315 Decisive Battle!
Manchester United drew 1-1 with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium without sending a main player.
Although the dust has settled on the Premier League title, the battle for the top four is still exciting.
There is no suspense that two teams in Manchester will win the title and runners-up, while London's three strong teams will be the main force in the race for the fourth, plus one Everton has some slim chances.
As for Liverpool's first year under Rodgers, their results were not ideal, and they exited the battle for the top four early with three rounds of the league remaining, and can only hope to start again next season.
As Manchester United prepare for the second leg of the Champions League semi-final against Borussia Dortmund, the coaching staff emphasise speed and simplicity the most.
In Ferguson's tactical philosophy, complexity has never been a trait or pursuit.
There may be teams that play complex and gorgeous offensive organization, but this is difficult to maintain long-term prosperity, and they can eat all over the world with one move, so why bother with too many bells and whistles?
Manchester United are looking to upset Borussia Dortmund at Wester, and all Ferguson can think about is to play to their characteristics, which are the characteristics of Premier League teams across Europe over the past decade.
Manchester United are definitely more prepared than Borussia Dortmund, even if their season is more frequent and more loaded, but in terms of the rotation in the last half month, they are more energetic than Dortmund.
In that case, let's run at all costs!
Tang Hong came to Dortmund in the east of the Ruhr area, no time to browse the scenery of the city, as we all know that the Ruhr area is a heavy industrial area, but that is also the history of more than 100 years ago, after more than 100 years of urban evolution, the current Dortmund city has been the economic and trade center of West, and the city can be seen everywhere green, parks, rivers are intertwined, is a modern green city.
Ferguson and Jurgen Klopp both expressed their anticipation for the second leg before the game, and the first leg was more attractive than the other semi-final.
Bayern Munich's 4-0 home sweep of Barcelona in the first leg has already made the second leg out of suspense, and the German media is also looking forward to this season's Champions League final to stage a German domestic battle!
Ferguson re-emphasised blood and focus in the dressing room before the game.
Don't think about the final, if this game can't be won away from home, then Manchester United don't have a Champions League final to play!
This will be the biggest game of the season for Manchester United!
Captain Rio Ferdinand also boosted morale before walking out of the dressing room.
In the name of Manchester United's honour, expect the best from everyone!
When the players stood in the players' tunnel, Tang Hong hesitated for a moment and then came to Kagawa Shinji's side and said something to him, Kagawa Shinji nodded in agreement after thinking for a moment.
When the players of Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund walked into the West** stadium, the giant devil-like TIFO in the stands of the stadium was particularly impressive.
The stadium, which can accommodate more than 80,000 spectators, is packed to the full, and the atmosphere is overwhelming!
It's the home of the devil!
The Bundesliga's football market has a very high attendance due to the relative cheapness of tickets, and some well-known teams have almost full games, and the home atmosphere like Borussia Dortmund can be called the most fanatical representative of the Bundesliga.
Jurgen Klopp and Alex Ferguson shook hands before the game, and after the first leg of the battle, the two coaches expressed their admiration for each other during the interview.
The starters of both teams entered the field and lined up for the kick-off ceremony.
The camera swept over the faces of each of the starters, and they almost all had the same serious expressions, full of fighting spirit!
"Good evening, dear spectators, and welcome to the second leg of the 2012-2013 Champions League semi-finals, Borussia Dortmund take on the Red Devils at the West** Stadium.
The first leg of the semi-final at Old Trafford a week ago has been the subject of much media hype over the past few days, as it was truly a Champions League classic this season!
Borussia Dortmund defending the league title this season only exists in theory, while Manchester United won the Premier League title ahead of schedule, psychologically Dortmund has no way back but to gamble on the Champions League, and Manchester United must hope to make this season on the premise of winning two titles to reach the Champions League final, so that a successful season becomes a great season!
There is no change from the starting point of the first leg of the meeting in Manchester a week ago.
Borussia Dortmund starting XI 433.
Goalkeeper: Weidenfeller.
Defenders: Piszczek, Hummels, Subotic, Schmelzer.
Midfielders: Sven Bender, Gotze, Gundogan.
Forwards: Kuba, Lewandowski, Reus.
Manchester United's starting XI was also 433.
Goalkeeper: David De Gea.
Defenders: Valencia, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra.
Midfielders: Phil Jones, Shinji Kagawa, Carrick.
Forwards: Robin van Persie, Wayne Rooney, Tang Hong.
The aggregate score is now 3-3, and Dortmund will basically qualify for the Champions League final as long as they don't lose at home, provided there is no 3-3 or higher draw.
United would need to win away from home or go to extra-time with a 3-3 draw, and a higher draw would have eliminated Borussia Dortmund on away goals, but that would seem crazy.
