Midfielder.

Chapter 360

Although it was the second leg of the Champions League semi-final a week after Chelsea won the league title, Mourinho and his players didn't seem to be in a hurry. This guy was even in the mood to watch the FA Cup final.

Perhaps for Mourinho, instead of being bored in the office studying the possible tactical arrangements for Liverpool's second leg, it would be better to sit in the stadium and watch the confrontation between Arsenal and Manchester United in the FA Cup final.

"If Benitez can still adjust Liverpool's personnel to play tricks, then I can only recognize it."

This is Mourinho's evaluation of Benitez, an old opponent. He has confronted four times, and there is really no secret between each other. If he continues to study, he can only make trouble for himself.

It is estimated that the Benitez guy has the same idea at the moment, but he is under more pressure, so it is impossible for Liverpool to have such a relaxed mentality, but Chelsea can guarantee that he has no psychological barriers.

Especially since they were at home in the second round, this group of beasts didn't care about it at all.

The most important thing is that Mourinho has already told his players with his actions that there is nothing to be nervous about in this game.

This is a kind of confidence from the coach. This season, the Chelsea team relied on this kind of self-confidence from the bottom of their hearts to handle all opponents. Now, they will not give up this trust before reaching the Champions League final.

Mourinho and Lin Yi are the source of confidence for this group of guys. With them, nothing is impossible.

If you have that time to think about this opponent who is basically out of the game, it is better to see what kind of changes Wenger and Ferguson can make in this direct dialogue, which may also provide the team with a little command inspiration.

And Mourinho also intends to see which team can become his opponent in the Community Shield next season.

Wenger?Or Ferguson?Anyway, none of these two old guys are easy to deal with, but Mourinho really wants to fight this kind of cunning old man. Fighting with people is sometimes a lot of fun.

And before Lin Yi watched the game, he even made a bet with Ronaldo. The guy who has been dissatisfied with Lin Yi, this time he boasted that he would definitely win the FA Cup. He would not just look at Lin Yi like this Wanton looting of trophies.

"You have taken advantage of this season, but this is not the end. We will continue next season. The league championship trophy will definitely belong to Manchester. This season, we will temporarily store it in your hands."

When Lin Yi heard Ronaldo's words, he didn't know what expression to make, because at this moment he realized, why is that guy acting like an idiot?This baby is definitely crazy, otherwise she would never say such a thing.

"You have already won two championships, and you are still in the Premier League for the first time. You can't blame him for being depressed."

Brito can only say that Lin Yi's luck and status are too buggy. Compared with him, Ronaldo can't help but feel depressed. Now he has not even locked in the absolute main force of Manchester United, but Lin Yi is already a double. The crown is in hand.

This is no different from what happened to them in Portugal. When Lin Yi won the Triple Crown, Ronaldo could only spend his days on the Manchester United bench with a high net worth. Now it seems that the gap between the two guys Stretched.

Perhaps the only thing that Ronaldo is better than Lin Yi now is that he has been able to lock in the main position of the Portuguese national team, and it is still unclear which country Lin Yi will join the senior team.

Anyway, as long as Scolari doesn't let go and Lin Yi doesn't bow his head for a day, this impasse will be difficult to break in the short term.

It is not known when the Portuguese twin stars will play together. However, this time, it can be considered that Ronaldo has challenged Lin Yi to continue the duel next season in advance.

But if the current momentum continues, it's really hard to say whether Manchester United will be able to stop Chelsea next season.

That is something to consider next season. Before that, Manchester United has to desperately compete with Arsenal for the championship.

However, the game that Mourinho took most of the Chelsea players to watch was not as exciting as imagined.

Although the two teams played with all their main players, the whole process of the game seemed a bit dull and lacked bright spots.

Both Ferguson and Wenger, who can't afford to lose to each other, both chose to play steadily in this game. It can be seen that no matter who they are, these two cannot face the embarrassment of not having a championship trophy for a season.

Perhaps relatively speaking, Wenger's pressure is greater than that of Ferguson. After all, Arsenal was really brilliant last season.

If this season is reduced to the point where even an FA Cup champion cannot be embraced, it will undoubtedly be a heavy blow to Arsenal, which is aiming for the Champions League, and Wenger does not want to suffer such a tragic defeat.

Having his unbeaten record terminated by Manchester United in the league is enough to make him depressed. In this FA Cup, he can't lose no matter what.

