"Hi Sun,"

"Tell me, what is Dong's weakness?"

In the Manchester Citybury training ground, Dunn and Sun Jihai ran side by side, and in the confrontation with Dong Fangzhuo last season, the young Dunn failed to keep an eye on Dong Fangzhuo and was scored by Dong Fangzhuo, and this time he didn't want to repeat the same mistakes.

Sun Jihai had a faint smile on his face, thinking as he ran.

Xiao Dong's shortcomings?

"I don't talk to girls."

"Ward?"

"Wardfack? Can't talk to girls? Sun, I'm asking from the court. Dunn rolled his eyes, dissatisfied with Sun Jihai's answer.

"Alas, man, I also want to know what his shortcomings are on the court, and if I knew, I wouldn't have been played by him with you. You know, it wasn't just you who suffered last season, I was also played with by him. ”

"You're team-mates in the national team, how could you not know that you can be less selfish for the sake of Manchester City?"

"Fack, I really don't know, all I see is his good ......"

"Still,"

Sun Jihai still stopped, "Actually, he still has shortcomings, don't let him leave his side, when he is trapped, prevent him from turning to the sides, well, I mean, never face him alone, if we are alone, he is likely to find a chance to shoot......"

"Distin would say, oh my God, go away, go away, leave this guy to me. The captain always thought he was the best in the world, but in fact, he was so old that I had to keep an eye on him. ”

It was clear that Dunn didn't have any pressure before the game......

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"Good morning,"

"It's September 10th, the day of the Manchester derby in the 2005-06 Premier League season, and if you haven't realised how important it is, then you can go to Old Trafford, it's sold out."

"Fans are reminded that at 3 p.m., the light rain will continue until the start of the game......"

Early in the morning, BBC radio has reminded fans to remember to go to the stadium to watch the game, although the gap between Manchester City and Manchester United is still large, but it does not affect the popularity of the game.

And both sides also have their own ideas as fans look forward to the game.

"Manchester City? Once the game is over, their fans will know who is the boss of Manchester. ”

"Do they think they're third now, third at the end of the season? They will find that in the end they have nothing, the Champions League is a dream for them, and they should not even think about the League Cup. ”

In the eyes of Manchester United fans, Manchester City and Manchester United have never been on the same level, they have degraded Manchester City as useless and have a natural sense of superiority.

However, Manchester City fans did not think so, and the good start to the season convinced them that Manchester City were capable of wrestling with Manchester United this season, "This is our best chance to win against them, Keegan actually did well last season, but Pierce is the most suitable person for Manchester City." ”

It wasn't until 1pm that Ferguson announced his starting line-up, Ryan Giggs didn't make the squad for the game because of a cold, Park Ji-sung got his wish, and Neville was eventually left out of the squad due to ankle pain, but veteran captain Keane finally returned to the bench.

United's squad is back to the way it was at the end of last season, but with one more Nemanja Vidic at the back.

Manchester City, on their side, are missing the young Wright Phillips compared to last season, but the team has not declined, and under the leadership of young coach Pierce, Manchester City are third in the table, and Pierce was also voted Premier League Manager of the Year in August.

Pierce didn't rely on big-name stars like Fowler as his predecessor Keegan, but they were pressed to the bench and sometimes even didn't even make the squad, and he chose hard-working players like Vassell and Andy Cole, and the results were made.

It can be said that it is rare for the two teams to be evenly matched in the same season.

However, Ferguson took the lead at the press conference: "Manchester City's results are good, but they will only stay in the big penalty area, and that's how they get their results, everyone will just be squeezed into that line." ”

Ferguson obviously wants City to press out and play against Manchester United, so that the game will be much easier.

However, young marshal Pierce clearly disagreed with Ferguson's statement: "I like that line. If Ferguson thinks we're a defensive team, that's a wonderful compliment because he knows what kind of defence is the best. We're not going to give Manchester United too many chances, we have the quality not to lose. ”

It doesn't look like Pierce will care what Ferguson says, his side will continue to be defensive-oriented.

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Dong Fangzhuo talked to Sun Jihai on the phone at noon, knowing that Sun Jinhai would not start in this game. Recently, the Chinese players who have stayed abroad in Europe have retreated, either injured or sitting on the bench, like Sun Jihai can only sit on the bench, Manchester City's starting right-back is Mills.

However, the two still met in the players' tunnel, and Sun Jihai also deliberately joked with Dong Fangzhuo.

"Be careful, Man City have figured out how to deal with you!"

"You'd better be prepared to comfort your teammates!" The two of them were joking and adding a different spice to the tense Manchester derby.

"Hey, Dong, today I'm going to let you know that there is only one No. 9 in Manchester, but this person is definitely not you." Dunn leaned in and interjected.

