Midfielder

Mourinho and Lin Yi, one on the field and the other off the field, are both looking for a way out for Chelsea's passive situation. They both know clearly that if they continue to play like this, it is only a matter of time before the opponent breaks through the goal. It is unrealistic to rely on their own defense to defend against such an attack.

Although the defense line composed of Terry and Carvalho is much more efficient this season than last season.

But in the face of Manchester United's desperate offensive wave, simple defense can only make oneself appear more passive on the field. If you don't want to be dealt with by Manchester United, you must make tactical adjustments to the team.

Mourinho is a very decisive person. When facing such a situation, he can appear much calmer than ordinary people. As long as the team can win, he will never consider other problems.

Even in front of millions of fans watching this peak confrontation, it doesn't matter if he denies the tactical arrangement he set at the beginning. As long as it is beneficial to the team, he will make tactical adjustments without hesitation.

Now such a situation, he doesn't want it to continue. If he plays like this, he will definitely lose.

At least the old fox of Manchester United will try every means to tear open Chelsea's defense, hoping to rely on defense to hold on until the halftime break and then make adjustments. That is a solution that only a real fool can think of.

If he doesn't want the opponent to succeed by relying on offense, Mourinho can only make personnel adjustments.

From personnel to tactics, timely adjustments are needed to get the team out of trouble as soon as possible.

Although this is equivalent to slapping himself in the face, Mourinho doesn't think it will be more depressing than losing the game. As for what those reporters will write after the game, let them go.

"Let Del Horno prepare for warm-up. Give him five minutes to warm up his body as quickly as possible. I need him to get into the game state immediately after he comes on the court. Also tell Essien to warm up together and prepare for substitutions in five minutes." Mourinho whispered to Brito.

As Mourinho's old partner, Brito understood what this old friend was going to do. He whispered to the guys on the bench and asked everyone to warm up in case of emergency.

This scene in the Chelsea coaching bench was not very noisy, but many people could still see it.

The game had only been going on for less than 25 minutes, and Mourinho was ready to make substitutions. His move to arrange for the players to warm up made Ferguson alert, at least the old man would not think it was unconscious.

"Go, tell the boys on the field to work harder and try to get ahead as soon as possible."

Although Ferguson didn't know what Mourinho was going to do, he could feel that the Portuguese had already thought of a countermeasure, and he would try his best to make up for and reverse Chelsea's unfavorable situation on the field.

It is estimated that only Mourinho can have such courage to make substitutions so early instead of continuing the tactics he originally formulated. Ferguson needs to take the initiative before the opponent adjusts.

Manchester United's assistant coach shouted loudly on the sidelines for the players to continue to press forward fiercely, maintain the pressure of the previous 20 minutes of the game, and strive to break Chelsea's goal in the shortest time.

Even the Sky TV commentator in charge of the TV broadcast noticed this scene, "It seems that Mourinho has realized that he made a mistake. He now wants to use substitutions to reverse the unfavorable situation."

"But whether such substitutions will disrupt the players' mood can only be tested by the game."

"But Ferguson obviously taught the Portuguese a lesson with his own experience. If he wants to win the game at Old Trafford, he needs to know more. This is the home of the Red Devils."

I don't know if this is a kind of blind obedience. Anyway, many people are waiting to see Chelsea's joke.

Including these commentators, they seem to be expecting Manchester United to win the game at home.

At least don't let Chelsea's winning streak continue. If Manchester United is defeated, then this season's battle for the Premier League trophy may come to an end.

For an ending without any surprises, fans and the media may need to continue to maintain suspense.

Winning the championship in advance may be good news for Chelsea, but it is not a good thing for the Premier League. The lack of sufficient competition will make the league lose the attention of fans too early.

Anyway, no matter from which aspect, there are many people who expect Manchester United to be a sniper.

Even Ferguson's mortal enemy Wenger said before the game that Manchester United should strive for a victory.

"Ferguson definitely has the ability to knock down all opponents, including Chelsea."

With this kind of public opinion, you really can't expect Manchester United to start shrinking the defense line when the attack is successful. Unless they are leading by a large score, these guys will not easily give up the offensive attempt.

Catering to the shouts of the fans in the stands, every Manchester United player is charging desperately. They themselves know that if they can't score in one go, then the second half will definitely be difficult.

It's not difficult for you to suppress a group of beasts in a short period of time, but don't think about suppressing them all the time. As long as those guys recover, the fierce backlash will definitely let you see what madness is.

It is estimated that these Manchester United players also saw Ferguson waving his hands on the sidelines to signal them to attack wildly.

So after that, they pressed harder throughout the game, almost fighting for every ball. Even if the ball was within Cech's control, Lu Xiaopang would spare no effort to rush over and press for it.

