Chapter 44 All in!

At St. Mary's Stadium, harsh boos hovered in the lonely night sky.

Manchester United players walked off the field exhausted and under pressure, but there was not much frustration in their eyes.

The Southampton players held their heads high, like a triumphant army that had won a battle.

In the first half, they were in complete control of the situation. In the second half, as long as they continued to press according to the tactics, scoring a goal was only a matter of time.

The winner of this game has already been decided.

Mourinho looked at the players coldly as they walked past him, and said in a deep voice: “Zlatan, Chu, you come in too.”

He never cared whether the scene looked good or not, the only thing he cared about was victory.

A few minutes later, in the Manchester United locker room.

Mourinho did not criticize at all, but applauded gently and spoke at the same time.

"You should know I never lie, so you played great in the first half."

"I saw your tactical discipline."

"And the most important thing is investment. Yes, that's what I always emphasize, 'All in'."

"Give everything you have to the game, every point, every second."

Mourinho looked around and continued: "Next, Mkhitaryan and Rashford will continue to help the full-backs defend. At the same time, the full-backs and central defenders will continue to move inwards, and the midfielders will also retreat to prevent the opponent's forward pressure and crosses."

“I know it’s going to make us more passive.”

"But it doesn't matter. Our real counterattack time is in the 65th minute. Chu, I will replace you."

"When attacking, you need to control the tempo and don't be too anxious to pass the ball forward. Wait until the overall formation is dispersed, then focus on developing from the left side."

"If you read the game carefully, you will find that when we attack, the opponent's No. 18 player tends to move closer to the left, and the large space behind him is a fatal weakness."

"At this time, Chu, you need to make a long pass immediately."

"Mata and Valencia, no matter how tired you are, you must get in there, form a two-on-one situation on the wing, and then get the ball into the penalty area."

Mourinho briefly talked about the tactical adjustments and then fell silent.

But the atmosphere in the locker room was not depressing, everyone was thinking about their own tasks.

In fact, for the players, being suppressed for a whole half of the game would definitely make them feel unhappy.

But if we can win, it is not unacceptable.

No matter what, football is a sport that values ​​results, and everyone will only remember the champions.

Unless, of course, you come in fourth every year or a miracle happens.

When the halftime break was about to end, Ibrahimovic stood up again and said, "Look at the opposing players, their heads are almost raised to the sky. Listen to the jeers and ridicules from the opposing fans. If I can play, I will definitely slap them in the face with a goal."

"But I can't, so I can only leave it to you."

“.”

Soon, St. Mary's Stadium returned to its bustle and players from both sides returned to the green field.

Beep! With the shrill whistle, the second half of the game officially began.

After Southampton kicked off, they chose the same tactics as in the first half of the game. The overall formation quickly moved forward and launched a violent attack.

But after a while, they found that the opponent seemed a little different and not as embarrassed as in the first half.

In fact, Mourinho's decision to defend with all his strength in the 45-65 minutes was equivalent to putting all the chips on the table, betting that Manchester United could hold on.

The Manchester United players did not disappoint his expectations. They were very active in defense and tried their best every time.

Including Rashford on the wing, he kept running back and forth regardless of his physical strength, participating in both offense and defense.

He is very clear about his task, which is to consume the player opposite him as much as possible before leaving the court.

Although this is a lose-lose style of play, Manchester United wins because they have an extra backup, while Southampton cannot find a full-back of the same level as Cedric on the bench.

61st minute of the game.

Seeing that they couldn't break through from the flanks, Southampton tried to penetrate through the middle with short passes.

Lemina made a precise diagonal pass to find Tadic on the right flank, who wanted to make a wall pass with Davis in the middle.

But as soon as he passed the ball, Davis felt like he was hit by a tank. His body shook continuously and he was unable to stop the ball.

Fellaini! Although his offensive ability is limited, his defense is absolutely first-class, especially his strong physical fitness.

Seizing the opportunity of the opponent's mistake in stopping the ball, Fellaini took a step forward and passed the ball directly.

Bang! The football rolled quickly to the left along the grass.

Rashford gritted his teeth, squeezed out the last of his strength, and ran wildly.

On his side, Cedric was equally unwilling to be outdone and burst out with terrifying speed.

The chase started quickly and ended quickly.

Rashford, who had consumed too much energy, could only barely fall to the ground and cross the ball on the left side of the penalty area.

"Bang!" The football drew a parabola and fell into the penalty area.

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

Lukaku tried his best to hold off Maya Yoshida and Van Dijk, but he was ultimately no match for them and ended up heading the ball to the goalkeeper.

Manchester United's attack was easily resolved.

“Hoo-hoo-hoo!”

At this time, Rashford was lying on the grass, his chest heaving violently, breathing heavily like a bellows.

Then he heard his name being called out by the DJ at the stadium, and his tense nerves relaxed. He really couldn't hold on any longer if no substitutions were made.

So he forced himself to get up and quickly left the scene.

Chu Feng on the sidelines looked at the exhausted Rashford and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

In fact, Rashford at this time is both talented and hardworking. He not only takes the initiative to take on the task of returning to defense, but also makes a lot of extra runs.

certainly.

It is impossible for people to always keep their original intentions, and it is normal for changes to occur.

But it does not affect Chu Feng's recognition of Rashford now. He has indeed tried his best.

What's more, the two had been roommates for three years and had a close relationship with each other.

Chu Feng felt that he had an obligation to help the other party when necessary to prevent him from falling into depravity again.

But those are things for the future. Now I have to focus on the competition and not waste my good friend’s efforts.

Chu Feng stretched out his palms and said with a smile: "Marcus, well done, I'll have a snack when I get home tonight!"

"Phew, I'm so tired, but that kid isn't much better."

"When you get on the court, break through if you have a chance. If you do it a few more times, he won't be able to hold on."

Rashford took another deep breath and high-fived Chu Feng vigorously.

Although Chu Feng is his competitor, as Mourinho said before, the strong are not afraid of competition.

The friendship between the two will not change because of this, and will not lead to a bloody feud.

“Leave it to me!”

Chu Feng smiled brightly and said confidently.

Under the gaze of tens of thousands of fans.

Chu Feng quickly ran to his position, which was very close to the stands. He could even hear the taunts from the Southampton fans.

However, his expression remained as calm as water, without the slightest fluctuation.

"The game continues, our young player Chu Feng comes on as a substitute."

“I hope he can have an outstanding performance!”

(End of this chapter)