From the man behind the football king to the football king

On the evening of October 24, in the fourth round of the League Cup, Manchester United, who played in a substitute lineup, defeated Swansea 2:0 away from home and entered the fifth round of the League Cup this season.

Four days later, at 12:30 noon on October 28, the first game of the 10th round of the Premier League was played. Manchester United sat at Old Trafford to face Tottenham.

This is a strong dialogue between the top team and the third-placed team in the Premier League, and it is also the focus of this round of competition.

Although Manchester United will travel to Italy to challenge Roma in three days, Mourinho still showed his best in this game.

Harry Kane missed this game due to an avoidance clause.

After a fierce battle, with Bruno's goal in the 81st minute, Manchester United defeated Tottenham and won ten consecutive games in the Premier League, setting a new record for consecutive wins in the opening game of the Premier League.

However, Manchester United has not been able to get rid of the points gap with its local rivals in the standings. In the later game, Blue Moon narrowly defeated West Brom 3:2 in an away game. They achieved an impressive record of 9 wins and 1 draw in the first 10 rounds, and they clung to Manchester United by 2 points.

However, starting from third place, the point difference widened from the top two.

Although Tottenham lost, they still ranked third, but Baili only had a record of 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in the first 10 rounds, ranking third with 20 points.

Chelsea has 6 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses, ranking fourth with 19 points; Arsenal, ranked fifth, has the same record as Chelsea, but ranks behind with a goal difference disadvantage.

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Manchester United, which has won ten consecutive league victories and seventeen consecutive victories in all competitions in the new season, rushes to Rome in the Apennines with an invincible momentum, intending to hit the eighteenth consecutive victory in all competitions in the new season.

Since the first three rounds have opened up a 5-point gap with Roma behind them and an 8-point gap with Atletico Madrid, as long as Manchester United wins this game, not only can they advance to the knockout rounds two rounds in advance, but they can even be locked in two rounds in advance. First place in the group.

Therefore, for this game, Manchester United is determined to win.

However, after a fierce battle, Manchester United could only draw 3:3 with Roma in the away game.

Even if Manchester United can take away 1 point at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, it is already considered very lucky.

In the game, Shalawi, who failed to start in the first round, showed his prowess and scored twice, and Perotti also scored a goal.

For Manchester United, Bruno also scored twice, and Harry Kane scored a goal from the front.

Just 38 seconds into the game, Kolarov made a pass from the left side of the frontcourt. Dzeko passed between Maguire and Van Dijk. Shaarawy in the center followed up and directly ejected with his right foot. The ball hit the upper left corner of the goal. , Roma, playing at home, leads Manchester United 1:0.

Shalawi's goal in the opening 38 seconds is the fastest Champions League goal in Roma's history, and it is also the fastest goal in the Champions League this season.

However, Bruno's goal in the 20th minute helped Manchester United equalize the score. He dribbled the ball away from the defense on the left side of the penalty area, cut inside, and scored with a curved ball into Roma's goal.

In the 37th minute, Nainggolan passed a diagonal pass from the left side of the midfielder. Lindelof, who was a guest at right back in this game, gave the ball over inexplicably. Shalawi ejected the ball with his right foot from the center of the penalty area and sent the ball into the net. Roma 2:1 Take the lead again.

Before the end of the first half, Manchester United equalized the score. Bruno scored the ball horizontally from the front of the penalty area. Rashford's right-footed volley from the left side of the penalty area was saved by the goalkeeper. Then Manchester United took a corner kick and Bruno's header helped Manchester United tie the score to 2:2.

In the 63rd minute, Gundogan made a mistake in passing the ball in the midfield. Kolarov intercepted the ball and handed it to Perotti. The latter took the ball from the left side of the front court and cut in with his right foot. The ball went straight into the lower left corner of the goal. Roma Manchester United took the lead for the third time in this game.

Manchester United did not equalize the score until the 87th minute of the game. Bruno dribbled the ball from the right side of the frontcourt and attracted all the defensive players of Roma. Then he knocked the ball across to Harry Kane on the other side, and Kane also sent the ball steadily. Enter the empty door.

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Manchester United's first game in November is against Chelsea, and it is at Stamford Bridge.

This is another difficult game for Manchester United.

