0288 Leeds United 1 differently
"Are you happy, boy?"
Before the start of the Community Shield, Alex Ferguson and George Lee met in the tunnel just before the game began.
At this time, according to the normal situation, the head coaches of both teams will arrange tactics in the locker room to boost the morale of the team.
But the two managers are obviously different, and they actually said before the game that they would meet and chat in the players' tunnel.
"Don't do that, Sir." George Lee shrugged.
"Why, after getting married, I know to respect the elderly?"
Obviously, although the news of George Lee's marriage can be hidden from some reporters, Ferguson is still one of the few people who know about it.
"Don't say it, the football coach should still get married before becoming a coach, otherwise there is really no time to go to the world of two."
George Lee also told Ferguson about the short vacation experience of this holiday.
The old man also smiled after hearing this, he knew that as a football coach, the word "vacation" was really something unattainable for them. Players can go on vacation, but the club's coach still has to prepare for the new season, tactics, recruitment, staff, training, training camps are all things that the manager needs to consider.
I even have to communicate with the team about friendly matches and business activities, and I hardly have a few days off.
"You've experienced it anyway, you know it." Ferguson is not afraid that George Li will be angry, and others would not dare to say this to George Li.
"Tell me, find me something."
"What else can I do, just discuss it with you......"
"Hey, don't mention which player you like, I won't sell it." As soon as George Lee opened his mouth, he sealed all of Ferguson's thoughts. At this time, George Li will not sell players anymore, everything that can be sold has already been sold, and no one sells it anymore.
Besides, being so polite with Ferguson is based on the previous master-apprentice relationship between the two. But when it comes to their own teams, George Lee and Ferguson can only do business, and he will not sell his team's players to competitors.
"I mean, in today's game, we're going to take care of each other a little bit, and I don't want to hurt the players again because of this kind of game." Ferguson spoke his mind.
"Old man, you won't come here and let me water because you can't beat it."
"!" Ferguson cursed, almost spitting out the gum.
Seeing George Li smiling on the side, the staff on the side also turned their heads to look at them, so they appropriately restrained their emotions.
Ferguson also had no choice, when facing his former disciple, he always felt that he was always angry with the other party.
'I also want to play harmoniously because everybody doesn't want their players to get hurt, right?'
George Lee also had a headache about this kind of thing after experiencing player injuries in the previous two seasons. If it weren't for injuries, he would have really been able to wrestle with Manchester United and Barcelona in the league and Champions League last season. Leeds have a stronger squad this season and he doesn't want to ruin the season with an injury.
After the two set the tone of this match, they began to talk about something else.
Ferguson was more interested in his disciple's new emotional life, and he also asked about the relationship between Helen and George Lee's son and adopted son, and even gave George Lee advice.
While the two were talking, the locker room doors of both teams opened, and the game members of both teams began to enter the players' tunnel one after another.
Ferguson watched the Leeds players in white shirts walk past him one by one and began to look at them.
He knew most of the Leeds United players, starting with Leeds captain Alan Smith, followed by goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, Albuchesen, Milner, Baines, Barry, Arjen, Bale, Sneijder, Blake, and Swede Ibrahimovic who was behind him.
Ferguson kept glancing at Ibrahimovic, knowing Leeds' biggest deal of the summer. For the Swedish striker, George Lee sold the team's two forwards, Kuyt and Davies, to give Ibuteng a position to ensure his playing time.
Ibrahimovic, who is 1.95 meters tall, is looking around at the left rear with nothing to do, and it seems that he has a very relaxed attitude towards the next game.
But Ferguson didn't dare to underestimate Ibrahimovic at all, if it weren't for Real Madrid's big move this summer, Ibrahimovic's deal of more than 60 million would have been able to set off an earthquake in European football. The main thing is that the transaction involves the player trade, so it is only 40 million in pure cash, but how much Kuyt calculates the price in it, Ferguson is clear.
Now, Leeds United is at the top of the top with such a Kuytega 40 million euro guy, I don't know if Manchester United's backline can afford it today.
Ferguson couldn't help but take a look at a couple of guys at the back today.
Because Nemanja Vidic has a minor injury and Rio Ferdinand will miss nearly a month due to a torn thigh muscle, Manchester United's backline today is composed of Brazilian teenagers Fabio, O'Shea, Evans, and Evra. God knows how many minutes the players of Manchester United can resist the impact of Leeds United in the past few days, although I have said hello to George Li and this game is closed, but there is a gap in the strength of the team, and it is not easy to play when it is closed.
On the team's attacking line, after losing Cristiano Ronaldo and Tevez, they hurriedly bought Berbatov, but Leeds United's defense is obviously not easy to deal with.
Wait a minute!
Ferguson quickly looked at a couple of players at the Leeds backline.
Charlotte Black!
James Milner!
How did George Lee get on two right-backs?
^^^
As Ferguson thought, it was really difficult for United's backline to cope with Leeds United attack today.
As soon as the game began, Ibrahimovic showed all England fans what it means to be a top striker.
In the fifth minute, Leeds had a bad chance here, and Smith in midfield scrambled to kick the ball forward after making physical contact with Fletcher.
The ball went over the United defence and into the back of Evans.
The 21-year-old Manchester United youngster was just about to turn around and chase the football when he felt a huge force coming from the left side of his body, squeezing him out of the way.
Then Evans was ready to reach out and touch the ball.
In his mind, it's best if he can pass the ball to the goalkeeper, and if the opportunity is not good, he can just clear the ball.
But Evans's idea is good, but the reality is quite different.
Evans, who had a longer leg than him, reached the ball before he did, and with a touch of his toe changed the direction of the ball and kept the ball away.
Ibrahimovic then used his body to carry Evans away and hit a left-footed shot directly in front of the penalty area.
Manchester United goalkeeper Forster tried his best to save the ball, but he didn't touch it.
Fortunately, the ball flew off the bottom line against the far post.
It made all the Manchester United players, coaches and fans break out in a cold sweat.
Leeds United, on the other hand, is a different story here. Everyone on the bench jumped in place for a moment, then spun around and returned to their seats.
George Li said to Sheridan on the side: "I just said, there is only one disadvantage of expensive things, and that is expensive." ”
His words were agreed by everyone in the coach's seat.
They found out in training and friendlies that Ibrahimovic would be a sharp knife in Leeds' forward line.