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The starters of both sides were all standing on the pitch, and the stands, which had been noisy just now, were quiet, and the huge Hoffenheim flag was spread flat on the stands, and countless people were pulling their arms below, creating the appearance of the flag fluttering in the wind.

Everyone was waiting for the referee to blow the whistle.

The referee and the fourth official pointed their headsets against their watches, and then he blew the whistle in his mouth.

It's game on!

※※※ It must be said that Ferguson was scheming and suddenly announced Rooney as a substitute before the game, which caught Hoffenheim off guard. Although Rangnick made an emergency adjustment before the game, it worked, and the player's fixed mind could not be reversed for a while.

So once the game started, it was the visitors who quickly gained the upper hand, using the two points of Owen and Paul Scholes to launch attacks frequently and create a threat to Hoffenheim's goal.

Owen had a powerful shot from the box in the opening two minutes, which was denied by goalkeeper Hildebrand.

Five minutes later, Owen passed the ball and Scholes fired a right-footed volley from outside the box, which was saved by Hieldebrand.

In the ninth minute, Carrick made a clever pass, Obertan hooked the ball down and did it back, Nani's shot from the edge of the box was blocked, and the ball bounced up and was directly held by Hildebrand.

These ten minutes were all Manchester United's attack, which made the Manchester United fans in the stands very enjoyable, and their singing gradually became louder.

Hoffenheim's players looked a little unsure of what to do in front of the flexible movement of Scholes and Owen, who is not a traditional centre-forward and often likes to play wide and leave the gap in the middle to Scholes who is plugged in behind.

This bizarre tactic made Hoffenheim's defenders passive.

"Manchester United are going to win this game! Hoffenheim is in danger! ”

Under this kind of strong attack by Manchester United, it was the Hoffenheim players' own personal mistakes that served as a foil.

Chu Zhongtian passed the football to Baker, and he planned to make a two-on-one cooperation with Baker, but Baker's passing power was too great, and the accuracy was almost there, and the football rolled directly out of the sideline, and Chu Zhongtian tried his best to catch up. Chu Zhongtian didn't complain about him, but Baker himself waved his arms in annoyance.

"Is it the other party's tactics that disrupted their mental preparation, or did this 'must win' put too much pressure on them, or was it simply too excited?" In the dugout, Rangnick was discussing such an issue with Zeidler.

"I think there are three reasons." Zeidler said. "Although you urgently adjusted the countermeasures, it made them more confused in terms of the effect......

"So I'm supposed to do nothing and let them play the first half as planned?" Rangnick asked rhetorically.

"No...... I mean, maybe you should give the players more freedom and let them decide what to do for themselves. Hey, in fact, it is for you to give Chu Zhongtian freedom and let him decide what the team should do, after all, he is the first line, not us. Our understanding is always biased. Zeidler explained.

Rangnick mumbled, then stopped talking.

It seems that Zeidler is right. I should let Chu Zhongtian be more free and let him be a coach on the court.

But it's the same now, if you don't give any instructions, just see what Chu Zhongtian does...... Ferguson was very pleased with his team's performance in the opening 10 minutes, and if there was one thing to complain about, it was that there were no goals on a few shots. But that's not too much of a problem. For Ferguson, it doesn't make a difference between 1:0 and 10:0 in this game, as long as you get three points, you will definitely qualify. This kind of offensive can continue, and the goals will come sooner or later.

Before the game, when he analysed the game with Whelan and Mulensten, he thought that this game could not be lost for both sides, but it was actually more beneficial to Manchester United. Manchester United have been through it many times because of such a tough situation, such an important game, and they have the experience and the mental advantage to deal with it. But Hoffenheim didn't, they only played in the Bundesliga for one season, how many times have they experienced this kind of scene? Although they are young, they lack experience, and the common problem of this kind of team is that they can play any way when they are playing well, and they will collapse when they encounter difficulties.

So as long as Manchester United continue to put pressure on Hoffenheim in the game, the young team is on the verge of falling apart.

Therefore, he has been hiding the news of Rooney's substitution, judging from the daily training, Rooney is on the side of the main lineup, and only suddenly changed the formation before the game, which caught the opponent off guard, thus putting them in a dazed situation psychologically. Then ask the team to attack at the beginning, even if they can't score, they must constantly put pressure on the opponent's backline, so that once Manchester United scores, it will be difficult for the opponent to come back.

The hearts of the people are scattered, how can this game be played?

※※※Chu Zhongtian is not entirely aware of Ferguson's wishful thinking. But from his experience, he knows that the current situation of the team is very dangerous - being pressed and beaten by the opponent, and his own side is a little at a loss and does not know what to do.

