Starting with saving Manchester United

The first half ended under Manchester City's dominance.

When Michael Oliver blew his whistle, Manchester City had 61% possession in the first half.

In the final 10 minutes, Manchester City launched wave after wave of attacks.

First, Dzeko was fouled decisively by Ferdinand outside the penalty area, winning Manchester City a free kick in the attacking third.

David Silva took the penalty, but it was easily saved by goalkeeper De Gea.

Nasri then dribbled past Phil Jones on the left side of the penalty area and unleashed a shot, which went wide.

The last three minutes are the hardest to endure.

Manchester United, whose physical condition was declining, were almost completely pinned down near the penalty area.

But whether it was Navas's cross from the right wing, Dzeko's header, or two consecutive corner kicks, although they all created dangerous situations, they failed to break through Manchester United's goal.

This allowed Manchester United to go into halftime with a 2-0 lead.

After returning to the locker room, Yang Fan took a special look.

Of Manchester United's starting eleven players, all except goalkeeper De Gea are in poor form.

But confidence has basically turned green.

This means that the players are full of confidence for this game.

What pleased Yang Fan the most was that Van Persie and Rooney's "organization" had also been given the green light.

This is the effect of a dialogue between strong players!

Despite playing only half the game, Manchester United withstood the test and took a 2-goal lead. The players personally experienced the changes in the team, and their mentality naturally changed as well.

Yang Fan praised the team's performance in the first half.

"But the real test is in the second half!"

Manchester City are vying for the league title with Liverpool and Chelsea.

Pellegrini's team will not allow themselves to lose this game under any circumstances; they will fight with all their might.

Manchester City will definitely make adjustments to the problems exposed in the first half in the second half.

The Chilean engineer had too many cards to play, and Yang Fan didn't know how he would play them.

Even more critically, Manchester United's physical exertion was enormous.

The fast-paced, aggressive attack at the start, though it only lasted for a dozen minutes, was a test of energy every second.

The reason we were so passive in the final stages of the first half was because we had exhausted too much energy.

The 15-minute halftime break allowed for some recovery, but only to a limited extent.

"Just as we said before the match, Manchester City will definitely press forward aggressively in the second half and engage in a fierce battle in our half."

Yang Fan turned to look at Van Persie as he finished speaking.

"Robin, no matter what happens next, you have to hold on!"

For a genius like Van Persie, what he enjoys most is being relied upon and needed.

He nodded solemnly when he heard Yang Fan's instructions.

With little time to spare, Yang Fan stopped rambling and clapped enthusiastically, drawing everyone's attention.

"Guys, we played very well in the first half, which is why we are leading by two goals."

"But I want everyone to understand that we are facing Manchester City, currently the strongest team in the Premier League!"

"In order to continue their pursuit of the championship, they will launch a frenzied attack on us in the second half."

"We must maintain absolute focus and commitment from the very first minute; everyone must give it their all."

Everyone at Manchester United nodded in unison.

With Manchester United's physical condition declining, Manchester City, who already have the advantage in strength, will certainly pose a greater threat.

"Of course, we're not pushovers either!"

"I know we've lost a lot of games at Old Trafford this season, including some very important ones."

"But that's all in the past!"

"Tonight, facing Manchester City who suffered a humiliating 1-4 defeat in the first leg, you proved your determination and strength to the Manchester United fans in the stadium and to everyone around the world with a 2-0 lead in the first half!"

"I believe you will continue this performance in the second half."

"We'll use this match to show the world that the fearsome Red Devils are not dead!"

"We're back!"

……

The pre-match encouragement, the lead in the first half, and the pep talk at halftime all translated into motivation for the Manchester United players in the second half!

Manchester City launched a furious counterattack immediately after the kickoff.

But all of this was within Manchester United's expectations.

Five minutes into the second half, as Manchester United players gradually found their footing and thwarted Manchester City's attack, Pellegrini on the sidelines began to get restless.

The Chilean engineers knew very well that when Manchester City were down by two goals, time was their biggest enemy.

Therefore, he made his first substitution of the game in the 51st minute.

Milner replaced Navas.

Unlike Navas, who clung to the right flank and only crossed from the right, Milner could play both on the wing and in the center, and always maintained a close connection with David Silva.

Add to that Yaya Touré, who often makes late runs into the box.

Manchester United's physical condition was clearly a problem, and they became increasingly passive on the field.

Although the players fought hard on the field, the balance still quickly tipped in favor of Manchester City.

Even if Yang Fan doesn't understand football, he has at least watched football for so many years, so he understands the situation.

He remained standing on the sidelines, his heart pounding with nervousness, his hands clenched into fists, but his face remained calm.

If the players on the field become disorganized, he can make substitutions.

But if he gets out of control, Manchester United will be completely finished!

There have been many games this season where Moyes himself has made mistakes.

So chaotic was the man that he slumped into the head coach's seat, completely motionless.

Imagine how the players who are giving it their all on the field would feel watching this?

In the 61st minute, Manchester City launched an attack from the left flank.

Nasri attempted to break through Valencia on the left flank but failed, and was forced to pass the ball back to reorganize the attack.

Yaya Touré made a run down the middle to receive the ball, then passed it to Milner on the right flank.

Ashley Young of Manchester United quickly positioned himself and blocked Milner.

