I Am Really the Savior of the Red Devils - Chapter 413
Manchester United defeated Arsenal 4:1, the season has reached 95 points, but still failed to secure the Premier League title.
In the case of 35 games in the same game, Manchester City also reached 90 points and continued to bite Manchester United.
With Manchester City and Manchester United’s current points, no matter what the next game is, an unprecedented Premier League runner-up will definitely be born.
Previously, the runner-up with the highest points in the Premier League was Manchester United in the 2011-2012 season.
That season was a battle between Manchester City’s duo. Manchester United, as the defending champion, achieved a five-game winning streak at the beginning of the season. The city rivals Manchester City also fell to second place in October. The integrity of Manchester United made them once in the standings. They have an 8-point advantage, but their last 6 games were a bit confusing. The 0:1 loss to Wigan Athletic was a fatal error, and the 4:4 with Everton was also a foreshadowing. Manchester City Derby lost to Manchester City so that the balance of victory eventually led to Manchester City.
Manchester United scored 86 points before the final round. Manchester City beat Manchester United to the top of the list with a goal difference advantage. In the game, Manchester United beat Sunderland in an away game, and Manchester City scored 92nd in stoppage time at home. The minute is still 1:2 behind the Queen’s Park Rangers, and the winner is about to be lost.
But Manchester United was only happy for a few minutes, and the game had a dramatic reversal that could be recorded in history.
The Queen’s Park Rangers played one less player on the field and they were able to successfully relegation regardless of victory or loss, resulting in their loss of fighting spirit. On the Manchester City side, the players went crazy under the temptation of the Premier League champions. First, Dzeko, who came on the bench, received a Silva corner header from the middle of the penalty area to make a contribution to tie the score. Then, Balotelli fell to the ground in the arc of the penalty area and made the ball. Aguero broke into the penalty area and shot through the net to complete the lore. Helped Manchester City win the Premier League championship for the first time, and Manchester United finished runner-up with a goal difference of 89 points.
Now, Manchester City’s points have reached 90 points. Even if they lose all the next three rounds and get the runner-up with 90 points, they will refresh the original runner-up record of 89 points for Manchester United.
And if Manchester United lose all the next three games and Manchester City takes a dramatic reversal to win the championship, then Manchester United will become runner-up with 95 points to break the record.
However, whether the Manchester City duo can set the record for the highest runner-up points in the five major leagues is still uncertain.
The runner-up with the highest points in the five major leagues was created by the Galaxy Battleship Real Madrid in the 2009-2010 season.
This year, Florentino became the chairman of Real Madrid again. He has introduced Kaka, Ronaldo, Benzema and other big-name stars in order to build a new generation of Galaxy warships.
And Real Madrid’s performance in the league is indeed very strong. They eventually scored an astonishing 96 points. This point can win the league championship in other leagues, but they faced the strongest Barcelona that year.
Barcelona completed the double play in the two rounds against Real Madrid, ensuring their own advantages, coupled with stable performance, Barcelona finally won the championship with 99 points that season, and Real Madrid became the strongest but most sad runner-up in the five major leagues. NS.
Coincidentally, after Manchester United defeated Arsenal, the next opponent happened to be Real Madrid.
This is the second round of the Champions League semi-finals this season.
In the first leg of the match six days ago, the two sides played a 5:2 match at Old Trafford. Manchester United had the absolute advantage of qualifying, but Real Madrid still had a glimmer of hope. Because this season has already had an example of falling behind three goals in the first leg but reversing in the second leg, the negative example is Real Madrid’s archenemy, Barcelona.
In this match with Manchester United, Real Madrid hopes to repeat the miracle of the Red Wolf Rome, which can be regarded as a humiliation to the rival of the Western Premier League.
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The Bernabéu’s ball market is extremely hot, and according to the information received before the game, this game will be packed. There will be as many as 80,000 fans in the stands to watch the game. Only a few of them are fans of the away team, Manchester United, and they are also assigned to the most corner area. This is also the usual practice of all the Champions League home teams.
When Manchester United arrived at the Bernabéu Stadium, the Real Madrid fans at the scene gave them a score of Mawei. When the player got off the bus, he received a deafening boo. But this has long been accustomed to Manchester United.
