Chapter 390 Confident Manchester United

Although there are many grievances between Manchester United and Lazio, Manchester United is determined to defeat Lazio and enter the Champions League final.  M

But both sides were very low-key before the game.

Especially Manchester United.

Ferguson's big mouth seemed particularly quiet this time.

Even if a reporter asked him about his preparations for Lazio, he refused to answer.

Even when Manchester United came to the training base in Rome, they were very low-key.

They are the focus of media exposure, but you will find that few Manchester United players or club officials jumped out to make speeches or something.

Before the game, no one from Manchester United provoked Lazio, and no one provoked a war of words between the two sides.

But no one thought this scene was strange.

They even thought Ferguson's approach was correct.

Before the game against Lazio, it was right to keep a low profile, but those teams that jumped around would die earlier and die more miserably.

They thought Ferguson was fully aware of this and warned his players.

With Lazio's current state and popularity, it is normal for Manchester United to perform like this.

In the whole of Europe, no team can be arrogant when seeing Lazio.

As for the achievements they have made, they are better than their opponents.

Whether they like Lazio or not, if someone makes a provocative statement, it is not an insult to Lazio, but an insult to themselves.

So no one knows why Manchester United is so silent and low-key, and what it means.

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After two days of preparation, the first game between Lazio and Manchester United began.

There are not many problems in the starting lineups of both sides.

Lazio sent out the strongest main lineup they could.

On the other hand, Manchester United's back is mostly defensive players.

In a game of the Champions League semi-final level, this is also a normal arrangement.

Not even just the Champions League semi-final. In many games, Lazio's opponents are more willing to send more defensive players.

Defense, even deadlock, is the only choice for many teams when facing Lazio.

It is also normal for Manchester United to do this. It's no big deal.

People thought that Manchester United kept a low profile before the game because they didn't have much confidence in winning the game, so they kept a low profile and didn't want to anger Lazio. Even. They might surrender early. They sent out a lineup with more defensive players just because they didn't want to lose too badly...

But when the game started, they found that Manchester United never thought about "losing"!

They sent out so many defensive players, not to lose fewer goals, but to hope... not to lose a goal!

From the first minute of the game, Manchester United tried their best in defense.

They almost gave up the attack.

Even Rooney had to return to the penalty area or the corner flag area many times in defense.

Doing so would sacrifice Rooney's role in the offense.

But Ferguson didn't need Rooney to play any role in the offense.

He cared more about Rooney's role in defense.

Six minutes into the game, Lazio launched an attack, and Rooney returned a little slower.

Although Lazio's attack did not threaten Manchester United's goal in the end. But Ferguson still seemed very excited. He rushed out of the coaching seat with a red face. He ran to the sidelines, then waved his arms and yelled at the stadium, very excited.

"Fuck you. Wayne! Get back on defense! Get back on defense! Get back on defense as soon as possible! I don't want to see you complaining to the referee with your hands spread out in front! What you should do after losing the ball is to immediately defend!!"

He yelled loudly.

Although Rooney in the stadium couldn't hear what Ferguson was shouting, he knew what the boss was talking about by looking at Ferguson's expression.

He must be complaining that he didn't get back on defense in time...

This was what the boss repeatedly emphasized before the game. Defense, everything is important in this game. As long as Manchester United can force a 0:0 at Lazio's home, it will be a victory.

Of course, if it's 1:1 or 2:2, it will be even better.

But Ferguson didn't let the players think so. He told the players that I don't need you to score goals, as long as you don't lose the ball, I will thank God.

Rooney was still quite active in getting back on defense.

He just complained to the referee because he felt that Lazio had additional hand movements when defending after the ball was intercepted.

Who would have thought that it would only take a few seconds for Lazio to pass through the midfield...

Lazio's overall offensive advancement speed... damn fast!

This is Rooney's personal experience.

He had this feeling the last time he played against Lazio, but he still decided that Lazio was fast, and they were a little faster than last time!

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Rooney accepted Ferguson's criticism and actively participated in every defense.

If he lost the ball in the midfield, he would immediately switch to defense and steal the ball.

If the opponent bypassed his defense and passed the ball, he would immediately turn back and return to his defensive position.

