Returning to the domestic arena, with the goals of Li Yu and Welbeck, Manchester United defeated Norwich 2-0 at home. The Red Devils won 19 consecutive home league wins, which also set a new record for the club. Although he was a little disappointed with the game process, An
Celotti was still happy with this record after the game.
"You can't say that our performance today was very good, but we never give up, which is a valuable quality. Since last season, our home record has been very good. Last season we only got it when we played West Bromwich Albion
1 point, otherwise, this will be a truly magical record. We have been unbeaten at home since losing to Chelsea in April 2010, and I hope this home form will continue."
"Lindegaard hasn't played for two weeks and it's a good opportunity. Mata has a little injury and it's not worth the risk because we have Liverpool in two weeks. But I think he can catch up with Spain."
There is no problem with the game, he just can't play today."
"In the second half, we moved Park Ji-sung closer to the center and Nani moved to the left, allowing Valencia to assist more forward on the right. Our performance in the second half was much better, the speed increased and we controlled the game better, but
It is still difficult to create chances in the game because they are too deep. Everyone is defending in the penalty area with two midfielders in front of the back line. I have watched them play many games before and it is very, very difficult.
Got beat and today's game showed that."
"Norwich just stayed in the box and played long balls, and they got some counter-attack opportunities that caused us a lot of trouble. In fact, they probably created opportunities on every counter-attack. That put us in a big position.
Under pressure. Norwich's defensive counterattack could hurt us."
"Valencia were a bit sluggish in possession and Pilkington got the ball and it was an unbelievable opportunity for them. You wouldn't have expected Anderson to score with a header and after that, Norwich still
It was a really exciting game with a chance. I just felt like we needed to keep the ball in the frontcourt, and in this game, the little peas didn't get the space they normally would in a game, and Welbeck improved a lot after he came on.
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Phil Jones, who performed very well in this campaign, said, "This is a difficult game. Norwich came prepared, which made it difficult for us to open up the situation, but we showed the sign of the championship today and scored at the last moment.
Two goals. This is an important victory for us. As a champion, the fans always expect your best performance every week, but we know that is not the case in football, and today's game also proved that
That’s it. I’m really enjoying my performance at the moment.”
Manchester United, which is at the top of the standings, faces newly promoted Norwich City at home, which was originally considered to be a game without any suspense.
However, the "Canaries" put up layers of iron barrels, which made it difficult for Manchester United to find a way to break through the opponent's goal in the past 70 minutes. Fortunately, with two goals from Anderson and Welbeck, Manchester United struggled to win the precious three points at home.
points, they still beat their rivals in the same city with a goal difference and occupy the top spot in the standings.[
In this game, Manchester United sent out their ace striker combination of Li Yu and Xiao Wandou. Hernandez joined the game just after returning from injury, which shows Ancelotti's trust in them. Before the game, Ancelotti once said that Manchester United's 9
No. 14 and No. 14 will become the most powerful partnership after the "Double Black Wind" in 1999.
Therefore, the fans naturally had higher expectations for this game, and a "hunting operation" against the "Canaries" seemed inevitable. However, it backfired. Although the two main forwards worked very hard on the court, they failed to create any
There were too many threatening opportunities. On the contrary, Norwich insisted on defensive counterattacks and threatened the door guarded by Lindegaard many times, which taught Manchester United's defenders a lesson.
It wasn't until the 64th minute that Ancelotti, who saw the team unable to attack for a long time, finally couldn't help but make adjustments: Giggs replaced Nani, who was not in his best condition, and Welbeck replaced Hernandez, who was not performing well.
Facts have proved that Ancelotti's personnel changes had a miraculous effect: just 4 minutes later, Giggs took a corner kick, and Manchester United conducted two header relays in the penalty area. In the end, Manchester United's No. 9 header broke the net from close range.
It broke the deadlock on the court and stabilized the morale of the whole team. In the 87th minute, Manchester United continued to pass and cut from the right side of the frontcourt. Valencia received the pass from Park Ji-sung and handed it to Welbeck outside the penalty area. The English teenager immediately passed the ball.
It was given to the Koreans who advanced forward, and at the same time, he reached the hinterland of the penalty area smartly. Park Ji-sung passed the ball to the middle, and Welbeck easily scored with a shovel, completing his third league goal this season, and helping the team completely seal the victory.
Coming off the bench to kill the game, the performance of the England forward born in the 1990s was well received: in the "Sky Sports" rating, he scored 7 points, tied for second in the team. Manchester United's official website said that the performance of this local forward attracted attention and provided a good foundation for the offense.
It provides a fresh element and will definitely have a place in the England team going to Montenegro.
Yes, before the start of this season, no one thought that Welbeck, who returned from loan, would be in such good condition. The little pea who originally firmly occupied the main position may have a chill: the last 6 games he played for Manchester United
Welbeck, who scored 5 goals, has completely surpassed the Mexican, who scored 2 goals in 7 games, in terms of form. Who dares to say that No. 19 must be the "thousand-year substitute"?
