Chapter 1001 Don’t Play With People Like This
"Hello, audience friends, welcome to watch the live broadcast of the 9th round of the 2015-2016 Premier League, Southampton Saints vs Manchester United at home!"
"I'm Zhan Jun, and the person sitting next to me is Coach Zhang!"
"Hey, hello everyone."
"Guess where we are now?"
"We asked the director to move the camera further away so that everyone can see it more clearly."
A long string of text immediately appeared on the barrage of the WeChat video, and everyone was guessing that this was at the Glory Stadium in Southampton, England, and they were all amazed that this was a real live broadcast!
"Yes, we are at the Glory Stadium and the game is about to start, but now I will show you something good."
The camera turned again and landed on the chairman's stand, and found that the Chinese leader and his wife who were visiting the UK, the British Prime Minister and his wife, Prince William and his wife, and Southampton's owner Yang Huan and his wife were all sitting on the rostrum.
After seeing the footage from the domestic broadcasting organization, Dada and Young Master Huan waved towards the camera.
"We are working with Capital TV and other TV stations that are broadcasting live tonight, so our commentary will be available to all viewers across the country for the first time. This is a first for me."
"Hey, me too, it's just that Southampton is a bit cold!" said Coach Zhang.
"Haha, it's mid-October, it's a bit cold, but we saw that the fans at the scene were very enthusiastic and the atmosphere was very good."
"To be honest, in recent years, the home atmosphere in the Premier League is definitely second to none."
"Okay, we see both teams are ready to kick off."
"Now I will introduce you to the starting lineup for the game."
"The Saints played their best in this game. The goalkeeper is Neuer, the back line is David Alaba, Laporte, Varane and Danilo, and the three midfielders are Di Maria, Toni Kroos and Fabregas."
"The front three is Eden Hazard on the left, Suarez in the middle and Messi on the right."
"We can see that the Saints' lineup is full of stars and superstars."
Countless netizens’ exclamations immediately popped up on the screen, exclaiming at the Saints’ huge lineup of superstars.
"Hehe, Southampton has risen very fast in recent years. Many people think that this has something to do with the huge capital backed by the Saints, but that may not be the case. I personally think that the reason why the Saints have been able to rise so fast has a lot to do with the team's business philosophy."
This WeChat live broadcast has already started to promote and attracted more than five million fans to watch. The all-knowing netizens also know clearly that WeChat Video and Southampton have the same owner.
Isn’t he the Young Master Huan who is sitting next to the elder?
So, when Coach Zhang said this, some netizens immediately popped up a barrage of comments jokingly, asking if Coach Zhang was trying to flatter the boss.
"Uh... Hehe, netizens are really good at joking. How is this possible? The strength of the Saints is obvious to all. And we all know that in Europe, where the professional football industry is so developed, the Saints can achieve today's achievements. If you say that it is purely based on capital operation, then how can Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and other teams not do it? Right?"
A group of fans immediately responded in support on the barrage.
"Okay, everyone, the game has begun, and Manchester United will kick off first."
"Southampton continued to press and press, which is a hallmark of the Saints."
"Gaitan, who performed well with Salvio at Benfica last season, moved to Old Trafford this summer with a big investment and has performed well this season."
"Pass to Rooney, it's too far, Southampton get the ball."
"Toni Kroos, pass, Fabregas, pass again, Messi!"
"There was no chance. Messi controlled the ball, cut inside, passed it back to Fabregas and turned forward."
"Good chance, Fabregas made a lob pass, oops..."
"De Gea reacted so quickly and attacked at the right time to resolve the Saints' attack!"
"Hehe, this is where the Saints are most threatening. They are used to suppressing their opponents and then controlling the ball in the area from the front of the penalty area to 30 meters. As long as they seize the opportunity, they will immediately pose a threat."
Zhan Jun nodded. "Yes, that's right. The cooperation between Fabregas and Messi just now was so tacit. They knew each other's thoughts just by exchanging glances."
"This should just be a test. The Saints seem to be in good shape today."
"Yeah!" Coach Zhang also agreed. "In fact, the Saints' tactics are worth learning from for other teams, because big names like Hazard, Suarez and Messi are still actively pressuring their opponents on the court, which is quite rare."
"Yes, that's right. Many media outlets are saying that when Southampton decided to bring Fabregas in, it was said that the owner Yang Huan personally went to Barcelona and confessed to Fabregas that if he joined the Saints, he would have to be more diligent and actively involved in the game than when he was in Barcelona."
"As a result, we saw that Fabregas quickly regained his life after coming to the Saints."
"Hey, running is the most prominent feature of this Saints team, but in addition to running, they also have delicate footwork. The three lines are combined very closely and orderly, which is what they do best."
"Manchester United's defense was well organized in this game, and Giggs looked quite cautious on the sidelines."
"Hey, when playing against the Saints, the opening is crucial. It's easy to lose the ball. Once you lose the ball at the beginning, it will be very dangerous."
As Coach Zhang was speaking, something unexpected happened on the court.
After Hazard tried to break through on the left without success, he cut inside and passed the ball to Suarez.
The Uruguayan striker did not stop the ball, but swept it directly behind himself.
The ball bypassed Hummels and passed behind Manchester United's defense.
"Good opportunity, danger!"
“Messi!!!”
“The ball goes in!!!!”
"Well done Saints! Just three minutes into the game, Southampton took the lead in breaking Manchester United's goal!"
