After changing sides in the second half, Manchester United took advantage of the kick-off opportunity to attack, but failed to achieve results, so they chose to take the initiative to recover and strengthen defense.

For Manchester City, Sun Jihai was still very active and created an opportunity in the first four minutes. It was a cross from the wing, but Andy Cole's header went slightly wide of the far post.

The former Manchester United striker has had many header opportunities in this game. If he had the same form as when he was at Manchester United, Manchester United would have been eliminated long ago.

Subsequently, Manchester City continued to control the situation on the field and frequently created opportunities. However, due to Manchester United's contraction of defense, it was difficult for Manchester City to easily pass the ball into the penalty area at the front of the penalty area. Coupled with the 2:0 lead, Manchester City's offense

Slow down the pace appropriately.

The best chance came in the 53rd minute. Sun Jihai broke through and passed from the right. Andy Cole headed the ball back. After Ireland received Andy Cole's pass, he took a long shot from the front of the penalty area and failed.

He used some force and was confiscated by Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar.

Ferguson also realized that the team had to make adjustments.

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"Manchester United made a substitution, and Ferguson replaced No. 11 Giggs with No. 5 Ferdinand."

"This is a very conservative substitution. Giggs is the left winger of the team. When he is two goals behind, he replaces a left winger with a central defender. This is definitely not a positive adjustment, but the specifics

How to play, we still need to see the changes on Manchester United's field."

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Yin Jun was a little surprised when he saw the substitution number plate on the sidelines.

The game has reached this point. Substitute a winger and replace him with a central defender?

Ferdinand's arrival can strengthen the team's defense against high balls and should be helpful in limiting Andy Cole and Robbie Fowler. Giggs can be replaced...

"Yin!" Taking advantage of the dead ball, Yin Jun was called to the sidelines by assistant coach Queiroz to make tactical arrangements. "We need to limit their two forwards. After Leo comes up, we will play five defenders, but the two

The full-backs can press forward appropriately..."

Yin Jun's eyes lit up when he heard this. Three central defenders versus two forwards, this is possible.

"You must remember, tell Gary and Patrice to play more aggressively, and our wings will be left to them!"

After being patted on the shoulder by Queiroz, Yin Jun nodded and quickly returned to the court.

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This was indeed a slightly conservative substitution, but Manchester United did not lose their fighting spirit because of it.

After Yin Jun conveyed the coaching staff's intentions back to the court, Manchester United's tactics changed accordingly.

Yin Jun began to gain more and greater freedom. He was no longer limited to the middle, but roamed anywhere in the frontcourt. Wherever there was an opening, he would go.

Rooney acted as the fulcrum of the frontcourt and was at the forefront. Although the little fat man is not tall, he is very strong and is also very intimidating to Manchester City's central defender.

With one more central defender behind him, the two full-backs were liberated to a certain extent, and Fletcher and Alan Smith in the midfield also began to show more activity.

In fact, to some extent, Manchester United's activity can also reflect that Manchester City is gradually sluggish. Manchester City's veterans are gradually exhausted, and their performance is naturally not as good as before.

At this time, Manchester United's actual lineup is 3421. Vidic, Ferdinand and Silvestre play as three central defenders, Gary Neville, Alan Smith, Fletcher and Evra sit in the midfield, and Yin Jun and Ronaldo are

A pair of attacking midfielders with a high degree of freedom, Rooney is in the opponent's penalty area, serving as the team's forward fulcrum.

Ferguson's seemingly conservative adjustment unexpectedly allowed Manchester United to take the initiative on the field and start to get some good opportunities.

In the 61st minute, Yin Jun made a cross pass to the left. Cristiano Ronaldo crossed the front of the penalty area to get out of Sun Jihai's way, and shot a low shot with his right foot 18 meters in front of the goal post close to the goal post.

Dunn suffered a leg injury but received treatment and returned to the field.

In the 64th minute, Rooney passed the ball in the middle. Ronaldo dribbled the ball in from the right side and volleyed with his left foot from 22 meters in front of the goal and missed the far post.

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Just when Manchester United's offensive gradually picked up, they encountered an unexpected blow. In the 66th minute, Ronaldo vented his dissatisfaction after being tackled by Jordan, and the stern Bennett directly took out a red card!

This is simply adding insult to injury for Manchester United, which is already two goals behind!

At that moment, Ferguson, who was sitting on the bench, could no longer sit still and quickly ran to the sidelines to protest to the fourth official. But it didn't help. Referee Bennett had no intention of changing the penalty.

Ronaldo was stunned the moment he saw the red card. He didn't expect that his behavior would lead to a red card. He immediately got up and planned to go to the referee to argue, but was stopped by Yin Jun who rushed over.

Yin Jun stopped Ronaldo from going to the referee and hugged him as he walked to the sidelines.

By this time, Ronaldo had calmed down, realized the impact his mistake might have on the team, and apologized to Yin Jun repeatedly.

Yin Jun took Ronaldo to the sidelines, patted him on the shoulder and said: "Don't think so much, go back to the locker room now, take a shower, have a good rest, and leave the game to me."

Although Ferguson was also very annoyed with Ronaldo's behavior just now, he still came over to comfort Ronaldo and then asked another assistant coach Mike Phelan to send Ronaldo back to the locker room.

Subsequently, Ferguson had a brief communication with Yin Jun on the sidelines and decided Manchester United's tactics for the next less than half an hour.

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At the same time, Manchester City's Dunn was unable to continue the game, and Onuoha came on as a substitute.

When Onuoha came on the field, Manchester United also made the second substitution adjustment of the game. Although Manchester United played one less player, Sir Alex replaced Alan Smith with Ruud Ruud.

Obviously, Ferguson decided to fight Manchester City.

With one less player and the score falling behind, it is no longer possible to rely on defense to consume the physical energy of Manchester City players and then look for opportunities to counterattack.

That will only further consume time, as well as the physical fitness and fighting spirit of Manchester United players!

Therefore, Ferguson showed his courage without hesitation and went all out to fight Manchester City.

With the super personal abilities of Manchester United's midfielders and frontcourt players, they might be able to produce a different result!

When the game restarted, people were surprised to find that Manchester United, which had ten men to fight, actually took the initiative on the field, overwhelming Manchester City and attacking fiercely.

When the game reached the 73rd minute, Manchester United launched a smooth attack. Gary Neville quickly advanced with the ball along the right and broke into Manchester City's 30-meter area. When he saw Yin Jun pull

On the right wing, the defensive position was opened for him, and he immediately chose to cut into the ribs.

This is the tacit understanding between the two people.
Chapter completed!