After all, Manchester United’s home stadium, Old Trafford, is the scariest home stadium in world football today. The Red Devils have not lost a game for more than four years in various competitions.
When Rooney took his teammates to pack up their things and went directly to the Bernabéu Stadium for the final training before the game, the huge stands were already crowded.
That scene, that momentum, was extremely spectacular.
Ronaldo walked towards Rooney quickly, and stretched out his hand from a distance to greet him: “Win, welcome to the Bernabeu!”
“Thank you.” Rooney also smiled and shook hands with him.
“You did a great job at Old Trafford a week ago, but tonight’s game is at the Bernabeu. It is not easy for you to score goals again.” Ronaldo smiled.
Rooney shrugged and said, “So are you, and I am full of confidence in myself.”
Ronaldo patted Rooney on the shoulder and said with a smile: “Good thing, then let’s wait and see.”
Rooney nodded and said, “Okay.”
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After the two shook hands again, Ronaldo quickly ran back to his team’s training area.
For the time being, I still can’t see the formation of Real Madrid, but there are a few players who will definitely be there. For example, Ronaldo, such as Benzema, or Modric, Ramos and others.
Although the thickness of Real Madrid’s lineup is not inferior to Manchester United, Zidane’s employment strategy is very familiar to Manchester United. After all, the two sides have previously met in the Champions League final twice.
Rooney saw Modric from a distance, and the Croatian waved his right hand at him as a greeting.
Modric played for Tottenham for several years, and Rooney are also old opponents, and they are very familiar with each other. In fact, there is another Premier League player in Real Madrid, and that is Bale. However, this kid is a bit uncomfortable. Although everyone is British, Rooney and him don’t have much friendship.
In addition, the former Manchester United goalkeeper De Gea did not enter today’s big list. This was written in the transfer terms when De Gea moved to Real Madrid. De Gea played in the game between Real Madrid and Manchester United. Will evade.
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After finishing the last training session before the game, Manchester United got the starting lineup of Real Madrid after returning to the dressing room.
The goalkeeper is Navas, and the defense is Marcelo, Ramos, Varane and Vazquez. Midfielder Kovacic, Kroos, Modric and Asensio, Cristiano Ronaldo and Benzema partner up front.
This is an offensive lineup. Regardless of Real Madrid’s position, it looks like 442, but people familiar with Real Madrid know that this is a 334 formation, because right back Vazquez and left midfielder Asensio , In fact, they are all wingers.
In the case of a 2:5 defeat in the first round, Zidane intended to survive this game.
Ye Su looked at his players seriously, and solemnly said: “It’s what I said before. In this game, we will grab a wave after the opening. In ten minutes, if we can score, we will score. If we can’t score, we will retreat! Never give Real Madrid a chance, especially after losing the ball.”
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When Ye Su warned his players, the home team coach also got Manchester United’s starting lineup.
Manchester United’s starting lineup is not surprising. It is Ye Su’s most commonly used 433 formation. The goalkeeper is Dean Henderson. The defense is Luke Shaw, Maguire, Van Dijk and Valencia. The midfielder is Kanter, De Bruyne and Bruno Fernandez, the striker trident is Rooney, Harry Kane and Mata.
Compared with the first round, Mata did not start, but Bruno Fernandez replaced him.
“Manchester United is a very difficult team. Rooney has strong personal ability and high scoring efficiency. He will definitely be the most threatening player for Manchester United, and this is what we must pay attention to in this game. No matter whether he appears or not. On the left rib or the right rib, our defense must be 100% focused.”
There are gaps in the defense of Real Madrid’s two ribs. This is a well-known thing, and it is impossible for Zidane to not know.
But now the team is lagging behind, in order to attack, Zidane can’t care about so much.
“If I’m not wrong, they will attack after the opening. Manchester United’s frontcourt press is very good, so they will use the opening early to establish a round advantage, which is what we must pay attention to.”
It is not difficult to guess that the overall strength of Manchester United is similar to Real Madrid, but the passing and possession of the ball are not as good as Real Madrid. Coupled with the away game, if the pace of the game and the passing and possession of the ball are controlled by Real Madrid, it will be Manchester United’s defense. Very good, want to keep the goal without losing, especially at the Bernabeu Stadium, that is basically impossible.
