Chapter 332 Reaching the Finals

Regarding Wenger, Ye Qiu believes that many people have only one impression of him: that of an old scholar.

I believe that if he hadn't sent Wenger to meet the team on the way, and the two talked about many things on the way, he would not have changed his mind about Wenger. But after that time, their relationship changed a lot.

The main reason why Ye Qiu changed his mind was that Wenger talked about how in his first year in the Premier League, his team lost to Manchester United, which resulted in a fan committing suicide. After this incident, Wenger I vowed not to give up any game, to go all out and do my best in every game.

Knowing this from Wenger's mouth also touched Ye Qiu greatly.

In the past few years, he has come into contact with many, many fans. Some may just follow the trend, or come to the stadium to join in the fun, and some because they like football, but there is definitely no shortage of very fanatical fans, even They are some extreme fans.

These fanatical fans will come to every game. Many of them will only support one team in their lives. For example, Ron Hawkins, a die-hard Chelsea fan whom Ye Qiu knows, has always supported one team in his life. He only supports Chelsea, and he has only missed one Chelsea game in decades because of his marriage. There are actually not many such fans in England, and they even appear in some low-level teams.

You can't explain at all what prompted them to do this, what gave them motivation, because they can't get any benefits from football at all, so the only thing you can explain is that they can get some kind of mental strength from Chelsea. Perhaps, it is faith, the faith of football.

Ron Hawkins said that he missed a Chelsea game because of his marriage, but he brought his son to Stamford Bridge when he was just born. Twenty or thirty years later, his son has grown up, and he now plays it every day I take my son and grandson to watch the football at Stamford Bridge every game.

Perhaps, for them, football is not just a sport or entertainment, but an emotional bond.

The more he learned, the more Ye Qiucai felt that the burden on his shoulders was getting heavier and heavier, but he also felt more and more proud of being able to get such a job, because his responsibility was to protect these people against the ball. The team’s devout faith.

He believes that not only himself, but also Wenger and Ferguson.

Only when you understand football and the fans more deeply, you will respect your job more, and you will feel that it is not just a job that can bring you wages, honors, and leadership. Come to work with pride.

Only by understanding this can you understand why Arsenal still has not given up even now!

In the 33rd round of the Premier League, Chelsea beat Manchester United 3:0 away from home, and Arsenal beat Everton 7:0 at home.

For Chelsea, who have already gained such a huge lead, Arsenal's victory will not affect their championship plan at all. After defeating Manchester United, Chelsea's championship is already a certainty. Arsenal will do this again. Try your best, it will only delay Chelsea's chance to win the championship in advance.

But what Arsenal showed was a fighting spirit, a spirit that would never give up until the last moment.

On the morning after the game, before it was time to go to work, Ye Qiu was walking in the garden. As he walked out of the gate, he saw Wenger standing across the road. The two of them saw each other and shook their heads. A smile.

Recently, the two of them have been at war with each other in the media, but in fact, at home, they have a good relationship with each other. Although they are not good friends, at least they have good neighbors, and as Huang As Chu's due date approached, Wenger's wife and daughter came to visit him many times.

"How do you feel?" Wen Ge asked with a smile when he saw Ye Qiu.

It's morning now. There is a small and quiet village here. Although the transportation is convenient, there are very few cars. It is very quiet. You don't need to make a loud noise. You can hear the people on the other side.

"I don't feel anything!" Ye Qiu also responded with a smile, "To use our Chinese idiom, it is, mantis blocking the car with one arm, resisting stubbornly. Of course, I know you don't understand what it means."

Wenger didn't need to understand to guess that Ye Qiu was sarcastic, but he didn't feel angry at all.

To say that this person is really weird, Ye Qiu used to feel uncomfortable no matter how he looked at him. Even if Ye Qiu spoke to him in a nice voice, he would feel harsh, uncomfortable, and want to get angry. But now he is better. Their relationship had improved a bit. No matter how Ye Qiu teased him or hit him, he thought it was nothing and laughed it off.

"You are really capable. In the next game at Stamford Bridge, you can beat us like you beat Everton. If you beat us 7-0 again, I think you are capable!" Ye Qiu said provocatively with a smile.

Wenger spread his hands and looked helpless, but did not say anything. Everyone knew that he had this intention but did not have the ability.

If you want to play against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, such a team may not have been born yet, right?

Let alone Stamford Bridge, even at your own home court, who dares to play against Chelsea?

"You should pay less attention to my affairs and think more about Ferguson!" Wenger said.

Chelsea will soon face another FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United. Manchester United will definitely try their best in this game, because Ferguson has always emphasized winning at least one championship every season. His famous saying is, I I'm used to sleeping with the championship trophy in my arms.

"Miss him?" Ye Qiu chuckled, "That's right, I really want to see him without a championship, unable to sleep, and suffering from insomnia!"

Wenger was stunned for a moment, then immediately remembered Ferguson's famous quote and couldn't help laughing.

