"Another 1-0!"

The next day's The Times headline read:

"So far this season, Jose Mourinho's side have been in contention for the title on all four fronts, and have already won the Carabao Cup, with the Premier League title just around the corner. Compared to last season, they are more mature and more efficient. The most characteristic thing is that Mourinho has been busting a lot more times this season. However, it is good to win or lose, as long as you can win. Let's take a look at the last few games, Barcelona, Manchester City, Liverpool, all won 1-0 by Manchester United, Mourinho secured the defense with limited squad depth and looked for efficient counter-attacks to win. In today's football, when it comes to defense, there is really no one who can beat it. ”

This analysis is relatively professional, and many fans are very convinced.

If you want to make a splash, you can rely on attack. But if you want to be consistent in a long season, defense is more important.

Mourinho thinks so.

So after winning 1-0 against Liverpool, he made the decision again.

Facing Barcelona's Champions League quarterfinals second leg, still on the bus!

After all, there was an away goal in the first leg, with an aggregate score of 1-0, and he was fully qualified to defend it.

On the afternoon of March 13, it was the last training session before the match against Barcelona.

Everyone is in good shape.

Mourinho sees it in his eyes and delights in his heart.

A few veterans, in particular, are simply exemplary of models.

Rooney's several on-the-spot counter-attacks up front were so positive that they even made his teammates feel as if they were in the middle of a real game.

Even Perrin reminded Rooney several times that he must pay attention to his body and not be too desperate.

During training breaks, everyone rests on the side of the court.

Rooney sat next to Xia Xing and gently patted Xia Xing's shoulder.

"Xia, this game must have just come on."

"Well, don't worry, captain, I will do my best!"

"If it were another team, I probably wouldn't have thought so much, but against Barcelona I really want to win, even if it is another win."

Xia Xing nodded lightly: "Captain, I understand you." I watched the 2010-2011 Champions League final, and it was really ...... It's a shame. ”

Rooney exhaled hard, looking at the clouds above the court, as if talking to Xia Xing again, as if talking to himself.

"I've been playing in the Champions League for so many years and it was the game I regret the most.

"Sir Alex Ferguson led us all the way to the final.

"The final was at Wembley Stadium and it was like our home stadium.

"Countless England fans poured into the stadium expecting a win.

"You know, on that day, Manchester United was the face of English football.

"But unfortunately we met the best Barcelona in history.

"At that time, Barcelona was the pinnacle of pass-and-control football, and Pep Guardiola took the art of football to the extreme.

"That game had the iron triangle of Xavi, Iniesta, Butzkes,

"And MVP combinations like Messi, Villa, Pedro,

"The defense also has good players such as Pique, Alves, Mascherano and so on.

"The squad is one of the best in Europe, there is no one.

"But even so, we still went all out to win.

"At that time, Barcelona scored first, Pedro took the lead,

"They were attacking so hard that we couldn't defend against them.

"But very quickly, we also scored a goal with a combination.

"It was me who scored the goal, and Giggs and Pea made the ball for me.

"Our fast break equalised,

"But unfortunately, we still couldn't withstand it.

"For the next period of time, Barcelona has an absolute advantage on the field,

"Less than ten minutes into the second half, Messi scored with a header and led the score again.

Fifteen minutes later, Villa scored another goal to make it 3-1.

"And that's the end result.

"The image of Sir Alex Ferguson's fists trembling in the dugout,

"I still remember it, and I still remember it.

"So in this game, whether I get a chance to play or not, I hope the team can win against Barcelona.

"Xia, we two old guys are on the bench, and you're still going to wear the captain's armband.

"I hope you can play your best in this game and lead the team to win against Barcelona!

"them!"

Looking at Rooney, who was swinging his fist hard, Xia Xing was suddenly moved.

There are not many people in the current Manchester United squad with pure Red Devil blood.

In Xia Xing's heart, the Manchester United players under Alex Ferguson are definitely the most spiritual group of the Red Devils.

There are not many people in the current Manchester United team.

Wayne Rooney, Carrick, De Gea, Chris Smalling......

These players were brought in by Sir Alex Ferguson, and many of them also played in the Champions League final eight years ago.

The 1-3 defeat was really painful.

Although many of the current Manchester United newcomers have a lot of affection for the team, they are far less than they were at the beginning.

Manchester United is now more commercial, with a lot less idealistic than it once was.

It's a blessing to be Sir Alex Ferguson's last signing, to be able to play with veterans like Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick.

Looking at Rooney's expectant eyes, Xia Xing said again firmly.

"Don't worry, captain, I will go all out to overturn Barcelona!"

"Good!"

Towards the end of training, Mourinho asked everyone to go back to the tactical training room to rest for a while, and he had to plan everyone's tactics.

Mourinho is very familiar with every player in Barcelona, so the targeted tactics are very precise.

Especially in this game, Messi is back from injury and will start.

In the last league game, Messi was already able to start, and the team's three goals were all related to him, two shots and one pass, which was the absolute hero of Barcelona's victory.

It seems that his form has not been affected by the injury.

Valverde also revealed his starting line-up a day ahead of schedule.

Messi is naturally in the ranks.

Falling behind in aggregate, they will definitely go all out to win.

This game is difficult.

The characteristics of each player were played on the big screen, with Perrin speaking and Mourinho reminding him.

Focus on Messi.

Jose Mourinho paused the video and looked at the players in the room.

'Boys, tomorrow is a tough game, really hard.

"But it's one thing to be hard to play, it's another thing to have the confidence to win!

"In the last game we played away from home, we were able to beat Barcelona 1-0!

"And we had one less fight!

"In other words, even if 10 to 11, we are better than Barcelona!

"What's more, we all went all out in this game, and we were fighting at home.

"Definitely going to win!

"Even if Barcelona has a brilliant history, even if Messi started this game, even if they have good league results recently,

"But, we're even better!

"I'm looking forward to your all-out performance in this match,

"Victory over Barcelona, stepping on the corpses of those guys,

"Step into the door of the quarter-finals of the Champions League!" (End of chapter)