There is a dream called football

Wing.

Wing.

But it's not a cross.

This is what Ferguson is thinking, and he hopes the players on the court can think the same thing.

Because there is basically no space in the middle, but there is space in the wing. In this case, it is a good idea to go to the wing, but be careful, it cannot be a cross.

Because it's very simple, although Saha is strong, Manchester United only has one point, and the opponent has a Brazilian international and a French international in the penalty area. This configuration is enough to deal with Manchester United's crosses.

Therefore, there is little chance of a cross, and a better option is a combination of wing and center.

Manchester United is approaching the Roma penalty area more and more often. Spalletti is a little worried. It seems that Manchester United is very close to finding the key to open the door to Roma.

At this moment, after Ronaldo passed the ball to Scholes, he reversed the ball and Scholes also sent the ball to the wing. This time Ronaldo finally used his speed to get rid of Cicinho's defensive entanglement.

In this way, Ronaldo can pass the ball. What he sees at a glance is not Saha in the penalty area, but Nani in the back. His intuition tells Ronaldo that the ball should be passed to Nani in the back.

So Cristiano Ronaldo fired vigorously into the penalty area. This ball was very strange, because if it was passed to Saha, why was it so powerful?

Soon, the Roma players discovered that the ball was not meant for Saha, but for Nani who had scored from behind.

This is almost too good, because when Nani cuts in from behind, there is basically no one to defend him. Of course, it is almost only once for Nani, because he cuts in at high speed and it is impossible to stop the ball and then try again.

beat.

The only opportunity left for Nani is to touch the ball. Whether he can score depends on his footwork.

And Nani did exactly that, he kicked the ball.

Because it was a rush shot, the part where it touched the ball was not correct, and just like that, the ball flew away.

The players on the Manchester United bench all jumped up. The goal was not scored, and Rooney and Li Qiao, who were warming up on the sidelines, also covered their heads.

"This goal should be scored."

"It's just a little bit different."

"It would be nice if I could be a little calmer when I touch the ball."

Of course, there are no ifs in football.

But the camera at the scene was very bad at this time. He deliberately gave Li Qiao a shot. This was simply asking if Li Qiao would have entered if he was there.

Because today Nani played Li Qiao's position.

Then the camera gave Ferguson a shot, and the meaning became even more obvious. Sir Alex also saw the shot on the big screen, but he just pretended that he didn't see it and nothing happened. For him, these details were not what he should

To consider.

Spalletti knew that he could not continue like this. His tactics seemed to be ineffective because, quite simply, Manchester United had too many attackers.

For this kind of intensive defense to be successful, it actually requires the cooperation of the opponent. For example, some teams have relatively single tactics. In such cases, this kind of intensive defense is easier to succeed. But for a team like Manchester United, all their frontcourt players

It's top-notch, but if it's so dense and sparse, Roma's defense will always have problems.

But Spalletti is also a master of tactics, and he quickly found a way, which is to control the ball.

Roma also needs to control the ball more in the midfield, so that it can demoralize the opponent. If that doesn't work, there is a last resort, which is a lethal tactic, but that is the last tactic. Spalletti's general situation

I don't want to use it.

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Rooney covered his mouth and said to Li Qiao, "This game made the boss see my value. It seems that my position as the main force will be more stable in the future."

Li Qiao chuckled, "Is it possible that you are happy that the team lost?"

"I didn't say that. I meant that I am more important."

"All right."

Li Qiao still laughed, but the situation on the court now seems to be more favorable to Li Qiao and Rooney, and even Giggs is likely to play, because Ferguson will not accept losing to his opponent at Old Trafford.

The players on the court work hard, but their final kicks always lack accuracy, especially Nani. He always shoots too hastily. It’s no wonder. After all, we all know that sometimes the more you want to prove yourself, the harder it is to

The easier things go wrong, Nani is like this at this time.

At the end of the first half, the score was 1-0, with Roma leading, and what was left for Manchester United was huge boos from Old Trafford. The fans were very, very dissatisfied with this result, because the team in the first half

The fight was a bit chaotic.

Even the commentators are saying: "Manchester United's rotation in the Champions League is a bit too arrogant, but on the football field, arrogance often pays the price."

When Ferguson left the bench, he asked Queiroz to stay, while Li Qiao, Rooney and Giggs also stayed.

"In the second half, I will give the existing players 10 minutes to prove themselves. If the game still does not improve, then I will make a substitution."

"Got it, head."

*****

Spalletti has seen this scene before, and in these 15 minutes, he will make some countermeasures, such as strengthening the defense on the wing.

Spalletti patted Pizarro. This was not Peruvian Pizarro, but Chilean midfielder Pizarro.

In the second half, Spalletti planned to remove Giuly's offensive point and replace it with a defensive midfielder.

I have to say that this is very bold, because the leader is Roma now, and before Manchester United has made any changes, Roma changed the formation first, which seems a bit too bold.

But this is Spalletti's strategy, because the basis of his tactics is to take the lead, which is also the basis of Italian football. As long as you are ahead, Italian football will be easy to play.

And Spalletti cannot give up such an advantage.

Spalletti prepared to form a three-midfield interception formation in the second half, and Pizarro was specifically targeting Li Qiao.

"I know that No. 23 will definitely play. He will play a little weirder, so I hope you can form a common defense with the full-back on the wing."

Pizarro nodded, this is his old skill. This defensive warrior is like Kante later, and his ability to sweep across the middle is very strong.

Then Spalletti called Totti over, "Remember, Francesco, the most important thing in our team is you. As long as there is a chance to counterattack, I hope you can seal the throat with a sword."

Totti nodded. I have to say that in this era, Totti is one of the top scorers in terms of scoring ability in the penalty area.

Spalletti clapped his hands and said, "The second half is still the same, tight defense and sharp counterattack. We want to take three points from Old Trafford."

Speaking, Spalletti held out three fingers.