Manchester United legend

Chapter 90 Double Champion
After Manchester United won the league championship, they did not celebrate immediately, because there was still a final waiting for them, and that was the FA Cup final.Manchester United's opponent in the FA Cup final is Liverpool, a sworn enemy the Red Devils have not forgotten.

Although Dalglish has been replaced by Evans on the bench of the opponent's head coach, Liverpool is still a powerful enemy of Manchester United in the Premier League.

This season, Ferguson's Manchester United did not have any advantage. Instead, they suffered a lot from their opponents. They had one draw and one loss in the league, and were firmly suppressed by their opponents.

Enemy again in the FA Cup - nothing could be more perfect than revenge in the final!

By convention, the FA Cup final was held at Wembley Stadium on May 5, just after the league ended.The blazing Wembley Stadium ushered in the British royal family and more than 11 spectators-this is the charm of the FA Cup final.

Jost disliked Wembley despite the fact that there were far more fans than there were at Old Trafford.

In his heart, this stadium is more like a place to show off success, more like a place with a depressing atmosphere, where players and fans are separated by a huge runway and various other sports facilities, it is difficult to communicate cordially, and it is difficult to form a resonance - indeed, Wembley Stadium is a comprehensive stadium, not a professional football stadium.

The Wembley Stadium stand is too far away from the stadium, the seats are sparse, and the slope of the stadium stand is gentle, which does not form a real atmosphere.

Compared to Old Trafford, Anfield and Allende Road, playing at Wembley is like playing in the air.

The backwardness of the stadium service facilities is even more frustrating, and there is nothing worth spending.

As the teams got ready, they entered Wembley Stadium, with a brief pre-match ceremony in which FA officials babbled.

Before the start of the game, the whole Liverpool team regarded the game as a carnival.In Jost's eyes, those young players in Liverpool were even more annoying than the "Spice Girls" who became famous at the time. Liverpool and their "Spicy Girls" acted like diaosi hated those stupid and underwhelmed rich second generations now, showing off, being arrogant, full of narcissism, defiant, and arrogant.

Before this game, Liverpool's "Spicy Guys" arrived at Wembley wearing Armani suits, as expected, posing slightly, looking at themselves in pity, always trying to attract the attention of the media and fans.

The FA Cup final has almost turned into a show of exquisite clothing, or a show for the creampies.

Ferguson sent 442 starters: goalkeeper Schmeichel, with a new arrangement of the back line: Irwin right back, Phil Neville left back, David May and Pallister partnered at center back, the four midfielders were: Beckham, Jost, Butt and Giggs, Cantona and Cole partnered as forwards.The combination of the attacking line shows that Ferguson is determined to win, with left and right swords separating the two wings, Cantona controls the entire frontcourt, and Cole is responsible for turning opportunities in front of goal into goals. This is Manchester United's tried and tested offensive play this season.

Liverpool also formed their strongest lineup, with Fowler and Coreymore as the striker, McMaraman, Redknapp and Barnes as the midfielder, and 5 players in the defense: Sglass, White, Gbagbo, McDill and Jones as the goalkeeper.

Because it was a championship match, even if they were two mortal enemies, everyone played very cautiously, so the scene became a bit dull and stalemate.

Ferguson's strategy successfully contained Liverpool's three midfielders with their own skills, awareness and speed. Irvine firmly locked McMulaman on the right, and the double insurance of Jost and Bart successfully frozen the old Barnes and Redknapp. They also gained a lot of advantages in the midfield fight.

Of course, Liverpool's 5-man defense did not give Manchester United more opportunities. In the first half, Cole took advantage of Cantona's header and cut into the penalty area.

It was also Cole, who wasted Beckham's exquisite arc-cutting pass in the subsequent game.

After Beckham succeeded in besieging McMulman in the backcourt, he dribbled the ball and advanced rapidly on the right. After passing two people, he made a diagonal long pass and found Cole who was inserting at high speed.

It's a pity that Cole was too procrastinated when he dribbled the ball into the penalty area, and was double-teamed by his opponent to steal the ball, which wasted Beckham's kindness.

In the first half, Liverpool had no chance to attack. It was difficult for the ball to reach Manchester United's backcourt. Basically, they could only play randomly in the midfield.

