Manchester United legend

Chapter 130 Manchester United's Black March

Manchester United was eliminated from the FA Cup. It has to be said that this end is even a relief, especially for Manchester United, which is fighting on multiple lines-although Ferguson still finds it difficult to accept being eliminated by a poor team.

In a long league, there are too many various games, and Manchester United's not-so-thick main lineup is difficult to cope with.Ferguson put too much trust in the fighting power of the 92 generation. Although Jost was seriously injured and rested, players like Beckham, Giggs, Scholes, and Gary Neville hardly had a rotation rest. The intensive games made them extremely exhausted, and their desire for victory gradually disappeared.

Various kinds of consumption began to appear in the Manchester United team, injuries began to appear, and various terrible states after reaching the limit appeared.The team began to reduce personnel rapidly, and players who were barely able to play also made various low-level mistakes.

The powerful tank started to leak oil?Starting to have excessive strain on machine parts?This is not a good sign.

Although Manchester United stopped the FA Cup campaign, in fact, this did not reduce the team's burden too much. Manchester United's first-line players were seriously injured, and Ferguson had too few available people. The severe challenge is still in front of everyone.

The only good news for Manchester United is that Jost has started to do recovery training. Ferguson has been looking forward to Jost's early return to ease the decline of Manchester United's midfield.

In this way, Manchester United entered the Black March.

Manchester United entered March with a huge advantage of 12 points and many injuries in the team. At that time, the fans still maintained blind superstition and admiration for Ferguson. They firmly believed that the championship would eventually belong to Manchester United.

Ferguson was also full of confidence in the interview, "Arsenal? Blackburn? I don't need to care about their results. As long as Manchester United continues to win, they can win the championship!"

尽管曼联上下信心曼联，但红魔在一开始就迎来了最艰难的赛程：从3月4日开始到3月18日，曼联在15天之内要打5场比赛！
What is even more difficult is that between the two knockout games against Monaco, there is a big battle against Arsenal!

This is an excruciating schedule!Ferguson even made an application to the FA to change the schedule.However, such a request was strongly opposed by Arsenal and other teams, and was eventually rejected by the FA.

The arduous journey has begun.Manchester United's first challenge is the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Manchester United's opponent is Monaco.

The first match of the knockout round will be played at home in Monaco.The pre-match comments believed that Manchester United would have the upper hand, and the actual game did.

In the game, Monaco was sitting at home but did not have the strength to attack aggressively. Instead, they adopted a cautious defensive strategy. They piled up quite a lot of manpower in the middle and backcourt, and they looked like their wish was fulfilled to get one point.Manchester United did not fight with all their strength out of caution. Although they had a certain advantage, they did not play a suffocating offensive storm, and did not set off any murderous intentions in front of the opponent's goal.

So the two teams finally played the most mediocre game in the Champions League knockout round. The most intuitive impression and evaluation of the reporters was "It was a boring game from the beginning to the end. This is the most boring game in the Champions League knockout round."

Manchester United's caution paid off in a 0-0 draw.This score is not bad, but it is not good either.

Manchester United still had a certain advantage in the whole game, and there were more opportunities in front of the goal than their opponents, but they just couldn't knock on the opponent's door.No away goals mean home games need to be extra careful.

"The result of a draw is not a failure, we have the advantage, and our chances are far more than our opponents."

Ferguson was full of confidence in an interview, "We always have to prepare for a difficult schedule. Now everything is still under our control. What is there to worry about?"

If this draw is not considered a shock for the time being, then returning to the league and being defeated will make Ferguson miserable. Manchester United suffered a sap when they faced Sheffield Wednesday.

Sheffield Wednesday beat Manchester United 2-0 with two goals in the first and second halves.

This is the first hit of Black March.Manchester United's lead became 9 points.

On March 3, Manchester United continued their away trip to challenge West Ham United.The final result was a 11-1 draw by the opponent. This is Manchester United's second consecutive away game winless, and they have lost 1 games in all competitions!The draw with West Ham is bad news and the second blow of Black March.

Although the opponent Arsenal was also drawn during this period, for Manchester United, losing points on a team like West Ham is always a bad result.

Opponent Arsenal started a crazy winning streak this month, and their home court in Wimbledon, Selhurst, started a sprint to catch up with Manchester United.The championship situation began to become delicate.

Then there is the most tragic failure.United then lost their most important match, a 3-0 home defeat to Arsenal three days later.

This has led to an irreversible situation-Manchester United has completely lost the initiative to win the championship.Although Manchester United still occupied the top spot at that time, Arsenal still had 3 games to play, and the gap between the two became 6 points!
The third blow of the Black March - this time the blow was more serious, Ferguson began to risk losing the league title!
"At the end of the battle?", "Exhausted?", "Affected by injuries?"... The disgraced Manchester United was put on the approval table by the media, while Ferguson chose to face it with a cold face, "Arsenal brought changes to football?

No, I don't think they play gracefully and beautifully, I don't think their football has any charm - look at their red and yellow card records, so many rough fouls, also called gentlemen? "

Ferguson prepared another psychological offensive against Arsenal, this time against Arsene Wenger.

However, to his disappointment, Wenger didn't respond at all. Arsenal's coach just pretended not to hear Ferguson's remarks relayed by reporters, "We are trying our best to play our football, try our best to increase the passing of the ball at our feet and teamwork, and increase offense. We insist on this style."

Wenger told reporters: "We are now on two fronts and will always focus on winning titles rather than lip service."

In the loss to Arsenal, Manchester United not only lost three points, the bad luck was that Schmeichel also tore his ligament in the game.

That made the Red Devils' Champions League tie against Monaco three days later look even worse.

That game ended in a 1-1 draw between Manchester United and Monaco, and the visiting team finally eliminated Manchester United by virtue of away goals.

Within a week, Manchester United suffered two of the worst defeats. Under the black fog of March, Manchester United suffered four blows of varying degrees!
The only good news for Manchester United is that Jost has recovered well and has been training with the team.

Jost comes to the club every day for electrode therapy.Strengthen the injured and weak muscles to prevent him from re-injury and relapse.

During the strengthening training process, Jost should always keep stretching, and use foam roller rolling to enhance flexibility and flexibility, so as not to let the muscles lose balance.

When the muscles are 100% recovered, gradually restart activities, starting with a treadmill or spinning bike, lightly walking or cycling for 5 minutes, then transition to jogging, and then you can do some sprinting exercises.

Although he recovered well, Jost has not practiced with the ball.The doctor said to keep an eye on it.

Then it was not until the league at the end of March that Manchester United finally won Wimbledon at home, but this did not help.

Arsenal have begun to overtake forcibly, and their momentum has become unstoppable since the away victory over Manchester United.

How did Manchester United lose this crucial matchup?

(End of this chapter)