Chapter 958: Epic Reversal

From the moment Manchester City equalized the score, everyone knew that Manchester United was finished!

Even if the game ends in a 3-3 draw, the play-offs a week later will definitely be lost.

For more than 80 minutes, even though they had one more man than their opponents, they were still able to concede three goals in a row. This can only mean that Manchester United has been completely crippled and defeated by Manchester City.

Although Ferguson's team is currently ranked second in the Premier League standings, its performance this season is not satisfactory. It can only be said that teams such as Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle, which are ranked lower, are even worse, which is why Manchester United is ranked second in the standings.

Now, this FA Cup match has ruthlessly exposed all of Manchester United's scars.

They had one more player than their opponents for almost the entire match, the referee gave away a penalty, and they were three goals ahead in the first half, but they were still tied. What else can we say except to say that we are convinced? The last few minutes of the game were more like a tug-of-war between Manchester City and Manchester United.

Manchester United has been completely stripped naked and shamelessly exposed in front of the world, but at least there is still a small piece of rag covering it up. Even if it is trying to cover up the truth, at least it is not 100% socially dead.

But Manchester City was addicted to the game and wanted to pull it harder and harder.

Manchester United is not going to accept this.

Damn it, I'm already socially destitute, and you don't even leave me a piece of rag?

I'll lose to you again in a week, okay?

Manchester City said, no!

No way! Tonight, you have to give it to me tonight!

So, the two of them started competing with each other again.

Manchester United really has no fighting spirit and can only shrink back and fight back stubbornly, while Manchester City is ambitious and wants to make a decisive attack.

Time passed as the players of the two teams pulled at this small piece of rag back and forth. Manchester United was like a bullied young wife, holding on to the last piece of rag tightly and daring not to let go.

In the injury time, Manchester City saw that the game was about to end and became ruthless.

In the second minute of stoppage time, Su Dong retreated from the outside of the penalty area, received a pass from his teammate, stopped the ball and turned around, got rid of Carrick's defense, and suddenly shot with his right foot.

The football flew straight into the goal at lightning speed and headed towards Manchester United's goal.

Lindegaard, who had already scored three goals against Su Dong, seemed to be assisted by God this time. He dived sideways and blocked Su Dong's shot with both hands. However, due to the powerful force of the shot, he could not hold the ball and it slipped out of his hands.

It was at this time that Aguero, who had been lurking in the penalty area, appeared in front of the goal like a ghost, and before Lindegaard, he kicked the ball straight into Manchester United's goal.

Aguero jumped high and cheered wildly.

Manchester City fans at the Etihad Stadium were also cheering at the top of their lungs.

4-3! Manchester City finally reversed the situation! Su Dong rushed to the sidelines immediately, caught up with Aguero, and picked him up by the waist like an eagle catching a chick.

The surrounding Manchester City players also rushed forward, and even the players on the bench rushed over to celebrate the team's reversal and this epic victory! Manchester United's last fig leaf was finally pulled down by Manchester City! ...

When Chris Foy blew the whistle to end the game, the entire Etihad Stadium was filled with cheers from Manchester City fans.

All of Manchester City's players gathered together spontaneously, hugging their teammates, and everyone was celebrating the team's difficult reversal.

4-3, Manchester City finally reversed Manchester United! Guardiola, standing in front of the home team coaching booth, had been extremely excited since Su Dong scored the third goal. When the game whistle sounded, he was already dancing with joy on the sidelines, completely forgetting himself.

No wonder.

He was really irritated by the referee Chris Foy. Not only him, but also all the Manchester City players were angry. So after the game, no one walked over to shake hands with Chris Foy to show their dissatisfaction with the referee.

Other referees tend to favor the home team, but he is different. He directly favors the visiting team. Have you seen this referee?

Don't want to leave Etihad alive? After a round of crazy celebration, Su Dong called all his teammates over, and everyone walked around the stadium and went to the four stands to thank all the fans who came to the scene.

Tonight, Manchester City's big comeback was all thanks to this group of fans! The fans at the scene cheered and boiled even more wildly, and they had not yet calmed down from the excitement and excitement of the big comeback.

In the stands, many fans even huddled together and celebrated more excitedly than the players.

Manchester City's home stadium is becoming more and more atmospheric.

Su Dong has reason to believe that as long as Manchester City continues to maintain its strong performance, the Etihad Stadium will gradually become a nightmare for other teams, and Manchester City fans will turn it into hell in the eyes of all opponents.

