Chapter 182 De Bruyne Is Not Having a Good Life at Chelsea

What he didn't know was that after he publicly announced that he would come to Old Trafford to watch the game, Old Trafford was already prepared.

Lin Quan just appeared outside the Old Trafford Stadium and was already spotted before entering the stadium.

In other words, he was under the other person's gaze the whole time, so naturally he had nowhere to hide.

Seeing Lin Quan really appear in the stands, De Brau, who was about to enter the field to warm up, was very happy. He waved in the direction of Lin Quan and said hello.

Lin Quan also waved to De Bruyne, but there were too many people in the stands, so De Bruyne might not be able to see it.

Half an hour later, the game started.

This game is the highlight of this round of Premier League games, so it was specially arranged to be played alone on the last day.

Manchester United and Chelsea have both undergone coaching changes this summer.

Chelsea welcomed back former coach Mourinho, while Manchester United chose Toffees coach Moyes.

In terms of reputation, Mourinho is obviously far greater than Moyes.

So even though Chelsea was playing away from home, all parties before the game still believed that Chelsea had a greater advantage.

For Moyes, if he can win this game, he will successfully get through the difficult period in the early days of Manchester United. He can use the prestige brought by defeating strong opponents to start making adjustments or even reforms to the team.

But if he loses this game, his future at Manchester United may become bleak, and he does not even rule out the possibility of being kicked out after the end of the season.

Therefore, Moyes was very conservative in this game.

He had no intention of playing against Chelsea, but chose a conservative lineup to maintain a draw and win.

Of course it would be best if we can win, but if we really can't win, a draw is acceptable.

Mourinho is a master of psychological warfare, and he had already seen Moyes' mentality before the game.

He claimed that meeting Manchester United early in the second round of the league was something that made him happy, especially after Ferguson retired.

This is belittling Moyes, thinking that his Manchester United cannot compare with Ferguson's Manchester United.

If Ferguson was still the manager of Manchester United, Mourinho would not dare to say such a thing no matter how arrogant he was.

However, Mourinho is not just playing psychological warfare. He actually told the truth:

"I admit that Moyes is a good coach and his performance at Everton is admirable, but Manchester United is a very different team. His coaching experience in small and medium-sized teams may not be able to help him. On the contrary, it will It will harm him.”

Mourinho is not optimistic that Moyes can take over from Manchester United's former meritorious coach Ferguson, and this is not only his true thought in his heart, but also part of the psychological warfare before the game.

By constantly mentioning Ferguson, he allowed the outside world to compare Moyes and Ferguson, causing him to live in Ferguson's shadow his whole life.

I have to say, this move is still very vicious!

Moyes did not publicly respond to Mourinho's words, but it was obvious that he cared about the Magic Bird's pre-match speech.

In this game, Moyes wore a suit and tie. He stood on the sidelines meticulously and directed the game the entire time.

Judging from his serious attitude, he takes this game extremely seriously.

Mourinho's formation in this game was very interesting. He did not choose the three genuine centers Lukaku, Torres and Demba Ba.

Instead, Schürrle was used as a single arrow, and Hazard, nicknamed by fans as the second Messi, acted as a pseudo center, creating a 451 forward-less formation.

As soon as this lineup came out, Lin Quan in the stands was stunned for a moment.

Both Barcelona and the Spanish national team are using this lineup. The single arrow in the Barcelona team is Messi, and the single arrow in the Spanish national team is Lin Quan himself.

So the question is, is Mourinho imitating Barcelona or the Spanish national team?

Not only was Lin Quan unable to understand Mourinho's lineup, Moyes on the opposite side was also shocked when he saw the opponent's formation.

Isn’t defensive counterattack what Mourinho is best at?

Did he create such a lineup because he wanted to play the ball-control style of Barcelona and the Spanish national team?

its not right!

Is Chelsea's midfielder as luxurious as Barcelona and the Spanish national team?

Can you support him in passing and controlling?

Besides, can Mourinho pass the ball?

He is not Guardiola!

Seeing the surprised expression on his opponent's face, Mourinho felt a little proud.

He went to Serie A and learned Serie A's small triangle defense. He went to La Liga, so naturally he couldn't learn nothing.

