In the 19th round, they lost 2:3 at home to Blackburn, and in the 20th round, they lost 0:3 away to Newcastle United. The difference between Manchester United and Manchester City has gone from two points to three points and now to six.

Manchester United are under a lot of pressure.

Since winning the league title in 2008-2009, Manchester United have not won a league title.

The league title for the 2009-2010 season went to Manchester City. Manchester United had a terrible season and couldn't even compete with Manchester City for the title. The Premier League title that season was between Manchester City and Chelsea.

Last season, Manchester United's table was finally better than last season, at least they were able to compete with Manchester City for the league title, but they still lost in the end.

This season, they also had hopes of competing with Manchester City for the title, but now the gap has widened......

There is already talk in the English media about whether Ferguson should retire.

In fact, after leading Manchester United to the 2008 Champions League trophy, there were rumors that Ferguson was preparing to retire.

But this preparation took three seasons and Ferguson is still in charge of Manchester United.

No one knows how long it will take him to retire.

Before that, in fact, most people didn't want him to retire.

However, after losing two seasons of league titles, he has not qualified for the group stage of the Champions League this season. Many people are beginning to think that perhaps Ferguson's retirement is also a good option.

The world of football is so cruel, no matter how many honors you have won in the past, it can only represent the past, and it will not protect you in the future.

A legendary coach like Alex Ferguson, who has achieved equal accomplishments, will also have a time when he will be retired.

It's really embarrassing.

However, Ferguson has taken responsibility for the team's defeats in both league games, but he said he will not retire because of this.

“…… I said I was going to retire, but it was just retirement, and I never made it clear when I would retire. Now I feel like I'm doing great, both physically and mentally. I'll continue to work on it for a few more years. ”

Asked if City's rise would put pressure on him, he denied: "Football needs opponents and Man City are a good opponent and I'm happy to have them. ”

A reporter asked about the upcoming FA Cup match.

Because in the third round of the FA Cup, Manchester City and Manchester United are about to play each other.

"We're actively preparing for this game and two defeats in a row haven't affected anything." Alex Ferguson was reluctant to talk more about the FA Cup tie.

Everyone thinks that Ferguson is a sign of no faith, and his heart is empty.

After all, the last time the two teams met, Manchester City scored six goals at Old Trafford's home stadium!

It's a tragedy.

It stands to reason that this should be a revenge game for Manchester United, and the whole United should be keen to talk about this game.

There should be a big war of words between the two sides before the game.

The players of both teams squirted back and forth at each other, spitting at each other.

But this time, it wasn't just Alex Ferguson who seemed silent, but the rest of the Manchester United players were also the same, and they would never mention the Manchester derby when interviewed by reporters.

It's as if the next FA Cup match doesn't exist at all.

Or maybe their opponents in the third round of the FA Cup are not Manchester City, but some other team that doesn't matter.

Everyone felt that this may be after being beaten 6-1 by Manchester City at home, Manchester United were a little timid when facing Manchester City, and they were reluctant to mention this painful past.

“…… Escaping is not the way to solve the problem......" commented the Manchester Evening News before the game.

Manchester United did not initiate any mention of their opponents, but Manchester City were very active, and many people recalled the 6-1 away win over Manchester United in the first half of the league season in interviews.

Naturally, they knew that this was rubbing salt in Manchester United's wounds and stabbing them in the heart.

But as sworn enemies in the same city, they just want to sprinkle salt on the wounds of their sworn enemies, or stab them in the hearts of sworn enemies.

Manchester City fans also made various 6:1 gestures online and posted selfies on social networks, showing off on the one hand and provoking on the other.

But no matter how provocative Manchester City is, Manchester United just doesn't say anything and doesn't respond, like a turtle with a shrunken head.

But when the game really started, everyone realized that Manchester United was not a turtle with a shrunken head!

Ferguson fielded all his main players in this FA Cup third round match, without reservation.

And the table of Manchester United players is completely different from the table xiàn in the league.

The fighting spirit and fighting spirit they showed made Manchester City a little unexpected.

You must know that this game is Manchester City's home stadium, but after five minutes, the spectators who watched the game felt that it was actually Manchester United's home stadium......

