After finishing their journey in Spain, the entire Manchester United team will immediately return to China to prepare for the Premier League on Sunday.
Manchester United will challenge Sunderland away from home!
Apart from Manchester City, Sunderland may be the most exciting team in English football this summer.
In response to the weakness of the team's weak defense in the midfield and backcourt last season, head coach Steve Bruce introduced three defense players: Al-Mohammadi, Angeleri and Bramble, and also introduced a Paraguayan midfielder.
Riveros. In addition, Mensah, who was on loan from Lyon last season, also remains in the team.
In terms of transfers, last season's main player Cana joined Galatasaray for 5 million pounds, and the others like Murphy, Noseworthy and Fulop are just substitute players.
It should be said that last season, Sunderland's 48 goals ranked ninth in the Premier League, but their 56 goals conceded pushed their final ranking to 13th.
Therefore, head coach Bruce’s intention is very clear, which is to strengthen defense while ensuring offensive power, so that the team can reach the top ten. However, before the start of the season, the injury of main forward Darren Bent may make
Sunderland, who sold Jones, felt some difficulties.
Sunderland is the last of four back-to-back away games!
Compared with Manchester United taking back the initiative in the Champions League, in the Premier League, Manchester United still needs to work harder. At the beginning of the season, the home results are still prosperous and they are weak in scoring points, but Manchester United's away results are really not that good.
Consecutive draws against weak teams in away games are not a problem on the offensive end, but more on the midfield and backcourt.[
The whole team plays away games continuously, and the defensive ability of the midfield and backfield will largely determine the final result.
Manchester United will usher in their fourth consecutive away game, and the Red Devils will go to the Stadium of Light to challenge Sunderland.
In the Premier League this season, Sunderland previously defeated Manchester City at home, drew with Arsenal in the last minute, and drew 2-2 away with Liverpool. Their performance was very outstanding in the matchup with strong teams.
Last season, Manchester United scored at the last minute and held Sunderland to a difficult 2-2 draw at home; and in the away game, they narrowly defeated their opponent 1-0 with Nani's goal. Manchester United striker Weir
Baker told his Red Devils team-mates before the game: "I hope you drop points against Sunderland this weekend".
Welbeck, a 19-year-old prodigy born in the 1990s, was loaned to Sunderland by Manchester United for one season this summer. According to Premier League rules, he will not be able to play against his old club Manchester United in tomorrow's game.
"I'm just hoping I can play and if I do I obviously want Sunderland to win. Manchester United are my home club and I hope they do well this season but I've been stuck day in and day out this season.
At Sunderland, I have already developed feelings for them. Playing these key games is exactly the purpose of joining Sunderland. I can only watch others play, which will inevitably make me a little frustrated. Relatively speaking, watching the game from the sidelines is more difficult.
, I will be more nervous when watching the game. But, I am still looking forward to Saturday."
“On match days, the Stadium of Light will become a great place and I’m sure the atmosphere will be fantastic. Because our fans will be standing around watching the games, coming to the Stadium of Light this season will be a great experience for anyone.
It’s not easy for anyone. The fans here are very excited to cheer, but they can scare away teams. The best thing for us is that when we have the ball, we have five or
Six players will be looking to score goals as quickly as possible. Manchester United are a great club with great players, but I think they also know it's going to be a tough game here."
As the opponent's own people said, the media is not very optimistic about this away trip of the tired team Manchester United.
Even the British media broke a piece of bombshell news before the game, and the old habit happened again!
No one knows the extent of Rooney's injury. Manchester United claimed that he will be absent for three weeks, but the British media revealed that this may be a lie and Rooney can actually play.
The "Daily Mirror" revealed that Rooney underwent a scan at a hospital in Manchester yesterday, and the results showed that his injury was not as serious as Manchester United claimed. Rooney himself hopes to use this result to convince Ferguson to let him as soon as possible
Reinstate eligibility to play.
"The Sun" joked about Rooney, who was wearing a shirt with a Beatles pattern that day, saying that all he needs now is love. Coincidentally, on the same day, the media photographed "prostitute" Jenny Thompson in Manchester
Photos of shopping. If Rooney met her by chance on the street, I really don’t know what reaction he would have.
