For Vieira, Mancini has always relied on him. This midfielder from France, the captain of the former Premier League giants Arsenal, the ability is naturally needless to say, at the peak of his career, he is definitely one of the best defenders in the Premier League and even in Europe, not only outstanding defensive ability, but also has a good ability to play the ball, which can be well connected to the midfield, the reason why Arsenal was able to create an unbeaten myth of 49 consecutive games, Vieira is one of the absolute most important figures.

Although the Frenchman is now "old", he still has experience and foundation, and is still one of the best midfielders in the Premier League, Mancini gave Vieira the biggest new appointment, and after joining Manchester City, the Frenchman also repaid with a sophisticated and excellent performance.

However, in this game, Mancini was somewhat dissatisfied with Vieira.

In this game, Vieira's task is to keep an eye on Bizhuang, the effect can only be regarded as average, although Vieira works hard enough, but the decline is still obvious, in front of the younger and impactful Fan Bizhuang, although Vieira's experience has given a lot of help, but to say that it is completely limited, but it is far from it, Fan Bizhuang at the end of the first half The goal is proof, Vieira completely lost the defensive goal, which allowed Fan Bizhuang to calmly get up without being marked, The result was a classic goal.

Throughout the entire half, Vieira did not show the characteristics of fierce and tough defense, although he fouled Fan Bizhuang a lot, but Fan Bizhuang was still unscrupulous. In Mancini's view, Vieira needs to be a little more "ruthless", and only in this way can it be possible to quiet Manchester United's number seven.

Of course, Mancini also had a little luck at this time, and it was precisely because of Vieira's "elegance" that he did not let himself be saddled with a yellow card, which is good news, at least in the second half, Vieira can still play "normally", and will not be afraid of having a yellow card.

Unlicensed and light, this is also the capital that Vieira can use in the second half to play a tough game.

Thinking of this, Mancini did not shy away from saying to the Frenchman: "Patrick, I need you to keep an eye on that guy in the second half, you have to stop him, just like I did with Roy and Luther, I need a tougher and fiercer midfielder." You can't give him extra space and opportunities anymore, he's dangerous, and I'm sure you're already aware of that. ”

Is Fan Bizhuang dangerous?

Dangerous, of course, and extremely dangerous.

Vieira, as a dedicated marker, naturally feels more deeply about this, he is also a veteran of the battlefield, has been in many top leagues, has rich experience, and has seen many talented players, but in the list of the most powerful players he knows, if you want to rank a list, Fan Bizhuang, who has only passed the half-time battle, can definitely be ranked in the top three.

If it was at the peak of his career, Vieira recognized himself as a good fighter with the opponent on the field, but it is obviously impossible to turn back, throughout the first half, Fan Bizhuang's repeated assaults have made him anxious, quite unable to keep up with the rhythm, and as the game deepens, the physical decline, this disadvantage will only become more and more obvious in the second half, and he will completely fall into the disadvantage.

Vieira is not without thinking of using some small means of green field to interfere, but the effect is not so significant, Fan Bizhuang's kicking characteristics are destined to his uncontrollable, fast, fast frequency at the feet, the ball quotient is still very high, on the field is completely a swimming fish, slippery and slippery, many times, Vieira can't keep up with it.

For the first time in years, Vieira felt powerless.

However, after hearing the coach's advice, Vieira nodded lightly: "I will do my best." ”

Roy and Luther, the former captain of Manchester United and Ruud van Nistelrooy, one is a famous villain in the Premier League, he dares to do all kinds of dirty and evil things, which is quite frightening to the opponent, and the other is the best center forward of Manchester United and even the Premier League at that time, scoring goals.

Both of them were the most important figures for Manchester United back then, and the fact that Vieira played against them many times without falling behind is enough to prove Vieira's ability. And from the side, to be able to contain them, ordinary methods will naturally not be too effective, obviously, Vieira is to fight evil against evil, so that he does not suffer.

Vieira understands what the manager is referring to, which is to ask him to be tougher and more vicious, even if he can't bear it, and use constant fouls to hold back the opponent's footsteps.

"It's not about doing your best, it's about doing it. That guy is too dangerous, he can tear our defence apart by himself, and if we don't want to lose this derby, then Van is the player we have to contain! ”

Mancini was not satisfied with Vieira's answer, and couldn't help but speak again, and even raised his voice a lot.

"I'll do it."

Vieira paused, then muffled in response.

Mancini nodded in satisfaction and turned his gaze to the other players.

