For Suarez after his comeback, pressure is everywhere. In the 30th minute of Monday's Anfield game, the Uruguayan just happened to walk past the Tottenham fans area when he was warming up on the sidelines for the first time. Tottenham fans immediately sang in chorus: "You are in disguise."
After Terry?" Suarez has been on the forefront of the Premier League for insulting Evra several times. The bigger test is still coming this Saturday: the Red Army will visit Old Trafford to challenge Manchester United. Suarez will definitely become a dream player by then.
Theater public enemy.
Before the war, Old Trafford focused on the heart, tried its best to pull out the "teeth", trying to win without a fight. Seeing Suarez making a bad move on the field during the Liverpool vs. Tottenham game, Ferdinand, who was watching the game in front of the TV, immediately
He tweeted a few words: "If the referee sees Suarez's kick and wants to take out a card, it should be a red card." Gary Neville, who is a guest commentator on Sky Sports Channel, sang with Ferdinand: "He is so lucky.
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Ancelotti also intentionally put pressure on his opponents before the double red meeting. In an interview with n on Monday, Ancelotti continued to lash out against racism and said: "I have coached a group of outstanding black players and I enjoy working with them.
.I don’t understand what all this racial discrimination is about
It was caused by something like this, but now is the time for us to work together to deal with it. We must use strict sanctions against any form of racism and we must act resolutely. It is already 2012, and it is unbelievable that such a thing still exists. Maybe 20 years ago
It’s still understandable that something like this exists.”
Media advice: Before Saturday's game, Ferdinand had better keep a low profile on related incidents. After the game on Monday, the Football Association quickly reminded the Red Army and the Red Devils not to add fuel to the fire.
But all parties are worried that in Saturday's game, Manchester United and Suarez may repeat the scene in the FA Cup where the QPR team refused to shake hands with Terry. The FA is not worried about this. Their basis is that this is a live broadcast in 212 countries
In this event, the two giants will definitely maintain the overall image based on the interests of the club. After all, compared to the "Double Red World War", the derby between QPR and Chelsea is more like a tribal war. What's more, the two teams also relied on the same football match when they faced each other in the last round of the FA Cup.
Etiquette.
Whether Evra shakes hands with Suarez at that time becomes a matter of personal choice. Taylor, the president of the Professional Players Union, has called on the two players to value peace. "Everyone shakes hands and the matter is over. If the situation continues to be rigid, things will continue to stay at the beginning."
stage, then the work will be in vain and we will lose a war." Manchester United fans will not miss any opportunity to provoke Suarez.
One Red Devils fan warned online on Monday: "What do you think will happen at Old Trafford on Saturday? Do you think Manchester United fans will give Suarez a warm welcome? Think about it!"
Suarez went from being an admired star in the Premier League to becoming a top negative figure because of his unscrupulous remarks. He is really to blame for himself.
Grebi, director of the Football Anti-Discrimination League, believes that even if Uruguayans are abused in various ways at the Theater of Dreams, they will have to knock out their buck teeth and swallow it in their stomachs: "I hope Manchester United fans will stand on the moral high ground and let people go, but from the perspective of anti-discrimination
From a league perspective, I also understand that Manchester United fans will boo him.
Because his attitude towards the FA decision worsened the situation, he should have raised his hands and said, 'I didn't realize that was wrong, and now I know'." Suarez himself continued to be defiant. After the defeat against Tottenham
He declared that he would "never say anything to Evra"
"I apologize." "I know what I did. I also know that playing Manchester United on Saturday means meeting Evra. The Manchester United fans will also boo me and try their best to make me unhappy. But I want to tell them that I want to boo."
I will just come over and I will counterattack with goals."
On the day of the Double Red Cross, just as the media expected, things really happened!
In this round of the red war of the Premier League, the national derby between Manchester United and Liverpool officially started at Old Trafford. As the two most successful giants in the history of English football, Manchester United and Liverpool have a century-old grudge and ups and downs.
It has been engraved in the hearts of every team member, and the players on both sides don’t even need any mobilization.
