I Am Really the Savior of the Red Devils

Manchester United defeated Arsenal 4:1, and the season points have reached 95 points, but they still failed to lock the Premier League title.

In the case of 35 games in the same match, Manchester City's points also reached 90 points, continuing to bite Manchester United.

With the current points of Manchester City and Manchester United, no matter what the next game is, there will definitely be an unprecedented Premier League runner-up.

Previously, the runner-up with the highest points in the Premier League was Manchester United in the 2011-2012 season.

That season was a battle between the two heroes of Manchester City. Manchester United, as the defending champion, achieved 5 consecutive victories at the beginning of the season. The rival Manchester City in the same city also fell to the second place in October. The integrity of Manchester United made them once in the standings. With an advantage of 8 points, but their last 6 games have been a bit confusing. The 0:1 loss to Wigan Athletic was a fatal mistake, and the 4:4 with Everton was also a foreshadowing. Manchester City's derby loss to Manchester City allowed the balance of victory to eventually lead to Manchester City.

Manchester United and Manchester City had 86 points before the last round of the match. Manchester City beat Manchester United to the top of the list with a goal difference advantage. In the game, Manchester United defeated Sunderland in an away game without any risk. The minute is still 1:2 behind the Queens Park Rangers, and the champion is about to be lost.

But Manchester United was only happy for a few minutes, and the game had a dramatic reversal that was enough to go down in history.

Queens Park Rangers lost one player on the field, and they could successfully avoid relegation regardless of winning or losing, so they had no fighting spirit. On the other hand, Manchester City, under the temptation of the Premier League champions, played crazy. First, Dzeko, who came off the bench, received a corner kick from Silva in the middle of the penalty area to equalize the score. Then, Balotelli fell to the ground in the penalty area and made the ball. Aguero broke into the penalty area and shot through the net to complete the lore. Helped Manchester City win the Premier League title for the first time, while Manchester United finished runner-up with 89 points and a goal difference disadvantage.

Now, Manchester City's points have reached 90 points. Even if they lose all the next three rounds and win the runner-up with 90 points, it will also refresh Manchester United's original runner-up record of 89 points.

And if Manchester United loses all the next three games and Manchester City makes a dramatic reversal to win the championship, then Manchester United will become the runner-up with 95 points and set a new record.

However, whether the Manchester City duo can refresh the runner-up record with the highest points in the five major leagues is still uncertain.

The runner-up with the highest points in the five major leagues was created by the Galacticos Real Madrid in the 2009-2010 season.

This year Florentino became the chairman of Real Madrid again. He successively introduced big-name players such as Kaka, Ronaldo, and Benzema, and wanted to build a new generation of Galacticos.

And Real Madrid's performance in the league is indeed very strong,

They finally scored an astonishing 96 points. This point can win the league championship in other leagues, but they faced the strongest Barcelona that year.

Barcelona completed a double play against Real Madrid in two rounds, ensuring their own advantages. Coupled with stable performance, Barcelona finally won the championship with 99 points in that season, and Real Madrid became the strongest but saddest runner-up in the five major leagues. up.

Coincidentally, after Manchester United defeated Arsenal, their next opponent happened to be Real Madrid.

This is the life-and-death battle of the second leg of this season's Champions League semi-finals.

In the first leg of the match six days ago, the two sides played a 5:2 match at Old Trafford. Manchester United had an absolute advantage in qualifying, but Real Madrid still had a glimmer of hope. Because this season, there have been examples of three goals behind in the first round but reversed in the second round. The negative teaching material is Real Madrid's mortal enemy Barcelona.

In this game with Manchester United, Real Madrid hopes to repeat the miracle of the Red Wolf Roma, which can be regarded as a humiliation of the rivals of the Western Super League.

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The football market at the Bernabéu is extremely hot, and according to the information obtained before the game, this game will be full of seats. There will be as many as 80,000 fans in the stands to watch the game, only a very small number of them are fans of the visiting team Manchester United, and they are also allocated to the most corner area. This is also the usual practice of all Champions League home teams.

