"Don't you have any self-esteem?"
Hughes turned around and asked.
Gullit spread his hands innocently.
I don't understand what he means at all.
"You are the best player in the Netherlands and you keep losing for no reason. Don't you ever think about winning once?" Mark·Hughes asked again.
"I'll introduce you to my friend when I have time."
Gullit said with a smile.
He felt that Mark·Hughes and Rijkaard must have a common language.
Hughes rolled his eyes fiercely.
Gullit took advantage of the situation and passed the ball to Hughes, and Hughes immediately passed it back.
He does not have the ability to get the ball in the midfield.
Hughes attributed the pass to Gullit's insult to him.
Ireland·Johan sen dribbled the ball from the right to attack, but Cantona's symbolic press was easily avoided.
Scholes went up and made a tackle and immediately sent Johan sen to the sideline with the ball.
"Well done, Paolo, I knew you were a tough guy!"
Keane shouted excitedly.
Chelsea player rushed to the spot of the foul, Dejan Lu rushed over and blocked Scholes.
"Asshole, do you want to kill someone?"
Peacock asked excitedly.
"Paolo didn't mean it. If you don't believe me, you can ask Mark."
Redondo said.
Hughes nodded reluctantly on the side.
Scholes would occasionally tackle his teammates during training matches.
"This should be a red card, right? A red card?"
Andy Myers said.
Newton also looked at the referee.
Sure enough, the referee took out the red card and said, "Go down and rest, tough guy."
"Damn..."
Keane, who was being teased, wanted to curse, but was immediately stopped by Bruce.
Scholes said with an innocent face, "I really didn't mean it."
"It's okay, let's take a rest."
Dejan Lu persuaded.
Scholes walked to the sideline with his head lowered, not daring to look at Ferguson's expression.
This time he was obviously running for the ball, but the opponent stretched his foot forward and sent it to him.
"Paolo·Scholes was sent off because of a very bad tackle. The next game may not be what we thought. One less person will have a great impact on the field. Maybe Chelsea can use the numerical advantage to equalize the score."
"Manchester United's young players always have some problems controlling their emotions during games. I hope Scholes can adjust his condition as soon as possible."
Ferguson did not scold Scholes.
Scholes still lowered his head and walked into the passage.
His exit has a great impact on the field, and he knows this very well.
There are only two wingers in total. He leaves the field and lets Dejan Lu defend?
Ireland·Johan son was not injured and kicked the ball out of the backcourt.
Dennis Wise took the ball and immediately transferred it to the right.
Newton and Flo made a wall kick and then gave the ball to Gullit again.
Gullit dribbled the ball laterally in the middle and then simply pulled to the side and started to break through from the left.
Scholes comes off the field and Keane has to go to the right to fill the position.
Gullit did not choose to break through, but gave the ball to Wise who was penetrating forward.
Wise sent a cross in front of the penalty area. Mark·Hughes's slightly adjusted shot was blocked sideways by Parister.
The problem of missing a midfielder gradually became apparent.
"Should we make a substitution, Alex?"
Brian·Kidd asked.
"Wait until halftime."
Ferguson said.
It would be better to be sensible and replace with a forward.
But the team's forwards are a little sensitive now, and Cantona has only returned not long ago.
If you don't change Cantona, you can only change McClair. He is already rotating with Andy Cole.
You can't just not let them play for half the game.
Brian·Kidd nodded.
There is also a problem with the team having too many forwards who can score goals, and not enough opportunities for everyone.
Just wait for a while and it will be fine. The schedule is quite busy, so even three or four forwards will not be a big problem.
Manchester United were forced to defend.
Fortunately, there were no problems in the first half and we entered the halftime break with a 1-goal lead.
The score is pretty good for an away game.
The only problem is that the first half was relatively expensive.
The atmosphere in the locker room was not that good either.
Dejan Lu took the initiative to find a topic and said, "I heard some fans discussing whether Tyson could kill a tiger in a room while I was eating. What do you think?"
"Probably not."
Schmeichel said, "How can a person kill a tiger? The weight difference is too big."