"Messi received a wonderful pass from Suarez, broke into the penalty area and scored with a single shot!"
"It will be difficult for Manchester United to beat us now!"
Coach Zhang chuckled and said, "Isn't it? Losing the ball within three minutes of the start is simply a nightmare for Manchester United. On the other hand, the Saints continued their excellent form."
"Through the slow-motion replay, we can clearly see that Suarez was very smart to move outside the penalty area, creating space for Messi to get in, but the key is his lob pass, which was very imaginative."
The entire Glory Stadium was in an uproar!
All the Saints fans were shouting Messi's name and cheering for his goal.
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Southampton broke the deadlock in the third minute and immediately made the game more open.
Giggs' team was desperate to equalize the score after falling behind, so they began to attack aggressively and look for opportunities.
But the Saints also hope that Manchester United will press forward.
In the eleventh minute of the game, Manchester United pressed forward and attacked, but due to a pass error, the ball was intercepted by the Saints, who then launched a counterattack. Messi made another run from behind, received the ball from the right side of the small penalty area, and shot the ball into the goal guarded by De Gea again, making it 2-0.
This goal completely sounded the clarion call for the Saints to attack fiercely.
In just less than six minutes, Messi received the ball in front of the penalty area, got rid of Gundogan, dribbled forward, and made a very skillful two-on-one cooperation with Hazard in a small range. He assisted Hazard and then scored, making it 3-0!
In less than twenty minutes, three goals were scored. The Saints' overwhelming offensive caught everyone in Manchester United off guard.
Who could have thought that Manchester United, which had invested huge amounts of money in the summer transfer market this year, would still be so passive when facing the Saints, and was still pinned down and bombarded by the opponent in the half.
Of course, Manchester United was not completely without opportunities when the Saints were attacking fiercely.
Gaitan, Salvio and Hamsik all created chances in the frontcourt, but unfortunately, as a center forward, Rooney failed to seize the opportunity well, or hold the ball steadily, which ultimately made it difficult for the Red Devils' attack to pose a threat.
In the words of Zhan Jun, Fatty Lu wasted at least two excellent opportunities.
After conceding three goals in a row, Giggs was helpless as he watched the Saints continue to attack. He had to make emergency adjustments and strengthen the team's defense.
After the Saints took a three-goal lead, they started to play more steadily and slowed down the tempo, but they still firmly controlled the initiative of the game. The ball was basically controlled by the Saints, and Manchester United was in a very passive situation.
"Manchester United's problems on the offensive end this season have been exposed clearly, especially Rooney!"
When the game was not so intense, Coach Zhang analyzed the tactics of both sides.
"Giggs trusts Rooney very much and let Hernandez go in the summer transfer window, but the Mexican striker is scoring goals like crazy in Monaco. Meanwhile, Dutch striker Robin van Persie has no chance and is firmly suppressed on the bench by Rooney."
Zhan Jun nodded and said, "I think that when Rooney is not in good form, Van Persie should be given a chance. After all, Van Persie's performance is not bad and his form is still good."
"Yes, but Manchester United seems to be planning to use the game to get Rooney back to form as soon as possible, and there are reports that Van Persie plans to leave Manchester United during the winter break. Hehe, by then, Manchester United will definitely have to introduce another strong striker."
"I heard that Giggs has his eyes on Diego Costa of Atletico Madrid, but this player is not cheap," Zhan Jun said with a smile.
"Hehe, Atletico Madrid has been committed to promoting metabolism in recent years. Sini should not be opposed to selling Diego Costa at a high price. After all, the performances of younger players such as Vietto and Munir in the team are also quite outstanding. But Manchester United will definitely bleed heavily."
"Manchester United is now paying for its stinginess in the past few years!" James sighed.
If Manchester United had not tightened its belt a few years ago and was reluctant to invest in the transfer market, it is estimated that Manchester United would not have fallen to the current state. But now...
Of course, if it weren’t for the Saints’ sudden rise, the Red Devils’ predicament would not be so embarrassing.
Just as the two were talking, the situation on the field suddenly changed again.
Manchester United attacked again in the frontcourt, but when the ball reached Rooney's feet, Varane calmly intercepted the ball and passed it to Toni Kroos. The German midfielder turned around and made a long pass.
Suarez was very fast. He quickly got in ahead of everyone else and sprinted towards the Manchester United goal.
De Gea had no choice but to abandon the goal.
But the Uruguayan striker was one step faster after all. He got ahead of De Gea and kicked the ball past the Spanish goalkeeper. In front of him was an empty goal with no one guarding it.
But Suarez did not choose to score. Instead, he waited until his teammate Messi caught up from behind before dribbling past Manchester United center back Smalling and crossing in front of the goal, providing an assist for Messi.
The Argentine star calmly shot into the empty goal, making it four to zero!
"The defeat is as great as a landslide, the defeat is as great as a landslide!"
"Manchester United conceded another goal in the 37th minute!"
"Suarez's assist was really a blow to Manchester United's defenders. Facing an empty goal, they refused to shoot and instead assisted Messi to score a hat trick. This is really quite depressing."
"Smalin raised his hands high, as if to protest to the referee. You can't play with people like this!"
"But it also shows that the Saints' stars are much stronger than others."
"Hey!" Coach Zhang laughed. "The Saints' stars really played very easily. The score was 4-0. There was no suspense in the game anymore."