Chapter 127: Wild at Upton Park (3)
Li Lei's steady play in front of goal kept Manchester United tied the score, but the overall situation of Manchester United looked a little helpless. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć In the face of West Ham's surprisingly bold attack, Manchester United's midfield resistance to pressure in the substitute lineup was somewhat lacking.
The lack of ability and tacit understanding has completely separated their connection with each other by West Ham's active running, and cannot form an effective and powerful whole. On the pitch, their continuous passing with each other is almost invisible, and they are often forced to fight alone. Dealing with West Ham's hard-lined, aggressive pressing in midfield in this way has predictably the poor results.
And their loss of momentum in midfield also completely led to the loss of control of Manchester United's situation throughout the field.
Although the situation was so bad, Ferguson did not mean to make a substitution in the first half, but for a while, Rao could not find a way to change the current difficult situation with his experience.
"Recycling! Hold on to your defense first!! Steady!!! Since he couldn't attack for a while, he withdrew to stabilize it, and Ferguson was very decisive in changing the tactical plan he had made for the first half before the game.
Although it was a bit humiliating to be beaten back to defence by a Championship side, Ferguson's strength was never reflected in good face. He knew very well that at this time, Manchester United retreated to defend solidly, and the most important thing was to keep the score of 0:0 first. Besides, compared to being upset by a Championship team, it is nothing to retreat and defend first at this time.
Ferguson's decisive judgment made the situation on the field change significantly. The United bench may not be able to do much in attack, but it would be fine to play defensively against the Championship side of West Ham.
When they honestly followed Ferguson's instructions to drop back to defence, West Ham's seemingly menacing attack was immediately stifled. Like many underdogs who play traditional English football, West Ham's monotonous approach to attacking from well-structured positions also makes West Ham unable to find the back of the net, which is typical of teams that have possession at their feet but don't know how to play.
It's just that the West Ham fans in the stands don't care so much, they just believe what they see in front of them - their team is playing against United at home, and they are very excited.
"Hey, damn Manchester United, you have what it takes to get out!"
"Attack it, you cowards who can't shoot it!"
"Shrunken turtle!"
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In addition to cheering on their players with their rousing songs, they were so excited that they used such words to humiliate United's players from time to time. This is not a provocative tactic, but purely trying to on the heads of the giants of Manchester United.
Exercising authority and indulgence on the head of the rich is often the most forgetful and triumphant behavior of the poor who hate the rich, and the same is true here.
In such an atmosphere at home, it is clear that the West Ham players have also been affected.
Damn it! Look!! We're pressing that Manchester United !! At this point, the idea was like a beautiful but deadly poppy in the minds of West Ham players. Originally, according to Alan Padu's plan, the West Ham players at this time should slow down the tempo a little, so as not to exhaust their energy too quickly, leaving them in a passive scene of physical exhaustion in the rest of the game.
But it is clear that this plan has been completely put on the back burner by the West Ham players who have been carried away. At this time, the game time has reached the 19th minute of the first half, and they have been running at full strength for 19 minutes, but they have no intention of slowing down their pace on the field, and continue to attack around Manchester United's penalty area.
Seeing this, Alain Pardu, who was on the sidelines, frowned a little unpleasantly. But he didn't go to the sidelines to yell a few words to correct his players' behavior.
Because, at this time, the West Ham players on the field are already like wild horses, falling into a crazy rhythm. He was worried that if he dared to disrupt this rhythm, he would lose the good situation in front of him. In that case, it would be very difficult to create such an overwhelming advantage on the field as it is now.
Moreover, he always had an idea in his head that tempted him again. Hold on a little longer! Just hold on a little longer, what if you get a goal?!
If they could take the lead in the first half, it would have been too good for West Ham and Alan Padour could not resist the tantalizing idea, even though he knew the way the West Ham players were playing at the moment was just a palatable chronic poison.
However, even if it is a chronic poison, at least in the current West Ham players, this style of play does give West Ham United a huge advantage.
Coupled with the huge encouragement of the West Ham fans at the scene, even if Manchester United used the trick of retreat defense to bring great interference to West Ham United's attack, the West Ham United players also used their toughness and positivity to bump into several good opportunities in front of Manchester United's substitute lineup.
Regardless, the West Ham players on the pitch are in excellent form for this game.
In the 22nd minute of the first half, West Ham United scored a shot in the Manchester United penalty area through a corner kick opportunity, and once again tested Li Lei, who was guarding the gate.
As soon as the corner kick was taken, there was chaos in the Manchester United penalty area. In it, Manchester United's defenders didn't make any mistakes this time and stuck their positions well. However, in the face of the overexcited hard-hitting rush of West Ham players, young players like Fletcher still showed a lack of experience and physical ability.
This time, it's a classic example. After suffering the physical losses of several West Ham players in a row, Fletcher, who grabbed the first drop point at the back point this time, was obviously psychologically affected in handling the ball. In the face of the big West Ham United central defender who rushed directly towards him, he obviously dodged a little, and the footwork of the big foot clearance also made a mistake, and the football was not far away, and a West Ham United midfielder who was inserted behind got a chance to directly volley a powerful kick.