"I remember that there is a coming-of-age ceremony for a certain race in Africa, which is to kill a lion yourself." Gary·Neville said.
"Your memory is good, but the Maasai people all kill together, and they also have weapons."
Redondo said, "If I were alone, the Maasai people would not be much better than the Paris people."
"What if our bus breaks down in the wild and the door is broken, and we encounter a pride of lions?"
David·Mei asked.
There was a lot of silence in the locker room.
"How about? Let Peter go up and feed them, and let's wait for rescue?"
Bruce was punched as soon as he finished speaking. Schmeichel's fist was really as big as a sandbag.
"Can you use your belongings to resist?"
Beckham said.
"Men who like to look in the mirror should not talk." Neville complained, "Are you using your mirror to scare them?"
"Actually, just blocking the door is enough. The height of the window is difficult for them to destroy."
"Then use Peter to block the door."
"I'll fucking kill you..."
The atmosphere in the locker room immediately became lively.
Gary·Neville found an electric kettle from somewhere and used paper cups to make black tea for his teammates.
If there wasn't an intermission, this tea party would be more leisurely.
Schmeichel, who was chasing Bruce, just sat down and felt his thighs feel hot.
Gary·Neville This guy casually placed the kettle on Schmeichel's seat.
"Damn Gary, I'm going to kill you..."
Ferguson sat in the corner and looked at everything with a smile.
"What a group of energetic kids."
Ferguson said.
"Yeah."
Kidd nodded.
He was also a little worried about the atmosphere in the locker room.
I didn't expect the players to be able to adjust themselves.
Kidd glanced at Dejan Lu. This time it was Dejan Lu who was looking for a topic.
A locker room leader doesn't have to be like Rambo all the time, with his head full of muscles.
He also needs to be able to adjust the atmosphere in the locker room.
Obviously Dejan Lu has done a very good job in this regard.
In the future, when he coaches Manchester United, he will give the captain's armband to Dejan Lu.
"It's almost time, kids."
Kidd waved and said.
Dejan Lu stood up together with his teammates.
Ferguson immediately grabbed Dejan Lu and said, "Let's play the second half for about 20 minutes. Today's game is not easy, but there is Arsenal next. We need to teach that French guy a lesson."
Dejan Lu smiled and nodded.
The battle between Ferguson and the professor is the main theme.
"Manchester United made a direct substitution. Nicky·Butt replaced McClair. This is to strengthen defense."
"It's the best way to have one less player and become a lone striker."
Dejan Lu has been observing Chelsea.
Their tactics have changed a lot from last season.
This is the case for some teams that change coaches frequently.
Chelsea Although they haven't changed their coach, their coach has changed even more than the coach change.
Even though they were behind and still had a numerical advantage, they still didn't play too aggressively.
A lot of troops were invested in the defense.
Wise tried a pass but Butt blocked the ball out of the sideline. Wise immediately threw the ball out of bounds. Gullit took the ball and started to break through on the wing.
The tall Gullit breaks through like a rhinoceros in heat, and can't stop him easily.
Keane tried to go to the right to cover, but was staggered by Gullit.
Gary·Neville simply chose to tackle. Gullit accelerated and passed the ball. Flo in the penalty area lowered his head, but the ball was still higher than the crossbar.
Many Chelsea fans covered their heads and couldn't believe their eyes.
Such a good opportunity failed to score the ball.
Stamford Bridge There were some sighs.
If he had chosen to kick it with his feet, the ball might even have been scored.
Schmeichel aimed at the left and threw the ball.
Dejan Lu turned sideways to smooth the ball, then turned around and started.
Gullit is not in his position, this is a very good opportunity.
Newton simply chose to tackle.
No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't find a chance.
But this kind of tackle was too obvious. Dejan Lu pulled the ball and took advantage of the situation, and easily jumped over Newton with the ball.
Peacock and Steve·Clark rushed towards Dejan Lu almost at the same time.
They don't want Dejan Lu to bring the ball close to the penalty area again.
Dejan Lu had no intention of continuing to break through, and rubbed his right foot under the ball.
