The most low-key superstar

Chapter 359 Lucky Star

The Red Devils lost the FA Cup semi-final, which obviously made the Manchester United general feel very depressed.The hopes of the Red Devils to win the "Five Crowns" (Club World Cup, League Cup, FA Cup, Champions League, League) were shattered.But is this necessarily a bad thing?The answer may not be.The reason is simple: Manchester United's defeat in this battle was more or less due to "strategic abandonment"; in addition, after losing the burden of five crowns, it will help Manchester United defend the double crown.

For Manchester United, losing this game is actually just a little earlier. The critic Morrison clearly pointed out, 'Manchester United should give up the FA Cup strategically. '

In fact, just after Manchester United's starting lineup was announced, the British media was greatly surprised. The "Guardian" pointed out that "Manchester United played with two main players and nine substitutes. This is the attitude of the Red Devils."

"Manchester City Evening News" said, "The appearance of a large number of young players shows that Ferguson's attention is still focused on the league and the Champions League."

In Manchester United's lineup, only Rooney and Berbatov are the two main players. The best players like Valencia, Carrick, and Nickell have not entered the squad, and Berbatov still returned due to injury Need to find the state of the game.At the same time, Ferguson sent many young players in their 20s, Welbeck, Obertain, Gibson, Anderson... It is not an exaggeration to say that since Ferguson dared to send such a lineup, he was more or less ready to miss the final preparation.

Although, Manchester United did have a chance to win the game, it is somewhat regrettable to lose under such a premise.But in any case, Manchester United did not do their best for this battle, and the Red Devils also paid the price for this "strategic abandonment" posture.

The FA Cup is far inferior to the Champions League, this is a fact.

Why did Ferguson give up the FA Cup?The answer is actually very simple. Among the several competitions in which the Red Devils are still competing, the FA Cup is undoubtedly the one with the lowest gold content. In fact, Ferguson also wanted to give up the League Cup, but Manchester United was really lucky. Such a pure substitute lineup went all the way to the semi-finals. It could have been given up. After all, it was two games, but the opponent was Manchester City, so they couldn't give up.

Although, the status of the FA Cup in English football is higher than that of the Coppa Italia and the Copa del Rey in Serie A and La Liga.However, compared with the Premier League and the Champions Cup, the FA Cup is clearly a second-tier event.

For example, even if Manchester United can advance to the final, they will receive a bonus of about 100 million pounds.However, do the rich and powerful Red Devils care about this little money?According to statistics, Manchester United's average income per game in the Champions League knockout rounds is 7 times this figure. In the 38 rounds of the league, Manchester United's income from TV broadcast fees alone will reach more than 1 million pounds.On this basis, the importance of the FA Cup is obviously not comparable to that of the Champions League.

It is no exaggeration to say: the FA Cup is a battle of face; compared to the league and the Champions League, it is only a second-tier event.

Therefore, from a factual point of view, the broken dream of Manchester United's five championships is actually beneficial to the league and the Champions League. You must know that Manchester United is at a relatively critical stage in these two events.

Manchester United's abandonment of the FA Cup led to the shattering of the dream of five crowns. On the surface, it is a tragedy, but in fact, it may not be all bad things.

First of all, giving up the FA Cup will allow Manchester United to concentrate on the league and the Champions League.In the league, Manchester United is facing a strong impact from Chelsea, and the situation is not optimistic; in the Champions League, Manchester United's opponent AC Milan has little competitive pressure in the league.If the Red Devils attack across the board regardless of priorities, and consume too much physical energy and passion in the FA Cup, resulting in blows in the league and the Champions League, it will be more or less worth the candle.

Furthermore, giving up the FA Cup will also help Manchester United alleviate the physical crisis.As we all know, Manchester United has played more games than other European teams this season. They have played more games such as the Club World Cup and the European Super Cup.And Manchester United's schedule for the next stage is too frequent.At this time, it is also necessary to give up some marginal events.Taking this battle as an example, although Manchester United lost, Giggs, Nicole, Carrick and other players all got a chance to rest. good news.

Ferguson explained his big rotation decision, "Look at our games, Wednesday, Saturday, Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday... I have to make some changes." Indeed, under the too frequent schedule, Manchester United gave up the FA Cup, It is both a strategy and an act of desperation.

All in all, Manchester United's defeat in the FA Cup may not be entirely a bad thing.If the Red Devils can realize their shame and be courageous, concentrate on defending the league title, and after breaking the curse that the champion cannot defend the title since the Champions League reform, become the Champions League three consecutive champions, then look back at the FA Cup defeat at the end of the season , what is it?

The reason why the loss of this game caused such a big reaction is mainly because of the opponent, Leeds United, Manchester United's feud, and Leeds United's defeat of Manchester United is the key.

After the game, the reaction of Manchester United fans was mainly focused on the loss to Leeds United, not the loss of the FA Cup.

There is another problem. This game is the first game in 2010. The start of the new year was not successful, which is also one of the reasons why Ferguson was angry. You know, the old man has just passed his 68th birthday, and the festive atmosphere has not yet fully Disperse.

Most of the Manchester United players remained silent. Indeed, they did not want to lose this game, but the opponent's luck was too good. Judging from the process, Leeds United was also very lucky to be able to advance. As long as Manchester United Half luck for Leeds, they won't lose at home either.

After this game, Manchester United got a respite. They had six days to adjust their physical fitness, but at this time, another player's injury aggravated.

"O'Shea's injury shows no signs of recovery," Ferguson said worriedly. "This is his first injury in the club. This is a huge loss for him and the team, because he is ours. All-around fighter. The only thing we expect is for him to come back to train and play, but that's going to be another two months."

Speaking of another injury in the team, the main central defender Ferdinand, Ferguson also revealed that he is recovering well, "The most important thing for Leo now is to prevent the back injury from recurring. This is what we are all anxiously waiting for. We hope he Able to run and turn around. He's been doing recovery work in the gym recently and he's doing really well, he looks fit and healthy."

It is reported that England coach Fabio Capello has privately contacted Ferdinand and revealed that the Manchester United iron guard will officially return on January 1.

Recently, Manchester United's defense has been plagued by injuries. In recent days, there have been frequent reports of injuries and recovery, and the shortage of personnel has improved.The three defenders, Vidic, Brown and Rafael, have all recovered from injury and played the game. The central defender combination of Vidic and Brown has been tested in the Christmas schedule.

During the absence of the generals, Fletcher and Carrick were "forced" to play guards to make up for the lack of defense.And more people will return from injury next month, which undoubtedly gave the best birthday present to Ferguson who just passed his 68th birthday.

"This season, the personnel crisis that Manchester United is facing is almost unprecedented. The reason why the Red Devils can maintain their competitiveness in mainstream competitions under such a tragic situation is because they have a good captain. The role is becoming more and more obvious, and it has reached the indispensable bottom. When the Manchester United team almost collapsed as a whole, Nichols staged the savior drama many times, helping Manchester United maintain the main possibility of this season."

Regarding this, Manchester United coach Ferguson couldn't deny it. He also said triumphantly, "We have a healthy Nicole. His presence has made my work a lot easier. I am very grateful to Tottenham for making them Unearthed the struggling Nicole, and I was the lucky star who picked the candy."

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