchester United first team. Mourinho transferred him here just to make up the numbers and did not really think about giving him playing time.
However, Manchester United locked the victory early in the Club World Cup final, which made Mourinho think of saving strength for the subsequent league, so Harry Kane was replaced. In addition, there were no other reliable strikers on the bench of Manchester United, so Ganacho, who played as a winger, was replaced.
In this way, Bruno was pushed to the center position.
But Ganacho will not be 17 until July after all. He is too young. He is not as experienced as Harry Kane in handling the ball. In addition, he is young and has no advantage in physical confrontation...
For various reasons, Manchester United failed to score again in the end, and Bruno missed the fourth Club World Cup Golden Boot in his career.
Bruno was a little disappointed because he still tried very hard in the last half an hour, but he still failed to score.
But no matter what, he scored twice and he tried his best.
For anyone, it takes some miracles to perform a hat trick in a game.
………………
With Manchester United's 4-0 victory over the Tigers of the Autonomous University of Nuevo León in the Club World Cup final, it also means that the Red Devils have won three consecutive Club World Cups.
And Bruno, who scored twice, although he did not win the fourth Club World Cup Golden Boot in his career, still won the Golden Ball of this Club World Cup with his outstanding performance in the game, and was also awarded the Best Player of the Final.
This is Bruno's fourth Club World Cup championship in his career, and it is also the fourth time he has won the Club World Cup Golden Ball in his career.
The Tigers of the Autonomous University of Nuevo León won the runner-up of this Club World Cup, and their main striker Gignac won the Golden Boot Award of this Club World Cup.
After a simple celebration, Manchester United did not even spend the night in Qatar, but took the team's special plane back to the UK overnight.
It is mid-month, the Champions League knockout round is about to begin, and Manchester United's devilish schedule continues.
Just four days after winning the Club World Cup, on the evening of February 15, Manchester United will usher in the 24th round of the Premier League, Manchester United will challenge West Bromwich Albion away.
And at noon on February 20, in the 25th round of the Premier League, Manchester United will play at home against Newcastle.
Wait until the evening of February 24, Manchester United ushered in the first game of the Champions League knockout round, challenging Paris Saint-Germain away in Paris.
On the afternoon of the last day of February, Manchester United will challenge Chelsea at Stamford Bridge again, which is the 26th round of the Premier League.
A series of fierce battles is undoubtedly very difficult for Manchester United. This is also why Mourinho substituted Harry Kane and other attacking players for rest after securing victory in the Club World Cup final.
………………
From the distant and warm Middle East Qatar returned to the cold Britain, Manchester United players seemed a little uncomfortable for a while. This caused them to be unable to find a state in the away game with West Brown.
And West Brown looks very proactive from the beginning of the game at the beginning of the game.
As soon as the opening of the opening, the ball on the right side of West Brown's frontcourt, the Diane Small penalty score goalkeeper scored, and West Brown obtained a dream start, led Manchester United 1: 0 at home.
Manchester United, who had a backward score, began to flutter, but Harry Kane, Fred, Mbappe and Rashford continued to miss the scoring opportunity. On the contrary, West Brown, who was waiting at home, almost expanded the score by quickly counterattack.
In the 23rd minute, West Brown went to the penalty area on the left side of the frontcourt, and Diane snoted the goal again.
Three minutes later, West Brown came back, and Sinord Grash took the teammate to pass the goal, and De Gea scored the bottom line.
However, before the end of the first half, Manchester United finally equalized the score.
In the 44th minute, Luke Xiao made a ball near the bottom line on the left side of the Loke Xiao. Bruno scored the ball in the air near the penalty point, Manchester United 1: 1 West Brown.
This is the 29th Premier League goal this season. He continues to ride the dust on the Premier League Sagittarius. He is far ahead of his teammate Harry Kane. The current number of goals in Manchester United is 16 goals. There are 13 goals.
Interestingly, Harry Kane's current assists are exactly 13, which is the number of goals of Harry Kane and the number of assists, which is just equal to Bruno's goal.
However, Harry Kane is also ranked second in the assist list. In front of him, Broono is also in Bunno. The captain of Manchester United has sent 20 assists, which is also a significant lead.
…………………………
The goal of the two sides in the first half is the only second goal in this game. In the second half, neither the two sides were built, and the score of 1: 1 was maintained to the end of the audience.
In another previous game, Manchester City won the spurs 3: 0 at home.
In this way, while Manchester United encountered two consecutive planes in the league, Lan Yueliang reduced the difference from Manchester United from two digits to 6 points.
The competition for the Premier League champion has increased sharply.
On the weekend, the 25th round of the Premier League continued to fight.
In a game of the first whistle at noon on Saturday, Manchester United faced Newcastle at home.
Because of the goal to challenge the Paris Saint -Germain in the middle of the week, Mourinho made multiple rotations on Manchester United's lineup in this game, but Bruno still launched a start.
