Starting from playing as a defensive midfielder for Real Madrid

After seeing Li Ang successfully pick up the ball and send the ball into the Manchester United goal for the second time, Van Gaal cursed "Shit!" and walked to the coaching bench angrily, shaking his hands.

This is completely an accident that goes beyond a tactical game.

At least in Van Gaal's view, the gap between him and Mourinho in pre-match tactical arrangements is not as big as the score displayed on the electronic scoreboard at this moment.

He recognized the first goal. Chelsea's offensive tactics of combining the midfield and the midfield, with the attacking midfielder inserting finishing touches from behind, are indeed very powerful.

Mourinho can be regarded as taking full advantage of the sudden advantage of Chelsea's offensive players on both wings today.

But for his second goal conceded, Van Gaal hated his midfielder's weak ability to fill positions more than he envied Chelsea's good luck.

Li Ang's running position and supplementary shooting awareness are very good.

But Van Gaal still feels that if his team has a normal midfielder and the full-backs are more active in closing in and defending, then Li Ang will not have the chance to make a follow-up shot!

Lao Fan was very unconvinced that Chelsea could lead by two goals so quickly.

But no matter how arrogant he was, he finally had to calm down and face Manchester United's extremely passive game situation at this moment.

After Li Ang and his teammates celebrated in surprise on the sidelines, they shook their heads and reminded themselves to calm down.

Then he pointed a smiling finger towards the Old Trafford scene, where Chelsea fans gathered in the stands.

There is nothing wrong with Zhan Jun's "picked it up" commentary.

Li Ang himself was also surprised to score twice at Old Trafford so quickly.

Chelsea performed very well tactically today, completely restraining Manchester United's counterattack and high-position press.

Looking at it now, in terms of luck, Chelsea completely surpassed Manchester United today.

Originally, Mourinho's first-half goal for the team was to score 1-0.

After all, he wants to test new tactics. Mourinho is not so demanding about the half-time result of today's game.

The entire Chelsea team was also mentally prepared to beat Manchester United to death in the second half.

But now the first half has not even finished half an hour, and the half-time goal has been exceeded.

As long as Mourinho does not say anything and temporarily adjusts his tactical thinking, then the Chelsea team will only play more easily.

There is no pressure, maintain safe possession of the ball, and wait for opportunities to counterattack Manchester United.

After this combination of punches, Chelsea's players really didn't know how they would make mistakes today to lose!

When the game restarted again, the Manchester United team, which organized the attack, looked at Chelsea, who quickly shrank their formation and stuck to the half-court position. For a moment, they couldn't find a good place to attack.

However, Van Gaal quickly came up with tactics to deal with it.

After all, his tactical reserves and ability to make on-the-spot adjustments are not comparable to those of head coaches from mid- and lower-tier Premier League teams.

Another big move, replacing Mata with Ashley Young.

Van Gaal asked Di Maria, who started today as a left midfielder, to play on the right, while Ashley Young moved to the left to cooperate with Fellaini and Luke Shaw.

In this way, the offensive patterns on the left and right sides of Manchester United's midfield will be quite clear.

The trio of Ashley Young + Fellaini + Luke Shaw on the left is very suitable for playing high.

With Fellaini as the frontcourt fulcrum to take the ball, Ashley Young and Luke Shaw can use their speed advantage to seize opportunities to play behind Chelsea's defense.

On the right side of the midfield, the combination of Di Maria + Herrera + Rafael is more conducive to ground cooperation and using technology to penetrate Chelsea's defense.

Two different wing attack systems, Rooney's acceleration of the ball transfer after his retreat, and the frequent ball transfers...

Li Ang stood in the half-court, watching Manchester United constantly transfer the ball and mobilize Chelsea's defense, pulling and pulling, and he felt like he was getting a taste of it.

"This big circle tactic won't be brought to the table by Lao Fan in advance, right? Or is it just to deal with us?"

When he thought of this, Li Ang was somewhat dumbfounded.

But complaints are complaints, Li Ang remembers that Lao Fan's large circle tactics are very systematic, and his winning rate against strong teams is not low.

After thinking twice, he took the initiative to face Fellaini in the first position.

