Midfielder

Would you put your sharpest weapon on the bench before a crucial game? At least Ferguson wouldn't have such crazy ideas.

This is why Ferguson had a strange feeling in his heart when he got Chelsea's starting lineup before the game started. He didn't know what Mourinho wanted to do, and he actually threw Lin Yi on the bench? Regarding this arrangement, the old prince could only feel waves of uneasiness.

It is estimated that this old man was also afraid of Mourinho's scheme last season, so every change made by the other party will make him a little worried.

Although Chelsea's lineup still has excellent offensive players such as Lampard and Drogba, Ferguson does not think they are the most dangerous.

Since Manchester United and Porto played the two Champions League games last season, the black-haired boy's crazy performance on the court has become a frequent visitor to Ferguson's midnight nightmares. At this time, Lin Yi did not start the game. This posed a very big problem for Ferguson.

Because he always has to consider what the other party is going to do? Change of formation? Or an ambush? These questions have been lingering in Sir Alex Ferguson's mind since he got the list. This damn thing is worse than that kid playing directly on the field. Ferguson must always be on guard against Mourinho changing. trick.

If that kid didn't appear on the bench, maybe Ferguson wouldn't have such troubles. Alas, Chelsea has such a thick bench.

Especially when he looked at his own substitute and then looked at others, Sir Alex felt a little speechless and choked, because the gap was not that big.

There is no way, the current Red Devils do not have such strong economic strength, and when facing being acquired, Ferguson is unable to change anything.

Anyway, as long as Lin Yi hasn't played yet, it means that Chelsea still has room to spare, and Ferguson must always pay attention to what's going on on Chelsea's bench.

This is not a good sign for the old Sir Alex who is bent on giving his opponents a showdown at Stamford Bridge. He has already failed in deploying troops. Mourinho guessed his thoughts, but he But he couldn't figure out why Lin Yi didn't play, which really made Ferguson very melancholy.

In the fight with that young boy, he had fallen behind many times, and this time he had to be led by his opponent again. The old Sir Alex felt very depressed.

But this is not the fault of Sir Alex. After all, no one could have imagined that Mourinho would give up using Lin Yi in the first game and choose Lampard to start.

You know, when the video materials of those two warm-up matches are in the hands of those Premier League coaches, I am afraid no one will ignore Lin Yi's performance on the court.

Yes, Lampard's performance is indeed very good, but it is no different from his state last season, but Lin Yi makes people feel timid.

Even Wenger once said privately, "Lin Yi's performance is sharper than last season. I would not be surprised at all if he becomes the starter."

Although Wenger failed to sign Lin Yi, it did not hinder his appreciation of Lin Yi. If possible, he would not give up chasing that kid.

It is estimated that except for the head coach of the England national team who will not support Lin Yi, anyone who has watched him play in the game thinks that he will start.

But Mourinho's change of tactics really surprised many people. He changed Chelsea's lineup without warning.

Anyway, no one can guess what medicine he is selling in the gourd now. We can only let the process of the game explain it all. If this game is not won, maybe this will become a key mistake for which Mourinho is criticized. But if the game is won, it may not be good news for Lin Yi.

At least there will be many people who will doubt his magic, and his high worth will also become the target of criticism. Anyway, the kid's situation is not good.

It’s better to leave these speculations and ideas to be discussed after the game. At least now the starting lineup cannot be changed, so it’s better to leave it to fate.

The confrontation between Chelsea and Manchester United was the focus of the entire first round of the Premier League, and even the opening game did not attract so many reporters.

Everyone wants to see the outcome of this game. Will a team built by pounds dominate the Premier League, or will the old traditional forces continue to control the pulse of the league? Anyway, there will never be a lack of highlights in the game, especially between Ferguson and Mourinho. The confrontation between Rinho will attract more attention from others.

Moreover, this game was arranged to the last game of the first round. It can be seen that everyone regards this game as the most important confrontation.

Premier League executives and broadcasters all regard this game as the fuse that ignites the entire season. They need this game to attract more people.

Many people have been bored by the battle between Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool. Now Chelsea, a dark horse, has emerged, adding a lot of suspense to the final trophy of the Premier League. Why not? Everyone likes new things, and the more entangled the standings are, the more attractive they are.

After all, no one likes to watch a story that already knows the ending. Everyone wants to see a crazy point-grabbing battle, preferably until the last round.

Only when everyone goes crazy, that is the broadcaster's favorite game, and their ratings will soar in this crazy confrontation.

Just like this confrontation between Chelsea and Manchester United, compared with the highest-rated game in the first round last year, it has increased by at least 30%.