Well, let's see how the two teams will perform today at West** Stadium and whether there will be another classic showdown for all spectators! ”
As soon as the referee blew the whistle to start the game, Dortmund immediately launched an assault on the United defence.
Don't talk about grabbing the start, Dortmund's style in the last two or three years is not a slow-heating team, and today they have the advantage of being at home, so they naturally expect to play more actively, or brutally!
Reus received a pass from Gotze on the left side of the pitch and dribbled down the perimeter, where he slammed the ball back to Schmelzer and cut into the box.
Schmelzer knocked the ball back diagonally, Gundogan went to the edge of the penalty area to change the direction of the ball, adjusted a step, and then sent the ball diagonally over the top to the right rib of the penalty area.
Reus and Robert Lewandowski's threat in the box tilted the Reds' centre of gravity, while Kuba's cut inside from the right flank caught the Reds off guard.
Facing the over-the-top ball sent by Gundogan, Kuba rushed directly to the top of the goal!
The ball flew straight to the near corner of the goal, and De Gea hurriedly blocked the ball with one hand!
Kuba looked up to the sky and sighed, and the Hornets fans in the stadium let out a god-like sigh that was shocking!
Borussia Dortmund takes a corner kick and Hummels' header from inside the box goes straight to the top!
After the opening, Dortmund continued the style of the previous leg at Old Trafford, swallowing thousands of miles like a tiger!
By the time United started to organise the attack from the back, Wayne Rooney had already retreated, and he played the same way as he did in the second half of the previous leg.
The only change appeared in Tang Hong.
In the 5th minute of the game, when Dortmund was carrying out a high-pressure counterattack in front, Rooney was forced by Gundogan after receiving Carrick's pass, and he was a little surprised to see Tang Hong come to the middle to answer.
So he knocked the ball sideways.
Sven Bender was in front of him when Tang Hong led the ball forward and began to dribble, and Tang Hong decisively crossed the ball diagonally to the left wing.
Shinji Kagawa, who was supposed to stay in the middle, appeared on the left to pick up.
When Piszczek quickly stepped forward to press, Tang Hong cut in front of the middle and let Shinji Kagawa have a passing line, and after sending the ball over with a diagonal pass, Manchester United's fast attack in front also made the Dortmund defense feel like a big enemy!
When Tang Hong got rid of Sven Bender and dribbled forward along the inside of the left area of the middle, Hummels could only defend hard, and if Tang Hong could not intercept him, he would inevitably take a foul.
After he moved, Tang Hong more decisively sent the ball straight into the middle of the penalty area!
Van Persie quickly cut diagonally into the penalty spot in the penalty area, and when he met the ball and shot with his feet at the first time, Subotic flew to the tackle at the same time!
Van Persie's shot was blocked by Subotic's outstretched leg!
Call!
Dortmund fans breathed a sigh of relief, relieved and at the same time their scalps were numb!
Van Persie gritted his teeth and turned around to give Tang Hong a thumbs up.
Jurgen Klopp smelled something unusual on the sidelines, and the last leg of Old Trafford forced Manchester United's two strikers to combine their two goals!
This round only looks at Tang Hong's performance after the opening, and it seems that Manchester United's attacking system in the front court has also begun to change.
It's all forced!
If it weren't for Borussia Dortmund's high counter-attacking efforts that undermined United's organisational system, making it difficult for United to play the fluid attacking style they are good at, United would not have been constantly adjusting their attacking and defensive systems.
Ask Rooney if he is willing to pull back and do the dirty work and the organizing work at the same time?
Tang Hong also hopes to wait for his teammates to feed him on the side of the frontcourt.
But that won't work!
Workarounds can only be sought.
Manchester United corner kick attack, the football was cleared by Hummels' header in front of the penalty area, and then Kagawa Shinji controlled the ball outside the penalty area and then passed the ball diagonally to the side, Tang Hong, who had just taken a corner kick, responded and made a gesture to cross again, but it was a fake to pass the Kuba who came to defend in front of him, and then the ball accelerated to the edge of the top corner of the penalty area and suddenly shot with his feet!
The ball flew straight into the far corner of the goal, and the goalkeeper Weidenfeller was slightly sluggish in his reaction, which should have been blocked from view.
saw Schmelzer appear next to the far post, jumped and headed Tang Hong's shot out!
Red Devils fans thought that this goal would definitely be scored, but they didn't expect it to be cleared!
Dortmund fans were even more shocked!
Manchester United may not be as strong as the anti-visitors on the road today, but they are definitely much better than in the previous leg.
More flexibility in offense and defense!
Jurgen Klopp gestured on the sidelines to keep his team focused and keep the pressure on United!
This is still a decisive battle with no way back!
Guard?
To hell with it!