After the spn Manchester United team won the championship, they did not stop in Asia and took a flight back to the UK that night.
Ferguson gave each of the three main players who participated in the Club World Cup a three-day holiday.
In other words, in the 15th round of the league, when Manchester United plays Aston Villa at home, Li Yu, Scholes, and Park Ji-sung will not even appear in the team's squad.
This game is the 172nd official confrontation between the two clubs. Previously, Manchester United had a clear advantage with 87 wins, 36 draws and 48 losses. In the past ten years, the two sides have played 24 times against Villa, with 3 draws and 21 losses, without a win. They have met 27 times in the league.
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Only 7 points were scored in one win, and the last 7 visits to the Dream Theater were all defeated. In this campaign, Manchester United's center back crisis has eased. Vidic and Brown returned to partner in the center, but Fletcher still needs to be a guest at the right back position.
, Rooney and Giggs both returned to the starting lineup.
But the final outcome was something no one would have expected. Manchester United lost 0:1 to their opponents at Old Trafford.[
They suffered their first home defeat in the league this season and also lost to Villa at the Theater of Dreams for the first time in 26 years.
As Manchester United lost at home, Ferguson barely answered reporters' questions at the post-match press conference. He chose to leave after commenting on his team. "In the first half, we made a lot of mistakes, allowing them to seize opportunities and
Scored a goal; in the second half of the game, I thought we should equalize the score or even win. We pressed them and created many opportunities, but it was a pity that we wasted them one by one.
Of course, this is also a very common phenomenon." Ferguson said that Manchester United completely controlled the game in the second half, but failed to seize the opportunity. He also said that the championship battle with Chelsea has not officially begun. "This is an extremely difficult league.
, Therefore, we missed opportunities to tie again and again. If this point difference can be maintained until January, then we will have the opportunity to overtake in one fell swoop."
Once Manchester United loses in a Premier League match, the first to suffer is definitely the referee. This has also become a phenomenon in Ferguson - the losses are all caused by the referee. This game is no exception, Ferguson once again criticized the referee
, thinking that the stoppage time they gave was too little. "They should give enough time. Although the stoppage time given was 3 minutes, it actually only played 2 minutes and 3 seconds!"
It is conceivable that when Manchester United was fully dominant at home, Agbonlahor scored the winning goal in the 21st minute. The process of scoring the goal further exposed the problems in Manchester United's defense.
Bonlahor passed the ball through midfield to Ashley Young on the left.
Young passed Fletcher's defense and passed the ball. Brown jumped up and Vidic was not marking tightly. Agbonlahor scored with a header from 6 yards. This was the team's 300th goal in the league since Ferguson took charge.
The goal conceded was also the club's 2,000th goal conceded at home in the league.
The goal ratio in the game was 19:8. Manchester United's shots were more than twice as many as their opponents. It is conceivable that such shooting efficiency will definitely make all fans who care about Manchester United think of Li Li who is still at home on vacation.
Jade, if No. 9 were on the field, wouldn't it be like this?
Rooney was deployed as a lone striker in this game. Although Xia Pang had worked very hard, he lost 0-1 to Villa at Old Trafford. Rooney was definitely the one who felt the most unhappy in the Manchester United team.
After fighting for 90 minutes, one shot hit the goal, one dive was yellowed, 9 shots and 58 passes. It can be said that "Little Fatty" tried his best but could not score the savior. However, after the game, Sky TV still
He gave high marks to Rooney and commented succinctly: "He is the best player in Manchester United."
In the last round of the Champions League away game to Wolfsburg, Rooney not only did not make the squad, he did not even go to Germany with the team. However, Ferguson revealed afterwards: It was not that he was given a chance to rest, but that Rooney had new injuries.
Fortunately, Rooney's injury was not serious. After a week of recuperation, Rooney returned to the starting lineup.
