Chapter 072: Master-Apprentice Duel (Part II)

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Ferguson did his best to win this victory, and George's side was naturally unambiguous. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info eager to win this master-apprentice duel, but also to stabilize Tottenham's ranking in the standings, George also has no intention of letting the team stay or release water in this game, and sent the strongest squad at hand!

Of course, having learned the lessons of his previous game against Newcastle, George made some changes to Tottenham's starting line-up tonight to avoid a recurrence of the midfielder's lack of aggressiveness in the back and inside of the field, with only Didier Drogba struggling up front.

The goalkeeper is still Petr Cech, and while the Czech international has not been as impressive since his move to White Hart Lane as he was when he moved to Chelsea, he has also greatly strengthened Tottenham's defensive quality and the safety of the net. Tottenham have conceded just 12 goals in the league as they approach the halfway point of the season, and Cech as the first-choice goalkeeper can be said to have contributed a lot.

You know, in last season's Premier League, Tottenham conceded a total of 62 goals! The defensive quality is only slightly better than West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland, who are in the bottom two of the table, and even worse than West Ham United, who are third from the bottom of the league!

Heinze and Stephen Carr were the starting wing-backs, while Phil Neville was on the bench. After all, while the latter has performed well at right-back, George is concerned that the younger Neville, who is a member of the Class of 92 with the likes of Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes, and has been in the first team for nearly a decade, will struggle to deal with his former team-mates who know him well.

The centre-backs are a combination of Ledley King and Nemanja Vidic. In the absence of injuries, the Tottenham captain has always been the most reassuring force at the back, and despite being the most inconsistent link in the Tottenham backline due to his age and experience, the Serbian and Montenegro centre-backs have grown at a very encouraging rate. In less than half a year, Vidic has gone from being a deceptive defensive colander to a rising star at centre-back in the eyes of fans. The British media even lamented George's vicious vision, which made Tottenham make a deal comparable to Stam's transfer to Manchester United this summer.

In midfield, George sent Mascherano as a single midfielder, and Carrick and Basturk formed a midfield duo instead of the usual two-midfield and single-core configuration, and on the wing, Darren Anderton was taken, and Cristiano Ronaldo, who cut more frequently, was replaced as the starter, echoing Bierovka on the left.

Up front, as against Newcastle, George only singled out Didier Drogba to break forward. This time, though, the Ivorian is no longer alone, and his mission is not to attack the city up front, but to attract United's defence and create scoring opportunities for his team-mates behind him!

"George, this kid, it seems that he really used his real skills today. After getting Tottenham's starting line-up for the game, Ferguson couldn't help but smile wryly. Obviously, the lord has seen that Tottenham's change of formation is to restrain Manchester United!

The lord knew very well in his heart that if it was a head-on interception, Keane and Bart would not be afraid of any opponent. In contrast, their ability to assist in defense is much worse, and Tottenham Hotspur sent the duo of Carrick and Basturk, undoubtedly taking advantage of Manchester United's lack of defensive ability, using passing and coordination to create opportunities!

Once the game began, Tottenham players took advantage of the home rate to launch an attack on Manchester United's goal, and Manchester United, led by Keane and Bart, set up layers of defense, intending to top the home team's opening three axes and find opportunities to counterattack!

When it comes to their defensive ability, the Manchester United players are still quite confident. Although Keane is a year older, and Ferdinand has also affected his competitive state due to the drug test scandal at the beginning of the season, Manchester United's defensive quality this season has inevitably declined, but even so, it is not something that Tottenham can easily break!

With this mentality in mind, Keane rushed forward with confidence, ready to intercept Basturk, who was advancing with the ball. Although Basturk achieved impressive results in Bayer Leverkusen and the Turkish national team last year, in Keane's eyes, this guy in front of him is just a stain on his strong teammates, and his ability is not as strong as the media says!

However, something unexpected happened to Keane. In the face of Keane's interception, Basturk first flicked the ball, then accelerated sharply, forcing the Irishman to move his center of gravity to defend himself, and then suddenly made a sudden stop to change direction, and rushed over with the ball from the other side!

