Chapter 0440, step on the brakes?

Manchester United fought on three fronts, and all fronts went hand in hand.

The FA Cup reached the semi-finals and the Europa League also secured a place in the quarter-finals.

In the next Europa League quarter-finals, their opponents are Anderlecht.

The Belgian squad is strong and United need to be prepared.

However, there are still three weeks to go, and there is still time for tactical analysis and research.

For the next three weeks, Manchester United were less competitive and temporarily switched to a one-line Premier League campaign.

Due to the season conflict, the 28th round of the match against Southampton has been postponed, and the time is not yet determined.

Next, rounds 29 to 32 will follow.

Manchester United will face four opponents: Middlesbrough, West Bromwich Albion, Everton and Sunderland.

The strength is very average, and if Manchester United can win it smoothly, then their league title will be completely secured.

After all, they are now 10 points ahead of second-placed Chelsea, a huge gap.

On 20 March, Manchester United played away to Middlesbrough.

The Reds rotated a bit in this game, and even then, they were much stronger than their opponents.

However, the star of the game was not the Manchester United player, but the Middlesbrough goalkeeper Valdés.

The former Barcelona goalkeeper once again put in a world-class performance today.

In the face of Manchester United's indiscriminate bombardment, Valdés made a high and low block to keep the goal intact.

Forty-five minutes passed in the first half, and the score was 0-0.

The referee's whistle blew and the half-time was over.

Mourinho, who was on the sidelines, nodded and praised the opponent.

"This guy's save is still so good."

During his time at Real Madrid, Jose Mourinho's team was blocked by Valdés on several occasions.

It is no exaggeration to say that the best Barcelona of that era, the importance of the goalkeeper position is absolutely top.

Most people have seen Messi's talent, Habaib's midfield dominance, and even the combination of Puyol and Pique has been praised, while Valdés' diligence and consistency have been rarely praised.

He is low-key, unassuming, and is really a good goalkeeper.

He left Barcelona in the summer of 2014 to join Manchester United.

But at Old Trafford, he didn't get his chance.

Eventually, last summer, he left the team with no room for negotiation.

In fact, Mourinho wanted to keep him at that time, at least as a rotation or substitute, but he was decided.

Against Manchester United, he was completely sad and chilled.

And the team he joined was Middlesbrough.

Here, he rediscovered the joy of football.

In this game, his brave saves made several times for Manchester United to come back without success.

Even if Xia Xing was also present, his shot was blocked by Valdés.

He was really a god in this game.

In the second half, Valdés was still brave.

In the end, when the referee blew the final whistle, Middlesbrough held on to a 0-0 draw and got a point.

Although Manchester United is regretful, it is not unjust, after all, it has encountered the opponent's god-level play.

The league winning streak is over, and the next Premier League game is in ten days.

It's international breakday.

For a team like Manchester United, which has multiple internationals, the international break is a nuisance.

The players returned from the national team and Mourinho didn't even care about the form of the players.

As long as I don't get hurt, I'm content......

In the next 30th round of the Premier League, many Manchester United players are in extremely poor condition and lack of fitness.

Although Xia Xing was present, it was still difficult for them to win.

The backline, in particular, is full of holes.

In the end, they drew 2-2 with West Bromwich Albion.

Xia Xing scored twice and performed brilliantly throughout the game.

However, the opponent also seized on several loopholes of Manchester United, counterattacked efficiently, and scored two goals in a row.

It is worth mentioning that the assister for both goals was one person, former Manchester United player Fletcher.

As an excellent player cultivated by Manchester United's academy, Fletcher has never lived up to his talent at Manchester United.

With his low-key diligence and all-round skills, although he has often performed well at Manchester United, he has not been able to become an absolute main player under the previous managers.

Especially after Sir Alex Ferguson's departure, neither David Moyes nor Louis van Gaal disliked him.

Eventually, he left Manchester United in 2015 and moved through several teams.

Now at West Bromwich Albion, he has been in great form and is the absolute heart of the midfield of this small team.

Two assists to help the team take a point from his old club.

Against Everton, this is a game that United must win.

After two draws in a row, United's lead gradually slipped.

This game has to stop the slump.

But I didn't expect that the most eye-catching player in this game was also an opponent player.

Everton No.10 – Romelu Lukaku!

Marouane Fellaini faced his former club and received a red card early in the first half.

This made Mourinho on the sidelines of the pitch suddenly blinded.

What's going on?

Although it was a side tackle and some big moves, it didn't lead to a red card?

This is just the opening of the penalty, how to play?

Everton don't care so much.

They are now seventh in the league and are just eight minutes away from sixth-placed Arsenal with a chance to go.

As long as they can hold on to their position in the next games, Arsenal will definitely fall behind on multiple fronts.

After all, it's time for them to fall behind of the year......

Everton boss Ronald Koeman immediately changed his formation, switching from 4-5-1 to 4-3-3.

Facing a ten-man Manchester United, Everton changed their formation decisively.

In this situation, Manchester United is very passive even if Xia Xing is in charge of the midfield.

The first half ended 0-0 and it looked like United were playing solid.

But in the second half, when the fitness of several veterans began to decline, United could not do it.

Former Manchester City star Barry sat in midfield and delivered two brilliant through balls in quick succession to find Romelu Lukaku.

Romelu Lukaku also used his speed and body to break through the Manchester United defence and shoot hard into the net.

At 2-0, Everton led by two goals.

Soon, Barry also scored.

Outside the penalty area, a burst shot broke directly into the net, and the momentum sank.

3 to 0!

The former Manchester City star met Manchester United again, and the derby blood in his body was rekindled.

Just when everyone thought that Manchester United was going to suffer a heavy defeat, Xia Xing stood up again.

Winning the ball on the left flank, a trademark personal breakthrough, connecting three people, and a low shot from outside the box!

1 to 3!

Manchester United pull a goal back!

Ten minutes later, it was Xia Xing's quick forward insertion, receiving Mkhitaryan's cross-knock, and shooting 32 meters from the penalty area!

The ball blasts out of the net!

2 to 3!

Manchester United are one more!

It's time to see the game come to an equaliser!

Next, Everton defended Xia Xing with all his might, and Xia Xing also decisively ceded the right to organize.

Pogba made several breakthroughs and passes in succession, both of which posed a big threat.

But none of them were able to break the goal.

In the second minute of stoppage time, Xia Xing's long ball on the ground found Rashford.

Marcus Rashford shoots low from inside the box!

The ball hits the post and bounces off the baseline.

They missed their best chance to equalise......

In the end, Manchester United were sadly defeated 2-3 at home.

suffered his first defeat in the Premier League of the season......

(End of chapter)