From the man behind the football king to the football king.

Chapter 959 A sudden turn of events
When the second goal was conceded, Mourinho looked very angry on the sidelines. He rushed out of the coaching seat, of course not to celebrate, but to grab a water bottle from the ground and smash it hard on the ground. The bottle bounced up horizontally, the bottle cap fell off, and water sprayed out of it.

But despite this, Mourinho felt he couldn't vent his anger, so he kicked the water bottle that was spinning in the air again.

The kick went astray, and the outside of the foot hit the water bottle, causing it to fly to the other side and almost hit the fourth official standing nearby.

But Mourinho showed no sign of apologizing. He yelled, "Shit! That was shit!"

He didn't even glance towards the fourth official.

The fourth official was startled, turned his head and saw Mourinho's expression, and understood that Mourinho definitely did not mean it. He could understand that crazy mood, so he did not cause trouble for Mourinho, but just smiled and shook his head.

Manchester United were leading by two goals in the first ten minutes of the game. Such a good situation was ruined by this. If he were Mourinho, he would also be furious.

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"It's really hard to believe that Manchester United's performance in these two minutes is what they should do as the Premier League champions. You know, in Mourinho's era, the Red Devils have won five consecutive Premier League titles and are very likely to win an unprecedented sixth consecutive Premier League title this season!"

"But in my opinion, this is how the Rose Derby should be played. In many derby matches, it is really difficult to measure the progress of the game by the strength of both sides, especially when their opponent is the crazy Bielsa."

"The Leeds United coach made three substitutions in the second half, all of which were adjustments for the offense. It takes courage to do this when the team was two goals behind at halftime. Only a madman like Bielsa would make such a choice!"

"Mourinho seems very angry. Look at this 'beautiful' curve ball. I think he is just wishing for the funds and the opportunity to play on the field..." Gary Lineker teased Mourinho.

This unique coach always does all kinds of amazing things on the sidelines and is a favorite target of broadcast cameras.

This time, Mourinho did not disappoint everyone. His performance after the team lost the ball even stole the limelight from the Leeds United players who were celebrating the goal.

Before the Champions League knockout stage began, Mourinho attached great importance to every domestic league game.

Although Manchester United now has an 8-point advantage over Manchester City behind them, Manchester United has played one more game and the advantage is actually only 5 points. Such an advantage is not actually stable. Now they have to work hard to get points and try to widen the points gap as much as possible before the start of the Champions League knockout stage.

When the Champions League knockout rounds resume, the competition tasks will be heavy and the intensity will increase. No one can predict what the situation will be like then.

If Manchester United not only fails to narrow the points gap with Manchester City before this, but instead has its lead narrowed, it may give Manchester City a chance to catch up or even overtake.

So at this time, Mourinho absolutely cannot accept his players losing points because of their own stupid reasons.

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After Leeds United equalized the score, their morale was high and now they could play as they wished. However, Manchester United players, who had lost two goals in one minute, were in a panic.

The situation that happened just nine minutes into the first half was repeated, except that the two sides switched positions.

When they conceded the first goal, some Manchester United players were able to remain calm and not take it seriously, but the second goal shattered their confidence.

All of a sudden, they fell from the clouds into the quagmire. The huge psychological gap and the subsequent fear about the future made the legs of some Manchester United players feel as if they were filled with lead and became extremely heavy.

Of course, this is mainly related to the fact that Manchester United sent out almost half of the substitute lineup today. If they were all Manchester United's main players, they would not give Leeds United such an opportunity, even if such a passive situation occurred, they would not lose their composure.

On the other hand, the Leeds United players who equalized the score were full of confidence. They felt that they could make up for a two-goal deficit. What else in the world could be difficult for them?
At this time, with half an hour left in the game, they certainly couldn't just be satisfied with equalizing the score, but had to reverse the situation and win!
They are going to stage a wonderful comeback in their home court!

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After being equalized, Manchester United played badly and passively, and the whole team was in a mess. Many people believed that Leeds United was really going to counterattack Manchester United at home, because if they continued like this, it would only be a matter of time before Manchester United lost.

Gary Lineker said: "I think Guardiola is the happiest person now? If Leeds United can beat Manchester United, Manchester City will not be under so much pressure..."

Manchester United is like a small fishing boat struggling in strong winds and huge waves, and it may capsize at any time.