Andy Myers used a hugging action when fighting for the landing spot, which prevented Cantona from getting the ball.
The referee blew his whistle again.
Stamford Bridge There were real boos in the stadium.
The difference between giving a free kick and scoring a direct goal is not that big.
"Dejan, Dejan!"
Cantona ignored Myers, but waved to Dejan Lu excitedly.
After finally getting a free kick, of course Dejan Lu had to take it.
Dejan Lu walked to the location of the foul.
Demi Terry Harin glanced at Dejan Lu's position, and immediately waved to his teammates and shouted, "Be sure to guard the closer point, and seize the opportunity when jumping from the wall."
This position is to the left.
The two human walls at the closer point are important.
Even if you have good footwork, it will be difficult to hit the wall and the remaining space will be smaller.
Harin believes that Dejan Lu is no exception.
Unless there is something wrong with your brain, you must exert such a high intensity on yourself. You must hit a curve ball at a small angle and go around the wall.
Whether it was closer or further away, he had no idea.
Dejan Lu can take penalties with both feet, and there are many ways to take penalties, so we can only judge at that time.
Players from both sides find positions near the penalty area.
Ferguson then remembered and shouted to the bench, "Ryan get up and warm up."
Giggs took off his training jacket and walked to the sidelines and started jogging.
Not even paying attention to the free kicks on the field.
Dejan Lu It would be weird if he didn't enter.
Beep——
Dejan Lu, who was standing behind the left side of the ball, started running.
He stepped forward with his left foot and rubbed his right foot out.
Damn it!
Harin As soon as he saw the ball, he knew it was far away. He quickly moved a step to the left and then used his right foot to jump directly, stretching out his arms.
Even if his positioning wasn't very good at first, his reaction speed made up for it.
But when people are in the air, Harin knows that this ball is difficult.
The ball was higher than he wanted and his hands couldn't reach it. The ball went into the goal from the junction of the post and the crossbar.
"Dejan!"
"Dejan again!"
"Dejan once again expanded the lead with a free kick."
"Ferguson is ready to replace Dejan. Manchester United's next schedule will not be easy, but the two-goal lead should ensure that Manchester United retreats with Stamford Bridge."
Dejan Lu walked to the sidelines again.
After the goal he guessed that a substitution would be made.
"Sit down and rest for a while."
Ferguson said.
Dejan Lu In the end, he wiped his sweat with a towel and sat back on the bench.
Although Gullit scored a free kick, Manchester United won the game 2:1.
This game is not easy to win.
Everyone is happy.
"Dejan, I'm going to get off the bus early to buy magazines later."
Redondo said.
"Then let's go together. You won't die if you walk a few steps."
Dejan Lu said with a smile.
The two people asked the bus driver to stop on the side of the road in advance and declined the driver's offer to wait for them.
The teammates are also in a hurry to go home, so there is no need to delay others' return home time.
"I want a new issue of "Dazed"." Redondo said directly.
"Bring me a lottery ticket."
Dejan Lu handed over a coin and said.
He didn't want to buy anything, so he just wanted to play with a lottery ticket.
"Someone won 17 million Pound Sterling before." The old lady at the newsstand said with a smile, "I hope you have good luck too, Dejan."
"Thank you, Mrs. Hamilton."
Dejan Lu said.
When the two people walked back together, Redondo said, "Actually, the winning rate of this thing is not very high."
"Winning the lottery is already pretty good."
Dejan Lu said nonchalantly.
At least you won't buy the same number for 100,000 and empty the prize pool.
This thing is inherently violent, and the rewards are not high.
It's a bit too much to engage in shady activities.
"I heard that William·Jesús Gil recently lowered our odds again, saying that a customer from Africa made quite a lot of money from them, which is to beat us."
Redondo said with a smile, "I don't know how he suppressed it. Our odds are not high."
"The fans really have confidence in us. They probably added us when we were behind in important games, otherwise there wouldn't be any big bonuses."
Dejan Lu said.
Redondo nodded.
The odds of Manchester United winning are quite low.
Even if he didn't pay special attention to it, there were related advertisements in the magazine.
