Chelsea and MU: Is bad luck still following MU?
(Baonghean.vn) - The highlight of round 9 of the Premier League will be the big match between Chelsea and MU at Stamford Bridge. MU players just had an unbelievable comeback against Newcastle at Old Trafford but it seems that bad luck is still following coach Mourinho and his team.
Host Chelsea under new coach Sarri is showing very impressive playing style. In all fronts this season, “The Blues” have not tasted defeat with 9 wins and 2 draws. Meanwhile, the recent comeback against Newcastle was MU’s first win after 4 previous matches of draws and losses.
Two "bad omens"
In the previous round, MU was 2 goals behind at home in the first half. However, coach Mourinho dared to change his players and play with all his might, and the "Red Devils" fought hard, winning a dramatic victory.
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| Since 2011, referee Mike Dean has sent 6 MU players off the field, they lost 5 and won only 1 match. Photo: Internet |
However, bad luck still followed the Portuguese strategist with an unexpected scenario. In the match with Newcastle, when moving into the tunnel, Coach Mourinho cursed at someone. And unfortunately for him, a camera recorded it very clearly.
In a post-match interview, Mourinho refused to talk about the rude act. However, with the support of lip-reading experts, the English Football Association (FA) did not ignore the incident.
According to Sky Sports, Mourinho will likely be banned for one match and it could also be applied to the trip to Stamford Bridge this Saturday. The deadline for coach Mourinho to explain to the FA is 6pm on October 19 (local time), just one day before the big match against Chelsea.
MU fans have more worries when Mr. Mike Dean was assigned by the tournament organizers to referee this big match. Since 2011, referee Mike Dean has sent 6 MU players off the field, they lost 5 and won only 1 match in these 6 unforgettable matches.
Interestingly, the Da Silva brothers were both shown red cards by this referee. The latest player to be punished by this "evil spirit" was midfielder Nemanja Matic, in the match MU defeated Watford with a score of 2-1 on September 15, 2018. Last year, also at Stamford Bridge, while in high form, Herrera was also sent off by this referee and the home teamChelsea won 1- 0.
In addition, MU also encountered some difficulties when Matic, Herrera, Lingard, and Rojo were injured and could not play. In addition to having a full squad, Chelsea also had conductor Hazard who was playing very impressively, a worthy opponent of goalkeeper De Gea.
Win to "pull people"
According to the Express, both Chelsea and MU are determined to bring midfielder Gareth Bale.next summer. Currently, Jose Mourinho is rushing to bring a world-class attacking star to Old Trafford in order to save his head coach's seat.
MU's advantage is that they have been closely pursuing Gareth Bale for many seasons now. Combined with Mourinho's influence, the Welsh midfielder still considers Old Trafford as a top priority.
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| Whichever team wins the match, has a better chance of getting Gareth Bale. Photo: Internet |
Home team Chelsea is quite stable in terms of force but still need to prepare a plan in case Eden Hazard leaves for Real Madrid. President Perez once expressed his desire to recruit Eden Hazard to fill the position left by Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer transfer window of 2018. Chelsea has had cooperation deals in the transfer market with Real in recent times, typically Courtois, Kovacic, Alvaro Morata.
In addition to the price tag of around 100 million euros set by President Florentino Perez, the results of the confrontation between the two English giants will also be a part of the decision of which club the player who was voted the best player of the 2012/13 Premier League season will join. Real has given the green light for this winger with a history of injuries to leave.
On Chelsea's side, coach Sarri, after 8 unbeaten matches at the beginning of the season, has won the absolute trust of President Abramovich. According to the Italian strategist, Chelsea needs to have a plan in place in case Eden Hazard leaves, and coach Mauricio Sarri's target is the Welsh midfielder.
Chelsea: Full force
MU: Matic, Herrera, Lingard, Rojo injured
Expected lineup
Chelsea(4-3-3): Kepa; Azpilicueta, Ruediger, Luiz, Alonso; Kante, Jorginho, Barkley; Willian, Hazard, Giroud.
MU(4-3-3): De Gea; Shaw, Smalling, Lindelof, Young; Pogba, Fred, Fellaini; Martial, Sanchez, Lukaku.