After Chelsea made personnel adjustments, they quickly entered the state. Although Ashley Cole's defense was also very bad, at least he did not have to face Ronaldo's impact alone. He only needed to use the power of his assists. As for the Portuguese
The defense is left to the veteran Belletti. Although he suffers from speed and explosive power, the veteran still has an advantage in terms of experience. [Read...]
Under strict supervision, Ronaldo gradually became quiet. The two sides, which were evenly matched, gradually broke the balance. Chelsea's midfield advantage was too obvious, and it had slowly overtaken the center line and invaded the hinterland of Manchester United.
And go.
In the 70th minute, Lampard made a rare move to prepare for a cross. Drogba and Prince were already in place in the penalty area. Deco and Essien, two players with excellent back-breaking ability, were also wandering outside the penalty area, preparing to compete.
To seize the second spot, if Lampard's footwork is accurate, he will have the advantage to create a very threatening attack.
Seeing the danger, Manchester United veteran left-back Gary Neville ignored the danger of being booked and tackled Lampard directly near the corner flag. His move was clearly seen by the linesman, and there was no doubt that he was given a yellow card.
warn.
A free kick at this position is actually equivalent to a corner kick. The threat is not very huge. Although Drogba is very intimidating when he goes in, don't underestimate Ferdinand. This man can still be trusted now.
Originally, Deco planned to take the free kick, but the prince saw the dense crowd in the Manchester United penalty area, thought about it, and finally decided to take the penalty himself, allowing Deco to fight for the second goal outside the penalty area.
The prince's free kick hit Drogba's head accurately. Although he could not directly exert the force, as long as the elephant king gently shook his head to change the direction of the football, he was a very big threat to Manchester United. But the prince's
The speed of the ball was too fast, and the Elephant King seemed to be distracted. He didn't know what to do until the ball hit his head. Unfortunately, it was already too late, and the ball returned to its original path.
The prince was surprised to receive the ball again. Without thinking, he directly started to pass again.
This time the Elephant King didn't stay in a daze, he faced the incoming ball and hit the goal hard.
This time Van der Sar made a contribution to Manchester United. His god-like reaction directly blocked the ball with his hand, making Chelsea's attack invisible.
Three minutes later, Chelsea missed a good opportunity to take the lead again. Deco intercepted the ball in the backcourt and passed a long ball. Joe Cole, who succeeded in countering offside, was a little impatient and did not pass the ball to Prince who had already found a position in the penalty area. Instead, he chose
He shot directly. It was obvious that he did not use good footwork in his impatience, and it was directly confiscated by Van der Sar. It was a false alarm.
Scolari was very dissatisfied with Chocordo's recklessness and shouted something loudly. Chocordo shrank his neck with lingering fear.
In the 78th minute, Manchester United also had a chance to counterattack. Essien fouled Ronaldo in front of the penalty area and received a yellow card. The Portuguese's free kick from 24 yards was blocked by Terry in the wall.
In the 82nd minute, Belletti assisted and made a pass from the right. Prince missed the ball from 12 yards.
Chelsea missed another good opportunity in the 83rd minute when Joe Cole made a pass from the right. Van der Sar intercepted and missed the ball, but the ball passed between the legs of Drogba in front of the empty goal. The Elephant King had no time to make a move and could only watch.
The ball slipped away from his crotch, making him extremely embarrassed.
The teammates couldn't help but wanted to come up and make fun of him, but seeing Scolari's unkind expression on the sidelines, they all obediently continued playing football.
In the 85th minute, Prince's long-range free kick was blocked. Drogba immediately tackled the ball in the frontcourt. Deco turned around and volleyed from the edge of the arc in the penalty area and missed the right post.
The game time is about to end, and neither side has a good chance. It seems that a draw is the final result. Fortunately, a draw is not unacceptable to both sides.
In the 93rd minute of the game, the referee awarded Chelsea a free kick. At this time, stoppage time had ended. Manchester United players protested, Ferguson also walked into the field, and referee Riley blew the final whistle directly.
No matter how much Sir Alex Ferguson protested, the game was over. Chelsea and Manchester United were tied at home. There was no winner in the clash between the two superstars, but Prince still topped the league's top scorer list.
For the post-match press conference, the two coaches went to the press hall with their favorite players.
The prince was asked to attend today. I don’t know what Scolari was thinking. Maybe he felt that it was not new to always bring the captain and deputy captain to participate, so he attended the press conference with the prince for the first time since he took office.
meeting.
