Before losing to Arsenal, Manchester United were unbeaten in 34 games. In a week of double matches, the players were a little tired. Manchester United fans can accept that any team can never lose, but the fans can't accept losing to Chelsea at home.
First of all, it's a home game, and the fans want to face up. Maybe they boast in front of their relatives and friends, but they lose. Second, after losing, the point advantage is only two points, which is very dangerous. Third, the consequence of Ferguson's elimination of the full replacement team is that the home team admits defeat. How can the fans not be angry. After the
, the accusation, complaint and Tucao voice on the Internet make complaints about Ferguson.
Manchester United fans make complaints about two main points. One is Manchester United's obviously draw, Chelsea almost wins the league championship, but Ferguson is on the bench to create suspense. Second, Manchester United's advantage in the Champions League semi-final is not small. There is no need to replace all the players in the league.
The media in Europe also have different opinions on Ferguson's choice. The media praising him think that Ferguson's choice is very smart. Although the advantage of the league has become smaller, he has a great chance of winning in the last two rounds by playing two relegation teams. After consuming Chelsea, he has a greater chance of promotion in the Champions League.
The censured media think that Ferguson is playing smart. Originally, the league and the Champions League were very stable. As a result, the Champions League did not know how many chances it would increase if he lost at home, but the league title was unstable, which was almost like death.
Ferguson is a coach with rich experience. He is thoughtful before making any decision. The comments from the outside world have no influence on him. Now he is focusing all his energy on the semi-final of the Champions League in the middle of the week.
Ferguson has won 14 league titles in his 33 years of coaching, but only two Champions League titles. For a manager of Ferguson's level, no more league titles can improve his historical status. If he wants to improve his position, he can only rely on the Champions League. Therefore, Ferguson now gives priority to the Champions League, then the league and the FA Cup.
Although the Champions League advantage is not small, away 2-1 score is very ideal, Chelsea want to advance need to score two goals at Old Trafford, can not let Manchester United goal.
However, Chelsea and Manchester United are at the same level. Their desire for the Champions League is stronger than Manchester United's. strong opponents will fight to the death. The advantage of one hemisphere is not beyond catching up. Therefore, Ferguson would rather use the advantage of the League to exchange the advantage of the Champions League.
Of course, Ferguson has also taken on a lot of pressure. If there is an extreme situation and the league and the Champions League are reversed, he will become a big joke.
After the 36th round of the league, the attention of fans all over the world returned to the Champions League.
The second leg of the Champions League semi-final starts with the match between Manchester United and Chelsea. Manchester United are waiting for the challenge of Chelsea at Old Trafford.
After beating Manchester United in the Premier League at the weekend, Chelsea are determined to beat Manchester United away to reach the Champions League final.
According to media reports, before the match, Chelsea boss Roman Abramovich issued an ultimatum to coach Carlo Ancelotti to win the semi-final, or Carlo Ancelotti will have to leave class.
Although it's just a rumor, the fans believe it's probably true. With Abramovich's character, he can certainly do it. With the performance of Chelsea this season, after losing this game, Ancelotti should be dismissed.
Ancelotti clearly knows his situation. After the league, he didn't rest at all and immediately began to prepare for the Champions League.
Ancelotti also called on the players to charge for the final and fans to support Chelsea at Old Trafford in a rare pre match press conference.
Three days later, the Old Trafford stadium finally ushered in Manchester United's old rival, Chelsea.
Different from the last league game, this time Ferguson has arranged all the main lineups, with Rooney and Hernandez starting from the front line, midfield players Gao Xiaodong, Fletcher, Carrick and Valencia, defenders Evra, Vidic, Ferdinand and O'Shea, goalkeeper and Dutch giraffe veteran Edwin van der Sar. Most of the main players of Chelsea played against Manchester United at the weekend United's 36th round, but this time Ancelotti has no other choice, still put all the main line-up and Manchester United fight to the end.
In the stands, the team flag is flying and the fans are full. Manchester United fans account for the vast majority of the fans, and there is only one stand for Chelsea fans.
The three sons of the Manchester United boss, Joel, Avram and Edward, all came to the scene to experience their team's second Champions League final after the acquisition.
However, Roman Abramovich, the boss of Chelsea, has no confidence in promotion and is afraid of being humiliated by his opponents after he is out of the game. Therefore, he did not come to the scene but chose to watch live TV at home.
After the start of the game, Manchester United, who led the overall score, did not fight back firmly. Instead, they took the lead in attacking Chelsea.
The Chelsea people are not surprised by this. They know that Manchester United are staying in the Champions League when they see a full replacement team at the weekend. Now Manchester United are waiting for work. Of course, they will drag down their physical fitness by pressing and attacking.
Of course, Ancelotti, the head coach of Chelsea, is not an ordinary person. He has guessed the intention of Manchester United and is ready to face the challenge.In the face of Manchester United's attack and full court close down, Chelsea didn't adopt the tactics of attack. They adopted the tactics of steady defense and counterattack to reduce their own consumption and strive to break Manchester United's goal by counterattack.
Manchester United's midfield today didn't go to Scholes or Giggs, but Carrick and Valencia. Ferguson's goal is very simple, that is to play fast and concise, at the same time, to strengthen the speed of back defense to prevent Chelsea from attacking them.
Although Manchester United does not have a high center, Gao Xiaodong and Rooney are strong like a small tank, and the impact is very terrible. Although Hernandez does not have the strength of Rooney and Gao Xiaodong, his running position is very flexible and his speed is very fast. With the control of Rooney and Gao Xiaodong, Hernandez can always run out of a better shooting position.
In the third minute of the first half of the game, Manchester United used the force to get a chance.
Under the pressure of Manchester United, Chelsea centre back Alex stopped the ball a little too much. Rooney jumped in at high speed from behind and knocked down Alex and grabbed the ball.
All the players raised their hands for Rooney to foul, but the referee ignored the protest and let the game go on.
Rooney's brain is only the goal, under the pressure of Terry, Rooney quickly along the ribs into the penalty area.
At this time, Gao Xiaodong has arrived at the first time, Rooney as long as the return or cross, Gao Xiaodong can shoot directly.
However, Rooney didn't pass the ball, he changed the rhythm of the ball and suddenly started to shoot.
Rooney's change of rhythm deceived centre back Terry who followed him. When Rooney started to shoot again, Terry didn't have time to block.
Chelsea goalkeeper Cech was well prepared. He blocked the angle of Rooney's shot. The ball hit his side and was hit by Cech with one hand.