The battle between Chelsea and Manchester United is one of the most important matches of the two teams in a season, which has also attracted the attention of the media and fans all over the world.
To be able to play in such a game, the famous players will get praise from all over the world, add points for the golden ball awards, and the newcomers will become famous in the first World War and become the new favorite of coaches.
Therefore, in the training before the game, Manchester United's players all strive to be the first, hoping to have a good performance, to enter the starting line-up of the game, and at worst to enter the 18 man squad.
It's a good chance for the old and new players, especially the old and new ones.
The competition is fierce, the training action is too big, there are contradictions between the players.
In the training day before the match, Anderson and park Zhixing had a big fight because of their actions. Then the rookie bogba shoved the veteran Berbatov from behind. Berbatov was very angry and got up to kick bogba. They almost got into a fight.
Ferguson appreciates the players' serious attitude towards training, but he can't let this behavior affect the unity of the team.
Ferguson severely criticized Anderson, Park Ji Xing, bogba and Berbatov on the spot, but in the evening's team meeting, Ferguson selected all four people into the list of 18 people.
Park, Anderson and Berbatov are substitutes. They are justifiable for the big name list, while bogba is just a marginal player of Manchester United. It's surprising that they can be included in the squad against Chelsea this time.
Young people like Cleverley are envious of bogba. Some think that he is a blessing in disguise, while others think that Gao Xiaodong may have played a role in it.
Even bogba was surprised. He thought it was Gao Xiaodong who helped him. He also specially thanks Gao Xiaodong.
In fact, Gao Xiaodong did not give any advice to Ferguson, but of course he was happy to carry the "black pot". Gao Xiaodong vaguely told bogba that if he had the opportunity to play, he must try his best to seize it and play his own strength.
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At 16:00 p.m. local time on September 18, UK and 23:00 p.m. Chinese time on September 18, 2011, the focus of the fifth round of the 2011-12 season English Premier League started at Old Trafford.
Last season, the two sides played five times, Manchester United 4-1 advantage is obvious, including the league and Champions League home to beat the blues. Chelsea have won only one of their last seven visits to Old Trafford. In 38 Premier League games, Chelsea have won 13, drawn 14 and lost 11, including 5-7-7 on the road. It was the 162nd match in the history of the two sides, after Manchester United were 70-47-44.
This is the first time the two giants have played each other this season. Manchester United's points are two points higher than those of Chelsea. Manchester City, which has the same points as Manchester United's before, was tied by Fulham, so the match between Manchester United and Chelsea has become a competition for the top of the table.
in the focus war, there are a large number of star players and the two sides are old rivals to win the championship, which attracts fans from all over the world to come to the Old Trafford stadium to watch the game. The tickets have been sold out a month ago, but still can't stop the enthusiastic fans to come to Manchester to try their luck to see if they can buy the tickets for the yellow cattle.
Obviously, few fans are willing to miss such a big fight for 100 pounds, and few fans who come to try their luck have the chance to enter Old Trafford to watch the ball.
However, these fans did not come in vain. The atmosphere outside the Old Trafford stadium was very lively. They could feel the same atmosphere on the big screen in the square or in the bar.
It's not only the fans who are crazy about the game. The game also attracted hundreds of reporters and commentators from all over the world. They also came to the stadium early to wait for the start of the game.
At 3:55 p.m., the players of both sides came out of the dressing room on time under the leadership of referee Atkinson.
The fans immediately gave their players thunderous applause.
Manchester United's commentators began to name Manchester United's players according to the starting list, so that the players could accept the cheers of the fans.
Manchester United's starting line-up is almost the same as Benfica's last Champions League match: 1 - de GEA; 4 - Phil Jones, 12 - Smalling, 6 - Evans, 3 - Evra; 17 - Nani, 24 - Fletcher, 8 - Anderson, 10 - Gao Xiaodong; 9 - Rooney, 14 - Hernandez
Manchester United's players have received applause, especially Gao Xiaodong and Rooney, who have received the most applause, and the fans They're constantly calling out their names.
However, when the commentator called Anderson's name, there was not only applause but also comments on the scene, because we didn't expect him to start.
Anderson's replacement is veteran Giggs. Although Giggs is 38 years old, he scored a very important goal in the last game. Fans don't think Anderson is better than Giggs.
In addition, the fans think that even if Giggs can't bear the rhythm of high intensity and high confrontation of Chelsea, it should be Valencia or Carrick, not Anderson who starts.
In addition, the fans are surprised that Manchester United still start with Evans and Smalling. In their opinion, the two partners are not stable. If Gao Xiaodong didn't withdraw in the last game, Benfica would have been abused.Can Evans and Smalling do against Chelsea, who are one level better than Benfica?
Although Ferdinand and Vidic have just recovered from injuries, the fans think that at least they should be the last one to stabilize the overall situation. Evra still has to attack after all.
In a word, Manchester United fans are not satisfied with the team and feel unstable.
After the players from both sides came into the stadium, captain Terry and Gao Xiaodong held an exchange ceremony. At this time, the commentator began to introduce the starting lineup of Chelsea.
Manchester United fans were not polite to their opponents at all. When the commentators introduced them, they booed so hard that the commentators could not introduce them.
Today, what Chelsea put out is a new and old combination of lineup: 1 - Cech; 17 - Bosingwa, 2 - Ivanovic, 26 - Terry, 3 - Ashley Cole; 7 - Ramirez, 16 - Meireles, 8 - Lampard; 23 - sturrich, 9 - Torres, 10 - Mata
on paper, the team of Chelsea is better than that of Manchester United, and its rich experience is even more important than that of Manchester United We can't compare.
However, although Manchester United's team is young, its tactics are mature, and the personnel structure of Chelsea is reasonable. The players are all old players except Marta and Sturridge, but their playing style is quite different from the original. It is difficult to guess who will win the final victory.
At 4 p.m., with the whistle of referee Atkinson, the red and blue battle between Manchester United and Chelsea began.
The first to kick off was the visiting team, Chelsea.
The two teams know the roots and the bottom. Facing this young Manchester United, Chelsea are not afraid psychologically. After the opening, they attack quickly.
Manchester United still have psychological advantages over Chelsea at home, and they are not conservative. They have three lines to press on directly, keep the enemy away from home, and compete with Chelsea in midfield.