The Greatest Performer on the Football Field

On August 31, Manchester United challenged Swansea away at the Liberty Stadium in Wales.

Unlike other Premier League teams that spend a lot of money, Swansea sticks to their small business, and there are basically no big changes in the lineup. The only change in the main lineup is the striker.

The once-prominent combination of Michu and Bony in the Premier League was broken up. Both of them have left the team. Swansea bought a new striker from Ligue 1, Gomi.

When the players from both sides were warming up, Sun Wu couldn't help but look at Gomi carefully. This black man was not particularly outstanding, but his terrifying physical fitness and extremely focused professional attitude gave countless defenders headaches.

However, Sun Wu's deepest impression was Gomi's celebration.

Once a goal is scored, Gomi will crawl from the lawn to the sidelines, roaring loudly and looking ferocious... Gomi himself explained that he was imitating a lion, but fans agreed that it was a zombie crawling, and even a ball boy was once scared. You have to run away!

Sun Wu Tsai looked at it carefully several times and finally determined that the reason why it was a zombie crawling instead of a lion roaring was because of his appearance...

Closing the door, Sun Wu clapped his hands and said, Okay, everything that should be said has been said yesterday, and everything that should be paid attention to has been explained. If Kanter and Fletcher are going to foul, try not to give them a better position. ball.

The thing in the Swansea team that makes Sun Wu most wary is Icelandic sniper Sigurdsson. He is the player who has scored the most direct free kicks in the league since 2012.

Since Sun Wu took over as head coach, the atmosphere in the locker room has become more relaxed after a brief period of tension. This has something to do with Sun Wu's attitude and various details.

For example, Sun Wu often announces the starting lineup internally two days in advance.

Sitting in his seat, Sun Wu patted the shoulder of Lucas next door and said, How are you? I'm not lying to you. There are plenty of people coming to Manchester United to play, but I'm afraid you won't be able to hold on alone!

Lucas smiled and nodded repeatedly. Luke Shaw was injured before the start of the season. The French defender has continued to start until now. After this game, he has played more games than in the previous season.

Sun Wu decided before the start of the season not to give up any event. This season, Manchester United has the confidence to cope with all events. It is hard to say whether they can make it to the end, but the staffing is more than enough.

Mike Phelan looked down at his watch, Okay, it's time, it's time for us to go out.

Walking out of the locker room, Sun Wu smiled and high-fived Sigurdsson.

He didn't notice the complicated look in the eyes of Korean midfielder Ki Sung-yong next to him.

Ji Chengyong has not played against Sun Wu once or twice. He knows that Sun Wu came from the Blackburn youth training camp, so he has no complaints even though he has been defeated repeatedly. But just a few days ago, the new arrival The words of compatriot Son Heung-min caused an uproar in South Korea itself.

In an interview with Korean media, Sun Heung-min admitted that Sun Wu tried to recruit him several times at Schalke 04 and Manchester United. Regarding going to Manchester United to cooperate with Sun Wu, Sun Heung-min said it was an honor for him, but in the end he refused because of consideration of playing time. , maybe this is a lifelong regret.

The Kimchi people were very dissatisfied with this, and even Ki Sung-yong was affected. The Korean website sent tens of thousands of signatures in the hope that Ki Sung-yong could defeat Manchester United...

Sun Wu, who knew nothing about it, performed as well as ever on the court. At the 21st minute of the game, Sun Wu deceived Ki Sung-yong with two fake shots outside the penalty area and then fired the ball with his left foot. Flying close to the ground into the far corner.

Ten minutes later, Sun Wu received a cross from Bernardo Silva at almost the same position. Without adjusting, he got ahead of Ki Sung-yung and shot directly into the far corner with his right foot.

Very easy! Zhan Jun said with a smile: This is Sun Wu's routine operation. Ji Chengyong has no way to curb Sun Wu's performance in the midfield.

This has a lot to do with Sun Wu's scope of activities. Zhang Lu saw the change with sharp eyes.

Indeed, after switching from Thomas Muller to Bernardo Silva on the right, Sun Wu's running route and range of activities have changed. The latter has the passing and control ability that the former lacks, which makes Sun Wu Wu and Seat B cross paths very frequently.