Speaking of which, Ferguson was indeed miserable. When the team was being replaced, he encountered such a thorn in the side and rebelled. He beat him, the godfather of the Premier League, into such a miserable state. To say that this season, the Premier League team can beat him repeatedly. Manchester United embarrassed the Red Devils, and Ye Qiu's motivation behind it was also one of the important factors.

The tactics against Manchester United last season and the transfer of Rooney and Heinze this season brought huge trouble to Manchester United and directly contributed to Manchester United's current embarrassing situation.

Therefore, Ferguson said that in the Premier League, Wenger is no longer the person he hates the most, but one of the people he hates the most. The other person is the person in front of Wenger, so I am afraid he will have to prepare two pistols in the future.

In fact, the two of them don't have many topics in common. After all, there is such a big gap in their youth. To say that the two of them have the same interests is definitely false. At best, it can only be said that the two of them get along relatively harmoniously. So after saying a few words, they started talking to each other again. They all fell into an awkward silence.

This is also Wenger's personality. He is not good at words, and sometimes even feels a bit dull. He is the kind of person who is a showman.

After making a joke about Ferguson, they each returned to their respective homes and then went straight to the training base.

When Ye Qiu said he was not afraid of Manchester United, he was not bluffing, but because he was indeed not afraid of the Red Devils. Even if it was still an away game, and even if the rotation system was still arranged and players including Lampard, Deco, Ribery and others started, he Still insisting on his opening attack tactics at Old Trafford.

Ferguson obviously knew that Chelsea would play like this, so this time he made the determination to make the most of his home court advantage and actively attack after the start. The team also pressed forward across the board, striving to suppress Chelsea and seize the initiative.

Not to mention, Manchester United's attacking ability is definitely not weak. In just 9 minutes, Gary Neville made a pass from the right. Cannavaro made a defensive mistake and lost his balance in the contest with Ruud van Nistelrooy. After grabbing the first point, the Dutch forward got the ball in front of the goal and fired a precise shot through Van der Sar's goal.

This is Ruud van Nistelrooy's first goal in the past four months. Van Nistelrooy has been plagued by injuries this season. Coupled with Manchester United's offensive tactical adjustments, the Dutchman's performance has not been as bright as before. Who would have thought that he would score the first goal in such an important game?

Standing on the sidelines, Ye Qiu saw Ferguson's smiling face as bright as a sunflower. He shook his head helplessly, "Isn't it only 9 minutes? He laughed so early? People who don't know think he has won. Really? There’s no future, so what?”

Tenkat and Roland looked at each other, knowing that Ye Qiu was sarcastically teasing Ferguson, but they both found it funny.

They all believed that Ferguson would often ridicule and ridicule Ye Qiu like this. Who made them mortal enemies now?

"Roland, let those bastards focus their attention. Don't mess up your position. It's so embarrassing to beat Manchester United like this!" Ye Qiu couldn't help shaking his head, as if being scored by Manchester United was a shameful thing. of.

Tenkat knew Ye Qiu's thoughts very well, "Manchester United is losing ground in the midfield and can't hold on to the attack for long. Once they let go, it's our chance. Save some energy now and teach them a lesson later!"

Ye Qiu patted Tenkat on the shoulder. It was the dark-skinned Dutch assistant who knew him best.

You must know that the midfield is not just about connecting the frontcourt and the backcourt, it is not just about organizing and controlling the offensive and defensive system. Once the midfielder loses power, the team's organization will inevitably be affected. Without a good midfield organization, a team cannot There will definitely be problems in the operation of the machine. No matter how well you start the game, how long can you last?

Those who win the midfield win the world. This statement is very simple, just a few words, but the meaning and tactical thoughts contained in it are enough to write a terrifyingly long paper, and even enough for all head coaches to study it for a lifetime.

Roland quickly conveyed Ye Qiu's intention to the court. Unlike Fabregas, Deco partnered with Davis in this game, and Deco showed his general style every time he raised his hand and took the ball. Chelsea's overall rhythm was immediately controlled by him, the midfield began to organize and organize in an orderly manner, and the backcourt also stabilized the situation.

Ferguson seemed to have a targeted style of play. After Chelsea stabilized the situation, Manchester United began to press desperately. It was obvious that they hoped to maintain their lead, even if they sacrificed more.

For Manchester United, the FA Cup is the only championship they can compete for and cannot afford to lose.

Ye Qiu also made adjustments immediately. He did not go head-to-head with Manchester United, controlled the rhythm, used passing and receiving to mobilize the Manchester United players, and then slowly waited for the opportunity. Anyway, he was only 1 goal behind, and there was still plenty of time, so there was no rush.

This grind immediately made the game grind to the end of the first half.

In the 44th minute of the first half, Manchester United finally made an oversight. Davis intercepted the ball and passed it to the right. Ribery broke through from the right and made a pass. Lampard hit the header with a header. , 1:1!

During the halftime break, Ye Qiu replaced Ronaldinho with Van Persie, who had an ankle injury. The Brazilian was not injured in this game, but he had not had enough time to recuperate. He performed poorly in the first half. He talked to the team doctor during the halftime break. For the sake of safety, Ye Qiu finally decided to let Ronaldinho go.

