1128 Rhetoric
After the game, Ferguson shook hands with Koeman, who had restrained his emotions, and Ferguson maintained his demeanor no matter what.
He first returned to the dressing room to boost the morale of the team and then came to the scene of the post-match press conference.
Speaking to Fleet Street reporters, Ferguson did not admit that United lost to Liverpool head-on, instead focusing on the referee.
"Mascherano should have been sent off in the first half! The situation was that Caguera was still a long way from Valencia, no one could stop Valencia's shot, Mascherano used a pushing motion, which was not a normal technical action on the football pitch at all, he committed a foul, Manchester United should have been awarded a penalty, Mascherano should have been sent off with a red card, which was given a red card in a similar situation in yesterday's Arsenal game.
The game was unfair to Manchester United!
And Glen Johnson's brutality against Park Ji-sung when he scored in the second half, if it wasn't a red card, would it be the referee who would have done something when my player was kicked disabled, seriously injured, or even in danger of his life? ”
Fleet Street reporters are aware of Ferguson's style and now watch Ferguson go on a rage and point the finger at the referee for the game, when in fact Ferguson is protecting the team.
That is, to change the topic, and the focus of public opinion.
Even if he faces the FA's punishment, it will only be to let the manager face all the pressure and controversy alone, and minimize the negative impact of Manchester United's defeat to Liverpool.
You must know that although Manchester United lost the battle for the Premier League title, whether Ferguson admits it or not, the probability of Manchester United defending the Premier League has indeed dropped significantly.
However, Manchester United still have a Champions League knockout game against Bayern Munich to play. Ferguson has to protect the team. The team must not be bombarded with public opinion to lose confidence and motivation.
From the point of view of the manager in charge of the team. Ferguson did nothing wrong.
Fleet Street can only follow the trend and write a post-match report based on Ferguson's speech, after all, Ferguson's words and deeds have a huge influence.
Koeman celebrated the victory with his players in the dressing room, praised the team, and announced on the spot that the players would be given a day and a half off to rest and enjoy the victory, and then go on to win the Premier League!
When the high-spirited Koeman arrived at the post-match press conference. Fleet Street reporters were waiting for him.
A reporter first relayed Ferguson's remarks against the referee to Koeman, asking Koeman's opinion.
Koeman shook his head after hearing this, disagreeing with Ferguson's statement.
'It was clear that Mascherano paid for his foul and Liverpool were awarded a penalty, which was a fair decision and there is nothing to talk about, and if a foul in the box has to be red carded and a penalty awarded, then football matches will be more about playing more and playing less.
Johnson did kick Park Ji-sung, but did he lift his foot too high? No.
I'm not saying that Park Ji-sung is risking his own life when he leaps to the top, but I admire his fighting spirit and courageous fighting spirit. But under the circumstances, Johnson did nothing wrong. He had a chance to kick out the siege, so why did he hold back?
If it was because Park Ji-sung retreated with a header, it would have been an amateur performance.
Liverpool won today, the referee's performance I think was not bad, Manchester United committed a lot more fouls than Liverpool today, and the referee controlled the game very well and didn't let the game escalate, and to be able to do that in a game like this between bitter rivals, the referee's performance is commendable. ”
It's not that Coman has to go against Alex Ferguson, at least at this time, Coman certainly doesn't want to get into other troubles, not to mention that the referee sent off a Manchester United player in the game, which was one of the favorable factors that allowed Liverpool to finally beat the opponent.
A reporter from Fleet Street asked: "After winning this game, can Liverpool start preparing for the championship celebration?" ”
Coman still smiled and shook his head.
'We're in a good situation right now, nine points ahead of Manchester United, 11 points ahead of Chelsea, but there are still seven games left in the league and there are still 21 points to fight for, which means that Manchester United and Chelsea still have the hope of winning the title, we won't be complacent too soon, of course, the victory makes us happy, it's okay to celebrate in moderation, but to celebrate the title is stupid!
We have the Champions League quarter-finals to play, which is a big game, Liverpool don't have a strong squad like other teams, so we will be more cautious at the end of the season, and we will be rational and calm in the face of the advantages we have achieved, so as not to get carried away and lead to a disastrous end. ”
Koeman's speech was unanimously praised by Fleet Street, in fact, there are many coaches who will definitely make some slightly flamboyant remarks under such a huge advantage, which is understandable, after all, it will have a positive stimulating effect on the team.
But Liverpool still has the task of Champions League after all, and no one can predict what kind of changes the consumption and pressure of the consecutive games will bring to Liverpool.
When Benitez led the team to lead the Premier League standings last year, everyone thought that Liverpool's victory in the league was a sure thing, but in the case of multi-front battles, Liverpool won 7 draws in 10 league games, burying the advantage accumulated in most of the season, and finally hitting the championship fell short.
Koeman is trying to avoid a repeat of Liverpool's mistakes, which will be praised by fans and the media alike.
"Let's talk about Qin Xiong's performance, he decided the game at Old Trafford, right?"
Now that Qin Xiong is mentioned in front of the media, Coman is a little helpless.
He was full of happy troubles, and after flattening his mouth, he said: "I don't know what else to say to Qin Xiong, really, this is what I say from my heart."
He's the best player in the world, he's been in great form and he's been playing for a long time, and he's going to decide the game? He's always been a key player in the game, and that's what his current level and quality should be, otherwise he wouldn't be the Player of the Season and the favourite for the Ballon d'Or every year.
If one day he disappears from the game and does not make outstanding contributions to the team, then it is time for us to talk about Qin Xiong.
Now, I can only say that Qin Xiong is the best, he has made a dazzling contribution to Liverpool, he has made Liverpool even better, unbeatable!
Well, now we're going to go back and rest and try to win the last seven games in the Premier League! ”
Koeman made a big deal before leaving, with a seven-game winning streak. (To be continued.) )