coach legend

Chapter 225 Bad Game

After defeating Arsenal, Blackburn immediately became the most watched team in English football.

Blackburn's state of fiery, only Manchester United can be compared.Seven games, five wins and two draws, ranked No.2 in the Premier League.Only three points behind Manchester United with one game less.

And who is the best striker in the current state?There is no doubt that it is Blackburn striker Klose.Klose started with a hat-trick in the third round and scored in all of the next four games.In other words, among the six league games and one UEFA Cup game that Klose participated in, six of them scored goals.Only the second round of the league did not score.

Klose has currently scored seven goals in the Premier League and one goal in the UEFA Cup. He has already scored eight goals this season.

As the two hottest teams, the match between Blackburn and Manchester United in the ninth round of the Premier League has also attracted widespread attention.

Most of the headlines in the media are one: "The top battle!"

This is a veritable top game, if Manchester United beat Blackburn.Then Manchester United will completely consolidate their top position.And Blackburn defeated Manchester United, then Blackburn will have one less game and tie Manchester United in points.

Of course, if there is a tie, there will be no other changes for the two teams.

Others are paying attention to the battle for top scorer.At present, Klose's seven goals are ranked first, followed by Manchester United's Black Wind Shuangsha Yorke and Cole.

In fact, in this season in history, a striker was born. He scored [-] goals in Sunderland and became the Golden Boot of this season.That person is Kevin Phillips who is now at Burnley.

George felt a little sorry for Kevin Phillips.Although Phillips has never entered the ranks of top forwards, but in the 99-00 season is the most dazzling moment of Phillips.He scored thirty goals in one season for Sunderland.

However, after being introduced to Phillips by George early, he has never become a real main force in Burnley.When George was there, although Phillips' scoring efficiency far exceeded that of Klose, George has always reused Klose.

And when Phillips became the main force of Burnley, Burnley's strength dropped a lot.In the current Burnley, it is simply impossible to score [-] goals.Whether the Burnley team can score [-] goals a season is a big question.

Without George's interference, at least Phillips can still have a good season.

But at this time George was only slightly guilty, and then immediately put this thought behind him.Now thinking about the game against Manchester United.

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On September 9th, the weather was not very good.It has been raining since morning, although Old Trafford is said to drain very well.But this kind of rainy weather still has a considerable impact on Blackburn's style of play.

Blackburn players have actually adapted to the weather in England after last season.In this English weather, also played a lot of games.So although it can be said that I am used to this kind of weather.But Blackburn's style of play is more based on short passes in the midfield.

So when it rains, there is still a lot of impact.

That's why George hated the rain.But God's affairs are out of George's control.

Blackburn has been in amazing form recently, and George is also full of confidence.Manchester United, if they beat United at Old Trafford, then a Premier League title this season is not out of the question.George began to think about how to get the game in his hands.

"Before the game, people were saying that this game was the top game. This game suddenly made me feel like I was back in 95, when Blackburn and Manchester United were fighting for the championship. In the end, Blackburn won the Premier League by one point. Champion." Mortensen looked at the [-] fans at Old Trafford and said with emotion.

"Yeah, four years of reincarnation. Blackburn finally found a head coach who suits them, and they have a chance to compete with Manchester United for the championship. But now the league has only passed eight rounds, so it is too early for us to say so." Alan. Hansen smiled.

"No, no, no, even if Blackburn can't win the championship this season, it must be an important contender for the championship." Mortensen shook his head. "Look at Blackburn's opponents in the first seven games. Among them are top teams like Leeds United and Arsenal. Blackburn beat them almost without any suspense. This shows that Blackburn is already very strong this year. "

It may be that the [-]-[-] victory over Arsenal in the last game made Blackburn's players full of confidence.He actually played against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

But George is proud!Proud Blackburn players!
They all forgot where the game is now, forgot who the opponent is?This is Old Trafford, facing Manchester United, the overlord of the Premier League.

Ferguson is a tough-tempered coach, and Manchester United is not a team willing to pretend to be a grandson.As the overlord of the Premier League, they have their face.If you force them to be stronger, now that Blackburn is pressing up, Manchester United also responded strongly to Blackburn.

