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"Boys, your performance in the first half of the game was really good. Although you didn't score a goal, I can't blame you. After all, everyone has bad luck." Due to his outstanding performance in the first half of the game , so after returning to the home team's locker room, the Manchester United players naturally received strong praise and praise from Ferguson, "So, I ask you to continue to maintain such concentration in the second half and never give Tottenham Hotspur and George that kid Any chance of a comeback. Especially Ruud (Ruud) and Louis (Saha), although you failed to score in the first half due to luck, you must seize every opportunity in the next forty-five minutes. A chance to shoot, give me that damn ball into Tottenham's goal! And even if we take the lead later, I definitely don't want to see any of you letting down your guard on the court. Do you all remember the situation?!"
"Remember, boss!" As soon as Ferguson finished speaking, the Manchester United players in the locker room responded in unison. Obviously, the good situation in the first half of the game largely diluted the bad mood of Manchester United players after losing to Manchester City last weekend, and greatly strengthened the players' confidence in winning this game. Therefore, when responding to Ferguson, these players were extremely excited and wanted to go into battle now and lead Manchester United to win this powerful dialogue!
At the same time, from an angle that Ferguson could not see, Giggs and Scholes winked at each other and communicated silently in private. Obviously, these two veterans who have followed Ferguson on the field for many years know very well what Sir Alex is thinking at this time. They know that although Ferguson never said it, he was actually very annoyed with George's decision to leave Manchester United and go to Tottenham to coach. of. Otherwise, with Ferguson's defensive temperament, how could he have just asked the team to kill Tottenham even though they had already taken the initiative?
Of course, although Giggs and Scholes knew what Ferguson was thinking, they would not be stupid enough to say such a thing. After all, the two of them can be said to have a good understanding of Ferguson's temper - you know, Stam, Paul Ince and Beckham were all generals that Ferguson relied heavily on, but when they announced After making inappropriate remarks or falling out with Sir Alex due to some unexpected events, the final outcome will always be to say goodbye to Old Trafford.
Therefore, for Giggs and Scholes, who are eager to end their playing careers at Manchester United, they will never make these ideas public to the public without being sure that their safety can be guaranteed.
While Ferguson was making tactical arrangements for the Manchester United players in the second half in the home team's locker room, in the visiting team's locker room on the other side, George finally made the final decision after careful consideration!
"Gary (Speed), I'm sorry." After much consideration, George made up his mind and made a decision that outsiders thought was bold. "In the second half of the game, Gary, please sit on the bench and help the team." Come on, cheers. Didier (Drogba), after halftime you come on and partner Luca (Toni). However, Didier, your task is not to squeeze Toni's space in the penalty area, but It is to interfere with Roy Keane and Fletcher as much as possible so that they cannot handle the ball comfortably in the backcourt. When attacking, you can learn from Saha's approach and actively withdraw from the penalty area to support, pass and Mainly long shots. As for grabbing points in the penalty area, just leave it to Luka."
To put it simply, what George values is not Drogba's impact on the forward line, but the Ivorian's large range of activities and defensive enthusiasm. Because although Drogba is quite powerful, Wes Brown and Sylvester are not mediocre people, and they are quite good at dealing with powerful centers like Drogba who are not good at shooting. If George lets Drogba play and form a frontline twin tower with Toni, it is very likely that one plus one will be less than two.
If Drogba is allowed to retreat, the effect will be completely different. In this way, Luca Toni in front can well shoulder the responsibility of the bridgehead and continue to attract the attention of Brown and Sylvester, and Drogba's advantage of high mobility can also be maximized. . Drogba's withdrawal from the penalty area can not only disrupt Manchester United's defensive arrangement to a certain extent, preventing Brown and Sylvester from easily flanking Luca Toni, but he can also interfere with Roy Keane and Fletcher's attack. Taking the ball and organizing prevented Manchester United's offense from launching smoothly!
You know, although the frontcourt offensive combination created by Ferguson is extremely powerful, no team can guarantee that it can withstand the Red Devils' offensive, but don't forget, if Giggs and Ruud van Nistelrooy want to win If you catch the ball or create a shooting opportunity, you absolutely cannot do without the support of your teammates in the midfield and backfield!
After all, no matter how powerful Giggs and Joaquin are, they are not strong enough to penetrate the entire wing by themselves. Not to mention Van Nistelrooy and Saha, they also do not have the ability to single-handedly defeat an entire line of defense. So, all in all, Ruud van Nistelrooy and the others still need support from the midfield and backfield in order to exert their due power.