He is very satisfied with the Spanish national team's striker-less formation.

This kind of thing without a striker is not only something that Barcelona can play, but other teams can also play it.

Before Lin Quan joined the Spanish national team, Spain did not have its own Messi in the frontcourt, so why not rely on a group of midfielders to dominate the world?

This season, his midfield lineup is not weak, and there is also Hazard in the frontcourt who is good at breaking through and attacking.

It's absolutely possible to compete with the Spanish national team without Lin Quan. If you can beat Manchester United, isn't it just a matter of hands?

After the game started, Oscar, Schurrle, De Bruyne, Hazard and others performed very actively.

Although Chelsea did not play pleasant passing football, they were more blossoming and put tremendous pressure on Manchester United offensively.

Especially the two wingers frequently create crises for Manchester United and make Manchester United's defense on the wing precarious.

In the 10th minute of the first half, Chelsea made a pass from the wing. Ferdinand made a mistake in the penalty area and the ball was obtained by Chelsea's Oscar.

This was a great opportunity, but De Gea reacted quickly and blocked Oscar's shot, allowing Manchester United to escape.

The Manchester United fans at the scene applauded De Gea. Since Edwin van der Sar left, Manchester United has tried many people at the goalkeeper position.

In the end, only De Gea won the hearts of the Red Devils fans, and the Spaniard's performance also deserved the fans' trust.

Seeing this save, Lin Quan also applauded his national team teammate De Gea.

But while applauding, he couldn't help but think:

Oscar's shot just now was a little too hasty. It might have been better if he adjusted it a little before hitting it.

The situation on the field is not completely one-sided. Manchester United is also offensive.

In the 23rd minute of the game, after Van Persie broke through from the front of the penalty area, he hit the goal from a small angle. The angle of the ball was not controlled well and it hit the side net directly, failing to pose a threat.

After Van Persie came to Manchester United, he continued his outstanding performance at Arsenal. He was Manchester United's top scorer last season and also defended the Premier League's top scorer.

But in this game, Van Persie seemed to be out of form, and his several shots were substandard. It is difficult to connect him with General Fan, who was under Ferguson last season.

Van Persie's condition is not good, Rooney's condition is quite good.

In the 28th minute, Cleverley passed the ball and Rooney squeezed out the defensive player in the penalty area, got out of the way and shot into the far corner.

The angle of the ball was very tricky and the quality of the shot was very high, but Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech was not a vegetarian.

He fell to the ground very quickly and blocked the ball just as it rolled to the goal line.

After missing two opportunities in a row, the Manchester United fans at Old Trafford were upset.

However, the team's offense gained momentum during this period, and they applauded the players one after another.

This applause is also a recognition of Moyes. If he can lead the team to win this game, the applause from the Red Devils fans will definitely be even more enthusiastic.

Lin Quan remembered that the game was tied, so he didn't pay much attention to the offense of both sides in the game.

Compared to the score, he pays more attention to the performance of his friend De Bruyne on the court.

In the first thirty minutes, De Bruyne performed well.

The few passes he sent in the frontcourt were very crucial and created many opportunities for his teammates.

But after Manchester United launched a counterattack, De Bruyne's performance gradually became lost.

In the 32nd minute, De Bruyne committed a defensive foul and received a yellow card.

After receiving a yellow card, he did not dare to make defensive moves, causing his defensive role on the field to seriously decline.

Manchester United also seized on this, finding a breakthrough from him several times and launching attacks from here.

This made Mourinho very dissatisfied on the sidelines and asked De Bruyne to play harder and defend more resolutely.

Seeing this, Lin Quan couldn't help but sigh.

De Bruyne's defensive ability is not strong, so he cannot be used as an engineer.

Letting him play as a central midfielder is a waste of his offensive talents. He should play as an attacking midfielder. Letting him attack on top is the most correct way to use it.

If this continues, Mourinho will definitely abandon De Bruyne in the second half.

And if De Bruyne is replaced early in two consecutive games, his tactical value in Mourinho's heart will definitely be greatly reduced.

De Bruyne is likely to sit on the bench for most of the next season.

At the end of the first half, the two teams battled to a 0:0 score, with neither team scoring a goal.

