I am the king of football

Chapter 342 The war is coming
Despite the overwhelming public outcry online, after losing to Swansea, Manchester United players had no time to pay attention to the public opinion. The players hurriedly rested, resumed training and prepared for the game, as if they didn't have enough time.

However, there is one thing that the media is not wrong about. Due to the difficulty of the last round of the league and the dense schedule, Ferguson no longer has an accurate grasp of the players' condition.

Some things cannot be seen on the training ground. Unless you play a real game on the field, everyone will perform well in terms of training completion.

In this way, in addition to evaluating the players according to the documents given to him by the assistant coaches of each position, Ferguson can only make his selections based on their recent performance and his own intuition.

The day before the second leg against Real Madrid, after a day of training, Ferguson summoned everyone to the conference room.

"We have the first-mover advantage in tomorrow's game."

The score of 2-1 was displayed in large subtitles on the whiteboard behind him, and Ferguson began to ease the tense atmosphere in the room.

"But we must not be careless. Our opponent is also a team that is good at reversing situations. They have many top players. I think you have all seen this in the first round."

"understand!"

Pulling out the tactical board, this time Ferguson did not use the big screen to arrange the lineup. Instead, he took the tactical stamps and began to place them on it one by one.

"Tomorrow we will still play 4231, keep the team's lineup stable, steadily control the ball and slowly look for opportunities. When we are behind in the score, the opponent must be more anxious than us."

Ferguson's output was continuous and his expression was very coherent. He looked at the players in front of him with serious faces and everyone listened very attentively.

"We have conducted targeted training before. After playing a match with our opponents, I think you have a more thorough understanding. We were the winners in the first round, and we will definitely be the winners again this time!"

The tactical board made a bang-bang-bang sound, and Ferguson paused before finally announcing the team's starting lineup.

"For tomorrow's game, the single striker is Qin!"

Contrary to the self-righteous evaluation of the outside world, Qin Hu is still the best player in the team. He was indeed a little anxious in that round of the league, but when Ferguson replaced him, it was obvious that as Qin Hu started to get physical, the opponent's defense had become unstable.

If Qin Hu had not been replaced, he would most likely have scored again in the remaining 30 minutes to continue his form. It was only for the purpose of protecting him that Ferguson replaced him.

Therefore, Ferguson has always sneered at those comments on Qin Hu's condition. With a perfect physique and a strong body, a player like Qin Hu is destined to be difficult to get injured, not to mention that he is still so young.

"Roger that!"

Qin Hu responded to his coach with full energy, his eyes full of fighting spirit. Tomorrow's game will decide who between the Galacticos and his own Red Devils will enter the next round of the knockout stage.

At this moment, no matter how much he likes Kaka and respects Ronaldo, Qin Hu has only one goal - to go on the court and defeat them!
"Three up front, Nani, Carrick and Van Persie."

Because he likes sensual pleasures in his daily life, Rooney's health is not as good as when he first debuted. He has participated in consecutive battles, and by this last heavyweight showdown, it was difficult for him to maintain his condition. His performance in the League Cup semi-final was even more disastrous. Ferguson chose to put this favorite disciple on the bench without hesitation.

In comparison, veteran Nani is very stable. During the team's devilish schedule, it is obvious who is self-disciplined in life and who can stand out in the heavy schedule.

"Double defensive midfielders, Scholes and Cleverley." Old but still strong, the onion-headed Scholes got the chance to start. This veteran has always maintained a better competitive state than Wang Laoji, and this time he also made the young people in the team ashamed.

As for Xiao Congming, his condition has been improving after recovering from his previous injury, and this time he finally got the chance to start.

"Four defenders, Rafael, Ferdinand, Phil Jones, Evra, goalkeeper De Gea."

There were not many adjustments on the defensive line. If it were not for the subsequent risks caused by concussion, Ferguson really wanted to give Maguire a chance. However, league and cup competitions are okay, but in a match like the Champions League knockout stage, it is still necessary to play safe.

As a veteran, Ferdinand has recovered well. As the team mainly focused on defense in this game, the veteran wore the captain's armband and sat in the defense.

As for Phil Jones, he was able to quickly replace Evans and become the team's starter after returning from injury. There is no need to say much about this player's characteristics and abilities. When he was in good shape, Ferguson resolutely chose him.

"Other players on the squad include Rooney, Hernandez, Maguire..."

After the starting lineup was announced, some players present were excited while others looked regretful. No matter how great a team is, there will always be only eleven players in the starting lineup and someone will always have to sit on the bench. There is nothing that can be done about it.

Being able to be included in the substitute list also means that there is still a chance to play in the game. These players must seize every opportunity they get to play.

"Tomorrow, we will face our opponents at home, without having to travel a long distance to enjoy the advantage of being at home. Our fans will give you the greatest support at Old Trafford, so your mission is simple - win!!!"

"Understood BOSS!!!"

He responded loudly to Ferguson in front of him. As the battle was about to begin, everyone became tense and tried their best to make noises.

The team entered a state of combat readiness starting the night before the game.

While the Manchester United players were disbanding on the spot and returning home to rest, Real Madrid's charter plane also quietly arrived at Manchester International Airport. Just like Manchester United's choice to land in Madrid, they also took a bus to the area affected by Manchester United's arch-rival Manchester City and checked into the hotel.

In addition, after consultation with the club, they will be able to use Manchester City's training base for daytime training tomorrow.

Just like the first round, this match will also be held in the evening local time, which means that both teams still have some time to prepare for the battle.

The next day, the entire Manchester United team gathered at their own training ground and began their final training in a state of combat readiness.

This time was different from before. Ferguson directly called upon the Manchester United reserve team to simulate Real Madrid's style of play and tactics. Although the players' strength was very different, it at least gave the first-team players a reference.

In addition, being able to practice with the big brothers of the first team before such a big battle is also a baptism for these young players in the reserve team. On the road of training his own young people, Ferguson, who had the glorious Class of 92, has never given up.

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