Housewives are also important customers of William·Jesús Gil.
Almost everyone in the UK is a gambler.
Dejan Lu had a meal at Redondo's house before going home.
The Princess went to Milan with Monica who had a job.
When he got home and turned on the TV, there was a TV station playing "Snoopy" and he watched it for a while before going to bed.
The next morning, Dejan Lu read the newspaper while having breakfast.
"The Times": "Dejan rejected a penalty kick, Manchester United won, and Scholes received a red card. What makes us regret is that Dejan did not attend the post-match press conference, and we failed to hear that Paolo is not a bad person."
Damn, he actually made fun of Dejan the Football King.
Scholes Don't say whether he is a bad person or not.
Judging from his playing career, he is simply a model of a professional player.
Low-key, hard-working, never causing trouble, his personal life is simple, he doesn't even have an agent, this is what the club likes most about his player.
That's why he will be so annoying after he retires.
The contrast was so strong, it felt like someone had taken away my body after retiring.
No matter how much the others were, they are similar to when they were players, just like Neville, who was a talkative person when he was a player, and it is normal for him to serve as a commentator after retirement.
The second page has an interview with the professor. The professor said that Dejan Lu maintained the fairness of football on the field.
Seeing this Dejan Lu makes me want to laugh.
Professors are great coaches.
But he's also cunning.
When Arsenal were misjudged, he would always point out the referee's faults.
But when he was successful, he would say the same thing every time, such as not seeing clearly.
Even during Pizzagate he said he didn't know.
The newspapers are already warming up to the match between the two teams.
Rosenborg and Middlesbrough are not regarded as the same thing at all.
Before facing Arsenal, Manchester United still have a Champions League game and a Middlesbrough league game.
"Dejan, do you want to go have dinner together at noon?"
Redondo called and asked after breakfast.
"Let's go, they are not at home anyway." Dejan Lu said.
"Then let's go get something good to eat. Remember to wear a suit."
Redondo said.
Dejan Lu smiled and hung up the phone.
Literary young people love French food.
After a meal, the rest day just passed by.
On October 27, Manchester United defeated Middlesbrough 2:0 at home.
Two days later, Manchester United defeated Rosenborg 3:0 to lock in the qualifying spot in advance. With 9 points after three rounds, it is basically certain that they are first in the group.
Even if they don't win the next game, they should not be able to escape second place in the group.
Next comes the highlight of the league.
Manchester United doesn't even have much rest time before they go to an away game against Arsenal.
Lothar Matthäus was full of confidence when he was interviewed by "The Times". He told reporters, "Manchester United has a certain disadvantage in its schedule. We only have Premier League, so we can better prepare for the game.. But this is football. If you want to win more championships, you have to pay more. Everyone knows this. The whole team and I can't wait to play against Manchester United. I didn't come to England for a holiday. I moved to Arsenal just to win Dejan!"
This statement added fuel to the fire to the game.
Dejan Lu didn't even respond, and the British retired national Hilton opened fire in the newspaper.
Hilton ridiculed. "For someone who has never defeated Dejan once in his career, it is funny to say that he will win. Football is played with feet, not mouths. Lothar Matthäus's transfer to Premier League is indeed very courageous, but courage does not equal victory. The French used to be very courageous, but then they recognized the fact."
This obviously refers to World War I and World War II.
French media couldn't accept this and accused Hilton of lacking respect.
Dejan Lu I find it very interesting.
Because Lothar Matthäus is German and the professor is French.
Hilton These words are so damn appropriate!
Ferguson told the media, "He and his players are a little nervous and always talking about Dejan. I don't quite understand the reason. It's like neighbors in the community who always say how your new TV is, but they still watch black and white TV. I told Martin before that all this will happen because someone always likes to stare away."
The professor said, "Ferguson felt uneasy about challengers, so he tried to create pressure for each challenger. He wanted to overwhelm us with his words, but it didn't work."
The two coaches finally got their start in the newspapers.
Sales of British newspapers are increasing these days.
