coach legend

Chapter 522 Manchester United's Weakness

Don't watch this time, Blackburn is in turmoil.All kinds of gossip are flying all over the sky, and I don't know which one is true and which one is false.

Coupled with Ferguson's aggressiveness before the game, George could only be beaten passively.

But even though he was at a disadvantage, George was not idle at all during this time.George looked sullen and in a bad mood.In fact, I analyze Manchester United's games every day.Manchester United has been strong since 06, and it is now the third season.

In 06-07, Ferguson led Manchester United to the Premier League championship, and Mourinho was angry.It is also a symbol of Manchester United's resurgence.

The 07-08 season was even more incredible.Not only won the Premier League championship, but also won the Champions League.Ferguson's third-generation disciple, fully matured.The defense was reorganized, and after Vidic and Evra were added, it was already perfect.Especially Ronaldinho, who has become the world's number one star.Last year's undisputed performance became the World Footballer and European Footballer.

In the 07-08 season, the whole of Europe was under the banner of the Red Devils Manchester United.

By this season, Manchester United is still strong.

Judging from the current state, there is no problem in winning the Premier League championship.That is the second club to win three consecutive Premier League titles since the establishment of the Premier League.Even in the face of reporters, Ferguson uttered nonsense.Said that his biggest goal is to kick Liverpool off the throne.

Ferguson's goal is to lead Manchester United to more championships in the top league than Liverpool.

But no one thinks it's impossible.According to the current strength of Manchester United and Liverpool's downturn, it is only a matter of time before Liverpool surpasses Liverpool.

Manchester United are strong.

This is recognized by all.

But Manchester United is not without flaws.

George has an understanding and analysis of Manchester United's lineup these days.The current situation of Manchester United is also well understood.

Ferguson used his extraordinary formation ability to try to cover up Manchester United's weakness.Ferguson was really good.But this weakness is not something that can disappear just by covering it up.At most it's just a cover up.

It can be concealed, but it still exists.

Manchester United's biggest problem now lies in the midfield.

United's midfield is weak, weak.

Manchester United's defense is a world-class defense, Gary. Neville, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra.

The striker is also good.The combination of Ronaldinho and Rooney.There is also one of the best 12 players, Carlos Tevez.The offensive power of these people ranks among the top in world football.

But the midfield is very shabby.

Fletcher, Anderson, Giggs, Park Ji-sung, Scholes, Nani and others.

If you just look at fame, they are certainly good.Unfortunately the reality is different.

Anderson and Nani are talented players that Ferguson bought in order to update the midfield.Anderson is £800 million and Nani is £700 million.Considering the two of them are 20 years old, this price is already sky-high.

Anderson performed very well last season.Last season, Manchester United won the Champions League and the league championship. Anderson's contribution was great.It's a pity that this season, the state has dropped a lot.Defending and defending in the midfield is not good, and attacking and attacking are not good.

When Nani came to Manchester United, he was known as the "new Ronaldo".He is indeed Ronaldinho's successor. After coming to Manchester United, he was as obsessed with personal skills as Ronaldinho was when he first started.He has been unable to cooperate with the team, and now he has lost the main position in the competition with Park Ji-sung.

Park Ji-sung was used wonderfully by Ferguson.Just like last season's Champions League semi-finals, Park Ji-sung was placed in the front midfielder by Ferguson.Park Ji-sung's offensive contribution was mediocre, but he interfered with Harvey, making Harvey very uncomfortable.

After two rounds, he turned out to be the best player.

Park Ji-sung was used in every tough battle against Ferguson.

But George is not afraid of Ferguson using Park Ji-sung.Park Ji-sung is an engineer player at Manchester United.Although running without the ball is very distinctive, it is a pity that Manchester United does not have a creative player in the middle of the midfield.

As for Giggs and Scholes, although it is said that they are becoming more and more demons, if Manchester United is successfully replaced, it is absolutely impossible for Ferguson to let Giggs and Scholes continue to be the main force of the team.In order to replace the 92 generation, Ferguson actually used many people.

Fletcher, Alan Smith, Anderson, Nani, and Kleberson just failed to succeed.Fletcher was the most successful, others fell short of expectations.

Think about Manchester United back then.

Beckham, Keane, Scholes, Giggs lined up, no one worried.But now these midfielders.Possession of the ball, no possession of the ball.Pass the ball, the pass does not work.Compared with that year, the current Manchester United midfield strength has dropped too much.

Manchester United is now defensively strong, Ronaldinho and Rooney in the frontcourt have strong attacking power.So Ferguson used the offensive power of the frontcourt players, coupled with a strong defense, not passing through the midfield.Manchester United's attack is more about passing through the midfield quickly, and then relying on the personal abilities of several people in the frontcourt to tear apart the opponent's defense.

This style of play conceals the lack of strength of the midfielders as much as possible.

But Manchester United's midfield weakness is real.Manchester United's midfield is completely inferior to other strong teams in the Premier League.

