From the man behind the football king to the football king.

Chapter 480 It’s time to make changes!

In the second half, after changing sides and fighting again, Chelsea succeeded with a blitz at the beginning.

In the 46th minute, Chelsea took a corner kick on the right. Herrera made a clearance but failed to see the distance. Cahill headed the ball from the front of the penalty area and then passed it into the penalty area. Moses moved forward alertly, reached the front of the small penalty area and volleyed successfully!

Chelsea lead 1:0!

This made the 50,000 Manchester United fans at the new Wembley Stadium feel a little dissatisfied.

From the beginning of the warm-up matches, to the International Champions Cup, and now the Community Shield, in three full weeks, the team seems to have never been able to develop a smooth playing style, especially on the offensive end.

Last season, it was Bruno alone who dragged the team forward, but now Bruno needs to adjust his condition and take some time to activate it.

Wouldn't Manchester United be able to attack without Bruno? Is there no way the team can help Bruno?

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There was a faint agitation from the fans in the stands, and everyone knew that they were beginning to feel dissatisfied.

Head coach Mourinho also began to realize that the team did need some changes.

The cruelty of the professional league lies in the fierce competition. The fierce competition has caused the head coaches of all teams to do whatever they can to dig out the opponents' loopholes and weaknesses, and give thunderous blows to defeat the opponents.

Besides, isn’t there another Ashley Young after Valencia?

Faria shook his head and said: "I don't think Bruno has any intention of competing for the captain's armband."

The current situation is that the situation is imminent.

He mistakenly thought that Mourinho felt that Bruno wanted to fight for power, so he did not try his best.

Especially when the fans in the stands started to get agitated, he felt that it was time for him to boldly seek changes. Otherwise, if this continues, his position as coach would be shaken.

"José, make up your mind," Faria advised.

There is never a perfect, invincible tactic in this world. Only through constant changes and innovation can one gain a foothold in the professional league, otherwise he will only be dealt a fatal blow by his opponent.

Mourinho, as a head coach for many years and a world-class coach, naturally knows this very well. He also knows that Manchester United is in this situation now.

When Faria came back, he saw Mourinho also walking back to the coaching bench.

"Rui, what do you think about giving the captain's armband to Bruno?"

Mourinho hopes to continue the stable style of play from last season, but Bruno is not in form yet and cannot lead the team's offense by himself like last season, and Chelsea is also focusing on closely guarding him. Bruno, this also forced him to start to reflect on his tactics.

In an increasingly impetuous world of football, fans and teams are becoming increasingly impatient. Especially when a giant club like Manchester United wins, there is no time for the head coach to try tactics.

As an assistant coach, Faria is more inclined to listen to Bruno's opinions and boldly press out to attack. But Mourinho is more conservative by nature, so he is naturally more hesitant.

"No, no, no, Rui, I know Bruno's character, but I really think that he should be a good captain and be able to set a good example." Mourinho explained.

Of course, when the team is in an extremely disadvantageous situation, he does not lack the courage to fight to the death. This is why in some games, he will extremely arrange four or even five forwards.

The league has not officially started yet, so they still have the opportunity to try and make mistakes. Once the league actually starts, they will be even more constrained.

Faria nodded, immediately walked to the bench, called Gundogan, and told him to warm up quickly.

Carrick is the team's first captain. When he is not playing, Valencia is usually the captain. Although neither of these two people came from Manchester United's youth training camp, they are both veterans who have played for the team for many years and are very prestigious among the players.

No matter whether you are a world-class coach or not, as long as you cannot bring victory and championship to the team, the only result will be dismissal!

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Mourinho also frowned deeply, hesitated for a while, and finally nodded towards Faria and said: "Then let Gundo install it!"

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If you want to avoid being knocked down by the opponent, you have to keep seeking changes.

Faria said nothing more.

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Would Bruno be a good captain? This obviously depends on the definition of captain.

Bruno is definitely not the type of captain that Roy Keane is. He is very calm and rational on the court. He is never provoked by his opponents. He rarely makes small moves and never dives. He plays football very decently. This is true in the referee circle. It is well-known here. There are even rumors that the referee circle believes that as long as Bruno falls in the penalty area, it will definitely be a penalty kick.

Bruno is one of those players who is diligent, meticulous, and full of self-discipline. He is never late for training. He is always the first to arrive and the last to leave. He will lead the team to fight until the last minute on the court.

