Starting with saving Manchester United

Chapter 93 I still prefer your unruly self!

No one expected that after a stalemate in the first half, the situation would take such a dramatic turn in the second half.

Manchester United, having successfully equalized before halftime, launched a fierce attack at the start of the second half.

Everyone seemed to have been revitalized during halftime.

Especially Nani.

Just three minutes into the second half, Nani's dribbling breakthrough on the right flank of the attacking third failed. In a one-on-two situation, he was forced to shield the ball and pass it back to Fletcher, who had made a run into the box.

Fletcher makes a diagonal pass into the penalty area.

Hernandez deliberately let the ball pass through the right side of the penalty area line, allowing it to reach Mata in the middle.

Without hesitation, the Spaniard unleashed a powerful shot.

The shot hit a defender and didn't go towards the goal; instead, it bounced off and landed on the left side of the six-yard box.

At the crucial moment, Welbeck suddenly broke through the defensive encirclement, and before anyone else could react, calmly poked the ball into Norwich's goal.

2 is better than 1!

Welbeck excitedly turned and rushed off the field.

He was greeted by cheers from Old Trafford stadium.

More than 7 fans rushed out of their seats, shouting at the top of their lungs.

"No one expected that Manchester United would turn the score around in just 3 minutes into the second half."

"The current situation is very unfavorable for Norwich."

"If they want to avoid relegation, they must grab as many points as possible, so they need to press forward and attack now."

But Yang Fan and Manchester United will not give their opponents such an opportunity.

After reversing the score, Manchester United pressed their advantage and continued to pressure Norwich.

First, Michael Keane headed the ball over the bar from a corner kick.

Then, after a breakthrough on the left, Evra unleashed a powerful shot that caused the goalkeeper to fumble.

Welbeck's follow-up shot inside the penalty area hit the side netting, missing a chance to extend the lead.

And then there's Nani, who finally managed to dribble into the right side of the penalty area and suddenly unleashed a powerful shot.

And the angle was very accurate.

However, goalkeeper Rudy held firm to the right post and successfully pushed the ball out of bounds.

In the ensuing corner kick attack, Evans also failed to head the ball onto the goal.

Just when everyone thought Norwich had temporarily stabilized, Manchester United launched another attack in the 60th minute, with Nani dribbling the ball on the right wing again.

As expected, they were unable to break through.

But after drawing the defense's attention, the Portuguese player promptly passed the ball to Juan Mata.

The Spaniard cut inside from the right edge of the penalty area and unleashed a curling shot with his left foot, sending the ball straight into the left side of the goal.

3 is better than 1!

Even more unexpectedly, just 3 minutes later, Evra crossed from the left wing to Welbeck, whose shot was saved by goalkeeper Rudy.

The ball landed at the far post on the right side of the penalty area.

Hernandez quickly followed up and deftly pushed the ball back to the center of the goal.

Juan Mata arrived quickly, pounced on the ball at close range, and sent it into the goal from point-blank range.

"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!"

"A second time!"

"A goal from Juan Mata!"

"At the crucial moment, the Spaniards scored two brilliant goals to further extend Manchester United's lead and establish their advantage."

"4 to 1!"

"This is the strength of the winter's top bidder!"

"Whether under Mourinho at Chelsea or before Moyes, Mata's performances have been unsatisfactory."

"But recently, since the new coach Yang Fan took over, Mata has shown surprising form."

"Although he is unable to represent Manchester United in the Champions League, his outstanding performances in the Premier League are undeniable."

"Now, all the pressure is on Neil Adams."

"If they want to avoid relegation, they must show determination and courage."

"Accepting this crushing defeat would undoubtedly be a heavy blow to Norwich's fight to avoid relegation!"

The Sky Sports commentators were absolutely right.

For Norwich, losing to Manchester United is not shameful.

It's not surprising that you can't get points.

The key is that we can't lose in a humiliating way; we must fight with grit.

With a 1-4 deficit, Norwich's fate was sealed. The key question was how they would lose.

Neil Adams made a desperate move, bringing on two forwards in quick succession to bolster the team's attack.

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remarkably brave.

But not calm.

In the 73rd minute, when Fletcher intercepted the ball near midfield and passed it to Mata to launch a counter-attack, Neil Adams was already completely slumped in the away team's bench.

In the words of a Sky Sports commentator, "He's like Moyes when he was managing Manchester United."

When you're powerless, just lie there and give up!

In a quick counter-attack, Mata delivered a through ball, and Hernandez broke into the right side of the penalty area and successfully scored a one-on-one goal.

5 is better than 1!

This was also the last goal of the match.

When the final whistle blew, Yang Fan cheerfully went to the away team's bench and shook hands with Neil Adams, who was slumped inside. He noticed that the English coach looked very dejected.

This is not surprising.

Norwich's last two opponents are Chelsea away and Arsenal at home.

"Don't be discouraged, you still have a chance, keep trying!"

Yang Fan resolutely drank a bowl of old hen soup.

Regardless of whether it works or not, let's just drink it anyway!

Why?

If Norwich can beat Arsenal in the final round, it will be a huge boost for Manchester United.

But Neil Adams is clearly not someone who can withstand pressure.

Before the match, he appeared very passionate and confident, even giving the impression that he was going to beat Manchester United away from home.

Now that he's lost, he feels like his spine has been broken, and he's completely dejected.

To be honest, Yang Fan thinks that Norwich's chances of staying in the league are slim if they rely on players like this!

If his memory serves him right, Norwich did indeed get relegated this season.

But no matter what, what if the butterfly effect happens?

"Don't be so lacking in confidence. The situation is in your favor now." Yang Fan racked his brains to gather more favorable information for Neil Adams.

