No. 135 Leisure activities
Ferguson didn't say anything about the visitors, and in an interview with the media, he just said that he was very satisfied with Jonker's return and hoped that in the next games, Manchester United could still play such a big score.
The old man is very sincere, often facing media interviews, Ferguson has his own way of dealing with the media, and the media will not be too harsh on Ferguson, where is the weight of others, even the media have to be careful.
He didn't take care of Jonk so much, and he asked a more difficult question to answer as soon as he came up.
"When you were substituted at half-time and you were in such good shape, don't you have any ideas? Can you tell us how you really felt at that time? ”
The trouble-stirring media is here again, and a big victory is not enough, and there are other selling points that can't be done.
"I don't have any ideas, I can understand the manager's thoughts, it's all about protecting me, I can't think of anything else but thanks!"
The media felt that when Jonk faced the interview today, his words became sharper, and there were some-for-tat meanings, which was better, but after hearing Jonke's answer, the media became more energetic, and the questions became more and more tricky.
"I was suspended for two games a while ago because of the red card, what can you say about that!"
"It's already in the past, there's no point in saying anything more, and there's one last question."
The last question made Jonk even more embarrassed, "Excuse me, does your recent private life suddenly become much richer, does it mean that you have regained your old pleasures besides playing football, woman?" ”
"I don't have much to say about my life problems. Please note that I am a football player, so it is better to pay more attention to the pitch. As for what women I am with off the court, I will give an explanation to the public when necessary! ”
Jonker's answer was very sharp, to put it bluntly, don't talk nonsense, and pay more attention to some official matches.
As he left the post-match press conference, the reporters realized that the lad was starting to fight back. Or they are very disgusted with those reporters who dig up his gossip, and there may be a good show to watch in the future.
Manchester United have been playing at home lately, which is not a good thing for Manchester United. After the home concentration, it means that the back-to-back road trip is about to begin, starting with a flight to Ukraine for the third round of the Champions League group stage, which is over. Manchester United travel to Blackburn Rovers. Whether the fatigue of continuous travel can stop Manchester United's progress, this is something everyone wants to know, when the opponent can no longer stop Manchester United's footsteps, fatigue has become the most likely stumbling block?
Ferguson also adopted a different strategy for the two games, with Dynamo Kyiv playing a semi-main match, with Jonk and Cristiano Ronaldo partnering up front, and the result was a satisfying combination of strikers. The duo scored once in each half to help United secure three points on the road. There is basically no suspense about qualifying from the group.
And the Blackburn game, Manchester United is going to play with all the main force, Rooney after two consecutive rests, entered the starting list, Manchester United sent three strikers, the media saw the starting list to know that Manchester United is not conservative at all away from home, or the strongest offensive trident, it is rare for Ferguson to use the offensive method to complete the game?
That's right, what Ferguson wants is this momentum, Manchester United came directly from Ukraine to prepare for the game, the physical fitness of the main players has been maintained well recently, Manchester United is different, when Jonk was in Milan, except for the striker rarely changed the rotation, other positions were rotated, and a simple comparison with Manchester United showed the gap between the two clubs, Manchester United's bench thickness is stronger than Manchester United, and Jonk also understood why the club could keep him for one or two seasons, As for the reason for the immediate action, Milan are now accumulating a full complement player, and the transfer of Jonk can bring more funds.
Thinking of this, Jonk may feel that Milan is a little short-sighted, but in fact, Milan is not at fault, the club has the name of a giant, but does not have the strong financial support of the giants, so they can only let the club make a heavy choice and choose what they think is the more correct path.
Now Jonker realizes that he is still a little reluctant to leave Milan, a year at AC Milan, he had a very happy life, but the truth is that after a year he had to leave, not that he was not good enough, but too good, a little unfair for the players, but this is football, it has its rules, as a player, Jonk has to abide by such rules, at Manchester United he is also doing well, but he lacks that feeling of family in Milan and Chelsea, and it is strange to say, when he was at ChelseaIt feels like working in a company, but after leaving, I feel like home.
In the hotel, Jonk lay in bed and pondered for a while, but was soon awakened by the shouts of his roommate.
"Jonker, shall we have some fun?"
Hell, I still dare to have such an idea, I can't find death, Jonk almost didn't jump out of bed, it's really shocking.
"You're not pure at all, there's only one project for fun?" Rooney noticed that Jonker reacted so much, and knew that his roommate wanted to be crooked, "Okay, I want to call next door, let's go to the hotel's recreation room and see if there is anything we can play with!" ”
It's pretty much the same, and Jonk doesn't want to go to bed so early, so he nodded and agreed.
In the next room is Ronaldo and Nani, the two of them are also bored, and when they heard Rooney's mention, they also went downstairs together to prevent loosening.
