"The championship genes of Deng Kai and Ronaldo are too strong! Manchester United has not won the EFL Cup in ten years, and Manchester City has not reached the EFL Cup final in 25 years!"
"Cristiano Ronaldo's chance for revenge has finally arrived! Who will win among the Sporting Lisbon twins this time?
Do you think this is too much of a coincidence?
But it's actually no coincidence.
Manchester United's strength has returned to its peak this season. The lineup may not be stronger than before, but the substitute lineup on the front line is much stronger.
This resulted in them playing better in the English League Cup, which they played in rotation.
Manchester City, a mid-table team in the Premier League, gave up the league and focused on cup competitions. This result is not surprising.
Therefore, the meeting between both parties is justified.
January 25th, FA Cup fourth round.
Manchester City used all their main players to defeat their opponent Millwall 2-1 at home and advance to the next round.
Although the score is not disparate, the situation is actually one-sided.
Millwall had no decent chances throughout the game.
And Manchester City blasted 40 kicks.
However, my feet are really not going well.
January 29th, the 25th round of the Premier League.
Manchester City plays Fulham at home.
Deng Kai once again completed a hat trick of goals and dominated the game.
Manchester City continued to defend their home glory with a 4-1 victory.
February 1st, the 26th round of the Premier League.
Manchester City vs. West Brom at home.
Although it was at home, Manchester City still carried out small-scale rotations to prepare for the English League Cup final two days later.
In this game, Deng Kai passed and shot, helping Manchester City narrowly beat West Brom 2-1.
At this point, Manchester City has ushered in five consecutive victories in all competitions!
This is their rare highlight state this season.
Manchester City's rotation in the league undoubtedly shows their determination for the EFL Cup.
On the contrary, Manchester United, the brothers from the same city, played a full lineup in the 26th round of the league.
Because the competition between Manchester United and Arsenal in the league is about to enter a fierce stage.
Manchester United currently has 53 points, three points behind Arsenal.
Manchester United naturally did not dare to relax.
Therefore, they can only sacrifice the EFL Cup.
The formation of the twenty-sixth round of the league basically previews the formation of the EFL Cup.
Because it is impossible for Manchester United to let their core players play two games in three days.
So when Manchester United defeated their league rivals 2-0, Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored twice, roared at the camera in celebration.
Then the camera showed Ferguson.
Ferguson was not unhappy at all, because he knew that this roar meant that Ronaldo accepted Ferguson's arrangement.
February 3rd is the day of the EFL Cup final.
In the morning, Manchester City took the lead in announcing their lineup for today:
Baggio, Fowler, Ribery
Deng Kai, Essien, Toure
Grosso, Chiellini, Hierro, Maicon
Laiman
All the best.
Shortly afterwards, Manchester United also announced their match lineup:
Diego Forlan, Danny Weber
Jimmy Davis, Fletcher, Bellon, Stewart
Kieran Richardson, Brown, O'Shea, Roach
butters
This lineup is very unfamiliar.
Only Butters is the absolute main force of Manchester United.
Veron, Forlan and O'Shea are important rotations.
The others are either young players from the youth training, or simply the fourth and fifth substitutes.
The reporter asked Ferguson on the spot: "Did you give up the EFL Cup? This is a championship. Is this how Manchester United treats the game?"
Ferguson seemed a little helpless about this: "In the league, the competition between us and Arsenal is very fierce. The Premier League and the EFL Cup are put together, and I can only choose this way."
"And we have also reached the top 16 of the Champions League. Our opponents in the second group stage are Juventus, Super Deportivo, and Basel who eliminated Liverpool."
"Do you think we can get distracted?"
"In other words, are we qualified to be distracted?"
"Of course, I hope everyone will not underestimate Manchester United's youth training players. They are all very good. We have trained such golden youth training classes as Class 92."
"I hope no one will underestimate Manchester United's youth training!"
On the Manchester City side, Deng Kai also spoke highly of Manchester United's lineup: "There are many potential players in this team."
"Davies, Fletcher, Webb, Roach... Premier League fans are familiar with their names."
"And Fran is capable of playing the important role of center in any team."
"We will not underestimate this Manchester United team, and we have no right to underestimate anyone!"
Next to Ferguson, Jimmy Davis was very excited when he heard the news that Deng Kai named him.
He knew that his chance to become famous had come.
In other words, the opportunity for Manchester United's youth training in their area to rise has come.
but……
This generation of Manchester United youth training is sad.
Because from the back, almost no one of them fought.
The biggest reason is that their peak period coincided with that of the players in Class 92, and they failed to get enough games during their best period of rising goals.
Another reason is that because Manchester United is strong, Manchester United's opponents are also very strong.
In the few games these youth players have at Manchester United, they often face very strong opponents.
For example, this Manchester City team in front of me.
This is the team that brought down the best Manchester United ever since they arrived at Maine Road. If you ask a group of kids to play against them, they will most likely be crushed.
When confidence is destroyed, a genius is no longer a genius.
Therefore, this wave of players should take advantage of the blessings of Class 92 and go to other teams to make contributions as soon as possible. Anyone who stays here is waiting to die.
Forehead……
Speaking of which, Davis cannot leave Manchester United as a player.
Because if the timeline does not change, he will be loaned to Watford next season, where he will be involved in a car accident at the age of only 21.
…
Millennium Stadium Wales.
Because Wembley Stadium has begun renovations, this year's EFL Cup final will be held at this stadium.
There were 75,000 spectators at the game.
This will be the first champion born in England this year.
With the players from both sides entering the stadium, the game officially begins.
Third minute.
Davis feinted past Deng Kai and then sent a cross.
Forlan's header was slightly higher.
Ten minutes.
Baggio made a rare breakthrough with the ball, shook Veron away, and sent a cross pass, which is a treasure that never grows old.
Deng Kai rushed over and hit a long-range shot to break the deadlock.
One to zero!
Manchester City took the lead early.
This Manchester United midfielder seems to be well equipped.
Davis, who is full of spirituality, Stewart, who is good in all aspects, Fletcher, a top defensive player, and Veron, the white wizard who was once the best midfielder in Serie A.
However, Fletcher's positional sense is too poor, and the other players are strong in offense and weak in defense.
Deng Kai's kick was too easy.
Seventeenth minute.
Veron got through Fran's phone and completed the connection.
Fran caught the ball and shot successfully.
But before the Manchester United players had time to celebrate, the referee blew the whistle to indicate that the goal was invalid.