"Chelsea's problem is obvious. Trust me, just go all out with the same defensive approach you showed today, fight tooth and nail, and Chelsea definitely won't be able to handle you!"

"And Arsenal, the Gunners are notorious for bullying the weak and fearing the strong. You're playing at home, so beat them right from the start and take the initiative."

Neil Adams was a little confused.

We're both newbies, how come you're so good?

The key point is that what they said actually makes a lot of sense.

"Judging from the current situation, if you want to avoid relegation, you need to get at least 4 points in the last two rounds, one win and one draw. That would be the best chance to beat Arsenal at home."

"Defend tight and play defensively away from home, drawing 0-0 with Chelsea. Then, fight tooth and nail against Arsenal at home and take all 3 points."

"If we go from 32 points to 36 points, we'll still have a good chance of staying in the league."

Yang Fan didn't dare to make any definitive statements, as that would seem too deceptive.

The key issue is that Norwich is just too terrible.

The goal difference is -32.

What does that mean?

According to Premier League rules, even if he manages to tie with Aston Villa, Sunderland, West Bromwich Albion, and other teams on points, they will still be relegated due to goal difference.

However, Yang Fan kept emphasizing one point.

To stay in his position, and for £6 million, Neil Adams, you're going to fight Arsenal to the death!

When Yang Fan finally let Neil Adams go, he felt that the Norwich coach was still unreliable.

"I still admire his arrogant demeanor before the competition more!" Yang Fan clicked his tongue and shook his head.

Very disappointed!

Mike Phelan, Steve Lund, and others nodded in agreement, but with expressions of helplessness.

Neil Adams doesn't seem like the kind of guy you can entrust with important tasks!

Unfortunately, Manchester United still have to rely on him if they want to overturn Arsenal's fortunes.

It's all that damned Moyes's fault!

After the 36th round of Premier League matches, the situation became increasingly tense.

First, there's the team that will win the championship.

Manchester City cruised to a 2-0 away victory against Crystal Palace, thanks to goals from Dzeko and Yaya Toure.

But in another match, Liverpool lost 0-2 at home to Mourinho's Chelsea.

Chelsea's two goals came in the final moments of stoppage time in both halves.

Who can I complain to?

So, after 36 rounds, Liverpool currently has 80 points and remains at the top of the table.

Manchester City follows closely with 79 points, while Chelsea is in third place with 78 points.

Arsenal cruised to a 3-0 home victory against Newcastle in this round, a very smooth performance.

As a result, the Gunners scored 72 points, placing them fourth.

Manchester United are fifth with 66 points, Everton are sixth with 66 points, and Tottenham are seventh with 66 points.

However, the match between Manchester United and Hull City has not yet been played, meaning they have played one game less.

On the contrary, Arsenal's rescheduled match against West Ham United has already been played, with the Gunners winning 3-1.

If Manchester United beat Hull City, the Red Devils will have 69 points, 3 points behind Arsenal.

In the final two rounds of the league, not only was the championship battle extremely fierce, but the fight for fourth place was also incredibly intense.

At the post-match press conference after the game against Norwich, Yang Fan even made some harsh remarks.

"We are determined to win all three remaining league matches. The players and I are full of confidence!"

"So now, the pressure isn't on us, it's on our opponents!"

This is clearly psychological warfare!

Wenger also responded.

After the Arsenal's 3-0 victory over Newcastle, the manager, in a media interview, said that Manchester United's recent winning streak was indeed impressive.

"But their next three opponents are all very tough, especially Sunderland, who are currently in the relegation zone."

"Furthermore, they also have to focus on the Champions League semi-final."

Wenger stated that the more crucial the moment, the more severe the test for the head coach.

This isn't youthful arrogance, nor can it be sustained by sheer willpower.

Most importantly, it is experience, and the ability to make decisions when dealing with complex situations and critical moments.

"I don't think this is something a rookie without even a coaching certificate could handle."

Wenger is also playing psychological warfare!

Yang Fan did not respond to the questions raised by Wenger.

After playing Norwich, Manchester United began intensive preparations for Wednesday's Champions League match.

In the Bundesliga, Guardiola's Bayern Munich also fielded a completely reserve lineup in their home game against Werder Bremen in the 32nd round, and ultimately won 5-2.

Werder Bremen have had a poor season in the Bundesliga and are currently ranked 12th.

Even if Bayern field a completely reserve team, their squad strength is still superior to Werder Bremen's.

After their resounding victory over Werder Bremen, Bayern Munich expressed their confidence in overturning Manchester United and advancing to the final.

In a media interview, Guardiola stated that Bayern had 8% possession in the first leg but lacked a decisive strike, which is something Bayern needs to improve in the second leg.

"I don't think they'll defend for 90 minutes away from home, because I know it's impossible."

"Their head coach is very young and full of energy; they will want to score goals away from home."

"Bayern also needs goals, more goals, to get to Lisbon!"

Arjen Robben, the Dutch wingman, also expressed his confidence in a comeback in a media interview.

"Last season, we scored four goals against Barcelona at home."

"What I'm trying to say is that any score is possible at the Allianz Arena."

"Our entire team is ready to show Manchester United what hell is like!"

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Thomas Müller appeared even more resolute.

"For the fans' sake, we must win; we have no other choice!"

"I said in the dressing room that if we can't come back from behind against Manchester United and get to the final, then the team should be dismantled and rebuilt on a massive scale this summer."

"Because this is unacceptable!"

"Any player, including myself, who disappoints the fans doesn't deserve to stay at Bayern!"

Thomas Müller also urged Bayern Munich fans to support the team during the match.

"The fans will be the key to turning this game around against Manchester United!"

German media outlets have also adopted a consistent stance this time.

I strongly support Bayern Munich!