In the early morning of Beijing time today (4th), in the 21st round of the Premier League, Manchester United lost 0-1 to Wolves. After losing this game, Manchester United are two points behind Tottenham Hotspur in the last round of the game to temporarily finish seventh in the table, and the situation of fighting for four has become very bad.
The situation is getting worse and worse.
Manchester United lost at home again, and "Lang One" became "Let One". Manchester United's loss, the new coach's unbeaten end abruptly. Not only did Lonnick give Wolves their first win in the Old Trafford league in 42 years, but also made Moutinho the oldest player in Premier League history to score goals at Old Trafford. Manchester United's loss, the top four probabilities are yellow. Looking at the progress, Manchester United's points and Arsenal and West Ham seem to be not much different. Looking at Tottenham Hotspur again, it's hard to calm down – play one less round and get two points ahead of yourself.
Really lost the top four, Lonnick continued to mix? Manchester United's loss, choosing the "godfather of German football", rather than Conte's face project to save the top four, is afraid of being slapped. Manchester United fans are interested in "What's so hard about this?" "I don't feel it, I don't know that this is a line casually said by some comedian." But this sentence has been fulfilled countless times in Manchester United and will continue to be fulfilled, becoming a golden sentence that mocks Manchester United's continued opportunities.
The scene is also getting more and more eerie.
Ronnick took office with the aura of "godfather", and the public opinion at that time gave people the feeling that Lang's disciples were all over Europe's large and small clubs, and there was a little bit of "the apprentice proved himself, and the most difficult project was handed over to the master". You don't know if Kwaman United's PR is doing well or Wahrannick is well-connected. He fled to Russia to help Zenit do "infrastructure", but was blinded by Manchester United, who dug him out of the corner of the "branch" and entrusted him with a heavy responsibility. Everyone waited to see him reorganize the "lack of training" team and launch a general attack for the fourth place.
That's what Tuchel did last season. In just a few games, Chelsea immediately broke away from Lampard's malaise and reached the final of two cups and won the Champions League. It was the turn of the Champions League winner's master to shoot, except that the pattern of scoring one goal per game was slightly the same, but the results were far behind. Tuchel won 5 and drew 1 of his first 6 games, conceding 7-1 and kept clean sheets in 5 games. Ronnick won 3, drew 2 and lost 1 of his first 6 games, conceding 7-4 and keeping two clean sheets.
The difficulty of taking Manchester United is indeed much higher. But a full month went down, with only the first hour of the first game being pressed, and the rest of the time was almost the same as the last few months of the predecessors. No matter how blindly optimistic you are, shouldn't you also feel that "what is wrong?" "Play Wolves again, and the scene is no different from the first loop. In the first 20 minutes, the two sides shot 2-8, "2" was Manchester United; Wolves had 3 shots that fell within the bounds of the goal frame, manchester United did not; played for more than an hour, there were 8 corners, all Wolves. United didn't get their first corner kick until the 70th minute.
Looking at the half-time statistics, Wolves recorded 15 shots on goal, the most beaten by Manchester United at home since the 2003-04 season. In all 13 statistics, United were only "stronger" than the opponent in fouls (3-2), open goals (7-1) and saves, with De Gea making four saves and the visiting goalkeeper making one save. Who's pressing? Wolves are the least offensively efficient in the Premier League, scoring 28 points but scoring just 14 goals.
Taking a step back, Lonnick just took over when he encountered the outbreak of new crown in the team, and the epidemic delayed the joint training of the whole team. Phil Jones started again after more than 700 days, showing that the team's defense was "exhausted". But this excuse is not very convincing. Which club hasn't been afflicted by the pandemic? When Tuchel first arrived, there were no spectators in the stadium. Manchester United not only did not press, but the opponent was showing Manchester United how to press. That's the first thing that makes no sense.
Second, Cristiano still doesn't have the effective support of his teammates, greenwood, Rashford and Sancho. United had a superb chance to come back in the first half. Greenwood won the ball from the right side of the gate, and the ball was sent to Sancho's feet on the left, as long as he distributed the ball to C Ronaldo on the left, Manchester United had a 90% lead. He chose to adjust a step sideways, shooting with his right foot, which was blocked by the opposing defender. You have to be greedy, yes, provided you are sure, there is Ronaldo's archery. No? Then obediently make the kung fu better teammates.
It's not that teammates don't pass C Luo with an iron heart. They passed on, but not the kind you and I understand. Often, they have no better option to push the blame on Ronaldo rather than the other way around. Since Lonnick has sent two thirty-something veterans on the pitch, it is only natural that he is expected to develop a style of play based on the characteristics of the 70-year-old's forward line. Reality is two different things. Manchester United rarely made targeted opportunities, and handed it to Cristiano Ronaldo. Wan-Bissaka rarely crossed to the back post, but could not find Ronaldo. The second time, C Luo helplessly made a "can't reach" gesture above his head, indicating: Brother, can you give me a chance that I can stand? Someone thought that "Wan-Bissaka can cross" is progress, and this person immediately kicked the bottom line on the next cross.
Replacing Greenwood in the 60th minute and Sancho in the 75th minute, Lonnick admitted that the preferred plan failed. Bruno Fernandez's comeback from suspension in this round, so that he can form a second echelon with Sancho or Greenwood, should be a more natural choice. Lonnick, on the other hand, continued to make the two men start against the ball according to the old yellow calendar that defeated Burnley in the previous round. The first half was wasted.
Replacing Bruno almost immediately. Nemanja Matic's low cross from the left was in front of goal and Bruno's push hit the lintel. United missed the lead for the second time. The middle frame is a hint of bad luck, Moutinho scored one in one season, but this goal appeared at Old Trafford, evil goal no?
Ronnick's first defeat, the more question marks. Why is it that after a month, I can't beat it? Why does Ronaldo not get high-quality delivery? Why did Fred and Darot lose their starters? Why is the defense still so loose? Why are there so many passing mistakes (United have made at least 140 crosses in five home games this season, 4 of which have occurred during Ronnick's tenure)? How are you going to clean up your team? The winter window was open, and it was Lonnick's last chance. After this month, if there is no essential change in Manchester United's squad, this season will be accounted for. Comparing to Tottenham's movements (Conte set a new unbeaten record for a new manager), United management will be further questioned: Why did you let Conte go?!
Wen | Lin Liangfeng
Edit | from the heart