Manchester United is dominated by anti-visitors!

On the contrary, Manchester City's table is a little worried.

They seemed overwhelmed by United's ferocious pressing.

In the 10th minute, Wayne Rooney gave United the lead.

Manchester United take the lead on the road!

Just two minutes later, in the twelfth minute of the game, Manchester City's main central defender Kompany was sent off directly because of a flying tackle foul and received a red card!

"Oooh! It's just terrible! Kompany sent off! Not only are Manchester City missing one man now, they are also missing a centre-back! ”

'John, this game reminds me of that league game in the first half of the season, when Manchester City beat Manchester United 6-1 away and I think the turning point for Manchester United's big collapse came when their centre-back Evans was sent off...... Now the game was the same, Manchester United away, Manchester City's centre-back was sent off......"

"Alain, are you saying that Manchester City could also lose 1-6 on their home turf?" John Mortensen said.

"That's hard to say. I just think it's too similar...... Even if it's a coincidence, it's too much of a coincidence. Alan Hansen laughed. As a long-time Liverpool neutral commentator, he is neither a Manchester City fan nor a Manchester United supporter, so he doesn't care who wins and who loses.

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Manchester City, who are missing one man, have played very hard in the next games.

Rafael Benitez had to replace Milner and bring on Lucio to replace the void left by Vincent Kompany.

But Lucio didn't have an immediate effect when he came on the pitch. After all, he has been reduced to a substitute this season, there are not many opportunities to play, and his physical quality has also dropped significantly, and his appearance is not as good as before.

Manchester United seized the opportunity he had just taken to get on the pitch and attacked his side, and finally in the 30th minute, Welbeck passed the football to Rooney, who scored twice from the penalty area!

"Rooney! Rooney!! Manchester United are two goals ahead! Manchester City, with one less man, is completely at a disadvantage! ”

The cheers of the United fans were deafening, and although they were away, there were quite a few people coming.

I am afraid that there is only one thought in the minds of these Manchester United fans: Heaven is a good reincarnation, good and evil will be rewarded in the end, if you don't believe it, look up, God bypasses whom!

In the league, Manchester United collapsed after being sent off at a centre-back. And now it's Manchester City's turn to be sent off as a centre-back, so City are not far from collapsing.

Just one more goal!

If they can lead Manchester City by three goals, they will definitely be out of luck!

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After taking a two-goal lead, United had no intention of giving up and continued to launch a fierce attack on the Manchester City goal.

In the first half of the league season, Manchester City did not stop after taking the lead, and scored six goals against Manchester United. So Manchester United will naturally not show mercy to Manchester City.

Who called them mortal enemies of the city?

The so-called sworn enemies in the same city, then they must "repay each other".

If you beat me by five goals, I can't just win by four goals!

Completely frenzied, Manchester United scored again in the 40th minute. This time it was Welbeck, who had previously assisted Wayne Rooney, who scored the goal.

After setting up Wayne Rooney's brace, he scored himself.

"Welbeck! Welbeck!! Unbelievable! Manchester United have a three-goal lead over Manchester City on the road! John Mortenson's voice was visibly surprised, and he was shocked.

"It looks like this game is really Manchester United's revenge...... Manchester was low-key before the league, and it turned out that he used all his strength in the game...... In comparison, Manchester City, who shouted the loudest before the game, did not perform well, they didn't seem to expect Manchester United to fight so hard, and they were completely frightened by Manchester United's momentum! ”

"Before the end of the first half, City were three goals behind...... Can we say that this game is over? ”

"Actually, I think if the opponent in this game is not Manchester United, Manchester City should be able to accept this defeat. After all, it's the FA Cup, and it's not a big game for Manchester City. And giving up the FA Cup would also help them compete for the league title and their promise to defend the Champions League...... said Alan Hansen. "But the problem is that they are against local rivals Manchester United, and Manchester City are not unacceptable to be eliminated from the FA Cup, having been knocked out of the League Cup and the FA Cup in the past two seasons, but neither has prevented them from succeeding. They just can't accept losing to Manchester United......"

"But now it seems that whether they are willing to accept this outcome or not, they probably have to accept it as well......"