Chapter 396 Unique, only Saints!
"terrible!"
Seeing Southampton's two top centers join forces to direct such a goal, Platini was amazed.
"This is really scary!"
Almost everyone around nodded involuntarily.
Who said it wasn't?
For other teams, even giants, to have a top center is already quite a luxury.
But Southampton is better, and it directly includes two of the world's top centers in one breath.
This is not the most important thing. The worst thing is that these two top centers are still playing at the same time!
My god, do you want to let other teams live?
Not to mention Atletico Madrid, even if Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and other teams come, they still have to disarm!
Who can hold the impact of these two centers?
Yang Huan smiled, somewhat proud.
Southampton is like his child, what parent would not be proud of his child's achievements?
When Zlatan Ibrahimovic arrived at Southampton, he was at the lowest point of his career.
And what about Drogba?
The situation is not much better.
But these two big centers have regained their form here in Southampton, and they have also burst into dazzling light.
Although they are still a long way from the peak of their careers, their performances are amazing.
Especially tonight, the two of them actually played at the same time, which is amazing!
Yang Huan looked into the distance from the stands, Qin Yongming and Qian Duoduo's faces turned into bitter gourds, as if they wanted to fire all the players and coaches on the court.
Our young master is so happy in his heart.
With a two-goal lead, you can still hold your breath at Atletico Madrid, why don't you hurry up and fight?
Not to mention, Simeone also went out of his way, and asked the players to stop guarding and defending, adopt high-intensity pressing and pressing, and strive to score goals, otherwise, Atletico Madrid will be over for this game!
But the question is, will Southampton do what you want?
You said before that you need to be on guard, so you retreated. I have no choice but to leave it to you.
But now, I have the advantage, you want to attack, have you asked me if I want to?
When the game resumed, Bielsa's team told Atlético de Madrid with action.
It's easy to go back, but it's hard to push it out again!
The Saints seem to have tasted the sweetness from the two-tower tactic. The more attacking is to take two flanks, advance to the 30-meter area of Atletico Madrid, and then either of the two major centers will pull out to stand and do wall.
Interestingly, the two Southampton centers not only have the physical qualities of the beasts, but also have comprehensive technical characteristics.
Whether it is Drogba or Ibrahimovic, the ability to do the wall is quite good.
At least, Godin and Miranda can't shake it!
One is pulled to the periphery to make a wall, and the other is inserted in the penalty area to wait for an opportunity. Southampton's two-tower tactic is so simple and willful.
You just can't solve it!
Atlético de Madrid is struggling now. They want to press out, but they can't. They want to retreat, but they can't hold back. It's hard!
Simeone stood on the sidelines, and there was really no way.
Atlético de Madrid itself is not a strong team, and they managed to form a competitive main lineup, but the bench is very poor.
These one or two are not as good as the players on the field.
The main force can't handle it, you replace a group of substitutes, a group of young teenagers, wouldn't it be even more unbearable?
So, Simeone walked around in a hurry on the sidelines, almost furious.
After taking a two-goal lead, Southampton became more patient mentally and started to play in an orderly manner.
Under the organization and planning of Tony Cross and Strowman, Atlético de Madrid was bombarded again and again.
In the end, the Sheet Legion was forced to have no choice but to retreat to the 30-meter area.
But anyone can see that Atlético de Madrid is relying on one breath to hold on, and it will be scored sooner or later.
But this team is indeed tough, and this breath abruptly withstood Southampton's offensive.
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Jeremy Darlock, chief executive of Sky TV UK, sat in the grandstand of the National Stadium.
He stared dumbfounded at what was happening below the pitch.
A team from the second tier of the English league actually pressed Atlético de Madrid, the traditional tycoon from La Liga, to the half court, bombarded them indiscriminately, and played well.
Such an advantage, not to mention the Premier League, even in the entire European football world, there are not many teams that can get it.
Without exception, those are the strongest and top giants right now!
Such as Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, etc.
But this Southampton team from the second tier of the English league, like these top teams, did it!
This made Jeremy? Darlock shocked, but also associated with more things.
This season has been a downturn in Premier League football.
Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and other teams have been eliminated from the Champions League one after another, and the Premier League teams are no exception, and they have failed in the Europa League. As early as March, all Premier League teams announced their departure from the European battlefield.
This also makes the Premier League fans very dissatisfied!
But at this time, Southampton, who was originally from the second tier of the English league, who was not taken seriously, instead independently supported the banner of English football, succeeded in revenge for the strong teams such as Manchester United and Manchester City, and defeated Warren. Western Asia, Athletic Bilbao and Sporting Lisbon and other European giants.
More importantly, Southampton reached the Europa League final!
Sometimes, a champion can hide many, many problems.
