Chapter 0492, getting better
United have a one-goal lead and they are in good form.
Especially Xia Xing.
That's been the case since Leicester's time, as long as you play Manchester City, he's going to be spiritual.
Even Liverpool was not in such a state of excitement.
After giving an assist, Xia Xing was even more excited.
Whenever he had the chance, he attacked along the left flank.
And Manchester City can't hold on.
It's really disturbing.
If the number of defenders is increased, Xia Xing simply does not rush forward and chooses to pass.
And Manchester City's midfield is also dangerous because of the number of people in the back, after all, the rest of Manchester United is not vegetarian.
If the number of people defending Xia Xing is small, then Xia Xing will simply go on a rampage and kill all the way to the penalty area.
Whether it is speed, body, or technology, Xia Xing is at the top level.
It's so difficult to defend against this kind of wide player......
In the 32nd minute of the game, Xia Xing took the ball on the left side again.
This time he didn't choose to sprint, but a long pass!
This time he didn't even get past half of the game, and he went straight to the kick!
The ball goes straight to the right side of the goal!
Rooney was exactly there at this point!
Looking at the ball falling from the sky, Rooney really wanted to make a kick.
But forget it, I can't keep up with the pace......
But despite this, Rooney used all his strength to accelerate the sprint into place.
Chest the ball and shoot from outside the box!
The ball cuts past the defender and into the top right corner of the goal!
The ball is in!
2 to 0!
Manchester United scored another goal!
Manchester United had a two-goal lead in the first half and were in good form.
In the second half, Manchester City opened with a strong attack.
But they couldn't get it.
Xia Xing's position retreated, blocking with all his might.
In the second half, both sides made a lot of changes and even changed their tactics.
Manchester City continued to pass in the first half, and the second half turned into a concise fast attack.
Manchester United were quick in the first half and more on the counter-attack in the second half.
Jose Mourinho needs more run-ins for his players.
Especially between a few new signings and veterans.
The 2-0 score remained unchanged until the 86th minute of the game.
The young Rashford created a set-piece in front of goal, which was still handed to Xia Xing.
It is worth mentioning that all members of the game went down in the second half, except for Xia Xing.
In Mourinho's mind, anyone can be rotated, but Xia Xing is an exception.
As long as it is a game that must be won, Xia Xing must be allowed to appear.
He is the guarantee of the team's victory and championship.
With or without him, Manchester United are two teams entirely.
For example, in the second half, Xia Xing had already retreated with all his might, handing over the organizational rights to Pogba.
But even so, Pogba was unable to help his team score.
Even if the opponent is strong, it also proves that Pogba is not the kind of key man who is the final word.
At this time, it was Xia Xing who stood up.
Rashford handed the ball to Xia Xing, who took the lead.
Place it at the penalty spot and slowly step back.
Run-up, shoot!
The ball goes around the wall and into the top right corner of the goal!
The ball is in!
3 to 0!
Manchester United scored another goal to seal the win!
The Manchester United fans applauded thunderously!
Jose Mourinho was smiling on the sidelines of the pitch.
It's great that my number one star is in such good shape!
In the end, Manchester United beat their city rivals by three goals and won a derby outside of England.
Although this match is not about the eventual title, Manchester United fans are still in a good mood.
Even if it's a friendly match, I'm happy to win Manchester City!
With three games, one win, one draw and one loss, Manchester United ended their final journey.
In the end, Barcelona won the Chicken Rib Friendship Cup, and they won against Real Madrid.
The victor Barcelona got a trophy that looked good, and Real Madrid, who lost, didn't care, and continued to participate in commercial activities in the United States to make money, and other teams were also running around with their sponsors.
But it has nothing to do with Manchester United.
Jose Mourinho forcefully rejected the management's advice on business activities and quickly returned home.
Being able to come to the United States to participate in this kind of friendly match is already very face-saving, and still stay?
No way!
There is only one thing that Manchester United needs to do now, which is to continue to train and continue to improve their form.
After the win over Manchester City, United's overall form has picked up significantly.
Back in Manchester, there are two friendlies before the start of the new season.
Championship side Derby County, Serie A powerhouse Sampdoria.
The selection of both teams is characteristic.
One has a tenacious style and the other is solid defensively.
After returning to England, Manchester United played Derby County for the first time.
This opponent is more familiar to Manchester United.
They have a good relationship with Derby County and often send youth players on loan to refine.
Derby County are happy to do the same.
This opponent, Xia Xing is even more familiar.
During their time at Leicester, they played against each other a lot, even surpassing one of their biggest rivals.
Their biggest characteristic is that they have a strong style of play and tenacious style.
And this is a common trait of Championship teams.
Before this game, Mourinho did not tell the opposing team leader to protect the players.
While it's important to protect the players, it's also important to get the players into the real game early.
So against Derby County, the Manchester United players clearly felt the pressure from their opponents.
Although the opponent is obviously not Manchester United, whether it is technical or tactical, it still makes Manchester United players play awkwardly.
Even against Real Madrid and Barcelona before, they didn't struggle so hard.
No matter how strong the previous opponent was, it was only regarded as a friendly match, and there was no too strong confrontation.
But today is different.
When Pogba was brought down by an opponent's flying tackle, the United players woke up instantly.
That's the real race!
Then the United players started to really take the game seriously.
It is taken as an official Premier League game, and there are many more physical confrontations.
Xia Xing squeezed away the opponent's dribbling players and suppressed the opponent's attack with his strong body.
Nemanja Matic leaps high and knocks the opposition header out of the way to clear the ball in midfield.
Phil Jones in front of goal blocked the ball with his face, and the nickname of Desperate Saburo was well deserved.
Manchester United's players are improving their form quickly and they are getting better.
In the 31st minute of the game, Manchester United finally scored a goal.
This is Xia Xing after breaking the ball on the left side, dribbling past a defender and decisively passing!
Pogba in the middle is exactly in front of the ball!
Recalling the embarrassment of being knocked down by the other party just now, Pogba is still unhappy in his heart.
Don't hesitate to shoot with your feet!
The ball hits the net!
The ball is in!
1 to 0!
Pogba was excited to score the goal and his team-mates were happy.
Everyone hugged and celebrated the goal.
Mourinho nodded secretly on the sidelines of the pitch.
They have already entered the official game and did not use today's game as just training or warm-up.
This expectation of goals and victories is slowly coming back.
Not bad! (End of chapter)