Chapter 249： Preparation before the game

When Kingtag came out of Woodward's office, the two words Woodward wrote—manchestercity still appeared in his mind.

Kintag knows that Woodward is very fancy about this championship. This is his first chance to fight for the title since he became Manchester United's ceo, so Woodward will be so fancy.

But isn't Jin Taige the first time?

Although Jintaige led the team to win the Community Shield Cup before the season, the honor is really insignificant. If you want to prove your coaching ability, the domestic cup is the minimum requirement. If you ca n’t even win the domestic cup, the league championship, The Champions League is even more difficult than reaching the sky.

Jin Taige came to his office, closed the door, turned on the computer, and replayed a video of the game. That was the fifth round of the league this season. Manchester United challenged Manchester City away, and the score of 1 to 4 was the biggest defeat since Gingitag coached Manchester United. In that game, the two teams were evenly matched, but because Jones was sent off with a red card, the situation on the field of Manchester United changed suddenly. The disadvantage of playing one less was very obvious, and the score was lost.

When thinking of that game, Gintag was very dissatisfied. He was very angry about Nasri's diving behavior. If it were not for his fall, Jones would not be sent off. If it weren't for one fewer shot, the final result would have changed a lot.

Not only that, but there was also an unfavorable factor in that game, that Kanter was missed due to injury, and the team's defensive strength dropped greatly. At the time, Jones, who was playing at the back, was brave, but in the card position and one-on-one, there was still a great distance from Kanter.

Therefore, Jin Taige is also looking forward to this League Cup final. He wants to use facts to prove that Manchester United is the boss of Manchester!

On February 25, Manchester United lost to Olympiacos in the away game.

On February 26, Gintag took a whole day to watch the Premier League match against Manchester City carefully.

On March 2, the League Cup final will be held at Etihad Stadium.

Because there are only 28 days in February, the time is still rich enough, but after the players return to the team on the 27th, it is only two days away from the League Cup finals, and the time is very urgent.

Fortunately, the venue of this game is very close, it is said to be an away game, but Etihad Stadium is less than 20 kilometers away from Old Trafford Stadium. It can be reached by car in 20 minutes and the distance is very short, so the journey is avoided. Running around toil.

On February 27, Manchester United players returned to the team, preparing for the League Cup final three days later.

Jintaige was glad that although he had just lost to Olympiacos, he did not see the shadow left by the players in the face of the players, which made him very happy to play in such a mental state. The hope of defeating Manchester City is even greater.

Although the players are in good shape, injuries have struck Manchester United again.

This time it was Icardi.

In the last Champions League knockout match against Olympiacos, Icardi replaced the injured Van Persie, but he was shoveled by his opponent and felt ankle discomfort at the time. After the team doctor insisted, he found that he was not badly injured, but still suggested that he rest for the rest of the game. However, in order to fight for playing time, Ikardi endured a little pain and told Jintaige that he was fine.

However, in the past two days, his ankle had a more serious situation. After an examination by the team doctor, he suffered a second ankle injury. It is expected that the injury will stop for about ten days, which made Icardi very irritable.

Kintag went to his home to visit Icardi, and told him to take a good rest and strive for an early return, the next game will be more difficult.

If only Icardi had been injured, Gentag would not have been particularly depressed.

After inspection by the team doctor, Van Persie, who was injured a few days ago, did not recover very well. He originally thought that he could catch up to this League Cup final, but after the team doctor's inspection, he suggested that Van Persie be rested for two days and continue to rest. So just in case, Gentag did not take the risk to send Van Persie on the stage.

Both Van Persie and Icardi were injured. In this way, Manchester United now has only Rooney center in the lineup, which makes Kintag a bit stretched for this lineup.

Regarding the formation of troops in this game, Kintag studied all day yesterday. At the training ground today, Kintag asked Scholes and Ferran, and wanted to hear their opinions.

Ferran thought about it and said, "We have been playing 4-4-2 this season, so I suggest not to change the lineup. Although only Rooney is a pure center, we can put Salah at the top and play The position of the center, with Rooney's partner. "

But Jintaige shook his head: "Sarah's technical characteristics are stable, fast, and dribbling. He is similar to Messi's characteristics, but one thing, Salah is not suitable for playing center. He is in the team. In the tactics, space is very much needed. As long as he has enough front court space, he can make the most of his technical characteristics, so Salah is an excellent winger, not a center. "

Ferran looked at Salah on the court. At this time, he was driving fast with the ball, passing over Smolin, a tricky shot from an angle, hitting the goal post, Salah spread his hands, feeling It is a pity.

Ferran pointed to the court again: "But we don't have many players who can play forward now ~ www.novelhall.com ~ Otherwise, we can transfer Dembele from the youth team?"

"Dembele is too young. If it was the previous knockout, there may be no problem, but he may not be able to carry the pressure in the finals of this size." Scholes said.

Jin Taige nodded: "Well, our young people are good, and their technology is very good, but the competition is inexperienced and their mental quality is not good. Paul, what do you think?"

Scholes said: "I don't think we have to be another striker. Even if we play 4-4-2, the two strikers are in tandem, with Van Persie or Icardi as the center. Wayne Rooney is behind them. This aspect is to increase the sense of hierarchy of the team. On the one hand, it is also because of the comprehensiveness of Wayne Rooney's technology. Placing him in front of the penalty area is more suitable for him than in the penalty area. Let ’s adjust it and let Rooney play in the center, and then arrange a shadow striker behind Rooney as a response. Captain, what do you think? "

Jin Taige laughed: "Paul, you thought of going with me this time. My game is to make Rooney play the center and attract the other's attention, and then arrange a shadow behind Rooney as the real main attack. point!"