Taking advantage of their home court advantage, Manchester United was really ruthless, and the referee who officiated this game fully allowed these guys to enjoy a home whistle. He rarely took the initiative to whistle for pressing.

The only two yellow cards were given to Chelsea, one to Makelele and one to Ferreira. It can be seen from this penalty that Manchester United's main attack direction is on the right wing.

Makelele's yellow card was also because he helped Ferreira cover up defense and had no choice but to tackle Scholes.

Ferreira's side has become a passage for Manchester United to come and go freely. Most of the offensive power has been concentrated on this side. What Ferreira has to face is no longer Cristiano Ronaldo or Giggs; It's a continuous attack, the kind of wave of attacks that is right under your nose, which makes people crazy.

Mourinho also knew that if he pushed forward like this, there would only be two results, either Manchester United would open a gap from this side and attack successfully, or Ferreira would be sent off directly by the referee for another foul.

Neither of these results was what Mourinho wanted, so he asked Del Horno to warm up.

In the few minutes when Mourinho began to make tactical adjustments, Ferreira had the most difficult time. The endless offensive pressure from Manchester United on this side really made his nerves almost collapse.

He knew that his competitive state was really bad today, especially after Ronaldo successfully broke through at the beginning, which disrupted his rhythm. He received yellow cards, missed players, and the opponent's damn offense almost tore him apart.

Ferreira also knew very well that if he persisted until halftime at most, Mourinho would definitely replace him.

"Damn it, what a damn game, I hope I can survive until then." Ferreira may have felt so embarrassed for the first time, but now he could only grit his teeth and delay as much time as possible.

However, when facing his national team teammates, Cristiano Ronaldo has no idea of ​​mercy. He knows that he must work harder now, must overwhelm the opponent, and strive to score before half-time.

Just when Mourinho was explaining to Del Horno and Essien about the tactical adjustments after coming on the field, Cristiano Ronaldo took the initiative again and exerted his strength. He once again rushed towards Ferre. pull.

This time it was Scholes who instigated the attack. Makelele was unable to stop the ginger head's pass because he was taking care of Ferreira's defense. However, Giggs's shaking in the front point confused many people.

Ronaldo took advantage of Giggs' missed ball and seized the opportunity to rush forward. In front of him, only Ferreira was left to defend. As long as he broke through, there would be an open space in front of him. Ronaldo would be If you want to cut in and shoot, you will still choose to cross the middle. It depends on this guy's mood.

Ferreira is the most passive at this time. He has to face a high-speed starting Ronaldo. It is impossible to get stuck in the position. Giggs's shaking makes Ferreira lose the first choice of position. opportunity, there are only two ways now, either let this guy pass, or commit a tactical foul.

But for a tactical foul at this time, there is no need to consider the consequences. It must be a yellow card. As long as he takes a shot, he will be sent off directly by the referee. There is no doubt that things will get very bad.

But if this guy was allowed to get through, the consequences might be more serious, but God didn't give Ferreira so much time to weigh the pros and cons. Ronaldo was already in front of him, and he had to make defensive moves immediately.

When Mourinho saw this scene on the sidelines, he even forgot what to say to Del Horno and the others. He kept staring at Ferreira's defensive actions. When he saw Ferreira's flying tackle When he went directly to Ronaldo's ankle, Mourinho cursed in a low voice almost at the same time.

"What a damn reaction!" As Mourinho cursed, the referee's whistle sounded at the same time.

There was nothing to plead for. Although Terry tried to explain to the referee what had just happened, the replay on the big screen had already explained everything. Ferreira's defense was indeed aimed at someone.

His fierce flying tackle did not touch the football at all, but just knocked Ronaldo down to the turf.

Such a foul was enough to warrant a red card, but considering that Ferreira had already received a yellow card, there was no need to make it so troublesome. Two yellows turned into one red, and the referee made a gesture towards Ferreira to leave the field.

"God, this unlucky guy Ferreira may have forgotten that he still had a yellow card. In order to make up for the defensive loopholes just now, he tackled Ronaldo so fiercely."

"I think he was confused by Manchester United's charge, but whoever was beaten by the opponent like this would be a little angry. It can only be said that Manchester United's attack made Ferreira lose his usual calm mind, but There is nothing to say about the team’s foul. The red card is not very severe.”

The commentator of the TV broadcast was recreating the scene that had just happened for the viewers in front of the TV, but the fans who watched the replay footage had already seen clearly what had just happened. There was nothing to defend Ferreira's ejection, including Those Chelsea fans have to admit that this is a foul.

Ferreira walked off the field with a depressed look on his face, and Brito went up to him, patted him on the shoulder and comforted him.

Although Mourinho was upset about the defense just now, he did not blame the guy he brought out too much. After all, under such great defensive pressure, anyone would probably collapse.