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Fifteen minutes passed quickly after the break, and the players of both teams were back on the pitch. Judging by the players on the field, neither side has made personnel changes.

The current score is 0:1, although the home team is behind, but to be honest, the score gap of one goal is not a thing, after all, there is still half time in the game, the score may be expanded, it may also be equalized, and even have a chance to overtake, for Manchester City, in fact, there is no need to be too anxious.

But after all, it is a derby, although this score does not mean that you will lose the game in the end, but falling behind always makes the face unpleasant, especially behind the sworn enemy, which is even more unacceptable.

Therefore, at the beginning of the second half, Manchester City continued their form at the end of the first half, and after kick-off, they desperately pressed forward, hoping to disrupt the opponent's defense and suppress the opponent's momentum, so as to seek opportunities in the attacking end.

In the second half of the first half, in the face of this situation, Manchester United did its best to play against the opponent in the ring, but after the adjustment of the midfield dressing room and the instructions of the manager, Manchester United at this moment did not rashly hot-headed and Manchester City, but chose to pass the ball to consume the opponent's fighting spirit, while slowly looking for a counterattack.

And the opportunity soon appeared.

In the 47th minute, just two minutes into the second half, Manchester City pushed the line to the 30-meter area of Manchester United's backfield, and Barry passed the football to the feet of Tevez who pulled out of the penalty area, and the Argentine striker knocked the ball at his feet, turned his body slightly, and was ready to turn the ball.

Apparently, Carrick, who was marking him, was well aware of the characteristics and habits of the former Manchester United team-mate, moving his footsteps early and getting stuck in position, Tevez's back was pushed up, he couldn't complete the turn, and because he was forced to stop halfway through the action, he didn't have enough control of the ball at his feet, and Carrick took the first kick to poke the ball away.

Scholes saw the opportunity quickly, stepped forward to take the ball away, just raised his eyes in the run, and also used a large range of long passes, swept the ball to the left side of the front, Fan Bizhuang quickly sprinted forward, easily and dexterously unloaded the ball, and the action was coherent and fast to flick the ball, the football avoided Vieira, and the body also sprinted out again, and instantly threw the French back behind him.

Vieira originally wanted to reach out and pull the jersey, but Fan Bizhuang's speed was too fast, and as soon as his hand was extended, Fan Bizhuang was already at least one position ahead of him, which didn't even give him the chance to foul. Vieira had no choice but to raise his feet and follow in Fan Bizhuang's footsteps, but he could only chase farther and farther.

This is Vieira's helplessness, his defensive skills are excellent, but speed is not his advantage, it can only be regarded as ordinary, and as long as Fan Bizhuang rushes up, he can only stare in vain.

Without Vieira's interference, Fan Bizhuang was like a wild horse that broke free from the reins, went down to the bottom line at a gallop, glanced at the penalty area, Rooney and Kaka had been outflanked in place, without hesitation, Fan Bizhuang raised his foot and crossed, and a high-quality pass flew into the penalty area.

It was a very good chance to score because it was a sudden abort and a quick counter-attack, the City defence did not have time to reorganize, it was a little messy, and the centre-backs were unable to get back into place.

Fan Bizhuang's pass was looking for the back point, Rooney jumped slightly at the front point, looking at the landing point of the football he knew that he could not top this pass, but he still jumped up, in order to create some interference for the defenders behind him, his goal was achieved, Boateng jumped up, but it was in vain, but it was precisely because of his jump that he shook his teammate Kompany behind him, and the football fell straight to the back point in Kompany's panicked eyes.

At the narrow back post, which had become a blank area for hunger, Kaka's outflanking was just right, the ball arrived, and the Brazilian star kicked the ground in the middle of the run, threw his body out, and kicked the ball with his right foot in mid-air in a motion similar to pedaling.

Such a counterattack opportunity, at the end of the first half, Manchester United also got a lot, but Manchester City's No. 1 goalkeeper Givens seemed to suddenly open G, left and right, stunned to deny Manchester United several threatening shots.

And this time, no matter how brave Given, he couldn't change the fate of the football into the net, the Irish goalkeeper flew sideways, but Kaka's kick was too close to the goal, the power and angle were very good, Given's powerlessness was powerless, and the football rushed into the net from his side.

The score became 0:2, through a quick counterattack, a few simple passes, and finally an assist from Fan Bizhuang, Kaka outflanked the shot, and Manchester United scored another goal, and the score was stretched.

The balance of victory is already tilting in favor of Manchester United playing away at this moment!