Chapter 293: The story of red and blue, Manchester derby preview

April 22nd.

The temperature in Manchester reached 18℃ and the atmosphere became lively.

On the LED screen outside Manchester's landmark building, City Tower, what catches the eye is a giant poster.

On the left is the striking red, and on the right is the blue of the sky.

On the background board were the star players of both teams. Chu Feng and De Bruyne looked at each other, showing a tit-for-tat momentum.

"Glory to Manchester United!"

Whenever Manchester United fans pass by the City Building, they all shout the same thing.

Just as the lyrics say.

Red has always been the symbol of football honor in this city, and many people first got to know Manchester because of Manchester United.

Because of Old Trafford! It's just that Manchester United once conquered the world, but they can never truly own this city.

Because there is a touch of blue there that cannot be ignored.

The starting point of the feud between the two teams may be traced back to 1974.

Denis Law, who transferred from Manchester United to Manchester City, scored a goal with a heel, bringing Manchester United very close to relegation.

And that was the last time he touched the ball in his career.

At that time, Manchester United fans rushed into the stadium frantically in advance, wanting to invalidate the result of the game.

But Manchester United's fate of relegation is already determined.

Later, Denis Law said in an interview with the media: "Manchester United is the team I love most in my life, but I gave them the most fatal blow. I even hoped that the referee would blow off the goal at that time, no matter what the reason was, as long as it didn't go in."

And Denis Law's counterattack in the English League One era is not the only painful memory that Manchester City left for Manchester United.

In 1989, fans of the two teams fought in the stands, setting a record for the largest conflict in a Manchester derby. What made Manchester United fans most sad was that Manchester City lost 5:1 to Manchester United.

"Three years and three years and everything is still so bad, stop making excuses and get out of here right now, Ferguson!"

Similar slogans were hung outside Old Trafford.

But stories don't always turn out that way, Ferguson grabbed a lifeline - the FA Cup championship.

And they unearthed the famous Class of 92 and created the second dynasty of the Red Devils.

But no matter how brilliant and dazzling Manchester United is, on every derby day leading to Old Trafford, the melodious melody of Manchester City's team song will be sounded on time.

The confrontation between red and blue will always exist.

There are many stories between the two teams in the future, including Keane's flying kick on Haaland, the traitor Schmeichel, Neville's kiss from God, and Rooney's amazing overhead kick . In the building next to the City Tower, Chu Feng is being interviewed by the media.

"Although Manchester City did not win the league title in the previous two seasons, they have put in convincing performances. Are you worried about the game in three days?"

Carragher crossed his legs.

In fact, he hopes that Manchester United and Manchester City will draw, so that Liverpool can still retain the hope of winning the championship.

Chu Feng did not overly belittle Manchester City, but evaluated from an objective perspective: "Mr. Guardiola's transformation of Manchester City was very successful. I would like to say that his passing and controlling football has not disappeared, but has become a more efficient and beautiful system."

"As Mr. Guardiola said, Manchester City is almost perfect at this stage."

Without waiting for Neville to refute, Chu Feng changed the subject and said with a smile: "Please note that it is almost. Many teams have already given the answer to the problem - that is efficient pressing and efficient counterattack!"

After waiting for a while and finding no follow-up, Carragher couldn't wait to ask: "What is Manchester United's targeted tactics?"

Chu Feng smiled but said nothing.

Carragher still wants to trick him, but he doesn't even look at who he is? The more important the game is, the more dependent it is on tactics. If you can know the opponent's arrangement in advance, it is not impossible for the weak to defeat the strong, not to mention the teams of similar level.

Besides, Mourinho is very sensitive about such things.

After all, I've been backstabbed too many times.

Even though Chu Feng has a good relationship with him, if his bottom line is touched, it will probably be very troublesome.

"Didn't Chu tell you everything? It's just one word - efficient!"

Neville handed over a step.

Carragher continued to ask: "When you say 'efficiency', it seems very simple, but in fact it is the most difficult tactical problem to solve. Different teams use it in different ways. Manchester United must have targeted arrangements. Can you talk about it in detail?"

Chu Feng didn't even have the heart to complain. What on earth was Carragher thinking? Did he really want Manchester United to lose?

"Now, the next question is of concern to many fans. Everyone knows your relationship with Guardiola's daughter. Can you tell me how you met?"