In terms of high-altitude competition for the top, he naturally cannot compete with the Belgian Afro.

But it is not difficult for Li Ang to do his best to interfere and use ground fighting to prevent Fellaini from playing the ball for Professor Yang.

Fellaini, one of the core players of Lao Fan's pioneering big circle tactics, cannot play his fulcrum role, so Carrick will naturally not be able to efficiently deliver high balls to the front court.

Without this quick, concise, and extremely efficient way of transferring the ball, Manchester United's efficiency in pulling Chelsea's defense has also plummeted.

The expression on Van Gaal's face went from confident to incredible, and finally gloomy... This rich expression change only took seven or eight minutes.

When the first half of the game was completely over, Van Gaal took a deep look at Li Ang, who was high-fiving and hugging his teammates on the court, and then got into the tunnel without looking back.

Mourinho didn't know that Li Ang had already grasped the core point of Manchester United's tactical adjustment in the first half.

In other words, before he could figure it out, the big circle tactic created by Van Gaal immediately lost its significance in being released in advance.

After returning to the locker room and praising all the Chelsea players on the field today, Mourinho also took the time to emphasize the tactical ideas for the second half of the game.

Li Ang's words of comfort to Di Maria before the game have indeed become a reality at this moment.

Chelsea's coaching staff had no intention of beating Manchester United at Old Trafford today.

Looking at it now, it would be best to beat Manchester United 3-0. If this goal cannot be achieved, a small victory of 2-0 does not matter.

The importance of not conceding goals in the second half of the game for Chelsea far exceeds the importance of widening the score with Manchester United.

So when the second half started, Manchester United was determined to compete with Chelsea for the rhythm of the game. The idea of ​​increasing the number of offensive rounds was like a punch directly on cotton.

Do you want control of the midfield? Come on, come on, here you go.

Do you want to increase the number of attacking rounds? No problem, give it to you!

Chelsea often controlled the ball in their own half during the second half of the first half. With smooth conduction, it would be no exaggeration to say that they are a technical team that controls the ball.

But in the second half, they completely returned to last season's pattern of decisively shrinking their defense after gaining a stable advantage.

This skilled bus positioning, chain defense system, and half-court strangulation tactics... can you still see the shadow of a technical team? !

Now even the dullest Manchester United fans can see it.

Today, in addition to trying to protect the health of the main players in the team, Chelsea intends to use Manchester United as a guinea pig for tactical experiments!

Otherwise, there is no way to explain Chelsea's situation in the first and second half, where they played like two teams!

It felt very uncomfortable to be treated like this. The Red Devils fans at the scene could even use anger to describe their mood at the moment.

But what about after getting angry?

What is left to Manchester United fans is the pain and depression of being "angry" with their own players.

The entire second half of the game also completely entered a dull and fragmented rhythm.

It is not easy for Chelsea to take advantage of the current Manchester United.

Focus on marking Rooney and Di Maria and try to cut off the connection between them and other Manchester United players. Then what offensive threats are left for Manchester United?

Fellaini's advantage in set-piece opportunities?

When Maguire found him one-on-one, his advantage in fighting for the top was gone.

Smalling is also marked by Matic, and Manchester United's two high points are blocked. It is not easy to play long passes.

In the 61st minute of the second half, Li Ang advanced with the ball and launched a long pass directly to Salah.

However, this time Salah rushed too fast and failed to slow down to wait for Ibrahimovic and Lukaku to join him in Manchester United's defensive hinterland. In the end, he could only force a kick by himself.

This shot was just a small test for De Gea, but it still shocked the Manchester United fans at the scene.

Sky Sports commentators will inevitably be more sympathetic to Manchester United at this time.

Many neutral Premier League fans watching Manchester United's inability to struggle at this moment also sighed and sighed.

Because the teams they supported last season were also tortured by Chelsea's rogue style of play.

After taking the lead, they fished tactically and counterattacked after stealing the ball in the half. The key is that Chelsea's counterattack efficiency is really damn high!

When this style of play is combined, only Chelsea fans will find it comfortable and enjoyable to watch.

