Chapter 103: Confrontation in the Passage
"I hope you understand the significance of this game."
In the visiting dressing room, Ferguson was making the final pre-match mobilisation for his disciples.
Everyone looked at the coach quietly, without saying a word, looking focused and serious, especially Fan Bizhuang and Kaka, after such a thing happened before, they thought that this game was destined to be unplayable, but they didn't expect that the punishment in the team has been dragging on, and Ferguson also made it clear to them that in this game, they will still start for the team.
This is the manager's full trust in them, and for this trust, the two players are also full of winning in this Manchester derby.
In the center of the room, Ferguson is still giving a "speech".
"It's not because of the winning streak...... I can tell you very clearly that I don't care about streaks, winning is a wonderful thing, I enjoy the feeling of winning, but actually, I would like to see my lads give their all on the pitch! This is the most important point, more than anything else. Try to do the best you can, and that's enough. ”
"But in this game, I still want to win! The reason is simple, because our opponent is Manchester City. This damn group of nouveau riche, who are rich right now, wields a lot of money every summer and runs wild in the transfer market...... But do they think that if they have money, they can buy everything? Can you be the boss of the city if you have money? ”
'I have to let them know that in Manchester only Manchester United is the best team, it was, it is and it will be ...... Also! Red is the main theme here! ”
Ferguson made no secret of his "disgust" for Manchester City, the reason is not just as he said, just because Manchester City has money, and always buys and buys like nouveau riche in the transfer market, and the deeper reason is that the concept of one mountain cannot tolerate two tigers, and it is generally difficult to have a good relationship with the city's team, and the competition between fans and audiences is always "life and death".
It's like this fan clash that broke out in the Manchester Mall, which shows this, the two teams are derby rivals on the field, off the pitch, the fans also don't like each other, it's not right or wrong, each team has its own position, as the leader of Manchester United, all he can do is lead the team to beat the opponent, win, make his fans happy, and make the opponent's fans uncomfortable.
"I don't want to say too much about the importance of the derby, I just have one request, to try to win the game and tell the nouveau riche next door that even though they are rich now, we will still be what they look up to."
Ferguson talked about the fan clashes that broke out in Manchester City before, this topic is actually a "taboo" in the team in recent times, and Manchester United players are very interested in it, but they generally don't talk about it in public, because it is clear that Ferguson has not been in a good mood in recent days, and they dare not touch this mold. Unexpectedly, Ferguson took the initiative to talk about this topic before the derby was about to start.
"Van and Izeksen are acting irrationally, but I haven't punished them for the time being."
"Because in the hearts of our fans, they are heroes. Now that they're being pushed to the forefront by the noisy media, and countless people are criticizing them, I think we should win the game and we have to go wild on each other's turf like heroes! Since we are heroes, then we must be more glorious! Some people don't like us, it doesn't matter, we have to make our fans happy and that's enough! ”
"So, let's fight, let's win the game, and beat the nouveau riche next door to their knees and beg for mercy!"
Ferguson's "fanning the flames" clearly worked well, and the players in the dressing room all waved their fists excitedly, shouting "Fight!" Fight!! "Knock the nouveau riche door down!" and so on, and walked out of the locker room excitedly.
The derby is a game that is meant to be won with all its might, plus there was Fan Bizhuang and Kaka before, or that sentence, it has nothing to do with right or wrong, as long as the Manchester United players feel that the two have done a good job, even if it is to avenge Kaka, whose face is swollen, they must also give each other a big bitter taste.
When the players in the dressing room were almost gone, Van Bizhuang and Kaka approached Ferguson, who wanted to say something, but were stopped by Ferguson waving his hand.
"I know what you're trying to say, but it doesn't matter anymore, let's put the rest aside for a while, try to play this game well, even if it's 'atonement' for your mistakes, remember, I want to win! A perfect victory! ”
Fan Bizhuang and Kaka nodded heavily when they heard this, and then walked out of the locker room.
Looking at the figure of the two leaving, Ferguson shook his head and smiled.
It's just an incentive for the players, and for these two guys, and as for the punishment...... In Ferguson's view, this is really not a big deal, he has been in the position of Manchester United manager for so many years, and there are still few unruly players under his command, Cantona, Keane, Ryan Giggs...... Which one doesn't get into trouble more than them? Punishment is necessary, but not his ultimate goal, everything is so that the players can play more fully on the field, as long as they can play well, everything is not a problem.