Unexpectedly, the group of four of them came relatively late, and in the billiards area, Giggs and Scholes had already played.
With a simple hello, the four of them finally found an entertainment item, darts!
It's a game that can often be seen in pubs in the UK, but it's rarely played by all four of them, and it's time to pass the time when it's boring.
Of course, the four of them have a lottery, but they are not played for nothing, 200 pounds each, Rooney and Nani are in a group, Jonk and Ronaldo are in a group, the winner continues to play, and the only winner in the end gets the total prize money, and their rules of the game are also very simple. Whoever hits the heart first wins, four footballers who don't even know the rules of darts. A unique darts tournament began.
Ronaldo confidently started with three darts, the first mark was really similar, the dart stopped steadily in the green area next to the heart, moved his footsteps, and Ronaldo issued the second mark.
"Hell!" Originally, I thought that Ronaldo, who would be in the heart, missed the target in the second standard, and the third standard was also outrageous, directly hitting the triple 4 division.
The other three were nervous at first. Now you can rest assured, the first mark is absolutely blind, and it is almost the same. Have fun.
It was Jonker's turn to play, and he was very serious, aiming and aiming, and finally issued the first mark. Hit!
Oh, my God. This kid actually hit the heart at once, and Jonk couldn't believe it, he actually hit it at once, so lucky.
Ronaldo pouted and walked to the side seat, it seems that the eliminator is quite conscious, and there is nothing wrong with him.
Rooney and Nani, the final winner turned out to be Nani. Originally, Rooney also wanted to meet the standard-bearer in a room in the final. Nani is also completely blind, and the three standards are in unison, and he actually won a red heart.
It was a pleasure to find it here, and Giggs and Scholes also came to watch the final final, with big-name spectators and supporters, and the final competition began.
Jonk still aimed for a long time, this time he was not as lucky as the first time, and he didn't hit the heart in three consecutive bids.
"Jonker, come on!"
"Lucky guy, it's no longer a show this time!" The Big Names Observer Group immediately began to discuss it.
Nani tasted the sweetness of the three standards, and without saying a word, he directly made the three standards, but unfortunately two of them affected each other, and he didn't even hit the target, and the only dart on the target was also ridiculous.
Jonk and Nani's darts final, both of them made it to the finals, but now they don't have the good luck just now, and they can't win the heart.
"Jonker, did you still win?" Rooney, as Jonker's cheerleader, has long since lost the enthusiasm he started.
"Don't speak, I have a hunch that I will be successful this time!" Jonk is also ready to start the three-bid fire this time, almost finding a good position, "Hell, it's almost next time, don't worry!" ”
In the end, Nani was lucky, played after Jonk, and was finally beaten by him, and the game was finally over, or no one wanted to admit defeat, at the level of these two brothers, some people would have encouraged the players to abstain.
The preparation for the game was good, there was relaxation and tension, and the players were waiting for the big game to come.
It was a master-apprentice conversation between Alex Ferguson and Hughes. Manchester United will face Blackburn Rovers away from home, Manchester United are currently second, Blackburn are sixth, the difference between the two sides is 5 points, for Ferguson, his goal is 3 points, to prevent the team from being pulled away by Arsenal again, and Hughes also has ambitions, he has made a letter to his teacher: he has led the team to Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool have not lost before, facing Manchester United, Blake should have completed the "giant cycle" with an unbeaten result.
Blackburn have drawn the last three this season, only Manchester United have yet to play each other, and Hughes believes that with the team's current ability, there is hope that Manchester United will also have a taste. "It's harder to get three points on Blake than it used to be, and I say to the players: if we can draw three in a row, why not have a happy ending at Old Trafford, and if we can create an unbeaten cycle against the traditional semi-finals, it will be a big encouragement for the rest of the season."
Hughes' confidence was built on McCarthy and Santa Cruz, two leading scorers. The South African striker has scored four goals in the last four league games, Santa Cruz has also scored six goals so far this season, and England teenager Bentley is becoming more mature, Blackburn's ability to play tough games has increased a lot compared to the previous two seasons. The team has picked up 11 points on the road this season, the same number of points they have won at home, and Hughes, who has just lifted the trophy for the best manager of the month in October, is eager to give the most timely proof of the award at Old Trafford.
