MC Bookstore Chapter 349 Unrestricted offensive and defensive battle!
Chapter 349 Unrestricted offensive and defensive battle!
The Champions League final begins when the whistle blows.
Manchester United took the lead in attacking.
Shen Hao stared at Manchester United's overall offensive posture and technical and tactical play.
It seems to be very fast. Ronaldo dribbles from the left and advances quickly, but there are no teammates in the middle and backfield to follow up.
Only Scholes reached the dangerous area of the frontcourt to respond.
When Ronaldo encountered Jamie Redknapp and Kelly's double attack, he quickly passed the ball diagonally to the right.
Tevez ran over to take the initiative, but Kompany did not dare to act rashly. Ze Roberto pressed from behind him and blocked his passing route to the center.
Tevez protected the ball on the spot and waited for Ronaldo to quickly run forward and send a diagonal pass to the ground.
When Ronaldo entered the penalty area, he led the ball and tried to speed past Kompany, but the latter stretched his legs to intercept the ball.
Leeds United fans cheered.
This interception was precise, decisive and clean.
Manchester United's forwards started to press when they retreated, and the speed was amazing.
It can be said that when it comes to the finals, there is nothing to hold back.
If we usually start in 5th gear, explode in 6th gear, and perform exceptionally in 7th gear.
So today must start in 6th gear and explode in 7th gear.
As for whether the physical fitness can last until the end of the game.
No one thinks about it that much.
Fight first, then grit your teeth and persevere in the end. Then you need willpower to stretch your body’s ultimate potential!
If Manchester United's formation does not press forward, Leeds United's quick passing organization in the backcourt will not be hindered by the counterattack of Manchester United's forwards retreating.
It just gets delayed sometimes.
When Daisler dribbled in from the left side of the frontcourt to face Carrick, he passed the ball across the center.
Ronaldo's extensive retreat made Hargreaves dare not neglect.
Ronaldo controlled the ball on the spot, faked a change of direction to dodge Scholes' press, then half-turned and passed the ball diagonally to the right side of the top of the penalty area.
Hargreaves quickly turned back to defend.
Robben cuts inside and takes a long shot without stopping the ball!
Ferdinand used his body to block the ball in the penalty area!
The play was a bit hasty, and the accuracy and line were not optimal.
Turning around, Manchester United launched another attack.
Shen Hao's eyes are still paying attention to the movements of Manchester United's midfield and backfield players.
Live footage basically does not give viewers the overall dynamics of the game at all times.
The head coach is watching the game from the sidelines, and his eyes are definitely not just focused on football.
Wherever the ball is, your eyes are locked there.
That's for the audience.
Just as Cruyff once said, the average time a player effectively controls the ball on the court is only 3 minutes, so what the player is doing at other times is the most important!
Manchester United's midfield and backfield still did not provide support for the forward's actions.
This made Shen Hao basically certain that Manchester United would also focus on stability today.
Ferguson learned a lesson from the disastrous defeat in the Premier League final.
In a head-to-head fight with Leeds United, there is no doubt that they will lose. If they fight a few more times, Manchester United will always win. However, in terms of winning chances, Leeds United has the advantage no matter how you look at it.
Therefore, it is reasonable for Manchester United to seek stability, and at the same time, they must also take advantage of the defensive triangle.
Maximize the team benefits that defense can bring.
Ronaldo once again successfully connected in the frontcourt, formed a containment in the dribbling and quickly transferred the ball.
Scholes followed up with the ball in the middle and stopped suddenly. Modric pressed cautiously. After being dodged by the opponent, he regained his focus to at least ensure that he would not be penetrated head-on.
Scholes swung the ball to the right and sent an accurate diagonal pass to the ground.
Rooney cut in and kicked the ball out.
Tevez took the initiative to get close to Ze Roberto and sent the ball out to Rooney to hit the wall.
Rooney, who continued to cut inside and advance forward, took advantage of the situation and made a stop to reach the outside of the right rib of the penalty area.
With Helgra's defense blocking the inside line, Rooney suddenly accelerated the ball towards the bottom line.
For a moment, he had the advantage of attacking depth. When this opportunity appeared, he decisively passed the ball.
Seeing Ronaldo rushing towards the goal to grab the goal.
Kompany moved quickly into the flight path of the football.
Just when Ronaldo was about to get in position and Kompany was about to come into contact with his opponent, Toldo's right fist took the lead and knocked the flying football away!
Resolve dangerous situations.
Leeds United fans are relieved.
Although Ronaldo is a rival star, his strength has been recognized by Leeds United fans.
In the league, Ronaldo is the player who has scored the most goals for Leeds United this season!
His impact and ability to seize opportunities have been qualitatively improved compared to the past few seasons!
Shen Hao narrowed his eyes slightly, thoughtfully.
