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Chapter 183
"Although spring is coming to an end, we think that Manchester United is not entering a hot summer, but a bitter winter. The double setbacks of the league and the Champions League seem to be just this week, but what we need to see is that Ferguson is in the row. There are already many flaws in the formation of the army. It is not important whether it is the limitation of age or the old and fatuous. The important thing is whether Ferguson can overcome this almost catastrophic stage! If we look back a few years, we can think that Ferguson is still young and strong. He can still give it a go, but now he seems to have lost his composure, more of an old struggle!" This is the opening line of a similar commentator's article on the front page of The Sun!

Obviously, Manchester United's stop in the first stage of the Champions League knockout round made the whole of England and even Europe have doubts about this team.

Why did Manchester United struggle so much in the game?It's hard to believe that this is the leader of the Premier League. It can be said that it is a wrong reservation to play against Liverpool. Then the performance of almost no power to fight back in Rome makes the All the fans feel incomprehensible. Such a team looks like an underdog, but it will lead the Premier League... Is it an illusion?
"I don't know what their so-called flaws are. Of course, I admit that these two games were my mistakes. I miscalculated the opponent and myself, but I don't think our team performed badly. Roma is a strong team. , Liverpool is also a strong team, winning or losing one or two games doesn't mean anything?" Facing the doubts of the reporters, Ferguson was very confident.

"Drawing against Liverpool means we are not leaders? Not worthy of being top of the Premier League table? I don't know who wrote that article...McDonald? Sorry I haven't heard of this guy! For Liverpool, I still say that In other words, my greatest success at Manchester United is not the number of championships won, but surpassing Liverpool. If there were doubts two years ago, then I don’t think we will lose to them in terms of the number or quality of championships. Of course, if you If you have to calculate who has won more European championships, then I can only admit that you are an old fan, well, people nowadays may euphemistically say that you are an antique."

"As for Rome? If someone insists that we should win by five or six goals, then I must ask him if he was dreaming at that time, or if he was just a football player who watched one or two big-score football games blind……"

Not the sharpest counterattack, but Ferguson's self-confidence and a little humility are enough to win the hearts of many lingering fans.

Losing a game is not terrible, but losing fans is very dangerous for a team. The reporter of The Sun may have some tendencies, but Ferguson's words have added to his already strong support team. A lot of data.

Of course, if it's just a verbal counterattack, it can't prove anything. After all, the football world still relies on strength to speak, and if Manchester United wants to prove its status in the world, it must exchange for victory.

But what greeted them was not the league, but the FA Cup against Bolton. On that weekend, Manchester United's performance was not good. Ferguson rested Rooney while continuing to use a lone striker. Obertan has a similar role as a winger, but due to the rest of Giggs and Silva, Obertan, Gibson, Anderson, Carrick, and Park Ji-sung can be regarded as a five-man midfielder.

On the defensive line, Evans and Vidic partnered, the Brazilian twin brothers were on the wing, and the starting goalkeeper used Kushchak.

Although both sides shot a lot in this game, there were not many threatening balls. The score of 0 to 0 means that the next game of this FA Cup knockout match will be held a week later.

There was no way to tell the winner in this game. Many flea-like guys came out to clamor decisively, but Ferguson ignored him this time. He needed some adjustments, not only adjustments to the players' body and confidence, but also adjustments to the style of play.

Excessive reliance on certain players has caused great difficulties for Manchester United in the formation of troops. This time Ferguson must make changes, not only because of Mike's injury, Niu Shisan's fatigue, and the old age of Giggs and others. There is also the confidence of the fans. Many fans seem to be used to having Giggs, Rooney, Mike, and Niu Shisan. These people suddenly disappeared from the starting position, which is also a big change for the fans.

clamor?Suspect?To hell!

Don't forget that five days later, the two teams will meet again in the league.

This time Ferguson replaced Obertan, Anderson and Rafael with Silva, Valencia and Gary Neville.

A seemingly chaotic style of play. In the first half of the game, many fans who watched the game thought it was a 90-minute extra game of the previous game. The two teams were still chasing each other. Why is a team with a stable performance this season that is as chaotic as Manchester United, with chaotic organization of offense and chaotic backcourt defense.