This fighting spirit of never giving up makes him very suitable to be the leader of a team.

When at Udinese, he was also the first choice to wear the captain's armband when Di Natale was not on the court, and led the team to achieve outstanding results.

And he is still the number one star and the core of the Manchester United team.

Considering all factors, Bruno is indeed a very good choice.

"Now is not the time, José," Faria advised.

<divclass="contentadv">Mourinho nodded and said: "I just asked casually, and we will discuss this matter later."

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In the 60th minute, Manchester United took the lead in making a substitution, and Gundogan replaced Herrera.

This substitution did not cause any reaction from the fans in the stands, because although Gundogan has played in many games since joining Manchester United last summer, his performance was quite average and he did not perform very impressively.

But the players on the Manchester United field received instructions from the coaching staff on the sidelines, and Gundogan also brought Mourinho's latest arrangement, that is, the team must start a full-scale attack.

This is the signal to break the boat and give it a try!

Soon, the situation on the court changed dramatically.

Manchester United's entire midfield and frontcourt began to press heavily, and the defense followed suit.

The trident headed by Lingard, Rashford and Bruno all pressed against Chelsea's defense. The midfielders of Gundogan, Kante and Mata also pressed at the same time, forming a pressure in the midfield and frontcourt.

This style of play made Chelsea uncomfortable, especially when Manchester United pressed closer and closer to the goal, and they began to panic.

Conte began to keep signaling to the team on the sidelines to press out and not to retreat. But Chelsea's midfielder was suppressed by Manchester United and could not be pressed out at all.

As the team pressed on the field, Chelsea began to make frequent mistakes, and Manchester United began to gain opportunities.

Bruno ran away and gradually got more and more opportunities to get the ball.

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When the game progressed to the 72nd minute, Manchester United's frontcourt pressed and pressed, allowing Chelsea to pass a long pass to the center line. Maguire headed the ball down, and Manchester United handed it over to the right for Valencia to launch the attack.

Bruno took the initiative to retreat from the front to receive Valencia's pass.

Behind him, Marcos Alonso was closing in quickly. Unexpectedly, Bruno suddenly stopped and passed by Marcos Alonso's right side.

The Spanish left-back reacted quickly and chased back in time, but Bruno's dribbling inside still attracted the attention of Chelsea's defense.

Subsequently, Bruno passed the ball across to Mata, who then crossed to the gap at the front of the penalty area.

Gundogan quickly caught up from behind, and when Mata's pass came to him, he didn't care, he swung his foot and shot directly.

This sudden and thundering blow sent the ball into the Chelsea goal, and after hitting the lower edge of the crossbar, it bounced into the goal. The muffled sound of the ball hitting the lower edge of the crossbar seemed to make the entire stadium... The air exploded.

1: 1!

The two sides have returned to the same starting line!

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Gundogan's goal completely ignited the enthusiasm of Manchester United fans in the stands of the new Wembley Stadium.

The German midfielder, who had average performance after joining Manchester United last season, actually contributed a goal in the first official game of the new season, and it was the goal that equalized Chelsea, which undoubtedly surprised everyone.

That sudden long shot from outside the penalty area was not only a tricky angle, but also powerful and very explosive.

Mourinho and Faria on the sidelines were also very surprised. They did not expect Gundogan to bring such a surprise.

As the game progressed, Gundogan got better and better, which also allowed Mata and Kanter to gradually get into rhythm.

The midfield is getting smoother and smoother, and the team's midfield and frontcourt pressure is becoming more effective.

After planning a goal, Bruno gradually found some feeling and began to expand his scope of activities, even often switching to the left, because he found that Marcos Alonso was sticking to him like a dog-skin plaster, which made him very uncomfortable. uncomfortable.

This Spaniard is still very good, but a bit clingy.

Just six minutes after the last goal, Manchester United had another chance.

Kanter stole the ball in midfield and handed it to Gundogan. The latter dribbled the ball in and sent it to Rashford's feet at the edge of the penalty area.

Rashford responded to Mata, who made a direct pass to the right side of the small penalty area.

Chelsea goalkeeper Courtois decisively abandoned the goal and Marcos Alonso chased Lingard all the way into the penalty area.

Lingard's speed was not advantageous and he failed to get rid of Marcos Alonso, but he caught up with the ball first.

Under the attack of Courtois and Alonso, Lingard made a cross with his right foot, and the ball passed horizontally along the edge of the small penalty area to the left side of the goal.