Before the start of the game between Manchester United and Chelsea, another focus game of this round has ended at the Etihad Stadium. Manchester City defeated Arsenal 3:1 at home, with a 1-point advantage despite having one more game. Temporarily top the standings.

At 4:30 pm on November 5, the Stamford Bridge stadium, which can accommodate 41,000 people, was packed with seats.

Just ten minutes into the game, the two sides ended the probing phase and Chelsea began to attack aggressively. Playing at home, Chelsea will naturally strive to win.

Manchester United knew what tactics Chelsea would use, so they played a defensive counterattack in this game. First defend, then wait for an opportunity to counterattack. Defense is the top priority. If we can score 0:0 with Chelsea on the road, it is not unacceptable. After all, this can still guarantee that they can overtake their city rival Manchester City with their goal difference advantage and return to the top position in the standings.

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As Chelsea's number one star, Hazard continues to attack Manchester United's defense from the wing. In order to defend him, Bruno sometimes moves to the wing.

Fifteen minutes after the game started, the two had already had three opportunities to face each other directly.

In the first two times, Hazard used the cooperation between his teammates and himself, as well as his speed and technology to break through Bruno. The third time happened in the fourteenth minute. Hazard repeated his old tricks and tried to break through Bruno.

Bruno didn't give him time to make a move, and shoveled him down decisively and swiftly. The Hazards moved forward, but Bruno stayed behind.

Looking back and seeing Bruno still lying on the ground, Hazard quickly turned around and rushed towards the football.

Bruno had expected that Hazard would not give up so easily. If the opponent was someone else, Hazard might have lost possession of the ball, but facing him, this person would definitely fight with him to the end.

So before he had time to get up, he lay on the ground and swept the football away with his right foot. Kanter received the ball swept by Bruno and passed it to Gundogan in front.

Hazard missed.

"Damn it!" he muttered.

Although Bruno successfully prevented Hazard's breakthrough, the team's condition was not good.

The strength of the two teams is evenly matched, and Manchester United even has a certain advantage. However, at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea seemed to have blood pressure against Manchester United. In the previous 25 Premier League meetings, the Blues had 11 wins and 9 draws. With a record of 5 losses, the advantage is very obvious.

Moreover, Chelsea's style is very competitive with Manchester United. Their playing style is tough and direct. Manchester United is good at playing offensive football, with delicate feet, well-organized passing, and many short passes.

Chelsea is much more direct, defending with high pressure in the midfield, and then using the personal abilities of Hazard, Willian and others to attack Manchester United's defense.

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Chelsea fielded the strongest lineup they could field in this game.

The goalkeeper is Courtois, the three central defenders are Azpilicueta, Christensen and Rudiger; Moses, Matic, Cesc Fabregas and Alonso form a midfield four; Willian, Lukaku Form a front three with Hazard.

Among them, Fabregas plays a similar role to Bruno, connecting the midfield and frontcourt while taking into account defense.

Hazard and Willian are on the two wings. Lukaku, as a powerful center, is at the forefront and does not retreat easily. He uses his header and shooting to threaten Manchester United's goal.

In the 23rd minute, Manchester United launched a counterattack. Bruno got the ball in the midfield, and Matic came up to interfere. He passed the football to Kanter who came in behind, and he continued to run forward. As a result, when Kanter passed the ball forward to Gundogan, the football hit Fabregas's leg and bounced out, and was intercepted by Hazard who was returning to defense.

Hazard caught the ball and turned around, without passing the ball to anyone, he dribbled the ball forward!

Bruno was originally running forward. When he saw Hazard steal the ball and then turn around and take it forward, he knew what this kid was going to do. He immediately turned around and chased Hazard. At the same time, he secretly decided that this time even if it was Use a foul to stop Hazard!

Hazard also knew what Bruno was thinking, so he passed the football as soon as Bruno approached.

Just as Bruno was about to commit a foul, he missed the ball. He could only watch the football being sent away by Hazard, and there was an obvious loophole in the middle!

William ran to the middle to catch the ball, and also pulled out the center back Maguire who was guarding him.

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Hazard didn't stop after passing the ball. He continued to move forward in a straight line. Bruno was stunned for a moment. He saw that William did not shoot, but passed the football to the wing again.

Hazard caught the ball and it was too late for him to start chasing after it.