When Manchester United arrived at the Bernabeu Stadium, the Real Madrid fans at the scene gave them a note of Mawei. The players were booed deafeningly as they stepped off the bus. But this has long been a habit for Manchester United.

After all, Old Trafford, Manchester United's home stadium, is the scariest home stadium in world football today. It has been more than four years in various competitions, and the Red Devils have not lost a game here.

When Rooney took his teammates to pack up their things and went directly to the Bernabéu Stadium for the final training before the game, the huge stands were already crowded with people.

That scene, that momentum, was extremely spectacular.

Ronaldo quickly walked towards Rooney, and stretched out his hand to greet him from a distance: "Win, welcome to the Bernabeu!"

"Thank you." Rooney smiled and shook hands with him.

"You played great at Old Trafford a week ago, but tonight's game is at the Bernabeu. It's not easy for you to score again." Ronaldo laughed.

Rooney shrugged and said: "You too, and, besides, I am full of confidence in myself."

Ronaldo patted Rooney on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Good thing, let's wait and see."

Rooney nodded and said, "Okay."

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After the two shook hands again, Ronaldo quickly ran back to his team's training area.

For the time being, it is still unclear about Real Madrid's formation, but there are a few players who will definitely play. Such as Ronaldo, such as Benzema, or Modric, Ramos and others.

Although the thickness of Real Madrid's lineup is not inferior to that of Manchester United, Zidane's employment strategy is very familiar to Manchester United. After all, the two sides have met in the Champions League final twice before.

Rooney saw Modric from a distance, and the Croatian waved his right hand at him as a greeting.

Modric has played for Tottenham for several years, and Rooney is also an old rival, and they are very familiar with each other. In fact, there is another player from the Premier League in Real Madrid, and that is Bale. However, this kid is not very social. Although everyone is British, Rooney does not have much friendship with him.

In addition, the former Manchester United goalkeeper De Gea did not enter today's squad. This was written in the transfer clause when De Gea transferred to Real Madrid. De Gea was in the match between Real Madrid and Manchester United. will avoid.

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After the last training session before the game, Manchester United got Real Madrid's starting lineup after returning to the dressing room.

The goalkeeper is Keylor Navas, and the defense is Marcelo, Ramos, Varane and Vazquez. Midfielders Kovacic, Kroos, Modric and Asensio, Ronaldo and Benzema partner up front.

This is a very aggressive lineup. Although Real Madrid's position looks like 442, anyone who is familiar with Real Madrid knows that this is a 334 formation, because the right back Vazquez and the left midfielder Asensio , In fact, they are all wingers.

In the case of a 2:5 defeat in the first round, Zidane planned to fight this game.

Ye Su looked at his players seriously, and said solemnly: "It's like I said before, we will grab a wave after the opening of this game. In ten minutes, if we can score, we will score. If we can't score, we will retreat! Never give Real Madrid a chance, especially after conceding a goal."

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While Ye Su was admonishing his players, the coach of the home team also got Manchester United's starting lineup.

Manchester United's starting lineup is not surprising. It is the most commonly used 433 formation by Yesu. The goalkeeper is Dean Henderson. The defense is Luke Shaw, Maguire, Van Dijk and Valencia. Kanter, De Bruyne and Bruno Fernandez, the striker trident is Rooney, Harry Kane and Mata.

Compared with the first leg, Mata did not start, but was replaced by Bruno Fernandez.

"Manchester United is a very difficult team. Rooney has strong personal ability and high scoring efficiency. He will definitely be the most threatening player for Manchester United, and we must pay attention to this game. Whether he appears In the left flank, or in the right flank, our defense must be 100% focused."

It is well known that Real Madrid's two rib defenses have gaps, and it is impossible for Zidane not to know.

But now that the team is behind by a big score, Zidane doesn't care so much for the sake of offense.

"If I'm not wrong, they will attack after the opening. Manchester United's pressing in the midfield is very good, so they will use the opening to set up an advantage. This is what we have to pay attention to."

It's not difficult to guess. Manchester United's overall strength is similar to that of Real Madrid, but the passing and possession are not as good as Real Madrid. In addition, if the rhythm of the game and the passing and possession of the game are controlled by Real Madrid, it is considered Manchester United's defense. Very good, it is basically impossible to keep a clean sheet, especially at the Bernabéu.

