Coaching legend

"Two to zero, two to zero. Blackburn has already moved one foot into the Champions League final. So what if Manchester United can equalize the score in the second half? Blackburn still has two away goals, and it looks like It would be difficult for Manchester United to even the score.”

"I really didn't expect it."

During the halftime break, Martin Taylor could not believe the score on the field.

This is nothing like Manchester United, the Premier League hegemon who once dominated English football.

"Yes, it was only four years. I think of the Blackburn Rovers who were almost collapsed by Arsenal after scoring eight goals. And George was almost dismissed. In just four years, Blackburn was on the verge of collapse. There have been changes like this.”

Andy Gray also shook his head.

Blackburn's rise has been too rapid. It was so fast that many people in the British football world were dazzled. In just four years, Blackburn went from a relegation team to a championship team capable of competing with Manchester United and Arsenal.

Not only have they won two Premier League titles from Manchester United and Arsenal, but now in such an important game as the Champions League semi-finals, they are actually leading Manchester United 2-0 away from home.

this is too scary.

Blackburn's rise is like a myth.

"Four years. Haha, George was a new head coach in British football four years ago, but now he has become a world-famous coach. Four years is not short or long."

The two stood up and prepared to take a rest.

After turning off all the little microphones, Martin Taylor smiled and said to Andy Gray: "Do you think Ferguson is really old?"

This is the question Martin Taylor has always wanted to ask.

It's really because Manchester United's performance this season is so poor. In the Premier League, they are 20 points behind Blackburn. And in a heavyweight match like the Champions League semi-finals, they were so vulnerable.

Martin Taylor is really unwilling to admit that Ferguson is old. But this problem has been bothering him.

As a veteran host, Martin Taylor has complicated feelings towards Ferguson. To say that I like Ferguson is really not enough. Because Martin Taylor is not a Manchester United fan, let alone a Ferguson fan. However, the two are both leading figures in British football and have a close friendship.

Of course, as a senior commentator in British football, Ferguson is an era for them. In the past ten years, the Premier League has been turbulent, but the most indispensable one is Ferguson. Ferguson's influence can be seen in every aspect of British football.

However, in recent years, Ferguson's Manchester United's competitiveness has dropped significantly. Especially in the five seasons after Wenger took charge of Arsenal, Manchester United only won one Premier League title. Instead, Arsenal won two and Blackburn won two titles.

And in the last two seasons, Manchester United has achieved nothing for two consecutive years.

This had to make Martin Taylor think this way. Is Ferguson really getting old and it’s time to retire?

However, as a senior commentator, of course, such words cannot be said during the game. That's why I talked to my old partner Andy Gray in private.

"Old? Not necessarily." Andy Gray shook his head. "Ferguson is not an ordinary person. Maybe he has won too many championships, and now he may have no motivation."

The two old partners left the live broadcast room while talking.

Of course, George didn't know what these two people said in private. But if George heard it, he would definitely refute them.

Ferguson is old? Although George said this, it was just something he said during a verbal spat. If anyone says in front of George that Ferguson is old, the Premier League will soon be the world of you young people. George must have kicked him twice and spit on him twice.

Grandma is a bear! What other people thought, George didn't know. But George knew that the immortal Ferguson became more and more demonic as he got older. In the future, he will play in European football for more than ten years. And as long as Ferguson is in Manchester United's position, no strong team in Europe dares to ignore Manchester United.

Will Ferguson get old too?

George hopes Ferguson will get out of British football as soon as possible. But this is unrealistic.

But at this time, George was already praising his players in the locker room. Because the first half was so beautiful. Two to zero, it was simply ten thousand times better than George imagined.

George did not change his style of play. After playing so well in the first half, George must remain unchanged in response to changes. Unless the situation on the field changes, George will never easily change his tactics in the first half.

At halftime, when the Manchester United players came out, George discovered it. The Manchester United players were all blushing, and it was likely that Ferguson's hairdryer was pointed at them in the locker room.

After the start of the second half, Manchester United's style of play did not change much.

Their biggest change is that their pace is much faster.

The running between the frontcourt is much faster, and the passes are also straight forward. This is in line with Manchester United's style of play. Manchester United's original style of play is to open and close. However, Manchester United's offense is not as sharp as before.

Blackburn's game is still very simple.

The offense is even more concise. Basically, they are all big players in the backcourt, so look for Drogba. Drogba's self-confidence has also improved, and he is completely running amok in the frontcourt. It was very uncomfortable for Woodgate and Brown.