Judging from Welbeck's performance in many games, his ball-making ability and awareness of grabbing points are not inferior to those of his forward competitors. His strong body allows him to obtain a favorable position in the penalty area, which is very suitable for him to serve as a bridgehead at the forefront.
Create murderous opportunities. Welbeck scored 4 of his 5 goals against Tottenham, Arsenal and the Champions League against Basel. It can be seen that the more big the scene, the better Welbeck's ability will be.
A young player will not have stage fright.
What is even more commendable is that Ancelotti, who is also focusing on cultivating local young talents in England, is more continuing the tradition of Manchester United, but what he gains is likely to be a future leader.
Before the end of the game, Li Yu, who performed poorly in this game, received a precise long pass from Giggs. Instead of passing the ball to Welbeck, who was in a better position, he tried a rub shot, but the ball was slightly higher.
Crossbar, a great scoring opportunity was lost.
Seeing this, Welbeck waved vigorously to express his dissatisfaction with the big brother in the front line, showing his domineering attitude. How could Ancelotti not love such a dedicated player? If Phil Jones, who was born in 1992, is the same
A "naturally carved" jade, then Danny Welbeck in 1990 is a shining black pearl.
However, the media also pointed out that Li Yu still lacked a sense of domineering on the court. Even his teammates directly expressed dissatisfaction. Li Yu will have to continue to become the real core of Manchester United.
On the national match day, Li Yu did not go back to participate in the China Xia Hong Kong team's game. Now it seems that under the arrangement of the Swedish coach, in some warm-up matches and Asian qualifiers, Li Yu will not be called back to the national team in many cases.
The outside world believes that this is Eriksen's intention to adapt to the existing lineup. After all, in world-wide competitions, Li Yu's performance alone cannot guarantee that the China Hong Kong team can beat the traditional strong teams.
This kind of running-in is necessary. Sometimes it is enough to recall Li Yu and maintain a certain tacit understanding!
Eriksen did this, of course, which made Manchester United very happy. The core role of Manchester United's No. 9 is so crucial. It is definitely a good thing to be able to participate in less national team games and reduce the possibility of affecting the player's condition.[
Last season, Ferguson tasted the sweetness of this. Li Yu, who had been healthy all season, ensured Manchester United's final good results.
This season, this pattern was verified in the following double red meeting with Liverpool.
United as one, we are safe! Manchester United, which has already suffered three consecutive defeats at Anfield, relies on the substitute savior of Manchester United No. 9 Li Yu to avoid another embarrassment against its mortal enemy in this game.
Judging from the starting list drawn up by Ancelotti, Manchester United have already focused on the midfield battle and solid defense in the English derby. As the captain, left back Evra led Manchester United to defend with practical actions.
The most important position.
Shortly after the opening, the Liverpool people clearly focused their attack on the Frenchman with "ulterior motives": In the 3rd minute, Liverpool quickly cooperated on the right side of the frontcourt. Gerrard tried to break through and then passed the ball. Evra struggled to shovel the ball out.
Bottom line: In the 12th minute, Downing stepped on the ball from the right, hoping to use his speed to beat Evra. The Frenchman pretended to stretch his legs to defend Downing, but the latter fell to the ground and dived. Evra immediately raised his hand to the referee.
Indicating the opponent's behavior, he made a "diving" gesture. At the end of the half, Evra and Ashley Young double-teamed Suarez who broke through from the right. Although Ashley Young received a penalty due to a foul
received a yellow card, but at the same time defused a very threatening attack.
In the second half, Evra's "mental power" as the captain of Manchester United was fully displayed: in the 58th minute, Suarez kicked the Frenchman's knee during the fight. The latter covered his knee and fell to the ground in pain, while referee Marina
No yellow card was shown to the Uruguayan. Unexpectedly, Evra, who walked out of the field to receive treatment angrily, heard some Liverpool fans booing at him and immediately went to the stands of die-hard Liverpool fans to kiss Manchester United.
emblem!
The Frenchman, who was already unpopular on the court, was immediately booed more violently by more than 40,000 Liverpool fans, making the smell of gunpowder on the court even stronger. In the 64th minute, during Liverpool's set kick, the pair of "old men"
The "enemy" had physical contact again, and after both were warned by the referee, "Bouya Su" touched the head of "Black Tornado" provocatively. Evra, who is nearly six years older than the Uruguayan, immediately used his arm to fend off his opponent.
He fought back without showing any weakness. Later, Evra received a yellow card for complaining too much to the referee about his previous opponent's foul.
After the game, Evra revealed that the reason why he became emotional was because Suarez used racially-discriminatory words to curse him.
"Daily Mail" revealed that Suarez called Evra a nigger. Evra said, "I'm very annoyed. It's 2011 and you shouldn't have to encounter this kind of thing again. Suarez knows what he said.
What it was, the referee knew it very well and I don't want to repeat it, but it was a racial slur and he said it more than 10 times. He was trying to disrupt me and I wasn't too affected but it was very upsetting and disappointing."
The latest news is that the Football Association is already investigating the matter.