Manchester United is based on caution on defense, as if the offense relies on the cooperation between the tridents.
Tevez moves more laterally, seeking to cooperate with Rooney or Ronaldo, and then creates some simple and uncomplicated offensive threats.
It not only maintains the characteristics of Manchester United's offensive coordination of small-scale short passes, but also fast in and out in rhythm, so as not to put pressure on the defense.
It's just that the threat of fighting like this seems to be a little bit weak.
Leeds United's offense once again advanced to the frontcourt.
The two full-backs are missing to provide assists and have the destructive power to tear apart the opponent's defense.
Leeds United's offensive system also obviously weakened the threat today.
It's just that the pace is faster and the style of play tends to be simple.
When Ronaldo took the initiative to come to the right to cooperate with Robben's short pass, he restrained the defense of Manchester United's midfield line and passed the ball back in an inverted triangle.
Modric followed up and sent a direct pass.
Deisler cut in to the left side of the top of the penalty area and kicked the ball.
The football flew out at such a high speed that the Manchester United defense was frightened.
too suddenly!
Everyone looked back and saw the football grazing the outside of the right goalpost and flying out of the baseline.
"It's just a hair's breadth! Deisler's long-range shot almost penetrated Manchester United's goal."
"If the ball had been just a little bit closer to the goal, it would have been a wonderful and shocking world wave!"
Ferguson's heart sank.
The situation Leeds United faces today is actually very similar to Manchester United.
They are all similar to a tough battle.
The competition is unnamed.
Both teams base themselves on defense.
Of course, it will not give opponents a space environment to display their talents wantonly.
Unlike Manchester United who chose to attack the penalty area, Leeds United bombarded from a distance from the outside.
First Robben, then Deisler.
Compared with Tevez, it is a series effect.
Ronaldo plays a more comprehensive role, containing, supporting, and may even directly create a sudden threat or deliver a pass.
This is determined by the player's ability.
Ronaldo is certainly a greater threat than the role played by Deisler.
In contrast, Ronaldo is stronger than Beatles.
The overall strength of the strong teams may be about the same, but there are still differences when broken down into players.
Leeds United's choice of long-range bombardment can also allow the forwards to retreat and defend faster.
It will cause some interference to Manchester United's midfield organization and give the defense more time to adjust its defense.
When Manchester United's frontcourt attack failed in front of the penalty area, Ze Roberto and Helguera completed a double attack on Tevez.
Robben's cut on the right side of the frontcourt was also successfully intercepted by Evra and Hargreaves' defense.
The situation seems to be getting tense.
Shen Hao and Ferguson made gestures to the team from time to time to remind them of potential local dangers.
As the game approached the 25th minute, Ronaldo cycled on the left side of the frontcourt and turned inward to shoot from a long distance. This action caused the defensive players around Leeds United to move quickly to encircle and block the ball.
At the critical moment, Ronaldo passed the ball short to the back.
Scholes met the ball and sent a diagonal pass to the ground.
Rooney went inside to meet the ball and directly delivered a through ball.
Tevez made a diagonal run and touched the ball on the right side of the penalty area before turning around and shooting!
Toldo blocked the near corner of the goal and made a smooth save to confiscate the ball.
Manchester United fans sighed.
Three minutes later, Ronaldo suddenly came to the left wing during Leeds United's frontcourt offensive. After receiving Candela's pass, he was not supported by Candela's continued running downfield.
Ronaldo, however, dribbled forward along the wing and suddenly diverted the ball in front of Wes Brown and cut across to the penalty area.
Hargreaves decisively went to make up the interception, and Carrick provided support from the side.
Ronaldo first spiked the ball toward the baseline to change direction, and then quickly used his left foot to pass the ball back to the inside.
Carrick turned around and saw Deisler facing Ferdinand as he stopped the ball, with Scholes coming from behind.
There is no shooting angle and no room for readjustment.
Deisler pulled the ball and turned around to dodge Scholes' pressing and passed the ball back in an inverted triangle.
The Manchester United generals looked toward the front of the penalty area, and what caught their eyes was Modric!
Modric hit the ball and shot without interference!
The football is like a missile hitting the upper left corner of the goal!
Seeing that the ball was destined to be won, at the critical moment, Van der Sar's right hand lifted the ball up to the limit, and the football went over the crossbar!
"It's Van der Sar again! If we want to count the goalkeeper who has saved the most threatening shots from Leeds United this season, it is undoubtedly Van der Sar!"
"He is indeed the goalkeeper that Brother Hao had his eye on back then. If Ferguson had hesitated at all back then, Manchester United today would not be qualified to compete with Leeds United for the championship!"
Leeds United fans are naturally a little regretful.
Shen Hao's expression was calm.
This hasn't forced Leeds United to do their best.
