After Manchester United took the lead in breaking the deadlock, Porto did not immediately press out, but still calmly shrank at the back under the command of Mourinho on the sidelines, carrying out the same stubborn defense strategy as in the first 30 minutes. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Obviously, the first priority on Mourinho's mind is how to consolidate the defense and stabilize the position rather than an immediate equaliser, so that United do not take the opportunity to score the second goal of the game in a short period of time.

It's a slightly conservative and weak strategy, but it's also the safest. It has to be said that Mourinho's calmness and wisdom are admirable to be able to make such a decision in the current situation when facing Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Even Ferguson, after seeing Porto's almost unwavering performance on the field, rarely threw a hint of appreciation to Mourinho, who was standing on the sidelines. Being able to stay calm at all times and make the right decisions for the team, in the eyes of Ferguson at this moment, Mourinho clearly has the most important foundation to become a famous manager.

But then, Ferguson showed a subtle hint of pride and pride, looked indifferently at the field, and did not pay more attention to Mourinho, which is the unique pride of a legendary coach like Ferguson - you may be a good junior, but now is not your moment, my main opponent is not you, you have not reached that level.

At the same time, the situation on the pitch is indeed moving in the direction of Manchester United's favour. Although United's attack was not successful again, Porto's centre-back and defensive stalwart - Costa suddenly suffered a thigh muscle strain in an uncontested situation. After a short period of treatment, Mourinho was still unable to hold on, and had to reluctantly use the first substitution of the game.

Seeing this, the commentators of this game couldn't help but sigh at the good luck of Manchester United at home, and they all felt that the situation on the field would completely turn to Manchester United.

On the sidelines, Ferguson, who was a little surprised by his team's good fortune, had a similar idea in his mind. However, to the surprise of the old coach, what happened next on the field immediately gave him a slap in the face.

In the 39th minute of the first half, Porto finally evaded the blocking of Manchester United players on the field and played a counterattack. However, there was no real threat, and Porto's right midfielder Alenichev finally crossed the ball low into the box somewhat blindly, because the United defence retreated in time and left Porto no chance to take advantage of it.

Therefore, when his cross entered the penalty area, it was not the Porto player who should have appeared in front of the football first, but Demba who played in the back of the game. However, it was at this moment that the unexpected appeared.

The shortcomings of the French rising midfielder's lack of consistent game time and opportunities have finally become apparent, and at this moment, he made an unforgivable mistake in this simple clearance without difficulty. Instead of flying away from the penalty area, he bounced right at the feet of Porto striker Alberto in the box.

"Oh!"

In an instant, the entire Old Trafford stadium was filled with uneasy exclamations from Manchester United fans, an unexpected situation that no one could have expected.

Even Li Lei, who was sitting on the bench, was so shocked that he couldn't help but stand up from his position, his eyes wide open, staring at the development of the situation on the field without blinking. It was a crucial goal, and once Porto equalised, the situation would be turned upside down in an instant.

And the next scene made him a little unsure whether to be happy or disappointed.

Howard, who had been criticized before the game, played well in this defense, firmly blocking the near corner and denying Alberto's low shot into the net. Maniche then followed up with a follow-up shot that flew off the crossbar to the reassuring exclamations of the United fans. At this point, the sudden crisis in front of Manchester United's goal was perfectly resolved, and Manchester United fans also gave Howard, the goalkeeper they have been questioning for a while, a rare round of encouragement.

It has to be said that people's hearts are fickle. After Howard made this key save, the voice that was still on the ground before the game leaned towards Li Lei, at this moment, another part fell to Howard. Perhaps, in terms of point of view, it is not enough to rule out the possibility of Li Lei replacing Howard as the starter all at once, but it is certain that certain compromises and changes will occur.

Among them, a commentator on a local television station in Manchester, who used to firmly support Li Lei's immediate ascension, but now shouts that "Lee and Tim (Howard) can be Manchester United's two main goalkeepers, and the two can take turns to work", is perhaps the most representative and universal.

Looking at Howard, who was playing with a straight face on the field, playing majestic, accepting the encouragement of the Manchester United players on the field and the loud applause of the Manchester United fans, Li Lei wanted to say in his heart that it was impossible to have no ideas and changes at all.

Perhaps, he himself will not admit this, but at this moment, the slight bitterness in his heart, as if his most beloved thing was forcibly taken away, is not fake.

With such a feeling, Li Lei, who was excited and happy that Manchester United had escaped, immediately sat down with a fake smile that deceived the camera at the scene, and his eyes were complicated.

However, his thoughts and mood did not last long, and after only 1 minute, a scene on the field took away all his attention. At this moment, no one could have imagined that the veteran Manchester United would make another mistake on their home turf so soon after that bizarre mistake just now.

What's even more unexpected is that the person who made the mistake this time happened to be Howard, who had just been applauded by all the Manchester United fans in the stadium, and I have to say that this is a bit funny.

Although, strictly speaking, the goalkeeper makes a mistake with a big kick and sends the ball directly to the opponent's feet, which is all too common in actual matches, and it is not uncommon. In general, there are no serious consequences.