At this time, it is him, the captain and the tactical core of the whole team, who should come forward.

He has to lead the team out of the situation, show everyone a clear path, give them hope, so that they can calm down their restlessness or confusion. This ball has only a kick.

In other words, the current situation of the team is not suitable for playing the fast football that Hoffenheim have always excelled at. Although the teammates did want to be faster, a little faster, they wished to directly hit the opponent's goal with a long pass, and then shoot to score, as if scoring early could alleviate the anxiety and anxiety in their hearts. But going fast will only increase the mistakes on your own side and give the seasoned United more chances. So now we have to be steady, and we have to slow down the pace.

When Chu Zhongtian received the ball, he didn't either pass through quickly or dribble forward by himself as usual. He turned around and passed the ball back to centre-back Simunic. Originally, everyone was in a hurry to rush forward, but as soon as Chu Zhongtian passed back like this, they all ran away.

After Chu Zhongtian returned the pass, he pressed down with both hands and made a steady gesture.

Rangnick laughed when he saw the scene on the sidelines. Chu Zhongtian understood very well, and he was relieved.

After making this gesture, Chu Zhongtian hooked his hand again to ask for the ball. After Simunic passed the ball, he pressed down with both hands again and did not pass the ball directly. Instead, look up.

In fact, he didn't need to observe, what the whole stadium was like was in his head. He was trying to keep the pace down and calm his impatient teammates.

Sure enough, seeing that he was not in a hurry to pass the ball forward, his teammates who had planned to bury their heads in the rush were also full of footsteps, some remained in front, and some began to run back.

Of course, a football match is not a performance of one player, and when Chu Zhongtian was controlling the rhythm, Manchester United's players were not idle. Seeing that Chu Zhongtian did not pass directly as often as usual, they quickly stepped forward and surrounded them.

In this game, Ferguson's task for the team's five midfielders was to compress time and space as much as possible in the midfield, not to give Chu Zhongtian the opportunity to calmly take the ball and then organize the attack. If he passes the ball, try to interfere and cut off his passing path, and if he wants to dribble forward, he must stop him when he starts, and if he can't stop it, he will definitely foul. Dealing with Chu Zhongtian, being gentle will bury your life.

Carrick stayed behind, Fletcher rushed towards Chu Zhongtian, and on the other side, Scholes also withdrew back and guarded Chu Zhongtian.

This kind of defense Chu Zhongtian himself is no stranger, whether it is in Hoffenheim or in the late Metz, he often encounters it. The only difference is the ability of the defenders to defend him.

Fletcher is a great defensive midfielder, but that's about it. Chu Zhongtian had already fought him once, so he didn't have to worry about shooting. So he watched Scholes with his eyes on Fletcher, while guarding against Fletcher. Fletcher stretches his foot, he pulls the ball back, and Scholes waits for the ball to be broken! Chu Zhongtian's left foot gently knocked out the football that he pulled back with his right foot, intending to take the opportunity to break through.

But at this time, another leg wearing Manchester United's red socks stabbed the football he knocked out!

Chu Zhongtian was caught off guard, he didn't expect there to be a third person!

When he looked up again, all he could see was the back number and name of the man who had broken his ball—No. 26, Obertan!

As a former Metz teammate who played with him for a season, Obertan clearly knew Chu Zhongtian's characteristics well. This shot was completely optimistic, and after feeling Chu Zhongtian's movements, he decisively grabbed the ball.

As soon as Chu Zhongtian saw that the ball was lost, he immediately threw down Fletcher and Scholes to chase Obertan, and at the same time, in front of Obertan, Sana was also moving quickly, ready to block his forward path.

Obertan is not a fool, as a French player who debuted in Ligue 1, he certainly knows very well how powerful Chu Zhongtian and Sana are together, so he broke the ball and only took two steps to cross the football to the other side.

Seeing him passing, Chu Zhongtian did not stop, but directly accelerated and rushed over, directly chasing Nani who received the ball. Sana rushed to the brakes and regained his grip on the middle.

Nani was about to break through, but heard Scholes shouting.

So he knew that there was danger approaching behind him, and quickly passed the football over.

Chu Zhongtian struggled to make a flying tackle, but still did not touch the football, which swiped past his feet and reached Scholes's feet.

The former England midfielder, who is good at long-range shots, after receiving the ball, made a slight adjustment and shot directly with his feet!

The ball flew towards the goal like a cannonball.

Hildebrand leapt to his feet, his arms outstretched, but he didn't touch the football, he tilted his head back and watched in despair as it flew towards the goal behind him. He thought the ball was in, but the ball hit the crossbar hard!

"Oh!" The narrator exclaimed.

