Chapter 899 Geniuses and Geniuses Among Geniuses
After Dzeko comes on the field, Manchester City's offense does not need to be as complicated as before. Sometimes they only need to pass the long ball to the frontcourt to find Dzeko. As long as Dzeko can grab the header and ferry back, it will soon be formed. A chance to shoot.
This simple and effective offense is the most terrifying, which means that opponents can pose a threat to Manchester United's goal at any time.
Manchester United's defense must remain vigilant at all times. Even the two full-backs dare not easily assist forward, let alone the two central defenders.
Modern football is basically a total offense and total defense football. Whether it is a full-back or a central defender, they all need to participate in the offense. Even the goalkeeper often has to participate in backcourt kicks and long passes to assist. In the same way, the forwards and midfielders also have defensive tasks. If a team's defenders cannot participate in defense, their offensive power will definitely decrease.
At this time, Manchester United is faced with an important choice, whether to simply retreat and play defensive counterattack, or to ignore the opponent's offensive threat and fight against the opponent.
Defensive counterattacks are certainly safe, but this is a home game and they are facing a sworn enemy in the same city. Manchester United is the dominant player in the Premier League and has always regarded itself as the boss of Manchester. Not only can they not lose, they cannot even look ugly.
Ferguson made a very clear decision. He replaced Giggs and brought on Scholes. He put Gao Xiaodong on the wing and set up his vehicles and artillery to fight Manchester City.
The Manchester United fans in the stands applauded. They applauded the decision of coach Ferguson and were proud of his courage. When the score is leading, it is not easy to make an offensive choice, even for some young and energetic coaches. It may not all be possible, but Ferguson, an old man who is about to retire, has done it.
Scholes brought coach Ferguson's order to the Manchester United players. The players understood the coach's meaning and started to attack Manchester City under Scholes' command and dispatch.
Confrontation is naturally what all fans want to see, but the risk is also very high. Due to the reduction of defensive forces, both sides are constantly creating shooting opportunities.
After Gao Xiaodong moved to the wing, he and Nani formed a situation where two wings were flying together.
Compared with Nani, Gao Xiaodong is a greater threat from the wing.
Gao Xiaodong is faster and more powerful. The most important thing is that Gao Xiaodong plays the position of a full midfielder, but he has the thinking of a midfielder. Whether he can form a breakthrough on the wing or not, he is better at managing the ball than Nani is much more reasonable. After Gao Xiaodong pulled wide, Manchester United's offensive threat suddenly increased.
In the 75th minute of the game, Gao Xiaodong forced Richards from the wing. Richards fell to the ground and failed to intercept. Gao Xiaodong made a ground ball from the bottom line and found Rooney. Lescott, who was in front, made a hasty clearance under Rooney's pressure.
The ball almost flew into his own door.
Manchester United got a chance for a corner kick. Scholes took the corner kick. Vidic and Smallin came to Manchester City's penalty area to grab the spot. Vidic grabbed the spot, but it hit the Manchester City defender. After the ball popped up, Yaya Toure grabbed the spot and took the ball with great strides to launch a counterattack.
Scholes made a flying tackle and tried to use a tactical foul to disrupt Manchester City's attack, but Yaya Toure didn't look fast despite his speed. That was because his steps were very long, and Scholes' tackle did not touch him. To Yaya Toure.
Anderson desperately tried to defend, trying to get around Yaya Toure from behind to steal.
Yaya Toure is very experienced. He sensed Anderson's arrival in advance. He stopped suddenly, turned around, shook off Anderson, and passed the ball across to Silva who was quickly inserted.
Silva's passing vision and footwork are incomparable to midfielder Yaya Toure. He took a few steps after receiving the ball and immediately found a gap in Manchester United's defense. He passed a highly spinning ball from the wing. The curve ball bypassed O'Shea and found Dzeko in the middle.
Dzeko is not only tall, but also not slow. He is followed by Fletcher, but after Dzeko catches the ball, Fletcher cannot catch up with him for a while.
However, Dzeko was too tall after all, and he was still carrying the ball. When he was approaching the edge of the penalty area, Fletcher still caught up with Dzeko.
However, Dzeko did not stick to the ball. He turned around to protect the ball and passed a cross to Balotelli who came from his other side.
When Balotelli received the ball, Evra quickly moved from the wing to the center and suddenly came over to tackle Balotelli.
Although Balotelli may have some brains, he is an undoubted genius on the court. When he saw Evra coming towards him, he did not stop the ball, but missed the ball and quickly turned around and passed Evra. Caught up with the ball from the outside.
When Balotelli caught up with the ball, everyone thought he would change direction and break into the penalty area, but they didn't expect Balotelli to catch up with the ball and half-turn around and shoot a blast.
This was an absolutely surprising cold shot. At this moment, Gao Xiaodong was chasing Balotelli. As long as Balotelli stopped the ball, Gao Xiaodong could immediately steal the ball, but Balotelli missed the shot.
The ball flew straight to the upper left corner of the goal.
Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar was left defenseless. After the ball flew out, van der Sar reacted and flew to save the ball, but it was too late. The ball flew into the net against the goal post.
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Genius urchin Balotelli broke Manchester United's door with an imaginative cold shot.
After scoring, Balotelli turned around and saw Gao Xiaodong. The guy wanted to go over and hug Gao Xiaodong, but Gao Xiaodong turned around and walked towards his own half, not giving Balotelli the chance.
Balotelli laughed, took off his jersey and threw it to the ground, clenching his fists to show off his muscles to the fans.
The fans of Manchester United were so excited that thousands of them came. All these thousands of fans picked up and shouted wildly towards the stadium, as if Balotelli had completed the winning goal.
But equalizing the score at this point is really crucial. If they can't equalize now, Manchester City must attack aggressively. At that time, the defense is empty, and Manchester United may expand the score.
Now that the score is equalized, Manchester City has more choices. They can attack and defend against counterattacks. The initiative is entirely in their own hands.
Mancini was so excited that he ran on the sidelines and wanted to rush into the court to hug Balotelli.
Mancini has been under pressure since he replaced Tevez. After all, Tevez is the team's top scorer and has scored 20 goals. If Balotelli who replaced him cannot score, Manchester City will not be able to win. I believe that the game will be won. Later, the media will overwhelmingly question his decision to replace Tevez.
Now that Balotelli has scored, no matter what the final result is, Mancini replacing Tevez will not be subject to too many questions and criticisms.
Manchester City boss Mansour's eyes lit up in the VIP box. He clapped vigorously, and then deliberately said to Joel, Manchester United's young club: "Haha, Balotelli is our Manchester City's Gao Xiaodong."
Joel smiled slightly and said: "Balotelli is a genius, but he is incomparable to Gao Xiaodong. Gao Xiaodong is the genius among geniuses."
Mansour smiled slightly and said, "Give Balotelli a chance to start, and maybe he can score two goals."
Joel also smiled slightly, "Yes, maybe, but Gao Xiaodong can still score goals."
Mansour was stunned, and then said after a while: "Okay, let's wait and see."