Chapter 114: The Rematch with Owen (1)
"Attack! Press up and attack!! Now is not the time for a fucking defense! ”
Liverpool wants to play a game of chasing after the victory, how can this be hidden from the eyes of the veteran Ferguson. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info If you want to talk about really crazy, just head-on, playing against the attack, Manchester United under Ferguson has not failed anyone.
While the Liverpool players were still fantasizing about extending the scoreline, United returned with a comeback in the 74th minute of the second half. Cristiano Ronaldo, who did not have a bright performance in the whole game, finally completed an excellent breakthrough performance on the right side this time.
After shaking Finnan down with a series of feints near the baseline, he went straight along the baseline into the penalty area. In the end, he calmly completed an inverted triangle pass in the chaotic Liverpool penalty area and found Paul Scholes who was ambushed outside the big box. It's a pity that Gingerhead's powerful long-range shot missed the post slightly, and in the end he could only pass the equalizer.
Manchester United's attack caused the Liverpool fans to gasp and shout luck, and at the same time, Li Lei, who was staring at the whole process in the backfield, couldn't help but shake his fist in frustration.
Although not many people will blame Gerrard for his goal, it is very easy to think of an extremely paranoid person like Li Lei. Now, for example, he blames Gerrard's goal on his own head and is full of remorse.
When it comes to scoring an equaliser, I'm afraid Li Lei is more urgent than these attacking players in Manchester United's front. This means that he is a goalkeeper, otherwise he would have gone crazy all over the pitch at this time.
Damn it! Li Lei now has a deep sense of suffocation in his heart, which he can't use.
For this reason, he took several deep breaths before he could adjust his surging emotions. He knows all he can do now is calm his mood and calmly guard the door for United to keep Liverpool from scoring again, otherwise the game will really be over.
Witnessing the development of the situation on the field, he had a hunch that he would not be too relaxed in the last 20 minutes or so of the game.
And the truth is really developing as he expected.
In the face of Manchester United's sudden intensification of the offensive, the Liverpool players, who had already played morale, did not take the initiative to retreat, but with the support of the loud singing of the fans, they played a wild and high-paced offensive battle with Manchester United.
This is also the arrangement of Houllier on the sidelines, he knows that there is still enough time left in the game at this time, if he takes the initiative to retreat at this time and let Manchester United attack. Not to mention what Liverpool fans will think about this, whether Liverpool's defensive line can really hold the last 20 minutes is really a big question.
Moreover, once it can't stand it, it is difficult to say whether Liverpool will be able to withstand the morale of the Red Devils and then press it out.
Therefore, retreating and defending at this time is tantamount to completely handing over the initiative of the game to Manchester United.
Houllier did not dare to do so, and although it is not news that Manchester United have lacked attack this season, it is only for the Red Devils' past performances, which are still top in the Premier League.
Because of this, he plans to let the team continue to take the initiative on the field for a while. It's better to steal another one while the Red Devils are pressing hard. Even if you can't steal it, you can take advantage of it to wear down the Red Devils' offensive firepower and prevent them from unleashing a continuous wave of attack momentum.
After 80 minutes, the Red Devils' morale was almost worn out, and then they retreated to spend the last bit of time to win at home to rivals Manchester United.
These are the scripts that Houllier has designed for Liverpool in the coming game time.
As for Ferguson, on the other side, he didn't think about it that much at all. As the head coach of the backward side, he has no choice at all, just to scare, just to do it!
In this way, with the two head coaches on the sidelines deliberately indulgent, the rhythm of the offensive and defensive switching and pressing efforts of both sides on the field began to gradually increase, and the players showed their strength.
For a while, the court was really high-tide. Often, as soon as you finish a shot, I in turn give you a counter-attack that will make you embarrassed, and let the exclamations go around the stands and test the hearts of the fans on both sides.
The commentators of the ball game are all like chicken blood, all of them keep their mouths and spit, as if they have become famous allegro players in the ancient countries of the Far East.
Compared to the excitement and excitement of these spectators, the players on the field seemed to be much more painful. Wearing a jersey that has been completely soaked by the rain, it is like a thousand pounds at this time, so that their physical strength is about to reach the bottleneck, they can only grit their teeth and stick to this fast back and forth offensive and defensive rhythm, no matter how unwilling to let the opponent press their own head.
And, that's not all. It is certainly physically tiring, but the mental pressure is even greater. This point is the most profound for Li Lei, who is in the goalkeeper position.
He may not run as many as his United team-mates, but mentally he is definitely the one who is the most stressed. He keeps a close eye on the changes in the situation on the field at any time, and his whole brain is like a motor running at full load, and he does not dare to slack off in the slightest.
For, if this had not been the case, I am afraid that the gate he guarded would have been broken for the second time.
For example, in the 75th minute of the second half, Brown suddenly slipped when he received Keane's return pass. Let Irving, who has been cruising and scrambling beside him, seize the opportunity and poke the football forward with a preemptive kick.
In the end, if it weren't for the excessive force of Owen's stabbing kick, even if Li Lei had already made the fastest reaction attack, I am afraid that he would not be able to complete the defence with a big foot in front of Owen, who had already accelerated with all his strength.
