Volume 1: Heroes Come and Go, People Pay Attention Chapter 319: The Tenacious Manchester United (Fourth Update, Please Vote for Me!)
Chapter 319: The tenacious Manchester United (fourth update, please vote for me!)
In the 73rd minute, Nani suddenly shot a long shot from outside. The kick was so sudden that even the commentator did not expect it. I saw him carrying the ball and suddenly taking a long shot far away from the goal!
The commentator didn't react at first and thought it was a long pass. However, he realized something was wrong when the football flew exquisitely toward the goal.
"Nani - long shot!!"
"oh--!"
The kick was fast, powerful, and shot suddenly, catching Reina off guard.
At first he thought the football would fly directly out, but then he realized something was wrong. The football seemed... to come within range of the goal...
He moved his steps hurriedly, then leaped into the air.
Because there was a problem with his judgment, the timing of jumping up was already too late, so it was already good that he was able to touch the football with his hand in the end. There was no need to expect anything like directly saving the football or knocking the football past the baseline. He could Stopping the football and preventing it from flying into the goal is considered a success...
When his hand touched the football, he still tried his best to push it out, trying to hit the football farther. However, Nani's shot was very hard!
People are accustomed to use the word "powerful and heavy" to describe a long-range shot. This word "deep" is not used casually. Because those powerful long shots are really heavy!
Friends who are goalkeepers may have this kind of experience - when the opponent shoots, if you want to lift or hit the football, you will feel that the football is very heavy, and the force may not be enough to make the football fly out.
This is what Leonard feels like now. He struggled to move the football away, but failed.
His body fell down, but the football fell in front of him.
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When Carragher saw the football falling, he rushed forward to clear the ball. He was closer to the football and it was his duty to score the ball.
But he had just taken two steps, and a red figure had already surpassed him beside him!
“roooooooooooooooooooooooooooney!!!”
Amid the roars of the commentator, Rooney managed to get ahead of Carragher and stab the football!
There was no suspense. Reina fell to the ground, unable to do anything. Carragher was also squeezed behind by Rooney.
These two people could do nothing but watch all this happen...
"The goal is scored!! Manchester United exceeds the score again!"
"Rooney scored twice!!"
"3:2! Manchester United takes the lead again! They scored a crucial goal!"
"Will Rooney's goal in the 73rd minute be the turning point in this game?!"
"They say Liverpool are tenacious, but Manchester United playing at home is just as tenacious!"
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When Rooney hit the football into the goal, Ferguson, who was standing on the sidelines, jumped up suddenly, raised his arms and cheered heartily. This time he finally didn't stand on the sidelines like a wax figure, indifferent.
He acted more like a head coach than a spectator.
He knows what this goal means - when being chased to a draw by the opponent, Manchester United was able to withstand the pressure and score the third goal, which will naturally bring great confidence to the whole team and win in the next game. It is normal for Manchester United to create any miracles with the bonus of self-confidence.
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After Rooney scored, more than 70,000 Manchester United fans in the stands cheered like a storm.
This time they stopped shouting. They waved their fists towards the pitch and roared loudly: "You're done, Scousers! You're done!"
"Want to compete with us for the league championship? Just dream on it!!"
"We are the overlords of the Premier League, you are nothing! Nothing!!"
Manchester United fans are so confident - after all this, can Manchester United still make Liverpool comeback?
Playing at home, with high morale and a lead... they simply couldn't think of any reason why Manchester United could lose the game.
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"Manchester United now have the advantage in the battle for the Premier League title! At their home ground, they are leading again!" the commentator shouted.
Hartson was shouting too, but this time he wasn't worried about Liverpool. After experiencing Chen Yingxiong's goal, he has believed that no matter what problems he encounters, as long as there are heroes, there is hope, and it is far from the time to give up.
"Being behind by one goal is no big deal! Haven't we been behind by one goal before? What are we afraid of? Since we can equalize them once, we can equalize them a second time! Since we can lead them once, we can lead them a second time. !Liverpool, don’t give up! Red Army, come on!”
Likewise, whether there are 3,000 people in the stands of Old Trafford or 20,000 people outside, not a single Liverpool fan is depressed and pessimistic this time, they simply don’t have that free time!
They kept singing and cheering for Liverpool.
They sang Liverpool's team anthem "You'll Never Walk Alone".
Perhaps the world inside Old Trafford is dominated by Manchester United fans, but outside the Theater of Dreams, it is dominated by Liverpool fans. The majestic and melodious singing symbolizes the unyielding spirit of Liverpool people. Whenever the team encounters difficulties, as long as this song is sung, everyone will gain infinite strength.