Therefore, Wenger rarely sent Vieira and Cesc Fabregas in the midfield. Let’s not talk about whether he can knock on the opponent’s door. At least in terms of midfield control, Wenger needs to let the team firmly control Stay on the court's offensive and defensive rhythm.

And Arsenal's control of the blocked midfielder also accurately killed Ferguson's two-wing tactics.

Conservative tactical arrangements brought about a confrontation that was more than intense but not exciting enough. The strikers of the two teams were also tightly entangled by their opponents. After all, Ferguson and Wenger were too familiar with each other, and everyone knew what the other was good at.

So neither Wayne Rooney, the best rookie of the season, nor Henry, the top scorer in the Premier League, had a chance to score a lore in the game.

Not only was the confrontation undecided within 10 minutes, but the two teams failed to compete in overtime.

Although Ruud van Nistelrooy, who came off the bench for Manchester United, had a performance that hit the crossbar with a header, Arsenal also had the bad luck of Fabregas hitting the post with a free kick. It can be said that the two teams played a game in this game. Half a catty.

The penalty shootout is a level of psychological confrontation with no skills at all. Who can have the last laugh depends on whose nerves are stronger. This time, the team led by Wenger won in the fifth round of penalty kicks. , seized the opportunity.

Lehmann's sideways save made Ferguson desperate. This old man who had been tough for more than ten years finally tasted the embarrassing feeling of not achieving an inch in a season very helplessly. I am afraid that at this moment, his mouth is also a bit bitter.

Ronaldo and the Manchester United players, who had been busy for a full 120 minutes, could only watch Arsenal lift the trophy.

For Manchester United, this season is over. If you want to rebuild its glory, you can only look forward to next season.

The excitement brought about by a penalty shootout is beyond words, but after the game, Mourinho still whispered to Brito, "In the last two weeks, after the end of regular training, we are going to start extra training. ball."

This FA Cup final also reminded Mourinho, although he is not worried about the second round with Liverpool.

But when Chelsea and AC Milan stand together in the final in Istanbul, who can guarantee that they will definitely win within 10 minutes. Don't forget, the Italian chain defense is not vegetarian.

Mourinho has absolute confidence in his team's defense, but he has also been very vigilant against the Italians' defense. If they fall into a stalemate, Chelsea's striker will definitely not get too much money.

Although Ancelotti is not a loyal performer of chain defense, don't ignore AC Milan's defensive ability. Compared with their striker combination, Mourinho pays more attention to their defensive strength.

Maldini, Nesta, Stam, plus Dida in front of the goal, this line of defense cannot be broken through by Drogba and Lampard alone, even with Lin Yi, this line The line of defense is not easy to knock open.

Moreover, there are very few classic battles in the decisive battles of major events, especially in recent years. It can be seen from the European Cup in Portugal that both sides of the game must be very careful. It is not surprising if there is a draw.

So now Mourinho must prepare in advance. Maybe Chelsea will encounter a penalty shootout when they meet AC Milan in the final. He doesn't want to be the unlucky ghost who lost the trophy in the end.

However, less than 24 hours after Manchester United lost the FA Cup, another piece of news about the Red Devils detonated the entire British Isles. The effect of the news this time is simply more attractive than Ferguson's team with nothing this season.

According to a report from The Sun, on the morning of May 5 local time, less than 75 minutes after the London stock market opened on Monday, the American businessman Glazer controlled Manchester United's shareholding by no means to more than [-]%.

75%, a shareholding quantity that must be achieved to complete the acquisition. After nearly a year of absorption by Glazer, he and his family finally completed this shocking acquisition by relying on their strong economic advantages.

Founded in 1878, the Manchester United club has become the private property of the Glazer family, and before he decides to sell it again, the great Red Devils are no longer a resource shared by Manchester fans.

After obtaining 75% of the shares, Glazer has been able to erase Manchester United, which was originally a joint-stock company, from the trading list of the London stock market. At the same time, he has been able to announce any plans of the club according to his own preferences.

And he did so without any written explanation to any of the surviving shareholders.

According to reports, Glazer still intends to continue to acquire shares. Once he controls 90% of the shares, Manchester United will completely become his voice, and other small shareholders will also be expelled from the board of directors by this American.

When Mourinho saw this news, he didn't know what kind of reaction he should make, sad?celebrate?Or something else, or, it's not such a bad thing, maybe Manchester United will be the same as Chelsea.

No one knows what kind of reaction the capital injection will bring, maybe it will be rebirth, or it may be a slide into the abyss.

A Manchester United that is already undergoing club restructuring may, perhaps, bring a different impact. . .

(End of this chapter)