Chapter 82: Ferguson's "Provocation"
At the lowest cost, get the best result, 1:0, this score is not big, but for Ferguson, it is very satisfied.
In any case, the game was won and the three points were obtained, which was a good start to the new season of the Champions League, and also laid a foundation for the subsequent qualification.
Ferguson and his players are satisfied, but many media are not happy, with Manchester United now in the league momentum, actually playing a European second-rate team at home, the process is so difficult, the score gap is so small, this makes a group of media workers extremely disappointed - of course, the most important thing is that the reporters want to see Van Bizhuang play in this game, the superstar after joining Manchester United in the first Champions League game, whether the performance is good or bad, either way, this is a gimmick, it is a sales!
What made the reporters "angry" was that Fan Bizhuang sat on the bench for 90 minutes, Ferguson was really not understanding at all, the big guys were about to see through the autumn water, Ferguson just didn't buy it, and still went his own way.
The unhappy journalists were quick to take "revenge" on Ferguson and his team with their "pen sticks".
“1:0! Manchester United won the Champions League for the first time of the new season with difficulty! ”
"Manchester United without Fan is playing so badly! This time they were lucky, and next time, will they be able to keep going? ”
"Rangers manager Smith said: We deserve a point!"
'It was a bad game and the only thing the United fans were thankful for was that they won the game and got the three points!'
"Except for Kaka's breakthrough pass, there was no bright spot in the whole game!"
The media criticised United's performance in the game to no avail, and while the Reds' performance did not have much to praise in the space of 90 minutes, it was definitely not as bad as the media reported, and it is clear that the way the British media vented their frustrations was indeed a bit excessive.
But in a subsequent interview, Ferguson said unconcernedly, "We won the win, got the three points, and that's enough." Football games can't always be beautiful and exciting, and what I value more is that we can still get three points in difficult circumstances. My lads are doing a great job and I'm so proud of them. ”
There are still a lot of media commentaries on Manchester United, but for Ferguson and his players, the game is over, and their energy and attention are completely focused on the game against Liverpool four days later.
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Anfield Stadium is the most famous "devil's home" in England and even world football, this stadium seems to have magical power, whenever the away team players play on the field, many people will always be affected by the crazy noise of the fans, and the performance will be more or less inferior.
The design of the stadium is also very interesting, the entrance to the tunnel for the away players is a bit narrow, and when the players are about to walk out of the tunnel, they will look up and see a sign that reads "This is Anfield!" ”
This signage, which began in the days of Pilgrims, is like a strong psychological cue, reminding every Liverpool player who they are fighting for, and at the same time telling their opponents who you are fighting against!
There are a lot of players who have played at Anfield who look back on the game and tell people in amazement: "I don't know how, we warmed up and played as usual, but when we got on the pitch, we didn't do as well as we could, we were like we were enchanted and we played like dogs... Excrement! ”
With so many big teams and superstars hating Anfield, the stadium's name as the devil is becoming more and more known around the world.
Although United have managed to knock Liverpool off the throne since the inception of the Premier League and are the team with the most points at Anfield, Ferguson is personally reluctant to play Liverpool at that stadium because every time it is a painful experience.
Anfield Stadium seems to have real magic, here, Liverpool's players are like being buffed in the game, more crazy, more hot, and even easier to play beyond the norm - especially in the face of Manchester United, a sworn enemy, the fans here are like crazy people who keep booing and scolding throughout the game, it seems that the whole stadium can faintly make the whole stadium vibrate, and Liverpool players are also crazy, they use the most iron and resolute will, constantly entangled, constantly impact, constantly biting - Even if Manchester United can win in the end, the process will be extremely difficult, and it will even be disgraced for a while.
For Liverpool, Ferguson's senses are mixed, it's a team that hates him to the bone, and it's Liverpool who have seen him and his team rise to the top.
Ferguson likes to challenge the strong and fight Liverpool with the hottest and most manly, but on the other hand, he doesn't want to fight Liverpool – not fearfully, but thanklessly.
But no matter what, the game against Liverpool is the top priority of the team throughout the season, as the fans say, you can lose to anyone, you just can't lose to Liverpool!
If you go to Anfield, no matter how good the team's form and momentum are, Ferguson will not be too confident, because Liverpool are such a magical team, they can lose to the worst team and they can win against the strongest team.
Thankfully, the first meeting between the two teams this season will be on their home turf. At Old Trafford, Liverpool will not have a buff, and here they will be treated in the same way as Manchester United at Anfield, and the United fans will greet them "well".
However, despite the home advantage, Ferguson still does not dare to take this encounter lightly, or the same sentence, Liverpool is a "magical" team, no one knows how they will perform in the game, and whether they will suddenly burst into the table.
Strictly speaking, Liverpool's good and bad performance is a team's inconsistent performance, which is also an important reason why Liverpool has not been able to regain the top league title in the Premier League for many years.
But it is precisely because of this that Ferguson is even more jealous of this team. One thing he must admit is that no matter what the situation and situation of Liverpool is now, this team will always be Manchester United's number one enemy, it was, is, and will still be!
Out of this jealousy, Ferguson strengthened the team's training on the one hand, and put forward a lot of targeted requirements in training, while on the other hand, Ferguson made some "off-the-board moves".
'We're in the right shape, we're confident of any team – yes, I'm going to use the word challenge here, that's right, we're the best team in the Premier League and we're top of the table now, any team against us, they're the ones to be nervous about!'
"Liverpool are a tough opponent, they are very difficult to play against, but it has to be said that Liverpool is not the feared Reds of 20 years ago, we are the leaders, and they are the chasers!"
'I always say we're the best team in England but there's always someone who will fight back against me with a sign: wait until you win 18 league trophies! – Of course, they won't attack me like that now, because my team and I have won 18 league trophies. We're all the same, but I have to tell them that it's not the end, because just this season, we're going to go beyond it! We will truly be number one in the UK! They can only be swept into the dustbin of history! ”
"Yes, we're ready and at Old Trafford we're going to surprise them big!"
In the ups and downs of the Premier League for more than 20 years, rebuilding a declining aristocracy into a world-famous super giant, Ferguson's wrists can be described as rich and diverse, from a certain point of view, Ferguson is also a coach who will do anything to win, he keeps saying things in front of the camera that stimulate Liverpool, and he wants to use this "provocation" to shake Liverpool's mind.
He is not afraid that the whole Liverpool team will go crazy, a team that goes crazy and loses its mind is much easier to deal with than in a normal state.
Not only that, Ferguson also sent out "smoke bombs" from time to time, but his "smoke bombs", no matter how you look at it, have a kind of ridiculing opponent nature.
"Our preparations didn't go very well, and after a long run, my boys' fitness seemed to be in a bit of a situation, which is unfortunate news for the day after tomorrow!"
'I told my players that Liverpool are a strong opponent and we have to give it our all...... We trained harder, perhaps because we were too focused, and some of the players didn't seem to be in good shape......"
"My assistant told me that Van seemed to notice a little bit of a problem with his ankle...... It's terrible news and it's a big loss for us if Van doesn't play...... Of course, this is fantastic news for them, as there will be a lot less pressure on their backline! ”
“…… Oh oh, what a blessing, it was just a false alarm, and Fan didn't have any problems...... The team is in good shape and we are actively preparing for the game! ”
Ferguson "stings" his opponent with all kinds of words, and at the same time finds all kinds of different reasons to talk at Liverpool in the air, like a noisy crow, which is annoying.
Such Ferguson has made fans and reporters "eye-opening", and at the same time, he has a deeper and different "understanding" of the Scottish coach.