Chapter 803

Ferguson has always had a good impression of the new Wembley Stadium.

Here last season, his team beat Tottenham Hotspur to win the League Cup.

And this afternoon, his team will have a defending battle.

But this time the opponent is no longer Tottenham Tottenham Hotspur, but the cold coach of Manchester City.

"Our opponents in this game are different from those in the past. They are more terrible and more difficult. We must be fully prepared. This will be the hardest game of the season."

"If we want to win, we have to work harder than usual."

In a conference room of Manchester United's Hotel, Ferguson and Manchester United are having a morning tactical preparation meeting. Assistant coach Mike pelan has just elaborated the game strategy against Manchester City to all the players, while Ferguson is in accordance with the Convention, making a final summary before the game and unifying the whole team's thinking.

It's crucial for Manchester United.

Only by unifying their thinking can they know clearly what they should do when they are on the pitch.

"I don't think it's necessary for me to say more about the strength of Manchester City. We all know that there will be no accident in this game. I can guarantee that Gao will still adopt the game style that he highly praised and that he is good at, that is, controlling the ball and attacking."

Manchester City this season is like a towering mountain in front of all the Premier League teams.

More than 20 consecutive wins not only continue the legendary experience of the past, but also make blue moon a nightmare for all Premier League teams. You know, this team only finished 10th in the League last season.

Looking around the world, apart from the cold, who else has the ability to transform decay into magic?

As for Manchester City's investment of more than 400 million euros, it did play a role, but if there was no cold, they would not have performed as well as they are now. I'm afraid it's hard to say whether they can spend that 400 million euro.

Since the beginning of this season, no matter what team he is facing, no matter how his team's lineup is rotated and adjusted, there is only one way he plays, that is, passing and controlling.

So far this season, Manchester City's data is quite amazing, with an average passing rate of nearly 70%. This is an incredible data, but what's more terrible is that Manchester City's attack power and scoring ability are amazing.

According to the current efficiency, at the end of the season, there is no doubt that Manchester City will score more than 100 goals this season, or even more than 110 goals, which will set a new record for the number of goals in a single season in the Premier League.

In addition to the team as a whole, Cristiano Ronaldo's scoring efficiency is also quite amazing. It's no exaggeration to describe it as overwhelming. With the help of Benzema, Sanchez, Kaka and other stars, Manchester City's whole attack lineup is enough to make people scared.

But this competition, Manchester City does not have the injury does not have the disease, estimated that can dispatch the main force to fight.

"Believe me, you can't go back to Manchester City. If you go back, you will die faster and worse." "We have to defend the midfield, fight with them, fight with them, and we can't let them control the ball at will," Ferguson said

"I don't care what method you use, as long as you don't get the card easily, as long as you don't get a red card, you can do everything to stop them from controlling the ball."

What Ferguson's words mean is clear to everyone present.

"Manchester City's possession of the ball is very oppressive, and their attack is also quite threatening. Many teams will inevitably have a more secure mentality when facing their playing style. But what I want to tell you is that, against Manchester City, retreating will only make us die faster and more miserable."

"Therefore, this game, our midfield, our front court, should be prepared. No matter when or under any circumstances, we must carry Manchester City and never step back

The more Ferguson talks, the more energetic and powerful he is.

Manchester United are really embarrassed this season. It can be said that they have completely violated Ferguson's pre-season strategy.

Ferguson said at the beginning of the season that Manchester United should strengthen their efficiency in getting points in the dialogue between the strong and the strong. But as a result, except for Arsenal, Manchester United's matches against Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea all ended in failure, even without a draw.

So many fans have ridiculed that Ferguson's Manchester United can only bully the daughter-in-law of Arsenal.

Ferguson knows his team's situation very well, and he knows exactly where the problem lies.

Therefore, facing Manchester City in this game, he also made enough mental preparation and arranged a 4321 Christmas tree formation. The purpose is very clear, that is to fight against the cold.

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At 15 pm, Wembley, the Carling Cup final starts on time.

The goalkeeper is Edwin van der Sar, the defence is Leighton Baines, Pepe, Ferdinand and Gary Neville, the three midfielders are Mattic, Carrick and Fletcher, the two players in the front are Carlos Tevez and park Zhixing, and the single striker is Wayne Rooney.

Giggs and Scholes, two of the team's most creative and offensive threat players, were left on the bench by Ferguson, which was clear from the beginning.

Bayonet see blood, dead knock!

Manchester City's starting line-up is no surprise, in the case of no injury no disease, alpine is also the main force.

The goalkeeper is Cech, the defence is kompani, Harvey Martinez and Mascherano, the midfield is Harvey Alonso, the front is David Silva and Modric, the front is Kaka, the front Trident is Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema and Sanchez.

