Chapter 438: Chong
He almost watched Ronaldo's growth, and unconsciously, the guy who was psychologically strong and would never admit defeat was finally going to grow to the peak.
Quaresma is happy so that he doesn't get bored, and only the constant appearance of challengers will motivate him to keep moving forward instead of stopping and enjoying the scenery!
Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi...... Although I don't know who is next, there are always heroes in world football, each leading the way.
That said, Quaresma is never boring!
The game continued, Manchester United's corner kick was opened, and there was chaos in the Arsenal penalty area, Saha grabbed it in the crowd, but the ball was headed a little higher, after all, he couldn't ignore the interference of the Arsenal defenders, how could he make a comfortable header on goal?
The next game became much more intense, Manchester United continued to speed up the tempo, hoping to break through the Arsenal goal as soon as possible, Ronaldo was also very active on the side, Gallas alone could not limit Ronaldo's play, and had to seek help from his teammates.
Arsene Wenger is also aware of Ronaldo's power, and to some extent, in terms of breakthroughs, Ronaldo may not be inferior to Quaresma.
So Wenger immediately asked Ballack to help defend and limit Ronaldo with Gallas, just as everyone tried to defend Quaresma, and Ronaldo is also a flashpoint that all Manchester United's opponents must deal with carefully.
And while Ronaldo is majestic on the side, Quaresma will naturally not let Ronaldo steal all the limelight, and he also wants to tell everyone that he is the one who can really dominate the game.
So, for a while, the two Portuguese set off an offensive climax on the wing, paralyzing these two different wings respectively!
Everyone looked at this passionate picture and was full of emotion.
The two strongest teams in the Premier League have been ruled by the Portuguese, so it's no wonder that Portugal can become world champions!
In the 12th minute, Ronaldo shook Gallas and Xiaofa who helped defend in a row, and then buckled the retreating Ballack in the breakthrough, singled out the entire wing, and then completed an inward shot in a burst of exclamations at the Emirates Stadium.
It's just that the process is similar, and the result is much the same, although the shot is powerful and heavy, but the angle control is not easy to control, the ball is cleared by Colo Toure in the penalty area, although everyone is shocked into a cold sweat, but it does not pose a real substantive threat.
And in turn, Quaresma immediately gave Manchester United a wave of shock, and his breakthrough on the left flank also made Manchester United unguardable.
In this way, the two teams played the game until the halfway point of the first half in the duel on the wing, although the score did not change again, but the intensity of the game made everyone addicted.
Quaresma needed to catch his breath and breathe heavily on his knees, and although the continuous breakthroughs continued to stimulate his adrenal hormones, they could not violate the laws of the human body.
At this time, he also had to admit that although Wenger was a little forgetful, his identification was still very accurate to a certain extent.
Even if the system numbers are here to tell Quaresma that he is fit fine, in reality, not reaching 85 is not enough to allow Quaresma to do whatever he wants throughout the season.
After he has experienced many rotations of rest, he still can't maintain a state of physical victory, and he wants to know how explosive the physical fitness of those physical maniacs is!
Of course, Ronaldo is similar to Quaresma at this time, the two are panting from afar, but they look at each other and smile, extremely happy.
Well, it's time for the two to take a break, and the game needs to be played by teammates, after all, this is a team event, not a stage for individual heroism.
Manchester United were on the attack, but the focus shifted from Cristiano Ronaldo's side to Ryan Giggs's side.
Speaking of which, the strongest thing about Manchester United during the 92 class of the treble is their midfield, any of the four midfielders in the 442 formation is the world's top, offensive and defensive, and a strong horse!
However, with the departure of Beckham and Keane's retirement, only Scholes is left alone, and Giggs is often active on the wing, Manchester United's midfield has no capital to compete with the real giants, and if it were not for the support of running without the ball in the tactical system, I am afraid it would have been blown up long ago.
