Chapter 263: A Delicate Situation
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After the equaliser, Blackburn were in high spirits and took the opportunity to launch wave after wave of attacks towards Leeds United's goal.
However, Leeds United had already prepared and began to recycle and play a defensive counterattack.
And Lu Feng was alone in front, which also made Blackburn dare not press too much,
Everyone knows that if you give Land Breeze a lot of space, it almost means conceding a goal.
As a result, Blackburn seemed to firmly occupy the initiative on the field, but in fact there were few opportunities.
Leeds United, on the other hand, did not get a good chance when Blackburn Rovers were cautious.
At the end of the first half, with a score of 1-1, the two sides went into halftime.
Blackburn's faces were noticeably better when they came off the pitch.
Mihalovic's goal gave them a lot of confidence.
They are at home and the situation is still under their control.
After half-time adjustments, they were confident of winning the game in the second half.
They feel that they have found their form and that the situation is under their control.
The Leeds players came off the pitch with the look on their faces as if they had just been equalised and the good things were gone.
One by one, they frowned slightly, a little tangled.
They had hoped to go into the break with a lead scoreline, but in the final stages of the first half, they were equalised.
To say that there is no blow to the morale of the players, it is impossible.
It's good that there was a half-time break, otherwise it would have been hard to say if Blackburn's morale would have been raised.
After all, this is Blackburn's home stadium, Blackburn's strength is not weaker than Leeds United, otherwise, they would not have been competing with Leeds United for the league title until now, they have the absolute ability to reverse.
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Back in the dressing room, Jurgen Klopp slapped his players and reminded them.
"Forget about the first half. Forty-five minutes left in the game were over.
You did a good job in the first half, just keep playing like that in the second half.
If they press hard, then we defend and counter-attack. Just like we did after taking the lead in other races. The initiative is in our hands, there is nothing to worry about.
In this game, we only need a draw to have the absolute initiative, and Blackburn must win.
It is not us who should be in a hurry now, but them.
So, just take it easy and play normally in the second half. ”
Jurgen Klopp tried to use an understated tone to decompress his players and mitigate the impact of being equalised by Blackburn.
He was stating the fact that the two sides were not very receptive to the outcome of the game.
Compared to Blackburn, who must go all out to win, Leeds United only need a draw to still firmly lock the initiative in the title race.
In such a situation, why should everyone be nervous?
A draw would be acceptable for Leeds United, but for Blackburn, a draw would mean defeat.
Hearing Klopp say this, the Leeds United players looked obviously a lot more relaxed.
Yes, it's not them who are in a hurry now, it's Blackburn.
The current score, the two sides are just back on the same running line, and it's hard to say who loses and who wins.
Seeing the Leeds United players gradually relaxing, Klopp smiled slightly and breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
There is no problem with the strength of this Leeds United team, which is also in the middle of the Premier League, and the only weakness is the team's lack of confidence and experience in competing for the title.
In the previous season, after Leeds United failed to promote the Premier League in the play-offs several times, many players have a shadow in their hearts.
Now, a title will undoubtedly restore the players' confidence and set them off to a good start in the race for the FA Cup and next season's Premier League.
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In Blackburn's dressing room, the Blackburn head coach clenched his fists and cheered for the players with high spirits.
"Excellent! You guys did really well after conceding the goal! Don't panic, there's nothing to panic about.
It's our home turf and you have to be confident in your quality.
We were the best team in the second half of the season and we deserve to beat them at home!
In the second half, Leeds will definitely shrink their defence and they will try to play our counter-attack.
Because they know that we have to win this game to secure the league title, that..."
At this point, the Blackburn head coach paused, his eyes scanning the players.
"For this, I hope that in the next game, in the defense of Lu Feng, you will be smarter and not let Lu Feng rush.
Once we let Lu Feng play to his speed advantage, then our goal will be very dangerous, do you understand? ”
Blackburn's players all nodded thoughtfully.
Although the manager's words were not explicitly stated, the meaning was quite obvious.
Be smart when defending against Lu Feng and don't let Lu Feng's speed rush, then, obviously, the head coach wants them to foul as much as possible against Lu Feng, and at the same time, avoid giving Lu Feng a good free kick.
As professional players, how can they not understand this.
It's just that, in this way, the pressure on the defenders will increase.
Because of frequent fouls, it is easy to eat cards, and once you do cards, you may be replaced or become a breakthrough in Leeds United's attack, and no one wants to be unable to play the whole game in such an important game.
And this is exactly why the head coach of Blackburn did not say it explicitly.
He wants the players to think for themselves whether it's their own personal feelings that matter, or the interests of the team as a whole.
After all, like Jurgen Klopp, he has his own plans for next season's Premier League.
No one wants to go to the Premier League and then go back to the Championship after a season.
"That's it! Next, let's talk about our tactical arrangements! Seeing the thoughtful looks of the players, the Blackburn head coach clapped his hands and drew the players' attention back.
'From the start of the second half, we went all out and tried to score in the opening stages.
Although Leeds United's morale will recover a bit after the break, they must have been a little intimidated at the start of the second half after they were equalised.
And that's our chance......"
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At half-time, while the players of both sides were preparing in the dressing room, everyone in the media box was also discussing the first half that had just ended.
The first impression of this first half was that it was intense.
The two teams play very openly, and you come and go very lively.
That's why there were two goals, and everyone thought it was a good defensive performance.
Blackburn only allowed Lu Feng to score one goal, and they did put a lot of effort into Lu Feng's defense.