This is the eyeball effect. Chelsea doesn't have a glorious history? It doesn't matter. These guys have enough money, and the results can be accumulated by money.

The pounds that Abramovich spent not only made Chelsea stronger, but also made the whole of Europe pay attention to the Premier League. This may be something he himself did not expect. Now that Serie A has declined, the Premier League can completely use a handful of money to start to occupy the eyes of those fans.

High attendance, high level of consumption, high-intensity confrontation, the Premier League is using money to build teams to seize the title of the first league in Europe.

Money, this factor is still a prerequisite for rampant in the football circle. As long as you have money, you can buy good players, or have good results.

Anyway, many people are waiting to see what will happen when the young coach who was the most popular last year meets Ferguson, the most experienced in the Premier League.

I don't know if it's a coincidence, but in the first nine matches of the Premier League, only three games were decided, and the rest were all draws, five 1:1, and one 2:2, which was just a gentle breeze. However, this doesn't seem to be surprising, after all, many people are adapting to the rhythm of the game.

Teams like Manchester City and Newcastle failed to get off to a good start, and even Liverpool was tied by the nervous Tottenham Hotspur away from home.

At the beginning of the league, the Red Army seemed a bit weak. Many Liverpool fans cursed the board because they let Owen go for money, and Alonso, who was replaced, did not perform very well in the game. Only Gerrard could still perform at the same high level as before.

If it weren't for his long shot that penetrated the Tottenham goal, no one knew how tragic the Red Army's end would be, because they only had six shots in the whole game, and only Gerrard's shot hit the goal frame. Now all Liverpool people are missing the wind-chasing boy who went far away.

19 million, let go of his striker, I really don't know if Benítez's head was hit by the door, or this guy really doesn't like Owen.

Anyway, after he dragged his Spanish fellow countryman to Anfield, he didn't show much strong performance, but made Gerrard very dissatisfied.

And the striker who needed reinforcement the most, the old man never made a move. Many people don't know what he thinks. Does he really want to rely on Cisse, Smicer and Diouf to conquer the world? At least those Liverpool fans didn't see how those guys were better than Owen.

Is it height? Maybe, this is the only explanation, otherwise, you can only say that Owen and Benítez were a pair of infatuated men and women in their previous life.

But not all strong teams seem to be in a slump. At least the Arsenal led by Wenger performed very strongly in the first round of the league.

Arsenal, who just won the Community Shield, also gave their old enemy a warning. They defeated Everton, who lost Rooney, with a score of 4:1 away from home, which was a perfect start to the league journey and extended their unbeaten record to 41 games.

Pires, Ljungberg, Bergkamp, ​​and Reyes, who has been in hot form recently, this offensive combination completely tore Everton's defense.

When the game was over, a reporter once asked Wenger if he wanted to have another experience of Arsenal winning the Premier League championship with an unbeaten record.

This always humble French old man did not answer directly, but the relaxed smile on his face said it all. It can be seen that this old guy seemed to be using such a strong performance to demonstrate to his two main competitors that he was determined to win the Premier League championship.

Many people hope to hear the same answer from Mourinho and Ferguson, but before the game, the two chose to remain silent tacitly.

Mourinho has no time to satisfy the reporters' YY. If he has time to talk nonsense, he might as well mediate the players' emotions in the locker room.

"This is Stamford Bridge, our Chelsea team's territory, but now someone wants to be the master here. For those invaders, I need you to fight back strongly! There are many people outside waiting to see our jokes, so today we need to use our feet to make them regret it!"

I really don't know if Mourinho is a psychologist. Anyway, this guy can always make people boil quickly when he is in the locker room.

His simple words can make more than a dozen tough guys roar fiercely, and the eyes of these guys are full of desire for battle.

"This is our game, so starting from the first game, I will let everyone know clearly that Chelsea is terrifying now."

"Give up possession of the ball, everyone must counter-grab the ball on the spot after losing it, I don't need a beautiful scene, at Stamford Bridge, we only want three points!"

"Remember one word, efficiency! Manchester United's midfield lacks enough depth and interceptors, I need your counterattack to penetrate them!"

This is what Mourinho said to all the players during the pre-war arrangements one day after the list was announced. In this game, he wants everyone to see a desperate Chelsea. Even an offensive team like Manchester United will be completely strangled by Chelsea's interception.

This is also the reason why Mourinho did not put Lin Yi into the starting lineup. There is no need to comment on that kid's offensive ability, because it is obvious to all, but his interception ability in midfield defense is indeed not as good as Lampa's. Deco used to help him steal the ball in the midfield.

But Chelsea does not have such conditions, and the cooperation between him and Lampard is indeed not complementary, so Mourinho can only choose one of the two.

