Ferguson has always been very impressed with this brand new Wembley Stadium.

Here last season, his team beat Tottenham Hotspur and won the League Cup.

And this afternoon, his team will usher in a defending title battle.

But this time the opponent is no longer Tottenham Hotspur, but Manchester City coached by Gao Han.

"Our opponents in this game are different from all previous opponents. They are even more terrifying and more difficult. We must be fully prepared. This will be the most difficult game of the season."

"If we want to win, we have to put in more effort than usual."

In a conference room at the hotel where Manchester United stayed, Ferguson and Manchester United were having a tactical preparation meeting in the morning. Assistant coach Mike Perlan had just explained the game strategy against Manchester City to all players, and Ferguson followed the customs and made the final summary before the game to unify the team's thinking.

This is crucial for Manchester United.

Only by unifying their thinking can they clearly know what they should do when they get on the court.

"I don't need to say much about Manchester City's strength. Everyone knows it. There will be no surprises in this game. I can guarantee that Gao Han will still use what he admires and is also the best way to play, which is ball control and offense."

Manchester City this season is like a towering mountain standing in front of all Premier League teams, which is evident.

More than 20 consecutive victories not only continued Gao Han’s past legendary history, but also made Blue Moon a nightmare for all Premier League teams. You should know that this team only won the 10th place in the league last season.

Looking around the world, who else has the ability to turn decay into magic besides Gao Han?

As for Manchester City's investment of more than 400 million euros, it did play a role, but if Gao Han had not been able to say that they performed as well as they are now, it would be hard to say whether the more than 400 million euros could be spent.

Since this season, no matter what team he faces or how his team lineup is rotated and adjusted, he has only one way of playing, that is, pass and control.

So far this season, Manchester City has produced quite amazing data, with averaging nearly 70% of passes per game, which is simply an incredible data, but what is even more terrifying is that Manchester City has produced amazing attack power and goal-scoring ability.

Judging from the current efficiency, by the end of the season, it is no suspense that Manchester City will score hundreds of goals this season, and may even exceed 110 goals, which will set a new record for the number of goals scored in a single season by the Premier League.

In addition to the overall team, Cristiano Ronaldo's goal efficiency is also quite amazing, and it is no exaggeration to describe it as a stunning momentum. In addition, with stars such as Benzema, Sanchez and Kaka, Manchester City's entire frontcourt attacking lineup is enough to be terrified.

In this game, Manchester City is not injured or sick, and it is estimated that all the main players will be sent to play.

"Believe me, you must not retreat when you play Manchester City. If you retreat, you will only die faster and die more miserably." Ferguson shouted in a very firm tone, "We must hold the midfield and fight with them, and fight with them, and we cannot let them control the ball as they please."

"I don't care what method you use, as long as you don't get the cards easily, as long as you don't get the red card, you can do everything you can to stop them from taking the ball."

Everyone present knew what Ferguson meant.

"Manchester City's ball control is very oppressive, and their offense is also quite threatening. Many teams will inevitably have a more secure mentality when facing their playing style, but what I want to tell you is that playing against Manchester City and retreating will only make us die faster and more miserable."

"So, in this game, our midfielder and frontcourt, we must make sufficient mental preparations. No matter when or in any situation, we must hold on to Manchester City and never take a step back."

The more Ferguson said, the more he became more and more powerful he became.

Manchester United is indeed quite embarrassing this season, and it can be said that it completely violates the strategy proposed by Ferguson before the season.

Ferguson said at the beginning of the season that Manchester United should strengthen their scoring efficiency in strong dialogues, but in the end, except for Arsenal, Manchester United's matches against Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea all ended, and there was no draw.

So many fans joked that Ferguson's Manchester United could only bully Arsenal's young wife.

Ferguson is also very familiar with the situation of his team, and he is also very clear about the problem.

Therefore, in this game, he made sufficient mental preparations against Manchester City and arranged a Christmas tree formation of 4321. The purpose is very clear, and he is to fight Gao Han to the death.

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At 15:00 p.m., at Wembley Stadium, the League Cup finals started on time.

Ferguson lined up a four-32-1 formation, with goalkeepers being Van der Sar, defenses being Leiden Bynes, Pepe, Ferdinand and Gary Neville, three drag-back midfielders being Matic, Carrick and Fletcher, two players in the frontcourt were Tevez and Park Ji-sung, and the single striker was Rooney.

Giggs and Scholes, the two most creative and offensive players in the team, were left on the bench by Ferguson, which made it clear from the beginning.

The bayonet is bloody, fight to the death!

Manchester City's lineup is not surprising at all. Without any injuries or illness, Gao Han also sent all the main force.

The goalkeeper is Cech, the defense is Kompany, Xavi Martinez and Mascherano, the midfield is Xavi Alonso, David Silva and Modric are ahead, Kaka is the front midfielder, and Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema and Sanchez are the front tridents.

