Midfielder

The eleven players on the field of the Porto team can be said to be the strongest lineup that Mourinho can arrange now. Except for the striker Darre from Brazil who did not appear in the starting list, the rest of the tough players all appeared. This is the feast that Mourinho carefully prepared for Manchester United.

Darre failed to start because of a problem with his ankle, but this made Mourinho more determined to use the 4-5-1 formation in the game against Manchester United.

The double front midfielder tactic is the biggest discovery of the Porto team this season. The coexistence of Deco and Lin Yi has become a catalyst in the attack of the Porto team.

In the case that the individual strength comparison does not have an absolute advantage, Mourinho is ready to use the advantage of numbers to fight with the opponent in the midfield.

When Mourinho made up his mind to fight the opponent in the midfield, he would not be stingy to pile up the strongest offensive lineup in the midfield. The entire Porto midfield now has at least three people who can organize the attack. Lin Yi, Deco, and Costinha all have sharp passing skills.

Especially when Mourinho saw the appearance list of Manchester United, he had no doubt about the pre-match speculation that the midfield would be the key point of this game.

Manchester United's starting defense line is exactly the same as Mourinho's pre-match simulation with Brito. Phil Neville is the right back, while Gary Neville and Brown are the first time to partner as central defenders to guard the middle of the penalty area. South African Fortune is still the main left back.

Howard, who has been criticized by the English media recently, is standing on Manchester United's goal line. Mourinho has basically calculated the five players in the back line.

The only thing that surprised Mourinho was that Manchester United did not choose the safe 4-4-2 formation, but instead arranged three players on the forward line.

Giggs on the left is basically a fixed choice, and Ferguson chose Saha, who has been in average form recently, instead of Ronaldo for the right attack.

It seems that Ferguson still trusts the Frenchman more than a young man. Ronaldo is sitting on the bench depressed at this moment.

Especially when he saw Lin Yi doing warm-up activities on the field, the boy felt even worse, but he could only wait for the opportunity honestly.

Apart from Van Nistelrooy, I am afraid that Manchester United can't find a more suitable candidate for the center forward. However, whether he can recover is probably unknown to Ferguson himself. However, when the forward line of the team is generally not accurate, they can only trust this penalty area killer.

As for the three-man team in the Manchester United midfield, the combination is a bit strange. In a 4-3-3 formation, Ferguson arranged two midfielders to sit in the backcourt.

Only "ginger head" Scholes was left wandering in the midfield. Now, there are only four people who can really devote themselves to the attack in Manchester United.

It looks like a 4-3-3 formation, but in fact, Manchester United's adventure also reveals a hint of Ferguson's conservatism, and he is also very careful.

Now Manchester United's two midfielders, in addition to the tough Keane who is a professional interceptor, the other player who played, Butt, is also very stable.

"That psychologically conflicted old man is unwilling to give up the attack away from home, but he is also worried about his fragile defense." After seeing Manchester United's starting lineup, Mourinho gave his opponent such a definition, but the old man's arrangement still made him a little alert.

The fact that he could send three offensive players to roam in the front court shows that the very cunning Scottish old man has not given up the opportunity to score or win.

Ferguson's courage to attack in the away game to threaten the opponent is admirable to Mourinho. This experienced and ruthless old man always surprises others. Even if Manchester United is now full of injuries, he still has the courage to fight against the opponent in the away game.

And Scholes, who is lurking behind the striker line, is also a very big threat. Everyone knows that this guy's cold shot outside the penalty area is very threatening.

Ferguson's arrangement can also prevent Porto's full-backs from pressing forward crazily, and try to make up for Manchester United's fragile defense on the wing.

After all, when facing offensive players like Saha and Giggs who can go down and cut inside, Valente and Ferreira will be under great pressure on defense, and Carvalho and Costa, who are responsible for the middle, have few opportunities to fill in, after all, they are also responsible for locking down Van Nistelrooy.

The wing attack can only be completed by the wing forwards now, and the continuous wing attack that Mourinho expects seems difficult to form.

And letting Alenichev and Maniche to fight Phil Neville and Fortune, this chance of winning is probably not even predictable by Mourinho himself.

Now Manchester United has done a good job of containing the wing, and Ferguson knows where the loopholes in the defense are, so he will not let the opponent attack.

Using offense instead of defense, pushing the loopholes in the defense away from the most dangerous areas, Ferguson has brought his ability to adjust personnel to an extreme.

Ferguson was determined to give Porto a midfield clash with two defensive midfielders against two attacking midfielders. The old man also calculated that Mourinho would send Lin Yi and Deco to attack at the same time, so he also used two stable and experienced guys to stay in the backcourt.

Even if it was a double insurance for his unstable back line, this battle of wits between head coaches seemed to end in a draw for the time being.

