The refereeing controversy in the battle between Chelsea and Manchester United continues. Red Devils coach Ancelotti and Blues coach Di Matteo once again exchanged fire from a distance, and the Premier League referees even conspired to boycott Chelsea.
In Chelsea's 2-3 loss to Manchester United in the Premier League, referee Clattenburg's decision caused huge controversy. After the game, the Blues accused the referee of racially abusing Mikel. On this topic, Anche
Lottie came to Clattenburg's defense.
Anshuai said that none of the Manchester United players heard any such words from Clattenburg. "I have asked them and no one heard anything. I don't believe Clattenburg would say such a thing, I refuse to believe it."
Ancelotti also accused Chelsea of making arbitrary accusations without evidence. "Referees' careers are very delicate, and such accusations are unfair unless they have evidence to prove that he said this, but I don't believe Chelsea has evidence."
"How Chelsea got to where they are today, I don't know, but they need to try to resolve this situation now."
Chelsea coach Di Matteo hit back at the criticism from Italian Ancelotti, saying that the Manchester United coach should not meddle in his own business. "Ferguson always likes to talk about other clubs, and my compatriots are also changing their styles.
, we won’t do that.”
Ancelotti also claimed that other Premier League managers would support Clattenburg. "All of us will. If it is confirmed that it is true, it will be a different matter because you can't support people who don't deserve to be defended."
, but my personal feeling is that this did not happen."
Di Matteo is still worried about Manchester United benefiting from referees. He said: "There is a lot of evidence that the referee's decision is beneficial to Manchester United. The referees did not do it intentionally, it is just part of their judgment."
In addition, Chelsea has conceded a lot of goals in recent games. Di Matteo said that the Blues miss Terry because of the suspension. "Terry is definitely a very influential player for us, an excellent defender, when he is on the court
, he will always perform very well. Other players who replaced him also performed well, but for sure, Terry is my
A player that we miss. In the last few games, we have conceded more goals than we did at the beginning of the season. Generally speaking, it is due to some personal errors, but I think our defensive results are very good and will continue.
We want to improve, but it's not that simple, you look at other teams and they're conceding goals too."
Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger also weighed in on the crossfire between Chelsea and Manchester United, saying Chelsea should not make the matter public but should resolve it internally and privately.
Wenger said: "I don't fully understand Clattenberg's matter, but I firmly support that such matters should be resolved internally. If football becomes a sport that makes lawyers rich, then I will no longer like football. Sometimes referees also
They will lose control, they are not angels, but one of the great things about sports is tolerance and understanding."
Chelsea's accusation against Clattenburg has angered Premier League referees. According to British media reports, the referees plan to boycott the Blues and even consider going on strike to refuse to officiate Chelsea's games.
"The Sun" stated that the angry referees threatened to boycott Chelsea's games. They had held private meetings to discuss refusing to referee the Blues' games, and even discussed a total strike in protest.
Former Premier League referee Cliff Wicks said the referees were disgusted by Chelsea's accusations against Clattenburg and they felt that officials from the Football Association and the Professional Footballers' Union did not give the referees enough support in this matter.
Weeks said: "I am in contact with many current referees and they have strong sympathy for Clattenburg's experience. I know that several referees are even discussing boycotting Chelsea games."
"Don't forget, this is not the first time Chelsea has targeted a referee. We have had Frisk and Boll in the past, and some referees have said enough is enough."
"It is no exaggeration to say that Premier League referees have never felt worse than they do now. They feel isolated and unsupported. They want to speak for themselves but are too afraid. They are afraid that if their views are made public,
He will be fired. There is even talk of a strike, but this will definitely be the last option. The referees prefer to sit down and talk with the Football Association, the Professional Footballers' Union and the players to resolve this matter as soon as possible."
According to previous arrangements, 41-year-old Kevin Friend will serve as the referee for Chelsea's away game against Swansea in the Premier League this Saturday, and he may also become one of the focal points of the game.
At the same time, before the double-header battle with Arsenal, Manchester United coach Carlo Ancelotti called on visiting Arsenal fans to show respect for Dutch forward Robin van Persie.
This is Van Persie's first game against Arsenal since he switched to Manchester United for 24 million pounds in the summer. He scored 37 goals for Arsenal last season. After joining Manchester United, he scored 9 goals in 12 appearances and helped the team win the league title.
Just 1 point behind leaders Chelsea.
Ancelotti said: "I think Anese (Wenger) has set the tone for Arsenal fans to respect Robin Persie, and every former Manchester United player who returns to Old Trafford always gets a big round of applause. I
I don’t think he (Van Persie) will encounter any problems tomorrow. I think the fans will know his contribution in the past eight years, which will be very good.”
Anshuai also praised Van Persie's performance after joining: "He is a mature player. I think this is related to his eight-year career in England, which makes it easier for him to adapt to other English teams. I am very satisfied with his start.
