Chapter 243 The person favored by Ferguson

Since the reorganization of the Premier League in the 1992/93 season, a total of six teams have won the Premier League championship.

Among them, Manchester United has won 13 Premier League trophies and is the most successful club since the reform of the Premier League.

After Ferguson retired, Manchester United's performance took a sharp turn.

In the 13-14 season, seventh in the league, Moyes was dismissed midway.

In the 14-15 season, after Van Gaal took office, he ranked fourth in the league.

Currently, they are ranked fifth with 59 points.

There is a 5-point gap behind fourth-placed Manchester City.

If you want to participate in the Champions League next season, you must win all the remaining games, and it also depends on the results of Manchester City's games. The initiative is not in your hands.

The Red Devils Manchester United, who once dominated Europe, are now lined up at Old Trafford to welcome the birth of the seventh Premier League champion. I don't know how it feels in my heart.

At La Trafford Stadium on May 1, the home fans walked into the stadium with mixed emotions.

The team buses from both teams arrived one after another. When the Leicester City players got off the bus, the fans in blue uniforms raised their hands and shouted in unison.

"The championship belongs to Leicester City".

When the players from both sides were warming up, familiar figures appeared in the "sky box" of Manchester United's North Stand.

Ruud Ruud van Nistelrooy, Gary Neville, Scholes, David Beckham, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Schmeichel Sr., these former Manchester United meritorious players, all came to the scene.

Not only that, Henry also appeared on the scene.

After seeing Ruud, he took out 100 pounds from his pocket.

This was a bet between the two of them.

After a few words of greeting, a roar of applause came from the home court.

Sir Alex Ferguson appeared at Old Trafford.

The meritorious coach who once brought infinite glory to Manchester United has now turned white.

But the majesty in his eyes still made the fans stand in awe.

Ruud Ruud, Beckham and others stood up solemnly and came forward to say hello.

Looking at these former children, Ferguson also smiled slightly.

"Rudd, you are also a coach now, you have to make some achievements."

"David, how are you doing lately? Don't always worry about your business. You should also return to football occasionally."

"Gary, how's the TV job going?"

"Oler, I heard that you intend to return to Manchester United."

"Peter, your son is amazing. Just like you, he also creates miracles."

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Regarding the movements of his disciples after they retired, Ferguson kept a close eye on them, which moved them deeply.

"Let's see, the new Premier League champion."

At this last sentence, Ferguson smiled slightly bitterly.

Before kick-off, as usual, there will be a line-up welcome ceremony for the team that wins the championship in advance.

Manchester United players and referees were divided into two teams to welcome the Leicester City players.

Although unwilling to do so, it also shows Manchester United's respect for football culture.

Amidst the applause, Andy King, the captain of this match, led the caddy and walked out of the player tunnel.

As the veteran of the team, he is qualified to lead the team and accept the applause of the Manchester United team and fans.

He also set a new record as a player representing one club and winning the English League One, English Championship and Premier League titles at the same time.

Premier League hegemon Manchester United lined up to welcome new champions Leicester City.

This is something to be proud of.

After the welcome ceremony, the game between the two teams officially began.

The only competition left for Manchester United to compete this season is the FA Cup.

In the league, they also have to work hard to reach the Champions League.

Van Gaal deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Goalkeeper De Gea.

The defense is Rojo, Blind, Smalling and Valencia.

The double defensive midfielders are Carrick and Fellaini.

The three midfielders are Martial, Rooney and Lingard.

The striker is Rashford.

Leicester City has made three adjustments to the starting lineup.

First, Ulloa replaced the suspended Vardy.

Andy King replaced Drinkwater in the starting lineup.

Schlupp replaced Albrighton as the left midfielder.

The game officially started at the whistle of referee Michael Oliver.

This game is very easy for Leicester City.

Having won the championship three rounds in advance, they only need to enjoy the process of the game, which is enough.

But the Manchester United players are under heavy pressure from the Champions League, and the burden on coach Louis van Gaal is also very heavy.

During his two seasons in charge, the club invested a total of more than 300 million pounds, but received nothing.

If Manchester United fails to qualify for the Champions League next season, Van Gaal will definitely step down as head coach.

As soon as the game started, the Manchester United team quickly formed a frontcourt pressure and counterattack.

In Van Gaal's tactical concept, total offense and total defense have always been the core throughout the whole, which requires the team to run diligently to achieve the purpose of oppression.

Leicester City happens to be a team that is not good at controlling the ball in the midfield, and the ball is quickly lost.

Manchester United switches from defense to attack, and full-back Valencia will move forward into the midfield.

But his task is not to attack alone, but to play wide in the midfield and cooperate with the wingers on the wing to advance the attack.

Van Gaal does not like to advance layer by layer from the ground, but prefers a faster and more direct attacking rhythm.

When the offense is blocked on one side, through the use of horizontal space on the court, the opponent's defensive formation can be continuously torn apart.

The reason why Ranieri replaced Schlupp with stronger defensive ability on the left wing was to use his defensive coverage ability to quickly cover the defense.

In the 8th minute, Manchester United passed a long ball from the backcourt directly to the top of Fellaini, using his advantage to build a fortress for the winger and center.

Huth is responsible for defending him. He is of similar height and is the player most capable of restricting Fellaini.

But Fellaini relied on his own advantages to tip the ball to Rooney next to him.

If Lu Xiaopang is allowed to take the ball, turn around and face the goal, he will be a considerable threat.

Kanter stepped forward immediately and blocked the opponent's turning route.

Unable to turn around, Rooney will be double-teamed if he takes the ball in the ribs, which is very dangerous.

He quickly passed the ball to the forward Valencia.

Bang!

After receiving the ball, Valencia passed the ball directly in front of the goal without stopping. Fellaini took off with difficulty from the double team, but unfortunately he did not hit the ball.

At the back point, Martial controlled the ball when it was about to roll out of the sideline, and looked for opportunities to break through and cross.

But Leicester City's defense quickly covered it, causing him to pass back to midfielder Carrick, who continued to be responsible for the transfer organization.

The "big circle tactic" is slowly spreading again.

Manchester United switches back and forth between the left and right, with a high point in the middle assisting the team in shifting the direction of attack.

Ferguson didn't say much about this "big circle tactic".

What he is paying attention to is Van Gaal's three-centre-back system.

After Valencia moved forward, the three central defenders took on the team's defensive tasks.

The three people on the back line are not only responsible for passing the ball in the backcourt.

You can also use the body to perform fierce confrontation and air defense.

But only the lack of is mobility.

Once the city's counterattack hitting the midfielder, the flexible and fast counterattack team composed of Uzo, Rossi, Machoris and Schup will face the slow defense of the three people.
To be continued...