six finger demon

Chapter 424 The New Era of the Premier League
"When we scored with 15 minutes to go, I could sit back and think the game was won because we were so solid defensively and it was important to have that security on the defensive line. ’ said Mourinho after the win.

Indeed, there were not many good chances for Arsenal to score goals throughout the game. Wenger admitted that his team had good possession of the ball, but lacked sharpness.

In front of Chelsea's back line and Makelele, it was difficult for the Gunners to find a chance to break through. The only thing that could threaten Petr Cech was Henry's long shot.Chelsea's biggest asset is defense, and their five-man combination is world-class.Behind Makelele, the four defenders may have been the best configuration for Chelsea in the past three years. They blocked the impact of Henry's time and time again.

The most impressive thing about this game is the joint defense of Terry and Gallas. Facing the Arsenal striker, they have a clear division of labor. It made Henry and Van Persie, who played later, quite a headache. They could only retreat behind their backs when they got the ball, and it was difficult to get into the penalty area to face Cech.

Just over the weekend, Mourinho had just quelled Carvalho's "rebellion", and he unswervingly supported the combination of Terry and Gallas.

"I told Carvalho on Saturday, look at the statistics," Mourinho revealed. "Terry and Gallas have played together in 20 games and only conceded two goals. It's pure mathematics. , not philosophy, Carvalho should be able to understand this, or take an IQ test."

"After watching 11 training sessions, I'm even happier with the deal," Mourinho once said when evaluating Del Horno. Very good choice."

Of course, if the Community Shield against Liverpool was thrown away a few days ago, Magic Bird's evaluation of the Spanish defender may be more convincing.

Old Trafford, "When he was playing, I could smell the goals coming," Ferguson said after the game.

In the game against Villa, Manchester United did have a lot of opportunities, especially in the second half, the pressure on Villa goalkeeper Sorensen increased significantly, and the goal seemed to be coming soon.

South Korean Park Ji-sung was really good. His penetration in the first half was very threatening. The kick that hit the crossbar after shaking the former Newcastle defender Aaron Hughes showed his growing confidence.

However, it was only in the second half that Ferguson used his real trump card, and the appearance of Cristiano Ronaldo completed a qualitative breakthrough.

In the 60th minute, Ronaldinho came on as a substitute for Park Ji-sung.In the next 8 minutes, Manchester United set off an offensive frenzy.It is worth mentioning that all 4 threatening attacks during this period were related to Ronaldinho, including the goal that finally decided the victory.

This is Ronaldinho's first appearance in the league in the new season. An ankle injury made him miss the first round against Everton and the national team in the middle of the week.

Although he only played 30 minutes, he was still impressive enough.

Coincidentally, in the Red Devils' debut against Bolton 2 years ago, Ronaldinho also played 30 minutes off the bench.And this time, he helped the team get the decisive goal and added his name to the goal list.

"In the second half, our pace was obviously accelerated, and the effect was very obvious. We created some good opportunities. After more than 60 minutes of the game, you felt that the goal was coming, and someone would always seize the opportunity to score." Ferguson said of his performance in the second half I am more satisfied, especially the period after Ronaldinho's debut is the "best part" of the whole game.

Last season, Ferguson made a bet with Ronaldinho that he could not score 10 goals. As a result, the Portuguese scored 9 times throughout the season, and he was close to losing.

Ronaldinho made a bet with Sir Alex again this season, and there is one more reason to bet.

"I'm a bit disappointed that I lost the bet, but there's another one this season, and I'm very eager to win." Ronaldinho said confidently, "Whether from the team or me personally, goals are always beneficial. Not only will I score more than ten goals this season, but I will also break his goal!"

As for who is that "he", Ronaldinho used a gesture he learned from China when he said this.

After making a fist with his left hand, only the thumb and little finger stick out, just like Ronaldinho's gesture of celebration after scoring a goal.

"Of course, our main goal is to win back the Premier League. Losing all the games last season made me more determined to win a trophy this season. We are all very confident and believe that we can do better than last season. better."

The full six points have been scored in two consecutive games, and the good start requested by Sir Alex Ferguson has been perfectly realized.

In terms of lineup, Van Nistelrooy, Rooney, Ronaldinho and others are all in good condition. With the addition of Park Ji-sung, there are many options for joining. Manchester United's attitude at the start does have reason to be optimistic.

After the game, the old man who was in a good mood even called Dong Fangzhuo to his side and introduced him in front of the media.

When they heard that "he and Tom are from the same country", even though the reporters on the opposite side had known about it for a long time, they subconsciously showed a surprised expression.

For this Dong Fangzhuo blushed even more, and he tried to raise his head very high.He believes that as long as he is willing to work hard, one day he will become a superstar in the Premier League like Rooney, Ronaldinho and Tang Wu.

Although Manchester United won the game, the tone after the game was a little sad.

In the "Manchester Daily", the editor-in-chief quoted a sentence that had been circulated among Red Devils fans for a long time.

"...Ferguson won it all with a bunch of kids."

That's right, this sentence is what people say about Manchester United's 92 generation.They are considered the closest thing to the "Busby Babes".Now, children have become "old people", and the golden generation is about to disappear.

Within weeks, Ferguson overruled two more of them.Phil Neville is gone and Ryan Giggs is the latest to fall out of favor.

"I am very satisfied with four people, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Rooney, Ronaldo, Park Ji-sung" Sir Alex said, "Giggs can also play Rooney's position, he will give me a rotation choice, but the main choice will come from me." Four people arrived."

Everyone knows that Giggs is no longer the main force of the iron fight.The reason is not just his recent chest infection, but his age, which may mark the end of an era.

Phil is only a fringe figure, and the Welshman's fading is the real signal.For Manchester United's '92 generation, the past belongs to them, but the future belongs to others.

A great head coach must not only know how to build a great lineup, but also how to dismantle it. What cannot be broken cannot be built. For the sake of the future, the past can only make concessions.

The departure of Beckham was the beginning of everything. He made room for the latecomer Ronaldinho, followed by Bart.

When Butt left, Giggs once recalled: I remember one day, Butt smeared ketchup on his leg to scare the Manchester United team doctor, that was the funniest scene I have ever seen!
But the laughter of the year has long since drifted away, Bart has scored for Birmingham with a slightly bald head, and Fletcher has stepped up.

It was Phil Neville who moved into midfield to squeeze out Butt, but now he is at Everton, and his brother Gary is also suffering from rumors of Manchester United signing Cicinho.

In contrast, Scholes' situation looks much luckier.He gained new life in the new midfield position and got a new contract, but these "new" together are destined to be unable to delay the aging of youth and the change of old and new.

There is no eternity in the world, and the group of Liverpool people who are the same age as Manchester United's 92 generation are an example.Fowler is no longer the wonder boy he was back then, McManaman was fired by Manchester City, McAteer hung out in Tranmere, and Redknapp-style retirement has become the destination of most people.

Now it seems that it is the turn of Manchester United's 92 generation.

Together they played 2758 games, scored 387 goals and won 38 Premier League medals, but now, these numbers are about to be frozen in history and become part of people's memories.

"The advantage of young people is that they are fearless." Ferguson once commented on these young people.

These words are now being used on Rooney, Ronaldinho and others, and a new cycle seems to have begun again.

(End of this chapter)