Chapter 823

The Manchester derby between Manchester United and Manchester City is one of the oldest in England.

"Manchester Derby" premiered on the historical stage on November 12, 1881. On that day, St. Mark's Hall in the West Gordon district (the predecessor of Manchester City, established in 1880, called "Alder wick Football Club" in 1887-1894, and changed to "Manchester City Football Club" in 1894) set up a challenge at home and invited Newton Heath (the predecessor of Manchester United, established in 1878, changed to "Manchester United Football Club" in 1902) to play "an interesting game". As a result, St. Mark's hall was 0-3. A big defeat.

The first league derby between Manchester City and Manchester United took place in the second division of 1894-95, earlier than the famous North London derby. In Manchester City's old home at Hyde Road, relegated niudun Heath (Manchester United) was thinner than Ma, beating Manchester City 5-2.

the first "Manchester Derby" in England's top flight did not come until December 1, 1906. Manchester City beat Manchester United 3-0. According to statistics, people in Manchester City are enthusiastic about witnessing the game, which has been waiting for 14 years. The number of fans is more than 5000 and the ticket revenue is more than 1000 pounds.

although the history of Manchester derby is longer than that of Manchester United and Liverpool, due to the poor strength of Manchester City, which has not won the championship in the past 35 years, its influence is not only unable to compare with that of Manchester United and Liverpool, but also inferior to that of London.

however, this situation began to change with the arrival of Mansoor, a rich man in the Middle East, in the transfer market, with the city spending money to buy people and building up a total price of hundreds of millions of star like line-up, the Manchester derby has gradually become a world famous Derby. Up to now, before the Manchester Derby, there have been media and fans discussing whether the present Manchester derby can surpass the London derby and the double Derby. Red Cross Society.

The 100 year derby has produced innumerable classics, including Manchester City's Dennis. Lao kicked Manchester United into the 74 year Derby of the second division of England, while Keane, the Red Devils captain, kicked Manchester City player Harland out of the Millennium Derby.

But this week's 156th derby will also be a classic.

before this game, since the start of the United League, Manchester United has won 11 league games, equating the dust laden 50 years of 11 consecutive victories. As long as the game wins the Manchester Derby, Manchester United will create a new history. While writing itself into the history, it is also enough to nail City to the post of shame.

In the past 11 rounds, Manchester City had three losses, two draws and six wins, ranking fourth with 20 points. Compared with history, it's a very good record.

However, compared with Manchester United, Manchester City has lost 13 points, which is a big gap in four games. Manchester City has basically lost the hope of winning the championship due to the old and steady Manchester United coach Ferguson. If Manchester City can't beat Manchester United in this game, it's afraid that even second place Chelsea will lose the hope of winning the championship, making Manchester United a champion in the league.

Even if Manchester City lose their hope of winning the championship, they will never want Manchester United to win the championship. In this game, they must beat Manchester United, break their hopes of setting a record and hold back their dream of winning the championship.

Manchester City's dream is also the dream of the whole Premier League team and fans except Manchester United. No one wants Manchester United to go away and lose the suspense of the title race. With Manchester United's current stable state, other people can't expect to stop Manchester United except injuries and Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City, because after Liverpool were washed by Manchester United 7-2, Now that we are in the relegation zone, Tottenham have lost their temper when the Manchester United man tied their winning streak. It is almost impossible to expect them to stop United.

Before the game, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger spoke out in support of Manchester City, "Mancini has injected technology and vitality into Manchester City. They are a new force in the Premier League. I believe they can beat Manchester United at home."

it is rare for Chelsea to keep pace with Arsenal. Coach Ancelotti also has great confidence in Manchester city to win. A Ko said that Mancini's team has always been competitive in the league. They are strong now and the players are eager for the championship. But if they want to win the championship, they have to beat Manchester United. In this Manchester derby, Manchester City's morale is obviously stronger. .

Liverpool manager Hodgson also said that the derby is always different, Manchester City has the strength to pull Manchester United down, in addition, whenever the record is broken, there will always be some curse, Manchester United may lose.

It's rare for managers in the Premier League to share a common hatred. Only after Abramovich took charge of the club, did the teams in the Premier League unite to try to defeat the madman. Now Ferguson has tasted this treatment again.

In fact, even the FA may not want Manchester United to win like this. Although they will not say it, they know what their tendency is from the fact that their referee is Atkinson.

however, for Manchester United, whether they can win the Manchester Derby or break the first consecutive win record of fifty years held by Tottenham, the most difficult thing is not the opponent, but the United themselves.

Since chieftain mansall came to Manchester City, although the strength of Manchester City has increased greatly, Manchester City has fought against Manchester United for six times, including four full defeats in the Premier League and four home wins and guest loses in the League Cup. That is to say, as long as Manchester United want to win, they have not lost.However, Manchester United's luck is very bad. After their triumphant return from Turkey in the middle of last week, the flu virus spread in Manchester United's Carrington base. Nani, Evra, Anderson, Gibson, Vidic, Berbatov and Scholes were more or less infected with the flu. Even manager Ferguson was also recruited and could not be interviewed by reporters after the game.

It can be said that the flu almost knocked down half of Manchester United's main team, which is why Ferguson had to recruit some reserve and second team players to play in the Carling Cup in the middle of this week.

Against a strong team like Manchester City, it's not good if the main force doesn't go up. When young people play in the derby, they can't stand it psychologically. As long as the main force doesn't lie on the hospital bed and the team doctor allows it, they have to play. In Scholes's words, "even if they climb, they have to climb to the city stadium of Manchester City. Even if they use their teeth, they have to bite Manchester City to death 。”

For Manchester United, the biggest advantage is that Gao Xiaodong and Rooney, the two fat men, are safe in the attack of influenza virus.

Now Gao Xiaodong is in full condition and is the best foreign aid in the first 11 rounds of United's rookie season in the past 100 years. In the 11 rounds of league matches, Gao Xiaodong scored 14 goals, averaging more than one goal per game. Taking into account the goals in the Champions League, community shield cup and League Cup, Gao Xiaodong has achieved an average of two goals per game. As long as he is there, United almost enter the game with one goal ahead.

although Rooney is in a very general state, Rooney has always played well in the Manchester Derby, and now he has scored 7 goals in the Manchester Derby, only two goals short of Sir Charlton's record of 9 goals in the derby. As long as he plays, he will form a threat.

in many adverse circumstances, the double fat state of Manchester United will determine the final direction of the Manchester Derby.