The team will have to fight tough battles in succession. Ronaldinho is the source of the team's offense and cannot be lost.

Ye Qiu dared to take Ronaldinho because he had enough confidence in the team.

After the second half, Chelsea still adopted a steady and steady strategy. Manchester United also continued to strengthen the pressing after the opening. However, after the step-by-step pressing in the first half, coupled with the recent non-stop games, the physical fitness of Manchester United players has been close to overload. Now they can't hold on for long if they adopt this high-intensity pressing tactic.

In the 58th minute, Lampard advanced to the front of the penalty area and wanted to shoot after receiving a cross from Ribery. Keane appeared in a critical position in time and successfully intercepted the ball before Lampard kicked.

The ball was poked by Keane and rolled to Gudjohnsen's feet. After receiving the ball, the Icelandic striker leaned on Ferdinand with his body and knocked it back to Van Persie who came in from the left. Van Persie did not stop the ball, but gently pushed the ball with his left foot. The ball slid past Carroll's side and almost brushed the left post into the goal, 2:1!

After the team scored, Ye Qiu turned around and looked at Ferguson of the home team, making an OK gesture, which made Ferguson so angry that he almost threw the water bottle in his hand directly at him, and it would be best to smash this bastard to death.

As Manchester United's physical fitness declined, Ferguson also clearly felt the team's loss of power. Without sufficient physical support, Manchester United wanted to beat Chelsea again, which was undoubtedly a foolish dream. If it was the Class of 92 when they were young, Ferguson would have the courage to give it a try, but the current Class of 92 is basically no longer as brave as it was in the past.

When the referee blew the whistle to end the game, Ferguson sighed deeply. He had been mentally prepared for many things, and not just him, I believe all Manchester United players are mentally prepared.

When a team has obvious weaknesses, it is impossible to make a difference in such a critical dialogue between strong teams. Unless the opponent is stupid enough to give up attacking Manchester United's weaknesses, otherwise, Manchester United will find it difficult to resist.

In the past two seasons, Manchester United has almost no advantage in the strong dialogues with Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool, so many people also know that Manchester United will still have no chance to face Chelsea in the semi-finals, but can Arsenal stop Chelsea?

If Arsenal can't stop Chelsea, then won't Ye Qiu really become a quadruple champion?

When Ferguson thought of this, he looked at Ye Qiu with a little more envy, because Ye Qiu had a transfer budget of over 100 million euros every season. Although he didn't spend much, in fact, such a generous transfer budget allowed him to easily build a team according to his own wishes.

But Ferguson was different. Manchester United was a listed company. Listed companies had to consider returns, and any investment had to be calculated. This caused Manchester United to miss too many generals for revival, and also caused Manchester United to fall into a passive situation.

But the next situation may be different. The Glazer family has announced the successful acquisition of Manchester United. According to their previous promise to Ferguson, they will fully support Ferguson's transformation of the team and give generous transfer fees for signings. This is the main reason why Ferguson supports the Glazer family to acquire Manchester United.

At the post-match press conference after the FA Cup semi-final, Ferguson also confirmed this and said that even if the team did not gain anything this season, he firmly believed that Manchester United would soon return to the top ranks in Europe.

"The team played with our spirit today, and I am proud of them. Based on our performance today, I think we should have drawn with Chelsea, but unfortunately, we are not good enough in seizing opportunities. But no matter what, I firmly believe that we are still one of the best teams in the Premier League."

"Randy finally broke the goal drought, which is indeed a good thing, but Scholes, Alan Smith, Saha and other players have problems with scoring. This is not a problem of one person, but a problem of the whole team, and it is also a problem that we must solve this summer."

"The season is over, we will reflect on what we did in the past season, and we must find out what caused our defeat this season. I firmly believe that after a season of trials and the team's summer adjustments, we will become stronger!"

This is Ferguson!

In fact, Ferguson himself is very clear that Van Nistelrooy does not score, Alan Smith, Scholes, Saha and others do not score, all because of the transformation of the team's offensive routines, but he will never tell it to the outside world. This is the secret of the team's tactics.

If you have the ability, you can dig and discover it yourself, and then use it and attack it, but I will not tell you my weakness!

I believe that no one in this world would do such a stupid thing!

Ye Qiu affirmed Manchester United's performance, "Manchester United played very well after the opening, they were very motivated, and they also took the lead, which made our next game very difficult, so no matter what the result of the game is, Manchester United should be praised, they played really well."

"Of course, I am proud of my players because we have reached the FA Cup final!"

"I think we should not enjoy the sense of achievement brought by the team's three fronts going forward too much now, because we have not laughed to the end yet. The opponent in the FA Cup final is Arsenal, and the opponent in the next round of the Premier League is also Arsenal. Our opponent in the Champions League semi-final is Mourinho's Porto. We have no right to relax!"

"But here, I want to say that my players and I are full of confidence in the future. We have only one goal, the championship, all the championships. We will make all efforts for this, and no one can stop us!"