Chapter 578: A Gift to Ferguson
Amid the sound of the sky, Arsene Wenger sat in the dugout of the home team at the Emirates Stadium.
The game has been played for nearly 70 minutes, and the score on the field is still 0-1!
In stoppage time near the end of the first half, United were awarded a penalty when Robin van Persie, who returned to the Emirates Stadium for the first time since his move to Manchester United, calmly converted the opener to the Reds.
Since then, the two teams have not had a better chance to score, and the game has been deadlocked until now.
If you look at it purely from the field, Arsenal undoubtedly have the advantage.
But the problem is that Manchester United played a very pragmatic game and focused on defense, and they didn't give Arsenal a chance at all.
Seeing the game time pass minute by minute, Wenger was a little impatient.
Of course, if it is compared with Ferguson, who rushes to the sidelines from time to time, yells at the players and the referee, Wenger seems too calm and calm.
"Boss, should we change people?"
Assistant Coach Bald, who was sitting on the side, leaned in and asked.
Since the retirement of Les Pater, former Arsenal legend Steve Bourd has become Arsene Wenger's assistant coach.
But Arsene Wenger has never been as attentive to him as he is to Les Patter.
"What do you think?" Wenger glanced at him, then turned back and continued to look at the field, asking without answering.
When Steve Bald heard this, he immediately became excited.
"Manchester United's midfield has a lot of problems, Carrick and Phil Jones's midfield combination, the problem is obvious, especially Phil Jones, who is very active and has a large range of movement, but also often loses his position, making Manchester United's midfield position, often in Carrick's dilemma!"
"So, I think we should take advantage of it, I put on Wilshere, get Cazorla, Rosicky and Ramsey into the 30-metre zone of Manchester United, increase the ball and pass in the dangerous areas of Manchester United, create more threats!"
Wenger turned his head sideways, glanced at his assistant without being salty, noncommittal, expressionless.
This makes Steve Bald very depressed, what is the situation?
Okay, don't look at me like that, okay?
But he knew in his heart that he couldn't be a henchman of Wenger like Les Pat did.
At the end of the day, he's just a nail in the coffin planted by the team's board of directors next to Arsene Wenger!
From the day he joined Arsene Wenger's coaching staff, he was destined not to please the French professor.
Who likes a guy who is staring at themselves all the time?
"Go, sue Chamberlain, Wilshere, and Gervinho, ready to play!"
Steve Bald was stunned for a moment, and changed three in one breath?
That's too much of a risk, isn't it?
But he didn't dare to ask, and he didn't dare to say more, so he immediately stood up and went to the bench.
No matter what he says at this time, it will only attract the wrath of Wenger.
If you want to play Infernal Affairs, it's not so easy!
Wenger glanced at Bald's back, shook his head and smiled bitterly.
Although his assistant coach is a professional player, he is too simple to think about problems and see things.
As one of Arsenal's former back five, Bald's career has been illustrious.
But like all England players, his tactical literacy is too rough.
Even now, he has transformed into a coach, but it is still the same!
This should be regarded as the biggest weakness and deficiency of England and even British coaches!
It's like Alex Ferguson.
After so many years of coaching, the tactical aspect has always been the same, but with a lot of experience, he is better at improvising and more relaxed.
This is also the reason why Wenger refused to accept Balde's suggestion.
Wanting to extend his last pass into Manchester United's 30-metre zone, Ferguson didn't expect it, didn't see it?
I've been fighting with Ferguson for so many years, and I know this bastard too well!
As soon as you change, he immediately changes!
When the time comes, won't the replacement become useless?
Thinking of this, Wenger turned his head sideways again, glanced at Ferguson, who was red and chewing gum in front of the away team's dugout, and for some reason, Wenger suddenly wanted to laugh.
Don't you, old fellow, want an honorable retirement ceremony?
Okay, although we at Arsenal can't help you now, isn't there another Southampton team that is persevering behind you?
This time I'm going to make you vomit blood in a rage!
It's best to let you taste it, and at the last critical moment, you regrettably lose the championship trophy that you hold in your hand and cover it hot, and see what kind of taste it is!
Thinking of this, Wenger's whole mental state became much more sober, and he stood up from his seat.