But it sounds unfriendly.

Manchester No. 9 isn't me, is it the aging Andy Cole? Or is it the Anelka who has already secretly run to Turkey? Or maybe Vassell?

"Don't talk too soon." Sun Jihai was by his side, and Dong Fangzhuo's words were still very polite.

"You'll know the answer when it's over."

Before the game, there was a minute of silence in the stadium for Cantwell, who captained Manchester United to FA Cup glory in 1963. The former Irish full-back died two days ago at the age of 73.

Lineker seemed to feel very deeply, and deliberately said: "Cantwell is a very respectable old man, now that he is gone, I will miss him very much, I still remember that he used to spur me on when I was younger, and said to me - football is like life, never give up easily." ”

"But now, I can't hear him anymore."

At 15:00 UK time, the referee blew the whistle for the Manchester derby.

After the opening, Manchester City entered the state quickly, especially at the back, Dunn and captain Distin immediately stood behind Dong Fangzhuo, as if they really wanted to make Dong Fangzhuo disappear in 90 minutes.

'It doesn't work, I'll always find a chance to score.' Dong Fangzhuo has long been accustomed to this kind of defense this season.

As long as they are focused enough, there will always be times when they are distracted, and opportunities will always come, Dong Fangzhuo thought to himself.

In the 2nd minute, Rooney on the left side quickly dribbled the ball into the right side of the Manchester City penalty area, and quickly fell to the ground under Thatcher's tackle, referee Bennett did not interrupt the game, and Dong Fangzhuo, who was near Rooney, did not see whether Thatcher really tackled Rooney.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney have been studying when to go down and when not to go down when they burst into the opposition penalty area with the ball, and it looks like Rooney has started to put it into practice.

However, as soon as Thatcher stole the ball and kicked it out, the ball was taken down by the hard-working Park Ji-sung, who handed the ball to Scholes to reorganize the attack.

"Hey!"

Cristiano Ronaldo beckoned on the right and motioned for Paul Scholes to pass the ball to him, and Ronaldo looked excited.

Ronaldo took the ball and was vigorous, easily erased the defense of Manchester City's left side, and rushed to the bottom line with the ball quickly, in the face of Thatcher's defense, Ronaldo stepped on a two-legged bicycle in front of him, and after two shots, his left foot suddenly went back to his right foot from behind, and a beautiful flower arrangement pass came into being!

"Beautiful!"

The ball didn't fly fast, but it flew towards the Manchester City penalty area.

Dong Fangzhuo couldn't grab the ball in the front and back of Distin and Dunn, and the ball was given to his teammate Barton in front of him with the head of Distin.

Barton lifted his left thigh and unloaded the ball to Andy Cole in front of him, Andy Cole headed the ball and Vassell quickly dribbled towards United's penalty area, where he couldn't wait to shoot from distance before Rio Ferdinand could catch up to block.

As a result, the ball hit Rio Ferdinand and bounced off the line, and City were given a corner flag opportunity. However, Barton headed in a corner from the left and Andy Cole was pressed tightly by Vidic in the six-yard box and was awarded a handball for his header.

'In front of Vidic, Andy Kerr found himself unable to take the ball in his stride, and an experienced striker like him couldn't find a hole in the shot in front of the young Vidic.

Van der Sar quickly picked the ball back and kicked it to Heinze just outside the box, who passed it directly to Park Ji-sung, who passed it to Paul Scholes in the middle.

Scholes's light cross to the middle, Dong Fangzhuo happened to catch the ball in the process of running back, but he didn't stop the ball and knocked it directly to Rooney, Rooney's back was like an eye, and directly hit Park Ji-sung who rushed up quickly with his heel.

Park Ji-sung volleyed from outside the box, but the ball was blocked by Dunn.

United were quite flexible up front, with the exception of veteran Paul Scholes, who were quick to switch positions and gradually gained the upper hand. However, with Keane not on the pitch, the team's playmaking was still lacking, and City began to recycle and look for counter-attacking opportunities.

In the 20th minute, Heinze played a long ball from the left touchline, and Fletcher and Distin nodded the ball behind him, but Fletcher had the last laugh to head the ball in front of goal. Only Dunn's legs were weak on the spot, and he used his physical strength to hit back, forcibly knocked Dunn who was lone away, and turned around 10 meters in front of the goal to shoot with his left foot!

“oh，goooal!”

“gooooal!”

“goooooal!”

“gooooooooooooooooal!”

"Dong! His sixth goal of the season in the league. What was Dunn thinking? Didn't he say before the game that he would block Dong's shot? It looks like he's no different from Bomsson. ”

"Hey, there's only one 9 in Manchester!"

"It's me, Dong Fangzhuo!"

Dong Fangzhuo turned to Dunn and shouted......