"Roy's ability to fight and move speed has dropped significantly, and if it had been two years ago, Basturk would not have been able to break through Roy's defence so easily. Looking at Keane, who was left behind by Basturk's sudden stop-and-turn acceleration, Ferguson couldn't help but look at the new assistant coach sitting next to him, and the Dutchman Mulensten sighed, "It seems that we really have to find a reliable successor for Roy, as George said." ”

"Aren't Nicky (Bart) and Darren (Fletcher) both very good, and won't they be able to replace Roy when the time comes?" asked Mulensten a little puzzled about Ferguson's thoughts, "Even if they are not as good as Roy at their peak in terms of individual ability, it should not be much of a problem for them to work together." And, with the midfielders now the dominant configuration in European football, it's no surprise that we're doing the same. ”

"Let me think about it a little more......" Ferguson agrees with Mulensten's views to a certain extent. But he still didn't want two people to be in charge of the work that Keane could have done alone. Moreover, George's transformation of Veron last season also successfully expanded Ferguson's thinking, giving the Lord a new idea of Manchester United's team building plan.

At the same time, Basturk, who has broken through Keane's defense and has faced the Manchester United backline, is racing his brain to think about the next plan of action!

"Howard is indeed a very good goalkeeper, arguably the most reliable goalkeeper United have since Schmeichel retired. At least, I think he's much better than the French bald head who is completely in two forms at home and at club. Basturk struggled to recall George's pre-game analysis of Howard, "but that's relative. In fact, Howard's play is not stable, and he is a complete nerve knife. So, I'm asking you to put a little bit more cold arrows in the opening stages of the match, and if the opponent isn't solid enough, then this is an opportunity that we can take advantage of!"

In that case, I'll give it a try. Anyway, the competition has just started, and it won't be a big deal if you try it. Thinking so, Basturk adjusted a little and volleyed directly outside the penalty area!

In the face of Basturk's sudden shot, Howard, who was obviously unprepared, subconsciously aimed at the direction where the ball flew and blocked it with both hands, narrowly blocking the ball out of the gate!

Seeing Howard block Basturk in front of the goal line, there were bursts of regret from Tottenham fans in the stands, as well as the joyful voices of a few United fans. If United had fallen behind at the start of the game, it would have been a difficult game.

After all, any fan knows that the scariest thing about Tottenham Hotspur is their defensive counterattack!

Unlike United fans who breathed a sigh of relief in the stands, Howard did not let his guard down with the successful save. The impact and tactile sensation from the gloves told the American goalkeeper that the ball didn't fly into the goal behind him, but it didn't leave his own penalty area!

Sure enough, it didn't take long for Howard to spot the ball bouncing back into his own box. However, before he could rush over and take the ball into his arms, Drogba rushed to the position and shot the ball into the gate in front of him, 1-0!

Although Tottenham Hotspur was lucky to score a goal in the first attack of this game and established a lead in the score, I don't know if Tottenham has run out of luck, or Howard has broken out under pressure.

With less and less time left, the team was still unable to open up the situation on the offensive end. Ferguson also began to make changes on the pitch, and it didn't take long for Solskjaer to replace Bart and replace a defensive midfielder with a striker to strengthen the attack - after all, in the Lord's opinion, since there are certainly no points to be gained from losing, there is no difference between losing one goal and losing two goals in such a game. So, it's better to let the team go and see if they can create another comeback miracle.

Ferguson's substitution proved to be a brilliant decision. After stoppage time, United were awarded a corner. With little time left, this was basically seen as United's last chance to attack the game. So, Ferguson simply waved his hand and drove all the Manchester United players on the field into the Tottenham penalty area!

As a result, after Giggs' corner, there was chaos in the Tottenham penalty area. Everyone is desperate to touch the ball and finish the final blow against Tottenham, or help Tottenham beat Manchester United and close the gap between them and the top team!

However, at this moment, an unknown foot suddenly reached out from the chaotic crowd, hit the ball that was passing in front of the goal, and then stabbed the ball into the goal guarded by Cech!

The Tottenham players hadn't fully reacted yet, and they didn't even realize it, only to see Bol, who was the referee of the game, pointing one hand to the center circle of the pitch to signal that the goal was valid!

"Gunnar Solskjaer, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer again, his goal saved Manchester United once again and brought the Red Devils back from the brink of defeat!" saw Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's last-minute equaliser for Manchester United, and Andy Gray, who was the game's commentator, yelled passionately. After all, this kind of last-minute goal always makes people feel excited.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer...... The super substitute attribute of this product is really helpless. Seeing that the three points that were about to arrive flew away, George had to accept this reality with a wry smile. George also felt that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, a super substitute, was very tricky. After all, the Norwegians, like Italy's big Inzaghi, usually have no presence on the field, but whenever there is a chance to score, they will always appear in the most fatal place and then give the opponent a fatal blow!

In the end, when referee Bol blew the whistle for the end of the game, Tottenham Hotspur, who were playing at home, drew 1-1 with leaders Manchester United in the focus of the 17th round of the Premier League, and got a valuable point from the Premier League overlord!