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Manchester United successfully qualified.
They knocked out Tottenham Hotspur and reached the FA Cup final.
In the final, Manchester United will face a familiar team.
Blues Chelsea.
Antonio Conte's side beat Southampton in the semi-finals to reach the final.
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"On three fronts, Manchester United go hand in hand." The Manchester Evening News reported on Manchester United's FA Cup tie with this headline.
The league is temporarily in first place.
FA Cup final.
Champions League semi-finals.
That's how Manchester United have been so far this season.
In all three events, they retain their hopes of competing for the title.
However, there is also the possibility of getting nothing.
In the league, Manchester United will have to face competition from Manchester City. The four-point gap gives United some advantage. But that wasn't enough for them to win the championship.
In the Champions League, Manchester United will first face competition from Roma. If they get past Roma, they will have to meet the winner between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in the final. Whether it's Roma or the other two, every game is a serious test for Manchester United.
In the FA Cup, Manchester United and Chelsea have the same odds of winning the title.
'Manchester United need to be wary of the possibility of nothing.'
On ESPN's show, Manchester City football legend Wright Phillips said.
He believes that the risk is high that United are attacking on three fronts and giving it their all on every front.
Ten birds in the forest are better than one bird in hand.
All of them are the most desirable outcome, but if your body can't withstand it, don't force yourself.
Robinho quickly glanced at the envoy and motioned for him to say less.
Wright Phillips rolled his eyes.
"I'm not you." Little Wright thought to himself.
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Fighting on multiple fronts has indeed put Manchester United under a lot of pressure.
Next, in the league against Arsenal, Manchester United's winning streak was ended.
0:0。
The two teams shook hands.
United remain unbeaten, but their nineteen-game winning streak has come to a halt.
Nineteen consecutive wins is a monument to the Premier League.
Just like Arsenal's 49-game unbeaten streak that year, it is an unprecedented record that will be difficult to catch up with in the future.
History is always full of coincidences.
At the age of sixteen, Lu Xiaopang came out of nowhere, ending Arsenal's 30-round unbeaten run. Arsenal flourished and fell to the debut of Manchester United that season, losing the title. Now, Manchester United has won 19 consecutive games, and the team that ended Manchester United's winning streak is Arsenal.
The so-called grievances and hatreds of wealthy families are nothing more than today's cause and his daily effect.
This season is destined to be such a season to witness history.
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When Manchester United were held back by Arsenal, City won.
There was no FA Cup, no Champions League, Manchester City had all their fury on the league.
I played Manchester United and I hit Swansea with heavy punches.
Pep Guardiola's side swept Swansea 5-0 and smashed Swansea's balls.
After this game, Manchester City once again closed the gap with Manchester United.
Manchester United 96 points.
Manchester City 94 points.
The two teams are separated by two points.
Looking at the exaggerated league points of the two teams, the media in England sighed again.
"Many seasons of league titles, they didn't end up with more than 90 points. With two rounds left in the league, Manchester City have reached 94 points in the league, which is bizarre and exaggerated. And even more exaggerated than that, they are not even the first in the league! ”
"With the current situation, maybe the final score of this season's league champion will be close, or even reach 100 points!"
Previously, the record for the most Premier League wins belonged to Chelsea. In the 2004/05 season, Jose Mourinho's Chelsea recorded a record 95 points. At the time, it was an incredible record. Now Manchester United have surpassed them on points, and Manchester City are just one point away from 95 points. It is a foregone conclusion that the championship points record will be rewritten, and the only uncertainty is whether it will eventually improve to 100 points. ”
Only three teams in the top five leagues have managed to win the championship by 100 points.
Real Madrid (Jose Mourinho, 100) in 11/12, Barcelona (Vilanova, 100) in 12/13 and Juventus (Conte, 102) in 13/14.
If there is a 100-point champion in the Premier League this season, it will be the fourth team to enter the '100-point champions' club.
Is it 17/18 Manchester City (Pep Guardiola, 10?) ),
Or 17/18 Manchester United (Alex Ferguson, 10?) What about it?
Both the media and fans are very curious about this.
This will be another moment to witness history.
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After the draw with Arsenal, there were more doubts in the media against Manchester United.
"In-depth analysis: all want but don't have that kind of hard power, the desperate desire for the title, maybe it's becoming a weakness for Manchester United."
The Daily Telegraph published such an op-ed.
The point of the article is simple: Manchester United do not have the strength to fight on three fronts, the main squad is strong and the bench is thin, and if all three fronts want to make a plan to prepare for the title, they are likely to win any titles.
As soon as this article came out, it received a lot of attention.
Many media outlets, including television and online new media, have been talking about it. Fans are also discussing.
At Carrington, a number of staff and members of the coaching staff are also discussing the article and discussing similar ideas.
Such an atmosphere has even affected the mentality of the Manchester United players.
As the captain of the team, Chu Ge gathered his teammates and reunified the team's thinking.
"Manchester United will always fight for the title and we will not give up on any of them."
Chu Ge got straight to the point.
He cites his own experience at Real Madrid as an example.
When the team is going all out to win the championship, it is easier to concentrate because of the stimulus of the championship. And once you think about the trade-offs of the game, the team's concentration will decline, and it will more easily affect all the games, so that the results on every front will decline.
Pogba and N'Golo Kante, who have won trophies at other teams, agreed.
Van Dijk even let go of his arrogance.
"If the players don't fight for the championship, it's better to break up!"
The players at Manchester United are a very good bunch.
They quickly came to an agreement.
Chu Ge finally inspired his teammates again.
"It's normal to have difficulties on the way to the title. If you feel struggling, it means that we are moving upwards and challenging for greater goals. Whatever the outcome, we must do our best. ”
"This is the last season for the boss and it's also a season where we've set countless records. This season, we are very strong and we have to have confidence in ourselves. We don't lose to anyone, we can make history, we have no regrets. Come on! Brothers! ”
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Four days later, the penultimate round of the Premier League.
Manchester City's game was played first.
4:1。
They won by a big margin again.
Manchester City, 97 points!
In the standings, Manchester City surpassed Manchester United by one point and became the first place again.
'The pressure is on Manchester United's side again. The media commented.
A day later, Manchester United ushered in their game.
Away
Against Brighton.
At this point in the game, United are no longer making any rotations. As long as their physical condition allows, all the players are ready to fight for the team.
Chu Ge continued to start.
In this game, Manchester United was met by a sniper from Brighton.
They are not willing to surrender easily on their home turf.
But
With Chu Ge's goal in the 32nd minute of the game, Brighton's impregnable defense began to crumble.
Van Dijk, N'Golo Kante and others defended the lead of the team. Mbappe and Chu Ge scored successively in the second half, so that the score was fixed at 3:0.
At a time when many feared Manchester United would collapse, the Red Devils returned with a 3-0 victory.
99 points!
Manchester United are once again two points clear of Manchester City.
They are 100 points away and only one league point away!