Naturally, Ferguson brought Cristiano Ronaldo to the event in order to show his favor. News of Cristiano Ronaldo's transfer is now spreading everywhere. In doing so, he is undoubtedly announcing to the public, look, the Portuguese will not leave.
"Today's game was very difficult. If I remember correctly, Manchester United has not won on this venue for a long time. Today we also did not take all three points, but fortunately we did not lose today, which is a good ending.
We maintained the pressure on Chelsea in the standings, and I am very satisfied with the performance of the players. I think everyone can have a good rest today when we go back."
Ferguson spoke first, but there was nothing nutritious in his speech. As a veteran, if he didn't want to speak, it would be difficult for even a seasoned reporter to get even a little bit of useful information from his words.
"We had a lot of opportunities today, but we didn't take them, otherwise we might have won five games in a row. But being able to draw with Manchester United is not an unacceptable thing. You know, although it's impossible
Taking all three points, but not letting the opponents for the championship catch up, it can be regarded as a happy ending." Although Scolari said this, everyone can hear the unwillingness in his tone.
In fact, the main target of reporters today is the two coaches. This is the first confrontation between the two championship coaches. Before, Scolari was more coaching the national team, while Sir Alex has been leading Manchester United, so now
, these two top coaches in world football met for the first time in their lives, and the level of attention they received was even more eye-catching than the duel between Prince and Ronaldo.
"This is the first time the two leaders have played against each other. Can we evaluate each other?"
"Sir Alex Ferguson is a coach worthy of respect. He has led Manchester United to achieve world-renowned results. He can be said to be the best coach in the world. It is also an honor for me to play against him in the Premier League."
"Mr. Scolari is the top coach, and I am envious of the honors he has achieved. It is also a blessing for the entire Premier League that he can join Chelsea to compete in the Premier League. We not only have the best players in the world, but also the best.
coach."
The two coaches must compliment each other. After all, there is no deep hatred and a harmonious scene is still necessary.
Originally, the reporters wanted to stir up trouble between the two personality coaches, but judging from the current situation, the two would not cooperate, so they could only let it go for the time being.
"Mr. Scolari, Callejon has scored 9 goals in the 5 rounds of the league and also scored four goals in the Champions League. Do you have any special training for him in such an outstanding state?
, what do you want to say about the performance of the player Callejon?"
"He is a phenomenal player. In today's football circle, it is rare to see such a talented player. I believe he will perform better and better."
"Sir Alex Ferguson, can you compare Callejon and Cristiano Ronaldo, two outstanding players, or who do you think is better?"
This question is a bit embarrassing. One is that he really wants to attract talented players under his command, and the other is his confidant and favorite general. It is really easy to answer. And he cannot answer vaguely, otherwise it will definitely arouse Ronaldo's dissatisfaction.
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"They are all excellent players, each with their own advantages, but I think Callejon's performance is not mature enough. I believe it will be better in a few years."
"You have expressed to the media before that you hope that Manchester United can acquire Callejon. Does your statement now reflect your disapproval of him? Will you continue to recommend that the board of directors initiate an acquisition of Callejon?" Sure enough, even more
Tough questions await.
"This is not disapproval. I hope to get him even more now, so that he can gradually grow under my training and eventually become the best star, just like Cristiano."
At this time, Scolari's face was already very ugly. Poaching in front of him was obviously embarrassing to him.
"So, Mr. Callejon, do you have a positive response to Manchester United's favor for you?" After the reporter got the expected answer, he immediately pointed the finger at the prince. A trap had been formed.
"If nothing happens, I may not have the chance to go to Manchester United." The prince was concerned about Scolari's feelings and must support his coach at this time.
"I'm very happy at Chelsea. I like the atmosphere here and the football here. Even if I leave Chelsea, I probably won't join another Premier League team. I don't want to be an enemy of the Blues."
As soon as the prince finished speaking, Ferguson's face turned gloomy. He did not expect that the prince would be so ruthless and reject his invitation in public, which was a slap in the face.
The press conference ended unhappy. Under the sharp questions of this unscrupulous reporter, Chelsea and Manchester United both suffered losses because of the topic of the prince.
And the news the next day came out freshly.
"Sir Alex Ferguson's invitation, Callejon ruthlessly rejected"
The reporters described everything that happened at the press conference vividly, and the topic about the transfer of the prince was the top priority. Ferguson was a good teacher, while Callejon was like a country bumpkin who didn't know what was good or bad, which made the coach very upset.