Compared with Hughes's aggressiveness, Ferguson was modest. Before the game, the old coach chose to praise his former disciple, "A good team must benefit from their coach, you will see if you look at Blackburn's game, there is Hughes everywhere on the field." ”
Ferguson also said he was optimistic about Blackburn's potential to finish in the top four of the Premier League. "Hughes has a very cohesive group of players who have played together for three or four seasons, and their game spirit is awe-inspiring, and there is always a tough table. They have just renewed their contract and I understand why the 37-year-old is given a new contract, and he is still in great form. Playing Liverpool last week, he didn't miss a single passing error. ”
However, before the game, there was still no accident, and Rooney was injured. Ferguson coldly threw off the phrase "Manchester United can definitely handle it". There are two methods, one, Tevez on top; Second, put one of Ryan Giggs, Cristiano Ronaldo or Anderson up front. Ferguson opted for the former. There are also two benefits, the first is that the formation remains unchanged, and the second is that the midfield attackers remain in the best positions.
Of course, Ferguson was also at risk, with a shot, an indirect pass and a foul. Tevez has played a major role in all three of his appearances on television.
In the ninth minute, Patrice Evra crossed from the left, and Tevez headed wide from eight yards; On 34 minutes, United's new trident played a perfect match. Tevez got the ball in front of the centre circle and quickly slipped it into the left front of Joank, who advanced quickly, while Tevez and Ronaldo cut in from the middle and right, and Jonk crossed from the left. Tevez, who followed up in the middle, attracted Blackburn's only defender to drop back into place. Cristiano Ronaldo slotted home unguarded to seal the win for Manchester United.
In the second half, the special change of direction dribbled and deceived Doon into a foul and received a second yellow card, and Blackburn, who had one less person, completely lost hope of a comeback. Ferguson was very pleased with the new trident's performance: "Today belongs to Cristiano Ronaldo, but Tevez and Jonk also played well. ”
In theory, Tevez should have worked better with either Wayne Rooney and Jonker, with the Argentine having the skills to play for his partner. But given his 'withdrawn' nature, Ferguson has devised a new path for him: a new generation of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Manchester United's last super-substitute, left a stellar record. Scored 29 goals in 92 substitute appearances, many of which are classics. For example, the stunner in the Champions Cup in '99 and the big four against Nottingham Forest that year. After the Norwegian's retirement, Ferguson began to build a new generation of super-substitutes, and Saha became his makeover.
However, Tevez is different from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
'Solskjaer was able to score in all conditions,' said Ferguson, 'and he was the best substitute and he scored an unbelievable percentage of goals in big games and big moments. He's a key player in set-piece tactics, a great finisher in the box and he's always very calm.
Tevez can be used in a wider range of roles across the team, with physicality, speed, average ability on both feet, and header ability. He has a lot of excellent conditions. "Tevez should be more of an all-round striker, but under the influence of his own personality, Ferguson had to reinvent him, and he has adapted well to his new role so far.
Although he started today, he could also be seen as a substitute, and when Rooney recovered, Tevez will hand over his main position.
The game between Manchester United and Chelsea can be said to be hand-to-hand combat, and the quality of the attack determines the joy and dismay. Liverpool is the golden boy.
Let's start with the Manchester United and Chelsea match. It was a tough hand-to-hand fight for both teams.
Manchester United's opponents, Blackburn, have won seven in a row in all competitions and are unbeaten in eight games, and have not lost another away game in the Premier League since losing to Manchester United in March. Mark Hughes has also just been named the Premier League's Manager of the Month for October, and now Blackburn are the most in-form team in the league apart from the top two teams in the table, which will be a tough test for Manchester United. At the same time, it is also a derby in the northwest of England, where the fighters are turned on their backs.
Everton also won 5 in a row, the style is similar to Blackburn, good body, many attacking points, is a big challenge for Chelsea and Manchester United's attacking players, Blackburn's Nelson and Sampa, extremely tough. Everton's Scott and Abo are also capable of causing problems for any striker.
The final result was 2-0 for Manchester United and Chelsea were held to a late draw.
It can be said that the quality of the attack has caused two different results.
Although Manchester United drew 2-2 with Arsenal in the last round, they still proved their high attacking efficiency.
In this kind of hand-to-hand combat, what is tested is the real gold of the furnace, and there is no doubt that this real gold is Xiao Xiaoluo. This is Ronaldo's eighth goal in nearly a month. In fact, there were still doubts about Manchester United's attacking power before this game, after all, the combination of Jonk and Tevez is very powerful, and Rooney's injury should put a question mark on this.
Fortunately, Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been in very good form, got a chance to take a corner kick, a header, and immediately cooperated quickly with his teammates to attack the second goal and seal the win. In just 3 minutes, Ronaldo locked up the victory in two ways. Of course, this is also thanks to the important role of Jonker, and when all opponents are paying more attention to Jonk, other players deserve more opportunities. It depends on the ability of other players to take chances, Cristiano Ronaldo has done a great job and you can see that the Premier League footballer of the year last season played a very important role in the team.
Manchester United can be at the top of the table for the time being, on par with Chelsea and Arsenal, and indeed have quite a few attacking points.
