After Liverpool took a 4: 0 lead, Comain decisively made substitutions to preserve his strength.
Gerard, Qin Xiong and Mascherano were substituted.
Manchester United was on the attack from beginning to end in today's game. As long as Ferguson did not call for a retreat on the sidelines, even if the Red Devils were beaten black and blue, they would still fight Liverpool to the end!
Manchester United scored a goal that could be regarded as a face-saving goal with Hernandez's goal at the last minute of the game.
The final score was 4: 1.
At the end of the game, the Red Army fans shouted in unison at Anfield: Manchester United, come and salute the champions!
This was something that the fans' organization had privately discussed before the game. Perhaps the chant would only be canceled after Liverpool lost the game at home.
But now Liverpool won and extended their lead to 15 points!
In this way, there was almost no suspense for Liverpool to successfully defend their title with nine rounds left in the league.
Ferguson walked into the players' tunnel with an ugly expression. His handshake with Comain was just a hasty matter. The Red Devils were a little dazed.
They were also well aware that Manchester United's title fight only existed in theory. It was not an exaggeration to say that Ferguson's previous declaration of fighting hard had a certain basis. Once Liverpool was defeated at Anfield and the point gap was shortened from 12 points to nine points, then it was not impossible to catch up with nine points in nine rounds.
However, the ideal gap of 9 points had widened to 15 points. This 6 point battle was truly heartbreaking to lose.
In the post-game interview, Comain still said humbly in a low-key manner, "Liverpool hasn't won the title yet. Now I'm more worried about the players' mental state. They may relax. We have a more important Champions League game to face. I hope they can always maintain a sense of urgency. We need the other title contenders to give us a little pressure!"
Sometimes the team would be under too much pressure, and sometimes the team needed pressure.
Liverpool was now in the latter situation.
Ferguson still insisted after the game that Manchester United still had a chance to win the title!
The stubborn old Scot was too persistent. Even if he injected the team with the spirit of the Red Devils, it was admirable.
The media, fans, and players may have given up and had no expectations for the league title, but only he was still full of firm belief.
In the same round of the three teams, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester City, only Arsenal lost points at home.
Arsenal was forced to a 0: 0 draw with Sunderland at home.
Manchester City took down Wigan Athletic 1: 0.
Chelsea defeated Blackpool 3: 1 in the away game.
There were nine rounds left in the league.
Liverpool broke through the 70-point mark and reached 72 points.
Manchester United's points: 57 points.
Arsenal's: 57 points.
Manchester City ': 54
Chelsea's: 52
The gap between second and fourth place gradually narrowed. The battle between the four teams for the three places in the Champions League would be the biggest attraction in the Premier League at the end of the season.
As for Liverpool, who was far in the lead, they were no longer playing with them. Anyway, the success of the title defense would be a matter of course in everyone's eyes.
In order to resist foreign aggression, they had to settle their internal affairs first. Liverpool cleaned up the domestic battlefield, and their focus and energy naturally turned to the Champions League.
On March 8, AC Milan parachuted into Liverpool City.
Allegri came to Liverpool's territory with an incomplete lineup.
The fierce confrontation and fiery conflict in the last game were still vivid in their minds. Fleet Street was predicting how Liverpool would retaliate at home.
Liverpool's local police force was suddenly increased in order to maintain law and order.
At the end of the first leg of the game, the conflict between the two teams of fans outside the stadium attracted the attention of UEFA, who imposed fines and warnings on the two clubs.
The British police tried to maintain law and order for fear of friction between the Italian and English fans before and after the game.
The day before the game, the managers of the two teams attended the pre-game press conference.
Allegri appeared to be lacking in confidence at the press conference.
"Liverpool's overall strength is very strong. We are the weaker side, but no one can say for sure when it comes to football. If AC Milan can achieve a miracle in Anfield, it will be a wonderful and great game."
Allegri was even more upset when it came to the problem of the lineup.
"Pirlo's absence has a big impact on us. Fortunately, Boateng can play in this game. The absence of Gattuso, Ambrosini, and Flamini makes our defense a little worried. I have full confidence in Strasser. He is a brave lad. He will not be afraid of such a scene."
Due to the midfield injury and suspension, AC Milan's midfield had to use unfamiliar faces in tomorrow's game, such as the midfielder Strasser.
It was hard to say whether the player was afraid of big scenes, but his inexperience and the indisputable fact that Liverpool's overall strength was stronger were obviously not enough to reassure the Rossoneri fans.
Comain continued his posture in the league tournament at the pre-game press conference.
He was low-key and humble, and at the same time reminded the team not to get carried away.
"When playing in the Champions League, I often tell the players to forget the results of the first 90 minutes of the game. Whether we are behind or in the lead, forget the first 90 minutes. We can unload the pressure of being behind, show ourselves to our heart's content, and play to our true strength. We can also avoid being arrogant and underestimating the opponent, which will give the opponent an opportunity to take advantage of. The only thing I am satisfied with now is the state of the team. The Liverpool lads have the ambition to win the title. We want to create glory because what they have heard for a long time in Anfield are legends of the past. Liverpool used to be the king of European football, the dominator. Why can't we be now?
Why can't they, who have been widely recognized now, do what their predecessors can do?
No, I believe they are telling themselves in their hearts: we can do it.
But courage, determination, and willpower are not enough. They also need action, execution, and use actions to prove their determination. That is the most important thing.
Liverpool has changed a lot compared to the past. The players are proud to wear the Red Army jersey, but at the same time, they have to keep improving. Otherwise, they don't deserve to wear the Red Army jersey! "
Comain did not look forward too much to the game, which was interpreted by the Italian media as Liverpool looking down on AC Milan.
They really misunderstood.
Comain did not look down on the opponent at all. He was even afraid that his players would look down on the opponent, so he used the media to create an atmosphere and put a little pressure on the Liverpool players.
Although Liverpool was fighting on two fronts, the Premier League and the Champions League were interconnected. The huge advantage of the Premier League would make the players relax. If this relaxation continued to the Champions League, it would be a nightmare!
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