"The first half is over, the score is 2-0! This is not a surprising score, but if the visiting team Preston scored two goals, you might think I'm talking nonsense, but in fact, Preston created a miracle! They led the strong Manchester United 2-0 in the first half! Leading the Manchester United who has dominated the entire Premier League in the past two years!"

"This great victory comes from Preston's young midfielder Tiger Lee, a young player who is affectionately called the Preston Tigers, who was affectionately called the Preston Tigers in the first half with his outstanding performance in the Premier League this season, a beautiful one-stop individual breakthrough goal, and an assist after a breakthrough full of personal abilities. Tiger defeated Bart twice in a row and also brought two goals to Preston...

However, what is even more worthy of criticism in the first half is Manchester United's offense. They suppressed their opponents in the game but were unable to score goals. Davis, who had few appearances, almost disappeared on the court. Pobosky made many breakthroughs, but his pass was difficult to send to the feet of two strikers. If he did not want to bid farewell to the League Cup, Ferguson needed to make adjustments during the half-time break, otherwise it would be difficult for both sides to make up for the gap between the two goals in the first half."

"Preston's performance in the first half is worthy of appreciation. The same young head coach Moyes made a targeted tactical arrangement. Almost the whole team participated in the defense to prevent Manchester United's offense. The two flashes of core player Tiger Lee determined two goals. Perhaps there was luck in it, but being able to do this also has a lot to do with them working towards a goal together. Manchester United is too confident. After all, they are not facing an amateur team, but an English League One team that is only one level lower than them."

The commentators expressed their opinions one after another. Manchester United fans scolded the referee in great dissatisfaction. Before the end of the first half, Pobosky broke through to the penalty area, but was knocked to the ground by Jackson who made up the position. They thought it was a penalty kick, but the referee did not express anything. Compared with them, Preston fans seemed extremely excited. They happily discussed the details of the first half, discussed the defenders' courageous defense, and discussed Tiger's wonderful breakthrough...

Ice and fire.

Not only did the fans on both sides perform like this, but also in the locker room.

Preston's players almost jumped into the locker room, everyone was extremely excited. All they wanted to do was perform well in this game and prove themselves in front of Manchester United, but now? Lead! Lead two goals! 2-0!

Preston has not been turned over by his opponent while leading two goals!

This routine gives Preston's players great confidence. Even if the opponent is Manchester United, can we break our Preston routine? It seems that entering the quarterfinals is not an out of reach!

Moyes' face was calm and he was also excited. After all, he was just a head coach in his thirties. It was his first time to play against a giant club like Manchester United in Dream Theater, and he didn't expect to lead the opponent with two goals!

But he has always been mature and has a deep mind. Although he is already very excited, his face is not revealed.

It was not until the cheers of the players calmed down a little, Moyes coughed and calmed the locker room.

"We... played well in the first half."

No matter how well it was covered up, Moyes couldn't help but smile: "It's very difficult to do to be able to lead Manchester United two goals at Old Trafford..."

Hearing Moyes' words, the Preston players cheered again with excitement, and even Tiger, who seemed to be very calm, waved his fists excitedly.

Manchester United is undoubtedly the club that stands at the peak of English football in this era. Four championships in five years are enough to be considered a dynasty. In the European arena, their performance is not bad. A champion of the Winners Cup means everything. Moreover, although they did not win the championship in the Champions League, they are regular visitors in the knockout stage. In this regard, it is understandable that Manchester United represents the strength of the top European teams. In the face of such an outstanding opponent, their performance is no worse than those big brands, which undoubtedly gives Tiger a more intuitive feeling of his ability.

Now Tiger has no doubt that even if he goes to a top six team in the Premier League, he will definitely gain a foothold.

After a while, Moyes waved his hand: "We led two goals, which is gratifying, but this does not prove that we will definitely win... Don't forget, our opponent is Manchester United! If we want to steal treasures from this dragon's nest, we must become more courageous brave! In the second half, defense is the main focus. When there is a goal, leave it to Tiger to launch a counterattack. The two forwards also need to return to defense... Gott, you are wronged in the second half, Thor will come on as you substitute you."

Got nodded, he had no big objection to this point. Grant is faster and his recent form is not very good. If he plays a defensive counterattack in the second half, Grant, a fast forward, will have stronger harassment ability.

Grant showed an excited expression on his face. He has become a substitute this season, but being able to play in such a big scene as challenging Manchester United is enough to make him feel excited.

