Chapter 176: Little People
As Ferguson was accustomed to, the League Cup has always been a stage for young players to show themselves. This year's game is the same, but in some games, Kaisa, Rooney and Ronaldo took turns to play, and finally reached the final without danger.
In the final against Chelsea, Ferguson still intends to give the youngster a chance.
"This is the chance you fought for the final, and I will not deprive you of the right to play in the final."
In the League Cup final, Ferguson fielded a young squad.
In goal, Kuszczak was in the back line, and O'Shea, Evans, Pique and Heinze were partnered at the back. The defensive combination of central defenders is the biggest problem, and the two young men are certainly not enough to resist pressure.
In his last career, Pique spent this season on loan at La Liga side Zaragoza, but now Manchester United has a lot of games, so he is still at Manchester United, often coming off the bench.
The midfield is a four-man pair, Park Ji-sung, Mikel, Smith and Ryan Giggs are partnered, and the defense is okay, but the offensive organization is very average. The attacking line is a combination of Saha and Wayne Rooney.
Although Ferguson has a bench squad and develops young players, he also wants to win games, and the striker is not weak at all and the threat is enough.
In contrast, Mourinho took it much more seriously, and he arranged a full main line-up. The position of 4312 has a strong impact.
Goalkeeper Petr Cech, the main goalkeeper. At the back, Diarra, Carvalho, John Terry and Bridge played together, and Chelsea's defence was very solid compared to Manchester United, with a particularly strong centre-back combination.
Terry can also play with Bridge, and they're still good friends.
The midfield is a trio of Essien, Claude Makelele and Frank Lampard, who are equally strong. Ballack was placed behind Didier Drogba and Shevchenko, organising the attack and having plenty of energy up front.
With a complete main lineup, Mourinho must fight for every title, even in the League Cup, he has to win. The opponent is Manchester United, he attaches more importance to it, and he really does his best.
Manchester United's centre-back combination against Chelsea's forward combination suddenly had a feeling of weakness. It's up to Pique to see through Drogba and Shevchenko's routine.
Kaisa and Cristiano Ronaldo were on the bench, with Mascherano and Rio Ferdinand and Gary Neville next to them.
"I really want to go on the pitch and fight" Ronaldo muttered and pouted, "I still have a goal in the League Cup!" It would be nice to get one more in the final. ”
Kaisa also wanted to play, but Ferguson only gave him a chance to come on the bench.
The Carabao Cup final was played at Wembley Stadium. Chelsea wear the home shirt and Manchester United away kit.
As soon as the game began, Chelsea showed the momentum of the home team, and there was a round of indiscriminate bombardment. Drogba's physical advantage is very obvious, Pique and Evans are obviously unbearable and are bullied very badly.
With Drogba on the ball, Shevchenko found a couple of shots on goal and almost scored. But he was unlucky, hitting the post once, saving once by Kuczczak and clearing the ball by O'Shea once.
Ferguson frowned, the mentality of the youngsters will improve if they survive this wave of attacks, but will Chelsea give it a chance?
Jose Mourinho was in command from the side, young and imposing, with his hands in front of him, and Frank Lampard and Ballack frequently cutting forward, threatening the United goal from distance.
Manchester United, for their part, can only rely on the attacking ability of Wayne Rooney and Saha to entangle with Chelsea. Mikel, after all, is young and has not yet been able to support the United midfield on his own. Park Ji-sung and Smith are of average strength, and they can only be positioned as sappers.
Ryan Giggs took on most of United's attacking play, deploying Wayne Rooney and Saha, and had chances, but Rooney's shot was saved by Cech.
Although Rooney is strong, his performance this season is no worse than Ronaldo, but it is obviously inferior to Kaisa. Kai Sa is too demonic, not only stable, but also has a strong ability to read the scene, and can make adjustments according to the situation on the field at any time.
"If Kaisa replaces Saha, I guess they will all score." Ferguson pondered.
