Chapter 734: Fifty-eight Undefeated! (Ask for a commuter pass)
Whether Ferguson scolded Pep Guardiola or not is just a rumor, and I don't know if it's true or not.
However, the godfather of Manchester United does have some headaches right now.
Objectively speaking, Ferguson does not want to meet Aston Villa in the semi-finals.
Since Fang Jue took charge of Aston Villa, Manchester United have played five games against the former little brother, with one draw and four defeats, and have never won.
Last year, Manchester United lost 4-2 at home and 3-2 away in the league over two legs, and also lost 2-3 in the Carabao Cup final.
This year's league has two legs, 2-3 away and 4-4 at home.
Although he didn't want to admit it in his heart, Ferguson would rather touch Real Madrid or Barcelona than fight Aston Villa.
Not only in the Champions League, but in the league, Manchester United is already 10 points behind Aston Villa, and it is extremely difficult for the league to turn the tables around.
In charge of Manchester United for more than 20 years, Dalglish, Kevin Keegan, Arsene Wenger, Benitez, Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti, Ferguson and so many coaches have played against each other, all the way through, and achieved Manchester United's hegemony.
Old men are fearless.
But he had never felt so powerless as he did now.
In the twilight of his coaching career, which was old and considering retirement, he encountered Fang Jue, a young stubble, and Ferguson was also tired.
Now, Ferguson is faced with a choice, whether to give up the league and fight Aston Villa in the Champions League semi-finals, or go both, and not give up on the league and the Champions League?
He had a hard time making choices.
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Fang Jue didn't know that he had caused so much trouble to Ferguson.
Now, the whole Aston Villa squad is focused on the 33rd round of the league at the weekend.
In this game, Aston Villa will equal AC Milan's record of 58 games without defeat away to West Ham United.
In addition, this game has a special significance.
This match was Fang Jue's 100th official game in charge of Aston Villa.
It can be said that this game is significant.
April 16, 2011, Upton Park, London.
Aston Villa away and West Ham United in the league.
In view of the significance of this match, the Premier League broadcaster announced that the game will be broadcast live to nearly 100 countries and regions around the world.
West Ham United have not been in good form of late.
They had beaten Liverpool 3-1, Stoke City 3-0 and Tottenham Hotspur 0-0.
Then, all of a sudden, the team was winless and before this game against Aston Villa, they suffered a heavy 2-4 defeat at Manchester United and then a 3-0 defeat at Bolton Wanderers.
West Ham United, who have lost two in a row, sit 18th in the league and are deep in the relegation zone.
Fang Jue repeatedly told the players before the game that West Ham United would fight for relegation, and this game was not easy to play.
He asked the players not to think about a 58-game unbeaten run and to focus.
But, obviously, it didn't work much.
Aston Villa's players have shown their impatience to break the record.
Perhaps it was the thought that if they could win against their opponents, they would be able to equal AC Milan's record.
At the same time, this game is also the commemoration of Fang Jue's 100 official games in charge of Aston Villa, and the players want to dedicate a victory to Fang Jue, they are in a hurry, and they can't wait to swallow the opponent in one bite.
Fang Jue shook his head on the sidelines, the players were too impatient, especially on the offensive end.
The skillful and smooth coordination is gone, and sometimes I want to solve the battle alone.
At half-time, the score was 0-0.
At half-time, Fang Jue was furious in the visiting dressing room at Upton Park.
He scolded all the players for being bloody.
Before the start of the second half, Fang Jue made a substitution, he replaced Ballack, who was in poor form and a little tired today, and replaced Modric.
He believed that his old descendant was trustworthy.
Sure enough, after Luka Modric came on, Aston Villa's midfield became organised again.
In the 66th minute of the game, Modric sent a scalpel-like through ball in the middle, and Suarez successfully countered offside and dribbled into the penalty area to score a low shot.
Modric, who gave the assist, ran to the sidelines, hugged Fang Jue, and congratulated the coach on his 100th anniversary.
After the one-0 lead, the pressure on the whole team of Aston Villa was suddenly reduced a lot, and after the whole team was scolded by Fang Jue at halftime, they obviously sobered up a lot and returned to their normal state.
As for West Ham United, after conceding the goal, the whole team seemed to have been punctured by a needle, and that heart was suddenly discharged.
Ten minutes later, Ronaldinho found the back of the net with a beautiful lob shot from Green, giving Aston Villa a two-goal lead.
The ensuing game, Carlton. Kerr's header pulled one back for West Ham.
Soon, however, Deisler's direct free-kick netted to make it 3-1 for Aston Villa and extend their lead to two goals again.
This also completely destroyed the fighting spirit of West Ham United.
The game time passed quickly.
When the referee blew the first whistle, there was a huge cheer over the away stands at Upton Park.
The cheers drowned out even the boos of the home fans.
Three whistles blew and the game was over.
Aston Villa's substitutes burst onto the pitch with open arms and cheers to celebrate equalling their epic record of 58 games unbeaten.
Fang Jue stood on the sidelines and accepted the congratulations.
His assistants, members of the coaching staff, and team staff all came up to hug, shake hands and celebrate.
"It's over! The game is over! The game is over! Aston Villa beat West Ham United 3-1 away to take their 22nd win of the season and their unbeaten run in the league to 58! ”
"Aston Villa have done it, they have equalled AC Milan's longest unbeaten run in the top five leagues! This is a remarkable achievement! They have written their name into the history of European football, and Aston Villa's footsteps are still moving forward, and from now on, every step they continue to take is creating a whole new history! ”
The reporters who had been waiting on the sidelines for a long time also rushed into the stadium and surrounded Fang Jue.
Countless microphones and recorders reached out to him, and the camera lens was also pointed at him, he was the brightest star of the night.
Now, every word Fang Jue said will become a part of history and be recorded in glory.
When AC Milan set a record of 58 games unbeaten in that year, the media later lamented that this was a great miracle record that could not be repeated.
Twenty years later, in the Premier League, Fang Jue led his Aston Villa to announce to the world that a new invincible division was born.
"I didn't pay too much attention to the records." Fang Jue said.
"For me, 58 games unbeaten or 49 games unbeaten are just simple numbers."
'What makes me happy is that everything is normal for the team, we are going from victory to victory, and compared to the cold numbers, I see the sweat of the players on the training ground and on the field.
"What I see is the hard work of the whole team!"
"The record and the glory belong to all Aston Villa people, and this is the best reward for everyone's efforts!" The talented and handsome coach smiled at the camera and the eyes of the world.
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It was big news that Aston Villa beat West Ham United 3-1 to equal AC Milan's 20-year unbeaten run in the top five leagues.
It is not an exaggeration to describe it as sensational and world-renowned.
The next day, almost all the world's media reported on the incident.