Star Card System

"Another 1-0!"

The next day's Times headline read.

"So far this season, Mourinho's team has maintained a four-tier championship, and has won the League Cup, and the Premier League championship is just around the corner. Compared with last season, they are more mature and more efficient. The most distinctive thing is , Mourinho has been busy a lot more this season, but as long as he can win, it will be good. Barcelona, ​​Manchester City, and Liverpool were all beaten 1-0 by Manchester United. In the victory, Mourinho ensured the defense and pursued efficient counterattacks despite the limited thickness of the lineup, and achieved victory. In terms of defense, no one can beat him in today's football."

This analysis is relatively professional, and many fans are very convinced.

If you want to make a splash, you can rely on offense. But if you want to have stable output in a long season, defense is more important.

Mourinho thinks so.

So after winning 1-0 against Liverpool, he made a decision again.

Facing Barcelona in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, the bus is still there!

After all, there was an away goal in the first round and the total score was 1-0, so we were fully qualified to defend.

The afternoon of March 13 was the last training session before the game against Barcelona.

Everyone is in good condition.

Mourinho saw it and was happy in his heart.

Several veterans, in particular, are simply models among models.

Rooney's several on-the-spot counterattacks in the frontcourt were very active, and even made his teammates feel as if they were in a formal game.

Perrin even reminded Rooney several times that he must pay attention to his health and not be too desperate.

During the training interval, everyone rested on the side of the court.

Rooney sat next to Xia Xing and patted Xia Xing's shoulder gently.

"Xia, I must work hard for this game."

"Well, captain, don't worry, I will do my best!"

"If it were another team, I might not have so many ideas, but facing Barcelona, ​​I really want to win, even if it's one more time."

Xia Xing nodded slightly: "Captain, I understand you. I watched the 2010-2011 Champions League final. It was... such a pity."

Rooney exhaled forcefully and looked at the clouds above the stadium, as if talking to Xia Xing again, or to himself.

"I have played in the Champions League for so many years and that was the game I regret most.

"Sir Alex Ferguson led us all the way to the final.

"The final is at Wembley Stadium, which is really our home ground.

"Countless England fans flocked to the stadium expecting a victory.

"On that day, Manchester United represented English football.

"But unfortunately, we met the strongest Barcelona in history.

“Barcelona was the pinnacle of passing football at that time, and Guardiola exaggerated the art of football to the extreme.

“That game had the iron triangle of Xavi, Iniesta and Butzquez.

"There are also MVP combinations like Messi, Villa and Pedro.

“The defense also includes players such as Pique, Alves, and Mascherano.

“The lineup is one of the best in Europe, bar none.

“But even so, we still go all out to win,

“Barcelona scored first and Pedro scored first.

“Their attack was so fierce that we couldn’t defend them.

"But soon, we also scored a goal with one cooperation.

"I was the one who scored the goal. At that time, Giggs and Xiao Peas were playing for me.

“Our fast break tied the game,

“But unfortunately, we still couldn’t withstand it.

"For the next period of time, Barcelona will have an absolute advantage.

"Less than ten minutes into the second half, Messi scored with a header and took the lead again.

“Fifteen minutes later Villa scored again to make the score 3-1.

“That also became the end result.

"The image of Sir Alex Ferguson with his fists shaking on the coaching bench,

“I still remember it and it still bothers me to this day.

"So in this game, whether I have a chance to play or not, I hope the team can win against Barcelona.

"Xia, both of us old guys are on the bench, and you will still wear the captain's armband.

“I hope you can perform at your best in this game and lead the team to win against Barcelona!

"Kill them!"

Looking at Rooney punching hard, Xia Xing was suddenly moved.

In the current Manchester United team, there are not many people with pure Red Devil blood.

In Xia Xing's heart, the Manchester United players under Ferguson are definitely the ones with the most Red Devil spirit.

There are not many people in the Manchester United team now.

Rooney, Carrick, De Gea, Smalling...

These players were introduced by Sir Alex Ferguson, and many of them also participated in the Champions League final eight years ago.

The 1-3 defeat was really painful.

Although many current Manchester United newcomers have great affection for the team, they are far less affectionate than before.

Manchester United is now more commercial and less idealistic than it once was.

I am really happy to be Sir Alex Ferguson's last signing and to be able to play with veterans like Rooney and Carrick.

Looking at Rooney's expectant eyes, Xia Xing said firmly again.

"Captain, don't worry, I will go all out to overthrow Barcelona!"

"good!"

The training is about to end, Mourinho asked everyone to return to the tactical training room to rest for a while, and he will arrange the tactics for everyone.

Mourinho is very familiar with every player of Barcelona, ​​so the targeted tactics are very accurate.

Especially in this game, Messi has recovered from injury and will start.

In the last league game, Messi was able to start, and the team's three goals were related to him. Two shots and one pass, he is the absolute hero of Barcelona's victory.

It seems that his state is not affected by injuries.

Valverde also announced the starting list for this game one day in advance.

Messi is naturally on the list.

They are behind in the total score, and they must fight for victory with all their strength.

This game is very difficult.

The characteristics of each player are played on the big screen, Perrin is the main speaker, and Mourinho reminds on the side.

Focus on Messi.

Mourinho paused the video and looked at the players present.

"Boys, tomorrow's game is difficult to play, really difficult to play.

"But it's one thing to play hard, and it's another to have the confidence to win!

"In the last game, we were able to beat Barcelona 1-0 away from home!

"And we were one man short at the time!

"That is to say, even if we play 10 vs. 11, we are still better than Barcelona!

"Besides, we all give our all in this game, and we are playing at home,

"We will definitely win!

"Even if Barcelona has a brilliant historical record, even if Messi starts in this game, even if they have good recent league results,

"But we are better!

"I look forward to your all-out performance in this game,

"Defeat Barcelona, ​​step on the bodies of those guys,

"Enter the door to the Champions League quarterfinals!" (End of this chapter)