Chapter 417 Injuries Cannot Defeat Manchester United

Both Benitez and Ferguson looked very ugly at the press conference.

Both of them miscalculated, and it was not the result they needed at all. A draw and rematch would simply cost them their lives.

Benitez said: "The draw is bad, we hope to win the game and then wait patiently for Villarreal, but the plan can never keep up with the changes..."

"I think Manchester United is facing the same situation as us. I don't regret choosing to play the FA Cup with the main lineup. At least we did not lose to Manchester United today. We made great progress and did not collapse at the last moment. For Liverpool This is a good performance.”

Benitez seemed very satisfied. In his opinion, Liverpool at least did not lose to Manchester United. The draw was also an improvement... There was some Ah Q spirit.

It seems that the Liverpool fans have a similar mentality to him. At least they gave the Liverpool players applause after the game. The draw may really make them feel a little satisfied. Later, the local newspaper "Daily Mail" also spoke positively of Liverpool, believing that Liverpool had defeated their inner demons. Although the draw was disappointing, it was full of hope for a rematch...

Ferguson also appeared at the press conference with a straight face.

"I'll try to be brief." Before it even started, Ferguson reminded the media that he didn't have the patience to deal with them.

Then he briefly commented on the game: "The process of the game was good, but the result was terrible. Smith's injury surprised me, but I don't regret this choice."

Just when the media were preparing to ask questions about the team, Ferguson said coldly, "That's all I want to say. So far today, I still have a lot of things to do." As soon as the words fell, the Scotsman walked over without looking back. At the exit, many reporters and cameras were left in the cloth hall.

This process only takes 74 seconds, which is incredibly fast...

It seems that Sir Alex Ferguson is unwilling to face the endless harsh questions and entanglements from reporters. He didn't have any extra time to talk. After all, in three days, the Rangers, one of the overlords of Su, would come to kill them.

Although a draw in the FA Cup is very depressing, it is far from the worst. The draw at least means that Manchester United remains in the FA Cup journey. Didn't Liverpool take advantage of it at all?

Specific information about Smith's condition came out soon after the game. The hospital confirmed that Smith had a serious ankle injury and was reimbursed for the season...

Yes, first Heinze and then Scholes were out for the season due to eye problems. Now the nightmare has returned to Smith. Although Manchester United did not lose hope of winning the FA Cup in the Anfield battle, Smith may have lost more. The League Cup final, the remaining games in England, and the World Cup may have to take place.

Shortly before the end of the game, Smith injured himself while blocking Gerrard's long-range shot. His entire body leaned backward while running, placing heavy pressure on his left leg, which supported his center of gravity. At that time, Van der Sar took one look and immediately signaled a substitution. Smith was seriously injured at the time. The team doctor and a stretcher rushed into the field. After a brief examination, they immediately splinted Smith's injured leg and then carried Smith out of the field.

I didn't expect the results to be so serious now.

Manchester United's defensive midfielder position is already short of manpower and stretched. This means that the only player who can take the lead is Carrick... Fletcher and Park Ji-sung are temporarily unable to be used in the middle.

At this moment, Ferguson felt how prescient he was to spend a large sum of money to buy Carrick in the winter transfer period, otherwise no one would be available to him now.

Although Ferguson tried his best to keep the team calm, the news media would not let him and his team stay quiet.

The Times wrote an article that was not optimistic about Manchester United: "For a draw, Ferguson is likely to ruin Manchester United's season. The departure of Scholes and Smith may have a major impact on Manchester United. After passing Rangers, what will they do in the league and the next round of the Champions League?"

"The Guardian" said: "Mourinho finally smiled. Manchester United has abandoned its martial arts and lost its midfield players one after another. It is absolutely impossible to have the strength to compete with Chelsea.

Now, Mourinho can concentrate on dealing with Barcelona. "

Ferguson rolled up the newspaper and threw it into the trash can without giving it a second thought. Manchester United is miserable, but has there ever been a time in the past two years when Manchester United hasn't been miserable? Without Scholes and Smith, aren't there others?

He, Ferguson's captain, has not forgotten Smith.

Dong Fangzhuo bought a bouquet of flowers at noon the next day and went to the hospital to visit Smith. As the captain of Manchester United, this was his obligation. Although his relationship with Smith was still not a friend, he did not hide his personal selfishness and was not a friend. , at least they are colleagues who work together.

What's more, he admired Smith for his iron-blooded spirit on the court. This Smith was not the Smith of a year and a half ago! He could tell.

What he didn't expect was that he was stopped by reporters at the gate of the hospital. Obviously, many reporters came here to see what happened, but they must have been rejected by the medical staff.

Seeing Dong Fangzhuo coming, they naturally surrounded Dong Fangzhuo.

Dong Fangzhuo first begged everyone not to disturb Smith's recovery, and then commented on Smith's injury:

"Smith's injury is serious, he has broken bones, ruptured ligaments and his ankle is exposed. It's one of the worst injuries I've ever seen, it's really serious and our thoughts are all with Smith at this moment. .”

"Smith's expression was in pain when he fell on the field, but when he was taken off on a stretcher, his expression was very determined. The courage shown by Alan is amazing. Rehabilitation will be a long-term process, but all of us will fully support him .The best consolation is the League Cup and future wins.”

Then Dong Fangzhuo talked about the upcoming Champions League knockout rounds.

"This season, I lost many teammates, Heinze, Ferdinand, Scholes, Brown, Smith... I feel very sad, but I have to continue to fight for them. Injuries cannot defeat Manchester United. I know A lot of people are not optimistic about Manchester United, but, look, you will see Manchester United beat Rangers at Old Trafford in midweek, and no one will be disappointed."

In the hospital, Smith was surprised by Dong Fangzhuo's arrival, but then Smith understood that Dong Fangzhuo is now the captain of Manchester United, and it is not surprising at all to see him.

"How about we move Paul and Leo to the same ward?"

"Haha, don't be ridiculous..." Smith rarely laughed.

You know, his serious injury may cause him to miss the 2006 World Cup...

In fact, Dong Fangzhuo also has to face this problem. The national team leader Zhu Heyuan has called him more than once, asking him to take it easy during the game...

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