But no one can completely predict the ever-changing things on the field, not even the veteran Ferguson. So when the game whistle blows, the contest between Manchester United and Porto has just begun. Mourinho and Ferguson’s All ideas must be verified through the competition process.

Waiting for the game to start with them, there are tens of thousands of home fans cheering loudly for Porto. Now, at least two-thirds of the people in Porto City are paying attention to this peak showdown. Even conservative estimates include a few. One hundred thousand people waited in front of pay-TV to wait for the game to start.

As for the distant Manchester, there must be hundreds of thousands of people waiting in the bar, waiting for their great "Red Devils" to wreak havoc on Porto again.

Beer and cheers, the life that people in England are most familiar with, will also accompany them through this crazy night in these ninety minutes.

I just don’t know which side of these two distant cities will erupt in cheers celebrating victory when the ninety-minute game ends.

"Dragon! Dragon! Take to the sky!!!" This is the roar of tens of thousands of people at the same time. From the moment the players entered the field, it has begun to cover every corner of the Dragon Stadium, even the well-informed Manchester United players , and I’m also scratching my head a little bit about this away atmosphere, because these Portuguese people are crazy.

Different from the last time they bloodbathed their opponents, the Porto team at that time acted very cautiously even at their home court.

But this time, from the day they arrived in this city, the Portuguese were discussing how to win the game at home and how to kill Manchester United. From the eyes of the eleven people on the field, the players of Manchester United could There is a desire to win, and it is very strong.

Especially when the names of the Porto players were read out one by one by the on-site commentator, the tsunami-like cheers became more fierce.

Lin Yi and Deco are the Porto players who have been receiving this kind of worship for the longest time. Especially when Lin Yi waved around, the screams became more violent. This surprised the Irish tough guy from Manchester United. I guess he I didn't expect that a 16-year-old kid could have such great inciting power.

"A spoiled little guy had better not let him appear in front of me or wiggle his butt at will, otherwise I will kill him."

Bart, who was standing next to Keane, clearly heard the words muttered by the Irishman. He believed that this was definitely not a joke.

In the locker room before the game, Ferguson pointed at Keane and confessed one thing. In this game, both Deco and Lin Yi must disappear.

"Those two guys are the engine of the Porto team. If you kill them, you will kill the Porto team, so you can't make any mistakes."

Keane's response to Ferguson's arrangement was also very simple. He patted his thigh and assured the old Scottish man that as long as his legs were still there, the opponent would not easily pass him by, just like he did in the Premier League. Like everything else, Keane will not let any opponent slip away from him.

When he saw Lin Yi's appeal in the Dragon Stadium, Keane knew better what Ferguson's intention was, to kill the core and kill the game.

As for what method to use, Keane knows better than anyone else. In his career, he has seen too many guys with perfect talents and skills.

But few people can take advantage of him, and this game is the same. He has to use his usual tough style to hold up Manchester United's back.

A genius boy? That's just what you say in Portugal. Those geniuses in England will understand what professional football is in front of me.

When their idol's face hits the turf, they will know that the football field is not a suitable stage for them to perform.

Today was no exception. When the two teams shook hands, Keane had already targeted Lin Yi, and he decided to destroy this kid's confidence in the shortest possible time.

When Lin Yi saw Keen walking past him, he could see a threat in his eyes, but he just smiled slightly.

A world-class defensive midfielder? Perhaps this is the kind of duel that Lin Yi is most looking forward to. He needs this strongest rock to sharpen his feet.

This is the first time Lin Yi has encountered the top defenders across the green field. Compared with those like Helgra, Keane is definitely a good opponent.

"If you want to be No. 1, you have to get over this kind of opponent and win against him, otherwise you will never be able to become the best person."

This is what Mourinho pointed at Keane and said to him when watching the Manchester United game video before the game. Lin Yi has always remembered it in his mind.

However, in Keane's eyes, Lin Yi's smile was more like a show of arrogance. Anyway, the Irishman had already made up his mind and would not make it easy for his opponent.

This silent secret battle will not produce any exciting scenes on TV cameras, but it has already caused waves in the psychology of the two people.

After allocating sides and kick-off rights, the twenty-two men standing on the field were fully prepared to fight with the opponent for 90 minutes.

"This is the Dragon Stadium! Let us sing loudly for our Porto team in the next 90 minutes! Let them bury Manchester United!"

When the commentator in charge of the broadcast used his passionate voice and responded to the referee's whistle, he ignited the cheers that detonated the Dragon Stadium.

The confrontation between Porto and Manchester United began immediately. Porto, who was the first to get the kick-off, saw Manchester United's tough style as soon as the ball kicked off.

McCarthy, who had just controlled the ball under his feet, was targeted by Giggs before he had time to pass the ball to the backcourt. The Welshman was very quick.

Before McCarthy could react, he had already poked the ball away before McCarthy. He took a step forward, then accelerated suddenly. In the process of moving, he flicked the ball lightly with the instep, and the ball quickly hit the side. Three arrows on the Manchester United front line went straight into the Porto penalty area.