"Sky Sports" gave Evra the team's joint-high 7 points after the game, believing that he "completed the defensive task well amidst the boos of Liverpool fans." Manchester United's official website commented on him as "no doubt the best player in the game."
He played his best game of the season, and he was fully prepared for it. The tackle on Gerrard at the beginning won the goal kick, and the stop on De Gea's chest was also very safe. The assist to Jones' cross was very safe.
Not bad, but at the same time he got a yellow card for the dispute with Suarez and Kuyt."
However, opt's post-match data showed that Evra's performance was not so perfect, and even slightly worse: 7 clearances, 1 threatening pass, and 1 tackle. However, only 19 of 32 passes were completed.
The pass success rate was 594%. There were 12 successful passes in the frontcourt, and the pass success rate in the frontcourt was only 571%. The ball was lost as many as 19 times in the game, and 4 counterattacks were successful after losing the ball.
It can be seen that the sharp contrast between the shameful game statistics and the unruly behavior on the field has been reflected to the greatest extent in the Manchester United captain. This can't help but remind people of the old Manchester United captain Gary who has just retired and also hates Liverpool.
Neville. The Manchester United legend has never concealed his dislike of Liverpool: "I can't stand Liverpool, I can't stand Liverpool people, I can't stand anything about them."
In the last few years of his time at Manchester United, Neville's condition declined rapidly and he was no longer qualified for the main position. Now that Evra has passed the year and no longer has dominant strength, it has become an indisputable fact that his condition is declining. It's just that
His encouragement to young players and his experience on the field were very important to Ferguson's team at that time.
Before the game, Evra expressed in an interview with "Sky Sports" that he hoped that the entire Manchester United team could unite to face the game: "We must defend with all our strength, become closer, and not give our opponents too many opportunities. Although I only have
At 30 years old, I already feel like the oldest player here. I want the younger players to see that I am still here to give and eager to play in every game."
It is worth mentioning that Evra filmed an advertisement for a betting company before the game and won the football bowling championship over Ashley Young and Mata. I wonder if this way of relaxation allowed him to find his way back in time.
state.
The phrase "an old man never grows old" is a perfect way to describe today's French left-back. Although he is not British, he attaches no less importance to "El Clasico" than any English player.
, even a Liverpudlian.
Rooney, the former Manchester United No. 10, claimed that his whole family were Everton fans and that he had hated Liverpool since he was a child. Liverpool captain Gerrard even said in his autobiography: "During the 90 minutes of the game, I wanted Manchester United to die.
." Apparently, the hatred between the clubs is "unforgettable."
So it is not difficult for people to understand why Ferguson was so "outraged" when Heinze decided to leave Manchester United in 2007 and expressed his hope to join Liverpool.
In this game, Manchester United was able to retreat from Anfield. In addition to Li Yu's goal, there was another player who played an important role.
The devastating performance at the beginning of the season earned Manchester United's attackers widespread praise. At the same time, De Gea, who joined with a high profile as the "successor of Van der Sar", suffered miserably due to several low-level mistakes during the adaptation period.
He became the focus of media criticism.
However, as the season progresses, De Gea has completely shed the label of "parallel import" with his dominant performance, and his role in the team has become more and more obvious. In the battle with Chelsea at Tianwangshan, De Gea used two
Remember his world-class saves to help the team maintain the victory. Against the tough Stoke City, De Gea made 4 goal saves to help the team maintain their unbeaten golden status. In this English derby with Liverpool, De Gea
De Gea once again saved the team with his miraculous performance. In the words of Manchester United's official website, De Gea's few highlight moments were a life-or-death rescue for Manchester United.
In the 34th minute, Charlie Adam carried Phil Jones and rushed all the way to the penalty area to shoot a long shot. The ball hit Evans' feet and bounced to Suarez's feet. Suarez calmly dunked Evans who was returning to defend.
Falling to the ground and shooting, De Gea subconsciously blocked the Uruguayan striker's inevitable goal.
Although at first glance, De Gea was able to block this shot largely due to the fact that Suarez's shot angle was too straight, but he was able to make such a quick move when his sight was half blocked by Evans.
reaction, and chose the most reasonable defensive position in advance, which did not show De Gea's outstanding goalkeeping talent.
In the 82nd minute, De Gea once again completed the impossible task. Downing made a pass from the left, and Kuyt, who was defending from far away, made a shovel shot from the edge of the small penalty area. The ball went straight to the upper right corner of the goal, but the fast-moving De Gea
He chased back in time, jumped up hard before the ball was about to fly into the goal, and blocked the ball with one palm. Kuyt's face was full of surprise and regret, as if he couldn't believe that such a ball could be saved.
The game entered the final stoppage time. Liverpool's young player Henderson, who came on as a substitute, had a chance to make the final decision and become the hero of Anfield. He received a pass from Suarez and volleyed 20 yards from the goal.
The ball went straight to the back corner of the goal with an obvious drop. De Gea stood slightly forward and saw that the ball was about to hit the goal behind him, but the Spanish prodigy started to retreat the moment Henderson took the shot.
During the quick pursuit, he lifted the ball out of the bottom line with ease and helped the team maintain the hard-won draw.
