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Chapter 395 382.370.354.349.348.346.8.25

In the Real Madrid team, there are not many people who need to shuffle the cards. People like Pepe who are often targeted by the referee have already received a red card in the previous game. Even Ramos, Alonso, Marcelo and Bell in the team each received a yellow card, which is harmless.

Three yellow cards will result in a suspension. It is already the second round of the semi-finals, and there is only one game away from the final. Unless two yellow cards turn into a red and one is sent off in this game, it will definitely not affect the next game. .

The only exception is Clemens.

Relatively speaking, the position of Clemens should be the most difficult to get a card, but Clemens in the goalkeeper position has received two yellow cards in succession. The referee thought that he was suspected of obstructing the game, and the other one was a top bag for the so-called fan incident in the last game, but he got an unwarranted yellow card.

With two yellow cards, it means that once he gets a yellow card in this game, Clemens will definitely not be able to play in the next final!

This point has been analyzed over and over again before the game. During the press conference before the game, media reporters also asked Mourinho about this matter. Mourinho, who has not yet come up with the starting list, looks calm Leisurely, he still had a smile on his face when answering the question: "The position of the goalkeeper is extremely important, you said Thomas? Of course, Thomas is naturally an indispensable member of Real Madrid. For Real Madrid, the goalkeeper Clemens has nothing to do. Undoubtedly, he is the goalkeeper with the highest priority. I am not denying the excellence of the other two goalkeepers, but I think that with a player like Clemens in the team, no head coach would put him on the bench. ?”

This sentence brings endless speculation and doubt, at least the Manchester United coach Moyes on the other side is slightly frowning and thinking.

I thought that Real Madrid would not start Clemens in this game because of the yellow card on his back, but seeing Mourinho's reaction... Could it be that Mourinho is going to play in this game? Going all-or-nothing?

A small victory by one goal, which may have meant half of Real Madrid's full lineup. He entered the final at the Stadium of Light in Lisbon, but now they are playing against the unbeatable Red Devils, and it is an away game. Once Clemens is replaced Then the advantage of one ball is really not worth mentioning.

Regardless of whether the game is suspended or not, it is necessary to consider entering the final first. From this perspective, Mourinho is likely to arrange Clemens in the starting lineup.

But according to Mourinho's personality, he is utilitarian and sensible enough, so why not put Clemens on the bench if there is an accident?

For a while, Moyes made Mourinho's words complicate his thinking.

Compared with Moyes's thousands of thoughts, Ferguson, who was watching the live broadcast of the pre-match press conference, was much calmer.

"Boss, do you think they will use Clemens?" Scholes, the legendary Manchester United midfielder who retired last year, sat next to Ferguson. I rushed over when the time came, and I was going to learn more from my mentor.

Ferguson had no expression on his face, and looked extremely calm. After hearing what Scholes said, he smiled slightly: "Of course not, there is no need to think too much about it."

Although Scholes knew there was such a possibility, he still asked, "Why?"

Ferguson is not a coach who likes to talk about tactics to players. He is the godfather at Manchester United. He said nothing. All he needs is for the players to implement his thinking. Just follow the tactics he stipulated. The explanation is not on Ferguson’s part Within the scope of business, all players who have doubts will be kicked out without even a chance to discuss.But now Ferguson has retired, and the disciples around him have also retired, so the previous taboos are gone.

Ferguson looked at the smiling Portuguese in the picture, and showed a similar smile on his face: "Jose is absolutely proud and utilitarian, his pride will not let him admit that he will fail, his utilitarianism will make him He will always make the most suitable and safest choice. Now on the other side, Bayern Munich has a good chance of winning. Mourinho is probably looking forward to meeting the German team in the final, and he is probably impatient to wait. , and because of this, he will never allow Real Madrid, who has always had an uneven lineup, to play against a Bayern Munich at its peak."

There are two people who know Mourinho best in the world, one is Guardiola and the other is Ferguson.

Guardiola and Mourinho have met each other once since they were best friends. It can be said that they are very close to each other. Because of the close relationship, they can clash again and again for the reason of tactical thinking and club confrontation, but they are two people They are all accurate about the opponent's mind, so most of the positive results are half-and-half, and judging from the historical confrontation record, Barcelona's meritorious coach is obviously better than Real Madrid's current coach.

Ferguson believed that Mourinho was too similar to himself, equally proud, equally possessive of control, and equally eager to win to the point of unscrupulous.

What is the reason why Mourinho must win this game?

Club honor?Personal glory?It may be possible to fool the media, but for a head coach, what they want to see most is that the tactical system they represent can kill another representative of the tactical system. That's what Mourinho wants to see most.