As the focus of conflicts and grievances between the two teams before the game, the right and wrong between Evra and Suarez has already become the focus of heated discussion in the entire English football world.
During the confrontation, he was suspected of racially abusing Manchester United defender Evra, and was banned by the Football Association for eight games.
Although the head coaches of both sides, Ancelotti and Dalglish, "quelled the fire" for Evra and Suarez, the two people at the center of the storm before the game, and repeatedly stated that they hoped that the two players could try their best to shake hands during the pre-match handshake ceremony.
They remained graceful and friendly, but it was obvious that Suarez and Evra did not take the coach's words to heart.
Before the start of the game, Suarez, wearing a jacket with the Liverpool logo printed on it, appeared at the back of the Red Army queue. After shaking hands with referee Dodd, he faced the first player in the Manchester United queue, who was his old friend
Suarez, the enemy of Evra, chose to withdraw his right hand directly. Without even looking at Evra, he quickly found Manchester United's second player De Gea to shake hands.
On the contrary, Evra, the captain of Manchester United, was obviously ignored and humiliated by Suarez. He wanted to extend his right hand in a friendly manner, but unexpectedly it turned out to be a hot face but a cold butt.
His big hands stood empty in the cold wind... Evra, who was furious and unwilling to accept it, grabbed Suarez's arm and seemed to forcibly shake hands with him. He also cursed in his mouth, as if to say: "How can you be so ungraceful?"
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Fortunately, teammate and boss Ferdinand helped him regain a victory. This time, it was Suarez's turn to "hot face but cold butt". When Uruguay reached out to Ferdinand, the latter simply waved his hand and rejected Suarez's kindness.
, something was clearly said in his mouth... Fortunately, the referee Dodd on duty suppressed the unknown fire in the hearts of both sides in time, and the game was able to proceed normally.
The matter is far from over. The racial discrimination incident between Evra and Suarez gave special significance to the rematch between the two in this game. Judging from the score, Evra was the final winner, but the game continued from beginning to end.
, Evra seems unable to get out of the shadow that Suarez has buried in his heart. In fact, the Frenchman's tragedy has begun before the game whistle blows.
Before the game, even Liverpool coach Dalglish publicly stated: "Suarez will shake hands with all Manchester United players, including Evra. I believe the two teams will compete in a harmonious atmosphere."
But when the players from both sides began to shake hands, Suarez gave Evra a hard move. Facing Evra's warmly extended right hand, Suarez ignored it and dodged past him, directly shaking hands with De Gea.
Angry, Evra grabbed Suarez's arm and angrily scolded the Uruguayan for disrespecting him with his eyes. Team boss Ferdinand also helped Evra vent his anger by refusing to shake Suarez's hand, but it was irreversible.
Evra's humiliated dignity.
After the game started, Evra still failed to seek justice from Suarez, but was frequently teased by his opponents.
Only 1 minute into the game, Suarez and Ferdinand competed for the ball. Seeing Evra rushing over with anger and ferocity, the cunning Liverpool shooter suddenly slowed down and retreated, and at the same time pushed Ferdinand out with extremely concealed movements. This move
The move caused Evra and Ferdinand to collide fiercely. Evra tackled his teammate directly to the ground. Ferdinand, who was forward with too much momentum, almost fell upside down and landed face first. The Manchester United boss kneeled down in pain, covering his neck.
No, Evra was depressed after getting up. He could only glance resentfully at Suarez, who looked calm in the distance.
At the end of the first half, Suarez counterattacked with the ball at high speed, and the first line of defense he had to face was his old enemy Evra. As a result, the poor French veteran was easily passed by Suarez like a wooden stake.
Although Ferdinand poked Suarez's ball away from behind and once again provided a fig leaf for Evra, his defensive actions were indeed a bit risky. You must know that Dodd is the referee who has issued the most yellow cards in the league. If this ball
If the penalty angle is slightly biased, Ferdinand will most likely be regarded as a tactical foul by the last defensive player and be directly sent off with a red card.
