No one expected that Ferguson would use the most conservative method to deal with Southampton at his home stadium.
Defend and then counterattack.
Noriya didn't expect such a tactic, so after seeing the opponent's sharp counterattack and almost scoring a goal, he adjusted his tactics in time, and then began to increase the midfielder's ball control and gradually advance with the ball.
As a result, it will be difficult for Manchester United's counterattack to have any effect, but Southampton's offense has also been greatly affected. Although the combination of Vidic and Ferdinand is starting to go downhill, it is recovering its defense.
Despite the situation, it is quite well protected.
In the end, Ji Ya could only accept a draw in this game. Ferguson used the best way to get the best result.
Although using conservative tactics just to get a point is always criticized, Ferguson's prestige can dilute this, and everyone can see it. As a result, there are four rounds left in the league, and Manchester United maintains four
points advantage, so as long as they can score enough points, they can still win the league championship!
The competition for the league championship is not a victory or defeat, but the overall points!
In the next fourteen rounds, the only strong teams that Manchester United faces are Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea. Southampton needs to face Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham. In terms of schedule, Manchester United also has certain advantages.
Ferguson must have thought carefully about using such a shameful tactic!
What's more, in the next seven rounds, Manchester United's strongest opponent is only Everton, and the others are all teams outside the top ten. What about Southampton? They will face Manchester City in the twenty-sixth round.
We will face Liverpool in the tenth round, Chelsea in the thirty-first round...let alone face Newcastle in the twenty-seventh round. If Southampton does not withstand and lose some points during this period, and Manchester United is advancing vigorously, then we will not be able to wait until the end.
After several consecutive games between Manchester United and Liverpool and Chelsea, Southampton may have been left far behind.
What's more, Manchester City also failed to live up to expectations.
In this round, when the top two teams were tied, it was originally a good opportunity for them to narrow the gap. However, they ended up drawing 0-0 with the bottom-ranked Queens Park Rangers in the away game, and they missed this good opportunity.
So if you want to stop Manchester United from winning the championship, it depends on whether Southampton can withstand it during this period!
"Although it will be difficult for us during this period, as long as we persist, by the end of the season, then we will have an advantage! Do you understand? Kill them!"
Noriya waved his fist and shouted.
Southampton's players also waved their fists.
They were actually very unconvinced when Manchester United used a conservative approach to draw the last game.
So they have to perform better next to be able to show their value.
Of course, their next schedule is also very intensive. In addition to the league, there are also the Europa League games, League Cup finals, FA Cup games that are about to start...
Southampton's substitutes were happy, and they would definitely not have to worry about the chance to play next.
In fact, such intensive games can also train players very much.
In the next away game against Wigan Athletic, Noriya rotated a lot of players. Of course, he would not send out all the substitutes like in the cup match. That is, he only rotated some players, such as Casemiro,
Although players such as Nolito, Klose, Luke Shaw, Schneiderlin, and Drinkwater are substitutes, they can still be regarded as half of the main force. Their rotation will not affect Southampton's overall strength too much.
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Wigan Athletic, who were fighting for relegation, performed very tenaciously. Between Benteke's opening goal and Nolito's second goal, they equalized the score twice. However, Southampton's desire to win still took over.
In the second half, Chambers received Mkhitaryan's corner kick and scored with a header. Before the end of the game, he counterattacked and assisted Luke Shaw to score the fourth goal. Southampton defeated Victoria 4-2 away from home.
Gang Athletics.
Then in the fifth round of the FA Cup, Southampton, who sent out all their substitutes, still won away from home. Middlesbrough, who had not performed well in the English Championship, was no match for Southampton's substitutes. Southampton
They defeated their opponents with two goals in the away game and entered the sixth round of the FA Cup.
After a week's rest, the main players welcomed Manchester City - in the last round of the game, Southampton and Manchester United both won. As a result, Manchester City and Liverpool tied again, and were seven points ahead of Manchester United and Southampton.
After scoring three points, although it cannot be said that they have left the ranks of championship contenders, looking at their current state, it is indeed difficult for them to compete for the championship.
Obviously, this has put Mancini under a lot of pressure recently.
"They have been in a bad state recently. Of course we have to take care of them. Their poor state is not our fault." Noriya said to the players.
The players burst into laughter. Manchester City's recent performance has indeed been poor. They even lost to Sunderland in the 19th round. Coupled with the recent two consecutive draws, Manchester City has begun to show that it often loses points when grabbing points from weaker teams.
The problem of falling off the chain.
At least compared to Southampton and Manchester United, who have been relatively stable this season, they now seem too unstable.
Mancini has a soft personality and cannot control the locker room. There has been a lot of trouble in the locker room recently. Carlos Tevez, who has been making noises about leaving, has not yet left, and the other restless Balotelli has caused a lot of trouble.
Last season, he finally got his wish and went to AC Milan, where he wanted to go. Although he left such a bomb, the atmosphere in the locker room was completely ruined.
So it seems natural that they have been in bad shape recently.
Killing someone while he is sick has always been Ji Ya's principle.
Mancini is also a little depressed. In the previous African Cup, his core Yaya Toure went to participate in the African Cup. This is also the reason for the ups and downs of Manchester City's performance. Now he has finally returned from the African Cup, but how is Yaya Toure's condition?
, no one can say for sure. Captain Kompany, the most reliable part of the defense, was also injured and unable to play, which caused Manchester City a huge loss.
Under such circumstances, facing the wolf-like Southampton, Mancini had no confidence.
Southampton does not have any African players in their squad, and of course it has not been affected by the African Cup. Even Manchester United, which has a complete lineup, has to defend at home to get a point. With Manchester City's current state, it is simply impossible to go to St. Mary's Stadium.
It's just bad luck.
"Manchester City really made a mistake in not buying many players this summer. In fact, they should make up for it in the defense and midfield." Noriya said to Benali.
"Should Lovren and Dembélé be bought?" Benally asked.
"That's right, those who don't buy from us will see their performance decline." Ji Ya said seriously.
Benelli laughed dumbly. Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool, who bought you, are all fighting for fourth place. Don't you feel guilty for saying this?
