Manchester United's good start ended at Stoke City!
Although they failed to score all three points and ended their five-game winning streak, Ferguson said that Manchester United played like a real championship team in the away draw with Stoke City.
"I'm delighted with the performance of the lads, they fought hard and played like a real champion. If Stoke scored, it was probably from a set piece. They have a lot of tall players and they always let it go.
You're under pressure. Attackingly, we were good and probably should have scored a few more goals. We've been playing well here, but with the injuries to Nani, Pea and Evans, all plans changed.
Maybe that made us a bit unsettled. A draw was probably a fair result, it's a difficult away game. De Gea made some great saves in the first half and looked very confident. He was very calm and everything
It won’t disturb him.”
Manchester United's official website said that referee Walton twice deemed Manchester United to be clearly entitled to penalty kicks in this campaign. Only 3 minutes into the game, Fletcher sent a through ball, and Little Pea broke into the penalty area with a single knife, but was knocked down from behind by Woodgate.
, this was an obvious penalty kick, but the referee Walton refused to award a penalty kick. Rooney, who was absent for this campaign, also updated his characteristics, "Hernandez didn't give a penalty kick for this goal?" In the second half, Etienne
Foley's long-range shot hit the deliberately raised arm of Shawcross in the penalty area, but referee Walton once again refused to award a penalty kick.
Crouch, who scored the equalizer for Stoke City in this campaign, said, "It always feels good to score the first goal for your new club in front of your home fans. I am very excited to play against Manchester United.
Things. The team spirit and game attitude here are the reasons why we achieved such a result today. I have never played for a team that emphasizes team spirit like this. We created a lot of opportunities, as long as we maintain this
Play and we will do well this season."
Stoke City defender Shawcross spoke highly of Crouch, who was named the best player in the game, "Crouch is a great player. There is no doubt that Li Yu is in excellent condition, but other than him
"Also, there are a lot of other great players at Manchester United and for us it's a great point."
If it weren't for Ferguson's attention, the young De Gea might not have been on the core stage of European football so early. History is sometimes so subtle: the last time Stoke City defeated Manchester United at home was back in 27
Years ago, they won 2-1 at home in the 1984-85 season. At that time, Ferguson had not yet come to Manchester, and De Gea's parents may not have known each other in Madrid.
27 years later, at the Britannia Stadium, if it weren't for the Spanish wonder boy's high ball and low block to keep the goal score, Ancelotti, who was expecting to make the best start in the Premier League, might have been forced to witness a glorious history.
end.
Some people say he is the future, others say he is a parallel import. How good is De Gea? In the words of Saint Cassie, "Sooner or later he (in the national team) will pose a threat to me."[
After 6 rounds of the Premier League, the Spanish prodigy is getting better. Facing the home team who had 5 shots on goal in this round, De Gea single-handedly denied the opponent's shots four times, with a save success rate of 80%. However, this is not him.
His best performance of the season. According to the official statistics of the Premier League, before this round, the Manchester United youngster was the goalkeeper with the highest save success rate in the Premier League. He made a total of 28 saves in 5 games, with a save success rate of 88%, a terrifying figure of nearly 90%! This is
This is an efficiency that even Schmeichel and Edwin van der Sar would not dare to guarantee! And he has only been here for less than 3 months!
Opt statistics after the game showed that De Gea made 4 saves and 3 high-altitude rescues in the game. Importantly, this inconspicuous set of data helped Ferguson's Red Devils escape their first defeat of the season and avoid swallowing the bitter pill of defeat.
doom.
In the 28th minute of the first half, Stoke full-back Wilkinson volleyed hard in the penalty area. De Gea, who was well positioned, blocked the crossbar with a single punch and went out of the baseline. Ferdinand came up and patted his little brother on the shoulder to encourage him.
The first rescue was very stable.
After 8 minutes, the home team forward Walters took a long-range shot from outside the penalty area. De Gea fell to the ground and pounced on the ball. The shot changed line and went out of the baseline. Another key save! In the 55th minute, Crouch received the ball from the small penalty area.
A teammate took a corner kick. After stopping the ball and facing De Gea one-on-one, the latter blocked the angle. He hurriedly kicked the inevitable opportunity to his opponent and reflected the bottom line. De Gea made another contribution! In the 68th minute, Wilson
The free kick on the line of the penalty area was powerful and was blocked by De Gea who was stationary on the goal line.
