I am the king of football

Chapter 182 Here we go again

Conceding a goal itself had an impact on morale and form. The Saints team never expected that Manchester United would directly change their previous steady style of play and start pressing.

This change in rhythm made it much more difficult for Southampton's midfield to control the ball, and they were not Premier League star-level midfielders.

The result was that just three minutes after the kick-off, Qin Hu used his long legs to steal the ball from Saints midfielder Larlana. Shinji Kagawa quickly received the return ball from Qin Hu, and possession of the ball returned to Manchester United.

After the game entered the forty-minute mark, the Red Devils began to organize the team's offensive to directly threaten the opponent's goal.

"Now, there is more than just Hojveld marking Qin Hu. Another defender, Font, has also come over. The two of them have begun to restrict Qin Hu's turning and running. This is considered a very high treatment."

Facts have proved that against a team like Manchester United with so many stars in the frontcourt, it is not enough to just keep an eye on one player, not to mention that one of them is Qin Hu, whose header passing and fulcrum abilities cannot be restricted even with two defenders.

In the 44th minute of the game, Carrick dribbled the ball from the defensive midfielder position. He briefly ran parallel to Shinji Kagawa to disrupt the opponent's midfield defense layout, and then passed the ball directly to Welbeck on the left.

Facing Kleine who was about to pounce on him, Welbeck moved very quickly and chose to cross the ball directly. Because of Qin Hu's presence, the success rate of Manchester United's high-altitude offensive tactics in the frontcourt can be said to be quite high.

"Qin Hu got the ball again and headed it! The ball passed Fonte and Wilder's defense and flew into the penalty area from the right side!"

This time, it was Van Persie's turn to perform. After making a threatening shot at the beginning of the game, he had not had any good chances since then. There was no way he would miss the pass from Qin Hu.

Facing the falling ball, Van Persie didn't even make too many adjustments and kicked the ball out in front of Davis who was hesitating whether to attack or not.

"Shu~"

Once again, the ball passed the goalkeeper and hit the net.

“2-0! Manchester United played very well in this game. They broke through Southampton’s goal twice in a row despite their 451 formation. The home team’s defense was meaningless.”

Looking at Van Persie excitedly hugging Qin Hu on the court, Zhan Jun's voice rang out at the right time.

As a top striker who won the Premier League Golden Boot last season, Van Persie's threat is no less than Qin Hu's. When both of them appear in the team's starting front line, it can be said that the Saints are a bit too optimistic to want to keep an eye on them both.

The first half of the game ended soon afterwards, and Adkins and his disciples had no choice but to return to the locker room. 0-2, if this trend continued, they would never be able to get any points from Manchester United.

"If Southampton don't make any adjustments in the second half, they will definitely lose the game. Let's see what changes the home team will make~"

Entering the half-time break, Ferguson finally showed a good face in front of the players. Both the team's midfield and forward lines performed very well in this game.

As for the team's defense, the Saints, who did not have a single shot in the first half, did not threaten their own defense at all. De Gea and the defenders seemed to be very idle.

Ferguson opened his mouth to say something, but then thought about the score of the game and the appearance of his opponent, and finally chose not to say any more.

"Take a good rest and prepare for the second half of the game. I will make substitutions based on the situation~"

"Okay, BOSS!"

In this way, the short halftime break was spent with the Red Devils players resting and enjoying the upcoming easy victory.

In the second half, the two teams exchanged halftimes on the field. Compared with the relaxed Manchester United, the home team Southampton had a hard time during the halftime break. When the team was not behind or even behind by one goal, Adkins still kept a calm mind, but now, they were on the verge of death. If Manchester United scored another goal, it would be extremely difficult for the Saints to equalize the score.

Therefore, he chose to start scolding during the half-time break. All the defensive players were embarrassed by Adkins' scolding. When they thought of the team's embarrassing goal loss in the first half, everyone put all the frustration on the Manchester United players.

"This is our home ground. Do you really want to start the Premier League with three consecutive defeats? What's the point of us coming up here!!! Where was your attitude and spirit at the end of the knockout round last season!!!"

"Still there, Coach!"

The team's power forward Lambert shouted loudly, followed by Pencheon, Hojveld and other veterans who had followed the team from the Championship all responded.

"That's right!"

"Very good, then let me see your attitude in the second half!"

Pulling over the tactical board, Adkins began to adjust the team's tactics...

"Okay, the second half of the game has begun. You can see that Southampton has adjusted their formation from 451 to 433. This adjustment is very bold."

Pencheon and Lallana were directly moved to the left and right winger positions. They became Lambert's wingmen in attacking the frontcourt. Lambert, who was completely trapped in the quagmire of Manchester United's defense due to single-handed combat in the first half, was finally freed.

As the second half of the game slowly started, the home fans at St. Mary's Stadium also saw the attitude of their home team.

Trailing by two goals, they were no longer timid. All the players began to fight frantically for the ball and cherish every chance to control the ball. The team's blind defense in the half was no longer there. For a while, their opponent Manchester United was forced to retreat temporarily.

At this moment, there is no doubt that it is time to test Manchester United's defense again. The team's offense will be difficult to launch before it can withstand Southampton's crazy counterattack.

At the beginning, the veteran defender combination of Ferdinand and Vidic did a pretty good job. They kept handling the ball and did not give the opponent too many opportunities.

But with another attack, when the Saints' front five players crossed half court and kept passing the ball, the pressure immediately came up.

Then, in the 57th minute of the game, Pencheon from the Saints' left side broke through Cleverley's defense and went straight to the bottom. Evra rushed to his side quickly but did not have time to stop him from passing the ball.

The ball flew into the penalty area. The next second, Lambert, who was obviously taller than Vidic, appeared in the penalty area.

"Oh!"

"Lambert! He caught the ball and headed it directly into the goal! It's in! It's in! De Gea failed to catch the ball and Southampton scored a goal!"

"..."

The fans in front of the TV and even the Manchester United fans sitting in the stands were silent. It seemed that a familiar plot was happening again.

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