But the situation is bad, this time Howard's mistake really shocked all the Manchester United people on the scene in a cold sweat.

When his big foot was obviously not curled enough, and Maniche jumped up directly in the midfield and stopped with his chest, Giggs and others on the field, especially Gary Neville and other defenders, immediately became a mess. Because, at the moment, they are as usual, when the goalkeeper opens his feet, they each pull away from each other, and the position is pressed as much as possible, away from the penalty area, it can be said that at this moment Manchester United's defense is a broken net full of holes, and there is no defense at all.

In the following attack, Porto failed to score, but it sparked another hot clash after Keane's stampede on Bea in the previous game.

When Porto striker Alberto entered the penalty area after receiving Maniche's decisive through stopper, but fell to the ground somewhat ambiguously and inconspicuously under the blockade of Brown's sacrifice, almost all Manchester United fans and players on the scene, including Ferguson, Li Lei and others on the sidelines, immediately chuckled in their hearts, and their hearts immediately rose to their throats.

If Porto were given a penalty at this time, then Manchester United would be in real trouble.

Fortunately, then, under the gaze of everyone in the audience, the referee of the game, the Russian Ivanov, kept waving his hands, made a gesture without a penalty, and kept waving to Alberto, who was looking at him earnestly and aggrievedly on the ground, so that he could get up immediately.

Such a decision certainly made Manchester United happy and greatly relieved, but it also angered the Porto players on the field at once.

"Shh!!h

Amid the cacophony of boos from the United fans, some of them angrily went to Brown to ask for an explanation, some emotionally surrounded the referee Ivanov, showing a never-ending posture, and the rest launched a fierce confrontation with the Manchester United players on the field who dissuaded them from surrounding Ivanov, pushing and insulting in the chaotic crowd.

For a while, the field, which had been dull since the opening, instantly became a mess! The hustle and bustle became the main theme.

At the same time, Mourinho, who has a strong personality and arrogance on the sidelines, will naturally not give up, and at the moment when Ivanov made the decision, he rushed directly to the fourth official on the sidelines, and scolded without hesitation: "Isn't this a penalty?!" Are you blind?!! Isn't that a penalty?!!! Why is this happening, is it because they call Manchester United?! It's shady!! Black Whistle !! ......”

When Mourinho wantonly slandered Manchester United on the side, Ferguson, who had already integrated his life into the Red Devils, naturally would not ignore it, the old coach was like a young man with strong blood, and rushed to Mourinho in a few big steps, threw his angry red face in front of Mourinho, pointed at his nose, and scolded: "Young man, pay attention to your mouth, be clean!" If you can't afford to lose, just roll back to me as a translator!! You, a little translator, are not qualified to criticize Manchester United, and you are not qualified to !! ......”

Ferguson was scolded so angrily, and was stimulated by the word "little translation" by Ferguson, how could Mourinho give up, Ferguson is indeed a legendary coach in world football, and Mourinho is incomparable at present, but for this Portuguese young coach with an extremely lonely and arrogant personality, who thinks he is the first person under God, there is no one in the world who can make him take the initiative to back down on the football field, which of course includes Ferguson.

He immediately turned the gun and sprayed back to Ferguson without showing weakness: "Can't afford to lose?!" Who the hell can't afford to lose!! You blind old man! It's shameless to think about what you said after the first round!! ”

"What do you say?! You uneducated boy, the players you teach can only act and fake falls!! ...... "Well, Ferguson was really completely angry by Mourinho's undisguised evil words, and his angry appearance was as terrifying as an angry lion."

Just as the two got closer and closer, pointing at each other's noses and scolding unabashedly, a somewhat familiar voice on the side suddenly came into Mourinho's ears: "If I were you, I should show a certain amount of respect for a respected old-timer, this is the bearing that a manager should have." You little translator you can't afford to lose! ”

Well, the word "little translation" has completely become Mourinho's dead end. After being provoked by this, he immediately followed the prestige, and unsurprisingly saw Li Lei behind Ferguson again, exactly like the situation in the first round.

It's just that this time he didn't be afraid, but pointed at Li Lei's nose angrily, with a hideous expression and scolded angrily: "There's no place for you to speak, you damn Asian kid who can't even play!" ”

"Little translator who can't afford to lose!!" Li Lei didn't care what he said at all, continued to have a cold face, and said coldly with an expressionless face.

At this moment, Mourinho was completely angry, bypassed Ferguson, took a step forward, and directly put his face in front of Li Lei, his face was very hideous and terrifying, and he scolded: "What did you say?!" You say it again, you damn little bastard!! ”

No matter how angry Mourinho was, Li Lei still had a cold face and looked at Mourinho without flinching.

Staring at Mourinho's terrifying look, he suddenly smiled disdainfully, word by word, deliberately accentuated his tone, and said clearly: "Lose-no-up-of-small-translation-translation!" ”

Then, he just smiled coldly, watching as Mourinho was so angry that the muscles on his face began to shake and spasm.

The thick disdain at the corner of his mouth is like a murderous sword!

Sharp!

Pressing!!