Chapter 733: King of Europe

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Ferguson used up his remaining two substitutions early and showed his determination to break through, which, combined with his hairdryer effect on the sidelines, made a considerable difference to the mental outlook of the United players on the pitch.

Especially after replacing Anderson and Scholes, Manchester United still maintained a strong midfield press, began to curb Bayern Munich's pass-and-control play, and at the same time used Scholes's passing to create killing opportunities.

Gao Han also quickly made substitution adjustments, replacing Aguero with Klose, and Khedira replaced Vidal, stabilizing the team's midfield, especially Klose, who began to assume the role of the team's frontcourt fulcrum.

As for the team's midfield, in the face of the crazy counterattack of Manchester United, Gao Han also had to temporarily avoid the edge and appropriately shrink the defense.

Especially when the game entered the 75th minute, Gao Han studied it and also used the last substitution, replacing Ribery with Reus, playing the role of the German teenager in the counterattack.

Manchester United have made adjustments, although they have pressed and pressed harder, but the threat is not obvious.

Rooney and Tevez have both gone through a long period of fast-paced attacking and defending, even though they are known for their physical strength, but they are still a little unbearable, and Ferguson's Park Ji-sung is far from enough to open up the situation, more to play as a support.

In this situation, United gained the advantage of the field but were slow to threaten.

Even when Paul Scholes occasionally makes good passes, it's hard to pose a shot threat.

This puzzled Thomas Tuchel, who was standing next to Gao Han.

"Why didn't Ferguson go to Berbatov?"

Isn't it strange that he wanted to give it a go and strengthen the attack at the last moment, but why did Ferguson let Berbatov go and chose Anderson?

You know, whether it is in the Bundesliga or Tottenham Hotspur, Berbatov's performance is quite good, and his performance is not bad when he arrives at Manchester United this season, but why is Ferguson unwilling to use him now?

Gao Han smiled slightly, "Because he knows that if he gets to Berbatov, they will play even worse." ”

Thomas Tuchel frowned, looking at Gao Han with some bewilderment, clearly not understanding why.

Gao Han knew in his heart that Berbatov had made a name for himself in the Bundesliga, achieved impressive results at Tottenham Hotspur, and his strength was undoubted, with excellent foot skills, and he was very calm in handling the ball on the front line, but he also had a fatal weakness.

"You've watched so many videos of Manchester United's games, don't you think that when Berbatov plays, the pace of Manchester United's ball is always slower once it's at his feet?"

Thomas Tuchel was slightly stunned, but soon realized that he couldn't help but feel ashamed.

Berbatov has a good strength, and in other teams, he may be a star who picks the lead in the front line, but when it comes to giants like Manchester United, his slow handling of the ball and the problem of not being diligent enough to run in the front court are exposed, which makes him very inconsistent with the overall rhythm of Manchester United.

If it is in Manchester United's strength and can suppress the opponent's game, Ferguson will use him, but once he meets a strong team, Berbatov's problem will drag down the overall rhythm of Manchester United.

Because of this, Ferguson even played a double striker in this game and did not let Berbatov start.

Playing the whirlwind, that's what Manchester United's attacking characteristics are.

In fact, Gao Han has always felt that it is very embarrassing for Ferguson to introduce Berbatov, because Berbatov is not Ibrahimovic, and his own strength is not superior to the level of the Swedes, so he has no way to let Manchester United organize an attack around him, but he himself cannot integrate into the rhythm of Manchester United.

This is a very serious problem.

At the beginning, when Ferguson wanted to buy a center forward, Gao Han once recommended Veneon's Benzema to him, but unfortunately, Ferguson felt that Benzema was too expensive to afford.

Judging from the performance of this season, if Manchester United bought Benzema, plus Tevez and Rooney, this pair of frontcourt tridents would definitely have a play, and the attack power would at least go up a big level.

But there are many things that you don't have to choose, and if you're wrong, you're wrong.

It's as if no matter how popular the fans outside are, no matter how hot the media hype, this year's Manchester United is never the Manchester United of '99.

The Red Devils backline in '99 has Stam and Gary Neville in the field, Keane, Beckham, Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs in the midfield, and the black wind and two evils in the front, the overall strength is higher than now, and the squad configuration is more reasonable.

But the current Manchester United is still so brave and full of blood, but the strength is still not enough.

If nothing else, let's just say that their midfield will definitely not be able to play the kind of offensive and defensive, skillful one-kick passing and quick transfer that was the kind of golden four midfielders back then.

The reason why a classic is a classic is because if you miss it, you can't go back.

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Ferguson didn't know when he walked back to the visitors' dugout, sat down and couldn't get back up.

He felt as if all his strength had been drained.

