The Godfather of Football

"Gary Neville took the ball and passed it to Scholes. He made a long pass and found Cristiano Ronaldo!"

"Beautiful, Cristiano Ronaldo dribbles the ball into the penalty area, one against three, dangerous, kicks and hits the goal!!!"

"Cech flew and saved the ball, a great save!"

"Cristiano Ronaldo's shot was too straight and hit Cech directly!"

"Tottenham Hotspur just pulled a goal back, but Manchester United were not to be outdone and immediately changed their colors. Cristiano Ronaldo's personal ability is still quite strong. He faced three opposing defenders alone and had no choice. Fearful, he just relied on his personal ability to get a chance to hit the goal in the penalty area. "

When the on-site commentator spoke highly of Cristiano Ronaldo, Cruyff on the side shook his head, "At that time, he attracted the defensive attention of three players by himself, but he did not notice the two players he inserted behind him. Every teammate, whether it was Berbatov or Tevez, was obviously in a better position than him, but he chose to hit the goal himself."

Mourinho also felt the same, "Hitting the goal yourself was the worst choice, because at that time the three defensive players had blocked the angle of the goal. At this time, if I reluctantly took the kick, Cech blocked the only goal." There is a gap in the first line, so we will think that this is Cristiano Ronaldo's shot that was too accurate. In fact, he only had this choice!"

"It can also be seen from this point that Cristiano Ronaldo is a little impatient. I don't know whether this is his personal feeling or the collective feeling of Manchester United. If all Manchester United players think so, then the situation will not be good. ! "Cruyff also analyzed Manchester United's psychology.

The on-site commentator smiled and asked: "Is this the pressure exerted by Tottenham Hotspur on their opponents?"

"Of course!" Cruyff nodded, "In fact, during a game, we can all find that both sides are equally pressured, and this pressure will change with each other's performance, just like In the first half, we thought it might be a big win. That was because Manchester United could have played more relaxedly after 3:0, while Tottenham Hotspur were overwhelmed by pressure, so it might be a big win. Big win!”

"But now the situation has turned around. Tottenham Hotspur firmly took the initiative at the beginning of the second half, and they kept using midfield and backcourt moves to torture Manchester United's players and wear away their spirit and morale. ”

"I think if you compare a game to a duel, and the ball is the only weapon that can kill each other, then you can try to think about it, if this weapon that can kill you anytime, anywhere, is always used How would you feel if your opponent held it in his hand? Especially if you accidentally got stabbed by your opponent, would you be anxious or even anxious to get the weapon back? return?"

Mourinho felt that Cruyff's description was very appropriate, "Ferguson should have realized the problem now. Park Ji-sung and Ryan Giggs are both going to play. I wonder who he plans to replace?"

"This is a difficult choice to make. Manchester United's lineup for this game is well thought out, just like the frontcourt. Cristiano Ronaldo is the chief scorer and cannot move. Tevez has an obvious role in pressing in the frontcourt. He can't move, and the only one who can move is Berbatov, but the question is, without Berbatov, how will the team's offense work? "

"There is also the midfield. Hargreaves' sweep ensures Carrick's safety, and Scholes' passing and threatening ability ensures the quality of the team's midfield passing. The trio is the most ideal. How to adjust if Giggs is to be replaced?”

"I think Ferguson shouldn't be anxious. After all, Manchester United's lineup has been very mature after a season of running-in. Specifically, it depends on the players. Making big changes too hastily is not a wise choice. It's more like The choice he made after being forced by his opponent was like Ye Qiu changing two players in the midfield. "

Just as they were talking, the game did not stop at all. Tottenham Hotspur still adopted the tactics after the opening of the second half, controlling the ball in the midfield and backcourt, but as soon as they found an opportunity, they immediately rushed from the backcourt. Attack.

Fabregas discovered the opportunity. He noticed that Van Persie was between Ferdinand and Vidic. The gap between the two central defenders was a bit big, so after Fabregas got the ball, he directly made an overhead pass. Right at the edge of Manchester United's penalty area, as long as Van Persie rushes forward, there is an opportunity.

Ferdinand's reaction was also very fast. He also had excellent physical fitness and rich experience. He blocked Van Persie with his body immediately and directly engaged in a power confrontation. After suppressing Van Persie, when the ball came, he directly headed the ball to the man in front of him. Hargreaves, but before Hargreaves could stop the ball, Ashavin came out from the side and took a hook.

The Russian is very fast and has strong reflexes. As soon as he hooked the ball, he immediately led it to the center. Van Persie immediately leaned to the left and directly opened Ferdinand for Ashavin.

At this time, Ferdinand had no choice. If he didn't follow Van Persie, Ashavin would definitely pass into the penalty area. Van Persie would go in with a single shot, so he chose to follow Van Persie and let Vidic guard Ashavin.

But the distance between Vidic and Ferdinand was a bit big before. At this time, he reacted and quickly rushed to the left side of the top of the penalty area. He stood still and tried to block Ashavin.