Four beautiful saves reflected De Gea's outstanding talents in positioning, reaction and agility. If it were replaced by another goalkeeper, Manchester United would probably lose this campaign. After this campaign, De Gea finished with 32 in 6 rounds
Saves, 865% save success rate continues to rank first in two Premier Leagues. After the game, Ferguson was full of praise for De Gea, "In the first half, De Gea made several great saves and looked very confident. He
He is very calm and nothing disturbs him.”
In addition, from the 75th to the 78th minute, the Spaniard also made two successful high-altitude operations, both of which steadily picked off the ball, which is reassuring. Immediately after the game, Manchester United's official website reviewed De Gea's performance today.
He praised him greatly and described every save he made. Although a draw was not a happy event for Ferguson, the improvement De Gea showed in front of a team with a fierce style and good at long passes and lobs.
It's gratifying. Before the game, Stoke coach Pulis told the Mirror that he wanted to give De Gea "a little color". After all, Crouch, Huth and Shawcross are all different.
He is tall and big enough to pose a threat to De Gea, who is not dominant in stature, when defending set pieces. "We will do our best to cause Manchester United enough trouble on this field," Pulis said.
Of course, Ancelotti was also worried about Stoke City's style of play. Before the game, he took the time to teach his disciples: "When playing against Stoke City, the goalkeeper must always concentrate. I still remember
We discussed with Van der Sar how to deal with Stoke City's long throw-ins and how to put ourselves in a good position, and I think we made the right decision. Our only job this week is to help him find his positioning, which
It’s very similar to what Edwin van der Sar did before.”
"On that surface you have to score goals, last season we scored in four minutes, but it's never easy to play there, isn't it?" At the same time, Ancelotti hopes Leo -
Ferdinand can play the role of "bodyguard" around De Gea, helping the young junior to deal with the psychological burden. In the actual game, Leo did a good job in this regard. After De Gea made his first save, the old man
The eldest brother came up and patted his shoulder to express his approval. "You can never ignore the away experience of a player like Leo."
From being recognized as a "potential stock" in the fog before the start of the season; to being severely labeled as a "junk stock" during the first appearance of the season; and then gradually being accepted as a "blue chip stock" after a few rounds, De Gea
After arriving at Old Trafford, I went through many twists and turns.
After experiencing a tough match against Chelsea and a bloody day in Britannia, the 20-year-old De Gea is gradually maturing, just like when Schmeichel first came to Manchester United, he learned experience from victory.
, learn to grow when frustrated. The lead in the Premier League saves list may only be temporary, but his progress in the league and his gradually emerging talents are solid step by step.
Manchester United's opponents no longer use long shots as a weapon to scare De Gea, but attacking is still a shortcoming of the Spaniard.
In the first and second half of today's game, De Gea made an obvious attack error. Perhaps due to Ancelottison's instructions at midfield, De Gea's number of attacks dropped significantly in the second half. Manchester United conceded the goal
Being too close to the goal can be completely avoided by the goalkeeper making a clearance.
How to seize the right moment and make reasonable choices is the ability that De Gea urgently needs to improve. When will the Spanish boy get used to the strong physical contact of the Premier League one day earlier, and his legendary curtain at Manchester United will officially begin?
, Red Devils fans have been spoiled by Van der Sar's perfect flaws in recent years. If everyone wants their hearts to fall away as soon as possible, De Gea must work harder.
Originally, the game was acceptable for Manchester United. Li Yu also admitted after the game, "Manchester United was not at its strongest in today's game. No one can guarantee that a team will beat its opponents every game. In football games,
Anything is possible and our energy has shifted to the next Champions League game."
There is a first time for everything. Last Saturday, Crouch scored the first goal of his career against Manchester United, and the Red Devils failed to take all three points for the first time this season. The league entered the sixth round and gradually became more competitive.
In peace, the crazy goal battle between the two Manchester teams stopped. Blue Moon defeated Everton calmly at home 2-0, while the Red Devils were tied 1-1 at the Britannia Stadium. The two teams were tied on points.
Rankings determined by goal difference.[
Stoke City ended Manchester United's five-game winning streak in the new season, which is not necessarily a bad thing for the Red Devils.
