"The game is finally going to start, and it's been a lively few days, hehe."

At the end of the warm-up, after a series of dazzling pictures on the screen, after the teasing opening remarks, Lineker attracted the attention of the fans to his side, and looked at Mortensen with a smile, "John, who are you supporting in this game?" ”

"Well, reason tells me I should choose Manchester United, but emotion makes me choose Arsenal, it's hard to choose."

Mortensen groaned for a moment, but still shook his head helplessly, obviously in this game, he didn't know which team to lean into.

"Well, John, it's hard to see you judging like that."

Lineker has been partnered with him for so long, and he has basically never seen Mortensen so hesitant and full of freshness.

"And Gary, who do you look better?"

Mortensen didn't want to be passive, and immediately took the initiative to jump out of the topic, but instead burned the flames of war on him.

'I'm more excited about the development of this Arsenal team, but I have to say that Manchester United have a better chance of winning.

Lineker clearly expressed his position and continued to analyze, "Manchester United is a more mature team, and the whole style of play has been formed.

In terms of personnel, Manchester United's Hargreaves has not played this season, but Carrick and Fletcher have performed well this season. Even if it can't take his place, it's not far off.

One of the more important points is that Manchester United have Cristiano, which is definitely a bug level player, and I don't think Arsenal can defend him at all.

Moreover, this is Manchester United's home stadium, and the support of more than 70,000 people will make Manchester United even more powerful, and there is no doubt that Arsenal will face a difficult away game. ”

"Uh-huh"

Nodding his head again and again, Mortenson did not have the slightest rebuttal to Lineker's words, and seemed quite agreeable.

And this makes Lineker incomprehensible: since you agree with it so much, why hesitate.

In fact, in terms of absolute strength, Manchester United are absolutely going to crush Arsenal, and according to Ferguson's character, he is rarely surprised, especially in major games.

Therefore, fancy Manchester United to win is the easiest choice to make.

Lineker saw that Mortensen agreed with his own opinion so much, but he didn't seem to support Manchester United, and he was a little curious, "John, why did you choose Arsenal emotionally?" Is it because of Hao? ”

Mortensen nodded, but shook his head again, "Not exactly, you know, this Champions League meeting is the first time that the two teams have played in a European competition."

Prior to this, Wenger and Ferguson had played each other 37 times, and although Arsenal had not been in good form in recent years, people said that Wenger was no longer Ferguson's opponent, but Wenger still won one more game against Ferguson.

In the past, Arsenal have reached the semi-finals of the three traditional European cups four times, and they have all reached the final without exception, while Manchester United have had eleven such chances and only won three times.

Judging from these above, the emergence of Arsenal's victory over Manchester United is absolutely reasonable and has a great chance. ”

Mortenson pulled out the historical data and analyzed it.

However, historical data can only represent the past, not the present, Mortensen finally said his biggest insistence, "Although Manchester United's staffing and squad maturity, Manchester United is stronger than Arsenal, but there is one point, Manchester United is not as good as Arsenal."

At this point in the middle of the midfield, Hao partnered with Cesc Fabregas, which can be said to be the strongest partner in the league, whether it is defensive or offensive, this point, Manchester United is difficult to suppress.

And this point is precisely the most important link on the football field, if this point does not have absolute suppression ability, other aspects, to connect and play an effective role, it will take more effort. ”

"Hehe, let's talk about it, John, you're still optimistic about Hao's performance."

Lineker heard the last and understood that Mortensen was still on the side of his favorite star, Xiang Hao.

"Well, after watching the game against Middlesbrough, there is no problem with Hao's performance, why don't I support Hao.

He's done a lot of miracles, and I'm sure he can do more, and the bigger the game, the better it will be for players like him. ”

Mortenson swore with an indescribable trust in his eyes.

"But this is Old Trafford, do you remember Reyes?"

Seeing Mortenson's 'pious' expression, Lineker couldn't help but raise the bar with him and mention a person's name.

It was here that the Spanish genius was continuously tackled by Gary Neville, but he was not paid the slightest attention to by the referee, leaving a shadow.

This child of the wind in Spain was shoveled from the clouds to the world. Although there is occasional play, I will see the aura of the past again, and I will not be able to see everyone.

For Manchester United, a genius is not a child at all. In the past, Arsenal's invincible division and the Magic Bird Power Iron Formation, although they briefly defeated Manchester United, never let the Red Devils succumb.

Arsenal were unable to take advantage of anything in their heyday, and now they are in fourth place, and with one or two geniuses, Lineker has a hard time believing that Arsenal can bargain here.