Grab the start and let Real Madrid press out to play, maybe there is still a chance.

"Then let them grab it, and we'll fight their counterattack!"

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With the referee's whistle, this world-renowned focus battle finally kicked off.

Manchester United, who took the lead to kick off, did as Zidane expected before the game. They took the initiative to press and press, trying to speed up the rhythm from the beginning, and strive to play a wave of fast-paced attacks. But Real Madrid seems to have been prepared for this. With the advantage of passing and possession, they squatted patiently in their own half.

In the opening two minutes, after the two teams fought fiercely in Real Madrid's half, Galacticos took the lead in a threatening offensive. Ronaldo took the ball twenty meters away from the goal and swayed past the defense. Player, right foot shot.

The ball failed to hold down the ball and went higher than the goal.

And Ronaldo's long shot came from Modric's pass.

Rooney began to realize that there was something wrong with the script of this game, and it did not follow the ideas planned before the Manchester League. Real Madrid was obviously well prepared and was not afraid of Manchester United's attack.

In fact, Manchester United robbed, but did not attack!

If it is said that Ronaldo's sudden long shot just now did not create much threat, then the subsequent counterattack made people feel the sharpness of Real Madrid.

Kroos passed to Modric at the front of the penalty area, and the latter passed into the penalty area. Benzema shoveled from seven meters in front of the goal. Although the ball slipped past the goal, everyone broke out in a cold sweat.

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Everyone at Manchester United also realized that the rhythm of the game was completely wrong. They couldn't grab the ball at all, but exposed their defense.

Although Manchester United's defense is excellent, it is really too arrogant to say that they will be able to block the attacks of Ronaldo, Benzema, Vazquez, Asensio and Modric!

Ye Su on the sidelines also realized the problem, especially when he saw Rooney shaking his head towards him, he realized that the game could no longer be played like this.

So, he quickly made adjustments.

Manchester United's attack failed, and the team entered the defensive counterattack stage ahead of schedule.

But even so, Real Madrid seems to be hitting a snake with a stick, unwilling to let Manchester United retreat easily, and slowly move forward.

Soon, the home team produced the most threatening attack since the start. Kroos crossed the top and passed into the penalty area, and Ronaldo headed the goal. Dean Henderson frightened and blocked the ball, but then Asensio chest stopped the ball and volleyed directly.

Valencia made a contribution in this defense!

The Ecuadorian right-back chased Asensio all the way. When he hit the goal in the air, he interfered with the Real Madrid winger, forcing the opponent to miss the correct position and directly hit high again.

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After the opening game, the expected rushing attack did not work out, but Real Madrid created murderous intentions one after another. Manchester United appeared very passive on the scene, especially the defensive pressure in the midfield was very high.

De Bruyne, Bruno Fernandez and Kanter are basically in front of the defense, which makes it difficult for the frontcourt offense to create threats.

Manchester United's first shot took place in the eighteenth minute. Rooney dribbled the ball along the right to launch a counterattack, but could not get support from his teammates. He was forced to the wing by Marcelo, and finally had to kick the ball to Marcelo to earn a corner kick.

Maguire's header from Bruno Fernandes' corner was saved by Navas with one hand.

But two minutes later, Real Madrid quickly launched a counterattack. Real Madrid winger Lucas Vazquez, the away right back in this game, cut into the penalty area with the ball on the right and shot directly, which was blocked by the returning center back Van Dijk.

A minute later, Real Madrid made a comeback, Kroos crossed the penalty area again, Ronaldo once again overwhelmed Maguire, headed the goal from close range, wanted to hit a far corner, but failed to hit the goal, the ball slipped again. Pass.

Real Madrid's continuous offense has put Manchester United under tremendous pressure. Whether it is Ronaldo and Benzema's suppression of the two Manchester United central defenders, the activeness of Modric and Kroos, or the sharp dribbling breakthroughs of Lucas Vazquez and Asensio, Real Madrid's offensive Let Manchester United struggle to cope.

In the first 20 minutes, there was only one shot, which was really embarrassing.