But of course, it was impossible for the people on the boat to really want the boat to capsize. It was just that in the panic, it was difficult for anyone to think calmly about how to solve the problem.

At this time, the ship needs a backbone and the captain needs to step forward and turn the tide.

Bruno is the captain of this ship, and he is trying to control this ship that is almost out of control. He runs harder and more actively, trying to appear at the feet of every Manchester United player who needs his help as soon as possible.

When his teammates were panicking and had no idea how to play, he appeared in front of them. When they didn't know how to play, at least they could pass the ball to him.

When he receives the ball, he will pass it again. If there is no good counterattack opportunity, he will pass the ball to some players who are not under so much pressure, so that they can calmly take the ball and adjust, instead of being unable to think under the pressure of Leeds United players and can only follow their physical instincts.

What if there is no such good passing target? Bruno will let the ball stay at his feet for a little longer, maybe one second, maybe two seconds.

By attracting Leeds United players to his side, the defensive pressure faced by Manchester United players in other positions would naturally be reduced, and then he would pass the ball to them.

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Bruno didn't dare to play like this when he first debuted. If he dared to let the ball stay under his feet for one more second, he might be knocked to the ground by the opponent and lose possession of the ball. Because he was too thin at the time and couldn't hold the ball at all.

At that time, his ball control was not very good, and it was easy to lose the ball under his feet, so he would always pass the ball quickly. Although his non-stop passing amazed everyone, it was actually his weakness.

After nearly ten years of training in Serie A and the Premier League, his body has become stronger and more solid, so he will not be knocked down by an opponent with just one knock. If the opponent can knock him to the ground, it is most likely a foul.

In addition, his ball control skills have also improved significantly. Even if he is surrounded by two people, as long as the opponents do not foul, he has the confidence to control the ball under his feet and buy one or two more seconds for his teammates.

He did this repeatedly in the second half of the game.

After his teammate passed the ball to him, he looked up and observed the situation around him. When the Leeds United players rushed over, he made a move to pass the ball to the left, attracting the Leeds United players to shift their center to the left, but he pulled the ball back to the right, avoiding the opponent's interception. Then he used his body to isolate the opponent behind him and passed the ball.

In a small space, Bruno moved around, trying hard to control the rhythm.

Because Leeds United's counterattack was very fierce and the pace was very fast, if he got the ball, he would try to slow down the speed and rhythm.

Even if there is an opportunity for counterattack, he will not pass the ball away immediately, because those opportunities are not very good. Even if he passes it, he will only return the ball to Leeds United in another way. His own counterattack formation is completely disrupted, which gives Leeds United a better opportunity.

Instead of being so anxious, it is better to slow down and try to let the ball stay on their side for longer, making Leeds United anxious but unable to get the ball.

If this continues, Leeds United will be slowed down no matter how anxious they are. Only when their momentum fades will Manchester United have a chance.

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Bruno had a clear mind. He had encountered such situations many times in virtual matches in the training system, not just against Leeds United.

So he knew that at this time, the more anxious he was to score a goal as soon as possible, the more trouble he would cause, and haste makes waste.

When your opponents have the advantage in every aspect, confronting them head-on is not courage but stupidity.

But not everyone can be like Bruno, who can keep calm and think at all times. After other Manchester United players get the ball, they think about getting the ball away from their own half as soon as possible, or even think about attacking quickly and giving Leeds United a head-on blow when they are at their most powerful!
If Manchester United were not panicking, it might not be impossible to do so, but it is unrealistic to want to play like this when they are a little panicked.

Not only was his efficiency too low, he also made too many mistakes, completely assisting the opponent.

In short, this period is the most dangerous time for Manchester United.

There are two busiest people in the entire Manchester United team. One is Bruno who runs all over the field, and the other is goalkeeper De Gea who guards in front of the goal.

Leeds United fired frequently, and most of the shots hit the goal frame. It was only thanks to De Gea's wonderful saves that the goal was kept intact.

Manchester United fans in the stands of Elland Road Stadium were silent. They were so nervous that they didn't even have the energy to cheer.

And at the beginning of the first half, they were the happiest people, singing and dancing in the stands, as if they were having a party at Elland Road.

From being too relaxed to being too nervous, Manchester United and their fans went from one extreme to another.

(End of this chapter)