Soon the whole world will realize that the biggest highlight of Premier League for a long time to come is the battle between Scotland and the French.
The professor did not fall behind in the verbal sparring, which made the atmosphere at Carrington tense.
The black-faced Ferguson frightened the players.
The professor also became a big topic in the locker room.
"He was very angry. He looked very powerful." Gary·Neville said as he sat down with a dinner plate.
"Yeah."
Bruce nodded and said, "Not even Dalglish made the boss so angry."
"That's because King Kenny doesn't have a strong mouth."
Schmeichel said.
"It's not that he's not powerful, it's that there are people who are more powerful." Gary·Neville said.
He remembered that when Dalglish was here before, Ferguson's mood fluctuated a lot.
That Scotland old man just loves to be angry.
"Anyway, be careful. If you make a mistake tomorrow, I won't let you go without me." Schmeichel said happily.
Anyway, he rarely makes mistakes.
"Anyway, we won't lose with Dejan."
Gary·Neville said indifferently.
"Don't say that, Mr. Wenger's team is not easy to deal with."
Dejan Lu said after swallowing the beef.
"No Dejan, you actually sided with your opponent." Gary·Neville said.
"Idiot, this is called caution."
Redondo scolded, "If you have watched Monaco's previous games, you will know the level of that coach. He is not simple."
Dejan Lu nodded.
Professors are also in a period of growth now.
I can't say which one is better, the current Arsenal or the previous Monaco.
But the current professors are definitely at a higher level than those before, that's for sure.
After training ended in the afternoon, Ferguson and the coaching staff appeared on the sidelines to announce the starting lineup for tomorrow's game.
Then Ferguson reminded, "You also know that the new French people want to challenge us. I don't want to see the team lose to them. If we lose, they will be in second place and our lead will be reduced. This is a 6-point game, understand?"
"Understood!"
"Okay, give me a good rest when you get home. If I see anyone going to a nightclub today, he will be dead."
Ferguson reminded.
Many people looked at Sharp.
Sharp quickly expressed his attitude with a serious face. "Although I am not the starter, I will definitely maintain a good condition. I will even replenish water accurately to the second. I will show my best condition to face Arsenal and give that French guy some color!"
Such words made Ferguson laugh.
He waved his hand at Sharp.
Although this guy is not very reliable, he does know how to read people.
The whole team gathered at Carrington early the next morning.
You need to arrive early for the 12 o'clock game, and you don't have enough time to take the bus.
Fortunately, there were no accidents on the way.
The entire Manchester United team arrived at Highbury Stadium at around nine o'clock in the morning.
Arsenal's recent results obviously gave their fans a lot of confidence. As soon as the bus stopped, they booed Manchester United.
From relegation last season to returning to the championship this season, the professor can be said to have brought a lot of changes to Arsenal.
"Go to the stadium and don't conflict with the fans."
Scotland-accented English reminded.
Manchester United players walked quickly towards the court with their heads lowered.
"Let's go Dejan, let's go to the press conference together."
Ferguson grabbed Dejan Lu and said.
Dejan Lu nodded.
The two of them went to the press conference together. The professor had been sitting there early, and sitting next to him was Lothar Matthäus.
The audience was full of reporters, and there were even many people standing in the aisle.
Saw Ferguson and Dejan Lu sitting down.
The reporters couldn't wait to start asking questions.
"Alex, you accuse Wenger of paying too much attention to your team. Are you trying to say that he is a voyeur?"
"Mr. Ferguson, are you afraid of the challenge brought by Mr. Wenger?"
"Mr. Wenger, do you think you can win?"
"Lothar, you have never beaten Dejan, where does your confidence come from?"
"Dejan, you once said that Lothar Matthäus is one of the best players in the world, so will he pose a threat to Manchester United?"
"..."
It was rare that reporters didn't ask questions about off-court matters.
Because this game is eye-catching enough.
Ferguson directly picked up the microphone and said, "I don't want to accuse others. As for the voyeur you said, it is a harsh accusation, but every coach should pay attention to his own team."
"It's normal as a coach to focus on your opponent."
said the professor.
