Chapter 237: Goalkeeper Error
Everyone could clearly see the unhappy look on Klopp's face, and I think the result of the first half of this game must have surprised him.
Klopp really didn't expect this game to be such a result, although Leeds United did not play with the main team, but the strength is still better than Millwall, it should not be this score.
At the beginning of the game, when his player's shot was saved, he would rush to the sidelines, holding his head in his hands and making exaggerated gestures to express his regret.
But by the end of the first half, he wasn't doing it anymore because he couldn't do it.
The Scotsman saved his own shots again and again, and if he had rushed out every time, he wouldn't have had to go back to the dugout for that half.
'At half-time, Millwall drew hard at home to Leeds United. Wang Kai said in conclusion.
"Leeds United had a big lead over Millwall in the first half and in all statistics, and if it weren't for Millwall's talented goalkeeper Olenik's excellent play to keep Millwall in the net, this game would have been in suspense.
However, according to this situation, even if Millwall goalkeeper Olenik plays well, it is only a matter of time before Millwall concedes a goal. ”
Wang Kai didn't think Leeds United could not win this game, in his opinion, although the opponent's goalkeeper played well, but Leeds United's advantage is too great, winning this game, it shouldn't be a problem, Millwall, at most can bring some trouble to Leeds United, upset, it is impossible at all.
However, Wang Kai thinks so, but the British commentator doesn't see it that way.
"Leeds United were obviously a little underwhelmed in this game, and from the stats, Leeds United did have an all-round advantage. But in reality, due to the absence of key attacking players such as Silva, Leeds United's attack is actually not much of a threat.
Although there were a lot of shots, there weren't many that could actually pose a threat to the Millwall goal, which is why Millwall goalkeeper Olenik has been so impressive.
Although the last Leeds United game was exciting, it was also because Leeds United underbeat caused the first half to collapse.
Even if Leeds United wins the game, it should be a wake-up call, perhaps, in the second half, Klopp can consider replacing the main players such as Lu Feng and Silva on the field. ”
Hearing the commentator talk about the underestimating enemy, Annina, who did not attend the game in person, suddenly frowned.
Because she thought of something bad.
In the last league game, why was Bristol City overtaken by Leeds United after leading by three goals? Isn't it just underestimating the enemy?
Why did Leeds United concede three goals in the first half, isn't it also the reason for the undermatch? Although Reina's red card and penalty kick were accidents, the two goals conceded behind were also underestimated.
In this match, Muffel United....
Annina's face changed slightly.
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At half-time, neither manager made any changes.
Naturally, Millwall's side was ecstatic about the result of the first half. Leeds United are not too worried, and with the overall dominance of the field, it is only a matter of time before they score.
At the start of the second half, Leeds were still besieging Millwall's goal.
And the offensive was more violent.
Seeing this scene, the commentators didn't have to think about it to know that it must have been the Leeds United players who were scolded by manager Jurgen Klopp at halftime, which is why their performance was so eye-catching.
But no matter how fierce Leeds United's offensive is and how tricky the shot is, Millwall goalkeeper Olenik is really like a hanger, high and low, saving Leeds United's shots again and again.
As in the first half, Millwall goalkeeper O'Lennick's name once again became the most common name in the mouths of commentators on both sides.
In the 60th minute, Leeds United, who had been unable to score for a long time, took the lead in making substitutions. Silva and Lu Feng, who were originally sitting on the bench to watch the play, were substituted.
The arrival of Silva and Lu Feng was a signal that Leeds United would give it their all and take the game seriously.
However, it seems that it is a little late to adjust at this time.
Millwall goalkeeper Olenik's incredible saves have boosted the morale and confidence of the Millwall players, making them realise that they may actually be able to get points from Leeds United.
Next, the whole Millwall team came together, not only relying on Millwall goalkeeper Olenik to make a save, but all 11 of them retreated back into their 30-metre zone. formed a great wall of human flesh, using the same defensive style as blocking eye-catching, to prevent Leeds United from scoring.
The narrator also began to favor Millwall a little bit in the commentary.
After all, sympathy for the weak is a psychology that everyone will have, especially this weak person is still very tenacious. As most people think, when they fight against strong opponents, they will naturally get the support of many neutrals.
Millwall's performances so far in this game are fully worthy of support.
In the 83rd minute, Millwall launched one of the most inaccurate counter-attacks of the game.
In this counter-attack, Leeds United's forward pass was intercepted.
For this time, Millwall launched a counter-attack, most people, including Leeds United players, were not aware of any threat.
This time, Millwall's counterattack was not fast, and there were not many players involved in the attack, and the players on Leeds United's side were very timely in defending, and many people thought that Millwall's attack would soon end hastily.
The next situation was similar to what everyone expected, when Millwall's counterattack advanced to the front of Leeds United's big penalty area, it stopped, and it was impossible to break into Leeds United's penalty area at all.
Seeing that Leeds United's defense was solid, he didn't expect this counterattack to score, and the Millwall striker, who was also a routine, burst into a cold arrow at the edge of the big penalty area and came with a long-range shot.
Adityak, who was following the Millwall striker, saw the opponent's shot and hurriedly stretched out his leg to intercept it, but the Millwall striker's shot came very suddenly, and he did not stop it.
However, Adiyak did not stop the Millwall striker's shot, and similarly, because of the suddenness of the shot, the Millwall striker's shot was powerful and heavy, but the angle was very positive, and such a shot did not pose any threat to any goalkeeper.
On Leeds United's side, because the main goalkeeper Reina got a red card in the last game, it was the team's second goalkeeper - Arrios who started this game.