Three minutes later, the players warmed up and returned, and Wenger pulled them to his side one by one, personally told them to explain, and finally came on the pitch.
Wilshere was replaced by the fit-out Rosicky, while Gervinho was replaced by German striker Pordowski.
As for Alex Chamberlain, it was the replacement of the frontcourt player Ramsey!
This breath changed three places, and Wenger rarely showed his courage to give it a go!
Ferguson stood on the sidelines and watched Arsenal make three substitutions in a row, and couldn't help but be a little surprised.
"Wenger, when did you have the guts to be so fat? Such a substitution? ”
What's more, all three of them are very capable individuals.
Needless to say, Wilshere, Wenger's most optimistic prince.
Oxlade-Chamberlain and Gervinho are both the kind of players who have a strong individual ability to carry the ball.
Once these three people are on at the same time, Arsenal's frontcourt ball and individual breakthrough are bound to be more threatening!
The old Scottish handsome glanced at Wenger with a sneer, but found that the Frenchman happened to look at him too.
The two made eye contact, and it seemed to spark!
Niang Xipi's, this is to give it a go!
The little abacus is quite shrewd!
"The points gap between Arsenal and Chelsea is very small now, and if Chelsea wins this round, the pressure on Arsenal is naturally very high, and if you want to win, it is a matter of course." Mike Phelan laughed.
Chelsea's game was played the day before and Arsenal are certainly under pressure right now.
It's like, Southampton won yesterday and Manchester United were under a lot of pressure today.
After hearing this, Ferguson sneered again, "How does he want to fight?" ”
Mike Phelan couldn't guess either, but asked, "Shall we adjust as well?" ”
"Adjustments? For whom? Ferguson asked.
Mike Phelan turned his head and glanced at the bench, I wipe, yes, who are you going to replace?
Now in this shape, it is definitely not possible to change defensive players, but if you change the midfield, who can there be?
Anderson? Giggs? Cleverley? Hernandez? Or Shinji Kagawa?
It seems that it is not appropriate to change anyone to go up!
"Go, Sue Cleverley, go warm up, get ready to play!" Still, Ferguson made a decision.
Mike Phelan is also curious, replacing Cleverley must strengthen the midfield, but who will be replaced?
The answer is, right-back Rafael!
Alex Ferguson replaced Phil Jones on the right flank, with Cleverley and Michael Carrick forming a midfield duo.
However, Arsenal took advantage of Manchester United's substitutions and launched a wave of quick attacks.
Especially the entire midfield of Arsenal, Gervinho, Cazorla, Oxla-Chamberlain, Wilshere and others, are all the kind of players with strong individual ability, plus a very fast Walket in front, it is a headache to think about.
Once the ball is in the 30-metre area of Manchester United, the guys are terrifying in their ability to handle the ball.
"Tell them to slow down, don't move so much, especially Phil Jones, don't foul lightly!"
Ferguson was a little impatient on the sidelines.
Phil Jones, this guy is known as General Fei, and if it sounds good, it is passionate, and if it doesn't sound good, it is reckless!
Isn't it dangerous to give Arsenal a set-piece opportunity near the penalty area?
Not to mention, before Ferguson's order was passed on the pitch, referee Philippe Dodd, who had given Arsenal a penalty, blew the whistle, and Phil Jones was defending with too much action and a yellow card.
Arsenal win a set-piece on the left side of the box!
I rub!
Ferguson was so angry on the sidelines that he vomited blood, and kept shouting at the players to be careful.
Goalkeeper De Gea is also a big enemy, that position, you can hit the goal directly!
Cazorla stood near the penalty spot and it was clearly him who took the penalty.
Mertesacker, Koscielny such high points have come up, and Manchester United's big penalty area suddenly has a gust of wind.
Everyone tensed up and looked inside the stadium.
I heard the referee's whistle, Cazorla quickly took a free kick, and the landing point was in the middle.
But Rio Ferdinand was very precise in his position and grabbed the first spot to clear the ball with a header.
The ball went out of the box, but not too far.
Walket rushed out quickly, received the ball before everyone, glanced at the big penalty area, curled the ball, and hoisted the ball into the big box again.
