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As night fell, the players left the Newton Heath training base one after another, and the parking lot gradually emptied. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

The Red Rebels were driven away one after another, except for Mourinho's, which had been parked in that place, and the security guard patrolling the stadium led a dog and looked up to see the light from the window facing Mourinho's office on the second floor of the training building.

"Wangcai, it looks like Jose is in trouble again!" The old security guard sighed deeply, and after speaking, he pulled the dog and went to other places to inspect.

As the old security guard said, Mourinho is really having a headache right now, a big headache for the starting line-up against Birmingham City the day after tomorrow.

Birmingham's results this season are not ideal, but their quality should not be underestimated, Steve? Bruce's team has always been able to cause problems for their opponents, especially against the Red Rebels.

Maybe it's because of Steve? Bruce coached the Red Rebels and had a profound influence on their tactics, so every time they faced Birmingham, the Red Rebels would fight very hard.

Every team has its own bitter master, and maybe when the Red Rebels have become the bitter master of countless teams, they also have their own bitter master, and that is Steve? Birmingham, Bruce.

Muamba, who is not yet 20 years old, used to be a highly valued midfielder at Arsenal, but he was not reused at Arsenal. Bruce brought him to Birmingham City in the Championship for the first year on loan, but Memba became Birmingham's rising star in the back with his outstanding performances, helping the team to return to the Premier League and becoming Birmingham's best young player.

In order to get Mamba, who Wenger hailed as the new Vieira, Steve? Bruce paid him a £4 million transfer fee, and Arsene Wenger called Memba personally to ask him to stay at Arsenal, but in the end Memba chose Birmingham City and has made great strides this season.

Although this player is a midfielder, but in the end he was born in the Arsenal academy, how can he also have a few passes in Steve? Under Bruce's tutelage, he became Birmingham's midfield commander, 1.88 meters tall, very strong, and very good at breaking through and passing the ball, and has now chosen to become an English citizen and selected for the U19 national team.

Although the Premier League is becoming more and more technical, but sometimes, you have to admit that the role of strong men on the football field is still obvious, like Mamba, such a player in the midfield, someone must be able to limit him, otherwise, once he attacks from the back, it is likely to destroy the Red Rebels' defensive system.

But no matter how you look at it, Cesc Fabregas and David Beckham don't look like such candidates, Curtis moving forward is a good choice, but he exposed the shortcomings of the central defender playing in the back in the game against Manchester City, and it is difficult for him to provide a safe guarantee for the backline.

At this time, how much Mourinho misses Essien and Mikel, with such two strong backs, the hardness of the Red Rebels' midfield has really improved by a level, especially in modern football, which is becoming more and more confrontational, the existence of a beast-level midfielder can definitely improve the strength of a team to a level.

Just when Mourinho was embarrassed, there was a knock on the door of his office.

"Michael?" Mourinho was a little surprised, standing in front of him was the good baby Michael? Johnson.

"Hello, Chief!" Michael? Johnson was a little embarrassed.

Mourinho stepped out of his seat, "Come in and talk about it!" "But in my heart, I wondered, what's going on?

Michael? Johnson obviously doesn't appear in Mourinho's office very often, and even the Red Rebels don't come here very often, so there is some curiosity when he enters.

"What's the matter, Michael?" Jose Mourinho beckoned Johnson to sit down.

"Boss......" Johnson looked a little distracted.

Mourinho couldn't help laughing, he was very optimistic about this Englishman, in him, you can see the ruthlessness and hard work of traditional English players, and at the same time, you can also see the delicate skills carved out of the youth system of the Red Rebels, Michael? Johnson is a versatile midfielder.

Many people say that he is very similar to Liverpool's Steven Gerrard, but Mourinho feels that if he develops well, he must be better than Gerrard, because he has more delicate skills, a stronger sense of passing and controlling the tempo of the game, and a better ability to see the big picture and read the game.