The biggest feature of Manchester United in the history of the Premier League is that they work hard from the back, and their toughness and psychological quality are unparalleled. Last season, Chelsea was the most popular championship candidate at the beginning of the season, and they also won five consecutive games in the early stage. Manchester United once fell behind the top spot due to consecutive games and poor form.
12 points. But in the end, Manchester United won the historic 19th championship trophy.
Ancelotti's confidence was not shaken by a draw. After the game, he refused to criticize the referee for missing a penalty kick for Woodgate's foul on Hernandez, nor did he emphasize that the team was full of injuries. Before ending the interview
He said, "The players are playing like champions. I am very satisfied with this game." Don't be arrogant when you win, and don't be discouraged when you lose. Losing two points did not damage the morale of the Red Devils camp at all. The confident psychological quality may explain it.
Manchester United's continued success in Premier League history.
In the second round of the Champions League group stage, Manchester United will face Basel of Switzerland at home.
Ancelotti mentioned before the game that when he met Finke at the UEFA meeting, he praised the German's coaching ability. Some people may think this was a polite comment, but the result of the game showed that Tosten-
Fink didn't think so.
The Basel coach is one of the few Germans who has won the Big Ears Cup as a player. However, in the 2001 final, Funk was only a substitute at Bayern. His experience as a substitute in another final was even more unbearable.
Looking back: In the 1999 Champions League final, after he replaced Matthäus, Bayern was reversed by the Red Devils. The enemy who created a nightmare for him at the Nou Camp was only one person left on the court today, but even this one did not let him go.
He stopped.
Seeing Ryan Giggs, who is about to turn 38, rushing left and right on the pitch and passing the ball in unpredictable ways, the 44-year-old Finke may have had the urge to go up and kick a ball for his disciples in person, which surprised him.
What's strange is that 12 years later, the young man chasing the wind who once competed with him on the court seems to have not changed at all.
: He still changes lanes at high speed and passes people; he still makes elusive fake moves to get out of space; he still bravely breaks into the penalty area to grab points; he still fights back after losing the ball without hesitation. The one on the sidelines
Middle-aged men who have gained some weight may ask, are the traces left by time just different from person to person?!
Although he has faded out of the starting lineup in the league, and even though he only played 60 minutes today, Giggs still showed his 100% state. In 60 minutes of the game, he had two assists, three goals, one shot on target, and three goals.
Threatening to pass the ball, he successfully tackled the ball at the opponent's feet. The 38-year-old veteran ran for more than 7 kilometers. If he played the entire game, it would be easy for the Welshman to run more than 10,000 meters.
Objectively speaking, the two goals scored by young player Welbeck were not difficult, thanks to the cooperation of veteran Giggs. In the 16th minute, Valencia passed the ball straight from the right, and Fabio, who assisted, entered the penalty area.
After a cross pass, Giggs chose to pass the ball to Welbeck who was in a parallel position when he had a chance to shoot. This pass made the English teenager particularly comfortable, and the latter easily shot open the opponent's goal when facing the goalkeeper.
Just one minute later, Basel defender Dragovich made an offside error, which allowed Giggs to pass the ball behind him on the left like a scalpel through at least four defensive players, giving Welbeck a penalty near the spot.
When facing the goalkeeper one-on-one, the Manchester United striker would not miss this opportunity and easily scored the goal.
The age mix of Manchester United's striker combination today is very interesting. Giggs, who is about to turn 38, will serve as a shadow forward to assist Danny Welbeck, who is 18 years younger than him. Compared with Manchester United's 1992 golden generation, Ferguson's current young full-backs
The Army is completely a product of a different era. Based on the seniority of the team, it is not too much for Welbeck to call Giggs uncle. The young people also tasted the sweetness from their first partnership with the veteran - scoring twice.
In the 27th minute, Valencia crossed the center again. Giggs shot from the top of the arc in the penalty area, but was saved by the visiting team's goalkeeper General Sommer. Just as Giggs calmly walked to the penalty area to prepare for the corner kick.
Sommer raised his hands and pointed at Giggs
, shouting at his teammates to mark him quickly, to the effect of saying: Hurry up! This person is too dangerous! In the 34th minute, Giggs passed the ball over the top to start the attack. Park Joo-ho stopped the ball and made a mistake at the feet of Valencia. The Ecuadorian
A cross was passed to Welbeck, who shot on the spot but was saved.
