"It's the weirdest red derby!"

This is Carragher's private muttering to Zhao Yuyu.

Zhao Yuyu always felt that since he invited the whole team to dinner, other people's attitudes towards him were no longer so ...... Formulation!

In the past, everyone and Zhao Yuyu were also joking when they should be joking and celebrating when they should celebrate, but there was always a little estrangement.

"Maybe like Gerrard said, people think they're not going to get along!" Zhao Yuyu occasionally reflects like this.

Now Carragher made such a complaining statement, it was absolutely impossible for him to tell Zhao Yuyu before!

"Is there anything to say about that?" Zhao Yuyu asked curiously.

"Of course!" Carragher's eyebrows fluttered: "The previous red derby was England's national derby, and the whole of England is paying attention to this battle related to the position of the boss of English football!" ”

"But this year's red derby is like a normal Premier League game," Carragher's face was a little strange: "It's so weird, it's really uncomfortable!" ”

"Maybe it's because both of our teams haven't been doing well lately," Zhao Yuyu concluded tentatively: "Maybe there is a reason why Sir Alex Ferguson is banning the media?" ”

"Maybe!" Carragher shrugged, Ferguson was dissatisfied with the media's nonsense, and he did not attend several post-match press conferences, so it is understandable that the media gave Manchester United a cold reception!

Zhao Yuyu carefully felt the atmosphere in the bus, everyone was very calm, and there was indeed no solemn atmosphere before Real Madrid and Barcelona's Spanish national derby.

It may indeed be the most under-appreciated red derby in three decades, but Benitez and Alex Ferguson certainly don't take it lightly.

Benitez said: "Our game against Manchester United is a bit like Valencia against Real Madrid in La Liga, and even better. I love the excitement around this game, but I want every game we have in the future to be called the most important game because it shows that we are doing well and are capable of challenging for the title. ”

The statement of impacting the championship is more uplifting, but an unavoidable fact is that if even the current morbid Manchester United can't win it, "impacting the championship" will really only become a saying!

For Manchester United, who have won only one game in five games this season and scored six points, creating the worst start to the league in 15 years, only by beating Liverpool and getting three points can they keep a trace of the spirit of fighting for the league title.

Arsenal, who won last season's title unbeaten record, started the season with five wins in a row.

The summer window ushered in the "special one" Mourinho, and Chelsea, who spent nearly 100 million pounds, also followed with four wins and one draw......

For the champion-minded Liverpool and Manchester United, there is really not much room for error!

While Liverpool is in full swing, Manchester United is also constantly ushering in good news:

Rio Ferdinand, who was banned for "forgetting the time of the drug test", has officially returned to the game after eight months of supervision, which is undoubtedly great news for Manchester United's porous backline!

Since joining Manchester United, Rooney, who has been plagued by "prostitution", seems to be close to healing from a foot injury and is expected to play......

But it's also a double-edged sword:

Many of the main players, led by captain Keane, constantly emphasized that the incomplete lineup is not an excuse for the team's inaccurate performance!

But public opinion has come to the conclusion that no result can reflect United's true strength until all the main players return to the team, and the red derby is the best basis for testing this theory.

If Manchester United cannot win with a full lineup, it will be a major blow to the team's confidence!

After just being held to a 2-2 draw by Lyon, Manchester United have less room for error!

Compared to Manchester United, Liverpool actually have more room to manoeuvre.

Liverpool have just three substitutes on their injury list, including Smitchell, Le Talek and Nunez, and the fine run of two consecutive clean sheets over the past week has shown the team's good form.

Taking a step back, even if they lose this Monday's game, the gap between Liverpool and the top of the table will remain at 6 points, and with the advantage of having one game less, it seems that there is a little more room for error?

This is the first time Zhao Yuyu has stepped into the famous Old Trafford stadium, which is indeed bigger than Anfield.

Despite the drizzling rain, fans on both sides almost filled the Old Trafford stadium, which can accommodate nearly 80,000 people!

Regardless of the team's recent situation, the "Double Red Club" is one of the most important games of the year for fans of both sides!

Zhao Yuyu looked at the dripping water curtain in front of him and was a little speechless - although he had been in England for a short time, he still couldn't fully adapt to the bad weather!

The referee's opening whistle woke up Zhao Yuyu, who was a little distracted: I have too little experience in rain battles, and I can't be distracted!

Sky Sports commentator Moster started the warm-up for the game:

"Before the game, both sides observed a minute of silence for the legendary coach Brian Clough, who passed away from stomach cancer in Derby County and we miss him very much!"

"With the referee's whistle, the first red derby of the season, Manchester United at Old Trafford against Liverpool officially began!"

'Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw by Bolton Wanderers yesterday and Chelsea were drawn to Tottenham Hotspur, so this is undoubtedly a good opportunity for the two teams to close the gap between the two teams at the top of the table, which could add some intensity to an otherwise cold red derby!'

"Oh! Rio Ferdinand ran to the right and flew to break Cisse's breakaway, and with a clean movement, he didn't look at all like a man who hadn't competed in eight months! ”

"Again! This time it's Luis Garcia who is behind it! Rio Ferdinand gifted Liverpool an indirect free-kick, but it was worth it, and it would have been dangerous to let Garcia turn around, a tactical foul! ”

"Rio Ferdinand, who has returned from the ban, has quickly become the anchor of Manchester United's defence!"

After the start of the game, it was actually Manchester United, who had not been in good form recently, who had the upper hand.

Zhao Yuyu bit his lip: Manchester United's defense line has become swift and in place, and there is no hole in the previous game, this Ferdinand has something!

Liverpool's attack was not effective, but Manchester United was unceremonious, Xiao Xiaoluo came directly to a 30-meter long-distance run, Reese was very embarrassed by him, and used both hands and feet to stop the attack......

It's obviously not Liverpool's character to just be beaten and not fight back, Alonso's long ball gave Cisse his favorite amount of advance, but unfortunately it was Ferdinand again, he was stuck directly between Cisse and the football and calmly passed the football back to goalkeeper Carol!

Then it was Ronaldo's show time, and his long-range shot from the middle broke through Dudek's 10-finger barrier, hit the post and bounced off the field!

"No wonder some media say I'm Liverpool's little Ronaldo, this guy is so strong! Break through fancy and practical, the threat is too great! ”

Zhao Yuyu felt that Liverpool was suppressed at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends!

This feeling reached its climax after Cisse was once again tackled directly by Ferdinand!

Xiao Xiao Luo broke through again, straight stopper, Riser did nothing, and Hyypia stopped Vanney's start with a suspicious pulling action!

Referee Bol missed the foul and Liverpool escaped!

It's not easy, Liverpool always played the victim in the past, and this situation is really rare.