Look at Manchester United's midfield now, although Carrick is a late bloomer, but now it is actually useless, Park Ji-sung will probably only run around at the expense of physical fitness, even if Ferguson lets Alan Smith in the midfield, how can he afford the Red Devils' attack and defense?
Just like Arsenal last season, Manchester United this season has actually suffered from the weakness of the midfield.
However, now that Arsenal's problems are solved, Manchester United are still gritting their teeth and struggling, and that is the only difference.
Arsenal is not in a hurry to make a fuss in the midfield, small law scheduling, Ballack is omnipotent, plus a defensive deterrent is still in Gilberto Silva, against the Chelsea midfielder can play hot, in the face of Manchester United, how can there be no advantage?
Quaresma did not rest all the time, but actively participated in the overall pressing of the team, and in this regard, his tactical ability has gradually improved, and he is no worse than other wide players, even if not as good as the wing-forward who is known for his playmaking in the future, but he is definitely able to do it.
In the 27th minute of the first half, Quaresma played a triangle with Xiaofa and Ballack in a row, and the last threatening pass was sent to Henry's feet, if it weren't for Henry's lack of preparation, I'm afraid Arsenal would have led by two goals.
Ferguson looked at the passive situation on the team's field, and he was really helpless, but he could only let the team find a way on the side.
Just like Chelsea, Arsene Wenger's Arsenal are playing with Manchester United.
The bully is that Manchester United's midfield is not strong enough.
Just like Arsenal last season, they were also troubled by the lack of midfield, and Manchester United is currently in such a state.
And Arsenal bullied Manchester United more fiercely than Chelsea bullied Manchester United.
The reason is that although Chelsea's midfield is tough, it is generally a strong type, and neither Frank Lampard nor Essien is known for being a playmaker.
So there is no way to create a threat in the air, and the real threat is to transmit the ball to the wings.
But Arsenal are completely different, this player full of spirit, in combination with Ballack, who is versatile up and down, they can finish the attack in the middle.
If there is a wide combination, then Arsenal's attack is almost perfect and impeccable.
Anyway, Manchester United are in distress right now, and Ferguson feels that his heart is about to lose it.
Relying only on Ronaldo and Ryan Giggs to make a fuss on the side, the attack is monotonous, and it is easy to be defended, although it sounds good to fly on both wings, but if you strip the role of the midfielder, it is just rootless!
If Manchester United can play counter-attack, then they can also rely on the individual ability of Ronaldo and Rooney to threaten Arsenal's position, but the current situation is that Arsenal is ahead, and it is Manchester United who needs to attack aggressively, and Arsenal is the one who plays counter-attacks leisurely.
I can't help but lament, if only Wenger's stubborn old guy had been sticking to attacking football!
You say, how can such a stubborn guy change his beliefs casually?
What about good offensive football?
Since Quaresma's arrival, Arsenal have fought back more than anyone else.
And Wenger has also tasted the sweetness of counterattack, and now he has to buy people quickly, otherwise why do you think that little tiger guy can get into Wenger's eyes?
The world has really changed!
But even if Ferguson lamented, he couldn't solve the passive situation on the field, and could only hope that the players would fight for themselves, at least tactically, except for running without the ball, Manchester United had no place to restrain Arsenal!
The game is going on minute by minute, Arsenal's fast attack also threatens Manchester United's goal from time to time, the Arsenal fans in the stands are excited as if they are a holiday, every attack is a carnival, every sharp counterattack, with a feast, and Manchester United's showdown, is the source of the most excitement.
However, although the game was controlled by Arsenal, they were unable to score again until the end of the first half, after all, if Manchester United defended with all their might, Arsenal could not tear apart the Red Devils' defence every attack.
Even with Quaresma, facing Gary Neville's defensive experience, Ferdinand's tackles, and Carrick's constant response, he needs to be careful to ensure the success rate as much as possible, and he doesn't want to be beaten back because of his mistakes.
A striker who can score goals is a good striker, which is the first thing to affirm!