If Fan Bizhuang and Kaka can play well in this game, Ferguson doesn't mind reducing the intensity of the punishment, which can be regarded as giving the two a chance to "atone for their crimes".
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The Manchester derby is also a rare sight in the Premier League, and the red-blue battle between Manchester United and Manchester City has always been talked about. For a long time, Manchester City did not have much competitiveness for the league title due to its own strength, and even had the painful experience of being relegated to the second league, and was always in a passive position in many duels with Manchester United.
But that doesn't mean the game between the two teams isn't exciting and hot enough.
Again, one mountain does not tolerate two tigers, the derby, no matter at any time, is a life-and-death battle, not about the trophy, but about dignity, in the same city, no one wants to lose to the other, so it is a head shorter.
Manchester City, in particular, cannot be compared with Manchester United in terms of glory, and has not been able to fight for the championship before, so the Manchester derby is more important - Manchester United is glorious and glorious, so what, as long as they beat the Red Devils in the derby, then it is enough to prove that Manchester City is not worse than them!
Manchester City undoubtedly took this game very seriously, not only playing under the watchful eyes of tens of thousands of fans at home, but also having a "grudge" between the two teams that lasted for nearly a century, so no matter what, they are hungry for victory.
And the "violent clashes" that occurred in midweek gave the Manchester City players another reason to win the game.
But before the game, obviously they could do something else.
Of course, what they did, that made Van Bizhuang and Kaka, and all the United players waiting in the tunnel, not so pleasant.
The two teams waited in the tunnel and the atmosphere was very quiet, but when Van Bizhuang and Kaka came out, the atmosphere became a bit tense, and the Manchester City players glared at the two Manchester United stars - they didn't care what the midweek clash was, they only knew one thing, and that was that Van Bizhuang and Kaka were involved in the brawl, and they beat their own fans!
That's why the Manchester City players "hate" the two!
"Oh oh, look, look, who is this? Ha, they're two heroes of Manchester United! Two people who shook their fists at innocent fans...... Big Hero! ”
"I really don't understand, how can such a person still have the face to appear in a professional league game?"
"This is Manchester United, Manchester United from above! Whatever they do, they are right and they are all great! ”
The Manchester City players whispered and sneered from their mouths, and the Manchester United players suddenly changed their faces, and some even fought back with an angry face, and the players on both sides quarreled in the tunnel.
"If you want to fight now, then no problem, we're happy to accompany you! But if you still want to go to the field, then shut your mouth! On the field, let's see the real chapter! ”
Manchester United captain Neville, who wore the red captain's armband, stepped forward and separated the two teams, and with a warning glance he swept away the Belgian centre-back Kompany, who was also wearing the captain's armband, who glared back but still waved his hand to stop his teammates from continuing to shout.
Fan Bizhuang and Tevez also took half a step back, the two of them were on the bar in the quarrel just now, and the verbal confrontation was very fierce, if it wasn't for the referees staring not far away, maybe the two of them would have started.
Although the two of them were separated due to the drinking of their respective captains, the two of them still did not give up.
"I'll show you how football is played! Are you good at scoring goals? It's a big joke, and you and your teammates are constantly picking up the ball from the goal during the game! We'll beat you into a sieve! ”
"Beast" Tevez shouted at Fan Bizhuang as if he raised his arms in demonstration, Fan Bizhuang's eyes narrowed, he sneered painlessly, and spit out two words: "Judas!" ”
"What did you say?"
Tveston bounced like a frying hair and tried to rush forward, but was stopped by his teammates.
In fact, the reason why the two of them became more and more intense was precisely because Fan Bizhuang constantly stimulated him with these two words.
Tevez used to play for Manchester United, but in the end he switched to the Red Devils' local rivals, which made many Manchester United fans complain about him, and some fans painted a portrait of Tevez bowing to Qian to "insult" him, so Tevez hated the word "Judas".
"Judas!"
Fan Bizhuang threw these two words again.
Tevez was about to go crazy and struggled hard, wanting to step forward and give the yellow-skinned guy in front of him a big-eared melon seed, but Kompany grabbed him tightly, and then looked at Fan Bizhuang in an unkind tone.
"Watch your words, Fan, and if you don't want to start a violent conflict right now, then keep your mouth shut!"
Fan Bizhuang sneered and replied indifferently: "Isn't what I said the truth?" Of course, if you want to do it, then come, don't talk nonsense, frown and even if I lose! ”