"Two to zero, two to zero. Blackburn Rovers have one foot in the Champions League final. What if United could equalise in the second half? Blackburn Rovers still have two goals on their way and it looks like United will struggle to find an equaliser. ”

"I really didn't expect it."

At half-time Martin. Taylor, for the score on the field, was completely unbelievable.

This is like Manchester United, the Premier League hegemon that once dominated English football.

"yes, it's only been four years. I think of Blackburn, who was on the verge of collapse after Arsenal scored eight goals. And George, who was almost out of class. In just four years, Blackburn has undergone such changes. ”

Andy. Gray shook his head, too.

Blackburn's rise has been too fast. Many people in English football are dazzled. In just four years, Blackburn Rovers has gone from a relegation team to a champion who can compete with Manchester United and Arsenal.

Not only did they snatch two Premier League titles from Manchester United and Arsenal, but now in such an important game as the Champions League semifinals, they are leading Manchester United 2-0 away.

It's horrible.

The rise of Blackburn is like a myth.

"Four years. Hehe, George was a new head coach in English football four years ago, and now he has become a world famous coach. Four years is not short, but not long. ”

The two men stood up and prepared to go and rest.

After turning off little Mike, Martin. Taylor just laughed and Andy. Gray said: "Do you think Ferguson is really old?" ”

This is Martin. A question Taylor had always wanted to ask.

It's really because Manchester United have been so poor this season. In the Premier League, they are 20 points behind Blackburn. And in such a heavyweight competition as the Champions League semifinals, it is so vulnerable.

Martin. Taylor really didn't want to admit that Ferguson was old. But this question has always bothered him.

As a veteran presenter, Martin. Taylor's feelings for Ferguson are mixed. To say that I like Ferguson is really not counting. Because Martin. Taylor is not a Manchester United fan, let alone a Ferguson fan. However, both of them are giants in English football and have a good relationship.

Of course, as a veteran commentator in English football, Ferguson is an era for them. In the past ten years of the Premier League, the Premier League has been full of turmoil, but the most indispensable one is Alex Ferguson. Alex Ferguson's influence can be seen in every aspect of English football.

But in recent years, Ferguson's Manchester United has obviously decreased a lot of competitiveness. In particular, in the five seasons since Arsene Wenger took charge of Arsenal, United have won just one Premier League title. Instead, Arsenal won two and Blackburn Rovers won two.

And in the last two seasons, Manchester United has gone without a goal for two consecutive years.

This had to make Martin. Taylor had this idea. Is Ferguson really old and it's time to retire.

But as a veteran commentator, of course, you can't say this kind of thing during the game. That's why I privately talked to my old partner Andy. Gray spoke.

"Old? Not necessarily. "Andy. Gray shook his head. "Ferguson is no ordinary man. Maybe I've won too many championships, and maybe I don't have the motivation now. ”

The two old partners left the live broadcast room as they spoke.

George, of course, didn't know what the two men were saying in private. But if George had heard, he would have refuted them.

Is Ferguson old? Although George said this sentence, it was just something he said during a war of words. If anyone says in front of George that Ferguson is old, soon the Premier League will be the world of you young people. George must have gone up and kicked him twice, and spat at him twice.

Grandma a bear! What the hell the others think, George doesn't know. But George knew that Ferguson, the old immortal, was getting older and more demonic. It will be in European football for more than a decade in the future. And as long as Ferguson is in Manchester United's position, no strong team in Europe dares to ignore Manchester United.

Will Ferguson be old too?

George wished that Ferguson should get out of English football. But this is not realistic.

However, George was already praising his players in the locker room by this time. Because the first half was so beautiful. Two to zero, 10,000 times better than George imagined.

George didn't change his style of play, he played so well in the first half, George had to respond to all changes with the same. Unless there is a change in the situation on the field, George will definitely not easily change the tactical style of play in the first half.

At half-time, when the United players came out, George found out. The United players were all blushing, and it was estimated that Ferguson's hair dryer was aimed at them in the dressing room.

Since the start of the second half, there have been few changes in United's style of play.

The biggest change in them is that the pace is much faster.

The runs between the fronts were a lot quicker, and the passes were all straight passes. This is in line with Manchester United's style of play, Manchester United used to be the kind of play that is wide open and close. However, United's attack is not as sharp as it once was.

And Blackburn's side is still playing very simply.

The offense is even more concise. Basically, it's all big feet in the backfield, looking for Drogba. Drogba's self-confidence has also risen, and he is completely on a rampage up front. It made Woodgate and Brown very uncomfortable.

