Chapter 157: It's not just talking
"No one can stop us from winning the title, and the title belongs to Manchester United!"
Ferguson didn't seem to be happy after the roar at the training ground, saying the same thing in front of a host of reporters during his regular pre-match press conference. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
This is a champion coach's shout to the champion, how confident, how domineering. Thanks to the development of the media, Ferguson's words soon spread throughout the British Peninsula.
There was even a journalist who asked Mourinho what he said, "What do you think?" β
"It's a joke! Over the past few seasons, he has always shouted that I want to reclaim the title that belongs to Manchester United. But did he do it? No, the truth is that I won two titles and defended them. Although we are eight points behind them, I firmly believe that we can still defend our title and achieve three consecutive Premier League titles! β
Although eight points behind Manchester United, Mourinho was still so arrogant and confident when he was interviewed.
His remarks quickly spread throughout the British Peninsula, adding to the attention of the already tense title race.
As for Everton manager David Moyes, who will face Manchester United at the weekend, he was more low-key in the interview, starting with his praise for Manchester United and Chelsea's performances in the league.
'They've been very good, they all deserve to be champions, it's just that Manchester United are better.'
He then spoke about the weekend against Manchester United, saying: "We didn't think about stopping Manchester United in the game, we just wanted to be ourselves. β
But not everyone is as low-key as David Moyes, with Mikel Arteta, the heart of their midfield, who said at Everton's usual pre-match press conference, that he wants to be able to hold Manchester United at home and take all three points.
The reporter of the good thing immediately rushed to Carrington and brought the words to the ears of the Manchester United players.
"Arrogance!"
"Arrogance!"
"No one can stop us from winning the championship!"
After interviewing the vast majority of Manchester United players, the good news reporter left Carrington contented.
Early the next morning, newspapers scented with ink were delivered to every newspaper on the street.
"Manchester United are aiming for the title!"
"Mu Shuai ridiculed Ferguson, reversed the rhetoric, and looked forward to the Premier League three times in a row!"
"Megalomaniacal Arteta!"
No matter what the newspaper is, every newspaper has news about Manchester United vs Everton, Chelsea vs Bolton Wanderers on the sports page.
The media hype worked very well and successfully focused everyone's attention on the upcoming match.
Fans who can go to the stadium to watch the game are preparing to go to the stadium at home. Fans who can't go to the stadium invite three or five friends to go to the bar to drink while waiting for the game to start.
While everyone is preparing for the upcoming game, the Manchester United players are also preparing for the upcoming game.
At half past ten, the Manchester United players, who had lunch at the Lotus Sang Hotel, boarded the bus to Liverpool.
Manchester is only a little more than 50 kilometers away from Liverpool, and it takes about 40 minutes to walk by highway.
The game was played at 12:45 p.m., and it was almost 11:20 when we arrived at Liverpool, just over an hour before the game started.
The bus didn't stop in the city and went straight to Goodison Park.
After getting off the bus, the players rested in the locker room for half an hour to relieve the fatigue of the journey, and then headed to the stadium to warm up.
As soon as they stepped onto the pitch, there was a flurry of boos.
At this time, they noticed that Goodison Park, which can accommodate more than 40,000 people, was already full.
"It looks like they can't wait for the game to start soon!"
After glancing at the stands full of fans, Yu Liang immediately threw himself into the warm-up.
He didn't make the starting line-up for today's game.
Starting in midfield is Michael Carrick, who will be suspended for accumulating yellow cards in the Champions League in midweek.
Also missing out on the starting line-up were King Dong and Cristiano Ronaldo, replaced by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Alan Smith, with Ferguson apparently in preparation for next week's Champions League semi-final.
After the warm-up, the race didn't start right away.
Ahead of this Premier League fixture, Everton's legendary midfielder Alan Bol, who passed away in midweek, will be remembered. Born in 1945, Alan Bol made 72 appearances for England and scored eight goals, with career spells for Everton (1966-71), Arsenal (1971-76) and Southampton (1976-83), with the midfielder scoring 165 goals in 713 league appearances.
At this time, Yu Liang may understand why Goodison Park is full.
Soon after the commemoration was over, the game began quickly, with Everton's attacking ferocity, perhaps under the watchful eye of Alan Bol's hero, who soon threatened the door of Van der Sar's handle. Arteta, who threatened Manchester United's goal before the official game, stopped Manchester United from taking all three points. He followed up a series of runs down the right flank before delivering a pinpoint cross that set up a team-mate's goal from four yards out. Despite the help of the heroes, in the end, the goalpost at Goodison Park did Manchester United a big favor, blocking Lescott's header.
The Reds then launched a counter-attack, perhaps because of the midday game, or perhaps because they were tired from the forty-minute drive, but in a matter of minutes they were unable to organise a decent attack.
Having been threatened at the door at the beginning and now attacking again, Ferguson couldn't sit still, he immediately got up and walked to the sidelines.
Although Ferguson didn't do anything and didn't yell at the stadium, his move to the sidelines sent a different signal to the Manchester United players on the pitch, and he was not satisfied with their performance.
At the urging of Alex Ferguson, United soon organised a wave of dangerous attacks, but Alan Smith's last-time shot went wide of the post.
Manchester United's attacking side picked up slightly before they were hit by Everton.
On the pitch, Arteta has been proving with his actions that he is not a big talker.
In the 12th minute, it was he who broke through on the right to create a chance, and Patrice Evra, who couldn't stop him, brought down Arteta with a direct tactical foul, giving Everton a free kick opportunity on the right side of the field. Arteta's free-kick bounced straight off Carrick and into the net to give Everton the lead at 1-0.
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An excited Arteta immediately raised his arms and cheered, then quickly rushed to the bench and roared loudly.
"Haha, Mikel was so excited, he rushed to the bench to celebrate, as if to tell the United, I'm not joking, you see now I'm scoring a goal!" (To be continued.) )