Scholes, who received the pass, did not hesitate at all. Facing Costinha's defense, he did not continue to dribble the ball, but rubbed the ball up.

A standard over-the-top long pass, the landing point was very accurate. Scholes was looking for the high point in the penalty area, the Dutch killer, Van Nistelrooy!

This kind of running over-the-top rubbing is the most difficult to defend, especially for the central defender who is in place, who must awkwardly block the opponent's forward with his back.

Although Carvalho and Jorge Costa were two people, and they were very focused on sticking to Van Nistelrooy from the beginning of the game, the Dutch killer still managed to grab this point under such a tight double-team attack. This strong physical fitness is amazing.

Seven or eight meters away from the goal, Van Nistelrooy faced the ball with a powerful head shot through the bodies of two defenders.

Fortunately, after seeing McCarthy lose the ball, Baia had already moved in advance to block the opponent's shooting angle. Although Van Nistelrooy's header was very powerful, there were not many angles available under the double-team defense of two people. Baia still held the ball firmly in his arms.

At the moment Baia hugged the ball tightly, Saha, who cut in from the wing to the center of the penalty area, was already in place. If Baia had not hugged the ball tightly, Saha would have been ready for a supplementary shot. Manchester United's continuity in attack made Mourinho clench his fists on the sidelines.

"Losing the ball can only happen in the opponent's half. Manchester United's forwards have speed and experience. They can use offside to the limit, so losing the ball in their own half will be very fatal." Mourinho told the players this before the game, but now it seems that these guys are still a little panicked.

Manchester United's attack is indeed very fierce. From the midfield steal to the concise attack mode in the middle, the speed is suffocating. Thanks to the Porto defenders' concentration, if there is a negligence in defense, they may have fallen behind 0:1 now.

Less than 30 seconds after the start, Manchester United completed an attack. This fatal offensive rhythm made many Porto fans at the scene feel nervous.

Although their Porto has performed well in the European competition this season, no one will forget who is standing opposite them.

Porto's first counterattack started after Baia threw the ball. Costinha was entangled by Scholes and had no way to move forward. He could only move horizontally to Maniche's feet. Maniche did not choose to stop the ball, but pushed a straight ball to find Deco.

But Deco was not able to break through smoothly after receiving the ball. Bart followed him like a shadow. The opponent used his rich experience to block the position, not giving Deco the opportunity to easily pass him, and constantly used his strong body to squeeze Deco to the side.

Bart's use on the field is very simple, that is, to slow down Porto's offensive speed, because Ferguson has recently watched a lot of Porto's game videos. Lightning attacks launched from the midfield are the Portuguese's habitual offensive method, so they must be slowed down.

Compared with these young guys, Ferguson doesn't want his players who fight continuously to waste their energy with the opponent.

This close defense left Deco no chance to display his extraordinary skills. In desperation, Deco could only pass the ball horizontally. He hoped that Lin Yi could find a suitable route to pass the ball, while he took Bart to the other side to try to make more offensive space for Lin Yi.

"Let's see the performance of the Porto magic boy!" When Lin Yi received the ball, the commentator on the scene shouted wildly with a very loud voice.

This has become a phenomenon of the Porto team this season. When the team can't find a suitable offensive route, the black-haired little guy can always find a suitable solution for the Porto team. So when Lin Yi got the ball, the Dragon Stadium was full of cheers.

However, Lin Yi is not in the mood to listen to the cheers now, because the moment he controlled the football, he felt a whistling pressure beside him.

Lin Yi's first reaction was to step on the football with his right foot, pull it back suddenly, and move his whole body back half a step at the same time, trying to avoid this impact.

But before he finished his move, a foot slid over and kicked the football. The force made Lin Yi stagger forward.

The football that was under his feet just now bounced out of the sideline. When Lin Yi turned around, he saw a very fierce face.

"Boy! Don't show off those useless tricks in front of me, otherwise, you will regret it for the rest of your life. This is just a warning."

Keane said as he walked away from Lin Yi. He patted the grass on his shorts and pointed at his feet in a demonstrative manner.

Looking at the fierce man wearing the No. 16 uniform of Manchester United, it was a very tough back. Lin Yi subconsciously touched his ankle.

But when Lin Yi turned his head, he shouted to Maniche, who was on the sideline preparing to serve a throw-in, "Give me the ball!"

Lin Yi himself knew that this was a war between two strong bones, and a timid person would never win the final victory.

If you want to make the opponent lie down and admit defeat, you must first stand up straight and fight with the opponent like a man to the end. . .

(Pray for Inzaghi, poor Pipo, I don’t want the fifteen minutes before the injury to be the last scene you leave me. God, Buddha, Allah, I beg you again to let this striker go. Demon sword, Inzaghi cannot be copied, please.)