If it is a frontal defense against Drogba, it is estimated that any one of the two people can bring Drogba home.

But now that the ball is on Drogba, it's a high-altitude bombardment. This kind of high-altitude ball, in fact, Woodgate and Brown are also very good at it.

Brown and Woodgate are the most typical English centre-backs. The frontal tackling ability is very strong, and the control of high-altitude balls is a must. But who made them so unlucky and ran into Drogba. Even if they ran into Klose, they wouldn't be so unlucky.

Klose's header is more due to his amazing bounce and judgment of high-altitude balls. Despite his outstanding awareness, Klose's header was a complete Premier League leader. But Brown and Woodgate can still rely on their position and body to resist Klose and prevent Klose from holding the ball comfortably.

But Drogba's high-altitude ball is completely with his monster-like body and bounce. Even if he sometimes has problems with his positioning, he will use his body to squeeze out the defender. It's a completely unsolvable way of playing.

Unless it's the body of a central defender, as perverted as Drogba.

It's a pity that Brown and Woodgate are not such centre-backs. Therefore, every time there is a high-altitude ball, it will be controlled by Drogba.

Drogba was obedient. Once you get the ball, you don't do anything about it. Instead, it was immediately handed over to Miku or Kaka. Miku was very calm because there were three points up front. Didier Drogba, Miku, Kaka.

Needless to say, Drogba's skills at his feet are a mess. Kaka is also not the kind of player who can control the ball slowly, he is a dagger that will see blood as soon as it comes out. That's why Miku is very much needed in the front court.

Miku's possession of the ball is indeed excellent, even if he is as strong as Manchester United, it is not easy to cut off the ball at Miku's feet.

It's the same with Keane.

The most Keane can do is to defend Miku and not let him break through easily. But to break the ball at Miku's feet, even Keane had a hard time doing it. So as long as Miku has the ball, he can always attract several players. Miku, on the other hand, always finds a passing spot between them.

Miku is getting stronger and stronger, and his ball control, passing, and vision are all fully mature.

When I first arrived in the Premier League, I met those defenders in the Premier League and kept conceding goals. Because they don't give you the slightest chance to take it easy, as long as you are a little slow, they will immediately stretch out their feet and grab the ball.

But now Miku has completely adapted to the Premier League defenders.

In this way, Manchester United's attack is thunderous and rainy. And Blackburn's counterattack was a bloody move. Although there are few people, it makes the Manchester United backline dare not be careless.

In the second half, George sat completely in the middle of the seat, crossed Erlang's legs, and was very comfortable.

Looking at Drogba, the more George looked at it, the more he liked it.

It's no wonder that Didier Drogba in the future will be able to carry Chelsea's attacking banner alone. Defending on the counter-attack, leaving Drogba alone outside. Drogba's ability to rampage up front is just too strong.

Drogba is still just an immature player. can make a mess of Manchester United's backline. Not to mention what Drogba will be like once he matures. George drooled just thinking about it.

When the time comes, he will have Klose on his left and Drogba on his right. Envy of the big clubs in world football.

The game passed minute by minute.

Manchester United are in a hurry. Manchester United's players are really in a hurry.

0-2, which is a score they absolutely cannot accept.

But in this hurry, they don't care about defense at all. They are going to attack, attack, and attack.

Their attack was fierce, but George was even happier. Because Manchester United are really red at the moment, and both full-backs have come up to assist. They were playing desperately, but the space in the rear was getting bigger and bigger.

The space left for Blackburn to counter-attack is getting bigger and bigger.

Sure enough, at the 79th minute of the game, Blackburn had another chance to counterattack.

It's Kaka in the middle again, and this time Kaka is even more unscrupulous. Because Manchester United's backline is completely empty, to the point of emptiness, it has reached a three-on-two situation. Kaka on the left, Drogba on the right, and Miku in the middle.

In this situation, how could Blackburn let it go.

Kaka kept breaking down the left, and Brown was defending Kaka all the time. This time, Kaka didn't do it brutally, but knocked back gently, and Miku, who followed in the middle, didn't let go of this opportunity.

The follow-up shot broke Barthez's goal again.

3-0, this goal completely laid the ground.

Even if Manchester United lose 3-0 away, it will be difficult to turn the tables back at home. Not to mention the fact that it is now a 3-0 defeat at home.

"Miku, it's Miku! 3-0, 3-0 away. Manchester United have almost no hope of a comeback, with the Blackburn final in sight. ”

(To be continued)