Manchester United has always controlled the offensive advantage, and soon Giggs made trouble on the left. He advanced all the way to Liverpool's backcourt, then chose to cut horizontally to the penalty area, and sent a very gentle pass to the center. Beckham shot angrily at the ball.

But the Liverpool goalkeeper was like a god, and James flew to save the ball-this was the closest Manchester United came to scoring!
Liverpool, who shrunk their defense, occasionally counterattacked. After McMaraman had nowhere to go on the left, he came to the center to look for opportunities and gave an accurate over-the-top pass to Coreymore in the frontcourt.

Then the two cooperated in the counterattack. McMaraman dribbled the ball into the penalty area and gave it to Coreymore on the right. Coreymore dribbled the ball from the edge of the penalty area and flashed an open shot.

In the stalemate game, the anger of two players suddenly aroused. It was Jost and Fowler. The two pushed each other in the Manchester United half because of a scramble for the ball.

Jost immediately shot back: "If you refuse to accept it! I don't mind the two of us making an appointment for solo practice after the game."

Fowler immediately fell silent when he heard Jost's words.The referee also ran in time to separate the two.

In the first half, Manchester United held the advantage, but Liverpool's counterattack also concealed a threat. McMaraman played a huge threatening role. Almost all threatening attacks were initiated by him. At the end of the first half, he found another opportunity on the left. After entering the Manchester United penalty area, he crossed the goal.

In the second half, Ferguson replaced Cole, who had repeatedly wasted opportunities, and replaced Scholes, pushing Cantona's position further forward.

In terms of tactical changes, Ferguson aimed at Liverpool’s 532 offense to become 352, and even more players would leave their positions. He made a quicker transition from defense to offense, and further strengthened breakthroughs on the wing. It curbed Liverpool's effective delivery to the forward line.

Liverpool, on the other hand, continued to insist on a defensive and counterattack style of play. The offense was mainly organized by the three midfielders in the midfield and the backcourt players were very careful.

In the second half, Cantona, who had a good position, was more of a threat. Not long after the start, he inserted on the left side of Liverpool's small penalty area, received a pass from Irvine near the corner of the penalty area on the right, and the opponent's defender No. 4 McTeer competed for the top, and headed the ball into the air.

Cantona, who had excellent predictions, turned around before the ball hit the ground, and without stopping the ball, he immediately shot an unconventional sideways shot 6 yards from the goal. James threw himself down like an octopus, saving the ball to the bottom line!

Afterwards, the two sides still had mutual offense and defense, but the change in the situation occurred in the substitutions on both sides. Manchester United replaced Cole with Scholes.

When Fowler was well taken care of, making him disappear from the field, and Barnes was old and weak, Evans actually replaced the only threat on the offensive line, which was tantamount to announcing in advance that his team would stick to the end and give up offense.

The rest of the time is basically Manchester United actively looking for offensive opportunities, Liverpool is solid defense, constantly destroying Manchester United's organization and passing, the game becomes dull and fragmented, lacking tension.Many fans thought that the two teams were going to play overtime, but at the end of the game, Cantona suddenly broke out!
In the 86th minute of the game, Manchester United won a corner kick from the right. Beckham took a well-placed corner kick. Liverpool's penalty area was in chaos.

Cantona standing in the penalty area was like performing a miracle. After Beckham sent a corner kick, he seemed to have a premonition of what was going to happen next. James attacked, he slid back and waited for the ball to fall to his feet. Sure enough, when he retreated to the fourth step and just retreated to the penalty area line, the ball bounced diagonally in front of him.

At this moment, Cantona bent over and twisted his body, took another step back and stood firm, then raised his right leg and volleyed directly!With a slight arc, the ball passed through the messy penalty area, and rushed into the net from the side of James who was returning to his position!

This is a miraculous goal, this is Cantona's "performance like a god possessed", he is destined to become the most dazzling star in that field, the most critical moment, the most miraculous performance, the most incredible judgment, the most accurate position selection, the most timely volley - "foreseeing, moving ahead, volleying" - this is the most exciting goal!
Great way, great goal, great game, great performance, great Eric Cantona!

He led Manchester United to the greatest end to this great season.

1 to 0!Manchester United finally beat Liverpool with this one goal!
(End of this chapter)