Manchester United legend

Chapter 16 Blocking a shot with your face
Manchester United took the lead again 2-1 with Giggs' goal, and the Manchester United players gathered to celebrate.

Redknapp was very angry, he was knocked out of the sideline by Jost, resulting in a goal loss.Let Manchester United play a quick counterattack, he thinks that Jost just grabs the ball with physical strength.He didn't know anything at all. Redknapp got up from the sidelines. He ran up to Jost and yelled loudly: "You fucking only use body fouls to steal the ball. If you are capable of one-on-one, don't hit me with your body and steal the ball. I will obey you."

Jost: "I promise to the coach that I will guard you, you don't care what I do, don't tell me these things are useless, are you a child?" Jost ran back to his own half to defend.

Without Redknapp's organization, Liverpool played without rules. After a while, the referee blew the whistle for the first half, and the first half ended.

Martin Taylor, BBC commentator: "Liverpool's offense was limited in the first half and there was nothing they could do. This was due to Jost, who had just come on the pitch. His two steals from Redknapp in the first half led to two quick counterattacks from Manchester United. In the first half, Manchester United led Liverpool 2-1 with the goals of Beckham and Ryan Giggs. If Liverpool's coach can't find a solution, then they can only give the trophy to Manchester United. What do you think of Alan?"

Alan Hansen: "I think Liverpool will strengthen their offense in the second half. When Redknapp calms down, Liverpool's offense will improve. McManaman was not too excited in the first half. In the second half, I think the coach will give him the organization. Fowler is very good at seizing opportunities. He only has one opportunity. Liverpool will regain the initiative after adjustments in the second half."

Taylor: "Alan, I know you played for Liverpool, so you don't have to help Liverpool like that."

Hansen: "Ha ha ha, you know that Martin, who is popular once, will be popular forever."

In the dressing room of the Manchester United team, coach Harrison praised the whole team, "Boys, you did a great job. I'm proud of you. In the second half, Liverpool will definitely strengthen their offense. Let's not be intimidated by them. Pay attention to the protection and positioning in the defense. Jost especially your positioning is not very good. Pay attention in the second half. You performed very well in the first half. Keep going! Don't give Liverpool a chance, we want to win this championship."

In the Liverpool locker room, coach Robert was furious: "Have you forgotten how to play football? You are completely led by Manchester United, and you have to make changes in the second half. Redknapp should stop fighting with the opponent's midfielder. He has very good physical fitness. You are not his opponent. He looks like a beginner. His tactics and movement awareness are not very good. You feint in the second half and McManaman is responsible for the offense. If you take him away from the defensive area, he will be fooled.

In the second half, as the referee blew his whistle, the game began. Liverpool started aggressively attacking. Redknapp came to the right sideline and raised his hand to signal his teammates to pass the ball. Jost also stepped up. McManaman moved from the wing to the center. Scholes stared at him, but defense is not Scholes' strong point.There was no defense in the middle and there was a gap, McManaman dribbled the ball into the penalty area.

Gary Neville is feeling very uncomfortable now. He really wants to rush to intercept McManaman, but Fowler is beside him. He can guarantee that if he intercepts McManaman, the latter will definitely pass to Fowler and give the ball to Fowler. This is like giving a gun to a murderer. It is undoubtedly dangerous.McManaman has reached the top of the arc in the penalty area, and now he is in charge of passing and shooting.

Fowler is still running to the side, he wants to create space for McManaman.He saw that his buddy was already in range, and he had played with McManaman many times in training, and he believed that McManaman would pass the ball to him because he was a natural shooter.

Gary Neville had to make a choice. He gave up marking Fowler and went up to block McManaman.What McManaman was waiting for was now. He saw the time and passed the ball to Fowler. Fowler got a good chance to shoot. There was no interference in front of him.

When Fowler was about to shoot, he felt a Manchester United player rushing towards him. He couldn't aim anymore, so he hurriedly kicked and shot.

Jost stared at Redknapp from the wing, and Redknapp stood there without moving, watching what happened in the field like a spectator.When McManaman broke through Scholes, Redknapp laughed: "Haha, you fell for it. I deliberately led you to the side to make your defense weak in the middle. Scholes couldn't defend McManaman at all. You waited for us to equalize the score, and finally counter-killed you. Hahaha." Redknapp laughed at Jost to his heart's content, as if he wanted to give Jost all his depression in the first half.

Jost didn't talk nonsense with him, he ran back immediately, he wanted to prevent Liverpool's attack.Instead of running to McManaman, he ran to Fowler, and his instinct told him that the ball would eventually go to Fowler's feet.When Fowler was about to shoot, Jost was still a few steps away from Fowler. If he slid and tackled Fowler, the referee might be awarded a penalty kick. Jost had no other choice but to use himself as an obstacle to block Fowler's shot.

Fowler noticed a Manchester United player running towards him, and he adjusted his shot.Seeing Fowler's shot, Jost hopped his feet hard to let himself go out. He turned his back to the goal and his chest to the direction of the shot.

Fowler shot, the ball didn't go far, but was blocked by Jost flying, the ball hit Jost's face and bounced back, right on Fowler's arm.Players in the Manchester United penalty area raised their hands to signal to the referee that Fowler's handball was in the penalty area.The referee also saw the scene in the penalty area and whistled to indicate that Fowler had fouled with a handball, and Manchester United's crisis was resolved.

The ball bounced off Fowler's arm, and it never occurred to Fowler to keep shooting.He was stunned by the sight just now, he didn't expect someone to block the shot with his face.His shooting power is very strong, and being hit by the ball is like being punched by someone, which is not a good feeling.He looked at Jost, who had just got up from the ground, like he was looking at a monster.

Jost got up from the ground and was about to continue defending. Gary Neville, who was beside him, came over. He wanted to run over and hug Jost to encourage him to defend well. If he hadn’t flew to block the shot, Liverpool would have equalized the score. He walked over and saw Jost’s nose was bleeding. He yelled at the referee, indicating that Jost’s nose was bleeding and needed treatment. The referee saw Jost’s nose bleeding and stopped the game.Get Jost to the sidelines for treatment.

Team doctor Frank rushed into the field to treat Jost.The team doctor Frank led Joost to the outside of the field, helped Jost stop the nosebleed, and extended three fingers: "Hey, Paul, tell me what time is it? Who are you?"

Jost: "Three, my name is Paul Jost."

Frank: "Very well, you haven't been hit stupidly by the ball. This is the second time I've given you treatment. I don't want to have a next time. This time is much lighter than the last time. You know how scary it was when you were hit by the ball last time. You don't even know who you are. Do you like to hit the ball with your face..."

Frank had stopped the bleeding for Jost, and he was still chattering beside Jost. Jost said impatiently, "Okay, Frank, stop talking. I'm going to play. If you still want to talk, cheer me up off the court!"

Jost signaled to the referee that he was healed and could play. The referee saw Jost's request and signaled him to enter the field to continue the game.Just when Jost was about to enter the field, the team doctor Frank said: "Come on, Paul, kill Liverpool and help us get the championship back!"

Paul looked back at Frank: "I will do my best to win this championship!"

(End of this chapter)