Manchester United legend

Chapter 81 The Untraceable Difference (seeking a monthly ticket)
After 10 unbeaten rounds, Manchester United scored 11 points in 26 games and entered November with the second place in the standings.

In the first game in November, Manchester United went to Highbury Stadium and was defeated by Arsenal 11-1, suspending their unbeaten record.

However, Manchester United quickly rebounded. A week later, Manchester United played against Southampton at Old Trafford, and their fierce attack caused their opponents to collapse instantly.

Ryan Giggs created the record for the fastest goal at Old Trafford!Only 15 seconds into the game, Scholes' long pass from midfield opened up the opponent's defense. Cantona quickly passed the ball to Giggs, and Giggs immediately kicked the goal.

15 seconds!It was also the fastest goal of the season.When Manchester United scored the first goal, there were still many fans in the stadium who had not sat down, and some fans had not yet entered the stadium.

Fans who did not witness the record had no time to regret, and Manchester United continued to perform like a dream.

Giggs made it 3-2 with a goal three minutes later, before Beckham's shot hit the crossbar in the sixth minute. Three minutes later, Manchester United attacked at high speed, and Scholes scored from close range in front of the goal-a massacre was staged, and Southampton had lost their fighting spirit.

In the 68th minute, Cole responded with a header from Beckham's corner kick and Manchester United led by four goals.It was not until the end of the game that Spree scored a goal for Southampton, and the final score was 4-1.

Manchester United's whirlwind attack shocked the media present. Mike Langley of the Observer commented, "Southampton was helpless in the game. The accuracy, breakthrough and speed of the two teams are not at the same level. We are like seeing a milk carriage vs. Ferrari game."

Manchester United's offensive football did not stop. In a blink of an eye, they went to Coventry, and there was another massacre. The Red Devils scored another 4 goals and easily defeated their opponents with a score of 4-0.

However, after that, Manchester United fell into a strange downturn. Many players were also absent due to various reasons.

Manchester United have played 1-1 in two consecutive league games, and were tied by Nottingham Forest and Chelsea with the same score, without a win in three games.

On December 1995, 12, in the 9th round of the league, Manchester United played against Sheffield Wednesday at home.

This game is a key game for Manchester United facing a crisis in the standings.Before this game, Manchester United's main players, including Jost and Schmeichel, were unable to play due to injuries, illnesses, stoppages, and penalties.

Ferguson had to "backfire" and almost started the youth team. Only Eric Cantona gave the Red Devils fans a little confidence in the starting lineup.

However, can Cantona, who is leading a team of "hair-headed children", do a good job of teaching and teaching?This is the suspicion of all reporters and football critics.

"The main force of the reserve team against the opponent?" The cheers of the fans gave everyone confidence: "We have Eric Cantona! Fantastic Cantona!"

The fact is that in the 19th minute after the opening, Cantona's wonderful shot took the lead for Manchester United, 1:0, which caused cheers from more than 6 fans.

However, the good times didn't last long. Due to the absence of a large number of main players, especially the absence of the Danish national goalkeeper Schmeichel, Manchester United's defense continued to be in danger. Sheffield was determined to fight fast on Wednesday. Mark Wright and Ju Whittingham succeeded twice in the 59th and 78th minutes respectively, leading the score.

Manchester United will inevitably fail?At the most difficult time, Cantona stepped forward again. He received a pass from Gary Neville near the penalty spot and calmly hit the ball into the far corner into the net, 2-2.

Manchester United struggled to get a draw. Although the opponent was the mid-range Sheffield Wednesday team, it was really not worth celebrating.After the game, the media questioned and accused Ferguson overwhelmingly, and shouted ominously about Manchester United's three-game winless.

However, judging from the results of the final league, this draw did not have a bad impact.

On the contrary, this is a remarkable game, because the "Youth Army" has not only withstood the test, but also got tempered, and gained confidence and confidence.

"Ferguson's Children" came to the fore in the real competition.

This game was later even considered by some Manchester United fans as one of the most critical games in the revival of the "Red Devils Dynasty", and some people regarded it as one of Cantona's greatest contributions to Manchester United.

Without Cantona's help and guidance, Manchester United would not be so invincible, would not fight to the end, and would never admit defeat.

On December 12th, when the Premier League started the Christmas and New Year's Devil's schedule, Manchester United, which lacked a main force and was full of loopholes, could no longer sustain it in front of a strong team, and was beaten 17-2 by Liverpool at Anfield.

On the day before Christmas, Manchester United played an away game against Leeds United, but they were eliminated by the Blancos 3-1. Cantona was still injured in the head during the game, and his shirt was soaked with blood. Bruce was also injured in the game and was substituted midway through the game.

Just when Ferguson's team was struggling, the opponent Newcastle had won consecutive victories and had already taken the lead in the standings. The biggest difference between Manchester United and Newcastle reached 12 points!
Among Manchester United's opponents, last season's Blackburn was just a flash in the pan, and this season has been replaced by Newcastle's sudden emergence.

The birth of the magpie was as early as everyone expected, and it was actually a direct result of the gold and dollar policy.

Buying people, crazily accumulating stars, and Keegan's command, their fighting desire and ability to attack are shocking.

Keegan led the Magpies to rush forward in the league, sweeping almost all opponents with ferocious firepower, leading the way in the league standings.

When the season progressed to 1995, Newcastle United had firmly occupied the top spot in the standings for a long time, leading Manchester United by 12 points at the most!
In addition, the ongoing league competition is becoming more and more fierce. Among the popular teams competing for the championship, Leeds and Blackburn have begun to fall behind, and none of them can pose any threat to Newcastle.

Even Manchester United, which is aiming for the championship, has begun to fall behind. In front of Newcastle United, the pursuers seem to have almost no hope.

With 12 points - four games to win - the Red Devils are at the "impossible gap" at the top of the table.

But unlike all the teams that gave up, Ferguson always insisted that there was still hope.

Before the New Year, Manchester United fell into a low ebb and Newcastle continued to soar. At that time, almost everyone believed that the championship would undoubtedly belong to the Magpies.

Ferguson, who insisted that Manchester United still had hope, became the object of much ridicule.

After that Boxing Day, some bookmakers even stopped offering odds for Manchester United to win the championship.

The Magpies were beaming from top to bottom, dreaming of replicating Blackburn's victory, becoming a super giant again, and using the Premier League title as their coronation of ambition.

Ferguson began to implement a series of plans, those actions will be the same as the competition on the pitch, the goal is to contain Newcastle United.

The game against Newcastle after Christmas will be the key game of the season for Manchester United.

(End of this chapter)