At this moment, the singing started again, which meant that the people of Liverpool had not given up yet!
The chants of Manchester United fans and Liverpool fans collided with each other in the sky above Old Trafford, causing blood to rain all over the sky.
The competition has officially entered a fierce stage.
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Martin O'Neill quickly made adjustments after falling behind - he replaced captain Steven Gerrard, who had been warming up.
After high-fiving each other, Gerrard and Lucas quickly ran to the middle of the pitch, shouting loudly and using gestures and sounds to tell their teammates what they were doing.
"We attack!"
Liverpool had been defending in previous games, but now defense is useless and must attack.
This may leave holes in the defense, but it can also strengthen the attack power.
Just as Manchester United is betting, so is Liverpool. Martin O'Neill's bet was to equalize the score again before the opponent broke through.
He believes that his team has this strength.
As for Manchester United, they immediately adjusted their game tactics after scoring a goal. They pulled away from the previous fast-passing and fast-running style of play and began to play steadily. They first solidified their defense and then waited for opportunities to attack. Now it is Manchester United who is playing the game. Defensive counterattack.
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After Gerrard ran onto the court, he first conveyed the coach's latest instructions to his teammates, and then he set his sights on Chen Yingxiong.
He saw Chen Yingxiong giving him a thumbs up.
He smiled and gave a thumbs up in return.
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"The captain is on the field!" Liverpool fans listening to Hutson's broadcast cheered again.
Now that Chen Yingxiong and Gerrard are on the court, this is Liverpool's strongest lineup, and they have more confidence in their team.
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"Gerrard was substituted, which was the signal for Liverpool's general attack... There are still fifteen minutes before the end of the game, and Martin O'Neill has to make a last ditch effort. They must equalize the score before the end of the game, so that they can Make sure they still have a three-point advantage."
"Will Gerrard become a surprise player when he comes off the bench? Or is this a desperate blow from Martin O'Neill?"
Gerrard quickly got a chance to shoot after coming on the field. He tried a long shot and the ball went directly wide of the goal.
There was a burst of laughter from the Manchester United fans behind the Manchester United goal.
Gerrard enjoys a high reputation around the world. Even people who are not Liverpool fans will give a thumbs up when mentioning Gerrard and say "a pure man, a real man", but for Manchester United fans, Liverpool's The captain is simply a heinous villain, it’s easy to boo him...
Gerrard was not affected by the laughter of these Manchester United fans.
He made a gesture to Chen Yingxiong, apologizing for not choosing to pass the football to him, but shooting directly from a long distance.
Chen Yingxiong gave him a thumbs up, indicating that he didn't care.
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In fact, Gerrard is very motivated, because he has not started a game before, and he wants to use this opportunity to come on as a substitute to prove to Martin O'Neal that although he will always grow old and retire, he is still useful now. of.
I, Gerald, am not old yet!
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As time passed, Liverpool's tactics also changed. They began to play more from the backcourt, directly looking for Chen Yingxiong's head, using Chen Yingxiong's header to fight for the football, directly controlling the ball in the opponent's hinterland, threatening Manchester United's goal.
This kind of attack can reach the front edge of Manchester United's penalty area as quickly as possible, posing a threat. But there are also shortcomings, that is, Liverpool's offensive starting lineup is too monotonous. As long as Chen Yingxiong is watched, Liverpool's offense can be stopped.
But... is Chen Yingxiong so good-looking?
"Skrtel's long ball found the hero!"
"Hero header!"
"Smolin is about the same height as Chen Yingxiong, but he is completely at a disadvantage in the header competition!"
"Is there anyone who can compete with the hero for a header? Yes, but that person must not have been born yet..."
Manchester United also quickly realized that it was unrealistic to compete with Chen Yingxiong, and they quickly changed their strategy.
They turned to control the second point, because they found that the place where Chen Yingxiong fought for the top was still some distance from the penalty area, and even further from the goal. It is certainly impossible for him to shoot directly, he must pass it to his teammates.
In this case, just control the second landing point.
Controlling the second drop point will prevent Liverpool's offense from being organized.
Sure enough, after doing this, Liverpool's offensive threat dropped directly by one level...
But Liverpool did not change their tactics and continued to pass long balls directly from the backcourt.
In the eyes of outsiders, this is a sign that they have reached the end of their game, but in the eyes of Liverpool players, this is because they trust Chen Yingxiong and believe that he can definitely bring surprises to the team.
Flying towards Chen Yingxiong is not just a football, but also heavy sustenance and hope!
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