Midfielder

Although the second round of the Champions League semi-finals is just one week after Chelsea won the league title, Mourinho and his players don't seem to be in a hurry. This guy is even in the mood to watch the FA Cup final.

Perhaps for Mourinho, it is better to sit in the stadium and watch Arsenal and Manchester United in the FA Cup final instead of staying in the office to study the tactical arrangements that Liverpool may use in the second round.

"If Benítez can still make Liverpool's personnel adjustments more interesting, then I can only accept it."

This is Mourinho's evaluation of Benítez, his old rival. They have already faced each other four times, and there are really no secrets between them. If they continue to study, they will only cause trouble for themselves.

It is estimated that Benítez is also thinking this way at the moment, but he is under more pressure, so Liverpool cannot have such a relaxed mentality, while Chelsea can guarantee that they have no psychological barriers.

Especially because they are at home in the second round, so these beasts don't care about these at all.

The most important thing is that Mourinho has told his players with his actions that there is nothing to be nervous about in this game.

This is a kind of confidence from the head coach. This season, Chelsea relies on this kind of self-confidence from the bottom of their hearts to deal with all opponents. Now, before they reach the Champions League final, they will not give up this trust.

Mourinho and Lin Yi are the source of confidence for these guys. With them, nothing is impossible.

If you have time to consider this opponent who has basically been eliminated, it is better to see what kind of changes Wenger and Ferguson can make in this direct dialogue, which may provide the team with some inspiration in command.

And Mourinho also plans to see which team can become his opponent in the Community Shield next season.

Wenger? Or Ferguson? Anyway, neither of these two old guys is easy to deal with, but Mourinho really wants to fight with this cunning old man. Fighting with others is sometimes a fun thing.

Before watching this game, Lin Yi made a bet with Ronaldo. The guy who had always been dissatisfied with Lin Yi made a promise this time that he must win the FA Cup. He would not just watch Lin Yi plunder the trophy so wantonly.

"You have taken advantage of me this season, but this is not the end. We will continue next season. The league championship trophy will definitely belong to Manchester. This season, we will temporarily keep it in your hands."

When Lin Yi heard Ronaldo's words, he didn't know what kind of expression to make, because at this moment he felt that the guy was like an idiot? This kid must be crazy, otherwise he would never say this.

"You have won two championships, and this is your first year in the Premier League. You can't blame him for being so depressed."

Brito could only say that Lin Yi's luck and state were too buggy. Compared with him, Ronaldo couldn't help being depressed. Now he hasn't even locked in the absolute main force of Manchester United, but Lin Yi has already won two championships.

This is no different from what they experienced in Portugal. When Lin Yi won the treble, Ronaldo could only spend his days on the bench of Manchester United with a high price. Now it seems that the gap between the two guys has widened again.

Perhaps the only thing that Ronaldo is better than Lin Yi now is that he has been able to lock in the main position of the Portuguese national team, and there is no conclusion until now on which country's adult team Lin Yi will join.

Anyway, as long as Scolari does not give up and Lin Yi does not bow his head, this deadlock will be difficult to break in the short term.

It is unknown when the scene of the twin stars appearing together that the Portuguese people expect will really appear, but this time, it can be regarded as Ronaldo's challenge to Lin Yi to continue the confrontation next season in advance.

But if the current momentum continues, it is really hard to say whether Manchester United will be able to stop Chelsea next season.

That is something to consider next season. Before that, Manchester United will have to fight desperately with Arsenal for the championship.

However, the game that Mourinho watched with most of the Chelsea players was not as exciting as imagined.

Although both teams played with all their main players, the whole game seemed a bit dull and lacked highlights.

Ferguson and Wenger, who both couldn't afford to lose, chose to play steadily in this game. It can be seen that no matter who they were, they couldn't face the embarrassment of not having a championship trophy for a season.

Perhaps Wenger's pressure was greater than Ferguson's, after all, Arsenal was really brilliant last season.

If this season fell to the point where they couldn't even win the FA Cup, it would undoubtedly be a heavy blow to Arsenal, who were aiming for the Champions League, and Wenger didn't want to suffer such a painful defeat.

Being ended by Manchester United in the league was enough to make him depressed, and this FA Cup, he couldn't lose anything.

So Wenger rarely sent Vieira and Fabregas to the midfield. Whether they could knock on the opponent's door or not, at least in terms of midfield control, Wenger needed to let the team firmly control the offensive and defensive rhythm on the field.