But the problem is that some players are a double-edged sword on the field, they can surprise the team when attacking, but the defense is always frequently beaten by the opponent.
Even, Quaresma, who had just crossed over, was such a double-edged sword, and at that time, his defense was a big colander.
Although his defense has not improved much now, he has carefully hidden his weaknesses, and for him, not causing trouble for his teammates when defending is the biggest contribution.
And his attack is the sharpest point of Arsenal's attack, which everyone must admit.
Quaresma doesn't want to be a double-edged sword, he wants to make the sharpest knife that can split his opponent in half with a single sword!
When they walked off the field, the Arsenal players were very relaxed, facing Manchester United, they did not play very hard, especially at home, they played Manchester United almost without the strength to fight back, if it were not for Manchester United and Ronaldo and Rooney, the two players with strong impact to play a counterattack, I am afraid Manchester United will surrender in the first half!
Who can be unhappy when an old opponent is so untempered?
Just look at the state of the fans in the stands!
On the other hand, the United players were still in a state of weakness when they walked off the pitch due to the feeling of powerlessness in the first half, not only physically exhausted, but also mentally tired.
Quaresma and Ronaldo walked side by side, but the two remained silent, Quaresma wanted to say something, but looking at Ronaldo's appearance, he was obviously not in the mood to talk to himself, so he didn't speak.
This is easy to understand, Ronaldo has always been a competitive person, and he is always tireless in his pursuit of victory, just like himself.
Now that the team is in an all-round unfavorable situation, he will definitely think about how to change this unfavorable situation, instead of giggling with himself.
Even if Ronaldo is not a leader yet, he has all the qualities of a leader.
However, Quaresma was indifferent and just looked at Ronaldo and smiled.
Although I think it's a bit cruel to always let Ronaldo lose, isn't that what football is?
There are losses and wins, and there will always be a loser in a game.
If Manchester United wins, won't it be Arsenal who lose?
He didn't want to lose!
So, I can only be sorry for Ronaldo!
It's a big deal that Ronaldo is always very resentful about this, how can a young model solve the problem, isn't it?
Back in the locker room, Quaresma sat on the bench and rested and ate bananas, which the club supplied for free anyway.
If you eat bananas by yourself, you can also give Wenger a signal that you are replenishing your physical energy, and you don't need to worry about yourself.
He was really afraid that Wenger would be on a whim in the second half and replace himself.
It's a shame not to be able to fight Manchester United to the end.
"The first half of the game was good, and in the second half, we have to firmly implement the first-half tactics, I believe Manchester United will not be able to deal with it!"
Arsene Wenger said to the players with a serious expression, implementing his tactical ideas.
Quaresma looked at the serious Wenger and felt amused for no reason.
Fortunately, Wenger's amnesia did not attack, and he did not forget that it was Arsenal who were leading now, if he was really forgetful enough to think that Arsenal were behind in the first half, it would be really hilarious!
Quaresma listened absentmindedly to Wenger's speech, and in fact his mind had drifted to the field again, and even deduced the second half of the game.
In fact, now Arsenal does restrain Manchester United to a certain extent, with a pressing advantage in the middle of the midfield, and their own constant threat on the wing, so that Manchester United can only walk on one leg, and the threat is obviously limited.
There may be a chance to pose a threat with one leg, but it certainly isn't as big as Arsenal.
Manchester United want to win, or can only be more direct, like Chelsea, take a more British style of play, once the ball flies, then no matter how strong you are, it is useless, and it becomes a five-five between defenders and opposition forwards.
However, Vanney's departure may not be able to pose much threat to Manchester United's crosses, don't look at the little fat man's strong impact, but if he simply fights for the header, can he compete for Colo Toure, an experienced defender?
Saha has Campbell's marking, and I'm afraid he may not be able to make much of a wave.
Maybe Ronaldo in the Real Madrid period also has the ability to make a final decision on headers, but now, Ronaldo's body is still very thin, and his muscle strength is not strong enough to support his stagnation, so headers can be considered, but they can't be overly relied on.
