Football King Bale

Regarding the "Gazzetta dello Sport" report, many Red Devils fans felt that the team had been humiliated.

In 1958, Manchester United was originally expected to ascend to the European throne, but the Munich air crash at the beginning of the year brought the team to the brink of collapse. Then Manchester United rebuilt a team in a short period of time, with members being survivors of the air crash and new players.

After experiencing the plane crash, Manchester United showed their bloody spirit and defeated AC Milan 2:1 at home in the semifinals. Unfortunately, they failed to continue the miracle in the away game. Due to lack of strength, they lost 0:4 and missed the championship. However, the defeated Manchester United still gained the respect of people all over the world. After 10 years, they finally stood on the top of Europe.

Now "Gazzetta dello Sport" has brought up the old story again, and only mentioned the humiliating defeat to Manchester United. This made many Manchester United fans feel the strong malice, so they shouted on the Internet that it would be best if God could bless them. AC Milan can advance and then be drawn with Manchester United in the first round of the draw.

Regarding the provocation from the Manchester United fans, AC Milan fans naturally responded without hesitation, saying that even if the two teams were drawn together in the next game, it would be just another murder in the history of the Manchester United team.

For Manchester United, AC Milan is completely worthy. As well-known giants in Europe, the two teams have played against each other frequently in the decades-long history of the Champions League. But it was AC Milan who had the last laugh more often than not.

I won’t talk about what happened 54 years ago. It was the first time in the history of the two teams that they met in the Champions League. Although AC Milan lost in the away game, they successfully avenged themselves when they returned to home and eliminated Manchester United and entered the Champions League final. However, it was Lost to Real Madrid, completing their opponent's third consecutive Champions League title.

Twelve years later, in 1969, the two teams met again in the Champions League semi-finals. As a result, the Rossoneri defeated Manchester United 2:0 at home. Although they lost 0:1 away in the second leg, they still eliminated Manchester United, which was aiming to defend the title. Then they defeated Ajax led by Cruyff in the final and won the second Champions League trophy in team history.

However, after this meeting, it took a long time for the two teams to meet again. A full 36 years passed, that is, in 2005. This time it's not in the Champions League semi-finals, but in the first knockout round. AC Milan led by Kaka was very powerful. In two rounds, they defeated Manchester United 1:0 twice. Then AC Milan advanced all the way and reached the Champions League final.

However, AC Milan, who hoped to win the seventh championship trophy in team history, experienced the Istanbul night in the final that was used as a negative example again and again in the following ten years.

The fourth meeting between the two sides followed closely, in 2007, another Champions League semi-final. In the first round, the two sides fought hard at the Theater of Dreams, and Manchester United narrowly won 3:2. However, at the San Siro Stadium, Manchester United lost 0:3 and suffered another defeat. AC Milan, who entered the Champions League final, met their old enemy Liverpool two years ago. While successfully seeking revenge, they also won the seventh Champions League trophy in team history.

He had the last laugh in the drama between Lu Bu and Sanying.

The last meeting between the two sides was two years ago, and it was the first round of the Champions League knockout round. Manchester United led by Rooney narrowly won 3:2 away. The Red Devils who returned to the Dream Theater once again defeated the Rossoneri 4:0, avenging their defeat 52 years ago. The tragic defeat also avenged the double murder five years ago. However, Manchester United, which entered the semi-finals, failed in the game against Nan Dawang. Although both sides scored 4 goals in both rounds, Bayern relied on the advantage of away goals to eliminate Manchester United and let Manchester United once again experienced an embarrassing season with nothing in the top four.

Looking at the 10 games played in the history of the two sides, although both sides won 5 games each and seemed to be evenly matched, AC Milan had the last laugh 4 times, which can be said to be the bitter host of Manchester United.

This is also the confidence of AC Milan fans to face the provocation of Red Devils fans!

Regarding the response from AC Milan fans, Manchester United fans naturally would not give up and immediately said that today is not the past. If the two teams meet, Manchester United must teach Milan people to respect others.

AC Milan fans immediately said, isn't there just a Mr. Ballon d'Or? What's so great about it? Wasn't Manchester United, led by another Mr. Ballon d'Or, who wanted to defend the title, not defeated by Milan?

For a time, fans of the two wealthy teams were fighting online.

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The Manchester United players didn't pay much attention to this matter, because let's not say whether the two teams can meet again. Even if they do, it will be at least a month or two later. Now they still need to face a dense schedule, how can they be in the mood to care about this?

Just three days after the Manchester United team flew back to Manchester from Russia, they ushered in their next game: the fifth round of the FA Cup against the British Championship team Brighton at home.

