heir to the red devil

Chapter 456 Red and Blue Battle
On October 10th, Manchester United and Chelsea gathered at Old Trafford to prepare for the ninth round of the league's red-blue battle.

Before the start of the game, Kintag met Mourinho in the player tunnel. The two did not have any special friendship, and before the two sides played against each other last season, there were often minor disputes such as war of words, but because Kintag also signed Agent Mendes, so relying on Mendes' relationship, Kintag and Mourinho's relationship is also a lot closer.

But a personal relationship is a personal relationship, and a game is a game, which cannot be confused.The two can have a drink after the game, but they are still at war on the field.

So when the two met today, Mourinho shook hands with Kintag and asked: "Tiger, how is Icardi's matter handled?"

Seeing Mourinho's malicious appearance, Jin Taige smiled slightly: "It's just some clowns trying to make a splash. It's not a big deal at all, and it won't have any impact on Manchester United."

"Oh, is that so?" Mourinho glanced slightly at the corner of his mouth, "I don't think Icardi is even on the squad today."

Jin Taige nodded: "That's natural. Against a strong opponent like Chelsea, I have to make an absolute debut."

"Okay, then let's see you on the field later!"

This game has attracted the attention of many fans. There is still more than an hour before the game, and the Old Trafford stadium is already overcrowded. This match between the Premier League No. 2 and No. [-] may determine the whole season. League trends and championship ownership.

Players from both sides were warming up on the field. In the live broadcast room of Sky TV, Morris and Raman also seized the time to introduce the situation of the two sides to the TV audience today.

"In this game, Manchester United is still in the familiar 4-4-2 formation: the goalkeeper is De Gea; the defense is Smalling and Vidic partnering the central defender combination, the left and right sides are Alonso and Rafael; The field is Kroos and Lampard, Mahrez and De Bruyne one left and one right; the striker is a combination of Lewandowski and Griezmann. The seven substitute players are: Alisson, Jones, Evra, Card Rick, Ashley Young, Valencia and Martial. Because the two Manchester United midfielders Kante and Nainggolan have all been injured recently, the young Kroos has more chances to play."

"However, there is another change in Manchester United's entry list for this game, that is, Icardi was not selected for the squad. A few days ago, because of his prostitution incident, Manchester United was devastated. Cardi caused too much impact, but Icardi's status in Manchester United will definitely change. For example, he lost even the chance to be a substitute in this game. I guess he is likely to be suspended by Manchester United, so this will happen Condition."

"As for Chelsea, they have formed the strongest lineup at present. 4-2-3-1 formation, the goalkeeper position is Courtois; the four defenders from left to right are Felipe, Terry, Cahill and Ivanovic; the two defensive midfielders are Fabregas and Matic; the three offensive midfielders are Hazard, Oscar and Willian; the center position is the veteran Drogba. The seven substitute players are Yes: Mikel, Schurrle, Zouma, Cech, Cuadrado, Diego Costa, Christensen."

"Chelsea's lineup has also undergone a lot of changes this season. The new aid Cesc Fabregas has performed well, the veteran Drogba has repeatedly saved the savior, and Hazard is in full form. The outstanding performance of these players has helped Chelsea win a series of consecutive victories. But some people are proud and some are frustrated. Chelsea's meritorious goalkeeper Cech has fallen out of favor this season. Since Courtois returned from loan at Atletico Madrid, Cech has not gotten too many opportunities to play. Mourinho put the starting goalkeeper The position was given to the young Courtois, and he also used his excellent performance to help Chelsea win consecutive victories and stabilize the defense. This is really seeing newcomers laughing and not seeing old ones cry."

When Morris and Raman introduced the players, the players from both sides had entered the locker room and were ready to play.

In the dressing room of the visiting team, Mourinho looked solemn: "Manchester United have been in excellent form recently. They have made great strides in the league. A few days ago, they defeated the mighty Juventus in the Champions League. During this time, they are at their peak. Therefore Let’s say, let’s not fight against them in this game, and continue to defend and counterattack tactics. Drogba, you stay in Manchester United’s half, and you don’t need to return to defense if you have nothing to do; Hazard, Oscar, you two are used as counterattack points. Ready to attack. This game is Manchester United's home court. They are more eager to win than us. If they can't score goals for a long time, then they will definitely be anxious. Once their overall formation starts to loosen, it is better for us to score goals. Chance."

In the locker room of the home team, Kintag told the players: "Chelsea have won consecutive games in recent games, they are in full swing, and their winning methods are very similar. The scores of the games are mostly 1-0 and 2-0. Rinho continues his defensive and counterattack style. They don't have many offensive opportunities, but they have a strong ability to grasp opportunities. So in this game, I ask you defensive players to keep a close eye on Drogba and Hazard. players, don't give them a chance to fight back."

"We are still attacking with all our strength in this game. As long as we score first, the defensive counterattack of Mourinho's team will be completely meaningless. After they attack, we will be able to get more opportunities."

The players walked out of the locker room and came to the player tunnel to prepare to play.At this time, the locker room was empty, and Ferran had also gone out to prepare for the game, leaving Kim Tag and Scholes alone.

Scholes asked with some concern: "Captain, if we attack with all our strength in this game, will there be something wrong? We lead Chelsea by 3 points. Even if we draw this game, we are still in the leading position. Compared to Chelsea, Chelsea should be more anxious. If we also play defensive counterattacks, it is very likely to force Chelsea out, so that the next game may be played better. Captain, this is my personal opinion."

Hearing what Scholes said, Kintag sighed: "Paul, I actually think the same as you. If possible, I also hope to have a more balanced offense and defense in this game. But the current team situation does not allow it. Kan Te is injured, and Nainggolan is also injured. Our midfield defense has immediately dropped a few levels. With the current lineup, if we let Kroos and De Bruyne focus on defense, we will definitely suffer. So In view of this situation, I simply continued the way I played against Juventus in the last game, using offense instead of defense, not pursuing zero goals, but striving for more goals!"

(End of this chapter)