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in the locker room.

Manchester United players are a little irritable, they all faintly feel that the legendary journey of 22 consecutive victories is likely to come to an end.

Everyone now knows why Sun Wu was so depressed yesterday when he learned that Diego Costa was injured. Chelsea won today as long as they don't concede a goal.

And someone with a clearer mind like Griezmann knows that the pressure brought by the 22-game winning streak is likely to make Manchester United continue to attack in the second half, and Conte may succeed in a sneak attack by then.

For example, the starting central defenders Van Dijk and Phil Jones in this game are both eager to try.

Sun Wu chose not to change the lineup after comprehensive consideration, nor to change players.

After the start of the second half, Chelsea still couldn't shrink back. Both Sun Wu and Herrera seldom advanced and only fell on the outside.

Once Salah and Griezmann have the opportunity, they both choose long-range shots. This offensive method is difficult to break through Courtois' ten fingers, but it also allows Manchester United to almost get [-]% of the ball.

Sun Wu does not believe that Conte can bear it and keep his head up...

And Conte does not believe that Sun Wu has been shrinking behind...

The two head coaches are very clear in their hearts that if this continues, it will definitely end in a dull draw, unless one of the defenders makes a fatal mistake.

If Manchester United wants to break the iron barrel formation, they have to deploy more people in the frontcourt, and the midfield and backcourt also have to be positioned to ensure that the formation is not out of line.

If Manchester United's formation is advanced and the physical energy is exhausted to the critical point, around the 75th minute, Conte is likely to use substitutions or tactical changes to try to make a sneak attack. Hazard, Pedro, and William have this ability.

Conte is waiting...

Sun Woo is also waiting...

Wait, wait, wait, wait, Mortensen fell asleep in the commentary booth...

“已经是第73分钟了，比分依旧是0比0。”詹骏苦笑道：“好像双方都对进攻不太感兴趣啊，要知道曼城昨天2比1力克莱斯特城，又超越了曼联1分领跑积分榜。”

"If this game is tied, Manchester City will be able to secure the top spot in the standings." Zhang Lu added: "The goal difference between the two sides is not small. Manchester United has 48 goal difference so far, while Manchester City has 59. There is a difference of 11 points, maybe this season we can see the scene of winning the championship relying on goal difference, there is no precedent in the Premier League."

"It's finally going to be replaced." Zhan Jun suddenly said energetically: "Pedro is ready to play. He should replace Solanke. This young striker basically didn't play any role. It is very difficult in both offense and defense. Keep up the rhythm."

"I don't know about Manchester United..." Zhang Lu paused, "Uh, Fletcher is going to play?"

Although Falcao, B seat, and Mane are all injured, there are still offensive players on the Manchester United bench who can play, such as Lingard, Milner and even Rashford, but Sun Wu chose Fletcher.

Zhan Jun forcefully explained: "Fletcher is better than Herrera in getting in from the back row. He can grab points in the penalty area..."

But after Pedro came on the field, he stood in the front midfielder position, while Fletcher and Kanter stood in parallel in the back midfielder position, and the two happened to be right on each other.

Chelsea began to have some offenses gradually, Pedro kept running to try to find the space to receive the ball, and Fletcher also kept running to build a line of fire for the defense behind him.

In the 79th minute, Hazard cut in from the left and cooperated with Pedro and then made an oblique pass to the right. Damian took the ball straight through, and William suddenly started to throw off Luke Shaw with half his body and slammed it horizontally. middle road.

"William... cross... Pedro!"

"Later... Alonso shoots!"

"boom!"

There was a crisp sound of the ball in the center of the post, and De Gea, who had no time to intercept the cross, watched the ball roll past him. Although Fletcher blocked Pedro, Max Alonso who was in the back grabbed Pavard. Before the toe shot, the ball hit the post that was close at hand!
Van Dijk hurriedly drove out, and Paval patted the post with lingering fear. He did not expect that Max Alonso, who had never pressed forward by a large amount before, would suddenly advance, and he advanced into the small penalty area to grab points.

