song of the saints

Chapter 74 Advance to the next round

Chen Guidance on the sidelines was furious, he almost started scolding the players, his face was as red as a bomb going off at any time, and the veins on his forehead hadn't dissipated since the beginning of the game.Perhaps Chen Zhun's emotions aroused the Southampton players' self-esteem, or they finally recovered their form. As the game progressed, Southampton gradually took the initiative on the field. The midfield combination Baird and Sven Sen also completed the task of the middle barrier very well.Now Southampton's tactic is to hand over the offense to the wing, either cutting inside or crossing.

In the 27th minute of the first half, Baird successfully intercepted Portsmouth's penetration in the midfield, and then immediately passed a diagonal pass to Lallana on the right.Chen Zhun, who was on the sidelines, saw that the long pass was accurate enough to find Lallana, and his heart was a little rippling. This was the fourth time Baird tried this method in the first half, but it was the first time it succeeded.Lallana took the ball and faced the defense, a little at a loss.

Chen Zhun immediately yelled in the direction of Lallana: "Break through, Adam, break through hard for me, let them kneel down and beg for mercy!!"

"Please go back to your own area, sir!" The fourth official stopped Chen Zhun, who still wanted to speak, because Chen Zhun had already left the coach's command area.

Lallana received instructions from the head coach, and also gained a strength in his heart.The young Lallana is also aware of the current situation in the team. Depression, lack of enthusiasm, coupled with the approach of the winter transfer period, everything is unknown, so now the Southampton team is like a solitary boat in the upstream. Reverse flow smashed to pieces.Lallana understands the kindness of knowing you, and he wants to help the coach to overcome this difficulty. He loves the team deeply and respects the coach.

Lallana continued to hold the ball on the right and rushed towards Portsmouth's penalty area. Portsmouth's left back Unsworth and midfielder Borg were double-teaming Lallana, but the two did not Don't dare to press too hard on Lallana, because they know that Lallana's speed and foot skills are good, and a reckless steal will hurt them instead.But this kind of defense also made Lallana very happy. He was able to enter Portsmouth's penalty area without pressure. Unsworth and Borg felt that they could not retreat any more. This was the last line of defense. Just as the two hesitated When he was undecided and didn't know what to do, Lallana suddenly started. He first passed the ball through the gap between the two, and then relied on his thin body to speed up and pass through the gap between the two.This action made Unsworth panicked. Lallana had successfully broken through between the two at this time, ready to hold the ball for the next move. Unsworth tripped Lallana from behind, and Lallana was in pain fell to the ground.

The referee immediately blew his whistle, took a penalty, and gave Unsworth a yellow card, no doubt.

"Beautiful!! Just do it like this!! Come on!!" Chen Zhun shouted when he saw the referee pointing to the penalty spot, and then clapped with all his might. He wanted to let the players on the field see the coach's Enthusiasm, drive their enthusiasm with your own enthusiasm.This way the game is much easier to play.

The Portsmouth players only protested to the referee symbolically, but they also knew that such an obvious foul would not allow the referee to change the sentence.

James Beatty takes the penalty, runs up, and shoots hard! !Portsmouth goalkeeper James went the wrong way, and James Beatty's penalty shot straight into the middle. 1 to 1!Southampton tenaciously equalized the score.

Since James Beatty scored the ball steadily, the Southampton players have become more and more relaxed on the field, and their momentum has gradually come out. Relying on the strong defense in the middle, it is difficult for Portsmouth to pass through the center. From the field to the front field, he can only rely on long passes or sideways to find opportunities, but this typical British style of play is exactly what Chen Zhun wants to see.

In the 40th minute of the game, the Southampton team made a comeback, and it was still an effective steal in the midfield, but this time it was replaced by Svensson, who passed the ball to Pluton on the left, and Pruton did not have Lallana's feet Skill and speed, but his cross is better than that of Lallana at that time, so Chen Zhun's positioning for these two is to cross from the left to break through from the right and cut inside, two different attacking routines from the side.

Plutton was dribbling the ball on the left, and he didn't receive too much interference. At this moment, Chen Zhun already had some doubts that the old Redknapp was deliberately letting the water go, losing a game like the League Cup, but concentrated on In the league.

Seeing that there was no defensive player pressing, Prutton immediately kicked a pass, and the ball flew towards the penalty area of ​​Portsmouth along a beautiful arc. James Beatty, who was in the middle, jumped high, but There was no header, but James Beatty's overhead challenge clearly managed to fool all of Portsmouth's defenders, including the goalkeeper.The ball passed James Beatty's scalp and flew to the back of the penalty area. Kevin Phillips had been waiting there for a long time. He didn't expect the duck in his hand to fly away, so he bent down and headed the ball into the empty goal. 2! ! !Southampton successfully overtake! !But at this moment, the fans can only cheer for the goal outside the stadium, and only the cheers of the players and Chen Zhun himself can be heard inside the stadium, which is empty but full of passion.

After taking the lead, the Southampton team began to use the ball possession tactics, consuming the opponent's physical strength and delaying some time, but at this moment, the old Redknapp suddenly replaced the two forwards Lualua and Fleur , put on a striker and a midfielder, and played a 451 formation.This still made Chen Zhun a little unexpected, but what the old Redknapp did also indicated that he basically gave up the game to prevent his main players from being injured.

It is tasteless for a game to be played without a result.On the sidelines, Chen Zhun gestured for the players to slow down the pace of the game and return to the coach's bench after sitting down with his hands, sitting there enjoying a rare leisure time.

Chen Zhun also replaced James Beatty, Kevin Phillips and Jason Dodd at the same time in the 75th minute to preserve his strength and prepare for the league game against Manchester United three days later.

The final score was also fixed at 2 to 1, and the Southampton team advanced to the next round of the League Cup without any risk.After the game, Chen Zhun quickly walked towards the old Redknapp. He still respected this old man. In his previous life, he also discovered Bell's offensive ability, which allowed Bell to lay a solid foundation when he became a world superstar. Base.

"David, congratulations!! You have fulfilled your promise!" Old Redknapp said with a smile while narrowing his eyes.

"You have won the prize! Would you be interested in having a drink later?" Chen Zhun asked tentatively.After the game, the Premier League coaches usually sit together for a drink, discuss the game, and discuss tactics.But Chen Zhun hasn't done it once.This time he wants to make a change, which can be regarded as asking the old Redknapp some ways to deal with Manchester United.

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