Chapter 403: Wei Team and the Third Master

Yin Jun returned to Manchester on August 12 and soon joined the team's training.

Although Yin Jun missed Manchester United's pre-season training camp because of the Asian Cup, as an old player, the team did not have major personnel changes, so there is no big problem with the tacit understanding with teammates.

A day later, the Athens Olympics opened grandly at the home of the Olympics, but Yin Jun did not pay more attention to it except for watching the opening ceremony for a while in the evening. Because the team's training tasks are still relatively heavy, not to mention that Yin Jun himself has to practice more. In addition, he also has to invest a lot of energy to prepare for studying at the University of Manchester soon.

In the new academic year, Yin Jun will become a freshman in the Department of Development Policy and Management, which will be formed by the merger of Manchester Polytechnic Institute and Manchester Victoria University.

On the afternoon of August 14, Manchester United went to London to prepare for a strong dialogue with Chelsea in the first round of the Premier League, which will start on the afternoon of August 15, local time in the UK.

Although Yin Jun took the initiative to ask for the fight, Ferguson did not include Yin Jun on the team's 16-man roster.

Yin Jun has just finished the Asian Cup and flew more than 10,000 kilometers back to Manchester. Although his medical examination data looks good, Ferguson still decided not to include him on the team's roster.

Because he was not on the team's roster, Yin Jun did not go to London with the team, but stayed at the Carrington base for restorative training.

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At Stamford Bridge Stadium, Manchester United can only continue to attack with the residual lineup: Fanny's hand hernia on the front line is troubled, and I don't know when it will come back; although the midfield core Yin Jun returns to the team, he is still undergoing restorative training, while Ronaldo is still participating in the men's football team at the Athens Olympics, and it is basically impossible to play for Manchester United in August; Ferdinand has not been suspended, Brown's injury is difficult to heal, and there is a vacant in the back line.

All three fronts lost a major player, forcing Ferguson's strange formation. In this match against Chelsea, Manchester United's back line was Forjon, Sylvester, Keane and Neville. Keane's retreat was really helpless, which made Ferguson feel at ease and healthy. It seemed that the only candidates left for Ferguson was relieved and healthy. Three defensive players in the midfield lined up, O'Shea, Jemba and Miller formed a defensive barrier to fight against Chelsea's powerful firepower; Scholes and Giggs cruised behind forward Smith, among which Giggs frequently pulled to the left side, playing the role of a left winger, while Scholes responded everywhere in the frontcourt to organize and respond to his teammates' offense.

In theory, such a lineup is definitely Manchester United's second team, but unexpectedly controlled the strong opponent on the field. In addition to the counterattack of the goal, Chelsea had fewer chances to score, and the existence of three defensive midfielders played a role. In addition to the overall team-type bold front pressure, the opponent was forced to retreat to the half. If it weren't for the forward line's solo missed several opportunities, Manchester United, which had controlled the overall situation, would have even had the chance to take 3 points away from Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea's only goal appeared in the 15th minute. Gremy counterattacked from the right and made a diagonal pass. He just spent £24 million from Chelsea's FC Côte d'Ivoire striker Drogba, who was introduced to Ligue 1, headed the ball to the right side. Goodjohansen counterattacked into the penalty area, and picked Howard who made the attack block. Keane returned to clear the ball, but Goodjohansen still volleyed into the lower left corner 4 meters in front of the goal.

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Judging from the strength comparison and state of both sides, it is not surprising that Manchester United lost to Stamford Bridge. For the team's defeat, Sir Judg doesn't seem to want to hold anyone responsible. He knows that all players have done their best, including veteran Keane, who is mainly responsible for conceding goals.

Through this game, Ferguson knew that Manchester United's fatal point was still the defense line. Even if Ferdinand returns and new aid Heinze takes the place, Manchester United's defense line is still weak. In the new season, if Manchester United wants to compete with Chelsea, which has a wide range of soldiers and Arsenal, which remained unbeaten in the Premier League last season, the defense line must continue to sign and strengthen.

In addition, Ferguson misses Yin Jun and Fanny very much. The team lacks these two strongest firepower points, and the others' grasp of opportunities is really far from the same.

When Chelsea led the line with a score, Manchester United's offensive seemed fierce, but it was difficult to form a real threat. Even Giggs and Scholes were difficult to send a deadly threatening pass like Yin Jun; and when the goal opportunity came, Smith, Giggs and Scholes' ability to grasp opportunities was even greater than Yin Jun and Fanny's!

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At the scene, the words Chelsea fans shouted after winning the victory stinged Ferguson's heart.

Before the game, French defender Sylvester said that although Chelsea is very rich and can buy any player as they want, they can never use money to buy the spirit of Manchester United, and this spirit is the driving force for the team to win.

During the game, after Chelsea scored a goal, some Chelsea fans shouted: "We just have endless money to spend, let your bullshits go to hell!"

After returning to Manchester, Ferguson immediately called the team CEO David Gill and asked him to complete the three ongoing transfers as soon as possible.

Then, on Friday, on August 20, Manchester United officially announced two transfers.

Manchester United spent £6 million to introduce Red Star from the Black Serbia team Belgrade to the Red Star, which brought back the defender captain Nemania Vidic!

Manchester United spent £5 million to introduce left-back Patrice Evra from last season's Champions League runner-up Monaco!

These two transfer news not only caused a lot of shock in the Premier League, but also surprised Yin Jun!

Although these two great masters are the backbone of Manchester United's defense in the next few years in another time and space, they did not join Manchester United this summer, but in the winter transfer window in 2006.

The two are the most successful signings in Manchester United's history in the winter transfer window.

Now, the two of them joined Manchester United one and a half years earlier. This fate is really amazing.

In fact, Manchester United has been following these two people for a long time.

Last season, Vidic led the Red Star team to win the domestic double championship in Serbia and Black as the captain at the age of 22.

Evra, as Monaco's main left-back, helped the team reach the Champions League final. Especially in the final, he will defend against Ronaldo, who is facing him.

In this Champions League final, Monaco was completely crushed by Manchester United, but the showdown between Evra and Cristiano Ronaldo is the highlight of Monaco.
Chapter completed!