At the beginning of the game, Manchester City took the lead in launching the offensive and got a free kick in the first minute. When Cristiano Ronaldo was about to start, he was tripped by Gary Neville.

David Silva gave a free kick and crossed into the penalty area, but failed to create a threat.

With the start of the game, Manchester United continue to strengthen the pressure of midfield on Manchester City.

Ferguson's platoon arrangement in this match is obviously to restrain Manchester City's possession of the ball. Park Zhixing and Tevez are relatively backward, keeping a distance from Mattic, Carrick and Fletcher, forming a five man oppression group in midfield, which specially suppresses Manchester City's midfield possession of the ball. The battlefield is mainly arranged in the middle line.

Rooney is swimming in the front court, patiently waiting for the opportunity, but also forcing the city's back line, and Ferdinand's back line is also very targeted, keeping close with the middle and front court, while also restraining the city's trident.

Running and teamwork have always been the strengths of Manchester United, and they showed a high standard at the beginning of the game. In particular, Manchester United's players committed decisive fouls in the game and never dragged on. Although Manchester City had an advantage in controlling the ball, it was difficult to organize an effective attack.

Even the first threatening shot of the game took place in the 12th minute. Sanchez got rid of Leighton Baines after receiving the pass from Modric and made a breakthrough along the right road. However, the ball hit Pepe's feet when he hit the pass, and the ball popped out of the big restricted area. Benzema followed up with a push, and the result rubbed the column out of the bottom line.

But soon, United were back on their feet.

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Alpine stands on the sidelines, his eyes like electricity staring at the situation on the field, he is very clear about Ferguson's wishful thinking, but he knows more about how Manchester City should win the game.

There are two ways to win on the football field: first strike or second serve first come.

The former is usually a strong team, can get the initiative of the game, the latter is often more passive, first based on their own unbeaten, and then wait for the opponent to make mistakes.

Manchester City now undoubtedly belongs to the former, so the cold point of view is often how to better play out their own advantages, and then to break the defense of the other side, defeat the opponent.

Manchester United's specific tactics in this game is to contain Manchester City's possession of the ball, so that Manchester City are anxious to make a mess of themselves, and then take advantage of the opportunity to fish in troubled waters.

So, alpine quickly came to the edge of the field, yelling at the players, signaling to Xabi Alonso to stabilize the team.

"Don't worry, control the ball, control the rhythm, be patient, the game has just started, the situation is good for us."

Alpine without scruples to shout, naturally spread to the other side of the coaching area of Ferguson's ears.

As a matter of fact, Gao Han was just shouting to him on purpose, and Ferguson himself knew it.

Teams with pass and control play often have more advantages in terms of physical consumption. For example, Manchester United may be able to hold on in the first half, but once the physical consumption reaches a certain level, they can't hold on at all.

On the pitch, Xavi Alonso, as the captain of Manchester City, is also loudly conveying the coach's meaning to his team-mates. He is very calm, knows the situation on the court like the back of his hand, and knows that he can't act too fast now. So soon, David Silva, Modric and Kaka all began to cooperate with Xavi Alonso, trying to control the ball first.

However, Manchester United is not a fuel-efficient light. The Red Devils players seem to be full of energy, chasing the ball and not letting Manchester City easily control the ball. The whistle of the referee is also one after another, and the game is interrupted frequently, which makes it a bit chaotic.

But the look on Ferguson's face on the sidelines did not relax at all, because he knew the plan of the cold.

Fight a war of attrition.

This is also what Alpine is good at. Through the advantage of passing and controlling the ball, they use the pass to consume the opponent's players' physical strength. When the consumption reaches a certain degree, they start to work hard.

The game time passed quickly, the competition between the two sides was very fierce, the ball right changed hands back and forth, and the rhythm was very fast.

Manchester City has the advantage of controlling the ball, but it has never been able to organize an effective attack. Often the ball is pushed to the half court of Manchester United, and it will be forced to return to the team soon. However, Manchester United are in a worse situation. They can only suppress Manchester City's attack and control by pressing, or kill the danger in the bud by foul tactics.

Fortunately, the referee of this game was soft on the whistle.

Ferguson said to himself.

If the referee had held the whistle harder, United would have got the card.

Of course, on the other hand, if the referee takes the whistle hard, the actions of Manchester United players will certainly be restrained.

They are all professional players. Everyone knows very well how to control their actions within the tolerance of the referee.

But with the passage of time, in the fast-paced offensive and defensive battle, Manchester United's players' consumption is not small, especially in the case of Manchester City tearing up the defensive loopholes through passing many times, in order to ensure the stability of the middle and back court, Manchester United have to retreat again and again.

Ferguson watched anxiously on the sidelines, yelling at the players and signaling they couldn't retreat, but it still didn't help.