Most of the time, neutral fans will only feel that the team led by Chelsea is very pitiful.

But Manchester United is not in the category that easily attracts sympathy from neutral fans.

After all, under the influence of Manchester United's strong dominance of the Premier League in the past few seasons, the vast majority of neutral fans in the Premier League currently do not have a good impression of the Red Devils.

There are many fans who want to watch Manchester United have fun, such as fans of Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal.

At this moment, they directly appreciated Manchester United's dilemma of being trapped in Chelsea's tactical quagmire.

The more uncomfortable and helpless Manchester United plays, the happier they are of course, as if they have vented their discomfort and aggrievedness at being suppressed by Manchester United in previous seasons.

Even if it's only the short forty-five minutes of the second half. But it's enough to make these fans feel happy.

When the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, Li Ang changed his previous calm and serious image on the court and took the initiative to trot towards Di Maria.

Although the two brothers have had a lot of contact recently, this is the first time they have met and talked offline since Di Maria moved to Manchester United.

There is no way, the two are not in the same city, and they are usually very busy. Plus, when Li Ang has time during the international match, Di Maria flies back to South America to play for the national team.

If we want to meet up for a chat, or even make an appointment for a meal, it will be right after the league match.

However, they didn't have much interest on the court and just got into it.

After exchanging jerseys and hugging each other for a few words, they quickly separated.

After all, Manchester United lost at home at Old Trafford today. As a member of Manchester United, Di Maria still needs to show a gesture.

Even if it's just a superficial gesture.

However, the two people, who have been targeted by the media for a long time, still did not escape the ending of being secretly photographed after the game.

After having dinner at a local South American barbecue restaurant in Manchester, the two drove to a private cafe to chat.

The whole process of the two getting together was normal, and there was no breaking news to report.

So much so that the next day, many British media put the picture of Li Ang who tried yerba mate for the second time, but was eventually turned into an emoticon on the street, in a popular report section to attract traffic.

Well, seeing Li Ang frowning and looking sour after drinking the yerba mate recommended by Di Maria, many local Manchester United fans also felt a little relieved~

In Spain, across the sea, many Real Madrid fans smiled knowingly after seeing the relevant reports.

Their Angels and Little Lions are reunited in the Premier League.

The picture of the two brothers meeting again, laughing and talking, instantly pulled them into memories of the wonderful summers of 2012 and 2013...

It's a pity that those hot and beautiful scenes at that time have become their memories after all.

And the Mu family's Real Madrid, which had brought them countless joy and glory, has now left one familiar figure after another.

Kaka, Brother Face, Little Smoker, Little Lion, Angel...

Then consider the fact that Xavi Alonso announced early on that he would be leaving Real Madrid at the end of this season.

Many Real Madrid fans suddenly became sentimental again.

It's not that Ancelotti isn't good enough, nor is James, who has gradually become the new core of Real Madrid's midfield, not starry enough.

Real Madrid fans just feel sorry.

This regret is not that Real Madrid failed to dominate European football for a long time after reaching its peak.

But the reason is that their beloved team, that group of players, has not been able to continue to fight together for five or six years like other so-called dynasty teams, bringing them more memorable scenes.

This regret is not heartbreaking, but it always exists, making it difficult for Real Madrid fans to forget and let go.

As the "own child" that a large number of Real Madrid fans miss the most.

At this moment, Li Ang was immersed in the excellent news brought by Mendes.

"Do I really have a chance of finishing second in this year's Ballon d'Or?"

"High probability! Oh, damn it! If Bayern hadn't won the championship last year, I would even be sure to help you directly operate this Ballon d'Or! Atletico Madrid is so unsatisfactory..."

In his villa, Li Ang looked at Mendes who was both happy and depressed, but he had no regrets in his heart.

In any case, he was convinced that Bayern won the Champions League last season. As the core of Bayern's offense, Ribery would have no objection if he could win this Golden Ball trophy.

What he cares more about is that he already has statistics and reputation comparable to Melo!

In a position that is closer to the Ballon d'Or than he imagined, Li Ang seems to have seen the glorious moment when he reaches the top of football in the not-too-distant future!

"Soon, soon..."