Super Marshal

When the whistle sounded at the end of the first half, every Manchester United player walked off the field happily.

The score of 1 to 0 gave them enough reason to be satisfied with the trend of the first half. Everyone seemed to have seen the dawn of beating Manchester City away from home. Even head coach Ferguson could not suppress the joy on his face.

Gao Han calmly stood in front of the coaching area and watched Manchester City players walking over the field one after another. They were either aggrieved or frustrated. They all seemed very dissatisfied with the result of the first half. , especially when he looked at Gao Han, there was even more shame in his eyes.

Vertonghen was the first to bear the brunt. The Belgian central defender saw Gao Han from a distance, but he did not avoid it. Instead, he stepped forward and lowered his head in embarrassment, "Boss, I..."

"Good job." Gao Han took the initiative to greet him before he could finish his words.

Vertonghen couldn't believe his eyes. He was the only one who did a good job?

He was the biggest culprit for Mkhitaryan's goal. If he hadn't assisted to the frontcourt and failed to come back in time, would Rooney have a chance to face Javi Martinez directly? Will Mkhitaryan get that chance?

At this moment, Vertonghen even wondered if Gao Han was speaking sarcastically?

"Although there were mistakes, the overall performance was very good. I went back to have a good rest and prepare for the second half of the game."

Gao Han's words really made Vertonghen feel relieved. If he continued to play in the second half, it would prove that the head coach did not blame him and continued to trust him. This made him feel a surge of blood in his head. , blurt out what you want to promise.

"Remember, you are a centre-back."

Gao Han's words made Vertonghen swallow back everything he wanted to say.

He knew that what Gao Han needed was not a passionate commitment, but a real performance, especially the central defender whom he deliberately emphasized in a more emphatic tone, hoping that he would understand that he had to consider defense first and then attack.

"I understand, boss." Vertonghen nodded in a learned manner.

"Go." Gao Han patted his wet shoulder, his muscles were particularly strong.

After sending Vertonghen away, Gao Han also welcomed other players one after another. He pulled each one over to say a few words, and then sent them back to the locker room to either encourage, analyze, or severely point out the problems in the first half.

Gao Han knows the personalities of his players very well, and he will give different plans based on different personalities.

It wasn't until all the players were sent back to the locker room that Gao Han let out a heavy breath.

But at this moment, the Manchester City fans in the stands were still singing the team anthem and motivating the players, and they had not given up yet.

Gao Han really likes the fans in England. The atmosphere in every stadium is particularly good. He also always believes that he will miss them in the future, so now he wants to fight for them and himself.

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In the home team's locker room, Brian Kidd and Sergio Garcia were ready early.

As Gao Han is now responsible for more and more things, he gradually delegates some tasks to his assistants, such as midfield and post-match summary analysis, which he handed over to Sergio Garcia.

At halftime of every game, Sergio Garcia will analyze the first half of the game for all the players, so that everyone has a clear idea of ​​why they won and why they lost.

Sergio Garcia is the best analyst in European football today. Following Gao Han has made him famous over the years. He is currently teaching part-time at the University of Madrid in Spain and is already an authoritative expert in this field. The analysis is clear and convincing.

Gao Han gently opened the door to the locker room and stood silently inside, listening to Sergio Garcia analyzing the data and game trends in the first half. All the players were very obedient and serious, just like It was like a group of students, and the scene was particularly funny.

He still clearly remembers that when he first came to Manchester City, many players he was working with for the first time were very dismissive of Sergio Garcia's analysis, and were even very skeptical. But when Sergio Garcia faced him, When an analysis report was handed to them, they were speechless.

After nearly two years of cooperation, they all trust Sergio Garcia's analysis.

Of course, if you want to win a football game, relying on these cold data alone will definitely not work. Therefore, after Sergio Garcia finished speaking, Gao Han will officially appear.

"Time is running out, I'll keep my story short."

As the head coach of the team, Gao Han usually seems kind, but at times like this, he will not hide his aura at all. At this time, everyone can only be obedient in front of him. Who dares to Refute the protest and just get out.

"As Sergio said just now, our defense actually did a good job in the first half. We cannot erase our defensive contribution just because we made mistakes. On the contrary, on our offensive end, I think we did far less well than our defense. That’s a lesson we learned in the second half.”

Gao Han casually pulled over the tactical blackboard prepared by Brian Kidd, with the formation diagrams of Manchester City and Manchester United drawn on it.

"Judging from the formations of both sides in the first half, you can see that Manchester United can be said to have made sufficient preparations on the defensive end. Cristiano faced Matic and O'Shea, Ferdinand and Pepe to contain them. Benzema, so our offense received a lot of defensive pressure when it reached the frontcourt."