Li Qinglong, who was once considered to be Bolton's hope, fell into Manchester United's defense like a headless chicken in the past two hours of the two games, and Manchester United's midfield seems to have no helmsman, whether it is Valencia, Or Carrick, or Anderson, Silva, in addition to short passes and continuous running, there is no other cooperation.

shoot?If a long shot from 30 meters away is considered an effective shot, they can also have six or seven in a game.

After the intermission, Ferguson replaced Grafitt with Wayne Rooney, and Mike, who returned from injury, replaced Gibson.

This is Ferguson's rare half-time substitution practice, but the effect is obvious. One Mike and one Rooney seem to have changed everything. Manchester United's midfield scheduling has expanded, and the frontcourt shots have become more effective.

On the other hand, Bolton seems to have found a way forward, and even let Li Qinglong successfully hit Kushchak offside.

United fell behind at Old Trafford.

Will this be another loss?
No, it's not, it's just a stimulus, a stimulus that makes Manchester United like a demon.

After the re-kick-off, Rooney returned the ball. After Mike caught the ball, he went straight across the midfield, and then quickly split the side. Valencia received the ball smoothly and did not go down. He passed directly. The run-up header directly broke the goal guarded by Jaas Kleining.

Manchester United equalized the score, but it was not enough. Gary Neville, who had few assists, made a two-and-one with Valencia in the midfield and then crossed the middle. Overtake.

Old Trafford finally ignited the long-lost passion, long-lost?Although it is only an illusion, it is really a long time for Manchester United, which has been suppressed for nearly half a month, because in the past period of time, no one from the top management to the players did not feel the pressure. At this moment, everything disappeared, Manchester United was still the same Manchester United, the desire for victory, the yearning for the championship will never change.

The passionate Manchester United seemed to have found an outlet for their desire, and rushed out.

Rooney scored twice and Evans scored his first goal of the season.

Four to one, Manchester United finally won, and the counterattack after conceding a goal was like bottoming out, unstoppable.

What has Ferguson changed?Or rely on Rooney and Mike?

No, he hasn't changed anything, Rooney is great, that's a must, Mike can use the talent at that time, what is the difference between other Manchester United players?confidence!What is lacking is confidence. Even if Carrick is not considered a top central midfielder, there is no doubt that he is at the top of the class. Valencia's wing assault is not very good, and it can be ranked around ten in the world. , but that's enough.

They don't need anything, what can Mike give them?Why can he mobilize the whole team?

He is just one person, but he does not lack confidence. He can defend against Ronaldinho and Kaka. This is the source of confidence. Manchester United did not perform well before. They act like they don’t care about anything, but they are actually greedy , want everything.

The opportunity for Barcelona in 09 is rare. The achievements of the six championships can be regarded as a dream. After waking up from the dream, life must go on. Ferguson thought he was rich, so he started dreaming. In fact, if he is like before Prepare, Manchester United's results are definitely better than now, but sometimes the soaring confidence is prone to psychopathy.

Ferguson is not abnormal yet, because he still has experience, because he has suffered setbacks before his confidence exploded, so he woke up and stopped dreaming!
He wants his team not to depend on certain players, and in fact he does, only this time for a benign one, because his choices irritate other players, and that's enough.

In fact, Mike's injury was not completely healed. He could play, but the load could not be too heavy, so he rested in the second FA Cup game against Bolton four days later.

Niu Shisan had enough rest, so he started, Ferdinand changed Vidic to start, and Scholes also returned.

Did Bolton fail to fight back?Yes, they played fiercely and ecstasy, but unfortunately, Niu Shisan made a quick pounce, and Li Qinglong shot?Find the ball at the bottom line!

Cahill long shot?Go breastfeeding!No, he is a man without milk, but his chest muscles can still be faked, at least a little more hilly than the airport.

Rooney played the ball twice in the penalty area, assisting Silva and Owen to score respectively.

Manchester United advanced to the semi-finals of the FA Cup.

"My team has never been afraid of setbacks. Their will is beyond the comprehension of some gentle grass." Irony, because this guy said in the football commentary of the day that Manchester United bottomed out and rose strongly.

The old man who flatters him like this can't bear it, who knows if it will hurt his thigh.

(End of this chapter)