Hopefully he can continue."
He then talked about last season's shocking 8-2 win. Ancelotti said he did not expect a repeat at the weekend: "It won't happen tomorrow. I'm pretty sure that the past is just the past. We have to look forward.
.This may be a motivation for Arsenal and I think we also have the motivation to win."
Then Ancelotti also talked about Arsenal's situation: "Every game against Arsenal is important. Since I came here, the game against Arsenal has been the most important derby. Both sides are eager for the league championship. Tomorrow
Same thing. I think their defense has improved so much this year that they don't have to worry about it anymore, they're a solid team. I think they're stronger, physically, if you look at the makeup of their team."
Crazy Carabao Cup game in midweek: "Those crazy games, 12 goals in one game (Arsenal 7-5 Reading), we scored 9.9 in that game! I think we need to score 6 in the future
Only with the ball can we ensure we win the game.”
Another long-awaited battle in the Premier League will begin again. Manchester United, which has 7 wins and 2 losses in 9 games, faces Arsenal, which has 4 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in 9 games, at home. Putting aside the 6-point difference in the standings,
The number of goals scored in the league between the two teams is 24 to 14, which is already 10 goals behind.
Among Manchester United's 24 goals, Van Persie, who is tied for the top scorer, contributed 7 goals himself. The number of goals scored by one person is equivalent to half of the Gunners' firepower, which is enough to make many Gunners fans depressed.
From his transfer to Arsenal in the summer of 2004 to his departure this summer, Van Persie spent 8 years at Arsenal, and during these 8 years, Van Persie was Wenger's "heart and soul".
Now facing the "hostility" of his protégé for the first time, Wenger naturally has a lot to say.
In an interview before the game, Wenger deliberately downplayed the significance of Van Persie in this game: "For us, the most important thing is the result of the game and the quality of the team's performance. We don't even want to talk about (Van Persie)."
Although it was an away game, Wenger still called on the fans to show more respect to Van Persie instead of insulting him: "I hope there will be more courtesy and respect, because he has played for us for 8 years and he has always done a good job for us.
.We are against discrimination. We were troubled by this issue last week. Why are we still troubled by this issue this week? I don’t know how the fans will treat him. (No matter what the fans do) I think he can understand it. I also
Hope so."
This summer, Van Persie did not choose to join Manchester City, which has a higher salary, but chose to join Manchester United, which surprised many people.
Talking about Van Persie's transfer choice, Wenger expressed his understanding: "I am not surprised that he would do this. There are many good players around him at Manchester United."
Speaking of Van Persie, Wenger did not hesitate to praise him: "Robin is very smart, and his skills are amazing. There are many offensive players in Manchester United, and he will play very intelligently. He is certainly the most powerful striker.
"Speaking of the rise, Wenger even "praised" himself for cultivating Robin van Persie: "You will think that some of my work has a positive impact on the players' work and life. You have always tried to influence those who are in a certain stage of life.
Crossroads man. I don’t think my influence was bad.”
Arsenal has not won at Old Trafford since September 2006, and was beaten 8-2 by Manchester United last season, leaving fans unable to hold their heads high. But in Wenger's view, it is not worth it.
Memories: "I won't mention last season's game again. 90% of the players now have not experienced that game." Wenger denied coming for "revenge", saying: "We are not
Do you want revenge? No. Of course, I believe there will be some such emotions, but from a football perspective, I don’t think we need to take that game too seriously. There are two situations when such a disparity in scores occurs. One is the level gap between the two teams.
Very big, one is special circumstances. I think the result in that game was because of special circumstances. Football is like this, what should be forgotten should be forgotten."
The controversial referee Clattenburg in the league between Chelsea and Manchester United was criticized by Chelsea players after the game. Mikel even publicly accused Clattenburg of "racial discrimination" for his words on the field.
Wenger strongly disagreed with such behavior: "My point of view is that I can ask the referee to give me an explanation after the game or at another time, which is more appropriate than making public accusations with very little evidence."
Wenger believes that there should be a little more tolerance and that Clattenberg should be dealt with internally: "I'm not a believer, but a great thing is that sport is tolerant. Internally I think there should be a little more forgiveness and explanation. The referee did not perform well.
It can happen, I won't say they are angels, but it is better to solve it in the house. I suggest to deal with it internally."
French defender Silvestre, who has played for Manchester United and Arsenal, expressed his approval for Van Persie joining Manchester United, believing that it requires great courage: "You have to be brave to achieve this transfer, Van Persie did
Arrived. He's enjoying football and he's had a great start with his new team."
Sylvester is optimistic about Van Persie's performance at Manchester United and believes that he can have a good chemical reaction with Li Yu: "He always asks for the ball on the court, and he can shoulder the responsibility of scoring goals. If he stays healthy, then there is
Probably form a good relationship with Li Yu. Robin is here for the trophies and Li Yu is eager to continue to win trophies. You couldn't find a better partner."