Arsenal's control of blocking the midfield also accurately killed Ferguson's two-wing flying tactics.

The conservative tactical arrangement resulted in a fierce but not exciting confrontation. The forwards of both teams were tightly entangled by their opponents. After all, Ferguson and Wenger were too familiar with each other and knew what the other was good at.

So neither Rooney, the best newcomer of the season, nor Henry, the top scorer in the Premier League, had a chance to score the winning goal in the game. The tone of the game was set from the beginning. The result of the confrontation in 90 minutes was only 0-0.

Not only was the confrontation in 90 minutes undecided, but the two teams also failed to compare in overtime.

Although Van Nistelrooy, who came on as a substitute for Manchester United, had a header that hit the crossbar, and Arsenal also had the bad luck of Fabregas' free kick hitting the post, it can be said that the two teams played the same in this game.

The penalty shootout is a psychological confrontation without any skills. Who can laugh last depends on who has stronger nerves. This time, the team led by Wenger seized the opportunity in the fifth round of penalties.

Lehmann's sideways save made Ferguson desperate. The old Sir Alex, who had been tough for more than ten years, finally had to taste the embarrassment of not making any achievements in a season. I'm afraid that at this moment, his mouth was a little bitter.

And Ronaldo and Manchester United players, who were busy for a full 120 minutes, could only watch Arsenal lift the trophy.

This season is over for Manchester United. If they want to recreate their glory, they can only look forward to next season.

There is no way to talk about the excitement brought by a penalty shootout, but Mourinho whispered to Brito after the game, "In the past two weeks, after the regular training, prepare to start practicing penalties."

This FA Cup final also reminded Mourinho, although he was not worried about the second round with Liverpool.

But when Chelsea and AC Milan stood together in the final in Istanbul, who could guarantee that they would definitely win or lose within 90 minutes? Don't forget that the Italians' chain defense is not vegetarian.

Mourinho has absolute confidence in his team's defense, but he is also very vigilant about the Italians' defense. If Chelsea's forward line falls into a positional stalemate, it will definitely not be able to get too much advantage.

Although Ancelotti is not a loyal executor of catenaccio defense, AC Milan's defensive ability must not be ignored. Compared with their forward combination, Mourinho pays more attention to their defensive strength.

Maldini, Nesta, Stam, plus Dida guarding in front of the goal, such a defense line cannot be broken by Drogba and Lampard alone. Even with Lin Yi, this defense line is not easy to break.

Moreover, there are few classic battles in the decisive battles of major events, especially in recent years. It can be seen from the European Cup in Portugal that both sides of the game must be very careful, and it is not surprising if it is a draw.

So now Mourinho must be prepared in advance. Maybe Chelsea will encounter a penalty shootout when they meet AC Milan in the final. He doesn't want to be the unlucky guy who loses the trophy in the end.

However, less than 24 hours after Manchester United lost the FA Cup, another piece of news about the Red Devils exploded the entire British Isles. This time, the news effect was even more attractive than Ferguson's team's empty-handedness this season.

According to the Sun, on the morning of May 15th, local time, less than five minutes after the London stock market opened on Monday, the shares of Manchester United controlled by American businessman Glazer exceeded 75%.

75%, a share control number that must be achieved to complete the acquisition. After nearly a year of absorption, Glazer and his family finally relied on their strong economic advantages to complete this amazing acquisition.

Founded in 1878, Manchester United Club has become the private property of the Glazer family, and before he decides to sell it again, the great Red Devils are no longer a resource shared by Manchester fans.

After obtaining 75% of the shares, Glazer can erase Manchester United, which was originally a joint-stock company, from the trading list of the London Stock Exchange. At the same time, he can announce any plan of the club according to his own preferences.

And when he does this, he does not need to make a written explanation to any of the existing shareholders.

It is reported that Glazer is still interested in buying more shares. Once he controls 90% of the shares, Manchester United will be completely under his control, and other small shareholders will be expelled from the board by the American.

When Mourinho saw the news, he didn't know how to react, sad? Celebrate? Or something else, or, this is not a bad thing, maybe Manchester United will be like Chelsea.

No one knows what kind of reaction will be brought about by the capital injection, maybe rebirth, maybe sliding into the abyss.

A Manchester United that is already undergoing club restructuring may bring a different impact. . .