"Okay, facing a team like Manchester United, tactics are secondary. The key is your courage, fighting spirit and self-confidence on the court! There are still 45 minutes left, let us leave Old Trafford with our heads raised!"

Cheers immediately swept through the small locker room.

Compared with the cheers in Preston's locker room, the atmosphere in the Manchester United locker room seemed extremely solemn. Manchester United players returned to the locker room dejectedly, making them feel worried not only about the score of zero to two, but also about the fate they may suffer in the next...

Soon, the person who scared them the most appeared in the locker room. He walked in step by step, his shoes stepped on the ground, making a heavy muffled sound.

Ferguson was no longer chewing gum at this time. After entering the locker room, he looked around and found that all the players were sitting in their positions without making any sound. Then he hummed.

The home team's locker room is much larger than the away team's locker room. Ferguson strode to the tactical board and then wrote a score.

Zero to two.

"Did you see this score? The home team is in front and the away team is in the back. If this game is on the away game, even if the opponent is an amateur team, I will be proud of you because we are ahead, but... have you the fuck figured out where we are?"

At the beginning of the swear words, it immediately turned into a storm: "This is the fuck old Trafford! Not the fuck Anfield! Not the place where you can be conquered by a bunch of crazy bastards! (Ferguson's disgust towards Liverpool, no need for me to say anything more. He once said, "What I am most proud of is not the Triple Crown, but to pull Liverpool off the fuck throne." Also, Liverpool fans in the readers don't mind, just use it.

The tone of the character Ferguson) But now! You act like a piece of feces... No, it's eleven pieces of feces! Facing a team of English League One, you didn't score a single fucking goal in the first half! Don't think that what I'm angry is that you were two goals behind. Those two goals are wonderful. Even if you hit my goal, I'll say that fucking Chinese kid did a pretty good job! Our defense line didn't make any mistakes, but our offense was just a bunch of feces!"

After venting wildly, Ferguson calmed down after pouring his swear words over the heads of the silent players like a machine gun. Then he said, "Ryan, prepare to play in the second half."

Davis looked depressed. His performance in the first half was indeed very bad. It seems that he is not competent for Giggs's substitute position...

"In the second half, Preston will definitely focus on defense. As long as their head coach is not dazed, he will not want to use any offense to suppress us. So the difficulties we face in the second half will be very great, because before scoring two goals, we cannot have the opportunity to relax... Moreover, Preston is not a very weak team, and their high-altitude defense ability is still good, so in the second half, don't cross the wings casually, use breakthroughs to disrupt their defense! After the breakthrough, mainly pass the ground ball, create opportunities for Ole and Andy. As long as we can score a goal as soon as possible, the advantage will come back to our side."

Ferguson is not just a swearing in the locker room. He swears to boost morale. Next, he will also make targeted arrangements. If he only swears, he will not stay at Manchester United for so long.

"Nicky, tell me how I felt when I was fighting against that Tiger in the first half." After saying this, Ferguson turned around and asked Bart.

"A guy who is difficult to defend, his movements are difficult to grasp, and his ball control ability is excellent, and his breakthrough is also surprising." Bart thought about it and said that he was the one who felt most embarrassed in the first half. Preston's two goals almost had a huge relationship with him, but fortunately, Ferguson did not blame him for no reason.

"This guy is indeed not a player who can easily stare at death by just one person, but Nicky, you are still the main force of defense in the second half, but others have to assist Nicky in defense. No matter who it is, when Nicky is closest to Nicky, they will help Nicky defend Teger. In the second half, the most likely counterattack is to cause a threat. Only this guy will stare at him and our offense will not have too many concerns."

Ferguson nodded and immediately said this, and then he looked at everyone: "In the second half, use your performance to erase the shame we suffered in the first half! Use your best performance! Don't think they are an ordinary League One team... Even if they are, they are also an League One team that scored two of our goals in 45 minutes! Do you understand?"

"I understand!" Manchester United players answered loudly.

"The second half is about to begin... The players from both sides have already appeared... Oh, Ryan Giggs! Giggs is on the court! It seems that Ferguson can't sit still. Facing Preston's iron barrel defense, it seems that Giggs' breakthrough is needed. It seems that Ferguson still wants to win this game, and it seems that the second half is more worth looking forward to!"

During the halftime break, both sides made substitutions. Preston replaced Gott with forward Grant, Manchester United left forward Giggs replaced left forward Davis - one side began to fight back with a determined counterattack, and the other side strengthened the attack.

