In the fourth round of the league, Manchester United beat Bolton Wanderers 5-0 in an away game, but Ancelotti injured one of his generals. Cleverley, the main midfielder who has emerged in the new season, suffered a serious injury and may even bid farewell to this season early.
Bolton has always been known for its fierce style of play. It is for this reason that Ancelotti called on the referee to protect De Gea before the game. Before the game, Bolton captain Kevin Davis threatened, "Be prepared. Teach Phil Jones and De Gea a lesson." Kevin Davis meant what he said, and as soon as the game whistle blew, he started committing brutal fouls.
Only 4 minutes into the game, Kevin Davis tackled Cleverley fiercely from behind. Cleverly fell to the ground and rolled in pain. The usually calm Anshuai moved to the sidelines and angrily accused him.
Unable to persist, Cleverley was replaced by Carrick in just 8 minutes. In the 13th minute, Kevin Davis, who had just tackled Cleverley, made a big move to tackle Evra. The referee Marriner showed him a yellow card. Ordinarily, these two flying tackles were enough for Kevin Davis to get a red card early. After that, Kevin Davis, who did not restrain himself, also grabbed a ball during a grab. After pushing Evra away, until he was replaced by Ngog in the 65th minute, Kevin Davis, a very lethal striker in the Premier League, had been killing Manchester United players with flying tackles and iron elbows.
After being substituted, Cleverley wore protective gear to protect his feet and watched the game with a livid face. Later, Cleverley wrote on his Facebook page, "It doesn't feel good, it feels like my foot Broken bones. Don’t know any more information before getting scanned. I will update when I know more information. Thank you for your concern.”
Soon, Cleverley updated his Facebook page again, "Will be scanned tomorrow, thank you for those comments that support me! I am very angry now, and I want everyone to know that Kevin Davis does not Apologize! My season could have been over and I didn't even receive an apology."
Manchester United's official website said that Cleverley probably broke his foot. Ancelotti said, "Cleverley probably broke his foot. This is bad news, it was a bad flying tackle." If tomorrow's scan is After the examination, it was confirmed that Cleverley's season was really over. For this genius who had just become the main player, it was as scary as a nightmare.
Cleverley suffered three serious injuries before: in March 2007, Cleverley was seriously injured and sidelined for 7 months; in April 2009, Cleverley suffered a serious shoulder injury that ended the season early; in April 2010, Cleverley The knee was seriously injured and he was taken off wearing an oxygen mask, and was reimbursed for the season. If the injury is found to be serious after the scan, this will be the fourth time Cleverley has suffered a serious injury in his career. For him and the entire Manchester United team, All will be huge losses.
It is not a surprise that Manchester United, which has suffered losses but is flourishing after the coaching change, defeated Bolton in an away game. After all, in the past 17 games with Manchester United, Bolton only won 1 game (1-0 in November 2007). This is also Manchester United's best performance in the Premier League. The only defeat in history at the Reebok Stadium. Manchester United has won 11 of the past 13 games against Bolton. In this campaign, Little Pea's goal in just 5 minutes of the opening also killed the possibility of Bolton's upset early. But I'm afraid Not many people would have thought before the game that Manchester United would win 5 away games. The 5-0 away victory over Bolton Wanderers also gave Manchester United a record-breaking 200th away victory in the Premier League.
In the first 25 minutes of this campaign, Xiao Wandou scored one goal and Li Yu scored twice. Manchester United took a 3-0 lead in the away game. This is the least time it has taken Manchester United to score three goals in the Premier League in more than four years.
.It is worth mentioning that the last time was in March 2007, also against Bolton. Also in the opening 25 minutes, Manchester United scored 2 goals by Park Ji-sung, and Li Yu also scored, achieving a 3-0 score.
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They narrowly defeated West Brom 2-1 away from home in the first round, beat Tottenham 3-0 at home in the second round, beat Arsenal 8-2 at home in the third round, and defeated Bolton 5-0 away from home in this round. Manchester United scored 18 goals in 4 rounds in the new season.
This is a new record for goals scored in the first four rounds of the entire Premier League. If we expand our sights to the history of England's top league,
Manchester United has set a new record for goals scored after four rounds in the past 64 years. In the 1947-48 English League One season, Wolves scored 20 goals after four rounds (3-4 Manchester City away) and 8-1 Grimsby at home.
, 5-1 Blackburn at home, 4-0 Grimsby away), but only managed a record of 3 wins and 1 loss.
Previously, in his 24 full seasons coaching Manchester United, Ferguson only led the team to start with 4 consecutive league wins twice, namely in the 2005-06 season and the 2006-07 season. However, in those two times, the goal difference after 4 rounds was 9
, this time it was as high as 15. At the same time, Manchester City also won 4 consecutive games, scoring 15 goals and conceding 3 goals, and its offensive power was also very amazing.
Today's Manchester United have done what they couldn't do in the Ferguson era.