The craziest moment for Evra came in the 80th minute, when Ferdinand passed Charlie Adam's free kick directly to Suarez, who was unmarked in front of the goal. The Uruguayan striker easily scored.
Although the responsibility for this goal lies with Ferdinand, the TV broadcast meaningfully turned the camera to Evra, and the Frenchman's gloomy expression completely exposed his negative emotions.
Opta's post-match statistics showed that Evra was the player in the team who passed the fewest passes except for the goalkeeper position. He only conceded the ball 10 times and had only 2 counterattacks. Moreover, the defensive zone he guarded failed to withstand the opponent's repeated bombings.
After being beaten by Sturridge in the last game, Evra failed to show any defensive superiority in front of Suarez and Glen Johnson.
It can be said that Evra was one of the worst players in the team's victory. What was even worse was Evra's hysterical celebration after the final whistle blew.
That kind of emotional catharsis and burst of joy was like the team having won the league championship trophy. Evra even rushed to Suarez and danced wildly, causing the referee Dodd to immediately step forward to stop him. Evra shook hands before the game.
The grace he showed was completely lost at this moment. "Sky Sports"'s post-match comments also expressed dissatisfaction with Evra's exaggerated celebration, saying bluntly that this was definitely a mistake, and at the same time unceremoniously expressed his gratitude to Evra.
Foola scored the lowest score on the team.
Even Ancelotti, who has always been accustomed to defending his disciples, admitted frankly: "Evra really shouldn't do this."
Why did Evra, who rarely shows emotions, explode like this?
On the one hand, this is because the humiliation he suffered from Suarez has exceeded his own tolerance limit, and on the other hand, it may be due to Evra's heavy game workload.
Evra said frankly in an interview with Manchester United's official TV station: "The team's injury situation is suffocating. All of us have relied on our spirit to survive until now."
This is especially true for Evra, the "player who least needs rotation". This game is the 32nd time that the 30-year-old Frenchman has worn the Red Devils jersey this season, and he has become the player with an absolute advantage.
The chief model worker of the team.
Evra said that the competition for the league title is like a marathon, with a long way to go. But now it seems that when the team is about to enter the sprint stage, Evra, who has been exhausted before, may be overwhelmed.
Trend. The defensive crisis arising from the assist-oriented style, the psychological shadow caused by the racial discrimination incident, and the physical fatigue accumulated from overload operation. The former iron man seems to be almost unable to hold on under the brilliance of body and spirit.
At the same time, another veteran of the team's defense was about to be crushed. Outside the game, Ferdinand was still as energetic as he was when he was young. The "Twitter King" became the boss of England after Capello resigned as England coach.
He even used Twitter to ridicule the Italian coach for his poor English, which was in sharp contrast to other players who remained silent.
But back on the field, the former England's number one central defender showed his age. It is undeniable that Ferdinand made several key interceptions during the game, including a one-on-one in the 39th minute that destroyed Kuyt and Suarez's relationship in the penalty area.
Cooperation, and timeliness in the 42nd minute
Blocked Skrtel's threatening volley in the penalty area, but a suspected red card and an own-goal assist on Suarez were enough to ruin Ferdinand's defensive talent show in this game - Ferdinand fell down
The last thing you want is to fall at the feet of your enemy.
Before the game, Ferdinand refused to shake hands with Suarez in order to vent his anger on his teammate Evra. It seemed that he had humiliated his opponent and helped Evra regain a victory. However, during the game, Ferdinand's "indirect assist for Suarez's goal" and "
He almost got a red card for knocking down Suarez from behind, but he almost made a big mistake.
The 33-year-old Ferdinand is no longer the defensive genius who makes the opponent's forwards despair, but after all, he is still a big boss in the Manchester United team who dares to stand up for his teammates. According to the news reported by Danish Channel 6 after the game, Ferdinand and Liverpool's defense are tough guys.
Agger found a place to "lefight" after the game.