Grab the start and let Real Madrid press out to play, maybe there is still a chance.
“Then let them grab, and we will fight them back!”
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With a whistle from the referee, this focused battle that attracted worldwide attention finally kicked off.
Manchester United, who took the lead in the kick-off, really did as Zidane had expected before the game. But Real Madrid seems to be prepared for this. They have the advantage of passing and controlling the ball and patiently squatted in their own half.
In the opening two minutes, after the two teams launched a fierce battle in the Real Madrid half, the Galaxy battleships took the lead in a threatening offensive. Ronaldo swung the defense after taking the ball at a distance of 20 meters from the goal. The player shoots with his right foot.
This kick failed to hold down the ball and went above the goal.
And Ronaldo’s long shot came from Modric’s pass.
Rooney began to realize that there was something wrong with the script of this game, and it was not completely in accordance with the ideas planned before the Manchester League. Real Madrid was obviously well prepared and was not afraid of Manchester United’s attack.
In fact, Manchester United has grabbed, but not attacked!
If it is said that Ronaldo’s sudden long shot just now did not create much threat, then the subsequent counterattack made people feel the sharpness of Real Madrid.
Cross passed to Modric at the front of the penalty area, who then passed into the penalty area, and Benzema shoveled at seven meters in front of the goal. Although the ball slipped past the goal, it shocked everyone in a cold sweat.
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Everyone in Manchester United also realized that the rhythm of the game was completely wrong. They couldn’t get the ball at all, and instead exposed their defense.
Although Manchester United’s defense is excellent, it is really too arrogant to say that they will be able to withstand the attacks of Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema, Vazquez, Asensio, and Modric!
Ye Su on the sidelines also realized the problem, especially when he saw Rooney shaking his head towards him, he realized that the game can no longer continue to play like this.
So, he quickly made adjustments.
Manchester United’s attack failed, the team entered the defensive counterattack early.
But even so, Real Madrid seems to be hitting a snake with a stick, refusing to allow Manchester United to easily retreat and move forward slowly.
Soon, the home team produced the most threatening attack since the start. Cross passed the top long into the penalty area, Ronaldo scored a header. Dean Henderson was shocked to block the ball, but then Asensio stopped the ball in the chest and volleyed directly.
Valencia has done a good job in defense this time!
The Ecuador right-back chased Asensio all the way, and when he volleyed the goal, he interfered with the Real Madrid winger, forcing the opponent to miss the right position and hit the high again.
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After the opening, the expected steals did not produce results, but Real Madrid created a series of murderous intentions. Manchester United appears to be very passive on the scene, especially the defensive pressure in the center and the back is very heavy.
De Bruyne, Bruno Fernandez and Kanter are basically stuck in front of the defensive line, which makes it difficult for the frontcourt to create a threat.
Manchester United’s first shot took place in the 18th minute~www.mtlnovel.com~Rooney dribbled the ball along the right to launch a counterattack, but he could not get the support of his teammates and was forced to the side by Marcelo. Only kick the ball to Marcelo and earn a corner kick.
After Bruno Fernandez gave a corner kick, Maguire had a header, but Navas saved it with one hand.
But two minutes later, Real Madrid quickly launched a counterattack. In this game, Real Madrid winger Lucas Vazquez, the away right-back of the game, dribbled the ball into the penalty area on the right and shot directly, but was blocked by the defending defender Van Dyke.
A minute later, Real Madrid made a comeback. Cross crossed the penalty area again. Ronaldo once again pressed Maguire and headed for a close-range header. He wanted to make a far corner but failed to make the goal. The football slid again. pass.
Real Madrid’s continuous offense has made Manchester United feel tremendous pressure. Whether it is Ronaldo and Benzema’s suppression of the two Manchester United centre-backs, or the activeness of Modric and Kroos, or the sharp dribbling breakthrough of Lucas Vazquez and Ascencio, Real Madrid’s offense Let Manchester United be struggling to cope.
In the first 20 minutes, only a mere shot was taken, which was indeed quite embarrassing.