Chapter Eighty-Seven: The Red Army's Counterattack
Manchester, Old Trafford.
Waves of cheers and shouts rose higher and higher, and tens of thousands of Manchester United fans in red home uniforms raised their hands and raised their arms, everyone's faces were full of excitement and excitement.
The shrill shouts of the home commentators were also heard over and over again from the live broadcast.
“GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Ka Ka ...... Kaka! The Brazilian scored a beautiful goal! He doubled the score for Manchester United! 2:0! ”
"It was so easy to score goals! When the smile once again bloomed on the face of the Brazilian superstar, no one could stop him from moving forward! Nice what, nice goal! Kaka, he's in amazing shape! ”
"This is a kaka that is completely different from the sunny boy that people remember! He's running so aggressively, so powerful, he's running around the pitch defending, he's involved in every attack of the team, it's all over the pitch, it's like he's everywhere...... Scoring goals is the best compliment to Kaka! One of the best Kakas, a brand new Kaka, is making a rapid return! Manchester United, Old Trafford, here, is the stage for him to go back to the top! ”
Kaka's popularity is really booming, people are cheering and screaming for his goal, and everyone is sending him endless praise and amazement.
On the pitch, Kaka ran and shouted and rushed towards Fan Bizhuang, with his trademark bright smile on his face, but there was more fortitude in his eyes, and his jersey and pants were stained with a lot of grass clippings, looking dusty, somewhat different from the usual handsome image, but Kaka didn't care at all.
He just ran, laughing, as if he was leaving everything behind him, he just knew that he was a professional footballer, a player with ambition and a desire to succeed, and that the scars and grass clippings on his body were his "badges".
"Fan!"
Kaka rushed to the front, jumped on Fan Bizhuang's back, and shouted with his fists.
Kaka's celebration is as elegant and dashing as his style of play, but after coming to Manchester United, Kaka seems to prefer to yell or wave his arms after scoring a goal or playing well, as a way to vent the surging emotions that have been stored in his heart.
He is still elegant and chic in his bones, but he has more iron and blood on his body, and now he is more tough and more fearless of challenges!
"Izeksen! Izeksen!! The great Izeksen!! ”
Fan Bizhuang shouted with the same excitement while carrying Kaka.
Kaka didn't care about Fan Bizhuang's "ridicule", and still shouted excitedly. A pair of friends are on the field, sharing the moment of scoring.
Seeing this scene, Ferguson on the sidelines unconsciously smiled. At this moment, he is extremely fortunate to have brought Van Bizhuang and Kaka to Manchester United in the summer, and this pair of tacit friends has definitely exerted more energy on the field than just one plus one. As the two of them get better, the impact on the team is also increasing.
These two people will also become the golden partners in the Premier League and even European football, which will make all opponents fearful!
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The first half ended in the jubilation and hustle and bustle of the field.
The final score was 2:0, although Liverpool, who was two goals behind, did not give up in the following time, still holding high the banner of attack, but in the face of Manchester United's rock-solid defense, it was in vain again and again, on the contrary, Manchester United seemed to be passive, but every quick counterattack could always hit the ribs of the Reds, making the opponent in danger. It was also at the last moment that Reina's performance was extremely brave, which ensured that the goal was not broken again, if the goal was conceded again, even if Liverpool was still high-spirited, but this game was in a desperate situation.
As the United players walked off the pitch, they were greeted by earth-shattering cheers and applause from tens of thousands of fans in the stands, with smiles on their faces, waving and interacting with the fans as they walked forward, creating a joyous atmosphere at Old Trafford.
On the other hand, Liverpool's players seem to have lost a lot. Fighting spirit is one thing, thinking in the heart is another, after all, in the first half was beaten 2:0 by the sworn enemy, to say that it is not uncomfortable, it is impossible, almost no one wants to stay outside the field for a second longer, Liverpool players fled into the players' tunnel.
At half-time, there was a joyful and harmonious atmosphere in the home team's dressing room, and Ferguson was very satisfied with the performance of his players in the first half, and encouraged the big guys not to slack off, and to make persistent efforts in the second half to try to score again and completely kill the suspense of the game.
In the away dressing room, there was much quieter.
The Liverpool players sat in their seats and didn't say a word, with a hint of loneliness on everyone's face. Coming with anger and hope, Manchester United's first two blows made them dizzy. Beaten so badly by a mortal enemy, how can the Reds players not be angry and disappointed?
