princely elegance

Chapter 237 A Strong Opponent

Playing at home but being scored by the opponent in less than 10 minutes, this made Ferguson, who had just broken Juventus' Champions League home winning streak, extremely angry.

He originally thought that everything should be under control in this game, but he never thought that Schuster would move out of an ancient formation, let alone that his players would be defeated by the opponent from the very beginning of the game. lead by the nose.He couldn't show his strength at all.

Judging from the first 10 minutes of the game, Real Madrid was playing against Manchester United unilaterally, and they were lucky enough to score a goal.Originally, Ferguson planned to confirm the lead in this game and not let Real Madrid score a single goal.But the game went in the exact opposite direction from what he had imagined from the very beginning. Real Madrid's 5-2-3 formation, which he thought was just poor skills, actually suppressed his own 4-5-1 formation.

Especially the commander of Real Madrid, Gago, originally thought that he had considered him high enough, but the fact was still underestimated.After Spalletti's specially arranged tactics against Gago, the Argentine prince has completed a transformation unknowingly.In the face of multiple people's help defense arrangement, he has been able to send the ball at the most suitable moment, and the place where the opponent is most uncomfortable.

However, Ferguson is a top coach after all. When he saw that the suppressing tactics were not working, he immediately decided to focus on himself, no longer caring about Real Madrid's offense, but using his own offense to suppress them back.

After Scholes got Ferguson's guidance, he immediately began to organize the team to go towards Real Madrid's defense.As far as Manchester United players think, Real Madrid does not have a full-time defensive midfielder in this game, and it should be easy to hit the offense to the opponent's penalty area.

But who would have thought that Gago, who was still a standard attacking midfielder just now, would immediately transform into a defensive midfielder when Manchester United exerted strength, erecting a barrier at the front of the penalty area.Both he and Guti are all-round players who can play in any position in the midfield. Although the latter's defensive ability is not very good, it still takes a lot of effort for Manchester United to pass him.Regardless of whether it is a personal breakthrough or a pass, Gago can rely on the anticipation to block the ball in advance.

After a few times, Manchester United's offense was only successful once, and the only time was Ronaldo's long-range shot from outside the penalty area.Casillas didn't even move, watching him jerk off.

Ferguson, who was about to go back just now, saw this scene, frowned and waved to Anderson and Carrick, motioning them to press up too.

"As expected of the top head coach on the planet, he immediately figured out a way to deal with it."

When Carrick and Anderson came up, Manchester United's offensive number instantly increased. It was really these two extra people that made Gago's defense no longer able to do everything.After all, he was only one person, and it was impossible to prevent five or even six people from attacking at the same time.

Taking advantage of the numbers, Manchester United finally started to fight against Real Madrid's defense after passing the barrier of Gago and Guti.Rooney used his strong body to start a fight with Cannavaro and Metzelder. It has to be said that Lu Xiaopang's physical fitness is excellent, and he can also create a threat in a hand-to-hand fight with two muscular men.

No. 20 minutes, it was his header ferry in the penalty area, which almost made Scholes who was plugged in single-handedly.Fortunately, Iker Casillas took the ball off in time. Manchester United has Van der Sar, and Real Madrid also has a Saint Cassie.

This game is a test for the goalkeepers of both sides. After all, the offensive firepower of the two teams is one of the best in Europe. If you are not careful, you will lose the ball.

After Manchester United exerted their strength, Real Madrid's formation exposed its shortcomings. The midfield was completely controlled by the opponent. Although Gago had amazing skills, he was not the king of the ball who could defy the sky alone.

However, although the midfielder was out of control, Real Madrid's defense was as solid as Mount Tai. Three central defenders and two full-backs filled the entire penalty area, blocking all of Manchester United's cooperation.

In addition to Rooney being able to smash a path with his body, it is Ronaldo and Scholes who are constantly firing cannons outside the penalty area, but Casillas likes this kind of long-range shots the most, super fast The reaction nerve judges all the ball paths in advance, and then high and low, trying to keep Real Madrid's goal from missing.

However, the truth of long gain must be lost is true in some respects. Under the mad attack, Manchester United finally equalized the score in No. 305 minutes.This time it was not Real Madrid's defensive error, but a manifestation of Ronaldo's personal ability. He cut directly from the left to the center and hit the goal with his right foot.

This kick made a world wave, hitting the slow-moving Metzelder's calf, changing direction and flying to the right side of the goal.Casillas, who had just moved his body, had nothing to do with the ball.

"C-Ronaldo, when Manchester United needed to score the most, he stepped up and equalized the score."

"World wave, after Gago helped Real Madrid take the lead, Ronaldo stood up and scored a goal to stabilize the morale of the team, not to be outdone."

"Now he is the king of Old Trafford!"