BBC commentators even said that this season will ultimately depend on the goal difference to determine the Premier League champion and runner-up. The Guardian said that if they are lucky, Little Pea can score 4 goals in this campaign. If they really score
4 goals, which tied the record set by the Wolves 64 years ago.
Looking at the Premier League schedule below, there will be a home game against Chelsea next Sunday, an away game against a strong Stoke City on September 24th (0-0 home game against Chelsea this season, a 1-0 win against Liverpool), and a 1-0 win against Liverpool on October 1st.
Home game against newly promoted Norwich City, away game on October 15th
There will be a home game against Liverpool, a home game against Manchester City on October 23 and an away game against Everton on October 29. Among them, there will be a home game against Chelsea, an away game against Stoke City, an away game against Liverpool, a home game against Manchester City and an away game against Everton.
The five games are all tough league matches that are difficult to win.
However, now, what the Manchester United soldiers are thinking about is the Champions League group match against Benfica next Wednesday night. In this game that Ancelotti considers to be the most difficult game in the group, Ancelotti is ready to send some experienced players, such as Frye.
Che and Giggs, of course, will also send many young players, including Phil Jones and others.
Anshuai said, "Experience is important, and that is where my players may be different from the Lisbon players. There is no doubt that the young players will gain experience from this season's Champions League, but the important thing is promotion.
Playing at home is good for them, ours
The first home game is Basel, young players can play in that game. But playing Benfica away is a game you have to respect. They play three midfielders, which is difficult to deal with. We expect it to be a difficult game.
That will be our most difficult game in the group stage."
On October 18, Manchester United will visit Bucharest to challenge the Romanian champion Galati Steel. Five days after this game, Manchester United will face Manchester City at home. Therefore, it is necessary to avoid injuries.
Last week, the World Cup final referee Weber officiated Romania's European qualifying match against France at home. Evra played in that game. The French left-back revealed that "the venue was absolutely terrible." Ancelotti was still worried about Romania's away game.
"Evra said it's dangerous to play on that surface, and that's part of what you face when playing in European competitions. I saw Iceland play Russia in Moscow, and we trained on that turf, and I felt it was okay, but
On the second night it already looked difficult to play football on."
Butt, the representative of Manchester United's 1992 golden generation, said that this Manchester United reminds him of the 1992 golden generation. "Go back to the era when Beckham, Scholes, Gary Neville, Phil Neville and I entered the first team.
, we felt invincible. We felt like we could conquer the world at that time, and now I feel from here
I'm surprised to see similar scenes in some young people. Am I surprised? No, not at all. Because these things are not accidental at Manchester United. Cleverley and Welbeck have been at Manchester United for a while, Smalling and
Phil Jones was brought in from outside, but they are ready now."
"I'm sure Giggs, Leo, Vidic, Fletcher and even Li Yu will make the young people behave. They all seem to be very focused on football. Just like when we had Bruce, Bruce
Ryan Robson, Roy Keane, Paul Ince, Mark Hughes, Schmeichel
, Pallister, Denis Irvine and McClair are all in the same care. I won’t say that Manchester City will definitely not win the Premier League title, but it will definitely be difficult for them. Although Manchester United has a younger lineup than Manchester City, you still
We can look forward to the coach bringing the 21st trophy to Manchester United in May."
"I'm sure we can continue to beat Barcelona, just relying on the players we have and the tireless ambition," Giggs told the "Mirror" this week in an interview, obviously upset about the defeat in the Champions League final, and yesterday in
At the Stadium of Light in Lisbon, the Red Devils veteran opened the chapter of the team's new season with an iconic solo pass. The Welshman expressed his infinite desire for the Champions League title with practical actions!
In the evening group match of Group C of the UEFA Champions League, Giggs recreated the elegance of his young days. In the 42nd minute of the first half, he cut in from the center and then volleyed with his left foot.
Benfica goalkeeper Arthur was caught off guard. This equalizing goal helped the team get 1 point in the most difficult away game in the group stage, and also gave Manchester United a good start in the next game.
Giggs, who has always appeared as a substitute in the league this season, got a hard-won starting opportunity in the first group match of the Champions League. Objectively speaking, the overall performance of the Manchester United veteran in this game was only acceptable, and his competitive state was
It has not been adjusted to the best, but even under such conditions, Giggs still sent 66 passes, 5 crosses, and 6 successful one-on-one dribbles. This gorgeous goal
Going straight to Huanglong will surely become one of his memorable goals in the Champions League.
Speaking of goals in the Champions League, Giggs also has many records. Since his debut in the Champions League in the 1996-97 season, Giggs has scored in the Champions League for 11 consecutive seasons. This record is only behind the legendary Raul.
14 consecutive seasons of Champions League goals. Of the 17 Champions League seasons Giggs has participated in, he has scored in 16 of them. He only failed to score in the 2007-08 season. This is like a monument.
style of achievement.
