Football: I can see player entries.

Chapter 156 The Race Gradually Goes Astray

Manchester United were very lucky; Pogba's performance was outstanding.

But Burton wasn't bad either; Quinn always managed to seize some slim chances.

"The game is back to square one now, and to be honest, Burton's performance was a bit surprising."

"They showed a very strong attitude against Manchester United..."

"Let's see how the second half goes!"

The commentator was glad that he hadn't treated Burton as a newly promoted team at the start of the game.

Otherwise, he would be feeling terrible right now.

The first half ended 1-1, with Mourinho unable to hold onto the score.

This made the atmosphere within Manchester United a bit strange.

"You shouldn't have lost your position!"

"How many times have I told you, you should keep an eye on people!"

"Instead of running after the ball!"

Pogba is very unhappy right now. He was taking on four opponents by himself, but his teammates' small mistakes allowed the opponent to catch up.

He was already dissatisfied with Mourinho, and after being sidelined by Matias for a while, he is now extremely angry.

He vented his anger directly on McTominay, who hadn't been keeping an eye on Quinn.

"Alright, Pogba, we can deal with criticizing our teammates after the game."

"After the game, you can do whatever you want, nobody will care."

McTominay, a player promoted by Mourinho, decisively stood in front of Pogba at this moment.

"If you're unhappy, you should make the opposing players suffer in the second half."

"Instead of taking your anger out on your teammates!"

"If you don't behave yourself, I'll replace you at any time!"

Mourinho's previous forbearance and restraint made Pogba think he was the master of the team, so his sudden assertive attitude now seemed a bit strange to him.

But he soon figured it out.

Anyway, the other side doesn't have many games left to play before they have to step down...

Thinking of this, he became even more fearless and smashed the water bottle hard on the ground.

"Suit yourself, replace me if you dare."

"I'd like to see how you win the game without me!"

Looking at Pogba, who was standing to the side, looking angry, Mourinho shook his head helplessly.

If it weren't for Fred, a summer signing, performing so poorly, he would have substituted this troublesome player long ago.

He prefers to use players who are willing to follow his instructions, just like he did at Porto...

On the other hand, the situation in Burton's locker room was completely different.

Ibrahimovic was analyzing for Murphy how he should play in the second half to make an impact, while Cazorla was sharing what he had seen on the bench with Enzo.

A scene of unity and friendship.

"Quinn."

"They played well in the first half."

"Remember, don't pass the ball directly to Luis. He's better suited to being a second ball, so passing directly to him won't be as effective."

Li Yanqing couldn't find fault with the team's performance; all he needed to do now was cheer on the players.

He was unaware of the awkward atmosphere in the Manchester United dressing room; otherwise, he would definitely have prayed for Mourinho...

The second half begins.

Mourinho made a substitution immediately.

Instead of replacing Pogba, he substituted Fred for the mistaken McTominay.

This was a last resort.

He compromised, but if Pogba doesn't deliver a performance that satisfies him in the second half, he vows to keep him on the bench.

No one can persuade me.

Li Yanqing originally wanted to continue playing at the same pace as in the first half, because judging from the opponent's formation, Mourinho also intended to do so.

They returned to a state where their formations were intertwined.

However, Matthias completely ignored the flanks; he was focused solely on marking Pogba and making things difficult for him.

Blind temporarily plays as the left winger, with Enzo covering for him.

However, the situation has changed since the first half.

Fred's performance was mediocre. He faced intense midfield challenges right from the start, which led to frequent mistakes.

Fortunately, Burton currently has no means of counter-attacking, so the situation remains very close.

The 58th minute, the first chance of the second half.

Murphy received the ball again, then ignored Rojo and darted past Lindelof.

"Fuck!"

"You specifically came to find me, didn't you?"

Lindelof was enraged by Murphy's inhumane behavior. After cursing, he decided to tackle.

Fortunately, Murphy glanced back and jumped to the side, letting the opponent slide the ball out of bounds.

Li Yanqing watched with bated breath.

Lindelof didn't hold back this time; he aimed for the ankle!

Fortunately, Murphy was not injured. He is not Matthias; if he had been tackled from behind, he would have been in the hospital for at least two months.

Quinn was very unhappy with the other party's action, so he rushed up and pushed Lindelof to the ground.

"You bastard, are you fucking playing football?"

"Just because you're bad at the game doesn't mean others can't pass by you?"

This ignited the fuse, unleashing all the anger that Manchester United had been building up during halftime.

Pogba, Lindelof, Matthias, Quinn, and others all shoved each other.

"It's okay, Quinn, I'm fine..."

Murphy hoped to quell the dispute, but it was clearly to no avail.

In the end, the referee gave Lindelof and Quinn a yellow card each, which calmed them down.

"You bastard, I'll fucking cripple you!" Quinn stared at Lindelof with a dark expression.

He swore more today than in all his previous matches combined. Even when Nasri, his closest friend, was unexpectedly injured, he remained silent.

Because it was an accident, everyone knows Kompany didn't do it on purpose.

But he would never allow anyone to go there with the intention of ruining their teammates.

Ibrahimovic, sitting on the sidelines, only glanced briefly at the situation on the field.

He even harbored some resentment towards Quinn.

If he were on the field, he would never notify the opponent in advance in this situation; instead, he would simply find an opportunity to take that kid down.

Still young...

"Substitute someone else."

During the break in the game, Li Yanqing also took the opportunity to let his substitute players warm up.

Cazorla replaced Enzo, and Anderson replaced Miller.

They've already provoked the opponent, and it's time to step up their attack; continuing like this won't help the score.

Mourinho saw through Li Yanqing's plan; he also knew quite a bit about Burton.

So he substituted Martial for Damian.

This is also a move to enhance the offense, and might even increase defensive capabilities at the same time...