Chapter 112: Showdown with the tough guy
Old Trafford, the Red Devils' theatre of dreams.
Old Trafford is an all-seater football stadium in Greater Manchester, England. Old Trafford is home to Premier League side Manchester United and has 75,957 seats, making it the second largest football stadium in England after Wembley Stadium.
The pitch is made up of Bobby. Charlton got the nickname "Theatre of Dreams".
The stadium has long been integrated into every corner of Manchester United's history and into the hearts of every "Red Devils" fan. In their hearts, here is their glory, the nightmare of one opponent after another, but it is also their eternal dream theater.
Jonk stood in the middle of the pitch, just wanting to see the legendary pitch, "What are you doing, start warming up!" ”
The greeting of his teammates made Jonk come back to his senses from his emotion and began to warm up and prepare.
The two sides drew 0-0 in the first leg two weeks ago.
Roy Keane is playing in the competition for the first time since United reached the Carabao Cup final two years ago, while Rio Ferdinand, Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville also made their first appearances in the Carabao Cup this season, with youngster Wayne Rooney on the bench.
Jose Mourinho is still fighting for his first title since landing in England, his first trip to Old Trafford since the Champions League in March last year, with the Portuguese fielding the strongest squad including goalkeeper Petr Cech and goalscorer Jork.
Of course, Jonker is not the strongest striker in the eyes of the media, but Mourinho still expressed it to the media through his assistant before the game, despite the doubts of the media. Jonk is the perfect fit for the game.
What kind of medicine do the Portuguese sell in their gourds?
No matter what the outcome of the media is, there must be something to say after the worst, whether it is good or bad depends on one mouth!
The ending was bleak. Stepping on Jonker a few more times, digging a little deeper, and playing with a tireless professionalism is their forte, and compared to the praise on the side, it seems that third-party fans prefer to see such reports, and of course they want to have a result that is consistent with the pre-game report.
But. If Chelsea succeed, they have nothing to be nervous about, and there is nothing to say in the face. Doing this profession, that skin has already been released, praise, blow! They're good at it. I don't feel embarrassed at all.
This is the media in the UK. has always seen the wind and made the rudder, and the master of the killing room.
"Hello everyone, I'm Lineker! It's a pleasure to be here at Old Trafford today to watch this clash of red and blue, it's about the final, and I don't need to say how important it is! ”
"Now I'm going to announce the starting line-ups of the two teams, Manchester United's No. 1 Howard; No. 2 Gary. Neville, Ferdinand 5, Sylvester 27. No. 4 Heinze; No. 16 Roy. Keane, No. 18 Scholes. No. 25 Fu Qiong; No. 7 C. Ronaldo, No. 11 Ryan Giggs, No. 9 Saha! ”
'Chelsea's No.1 Petr Cech; No. 20 Ferreira, No. 13 Gala, No. 26 Terry, No. 18 Bridge; No. 4 Makelele, No. 30 Thiago, No. 8 Frank Lampard; No. 16 Robben, No. 11 Duff, No. 25 Jonker! ”
"Both teams coincidentally use a 4-3-3 formation, with defensive generals piled up in the midfield, it is about the final, the two teams look like they are going to play against each other, but what we have to see is that the same two fast horses on the wing are paired with the configuration of the center forward, what rhythm, fast counterattack!"
"Who's more efficient striker, I think that's the key to this game, I'm more optimistic about Chelsea's Jonker than Saha on Manchester United, in this stadium, it shouldn't be so direct, but I'm going to give my opinion, urging is a feeling, let the fans and I verify it in the game!"
Before the game, Mourinho and Ferguson stood together and seemed to have a good chat, who knows what tricks the two managers are using.
When Jonker continued to start against Manchester United, Ferguson had a very peculiar thought, was the last game deliberate?
However, I feel that my idea is a little ridiculous, who will have reservations in front of the home fans, but play with their lives away.
That's strange, Mourinho knows that Ferguson has found a way to contain Jonker, and still let No. 25 start, I can't figure it out, I can't figure it out!
Ferguson likes to use weird tricks to confuse and strike opponents before the game even starts!
But Mourinho's trick for Manchester United is incomprehensible.
The more such opponents, the more people look forward to it.
Back in the dugout, Ferguson chewed gum and watched the pitch, looking confident as he continued to have a thirst for victory at Old Trafford, and he also believed that so did his players, and that victory belonged to the Red Devils.
Mourinho, as a challenger, behaved very gracefully, and before sitting down, he stood up and waved his hand around, what a personality person!
Knowing that he was waiting for his response, it must be a flood of boos, but Mourinho still smiled and sat down elegantly, he was the madman Mourinho.
The Old Trafford dugout is integrated into the stands, surrounded by a ring of red bricks separating the fans, and just a moment away, the voices of the fans can be heard clearly from the bench.
"Nouveau riche, wait to be flattened!"
"Londoner! Go home and drink milk! ”
In fact, the sudden rise of the Blues can be seen from Manchester United fans everywhere, although many people still talk about the title of nouveau riche, but I have to admit that Chelsea has gradually entered the ranks of giants, but it may be a championship trophy!
The game was about to start, and the players of the two teams began to shake hands with each other and greet each other, and the hands of Ronaldo and Jonker, for the first time in the game, met as opponents.
There were no more words, and even the two of them were more serious than the other expressions, and neither of them wanted the good brothers to see their jokes.
When it comes to football, there are no more brothers, only opponents, only the desire to win.
The cheers were loud and loud, but they were all for the home players.
The atmosphere before the game was extremely enthusiastic, and Jonker looked up at the stadium, Manchester United, Old Trafford, just like the bustle outside, he felt the blood and every cell in his body beating.
What about the Dream Theater! And what about Anfield!
He's here to score goals, to take away the win, and whoever the opponent is in front of him, he has only one job, to score the ball.
Beneath the calm exterior, an outbreak of terror is brewing.
Roy. Keane watched his opponents, one by one, which had become a habit for the United captain before the game, and at Old Trafford, and under his eyes, many opponents were already timid to three points without fighting.
But the Irish fierce man was doomed to defeat today, and the Chelsea players had the same determination and desire to win. Keane's timidity didn't bring his opponent, but made Jonk look a little uncomfortable.
What a determined look in his eyes, unlike any other Chelsea player, what a feeling, like a fierce beast coveting its prey, yes, the Red Devils have become a delicacy in Jonker's eyes.
Roy. Keane couldn't believe how he could have such a feeling, it was very annoying, the boy who didn't know the height of the sky, the hot-tempered captain of Manchester United, had not yet started, and he had already found the kid he wanted to learn a lesson, No. 25 Junk.
As soon as the whistle blew, the game officially began, with Chelsea taking the lead and Jonker sharing the ball to Robben as he wanted to cut forward and run.
Just ran two steps, and one person had already hit him, what the situation, when he was not on the ball, he was so fierce.
Except for Roy. Who else could Keane be, he was swearing sovereignty and issuing a war letter to Jonker.
Ronaldo Ronaldo is worried about Jonker, our captain is not a vegetarian, kicking people on the pitch is pediatric, and even beating people is a common thing, let him keep an eye on it, enough for Jonk to drink a pot.
Who knows, Jonker's body staggered, and he didn't even look at Roy. Keane glanced at it and continued to accelerate his run.
Ignored! Outright ignorance, is it a soft egg? Want to settle down? (To be continued......)