Blackburn's defense against the Land Breeze after conceding the ball was almost to the point of being bone-inspired.
No matter what Lu Feng does, he has a Blackburn player by his side.
Coupled with the fact that other players will come to help defend as soon as possible, and Blackburn's whole team recovers quickly, there is not much room for Lu Feng to play his speed.
And now Blackburn is also very strict in defending the long-range shots of the Land Breeze.
This time, Blackburn was really well prepared, and it was clear that the Blackburn coaching staff had really worked how to defend the Land Breeze.
"This game has been greatly limited by Lu Feng, if Klopp still wants to rely on Lu Feng's individual ability in the second half, I am afraid Leeds United will be in big trouble.
Blackburn are now in high spirits and on their home turf, and once Leeds United's attack can't open up, it will be almost impossible to keep half time without conceding a goal with their defence. ”
"In this game, Robert and Silva played very averagely, Silva was also targeted by Blackburn, but Robert's play was really not eye-catching.
At this time, if Leeds United does not have a player to step up to replace Lu Feng's role in the attack, then it is really hard to say whether Leeds United can get out of this game. ”
'yes, just looking at the first half, I personally feel that Blackburn are in a much better form than Leeds United.
Although on paper, Leeds United are better than Blackburn. However, Leeds United have a habit of collapsing at the end of the season.
Leeds United looked better this season after Klopp took over, but they also dropped a lot of points at the end of the season, otherwise, the league title would not have waited until now to decide who it was. ”
"In fact, a draw is okay, as long as they draw Leeds United, they can continue to gain the initiative to win the championship, and the point advantage is enough to ensure that they win the championship.
In the next round of the league, Leeds United and Blackburn Rovers will face no desire and are unlikely to pose any threat to either side. ”
"But Blackburn won't agree, and besides, do you think it's possible to rely on Leeds to defend and hold half the game?"
"It's... Well, it really can't be. ”
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British journalists are concerned about the outcome of this match, because it is at stake for the Championship title.
And the Chinese reporters in the stands seemed to be in high spirits.
They don't care if Leeds United win the Championship, they only care about the performance of Land Breeze.
They would prefer Leeds United to win the FA Cup rather than the Championship title.
The Championship title, which looks like a league title, is actually only a second-tier title, and for Lu Feng, a player who has already won the championship in the Brazilian league, it does not add more glamour to his resume.
Similarly, for Chinese fans, a minor league champion, they don't care.
The FA Cup winner is different, and that is to be able to participate in the Europa League.
Next season, Lu Feng will compete in the Europa League, with the current strength of Leeds United, although it is difficult to win the Europa League, but if a wave of reinforcements is carried out in the summer, it is not impossible.
Even if they can't get any names in the Europa League, Chinese fans are thrilled to see Chinese players playing in European competitions.
As for the state of the land breeze, it is even more important.
At the end of the season, the World Junior Championships will begin.
Whether the Chinese team can achieve good results in the World Youth Championships depends entirely on the state of Lu Feng, and if Lu Feng is in good shape, it may not be impossible to win the championship. Lu Feng is now one of the top players in his age.
If Lu Feng is not in good shape, then it is very possible for the Chinese team to travel in one round. Don't look at what the Chinese media is blowing about the "diamond generation" all day long, but compared to Lu Feng, the strength of those people is still far behind!
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Blackburn fans were all smiles on their faces from the stands at Ewood Park as Mihalovic's goal gave them renewed hope.
The second half is bound to turn around!
Blackburn, who are playing at home, will take the opportunity to win the game in one go!
Before, when they thought that Blackburn was about to score, Lu Feng's celebration after the goal was like a slap in the face of Blackburn fans.
However, it didn't take long for them to be frustrated before Blackburn equalised.
Blackburn's performance after conceding the goal gave them the confidence to think so. Because that period was the best time for Blackburn in the game.
What does this mean?
It shows that Blackburn can't be defeated!
With this spirit, I am not afraid that they will not be able to reverse the situation!
In the case of a season without a win, Blake relied on this spirit to complete an incredible catch-up, and finally the points gap with Leeds United was only one point.
This spirit is Blackburn's most valuable asset.
And Blackburn, most likely, won this game directly, and finally won the league roll, completed a stunning comeback, and achieved a great season.
Thinking of this, the hearts of many Blackburn Rovers fans surged.
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At the start of the second half, Blackburn Rovers behaved as they did before and after their goal in the first half.
The offense is aggressive.
In the opening five minutes, Leeds United didn't even go half-time.
The offensive came in waves, like a tsunami.
Every attack seemed to break through Leeds' goal.
This period is the time when Leeds United fans are most worried, and it is also the time when Blackburn Rovers fans are the most energetic.
They sang and danced in the stands to cheer on their team.
Blackburn's local radio announcer said excitedly.
"That's the power of Blackburn! The fans gave their selfless support to the team at the most critical moment!
With the support of the fans, the players are also better on the pitch.
In this game, the relationship between Blackburn's players and fans has formed a virtuous circle! Maybe it won't be long before we see a Blackburn reversal! ”
The commentators at Leeds United's local radio station were worried.
'We can't defend like this all the time, we need to fight back! Football must be played in the front court!
We have Land Breeze, why not take advantage of his speed?
The opponent's defense against Lu Feng is very tight, but Lu Feng is not the only one in the team, before Lu Feng joined the team, Leeds United could also play beautiful attacking football, instead of placing a bus in their own penalty area as now, passively beating,
This kind of defense is destined to not last long, we need to attack!
Leeds United, who can only defend, is not the Leeds United I am familiar with! ”