Ferguson swung his right hand to celebrate with Queiroz next to him when Ronaldo scored.

If he enters the halftime break after falling behind by one goal, Ferguson doubts that Schuster will shamelessly put up an iron barrel formation in the second half. After all, this is not the Bernabeu.

Gago sensed something was wrong the moment Ronaldo got rid of Ramos, but it was a step too late. He was blocked by the old-fashioned Scholes, and when he wanted to shovel, Ronaldo had already kicked the ball out. .

"Sure enough, when you reach the age of 30, you will automatically become an old fairy."

Gago didn't pay much attention to Ronaldo for this ball. If it wasn't for Scholes' blocking, it would be just a free kick at most.The more than ten years of military career at Manchester United has long transformed this ginger head who could only add assists into an all-round midfielder.

Seeing the Manchester United players celebrating each other, the Real Madrid stars were a little frustrated, especially Metzelder, who had just scored a goal and became a hero, and became the team's sinner before halftime.I truly experienced the taste of heaven in one second and hell in the next.

"Don't worry about it, just spend the rest of the time with energy."

The person who comforted him was Cannavaro, the core of today's defense. The captain of the Italian national team did a good job of thinking. At least after the re-kick-off, his face has returned to normal.

After passing the ball, it finally reached Gago's feet. Facing the ferocious Park Ji-sung who rushed towards him, Gago avoided his flying shovel with a nimble pull of the ball.Then he turned around and moved forward with the ball. When Scholes rushed up and couldn't help but want to put him, Gago transferred the ball to Guti's feet.

But Guti didn't let the ball stay under his feet, and passed it to Robben again.Peter Pan switched to the right this time. Facing Brown, the weakest point of Manchester United's defense, he used his own technique to break into the penalty area.It's just that the ball was intercepted by Ferdinand with a clean flying tackle just after entering.

But the ball could not be passed, and Ferdinand, who fell to the ground, lay on the lawn and kicked the ball out of the sideline in order to counterattack Robben.

"A very decisive centre-back, he deserves to be a Dinghaishenzhen who is not inferior to Nesta in the eyes of the English media."

After seeing Ferdinand's performance, Gago sighed in his heart. Since his debut, the game against AC Milan was his hardest.Facing Maldini and Nesta, the two old and strong partners, there was no gap at all, and in the end it was only by relying on nirvana that a breakthrough could be made.

In comparison, the combination of De Rossi and Perotta is not enough.

Now that Gago has once again met a pair of central defenders who are not inferior to AC Milan's defense, his fighting spirit is a little high.

Marcelo came up for the throw-in and Gago caught it under pressure from Ji-sung Park and sent the ball under his crotch with a heel.

This action reminded the whole Old Trafford of exclamations. Although Redondo has left football for several years, there is still his legend here.

The ball just landed in front of Guti who was not far away. Master Fourteen looked at the situation in the penalty area and shot a long shot himself.

But it was blocked by Vidic with his body, and then got by Ferdinand and handed over to Scholes.Ginger Head showed that his long pass skills are not inferior to Beckham's. It is not as gorgeous as the "Full Moon Scimitar", but it is like a simple sword, low and precise to the feet of Ronaldo in the frontcourt .

The Portuguese took a long shot without the slightest hesitation, but this time Casillas made no mistake again and dragged the ball over the crossbar with one hand.

The same corner kick, Manchester United's players also flocked to Real Madrid's penalty area, even Gago went back to protect the lair without exception.

Scholes stood beside the corner flagpole, in the same position as Gago just now. He glanced at the position where Ronaldo was, and then kicked out.

Real Madrid's penalty area suddenly became chaotic, but no one made a mistake like Manchester United just now, and they each kept their eyes on their targets.Ramos used his body to hold Ronaldo who wanted to take off, but found that the ball did not land on him, but far away.

At that place, Rooney's sturdy body jumped up without any hindrance, and was about to shake his head at the flying ball. Cannavaro, who was marking him, was blocked by Ferdinand on the road with a technique similar to a pick-and-roll.

"Wow!"

Just when the Real Madrid fans closed their eyes and didn't dare to look any more, a white figure jumped up before Rooney. With a light flick of his long-haired head, he pushed the ball out before Rooney.

"Gago, he did a great job. He made a precise prediction and just pushed the ball out after the jump. In this game, from offense to defense, he can be seen from anywhere."

When Andy Gray lamented, Real Madrid's crisis was not over yet. The ball that was pushed to the outside by Gago still fell under the feet of Manchester United players, and Carrick directly shot a long shot.

However, the penalty area was densely packed with people, and the ball hit someone who didn't know, and it bounced off the baseline.

ps: Well, the internet was disconnected last night, so I got up early in the morning to upload
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