I Am Really the Savior of the Red Devils

Chapter 53: The FA Cup against the Gunners

With a last-minute lore, Manchester United were lucky to take away three points from Newcastle, allowing them to continue to stay at the top of the standings.

At present, the situation in the Premier League is relatively clear. Manchester United, which scored 66 points in 28 rounds, and Chelsea, which scored 63 points in one less game, are the most powerful challengers for the Premier League title this season.

Behind these two teams, Manchester City, which scored 58 points in 28 rounds, and Arsenal, which scored 54 points in 28 rounds and quietly rose to fourth place, are really worthy of the four madmen. And Liverpool, which scored 51 points in 28 rounds, also quietly rose to fifth in the standings, forming the fourth team in the league.

As for the previous super dark horse Southampton, it has now dropped to 6th, and its points are only 49 points.

And then there is Tottenham. Currently, Bai Lily has only scored 47 points in 27 league rounds with one round less. It is also difficult to snatch a Champions League ticket from Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool.

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Facing the upcoming FA Cup opponent, Ye Su had a wry smile on his face.

In the FA Cup this season, Manchester United's signing luck was relatively good, and they successively drew weak opponents in League One and even League Two. Even though it was an away game, Manchester United advanced smoothly.

However, when Manchester United entered the quarter-finals, this good luck was gone all of a sudden, and the Gunners Arsenal were drawn.

Although Manchester United has an absolute advantage against Arsenal in the Premier League, in the FA Cup, Manchester United has an unspeakable advantage against Arsenal.

Two of England's biggest clubs are also the most successful teams in the FA Cup. At present, both teams have won the FA Cup 11 times, tied for the most times in the FA Cup, and also the only team in the 143-year history of the FA Cup to win more than 10 times.

This year, among the eight teams entering the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, these two teams are recognized as the strongest. In addition, Liverpool, Aston Villa, West Brom, Blackburn, Bradford and Reading are all strong. Obviously not as good as these two teams.

The draw for the quarter-finals of the FA Cup is also very interesting. The strongest Manchester United faced their strongest opponent Arsenal, Villa and West Brom, the two teams in the middle and lower reaches of the Premier League, were drawn together, and Liverpool faced Blackburn in the middle of the English Championship. The crown relegation team Reading is fighting against Bradford, the only League One team in the quarter-finals.

The whole world knows that the FA's draw has never been shady, it's just so blatant.

Before the game between Manchester United and Arsenal began, the other three games also had results. Deep in the relegation zone, Villa defeated the bloomers West Brom in a clean 2-0 at Villa Park. The evenly matched Bradford and Reading scored a goalless draw. Liverpool also played violently at Anfield. In a 0:0 draw, all four teams will have an optional rematch.

Now, it is finally the turn of Manchester United and Arsenal, the pair of strong dialogue debut.

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For the FA Cup, no British team would not care about it. Although Ye Su is a newcomer among the Premier League coaches, he is well aware of it. What's more, he didn't intend to give up the championship trophy of the oldest cup in human football history.

Therefore, although in three days, Manchester United will usher in the first round of the UEFA Champions League 1/8 match at home with Roma, this match, Ye Su still played with all his best.

De Gea is the goalkeeper and on the back line. Luke Shaw, Maguire, Van Dijk and Kyle Walker, who had been rested at St. James' Park before, all started. The midfielder is played by Kanter. Deb Launet and Mata acted as double midfielders, while Vardy, Rooney and Bruno Fernandez partnered up front.

At home, Ye Su intends to defeat Arsenal by attacking, and does not want to go to the away game to rematch with the Gunners.

Arsenal team,

Gabriel was absent due to a hamstring injury, Szesny and Monreal recovered from injuries and returned to the starting lineup, and Welbeck returned to the Theater of Dreams to challenge the old owner.

This game is the 220th match between the two clubs. Manchester United had a slight advantage with 93 wins, 48 ​​draws and 78 losses. In the last 15 times against the Red Devils, there was only 1 win; and in the 14 times in the FA Cup against Manchester United with 7 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses, they also had a slight advantage. Among them, Manchester United eliminated Arsenal in the last 2 times. Including the most recent 2010-2011 season when the Gunners were eliminated 0:2 in the quarter-finals.

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Even though Ye Su exerted all his strength, he wanted to finish his work in one battle and win Arsenal at home. But football games are so mysterious, and many things will not be carried out according to people's subjective wishes.

As soon as the whistle was blown in the first half, Arsenal's first attack almost knocked on Manchester United's goal.

