Chapter 475: The Trident Becomes a Needle
A glaring red card appeared at Old Trafford, drawing an earthquake boo from the Theatre of Dreams.
Perhaps Rooney knew before the tackle that he couldn't escape the red card, so he didn't mean to argue with the referee at all, and walked off the field with a blank face.
Vardy looked at Rooney's resolute back, and the feeling of gloom couldn't help but wells up in his heart.
Rooney didn't argue, but the players on the field couldn't accept the decision, and they gathered around the referee to protest, even if the red card could not be changed, it was not a waste of time to delay it.
The Chelsea players were equally excited, helping the referee clear the ball while also wanting to start the game as soon as possible.
Mourinho's nose on the sidelines was about to be crooked, and it was clear that Ballack was about to score, but he was destroyed by Rooney's kick, in his opinion, even Rooney's red card was not enough to relieve hatred.
There was chaos on the pitch as Wayne Rooney walked into the dressing room without looking back, and in the process, Old Trafford was only applause from the fans.
All Manchester United fans will remember his dedication, even if he can't play in the next leg, he is still a hero of the team!
After a long day of entanglement, the game finally resumed, and the Manchester United players lined up nervously in the wall, and the game would be over with Chelsea's free-kick whether it was scored or not.
Frank Lampard took a deep breath and stood in front of the ball as if he had a load on him.
Chelsea's best Champions League record in history is also in the last four, and the Blues may not be the strongest this season, but they still have the quality to win the Champions League, and no one wants to give up, and the best opportunity is just around the corner.
With a roar, Lampard kicked in and stretched out on the pitch before smashing a blast into the field.
In the next second, the ball crossed the wall and smashed straight on the post, and the huge force made the goal tremble slightly.
Rio Ferdinand cleared the ball first and all the United players breathed a sigh of relief.
The referee blew the whistle for the end of the match, and with the disappointed eyes of the Chelsea players, the first leg of the Champions League semi-final was over!
Manchester United defended Old Trafford's dignity and glory with a 3-2 home win over Chelsea.
But everyone can see that for Manchester United, it is definitely a pyrrhic victory!
United have been so strong this season that they have relied not on defence or midfield, but on the trident up front, with a trio of super-talented men who can take on the backline of any team in European football and break it down.
Cristiano Ronaldo was injured and reimbursed at the end of the season, and Manchester United's trident was broken by no one!
So this game is very difficult for Manchester United, and if Ronaldo is there, it will never be the embarrassing situation it is now.
But no one expected that Rooney had a red card and couldn't play in the next game!
In other words, there is only one needle left in Manchester United's trident, although it is still very sharp, but this thing can't stab people!
In the original 3-2 home game, Manchester United did not have an advantage, and when it came to Stamford Bridge, the final result was really difficult to say.
Now that there is only one Vardy left in the trident, I'm afraid anyone will be pessimistic about the next round.
A Chelsea desperate for the Champions League is by no means the usual Chelsea, even if Vardy has the lethality to fight again against Chelsea, he is not a god, he cannot beat Chelsea alone.
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After the game, Vardy returned to the dressing room and took out two sets of shirts, and the staff of Manchester United would prepare several sets of shirts for Vardido every time, just for fear that he would have an accident in the game, and others did not have this treatment.
Back on the sidelines, Vardy gave the shirt to the father and son who had been robbed of a burger and a beer, but the little one was still sullen because he had eaten one less burger.
But the boy's father was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth when he pulled Vardy for a photo and signed it.
At the post-match press conference, the intensity of the game was epic, leaving all the reporters unsteady with excitement, and the questions were thrown at the two managers like a rain of eggs.
I'm afraid that for the two super managers, the result of this game is not something they are willing to accept.
Manchester United won, but Chelsea have two away goals, and the next leg is a red card and suspended, and the fate of the crippled United at Stamford Bridge is really difficult to predict.
And Mourinho feels that Chelsea should not lose this game, and even Rooney's red card is not enough to relieve hatred, according to the current game, don't look at Chelsea's two away goals, but if Manchester United draws Chelsea in the next leg, then Chelsea will be finished!
So at the press conference, both managers looked like they had lost, with black faces.
Of course, there wasn't much to dispute in this game other than Rooney's final tackle and red card, and both sides focused more on the pitch, so even if reporters wanted to find any controversial news between Mourinho and Ferguson, there was no way to do so.
Whoever makes it to the Champions League final will be decided in the next leg.