Rooney was left out of Manchester United's squad for the away game against Valencia, leaving him to play golf alone as his teammates flew to Spain. In fact, when Ferguson announced that Rooney would be absent for three weeks, the England striker
I was shocked and unhappy with the decision not to let him play for so long.
"Daily Mirror" stated that Rooney plans to resume training on Friday to prove to Ferguson that he is fine at all. He is convinced that the scan results can allow the head coach to restore his eligibility to play as soon as possible. Rooney is naturally strong and will not let him play in games.
It's a kind of torture. Not only does he want to play for Manchester United, he even hopes to participate in England's next 2012 European Championship qualifiers.
Ferguson and Rooney have already had differences on the issue of when to resume playing. Sir Alex Ferguson did not clearly tell the English why he was asked to rest for three weeks, but in fact the reason is not difficult to detect. After the trough of the World Cup and the blow of the "prostitution" incident
Later, Rooney was in full form and his confidence was greatly affected. Instead of letting him play hard at this time, it is better to make adjustments off the court. England's famous star Keegan pointed out that Rooney's biggest problem now is confidence. It is best to let him play at this time.
Relax and rest for a while first.[
However, the strong-willed Rooney does not seem to appreciate this. The "Daily Mirror" said that England's ace plans to resume public training early, show in front of the media that his body is fine, and will ask to play in the weekend's league game against Sunderland.
, and Rooney's disobedient behavior may annoy Ferguson, who has already announced that Rooney will be absent for three weeks.
A rift has emerged between Rooney and Ferguson, one of the aces.
Whether Rooney can appear at the Stadium of Light has become a focus of media attention.
Before the game started, the answer was already obvious when introducing the current situation of the two teams.
Manchester United remains unbeaten with 10 wins and 3 draws in the past 13 games between the two sides, and remains unbeaten with 12 wins and 4 draws in the past 16 league games.
The last time Manchester United lost at the Stadium of Light was in the fourth round of the League Cup in November 2000, and the last time they lost in the league here was in March 1997.
There have been 18 historical encounters between the two sides in the Premier League. Manchester United has the advantage with 13 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss, including 6 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in away games. The two sides have played 129 historical encounters, and Manchester United has 55 wins, 35 draws and 39 losses.
Rooney still failed to enter the 18-man lineup, Owen and Li Yu took turns, and Macheda entered the bench. Welbeck played due to loan restrictions.
Ferguson once again abandoned Rooney, and the reason was injury. How things will develop has already whetted the appetite of many people, waiting for the final curtain call.
Facts have proved that the media’s predictions before the game were basically reliable. Including Li Yu, the entire Manchester United team did not play well at the Stadium of Light!
In the ninth head-to-head contest between Ferguson and Bruce's master and apprentice, student Bruce still failed to shake the history of being "invincible against every teacher".
Even so, teacher Ferguson was not happy. A draw was not the result that the coach wanted, and Manchester United did not dominate the whole game. If it were not for the miraculous performance of veteran Edwin van der Sar, Ferguson's team would not have been able to win today.
It’s hard to say whether we can take away 1 point from the Stadium of Light.
Although it was another boring draw, Sir Alex Ferguson was not without gains. With Manchester United having an unfavorable away game in the league this season, the Red Devils finally stopped the embarrassment of conceding away goals after the start of the league.
In the three away games before this season, Manchester United's unsatisfactory defense allowed them to concede 7 goals, which was rare in previous years. Until this campaign, although the Black Cats had no shortage of scoring opportunities,
The Dutch veteran stepped forward once again and completely silenced Bruce and his disciples.
Judging from the technical statistics after the game, although the home team's 21 "shots", only 3 actually hit the Manchester United goal frame, but 2 of the attacks could almost kill Manchester United. The first half of the first half
In the 16th minute, Sunderland completed an exquisite coordination. Catmull made a through ball and the ball penetrated Manchester United's central defense. Vidic made an interception error and the man-marked Sunderland winger Malblanque won the tie near the penalty spot.
