Unconsciously, Manchester United has become a source of happiness for fans.
In the final battle of this season's Premier League Christmas fixtures, Manchester United sit at Old Trafford to face Wolves, which should be the strongest opponent Longnick has encountered since officially taking charge of Manchester United's coaching position. Previously facing Crystal Palace, Norwich, Newcastle, Burnley 4 opponents, Manchester United 3 wins and 1 draw to remain unbeaten, counting the Champions League group stage to a full bench draw 1-1 with the Youngsters of Bern, Switzerland, Lonnick handed over the novice report card is 3 wins and 2 draws, undefeated.
Undefeated, it seems to be very good.
However, if you look closely at Manchester United's opponents during the period, the record of 3 wins and 2 draws is really not worth mentioning. Leaving aside the background that the Champions League group stage has locked the top spot, the four opponents of the Premier League, Norwich, Newcastle and Burnley happen to be the three major nails in the relegation zone, and Crystal Palace and Manchester United are only 6 points away from the relegation zone when they play. Moreover, against Burnley and Newcastle, United were completely hammered by their opponents, and if it were not for De Gea's repeated reversals, Lonnick's first defeat would have occurred long ago.
Lonnick still lined up a strange 4-2-2-2 formation, and also sent Phil Jones, who had been out of the battle for a long time, the captain's armband was worn on the shoulder of C Luo, facing the tough and tenacious Wolves, Longnick's 4-2-4 attack, 4-4-2 expansion formation, whether it can withstand the fierce impact of Wolves, has become a major suspense in this game.
Suspense is revealed after the opening.
After the opening, Manchester United tried to suppress Wolves with a high position, but after Wolves withstood the first wave of Manchester United's attack, they launched a crazy siege of Manchester United under the eyes of tens of thousands of Manchester United fans at Old Trafford.
Wolves have only scored 13 goals in the first 20 league rounds (18 games), only 5 more than league vice president Norwich, and their attack power is the second-to-last of the 20 teams in the Premier League, but Wolves have only conceded 14 goals in 18 games, only the leaders Manchester City have conceded fewer goals than Wolves.
In this game, the Wolves attack group once again dedicated several famous scenes. Jimenez, Neves and Moutinho were able to tear apart United's defence through skillful and fluid coordination, but the previous brilliant efforts were wiped out with a kick on goal.
United's best player in the first half, de Gea, faced Wolves' crazy 14-foot shot, De Gea made four more saves, especially Neves's foot rivaled Kovacic's flying fairy, De Gea's long arm lightly extended, and magically saved the ball.
This is Old Trafford, but Manchester United was rubbed by Wolves at home, 4-on-14 shooting ratio, 0-on-4 shooting ratio, no rendering, no padding, even if you did not watch the game, you can feel the struggle of Manchester United.
After the easy side, Lonnick finally replaced Greenwood with B-Fernandez, and then replaced Sancho with Rashford, Manchester United finally had a decent attack, the shot could also be within the goal range, and C Ronaldo also got the opportunity to face the goal.
However, it is wolves who take the initiative.
In the 82nd minute, the humanoid Tank Traore broke through to the bottom line and crossed, Phil Jones headed the ball off the line, but the ball fell at the feet of Ronaldo's old teammate Moutinho, and Munitis shot hard under the watchful eyes of B Fernandez, and the ball passed through the three Manchester United defenders and flew towards the goal.
De Gea's view was blocked, and when the ball came out of the crowd, he could only watch the ball enter the net. The goal was a stop for the struggling United, and although United came out of the nest at the end, Wolves' solid defence did not give United any chance. In the whole game, Manchester United only had 9 shots on goal and 2 shots on target, reaping the opening black of 2022.
After 42 years, Wolves have won again at Old Trafford and the first away win over Manchester United in the Premier League era. This game, both in terms of process and result, the blow to Manchester United, was fatal.
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