At the same time, today's Champions League goal also allowed Giggs to refresh his previous record as the oldest Champions League scorer. In April this year, Giggs once broke the record in the knockout match against Schalke 04.
Zaghi's record set the record for the oldest goal scorer at 37 years and 148 days. Five months later, the 37-year-old and 289-day living fossil of Manchester United once again broke this record! As far as Giggs' current competitive status is concerned
, he is very hopeful that he will continue to refresh this record he holds this season.
Regarding refreshing his own record, Giggs said in an interview with Manchester United's official website after the game: "I think I am enjoying it. There are new challenges every season, young people drag you forward in training, and when you sometimes
When your body feels slow or tired, they will carry you forward... You always want to maintain your competitive state, although my rhythm has changed. I have no personal goals. If I reach these milestones
, which is good, but I don’t set goals for myself. Now, every moment, every week, every season is a bonus for me.”
You know, in today's game, Giggs is even 3 years older than the referee Slovenian Skomina, but the Welshman's tireless running makes him look more like 28 years old, rather than about to turn 38.
Year old appearance.
In the 44th minute of the first half, Li Yu sent a long pass from the right. After Giggs stopped the ball just right at the back point, he completed a beautiful cross and almost helped Park Ji-sung score in the penalty area.
In the 19th minute of the second half, Giggs was like a god! He suddenly accelerated at the front of the penalty area, used fake moves and changes of direction to break through the siege of four Benfica defenders. Unfortunately, his single shot in the penalty area was saved by the home team's goalkeeper.
In the 37th minute of the second half, the Manchester United veteran once again made an elegant breakthrough. After two beautiful passes in the middle, he also kicked the wall with his teammates. The 37-year-old was not completing his work, but completely
Enjoying football!
After the game, "Sky Sports" gave the scorer a high score of 7 points.
So far, Giggs and Scholes are the only Manchester United players who have won more than 10 top league championship trophies. Before the start of the Champions League group stage, the Manchester United wingers did not forget to mention that they had worked together together.
Comrade who has struggled for many years: "Manchester United will never have Scholes again, not even in a million years. It is impossible to find a player like him again, but the club must continue to move forward. This is Manchester United's
Style. I have always told him that he still controls most games, which is what he is good at, but the longer this goes on, the more I feel that his retirement is coming. I will never try to change his mind.
I hope he will continue to move forward. In training, you can never get close to him and it is a pleasure to watch him play."
Although he started as a substitute this season and had limited playing time, Giggs' contribution to the team has not diminished at all: in the second round of the league against Tottenham, he came on as a substitute to assist Li Yu to score, helping the team secure the victory;
In the third round, it was his assists that helped new aid Mata complete the world wave. So far this season, he has played 152 minutes and contributed 1 goal and 2 assists!
Giggs said that in a million years there will be no new Scholes, and in a million years how can there be a new Giggs!? No matter when, Giggs is always silent
He does everything he does well and never participates in games for the purpose of attracting attention. He usually has only one goal: the championship trophy.
In an interview with the Mirror, Giggs said: "I think everyone is disappointed with the loss in the Champions League final last year. The manager has done a great job. Many people think it is impossible for us to surpass Liverpool, but we also do
It’s here. So it’s disappointing not to win the Champions League trophy, but surpassing Liverpool, I think it’s still a great achievement. Because 20 years ago, no one would have thought we could do it.”
For Giggs, it is his mission to create glory at Manchester United. Today's game is not the first time he has ridden the savior alone, and it will certainly not be the last. Whether it is Beckham, Gary Neville, Scott
Regardless of whether Li Yu will reach the same heights one day, whether it's Charles or Van der Sar, at least no current or recently retired player can surpass the record of this living fossil of the Red Devils.
Rather than saying that Giggs is the ultimate benchmark for Manchester United, it is better to say that Manchester United is the brand on Giggs. As long as the blood of the Red Devils surges in his veins, he will run tirelessly for his beliefs. Retire?
Unless one day he really can't run anymore, but looking at him today, you know that that day is still far away.
Although it only resulted in a 1:1 draw in the away game, in the eyes of all media, this draw also played an extremely important role.
Manchester United, under Anshuai's thinking, did not send out all the main players in this campaign. This has a great relationship with Chelsea in the next round of the league. It can be said that Manchester United can get a point that is both safe and secure.
The guest role in the Champions League has been successfully completed.
Giggs's explosion is crucial, and Li Yu's instigation on the field has also been greatly improved. Manchester United's new season and new configuration are increasingly able to withstand the test. Although they have not continued their winning momentum in the Premier League, they are so economical.
Taking away points also showed that Manchester United is still the mature championship team.
Under the leadership of Carlo Ancelotti, Manchester United is becoming more and more reassuring, even if they follow the Ferguson-style rotation. In the eyes of the media and fans, Manchester United will still compete in European competitions this year!
