Midfielder

Just as Ferguson worried, Sylvester's stupid red card completely changed the trend of the game. Manchester United's previous crazy attack also disappeared after Van Nistelrooy left the field.

Without such a fulcrum, Luke Shaw alone challenged Terry and Carvalho. This little fat guy still seemed a little immature. This joint attack cut off Manchester United's central attack.

Manchester United rarely took advantage of their opponents as long as they played with a single arrow recently. Although Ferguson himself knew this problem, the fact that he was one man short now made him have to endure it.

Not only that, Chelsea, who finally caught their breath, began to curb Giggs and Ronaldo's frequent breakthroughs on both sides. Although Del Horno may not be as experienced as Ferreira, this guy is not at a disadvantage in the confrontation of speed, and Ashley Cole also began to return to normal performance.

After more than 30 minutes of impact, Giggs's speed also slowed down. After all, he is over 30 years old and no longer has the wild state he had at the beginning. Even if he wants to sprint, he has to take a breath.

Only Ronaldo was still fighting Chelsea desperately, but the waves he could stir up alone were limited.

Besides, Ashley Cole was not a pushover. In this one-on-one duel, it was still difficult to beat him steadily. Ronaldo's bottom crosses and cut-in actions began to be clamped.

In the confrontation in the middle, Makelele finally had a chance to breathe after nearly half an hour of bombardment from the opponent, and Scholes no longer had the sharp feeling in the opening stage.

There was no difference in strength between the two men, and they were just about the same in such a fight.

The pressure on defense suddenly decreased, which allowed Chelsea to finally let go and fight the opponent in attack. They might suffer a little in a 10-on-11 situation, but in a 10-on-10 situation, it was still unclear who would have a headache.

Although Robben and Duff were no longer able to attack on the wing, with the strong bodies of Lampard and Gerrard as pioneers, and Lin Yi who had already gone crazy behind them, Chelsea also launched a strong attack under their control ten minutes before the end of the first half.

That exquisite free kick cooperation opened Chelsea's counterattack mode. These animals finally didn't have to endure Manchester United's bombardment, and they could also press out and fight the opponent to the death.

In the 36th minute, Lampard once again took a free kick from the left and passed it directly to the penalty area. Terry ambushed the header at the far post, and the ball slipped in front of the goal, and Drogba missed the opportunity in the middle.

But this attack was the most threatening one. There was no Manchester United player guarding Drogba, and Ferdinand, who had been sticking to his post, was blocked by Carvalho.

If Drogba hadn't been a step slower to catch up, this would definitely be a good opportunity to challenge the goalkeeper.

It was less than five meters away from the goal. Even Van der Sar could not stop the ball at such a distance.

Fortunately, Drogba missed such an opportunity at the last minute. Terry's header was indeed too fast. The tusks of the African elephant and Van der Sar's hands were just a smack.

Even the commentator on the scene exclaimed, "God, if Drogba had touched it, the ball might have gone in."

But God still chose to take care of Manchester United at this time. Finally, they didn't let their goal fall shortly after they were sent off. However, this fatal threat was always lingering.

Manchester United's defense, which had been calm since the opening, now began to feel strong pressure.

From Ferdinand to Neville and Van der Sar, everyone began to look nervous and even at a loss.

Van der Sar's roar in front of the goal and Ferguson's loud reminders on the sidelines failed to stabilize the team.

Two minutes later, Gerrard suddenly chose to break through on the right and made a cross. Drogba headed the ball back to the middle at the far post. Lampard inserted a long shot from the back row. It was Park Ji-sung who blocked the shot with his back.

If it weren't for the lucky positioning of the Korean, this long shot would probably make Van der Sar depressed.

But Park Ji-sung also paid the price for his blocking. He was almost suffocated by Lampard's heavy artillery. Such a volley was also a real bullet blocking, and the impact was not weak at all.

However, the Korean's replacement did not make up for Manchester United's chaotic defense. After blocking this attack, they gave the opponent another chance in the corner kick melee sent by Chelsea.

It's just that Carvalho's shovel shot in front of the goal failed to avoid Van der Sar's hands, or it can be said that this is the footwork of a defender. If a forward comes, the result may be hard to say.

Moreover, after Van der Sar saved Carvalho's shot, he wanted to launch a quick counterattack, but just as he threw the ball to Ronaldo, Makelele and Ashley Cole jointly launched a steal.

Although Ronaldo tried to get rid of their double-teaming with his feint, the result was tragic. He shook off Ashley Cole's kick, but had no chance to avoid Makelele's fierce interception again.

After Makelele intercepted the ball, he passed it accurately to Lin Yi who had already started in the middle without pausing.

Less than a minute later, Chelsea's attack came back again. Lin Yi got rid of Park Ji-sung's defense in the middle and sent a precise straight pass. Drogba used his body as a cover, got rid of Ferdinand's pull, broke into the right side of the penalty area and shot, but this shot eventually hit the side net.