"We can't go on like this!"
In the dreary atmosphere, I don't know how long it took, the captain Gerard suddenly stood up, he threw the towel covering his head on the ground, his face was indescribably unwilling and resolute.
"They're just going to grab us behind and fight us back!"
Gerrard shouted at his teammates, his fists clenched together, "We have no choice but to attack, we have to run more ferociously than in the first half, crazy attacks, they want to fight back, let them play, we use our feet to try to score, I don't believe it, we can't break their goal!" Remember, we are the Reds, Liverpool who never retreats, only Liverpool who stands and dies! ”
"I don't want to lose to Manchester United and I think you too! So in the second half, we had to work harder! ”
Steven Gerrard used fiery words to cheer his team-mates on, but he didn't have to do it at all, because against Manchester United, there is no need to mobilize, everyone will give their all, no matter how difficult the situation is, no one will give up.
It's just Gerrard's "I don't want to lose to Manchester United!" The players raised their heads one after another, some clenched their fists, some looked at their captain fixedly, and some had firm eyes.
No one made a sound, but everyone's expressions already gave the answer.
They are Liverpool, Liverpool who never back down, Liverpool who never give up!
Hodgson saw the silent scene as he pushed open the dressing room door, originally trying to cheer the players up at half-time, but now it was clearly not necessary.
'You're the best players and it's an honour to work with you. So...... Keep fighting, even if we fail, we will only stand and die! Remember, we never bow our heads! ”
Hodgson dropped that sentence and exited the locker room.
Behind him, the room was still silent, but it was like an even hotter and more crazy flame burning in the hearts of every Liverpool player.
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If a team of Manchester United's level leads by two goals in the game, the victory is basically in hand. If you want to snatch the victory away from a super giant, it is undoubtedly extremely difficult.
But Ferguson still didn't dare to slack off, just because in this game, their opponent was Liverpool.
In Ferguson's mind, this is really a difficult opponent to deal with, they never lack fighting spirit, nor lack of hard work, even if the situation is difficult, they will only continue to fight tirelessly, Liverpool in the Premier League often stage a reversal and reversal, it is because of this iron will to support them to keep moving forward, not to mention a two-goal lead, a few years ago in the Champions League final, Liverpool three goals behind AC Milan, and finally kicked the Milanese into the ranks of the losers.
Is the two-goal advantage huge?
Maybe it's big, but for Liverpool, as long as the mental will of this team does not collapse, then it must not relax in the slightest!
Ferguson hates Liverpool, and Liverpool hates Ferguson, but both sides have to admit that it is often their opponents who know themselves best, and in the process of this understanding, the two sides will involuntarily raise a trace of respect for each other.
Ferguson's value for Liverpool, or fear of it, is, to another extent, an affirmation of Liverpool.
Sure enough, as expected, at the beginning of the second half, Liverpool, who was unwilling to lose, immediately threw themselves into the attack as soon as they drove the ball out.
As in the first half, Liverpool continued to attack aggressively.
Unlike the first half, Liverpool's offensive was more ferocious, and it could even be said to be "tragic", because the Reds were completely crazy, regardless of it, just forward, and then forward.
Knowing that Manchester United wants to play defensive counterattacks with leisure, but they have been driven to a dead end, they just want to exchange for a chance to attack regardless of the situation behind them.
In the face of such a surging attacking wave, Manchester United faced more defensive pressure than in the first half, and even in a certain period of time, they were suppressed to the point that they could not get out of the half at all, and Liverpool's ferocity can be seen.
"The Liverpudlians have no way out, they go all out and fight against the odds!"
"If it weren't for the 2:0 scoreline, just looking at the scene, maybe people would think that it was Liverpool who were ahead! Their offense is really crazy! ”
'Both of United's goals came from counter-attacks, but now their counter-attacks seem to have lost their sharpness because ...... Liverpool suppressed Manchester United to the point that it was difficult to even pass half-time! ”
The team's defense was tight, Van Bizhuang and Kaka had to retreat to the midfield again to help defence, leaving only a very fast Owen in the front, waiting for the opportunity to counterattack - but at this time, such an opportunity seemed out of reach, Liverpool seemed to be tireless, constantly attacking the home team's defence, leaving them to take care of themselves in defence, as for the counterattack, can only be put aside for the time being.