The goal just now was actually caused by Sun Wu moving from the right to the center, while Bernardo Silva was forced by the opponent's defender in the center to go outside, and passed with Coleman continuously before sending a cross pass assist.

Nowadays, Manchester United has many choices in the second forward and winger positions. Griezmann usually occupies the main position, leaving the remaining position for Mane, Bernardo Silva and Shaqiri.

From the current point of view, Seat B takes the lead. The reason is very simple. He can enrich Manchester United's frontcourt offensive routine.

After leading 2-0, Sun Wu directed the team's formation to slow down the pace at the back. Swansea tried to attack but was blocked by the powerful midfielders of Kanter and Fletcher.

During the halftime break, Sun Wu replaced Harry Kane, who still had no success, with Falcao. The Colombian forward signed a contract with Manchester United for a medical examination yesterday and only arrived at Swansea this morning.

In the second half, Manchester United still controlled the situation steadily, but unlike the first half, Swansea's possession rate was increasing.

Mortensen made an accurate evaluation of this, In fact, this is Swansea's most dangerous moment. Unlike Guardiola and Klopp who insist on their own style of play, Best always only chooses what is most beneficial to him...

It doesn't matter the ball possession rate, it doesn't matter the beauty of the scene... Sun Wu knows very well that if he wants to gain a firm foothold at Manchester United and win the support of the fans and the club, the championship is the only criterion!

This is Manchester United, this is Old Trafford.

Not Real Madrid, not the Bernabeu!

When Swansea players ran wildly to intercept in the midfield, Sun Wu deliberately gave up possession of the ball and replaced Bernardo Silva with Mane in the 62nd minute.

In the 70th minute, Swansea, which had been unable to attack for a long time, finally received a penalty.

Shelvey's direct pass was intercepted, and Griezmann's direct pass found Falcao, who immediately moved to the left.

Sun Wu, who wandered to the left, took the ball and avoided Ki Sung-yong's flying tackle, and then swung his left foot to send a wide arc pass.

The ball bounced around Williams at the front point, and Falcao directly ejected from the back point with his right instep to expand the score to 3-0.

Then Sun Wu replaced himself with Milner.

The bench was very quiet, and Mike Phelan waved to Harry Kane in the back row to come to the front row.

Don't be discouraged. Mike Phelan whispered to comfort Harry Kane before pressing him down and sitting next to Sun Wu.

After five consecutive starts with no results, and Falcao successfully scored his first goal less than 24 hours after joining...how could Harry Kane not be frustrated?

Harry, you have to pay attention to Falcao's movement. Sun Wu took a few sips of water and picked up the tactical board. Although he is a center, his movement is very flexible, and he is not running around, it is all deliberate.

Sun Wu quickly drew a sketch on the tactical board, In the goal just now, although he was at the front, he was not standing in the middle, but on the left side. He kept sending the ball to me diagonally.

Then he kept jogging. The moment he entered the penalty area, he suddenly accelerated and grabbed the spot behind Williams to score...

This goal is not very exciting, but it fully demonstrates Falcao's technical characteristics.

Although his speed is not very fast and his explosive power is not top-notch, Falcao has strong observation skills, broad vision, and clever timing in using his body and explosive power.

There is never a so-called restricted area without a sense of smell. This is all the result of experience.

Coupled with good ability to draw wide, not top but very practical dribbling skills, if Sun Wu were five or six years younger, he would definitely choose Falcao instead of Harry Kane.

Harry Kane listened intently, nodding his head from time to time. Although he was frustrated, he could also sense that Sun Wu valued him.

Actually, Falcao is quite similar to you. In addition to the shooting and grabbing points that a center must have, you both have excellent off-the-ball movement abilities that are rare for ordinary centers.

Sun Wu said with a smile: When you were at Tottenham, the reason I recommended you to Guardiola was because your movements in training and warm-up matches were great.

Covering Vardy at Leicester City severely limits your range of activities and running routes, but at Manchester United, you don't need to be someone else's green leaf.

Harry Kane nodded heavily.

But just as his mood improved, Harry Kane's psychology soon became complicated again.

In the last ten minutes, Falcao scored two more hat-tricks with head and kicks. In the end, Manchester United swept Swansea 6-0 away from home. The other goal also came from Mane, who came off the bench.

Coming on as a substitute and scoring a hat-trick within 24 hours of the transfer, Falcao had a better start.