When it comes to Villa, it can be regarded as one of Rooney's "favorites" in his career, because Xiaopang has penetrated the opponent's city 5 times in the past 5 meetings between the two sides, not to mention that they are also the most loyal points-delivering boys of Manchester United. The game started.
Later, Villa attacked fiercely,
The pace of transition between offense and defense is also fast. Of course, this is not suitable for Rooney, who spares no effort. In just a few minutes after 10 minutes, Rooney sent three good goals one after another. Unfortunately, neither Park Ji-sung nor Giggs could understand it.
Opportunities are missed one by one.
In the 21st minute, Manchester United's backyard caught fire. This was somewhat unexpected, but it is conceivable that the lagging Red Devils would immediately pounce to make up for their mistakes. In the 24th minute, Rooney fell in the penalty area and slid directly off the baseline.
, the referee Atkinson did not give a penalty kick, but took out a yellow card to warn Rooney. The little fat man did not argue too much. From the replay footage, Rooney did have the intention of winning a penalty kick.
A Villa fan left a message on bb to ridicule Rooney: Rooney is a habitual offender, but this is his worst performance, because he usually handles this kind of situation very well. If it is against us at Villa this time
It would be perfect if it could be even an inch closer. Speaking of Rooney's diving, of course the controversial "sexual" fall with Arsenal that ended the Gunners' 49-game unbeaten record is the most classic one. The reason why few people have mentioned it in recent years
, all because later there was an even more exaggerated diving king Luo in the Manchester United team.
Before the game, Villa coach O'Neill praised Rooney on the website, saying that Xiaopang is a better player than Ronaldo. "After Ronaldo left, this season is a crucial season for Rooney. At the beginning of the season, he said that he must be willing to take on the responsibility."
More responsibility. Now I think he has done it completely and is very good. Rooney is a world-class player and I think he should be ranked in the top five.
Within. I have always thought that Rooney is a player with magical personal abilities and a player who cares about the team as a whole. As long as the team needs him, he can play any position without complaint and with all his heart." O'Neal certainly did not give Rooney a thumbs up.
Fill him with "medicine", because when he praised Agbonlahor before, he had made the analogy of "Agbonlahor is my Rooney".
Apart from diving, Rooney actually performed well overall. Soon after, he completed a high-quality shot on the left side of the penalty area. Unfortunately, the ball hit the lower edge of the goalpost. After that, Rooney frequently tried his feet, especially in the second half from Giggs.
After taking over the captain's armband, it was a pity that Xiaopang could not break through the city guarded by Friedel. Rooney's pass also failed to pose a direct threat to the Villa fans because there were too few outflanking points in front of the goal.
Bryan Robson, who scored the only goal for the Red Devils when Manchester United lost 1-2 to Villa 26 years ago (the last time the Red Devils lost at home before this campaign), said that Rooney was better than Drogba.
"Rooney's passion for football every day,
The mentality and toughness of the game are second to none. If I could, I would like to have Drogba and Rooney, but if I have to choose one, then I will choose Rooney. Because as long as he is not troubled by injuries, then Rooney can make a lot of difference
record."
The offense was not strong, but in the end it still received a high media rating.
Regarding the defense, the media was not so polite, pointing out that Manchester United must buy defenders during the winter transfer period.
"I'm very disappointed with the goal they conceded, because they didn't have many scoring opportunities, but they seized the best one they ever created." After the game, Vidic looked regretful in an interview with mutv. No. 21
Agbonlahor's header in the minute became a turning point in the game and determined the final outcome.
We need to restore the goal that rewrote a series of historical records between the two sides. Milner passed through the midfield, Agbonlahor received the ball and hit the left wing, and Ashley Young easily got rid of this goal with a shake.
Fletcher, who continued to play as a right back, passed the ball. Brown pushed forward and Vidic, who still needed to mark Heskey, rushed to make up his position. It was too late, and Agbonlahor scored with a header from the edge of the penalty area.
Manchester United's defense has been hit by injuries recently, which is unprecedented. When playing against Wolfsburg in the Champions League, only Evra was the only one of the four on the defensive line, and the other three were midfielders. In this campaign, the defense situation was somewhat different.