In fact, Smalling and Phil Jones have already begun to attack Leo's main position, and Ancelotti also intends to promote two young people to the position in advance this season. Unfortunately, extensive injuries have disrupted Fernando's career.
Sir Alex Ferguson's plan has also forced Ferdinand and Evra, two veterans, to continue to struggle in their respective jobs and have no choice but to overdraw themselves.
I don’t know when this entanglement will end. Is it the moment the ward door opens? Or the moment Glazer’s wallet is opened?
The excitement of the Double Red Club here has not yet dissipated, but Chelsea, the blue team, has made headlines again.
Chelsea's record is sluggish and under huge pressure, some conflicts have also surfaced. According to British media, coach Villas-Boas's authority in the locker room has dropped to its lowest point, and Blues players even quarreled with boss Abramovich in front of him.
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The Daily Mirror revealed that after Chelsea lost 0-2 to Everton, Abramovich entered the locker room again. He continued to express support for Villas-Boas and asked the players to fully support the coach.
The newspaper said that the introduction of Villas-Boas last summer was Abramovich's idea alone. In addition, now that the young coach is fired, together with the compensation for cleaning up Ancelotti at the end of last season, the total liquidated damages that the Russians will have to pay will reach 28 million pounds.
, which can be said to be costly.
However, it seemed that the complaints of Chelsea players could no longer be suppressed. Before Sunday’s training, Abramovich entered the locker room again. This time he encountered the players’ “remonstrances.” The Daily Mirror said that after Abramovich and Boa
With Villas on the court at the same time, some veteran players clearly expressed concerns about tactics, management methods, and team personnel. When Villas retorted, the tone of the two sides became heated and even turned into a quarrel.
The trigger for this conflict was Villas-Boas's punitive measures. After losing to Everton on Saturday, he canceled Sunday's rest and forced the entire team to practice an extra day. This annoyed some senior players and eventually
The "Daily Mirror" said that Abramovich witnessed all this, but he once again emphasized to the players that he still fully supports Villas-Boas. Under the current situation, this is probably the only thing Abramovich can do.
"The Sun" said that many Chelsea players are "indifferent" to Villas-Boas and they no longer care whether the young coach will be fired. A club source said: "The players still support him in the New Year because they know
, Villas-Boas was ordered to make changes to the team
But his plan obviously didn't work. The atmosphere in the locker room is getting more and more tense, and more and more players are doubting whether he is the right coach." According to the "Sun", only those who currently support Villas-Boas
David Luiz, Ramirez, Bosingwa and other Portuguese-speaking gangs are left.
The "Daily Mail" reported that many Chelsea players were dissatisfied with Villas-Boas' tactics, and there were even calls to bring Hiddink back. The newspaper said that once the Blues and the top four goals of the Premier League drift away,
, Abramovich may be forced to consider Hiddink as a backup
Plan, after sacking Scolari in 2009, the famous Dutch coach went to Stamford Bridge to put out the fire and led the team to win the FA Cup. Now, Hiddink is unemployed at home. Yesterday he was photographed playing golf in the Netherlands for leisure. He has refused to comment.
Possibility of returning to Chelsea.
However, when Villas-Boas was in trouble from all sides, an unexpected person stood up to support him, that is Lampard, who was deprived of his main role at the beginning of the season. After the loss to Everton, the young coach claimed that he took full responsibility, but
Chelsea's deputy said the whole team shared responsibility. "Of course we all
We have responsibility, it's a team thing," Lampard said. "We have to dig ourselves out of trouble. If we perform like we did against Everton, it will be difficult to play against Naples. Some new players have joined, but no matter who plays, it will be difficult.
Must live up to the standards set by Chelsea."
So far, Villas-Boas has been able to keep his job, but if he wants to stay on after the summer, Abramovich's minimum requirement is to lead Chelsea into the top four of the Premier League and retain qualification for the Champions League. If this goal cannot be achieved, no one can
To retain the young coach, and judging from all current signs, the Portuguese is losing authority and control in Chelsea's dressing room, and the road to the next season will become extremely difficult.