Seeing Giggs on the court, Moyes' expression did not change much. He had already made adjustments to the substitute that Manchester United might have sent. At this time, Manchester United could only replace offensive players, whether it was Giggs, Beckham or Sheringham, it was possible.

After Giggs came on the court, the pressure on the right defense also increased.

When the referee blew the whistle to the beginning of the second half, Manchester United immediately launched a fierce attack!

Amid the shouts of the fans at home in Old Trafford, the red devil waved the steel fork in his hand and roared hideously, trying to tear the opponent in front of him to pieces!

The pressure felt by Preston's defense suddenly increased!

The focus of their defense in the first half was only on their left side, but now, what they need to defend is all positions, whether it is on the left, right, or middle side.

This is the difference between a giant and a general team. A team like Preston only has one offensive center of gravity, and others serve Tiger, while a giant like Manchester United has stars in every position that can change the results!

Originally, Tagat was very relaxed in the first half. Davis didn't put much pressure on him on this side. He also stole Davis' offense and created a second goal. However, after the second half, his nightmare began...

Giggs' speed of driving the ball through was not fast. After Tagat came up, he did not force a breakthrough, but dribbled the ball and circled a little bit to him. Tagat forced him over. Giggs protected the ball well and did not give him a chance to intercept the ball. Then he went to the left. Tagat pushed him over step by step. Unconsciously, he had been taken by Giggs for a circle. By the time he reacted, Giggs had already faced the bottom line...

If Ridell hadn't blocked Giggs in time for a timely defense, Tagat would have been made like a joke by Giggs...

Unlike Pobosky's method of relying on almost purely on speed, Giggs' breakthrough relies more on skills. He is very skilled in controlling the ball with his left foot and often makes Tagat spin. In the end, Ridell returned to defend in time. Two famous players in the League One attacked Giggs together, which barely suppressed Giggs' breakthrough.

Even so, Giggs made a breakthrough on the left, breaking through, passing the ball, passing the ball... Every attack stimulated the nerves in Preston's defense line.

The two forwards' running in the penalty area has also been strengthened. They kept running back and forth to disrupt Preston's defensive position. The defenders should follow them. The positions are messy. If they don't follow them, they can't let them run away so easily...

Preston has already shrunk his defense to the limit, but there are always room for Manchester United to find a chance to shoot.

In the 48th minute, Giggs broke through and passed the ball. Cole stretched out his foot and poked it. Mims subconsciously stretched out his leg and blocked the ball. Jackson cleared the ball with his big foot.

In the 51st minute, Giggs made a clever pass and the ball was outside the penalty area. Scholes inserted a long shot, and the ball hit Squiers and bounced out. Solskjaer immediately took the ball and made a follow-up shot, and the ball was slightly off the goal.

After missing two consecutive good opportunities, Manchester United's offense eased, while Pobosky's breakthrough at this time seemed less fierce than the first half, and Ferguson's brows on the sidelines began to frown and tighten.

Now that Pobosky got the ball, Preston would surround him at least three people, not allowing him to rush to speed. Faced with such a defense, Pobosky seemed very impatient and made mistakes in several breakthroughs. Instead, he was intercepted by Preston and successfully attacked.

Tiger dribbled the ball and advanced at high speed. Bart did not make a rash move, but followed Tiger. Tiger's speed was not very advantageous when facing him. He could not deceive him with fake moves, and could not quickly get rid of him.

This time, Tiger finally brought the ball into the penalty area, but failed to shoot under the heavy siege of Manchester United's defender who returned to defense in time. A negligence was poked by Johnson. Preston's only counterattack within fifteen minutes of the second half was terminated...

However, Moyes did not say anything to worry about. One third of the second half has passed, at least Manchester United has not shown any signs of being able to score. In a while, Preston's victory will get closer and closer...

Ferguson turned and walked towards the bench, then said, "David, go warm up!"

"Beckham is warming up! Now Manchester United is all the main players! Except for the three veterans, all the main players in their play age will play! Oh my God, no one expected that Preston could force Manchester United to this point! If Beckham plays, who dares to say what the difference is between the Manchester United team on the field and the Manchester United in the league? This is Manchester United's strongest lineup!"

The commentator was amazed, but Ferguson felt a little regretful.

I still underestimated this Preston team... I should have sent all the main players to deal with them from the beginning, otherwise I would not have fallen into this dilemma now...
Chapter completed!