Although Drogba's shot missed, many Manchester United fans still let out a burst of exclamations.

If the African elephant's volley had moved a few centimeters further, Van der Sar might not have been able to catch the ball.

But Chelsea's continuous attacks really put Manchester United under huge pressure. Van der Sar made at least three decisive saves in these ten minutes, each time thrilling.

This caused Van der Sar, who rarely roared in previous games, to scream at his back line.

"Keep them away from the goal! Damn it!", the Dutchman's roar also revealed a kind of anxiety.

In the previous 30 minutes of the game, he had not suffered such a fierce bombardment, but in just these few minutes, his hands had blocked several threatening shots. If he kept playing like this, who knows if the opponent would After scoring, Van der Sar now feels the crisis.

He doesn't want to repeat what he experienced at Fulham last season. In those two games against Chelsea, he almost forgot how many times he had to pick up the ball helplessly from inside the goal. After finally arriving at Manchester United, he doesn't want to do it again. It was a nightmare experience, so the roar of the Dutch goalkeeper revealed impatience.

Not to mention Ferguson's roar, which didn't stop until the end of the first half.

But Ferguson's roar, like Van der Sar's roar, revealed a kind of anxiety amid tension.

They are all afraid that Chelsea's offense will score in such a short period of time. If the opponent scores first after such a wild attack, then the undefeated home game at Old Trafford may be over.

However, the last attack of the first half belonged to Chelsea. After Lin Yi wandered to the wing, he dribbled past Neville's marker. At the same time, he also got rid of the entanglement of the Korean big plaster and hit the middle of the baseline position. Lampard got a chance to take a long shot, but in the end he missed it.

With tens of thousands of fans watching nervously, Van der Sar once again saved the team with both hands on the goal line.

But his saves no longer looked as cool and calm as before, and even looked a little embarrassed.

Compared with Van der Sar's expression at the moment, Cech standing in front of the gate on the other side is much happier.

The Czech goalkeeper finally got through the most painful half hour, and this time it was his turn to feel proud. Seeing his Dutch counterpart in such a miserable state, Cech was probably feeling secretly happy at this moment.

Such frequent attacks have weakened the singing in the Old Trafford Stadium a lot. Many Manchester United fans are watching the game extremely nervously, and they even forget to use singing to cheer.

Including the on-site commentators were worried about Manchester United, "Ferguson's team's downturn before the end of the first half allowed Chelsea to seize many offensive opportunities. Fortunately, the opponent failed to score."

However, this explanation does not sound like encouraging Manchester United, but more like saying that Manchester United's ability to maintain the tie depends more on luck. They are already at a disadvantage on the field.

In just ten minutes, the situation on the field had already undergone a major reversal. The Chelsea team, which had been forced into an embarrassing situation before, now revealed its ferocity in killing those fourteen teams before.

If the referee hadn't blown the whistle at the end of the first half, who knows what these lunatics would have done.

This is a fact that no one may want to admit, especially Ferguson and Manchester United fans.

But this is something that cannot be changed. In the first thirty minutes of the game, Manchester United played well. It can even be said that they have done everything except not scoring.

From offensive suppression to tactical execution, Ferguson's pre-match arrangements may have been realized, but they were just one goal away, and for this reason, they lost their best opportunity.

Originally, they could have beaten Chelsea to death with one shot, but repeatedly missing scoring opportunities was indeed a waste of the most critical time and an absolute good opportunity that they finally grabbed 11 vs. 10.

When Sylvester was sent off, perhaps Ferguson was the one who regretted the most. He was only a few centimeters away from killing Chelsea, but this gap was gone forever.

Returning to the track of confrontation with equal numbers, Chelsea finally got rid of the disadvantage of being suppressed.

Especially Lin Yi's desperate spirit has really made these beasts return to their usual ferocity. If they attack with extreme violence, it is estimated that not ordinary people can withstand it, including Manchester United. With their defense, it is a bit difficult to stay intact in front of them.

However, the on-site commentators and Manchester United fans also hoped that Ferguson could bring the team back to the same state as in the opening stage during the halftime break. After all, this is their home court, and they have every reason to kill this group of dressed-up people at home. The beast in blue uniforms, Ferguson should also have this ability.

"Although Chelsea launched a threatening attack at the end of the first half, they failed to score Manchester United's goal. We can expect that Manchester United will recover after midfield adjustments."

"As long as we can maintain the offensive momentum in the first half hour, we will definitely break through Chelsea's goal. This is the home court of the Red Devils and the undefeated Dream Theater! Manchester United will eventually win!"

Maybe this is just the only confidence this live commentary can give the fans, they all believe in Ferguson.