Sylvester said he could understand Arsenal fans booing Van Persie and thought Van Persie would not celebrate if he scored: "I think Arsenal fans will boo Robin because he has been at Arsenal for a long time and the fans don't want to lose him.
The best asset of the team and they have the right to be angry. Robin will not celebrate when he scores a goal because he also respects the club."
Before Manchester United played Arsenal at home, the two teams each held a record. Manchester United scored 24 goals in 9 rounds, the most powerful in the Premier League, while Arsenal only conceded 6 goals in 9 rounds, the most defensive record in the Premier League.
The most stable team. When the strongest spear meets the strongest shield, which one will win?
In the end, Manchester United was the better. Although the score of 2-1 seemed like a close match, as Ancelotti said, Manchester United actually had the opportunity to massacre Arsenal.
Manchester United has maintained a record of 7 wins and 1 loss in the past 8 home games against Arsenal. After this game, Manchester United continues to maintain an absolute advantage over Arsenal. The contest between Manchester United and Arsenal is actually Ancelotti's.
Another battle of wits and courage between the two of them.
Manchester United's victory in this game also broke a small curse. Previously, the six giants Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham, and Liverpool had played 8 games, but none of the teams playing at home had won.
, Manchester United lost to Tottenham, Tottenham lost to Chelsea, Chelsea lost to Manchester United; Liverpool lost to Manchester United and Arsenal, tied with Manchester City; Manchester City tied with Arsenal at home; Arsenal lost at home to Chelsea. Manchester United won this game
After Arsenal, they also won a crucial game in the small cycle of strong teams.
Van Persie performed well against his old club Arsenal, and his goal in the 3rd minute of the game also set another Premier League record for Manchester United. This goal allowed the Red Devils to complete the feat of scoring in 54 consecutive home games.
, this record is unparalleled in the 21-year history of the Premier League.
After this game, Manchester United has won 4 consecutive league victories. Since Chelsea and Manchester City were both tied by their opponents in this round, Manchester United surpassed Chelsea with 24 points and ranked first in the standings after 10 rounds.
It was not easy for Manchester United to start the game with a loss (0-1 to Everton).
Currently in the Premier League standings, Manchester United ranks first with 24 points, Chelsea ranks second with 23 points, and Manchester City ranks third with 22 points. Manchester City is already 5 points behind fourth-place Everton.
The three-legged championship pattern has been formed. However, successive wins over Liverpool, Chelsea, and Arsenal will undoubtedly bring more confidence to Manchester United.
Starting from the Champions League match against Braga last month, Manchester United played 4 tough games in 12 days, with a record of 3 wins and 1 loss. The only loss was the less important League Cup, and they have won consecutive league games.
Playing Chelsea and Arsenal is the top priority.
After defeating Arsenal, Manchester United will play 4 consecutive away games, namely against Braga in the Champions League, Villa and Norwich in the league, and Galatasaray in the Champions League. However, because Manchester United has won 3 consecutive group games in the Champions League,
, the pressure to advance is not great, so Ancelotti can make appropriate rotations and adjustments to the lineup.
After this, Manchester United will face weak teams West Ham and Queen's Park at home. It is not very difficult to win. Manchester City and Chelsea will also have a direct dialogue at the end of this month, so Manchester United is expected to further stabilize its lead in November.
, and in December, it is Manchester United’s favorite “winter offensive”.
With the goals of Robin van Persie and Evra, Manchester United defeated their archrival Arsenal 2-1 at home. Manchester United created countless opportunities during the game, but they failed to seize them to expand the score. Ancelotti was interviewed after the game
Said the game was very "weird".
Ancelotti said in an interview with "Sky Sports" after the game: "I think we have to think about this game. I can't believe we missed so many opportunities. We could have enjoyed a bigger lead long ago.
Advantage, if you look at the scoreboard 2 to 1, you will think it is a close game, but in fact it is not. I think the whole game lacks a sense of tension, it is too relaxed, it really doesn’t feel like
A game between Manchester United and Arsenal. I know there were a lot of red and yellow cards in the game, but it is incomparable to previous games between Manchester United and Arsenal, absolutely incomparable."
Ancelotti was a little worried about the team's inability to seize the opportunity to kill the game: "Arsenal had the ball advantage, but it didn't really threaten us, but thank God we scored the second goal, because if we just
If we maintain a 1-0 lead, Arsenal's goal in stoppage time will make us very embarrassed."
Van Persie, who faced his old club Arsenal for the first time, was undoubtedly the focus of the game. After the game, Ancelotti specifically praised the Dutch striker by name: "This goal is an ideal start for Manchester United, and of course it is also an ideal start for Van Persie.
Well, I thought his performance today was fantastic, his movement and penetration were so beautiful. His choice not to celebrate after scoring was the right one. He played for Arsenal for 8 years and he respects that. I think Arsenal
