Football: Starting from the Ronaldo Template

Chapter 136 The Champions League knockout rounds begin! (Fourth update)

Huddersfield guessed right. Mourinho did make a rotation. The value of the FA Cup is not as good as that of the Champions League knockout rounds. This is a no-brainer.

In the end, Huddersfield 2-1 Manchester United and advanced to the next round.

Manchester United have already been eliminated from the FA Cup and EFL Cup.

If they fail to win either the league title or the Champions League, I'm afraid Manchester United fans will start a frenzy to sack Mourinho, and the management will certainly not be satisfied.

After all, football is all about results.

Even if you can stay at the top of the standings for 248 days and defeat the BIG6 in the Premier League.

But as long as they fail to win the Premier League championship in the end, it will just become a complete joke and even leave an embarrassing record that no one can surpass.

So Mourinho's behavior can be regarded as a big gamble.

After the Manchester United players returned to the training base, their mentality was not greatly affected and they began to prepare for the game against Sevilla.

Chu Feng watched the heated discussion among his teammates and couldn't help but recall another world.

If we follow the original trajectory, after Manchester United introduced Sanchez, they not only gave the opponent the highest salary in the team, but also gave the opponent sufficient tactical status.

This made the childish Pogba very unhappy, and his state fluctuated as a result, which led to Manchester United's dismal record at that time.

But now the situation is completely different.

Seville, Spain at this time.

"Don't press the opponent's centre-back, keep an eye on their playmaking midfielder. As soon as Manchester United's full-back gets the ball, press immediately."

"And our wingers need to retreat to the midfield to increase the midfielder's ball release points and use the numerical advantage to form a push."

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Montella pointed at the tactical board and said in a deep voice.

The Sevilla players responded and then ran into the green field to start training.

Soon there was a cry from the field.

It turned out that after Sarabia completed the breakthrough on the wing, Escudero desperately grabbed his shorts, exposing half of his buttocks.

That's the way they defend, they're very decisive when it comes to fouling.

Sevilla not only has the exquisite skills of the Spanish team, but also has the violent gene that the Spanish team lacks.

Just in the game between Barcelona and Sevilla that ended not long ago.

Messi also suffered the same treatment, having his pants pulled down and half of his butt exposed in front of tens of thousands of people.

Chu Feng followed the team members on the flight to Spain.

Three hours later, the plane landed at Seville Airport. When they walked out of the airport lobby, they immediately saw dozens of fans surrounding them.

This makes many Manchester United players full of doubts. Can the influence of their own club radiate to Spain?

"Chu Feng, can you sign your name for me?"

“Take a group photo together!”

Oh, it turns out that the Chinese students studying in Spain are all here for Chu Feng.

Fortunately, there are not many people.

It only took Chu Feng a few minutes to complete the autograph and group photo, and then boarded the club bus that had been prepared.

Real Madrid faced off against Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona faced off against Chelsea, and Juventus faced off against Tottenham.

So the game between Sevilla and Manchester United did not receive much attention.

Chu Feng looked through the car window at the Guadalquivir River that ran through the city, and then raised his head to look at the buildings on both sides of the river.

Seville is an ancient city, with residents living here since the 7th century BC. It still retains traces of the Moorish rule centuries ago.

It is known as the "Rome City of Southern Europe".

Chu Feng feels that Seville is a very good holiday destination. After all the games this year are over, maybe he can spend a few days here. Soon the Manchester United club bus arrived at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium.

This stadium has an interesting record.

That is, Sevilla and the Spanish national team have remained unbeaten in 26 and 22 international matches here.

Thousands of Sevilla fans wandered the streets and alleys, waving their arms and singing the team anthem.

Half an hour later, there was a pre-match press conference.

Faced with reporters' questions, Sevilla coach Montella answered easily.

"Mourinho is a pioneer in football technique and tactics and I think he is a very good opponent."

"You all know that Sevilla have never reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League, so today's game will be a great game because we are ready physically and mentally."

"We are confident of victory!"

Regardless of the strength of both sides, no one will give in before the game. If even the head coach does not have the confidence to win, the players' mentality will only get worse.

Another conference room.

"Sevilla is a very strong team."

"But it didn't work for me because during my time at Real Madrid, I played against Sevilla eight times, with a record of 8 wins and one loss, and four clean sheets against them."

"Manchester United have only lost one of their last eight visits to Spain."

"So there's no reason for us to lose the game."

Mourinho's performance when facing the media is still arrogant, without any thought of humility.

After half an hour.

Player tunnel.

Sevilla captain Escudero stared at Chu Feng's shorts, seeming to be thinking about their quality and whether he could pull them off.

The rest of the Sevilla players stood quietly, recalling the coach's instructions.

It has been a long time since Manchester United players reached the knockout rounds of the Champions League, so they were very excited.

Chu Feng looked at the Li-Ning logos on both sides of the channel and suddenly remembered that Li-Ning seemed to be partners with three teams in La Liga. They were Malaga, Espanyol and Sevilla.

The exciting Champions League theme song sounded, interrupting his thoughts.

The spotlight above the stadium was instantly turned on, the referee led the two teams out of the tunnel, and a huge UEFA logo in the center of the green field was shaken wildly.

"Good evening, viewers!"

"Welcome to watch the first leg of the 2017-18 Champions League 1/8 finals."

"Sevilla vs. Manchester United!"

"In the Champions League group stage, Sevilla reversed Liverpool's performance and their strength should not be underestimated!"

"Manchester United is the leader in the Premier League standings and has won three consecutive league victories since February. Although they lost to Huddersfield in the FA Cup, Manchester United has a rotating lineup and is instead the main force. The players conserve their energy.”

"So today's game will definitely be exciting."

"The following introduces you to the starting lineups of both sides."

"The one wearing the white jersey is Sevilla. They formed a 4-3-3 formation. The goalkeeper:."

"Historically, this team has never lacked stars. In the 90s, there were superstars like Suker, Zamorano, Maradona and Simeone."

"After entering the new century, Sevilla has also seen the emergence of new players such as Reyes, Baptista, Ramos, etc."

"The one wearing the red jersey is Manchester United. Mourinho also arranged a 4-3-3 formation. The goalkeeper:."

(End of this chapter)