However, Manchester United's biggest problem now is that after Veron left, they have never had a first-class midfield organizer. In other words, in the off-the-ball running system created by Ferguson himself for Manchester United, there is no need for a midfield commander who often takes up a lot of ball-holding time. What is needed is a midfielder who can point out the direction of the team's attack and sort it out. Midfield metronome for midfield and backcourt rhythm. Although Roy Keane is not an excellent midfield organizer, he has been fully integrated into Manchester United's tactical system and he has indeed played this part very well.
However, as Roy Keane's condition began to decline this season, the support provided by Manchester United's midfield and backfield to the frontcourt players has become less than before. This is why Ferguson asked George about his intention to sell Carrick before the start of this game.
Although Speed felt a little disappointed when he saw George choosing to replace him, he did not resist or even question George's decision. Because the veteran knows in his heart that now is not the time to lose his temper. Moreover, the reason why George did this must be out of consideration for the overall situation of the team, and was not intended to target him. Therefore, after being depressed for a while, Speed quickly regained his previous calmness and accepted this reality.
Drogba, who received George's instructions to play, seemed very excited. For the Ivorian, he has always been worried that he will be taken away from Tony's main position. After all, Drogba knew very well that compared with Luca Toni, who used his goals to help the team successfully win the League Cup and advance to the FA Cup semi-finals, his performance on the league battlefield during this period could only be described as mediocre. To describe!
Although Drogba's most important role in Tottenham's tactical system is not scoring goals, the media and fans will not consider it so much. In their eyes, this "rough guy" who can't guarantee scoring efficiency and can jerk off when facing an empty goal is simply a replica of Heskey. He is not as good as Tony at all. Why should he occupy the main forward position?
Therefore, when he saw that George had not forgotten him and arranged for him to come on as a substitute just after the first half of the game, Drogba was naturally extremely excited and vowed in his heart that he would complete George's assignment in full. mission!
So, when the fifteen-minute intermission passed and the game was announced to restart at the referee's whistle, Ferguson's expression began to become a little less calm as time went by. The reason is simple, because Sir Alex found that after Tottenham replaced Drogba, threatening shots were increasing, and Manchester United's situation on the court was no longer as dominant as it was in the first half!
Obviously Tottenham removed a defensive midfielder and replaced it with a forward. Why was Manchester United's offense not as strong and sharp as the first half? Although the fans watching this game had such doubts, Ferguson knew the reason very well, that is, Drogba, who came on as a substitute, successfully interfered with Keane and Fletcher's organization and distribution. At the same time, Tottenham Hotspur It also strengthened the interception of Manchester United's midfield and backfield passing lines, making it difficult for Giggs and Joaquin in the frontcourt to get enough support. Under such circumstances, Manchester United's powerful frontcourt combination is naturally difficult to exert its due power.
Although O'Shea, Gary Neville, Fletcher and others are good in strength, it is obviously unrealistic to let them support the backbone of Manchester United's midfield and backfield. Roy Keane has this ability, but at his advanced age it is difficult for him to ensure stable performance, especially when there are a group of energetic Tottenham players around him who are eyeing him.
In the 54th minute of the game, the young Fletcher got out of position under Drogba's tireless pressing and hurriedly passed the ball to Roy Keane. As a result, he was caught by Carrick who was quietly waiting aside. Carrick stretched his right foot and hooked the ball, then controlled the ball at his feet!
Tottenham's sudden frontcourt steal caught the Manchester United players off guard. They were about to launch an offensive before they had time to react when they saw Carrick passing the broken ball to the right side of the court!
Cristiano Ronaldo and Carrick made a textbook diagonal pass. The Portuguese teenager left O'Shea behind, and after receiving the ball from the latter, he dribbled the ball into the penalty area. !
Seeing that the situation was not going well, Sylvester immediately pounced on him, but was stunned by Ronaldo's realistic fake moves, and was directly passed by the Portuguese. And this forced Howard in front of the goal to turn his attention to Ronaldo's side and move towards the near post to prevent Ronaldo, who was already unguarded, from shooting directly.
Noticing Howard's movements, Ronaldo made a fake shot and then made a decisive cross pass, passing the ball to Luca Toni, who was fighting with Brown!
Relying on his weight and strength, Tony, who had already secured his position, held Wes Brown behind him. Then, facing the ball from Ronaldo, he swung his right foot and fired a thunderous volley!
One to zero! Just ten minutes after the start of the second half, Tottenham used a successful frontcourt counterattack to create a killing opportunity, and Luca Toni scored!
