Star Card System

On November 19, Old Trafford welcomed the opponent of the 12th round of the Premier League.

Newcastle.

As a newly promoted team, Newcastle has received a lot of attention.

Because they used to be a strong team in the Premier League and also entered the Champions League.

But due to poor management, they were relegated last season.

However, it only took one season for them to return to the Premier League.

Currently ranked tenth in the league, with good results.

This team does not have any bright star players. Their most famous one is the coach Benítez.

As a world-class coach, Benítez was appointed to coach Newcastle in the spring of 2016.

But unfortunately, there was too little room for him to play, and the team was eventually relegated.

However, the Newcastle management was very determined and did not dismiss Benítez, but let him continue to stay.

It was also this trust that allowed Benítez to successfully lead the team back to the Premier League.

With sufficient Premier League coaching experience and a full Premier League season, Benítez performed well.

The team is currently ranked tenth in the league, which is the best performance.

In this game against Manchester United, Benítez was not afraid at all.

The standard English formation of 4-4-2, balanced offense and defense.

Especially in the midfield and backcourt, it is very aggressive.

The tendency in the live broadcast room today is very unified.

One is optimistic about the team he once played for.

One is optimistic about the coach who once coached Liverpool.

In this game, Alan Shearer and Carragher both became Newcastle fans.

Today, Manchester United fans in front of the TV are quite painful, and many people directly mute the live broadcast of the game...

Facing the fierce attack of Newcastle, Manchester United will naturally not be afraid.

As the defending champion and the current top of the league, Manchester United has an absolute psychological advantage in this game.

Manchester United organized a wonderful attack just after the game started.

Xia Xing's midfield cross, Carrick's straight pass!

Rooney lightly crosses outside the penalty area!

Ibrahimovic kicks and shoots!

The ball slides out of the goal!

Just a little bit short!

Thunderous applause in the stands!

This is Ibrahimovic's first shot after his return from injury!

Looks quite domineering!

Very good recovery!

Seeing Ibrahimovic's situation, Perrin on the sidelines nodded repeatedly: "As expected of a veteran, he obviously recovered much faster than Mkhitaryan and Lindelof, not bad."

Mourinho was also very satisfied.

In this game, Ibrahimovic and Rooney's partnership took shape again.

Neither of them has a national team match mission, so they are in good physical condition now.

The same is true for Carrick, who has long retired from the national team.

Players such as Herrera and Mata basically don't have many opportunities to play on national team match days, and their physical condition is also very good. They started today.

The two sides fought fiercely in the midfield in this game.

In the 16th minute of the game, Herrera made a shovel and knocked down the opponent's striker Joselu who was dribbling and breaking through, and received a yellow card.

A few minutes later, the opponent's midfielder Shelvey elbowed Mata when competing for the header and was also given a yellow card warning.

The confrontation between the two sides became more and more intense, and the gunpowder smell on the field became more and more intense.

This kind of stirring-up style of play made Manchester United very uncomfortable, and they never found a good chance to score.

Until the 36th minute of the game, Xia Xing made a diagonal pass on the left side!

Accurately found Ibrahimovic in the penalty area!

Ibrahimovic did not stop the ball and volleyed it to the far end!

The ball hit the net!

1-0!

Manchester United opened the scoring!

With a goal in hand, Manchester United was stable.

The first half of the game ended with this score.

In the second half, the two sides continued to fight fiercely.

However, Manchester United still dominated.

In the 55th minute of the game, Manchester United cooperated in the frontcourt, and the ball was passed to Ibrahimovic again!

Ibrahimovic received the ball, faced the defensive player, and accelerated backwards with the ball!

Dodge the space and shoot!

Defender Clark made a tackle!

But Ibrahimovic did not shoot!

It was a fake shot!

He pushed the ball back to his left foot again and volleyed it!

Although he swung his legs in place, it was still powerful!

Goalkeeper Elliott was just moving to the left, ready for defense!

But Ibrahimovic didn't shoot with his right foot, but turned to his left foot!

Now the ball went straight to the other side, and goalkeeper Elliott moved his center of gravity and had no time to defend!

The ball went straight to the far corner!

The ball went in!

2-0!

Manchester United expanded their lead!

Another goal!

Ibrahimovic scored twice!

Excited Ibrahimovic rushed to the side of the court and hugged Mourinho tightly!

Mourinho was also very excited!

In Manchester United, the relationship between the two is quite good.

Among the players, only Ibrahimovic can directly call Mourinho "Jose".

"Man, you are great!"

"It's just normal operation."

"Hahahaha! You are awesome! Come down and rest."

"I'll play for another five minutes, and I'll go down if I get a hat trick."

"Okay..."

Mourinho was a little worried.

After all, Ibrahimovic had just returned from injury and now he has consumed a lot of physical energy.

If he is violated at this time, he is likely to suffer a secondary injury.

But since Ibrahimovic asked to continue playing, Mourinho couldn't refute it.

"I'll let you play for another five minutes. After five minutes, I won't say hello to you and will just replace you!"

"No problem!"

But it was during these five minutes that something went wrong.

Ibrahimovic scored two goals in a row and was in high spirits.

And the opposing defensive players also intensified their defense against him.

Especially the defensive moves were bigger.

In the 59th minute of the game, Ibrahimovic got the ball next to the penalty area line, just a stone's throw away from the penalty area.

As long as he turned and rushed into the penalty area, the ball would be halfway scored.

But just as he was about to turn around, he suddenly felt a pain behind him!

He was knocked down by the opposing defender Javier Manquillo!

This defender who came out of Atletico Madrid's youth training camp upholds Atletico Madrid's fierce defensive characteristics.

But this foul was too bad.

Ibrahimovic fell to the ground after a tackle from behind!

Several Manchester United players rushed up in an instant to settle accounts with Manquillo!

"Are you kicking a ball or a person!"

"Fxxk U!"

Captain Rooney, Mata, Herrera and other players all surrounded him to settle accounts with Manquillo.

But Newcastle's teammates decisively stopped him.

They also knew that this foul was quite bad, so it was difficult to explain anything. They just stopped him from escalating the conflict and protecting Manquillo.

However, the referee did not hesitate and directly showed a red card!

Send him off!

Old Trafford was booed!

But what's the use?

Ibrahimovic is injured again!

He just came back from injury not long ago, and he is injured again!

When Manchester United was in need of players, Ibrahimovic was injured again...

In the action of besieging Manquillo just now, Carrick and Xia Xing did not go up.

The two of them protected Ibrahimovic at the first time and helped with the team doctor.

But seeing the frown on the team doctor's face, they knew it was not good.

The injury is not light...

When he was carried to the sidelines, the team doctor told him directly before Mourinho spoke.

"It looks very troublesome, and the ankle is still injured."

"Can it recover?"

"It should be, but it will take more time than young people."

"How long?"

"Four months at least."

"Fxxk..." (End of this chapter)