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The 4-3 victory was an epic comeback, and Manchester City also launched a full publicity campaign.

First of all, Chris Foy was targeted. From technical director Begiristain, to head coach Guardiola, to captain Su Dong and other players, they all launched wave after wave of attacks.

In a joint interview with multiple media after the game, Su Dong said that Chris Foy was the only flaw in this classic game.

"For us, whether it is the result, the process or the performance of the players, it is perfect. The only flaw is the referee's enforcement. It is hard for me to believe that he is an international referee who has been in the Premier League for many years."

Su Dong defended his teammate, "During the half-time break, I repeatedly confirmed with Kompany, and he told me that he had tackled the ball, and that he kept his feet on the ground the whole time because he knew the danger of this action and the possibility of a foul and a card. He didn't want to hurt anyone."

"But in the end, he got hurt!"

Su Dong believes that the red card is very unfair. It puts Manchester City in a situation where they have one less player than their opponents for more than 80 minutes, which is very fatal.

"I'm very happy that my teammates showed the tenacity that a strong team should have tonight."

"I still remember that when I first joined the team in 2010, I said that I hoped to use two to three years to help Manchester City accumulate the confidence that a strong team should have and lay a solid foundation, and this tenacity is indispensable."

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"We have been very proud of our performance so far this season, both in the league and in the cup, and we are all moving forward together, thanks to a very large squad, a group of outstanding teammates, and the unity and solidarity of all of us."

"Now, I can proudly say that Manchester City is not only a strong team in the Premier League, but also a strong team in European football that cannot be ignored. If any opponent underestimates us, we will make them pay the most painful price."

"I believe that no one will question what I said."

Su Dong's remarks were unanimously affirmed by major media and TV stations after the game.

Manchester City has performed really well this season, especially after entering the winter break. The team has not been affected by the intensive schedule. Instead, it has made progress on multiple fronts through a strong lineup, which is quite amazing.

The Times believes that Ferguson's previous judgment on Manchester United was wrong.

At that time, Ferguson said that experience was very important during the winter break and the devilish Christmas schedule.

But now it seems that experience has not helped Manchester United, because their lineup is too weak. On the contrary, Manchester City, although lacking experience in dealing with the winter break, has relied on the overall strong lineup to keep three fronts moving forward in parallel. Now they have eliminated Manchester United in the third round of the FA Cup.

The Times said that if the massacre at Old Trafford was more like an accidental outbreak, then the big reversal at the Etihad Stadium made everyone see Manchester United's weakness more clearly.

"Whether it's the strength of the squad, the performance on the pitch, or the individual abilities of the stars, Manchester United can't compare with Manchester City. This season, the Red Devils are already having a hard time threatening Manchester City's title."

Before this big reversal, Manchester United had been eliminated from the Champions League and lost the League Cup. The Premier League championship was only a theoretical possibility. Only the FA Cup still had hope, so Ferguson also had high hopes for it.

Unexpectedly, an epic reversal completely cut off all the fantasies of Ferguson and Manchester United.

By losing the FA Cup, Manchester United lost the last possible championship trophy this season and is destined to end up empty-handed.

This is by no means satisfactory to the powerful and arrogant Red Devils Manchester United.

The Times believed that this 4-3 comeback was even more glorious than the massacre at Old Trafford.

"Tonight's battle will become an important turning point in the history of Manchester City Club!"

Ferguson was also very generous. In an interview with the media after the game, he said that he was disappointed with the result of the game, but also congratulated Manchester City for playing a high-level game full of blood.

"In this regard, we need to learn from Manchester City. From him, I see the kind of never-say-die spirit and fighting spirit that belonged to us back then. This is rare in Manchester United today, and this is something we need to reflect on."

It was somewhat surprising to hear these words coming from Ferguson, but they also reflected from the side that Ferguson was actually indirectly admitting that Manchester United's strategy this season had failed.

League, cup and Champions League, Manchester United has no hope this season.

On the contrary, Manchester City, their arch-rival in the same city, currently seems to be making progress on four fronts and is poised to compete for four championships at the same time.

But Ferguson gave a warning, saying Manchester City had stretched the battle too far.

"I have been a coach for many years and have experienced this situation many times. There are many teams that are ambitious and want to win all the championships, but in the end they get nothing. The most recent one is Arsenal.

"I admire what Guardiola is doing at Manchester City but I hope he learns from it."

(End of this chapter)