Things are getting better, Brown and Vidic are both back and can join forces in the defense, but Fletcher still needs to continue to put out fires on the right.[
There are many reasons for the goal conceded. However, Fletcher's slightly amateurish blocking of the cross and Brown's jumping off the top should be the main reasons for the city being breached. Fletcher played very actively in this campaign. In terms of the aftermath,
Field defense or frontcourt assists, but the Scotsman
As a guest appearance, there are also flaws. In addition to conceding the ball, in the first half, after receiving a pass from Kuszczak, he was unable to handle it and was intercepted by Agbonlahor. If Kuszczak had not blocked the pass with his feet,
The passer's cross may have meant that Manchester United didn't just concede a goal.
The performance of Brown and Vidic in this game can only be described as average. Brown's header was fatal, but when they competed for their own corner kicks in the frontcourt (Manchester United had as many as 9 corner kicks in this campaign), they were not able to win even one of them.
Placement. Vidic did have the feat of clearing the opponent's cross in the backcourt, but judging from the performance of the Serbian iron guard staggering forward several times while dribbling the ball forward, he is still far from his best form.
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Several British media reported this week that Ferguson was considering introducing Sol Campbell to ease the personnel crisis in the defense, but Sir Alex Ferguson immediately denied it. "Sol Campbell is an excellent player, but he is not the one we are currently considering.
People who are brought to Manchester United. We do have difficulties at the moment, especially at the central defender position, but I am sure that by January, most of the people on the injury list can return." I believe that Manchester United will increase their efforts to compete with Chelsea by then.
Race your way up the Premier League standings.
But before all this happens, the first thing Manchester United has to face is the cynicism of the media.
In November 1983, a group of armed thugs robbed gold worth approximately 26 million pounds from a security warehouse at London's Heathrow Airport; earlier that month Aston Villa also successfully "robbed" the Old Trafford stadium.
"Manchester United defeated the Red Devils 2-1, but since then Villa has not been able to visit the Theater of Dreams again.
They returned victorious, and even lost all seven away games without scoring a point after 2002. However, in December 2009, Villa erased all previous humiliations and relied on Agbonlahor's success.
The winning header overturned the Red Devils and secured the club's 100th away victory in the Premier League.
Before the Manchester United players stepped into the Old Trafford Stadium, Chelsea was tied 3-3 by Everton at home. According to the British media: "This news can make Manchester United fans very happy." But a few days later.
Hours later, the report had to change its direction and stated that
"In addition to Villa fans, the ones who can show their smiling faces should also be Chelsea fans." The reason is very simple. Manchester United rarely lost to the "point-giving boy" Aston Villa at home and missed the chase.
Chances of leveling with London Blue Lions. What this result means
?It means that Villa successfully "robbed" Manchester United at the Theater of Dreams for the first time in 26 years; it means that it defeated Manchester United in the league for the first time since August 1995, during which the two sides played 27 games; it means that Villa has successfully "robbed" Manchester United in a formal game for the first time in recent times.
beat Manchester United,
This ended the embarrassment of the Red Devils' 24-game winless streak. Aston Villa, who can temporarily rank among the top three in the standings, has also become a strong team killer this season, because so far, it has maintained a record of 7 times against the top ten teams in the league.
With an unbeaten record of 5 wins and 2 draws.
So for Manchester United, in addition to missing the opportunity to lead Chelsea, what else has been rewritten in the record book? First of all, Manchester United has suffered a bitter loss at home in the league for the first time in nine months. This is also the last 32 games of the Red Devils at the Theater of Dreams.
Second game lost in the league
.Secondly, Manchester United has already lost 3 games after only 16 rounds of the league, tying the total number of losses last season. In addition, this campaign was blocked by opponents, bringing the number of zero games lost by Manchester United to 4, tying the same number last season.