In the 41st minute, it was another precise through ball from Giggs. Welbeck had a one-on-one opportunity, but he accidentally brought the ball behind him and was cleared by his opponent. In the 54th minute, Giggs broke into the right side of the penalty area.
The shot from a small angle was resolved again by Sommer. At that time, the Welshman had the opportunity to cross the ball to Evra, who was being marked in the penalty area. It can be seen that after two assists, Giggs really wanted to score the goal himself to end the game.
Today's draw with Basel and the possibility of even losing the game has nothing to do with the lack of experience of Manchester United players in European competitions. Giggs is Ancelotti's biggest weapon to make up for this shortcoming.
When facing Leeds United in the League Cup, a capable general is needed, and Giggs is the first choice. In the Champions League, the role of Manchester United's veterans has become more and more obvious. In the Red Devils' past 15 European war goals, Giggs has
One person scored 2 goals and directly assisted his teammates to score 7 times, which is equivalent to directly participating in the goals 9 times! He took care of 60% of the firepower! The people on earth have been unable to stop Giggs!
In the quarter-finals of last season, the Red Devils relied on Giggs's two assists to defeat their rival Chelsea and advance directly; in the semi-finals, Giggs also scored a goal, breaking Inzaghi's Champions League goal record.
The oldest record; in the first game of the season against Benfica in the group stage, Giggs helped the Red Devils equalize the score and get an important away point; and today he assisted the teenager Welbeck twice.
With Li Yu resting and Xiao Wan injured, Giggs' irreplaceable experience on the court is likely to help him regain his main position in the league. The Welshman's invincibility in the Champions League has already been expressed to Sir Alex Ferguson in advance.
Loyalty: No longer following the team to win a Champions League trophy, how could he say goodbye so easily!
After the draw results came out, Manchester United fans felt much more relaxed compared to the gloomy faces of their city rivals Manchester City. Why not? Romania's Galati Steel team is just a newcomer to the Champions League. Although Switzerland's Basel is a regular in the Champions League,
But it is also a rare guest in the knockout rounds. Manchester United, which has reached three Champions League finals in four years, is confident of scoring four points against Benfica.
, and then qualified as the group leader. Under the severe competition in the domestic league, Ferguson chose to play it safe and rotated the players in the first two Champions League games. However, after successfully scoring a point in Portugal, the Red Devils failed to win at Old Trafford.
Ford encountered a stubborn resistance from Basel at home, and finally tied the opponent with Mata's goal in the last minute.
Basel coach Finke has been waiting for this moment for a long time. In 1999 at Camp Nou, he replaced Matthaus in the 80th minute and witnessed Manchester United's miraculous four minutes. The shadow has been lingering in Finke's mind.
His substitution was recognized as a turning point in the game.
Now, he has reached an exciting point in his coaching career at Old Trafford! In the first half of the game, the Basel people were shocked by the momentum of the Theater of Dreams. "Our players were a little nervous," Funk said after the game.
If Basel is too nervous, then Manchester United is too relaxed. In less than 20 minutes, Welbeck's two easy grabs in front of the goal were already over.
Let them lead 2-0. The young Red Devils have reason to believe that this will be another morale-boosting sweep for them. However, the Basel people got several opportunities in front of the goal through the pressure of Manchester United defenders, which did not attract the attention of the players.
Ancelotti warned his players not to get too excited during the halftime break, "We might have scored three goals by them in the first half!"
Ancelotti told his players, but they, who have been making great progress this season, did not pay attention. So, in the second half of the game, Ancelotti's warning took effect! The captain Evra, who is addicted to offense, stepped forward with assists and repeatedly left counterattacks for his opponents.
In the space, Leo in the middle had to deal with the hot-headed Fabio and the space left by Jones' assist. In two minutes, Manchester United was scored twice by the opponent.
The media is looking at every mistake of new goalkeeper De Gea with a magnifying glass, but they have not noticed how many times the Spanish youngster has blocked inevitable goals. He is also the goalkeeper who has made the most saves in the Premier League so far! Jones and once again guest-starred on the wing.
one time between valencia
A small mistake was intercepted by the Swiss. In desperation, the Ecuadorian brought down his opponent in the penalty area and gave the opponent a penalty kick. Manchester United drove themselves into a dead end. Yes, they still have the eternal spirit of the Red Devils, but the goal in the last minute
, which could only allow them to barely get one point at home.