Turning his head and glancing at Berbatov on the bench, the Bulgarian striker was still watching the game very calmly, as if he was not disappointed or even annoyed that he had not been able to play, which made Ferguson sigh lightly.

He certainly didn't want his team to be infighting, but he knew better that he was wrong.

Berbatov doesn't have the domineering of Cantona and Andy Cole, nor the strong self-confidence of Sheringham, as if he seems a little submissive right now, but if it were his predecessors, he would definitely be going crazy at this time.

Why don't you let me on?

Perhaps, their hearts will keep asking this question.

But will Berbatov?

Excellent body balance, composure on the ball, delicate technique at the feet, these are the things that Berbatov is most satisfying about Ferguson, but he also has his own shortcomings.

At one point, Ferguson thought he could make him change and make him practice how to make the ball move faster, and in fact, he did it in training, but when it came to the game, he always went back to the same way.

A centre-forward who is not at the same frequency as the team's rhythm does nothing for Manchester United.

That's why Ferguson didn't start him and didn't put him off the bench.

If, before the game, Ferguson was still thinking about regaining the glory of '99, then now, he has to regretfully admit that the past is gone.

Today's Manchester United is not the Manchester United of '99, and Bayern Munich is not Bayern Munich of '99.

How energetic and radiant were Giggs and Scholes back then?

But now, they are all veterans who are dying and on the verge of retirement.

I lost!

But it wasn't to Gao Han, it was to Bayern Munich, it was to myself.

Ferguson confessed to himself with regret.

If it had been Benzema who had not been brought in by Berbatov last summer, the situation could have changed completely.

At the very least, he will definitely play the trident at the beginning, and there is hope for the goal.

If you could have grabbed a goal in the opening game, would the whole game have been played like this?

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The Manchester United players on the pitch fought fiercely, and even in the final moments, they were still trying to chase the ball.

But their physical strength can no longer support their style of play.

Bayern Munich's consumption is also very large, so in the final stage of the game, they basically use passes to avoid Manchester United's pressing pressure, which makes the last ten minutes of the game look a little dull.

In the end, referee Busaka finally blew the whistle for the end of the game.

At the moment of the whistle, the Bayern Munich players, who had already been on the sidelines, rushed into the stadium like crazy, all the players rushed to celebrate, and the Bayern Munich fans in the stands stood up from their seats in unison and gave the warmest applause and cheers since the opening kick-off.

"It's finally over!"

Bayern Munich beat the Red Devils 2-0 thanks to two goals from Sergio Aguero and Vidal in the second half. ”

"If you look at the whole game for 90 minutes, I think it can be divided into two halves. ”

"In the first half, both teams were full of energy, especially Manchester United, who played more aggressively, and the game was full of ups and downs, and the Red Devils even suppressed Bayern Munich very badly at one point, and even Schweinsteiger was forced to retreat to the backline. ”

However, Manchester United have been slow to make progress in attack, which has led to their mentality becoming impatient despite the excessive physical exertion, and by half an hour, it is difficult for them to suppress Bayern Munich, but the Bundesliga giants are constantly making killings. ”

"If the first half was evenly matched, then in the second half, Bayern Munich's overall dominance was vividly reflected, and the Red Devils were powerless to do anything about it from the very beginning of the game. ”

'We have to sympathize with Manchester United's defeat, but we should also cheer for Bayern Munich's climb to the top. ”

"Especially their head coach, Gao Han. ”

This is the third team led by Gao Han to the top of European football in his nine-year career after Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan, and the three heavy St. Bride Cups have allowed Gao Han to equal Liverpool's legendary coach Paisley and become one of the best managers in the history of the Champions League. ”

"From the first half, the old and young fighting between Gao Han and Ferguson, we can also feel that the young Gao Han is not lost to the old and spicy Ferguson in terms of tactical skills and on-the-spot adaptability. ”

"To be able to lead three different teams and win the European Champions Cup three times, Gao Han's achievements are admirable. ”

In the stadium stands, countless Bayern Munich fans held up paper cards prepared in advance, forming a huge alpine head, on which was crowned with a St. Bride Cup, and the cup was dotted with three golden five-pointed stars.

King of Europe!

This is a championship gift from all Bayern Munich fans to Gao Han.

It even made many Manchester United fans applaud and express their recognition and affirmation of Gao Han.

On the field, many Manchester United players walked off the pitch and shook hands with him in front of Gao Han, especially Van der Sar, who hugged Gao Han heavily and congratulated him on winning the cup again.

And the players of Bayern Munich also noticed the gifts of the fans in the stands after a crazy celebration, and pounced towards Gao Han like wolves.

I saw that the players of Bayern Munich surrounded the alpine group, directly erected it, and threw it on the top of their heads again and again.

This scene was forever frozen by the multi-digit media reporters from all over the world.