"If you want the ultimate defensive counterattack, this Real Madrid needs not only the speed of the counterattack, but also the hardness of the defense. For Real Madrid, half of their defense line is the kid Thomas. Do you think Mourinho will Use him casually?" Ferguson stood up while talking.

On the live broadcast screen, the pre-match press conference has come to an end. Mourinho obviously does not want to think about the game, and Moyes is not prepared to say anything more. Even a British reporter can't force him to hold his hand to break someone. mouth.

Moreover, once Mourinho's mouth is opened, the final result will definitely be that the person who went up to provoke him will humiliate himself.

Ferguson didn't stop talking, and he didn't mind making some more points about Scholes: "It is necessary to reveal the inside story before the game, but some are useful and some are useless. It is estimated that both of them also know the meaning of this game. , no matter whether Clemens makes it or not, the strongest lineup will be selected, it doesn’t matter if it’s true or not.”

Scholes remembered it in his heart, but his eyes glanced at the TV screen again.

Because he heard the name of his mentor appearing in the mouth of the reporter: "Mr. Mourinho, in the previous interview, you questioned Sir Alex Ferguson's communication with the team during the game. Do you still mind now?" at this point?"

After that, Mourinho said the last words in the press conference: "Every stadium has its own soul, and Old Trafford is the same, maybe when I am 60 years old and have coached 20 years in this league. When I was young, I could also win the respect of everyone and have the power to make others tremble with every word."

This sentence sounds like a compliment to your boss, right?For a moment, Skell felt that the Portuguese, who had always been "God first and I second" at Chelsea, had become a lot more mellow.

But Ferguson, who also heard this answer, twitched the corners of his mouth and showed a faint smile.

Sounds like a no-brainer, and Mourinho's likening himself to the soul of United looks good.But this kind of goodness is based on the fact that he is still the coach of Manchester United. Now the coach of Manchester United is Moyes. Even if Moyes listens to him very much, when he hears that the former coach is praised so highly, he has nothing to do with himself. It still hurts when things happen.

Sure enough, it was still Mourinho. Ferguson was not angry when he played the psychological warfare so neatly. He just felt that he should have insisted on poaching him from Real Madrid to become Manchester United's coach.

Without thinking about it, Ferguson took Scholes to the stands of Manchester United.

Due to the stadium structure of Old Trafford, their home team and visiting team benches are placed on the steps, which are very close to the auditorium behind them. Therefore, in order to prevent the players from being harassed, the first two rows of the auditorium will be covered by family members or It is occupied by staff.

Ferguson's seat for this game is in the center of the first row, condescending, a position where he can control the field.

"Boss, Manchester United will go to Lisbon." Scholes whispered as he sat down.

Ferguson leaned on the back of the chair, propped his chin with one hand, and responded slowly: "Of course."

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When the starting list was released, the commentator Sesam had a tone of "as expected" in his tone: "Real Madrid's starting goalkeeper for this game is the 33-year-old goalkeeper Lopez who has returned from injury. Got some chances to play, although Clemens’s No. [-] goalkeeper status cannot be shaken, but compared to Fernandez, Lopez has more trust from Mourinho. Clemens, who originally started every game, is Sitting on the bench, the pressure of two yellow cards obviously made Mourinho choose insurance."

Even knowing that Clemens may not start the game, many fans still feel helpless when they really see this arrangement.

'Damn UEFA, I'm sending blades! '

"Speaking of which, your emperor is also very interesting. Others have injured forwards, midfielders and defenders. After all, they are the main force. Your emperor is lucky. Every day when you check the news, you see all kinds of injury reports about the substitute goalkeeper... It’s strange. It's strange, I didn't play the game, why was I injured every three days. '

"Who knows... Wasn't there a period of time before that only Clemens, the full-time goalkeeper, was available in the first team [Indifference.jpg]"

'I feel sorry for Toto, this game still has an advantage, with a home goal, I hope the men in the defense can hold it! '

"Manchester United's formation is clearly going all out, and Hernandez, a chubby substitute, has also been sent on. Manchester United is definitely in the rhythm of fighting with their backs at the beginning. '

'What are you afraid of!I don't believe in that evil! '

'I just want to know what Toto thinks now, it must be uncomfortable to sit on the bench, and... the goalkeeper position is rarely replaced halfway. '

Mr. Daochang didn't know that many people were worried about him. He sat on a chair with a thick coat and looked at the stadium.

Old Trafford, Manchester United's home stadium, can accommodate more than 7 people. This is a very domineering stadium at first glance. The red eyes clearly represent the color of the Red Devils Manchester United. Before the fans entered the stadium, Clay Mens saw the huge words "MAER-UNITED" made up of white seats, and the full red after the fans entered the stadium showed the enthusiasm and madness of the England fans.