Saha is a starting striker in the Carabao Cup and FA Cup, and he doesn't want to dampen Saha's confidence, and he wants to give him the opportunity to fight for it.
Kaisa can only be kept as a surprise soldier, and if the score is behind, let him come up and fight.
Finally, Chelsea went on a rampage for 30 minutes before slamming home the Reds.
Drogba beat Pique and scored with a header.
1-0, Chelsea lead Manchester United.
Peake was pressed to the ground, struggling, and was very depressed, "Damn, I obviously saw through his movements, how could I not prevent it?" This big guy, the style of play is not elegant at all, and the style of play is too ugly. ”
Mourinho shook his fists and hands vigorously, encouraging the crowd to cheer and continue to put pressure on United.
Manchester United's youngsters are under a lot of pressure and a bit stiff in their movements. As captain, Giggs immediately reminded his teammates not to be influenced by the other side and to play at his own pace.
A few minutes later, however, Drogba returned to receive a pass from Shevchenko. Jump up again and hold down Pique.
Pique wanted to put his foot down, but the opponent jumped up and couldn't kick anyone, and at the same time pulled Drogba's jersey with both hands. But Drogba is also an old ruffian, and his palm is gently pressed on Pique's shoulder, and Pique can't even fall.
It became Drogba's ladder.
Warcraft scored again, scoring 2 goals in just 5 minutes.
The demeanor of a superstar, African Andy Lau is really powerful. Mourinho ran on the sidelines and continued to stir up the emotions of the fans.
As long as the 2-0 score is maintained until the end of the first half, it will be difficult for Manchester United to turn the tables, and the pressure in the second half will be too great. Kaisa's presence on the field can't change the tide of the battle.
Ryan Giggs strengthened his individual breakthrough, but the effect was mediocre. Jose Mourinho had already made a targeted defensive set-up, and Rooney and Saha kept shooting, but they still couldn't knock on the door guarded by Cech.
Just before half-time, Bridge fouled Park Ji-sung and gifted United a free-kick from outside the box. This position is suitable for left-footed players, with Ryan Giggs going up to serve and directing his team-mates to stand.
Mikel Mikel and Park Ji-sung both went up, as did the centre-back duo of Evans and Pique, and they had to fight hard at the last minute, leaving only Heinze and Kuczczak at the back.
Chelsea were even more ruthless, with 11 players in the box and holding on to the ball would go into the break. The reduction of time will continue to increase the psychological pressure on Manchester United.
Ryan Giggs kicks off, Pique and Evans battle for the top, and needless to say, they just take away the attention of the defenders and target the small guys.
Mikel pressed Ballack, grabbed the first point, and didn't shoot. Cech was shocked, where was the second point?
As far as the eye can see, Manchester United's players are of average height, and the two central defenders are only feints, and Smith suddenly dodges out to block Cech's view.
Not good......
Petr Cech reacted, "Guard against the Koreans!" ”
There is also the unknown Park Ji-sung, the player who created set-pieces. The Chelsea players didn't pay attention and let him go. Park Ji-sung was vacated, and there was no one next to him, lonely and depressed.
He was very diligent, and he scored the same thing, running a few more steps and finally hitting the ball, almost knocking it into the goal on his knees. Goals count!
United pulled a goal back and the little man in the team scored.
The score became 1:2 and there was hope.
Mourinho was very dissatisfied, the team conceded the goal at a critical moment, and the psychological pressure will increase in the second half, and the crisis will be lurking. "If Kaisa had come on in the second half, it would have been difficult for us to play, he was too contained. Hopefully Ferguson is a little paralyzed. ”
Where did Ferguson know Mourinho's thoughts, his eyes lit up when he saw the goal, and he immediately walked back to his position and said to Kaisa, "Warm up, play in the second half." ”
Kaisa looked as enthusiastic as he watched on the side, Manchester United's small people were able to explode with such a big fighting force, worthy of being the Red Devil, only one goal behind, and there was hope for the game.
The Great Demon King is coming.