Chapter 302: It's Time to Shoot
Ronaldo and Quaresma didn't have much communication, except for a few idle words in the player tunnel, Ronaldo looked at Quaresma most of the time with a full of fighting spirit, obviously, today's game, Ronaldo didn't want to lose.
In two consecutive meetings, Manchester United lost to Arsenal, and he also lost to Quaresma, although Ronaldo has to admit that Quaresma is indeed more eye-catching than himself now, but he still wants to win once if he does not admit defeat.
This has nothing to do with the relationship between the two, just because the relationship between the two is irreversible, they are even more reluctant to lose to each other, otherwise how to deal with themselves?
Quaresma understands Ronaldo's mentality, which is a healthy competition, and the competition between each other is the driving force for progress.
By the same token, he didn't want to lose.
After the start of the game, Manchester United took advantage of the home advantage to start attacking, Ronaldo was extremely active, and once pressed Ashley Cole on the right side to hold his head up.
In fact, Ashley Cole's assist ability is stronger than defense, but his defense is by no means weak, in the Premier League, he really hasn't met a few opponents, but every time he encounters Ronaldo, he has almost no power to fight back, this feeling is really a bit torturous.
Thankfully, today's starting left midfielder was Andre Pire, and the Frenchman could still help Ashley Cole defend, and if Quaresma was replaced on the left, Ashley Cole would have been desperate.
Manchester United were very aggressive, using Cristiano Ronaldo as a breakthrough, and the attack in the middle was also brilliant, creating several threats not long after the opening.
In the 7th minute, after the initial trial, Alan Smith stole Xiaofa and distributed the ball to Ronaldo's feet, Ronaldo actually used explosiveness and flexible change of direction to get rid of the defense of Ashley Cole and Pire in a row, and contributed a cross in the gap.
However, it is a pity that Ruud van Nistelrooy and Cristiano Ronaldo were not on the same beat and could not grab this point, and the ball was cleared by Colo Toure.
Ruud van Nistelrooy didn't say anything, Ronaldo spread his palms helplessly, shook his head gently, and knew from the movements of the two that the relationship between them was still not harmonious.
Two minutes later, Manchester United's attack made a comeback, but this time Ronaldo chose to make a wall-hitting combination with Alan Smith, from the ribs into the penalty area, suddenly burst with his feet, and the powerful shot directly broke through Lehmann's ten fingers, rewriting the score to 1:0.
After scoring the goal, Ronaldo was extremely excited, rushed all the way to the sideline and knelt down, grabbing his fans and shaking vigorously, as if he could pull his heart out.
Old Trafford is boiling, the goal is brilliant and crucial, they already love Cristiano Ronaldo like this.
Quaresma looked at Ronaldo, who was celebrating a goal with his teammates, and couldn't help but pout.
I still love it so much!
However, it has to be said that Ronaldo's growth rate is amazing, and his power on the wing is enough to make opponents feel frightened.
Just like Quaresma, the opponent has no way to stop it, and now Arsenal actually doesn't have a good way to Ronaldo, they are destined not to put the bus, so even if it is a counterattack, in fact, there is enough space for Ronaldo to play, and it is not easy to limit Ronaldo.
While Cristiano Ronaldo's goal should be congratulated, now that Arsenal have fallen behind, Quaresma is a bit unable to sit still.
Either way, the only thing he wants on the pitch is to help the team win, no matter who the opponent is, no matter how terrible the opponent is, no matter how slim the hope of winning, Quaresma is always determined.
Manchester United may not be stronger than Arsenal, let alone afraid, now Quaresma just hasn't waited for the opportunity, otherwise, he will never let Ronaldo specialize in the front.
In fact, in the last meeting, the two Portuguese, Quaresma and Cristiano Ronaldo, decided the direction of the game, and this game will not be much different.
Cristiano Ronaldo is Manchester United's most threatening point, and Quaresma is also Arsenal's most threatening point.
As a result, he was more active, every time the backfield began to counterattack, he would raise his hand high to ask for the ball, even if the ball from his teammates was mostly difficult to stop, he would not complain, just try to do his job well, so that Arsenal's attack opened up space from himself this time.
Five minutes after United's goal, Arsenal's attack was also on, and although it was not a complete positional attack, the Reds were quick to return and Quaresma still had to break through the first line of defence built by Wayne Rooney and Alan Smith before sprinting forward.
Seeing the two opponents in front of him, Quaresma couldn't help but sigh in his heart, it seems that Manchester United digested the new mainstream style of play earlier than Arsenal.
Compared with the weak defensive ability of Arsenal's frontcourt players, Manchester United's attacking players are more impactful, which gives them the foundation of high pressing, which no matter others, with Quaresma, Arsenal can't compare.
However, it may be effective for others, but for Quaresma, who has excellent dribbling ability, it is a bit of a child, and he can guarantee to get the ball out alone.
With a flick of his right foot, Alan Smith was shaken by Quaresma's flexible change of direction, leaning forward as if he wanted to accelerate through the middle of the two, but suddenly stepped on the ball again and stopped, Alan Smith and Rooney were completely deceived by Quaresma's movements, and they could keep up with the rhythm at a time, but when Quaresma suddenly started again, the two had no way to stop Quaresma.
With unparalleled explosiveness, Quaresma burst out between the two, causing a burst of exclamations.
However, Quaresma would love to calm down the Manchester United front line at Old Trafford, as this is just a normal operation.
But then Quaresma did not continue to break through, but passed the ball to Xiaofa, because he was blocked just now, which slightly affected the speed of the attack, and his teammates had already pressed up, rather than continuing to fight on his own, it was better to seek cooperation with his teammates to strengthen the offensive power.
That's where Quaresma grew up, and before he did it, he probably had to settle the battle alone.
Although individual breakthroughs are still sharp and can create a threat on the counter-attack, when the counterattack is delayed, it is not just a matter of low ball quotient to attack the opponent's defense alone.
Xiaofa sent the ball forward without stopping, Henry did not turn around after taking the ball with his back, and distributed the ball to the side, at this time, Quaresma had already sprinted away Evra, received a pass straight into the ribs, and rushed to the Manchester United penalty area.
The triangle of the wing and the middle, Wenger's offensive routine specially created for the weakness of Quaresma's overall tactical awareness, just through the three passes through Manchester United's defense, the power is amazing!
Well, it's time to shoot!