Chapter 0672, UEFA Super Cup, won
The 2018-2019 Premier League season started at its peak.
Manchester United, who were invincible last season, did not expect to be in big trouble in the first game.
Trailing 3-0 in the first half, he was beaten by Liverpool.
Unexpectedly, they performed another miracle in the second half.
Xia Xing scored a hearty hat trick to help the team fight back and equalize.
He has once again become a star in the UK.
The Liverpudlian, who failed to win the game, left Old Trafford with regret.
There was cheering from the stands!
Countless fans shouted Xia Xing's name!
“Xia!”
“Summer!”
“Hero!”
“Captain!”
Even if you don't win, a hearty Jedi counterattack is exciting enough!
Anyway, there are still many games!
For the first time after becoming captain, he led his teammates to the sidelines of the stadium in a new capacity to thank the fans.
At this moment, Xia Xing suddenly felt a strange heaviness.
This heaviness comes from the responsibility and pressure that comes with the captain's armband.
In the past, he has done this a lot, especially last season when Wayne Rooney and Carrick were sidelined with injuries for many games, and Xia Xing was the captain of the field for most of the time.
But at this moment, there are no trustworthy elders and seniors around him.
Valencia and Ashley Young are also good, they are also United veterans, but they are still not as helpful and guiding as Rooney and Carrick.
At this moment, he suddenly began to miss the days of last season.
If there is a treasure in the family, maybe that's how it feels.
Pogba was not among the celebratory crowds.
He returned to the locker room early, and did not listen to Xia Xing's arrangement at all.
This season has been a big problem for the French midfielder for Xia Xing's new captain.
Don't talk about him, in a way, even Mourinho can't do anything about him.
Alas, trouble.
didn't win, which made Xia Xing feel bad.
Even though he scored a hat-trick, it was not as happy as the team won.
And Mourinho thinks so too.
When Klopp shook hands with him just before leaving the field, he said something mockingly, which still rings in his ears.
"It seems that as long as Manchester United is here, it can be invincible, such Manchester United is really powerful, hehe."
Mourinho still doesn't look good at the moment.
yes, it's been two consecutive Jedi counterattacks.
Isn't it cool?
The fans looked cool and United showed to be tenacious enough.
But let's not forget that Manchester United also faced Liverpool twice in a row and were 3-0 down at half-time.
It's a huge problem for the whole team.
United's biggest problem right now is, as Jurgen Klopp mocked.
Leaving Xia Xing, Manchester United bullshit is not.
Of course, this statement is a bit exaggerated, but it is absolutely reasonable.
Looking at Manchester United's performance last season, although tenacious, it is always inseparable from Xia Xing's goals or assists at critical moments.
and Xia Xing's backcourt defense, which is a world-class performance, makes Manchester United feel as if there is one more person in the backfield defense.
If the team wants to develop more benignly, it has to improve as a whole and cannot rely on one player so much.
In fact, Mourinho has been thinking about it for a long time.
For example, he very much hopes that Pogba can carry the beam and form a dual core position with Xia Xing.
But Pogba was not angry.
His best position is definitely at the back.
Pogba is at the top level both on the ball and physically, and it's great at the back.
But Pogba just asked to move forward, but he couldn't compare to a top threat like Xia Xing in the frontcourt, and he was just abusing vegetables at most.
That's a hassle.
Manchester United still have a lot to do if they want to stay on top......
In any case, this opening game was not lost, and there was a big comeback that fans liked, which is reasonable.
Manchester United have an important game ahead of the next round of league games.
UEFA Super Cup.
This time their opponent is Atletico Madrid, one of the top three in La Liga.
In last season's Europa League final, Atletico Madrid defeated Marseille 3-0 to reach the top.
Don't look at them just to win the Europa League, but the real strength is definitely at the level of the Champions League quarterfinals or even higher.
The twin centre-forwards Antoine Griezmann and Diego Costa wreaked havoc on the pitch and combined their swords to beat Marseille all over the floor.
And in this summer, Griezmann won the World Cup as the core of the attack, and it was glorious for a while.
The framework of their main squad has not changed much this season, and with the addition of a strong reinforcement like Lemar, the transfer fee has reached 72 million euros, and there is a rising star.
On the evening of August 16, Tallinn and Riekla stadiums, Estonia.
The UEFA Super Cup is about to begin.
Mourinho and Simeone, on the sidelines, are arguably one of the most distinctive managers in international football today.
The two shook hands amiably on the sidelines, both hard.
On the pitch, players from both sides are also warming up and look in good shape.
Especially on Atletico Madrid's side, the main force played.
The duo of Antoine Griezmann and Diego Costa is still their strongest support.
Midfielders Lemar, Saul, Rodri and Koke are also definitely the top midfield pairings in Europe.
There are also players such as Lucas Hernandez, Godin, and Juanfran on the defensive line, plus world-class goalkeeper Oblak, and the strength of this defense line can even rank in the top five in Europe.
Manchester United also played the main players in this game, and they fielded almost the same line-up as in the previous game.
Before this game, Mourinho approached Pogba alone to talk to him and asked him to put the team first.
Eventually, the two agreed on the location.
The first half was dominated by Pogba's organization, and Xia Xing retreated to defend.
The second half turned around.
Facing the players, Mourinho explained that this is to confuse the opponent and adjust the tactical play.
In fact, Xia Xing knew very well in his heart that this was to balance the team.
Xia Xing naturally fully supported Mourinho's request and tried his best to cooperate.
And Pogba is content.
Let's take the half-time playmaking rights first!
But it was in the first half that Manchester United's attacking playmaking was like shit.
Pogba lacked the ability to break away from the defence on his own and did nothing against Atletico's ferocious confrontation.
often spread his hands after being cut off, so angry that Mourinho scolded his mother off the field.
In the end, thanks to Griezmann's forward low shot, Atletico temporarily led 1-0 in the first half.
In the second half, according to the agreement, the position of Xia Xing was premised, and Pogba retreated.
The results are immediate.
Xia Xing counter-grabbed on the spot in the front court and fought Atletico Madrid with a tougher confrontation, which made the Atletico Madrid players very uncomfortable.
In the 61st minute of the game, Xia Xing broke the dribble of the 22-year-old Rodri and shot from a distance!
The ball hits the net straight into the net!
1 to 1!
Manchester United equalis!
In the 85th minute of the game, it was Xia Xing's solo dribble breakthrough on the left side!
Draw three people in a row, attract the defense, and cross with your kick!
Romelu Lukaku heads home!
The ball smashes into the net!
In the end, Manchester United defeated Atletico Madrid 2-1 with Xia Xing's pass and shot!
They won the UEFA Super Cup!
Successfully defended the title! (End of chapter)