In the Champions Cup in midweek, it was all about the attacking combination of Guò knocking on the door of Kyiv. Even against Arsenal. It also shows a flexible way of cooperation. The likes of Rio Ferdinand, Ryan Giggs and many others have their own to contribute. That's why they're currently home unbeatable.
So there is no need to worry about Rooney's injury, as it can be seen from this game that Manchester United will set off a frenzy of consecutive wins next.
Manchester United will next play the likes of Bolton, Fulham and Derby. In the sprint stage of Christmas and New Year, he can still maintain his current peak form, and can bite Arsenal.
Side-by-side, Blackburn Rovers claims to be the litmus test of the Big Four. They played against the big four, and they drew against all three teams except Manchester United, as Ferguson said. Mark Hughes can lead the team to a top-four finish. But Manchester United's ability to gnaw hard bones is really valuable.
In the Chelsea game, it was clear that a third point of attack was missing. Relying too much on the firepower of Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard, there was never a third, more dangerous attacker stepping up. Chelsea were not without chances in this game, with Didier Drogba missing the chance to open the door after a bizarre mistake in the first half. Of course he scored a more difficult header and we can see that Everton are very confident at the moment, and that confidence is a reflection of that. Not only due to the return of injury in midfield, but Moyes has been given a lot of space.
Away at Stamford Bridge they haven't won in 13 years. Still very bold to tear off Xiao Nei, Yakubu, who has been running down, replaced with McFadden and Annie Jebby, it can be seen that Chelsea does not have many attack points, and it can even be said that there are limited circumstances, if Moyes has any scruples, he will not make such a bold substitution. For example, Manchester United have Ronaldo and Nani, Liverpool have Steven Gerrard, Arsenal have Cesc Fabregas, these players have a long-range shot, Chelsea have just lacked these factors in the stalemate, and now rely more on Frank Lampard's organisation, and it is difficult to experience some long-range shots. So Chelsea have concerns in this regard.
In addition, Chelsea's defense at right-back can be described as both loving and worrying. The main thing is to say that Belletti, the match against 04, because the whole team is bad, does not show him. There is no doubt that Belletti is a good player in assists, and can assist, break through and shoot from a distance, but as a right wingback, he often has a reckless problem in defense, and it is easy to lose his defensive position, not fierce enough, and his sense of position is not strong. Although Cahill's barb is very beautiful, the problem is that McFadden's refracting ball is in front of him and Cahill at the same time, and he didn't interfere with Cahill's movements in time, which is really sad and sad. In the end, Everton couldn't get more chances and Chelsea couldn't score a second goal, and the guide was robbed of a point by a very tenacious Everton. It also determines the gap in points with Manchester United.
Liverpool is the golden boy. The biggest news of the game should be that Benitez will continue to play for the first time in a year, and the problem is that after many teams have broken the scoreline, it is difficult for these players to increase the excitement of these players, such as Bremen and Monaco. This game is also more or less reflected in Liverpool's side, the speed of passing and running, is not ideal.
In particular, the opponent is full of energy and presses from the front, and Liverpool's attack is also lackluster. When Fulham pulled back prematurely, Niemi played well, but Liverpool won against Torres, and his breakaways, dribbles, shots, without Torres, there was no way to help the Reds win. Of course, Babbel still put pressure on the opponent and also won a penalty. It was Torres who came to the rescue and changed Liverpool's fortunes. Against a team that played a solid counter-attack, Liverpool won the game with depth on the bench.
Sky Sports is organizing fans to vote for Ferguson's strongest squad in charge of Manchester United for 21 years, but the old man already has the answer in his mind. Was it the invincible team during the Triple Crown in '99?
Wrong! In Ferguson's eyes, the team is the strongest in 21 years.
"Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo lead a group of youngsters, and the new season has more Jonker, Tevez, Nani and Anderson." The three new signings exploded immediately after a short period of adaptation, which was somewhat unexpected, especially Nani and Anderson, and even the lord himself admitted that he was pleasantly surprised by the appearance of the two. With Neville and Paul Scholes injured and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer retiring, Manchester United clung to Arsenal and won all three games in the Champions Cup group stage.
"It's the strongest team I've ever had, and I think I'd like to rank it as the best team in my managerial career. The young ones are very harmonious, they are very united, they are courageous, and their goal is to win the championship. This year we have a good chance of achieving [the goal]. Fergusonha said.
The Mesozoic Brown was unanimous in his view for the manager, believing that the near-perfect age profile would have brought United close to the best. 'Everybody is enjoying the game and training, Manchester United have a good internal structure, with experienced veterans, motivated youngsters and especially newcomers who have started to contribute to the team. Ferguson's plan came to fruition perfectly, and everyone came together to burst into top shape. (To be continued......)