Midfielder

Although Roy Keane wanted to use his toughness and ferocity as a weapon to keep the black-haired kid away from his defense zone, Lin Yi responded with the same toughness. The fierce tackle did not dispel his offensive idea, but ignited his persistence.

Even after receiving Maniche's throw-in, he did not successfully break through Roy Keane's entanglement, but his breakthrough momentum still made his opponent frown. This kid is obviously the kind of guy who will not give up until he achieves his goal. Unless you really kill him, it's not over.

Watching the black-haired kid pat the shoe prints on his socks and climb up from the grass again, he still shamelessly came to his side.

Roy Keane already understood that this time he also met a fearless and very difficult guy. The tricks that usually deal with those genius boys in the Premier League games do not seem to be so effective when used to deal with this little guy, and toughness cannot make him retreat.

Roy Keane's kicks were not ruthless. He had knocked Lin Yi to the ground several times, even with the ball. Once, the referee ran to the scene and gave him a stern verbal warning, but the black-haired kid seemed to be unaware and was still so stubborn.

Every time he broke through, Lin Yi almost didn't shy away from hitting Roy Keane, as if he had made up his mind to knock a gap in Manchester United's defense from him. He didn't back down even when facing the flying kick with shining studs. This head-on confrontation method was very confusing.

"Boy, if you don't want to break your leg, don't challenge my patience again! Otherwise, I guarantee that you can walk back to the locker room by yourself when you leave the field!" Roy Keane had verbally warned Lin Yi when the two of them passed by.

But the kid didn't talk to Roy Keane at all. He would give his answer in the most practical way, which was to try to pass by the opponent quickly again, even if he would be knocked to the ground by the opponent's fierceness again, it didn't matter, he was now fighting the Irishman to death.

Lin Yi's persistence completely aroused Roy Keane's fierceness, Roy Keane, who was already very tough in defense. In the next few direct confrontations, he knocked Lin Yi down at least a few times with his iron legs. This was a lesson he wanted to teach the kid.

There were fouls and reasonable physical confrontations. As long as there was a chance for two people to touch each other's bodies, Roy Keane would make it difficult for Lin Yi.

But the little guy always got up quickly from the grass after falling down hard, and then continued to use his feet to pass Roy Keane and pass the ball. There was no change at all. Although there were successes and failures, Lin Yi never stopped.

The confrontation between these two people seemed to have abandoned everything around them, and they concentrated all their energy on the physical entanglement. Moreover, they won and lost, and no one took advantage. This made Roy Keane very depressed. It might be the first time that he encountered such a desperate guy.

Keane had seen many defenders as fierce as himself, but he had never seen a few team midfield cores who loved to fight with the back midfielder to the end.

"That is a kid who makes people feel very difficult to deal with, and he is very desperate. It seems difficult for Keane to deal with him in one go." I don't know what Roy Keane is thinking at this moment. Anyway, Ferguson, who was sitting in the Manchester United coaching seat, had a headache when he looked at Lin Yi.

He was really worried that Roy Keane would carry an unnecessary yellow card at the beginning of the game. You know, this is after all at the home court of Porto, and the referee also has his own tendencies. If the action is too fierce, maybe the referee will enforce it more severely.

But Roy Keane and Lin Yi seemed to be in a complete confrontation. Before they decided the winner, there was probably no way to pull them apart. Unless one of them was sent off, otherwise, it would probably turn into a medieval classic duel, a one-on-one victory or defeat.

Ferguson was very troubled by such a confrontation, because he had to throw the strongest lock on his back line to a young boy, but he could only acquiesce and indulge in this situation. After all, if Bart was asked to switch defense, it was unknown what would happen.

Bart could defend Deco in the first ten minutes, but it was not certain that the mature guy could defend Lin Yi. The boy was too flexible, and the overly calm Bart would be stunned by his flexibility, especially when Lin Yi became more and more tough, Ferguson did not want to take such a risk.

Now Ferguson hated Mendes so much that the player he liked became the biggest trouble for Manchester United because of a promise to stay. If possible, he would really let Mendes sign a contract with Manchester United immediately.

At the same time, the old man wanted to recruit Lin Yi to his team. In the world of football, it may not be difficult to find a talented player, but it is rare to find a talented and motivated guy. Not everyone has a strong heart that refuses to admit defeat.

Just like Roy Keane, this guy's skills are not first-class in the Premier League. It can even be said that in many cases, this tough Irishman seems a bit rough and careless. He does not have delicate footwork, but you can never ignore this guy's role in Manchester United.

Ferguson just likes to use this fierce, barbaric and somewhat rough guy, so even if his 92nd class is full of stars, no one can replace the Irishman, because Roy Keane can inject a tough and desperate temperament into Manchester United.