But what Vidic didn't expect was that Ashavin made a fake move to break through from the left. After deceiving Vidic to lose his center of gravity, he passed the ball from his right. Messi came from the top of the penalty area. He rushed forward, got ahead of Carrick, and pushed the ball directly. The ball went from goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar into the lower right corner of the goal, 2:3!

"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!"

The on-site commentator let out an almost strangled shout, and all the fans in the audience were silent for two or three seconds, and then let out a thunderous cheer.

"Messi! Leo Messi, in the 64th minute, once again knocked on Manchester United's goal. After a very exciting frontcourt press, he intercepted the ball and counterattacked. A wonderful pass from Russian star Ashavin, Messi for Tot Naham scored the second goal! ”

"Oh my god, the situation has turned around. The score is now 2:3. Tottenham Hotspur have regained hope of equalizing the score. Manchester United played too passively after the opening. This goal is completely Manchester United's own. The mistake was caused by, especially Hargreaves, stopping the ball too carelessly and not taking into account Ashavin behind him!”

I saw that everyone at Tottenham Hotspur, including the staff on the coaching bench and the substitute players on the bench, rushed out of their seats and rushed to the sidelines as soon as they saw Messi scoring. Loud cheers and applause.

"All the Tottenham Hotspur fans in the audience are chanting Messi's name, 2:3, with nearly half an hour left, Tottenham Hotspur still have a chance, as long as they score one more goal, they will win. We can equalize the score!" The commentators on the scene also began to change their opinions, because with the current situation of Tottenham Hotspur, who dares to say that there is no chance?

After Messi scored, he stood on the spot to celebrate and was quickly surrounded by teammates. But soon, he got rid of his teammates, rushed into Manchester United's penalty area, and fished the ball from the goal line. , ran back quickly.

"The desire and fighting spirit of Tottenham Hotspur are very strong. Now they are getting more confident and fighting spirit as they play. Now it is Manchester United who is being beaten a little embarrassed!"

Mourinho nodded and said: "Actually, football matches are like this. The confidence of all players, including the head coach, comes from feedback on the field. So many times we just adapt to the situation and it is difficult to reverse the situation. Therefore, those who are stronger will It is often difficult for a weak team to defeat a stronger team because it is difficult for them to create a situation that is favorable to them when they are at a disadvantage.”

"Manchester United did this very well in the first half. They scored consecutive goals because they suppressed Tottenham Hotspur in the situation, but everything changed at halftime. Now Ye Qiu has adjusted. Well, the situation completely changed in the second half. If Ferguson fails to block Tottenham Hotspur's momentum, Manchester United will be in danger!"

As he spoke, Manchester United made a substitution immediately after the restart.

"Ferguson is going to replace Park Ji-sung and Giggs, who will he replace?" the on-site commentator was saying.

The fourth official on the sidelines immediately raised the electronic jersey number plate and saw the numbers 9 and 4 clearly written on it.

"Hey, Ferguson actually replaced No. 9 Berbatov and No. 4 Owen Hargreaves. What's going on?" Even the on-site commentator was a little confused at this time.

Hargreaves' performance in this game is actually not bad. If you don't count the mistake he made when he was too careless with his teammates and lost the ball, his performance in the whole game was remarkable. He scored the first goal. He has done so well, he didn't even make any mistakes, but if it weren't for his timely blocking, Tottenham would have won a corner kick.

"I can't understand it. I wonder what Ferguson plans to do?"

Mourinho understands Ferguson's character better, "He is competing with Ye Qiu, and he is a bit angry!"

When Cruyff heard this, he also laughed, "It's true that you are a bit angry. You, Ye Qiu, use your offense to turn the situation around. Then I will continue to attack and kill you. Let's see who can attack the other!"

The three commentators all chuckled, obviously finding something interesting about Ferguson's childish temper.

"Actually, the team is an extension of the head coach's willpower, and the team's style often depends on the head coach's character, so we see that Tottenham Hotspur are more slick and always insist on offensive football, while Manchester United is more It’s practicality first, but many times Manchester United’s performance on the pitch is just like Ferguson’s character.”

"Arrogant and unreasonable!" What Cruyff didn't dare to say, Mourinho was not polite.

The three of them laughed again. Ferguson's character does have this problem, and even Mourinho himself has it.

"But sometimes, Ferguson's temper also caused him to suffer a lot!" Cruyff laughed.

It's like this substitution was a bit out of luck, and no one knows what the effect will be.

"We noticed that Tottenham Hotspur seems to be adjusting too!" The on-site commentator had sharp eyes.

"Yes, they are also adjusting according to Manchester United's adjustments. They have returned to a four-back formation in the backcourt, and there are three players in the midfield. Ashavin still plays as an attacking midfielder, and Robin van Persie and Messi play as two forwards to form a new trident. combination."

"Ye Qiu seemed to be waving to his players and making detailed arrangements, as if asking the two center backs to pay attention to Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese has now moved to the center."

Both sides made substitutions one after another, especially Manchester United, which changed two players, while Tottenham Hotspur adjusted the team's formation, with the full-backs returning to the defense and Mascherano returning to the center. On the field, the adjustments of both teams brought some adjustment periods. During this process, neither team was able to play an effective offense.

