Chapter 1132
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After the game, Ferguson expressionlessly shook hands with Comain, who had restrained his emotions. In any case, Ferguson still maintained his demeanor.
He first returned to the locker room to boost the team's morale, and then came to the scene of the post-match press conference.
In front of the reporters at Fleet Street, Ferguson did not directly admit that Manchester United had lost to Liverpool. Instead, he focused on the referee.
"Mascherano should have been sent off with a red card in the first half! At that time, Cagra was still quite a distance away from Valencia. No one could stop Valencia's shot. Mascherano's pushing action was not a normal technical action on the football field. He fouled. Manchester United should have received a penalty kick and Mascherano should also have been sent off with a red card. In yesterday's game against Arsenal, Vermaelen was sent off with a red card in a similar situation.
The game was unfair to Manchester United!
And Glen Johnson's violence to Park Ji-sung when he broke the goal in the second half. If it was not a red card, would my player have been kicked until he was disabled, seriously injured, or even in life-threatening danger before the referee would do something? "
The reporters at Fleet Street knew Ferguson's style. Now that they saw Ferguson fly into a rage and point the finger at the referee of the game, Ferguson was actually protecting the team.
That was to change the topic and the focus of public opinion.
Even if he faced punishment from the Football Association, it was only to let the manager face all the pressure and controversy alone to minimize the negative impact of Manchester United's loss to Liverpool.
Although Manchester United had lost the Premier League title battle, whether Ferguson admitted it or not, Manchester United's probability of defending the Premier League title had indeed dropped significantly.
But Manchester United still had a Champions League knockout game against Bayern Munich to play. Ferguson had to protect the team and not let the team lose confidence and motivation under the bombardment of public opinion.
From the perspective of the manager controlling the team, Ferguson did nothing wrong.
Fleet Street could only go with the flow and write the post-match report based on Ferguson's speech. After all, every word and action of Ferguson had a huge impact.
Comain celebrated the victory of the game with the players in the locker room. He praised the team and announced on the spot that he would give the players a day and a half off so that they could have a good rest and enjoy the victory. Then, they would go and win the Premier League title in one go!
When the high-spirited Comain arrived at the post-match press conference, the reporters on Fleet Street were all waiting for his arrival.
A reporter first relayed Ferguson's criticism of the referee to Comain and asked for Comain's opinion.
Comain shook his head after listening. He did not agree with Ferguson's statement.
"Obviously, Mascherano paid the price for his foul. Liverpool was awarded a penalty kick. This is a fair decision and there is nothing to discuss. If a foul in the penalty area requires a red card and a penalty kick, then there will be more situations in the football game where there are more players than players.
Johnson did kick Park Ji-sung, but did he lift his foot too high? No.
I'm not talking about Park Ji-sung. He risked his own life to charge for the header. I admire his fighting spirit and bravery. But in the situation at that time, Johnson did not do anything wrong. He had the opportunity to lift the ball with a big kick. Why did he shrink back?
If he shrank back because Park Ji-sung was heading the goal, then it was simply an amateur performance.
Liverpool won today. I think the referee's performance was pretty good. Manchester United committed a lot more fouls today than Liverpool, and the referee controlled the game well and did not let the game escalate. The referee's performance is commendable for being able to do this in a game between rivals. "
It was not that Comain had to go against Ferguson. At least at this time, Comain certainly did not want to get into other trouble. Not to mention, the referee sent off a Manchester United player in the game. That was one of the advantageous factors for Liverpool to be able to kill their opponent in the end.
A reporter on Fleet Street asked, "After winning this game, can Liverpool start preparing for the championship celebration?"
Comain still smiled and shook his head.
"We are in a good situation now. We are nine points ahead of Manchester United and 11 points ahead of Chelsea. But there are still seven rounds in the league. In theory, there are still 21 points to fight for. That is to say, Manchester United and Chelsea still have hope of winning the title. We will not be complacent too early. Of course, the victory of the game made us happy and an appropriate celebration is okay. But it would be stupid to talk about celebrating the championship!
You know, we still have the Champions League 14 final to play next. It is a very important game. Liverpool does not have a strong lineup like other teams. We will be more cautious in the final stage of the season. We will face the advantages we have gained rationally and calmly to avoid a disastrous outcome. "
Comain's speech was unanimously praised by Fleet Street. In fact, many managers would certainly make some slightly flamboyant remarks under such a huge advantage. It was understandable. After all, it would have a positive stimulating effect on the team.
But Liverpool still had the Champions League task after all. No one could predict what kind of changes the consumption and pressure of a series of big games would bring to Liverpool.
Last year, when Benítez led the team to a distant lead in the Premier League table, everyone thought that Liverpool's winning of the league title was a sure thing. But in the case of multiple competitions, Liverpool got seven draws in ten league games. They ruined the advantages they had accumulated for most of the season and finally failed to win the title.
Comain was avoiding a repeat of Liverpool's mistakes. Such an approach would be praised by the fans and the media.
"Let's talk about Qin Xiong's performance. He decided the game at Old Trafford, didn't he?"
Now, when Qin Xiong was mentioned in front of the media, Comain was a little helpless.
He was full of happy annoyance. After flattening his mouth, he said, "I don't know what else to say to Qin Xiong. Really, these are my heartfelt words.
He is the world's best player and has consistently maintained excellent form and performance in games for a long time. He decided the game? He has always been able to play a key and decisive role in games. This is what he should do at his current level and strength. Otherwise, he would not be a popular candidate for the Player of the Season and the annual Ballon d 'Or award.
If one day he disappears in a game and does not make an outstanding contribution to the team, then that is the time we should talk about Qin Xiong.
Now, I can only say that Qin Xiong is the best. He has made a dazzling contribution to Liverpool. He has made Liverpool better and unbeatable!
Well, we're going back to rest now and then work hard to win the last seven games of the Premier League! "
Before Comain left, he made a bold statement of ending the season with seven wins in a row.
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