In this way, it seems that even header bombing is not an efficient tactical play.
Compared with the current Ferguson next door, he must have started his own high-power hair dryer, I really don't know if the Dyson hair dryer that swept the world in the future was invented by the British from Ferguson's inspiration!
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Quaresma didn't know what tactics United would adopt in the second half, but he felt that Ferguson would not admit defeat, which was obviously not Ferguson's character.
What is the temperament of the head coach, then what will be the temperament of this team, this is the most fundamental law of world football.
Wenger used to be mild-mannered, so the undefeated Arsenal team is also full of art;
Ferguson never gives up, and the Red Devils also have a never-give-up spirit;
It's like right now, you can't see a Manchester United who concedes defeat, and a United who concedes defeat is not the real Red Devils at all.
It's just that Quaresma still didn't expect Manchester United to be so decisive.
Without warning, without any reason, United just don't want to lose.
Nemanja Vidic's dominant centre-back headed up front, Ferguson asked him to stand on the stake, Saha and Wayne Rooney also scrambled for a header in the box, and the midfielder had no other role than to get the ball over the flanks, and then the two wings played the ball over the box.
Use all means to scramble for headers, even if the header does not pose a direct threat, create chaos and take advantage of the opportunity to fish in troubled waters.
Arsenal naturally want everything to be more organized, both defensive and attacking, and the chaotic situation is obviously what they don't want to see, and Manchester United just want Arsenal to be uncomfortable.
It has to be said that the cross tactic will never go out of style at any time, especially when an opponent who has put life and death aside will not be better than any team.
Ryan Giggs and Cristiano Ronaldo kept getting their feet up and down, while Patrice Evra and Gary Neville, two wingers with more good crosses, continued to create chances to lob the ball into the Arsenal box.
In the Arsenal penalty area, there was a big scuffle between the players of the two teams, Vidic and Campbell wrestled with each other, Rooney and Kolo Toure did not give in to each other, and Saha had to be retracted by Ballack to mark him specifically.
Don't look at Wenger's disdain for cross tactics, but he also knows that this is undoubtedly the most able tactic to narrow the gap between the two sides, especially Manchester United played with the dignity of a giant, which is definitely not an ordinary ferocity.
In the 49th minute of the second half, Vidic used a cross to beat Campbell to hit the ball and almost arched the ball into the Arsenal goal;
And then Manchester United's corner kick, Rooney had a leak in the chaotic crowd to get the ball, but unfortunately his shot was finally blocked by the small law in front of the goal;
Two minutes later, it was Nemanja Vidic, who took the advantage in the battle with Campbell, hitting the post with the ball, and the muffled sound made all the Arsenal fans on the stage couldn't help but worry for a while.
Quaresma's brow furrowed slightly, although the situation at Arsenal is tense right now, Quaresma is more concerned about Campbell's performance just now.
In the confrontation with Vidic, Campbell barely took advantage of anything, although the black and hard body was not inferior to the strong Vidic, but he completely fell into the disadvantage.
On second thought, Campbell is actually 33 years old, and for a black player who relies more on his body, this is definitely the end of his career.
Last season was not obvious, but this season, although Campbell's performance in the central defender position has been relatively stable, he still struggles against strong forwards.
This is where Arsenal's consistent results mask all weaknesses, but they are real.
It seems that Arsene Wenger is going to buy a defender!
Senderos has proven to be ineffective, and new signing Gallas is 30 years old, and if Arsenal can't strengthen the centre-back position, then Colo Toure alone may not be able to support the defence.
Shaking his head and smiling wryly, Quaresma wondered why he didn't unconsciously bring himself into the role of sports director.
Is it because he has the vision of a regenerate and sees better than anyone else?
Well, let's be an honest player, even if he doesn't leave football after retiring, he will be the manager, not the sporting director.
Let's think about how to deal with Manchester United's madness!
