In fact, the number of Champions League titles won by Manchester United is less than that of Liverpool, but it is all significant: 1968 was their first trophy for England, and 1999 was a historic breakthrough in European competition after England was banned for five years.

But if Liverpool wants to earn a share in front of the royal family, they have to peel off a skin from their old rivals.

"We just want to reclaim the glory that belongs to us, that's all!" Gerrard said in an interview, "Liverpool are the greatest team in England's history, and Liverpool have won so many trophies from last year to this year, it needs a piece of glory to behold! ”

"Glory is all I have, and I will defend it with my life!" Hyypia is facing the camera, showing a resolute face.

Alonso, Garcia, Carragher and others have also made bold statements ahead of the Double Red Cross, which is a common tactic for the club, more like a routine performance before the Double Red Cross.

But this time, the fans smelled something unusual, and Liverpool seemed to really want to "do a big deal"!

Tang Wu said in an interview with The Echo: "My coach and teammates are very angry, and they even feel that they have been QB. So I'm going to do everything I can to help them get back what they deserve, instead of just taking promises and acting like a turtle with a shrunken head as if nothing happened. ”

On 22 January, at Old Trafford, Manchester United were under unprecedented sniping at home.

Manchester United were beaten by local rivals Manchester City in the league last week, but thrashed semi-professional side Burton Albion by five goals in the FA Cup in midweek.

At the moment, Ferguson is facing the embarrassment of being unavailable in midfield.

Smith, Paul Scholes, Park Ji-sung are out due to injury, and Ronaldo is suspended, so that there is no pure midfielder on the bench.

In midfield, Richardson and Fletcher were separated, with O'Shea and Ryan Giggs in the middle. On paper, this midfield is a far cry from the Reds' midfield of Steven Gerrard, Alonso and Sissoko.

However, to the excitement of Chinese fans, Dong Fangzhuo also entered the starting list.

This time, with all the picks in the wrong place, the Chinese youngster is very likely to get a chance to play in this important Double Red Games battle.

Old Trafford has long been the 'graveyard of kings', whether it's Arsenal's 49-game unbeaten run or Chelsea's 40-game unbeaten run.

But since Tang Wu arrived at Liverpool, United have never won a bitter rival at Old Trafford.

Now, Liverpool are on the rise in all competitions and are no less vocal than Chelsea in their quest to win the title. Manchester United were short of players at this time, and before the game even started, a layer of gloom was cast on the faces of Red Devils fans.

"No, it's not a Double Red Society, it's not!"

"This is not Manchester United, this is not Manchester United!"

"Fake, how did Ferguson lead the team?"

Just 15 minutes into the game, the Reds in the stands were arguing loudly.

In the space of 15 minutes, the Reds not only did not have a single regular shot on goal, but even had a measly 28 per cent possession.

The ball was stuck to Liverpool's feet most of the time, and even though Wayne Rooney was forced by the Reds to run for 50 yards, he was still broken by Reese before Liverpool's top foot was over. It was the Reds' longest possession in the first 15 minutes!

Instead, in the third minute, Steven Gerrard almost knocked on Van der Sar's door with a deafening volley.

Counting Cisse's push and Colwill's header, Liverpool have had five shots on goal in just 15 minutes. Although only two kicks were within the range of the goalframe, in terms of momentum, Liverpool completely pressed the Red Devils to play.

Hours before the game, Manchester United chief executive Gil promised to continue to invest in the summer transfer market, with a focus on midfield.

As expected by the Lord, Liverpool completely formed an overwhelming advantage in midfield.

Everyone passes the ball in the face of the opponent's up-and-down grabs, and uses the gap in numbers and running positions to play with the opponent.

In the 18th minute, it was another series of inverted kicks from Liverpool. Not only did he play the defenders who grabbed the game, but he also successfully tricked the opponent's defensive center of gravity to the right side.

Alonso barely looked at it and pushed the ball down the left flank with his left foot. Here, Cowell was already activated, moving his legs and running forward.

In desperation, Ferdinand rushed forward without braking and slammed Colwill away with his body. The poor Australian's nosebleed as soon as he fell to the ground, staining the shirt in front of him the same colour as the Red Devils.

"Beep !!"

The referee immediately stopped the game and showed a yellow gem card in front of Ferdinand.

Unable to stop the bleeding, Colwill had to go to the sidelines for a simple bandage, then changed into a No. 50 jersey and continued to play.

Colwill's blood became the fuse, and the players of both sides began to engage in fierce hand-to-hand combat in the midfield. Only such a hot scene can remind fans of the heavyweight of this game.

The smell of gunpowder naturally did not cause a commotion among the Red Devils fans, but what really angered them was that almost every close foul came from a Manchester United player, and the foul was getting closer and closer to the Red Devils penalty area.

In the 30th minute of the game, even Tang Wu stepped forward to kick two free kicks and had two direct conversations with Van der Sar. Neither Ruud van Nistelrooy nor Wayne Rooney have contributed a single shot on goal so far.

In the 33rd minute, Liverpool finally broke the deadlock on the pitch.

Steven Gerrard sent his trademark long-range through ball, and Sissoko received the ball in the box and stabbed it with his feet in an instant. The ball slipped under Van der Sar's armpit and into United's net.

Seeing the Reds rewrite the score to 1-0, the cries of fans on both sides in the stands rose higher and higher.

The KOPs held up signs and raised five fingers at the same time, suggesting that Liverpool had won the Champions League five times. And their mouths were singing in unison: "Where were you in the final in Istanbul??? ”

The Red Devils fans in the stands were almost angry, and all the Red Devils fans stood up and cursed in the most vicious language.

They even brought out the Haysel tragedy and the Heathborough tragedy to discredit the captain, and in such a heavyweight game, these fans left the last trace of bottom line in their hearts, which is enough to show how angry they are at this time.

Where has the once mighty Manchester United gone?

Why is the Red Devils, who had gone through three black minutes at Bayern Munich in the Champions League final, gone?

The United substitutes and assistant coaches on the bench clenched their fists at Old Trafford, their home turf. But now from the pitch, it is clear that Liverpool are in absolute dominance.

The old man had gray hair, he wore a silver-rimmed glasses, and he chewed gum incessantly.

For Alex Ferguson, beating Liverpool would give him a sense of fulfillment.

"The biggest achievement of my life is to pull Liverpool from the fucking throne!"

The old man's "wise words" still seem to be lingering in the ears of Red Devils fans, but once again there is a scene on the pitch that fans do not want to see.

The re-kick-off Manchester United did not regain their spirits, and after passing the ball three times in a row, they made a mistake at the back and were cut off by Cisse who suddenly accelerated.

The French striker made the most of his speed, shaking off Rio Ferdinand and Gary Neville as fast as he could, and slotted the ball into the net with a right-footed flick from Van der Sar.

2-0, before the first half was over, Liverpool already led by 2 goals on the road.