I saw that Mertesacker in the big penalty area seemed to have a heart, stuck the position in advance, and with his tall and strong body, he firmly suppressed Evans, faced the incoming ball, and shook his head to attack the goal!
The ball grazed Rio Ferdinand's body and flew towards goal with a slight change of direction, but De Gea reacted quickly and saved a goal with one hand.
But the ball didn't fly too far and landed near the penalty spot.
Chamberlain, a young player who has not appeared all the time, suddenly came up and faced the falling ball, which was directly a push.
The ball hit De Gea's goal in a straight line, 1-1!
“GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!”
The Gunners fans behind the stands at the Emirates Stadium jumped from their seats and chanted Chamberlain's name.
Chamberlain, who was very stout, grinned and celebrated with his teammates excitedly.
Manchester United's goalkeeper David De Gea angrily kicked the ball into the midfield, and there were words in his mouth, as if he was scolding!
Ferguson was even more furious on the sidelines.
It's been more than 70 minutes, and the ball was equalized by the board?
How can you play such a game?
Looking at the frustrated appearance of the Manchester United players on the field, Ferguson really felt a little more than enough to do it!
Looking back and glancing at the bench, there was really no one!
Hernandez is an efficient scorer, but in this case, he goes up, who is he going to win?
The coordination between Shinji Kagawa and his teammates is very problematic, and it is not appropriate to go up now.
And who else is there?
"Call Giggs and Hernandez to warm up right now, right away, quick!" Ferguson was a little impatient.
Ya, if it is equalized by Asen at the last moment, then Manchester United's good situation will be over!
Southampton won West Bromwich Albion in this round, and if Manchester United draw with Arsenal, it means that the gap between the two teams will be reduced to three points!
With three rounds of the league remaining, and Manchester United still facing Chelsea, the three-point lead is almost in jeopardy.
Because Benitez's team is not easy to play at all, even at Old Trafford!
Thinking of this, Ferguson also had anger in his heart.
What the fuck do you think you're going to give it a go?
Manchester United have been leading the way since the start of the season and are at the top of the Premier League table.
It can be said that Manchester United has been sitting at the top of the table for a season, and if it is only at the last critical moment that Southampton counterattacks to win the championship, then Manchester United's efforts for a season will not be in vain?
Where does this make Ferguson's old face?
Even if you retire, you are not willing to retire!
And if you stay for another year......
Ferguson couldn't imagine it, because he had already regretted it several times!
So, this time, you have to quit and you have to win the championship!
"I've never been the only one who reverses others to win the championship, and no one wants to reverse Lao Tzu to win the championship!"
Thinking of this, Ferguson couldn't help but grit his teeth a little.
"If you really want to do this, I'll fight with you!"
Two minutes later, United made a substitution.
Ferguson replaced Nani, who was sluggish in the game, with Ryan Giggs, and replaced Evans, who was poor in the game, with Hernandes.
As a result, Manchester United's tactics have changed.
Michael Carrick dropped back to central defence, with Ryan Giggs partnering Cleverley in midfield, Wayne Rooney dropping back and Hernandes partnering Robin van Persie up front.
Although it was a hasty change, in fact, Carrick has played in central defence in the past, and the effect is a bit similar to Bielsa putting Xavi Martinez at central defence and Pep Guardiola pulling Mascherano into the central defence position.
In the final analysis, it's all about strengthening the team's ability to hold the ball and play the ball in the backcourt!
Arsene Wenger, who was on the side, was also a little surprised when he saw Manchester United's change of formation.
"I'm rubbing, this old guy is crazy!"
Having said that, Wenger's expression looked a little excited.
It's as if he wants Ferguson to go crazy!
"Oh, it's been a long time since I've seen him so ruthless, and that's a bit of Sir Alex Ferguson!"
Arsene Wenger looked at Ferguson roaring and roaring on the sidelines, and laughed.
"But, unfortunately, Sir Alex Ferguson, I must do everything in my power to stop you!"
In Arsene Wenger's creed, he fought with Ferguson all his life.
Now, Ferguson is going to retire, and he is definitely going to give a gift.
What better farewell gift than to let Ferguson lose the league title in his hands? R1148