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Rooney was very unhappy, Vardy just patted him on the shoulder, but he didn't know how to comfort him, and in the end, a thousand words came to his lips and only turned into one sentence - you see, that is good!
Of course, no amount of can erase the sadness in Rooney's heart, which is fundamentally different from whether it is good or not!
"Don't worry, you go to the hospital to watch the game with Cristiano in the next leg, and I promise you to play in the Champions League final, how about it?" Vardy pretended to be light-hearted and assured: "You have to take my word for it, and you won't lie!" ”
In fact, Vardy is really confident and not a joke.
Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo are both absent, and Ferguson will definitely not send strikers such as Saha to play against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, and the biggest possibility is to slip a defender in the midfield, and then play a counterattack at any time on top of the front, which is in line with the actual situation of Manchester United.
With Chelsea at home pressing on Manchester United's position, Vardy may have unlimited space to sprint, and only counter-attacking is Vardy's most threatening attacking method.
Stamford Bridge will always be Vardy's favourite venue because it is there that he will leave Chelsea with only painful memories.
Of course, Rooney is not happy, and Vardy is not happy, because he is too embarrassed to play tricks on Rooney!
A few days ago, I was fine, I thought of several good ideas to trick Rooney, and I was about to find an opportunity to implement it, but now it seems that the plan is going to be delayed.
It's not that others can't do it, it's mainly that Vardy thinks Rooney's ability to resist blows is relatively strong, and his nerves are thick enough, maybe for him, all he cares about is his thinning hair and seductive, and nothing else matters.
And Rooney can't beat Vardy now, even if Rooney is not convinced, he can only endure it.
It's still fun to tease Rooney!
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In the 35th round of the Premier League, Manchester United challenged Everton away.
With such a busy schedule on both fronts, Ferguson was not carried away even with the title in sight, and he opted to hide some of his main players in this game for the second leg of the Champions League semi-final in midweek.
Jamie Vardy was on the bench, along with the likes of Michael Carrick and Alan Smith, while Wayne Rooney, who was unavailable for the next leg, was in the starting line-up.
Back at Goodison Park, Vardy was warmly welcomed by the fans, but Wayne Rooney, who came through the Everton academy, did not receive similar treatment, and whenever he got the ball, he was booed.
Alas, why bother!
It is estimated that Everton fans do not know that Rooney will return to Goodison Park one day, how embarrassing that day will be!
Everton are fifth in the table and have a chance to sprint for the Champions League, so the Toffees at home are not at all relenting because United are not playing with a full squad.
You know, Ferguson didn't put a high hat on Moyes before the game, what "Moyes is the best successor after I retire!" Words of praise are thrown out, just hoping that Everton can release some water.
But Moyes pretended not to hear and led the team to a tough fight with Manchester United, although the two teams ended in a draw, but it still made Ferguson angry enough.
Rooney, who was holding back his energy, scored a goal, but was also booed into a dog by the Everton fans.
At the end of the round, United's lead was six points, with Chelsea's squad depth far superior to United's, and even if they were on the bench, they were able to win comfortably.
However, with only three rounds of the league remaining, Chelsea's attempt to close that gap is nothing short of a dream.
As long as United win one of their three games, Chelsea will be out of play, and they have a large enough goal difference.
Next, all the attention of both teams was on the second leg of the Champions League between the two sides.
Vardy went into the system before the game to see if there would be any temporary tasks, but unfortunately, his hopes were disappointed.
After completing the task of eating and drinking in the last game, Vardy was rewarded with the title of Foodie Power, which proved to be a good one.
The power of foodies: During the game, the host can quickly replenish the lost physical energy by eating and drinking, and slightly increase the nervous excitement.
It's a mixture of stamina potions and stimulants, right?
Without stamina-enhancing perks such as perpetual motion machines, Vardy can only do so by purchasing stamina potions in the shop.
But the last time in order to save Alan Smith, Vardy used all the gold coins to make a wish, and when the gold coins have been seriously depreciated, Vardy still has a clean face, which is very embarrassing!
Then the "power of foodies" can solve Vardy's embarrassment very well, replenish physical energy at the same time, but also produce a stimulant-like effect, Vardy thinks it is very good.
As for how small the described "small amplitude" is, it will need to be tested in practice, at least Vardy thinks it is better than nothing.
Thinking about Vardy and shaking his head with laughter, it was funny enough, if he was a little more excited, God knows what he could do!
The system is quietly doing things!