This summer is the London Olympics. Not only London fans, but also England fans and even Premier League fans all hope that there will be a European Championship trophy to celebrate the coming of the Olympic Games.
Since the Champions League cannot be won, so will the Europa League!
For the past two months, Southampton has almost become the hope of England fans!
That is the only hope!
What is even more terrifying is that this team has not lived up to the expectations of the fans!
As the chief executive of Sky TV UK, Jeremy Darlock can clearly see that Southampton's reputation has skyrocketed in the UK and all the Premier League fans around the world in the past two months.
If tonight, Southampton won a Europa League title for the United Kingdom.
Then, the resulting prestige and influence will not lose to Manchester United, Chelsea and other tyrants to win a Champions League!
It is foreseeable that next season, Southampton will be promoted to the Premier League as a newly promoted team, but they will be the most high-profile newly promoted team of all time!
Has anyone seen a newly-promoted horse with two domestic cup champions and a European cup champion?
Nothing but saints!
And all of this will give the Saints unprecedented attention and attract the attention of countless fans.
To a certain extent, Sky TV can have no Liverpool, no Arsenal, and even weaken the live broadcasts of Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea, but it cannot be without Southampton!
This is also the most stalemate between Sky TV and the Premier League right now.
Both sides know Southampton's value, but disagreements over how to divide the pie.
But seeing this game now, Jeremy Darlock is very sure that the differences should be resolved.
In any case, the Southampton show, Sky TV is determined to win!
Just when Jeremy Darlock made up his mind, there was an uproar in the National Stadium.
The CEO of Sky TV suddenly looked up and saw that the referee on duty quickly ran towards the Atlético de Madrid half and raised a yellow card towards Gabi, indicating that it was a Southampton game. Free kick in the frontcourt.
The commentary of the on-site commentator came from the broadcast just right.
"Tony Cross's long diagonal pass. When Carvajal received the ball, Gabi made a push when defending. Southampton was about 30 meters away from the goal once, deflecting to the right frontcourt. Set-piece chance!"
Jeremy Darlock knew right away that this was a great opportunity.
Isn't Toni Kroos a master of set-pieces in Southampton?
In addition, there are high center forwards like Drogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the frontcourt. Harvey Martinez and Varane are not weak in height and heading ability.
Relatively speaking, the average height of Southampton is significantly higher than that of Atletico Madrid.
This is an advantage when setting the ball!
Sure enough, as soon as the referee made a penalty, Tony Cross walked to the right and came to the penalty spot.
Gently wiped the ball, placed the ball near the serving point, and slowly backed away.
Atlético de Madrid players have already started running over to organize the wall.
There were significantly more tall players in Southampton, and they rushed into the penalty area of Atlético de Madrid.
Goalkeeper Asenho first set up a wall over there, and then jumped in place a few times to warm up.
Several threatening top contenders in Southampton are ambushing in the big penalty area, no one knows, wait a minute where Tony Cross's free throw will land and who will compete for the top.
The referee held the silver whistle in his mouth, and Tony Cross raised his right hand high and made a gesture.
What's the meaning?
The Atlético de Madrid players are so confused they can't figure it out.
Someone in the restricted area shouted, "Watch, one to one, all!"
Obviously, a reminder to the Atlético de Madrid players.
But when the referee's whistle blew, everyone became a mess.
I saw Tony Cross rushed forward quickly, and with a bang, the ball flew out under force.
Originally, one stared at the other, and some were even worried about missing people, and they all grabbed the opponent's jersey.
But this time, people came and went, running around, and it was a little unclear who missed who.
Both Ibrahimovic and Varane rushed to the front point for the first time.
Two tall players rushed forward, scaring Atletico Madrid's defenders to keep up.
But the ball's landing point is obviously not in the front.
It's not the last point!
Although Harvey? Martinez occupies the last point!
It's the middle way!
"Drogba!" Asenjo was the first to react and shouted.
The ball landed in the middle of the front of the small penalty area, Drogba plugged in from behind and reached out to stop Godin.
Although Godin pulled Drogba's jersey, he couldn't stop Drogba.
The Cote d'Ivoire jumped high before Godin, facing the incoming ball, and it was a lion shaking its head directly!
At this moment, everyone in the penalty area looked at Drogba, and watched the ball hit his head, turned in one direction, and landed on the left post of the goal.
The free kick was sent from the right side, Asenho stood on the right, Drogba suddenly shook his head and attacked the ball to the left, Asenho was beyond his reach!
Atlético de Madrid have five or six defenders in the penalty area, but at this time they can only watch Drogba's header, crash into their own goal line and hit the net!
Everyone watched in astonishment.
A sense of fatigue emerged from the bottom of my heart, and then swept through my body.
Done!
Three to zero!
Atlético de Madrid is over!
It's completely over!
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