Football's No. 1 Prodigal Son

The time came to September 9, 2005. The next day was the fifth round of the Premier League this season. The opponent in this round was Manchester United, a city rival who also won four consecutive games! This is the legendary Manchester Derby! Ever since Yang Luo took over Manchester City, Manchester City has been Manchester United's victim, leading the record of the two teams. However, this game was after the international match day, and many players were exhausted, which would have a great impact on the game. Especially the fragile comrade Robben, Yang Luo did not dare to let him continue to play. Therefore, Yang Luo's starting lineup for this game is Cech, Maicon, Uifalusi, Distin, Evra, Xabi Alonso, Essien, Kaka, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Luca Toni.

Among them, only Distin has no national team competition mission, and their physical condition can be imagined.

Manchester United is slightly better. Only Ferdinand, Gary Neville, Scholes, Park Ji-sung, Giggs, Rooney and Van Nistelrooy in their starting lineup have relatively heavy national team competition missions.

Lineker analyzed before the game: "According to the previous record of confrontation, Manchester City is undoubtedly in the upper hand. But now Manchester City is too affected by the national team competition, which is a relatively unfavorable factor. In my opinion, the outcome of this game is very unpredictable."

Alan Hansen nodded: "Indeed. But I believe that their confrontation will definitely be a very intense game."

While they were talking, the players of both sides began to enter the field.

This game was played at Old Trafford, and the stadium that can accommodate more than 70,000 people was already full, which looked extremely shocking.

Yang Luo stood there with a relaxed look on his face, as if he had no pressure for this game.

But in fact, he was also a little worried about this game.

The physical fitness of Manchester City players is the biggest problem.

And the reason why he still arranged the starting lineup according to the full main lineup is to let them last through the first 60 minutes, and then let Messi and Fabregas take the opportunity to harvest the game.

The two of them are not yet able to completely dominate the game as starters, but they are good at being substitutes.

So now Yang Luo just hopes that the players on the field can hold on.

With the referee's whistle, the game officially began.

As soon as the game started, Manchester United took advantage of the home field to attack Manchester City.

Their formation in this game is still the traditional 442. They used Giggs's attacking ability and Park Ji-sung's interlaced running ability to attack Manchester City's two flanks.

However, Manchester City's defense was very good. They did not give Manchester United too many opportunities. Instead, they would directly attack Manchester United's defense through quick counterattacks.

In the 15th minute, Manchester United's left cross was headed out by Uifalusi, and Xabi Alonso got the ball.

He just dodges Scholes's pressing with a light dribble, and then makes a long pass to Ronaldinho on the left!

After Ronaldinho stopped the ball, he chose to pass the ball horizontally to Kaka's feet!

Fletcher interfered with Kaka, but couldn't stop Kaka's pace!

Although Kaka also played several games during the international match day, he seemed to be full of energy at this time, showing an indomitable momentum!

Before the game, although Yang Luo told them to drag the ball, he also told them that once there was a chance, they could use the momentum of the hawk fighting the rabbit to give the opponent a fatal blow!

In Kaka's mind, this was a very good opportunity!

After shaking off Fletcher's pressing, he strode towards the penalty area!

In desperation, Wes Brown had to come forward and prepare to stop him!

But Kaka suddenly chose to pass the ball straight!

Ronaldo rushed in from the side and got the ball!

Heinze had been left behind by him, and Ronaldo had a very ample space to cross the ball!

He observed it for a while, and then kicked the ball directly!

Luca Toni in the penalty area jumped high, overpowered Ferdinand, and headed for the goal!

David James couldn't save it in time, and could only watch the ball go into the net!

One to zero!

Manchester City took the lead through a quick counterattack!

This ball immediately made all the Manchester City fans at the scene boil!

Even Lineker couldn't help but admire: "This ball is very simple and efficient, it can be said to be a perfect combination of personal skills and speed!"

And Yang Luo was also very satisfied with the players

Applause, this was the perfect start he had expected!

However, after scoring the goal, he did not ask the players to continue to press forward as before, but chose to retreat!

Yes, he was going to start hiding!

So, in the next game, Manchester United took the advantage of the game.

They surrounded Manchester City's goal and bombarded it, but they never scored a goal.

Manchester City held its ground and was ready to launch a counterattack at any time.

Even if there was no chance to counterattack, they had to follow Yang Luo's arrangement and hide for about 60 minutes.

At the end of the first half, the score between the two sides did not change, it was still 0 to 1, and Manchester City was leading away.

Yang Luo knew that he was getting closer and closer to the time to use his big move!

After the start of the second half, Manchester United still had the initiative on the court, but their physical fitness gradually became a problem, especially for veterans over 30 like Giggs and Scholes.

Yang Luo also keenly noticed this, and he called Messi and Fabregas who were warming up: "Get ready to play!"

In the 57th minute, taking advantage of a dead ball opportunity, Messi and Fabregas came on the court, replacing Ronaldinho and Xabi Alonso!

After coming on the court, Messi exchanged positions with Ronaldo and came to the right side.

Just five minutes after Messi came on the court, he got a chance!

Fabregas got the ball in the middle and advanced, and after a two-on-one cooperation with Kaka in the front court, he killed to the 30-meter area.

Messi understood and moved forward into the penalty area, and Fabregas's pass was also delivered to his feet.

At this time, Messi led with his left foot, and with a buckle, he suddenly flashed a shooting space!

Ferdinand took a step forward, ready to block his shooting angle.

But unexpectedly, Messi was a fake move, he took another step to the middle, flashing a larger shooting angle!

But Ferdinand was no ordinary player. He quickly adjusted his center of gravity and followed Messi's pace!

But Messi chose to pass the ball horizontally!

Luca Toni leaned on Wes Brown to stop the ball, and then passed the ball back to Fabregas who was advancing!

Fabregas did not hesitate and shot the ball!

The football shot directly into the lower right corner of the goal like a cannonball!

2-0!

Manchester City expanded its lead!