Originally, Mourinho was going to have a head-on confrontation with his opponents at Stamford Bridge, just like last season's Champions League game. However, after Robben and Duff suddenly got injured, Mourinho changed his mind and did not. In order to ensure the continuity of the attack, it is better to kill the opponent in hand-to-hand combat!

Without the support of the two wingers, Lin Yi will be surrounded by opponents in the midfield and frontcourt. If he purely attacks, it is likely to add a lot of defensive pressure to the rear. Although there are Makelele and Terry, but in the Against a team like Manchester United, you don't know what's going to happen.

This is Chelsea's first game. Facing the old hegemon of the Premier League, Mourinho does not want to get a bad start. He needs to win this game.

Lampard was chosen because he can help the team increase defensive thickness in the midfield, especially in the opening stage, and can stabilize the team's position.

His familiarity with the Premier League can make him feel much less unfamiliar. When Manchester United lacks Keane and sufficient offensive weapons, what Mourinho needs is to control the opponent's offensive rhythm and let those Manchester United guys Be impatient, that way, Chelsea will have more offensive opportunities.

And Lin Yi is on the bench. When Manchester United's offense weakens or the team's formation begins to become chaotic, Mourinho can completely kill him.

Replacing that kid does not mean that he has lost the competition for the core. On the contrary, Mourinho now leaves Lin Yi on the bench just waiting for an opportunity.

"Your task is to temporarily put away the sharp claws for me, and then wait for the moment when you actually swing them out. It must be accurate and fatal."

This is what Mourinho and Lin Yi said in the locker room that night. Don't think that the kid will be fine just sitting on the bench. Putting a sharp knife there and not using it doesn't mean it has been used. Rusty, this guy is the most dangerous because you don't know when it will come out of its sheath.

An opportunity, Mourinho knew that in such a game, he would not have too many opportunities, so he needed to keep Lin Yi until the last moment.

As long as you give this kid half an hour, he will change the game. Mourinho believes in his ability and he will save the sharpest offense until the end.

So when Lin Yi sat on the bench, there was no strange expression on his face. He was waiting for Mourinho's call.

Just like Ferguson felt uneasy, Sir Alex must be mentally prepared to deal with this game, because there is no Lin Yi on the Manchester United bench, and his most important weight has been placed in the starting lineup. If something unexpected happens, even if he is God, there is nothing he can do about it.

The head coaches of the two teams were fighting, but those reporters didn't think so much. Lin Yi did not appear in Chelsea's starting lineup, which made many people full of speculation. Injury? Adaptation problem? Or is Mourinho thinking about something? All kinds of weird and weird ideas emerge in an endless stream.

But Lin Yi couldn't be seen starting the game, which made many Chelsea fans unhappy, because they couldn't wait to see the transfer king's style on the field.

Even the host responsible for the live broadcast expressed regret in his opening remarks. After all, there were too many people who wanted to watch this magical boy.

Not only did he think so, but the fans and many celebrities who came to watch the game also had the same idea, including Chelsea owner Abramovich. However, Abramovich was not as eager for Lin Yi's appearance as others. He hoped more. In the first tough match of the new season, they won Manchester United at home.

No matter what method Mourinho uses to achieve this goal, after experiencing the failure of last season, Abramovich does not want to do it again.

With an investment of 200 million euros in two years, Abramovich wants to win the Premier League, not someone's show-stopping performance. Championship, this is the only goal!

So he will delegate power to Mourinho and let him use his own way to shape the team. He will not care. Now he just wants to see the result. He does not want to sit in the VIP seats at Stamford Bridge for the game against Manchester United. Accepting a defeat, this was also his first test of Mourinho.

I hope that after 90 minutes, Mourinho's new Chelsea can dedicate three points in the standings to the tens of thousands of fans present instead of a defeat.

However, the game will not start delayed because of the complaints of these fans and reporters. When 22 players from Chelsea and Manchester United stand on the court, the curtain of the battle is about to begin. This game is regarded as a battle between the old and new kings. The confrontation was filled with smoke as the referee blew his whistle.

Mourinho and Ferguson both stood on the sidelines, but the expressions on their faces did not change much. Ferguson was chewing gum carelessly, while Mourinho was watching intently. With the players running and fighting on the field, this is a secret battle between the two.

The twenty-two people on the field were fiercely entangled in the second the football rolled from the kick-off point. This battle for the king officially began.

Lin Yi, who was sitting on the Chelsea bench, subconsciously clenched his fists. He was waiting for the moment to release his energy. . .

(AI is such a stubborn guy. He is so old, but he still refuses to give up. I am worried. Can't you feel sorry for yourself? We should take a break, okay!)