After successfully completing the siege, even Li Lei gasped for several breaths in fear before coming back to his senses. If it weren't for the fact that he was still young, Brown's apology was sincere, Li Lei was afraid that he couldn't help but scold him this time, and vent it well.
After this dangerous situation, how dare Li Lei be half a point of neglect.
Moreover, even if you don't count the mistakes of the Manchester United players themselves, Liverpool's thrilling counterattacks from time to time when taking advantage of Manchester United's overall situation to press the offensive backfield are enough to make him dare not be distracted in the slightest.
In just two minutes after Brown's mistake, Liverpool launched another dangerous counter-attack. The counter-attack began when Paul Scholes' long-range shot from outside the box was blocked by Hamann, and Gerrard grabbed the second point from outside the box, and the process was the same recipe, the same taste, a simple but particularly suitable long ball counter-attack on a rainy day, once again threatening United's hinterland.
In the end, it was Murphy who found a chance on the edge of the penalty area and completed a long-range shot. If it weren't for Li Lei's brave play again, completing a one-handed side save and saving the football from the bottom line, I am afraid that Manchester United's door would have broken again.
But the danger of this attack is far from over, and in this kind of pouring rain, apart from long-range shots, set-pieces such as corner kicks are the most goal-scoring methods.
Both players are clearly aware of this. For a while, Manchester United's penalty area was in chaos.
"Mika! Keep an eye on Owen, stick to him, and don't let him get rid of it faster. ”
"Wes! Be careful that they separate you. ”
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Before Murphy's corner kick, Li Lei reminded his teammates in style. After conceding his first goal, he seemed to have grown a little bit all at once. If in the past, he would not have done such tedious and trivial things.
But it is these tedious details that represent a goalkeeper beginning to integrate into a team and begin to truly mature.
After arranging these, Li Lei hurriedly raised his hand to wipe the rain on his face. The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and it had begun to affect his vision.
It was only after he had done all these preparations that the corner kick did not come as scheduled, and the referee Webb's whistle temporarily stopped the game. Because at this time, Li Lei and Owen started a conflict in the penalty area.
Before the corner kick was taken, Owen kept cruising around Li Lei, almost like a dog skin plaster on Li Lei. On the pitch, this is a common tactic for attacking players to interfere with the opposing goalkeeper.
Once the goalkeeper's attention is annoyed, there will be a delay or lack of concentration in the judgment of the corner kick, and it is likely that the opponent will seize the opportunity to score a goal.
At this time, Silvestre, who was keeping an eye on Owen, was going to temporarily act as Li Lei's bodyguard. When Owen was close to Li Lei, he kept pushing him away, separating him from Li Lei by a certain distance.
In the past, Irving, who had won the Ballon d'Or, would still have a superstar pride and disdain to entangle with opposing defenders and goalkeepers in this regard. But this time, perhaps he was really stimulated by Li Lei in the first half, and Owen rarely showed a kind of rogue pestering energy.
Every time Sylvester pushed him away from Li Lei's side, he would continue to stick to his "dead face". At the same time, he will continue to stimulate and provoke Li Lei with words, as if he wants to interfere with Li Lei in this way.
"Hey, Asian kid, tell me what it's like to lose a ball?"
"Isn't it painful? Helpless, huh? Asian boy, are you afraid to speak? ”
"I told you I'm going to score your goal in this game, do you hear me, Asian kid."
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Just this small measure will not make Li Lei lose his cool, but at this time, Owen is indeed like a fly, not only annoying, but also unable to drive away.
No, although Li Lei didn't say anything with a cold face, Sylvester on the side couldn't listen to it.
"Shut up with me, you soft-footed fake Goldball. Are you a fan? He didn't help but shoot back at Owen with Li Lei's words.
And, the effect is very good. Owen was furious all of a sudden, turned the muzzle of the gun, and sprayed wildly at him: "What kind of French are you talking about, what are you, you dare to stand up for others!" ...”
If Owen provoked himself directly, Li Lei might not do anything. But if someone stands up for himself and becomes the target of Owen, then he can't sit still.
"Drug-sucking soft-footed shrimp, Mr. Golden Ball, you have the ability to rush at me. You, Mr. Golden Ball, did you use your mouth to make other people's dicks cool in exchange? ”
If you want to say that you are angry with your mouth, where can Owen compare to Li Lei, who was born in the slums.
No, as soon as Li Lei spoke, Owen couldn't sit still as completely as a fried monkey.
"What do you say?! You damn Asian bastard!! I'll fuck you!! ......" While scolding his mother, he also pushed Li Lei angrily.
In this way, Webber, who attracted the sharp-eyed, temporarily stopped the game.
It's just that although it is a conflict, it is more accurate to describe it as Owen's unilateral rabies attack. After all, compared to Owen, who was pulled away by his teammates and Manchester United players, and still pointed at Li Lei's nose and scolded him frantically, Li Lei was too calm.
If it weren't for the disdainful sneer at the corner of his mouth that was too obvious, it would almost make people think that he was an innocent bystander.
At this moment, the curved arc of the corners of his mouth was too sharp for anyone to ignore.
It's like a scimitar.
It's cold!
Dazzling!!