I am the king of football

Chapter 238 Mutual Promises

When the game started again, thirty minutes had passed.

The score was changed to 2-0 again. For the players and fans of both sides, this was a familiar plot.

In the last game, Manchester United took the lead by two goals away from home, but the subsequent development was different from what the Red Devils fans expected.

Therefore, after Chelsea kicked the ball off, Manchester United showed a very cautious attitude. They didn't want to fail again, which would feel really bad.

So, although they were clearly the leading side, the Red Devils showed a more solid defensive stance than Chelsea in the subsequent games.

After the entire lineup was shrunk and only Qin Hu was left in Chelsea's half to attract defensive players, Manchester United's dense positioning left no room for Hazard, who tried desperately to show himself after Qin Hu scored the second goal.

In the remaining ten minutes of the first half, it was Chelsea's captain Lampard who performed the most. The midfielder has a good long-range shooting skill and he made the only two shots for the team during this period.

But unfortunately, every long shot failed to hit the perfect angle due to the interference of Manchester United players. De Gea, who had played against Lampard many times in front of the goal, did not miss any shot. He proved his unshakable position as the Red Devils' goalkeeper with consecutive wonderful saves.

When the referee blew the whistle to end the first half, the Blues fans became really anxious. They did not see the confidence from their players as in the last game, and the team found it difficult to score even a single goal against Manchester United after the formation change.

"The first half of the game is over. Di Matteo looks very upset. He and the Blues players quickly return to the locker room with their heads down. The Chelsea team can't expect to spend this halftime break peacefully."

Zhan Jun spoke the truth directly. After Qin Hu scored, he was as nervous as many fans. After the first experience of leading by two goals but being equalized, everyone was really afraid that something weird would happen to Manchester United's defense again.

However, it now seems that after arranging two defensive midfielders to share the pressure in this game, the Red Devils' defense was still good. Although they gave Hazard and Lampard several shooting opportunities, they were harmless.

"We played well in the first half. We must keep the balance in the second half. We must beat our opponent this time!"

"Understood, Boss!"

"Very good, then take a rest."

After returning to the locker room, Ferguson was very satisfied with the team's performance. On offense, Qin Hu scored both of his direct threats to the goal. On defense, Vidic also successfully eliminated Hazard's reckless breakthrough. He clapped his hands to signal his disciples that they could rest assured.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the Manchester United locker room became quite relaxed. The players spent this short halftime break in laughter. After everyone's condition had almost recovered, the team's captain Vidic stood up.

"Brothers, this is not the first time we have come here. I think every one of you still remember the shame of being equalized last time!"

"I haven't forgotten, Captain!"

"Great, so, what do we do next?!"

"Rush out and tear them apart!!!"

"Perfect! Let's do it!"

Vidic pushed open the door of the locker room, ignored the Stamford Bridge staff who had just walked over, and led the way out, followed by a group of Manchester United players.

Walking in front of De Gea, Qin Hu seemed quite excited, which made the goalkeeper behind him laugh, thinking that young people nowadays are easy to motivate.

"Qin, do what you should do, and I will do what I should do. We will definitely win this time!!!" After patting Qin Hu's shoulder and making a solemn promise to Qin Hu who turned his head to look at him, De Gea's eyes were extremely firm. He felt that his condition had reached its peak, and he also hoped that Qin Hu could continue to maintain his hot condition.

"Of course, David."

In this way, the Red Devils' spear at the front and shield at the back made a commitment to each other.

"Okay, audience friends, the two teams have reappeared on the field. In the first half, Manchester United led Chelsea 2-0. Chinese striker Qin Hu scored twice. Let's look forward to the wonderful performances of both teams in the second half."

As Zhan Jun's voice sounded again, the fans in front of the TV could no longer wait. Although it was a League Cup match, the heavyweights of the two teams still made the ratings of the game explode.

People want to see who will win the two red and blue derbies in one week.

“Sh ...

The whistle sounded and Chelsea kicked the ball out. Sturridge was almost invisible in the first half of the game, but Di Matteo still did not replace him at halftime. It seems that Torres' condition was indeed not good, otherwise the Blues would have made a substitution at this moment.

"Solid possession, Lampard is controlling the tempo of the team."

Lampard did not rush forward to waste the ball. In the final stage of the first half, he had already witnessed the power of Manchester United's stepped defense. He realized that it would be difficult for the team to score goals by relying on direct passes and cuts, and they had to take an unconventional approach.

The premise of taking an unconventional approach is often to cover up the surface with mediocrity, and then launch an attack when the opponent gradually relaxes. This is exactly what he is directing the team to do at this moment.

However, Manchester United's players are not made of wood. After the opponent frequently controlled the ball and refused to press forward, Qin Hu began to retreat and put pressure on the opponent's midfield together with Rooney and others.

As the four front players in the 4231 formation, these four are all young players in their prime. They have plenty of energy and stamina to fight a war of attrition with the Blues' midfield.

In comparison, Lampard has to admit, no matter how reluctant he is, that he is no longer in his prime.

"Qin Hu actually stole the ball. Haha. He made a series of turns and suddenly changed direction to intercept the opponent's pass. This was Lampard's pass error."

In the 51st minute of the game, Manchester United regained the ball. After Qin Hu got the ball and saw the opponent's midfielder and defense line who were ready in front of him, he chose to turn around and pass the ball to Shinji Kagawa.

Shinji Kagawa naturally knew what it meant. He did not move forward quickly again, but instead followed Chelsea's example and organized the team to play passing and controlling the ball just like they did at the beginning of the game.

With Carrick and Scholes also getting involved, the ball flowed smoothly between Manchester United's midfield, forcing Chelsea's players in the midfield and frontcourt to move forward and start pressing high.

Unfortunately, Mata and Hazard are both players who are better at attacking than defending. They are more like wingers than wing midfielders, which is very similar to Rooney and Knicks.

With several top players in Manchester United's midfield, the two young Blues wingers did not know how to control the rhythm as well as the experienced Red Devils. They kept running and chasing, but in the end they were all in vain.

Time just passed by bit by bit.

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