516. The Belt and Road
"Davis takes the ball. N'Golo Kante stepped forward to press. Before Kante could get closer, Davies passed the ball out. Now football comes to Gabbiadini's feet. ”
'Gabbiadini was strong against Chris Smalling, but it didn't work out, he knocked the ball across the middle and Tadic got the ball.
"Beautiful! Tadic sent in a through ball, the ball passed between Smalling's legs, and Gabbiadini sprinted right behind him. In front of the United penalty area, Southampton played a brilliant combination and it was a very good chance to score! ”
"Manolas! Nesmanolas! ”
Just as the football was about to reach Gabbiadini's feet, Manolas suddenly appeared. He rushed over and took the lead to lift the ball to the touchline. It would have been a very good attacking combination for Southampton, but in the end, because of Manolas's excellent defence, Southampton didn't even get a corner, they only got a touchline ball. After struggling through the first few races, Manolas is starting to get better and better. This is great news for Manchester United! ”
When the ball was put out of bounds, the Wembley Stadium commentator reviewed what had just happened.
He was full of praise for Manolas' performance.
on the field.
De Gea gave Manolas a thumbs up.
"Well done, man!"
De Gea is happy.
Southampton had just two shots on target in the entire first half.
This was unthinkable before.
De Gea was even a little uncomfortable.
In this game, his defenders did a good job and did not give the Southampton forwards too many chances.
Manchester United's defence has become more solid.
De Gea is naturally happy.
Kante also looked at Manolas.
Before moving to Manchester United, N'Golo Kante never imagined he would be so tired. Kante has traveled more distances at United than he did under Leicester.
However, the team's defence has not been any better than that of Leicester City.
Kante once wondered if he had become a fake Kante.
Why when he was in Leicester City, he was still a defensive stalwart and the first person to intercept and tackle in the Premier League. After moving to Manchester United, which is more famous, he worked harder, but the team's defensive effect seemed to be more scummy, which made his confidence a little bit.
But.
This situation began to change after Manolas joined the team.
After an initial period of discomfort, Manolas began to show his individual abilities to the fullest. And his combination with N'Golo Kante in defence not only eased Kante's burden, but also made United's backline more solid.
Although there are still places that do not understand,
Although there is still room for improvement,
But it's an indisputable fact that the team's defensive capabilities are improving.
Like David De Gea, N'Golo Kante quickly realised how important it is to have a reliable defensive partner.
Even Smalling, a defender nicknamed the head of the regiment by Manchester United fans, is starting to become more reliable.
With Manolas in addition, Smalling's excellent frontal defense began to show.
……
'Manolas is getting better and better now and the team's defense is starting to benefit. It seems that our strategy of strengthening the centre-backs is correct. ”
The bald Ferran said beside Ferguson.
Ferguson nodded.
N'Golo Kante intercepted in midfield, Manolas blocked at the back, David De Gea guarded the final hurdle, and the team's defensive system was slowly built. The central axis is solid, and even the defense of the other players has become more reliable, which is the positive effect of the core players. ”
Phelan pointed to the situation on the field and analyzed it to Ferguson.
Ferguson continued to nod.
"It turns out that expensive players always have their own reasons." He couldn't help but sigh a little.
N'Golo Kante and Manolas both cost United a lot of transfer fees, while David De Gea is also very expensive.
These high-priced players are proving that they are worth their money.
When it comes to high value, Ferguson can't help but look at the front.
A smile tugged at the corners of his mouth.
The most expensive player in football today is wearing the number seven shirt of Manchester United.
And what seemed like a gamble at the time is now proving its worth.
'However, having Manolas alone is not enough, my opinion is that at the end of the season, if Van Dijk recovers from injury, we will have to do everything we can to get him as well. If we can win Van Dijk, we can not only increase the defensive strength, but also deal a blow to the rivals' recruitment plans......"
Ferran tirelessly continued to persuade Ferguson.
He is very optimistic about Van Dijk.
Ferguson waved his hand and interrupted Phelan with a wave of his hand, "Those are all after the end of the season. Now focus on this game first. ”
Hearing Ferguson say this, Phelan didn't say more. He continued to follow the game.
At this point, Ferguson set his sights on the stands at Wembley Stadium.
He knew that Van Dijk was sitting in the stands.
……
Cedric made a flying tackle, destroying the football from Chu Ge's feet, and taking Chu Ge to the ground along the way.
After getting up, Cedric walked to Chu Ge's side for the first time and stretched out his hand in a friendly manner.
Chu Ge stood up by Cedric's arm.
Although there was confrontation, the atmosphere was quite harmonious.
Chu Ge didn't care about his opponent's aggression against him.
Since his fame grew, the opponent has been more and more targeted against him.
The Premier League is characterized by a relatively relaxed scale of physical confrontation.
In such a situation, Chu Ge will naturally often encounter relatively large defensive moves from opponents.
Chu Ge was used to it.
As long as the opponent doesn't have a malicious foul, he won't care.
Playing in such an environment, Chu Ge is also learning how to better protect himself.
Eevee walked over.
"Expand the range of our runs and we'll switch positions at the right time."
He covered his mouth and communicated with Chu Ge.
During this time, Chu Ge was closely marked, his performance was limited, and Manchester United's offensive came to a standstill.
Ibrahimovic is United's most experienced player up front, and he's starting to take the initiative to find a solution.
Chu Ge nodded.
He followed Ibrahimovic's advice.
Sidelines.
Southampton manager Pierre has been quiet for a while.
'If it's just one goal down, how do we equalize or even overtake in the second half? United have always conceded goals in previous games, so as long as we can settle the situation, we still have chances. ”
He kept using his brain.
Pondered.
At this time, Manchester United counter-attacked.
Pogba plays a long pass from the back and kicks the ball to the right.
Pierre looked in the direction of the soccer flight.
"Huh?"
He was slightly stunned.
It was not Chu Ge who appeared on the right side of the pitch, but Ibrahimovic.