Chapter 1078 Intermission

"I hate Egypt, oh, and China!" the Spanish narrator muttered endlessly, "their long history... has cultivated such excellent actors!"

But the next moment, the Spanish commentator howled excitedly: "But! I like the French!!"

Huge sighs sounded in the stands, and the expressions on the faces of Real Madrid fans were exactly the same as those of Real Madrid players...happy and ecstatic!

Zidane, who survived the disaster, did not even reach out to cover his exposed trousers. Mike Phelan and Rolf on the other side lowered their heads in disappointment. This was the third goal Griezmann missed this season. Penalty kick.

Griezmann chose the lower left corner. The angle was tricky and the ball speed was not slow. Navas gambled his luck and chose the middle. As a result, the ball bounced off the center post and was picked up by Navas.

"This is the fourth time Manchester United has hit the post." Zhan Jun lamented: "The Red Devils have terrible luck today."

"Four goalposts in half a game are quite rare." Zhang Lu said with a wry smile: "If Manchester United is lucky, it would not be unusual to score four or even five goals!"

"beep"

The referee blew the whistle to end the first half. Countless people predicted that the final would be evenly matched. However, the first half ended with Manchester United attacking twice in a row.

Although the penalty kick was missed, Manchester United fans still applauded. Griezmann's performance in the first half was obvious to all. He played a very important role in both goals.

"The first half of the game may be different from what all the media and fans predicted." Zhan Jun commented: "Facing Real Madrid, one of the best teams in the world, Manchester United has an overwhelming advantage and is led by veteran Frye. Tohru and Salah, who joined in January this year, scored two consecutive games to lead 2-0."

Zhang Lu: "From the comparison of data, Manchester United's advantage is also very obvious. The shots were 9 vs. 2, the hit range was 4 vs. 1, the number of frontcourt steals was 12 vs. 2, and the number of fouls was tied 8 vs. 8."

Zhan Jun: "The question now is whether Manchester United can hold on to the lead in the second half. After all, they consumed a lot of energy in the first 45 minutes, and Gareth Bale will definitely come on as a substitute."

Walking into the player tunnel, Sun Wu quickened his pace and stood side by side with Griezmann. He could feel the loss of his friend.

"Remember last time?"

Griezmann slowed down and said, "This is the Champions League final. It is difficult for the referee to give a second penalty..."

Griezmann missed a penalty last time.

Sun Wu once again stuffed the ball into the arms of the Frenchman ten minutes later. This was once a hot topic of public opinion in the media.

Entering the locker room, Sun Wu clapped his hands and said, "A very exciting forty-five minutes. This is our best forty-five minutes this season!"

"Although there were only two goals, Real Madrid had no resistance in front of us."

"I saw that all the tactical arrangements before the game were executed perfectly..."

Sun Wu strongly praised every starting player, Griezmann's clever change of position, Lucas' high-speed counterattack, Salah making Marcelo and Ramos panic, Kante's counterattack in the midfield, Even De Gea, who touched the ball more with his feet than his hands in the first half, was praised for the sweep.

Seeing that Griezmann was still unhappy, Sun Wu smiled and said: "When Anthony took the penalty kick, I really hope he can kick it away."

Griezmann looked at his friend with a confused expression... What does that mean?

"Many people say that 1-0 is the least safe score, but in fact, 2-0 is the least safe score." Sun Wu had already prepared a plan, "Once a goal is recovered, the opponent will They will be encouraged to use wave after wave of attacks to try to equalize the score or even complete a reversal."

"3-0 is a relatively safe score. If Anthony scores this penalty kick, then what reason do I have to refuse everyone to celebrate in the locker room during halftime?"

Everyone understood this passage. When AC Milan entered the locker room with a 3-0 lead, they celebrated wildly within 15 minutes. Then in the second half, Liverpool chased three goals in a row in 15 minutes, and finally completed the comeback. It was the biggest in the history of the Champions League. The famous and most ups and downs classic event.

"The current score is 2-0, which means we are not qualified to relax or celebrate in advance." Sun Wu's eyes swept across the faces of each player, "This score can keep us vigilant. I believe that forty In five minutes, we can lift that big cup outside.”

Griezmann's eyes were no longer confused. He knew exactly what his friend was doing...it was to relieve himself.

With a 2-0 lead, if Real Madrid overturns, there is no doubt that Griezmann will be the sinner.

Now, what Griezmann has to do is score a goal for Manchester United in the second half.

But soon Griezmann felt slightly disappointed.

"In the first half, we have been pressing high positions. Whether it is mental or physical, this tactic cannot last for ninety minutes. Therefore, in the second half, the formation retreats and presses the defense. Don't rush to attack after stealing the ball. It consumes time and lures Real Madrid into high positions. Press.”

Sun Wu carefully explained the tactical plan for the second half, "The defensive pressure on the two wingers will be great, so Pavard and Lucas try to push back the time of the card."

"Griezmann and Salah retreated slightly deeper to assist in defense. Carvajal and Marcelo are both very capable of assisting."

Sun Wu turned his head and looked at Fletcher, "Modric is a player who can go up and down. He often chooses the right time to move forward. So, Darren, you have to pay attention to the Croatian's position when sweeping horizontally. "

Fletcher nodded vigorously. Herrera on the side was a little disappointed, but he also knew that he had a chance to play because Fletcher had a yellow card.

After a brief tactical deployment, Sun Wu sat down and pinched a banana. While eating, he bumped his shoulder into Griezmann and said, "Don't be so sad. Just don't miss a penalty in the European Cup final."

Griezmann rolled his eyes at Sun Wu. France can participate in the European Cup finals. I missed a penalty kick. Are you praising me or cursing me?

Sun Wu chuckled, swallowed the remaining half of the banana in one gulp, and mentally thought about what Zidane would do in the other locker room...

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In fact, Zidane only returned to the locker room when Sun Wu had almost finished explaining the tactical arrangements for the second half. Well, he had to change a pair of pants first.

Replacing the disappointing Isco with Gareth Bale was a sure thing, but Zida was thinking about something else.

Cristiano Ronaldo is now one of the best attackers in Europe, but there is a significant difference between him and Messi in offense, especially in positional warfare.

The closer the Portuguese is to the penalty area, the greater the possibility of scoring. After all, Ronaldo has a strong ability to grab points, and his jumping ability is different from ordinary people. Even if there is no chance in the penalty area, once he gets the ball outside the penalty area, he can turn around. You can hit a powerful shot just by exerting force on the spot.

Real Madrid has no conventional substitute at the center position, but Vazquez can play as a winger and let Ronaldo play in the center, which can maximize Ronaldo's offensive power.

After hesitating for a while, Zidane decided not to adjust the striker for the time being, and only asked Benzema and Ronaldo to change positions more frequently to see the effect first.

Zidane didn't believe that Manchester United dared to carry out such a high-level press in the second half, because his physical fitness alone was too much.