Arsenal's quick pass in the midfield put Manchester United's defense in an instant. Kanter, a single midfielder, can take care of the right but not the left. Chilean king Sanchez took advantage of Kanter's lack of defense and got a chance to shoot after breaking through Mata's defense on the left side.

However, fortunately, Manchester United's back line was very stable, and Van Dijk flew to block Sanchez's shot. And when Sanchez grabbed the ball and shot again, De Gea, who was already prepared, saved the ball.

Manchester United, who was hit by Arsenal at the beginning of the game, quickly came to their senses, stabilized their position on the field, and then launched a counterattack. Vardy's assault on the left caused Arsenal's right back Bellerin to go 4 in the game. Received the first yellow card of the game in minutes.

Because the two teams are playing offensive football, the field quickly entered a state where you come and go, and each other has offense and defense. The pace of the game is also very fast.

In the 24th minute, Manchester United almost broke Arsenal's goal. De Bruyne suddenly sent the ball behind him and found Vardy who succeeded in anti-offside. Vardy went to the meeting alone, took the ball and went straight to the goal. However, Vardy was slightly delayed by Szesny. When he passed the Polish goalkeeper and then shot, Mertesacker had already rushed to the goal and performed bravely to clear Vardy's shot.

Manchester United failed to score a goal. Instead, Arsenal broke through the goal guarded by De Gea in the next attack.

In the 25th minute, Jinyuyan made a low cross pass from the left. Chamberlain dribbled through the arc of the penalty area and scored the ball to the space on the left. Monreal calmly hit a close corner with his left foot at 7 meters without any interference. Scored a goal to help Arsenal take the lead.

However, Manchester United is definitely not a good stubble, and they evened the score after only 3 minutes.

In the 29th minute, Bruno Fernandez received a pass from De Bruyne and made a diagonal pass from his right rib with his left foot. Koscielny missed the top and Rooney scored with a header from 9 meters to tie the score at 1:1.

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In the middle of the game, the situation on the court gradually reached a stalemate. The players of the two teams that had stormed for half an hour before were a little tired and needed some adjustments.

But after 10 minutes of flat time, and the game entered the last five minutes of the first half, Manchester United launched an offensive again, hoping to reverse the score before entering the half-time break.

In the 41st minute, Rooney, who pulled out of the penalty area, received a pass from De Bruyne, and suddenly sent a wonderful pass, which completely penetrated Arsenal's defense.

Vardy was like an alert fox, ghostly circling around Arsenal's defenders and getting Rooney's pass, forming a situation where he faced Szczesny single-handedly.

This time, Vardy did not hesitate any longer. Faced with Szczesny's attack, he decisively shot low to the lower right corner of the goal.

At this time, there was no second Mertesacker in front of Arsenal's goal, and their goal was undoubtedly pierced by Vardy's shot.

2:1, Manchester United overtook the score on the field!

Two minutes later, Manchester United, who made a comeback, almost expanded their lead again. But Bruno Fernandez's shot from a small angle on the right was blocked by Szesny.

After that, De Bruyne's long-range shots from the outside were not very threatening.

In the first half of the game, Manchester United led Arsenal 2:1 and entered the half-time break.

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After the start of the second half, the lagging Arsenal stepped up their offense. But they have not been able to score a goal to equalize the score, but the winger Chamberlain failed to break through Kyle Walker once, and his leg muscle was strained. Wenger could only shake his head and replaced Chamberlain with Ramsey.

Manchester United expanded the score on the field in the 64th minute. Rooney took a corner kick from the left, Vardy headed forward and then rubbed, Bruno Fernandez in the middle suddenly went forward, jumped high between the two Arsenal defenders, headed the goal, and the ball went straight to the far corner of the goal , Szesny could only watch the ball fly into the goal he guarded.

3:1, Manchester United sealed the victory.

In the ensuing game, although Arsenal launched a Jedi counterattack, they were ultimately unable to break through Manchester United's city.

In the 4th minute of stoppage time, Arsenal almost pulled back a victory. Goldfish eyed a shot in the penalty area and chose to pass the ball. Sanchez shot from a small angle from the left and was blocked by De Gea. Arsenal missed the last chance to score and had no choice but to lose with a score of 1:3. Old Trafford.

Manchester United also reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup this season. In the subsequent draw, their opponent will be the winner of the make-up match between Bradford and Reading.

It can be said that Manchester United has half a foot into this year's FA Cup final.

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