Chapter 156: Hot is going to die?

After the unexpected early win, Manchester United did not celebrate because they immediately faced a more critical game: the Champions League semi-finals were against Juventus at home!

For Manchester United, winning the Premier League championship 8 times in 11 years has made the excitement brought to them by the Premier League championship less intense.

Perhaps for new players like Yin Jun and Ferdinand, and for players like Van Nisstrui who have not won the Premier League championship, the Premier League championship is very attractive, but for Manchester United old men like Giggs, Scholes, Beckham, Bart, and Keane, winning the Premier League championship is really not a big deal, but a routine operation.

However, for all Manchester United players, holding the Big Ear Cup is absolutely attractive, because even for the elderly Manchester United, the last time they picked up the Big Ear Cup was four years ago. Many Manchester United players have never had the experience of winning the Champions League.

The schedule of the match with Juventus is not very friendly to Manchester United. The home and then away game arrangement is not very favorable considering the away goal advantage.

Although he had a double home and away victory over Juventus this season, especially in a 3-0 away victory, he was still in the group stage and his attitude towards the game was not comparable to that of the current semi-finals.

Now the two teams meet again, and the matchmaking experience more than two months ago does not have much reference significance.

However, whether it is the odds offered by major spinach companies or the predictions of major media, they are optimistic about Manchester United, who plays at home.

For Manchester United today, it is very important to get enough goal difference in this home game and prevent Juventus from getting away goals as much as possible.

Of course, the best result is to win a decisive victory at home, thus laying the foundation for advancing to the finals. However, the opponent is a giant team like Juventus, and it is undoubtedly a dream to achieve the best of one game.

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When the game started on the evening of May 6, Manchester United discovered that when Juventus faced the two sides in February, it was like a team.

The temperature at Old Trafford Stadium was less than 10 degrees Celsius, and 67,000 fans came to cheer, including 3,000 Juventus fans, Prince William of the British Royal Family and British Culture, News and Sports Minister Tesha Jowell watched the game in the VIP seat.

For Juventus, Davis, Tacinadi and Montero are suspended. Lippi attaches more importance to midfield defense. Camoranesi does not start, Conte and Tudor appear in the middle, and Juliano replaces Montero to play the central defender.

Juventus' starting lineup is 4321 in the Christmas tree formation, with the goalkeepers Buffon, Toulam, Ferrara, Uliano and Bilindeli forming the defense line, Zambrota, Conte, and Tudor partnering with three midfielders, the two forwards are Nedved and Piero, and Trezege is the front one by one.

For Manchester United, Ferguson was all the elite and lined up a 4231 formation. Butters guarded the goal, Gary Neville, Ferdinand, Wes Brown and Sylvester formed the back line, the double midfielder was captain Roy Keane and young player Fletcher, and the three players in the front line were Yin Jun, Scholes and Giggs, and Fanny served as single arrows.

Ferguson's use of people is a bit surprising. On the one hand, he put Beckham on the bench again, and on the other hand, he let young player Fletcher start and form a defensive double midfielder with Keane.

Both giants are full of superstars, and they are definitely the most top-notch and luxurious super lineup in Europe.

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Both teams studied their opponents in depth before the game, and Manchester United, who played at home, took a crazy attack from the beginning, and the two sides frequently created threats, especially the right-hand side composed of Yin Jun and Gary Neville.

Juventus obviously made sufficient psychological preparations for the difficulties that will be encountered in the game. The defensive thickness of the Christmas tree formation makes Manchester United's offense seem to be very powerful, but it has never been able to create a threat.

The first threatening shot in the game was precisely a counterattack from Juventus. Trezege grabbed the first landing point in the penalty area and pushed the ball to Piero who was inserted in the back row. The latter shot directly at nine meters away from the goal. But Manchester United's right-back Gary Neville tenaciously used his body as a shot to block it, resolving a crisis.

Then, the Red Devils quickly returned to their colors. Yin Jun changed directions on the right and got rid of two defensive players and passed the ball diagonally to the penalty area, accurately sending the ball to Van Nie's feet in the penalty area. The Dutch forward pushed the empty goal five meters in front of the goal, but unfortunately, Van Nie's shot hit the right post and went out of the baseline.

Just one minute later, Scholes got the ball at the front of the penalty area and got rid of Zanbrotta, and directly shot hard with his right foot, and the ball hit the post.

Two consecutive attacks have created threats, and Manchester United's offensive is shocking.

Manchester United's strong performance on the court undoubtedly verifies that major spinach companies are optimistic about Manchester United and are aimless. This team that can defeat the powerful Real Madrid is indeed extraordinary.

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But just as more than 60,000 fans in the game were looking forward to seeing Manchester United score, the situation suddenly reversed.

Buffon kicked a big kick in the backcourt, Zanbrotta and Conte headed the ball in the frontcourt continuously, Tudor got the ball in the middle and passed it with a pick-up pass, Piero flipped the ball on the left side of the penalty area, turned around and got rid of Ferdinand's marking and shot with his right foot. The ball hit Gary Neville's left leg slightly changed direction, Trezegue stopped the ball in the abdomen in the middle, facing Wes Brown who stepped forward to block the interception, calmly pushed the right foot outside the instep 7 meters in front of the goal and scored the lower right corner.

A sudden goal made everyone on Juventus go crazy. Not to mention the coaching staff on the sidelines, even everyone on the bench cheered and celebrated.

1:0, Juventus actually led Manchester United away!

The goal-scoring hero Trezege quickly rushed to the sidelines, celebrating constantly, cheering for his goal.

Juventus players rushed to Trezege, celebrating unscrupulously at the fans and cameras.

Because the two sides were double-killed by Manchester United in the second stage of the Champions League group stage this season, Juventus attached great importance to Manchester United. After the start of this game, Manchester United's offensive was really too fierce, which made Juventus more determined in their hearts.

It is precisely because of this that now they scored the first goal, and Juventus is particularly happy. They can carry out the defensive counterattack tactics to the end with satisfaction.

If he can beat Manchester United away, even if it is a 1-0 victory, Juventus will be confident of eliminating Manchester United and reaching the Champions League final this season.
Chapter completed!