This is not the home of the devil in the true sense, at least for Clemens, Dortmund's Westfalen is much scarier than here, but when tens of thousands of people sing the Manchester United team anthem, the sound carries It is the enthusiasm and dedication of the British people to football. Only by being in it can you know how shocking it is.

Turning his head to look back and forth, he had time to observe many things that he didn't have time to look at on the pitch before, and Clemens inevitably faced the Manchester United bench that was only one aisle away.

Behind that, Ferguson smiled at him. Sir Alex Ferguson is always very kind to the players he likes, and this smile is also very kind.

Clemens nodded in return, and then saw the Dutchman Van Persie, who was also on the bench.

General Fan still has a good impression of Clemens, and the reason why he is a substitute is similar to Clemens. He has two yellow cards. Once he gets another one, he will face suspension in the final. Obviously Moyes is not prepared. Let him take risks.

After the two people looked at each other, they quickly turned their eyes and looked at the court again.

In the 10 minutes after the start of the game, the confrontation between the two sides was very lively.

"Did you see anything?" Mourinho was sitting next to Clemens. After standing on the sidelines for a few minutes, he walked up the stairs with a water glass and sat on a chair. He tilted his head and asked Clemens. mens.

Mr. Daochang has become a habit of reading the game. Originally, this is not for ordinary players, but the things about football common sense all come from coach Vazquez. Clemens regards this as a necessary homework. Take it seriously: "United want to keep the ball."

Although there is only one sentence, it can already make Mourinho nod.

In this game, Manchester United wants to control the ball, and the tendency to control the ball is very obvious.Real Madrid resolutely implements the strategy of defensive counterattack. Even though Mourinho said a lot of encouragement before the game, this is Old Trafford. Once you put on the Red Devils jersey, the home game at Old Trafford is like adding a halo to yourself, which must not be underestimated.

Defensive counterattack also means sacrificing part of possession, which is within Mourinho's expectations. After the start of the game, Manchester United did have a lot of possession near the midfield. The physical hardness of the players in the teams that have experienced the Premier League for many years is indeed much stronger, and it is not easy to grab the ball from their feet.

Both sides are trying to open up the situation, waiting to get a goal.

And the goal never came.

Until the halftime break, neither side had any achievements. The game was played back and forth, and the various cooperations were also very good. However, neither Manchester United nor Real Madrid were able to break the deadlock first.

Clemens did not enter the locker room during the half-time break, but chose to warm up on the pitch. It is the default rule that substitutes do not enter the locker room. Clemens does not feel that he needs to be arranged as a goalkeeper. Yes, it's better to take this opportunity to prepare yourself for a possible appearance.

Van Persie, who was also staying on the court doing warm-up activities, ran over and jogged around the court with Clemens, dodging the sprinklers that were watering the turf. Van Persie said with a smile: "I was injured once at Manchester United. In this stadium."

"What?" Clemens asked appreciatively.

"There, there is a hole prepared for the camera, have you seen it?" Van Persie pointed to the camera next to the goal. Half of the camera's shelf was placed in a hole. Van Persie felt a little helpless when he said it , "I just rushed over after the shot that time, causing a strain that hasn't healed for a long time."

...Fell into the pit during the game?

Clemens felt that this way of being cheated by himself was very strange and peculiar. He couldn't think of how to comment for a while, so he could only look up and down Van Persie and said: "You are doing well now, except for protecting your knees."

Van Persie looked at Clemens with a smile: "Louis is right, your eyes can detect injuries like X-rays."

It seems that the relationship between Nani and Van Persie is indeed very good, Clemens thought while running, and the two of them deliberately avoided that pit when running.

It's really funny if you really fell in, didn't get cheated by a yellow card, but got cheated, that's really funny.

There are still many fans on the pitch who did not take this opportunity to rest. They were singing the team song to express their support. Manchester United sang with a large number of people and sang with a natural voice, but Real Madrid did not accept too much, even if it was only a few thousand People, but roared with the momentum of tens of thousands of people, it is obvious that Meilinger came to Manchester United to fight the Red Devils!

But for these two players, there is no mutual hostility between the fans. The draw in the first half made the fans on both sides worry, but they are both substitutes. There is no sense of urgency like the starters.

Van Persie's coach was very sure about his playing in the second half: "I have found out that as long as you are on the field, Real Madrid's defense is paperless. Now that you are not there, those defenders are all performing their duties."

Clemens replied slowly: "It has nothing to do with me."

Van Persie only thought he was modest, but he didn't expect that what Clemens said was true.