"Later, I reminded you once. I told you not to just hit the left side, but to distribute the ball appropriately to other directions. But obviously, this instruction of mine was not implemented."

The locker room was eerily quiet. Everyone, including captain Xavi Alonso, had their heads hanging down, looking ashamed.

At that time, I was really not clear-headed on the court, and Manchester United's pressing pressure was high, so...

"I said before the game, our advantage is our offense. What Manchester United is most afraid of us is our offense, so you see, Matic is almost close to our left, because O'Shea is alone They can't guard Cristiano Ronaldo, they need at least two people."

Everyone nodded unanimously. Matic and O'Shea indeed seemed to be dedicated to guarding the Portuguese superstar.

"After Matic pulled to one side, Carrick in the center had to watch out for Kaká, so Leighton Baines on the right was completely alone, so at this time we should actively take advantage of the right wing. Use the right wing to penetrate United's defence."

When he said this, Gao Han looked at Sanchez sitting in front of the closet.

"Alexis, one on one, are you sure you can kill Leighton Bynes?"

The Chilean winger nodded without hesitation and said through gritted teeth: "Boss, give me the ball and I'll smash him into a sieve."

Gao Han nodded, then stretched out his right hand and pointed at Sanchez heavily. The meaning was very obvious. I will watch from the sidelines. If you can't do it, then I will replace you and replace you with someone who can do it.

Sanchez also nodded solemnly and agreed.

"Alexis is on the right. Whether he breaks through with the ball or cuts into the ribs, he can disrupt Manchester United's defense and create opportunities for the center and left. However, we did this very badly in the first half. We will definitely do it in the second half. pay attention."

When Gao Han said this, he looked at Xabi Alonso again, "Remember, our advantage is offense, one-on-one, no one can stop our players, we must distribute the ball reasonably, understand? ?”

The captain nodded solemnly, "I understand, I'm sorry, boss."

David Silva and Modric are also the players that Gao Han reminds them of. They also play the role of distributing the ball and directing the team's offense on the court, so they also firmly remember Gao Han's words. talk.

"At the end of the first half, we were trailing 0-1, but it was not the case that our opponent had not scored first, so there was no need to be nervous or anxious about it. With our strength, we managed to score two or three goals in the second half. It’s not surprising, the premise is that we can’t get into trouble.”

"Sergio's data just mentioned that Manchester United's defensive line is very deep. Yes, this makes their defense very well organized and allows them to block our attack, but we can do the opposite. Look, it was our offense that put so much pressure on our opponents that they had to retreat further."

"But even so, we still seized a lot of opportunities and created threats in the first half. Ferguson should thank Van der Sar. Without Van der Sar, we would be at least one goal ahead of Manchester United, so we don't need to Suspect."

"You have to know that goalkeepers are not omnipotent. As long as we seize the loopholes in Manchester United's defense and fight desperately, I don't believe we can't break Van der Sar's goal."

Gao Han's words rekindled hope, confidence and fighting spirit for all the players.

"This is our home ground, the Manchester City Stadium. The stands outside are full of our fans. We have not lost in two years, let alone lost to Manchester United. Therefore, we have to continue to attack in the second half. , continue to attack!"

"Don't Manchester United want to defend and counterattack? Then we will use our offense to destroy their defense and make them unable to counterattack at all!"

"Don't they want to retreat to the half-court? Then we will continue to press, press even higher, and let them simply stay in front of the goal. Let them clearly know that with their current strength, they can't even hope to defeat us! "

When Gao Han said this, he pointed to the door of the locker room.

"Get out here, get on the court, and tell our sworn enemies who owns this place!"

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The visiting team's locker room is also undergoing final preparations and mobilization before going on the field.

Ferguson also analyzed the situation in the first half and what might happen in the second half.

"Before taking the field, I solemnly remind everyone once again that this is the City Stadium and we are facing Gao Han. I know him. He is a madman. Being behind zero to one will make him fight back crazily and desperately."

"We need to forget about the first-half lead, forget about that goal, it meant nothing to us."

"The real test of this game is in the second half. I can guarantee that in the second half we will encounter a Manchester City that is more terrifying than the first half, with sharper offensive capabilities and more aggressiveness."

"At this point in the game, we have no retreat. Either tonight, here, we beat Manchester City, or we return to Old Trafford with a defeat and our path to the Champions League is very likely. Stop there.”

"So, guys, please work hard and treat this game as the Champions League final. Only in this way can we have a chance of survival!"