Neville still has a high EQ and uses gossip to divert attention.

"Well, after reaching the Champions League final last season, our whole team went to the bar."

Chu Feng touched his nose as he spoke.

How should I describe the subsequent developments? Kyle Walker flirted with Maria, and it always felt inappropriate for him to play the hero and save the beauty.

But Neville became excited and gave the audience a thorough explanation.

"Kyle Walker was later demoted to the youth team for half a month. The reason given by Manchester City was that his training attitude was not correct."

Neville gloated.

After a long while, he asked seriously: "Finally, what do you think will be the deciding factor in the Manchester derby in three days?"

Chu Feng lowered his eyes and thought for a while after hearing this, then pointed to the poster on the city building.

"Do the players care enough about playing for their club?"

A puzzling answer left Neville and Carragher silent.

Because they all understood the meaning of this sentence.

Although being a football player is a job, it still requires faith.

faith!

Faith or belief is not a product of religion.

Explain it in a more common way.

When you put on that jersey, you know anything is possible.

You should fight for titles and honors.

You have to train hard every day and train yourself to the point of doubting your life.

You cannot slack off or stop moving forward.

You show yourself in front of tens of thousands of fans and help the team win honors with your best performance.

That's what you should do, that's a belief.

Neville recalled the past and said with emotion after a long time: "Indeed, it still depends on willpower to fight to the end of the game, and in Manchester United's dictionary, there is no "impossible"."

Chu Feng nodded in agreement.

That eye-catching red jersey seems to have magical powers, giving me a special feeling every time I put it on.

That is his ability to resist negativity and solve those difficult problems.

Well, it's like a piece of equipment with bonuses, which seems to be a pretty close description.

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the Manchester derby approaches, social media is very lively.

There are many different opinions on who will win the game. - [Guardiola has recently made a new invention - the inside forward retreats, no longer emphasizing the extreme pressure on the opponent, but using the individual technical ability of the players to form fast and high-quality passes in the midfield, constantly accumulating advantages and finally creating opportunities to move forward. So I think Manchester City has a greater chance of winning. ] - [Do you know which coach in the five major leagues has the clearest understanding of Manchester City's tactics? Yes, it is Mourinho. I believe he can grasp Manchester City's weaknesses! ] - [In fact, Manchester United can learn from Tottenham's tactics, press the midfield to the extreme, and then use the efficiency of the striker to attack. ] - [As long as Chu is in Manchester United, I will not panic at all. ] - [Manchester City's weakness in the middle is obvious, especially the midfielder selection, whether it is Fernandez or Gundogan, there is a problem of insufficient strength. As long as Chu has a certain amount of space, he can easily break through the defense. ] - [Not necessarily, De Bruyne is too strong, which makes Manchester City's offensive intensity rise to a higher level. Manchester United's midfield is definitely not a match. 】 - 【Yes, De Bruyne directly implemented Manchester City's structured attack. At this stage, no team in Europe can withstand it head-on. 】 - 【.】

At the same time, inside Manchester City’s luxurious training base.

"I didn't suggest restricting Chu from the beginning, because that would consume too many tactical resources. It would be better to put more people in the midfield and frontcourt to strengthen passing and control."

"As long as we can create multiple-on-one situations on Manchester United's weak side, we can create some good chances."

Guardiola stood in front of the tactical board, pointing at the complex lines on it.

Then he looked at De Bruyne and said, "Kevin, you have to pay attention to the formation and position, so that Manchester United can give up some space behind them. I believe that with your vision and footwork, you can definitely get the ball to your teammates."

As David Silva gets older, Manchester City's core position has shifted to De Bruyne.

And he handled his responsibilities well.

He can control the ball, run without the ball, and deliver high-quality passes.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

Manchester City's entire offensive process was basically dominated by the Belgians.

What is an all-around midfielder?

That's it! De Bruyne thought seriously for a moment, and asked hesitantly: "The premise of this tactic is the possession of the ball. If the front court is easily intercepted, Manchester United can directly launch a long pass to counterattack, and our back line should not be able to prevent it. Isn't it too risky? Maybe it's better to play steadily?"

"We can only fight." Guardiola shook his head.

Based on his understanding of Mourinho, Manchester United will definitely choose to fight for their lives because Manchester United cannot accept a draw.

In the competition between top teams, if the momentum is weakened by three points, it can basically be sentenced to death. There is an old saying: "Football is like modern warfare."