Van der Sar's performance did not surprise him.
In the final analysis, neither Leeds United nor Manchester United have full offensive threats.
Although Leeds United failed to score.
But it left Manchester United with lingering fears.
After 30 minutes of the game, Manchester United's forward line suddenly shrank towards the center.
Scholes controlled the ball from the front and found Rooney with the ball, who sent a diagonal pass to the ground.
Ronaldo cut inside to the left side of the top of the penalty area, stopped the ball and quickly sent a through ball.
Before he could swing his leg to shoot, Kompany and Helguera faced him head-on and closed the door to defend.
But he chose to pass the ball faster, which allowed Tevez to successfully counter offside and get a golden opportunity in the front area of the small penalty area.
Toldo struck out in time to seal the angle, and Tevez's shot towards the far corner was blocked by Toldo's left thigh.
The football refracted to the sky and over the crossbar!
"Toldo did a great job! This goal was so thrilling!"
"As long as he attacks slower, Tevez will have a better shooting angle!"
"Although today it is obvious that Leeds United and Manchester United did not invest too much in the offensive end, the strikers of the two teams continued to change their offensive style in the difficult environment of playing less and more, and they were still able to create good opportunities through cooperation. .”
"After all, the offensive firepower of the two teams is the strongest in European football this season! Leeds United has an offensive firepower of 3 goals per game, while Manchester United averages more than 2.5 goals per game!"
Shen Hao took a deep breath secretly.
This means that Leeds United are cautious in defense. If the opponent is given more space, I am afraid that Manchester United's playing style will change more and the threat will be fatal.
Leeds United had a fast break in the frontcourt, and Ronaldo ran to the right to cover Robben.
When Ronaldo faced Evra on the wing and controlled the ball without making a sudden move, Evra and Hargreaves cautiously approached him.
Ronaldo suddenly kicked off the spot and sent the ball diagonally into the right flank of the penalty area.
Robben countered offside and rushed past Vidic to control the ball in front of the baseline. His right foot had already stepped out of the baseline. When he suddenly moved the ball back, he was knocked to the ground by the rushing Vidic.
There was an uproar.
Manchester United fans angrily shouted, tell Robben to stop acting!
Hargreaves then cleared the ball.
Vidic was spitting sweet things at Robben who fell outside the baseline.
Accuse the other party of cheating!
The referee did not blow his whistle.
Shen Hao raised his hand to indicate over there, his expression full of doubts.
Won't the referee give an explanation?
Is it a reasonable collision?
The game continued. In order to contain the fast break launched by Manchester United, Leeds United quickly pulled Modric when he was freed from Scholes' movement.
Scholes slipped and fell to the ground.
The referee blew the whistle decisively and then showed Modric a yellow card.
Modric pointed towards Robben and asked the referee why he didn't give Leeds a penalty kick.
The referee patiently explained the reason and said it was not a foul.
The Leeds United generals did not protest again.
The whole team retreated to strengthen defense.
Shen Hao always pays attention to the movements of Manchester United's midfield and backfield players.
After 35 minutes of the game, the two teams obviously paid more attention to defense.
Both Scholes and Modric only roamed the edges of dangerous areas, rather than going deep into the opponent's defense.
Rooney's cross failed to find Ronaldo who entered the left rib area of the penalty area.
Ronaldo played for Robben, who missed the ball with a shot that was too far away.
The first half of the game entered the final 5 minutes, and the two teams slowed down the rhythm tacitly.
Ronaldo's long-range shot hit Kompany and bounced out of the baseline. Manchester United did not invest much in the corner kick attack.
Among the two central defenders, only Ferdinand reached the penalty area.
As a result, Scholes' corner kick was confiscated by Toldo, who jumped directly in the small penalty area and reached the moon in the air.
Approaching stoppage time, when Leeds United launched the final attack, Candela suddenly rushed to the frontcourt and caught the Manchester United defense by surprise.
Wes Brown was returning to defense and quickly threw the opponent to the ground before Candela could reach the penalty area.
He didn't dare to make a tackle for fear that it would turn into a flagrant foul and be sent off with a red card.
Even so, he still received a yellow card.
Leeds United received a free kick outside the penalty area near the baseline.
They repeated their old trick of feinting on the left and quickly shifted the attack to the right. As a result, when Robben was about to respond, Tevez's flying tackle destroyed the ball out of the sideline.
This time Leeds United's set-piece coordination failed.
After adjusting the ball from the sideline, Jamie Redknapp's long shot from the outside missed the goal.
I don’t know whether it was the slippery venue due to rain or the pressure caused by the Champions League final.
The shooting quality of the two teams today was obviously not very satisfactory.
Soon the first half of the game came to an end.
0: 0.
The two teams had no results and entered the locker room with a tie score.