Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 277 The Largest Gain in Premier League History

The game is basically over by then.

Manchester United are fighting to avoid conceding another goal, and they absolutely cannot tolerate losing by double digits.

Manchester City should have known when to stop; there was no need to push for a complete rout.

Moreover, they are not like Shan Yongzhuo, so scoring a goal won't be that easy for them.

For Ferguson, the mindset was quite complex.

Manchester United are doomed to lose, and it will be a humiliating defeat, the worst in their history.

This was a match for the top spot in the league, but Manchester United lost completely, without any face, and could even be described as utterly powerless.

However, the impact of losing a game should also be considered.

As Manchester United's manager, Ferguson had to consider this issue. Such a crushing defeat would not only displease the fans and management, but also put enormous psychological pressure and burden on the players.

So what to do?

Praising the opponent!

This was the best solution Ferguson could think of, and also the only solution he had.

He can no longer criticize his players. After such a painful defeat, he can't criticize them anymore, as that would only increase their psychological burden.

After all, the league is still long, and this is just one game. We can't let it affect the players' fighting spirit.

The best approach is to praise your opponent.

"It's not that we're not good enough, it's just that our opponent has Gundam."

This is a shift in direction, and the purpose is to protect our own players.

During the match, the opposing team's number 10 displayed an astonishing level of performance; no other team in the world could have done better than Manchester United.

Whenever he performs well, Manchester United's defense has no way to break through. Any team would be helpless in that situation, so it's not the Manchester United players' fault.

No team in the world can face a player like Shan Yongzhuo.

If you explain it this way, the fans and the club should understand.

The Manchester United players didn't think too much about it; after Shan Yongzhuo left the field, they all relaxed.

Winning or losing doesn't matter anymore.

They just wanted to play football well.

However, it must be admitted that the rest of the game turned into garbage time. Everyone knew that Manchester United had no chance, and the players on both sides were no longer as aggressive on the field.

Manchester City players, in particular, seem to be just going through the motions.

Of course, there were still goals scored.

In the 88th minute of the match, Manchester City scored another goal.

This was a counter-attack by Manchester City. Aguero received a through ball from Silva and calmly slotted home a one-on-one chance against the onrushing De Gea, scoring his second goal of the match.

Manchester United conceded 10 goals to Manchester City in a single match at Old Trafford.

Everyone was shocked.

Of course, this was also the last goal.

Ultimately, Manchester United suffered a humiliating 0-10 defeat at Old Trafford.

When the referee blew the final whistle, the reporters in the media section finally snapped out of their daze. They were so shocked by the Old Trafford massacre that they acted like ordinary fans, forgetting their job.

Catch the news!
Focus on the key points!
There are just so many things to look forward to in this game.

The first step is to keep records.

Manchester City thrashed Manchester United 10-0 away from home, breaking the record for the biggest margin of victory in a single Premier League match.

The previous record holder was Manchester United in 1995, but Manchester United's 9-0 thrashing of Ipswich Town set a new record for the biggest margin of victory in the Premier League.

Now, Manchester United are reaping the bitter fruits of their actions. They suffered a humiliating 0-10 defeat at home, and what's even more heartbreaking for longtime Manchester United fans is that they lost to their city rivals, their noisy neighbors Manchester City, whom they've always looked down upon.

This is so upsetting.

Furthermore, Shan Yongzhuo did indeed score 7 goals, breaking his own record for most goals in a single Premier League match.

That's seven goals!

What's even more frightening is that after nine rounds of the league, Shan Yongzhuo has scored 18 goals in one go, which is more than the combined total of the other four players in the top five of the scoring charts.

After the match, Shan Yongzhuo naturally couldn't avoid the interview.

The reporters were absolutely crazy. The mixed zone was teeming with people, waving their hands and chanting Shan Yongzhuo's name. The impact was even more shocking than the cheers of the fans.

Surrounded by people, Shan Yongzhuo could only maintain a smile while giving the interview.

"Records? I didn't care."

"I was in great form, but the victory was a team effort."

"It was just a regular league match, and we only got 3 points."

"I felt I was in great form before the match."

"I sympathize with Manchester United, but that's how professional football is; once you're on the pitch, you have to give it your all."

"..."

Shan Yongzhuo gave a very official interview, and Mancini also walked into the press conference.

Compared to Ferguson's livid face, Mancini looked relaxed, appearing like a very refined Italian gentleman.

Reporters were clearly more interested in Mancini than Ferguson; everyone wanted to talk about Shan Yongzhuo.

Mancini naturally chimed in, talking about Shan Yongzhuo: "Shan is a genius, without a doubt, a true genius."

"In fact, he told me before the game that we could win, even by a large margin."

"Of course I have confidence in him, so I am very confident in this match."

"He did it, and he did it better than anyone could have imagined, yes, better than anyone could have imagined."

"Scoring seven goals by himself, can you imagine? And this is against Manchester United, he was able to do it."

"Without a doubt, he is the best football player in the world!"

"Number one in the world, I think there's no doubt about that..."

Mancini's answer was satisfactory to the reporters.

Ferguson, on the other hand, was in an awkward position.

In fact, Ferguson had always looked down on Mancini. He didn't think Mancini was anything special. In his opinion, Mancini's coaching level was really mediocre and he didn't deserve the title of a great manager.

But Mancini was just lucky.

He went to a very wealthy club that supported him and allowed him to spend his checks to buy players.

Then they acquired Shan Yongzhuo, a player who exceeded all expectations.

Yes, beyond imagination.

This is Ferguson's assessment of Shan Yongzhuo. When facing reporters, he spared no praise for Shan Yongzhuo, even wishing he could call him God.

The reporters knew, of course, that Ferguson was trying to change the subject, using praise of the opponent to cover up Manchester United's crushing defeat.

But English journalists were happy to see this.

When a player performs well, praise them to the skies; when they perform poorly, criticize them relentlessly.

This is typical of the English media.

Now, Shan Yongzhuo is performing at such a high level that, despite not having an English citizenship, it does not diminish the praise he receives from the English media.

(End of this chapter)