If Manchester United takes the initiative in the game, can Chu Feng break through his own defense?

Guardiola blesses the negative view on this.

"We must pursue the ultimate passing and control in order to completely suppress Manchester United!"

Guardiola looked at the Manchester City players and said firmly: "We have nothing to lose. After all, we have missed the league championship so many times, so we must try our best this time and not give Manchester United any hope and chance!"

"In the end, Manchester United thought we were just a noisy neighbour, but tomorrow I want you to show the world who the real owners of Manchester are!"

The Manchester City players all echoed loudly.

There are many reasons why they want to win, maybe to prove themselves, or maybe they don't want to be looked down upon. In fact, this is also a kind of belief.

The stars move, day and night alternate, the Manchester derby is coming!!!

On Matt Busby Avenue, Old Trafford stands quietly, and the bronze statue of Sir Busby looks ahead without a trace of hesitation or wavering in his eyes.

Not far from the bronze statue is a Munich clock, which is forever stopped at February 6, 1958.

As time passed, the place gradually became crowded! More than 70,000 fans at Old Trafford gave a deafening cheer.

"Do a thorough warm-up, it's going to be intense."

Chu Feng reminded his teammates.

"Brothers, I have a strong feeling that I should be able to score a goal today!"

Maguire shook his head and suddenly said something.

"Harry! Get rid of this premonition because it will be an own goal!" Mahrez said jokingly.

But De Gea's face suddenly changed, thinking that Ma Datou always seemed to have nervous problems in strong confrontations.

I must be more vigilant.

As for why he didn't tell Maguire directly, it was because that would undermine Maguire's self-confidence.

It is indeed a kind duck.

Not far away.

"Kevin, do you think that with the relationship between the boss and Chu, will he come to Manchester City in the future?"

David Silva asked out of boredom.

"I don't think so." De Bruyne was not sure either.

But he really hopes Chu can come. How powerful would Manchester City be then? Who in Europe could resist it?

Moreover, as a midfielder who is good at passing the ball, what he wants most is a highly efficient striker.

Look at Sterling enjoying football every day.

He can run to the right position, but he can't grasp the chance to score. He shoots from two meters in front of the goal, and his right foot hits his left foot. These tricks make people angry! "Alas, apart from our rivalry, Chu really has no shortcomings."

David Silva sighed, and then said to Laporte: "Remember to be steady today, don't hesitate when committing tactical fouls, just do it as long as it's not in the penalty area."

no way.

Since Guardiola has decided to go all in, as players they can only carry out the plan.

In fact, Manchester City players all agree with that tactic.

Regardless of how difficult it is to implement, the feeling of going all out is great, and this is the mentality of Manchester City players! As for the mentality of Manchester United players? "Glory, Glory, Man United!!!"

“Hey, We Are Reds!!!”

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The thunderous cheers represented everything.

After the warm-up session, the players returned to the locker room to make final preparations.

Mourinho briefly recounted the tactics.

Finally, he looked at every Manchester United player and said seriously: "If the pressure and determination are not strong enough to reduce Manchester City's passing accuracy, then all the strategies I mentioned before will be impossible to achieve!"

"Looking at Manchester City's opponents, Liverpool played cautiously, didn't dare to fight, and finally lost the game; Arsenal played conservative defense for 40 minutes after taking the lead, and ended up conceding three goals in a row; Tottenham tied the game for 85 minutes, and in the last five minutes they retreated, and Manchester City's continuous passes tore through their defense, and Tottenham made a fatal through ball to win the game."

"So - as long as you still have the strength, you can't stop!"

After drinking a bowl of chicken soup, the Manchester United players felt warm all over. They felt like they were burning and their morale reached its peak at this moment.

"Set off!"

Chu Feng tied the captain's armband tightly, pushed open the wooden door, and walked into the player's tunnel.

The atmosphere was gloomy and serious! When the players of both teams walked out of the tunnel, Old Trafford was boiling.

Wow!!! "Now we are broadcasting the 36th round of the 2018-19 Premier League!"

"Manchester United vs. Manchester City at home!"

"Without further ado, the starting lineups for both teams are as follows."

"There is no doubt that all the main players will play, because the final result of this game will have a direct impact on the Premier League championship!"

"As for who will win in the end, let's wait and see!"

(End of this chapter)