When other Manchester United players are at a loss, this Irishman can use his scolding and roaring to awaken the craziest momentum in the hearts of the "Red Devils". He can drive Manchester United to always maintain the enthusiasm for the game, and even the desire to fight.

If this tough Irishman could play in the 1999 Champions League final, Bayern Munich might not have been suppressing Manchester United's offensive on the court, and "Super Mario" Basler might not be so chic on the court.

Of course, if Roy Keane could be on the court, there might not be the most exciting moment of the Champions League, and Manchester United's Jedi counterattack at the last moment would not exist, but compared to such a heart-pounding counterattack, Ferguson would rather keep the rhythm of the game in his own hands.

A player who did not participate in the Champions League final was elected by the team to lift the trophy first after the game. This is a recognition of Roy Keane and also represents the natural temperament of Manchester United on the football field. He is very tough and would rather die than give up.

This is a core strength that can lead the whole team. Roy Keane may not have such perfect skills and talents, but he must have the courage and spirit to fight to the end with any opponent. Lin Yi, this little guy, now has this feeling of a desperado, and it is very strong.

Especially when he faced Roy Keane, the confrontation between the two continued to the bones, and no one could take a step back in the game.

If Ferguson paid more attention to the skills and game awareness of this little guy before, then at this moment, he may pay more attention to the toughness shown by Lin Yi in the game. It is an innate instinct, and it is difficult to polish such sharp edges and corners acquired later.

"Manchester United has never lacked such tough players, but there are few such people in this group of new players. Maybe this little guy is a good addition."

Ferguson has now diverted some of his attention to the summer transfer market. For Lin Yi, the little guy, the old Sir Alex now has a sense of urgency to get him, especially when the 92nd confidant he cultivated is gradually fading away, he seems more urgent.

"We must not let Peter disrupt Manchester United's future plans again. Even if it costs a lot of money, we must bring this little guy to Manchester."

But that is something that needs to be considered this summer. Now Ferguson also needs to ensure that his team can get out of the Dragon Stadium unscathed, otherwise the transfer fee in the summer will be a big problem. The generous bonuses given to each team by the Champions League are still irresistible.

The confrontation between Lin Yi and Roy Keane was only a fragment of the first ten minutes of the game. Every corner of the entire stadium was filled with smoke. The confrontation and the scenes of people falling down were staged repeatedly, and Porto did not gain much advantage in the fight with Manchester United on the field.

The opponents used special personnel to target the core players like Lin Yi and Deco. The operation of Porto team began to slow down, and the rhythm of the game was no longer controlled by them. The offense and defense of both sides began to balance, and even leaned towards Manchester United.

Porto team was not only entangled with the opponent in the frontcourt, but also failed to open the situation smoothly. Even with a five-man midfield combination, it still did not play the previous number advantage and could not pull the opponent's defense line well.

Originally, it was a tactical arrangement of five arrows in the midfield, but now only Maniche on the wing can move freely. Their movement space was greatly compressed, and steals and counter-steals in the midfield became the most common shots in the game.

Scholes always loomed around Costinha, making this organizing midfielder in Porto unable to participate in the attack well. Especially the cooperation between him, Lin Yi and Deco, became difficult to communicate because of Scholes' intervention.

Now basically only Lin Yi, Deco, McCarthy and Maniche on the left can mess with the opponent in the half, but the effect is very limited. Especially McCarthy, he was closely watched by the two defenders of the opponent, and even his running route was blocked by the opponent.

After all, compared with Gary Neville, McCarthy is still a little short of fire, and the South African diamond lost its dazzling light for the first time.

However, McCarthy's physical fitness still won him some space for activities, but the South African, who lacked passing support, failed to play the recent crazy goal state. The midfield lost the passing fulcrum and there was no reasonable ball route. These are the problems in the offense.

These problems also restrict the offensive efficiency of the Porto team on the field. They are more often grabbing opportunities rather than creating opportunities.

Manchester United's defense was very strong. Even if they were out of position occasionally, they would immediately take action to resolve the crisis. In the first ten minutes, they did not leave any space for Porto at all, let alone any suitable shooting opportunities. Their offensive route was completely cut off.

The previous Porto team's mercury-like attack disappeared. Porto seemed very slow when transferring the ball and cooperating. The continuity of their best attack had problems. Even after Deco got the ball, he rarely passed the ball in the first time.

Manchester United's oppressive defense was very successful. They used their strong bodies and complete defense system to lock the hands and feet of Porto.

Even the commentator on the scene of Porto said with concern, "The opponent's defense is very fierce. Maybe we should change something now. If we continue to play like this, those Englishmen will only become more comfortable, and we will become more and more passive on the court."

