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Chapter 449
Four games were broadcast at the same time. Although the commentary on the TV and computer was almost turned down to the minimum, the sound in the living room still sounded very chaotic.
Rivaldo and Simeone paid attention to every game. This was also the task assigned to them by Li Shiguang. After all, every team here could be Leeds United's opponent after entering the quarterfinals.
Li Shiguang's main focus was still on the game between Inter Milan and Manchester United. He hoped that Mourinho could help him beat Manchester United.... In this way, he could launch an overwhelming offensive to pursue Cristiano Ronaldo!
In the last round, Manchester United was tied 1:1 by Inter Milan at Old Trafford.
In the case of an away goal by the opponent.
This time when they came to Meazza, they had no other way to go except victory.
Perhaps it was with this idea that Ferguson simply used the 4-3-3 formation that Manchester United had played most skillfully in the past two years without reservation today, and let Ronaldo return to his most familiar left wing, wanting to use Ronaldo's personal ability to break through Inter Milan's iron bucket formation.
Mourinho seemed to have guessed Ferguson's idea long ago. After returning to his home court, he did not play 4-3-3 like he did last time at Old Trafford, but instead played a 5-3-2, an ultimate iron bucket formation, apparently wanting to defend the away goal at Meazza.
On TV.
Lineker and Jon were discussing this game. Although both of them supported Manchester United at this time, they also agreed that according to Mourinho's understanding of defensive counterattacks, and with the home advantage, it would still be difficult for Manchester United to successfully advance with this five-back formation today.
But when Li Shiguang saw Mourinho's deployment, he frowned imperceptibly.
This small facial expression was noticed by Rivaldo, who was sitting opposite Li Shiguang.
"Boss, do you think there is something wrong?" Brazilians have always been very interested in things on the football field.
Li Shiguang was a little confused: "What's the problem?"
Rivaldo realized that he hadn't made it clear: "I mean, do you think there is something wrong with Manchester United or Inter Milan's lineup? I saw you frowned subconsciously when you saw the starting lineup just now."
"Oh." Li Shiguang suddenly realized and explained patiently, "Yes, the lineup that Jose arranged today... I think there is something wrong."
Simeone also got involved: "Is it too conservative to play with five defenders at home?"
"No..." Li Shiguang pointed at Burdisso standing on the right wing and frowned: "Diego, your compatriot, familiar with "Do you know him?"
"I don't know him at all." Simeone shook his head to indicate that he didn't know. "When I left Lazio, he shouldn't have come to Italy yet, right?"
"That's right, you're an old man, more than ten years older than him, it's normal that you don't know him." Li Shiguang complained, and seeing Simeone wanted to refute, he quickly continued, "You also know that before the winter window, I was always thinking about strengthening our two full-backs. I remember that in October or November, Ron handed over a small number of scout reports, and Burdisso was included in it."
"Didn't catch your eye?" Simeone asked tentatively.
"What you said is complete nonsense." Rivaldo rolled his eyes, "He really caught the boss's vision. With the relationship between the boss and Moratti, can he start at Meazza now?"
"That's true..." Simeone laughed awkwardly and stopped talking.
"Well... I really didn't like him." Li Shiguang continued, "At that time, Ron strongly recommended him to me, but I looked through several of his game videos and felt that this kid's heading and stealing abilities were OK, but his speed and defensive positioning abilities were average. He was OK as a center back, but not so good as a full back."
After listening to Li Shiguang's explanation.
Rivaldo also understood most of it: "Boss, so you think that the side he defended today will be used as a breakthrough by Manchester United?"
"That's for sure." Li Shiguang nodded seriously, "Look, Ferguson put Cristiano back to his most accustomed left side today. I know without looking that Burdisso can't stop him. In addition, Cordoba was injured, so Mourinho could only send Rivas, whose skills were far inferior to Cordoba, to the right center back position... I bet that these two people combined can't stop Cristiano!"
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Li Shiguang's analysis was indeed on point.
After the game started, Manchester United's attack was basically concentrated on the left. With the support of Giggs behind him, Ronaldo kept destroying Inter Milan's right.Defense line.
But Mourinho still has something.
Until the end of the first half, although Inter Milan was at a disadvantage on the field, the score was still maintained at 0:0, and Manchester United was still anxious.
If there is any hidden danger, the yellow card that Burdisso received in the 34th minute when defending Ronaldo may be the only hidden danger.
After the halftime break of 15 minutes, the two sides changed sides and continued the game.
Just five minutes into the second half, the situation on the field suddenly changed.
Ronaldo took the ball on the wing and broke through Burdisso's defense with a wonderful cow tail. But when Ronaldo was about to dribble into the Inter Milan penalty area, he was knocked to the ground by Burdisso who chased him from behind.
The referee Herbert van der Beck was standing on the penalty area line and saw Burdisso's foul clearly. No matter how Inter Milan's players pleaded, Van der Beck still showed Burdisso the second yellow card of the game.
Burdisso was also sent off the court because of two yellow cards and one red card!
Faced with the dilemma of having one less player than the opponent, Mourinho did not make substitutions immediately, but only let the double defensive midfielders Cambiasso and Vieira retreat again.
In this way, Inter Milan, with only Cruz, Dzeko and Sneijder left in the frontcourt, completely retreated.
Most of the time, you can't win the game by relying on defense alone.
Manchester United, with the advantage of numbers, finally received a reward after besieging for more than ten minutes.
Sixty-fourth minute.
Scholes kicked a cross from the right half, and the ball flew to the back point of Inter Milan's goal.
Ronaldo, who came from behind, jumped high, overpowered Rivas, and used a powerful header to blast Cesar's ten fingers!
0:1!
Manchester United took the lead away from home!
"Fuck, these two people were completely blown up by Cristiano!" Seeing Manchester United leading, Simeone couldn't help but sigh.
Li Shiguang also felt a little regretful.
He knew that Mourinho would not be able to stop Ferguson's pace.
As expected.
Although Mourinho responded immediately and replaced Stankovic and Vardy in succession to try to counterattack, Inter Milan was one man less than the opponent after all.
Until Van der Beck blew the whistle to end the game, Inter Milan failed to score a goal.
In the end.
Manchester United defeated Inter Milan with a score of 2:1 in two rounds and successfully advanced to the quarterfinals of the Champions League!