I am the king of football

Chapter 324 Ferguson frowned

The defense of this corner kick mainly relied on Manchester United's back line. Phil Jones faced Everton striker Anichebe, while Ferdinand took the initiative to defend the opponent's strongest midfielder Fellaini.

As for Rafael and Evra, they followed the other Toffees players who broke into the penalty area and moved at any time. Carrick and Scholes were ready to fight for the second point in front of the penalty area line.

Such an arrangement is not weak in defending a corner kick. When the referee blew the whistle to kick off, the players on the field quickly moved.

"The ball flew from the left into the penalty area, and neither Anichebe nor Phil Jones touched the ball!"

Starting from the highest point, when the ball passed the first group of players competing for it, the most core area of ​​this corner kick was determined to be a little further to the right of Manchester United's penalty area.

"Fellaini! He overpowered Ferdinand and headed the ball!"

The next moment, the direction of the ball suddenly changed. Ferdinand looked at the ball in despair under Fellaini as it flew towards his own goal, but De Gea had no time to react.

"Shu~"

The ball just went in.

"1-1, Everton equalized the score thanks to Fellaini's top header ability. This team has performed very well in set-piece attacks this season."

Zhan Jun also had to admire that as Moyes's trusted and beloved player, Fellaini can be said to be a perfect Premier League midfielder, with a tough physique, good confrontation ability, a tall enough height, strong heading ability and impact, as well as pretty good organizational skills.

For a coach like Moyes who sticks to the traditional style of play in the Premier League, such a midfielder is simply perfect.

When Fellaini scored, Moyes, who had been tense on the sidelines, rarely smiled. The team had been planning for this opportunity of a sudden change in rhythm for so long, and his favorite disciple finally did not let him down.

After scoring the goal, Fellaini was surrounded by his teammates and rushed to the sidelines. They first shrugged at the Manchester United fans who booed them, and then walked to the away team's stands and began to interact with their own fans.

Recalling the first time the two sides met, Everton took the lead, and Manchester United then reversed the situation and won the game with Qin Hu's pass and shot. Now, after equalizing the score, the Toffees fans are also looking forward to such a plot with them as the protagonists.

If they can reverse and defeat Manchester United at Old Trafford, they will not only get the key points to strive for a higher ranking, but will also attract huge attention by ending the Red Devils' current dominance in the Premier League.

It’s so wonderful just thinking about such a beautiful scene.

While Everton players and fans were immersed in their fantasies, Manchester United encountered some problems. Ferdinand, who was overpowered by the opponent and scored with a header, seemed to be injured.

"Substitute!"

The team doctor ran onto the field to check on Ferdinand and then raised his right hand to signal Ferguson. Ferguson frowned and turned to look at the defenders sitting on the bench.

After a moment's silence, he pointed his finger at Maguire, whose eyes were full of expectation.

"Maguire warms up!" "Copy that, Boss!"

From the first match against Everton this season to now, Ferguson has made it clear that Fellaini is the biggest threat to the opponent's lineup, and he must find a way to curb this lawless midfielder.

Maguire has shown distinct characteristics since joining the team. He is good at squatting defense and has top-notch air defense ability. He is definitely the most suitable person to mark Fellaini.

As for whether this player can play an effective role after coming on as a substitute, that is not something that the coach in charge of selecting players should consider. In professional football, if a player gets a chance but performs poorly, he will most likely be directly shelved. Players should be responsible for themselves.

Because of this, Maguire was quite nervous when he was called up to warm up on the sidelines. He was afraid that he would not perform well, but when he thought that he finally got another chance, he was so excited that he couldn't wait to get on the court.

By the time Everton finished celebrating and returned to their positions, the entire Manchester United team opposite them had also stood in position. Maguire replaced Ferdinand, who was diagnosed with a back injury, and there were no other changes.

Soon, with a whistle, the game on the field started again. After the ball was kicked off, Qin Hu and Van Persie did not bury themselves in the opponent's midfield but stayed near the center circle as the team's midfield support.

This adjustment was naturally made by Ferguson during the half-time break. Instead of letting the team's midfield and frontcourt separate, it is better to let them be close to each other and closely connected.

At least when their own offense has not yet been launched, the team's midfield will be a six-man group instead of a four-man group.

After Everton's attempts to press forward failed, Manchester United's change worked very well. They began to control the ball for a long time, and the two wingers Rooney and Hernandez also began to look for opportunities on the wing.

In a flash, more than ten minutes passed. During this period, Everton also got several chances. However, due to the obstruction of the Red Devils' midfield and frontcourt, when the ball came to the final link, they could only rely on the individual abilities of their own frontcourt.

There is no need to talk about Anichebe. As a striker, his threat is very limited. His breakthrough ability and shooting skills are just adequate. Facing Manchester United's tight defense, he could not seize any chances.

So, it was Fellaini's turn to take action again, but soon as he was defeated again and again in the Manchester United penalty area, Everton fans found that the magician of their team was no longer effective.

"Maguire strangled Fellaini and executed Ferguson's tactical intention perfectly after coming on. His strong physique and precise positioning prevented Fellaini from sprinting. His excellent heading ability also dealt a devastating blow to Everton's high-altitude ball tactics. Even Fellaini could only head two headers that were not in good positions."

During this period, the most outstanding player was definitely Maguire who came on as a substitute. The young player was Hull City's starting main force in the Premier League in the first half of the season and at this moment he just quickly found his form.

But this is Old Trafford. Compared to when he was in Hull City, fewer people paid attention to him. At this moment, Maguire's performance has been seen by fans all over the world.

Ferguson on the sidelines also curled up his lips. He thanked Hull City in his heart. Whether it was Qin Hu or Maguire, it seemed that the quality of the players dug out from Hull City was extraordinary.

When Everton finally succumbed to such a series of failed attempts, Manchester United, who were also preparing to use changes in rhythm to rush into the opponent's team's goal, found an opportunity.

"The game came to the 82nd minute, Maguire intercepted the ball from Anichebe's feet, kicked it out, and the whole team sped up and counterattacked!!!"

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