Chapter 228: Midfield and Tomahawk

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Morientes' sudden scramble after distancing himself from Ferdinand made the Leeds fans in the stands exclaim, but fortunately, this time the ball that went straight to the far corner of the goal was saved by Martin, allowing Leeds United to avoid the embarrassing scene of falling behind by two goals, and the Leeds fans finally breathed a sigh of relief...

At the moment, the left wing of the team can be said to be the hardest hit area of defensive festering, full-back Hart is simply unable to cope with Carlos's repeated breakthroughs, Kenny's return defense is also a drop in the bucket, you can't expect a winger to return to the backfield every time to help the team defend, let alone when the team is still behind. 【Fengyun Reading Network. 】

Therefore, the only one who can provide effective support for Hart is Ferdinand, except for Darcourt, but the strong individual ability of Real Madrid's frontcourt players has always contained Leeds United's defense, and it is obviously not a good thing to tear down the east wall to make up for the west wall. Whenever the two of them tried to help Hart in their defense, the threat from behind them was a constant reminder.

"This is a great honour for all of Spain, Real Madrid is coming to you, they are carrying the white flag, which is the symbol of a great club. We have given our hearts to you, you have brought us countless legends, and we are always full of reverence and passion, looking up to the laurels that wear on your head. Come on, Madrid! Come on, Madrid! You are a symbol of nobility and dignity, and you are a knight of honor. Come on Madrid! Come on Madrid! Go all out for victory, defend your noble white, come on, Madrid! Come on Madrid! Come on Madrid! ”

Real Madrid, who scored one goal first, became more and more courageous, showing extremely strong dominance, and the momentum of the fans was also higher and higher.

Seeing this situation, O'Reilly was in a hurry, Hart's gap in strength can not be made up by tactics, and when the two are at the same level, Carlos is a well-deserved top wingback, far from Hart's ability.

And Real Madrid coach Bosque's tactical play arranged by Carlos is also very tricky, he doesn't need the Brazilian to do the work of cutting inside in this game, Bosque only needs Carlos to stir up the storm on the left side of Leeds United to attract as many defenders as possible, and in that case, it would be great if he could pass the ball, but if he couldn't, he could also receive a free kick.

You must know that various set-piece tactics are one of the sharpest weapons of Real Madrid today, Figo, Zidane, and Carlos all have a very famous free kick, so to a certain extent, both sides regard set-pieces as one of the main offensive means, but the current situation is that Leeds United cannot get such an opportunity.

In the 44th minute, the Leeds United fans, who had just recovered their breath, were nervous again as Real Madrid made a comeback and it was clear that they were still trying to pull away again until the end of the first half. This time it was Carlos who attacked, and after successfully leaving Kenny behind and allowing Hart to receive a yellow card, Real Madrid were content to complete the last attack of the first half with a set-piece.

Pulling up Raul, who was sitting on the ground, the Real Madrid players began to act in an orderly manner according to the free kick tactics rehearsed before the game, and the Leeds United players immediately began to line up the human wall, Woodgate, Ferdinand, and Darkett were arguing with the referee about the distance between the human wall and the referee back and forth on the human wall line drawn by the referee, in order to give their teammates more time to prepare.

In addition to the nervous movement of several tall members of the team, the full-backs also kept wandering in the penalty area to block the Real Madrid players in front of them who wanted to grab points.

However, when Zidane, Figo, and Carlos all showed eager expressions when they stood in front of the ball at the same time, the Young Guards couldn't help but gasp, this is really tricky!

"Hey! Leo, lean a little to the left, and don't leave too much space between you and Olivier! What, are you trying to get those damn unlucky guys to kick the ball through the middle? Or do you want to leave a distance to walk your dog? Yes! ”

"Jonathan, for God's sake, you're our captain, hold close, this position is very dangerous!"

Taking advantage of this time, Leeds United goalkeeper Martin has been constantly commanding the wall in front of him, and from the perspective of a goalkeeper, the rudimentary defensive system in front of him can be described as full of holes, which makes him unable to feel at ease. But the condition is this, Martin can only use the position of his teammates as much as possible to make his saves easier, facing any of the three Real Madrid players Martin does not dare to relax in the slightest.

Brazilian Carlos naturally didn't need to mention much, free kicks are Carlos's famous skills, he can shoot the ball close to o kilometers per hour, and few players are willing to take the initiative to go up as a human wall when they see Carlos take a free kick. It was once rumored that Carlos had a thigh circumference of cm, which was thicker than the waist of the average adult man, and now Leeds United's personal experience is not as terrifying as the rumors, but it is definitely one of the best.

His terrifying explosiveness was evident from his thick thighs and bulging muscles.

It's just that in this game for the final Champions League trophy, even though he knew that Carlos' free kick might be injured, the Leeds United general still stood up heroically.

On the other hand, there is a consensus in today's European football, that is, although Figo and Zidane's free kicks are not talked about outstandingly, they are all very lethal, stable, not too tricky angles can make goalkeepers unguardable, such technology can be said to make many people dare not take it lightly, and it is also a headache for many goalkeepers, because the more featureless, the more difficult it is to defend.

So when referee Ulsmeyer confirmed that both sides were ready and blew the whistle for the penalty, the wall of Leeds players lined up with Leeds players did not hesitate to jump up at the same time as Carlos took the lead.

