Deportivo drew with Manchester United away from home in the Champions League in midweek. Yunsheng rested its main players extensively over the weekend, and the B lineup faced the powerful Athletic Bilbao.
This opponent fought very fiercely, and Depor encountered a lot of trouble.
Facing such an opponent, Yun Sheng was helpless. Now that the season is coming to an end, no players must be injured at this time.
Considering the overall interests of the team, Yun Sheng asked the players during the halftime break not to fight head-on with their opponents, but to preserve their strength and not to get injured.
The game ended up 0-0. Although Depor did not score three points, it was good that no one was injured.
Yun Sheng was more cautious at this stage.
A few days later, the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals resumed.
This time at the Riazor Stadium, Depor players are full of confidence and vow to take advantage of their home court advantage to win this game!
Depor is still the standard A lineup today. 4-3-2-1 formation: goalkeeper Navas, defenders from left to right are Felipe, Zhang Linpeng, Lucio and Maicon, three midfielders from left to right are Gattuso, Riquelme and Kaka, the two shadow forwards are Wu Lei and Irving, and center Drogba.
After a season, this lineup has become quite well integrated.
But there are some changes at Manchester United today.
Due to their poor performance in the last game, Rafael and Evra were both placed on the bench. Today Manchester United adjusted the selection of the two full-backs.
The left back was replaced by Ashley Young, and the right back was Yu Hai? !
Both of these players are wingers, have first-class passing and control, and can play both left and right, but today Moyes actually asked them to serve as full-backs?
Diego in the live broadcast room found it funny: "I really don't know what Moyes is thinking."
Jose also found it incredible: "Maybe it's because Manchester United really has no one to use it, so they let these two make guest appearances."
However, seeing this adjustment, Yun Sheng found it very interesting.
Could it be that on the training ground, Moyes discovered that these two people had the potential to play full-backs, so he made adjustments?
You must know that in the parallel world of later generations, Ashley Young completely became a full-back in the later period of Manchester United, and he also played well. This position adjustment was even brought to the England national team.
As Yu Hai grew older, he gradually retreated from winger and full midfielder, and finally played as a full-back, and he was also good on both sides.
Does Moyes have such insight that he can see the future development of the two?
Today Manchester United still arranged a 4-2-3-1 formation: the goalkeeper is De Gea, the defenders from left to right are Ashley Young, Smalling, Phil Jones and Yu Hai; the two midfielders Carrick and Fellaini; the three attacking midfielders are Giggs, Rooney and Mata; the center position is Dong Fangzhuo. Also sitting on the bench were Evra, Rafael, Vidic, Welbeck, Shinji Kagawa and other players. "
After Yu Hai retreated in this game, the veteran Giggs took his place.
In the second half of the last game, Depor firmly controlled the rhythm of the game, and Riquelme played an important role. Today, Moyes also sent out veteran captain Giggs in a targeted manner, allowing the Welsh star to take on the heavy responsibility of controlling the field. Depor cannot be allowed to completely suppress Manchester United to death again.
From the first minute of the game, the two teams started a battle for midfield.
With the experience of the last game, Depor's midfield and frontcourt are more closely connected today, and the backcourt defense also adopts a regional defense method, making it difficult for Manchester United's fast break to play. Moreover, after Yu Hai retreated, Giggs, Mata and Rooney had no speed advantage. Zhang Linpeng stared at Dong Fangzhuo and did not give him room to speed up. In this way, Depor stabilized the defense first today.
Although the score was 2-2, even if it ended in a draw, Deportivo would still advance with the goal difference advantage. Therefore, Yunsheng asked the players before the game not to rush to attack, but to stabilize the defense first.
The defense becomes more and more stable, and the offense becomes easier to handle.
In the 22nd minute of the game, Kaka received a pass from Riquelme. At the moment when Wu Lei and Irving were speeding up to the outside like flowers, Kaka accelerated!
In front of Manchester United's defense, Kaka felt like he was in no man's land!
Giggs pulled Kaka hard. Although he couldn't keep up with the speed, he hoped to get a foul in the midfield, so that he would be less likely to get a card.
But Kaka shook his shoulders hard and Giggs was thrown away!
Fellaini fell to the ground and made a sliding tackle! Kaka picked the ball and bypassed Manchester United's midfield defense!
Only Smalling and Phil Jones are left!
The tall Smalling stared at Drogba and cut off the passing route! Phil Jones grabs!
Kaka speeds up diagonally! Phil Jones was passed!
Kick off the penalty area line! The ball went in! ! !
1 to 0! Depor took the lead in scoring at home!
Depor broke the deadlock and their game was even better.
Riquelme continued to control the field, and Depor's rhythm slowed down, not in any hurry.
Anyway, for Manchester United, if they want to advance, they need to score at least two more goals.
Moyes shouted anxiously on the sidelines. The old captain Giggs passed the ball to Dong Fangzhuo twice in succession, but all ended in vain.
Although Dong Fangzhuo is a forward, it is difficult for him to do much under Zhang Linpeng's close guard.
Gattuso has been following Rooney, completely cutting off the connection between the two players.
Now that Yu Hai has retreated, Manchester United's trident has completely failed.
Mata and Giggs worked hard to create opportunities, and Fellaini also frequently intervened, but as soon as Manchester United pressed a little higher, Depor's offense suddenly picked up!
Gattuso intercepted Ashley Young's long pass from the backcourt and passed the ball to Riquelme!
Riquelme made a decisive pass and the ball found Owen on the right!
Ashley Young is in a forward position, and Owen is uninhabited on the left side of Manchester United!
Volley into the near corner of the goal! De Gea has made a contribution again!
Depor missed the opportunity to expand the score advantage, but it also gave Manchester United a warning.
Now their midfielders no longer dare to press easily. If they concede another goal, they will be in complete trouble.
The two teams continued to be in a stalemate in the first half and did not change the score again until the end.
The players from the two teams walked to the locker room, and General Depor was obviously in a better mood this time.
However, Moyes was in a bad mood. He walked at the end and was still thinking about the situation of the game just now.
At this time, someone suddenly called him from behind: "Coach."
Moyes looked back and saw Yu Hai.
"Hai, you performed well in the first half, but the opponent basically didn't attack effectively on your side."
Although Manchester United fell behind, Moyes still praised Yu Hai.
But Yu Hai shook his head: "But we need a better offense now, don't we?"
Moyes stared at Yu Hai: "Do you want to tell me that you no longer want to play defender and want to return to the winger position?"
Yu Hai waved his hand: "No, Giggs performed very well in the first half, and the team needs him. I have other ideas that I want to talk to you about..."
