Chapter 89: The best again!

After Manchester United scored the second goal, Simeone's face changed drastically: This game...it's really too difficult now!

When Manchester United led by one goal before, Simeone felt that as long as his team could defend steadily, with Griezmann and Correa's personal abilities, there would be hope of equalizing the score anytime and anywhere.

So... there is no need to worry!

Atletico Madrid's performance is also normal. He did not give Manchester United any good chance in the game, and he always played very steadily. But as the first half was about to end, Manchester United actually scored the second goal... This made Simeone and Atletico Madrid too uncomfortable. The tactical ideas they had imagined before now have to be overturned and started again!

Originally, Simeone wanted to tell his team about how to play the counterattack in the second half during the half break, so as to tie the score as soon as possible, but now... he has to think about how to fight in the second half to have a glimmer of hope.

But as Manchester United coach Mourinho was once the world's top coach. Although his coaching level has declined in the past two years, he still has a lot of experience. With the team leading two goals, he is playing at home. If he can still lose... that's what hell!

During the halftime break, Mourinho told Manchester United players a lot of things to note in the second half, especially... defense!

Defensive counterattack was the key skill that Mourinho relied on to become famous back then. Even whenever the teams he led met strong opponents, they would all set up a bus to defend and counterattack. Last season, when the Premier League was facing an unfavorable situation, they snatched a UEFA Champions League with this move and qualified to participate in the Champions League this season.

As the game entered the second half, Manchester United's formation began to shrink. Except for Yang Xiaozhuang on the right, he always ran on a large scale, giving people a feeling of eagerness to try. Others, including Lukaku, have retreated to their own half.

Now Atletico Madrid doesn't dare to give Manchester United any chance at No. 30. The speed of this young man is so perverted. I feel that this kid is really like Irving and Robben when he was young. He doesn't have any fancy skills. He just works hard with his own speed!

But the more this happens... when Manchester United gets a counterattack opportunity, the more dangerous it is!

After Manchester United switched to a defensive counterattack, Atletico Madrid's offensive opportunities have become more, and they even often get the opportunity to siege the home team!

But although Manchester United's defensive formation is very concentrated, their defensive ability is actually... really strengthened!

Besides, if you keep it for a long time, you will lose it!

In the 57th minute, Atletico Madrid's right-back got the opportunity to make a cross from the bottom. After the 22-year-old Argentine midfielder Correa flexibly ran, he used a full-aid shot in the small penalty area on the right to send the ball into the upper left corner of the Manchester United goal in the far end... 2:1!

After scoring the goal, Correa just celebrated a symbolic moment and immediately went to the goal to hold the ball and ran back... and was still one ball behind!

After seeing the team conceding the ball, Mourinho immediately walked to the side of the court and kept pressing down with his hands: "Stay calm! No problem... Just keep it stable!"

Stabilize... means that the tactics remain unchanged!?

Manchester United players immediately understood the head coach's meaning. The team's original confusion after conceding the ball immediately disappeared.

After the game started again, Manchester United continued to stick to their own defensive counterattack style. Even if they were just one goal ahead now, since the head coach has made a request... then continue to play defensive counterattack!

Manchester United's defensive counterattack is still threatening. At least Yang Xiaozhuang on the right always involves Atletico Madrid's defense, making them afraid to push up here at all. They can only continue to attack Manchester United's defense through the middle and right. However, when Manchester United became familiar with their offensive rhythm, this style of play... has no effect!

In the 63rd minute, after Manchester United successfully defended again, he launched a counterattack again, but this time... it was different from before!

After getting the ball, Pogba in the middle circle did not rush to pass the ball to the front right, but controlled it a little and gave the ball horizontally to the left!

Rashford, who was supposed to appear on the left, rushed to the front at this time, but left-back Luke Shaw followed!

After receiving the ball, Luke Shaw ran forward while watching the team's position of Lukaku and Rashford who were attacking in the middle, and then... suddenly swung his left foot and kicked the ball out!

Bang!

Just by listening to the sound, you already know that Luke Shaw's pass is very powerful, and this long pass... also fell directly near the free throw point in Atletico Madrid's penalty area!

While the ball was flying in the air, the "little monster" Lukaku also rushed into the penalty area of ​​Atletico Madrid, and his body... he actually "hanged" two Atletico Madrid defensive players, Savage and Godin both stretched out their arms to pull, but they couldn't hold on to the beast at all!

Dong!

The ball was shot by Lukaku and finally sent the ball into the lower left corner of the goal... 3:1, Manchester United's lead expanded to two goals again!

Manchester United fans at Old Trafford Stadium were suddenly angry. When they were only one goal ahead, they were already worried, but now... they can enjoy the game happily again.

On the other hand, Atletico Madrid's holding power suddenly relaxed. They had already recovered one by two goals behind, but they still saw hope of tying the score, but Manchester United scored another goal so quickly... Then there was no chance in this game!

Seeing that his team was becoming less and less fighting spirit on the court, Simeone was not too angry... After all, this game was just the first leg of the Champions League group stage. Although it was not very happy to lose to Manchester United away, it was normal to just think about it. As long as you play against Besiktas and Spartacus Moscow, when Atletico Madrid returns to the Metropolitan Stadium and then play against Manchester United, you may not have no chance to compete for the first place in the group.

This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Next, Simeone started to substitution, and it was not to strengthen the offense, but to strengthen the midfield and backcourt. This signal...is very obvious!

Mourinho also understands people. After seeing Simeone's decision to substitution, he understood that his opponent had given up in this game and did not intend to continue to consume energy in this game... Haha, this should have been like this!

Atletico Madrid is competing with Real Madrid and Barcelona in Spain. If you fight with Manchester United at Old Trafford Stadium... that would not be in their interests.

Next, Mourinho also started substitutions. He replaced Rashford with Sanchez and Carrick with Matic, which also made Manchester United's defense more stable.

With the tacit understanding between the two sides, the remaining time of the game was quickly exhausted. In the end, Manchester United defeated Atletico Madrid 3-1 and won the first victory of the Champions League group stage this season.

The honor of the best player after the game fell on Yang Xiaozhuang again. Although he only scored a goal for the team, his score was only 0.1 points higher than Lukaku, who scored twice, but Yang Xiaozhuang won the best... No one was dissatisfied!

In this game, Yang Xiaozhuang's role is obvious to all. This speed winger has accumulated his own strength and suppressed Atletico Madrid's left side very strongly, making the opponent unable to do his best when attacking. Even alone makes Atletico Madrid's defense line chaotic. This magical Chinese kid... is really amazing!
Chapter completed!