Football No. 10: God's Perspective
Chapter 240: Opponent, Manchester United
The score of 5-0 in the first round was unexpected by all parties before the game.
After adding Jim, the striker, to the front line, Ajax's counterattack tactics became particularly sharp.
The first three goals of this game were scored through rapid offensive and defensive conversions.
Speed is Ajax's magic weapon for winning, and this is also the specialty of RB Leipzig.
Who would have thought that the one who defeated him was his best move.
Such a score has basically ensured that Ajax will advance to the next round of knockouts.
It is worth mentioning that in this game, Wang Pei was in the role of a wingman and a supporting role for most of the time. Only in one stage in the second half did he show some of his strength. During that period, it was also the time when RB Leipzig counterattacked the most fiercely. Unfortunately, he did not score as he wished. Instead, he was beaten three times in a row by the opponent and was completely defeated.
In the second round of the decisive battle between the two sides, Ten Hag did not put Wang Pei in the starting lineup.
Even so, in the home of Leipzig Red Bull, the attacks of Kasiela and Jim from the left and right still brought great impact to the opponent's defense.
With a score of 2 to 1, Ajax advanced to the next round of knockouts with a total score of 7 to 1. The entire series of knockouts was unexpectedly smooth.
According to the draw results of the 1/8 knockout round, Ajax will face Manchester United, a Premier League giant.
For Ajax, this is a good draw.
As a listed company, Manchester United is undoubtedly one of the most successful football clubs. It has honors and influence.
Especially the Manchester United team under Sir Alex Ferguson, the famous 99 treble winners, the 92 class players, the Neville brothers, Scholes, Beckham, Giggs, Butt, and Cook were all top-notch players in Europe at the time. This wave of players also laid the foundation for the Red Devils to sweep across England and the European continent in the future.
After that, Manchester United also had superstars such as Van der Sar, Ferdinand, Vidic, Tevez, C-Ronaldo, and Rooney.
Especially C-Ronaldo brought the first World Footballer of the Year to the Premier League.
But times have changed. After Sir Alex Ferguson retired, Manchester United is no longer as brave as it once was when it swept across the European continent. The Premier League is no longer a time for Manchester United and Arsenal to compete, but a time for Manchester City, Chelsea, and Liverpool to compete.
And Manchester United has a feeling of trying to survive in the cracks. Although there are big moves before each season, which makes people full of expectations, the higher the expectations, the greater the disappointment. The final results are not satisfactory, and finally have to take the Champions League qualifiers as the team's season goal.
It is certain that Manchester United is no longer the Red Devils of the past. The strength of the lineup and the team tactics do not see any hope of impacting the league championship and advancing to the top four of the Champions League.
Even this time's group qualification was stumbling.
Although there are many famous players in the team, they have never been able to get together.
Pogba, the biggest player in the lineup, and his notorious agent Raiola, who is well-known in the football circle, are causing trouble. The whole club is in chaos because of the two of them.
Martial, the factory manager, is the biggest salary burden of the club, and Rashford's unstable performance is also loved and hated.
And the new star Aoki Greenwood who emerged in the past year is a little comfort to Manchester United fans.
In him, people seem to see the shadow of the former Manchester United No. 20 striker Van Persie, with precise feet, left and right bows, and the cut-in shot at the front of the penalty area is his signature work.
But after all, he is a young player. In a smoky environment, no one can say how high he can grow in the future.
In terms of strength, Manchester United is not so strong, so for Ajax, this is not a good draw.
Of course, for Manchester United, it is also a dog shit luck to play against Ajax. Facing this team, Manchester United fans have also begun to imagine the next round of opponents.
After all, judging from the strength of the current Manchester United team, teams such as Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are likely to suffer a tragedy.
Both sides have their own ideas for such a knockout match, but the result will only be known after the real game.
In the first round, Ajax will travel to Old Trafford in Manchester to play against Manchester United away.
In Manchester United's main lineup, the strength of goalkeeper De Gea is unquestionable. In the worst years of Manchester United, the back line was described as "beautiful in the front court and De Gea in the back court".
This season, the center back has introduced Wan Bissaka, a stealing machine with excellent physical fitness, and Maguire, the first center back in football, at a price of 80 million euros, and his partner is Jones.
The left back is "Little Fatty" Luke Shaw.
In terms of a single round, such a back line is at least first-class in the Premier League.
In the midfield, the combination of Brazilian Fred and McTominay is unshakable. Of course, Matic will also start in some games, but the Sevilla player has long passed his peak. Now he relies more on experience and awareness to play in the fiercely competitive Premier League. His coverage of the middle and running ability cannot allow him to play the whole game.
On the left side is Pogba, the captain of the 18th World Cup champion team France, while the central midfielder is given to Bruno, and the forwards are Rashford and Martial.
Of course, it is worth mentioning that Manchester United's current head coach is their historical meritorious player, Solskjaer, who has the DNA of the Red Devils.
Before the start of the season, the Norwegians also hoped that the club could take Wang Po as the new core engine of the team, on the one hand to give Pogba some knocks, and on the other hand to supplement the strength.
Unfortunately, the current full face is no longer as attractive to the top stars as before, and the commercial factors are only in the first tier of the emperor. As for the hard honors that can be shown, in recent years, only Mourinho, who is ridiculed by most Manchester United fans, has led the team to win the Europa League Triple Crown.
After failing to pursue Wang Po, the Portuguese Bruno became Manchester United's plan B.
In the end, the Portuguese joined the Red Devils as he wished and appeared at Old Trafford.
Judging from his performance this season, Bruno's level has exceeded expectations, but as a front midfielder, he loses a lot of ball possession on the field and his poor dribbling is also a huge stumbling block for Bruno's evolution and upgrading.
Both sides are determined to advance to the next round of the game, and such a duel is destined to be a collision between Mars and the Earth.
When Wang Pu arrived at Old Trafford, the home of Manchester United, he was a little stunned for a moment, and it was a dreamlike feeling.
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