Now Manchester United's C position on the field has changed from Ronaldo to Vidic, a defender who can use as a center forward, how can he be coveted.
But are you really taking Arsenal's counter-attack as child's play?
Quaresma couldn't help rubbing his chin, but there was a rare resentment in his heart.
If a superstar who can always shine on the field is overlooked one day, you can imagine what kind of mood he will have.
Probably Manchester United have already ignored themselves by now!
At least Carrick is the only one by his side who is watching him, and although his eyes never leave him, do you really think you can defend me with your eyes?
Quaresma will never mind if he gets the chance, and let United rediscover their existence.
After thinking about it, Quaresma returned to the left, and in this position, Gary Neville and Ronaldo kept getting up and crossing, and Quaresma felt that if he was taken by surprise, he might not let the two make mistakes.
Quaresma's rush is characteristic, and although he is always slipped by a well-prepared opponent, the slightest mistake can turn into a fatal crisis, so opponents are usually cautious - they can't treat Quaresma as if they don't exist.
And Ronaldo knows very well that Quaresma's role in defense is almost equal to zero, if it weren't for his speed being fast enough and making others more or less jealous, I'm afraid it's not too much to call him a cancer in defense.
So when Quaresma rushed towards him, Ronaldo didn't care too much at all, as long as he didn't make mistakes, how could Quaresma defend successfully!
That's exactly what happened, Quaresma was cleaned up by Ronaldo, just like the players who had been downplayed by Quaresma.
Quaresma is not embarrassed, he knows that he has been slipped away a lot, and he is used to it!
However, his rush prevented Ronaldo from being able to cross in the first place, and also gave the Arsenal defenders a cushion, which is considered his biggest contribution to the defense.
After rushing to Ronaldo to no avail, Quaresma rushed to Gary Neville again, but Gary Neville was obviously not as cautious as Ronaldo, and he did not entangle with Quaresma, so he directly crossed and sent the ball into the air above the Arsenal penalty area, allowing the players on both sides to scramble.
Quaresma didn't mind either, his aim wasn't to make a straight tackle, but to wait for a specific opportunity.
Circling around Ronaldo and Gary Neville, their teammates must pass the ball to them, if they are not careful, do they have a chance to intercept in advance?
This is a kind of defense, but it can't be regarded as a defensive technique, it can only be said to be defensive awareness, which is not limited by its own defensive attributes, and can be played by itself.
This is also something that Quaresma suddenly thought of some time ago, and it has also been successful in practice - he has a knack for intercepting opponents' passes in the middle of the game.
Not to mention anything else, even if he stands here motionless, he has to stop at a certain angle!
Not to mention his excellent reflexes and explosiveness!
If conditions allow, within a certain range, he can even lock Ronaldo completely without giving him any chance to touch the ball.
Originally, I had to attack with all my might, and I was afraid that I would not have time to defend, but now Arsenal needs its own defense, and it is incumbent on me!
So, do you intercept Ronaldo or Gary Neville?
Although Quaresma is an adult, and adults don't choose to do both, but Quaresma is not arrogant enough to think that he can lock two people alone.
Then, he can only say sorry to Ronaldo!
Ronaldo saw the evil smile in Quaresma's eyes, but he didn't understand what Quaresma meant.
Could it be that this thing has been fooled?
Little did he know that a crisis was coming.
Scholes passed the ball to Ronaldo, Ronaldo was about to receive the ball, but suddenly saw a figure in front of him suddenly stabbed obliquely, snatched the ball halfway, and when he was surprised and wanted to catch up, he found that this figure had rushed to Manchester United half with the ball.
Damn it!
Cristiano Ronaldo scolded because he had seen that it was Quaresma who had stolen the ball.
At this time, Ronaldo figured out why Quaresma was laughing so badly just now!
It turns out that you are not here to simply defend, but to make a bad thing here!
So you're such a Quaresma!
Ronaldo was indignant, but helpless.
If Scholes had been a little more careful and faster, I'm afraid Quaresma wouldn't have had a chance to intercept it in advance!