Players who play in England, especially those who play at the lower levels, are generally the type of miracles in shooting footwork, opening their eyes and blindfolding, this kind of ball is not good and there is no threat at all, but as long as it is played well, it is almost a world wave that must be entered, a fairy ball.
The West Ham midfielder's kick wasn't to that extent, but it wasn't bad, but it was just a little bit right.
Fortunately, due to the previous predicament of Manchester United's disadvantage, Li Lei's attention has been kept very focused, and he has not relaxed until now. When Fletcher made a mistake in clearing the siege, his eyes immediately narrowed, his eyes flashed, and his muscles tightened like arrows pulling the full moon, and he was completely prepared.
When the ball flew towards the top left corner of the goal with a dull thud like a cannonball, he reacted quickly to make a save. Jumping diagonally upwards with all his might, he stretched his body fully and used his long arms to block the incoming football off the crossbar.
It was a brilliant save!
In this regard, Lineker did not hesitate to praise: "Crucial save! Lee saved the door for Manchester United again! Before the start of this season, I am afraid that no one would expect Manchester United to suddenly make such a huge discovery in the goalkeeper position! According to previous media reports, Lee was picked up by Sir Alex Ferguson in the ghetto, so I just want to say that Sir Alex Ferguson picked up a big piece of gold for Manchester United this time. ā
Perhaps because Li Lei's save this time was convincing enough, even Alan Hansen, who has always liked to fight with Lineker on Li Lei, only pouted unhappily on the side this time and didn't say anything.
As the game continued, West Ham soon unleashed a corner, which left West Ham fans in anticipation of another goal before they could even boo Li Lei, who made a brilliant save.
Coincidentally, West Ham's corner kick was driven to the back post again, and it was Fletcher who grabbed the first spot.
This is a young Red Devil with a high heart and great expectations for his future, although Li Lei has just made up for his mistake with a wonderful save, and his teammates on the field have not expressed their dissatisfaction with him, but he is still full of anger and chagrin at his cowardly retreat.
So this time, when the West Ham United centre-back, who had just tasted the sweetness, charged at him again, the young Red Devil did not dodge again, but directly arched his back and resisted it head-on, firmly protecting the ball in front of him.
It was a brave act, but his anger and chagrin were not enough for his thin body to suddenly have the ability to resist beyond his physical level at this time.
"Ahh
Although he did a good job of protecting the football at his feet this time, he himself was accompanied by a scream and was directly knocked to the ground from behind by the West Ham United centre-back. You must know that when people overheat their minds, they often use too much force, often be rude, and cannot make rational judgments. At this time, all the West Ham players on the pitch have a little bit of this form, and the West Ham United centre-back is no exception.
Under normal circumstances, he should have relented this time, but he didn't, but rushed forward with all his strength.
This caused Fletcher to be knocked out of the way, not only was his internal organs uncomfortable, but even his head was a little unconscious due to the shoulder hit by the West Ham United centre-back. Although he was lucky not to faint on the spot, his mind was also blank for a while, and there was no reaction.
It's really choking and miserable enough to be hit this time.
But that's it, West Ham fans were booing and "fake falls" in the stands. In football, fans are often blind.
Fortunately, the referee on duty did not miss this scene, and his whistle sounded immediately. It's just that his whistle can't extinguish the anger in the hearts of the Manchester United players on the field at this time, especially at the same time as his whistle, he has already rushed towards Li Lei, who is still raising his hand to signal his innocent West Ham United central defender.
"Damn it! Do you want to fucking fight?! Come on! Come on!! ā
"Come on!!"
With a few roars, Li Lei, who rushed to the central defender in an instant, directly stretched out his big hand and choked his neck fiercely.
At this moment, Li Lei's face was red, his eyes were about to split, his big mouth was open, his green tendons were exposed, his eyes were red, and he was so hideous and terrifying that he was like a demon from hell!
In the lower leagues of England, few players are afraid of things, and fights and conflicts in games here are simply the norm, not very busy. Among them, the five big and three rough ones like the central defenders are one of the protagonists of frequent conflicts on the pitch.
The West Ham centre-back is no exception and he is anything but fearful.
But at this moment, he was afraid.
If their level is just a brave and ruthless gangster, then Li Lei, who has been crawling and fighting in the slums, is a ruthless person who has really been injured and stained with blood!
When he angrily grabbed the central defender's neck and pushed him back fiercely, the central defender was really frightened by Li Lei's fierce eyes. He was stunned by Li Lei's neck, and was pushed back involuntarily by Li Lei, and was so frightened that he couldn't react at all.
"Shh!!h
When the air above Upton Park was filled with shrill boos and deafening swearing, when the players on both sides rushed up to try to pull Li Lei away, Li Lei did not care to continue to kill the neck of the central defender.
"Come on!"
"Don't you want to fight?!!"
"Come on! You!! ā
At this time, Li Lei has been driven by his Manchester United team-mates, but he still ignores the West Ham United central defender and yells! Roaring!!
The devil roars!!
Hideous and terrifying!!