Volume 1: Heroes Come and Go, People Pay Attention. Chapter 316: The First Half Worth the Price of Admission (First Update, Please Vote for Me)

Chapter 316: The first half worth the price of admission (first update, asking for monthly tickets)

When Manchester United scored two goals in just a few minutes and came back from behind, Ferguson on the coaching bench ran down from his position and cheered in celebration with his arms raised high. The calmness when losing the ball is no longer visible at all.

So in fact, he also cares about the score.

He was very satisfied with the performance of the players after falling behind. They strictly followed his tactical requirements and were in good spirits.

Being able to tenaciously equalize the score and then take the lead even after conceding the goal at the beginning, he believes this is a great boost to the team's morale, and this impact can even last until the end of the game. Manchester United can definitely win this game because of this.

However, he did not shrink his defense after taking the lead, hoping to maintain the lead. He continued to ask the players to attack.

Because he knows that a one-goal lead is not safe, and the opponent may equalize the score at any time, which will completely reverse the morale of both sides.

In order to ensure the advantage, what he did was not to strengthen defense, but to do the opposite and strengthen offense. Facing this opponent who is good at defensive counterattacks, coach Ferguson's approach is really courageous and fun.

But this is the only thing he can do.

Moreover, this warm home atmosphere also makes every Manchester United player's blood boil and their heads get hot, and their tone suppresses their emotions. It's better to guide them correctly.

In the next game, Manchester United continued to attack and Liverpool's defensive counterattack did not change.

It's just that the cheers and singing of the Manchester United fans in the stands became louder and more frequent.

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Most commentators are not optimistic about Liverpool. The goal in the opening two minutes is now blamed on "luck". It was good luck and it was just bad luck that Liverpool got this goal. Manchester United had not yet entered the game at that time. After they regained control of the game, their strong strength was fully demonstrated, and Liverpool was naturally unstoppable.

There are also commentators criticizing Martin O'Neill's conservatism. They believe that if Liverpool had not taken back the lead after taking the lead, but continued to attack, they might be two or even three goals ahead now. And what about Manchester United scoring two goals in six minutes?

"I think if he ends up empty-handed at the end of this season, Chen Xing should consider changing the head coach of Liverpool. Martin O'Neill's ability is only so great, relying on him to revive Liverpool? I might as well count on Dalglish. ..." The commentator spoke very venomously and did not save any face for Martin O'Neal. Fortunately, O'Neal couldn't hear it, otherwise he would be so angry.

As the commentator said this, the TV broadcast gave a close-up of Martin O'Neill. Apparently the broadcast director of this game also believed that the problem lay with Liverpool's head coach.

In the close-up shot, Martin O'Neill pursed his lips and showed no expression.

It's unclear what his attitude is towards the current situation.

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In fact, Martin O'Neill was a little nervous inside.

Because he's always walking a tightrope.

All the previous arrangements were based on the eventual defeat of Manchester United.

He is gambling.

If his team cannot defeat Manchester United and finally win the league championship, everything he has done before will become a weapon for others to use to criticize him. He has given away a lot of excuses on his own initiative. Including refusing to rotate, insisting on using the same lineup to cope with the most difficult schedule, over-reliance on Chen Yingxiong... and so on.

The price of losing the bet may be to say goodbye to the coaching job at Liverpool.

The price was high, but he had no choice.

He kept his expression expressionless because he didn't want others to see his inner nervousness.

But if you win the bet...the benefits will be huge!

He has forever etched his name in Liverpool's history.

And he also opened up a new situation - he firmly believes that defeating Manchester United at Old Trafford and causing the opponent to completely lose the league championship is a very cruel thing for this Manchester United, and may make Manchester United unable to recover. Or at least it can influence Manchester United for several years.

This subsequent impact is what O'Neill values ​​the most. He knows very well that if Liverpool wants to revive, Manchester United is a mountain that cannot be bypassed. It must be conquered before it can continue to move forward. Otherwise, any talk of revival and rise is just a joke.

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Most of Nani's goals were scored in the 39th minute of the first half. Manchester United's celebrations were a bit long. By the time the game resumed, it was already over 41 minutes.

There is actually very little time left for Liverpool. Even with as many as three minutes of injury time in the first half, Liverpool did not score a goal.

When the referee blew the whistle at the end of the first half, Liverpool was temporarily trailing Manchester United with a score of 1:2 in the away game.