Before the game, Mourinho said that if anyone goes up again in this game, not only will they have to change positions in the team training game, but they will also be forced to rotate in the subsequent leagues, so that they will increase their memory.

The league has won the championship and it seems that the remaining rounds are no longer important, but for a team like Real Madrid, the game is to be fun. If you can only sit down and watch your teammates have fun, it is definitely not a good thing.This danger is obviously effective, and Lopez and a reliable defense have blocked Manchester United's offensive more than once.

"But when there are loopholes in the tight defense, there is no goal that cannot be broken." Van Persie smiled while running, his handsome face was full of confidence, "Will you play in the second half? I still want to Come with you one-on-one."

Clemens didn't say a word. If the tie can be maintained, it doesn't matter if he plays or not. The team's promotion is the most important thing.

Van Persie did not continue this topic, but chose to keep his mouth shut and continue to move his body to keep his body warm and flexible. For him, not getting injured is the most important thing.

It wasn't until some players returned to the field one after another that the two separated, but before they separated, Van Persie asked: "If you can hit a penalty shootout, Thomas, do you think Mr. Mourinho will replace you?" ?"

Clemens glanced at him, now that Real Madrid came with a score of 1-0 in the previous game, if they want to be dragged into a penalty shootout, what Manchester United has to do is to score: "You score first. "

After speaking, Clemens turned his head and ran to the front of his own bench, with Van Persie laughing behind him.

"In the first half of the game, both sides failed to achieve anything. The score was temporarily fixed at 0-0, and the game was fairly peaceful. Although the referee made several fouls and penalties, he did not show a red and yellow card. Maybe it was Real Madrid after the last game. The protest against Clemens' yellow card was too intense, and UEFA is also paying attention to the card standards in such key games, so far the game has been going very smoothly." Sessam said in the Feeling in my heart, since it is going to be reformed, why not reform the rules of yellow card suspension after the discussion?I have to wait until next season...to do something...

Of course, this sentence cannot be said. It doesn't matter if you complain about the club or the players. If the commentator blatantly blames UEFA, it is estimated that he will not be far from losing his job.

Then Sessam brought his attention back to the game: "The second half begins! Real Madrid stayed put and did not make substitution adjustments. On the Manchester United side, they replaced central defender Evra and replaced them with the Netherlands. Robin van Persie! The intention to strengthen the offense is obvious! But whether this substitution adjustment came from Mo Ye or from Ferguson remains to be verified."

Mourinho stood up and walked down the steps, directly to the sidelines.

Who made the adjustments?It can only be Ferguson.

Moyes will only choose to be safe at this time, and only Ferguson will put all his eggs in one basket.It has to be said that Ferguson has a very clear grasp of the game. He even doesn't care about Van Persie's two yellow cards. Manchester United, which is behind by a large score, can only advance by scoring. Ferguson knows this clearly.

It may be good to go first and then host, but the situation Manchester United is facing now is that if they are scored by Real Madrid, then Real Madrid will get an away goal. Manchester United don't even have to count on extra time without an away goal You have to score three goals in a row to win!

Moyes will definitely choose to defend and make sure to consider scoring without conceding a goal.

But Ferguson will only choose to attack, only attack!Crazy blood flows in the blood of the Red Devils!

Instead of continuing the tug-of-war, it would be better to open the posture directly!

Clemens straightened his upper body slightly, but Mourinho saw Clemens' movement, but immediately looked away.

He will not replace Clemens, the goalkeeper position will not be adjusted frequently, Lopez is doing well, it is not the time to replace him.

It was Ferguson who cast his gaze over, with no expression on his face, but rubbed his fingers back and forth.

Utilitarian football, Jose, this is what you will always admire, but most of the time in football you have to go all out to win. At Old Trafford, only the brave will win!

"After Van Persie came on the field, Manchester United also changed! Rooney and Xiaopea began to pull positions, Nani took the ball, and Van Persie was very fast. According to the interpretation of lip experts during the intermission, Van Persie also discussed with Clemens. Some questions about the pit on the sidelines, it looks like... Defensive misplaced! Marcelo made a fatal error at the beginning of the second half! He fell! Marcelo lost his position! Van Persie is amazing, breakthrough! It's over!"

Van Persie, who was holding the ball, cooperated with Nani neatly. The Dutchman didn't even look at Marcelo after the pass. He dodged Marcelo's shoveling leg with a slight dodge, and took the time to cast his eyes on the field. Clemens stood up.

Dear Thomas Jr., I told you, there is no defense that is infallible.

This is Old Trafford, this is the Theater of Dreams, this is where the Red Devils are.

Victory is destined to belong to Manchester United!