Because the team has missed the League Cup, Ferguson still attaches great importance to the FA Cup. In addition, in the next two weeks, Manchester United will play one game a week, so even if he has no intention of giving up the FA Cup, on the weekend In the FA Cup match, a mixed lineup of half substitute and half main team was formed. The goalkeeper is Lindegaard, the back four is composed of the Raphael brothers plus Smalling and Evans, the midfield four is Valencia, Pogba, Kante and Bale, and the forwards are Welbeck and Eyre. Hernandez's combination.

This is the first time Bell has paired up with Kanter on the court, and he somewhat wants to see the performance of the little black man who he quietly asked his agent to poach from France last summer.

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Brighton is not an easy opponent to deal with. After 31 rounds of the English Championship, they were ranked 9th with 49 points. The chance of promotion was slim, so Brighton focused on the FA Cup. In their view, Manchester United must focus on the league and the Champions League. This is their opportunity. Therefore, in this game at Old Trafford, they are the main players. Goalkeeper No. 1 Brezovan, the four defenders are No. 14 Calderon, No. 3 Greer, No. 5 Duke and No. 6 Abboud; the four midfielders are No. 30 Bukele, No. 8 Navarro, No. 26 Bridcutt and No. 25 Lualua, the double forwards are No. 9 Barnes and No. 24 Woakes.

After the game started, the visiting team Brighton took the lead and attacked Manchester United's goal from the very beginning. Brighton's right back, Inigo Calderon, wearing jersey No. 14, was very active. He frequently provided assists. Fabio, who had just returned from injury, looked a little embarrassed.

However, Fabio was young and fast. Calderon passed Fabio twice, but the latter chased back very quickly and soon got involved again.

Gustavo Poyet is sitting on the coaching bench with a relaxed expression. He is satisfied with the current situation. Manchester United's left back is a young man with little experience and average defense. Looking at it now, the team is on the right. It is only a matter of time before a breakthrough opens.

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This time, Calderon collided with the team's midfielder Navarro and then deceived Fabio with a smash. Then just as he was about to start, he saw Manchester United's center back Etienne Vince pounced.

At this moment, Evans transformed into Johnny, and the timing of his pounce was perfect. Calderon was startled and quickly passed the football.

But Calderon's cross pass to his teammate was intercepted midway by the quick-reacting Fabio.

"This was premeditated, Evans came to fill in, and Fabio, who had just been passed, was already ready to steal and intercept!" shouted the BBC's old commentator John Mortensen.

After Fabio stole the ball, he quickly passed the football to Kanter who came over to respond. The latter immediately passed the football to Pogba, who organized the attack. This was Ferguson's tactical requirement, and Kanter was responsible for protection. Pogba comes to organize the attack.

At this time, Fabio had already started running forward.

Almost as soon as Pogba received the ball, Brighton's tall defensive midfielder Bukele moved and he pounced on Pogba who was receiving the ball.

Bukele also calculated the timing of the attack very well. He planned to steal the ball while the immature boy was receiving the ball. At that time, Pogba was not on a stable footing, which was an opportunity he could take advantage of.

Pogba faced the big man who was rushing towards him. He leaned forward slightly and resisted the opponent's upward movement. However, he deftly knocked the football to Smallin behind him with his heel.

Buclay missed the mark!

This Manchester United team is full of young players, and Brighton regards them as rookies who can be bullied at will. The offensive is very fierce, and the formation is very forward. Just now, their midfielder Bukele actually pressed to the top of Manchester United's penalty area. Zone, now, Bucley has made a short save. The direct consequence of this short save is that there is a large gap in Brighton's half!

Smalling wasted no time and directly handed the football to Pogba again. The latter pulled the ball and turned around, looked up in front, and immediately passed a long pass to the feet of Bale who had already rushed in front!

Bell stopped the football beautifully. At this time, there were only three Brighton defenders in front of him. At this moment, Valencia was advancing at high speed on the right wing, and Welbeck was also sprinting on the left wing. Moving forward, in front, Hernandez is also running.

Coupled with Fabio who moved forward immediately after completing the counterattack, at this moment, Manchester United instantly formed a five-on-three situation in the frontcourt.

In today's game, Ferguson arranged a starting lineup composed entirely of young players. It has the disadvantage of inexperience, but the advantage is also very obvious, that is, it is fast!

In this game, Manchester United's biggest weapon is speed!

Bell quickly passed the football forward, and Hernandez received the ball. He did not let the football stay at his feet, but knocked it back. Bell, who had already rushed up, also kicked the ball and directly divided the football. , the football came to Welbeck's feet.

Welbeck dribbled the ball forward at high speed. At this time, Brighton's right back Calderon had just rushed up to participate in the attack. He was still chasing after him. This was really difficult for this thirty-year-old veteran. I was so excited to kill just now, but now I am so exhausted.

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