I believe that this old man who once led Manchester United out of the downturn can still create miracles for the team.

However, in the ten minutes before the end of the first half, Manchester United only had two counterattacks by Cristiano Ronaldo and Lu Xiaopang. Although Ferguson kept roaring from the sidelines, the results were already seen.

His roar did not change the team's situation. Only Ronaldo used his speed and two cooperations with Lu Xiaopang to give Manchester United two chances to counterattack, but his shot at the last moment Neither the selection nor Lu Xiaopang's shot from the center posed a threat.

In the face of Chelsea's tight defense, Manchester United's attack lost the sharpness of the first thirty minutes.

In order to stabilize his midfield, Ferguson could only bear such a result, but the consequences of replacing Ruud van Nistelrooy had begun to show. Without enough offensive threats, Chelsea had begun its own counterattack.

Ferguson is a great coach, and even Mourinho does not object to this. Mourinho even said privately that in the Premier League, both Ferguson and Wenger are very difficult opponents, but only Ferguson can He felt very strong pressure. This old Scottish man was very tough.

But this kind of toughness will not make his players super strong. After all, the current staffing and individual combat capabilities of Manchester United may be the weakest in the past ten years. Even if Ferguson is God, he cannot do it overnight. Let these guys mature or become younger in time.

Giggs and Scholes are both old. Although they are still old-fashioned, they are not at their peak after all.

The same goes for Keane, who has always been tough. The new generation players in Manchester United do not have the absolute ability to stand up the backbone of this team. The most accurate description is probably to be inactive.

Looking at himself and Chelsea's strong lineup, Ferguson has drained his brain cells to prepare for this game. He has almost taken everything into consideration, except for the red card.

If there hadn't been that damn red card, maybe it was just a matter of time before Chelsea were scored.

But it was Lin Yi's seemingly unreasonable breakthrough and shot that instantly reversed Manchester United's advantage. When this little lunatic-like guy started to start, the Red Devil also became wilted.

Ferguson really didn't know if he had any issues with Lin Yi in his previous life, or if he owed it to this kid? Why is it that every time he tries to win, this little lunatic comes out and causes trouble?

For Lin Yi, Ferguson can only say that he loves and hates him at the same time. His complicated feelings are almost as bad as those bloody romance dramas written by Mrs. Qiong. He really regrets that he could not recruit Lin Yi to his army.

But it's best to leave this feeling until after the game. During the ten minutes of halftime, Ferguson must use all his brain cells to find a way to maintain his home court advantage.

Not only did he turn on his hair dryer to encourage the players, he also quickly thought of something.

If this group of players continues to struggle with Chelsea, the consequences can be imagined. But now if Manchester United has any other tricks, even the fans who are familiar with it may not be able to find it. Ferguson is also looking for it. I hope These ten minutes of rest would allow the old man to find a solution.

No one knew what the tough old man would yell in the locker room, but after halftime, Mourinho obviously made adjustments to Chelsea's lineup before Ferguson did.

Essien took the place and Makelele rested. When Ferguson saw this scene, he probably could only curse in a low voice, "That Portuguese is a fucking standard lunatic. No wonder he can teach a crazy person like Lin Yi." "Boy." Mourinho's substitutions have explained everything. What he wants is not a draw. Even if there are only ten people, he will win at Old Trafford!

Although Makelele's defense is more solid, Essien's midfield interception ability is not weak. More importantly, compared with the French iron waist, Essien's offense and defense are more balanced, and he can insert in the back row at any time.

Essien's offensive ability is obviously more threatening than Makelele. From long shots to breakthroughs, his strong body can give the team enough midfield advantages. Mourinho just asked him to disrupt the midfield.

Lin Yi was constantly entangled by Keane and the Koreans. Mourinho had long seen it. His substitution was to place a helper around Lin Yi and let Essien help him get rid of the opponent's entanglement.

Essien, who is both offensive and defensive, wants to provide Lin Yi with more offensive assistance at this time. Mourinho wants to completely liberate his tactical core and untie this dangerous element, just to win!

After being beaten by Manchester United for almost half an hour, Mourinho was determined. In these 45 minutes of the second half, he would never let Ferguson's team continue to control the rhythm. He wanted to be the master!

Even if this is the Old Trafford Stadium and this is the home of the Red Devils, he still has to do something!

Isn't this the "Dream Theater"? Then all of you are optimistic! The blue chariot of Chelsea is going to put on a perfect show for you here. We are going to take away fifteen consecutive victories here!

No matter who they are, no one can stop Chelsea's determination to win at this moment, not even Ferguson and his Red Devils! Mourinho stood on the sidelines and waved his hand vigorously.

attack! Goal, Manchester United's goal! Break it! Leave with victory from here! ! !

(The national football team finally did something humane and prayed twice for the deceased. Finally, it still has some conscience.)