But Milner stopped the ball, feinted, and instead of going to the byline, he cut inside laterally and suddenly passed it back to Yaya Touré near the right corner of the penalty area, before turning and running towards the right side of the six-yard box.

Yaya Touré didn't stop the ball; instead, he met Milner's back pass with a delicate chip, sending a long, lobbed pass over the top.

This is one of the Ivory Coast midfield's specialties!

The ball sailed over Cleverley's head and found Milner inside the penalty area.

The Englishman intercepted the ball before Smalling could react, then stopped abruptly, feinted past Smalling, and passed it across the edge of the penalty area.

Dzeko, always ready to rush to the goal and score, drew the defense's attention.

David Silva, who had made a late run, caught up and, from the right side of the penalty spot, unleashed a sliding shot with his left foot.

The football went straight into the left side of Manchester United's goal.

De Gea, standing near the right-hand pillar, was completely powerless to do anything about it.

"Goal!!"

"1 to 2!"

"Manchester City have pulled one back!"

"This was a crucial and timely goal!"

"From David Silva!"

"Milner, who just came on as a substitute, created a chance for Manchester City."

"We can see that Milner's position is more flexible than Navas's, who is sticking to the right sideline."

"The situation has begun to reverse."

……

David Silva's goal made Manchester United bleed.

Manchester City players, like sharks smelling blood, charged forward with bloodshot eyes.

Manchester United's situation has become even more passive.

Even in the stands, the cheers of Manchester United fans were much quieter.

Manchester United fans were clearly in a state of panic and confusion.

Is the tide already turned against us?

Will they ultimately be tied or even reversed at home, just like before?

Yang Fan stood motionless on the sidelines.

Having watched football for so many years, he had a very strong premonition.

Especially when he saw the players on the field complete a defensive play inside the penalty area, blocking the ball out of the box, and Cleverley, outside the penalty area without any defenders pressing him, frantically kicked the ball out of bounds, he finally understood!

Some Manchester United players' confidence has been shaken.

If this continues, it won't end just by tying the score.

If Manchester City scores just one more goal, Manchester United's fragile confidence and poor physical condition will definitely lead to their collapse!

Replace him! Replace him immediately!

who?

Yang Fan looked up and saw the lights above the players' heads.

Compared to the green light for confidence at the end of the first half, there are now four or five yellow lights on the field.

This proves that the players' mentality is changing.

Cleverley, in particular, saw his confidence level plummet to a critical level.

Yaya Touré just delivered a lob pass right in front of Cleverley.

This was a huge blow to Cleverley.

Thinking this through, Yang Fan made a quick decision, turned around and walked towards the coaching bench, "Get Juan Mata ready to go on the field!"

Mike Phelan and Steve Lund were both quite surprised.

Now is the time for Manchester City to be dominant.

Will Manchester United bring on Juan Mata to bolster their attack?

"Right away, the sooner the better!"

After saying that, Yang Fan walked back to the sidelines.

At this moment, Manchester United must quickly reach a consensus.

Yang Fan must give clear instructions!

Juan Mata, who had already warmed up, quickly walked to Yang Fan's side.

Soon after, the fourth official on the sidelines raised the substitution board.

Cleverley, number 23, is off the field.

Juan Mata, number 8.

"This was a very risky and reckless amateur gambling act."

Sky Sports commentator Gary Neville was baffled by the substitution.

"Now is the time when Manchester City are attacking the most fiercely. Pellegrini's team has turned the tide. They don't want to equalize, they want to turn the game around."

"At this time, the most important thing is to stabilize the situation first."

After the substitution, Fellaini dropped back to the double pivot position, partnering with Carrick.

Juan Mata moved up to the right side of the 3-4-2-1 formation, appearing behind Van Persie alongside Rooney.

But this did nothing to stop Manchester City's offensive.

In the 65th minute, Yaya Touré stepped up to join the attack and delivered another through ball from behind.

Dzeko blocked Ferdinand with his body, controlled the ball with his foot, and when he tried to kick it again, Smalling made a flying block.

Yaya Toure's subsequent shot was blocked out of bounds by Fellaini's body.

Just two minutes later, Manchester City launched another attack.

David Silva took a shot from the left side of the penalty arc, which hit Phil Jones before he got to the ball before Carrick could reach it. He then dribbled into the left side of the penalty area and crossed the ball into the box.

Ferdinand almost scored an own goal while making a tackle.

In the 68th minute, Dzeko dropped back to receive a pass from Sri and unleashed a sudden shot from the left side of the penalty area, but the shot went just over the bar.

Two minutes later, Nasri took a shot from almost the same spot, but Carrick blocked the long-range effort with his body.

The tide has completely turned in Manchester City's favor!

Everyone could see at a glance that Manchester City was just one step away from breaching Manchester United's goal again.

But it was this last thread that kept Manchester United clinging to life.

Every successful block and every successful steal was met with loud applause and cheers from Yang Fan on the sidelines.

He would offer encouragement every time his counterattack failed.

"He reminded me of a monkey in a circus, dancing and gesturing wildly on the sidelines."

Gary Neville's commentary was full of sarcasm.

"He clearly doesn't have any better ideas to help the team."

"As a Manchester United veteran who has played for the club for nearly thirty years, all I want to say to him is: Leave Manchester United alone!"

Coaching isn't as simple as you think!

"Look at the sidelines, Aguero is already warming up and can come on at any time."

"Manchester United are in danger!"