In the face of this powerful shot, Arrios also reacted quickly and made a quick save.
Originally, in the face of such a gravitational shot, the best choice for the goalkeeper was to hit the ball with both fists.
However, at this moment, Arrios seemed to be possessed by Karius, and actually chose to catch it with the palm of his hand, ready to catch the football.
The result of such a big save is ......
"Millwall striker shoots... Leeds United goalkeeper Arrios makes a save! Oh! Oh, my God! With one palm, Arrios lifted the football into his own goal.
In the 83rd minute, Millwall unexpectedly took the lead at home stadium after a mistake by Leeds United goalkeeper Arrios!
Millwall lead Leeds United 1-0! ”
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The moment the football flew into Leeds United's goal, the whole stadium fell silent and everyone was stunned.
The Millwall fans in the stands didn't expect that this time Millwall didn't seem to have any threat at all, and actually broke through Leeds United's goal and took the lead!
Is this true?
Many Millwall fans are wondering if they are dreaming.
However, after a moment's hesitation, they quickly reacted and it was true, Millwall really had a home lead over Leeds.
As a result, the entire stadium immediately erupted in huge cheers.
The home stadium of Millwall, which had been silent for almost a whole game, finally returned to normal in this moment.
Originally, in the opening stage, Millwall's fans still cheered for their home team very hard, but with the whole game besieged by Leeds United, even the optimistic and loyal Millwall fans did not continue to cheer.
At this moment, they finally found a place to vent the emotions they had suppressed throughout the game.
In the huge cheers of the home fans, Wang Kai also said in disbelief.
"It couldn't have been a low-level mistake.
Leeds United goalkeeper Arrios may have not encountered an opponent's shot in the whole game, and at this moment, he almost forgot what to do with the opponent's shot.
It's hard to imagine that such a shot can actually score a goal.
Time is running out for Leeds and they have less than ten minutes to score two goals if they want to win. ”
Wang Kai shook his head, also justifying Arrios's mistake.
On the sidelines, the stunned Leeds United manager Jurgen Klopp's face could no longer see any expression, but the corners of his mouth twitched enough to show his mood at the moment.
The depression in Klopp's heart is unimaginable to anyone else.
Arrios' mistake reminded him of the mistake of his own goalkeeper when he led Liverpool to the Champions League final a few years ago.
In that Champions League final against Real Madrid, it was two low-level mistakes by goalkeeper Karius that finally allowed Liverpool to lose 1-3 in the final.
Why, things like goalkeeper mistakes always happen to the team he coaches, could it be that he is destined to have such a catastrophe?
What Klopp was thinking, others didn't know.
However, Karius's mistake many years ago was also re-told by the commentators, and the corpse was whipped again. The reason is only because of the Liverpool team, which is also coached by Klopp.
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On the pitch, Millwall was celebrating the incredible goal. They didn't expect to actually lead Leeds United at home.
The Leeds United players, on the other hand, have yet to react from the shock in their hearts.
What's going on here? Didn't we besiege each other for the whole time? Why didn't we score before the opponent scored first.
Is this just an ordinary attack, a very untechnical shot, so that you can score goals?
Arrios, who made this low-level mistake, crouched in front of the goal, looking at the football in the goal and crying without tears.
Yourself, at that time, why did you make such a save?
Lu Feng glanced at Arios's frustrated expression, and then at the expressions of his teammates, speechless for a while.
This really left him speechless.
Although this goal is the responsibility of Arrios, but seeing his expression, who can bear to blame him.
Thankfully, there were close to ten minutes left in the game, and Leeds still had plenty of time to equalise and even overtake the score.
We were able to do it in the last game, and there is no reason why we can't do it in this game.
Thinking of this, Lu Feng's heart was a little relieved.
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After Millwall's goal, Millwall's head coach excitedly ran around the pitch twice.
He had no idea that his players could be so powerful and really break through Leeds United and take the lead.
Originally, in his heart, he thought that in this game, Millwall could hold on to the draw at home and get a point, which was already a very good ending.
But now it seems that he has a good chance of getting three points at home?
There is not much time left in the game, as long as you can hold this score, then the three points are in hand!
Thinking of this, the Millwall manager couldn't hold back any longer, and hurriedly called up two defenders from the bench to warm up, ready to change to strengthen the defense.
The move of the Millwall manager also fell into the eyes of Klopp.
Klopp snorted coldly, and also-for-tat asked Robert to warm up, ready to continue to strengthen the attack.
At this point, is there any way for Leeds to continue attacking?
If you can equalize in the final period and get a point, it's better than not getting a point at all.
Taking advantage of a dead goal, the substitution adjustments of both sides were also completed at the same time.
For Leeds United, the three substitutions have also been used up, and Millwall still has the last substitution in their hands.
The substitutions made by the managers of both sides came as no surprise to the commentators and fans.
Millwall made two substitutions and two defenders and looked ready to hold on to the scoreline.
It's understandable that Millwall, who were not as strong as Leeds United, have managed to take the lead and have less than ten minutes left to play, so as long as they hold on to that scoreline, they can win.
As for Leeds United, there is no problem with replacing Robert to tear off a central defender and strengthen the attack.
Now the score is behind Leeds United, if in the rest of the game, Leeds United still can't score, this game will be scoreless, not a single point can be won't.
It is also reasonable to replace Robert to strengthen the attack.
If it weren't for the fact that Klopp no longer had substitutions in his hands, everyone would not suspect that Klopp would send more attacking players, which is also more in line with Klopp's character.
Wasn't that how Leeds United reversed in the last game? Maybe, this game, too?
(End of chapter)