Keane was at the back and was strong.Facing Miku, he kicked very hard.Plus because it's rainy, I can't see it.Miku was brought down by Keane several times, and George complained to the fourth referee in the rain on the sidelines.

In George's view, Keane should have been sent off with a red card long ago.

"Coach Levy, please calm down." The fourth referee knew George very well, so he didn't get angry.Instead, he told George very patiently that Keane's actions were very measured, and there was absolutely no action to win the card.

"Shit." George pouted. "Look, he's totally aiming at people. It's not a card. Will he be a referee?"

"Coach Levy, please pay attention. I will write your words in the report." Seeing that George was still reluctant, the fourth referee warned George with a straight face.

George shrugged and walked away from the fourth referee.In fact, George didn't think Keane got a red card, but there was not a single yellow card, which made George angry.This is also a kind of pressure on the referee. If the referee communicates with the fourth referee during the intermission, there may be changes in the second half.

George is still dissatisfied with the referee. Is this obviously the home whistle?The referee didn't call the foul committed by Manchester United players.

Keane's condition is really good, and he really has the aura of being one man and one man.Not only did it freeze Micoud, who had performed well this season, but also allowed Pires and Deco to intercept the passes in the midfield one by one.

Although there is a reason for the rain, it is also related to Keane's state of being in full swing this season.

Blackburn took advantage of Manchester United twice last season.The first time I took advantage of the national team's game, and the second time I took advantage of it even more.But this game is completely head-to-head.

Manchester United fought back strongly, and Blackburn was not to be outdone.The two sides completely let go of the fight.

No.208 minutes, Keane grabbed the ball and handed it to Scholes.Scholes turned to Giggs on the left.

"...Giggs, Sagnol has come to defend. Giggs, break through!"

Facing the sudden acceleration of Sagnol Giggs, Sagnol fell to the ground and slid the shovel.But after Giggs took the ball, he jumped over Sagnol.Completely throwing off Sagnol, and then bolted along the left.

After Giggs broke through Sagnol, the front was wide open.

Manchester United had Yorke and Cole in front, Beckham on the right, Scholes in the center, and Keane all attacked.

Duff was the one who defended Giggs for a return visit, but Giggs didn't have a chance for Duff at all.A cross near the baseline.

"...Giggs, cross... Keane who inserted in the back, header!"

It was not Scholes who plugged in at the end, but Keane who ran all the way from his own penalty area.Facing Giggs' cross, he dived hard to the top and scored the first goal of the game.

The cheers of the fans at Old Trafford shook the whole stadium.

But at this time, George was no longer behind the air traffic control, because Sagnol, who had just slid the shovel, had been lying on the ground and did not get up.

"It seems that Sagnol is injured and has not gotten up." The TV broadcast finally found Sagnol. "Looking at the replay, it should be that Sagnol stretched his muscles when he tackled the ball. This kind of injury should be more serious than a flawed injury, and I don't know what it will look like."

After Blackburn's team doctor checked Sagnol's injury, he gestured for George to make a substitution.

George frowned.Sagnol, this season's performance is so strong.Already with four assists, Sagnol's precise cross and Miroslav Klose were a match made in heaven.I don't know how the injury is.

Gallas didn't warm up, so he changed into clothes and came off the bench.

The fleeting time is unfavorable, which is really a bit of a backlash.Sagnol's captain's armband was brought to Duff's hands.The main reason is that Duff is a player produced by the Blackburn youth academy and can get the support of the fans.

"How's it going?" George frowned and asked the team doctor.

The team doctor shook his head.The expression is rather ugly. "Although the specifics are still unknown, the situation is not very good. If the worst happens, this season will be reimbursed. Even if it is better, it will take two or three months to rest."

Words like "two or three months" and "reimbursement for the season" reached George's ears, making George's heart tremble.

Compared with a game, the importance of Sagnol to George is obvious.

After Sagnol left the field, Manchester United's offense became more violent.In the rainy day, although George worked very hard, he lost [-]-[-] in the away game.

In the 22nd minute of the second half, Cole received the Beckham cross and scored the second goal of the game.

But George is more concerned about Sagnol's injury than this game.I was very depressed, if Sagnol's injury was really serious, what should I do then?Who can replace Sagnol in Blackburn now?

Standing under the rain, George's face was cloudy and uncertain.

(End of this chapter)