Like many Manchester United fans, Lineker always believed that the Carabao Cup game was an accident.

Who would have thought that in that game, Manchester United, which has always been 'not down on the field', would be sent off two people in a game of that level, and it was Rooney and Ronaldo.

This is definitely a big surprise, if it weren't for the two of them, Manchester United in their heyday would have lost to Arsenal, no matter how you think about it, it's impossible.

So in Lineker's view, his optimism about Arsenal is more mixed with too many personal emotions.

Arsenal, it's too hard and too hard to win here.

Everyone understands this.

And Arsene Wenger is even clearer.

The last time we beat Manchester United, it was a stroke of luck. If it weren't for Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo, Arsenal might not have been able to hold on to the score in the end.

Although the match against Manchester United is also a knockout format, there are two legs of home and away games, and a home game to be played.

Therefore, in this game, Arsene Wenger's tactics are conservative, it is good to win, but it is also good to get a draw, and at the last time to get an away goal...

'In this game, you have to stand your ground in midfield and control this lifeline.

Hao, you don't just have to delay them in midfield as much as possible. At the same time, be sure to pay attention to the protection of both sides, keeping an eye out for Theo and Samir behind them.

Especially the gap between Kieran and Samir, that Portuguese, you have to pay attention. ”

…

"Sesk, you have to come back properly to help Hao, this game, pay attention to control the tempo, don't let their rhythm rush.

Their sweeping in midfield can be ferocious, allowing them to split the ball more on both sides and put pressure on their wings. ”

…

"Robin, Nicholas, you must take advantage of your chances as much as possible.

In this game, we are trying to maintain the rhythm and there may not be so many chances, so you have to not only take them, but also create them.

Robin, you pull back a little and let Nicholas fight for the front and press their defense. ”

…

"Kolo, when you're defending, you have to remind your teammates around you to keep the defensive formation stable.

Kieran, your goal is to suppress the opponent's No. 7, I know it's difficult, but you have to do it, don't be afraid of the opponent's speed, your speed will not be slower than his! ”

…

After the warm-up, Wenger rarely made such a detailed deployment of the dynamics on the field in the dressing room.

Obviously, in this game, Wenger felt a lot of pressure, the pressure brought by the difference in strength, so he wanted to defend and counterattack.

This is not a league, this is a knockout game of the Champions League, Wenger is not so sure, come to the army to press, to attack, let alone away.

Rarely, Wenger chose to 'compromise'.

As if he had a feeling with Wenger, Wenger chose to 'receive', and Ferguson chose to 'attack'.

"Open from the two wings, be sure to make an impact on their wings!"

With a calm and solemn gaze, glancing at his teammates, Ferguson set the tone as soon as he came up.

"Suppress their wings as much as possible, and after attracting their defenders in the middle, Cristiano, Carlos, you try to find space to get the ball into the middle.

Michael, Darren, if they don't open up the middle, you can hit the ball into the wings immediately.

Wayne, you can move around the box at any time, pick up teammates coming in from the wings or grab the ball.

Attack! Rush them and don't let Arsenal connect the whole tempo! Give me the initiative to occupy the field to the death! They were overwhelmed!

You must win this game! More than two goals!! ”

The domineering arrangement, without giving his team members any time to hesitate, looked at them with a murderous awe-inspiring attitude, and did not allow them to back down, "Do you understand!! ”

"Got it!!!!"

Looking at the old man, who is almost seventy years old, his face is flushed red, his eyes are glaring, where do these Manchester United players dare to shake their heads, and the sound of each one is like a bell, and it comes from the dantian.

This game is Manchester United's home stadium, and it is impossible for Ferguson to use defensive counter-attacking tactics.

In fact, with Ronaldo, a big killer on the wing, plus Tevez and Rooney. The attacking firepower is no worse and United don't need to fear any team.

The firepower of this Manchester United team is also the best in the entire Premier League, and it is also in the top three in the five major leagues.

The weakness in later generations is only because of the departure of Ronaldo and Tevez, which has seriously frustrated Manchester United's firepower, and the offensive ability in the front court is not there, and many games are handled in a more 'obscene' way.

Playing Arsenal, it has always been dealt with the provincial strategy of defensive counterattack.

In fact, after Ronaldo left Manchester United, Manchester United could still rotate in the Premier League, one was Rooney's big outburst, and the other was that the Dutchman who came to hug his thigh became a thigh.

And this game, no comparison, Manchester United in its heyday, against the declining Arsenal, absolutely crushed!!