If Drogba is defended head-on, it is estimated that any one of the two players can defeat Drogba.

But now the ball is bombed from the sky when it reaches Drogba. In fact, Woodgate and Brown are also very good at this kind of high-altitude ball.

Brown and Woodgate are both typical English central defenders. They are very good at frontal tackles and are excellent at controlling high-altitude balls. But who made them so unlucky to meet Drogba? Even if they met Klose, they would not be so unlucky.

Klose's headers are more based on his amazing jumping ability and judgment of high-altitude balls. Although Klose's headers are completely the best in the Premier League with his outstanding awareness. But Brown and Woodgate can still rely on their positions and bodies to hold Klose back and prevent Klose from getting the ball comfortably.

But Drogba's high-altitude balls are completely based on his monster-like body and bounce. Even if he has problems with his position sometimes, he will squeeze out the defender with his body. This is a completely unsolvable style of play.

Unless the body of the central defender is as abnormal as Drogba.

Unfortunately, Brown and Woodgate are not such central defenders. Therefore, whenever there is a high ball, Drogba will control it.

Drogba is very obedient. After getting the ball, he will never act recklessly. Instead, he will immediately pass it to Miku or Kaka. Miku's performance is very calm, because there are only three points in the frontcourt. Drogba, Miku, and Kaka.

Needless to say, Drogba's footwork is a mess. Kaka is not the kind of player who can control the ball slowly. He is a dagger that will bleed as soon as he comes out. So Miku is very needed in the frontcourt attack.

Miku's ball control is indeed excellent. Even for a strong team like Manchester United, it is not easy to steal the ball from Miku's feet.

Keane is the same.

Keane can only defend Miku at most and prevent him from breaking through easily. But even Keane finds it difficult to steal the ball from Miku's feet. Therefore, as long as Miku gets the ball, he can always attract several players. And Miku can always find a passing point among them.

Miku is getting stronger and stronger, and his ball control, passing, and vision are fully mature.

When I first arrived in the Premier League, I always lost the ball when I met those Premier League defenders. Because they don't give you a little chance to be calm. As long as you are a little slow, they will immediately stretch their feet to grab the ball.

But now Miku has completely adapted to the Premier League defenders.

In this way, Manchester United's attack is thunderous but raindrops are small. And Blackburn's counterattack is bloody. Although there are few people, Manchester United's defense line dare not be careless at all.

In the second half, George sat in the middle of the seat, crossed his legs, and was very comfortable.

George liked Drogba more and more.

No wonder Drogba can carry Chelsea's offensive banner alone in the future. For defensive counterattacks, Drogba is left alone outside. Drogba's ability to rush in the front court is really too strong.

Drogba is still an immature player now. He can mess up Manchester United's defense line. Not to mention what will happen once Drogba matures. George drools when he thinks about it.

By then, I will have Klose on my left and Drogba on my right. I envy the big clubs in the world of football.

The game passed by minute by minute.

Manchester United was anxious. Manchester United's players were really anxious.

0-2, this is a score they absolutely cannot accept.

However, in their anxiety, they completely ignored defense. They wanted to attack, attack, and attack again.

Their offensive was fierce, but George was even happier. Because Manchester United was really anxious now, both full-backs came up to assist. They were playing desperately, but the space behind was getting bigger and bigger.

The counterattack space left for Blackburn was getting bigger and bigger.

Sure enough, in the 79th minute of the game, Blackburn got another counterattack opportunity.

It was Kaka in the middle again, and this time Kaka was even more reckless. Because Manchester United's defense line was completely empty, so empty that it had reached a three-on-two situation. Kaka on the left, Drogba who pulled away from the defense on the right, and Miku who followed in the middle.

In this situation, how could Blackburn let it go?

Kaka kept breaking through on the left, and Brown kept defending Kaka. This time, Kaka did not do it recklessly, but gently knocked it back. Miku, who followed in the middle, did not miss this opportunity.

The follow-up shot once again broke Barthes' goal.

3-0, this goal completely determined the outcome.

Even if Manchester United lost 0-3 away, it would be difficult to turn the tables when they returned to their home court. Not to mention that they lost 0-3 at home now.

"Miku, it's Miku! 3-0, 3-0 away. Manchester United has almost no hope of a comeback, and Blackburn's final is in sight."