Chapter 417: I'll be waiting for you at Old Trafford
However, in a situation of equal strength, one less person is really a big disadvantage, especially for teams that are still behind.
Although Manchester United had Ferguson's substitution in the second half, Fan Shang immediately made Manchester United's substitution futile.
"Long Pass Transfer!" This is what Vincent told Thuram, who then told the whole team.
Inter Milan's execution is still very good, and then it's time to sneak the Manchester United players.
In the 49th minute, Seedorf took the ball on the right side of Manchester United, Brown stepped forward to defend, and Beckham was watching Zanetti, which was Seedorf made a pass to the side, but the ball remained at his feet, but Zanetti and both ran to the bottom line.
Seedorf retracted his foot and lifted it up again, and that's when he really had to do it, which was to move the ball from the right to the left.
Yugovic on the left side was ready to make a move as if he already knew the ball, and then easily unloaded the ball and one-on-one with Giggs, but Jugovic did not want to break through him, just waited for Thuram to run past him, gently pushed forward, and ran towards the penalty area.
Ryan Giggs continued to follow Jugovic, while Thuram was left unguarded as centre-back Silvestre, who had shrunk back when the ball was on the right, had not yet had time to run.
Thuram felt that he was a bit of a loss if he was unguarded and crossed, although he took a turn into the box, and only came to Sylvester when Thuram entered the box.
Thuram glanced at the penalty area and didn't break through Silvestre, but just rubbed the ball down the middle, which was not high and was probably on the chest.
Of course, the middle lane is still the battle between Vieri and Stam, the two have fought from the beginning to the present, chess opponents, Stam really hasn't lost in the case of one-on-one with Vieri, and the first one to go in if it wasn't blocked by Chiesa, it wouldn't have appeared.
This time, Vieri was full of strength, and he probably judged the landing point when Thuram kicked the ball, and then suddenly carried Stam on his shoulder, and just as he was adjusting his center of gravity, Vieri took a step forward, and his body was out of Stam's control.
Then he chested the ball and followed up with his left foot, which was a venting shot, a shot that focused the anger that had been going on before the game, and even during the injury period.
Although Barthez reacted quickly, he was still powerless in the face of this shot, and Barthez recreated the bewildered expression when facing Robert Carlos's free kick.
Vieri just ran to the corner flag in a fit of rage when he saw the goal, kicked it off, and then ran to the Inter fans and celebrated with them with open arms.
Vieri has been waiting for this goal for too long, half a year of injury, so that he almost despairs of the green field, he did not expect that after the comeback will be so fast, the goal will be so fast, although Vieri feels that he is still a little far from his peak, but it doesn't matter, after adapting to the two games will definitely find the state of the peak.
In fact, he was wrong, his state is actually very good, but he still needs to adapt to it again.
"That's the routine!" After Fan Shang saw the goal, he shouted at Zeng Jia beside him.
"That's right! That's the routine! Zeng Jia also echoed this Fan Shang.
Looking at Ferguson on Manchester United's side, it is estimated that he is already so angry that he is about to swallow the gum. Then the United bench became a venting tool for the lord, constantly yelling at the innocent substitutes.
Fan Shang gave these substitutes to Manchester United in his heart, there was nothing to do with anyone at all, but he still had to listen to the lesson willingly, playing at Manchester United, he had to first endure the temper of Mr. Ferguson from time to time like a primary school student.
Ferguson may have also seen his weakness after adjustment, and after thinking about it for a few minutes, he made an important decision, which was not to attack, to keep his own defense well, and not to let Inter Milan score. Anyway, it's not a two-legged elimination system, it's okay to lose one game in the group, especially Inter Milan's posture is the top of the group, as long as Manchester United can show up, there is no illusion at Inter Milan's home stadium.
So Lord Ferguson used his second substitution in the 53rd minute, replacing Cole with Erwin, so that United returned to a back four, but there was no more force to invest in the attack except for a harassment by York.
Now that Manchester United is going to play peace, then Inter Milan is not too aggressive, Vincent then replaced Vieri, he just returned from injury today and has done it, come down and rest.
The ensuing game was like an exhibition match, with the two teams attacking each other, but not threatening each other.
With the acquiescence of the managers of both teams, the final score of the game stopped at 2:0, Manchester United did not lose too ugly, and Inter Milan also got three points at home.
After this game, the Champions League 2000 competition schedule is over, and now Inter Milan is first in this group with two wins, Manchester United is second with one win and one loss, and Valencia and Panathinaikos are also one draw, one loss, one third and one fourth.
Fan Shang and Ferguson still have a good relationship, although Ferguson lost the game, but when he shook hands with Fan Shang, he still smiled, "I will wait for you at Old Trafford." Again, it seems that there are only two games on the topic of Vincent and Ferguson.
"Sir, aren't you interested in having a drink? I don't have any spirits, but I do have a lot of Bordeaux wines. Fan Shang invited Ferguson.
"Don't call me Sizz, just call me Alex," Ferguson didn't object to strangers calling him Sir Sir , but acquaintances didn't like to call him that, "Wait until the next round is over, I'll please, but don't forget to bring the good wine to Manchester!" ”
After saying that, the two went back to the locker room.
"If I had stayed in France, I would have been able to rest now." Fan Shang complained to Zeng Jia on the bus leaving the stadium.
"But our league starts late? In fact, the rest time is the same. Zeng Jia explained.
"Really? So do I have a break? Last year's results required us to play Champions League qualifiers and the Coppa Italia, which is not a rhythm for the players to rest. Fan Shang looked at Zeng Jia, who defended the Serie A schedule, with a disdainful expression.
"Well, complain if you want." Zeng Jia was also helpless.