Porto did not want to change. They attacked so far forward because they wanted to put the game into their familiar track from the beginning, just like the usual league, to control the rhythm of the game early and use their technical advantages to fight a war of attrition with the opponent.

But they obviously forgot who the team in front of them was. Manchester United was not the opponent in the Portuguese Super League. It was impossible for them to let Porto manipulate their tactics. Even the rhythm of the game was in their own hands, and they could not let the opponent dominate.

Manchester United would do everything possible to disrupt Porto's rhythm. Their rich experience made them very clear how to interfere with their opponents, making them confused and even panicked. Porto's rush not only failed to achieve the desired effect, but also put their midfield and frontcourt in danger of being disconnected.

Although Lin Yi could often withdraw to get the ball and organize. But the power of one person would not make much difference in a normal game, not to mention that Lin Yi was always accompanied by a very difficult Roy Keane, who could not shuttle freely in the crowd as usual.

Mourinho stood on the sidelines from the beginning of the game. He saw everything that happened in the past ten minutes. He also knew that Porto was in a very dangerous situation. The midfield and frontcourt were tied up by the opponent's steady defense, and his backcourt could not provide much help.

Porto is now more like two sections broken up by the opponent, with the midfield as the dividing line. Mourinho had predicted the fight about 40 meters in front of the opponent's goal before the game, especially the confrontation between the two front midfielders and the two back midfielders, which he had thought of long ago.

It is not so easy to open a gap from the hardest defensive line, so we can only look for opportunities in the constant mobile battle.

What Porto lacks most now is the diversity of offensive options, which is usually what Porto is best at, but it was not played out at all in the first ten minutes of the game today. In particular, Mourinho has been unable to open the side corridor that he wants to open the most.

The opponent's left side was originally an absolute loophole, and Fortune was a standard soft spot, but now all this has become very troublesome.

When Alenichev was alone on the side against Fortune's defense, it was now a 50-50 confrontation. The Russian's skills were very good, but Fortune's pure manly physical fitness was also very good. He could gain a foothold in the Premier League, and this kind of physical pure confrontation could not be bad.

So the confrontation between them did not appear one-sided. Mourinho originally expected Ferreira and Costinha to assist in the attack on this side, but now it seems that this idea is basically impossible. Ferreira is now having difficulty even protecting himself.

In front of Ferreira is the experienced Giggs. When this sharpest Welsh winger comes up, the sharpness is simply a fierce throat-cutting. Not only must you be wary of his breakthrough speed, but you must also be wary of this guy's unpredictable feints.

Because you can't tell when he chooses to cut inside and when he chooses to cross the bottom, and his shots are also all-round and multi-angle.

Giggs's rapid attack on the left side put a lot of pressure on Ferreira. He couldn't push the defense forward, but was suppressed by Giggs near the sideline. This forced Alenichev to retreat helplessly to help defend, but it also seemed very strenuous.

The Welshman's speed is still like a flying knife, and the attack on the side can always blow a chill. Not only was the left side pushed back, but Fortune, a South African who was originally a winger, took advantage of this opportunity to boldly press forward and actively participate in the attack.

The position swap between Fortune and Giggs created a great crisis for Porto's wing defense, and the two crosses sent by this guy were also very accurate, even a bit of a super performance, and there was no sign that this guy was the most unstable factor.

If Carvalho and Costa had not used their hands and feet to entangle Van Nistelrooy, Baia would probably have been confused by the various headers of the Dutch killer at this time.

Even so, the Dutch killer also performed a difficult volley shot at the back point of the penalty area. If the angle had not been slightly off, it is estimated that he would have broken the goal, which also scared Baia into a cold sweat.

Compared with Manchester United's vigorous attack, Porto seemed much inferior. In the first ten minutes, Manchester United had four shots, while Porto had only one.

That was the space created by Roy Keane that Lin Yi broke through at the top of the penalty area, but Deco's shot from the edge of the penalty area still failed to penetrate Howard's fingers. However, Lin Yi's follow-up shot made Howard look at the boy very vigilantly.

Compared with Van Nistelrooy's three headers in the penalty area, this kind of shot opportunity is much less effective and less threatening.

Mourinho is now very clear that his Porto team has lost its sharpest feeling, which is a big trouble for them. . .

I wonder if the two guys who can lead Porto away from this trouble can quickly adjust themselves and bring cheers to the stadium.

The black-haired boy who climbed up from the grass again seemed to be trying to find the answer from the entanglement. . .

(Manchester United VS Villa, I don't know if it will collapse again at the last moment... November 6th is Ferguson's 24th anniversary of coaching. I hope this old man can stay in this position for a few more years...)