At the beginning of the game, Manchester City took the lead in launching the offensive and won a free kick opportunity in the frontcourt in the first minute. It was when Cristiano Ronaldo got the ball and was about to start, he was tripped to the ground by Gary Neville.

David Silva sent a free kick and made a cross to the penalty area, but failed to create a threat.

The game started again, and Manchester United continued to strengthen the midfield's oppression against Manchester City.

The arrangement of Ferguson's team in this game was obviously to restrain Manchester City's ball possession. Both Park Ji-sung and Tevez were relatively backwards, keeping a distance from Matic, Carrick and Fletcher, forming a five-man midfield oppression group, specifically suppressing Manchester City's midfield ball possession, and the battlefield was focused on the center line.

Rooney was cruising in the frontcourt alone, waiting patiently for opportunities, and at the same time was forcing Manchester City's defense line. The defense line led by Ferdinand was also very targeted. While keeping tight with the midfield and frontcourt, he was also restraining Manchester City's trident.

Running and teamwork have always been Manchester United's specialties, and they have shown a very high level at the beginning of this game. In particular, Manchester United players decisively fouled in the game and never dragged on the slug. Although Manchester City has an advantage in ball control, it is difficult for them to organize an effective offensive.

Even the first threatening shot in this game happened in the twelfth minute. After receiving the pass from Modric, Sanchez got rid of Leiden Bynes and broke through along the right side. However, when the cross was made, the ball hit Pepe's feet and bounced out of the penalty area. Benzema followed up with a push shot, and ended up rubbing the post and leaving the baseline.

But soon, Manchester United stabilized their position again.

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Gao Han stood on the sidelines, staring at the situation on the field like lightning. He knew Ferguson's plan, but he knew more clearly how Manchester City should win the game.

There are two ways to win on the football field, first take the initiative or first come.

The former is usually a strong team that can get the initiative in the game, while the latter is often passive, first establishing itself invincible, and then waiting for the opponent to make mistakes.

Manchester City undoubtedly belongs to the former now, so Gao Han often considers the problem and uses his own advantages to better play, and then break through the opponent's defense line and defeat the opponent.

Manchester United's targeted tactics in this game are to curb Manchester City's possession, make Manchester City anxious and lose their stance, and they will take advantage of the opportunity to take advantage of the troubled waters.

So, Gao Han quickly walked to the sidelines and shouted loudly at the players on the court, signaling that Xavi Alonso would stabilize the team.

"Don't worry, control the ball, control the rhythm, be patient, the game has just begun, and the situation is in our favor."

Gao Han shouted without any scruples, and naturally it reached Ferguson's ears in the other side of the coaching area.

In fact, Gao Han was just calling him on purpose, and Ferguson himself knew it.

Teams that use the pass-and-control style often have more advantages in physical energy consumption. Playing styles like Manchester United may be able to hold on in the first half, but once the physical energy is consumed to a certain extent, they cannot hold on to such a scene at all.

On the court, as the captain of Manchester City, Xavi Alonso was also loudly conveying the head coach's meaning to his teammates around him. He was very calm and knew the situation on the court. He knew that he could not be too hasty now, so soon, David Silva, Modric and Kaka began to cooperate with Xavi Alonso and tried to control the ball first.

But Manchester United is not a fuel-efficient lamp. The Red Devils players look very energetic, chasing the ball, not allowing Manchester City to control the ball easily. The referee's whistle sounds are also coming one after another, and the game is interrupted frequently, which makes it a bit confusing.

But Ferguson's expression on his face on the sidelines was not relaxed at all because he knew Gao Han's plan.

Defeat the war of attrition.

This is also what Gao Han is best at. He uses the advantage of passing and controlling the ball to consume the physical energy of the opponent's players. When it consumes a certain level, it is when they start to exert force.

The game time passed quickly, and the competition between the two sides was very fierce. The ball rights changed hands back and forth, and the pace was very fast.

Manchester City has the advantage of possessing the ball, but it has never been able to organize an effective offensive. Often, the ball advances to Manchester United's half and is quickly forced to pass back to the team. Manchester United is in a worse situation and can only suppress Manchester City's offensive and pass control by pressing and pressing, or use foul tactics to stifle the danger.

Fortunately, the referee in this game was soft.

Ferguson said with a secret gratitude in his heart.

If the referee had a tougher whistle, Manchester United would have probably already won the cards.

Of course, on the other hand, if the referee is hard on the whistle, the Manchester United players' movements will definitely be more restrained.

They are all professional players, and everyone knows clearly how to control the action within the referee's tolerance range.

However, as the game progresses, under the fast-paced offensive and defensive battles, Manchester United players are indeed quite expensive, especially when Manchester City has repeatedly tore open defensive loopholes through passing balls, in order to ensure the solidity of the midfield and backcourt, Manchester United had to retreat again and again.
Chapter completed!