Ferreira's foul just now was not the worst choice. After all, if Ronaldo succeeded in breaking through, no one could predict what he could do. If he passed the ball, Rooney and Van Nistelrooy in the middle would be in place, and he would have enough room for choice. Even if he cut inside and shot directly, he might score a goal.

Although he got a red card, Ferreira also prevented the opponent from a threatening attack, but the price he paid was a bit high. Compared with the loss of the ball, Mourinho still chose the red card.

Mourinho did not argue this time, but what he needed to consider now was much more complicated than before. The substitution he had originally planned seemed to be in vain this time. He had to fill the gap left by Ferreira immediately, otherwise the experienced Ferguson would definitely take advantage of the defect in this position to start a crazy attack. He did not want to accept continuous blows, so he could only make substitutions immediately, although doing so was a bit passive.

Del Horno took over the vacant position left by Ferreira, but he needed to replace Robben. This was the price of one less player. Mourinho could only withdraw Robben, who was weak in defense, from the field at this time.

"Chelsea's usual double strikers are gone now. I don't know how they will attack next."

After seeing Mourinho's substitution, even Chelsea's commentator began to worry. After all, they rarely see games without double striker tactics. They are used to seeing the tactics of flying on both wings.

This is a helpless move. Mourinho can't consider whether the offense can be sharper now. He must ensure that there is no problem with the wing defense. In addition to replacing Robben, he also asked Gerrard to try to pull the side and participate in the defense. At this time, he must keep his footing, otherwise Chelsea's defense will collapse.

Perhaps the only benefit of Ferreira's foul was to delay the threat brought by Ronaldo. His tackle did not allow the opponent to cut in successfully, nor did he allow him to pass the ball horizontally, but Manchester United's subsequent free kick still made Chelsea's penalty area a little flustered, but Cech's attack resolved this attack.

The Czech grabbed the ball before Van Nistelrooy's header. The crowded crowd prevented him from launching a quick counterattack immediately. After all, Chelsea was one man short, so they could only play steadily.

Any more mistakes could be fatal. Essien, who was beside Mourinho, returned to warm-up mode. Now Mourinho was considering whether he should continue the substitution.

If he made a substitution, it would definitely be an adventure. With one man short, no matter who was withdrawn, it might affect the team's overall tactics. If the adjustment was not good, Chelsea might fall into an irreversible situation.

Now Mourinho has fallen into deep thought. He was watching Manchester United's attack continue. He was also considering Chelsea's counterattack. They couldn't be passive, but someone needed to stand up at this time.

Mourinho was thinking, and Lin Yi was also thinking. This might be the most awkward game he had played since the start of the new season. Not only was he overwhelmed by the opponent's attack, but he couldn't let go of his hands and feet at all. From the beginning to now, he had no free space.

Keane is a big trouble. From the confrontations last season, Lin Yi knew the opponent's strength.

But as Keane said, he had a headache when he met Lin Yi. The ghostly kid would not give him a chance to intercept him at all. Every time he was as slippery as a loach.

The reason why Manchester United lost last season was because Keane had a hard time defending Lin Yi, because the kid not only passed the ball, but also made Keane feel flustered when he kicked the ball.

It was because of Lin Yi's pass that Keane had a hard time defending him. If it was a one-on-one match, Lin Yi could not say that he would win Keane, but at least he could ensure that the opponent would always be under pressure.

But this time Ferguson did not let Keane challenge Lin Yi himself, but equipped him with a motor.

This is the problem that bothered Lin Yi. Keane's defense is already strong enough. It is difficult to win. He needs to devote himself to this confrontation, but now he has a plaster beside him.

That Korean guy is really like a plaster that can't be peeled off. He has been pestering him since the beginning of the game. He is very fast. Although Lin Yi has not lost the ball under his pressure, this guy's coordinated defense does make Lin Yi have to be careful of his troubles while dealing with Keane.

It is already difficult to deal with Keane. With such a plaster that refuses to stop running, Lin Yi does seem to be a little bit unable to use his fists and feet. Chelsea's offense failed to start because he was entangled by the opponent. Now Ferreira was sent off. If Lin Yi can't stand up, the game will be dangerous. Mourinho's anxiety of thinking is the same as Lin Yi's mood at the moment, looking for a breakthrough.

It's just that Mourinho is looking for a way to change the team's passive situation, while Lin Yi has to open a gap on the field. He doesn't want to be so tightly entangled. In the tide of Manchester United's attack, he doesn't want to be drowned in his own half. He needs to go upstream, and the Korean's plaster-like defense is the first fetter he needs to deal with. Want to trap me to death? So come on!

Cech's hand-thrown ball finally crossed the half court successfully, and Lampard's pass was successfully delivered to Lin Yi's feet for the first time. When facing the plaster-like Korean, Lin Yi started to move frantically!

A knife flashing with cold light stabbed out instantly. . .