But who would have thought that Quaresma, who is usually like an idiot in defense, would suddenly do it on a whim?
Anyway, now Scholes is just as confused as Ronaldo.
And here, after Quaresma completed the interception, he had already dribbled the ball to Manchester United's half at high speed.
At this time, because most of Manchester United's players are invested in the attack, there is not much defensive strength at the back, and even Vidic is in the Arsenal penalty area, so it is conceivable what is left of Manchester United's defense.
Fortunately, Carrick didn't follow Quaresma just now, and returned to the midfield position to lag behind, and behind Carrick, there is Ferdinand, if it weren't for this, I'm afraid Quaresma could already be regarded as a single knife in his own half.
When Quaresma approached the halfway line, Carrick pressed on as well, and he didn't take any of the usual defensive approaches, but went straight down to tackle Quaresma.
At this time, is the conventional defensive method still useful?
Carrick plays with his brain, and he naturally knows how badly defending Quaresma in the usual way will be sudden by Quaresma!
So, he chose to tackle the ball - even if he couldn't tackle the ball, he had to tackle someone!
Although he didn't want to hurt anyone, in times of crisis, even at the cost of fouls, he had to stop Quaresma here.
At the moment, Quaresma didn't seem to see Carrick at all, he only had Manchester United in his eyes, and whenever he could sprint with the ball on the pitch with impunity, he would tell himself - no one could stop him!
Carrick's tackle arrived, and Quaresma reacted instantly, stabbing the ball forward in a high-speed dribble, avoiding the immediate tackle, and then the whole person also jumped up slightly, dancing like a thunderbolt, and the action was so elegant that it seemed to be intoxicating.
If Carrick doesn't have any other follow-ups, then he'll slide off Quaresma's body and become Quaresma's radiant backdrop, just like the guys who once died at Quaresma's feet.
But at this time, Carrick gritted his teeth, resolutely raised his foot, and went to Quaresma's legs, the soles of which glittered in the light, with a touch of slaughter!
The fans who saw the close-up on the TV couldn't help but jump like thunder and shout and scold, this is definitely a waste action!
However, Quaresma seemed to have met him a long time ago, and even if he jumped slightly, his excellent bounce kept him on the rise, and his feet were gently raised, regardless of whether his movements were ugly or not, even if he was like a frog, as long as he could avoid the spikes, he didn't care.
Cha!
As everyone held their breath, Carrick's foot was brought to Quaresma, but not to Quaresma's ankle, only to the sole of Quaresma's foot.
Carrick slid past as Quaresma struggled to keep his balance in the air from being taken down by Carrick, and he stumbled until he landed.
The referee has put the whistle in his mouth and as soon as Quaresma falls to the ground, he blows for a stoppage and then gives Carrick a yellow card!
Bright studs and blocking a threatening attack from Arsenal means that there is no escaping a yellow card, and if he inflicts a more serious injury on Quaresma, the red card will not be too much.
However, the referee's whistle never sounded, because after Quaresma landed, although his steps were still staggering, he was still like a hunting cheetah, still moving forward rapidly, and adjusted his pace in a few steps.
The Arsenal fans in the stands couldn't help but let out an exclamation, and then cheered and jumped into excitement.
They have always believed that Quaresma is unstoppable!
Quaresma always works wonders and never disappoints them!
Not last time!
Not this time!
Not next time!
Looking at Quaresma's galloping figure, everyone couldn't help but burst into tears, excitement burst from the bottom of their hearts, infecting the whole world!
"Rush!"
"Rush!"
"Rush!"
I don't know who shouted first, and then the entire stands of the Emirates Stadium resounded with such a shout!
And the cries of the fans also converged with the cries in Quaresma's heart, becoming the force for Quaresma to continue to rush forward.
"Rush!"
Quaresma himself couldn't help but roar and soared his speed to the extreme.
In front of him, only Manchester United's goal remains!
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