After receiving the ball, Hazard did not continue to break down, but directly passed the ball. The football passed over the heads of the Manchester United defenders who were caught off guard, and landed very accurately on Lukaku's chest. He used his chest to remove the football. Then he turned around and raised his foot to volley, and the football flew into the goal with a "whoosh", but goalkeeper De Gea had not yet reacted at this moment!

"The ball has gone in! The ball has gone in! Chelsea beat Manchester United with a great counterattack!"

There was jubilation at Stamford Bridge.

Hazard, who completed this assist, ran towards Lukaku. He and Lukaku have a very good relationship in the team. Because the two are not only club teammates, but also partners in the national team.

In fact, the current Chelsea team is dominated by the Belgian gang. Lukaku in the striker, Hazard in the midfield, and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois are three very important generals in the Chelsea team.

Conceding only one goal is not unacceptable to Manchester United, so conceding the goal did not allow Manchester United to press forward to equalize the score.

Mourinho did not give such instructions, and Manchester United still insisted on defensive counterattack.

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Hazard is very active. Sometimes he is on the right and sometimes on the left. The switching back and forth causes Manchester United's defense a headache.

Bruno had to temporarily give up the task of organizing the offense and come back more often to help defend and help his teammates defend Hazard, who was giving them a headache.

When Hazard faced Bruno, it was as if he had been on stimulants and was even more energetic.

When Hazard saw Bruno running toward him, he dribbled the ball at full speed, then turned his back to Bruno.

Originally, he could have dribbled the ball to break through in a straight line, but now he turned around unexpectedly and gave up the opportunity to move forward. As if he was going to fight a positional battle, Hazard just turned his back to Bruno and immediately used his right foot to push the football towards Then he knocked lightly, and then... turned around!

Bruno immediately made his own defense when Hazard turned around. He did not tackle or block Hazard, but turned and retreated.

Hazard knocked the football over with his right foot, and while using his left foot as a supporting foot to support his body to complete the turn, Hazard pushed the football forward with his toes!

Next, according to the plan, he should speed up to chase the ball and completely get rid of the stunned Bruno. But the situation was not as he imagined. When he turned around and moved the football away, what he saw was not a flat plain, but Bruno's back.

Bruno took advantage of the opportunity when he turned around to dial the ball and completed the blocking, separating the football from Hazard. Azar couldn't stop the car and crashed into it. Of course, he was bounced by the reaction force and fell to the ground.

Bruno looked back at Hazard and took the football under his feet.

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"Hey! Block the foul!" Hazard, who was sitting on the ground, raised his arms and shouted to the linesman next to him.

The linesman ignored him.

Bruno turned around with the ball and then shook his right index finger towards Hazard. Then under Hazard's unwilling gaze, he passed the football.

That's how the first half ended.

After Chelsea scored, they slowed down a bit, and Manchester United did not show any intention of scoring, as if losing the game 0:1 was an acceptable result for them.

Mourinho praised the team's performance during the halftime break. Except for the failed counterattack that gave Chelsea a chance, Manchester United's defense was well organized and did not give Chelsea too many chances.

Lukaku only had three shots in the first half, one of which went into the goal, and the other two did not even make it within the goal frame. It can be seen that Manchester United's defense against Lukaku was very successful.

The only trouble comes from Hazard. As Chelsea's most active player in the first half, he caused a headache for the Manchester United defense.

Fortunately, Bruno's help gave Hazard a headache.

Mourinho instructed the team to continue to play like this in the second half, to defend firmly and wait for opportunities to counterattack. If there is no good opportunity, they would rather give up the opportunity to counterattack than give Chelsea another chance to score.

As for what exactly means "no good counterattack opportunity", it depends on the players on the field to grasp it, especially how Bruno masters this speed.

Manchester United's tactics are very simple, which is to strive for a draw in the away game. Of course, it would be a surprise if they can win.

Chelsea's tactics are also very simple, which is to attack. After all, a one-goal lead is not safe, especially when facing Manchester United, a team with the most offensive power in the Premier League.

Chelsea coach Conte was dissatisfied with his team's performance in the first half because they slowed down their pace after scoring a goal and were not as eager to pursue goals. He asked Chelsea to strengthen their offensive in the second half and must score another goal, at least one more, in order to seal the victory.