Needless to say, Chelsea, even Arsenal's midfielder is better than Manchester United.When playing against Manchester United, in the competition for midfield, Manchester United cannot compare with other strong teams.

So George aimed at Manchester United's center.

This is Manchester United's greatest weakness.

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Manchester United played a 4-3-3 lineup in this game.

Ferguson obviously absorbed Chelsea's winger style of play.But Manchester United is not a winger like Chelsea. He does not have a fixed center or a fixed winger.Ferguson's Manchester United three forwards, their positions are changed at will.

Some people even say that Manchester United's style of play is running around in the frontcourt.

The three forwards in this game are Ronaldinho, Rooney and Park Ji-sung.Ronaldinho became a striker, Rooney and Park Ji-sung are two wingers.In fact, the three players can change positions at will.

In the middle, Fletcher played the main defense, Anderson contacted the front and back, and Giggs was the front midfielder.This is Manchester United's starting XI.

George placed Ribery, Alonso, Essien, Yang Feng, and Kaka in the midfield.

At the start of the game, Blackburn started their onslaught at Old Trafford.

And Blackburn's offense is no longer the speed it used to be.It is the control of the midfield.

George asked Alonso to step forward, while Kaka, Franck Ribery, and Yang Feng kept changing positions.Blackburn's midfielders are all skilled players. In the past, George always let Alonso retreat to protect the defense.

Then relying on Alonso's long pass, he counterattacked.

Now it is competing with Manchester United for control of the midfield.

For Manchester United's midfield, George is most worried about Fletcher.Fletcher is very defensive and very ruthless.Very useful against skilled players.

The other player George is not very worried.

Anderson is not in good shape this season, defense, defense is not good.Offensive, offensive procrastination.It's like being superfluous in midfield.

As for Giggs, really old.

He has great technique, great passing and a lot of experience.But that's on top of his ability to hold the ball.Giggs is now 35 years old, and Giggs himself is a technical player.Not a physical player at all.

In the face of Blackburn's oppressive midfield style of play, Giggs also had a difficult time holding the ball.Because now the Manchester United midfielder is all pointing at Fletcher alone.How could it be possible to stop the attack group formed by Alonso, Kaka, Ribery, and Yang Feng?Midfielders like Blackburn are young, youth is capital, and they are very strong.In addition to constantly passing the ball to control the ball, it is pressing.

Blackburn's sudden press in the middle made Manchester United very uncomfortable.

Really uncomfortable.

When Ferguson arranged this game, he didn't expect it to be like this.

Blackburn's current internal and external troubles, according to George's usual practice, must be playing defensive counterattacks.And Blackburn has the ability to play defensive counterattacks, especially with fast players in the frontcourt.It is most suitable to play defensive counterattack.

But I didn't expect George to attack boldly and started fighting in the midfield.

The Manchester United midfielder is not as domineering as Keane.

Even Fletcher relied more on fierce fighting.It is still far from the height of Keane.

Keane was able to play a one-man role in the midfield back then, but Fletcher has not yet reached this level.So Fletcher was alone in the midfield, facing Blackburn's offensive players, very tired.Run from left to right, from right to left.In midfield there is simply no one else to help.

So Blackburn scrambled in midfield and immediately disrupted Manchester United's midfield.

Although Rooney and Ronaldinho are very threatening in the frontcourt.In particular, Ronaldinho seems to be a center, but he is actually a pseudo-center.His position is very active, as long as there is a ball on the left or right, he will go there.

Ronaldinho has too much time with the ball.

Rooney, the number one player in England, can only help Ronaldinho at this time.It can also be seen that Ferguson reused Ronaldinho.

And Ronaldinho is very comprehensive.

You can head the ball into the penalty area, and you can shoot long shots outside the penalty area.Anyway, everything is fine.

There are many threats to Blackburn's defense.

But at this time, George didn't care about these anymore.

Now that Manchester United's midfield is so weak, how could it not be used.

Indeed, the Manchester United midfielder is at an absolute disadvantage in the confrontation with Blackburn.Ferguson frowned deeply, George is always so unexpected.

But Ferguson is not a vegetarian.

Immediately instructed the Manchester United midfielder to retreat a little, and then pulled Park Ji-sung from the winger position to the midfielder position.Let Park Ji-sung interfere with Alonso who is coming forward, and if there is a chance, he will make a surprise attack.Giggs retreated back to organize the team's attack.

Fletcher and Anderson are responsible for protecting the backcourt.

Ronaldinho and Rooney are in front, waiting for the opportunity to counterattack.

Ferguson changed, George changed with him.Playing on the wing, Manchester United's midfield defense is too weak.If the midfield defense is strong, it can even protect the two wings.But Manchester United can't do anything except Fletcher now.

So in this attack, not only the two full-backs Franck Ribery and Yang Feng, but also full-backs Baines and Maicon also went up to assist.Continued pressure on Manchester United.

(End of this chapter)