Desa 1 on 1 opportunity.
At this time, the Manchester United goalkeeper had already abandoned the goal and completely blocked the shooting angle of the former Fulham hero. The latter reluctantly took off his foot in desperation, and the ball was blocked by the Dutchman. At this time, Manchester United was in a state of disarray.
In a completely disadvantaged situation, Van der Sar's miraculous save greatly improved the team's morale!
Only 10 minutes later, Sunderland got a free kick opportunity in the frontcourt. Malbranque, who played well in this game, took a direct shot, which was saved immediately by the focused Van der Sar.
In the 37th minute, Cen Deng's long-range shot hit the post, and God helped Van der Sar avoid the disaster; in the 84th minute, Sunderland made a pass from the right, and the World Cup star Gian, who had just come on as a substitute, took off near the penalty spot, beautifully
Ground hook shot. This shot was closer and more powerful than Berbatov's super hook against Liverpool two weeks ago, but the Dutchman did not make Reina's mistake and his position was reasonable.
He confiscated the ball easily.
It can be said that with few bright spots in Manchester United's offense throughout the game, Van der Sar's world-class save and multiple rescues really left a deep impression on people. After the game, Manchester United organized by the "Manchester Evening News"
According to the fans' selection, among the best players in the team's match against Sunderland, Van der Sar's votes within one hour were far ahead of the two behind him, Li Yu and Vidic.
From Mestalla to today's Stadium of Light, the Red Devils have not taken any advantage in the two consecutive away games, and can even be said to be at a disadvantage.
Ferguson was able to achieve 1 win and 1 draw, and Van der Sar, who ensured Manchester United's victory over the city, took the greatest credit. So far in the Premier League, it is difficult to find players on Manchester United's three lines who can consistently perform at a high level and stably.
Even Vidic and Evra, who were the most reassuring in the past, have been in good and bad form so far this season.
Only Nani, who can compare with Van der Sar in the midfield and frontcourt, has assisted 5 goals in 7 games. But even Nani has missed opportunities from time to time, but who can remember Manchester United because of Van der Sar's low level?
A mistake led to a goal conceded? The mistakes made by the Manchester United goalkeeper in recent years are really rare!
The media seems to be very tolerant of Li Yu's slump. The striker has done a good enough job, but the entire team's offense is not strong, so what else can be expected of Li Yu.
In an interview with Manchester United's official TV station immediately after the game, Van der Sar regretted not being able to help the team score all three points: "We had games last Sunday and this Wednesday, which means continuous travel.
, we hope Sunderland can attack. In the last 15 minutes, we had 1 or 2 chances, but it was not enough for us to win." He added: "I am very happy to see that the team is still unbeaten.
, but we lost another 2 points today. We have lost too many points on the road this season. Now, you can only count on a draw between Chelsea and Arsenal tomorrow."
Based on the current performance of the Dutch veteran, even if Ferguson really buys De Gea next summer, who has been rumored to have frequent scandals with the Red Devils, the young Atletico Madrid goalkeeper may not be able to take over the mantle of Van der Sar and replace his role. From this point of view,
Ferguson’s £2 million signing five years ago was indeed a true god.
The focus of praise was the old Dutch goalkeeper, and after the game there was also a choice for the sinner.
Once the most talented young star in world football, when Anderson joined Manchester United for 17 million pounds in the summer of 2007, he was very proud of himself.
"He will grow into a superstar at Old Trafford!" Porto's "Chairman" Costa so sourly predicted the prospects of the Brazilian star after making the decision to sell.
Now, three years have passed in the blink of an eye, but Anderson's growth trajectory and achievements have not made Costa's prediction come true after all. Look at the 35-year-old Scholes who is still fighting on the court and playing almost full attendance for Manchester United.
of all competitions.
On the contrary, the "successor of Paul Scholes" appointed by Ferguson not only failed to resist the pressure of his predecessors, but his playing time was also decreasing year by year, and he gradually faded out of Manchester United's first line-up.