Ferguson divided the defensive area for each Manchester United player in this game, and each person had his own area of ​​responsibility. If there was a problem in the area he was responsible for, then wait to be blown to death by the old Sir Alex Ferguson brand hair dryer...

Rooney's defensive area is in the middle area in front of the penalty area, and the other is the two corner flag areas. He must be placed in these two corner flag areas to assist the wing defense. Because Lazio's wing attack is very series and changeable, Manchester United's defensive pressure is very high.

Basically, Rooney is a free man on defense, sweeping back and forth from the left to the middle, and from the middle to the right.

This requires Rooney's physical fitness.

Fortunately, Rooney is a person who can run.

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In the first ten minutes, Manchester United's defense was almost impenetrable. For the first time in a game, Lazio did not even have a threatening shot in the first ten minutes!

"Technical statistics, Lazio had two shots, but the number of shots within the goal frame was... zero! Not even one! Lazio did not have a single threatening shot!"

The English commentator happily announced with the technical statistics.

"Manchester United chose a relatively conservative tactic in this game. So far, the effect is quite good! Lazio never thought that Manchester United's defense could be so strong that it was almost impossible to get in! If Manchester United can continue this performance and state, I think they will definitely cause trouble for Lazio in the game!"

"The last time these two teams played against each other, Manchester United caused a lot of trouble for Lazio away from home and almost won the game. This time, they blocked Lazio's attack with defense, so that Lazio didn't even have a threatening shot in the first ten minutes! This is really amazing!"

Neutral commentators from other countries are also praising Manchester United.

They are naturally willing to cheer for Manchester United. Because if Manchester United is more motivated and can make Lazio fall into a difficult battle, the game will be much more exciting.

As neutrals, they don't care who wins or loses in this game, they just hope the game will be more interesting.

Lazio pressed Manchester United and won the game one-sidedly. This kind of game is very interesting to Lazio fans.

But the majority of neutral fans must not think so.

In football matches, everyone likes to watch evenly matched competitions.

Lazio's games are going too smoothly now, so once they find a team that can cause trouble for Lazio, these neutrals are particularly excited.

The Italian commentator is not in a hurry.

Even if Lazio's performance in these ten minutes is average. So what?

When Milan played Lazio at home, they not only had the upper hand in the first half, but also led by one goal.

Didn't these Italian commentators exclaim one by one that Milan was going to beat Lazio...

What was the result?

In the second half, Lazio completely dominated the game, and Milan lost miserably.

Lazio in the second half is not to be trifled with.

Now the game has only started for ten minutes. It is too early to talk about Manchester United causing trouble for Lazio.

So they have been teasing Manchester United's passive game tactics.

"... The team with the most goals in the Premier League did not expect to meet Lazio. They turned into a coward... In a sense, I think this has shown the strength of Lazio. Lazio has actually won!"

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When Lazio's attack did not threaten Manchester United's goal, the TV broadcast gave a close-up of the two coaches.

Ferguson's face was flushed in the camera, standing in front of the coach's seat, chewing gum in his mouth, and he looked a little nervous.

After all, he is getting older and older, and he doesn't know how many years he can coach this team. He also doesn't know whether this team will have a chance to reach the Champions League semi-finals in the future.

Since there is a good opportunity this time, why not seize it?

So he cares about this opportunity very much, and even a little nervous...

On the other side, Changsheng continued to sit in his coaching seat with his legs crossed, without chewing gum in his mouth, and his expression was very calm.

It seemed that the ten-minute dilemma did not touch him at all.

It was indeed the case. It was only ten minutes, and Changsheng felt there was no need to make a fuss.

A game lasts 90 minutes. If we perform mediocrely in one-ninth of the time, we still have eight-ninths of the time left.

Changsheng is not afraid.

He has seen that Manchester United is just defending and hopes to get a draw away from home.

In the second round, they will find a way to defeat Lazio at home and advance to the final.

This should be Ferguson's roadmap for Manchester United to advance to the final.

But I will never let Ferguson get his wish.

People say that Lazio in the second half is not to be messed with... I will show you today that Lazio in the first half is not to be messed with either!

Changsheng does not need to make any adjustments. When his players adapt to Manchester United's defensive intensity, they will naturally adjust according to the situation on the field.

By then, it will be useless even if you park ten buses in front of the goal!

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