Chapter 127: I Really Think Too Much
At 13:00 local time, the 19th round of the English Premier League kicked off on Boxing Day, with Premier League leaders Chelsea beating Aston Villa 1-0 at home, with Duff's 30th-minute goal securing a crucial three points for the Blues. Chelsea have won three in a row at home and remain unbeaten at home, with eight wins and two draws in the last 10 league games. ”
BBC radio picked up the news ahead of Manchester United's game against Bolton Wanderers and the United dressing room fell silent before becoming a little restless.
"Damn, when are they going to lose a game?" Keane couldn't help but squirt as he straightened the captain's armband, and it looked like he was feeling the pressure from Chelsea.
Manchester United struggled to catch up behind them, but Chelsea never stopped.
Chelsea comfortably won the first half of the Premier League last round and the so-called Christmas schedule hasn't stopped them from moving forward.
Before the start of the game, Mourinho played psychological warfare, believing that there was no pressure on Chelsea at all, and that the pressure was on Arsenal and Manchester United.
The result also proved that Chelsea had once again put the pressure on Arsenal and Manchester United. Chelsea play Aston Villa at home, how can it be guttered?
A moment later, BBC Radio reported again: "Arsenal are not left behind, they beat city rivals Fulham 2-0 at home. Thierry Henry's 128th league goal in the 12th minute equalled the tally set by Ian Wright. Pire's goal in the 71st minute was the icing on the cake. ”
"Damn it!" Keane cursed again.
Both Chelsea and Arsenal kick off at 1pm, only a little later in the afternoon, but the result was a win, and now it remains to be seen if United can win Bolton Wanderers at home.
After scolding, he glanced at the locker room and found that his teammates were all acting a little frustrated, so he crossed his waist and continued to shout:
"Hey, cheer up!"
"There are 19 rounds left in the league and those guys won't last long, as long as we bite them tightly, there will definitely be a chance."
"Fake, kick Bolton out first!"
He took the lead and walked to the door, and put his right arm on Dong Fangzhuo's shoulder halfway.
"Boy, take your chances to score."
Dong Fangzhuo just nodded and didn't say anything, because Keane was talking nonsense, why don't you score and play?
Manchester United's players streamed out of the dressing room.
It was Rooney who fell last.
After missing a penalty in the last game, the Lord ruthlessly threw him on the bench this time, and Ruud van Nistelrooy regained the starting line-up. He was in a bad mood, he didn't take advantage of the scoring in three games in a row, and there was no way to make a difference.
Luckily, this change in the forward line has nothing to do with Dong Fangzhuo, as he scored the first hat-trick of his career in the last league game, and he is always in the best form of all the strikers.
And the lord also pushed the boat and continued to replace Rooney with Ruud van Nistelrooy up front, which seems reasonable, who told them not to score, and repeatedly missed good opportunities to score in the game? It's a great opportunity for everyone.
It was the final game of the first half of the season and Chelsea had already won the first half of the season one round earlier, but that still couldn't stop the enthusiasm of the United fans to watch the game.
For Manchester United, the future games can not be lost, as long as you don't get all three points, it is a failure, if you can bite the standings, wait until the home and Chelsea showdown, Manchester United still has a great chance, of course, but also to guard against Arsenal to take advantage of the fisherman, because so far, Arsenal has also not fallen behind, and is still ranked above Manchester United, two points ahead of Manchester United......
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After the disbandment of the team, Mourinho remained in the dressing room, sitting quietly in a chair and watching the TV screen......
No matter how tough he is, how awesome he is, and how contemptuous he is of his opponents strategically, he will never be contemptuous of tactics.
So, he sat in front of the TV and continued to watch Manchester United vs Bolton Wanderers at home.
"This Dong ......"
Seeing Dong Fangzhuo appear, Mourinho muttered.
Without him, United should have lost a few points, he thought......
Bolton have suffered four consecutive league defeats and are in worrying form, but this is due to the absence of Okocha and striker Diouf at the same time, which has affected the team's fighting ability.
Okocha and Diouf both started today, as well as Portugal's talented Ricardo Wazter, who may be able to make waves on the road.
The knight's line-up also seemed to give Bolton hope, with Paul Scholes and Wayne Rooney on the bench. Cristiano Ronaldo and Heinze are yet to go out of vacation, Fortune is out again with a hamstring injury, Gary Neville is also surprisingly out of the playing list, and O'Shea is in the starting line-up for the first time since October......
This game is also known as the 'British North West Derby', Manchester United and Bolton's past grievances have made people pay attention to this British North West Derby, many Bolton fans rushed to Old Trafford to watch the game, but Manchester United's ball market is too hot, Bolton can only get more than 2,000 tickets, it seems that their fans are so small on the field.
"The squire's lineup arrangement is a bit frivolous, will it be a little overbearing?" Before the game, Lineker expressed his concern, "If it is not easy to get back on track, will there be another draw?" ”
He was a little worried about Ferguson's starting line-up.
Dong Fangzhuo kicked the ball to Vanney and rushed forward, and the game officially began......
Just two minutes into the game, Portuguese prodigy Vazte drove straight into the ball for 40 yards to get rid of O'Shea and Silvestre before firing a low left-footed shot wide from 25 yards in the middle. This made the Manchester United fans in the stands instantly break out in a cold sweat, you can't get into such a frightening atmosphere at the beginning of every game, right?
The answer is, no.
After the fright, the United players quickly got into shape and took control of the situation on the pitch.
In the fifth minute, Keane's shot from 25 yards down the middle was still in color, but the ball was blocked by Haiim.
In the sixth minute, Wazit wanted to repeat his old trick and drive straight with the ball, but Keane made a beautiful tackle in midfield that gave Walter a stunt. A minute later, he once again let the Cameroonian uncle Okocha wilt.
The first ten minutes belong to the captain Keane!
With him, Manchester United's midfield and backfield are stable!
Then, the 10th minute came.
O'Shea cut in and crossed near the left touchline, Dong Fangzhuo jumped high in the middle, headed the ball wide from 12 yards, and Giggs fired a left-footed volley into the near corner from eight yards.
"Aha, I'm really thinking too much!"
"1:0, Dong Meimei's header assists."
"Have we been ignoring his bounce?"
"I have a copy of the jumping stats of Manchester United players......