In the second half, Mourinho changed sides and fought again. Sure enough, Mourinho made personnel adjustments.

Fifteen minutes into the second half, he replaced De Bruyne and replaced him with Torres.

De Bruyne was in a very low mood when he was substituted.

His friend came specially to watch his game, but his performance on the court was so poor that he was replaced by the head coach not long after the second half started.

This made De Brau feel depressed and confused. When he was at Werder Bremen, he was one of the team's twin stars. He was responsible for most of Werder Bremen's frontcourt offensive organization responsibilities.

But when he arrived at Chelsea, he didn't have that much ball rights, and Mourinho's team was not the kind of team that pursued possession.

As a result, De Bruyne gradually became a little lost.

He obviously felt that he was a little uncomfortable with Chelsea's tactical system, but because Mourinho is a world-class coach.

So he looks for problems more in himself and works hard to change himself to integrate into the team.

But two months later, all his efforts were in vain.

It can be seen from the serious expression of the head coach that he is very dissatisfied with himself.

This makes De Bruyne feel a little uneasy. He doesn't know if he has a future at Chelsea?

Seeing De Bruyne's heavy heart, Lin Quan felt a little uncomfortable.

But he can't help for the time being. Even if he convinces Manchester City to take action, he will have to wait until the winter break to recruit people.

Moreover, it is hard to say whether Chelsea is willing to sell.

After all, no one is willing to strengthen the strength of direct competitors in the league!

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The game continued on the field, and in the 62nd minute, a very controversial scene appeared on the field:

Chelsea midfielder Lampard blocked a Manchester United player's shot with his hand in the penalty area.

However, the referee Atkinson did not call the penalty kick, which made Manchester United players and fans very dissatisfied.

They chased the referee for an explanation. Atkinson explained that it was an unintentional handball and did not constitute a foul, so he refused to award a penalty kick.

This explanation was naturally not recognized by the Manchester United players. The replay video on the big screen clearly showed that Lampard consciously raised his hand to block the direction of the football.

It was not an unconscious handball as the referee thought, so according to normal law enforcement standards, the ball was obviously a penalty kick.

After seeing the replay on the big screen, boos and black whistles echoed throughout Old Trafford.

Nine minutes later, a Chelsea player was brought down in Manchester United's penalty area, and the referee also did not award a penalty kick.

This made Chelsea very dissatisfied. Mourinho performed a very exaggerated performance on the sidelines and was almost sent to the stands by the referee.

In the end, the game ended with neither side able to score the other's goal, and the two teams shook hands with a score of 0:0.

I have to say that this score is very beneficial to Manchester City and other giants.

This is equivalent to saying that Manchester United and Chelsea are 2 points behind other giants at the beginning of the new season!

Of course, Manchester United fans were very dissatisfied with the result of this game.

This also makes Moyes' future at Manchester United less stable.

Because Lin Quan was surrounded by Red Devils fans, he did not make any violent moves during the entire game and watched the entire game quietly.

Anyway, he is not a fan of both sides. He watches the game with a neutral and objective attitude, so naturally he cannot get excited.

In this game, the two teams were suspected of playing in unison.

Although it seems that the score of 0:0 is a lose-lose situation.

But in fact, after careful analysis, we know that this result is acceptable to both teams.

An away draw with Manchester United, Chelsea can definitely accept this point.

And Moyes has not yet secured his position as Manchester United coach. It is not easy to defeat a strong team like Chelsea, and he can accept one point.

For other wealthy families, this result is naturally in favor.

As a result, this actually turned into a situation that was acceptable to all parties and only the Red Devils fans were injured.

After watching the game, Lin Quan and head coach Pellegrini rushed to Monaco to participate in the draw ceremony for the 2013-2014 UEFA Champions League group stage.

This is Lin Quan's first time participating in the Champions League and Manchester City's third trip to the Champions League.

Manchester City failed in the Champions League group stage twice in a row, making them almost a laughing stock in European football.

So this year, after Manchester City introduced a large number of players such as Lin Quan, they are determined to qualify for the Champions League group stage.

No matter what, they cannot fail in the group stage again.

If this fails in the group stage, then Boss Mansour’s billions will be wasted!