Number of games missed throughout the season.
bb couldn’t praise Villa enough after the game: Aston Villa finally ended their 10-year wait to defeat Manchester United. They also climbed to third place in the standings after winning their first Premier League victory at Old Trafford.
How amazing are Villa? They were the only team in the top six to win on Saturday. Now Arsenal and Liverpool have the chance to close the gap between their teams and the top three.
Three days later, the 17th round of the game will be played. This time Manchester United will face a weak team, the Wolves!
Li Yu also returned to the starting lineup. The fans of Dream Theater gave Li Yu a special gift before the game started, "Lee, we need your goals!"
Rooney is somewhat jealous of Li Yu. They love Li Yu so much, why can he always be the second best player in the team?
Whether it is in the hearts of fans, the importance of the club, or tactical arrangements, Rooney's role as the second-best player has never left him.
Rooney curled his lips subconsciously, but this action was seen by Li Yu. Li Yu was still surprised that when Rooney learned the Portuguese's little moves, he didn't notice any strange emotions from his teammates.
After the start, Rooney continued his playing style of the last game and wasted several sure-goal opportunities.
Now the media finally understood one thing. Rooney may have had the same mentality in the last game, which was why he failed to score.
Rooney wants to prove himself, but now it seems that before proving himself, he must first correct his mentality.
Li Yu is far ahead of Rooney at this point. His own performance is more mysterious than others. Comparing this matter is done by the media, fans and experts. Playing well is more important than anything else. Li Yuhao
His mentality also allowed him to perform very well in the game.
At the end of the first half, Manchester United's No. 9 scored two goals to give back the hopes of the home fans before the start of the game.
During the intermission, Li Yucai noticed something strange about the little fat man. The two of them usually sat together, talking and laughing, and occasionally sarcastically mocking each other.
Not only did Rooney not sit next to Li Yu today, but he never said a word during the entire break.
"What's wrong?" Li Yu asked Rooney specifically before playing in the game.
"I need to score!" Rooney's answer was simple.[
"Okay, I'll help you!" Li Yu helped without hesitation.
Rooney then glanced at Li Yu. It didn't look like he was telling lies. This kid had not changed at all and was still the same as before the Golden Globe Award.
Manchester United's No. 9 and No. 10 are just two simple sentences that resolve some disharmonious factors within the team.
After the start of the second half, Li Yu retreated deeper, leaving all the depth in the frontcourt to Rooney. When there was a chance to break through, the target of the pass was always Rooney.
Rooney also understood that Li Yu was risking his life by giving him assists and goals.
He was also very touched. There are too many intrigues among football players. Players like Xiang Li Yu are really rare, but it is undoubtedly the most comfortable and reassuring to partner with such a person. He will be the best player on the court.
A good partner will also become a good friend off the court. In any case, Rooney has recognized Li Yu as a friend this time, and the knot has been opened. Is it so important to have a brother and a sister?
Facts have proved that Rooney, who abandons distracting thoughts, is definitely a terrifying scoring machine. In the second half, Manchester United's No. 10 also scored two goals, one of which came from Li Yu's assist pass after a breakthrough.
After the goal, the two hugged each other again, and the terrifying combination on Manchester United's front line is back!
4:0, the Wolves became the target of massacre.
Although Manchester United easily defeated Wolves 4-0 at home, the defending Premier League champions also paid a heavy price with the injury of defense core Vidic, which made the already incomplete Red Devils back line even worse, and the weekend's league match with Fulham
Among them, Ferguson is likely to use young Belgian defender Delat.
In the recent period, Manchester United's defense has suffered unprecedented widespread injuries, so much so that Ferguson only brought two defenders in the Champions League group stage against Wolfsburg, one of whom was a club eo with no actual combat experience.
David Gill's son Oliver
-Gill, and Vidic is just the latest member of the Red Devils defensive injury list. In addition to him, Evans and O'Shea have confirmed that they will miss all remaining games in 2009; Ferdinand's return is far away; Gary Ney
