Chapter 191: Restraining the Horse from the Precipice (Part II)

Hydward wasn't a grandiose talker, he just took out the tactical board, made a few tactical adjustments and said a few simple words to make sure everyone understood: "Antonio [Rudiger] down, Mauro [Icardi] up." Three-rear-back. Be bold. Don't make a mistake. Let's put it together. We have 45 minutes left to stay in the FA Cup. Go up and show me how much you want to stay here, and go up and show the fans. ”

After going up and explaining, he left time for the physiotherapists and the players.

"Let's walk off the pitch tonight without any regrets." Margery told his brothers on the pitch that he reminded his teammates to give their all, to play hard, to keep a smart and cool head and discipline in the game, and to "enjoy the game!" He emphasized. Leaving the locker room, Margery said again, "No regrets!" "He's like reminding his teammates and he's reminding himself.

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Two minutes into the second half, Portsmouth's morale was boosted and Edward's substitution worked, with Suarez taking the ball a little wide on the flank, and Kante, who was following up, used his usual tactics to break the ball, and Mane on the wing broke through Jose Henrik on the left flank after receiving a pass and swept it in front of goal, where Icardi poked the ball into the net with an unconventional tackle.

The substitution of the coach makes a difference, and sometimes it is more effective than saying a thousand or ten thousand sentences. Rafael Benitez, Liverpool's decorated manager and the architect of Istanbul Nights, once said: "The easiest thing for any job is to write empty promises, and if you talk about it, the football coach must be one of the experts, and the hardest thing is to prove that you can do it, and this philosophy has been throughout my coaching career." ”

Hicks and Gillette have deprived Liverpool of their supernatural glory, but Rafael Benitez's Champions League has kept the Reds proud, the club's most valuable asset and the cornerstone of its revival. So when Benitez's icy coaching philosophy made him criticized at Inter, spurned by fans and banished by players, Liverpudlian still said affectionately: "You're not a feared coach, you don't even look like a football coach, you really look like a good old man, but you brought Liverpool a trophy, the only Champions League trophy since 84, and we will never forget you, Rafa." ”

Speaking of the game, Icardi didn't choose to celebrate, rushing into the goal to pick up the ball and back to the halfway line, the penalty killer carried his fine form from the league to the cup.

"Shoot beautifully, the suspense of the game is back! Portsmouth have 43 minutes to score! "The commentator was particularly excited about the goal," Hydward didn't celebrate, he was fiddling with his watch, haha. ”

Ward actually did it on purpose, he wasn't really looking at the time, it was just a little trick to put an invisible pressure on the opponent and make them feel scared. Sir Alex Ferguson's move was particularly effective, as United always reversed their opponents in stoppage time, which seemed to be a kind of nuclear weapon.

Portsmouth, who scored the goal, continued to put pressure on Liverpool, with Riyad Mahrez, Vardy and Alli playing a subtle little link up the flanks to play right wing-back Glenn? Johnson, compared to the strong central axis of the Red Army, their wing is particularly weak, Henrik has the body, speed and skill but lacks brains and defense, Dutch iron man Kuyt is a father and a mother, and Glenn on the other side? Johnson comes from Portsmouth's own academy, and his offense is difficult to say qualified but his defense is solid, but his teammate Downing in front of him is a three-no product, no offense, no defense, and no appearance, which often makes it difficult to support the right side.

So even after conceding two goals, Hydward still let the team focus on attacking from the flanks in the second half.

After carrying a wave of Liverpool's counterattack, Portsmouth ensured that the defense was solid and set off another wave of attack, Mendy used pure speed on the wing to shake off Kuyt and Henderson who was in place, Heidward said to be bold, then he was bold enough to dribble all the way forward, forming a good chance of counterattack.

Of course, Portsmouth's rules of play require players to avoid going too deep in certain areas of the pitch when breaking or dribbling the ball, because if you go too deep into the enemy camp during the game, it will be better for the opposition to attack.

If you had a bird's-eye view at this moment, you might see that there is still no one around Mendy, but Gerrard, Glenn? Johnson and Henderson have formed an encirclement, a sweet trap, and the ball is destined to be passed out or killed half a second later.

Always remember that football is a game of time and space.

Giving strong support to the ball carrier is the second principle of Hydward's offensive command. Ali moved quickly to this side and Mendy almost saw his blue team-mate and gave the ball away. Hydward's eyes were fixed on the players on the pitch and he knew his team was doing their best at the moment to level the 2-1 deficit.

The fans chanted "we can do it" in the stands, and Ali was looking for any possibility, his body was a little stiff, but still remembering not to panic, and after getting the bomb from his teammates, he turned and stuffed it to the feet of Meunier on the other road.

The Belgian didn't think much of the ball rolling at his feet and fired a long-range shot with the arch of his foot, and since Facchetti started the wing-back attack, it has become commonplace for defenders to score. Carlos, Norwegian Reeser are both good at heavy artillery bombardment.

Tall stature and good speed do give the edge an advantage, but Meunier has never been a player who is particularly good at defending! He had a quick shot and a noticeable drop into the air, while Reyna did have some forward positions.

The quality of Meunier's long-range shot was beyond everyone's expectations, saving this kind of ball requires the goalkeeper to predict the direction of the fall while retreating, in fact, this is the most difficult, once the step is not on the right foot then you can only pray that the opposite shot is better outrageous.

It is clear that the Belgian's long-range attributes are full.

The Spaniard is experienced and a calm goalkeeper, with his hands held high and measuring the ball with his gloves as he retreats. Reina probably had a spectrum in his mind and began to adjust his hand shape, but fate sometimes does not favor Liverpool so much, a chasing light on the field hit him, from dark to light, or a particularly dazzling kind, the Spaniard's eyes subconsciously closed, and the movements of his hands changed slightly.

Got off, he didn't grasp the ball, Reina's heart panicked, subconsciously went to fish, the ball flew into the net in the opposite direction of him, Icardi is Icardi again!

Hydward's whole body was instantly paralyzed, and his head was a little bloodshot, and he stood on the sidelines, kneeling on the ground and roaring like a beast!

In addition to Reina, who was waving his arms, the Portsmouth striker had a background and the far end had been keeping an eye on the Beryllium Emperor, and Martin Kelly stopped walking. He doesn't have the tenacity to stare at Suarez like Margery even if he is thrown off, and he will stay focused when he gets bored, which is easier said than done, and the difference between a talented player and a good player is just a little bit worse.

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Margery, who had already pressed forward to the midfield, was particularly happy and stamped his foot as if to demonstrate to Suarez, but it was a strange move in the eyes of the Uruguayans.