"What's the matter, Michael, here, just the two of us, friends, you know? Say anything! Mourinho tried to make himself look kind, but in fact the annoyance between his brows was still very deep.

"Boss, I think I can replace Daniel!" Michael? Johnson gritted his teeth.

Mourinho's expression was grim, but he couldn't help but nod, Michael? Johnson's physical fitness is indeed better than Cesc Fabregas and Beckham, he has been cultivated in the laboratory since he was a child, his body is strong and well-proportioned, there are not too many injuries, and his ability to fight is good.

"Boss, I know you're struggling with De Rossi's injury, but I believe I can replace him and be the team's midfielder, and I can work with David and Sesk!" Michael? Johnson assured in all seriousness.

Cesc Fabregas has been doing very well this season, helping the Red Rebels, but also for Michael? Johnson is in trouble because with Cesc Fabregas getting better and better, Michael? Johnson gets fewer opportunities.

Michael? The situation of Johnson and Fabregas is somewhat similar to the situation of De Rossi and Essien, the two pairs of players are close to each other, and the competition is very fierce, especially this season, Fabregas has improved so much that it can almost be said that he has replaced Beckham's main position, and Michael? Johnson, on the other hand, is a bit behind the Spanish genius.

Cesc Fabregas has been very good this season, Mourinho can't give up on him, David Beckham is old, experienced, and the captain of the team, Mourinho can't throw it away, so Michael? Johnson has only been able to feature in a number of cup competitions or come off the bench.

Some time ago, the team played a dual-core no-striker tactic, Michael? Johnson got a lot of chances and performed well, but with the rise of Ismail, the team's tactics returned to the magic quartet. Johnson's chances are fewer, which makes it possible for him not to be selected for the national team.

Take Michael? Johnson's strength, among the England organizational midfielders, is definitely worthy of the national name, even if he is only 19 years old, but he is likely to lose Capello's national team, which is due to the reason why Capello does not attach much importance to the organizational midfield, and there is also the relationship that he can't play.

At this time, Mourinho has to admit that he has indeed ignored Michael during this period of time? Johnson.

Summer transfers and winter transfers this season, Michael? Johnson has no shortage of buyers, including the Premier League and some foreign giants, who are quite optimistic about him, and Pellegrini also wants to bring in Michael? Johnson, however, refused to join his team, saying he would only like to play for the Red Rebels.

"I didn't want to leave the Red Rebels, and I never wanted to leave the Red Rebels, and the day I joined the team, I told myself that I only wanted to play for the Red Rebels for the rest of my life!" Is this Michael? Johnson said this in the face of transfer rumors.

Mourinho had to face up to the local youth in front of him, who was still a little childish, was he looking at Michael? Johnson grew up and knew the latter's surname, and the reason why he took the initiative to ask for help was probably because he wanted to work hard to get into the national team for Capello, but more to help the team.

For some people, you never need to doubt his love and loyalty to the team, like Liverpool's Steven Gerrard, Real Madrid's Raul, AC Milan's Maldini and others, and in the Red Rebels, these people include Kaka, Messi, Curtis and others, and of course Michael? Johnson.

"Very good, Michael, I'm glad you are willing to take the initiative to tell me this, I will seriously consider your request, please believe it!" After speaking, Mourinho patted Michael encouragingly? Johnson's shoulder.

The latter nodded heavily, he knew very well that Mourinho's tactics must be considered from all aspects, and it was impossible to say that he would agree to give him a chance to start as soon as he asked for a fight, which was unrealistic.

"Please believe me, Boss, no matter what the circumstances, as soon as I put on this shirt, as soon as I step into the Red Rebels stadium, I will do my best to help the team win at all costs!" Michael? Johnson also assured.

"I've always believed, Michael, that I never doubted you, because no one knows you better than I do, just as no one knows their children better than parents, do they?"