Returning to this clash with Sunderland, this was Anderson's first start in the league this season. However, just like the last game in Valencia, the Brazilian's performance was still sluggish and he was eliminated in the second half.
When he was replaced, his performance could even be said to be disastrous.
In the 10th minute, Anderson's first through ball ended in a mistake; 1 minute later, he made a mistake in returning the ball and was directly intercepted by the opponent to counterattack; in the 13th minute, Anderson took a corner kick for Manchester United in the frontcourt, but nothing happened.
The threat was easily picked up by the goalkeeper; in the 40th minute, Anderson made a mistake in passing the ball near the center circle and directly sent it to the feet of the opponent's players; in the 61st minute of the second half, Anderson received the ball in his own backcourt, but stopped the ball after 3 consecutive kicks.
Steady, after taking 2 steps, he was intercepted by the opponent's player. Then he fell to the ground and committed a counterattack. Manchester United was awarded a free kick on the left rib in front of the penalty area; in the 76th minute, Anderson distributed the ball from midfield to the right and appeared again.
Made a mistake, Rafael tried his best to chase the ball but still went out of bounds.
After the game, "Sky Sports" only gave Anderson a 5-point rating, the lowest score in the game, and only had two words to comment on him: "Silence."
However, this kind of evaluation is already relatively "kind". In fact, the Brazilian not only made great achievements in this game, but also his sluggishness and mistakes often became the starting point for the opponent to switch from defense to offense.
According to opt data analysis, Anderson's passing success rate in this game was only 688%, which was the lowest in Manchester United's starting lineup except goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar. And as a midfielder, he only sent 8 frontcourt passes in 80 minutes.
There are not even as many balls as Vidic.
Anderson has become the weakest link in the midfield. Even his partners Fletcher and Scholes, who also performed sluggishly in this game, performed a level higher than Anderson in terms of passing success rate.
It's even more different.
In the 80th minute, Ferguson, who was trying to attack on a large scale, would rather use Bibby, a young player with no Premier League experience, and removed him without hesitation.
"I prefer to move in the middle, which can bring out the best of my energy. Of course, if the team needs it, I can also play on the left and right wings. I am good at cutting inside." Anderson once regarded himself as a "snake oil", but now,
I'm afraid that in any position in the midfield, the Brazilian star will never be able to regain his former best form. No one will compare him with Ronaldinho anymore.
Looking through Anderson's personal resume, there is actually no shortage of glorious moments. He single-handedly led the Brazilian team to the finals of the World Youth Championship, and he himself also won the Golden Ball of the World Youth Championship.
In the first season after joining Manchester United, Anderson helped Manchester United win the Champions League trophy as a main player. Targeting Gerrard in the first battle made him famous in the Premier League. After the end of the season, Anderson defeated Pato and won the European Football Championship.
Golden Boy Award.
"Ronaldinho is my idol, and it is an honor for me to be compared with him." Anderson is far from reaching the height of Ronaldinho, but his decline in competitive form is not inferior to his idol at all. Anderson has become
This is another typical example of Zhongyong being injured in football: starting from the 2008-09 season, his appearances in the league on behalf of Manchester United were 17 and 14 times respectively, which has become an obvious regression trend.
Although he doesn't want to make progress on the court, Anderson's negative news is getting more and more.
Last season, he bombarded head coach Ferguson, and then was completely relegated to the sidelines. After finally accepting the soft suspension, Anderson suffered a serious injury and bid farewell to the entire season. This summer, the injury was not resolved, but he almost died in a car accident.
If this continues, I'm afraid the Brazilian midfielder will inevitably be purged by the team.
In the summer of 2007, Anderson was brought to Old Trafford by Ferguson together with Nani, another rising star who was not as famous as himself. After that, both of them encountered setbacks and development bottlenecks in the Red Devils, but the Portuguese redeemed himself in time.
He lost himself and has now become Manchester United's Silla, but Anderson, who has more talent and physical conditions, has chosen a completely opposite path, buried his talent, and has gradually become a walk-on at Old Trafford.
"It's useless." I'm afraid that following Robinho's example and returning to Brazil to develop his career is now Anderson's only way out.
