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The referee whistled, and Manchester United's fierce attack came to a temporary end.

With four goals in hand, Manchester United was stable.

Alan Shearer in the live broadcast room kept praising.

"These 45 minutes belong to Pogba's 45 minutes!

"Three shots and one pass, he played the most exciting 45 minutes since joining Manchester United!

"Even Xia was overshadowed by Pogba's brilliance in this game!

"It's worthy of the talent that Manchester United spent 105 million euros to introduce, extraordinary!"

Carragher next to him was also amazed: "If Manchester United really lets Xia and Pogba play at the top level at the same time, then the future of this team is really terrible..."

The recognition from the mortal enemy is the greatest recognition.

With four goals in hand, Mourinho made continuous substitutions in the second half.

Xia Xing and Pogba were both substituted.

"We are already leading by four goals, let other players find their form in the second half. "

Although the two geniuses were still unsatisfied, they didn't say anything.

In the end, Manchester United scored two more goals in the second half, expanding the score to 6-0.

This was also the final outcome of the game.

After a six-goal victory, Manchester United has already advanced to the League Cup final in advance.

In the second leg, even if all the youth team players appear, it doesn't matter.

And Mourinho's biggest concern now is not such a domestic cup game, but the next double Red Meeting.

Facing Liverpool led by Klopp, Mourinho dare not take it lightly.

In the first half, Manchester United defeated Liverpool 4-3. Xia Xing's three consecutive passes helped captain Rooney perform a hat trick.

Although they won before, it doesn't mean they are stronger than Liverpool. Strong.

Even if Mourinho is very confident, he must be cautious.

Because Liverpool is strong, because Klopp is strong.

So far this season, Liverpool has maintained a good state.

Although it failed to shake Manchester United's leading position and Chelsea's second place, it is firmly in the top six with Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham, and has been in the Champions League zone.

Now that the competition in the Premier League is so fierce, it is not easy to achieve such results.

Liverpool's strength is inseparable from their full-court pressing tactics.

Starting from Firmino on the front line to goalkeeper Mignolet, everyone pressed forward and made it difficult for the opponent to pass the ball effectively.

This is the core thinking of Klopp's tactics.

The rest is Improve the efficiency of counterattacks, and try to attack quickly after stealing the ball, catching the opponent off guard.

Today, facing Manchester United, they once again used such a magic weapon.

For the team coached by Mourinho, this full-court pressing tactic is difficult to deal with, but it is not unsolvable.

You press the whole court?

Sure, we will park the bus for a while.

Let's see who can outlast the other.

Sure enough, even with Xia Xing, Pogba, Rooney, Ibrahimovic and other offensive players on the field, Mourinho still started the game.

The seemingly 4-2-3-1 formation actually turned into a 6-3-1 formation.

Xia Xing and Pogba frequently retreated to participate in defense, and the overall formation was pressed very far back.

In this way, the ball was given up and Liverpool controlled the ball. .

For Liverpool now, they are not without good offensive players who can control the ball.

For example, Coutinho is a talented winger who is called "the third person after Messi and Ronaldo" by countless Liverpool fans.

Manchester United retreated, and the Brazilian midfielder began to show his power.

Continuous dribbling and shooting on the sidelines!

In this game, De Gea made high and low passes to keep the goal.

And center forward Firmino also frequently retreated to receive the ball, helping players such as Sturridge, Lallana, and Wijnaldum to create opportunities.

This "forward-defender" style of play often makes opponents very uncomfortable.

Facing Liverpool's fierce attack, Manchester United did not lose the ball in the first half and kept the goal.

During the halftime break, Pogba asked Mourinho: "Coach, can't we press on and counterattack appropriately? Or control the ball more."

Mourinho shook his head seriously: "Liverpool just won three consecutive league games and returned to the fourth place. They are in excellent form. It is not the right idea to confront them head-on at this time. We avoid their sharp edge and face it with a balanced attitude, which will only make Liverpool more anxious. Then we can seize the opportunity to counterattack. Don't be greedy for ball possession data, it's useless! ”

Mourinho said so, and he arranged it so.

In the second half, he still asked the whole team to retreat to defend.

Occasionally, Xia Xing kicked the ball to Rooney and Ibrahimovic, allowing the two to seek scoring opportunities with their excellent personal skills.

The two had a shot each, but neither scored.

Time passed by minute by minute, and the game had reached the 80th minute.

Mourinho just replaced veteran Rooney and Ibrahimovic, and the young Rashford and Martial came on the court.

This substitution made Klopp alert.

Manchester United wants to counterattack!

But even so, he can't do anything.

Because compared with the two teams, Liverpool needs a victory more.

After all, Manchester United leads Chelsea by a large score, and a draw is insignificant.

And Liverpool has just climbed to the fourth place in the league. If they can't win this game, then Arsenal will come from behind and return to the top four.

So even if this game is risky, they must attack fiercely!

After Coutinho's shot was blocked by De Gea, Manchester United's counterattack finally came again.

Xia Xing received the ball in the midfield. Facing Emre Can's pressing, he calmly passed it sideways!

He let Emre Can pass the ball!

Although it seemed to be just a move to let the ball go, Xia Xing had already observed the position of his teammates in advance!

At this time, Rashford and Martial were both accelerating their positions!

Martial's position was further forward, and his chances were better!

At this time, Xia Xing was facing the right front, ready to pass the ball!

Liverpool's defense immediately accelerated to the side of left back Milner to assist in defense!

But Xia Xing did not pass to the right!

He supported the grass with his left foot, drew a small semicircle on the ground with his right foot, and twisted his body forcibly!

The ball flew straight to the left front!

Rashford was moving forward quickly!

Although his position was not as forward as Martial, his speed was faster!

And he had already accelerated to the extreme!

Liverpool right back Klein did not expect Xia Xing's pass, he was half a beat late!

At this moment, Rashford rushed over!

And sprinted diagonally, straight into the penalty area!

His body blocked Klein's route back to defense!

Steady catch, successful offside!

Center forward Matip quickly makes up for the defense!

But his speed is not as fast as Rashford who has already rushed up!

The English genius kicks a lob shot from the penalty area line!

The ball goes straight into the far post!

Inserted into the absolute dead corner!

Mignolet is helpless!

"The ball goes in!

"It's wonderful!

"This shot is straightforward and decisive, Liverpool's defense is useless!

"In the last minute of the game, Manchester United finally broke the deadlock!

"1 to 0!" (End of this chapter)