Although the offense failed to threaten, this does not mean that the game was boring. After all, as Tottenham stimulated its offensive firepower, Manchester United also faced Maimang and adopted strong offensive tactics without showing any weakness. Both teams The game was very open and fast-paced, and the game process was very enjoyable for the fans in the stands and in front of the TV.

Moreover, with Manchester United's Park Ji-sung coming on, Tottenham Hotspur's ball control role in the backcourt has been weakened, and Tottenham Hotspur's ball control time can no longer be like the start of the second half. In the first 25 minutes of the second half, Tottenham Hotspur's ball possession rate is as high as 65.7%, which is a surprising time of possession, especially against a strong team like Manchester United.

The ball possession rate has declined, but it has not dropped to an outrageous level. It is still maintained at around 60%. After all, Tottenham Hotspur should be more patient now instead of being anxious with Manchester United's impatience.

On the other hand, Manchester United, with Giggs coming on the field and Park Ji-sung replacing Berbatov, their style is destined to be quick, especially Evra on the left, who actively pushes forward to cooperate with Giggs. , and after the adjustment was completed, a dangerous situation was quickly created.

In a counterattack, Evra dribbled the ball from the left and passed it to Giggs. The two plus Scholes immediately attracted the attention of Tottenham Hotspur's defensive players, but Giggs Suddenly a diagonal pass entered the penalty area.

Cristiano Ronaldo quickly rushed into the penalty area, and after seeing the direction of the ball, he blocked Thiago Silva with his body, aimed at the ball, stopped, wanted to get the ball down, turned around and directly Complete a powerful volley, this is Cristiano Ronaldo's signature trick.

But Thiago Silva clung to the Portuguese, which directly caused Cristiano Ronaldo to stop the ball too much. The ball lost his control, and Thiago Silva took the opportunity to suddenly step forward. , directly intercepted the ball, and then rushed forward with the ball.

But Cristiano Ronaldo was a little unwilling after losing the ball. He quickly caught up with him from behind and desperately wanted to hold Thiago Silva, but failed, so he made a shovel from behind and directly Knock Thiago Silva to the ground.

This obviously malicious foul immediately aroused the anger of the Tottenham Hotspur players. Mascherano, who was nearest, rushed up immediately and shouted angrily at Cristiano Ronaldo. It looks like an angry lion in the Pampas.

Manchester United's players also rushed forward immediately, blocking the angry Tottenham Hotspur players and Cristiano Ronaldo, who was roaring at the Tottenham Hotspur players. The Portuguese obviously felt that his actions were completely useless. The problem, the problem is this bunch of damn London players.

"This is indeed a very dangerous tackle from behind, a very irrational behavior, because if they are sent off with a red card at this time, Manchester United will be at an absolute disadvantage. It will undoubtedly be an absolute disadvantage for Tottenham Hotspur. Great opportunity!”

Cruyff nodded in agreement with the commentator's analysis, "This has a lot to do with Manchester United's consistent style. Ferguson even indulged Cristiano Ronaldo's temper. The team's offense almost revolved around him. , giving him unlimited power to fire, which led to his personal desire to express himself a little too much. "

The referee Michel quickly ran to the scene of the incident, separated the players of the two teams, hesitated again and again, and finally gave Cristiano Ronaldo a yellow card and gave him a severe warning, while also comforting Ronaldo. That disgruntled group of players at Tenham Hotspur.

"This is also a referee's law enforcement art. After all, the situation is so intense now. If a Manchester United player is suddenly sent off, especially the most important scorer, Cristiano Ronaldo, it will be very fatal to Manchester United. , especially considering that Ferguson had already changed players twice, so he chose a yellow card and a warning, hoping to make the Portuguese restrain his temper."

Mourinho thought of another level, "I feel now that most of the pressure has fallen on Manchester United. They were chased from 3:0 to 3:2. As long as they concede one more goal, the final result may be Rewrite, this is a huge pressure for everyone at Manchester United, so Cristiano Ronaldo's loss of control is not just that he cannot control his temper, but also a manifestation of Manchester United's pressure."

"Tottenham Hotspur, on the other hand, still have enough time. Their fighting spirit is strong. Although their physical exertion is high, their desire to win is stronger. Especially after chasing two goals in a row, this desire has completely defeated the body. They are tired, and they have become accustomed to Manchester United's rhythm and firmly grasp the situation, so they are more confident and more patient!"

The situation, advantages, and even goals of the game are accumulated one by one on the field. There is no goal without reason, no advantage without reason, and there will be no pie falling from the sky suddenly, allowing you to have endless ball control. Those are accumulated bit by bit, from one detail to another.

Now, Tottenham Hotspur has accumulated its own advantages, and everyone is obviously more confident. It depends on whether they can knock on Manchester United's goal again at the last critical moment.

If they can chase three goals in a row, finally tie the score, and drag the game into overtime, with Manchester United's mental state at that time, Tottenham Hotspur may have the greatest chance of winning!

Obviously, Ferguson also realized this, but he was thinking hard about countermeasures, because he found that the situation was a little beyond his expectations, and he couldn't control the psychology of the team and the players.

Just like Ye Qiu in the first half!