After speaking, Mourinho patted Michael again encouragingly? Johnson's shoulder, "Go ahead, Michael, go back and get some rest, tomorrow we'll be training for a day in Newton Heath and get to Birmingham in the evening, you have to be ready!" ”

There is a shortage of people in the back, even if it is Michael? If Johnson doesn't start, he will definitely play with the team as a substitute, which Mourinho can guarantee!

…………………… Early the next morning, the players gathered on time at the Newton Heath training base, except for Kaka, De Rossi and others, who were injured and were not allowed to participate in the joint training, all the players stood in a row.

Redondo, who has rarely been seen at Newton Heath's training base, returned to Manchester today, put on the training uniform of the coaching staff, and apparently returned to the club as interim coach, except that he usually goes to the academy more often, but today he is in the first team.

Cassel directs the coaching staff in assigning training vests to the players, and this morning's training session was temporarily changed to a tactical confrontation drill, which is somewhat surprising, but even more surprising due to personnel changes.

"Curtis!" Kassel called out a name.

Curtis and Michael? Johnson is a good friend and knows Michael? Johnson went to Mourinho and offered to fight, so the moment he heard Cassel call out his name, he looked at Michael? Johnson, who was visibly disappointed, looked gloomy.

Taking over the vest that represents the main back, Curtis really doesn't know how to comfort Michael? Johnson is good.

Mourinho called Curtis over, leaned into his ear and muttered a few words, then kept pointing to the position on the field, signaling him to press forward, and then called the main team over, signaling them to pass the ball from Curtis's side as much as possible.

After the confrontation training began, Curtis faced Michael? This area of Johnson.

Obviously, the ball of the main team often goes directly to Curtis, and the latter is used as the main team's point of attack, which also makes Michael, who is responsible for marking Curtis? Johnson had more opportunities to make direct contact with Curtis.

Curtis is physically and taller than Michael? Johnson is 5 centimeters taller, fast, agile and full of confrontation, and is a very good centre-back, which makes him rely more on his body when receiving the ball, especially when he suddenly inserts after receiving the ball.

Michael? Johnson tried to stop him several times, but either fouled or was pressed by him with his body, allowing Curtis to achieve his goal almost every time.

Don't think it's okay to be broken through by a midfielder, in fact, everyone knows very well that the most effective and direct way to destroy the defensive system is to break through one of the points, and then hit the whole scene, so the back row of Essien and De Rossi is very scary, so Messi, Xiao Luo and others have a very fatal personal breakthrough in the front court.

And Curtis uses his body to get rid of Michael? Johnson's defense, too, is for that purpose.

Of course, Mourinho could fill this void by reinforcing the defence, for example by placing a defender in Michael? Johnson was behind him, but in doing so, the Red Rebels' attack was weakened, which was Mourinho's last option.

Redondo watching Michael from the sidelines? Johnson has repeatedly gone directly to Curtis to fight his body and fight against him, and he keeps shaking his head, which is tantamount to a rather stupid tactic of using his own shortcomings to resist the enemy's strengths, even if Michael? Johnson's physical fitness is not weak, but against Curtis, he still suffers.

"This kid probably played too many substitutes, and he didn't even play well in his head!" Redondo said with a wry smile that he had been to Michael? Johnson is very optimistic, even if it seems that Fabregas has achieved more now, but Redondo has always felt that Michael? Johnson is more like him.

How so? If it's carved well, this guy seems to have Gerrard's confrontation and hard work, and at the same time have Harvey? Alonso's kind of strategic coordination, a very well-rounded, attacking and defending midfielder.

In this year when the division of labor in the back is becoming more and more detailed, similar to Michael? There are not many offensive and defensive midfielders like Johnson, some people say that De Rossi and Essien are, in fact, in Redondo's opinion, they are more using their bodies, this kind of player is good when he is in good shape, bad when he is bad, and his peak will not be long.

But Michael? Johnson's type is not, it depends more on awareness, prediction and sense of position, which needs to look at Michael? When did Johnson get his senses.

Cassel shook his head, "Perhaps, Fernando, you'll have to bang him!" ”

(To be continued)