Before the game, Newcastle's head coach, former Manchester United captain Steve Bruce held a pre -war meeting.
"For us this game, the biggest advantage is our physical fitness."
There is no mistake, one, one, one, one, one, one, one, one 619, one book, one, one, one, one, one, one, a book!
Bruce analyzed the situation of the enemy and us in front of the players.
"Manchester United will go to Paris to play in the Champions League next week, so their energy will definitely be placed in that game. This will be the opportunity to score 3 points on the away game."
Newcastle's players nodded in the same way, apparently captured the meaning of the head coach.
As the Premier League domineering, Manchester United, the top European giants, their goals are not just the Premier League champions, the Champions League is their biggest goal. Especially Manchester United as the Champions League three consecutive winners, their interest in the Champions League will definitely be greater.
As a relegation team, Newcastle has limited strength. Under such circumstances, Manchester United will definitely not pay much attention to Newcastle, which gives them a chance to steal chickens.
…………………………
"Forty -five minutes in front will be the key. I can tell you with certainty that Manchester United will attack. They will do everything possible to break our goal in 45 minutes."
To reserve the key battle of the Champions League four days later, the battle must be ended without the physical fitness and sufficient guarantee.
It can be said that Manchester United has no other choices, and can only be pressed out at the beginning.
As the head coach of the team, Bruce is very clear that Newcastle's overall strength is definitely not as good as Manchester United. It really has to be touched with Manchester United, and it is definitely not good.
"The first half of our task is to defend, grasp the defense, and give Manchester United's any opportunity to score the door. At the same time, the second half will be our opportunity."
As long as the game enters the second half, Newcastle's physical advantage can dominate, Manchester United can only capture in the case of insufficient physical fitness, but this is also ideal.
"Everyone must pay attention."
As soon as Bruce said, a photo of a player was immediately switched on the big screen, which was Bruno.
"His name is Bruno."
In the conference room, Newcastle's players nodded, and everyone knew him.
"Everyone should be no stranger to him. Not long ago, he just opened the cup of the world twice to help Manchester United win the World Cup champion. Four days ago, he entered the league against West Brown again. The number of goals in the league has reached 29 goals, 4 more goals than our team!
For players who play against the Premier League, Bruno has long been a star.
Bruce was obviously very afraid of Bruno. He clapped his hands vigorously and said, "Remember, he is the most dangerous player in Manchester United and the most terrible killer. Don't give him any chances and don't expect him to make mistakes."
In the meeting room, the players of Newcastle were also facing a formidable enemy and dared not be careless at all.
How could a player who overpowered the two peerless heroes, dominated the world football, and created an era that belonged to him alone be simple?
What's more, in the Premier League, Bruno has led the team to slaughter Newcastle several times. The players of the Magpies Army have a deeper understanding of Bruno's danger than anyone else!
………………
"In theory, Bruno is a front midfielder, but in reality, his position is becoming more and more erratic. He will appear in any area that is threatening and can create threats, right, center, left, in short, he is very dangerous."
"No matter where he appears, our defensive players must restrict him as soon as possible, not let him get the ball, not let him shoot, not give him the slightest chance."
Whether in the previous training or in today's tactical meeting, Bruce has given enough reminders to the players to let them know the danger of Bruno, hoping to attract the attention of the players.
Of course, with the war imminent, Bruce is not willing to over-inflate the opponent's ambitions and destroy his own prestige.
Afterwards, he told the players: "This is not a game with a huge disparity in strength as we have fixed our impression. Manchester United will save its strength for the Champions League in the middle of the week, so it will definitely rotate some main players and its strength will definitely be discounted. And we are not lambs to be slaughtered by our opponents. This is a decisive battle of equal strength."
"Our fans are waiting for us to send back the news of winning 3 points!"
………………
Newcastle wore yellow away jerseys and arranged a traditional 433 formation. The goalkeeper is Darlow, and the back line from right to left are Kraft, Russells, Clarke and Lewis.
The midfielders are Warnock, Hayden and Liverpool's former player Shelvey.
The front trident is Joelinton, Almiron and Saint-Maximin.
Manchester United made several rotations in this game. After all, they will go to Paris to challenge Paris Saint-Germain in four days.
De Gea was arranged as the goalkeeper, and the defense line was a combination of Luke Shaw, Van Dijk, Maguire and Cancelo. The midfield was arranged to be a double defensive midfielder Fred and Kante, Bruno rushed forward, and Greenwood, McTominay and Mahrez formed a front trident.
It is not difficult to see that Mourinho still arranged a double defensive midfielder. He is still quite afraid of Newcastle's counterattack ability, especially the Spanish striker Almiron. He repeatedly reminded the players to pay attention before the game.
Arranging Fred and Kante to partner as double defensive midfielders is probably also intended to limit Almiron.