If a team has a weakness, other teammates can still make up for it if they work hard. If there are two weaknesses and the opponent's level is lower, they can also fight. However, if one of the two weaknesses is the goalkeeper, it is not easy to deal with even if the opponent is one level away.

Manchester United is very troubled now. They have skills and tactics that are much stronger than their opponents, but it is difficult to use them because West Brom's playing style is very simple. Whether on the wing or in the middle, they directly kick the ball towards Manchester United's penalty area and attack goalkeeper De Gea.

What bothered Manchester United was that their goalkeeper had a height advantage, but could not handle the high-altitude ball well, and had no tacit understanding with the two central defenders. In desperation, Vidic and Ferdinand ignored De Gea and solved all the balls themselves.

Vidic and Ferdinand are very strong. Even if De Gea's high-altitude ball is not handled well, it is still difficult for West Brom to have a direct opportunity to attack in the penalty area.

However, today Manchester United's midfielder Carrick and Anderson were not strong enough on the defensive end, and the coverage area was not large enough. After West Brom grabbed the ball cleared by Manchester United, he strengthened his long shot in front of the penalty area and about 30 meters.

What Manchester United players never expected was that De Gea's ability to handle long shots was actually a shortcoming. He went to the ground slowly and couldn't hold the ball, so he had to play it out, which often gave his opponent a chance to shoot.

The live commentator of China's country, He Hui, couldn't help but complain: "Where is there any thing on De Gea who is not a shortcoming? Is there any one? I really don't know how Ferguson likes him, just because of his height?"

Ferguson was so angry that he was de Gea. With De Gea's terrible performance, Anderson's performance seemed not so eye-catching. Ferguson forgot to replace him, and did not change Gao Xiaodong to the back midfielder.

Pogba and Cleville warmed up for five or six minutes, thinking they would have a chance to play, but they didn't expect Ferguson to point fingers on the sidelines and forget about them, so they could only continue to stretch and curse on the sidelines.

The poor performance of De Gea and Anderson finally gave West Brom a chance to striker. In the 42nd minute of the game, West Brom made a cross from the side and Vidic headed the ball. When Anderson wanted to clear the ball, Brent shot from behind and passed the ball to forward Longe. Longe shot low from the left side of the penalty area. De Gea failed to save, and the ball flew into the net against the post.

1:1

West Brom equalized the score.

Longebi Rooney was still happy to score the goal. He lifted up his jersey, ran to the stands frantically, and kept slapping his chest at the fans, as if saying, Look here! I am the owner of this stadium!

After West Brom was scored by Manchester United, West Brom's defensive counterattack tactics could not be beaten. Fans thought that this was definitely over and they would definitely be beaten into a sieve by Manchester United's counterattack. However, this was not how the Goose plot developed. West Brom seemed to have found Manchester United's weakness. He made a simple and rough long pass and cross from the side, and a few nonsensical long shots, and evened the score.

"good!"

“It was so beautifully done!”

"God! He actually equalized!"

"Longe! I love you!"

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West Brom fans were ecstatic, everyone stood up, waved the scarf in their hands, cheering for their team.

The old coach Hodgson also jumped up and applauded and congratulated the players at the first time. He changed his playing style just as a dead horse as a living horse. Unexpectedly, he achieved miraculous results. Not only did he not fight back by Manchester United, but he equalized the score.

Although it is only equalized, it is of great significance to West Brom. This goal not only strengthened West Brom's confidence, but also allowed West Brom to gain tactical initiative again. If Ferguson cannot effectively solve the two weaknesses of goalkeeper and midfielder, it is not a fantasy to win at home.

Ferguson was so angry that he got angry after Longe scored. He got up and rushed to the sidelines, pointed at De Gea and Anderson and cursed. Anderson and De Gea were both going to take the blame. One of them did not get stuck and the other fell too slowly, which made this kick not an absolute chance to score.

The ball was lost, and it would be useless to scold him. Ferguson was angry, but he did not lose his mind. He knew that even if the substitution was immediately replaced, the remaining time in the first half would not be enough to score another goal. Since this is the case, it would be better to let Anderson continue to play, so as not to undermine his confidence too much.

But Ferguson was worried that West Brom would get another one in the last few minutes, so he quickly let Gao Xiaodong return to the midfield to protect the penalty area and let Rooney go to the sidelines to ensure that he would not concede the ball again.

I have to say that Ferguson is really experienced. After West Brom scored, his morale was greatly boosted and his offensive became more fierce. He stared at De Gea and Anderson, constantly crossing and long shots, trying to hit another while the iron was hot. However, after Gao Xiaodong returned to the midfield, Manchester United's formation became 43. With three midfielders, the protection ability at the front of the penalty area was greatly improved. Even if West Brom could hit the ball into the penalty area, the player who grabbed the point was firmly watched, and there was no chance to shoot from a long shot, and the attack was silent.

After Gao Xiaodong returned to the midfielder, his ability to get out of the ball was much better than Anderson and Carrick. Gao Xiaodong got the clearing ball and could almost form a counterattack. After West Brom scored, the score was only 4 minutes left. Gao Xiaodong actually organized two opportunities for counterattack. If Berbatov was not too slow and Nani was too sticky, Manchester United even had the hope of overtaking the score again at the last moment.

As the referee whistle sounded, the first half ended, West Brom players cheered happily to the fans, while the Manchester United players walked back to the locker room with their heads down.

Manchester United players originally thought that Ferguson's powerful hair dryer was greeted, but they didn't expect Ferguson to get angry. The old sir just said with a cold face: "The first half was a bad game. Half the time I was suppressed by a team like West Brom, I had a fever on my face on the sidelines. I won't talk about De Gea. He just came and needed an adaptation period. He couldn't speak with his teammates. But Anderson, you have been here for a year or two years. You can't stop at the position and can't keep an eye on people. You stop the ball five meters away. I'll ask you what you have been doing in the past few years. Anderson, take a break in the second half and see how others play."

The old lord did not roar, but Anderson's heart was even colder. He felt that he had been abandoned by Ferguson, and it was hard to say whether there was still a chance in the future, because Fletcher and Carrick were still at the peak, while the newcomers Pogba and Clevie were eager to try again.

Pogba and Cleville were naturally surprised and happy. When Anderson ended up, they had the most chance, it depends on who Ferguson wanted to use.
Chapter completed!