"The first half is over! What a wonderful forty-five minutes! The battle between the two mortal enemies is really exciting! Just one half is completely worth the price of admission!"

"Three goals, all wonderful, the process has ups and downs, just like a blockbuster!"

"Is Liverpool really finished? I saw some different answers from their expressions at the end. After all, there are still forty-five minutes, and it would be a little too early to give up now... I think we can start looking forward to both sides in the second half. What a wonderful show!”

After the commentator finished speaking the last sentence, he took off his earphones and turned off the microphone. They also had to take an intermission. Some people got up to go to the toilet, while others sat down and closed their eyes to meditate. Of course, this is the Internet age. Some commentators simply took selfies in the Old Trafford commentary box and posted them on Twitter and Facebook. This game attracted commentators from many countries. Among them There are many people who have never been to Old Trafford to commentate on the game. This game is quite memorable for them.

The commentators have all taken a break, and the fans need a break even more. They can buy a drink, go to the toilet, or smoke a cigarette or something.

Liverpool fans gathered together to chat during the break.

The first half left them with so much to say.

But now they are most concerned about one problem.

"Did the hero hear our voice? I saw he pointed at our stands..."

"I think it's impossible to hear it, no... I should say it's completely impossible to hear it. It's probably just a coincidence that he pointed it out."

"Who says it's impossible? Even if he can't hear our voices, he should feel our thoughts, right?"

"The mind is so ethereal and insubstantial... Who knows what it is..."

"I think the hero must know that we are supporting him. After all, we must come to the stadium to cheer for Liverpool. But it's hard to say whether he really heard our voice just now..."

A group of people got together and debated the issue.

No one can convince anyone, but everyone's words sound reasonable.

It was Phil Gibbs who ended the debate: "What's the fuss about? What's the fuss about? What's the fuss about? Regardless of whether the hero hears it or not, won't he know it in the second half? It's only fifteen minutes. , wait a minute, just do whatever you need to do, rest your voices well, and don’t talk so much, otherwise you will all be mute in the second half when it’s time for you to contribute! It would be a shame if the Manchester United people saw the joke. !”

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While Liverpool fans were still debating whether Chen Yingxiong heard their support, in the Liverpool dressing room, Martin O'Neill was praising the players' performance.

This sounds awkward. He was obviously lagging behind, and he was reversed even though he was in the lead. What is there to praise about such a performance?

Martin O'Neill solemnly praised the players' performance in the first half.

What he praised was naturally not the performance of conceding the ball, but the players' still strictly abiding by tactical disciplines in such adverse circumstances.

Nothing is more important than discipline, especially in such an important and crucial game. Discipline means willpower. Players who abide by discipline tend to have stronger willpower and can burst out with huge energy in unfavorable situations.

This was the foundation for the team's comeback in the second half. So of course O'Neal had to praise him. He was afraid that the players' hearts would be shaken and they would mess up when they saw something was not right in the second half.

If you want to mess around, you have to wait until the head coach has no idea before you do it... I still have a way here, but you will start to collapse yourself. Even if I am possessed by God, I can't save you.

"Being behind by one goal is nothing, it's just one goal. As long as we stick to our own style of play, we will definitely be able to come back and win in the second half! Manchester United, on the other hand, will definitely wait for us to collapse in the second half... They will despise us, even if it's just for a moment. A little bit is also an opportunity for us. Home court is a huge motivation for them, but if their situation is unfavorable, it will become a huge pressure... This is a double-edged sword!"

Martin O'Neill kept encouraging the players. He and Chen Yingxiong had the same idea. In a game like this, whichever side's morale is low will be doomed. Why can Manchester United complete the comeback even after conceding a goal first? It was because they did not panic after losing the ball and their morale was not affected that they were able to score two goals in six minutes in the first half.

this point is very important.

He didn't know if Chen Yingxiong's encouragement on the court had any effect. To be on the safe side, he decided to reiterate it himself.

"Actually, we will have many opportunities in the second half. Because Ferguson will definitely let Manchester United continue to attack. A one-goal lead is too unsafe for him, and it will also give us hope. So we must lead by two goals. Only with the above can he feel safe. In this way, Manchester United will continue to attack. I believe everyone has felt this in the first half of the game. As long as they continue to attack, it is our chance, guys. So we must be better than them Be patient! Opportunities will definitely appear, and when they appear, then... seize it!"

He clenched his fists hard, as if he had really seized the opportunity.

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