"It's a very good chance for Real Madrid to score at this distance! There are quite a few free-kick masters in their squad! I think the most impressive of them all must be the Brazilian Carlos!

Roberto Carlos was not wealthy when he was a child, his father worked in a local textile company, but when he was a year and a half, Carlos's father gave him a football, and since then he has been playing with his father every day, when the young Carlos showed strong shooting power, as a goalkeeper, the father often felt the impact of his son's shots, and it was at this time that Carlos's father made up his mind to let his son embark on the path of professional football.

It is worth mentioning that Carlos scored a free kick with a strange arc in the opening match of the French Four Nations Invitational Tournament, which was also praised by the world as defying the principles of physics.

Sure enough, when the Swiss referee Ulsmayer blew the golden whistle in his mouth, Carlos rushed out first! It was a powerful free-kick that flew over the wall and into the top corner of the net, and Leeds goalkeeper Martin leaped high to punch the ball out! The save was dangerous, and although the ball did not encounter any obstacles in the flight, we could clearly feel the tremendous force of the ball! ”

"It's dangerous! The ball grazed the goalpost and flew out, and Carlos's heavy shot turned high!! But even so, it is a knock on the mountain! I think the Leeds players must have been amazed by Carlos' look at the look at the face at this moment! ”

As the commentators thought, at this time, Woodgate and others looked at the place where the ball flew out of the field with palpitations, and they were all shocked.

As the world's top fullback, many young Leeds United players on the field watched his game and step into the professional arena, so although Carlos is not a real attacking player, nor is he like Zidane and Figo, no Leeds United player underestimates him.

But it wasn't until then that the lads realized that they were still underestimating the Brazilian in front of them!

"Beep!! Beep!! ”

When the ball grazed the poster and flew out of bounds, referee Ulsmeyer also blew the whistle for the end of the first half, and the Swiss did not give stoppage time due to the high tempo of the two sides throughout the first half, and the players on both sides were acceptable to this approach. Leeds United players desperately need a break to regain their energy from exhaustion, and Real Madrid know that if stoppage time is needed, the attacking power will be exchanged, and in such a situation, they are happy to end the first half.

"This is a great honour for all of Spain, Real Madrid is coming to you, they are carrying the white flag, which is the symbol of a great club. We have given our hearts to you, you have brought us countless legends, and we are always full of reverence and passion, looking up to the laurels that wear on your head. Come on, Madrid! Come on, Madrid! You are a symbol of nobility and dignity, and you are a knight of honor. Come on Madrid! Come on Madrid! Go all out for victory, defend your noble white, come on, Madrid! Come on Madrid! Come on Madrid! ”

As the players from both sides made their way to the dressing room, the Real Madrid fans in attendance still seemed to want to continue to put pressure on the Leeds United players in the short time that had not been spent on them, rather than going to the toilet and buying items immediately.

Seeing such a situation, the Leeds United fans, of course, did not want to be left behind, so they immediately put down what they were doing and stood in place and sang the team song in unison with their companions to fight back against the Real Madrid fans.

"We marched with Leeds United, stretched out our hands and stood up to sing for Leeds United; We are the greatest in the world, and every day we always say, we love you Leeds! Leeds! Leeds! We're always in this together, no matter where we are, and we love you Leeds! Leeds! Leeds! We marched forward with Leeds United, stretched out our hands and stood up to sing for Leeds United; We are the greatest in the world, and every day we always say, we love you Leeds! Leeds! Leeds! We're always in this together, no matter where we are, and we love you Leeds! Leeds! ”

In this way, the lovely fans of both sides did not end their battle during the halftime period, and this scene could not help but make many commentators sigh at the huge impact and contagion of football.

It's just that at this time, on the way to the locker room, Keni, who couldn't help but let out a heavy gasp, kept his eyes on a Real Madrid player.

And this player is the best midfielder in the world today, the Frenchman Zinedine Zinedine who is about to turn O years old.

Whether it is living in the current world football or China before the crossing, Kani is no stranger to Zidane, but before today's game, Kani was quite unimpressed with the French superstar. You must know that in the European Cup final when Keni just crossed, the two had played each other, but in that game in which Keni was born and shined, the player who has won the European Ballon d'Or and the World Footballer of the Year, the two most important individual honors in the football world, is not so eye-catching, and does not pose any important threat to the Italian defense, which also makes Keni not think that Zidane is as powerful as the outside media touted.

However, it wasn't until today's game that Kenny really understood everything, and it turned out that there was nothing wrong with the phrase "no void under the fame".

The reason why Zidane did not bring a particularly intuitive and shocking feeling to Keni in that final is because there are countless top players in the Italian lineup, and they play in Serie A like Zidane, and they are naturally very clear about the technical characteristics of the French superstar, so under their restrictions, even if Zidane has three heads and six arms, it is difficult to swing it.

The second is because today's French feel like a deadly motor for Kenny, with delicate, beautiful and accurate footwork, clean and neat dribbling skills, a wide field of vision, good at grasping the situation on the field, able to burst forward, can grab and shoot, and every time he takes the ball, he can bring a huge threat to Leeds United. In other words, part of Zidane's role is to play in midfield and personal leadership, and when he is limited by many players in Italy who are familiar with his characteristics and the difference in quality is not very large, his ability is transformed into a big picture that is not easy to see.

In the final European Championship final, Keni came on as a substitute at the last moment, which is not the same as today's situation, so his feelings are the most intuitive and appropriate now.

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