"It's dangerous, it's dangerous..." Zhang Lu was panting, but Zhan Jun was shouting, "Manchester United's counterattack is coming!"

Conte on the sidelines watched this scene nervously. It was a pity that Max Alonso shot the center post, but the terrible thing was that the gap behind him was used, and Salah was rushing in with the ball on this side.

First, he used a dexterous feint to shake away Schneiderlin who was defending, and then accelerated to wipe out Cahill who was on the robbed. Salah rushed towards Chelsea's penalty area like a god descending from the earth.

The boos in the stands gradually became louder, and the home fans booed the first rebel who transferred from Stamford Bridge to Manchester United in recent years.

Defeating Chelsea with a wonderful breakthrough goal, Salah came to Stamford Bridge at a high price of 1600 million pounds, but even though he has outstanding ability and played a phenomenal performance during his loan at Fiorentina, he was still unable to play the main role in Chelsea. Salah I'm suffocating.

"Salah, Salah..." Mortensen yelled, "David Luiz... was passed too!"

"The Egyptian went past the entire defense... shot... no, he crossed!"

Azpilicueta, who came to defend, felt a burst of despair, he knew who was there.

The Blues fans behind the goal are covering their faces...

"Salah crossed..." Zhan Jun roared: "Griezmann!"

"boom!"

Another crisp sound of the center of the ball came.

"beam!"

"Also...Harry Kane's header shot...slightly wide!"

"It's a pity." Zhang Lu's sigh resounded through the live broadcast room, "Most of the doors are empty, and Griezmann didn't enter!"

The Blues fans behind the goal were ecstatic, but Griezmann and Salah pulled up the hem of their jerseys and covered their faces weakly, but they didn't score!
This is Manchester United's best chance in this game, but they didn't score!
Griezmann obviously didn't expect that Salah didn't shoot but crossed, so he was caught off guard after the first touch. The ball was too close to his body, and his shooting posture was a bit awkward.

Sun Wu watched from afar and sighed in his heart. He knew that this was not only the best chance, but also probably the last chance for Manchester United.

Max Alonso's sudden advance made Chelsea very close to scoring, but the gap behind him also made Manchester United very close to scoring. Neither Sun Wu nor Conte will give the other party such a chance.

In the office of Manchester City's training base, with the sound of two balls hitting the post, there were applause twice in a row.

Artat, Patrick, and Torrent were all whispering to each other that it was a good thing they didn't score. For Manchester City, the draw in this red-blue battle is the most beneficial to them.

Only Guardiola didn't laugh. He was thinking about these two strong opponents. In the second half of the season, Manchester City has already played against Liverpool and Tottenham, but they have not yet played against Manchester United and Chelsea.

However, after the sound of the two goals, Guardiola immediately made a judgment that the game should be 0-0.

Gua Tu's judgment was very accurate. Although there were still 10 minutes left, Sun Wu and Conte directed the team to recover the formation at the same time, deploying heavy troops in the midfield to ensure safety.

Although both know that a draw will only make Manchester City cheaper.

But both could live with a draw.

Conte feels that letting Manchester United's 23-game winning streak be wiped out will be a boost to Chelsea's morale.

Sun Wu believes that it is impossible for Manchester United to win forever. If he wants to lose points, he would rather lose in this strong dialogue. Although Manchester City has topped the standings, at least he has maintained a 4-point advantage over Chelsea.

In the end, the red-blue battle ended 0-0.

"A record has been terminated. After Manchester United won 22 consecutive victories, they were finally tied by Chelsea." Mortensen said with emotion: "Although Manchester United ranks second because of goal difference, there is no doubt that Manchester United is still the most powerful team in the league championship. contender."

"However long Best stays in this position, he has been part of the club's illustrious history, the most important part of it."

(End of this chapter)