"It's normal to pay attention to your opponents, but you keep talking about Manchester United. I didn't see you saying how about Tottenham or Chelsea. Arsenal's derby opponent is in London. Looking at your performance, I thought Arsenal was Manchester's team!"
Ferguson mocked.
The professor smiled and said, "Our goal is to win the championship, so we pay more attention to teams with good results. Strong people will often face challenges, but strong people will not be distressed by other people's challenges. If other people's challenges put enough pressure on you, maybe you are not that strong."
"Football is played with your feet!"
Ferguson said.
The coaches of the two teams quarreled, and they didn't even need reporters to guide them.
This was their first time to see such a press conference.
Many reporters have realized that this new French coach is not a simple person.
This is his first full season, and the results are currently looking good, and Arsenal's playing style has also undergone a huge change, which makes Arsenal fans happy.
Off the court, he can easily quarrel with Ferguson, which was rarely seen in the past.
"Arsène, what do you think is the secret to Manchester United's victory?"
one reporter asked.
The professor smiled and took the microphone and said, "I don't want to deny the abilities of other coaches, but the most important thing about Manchester United is Dejan. There is no doubt that before Dejan transferred to Manchester United, and after Dejan transferred to Manchester United, Manchester United's performance has been greatly improved, from a championship team to a triple crown. So I saw some news about Manchester United in the media, saying that Manchester United is very dependent on Dejan. I think there is no problem."
"Damn it!"
Ferguson shouted, "Am I deliberately not letting players play to prove our strength? Dejan is a member of Manchester United, and of course he must play for Manchester United."
"I didn't mean that." The professor said with a smile, "I just stated a fact. There was a comparison of the data about Dejan's appearance and non-appearance in the newspaper. This was not done by me."
Ferguson snorted and stared at the professor.
He hated the Frenchman more and more.
Seeing the coaches of the two teams stalling, the reporter finally pointed the finger at Dejan Lu.
"Dejan, do you think you are the most important player of Manchester United?"
the reporter asked.
Dejan Lu said with a smile, "Yes, I am the most important player of Manchester United. I can win the game by myself without even needing a goalkeeper."
Many reporters laughed.
Dejan Lu then continued, "It is very stupid to ask this kind of question in a sport where 11 people play. No matter how outstanding the player is, he is only one-eleventh. Whether it is Peter or Roy, or Eric and Gary, they are all very important. I can't win any games by myself."
"So do you think you will continue to win today?"
the reporter asked.
"We will talk about this after the game, but I can tell you that we have made a lot of preparations."
Dejan Lu stood up and said, "That's it for today's press conference."
If I sit down again, Ferguson is afraid that the professor will be angry to death.
He was still breathing heavily as he walked back.
Obviously the mood is not very calm.
Back in the locker room, many teammates looked inquiringly, wanting to know what happened during the press conference.
Dejan Lu did not speak but sat down to change clothes.
Lucky draw by the way.
[Your good brothers Pietro·Verchowod are called iron men. They even retired at the age of 41, so I selected a player whose career has been plagued by injuries. Ding, get the 1997-1998 season FA Cup finals, Arsenal VS Newcastle, Mark· Overmars single game experience card]
Flying Dutchman ah.
Before Robben, Overmars had this title.
And he is also known as a man who can play football both ways.
Van Gaal once commented: He plays Garrincha on the left side of the court and himself on the right side.
This is already a high compliment.
As a Dutch winger, Overmars is fast and has good dribbling skills.
Moreover, he was also the professor's iconic signing. He not only won many honors at Arsenal, but also left 36 million euros during the transfer, which was more than the Fabregas transfer more than ten years later.
"Let's go out and warm up."
Bruce said after watching Dejan Lu change the equipment.
Dejan Lu stood up.
As soon as I went out, I saw the Arsenal general leaving the dressing room.
The professor smiled and nodded to Dejan Lu.
The two of them were not strangers, they had communicated before.
Dejan Lu suddenly remembered something and asked, "Mr. Wenger, there is a Monica's Hamburgers not far from Arsenal's training ground. Do you want to apply for a card..."