The ball bounced off the crossbar while Hildebrand was still in the air and he couldn't have reacted to the ball. He could only keep watching, his eyes following the football. He was relieved to see Camper rush up and push the ball straight out of the baseline before Owen...... "It's dangerous!" "It's a split second, and the commentator has time to say something about the ball." The ball hit the crossbar, bounced off and was pushed off the line by Comper, and United came close to taking the lead at Hoffenheim's home stadium! ”

"The ball first came from Chu being cut off when he was in possession in midfield. It seems that Manchester United have put a lot of effort into the heart of Hoffenheim, and Chu will face a huge challenge in this game! ”

Scholes put his head in his hands, scratched, then put it down, waving for everyone to come up and take a corner.

After the camera focused on Chu Zhongtian, he couldn't see any expression on his face when he lost the ball, there was no anger at being tackled, no embarrassment, nothing, he stood in the penalty area, ready to defend the corner.

The TV broadcast camera couldn't capture what Chu Zhongtian was thinking now, he was wondering whether the loss of the ball just now was an accidental phenomenon or a well-planned one.

He always thought that his opponents in this game were Fletcher, Carrick, and even Scholes was just a temporary cameo in defense. United will defend themselves with two men, which he expected. But what about three people? He didn't think about it, an offensive player came to cut off his ball, he didn't even think about it.

So did Obertan himself see an opportunity to rush up and break the ball, or was Ferguson specifically instructed him before the game?

While directing his teammates to defend in front of the goal, Chu Zhongtian set his sights on Obertan, who was 1.86 meters tall, and he also entered the penalty area, ready to scramble for a header.

Soon, United's corner was taken and the ball was headed out by Simunic ahead of Rio Ferdinand. The football fell to Manchester United's Park Ji-sung, who was about to give it to Carrick on the wing, but Sana judged the right intention and intercepted the ball halfway through.

Is it still more stable at this time?

No!

Chu Zhongtian quickly rushed out of the forbidden area. Sana sent the ball to the feet of Ruud van Nistelrooy, who did not return to the front of the defense, and the Dutchman did not turn with the ball, but passed the ball directly back under the close pressure of the opposing defender.

Chu Zhongtian, who was inserted forward, just received the ball!

Salihovic and Weiss are struggling forward, this is the time to break fast, stabilize the mood? Let's wait until after this attack!

Chu Zhongtian gave the football to Salihovic, who was rushing on the wing, and behind him, Kolarov was also rushing forward.

"Hoffenheim's quick attack!"

Salihovic is not known for his speed, so he didn't dribble the ball for a long time, he passed the football back to Chu Zhongtian, who had already inserted it, and Chu Zhongtian didn't stop the ball, and passed a ball over the top directly to Selihovic's side. The ball went over the head of Park Ji-sung, the right wing-back of Manchester United, who was returning to the defense, and was picked up by Kolarov, who was cutting forward at high speed.

Then Kolarov crosses in and Van Nistelrooy heads just over the middle!

"Uhh

"Van Nistelrooy - what a pity! He's on top! …… They didn't score, but Hoffenheim managed to have a decent attacking ...... anyway."

※※※Although the ball was broken once, Chu Zhongtian still insisted on slowing down the pace of play. Controlling the ball for a long time, or frequent return and horizontal passes, allows the players to calm down and calm down again in the constant Taoism.

At the same time, Chu Zhongtian was also paying attention to the situation around him, he wanted to know whether Obertan's kick was a personal impulse and hit him crookedly? It was still premeditated and organized.

It's just that the last few times there are no opportunities like the previous ones, and Obertan is not with him. More often than not, he roams on the wings and defends back to full-back.

Is it really impulsive?

Chu Zhongtian decided not to think about it for the time being, and to stabilize the team's rhythm first.

Of course, Ferguson could see what Chu Zhongtian wanted to do, he knew Chu Zhongtian well enough to know that Chu Zhongtian was a master of controlling the rhythm. If he does manage to stabilize Hoffenheim's tempo, United will be in for a tough battle. Although United are determined and prepared to fight hard for 90 minutes, wouldn't it be better if they could easily win without bloodshed?

So for the first time in the game, Ferguson stood up from the dugout and walked to the sidelines. He shouted to the players and made gestures to strengthen the pressing.

not only strengthened the pressure on Chu Zhongtian alone, but also strengthened the pressure on others in Hoffenheim. Chu Zhongtian wants to calm down his teammates at Hoffenheim, and Manchester United will have to use constant pressure to make them unable to think calmly and can only listen to their physical instincts.

The most important thing is the pressing in the frontcourt, in view of Chu Zhongtian's frequent return passes and horizontal passes, Owen, Scholes, Obertan, Nani and other offensive players have launched a rush in the frontcourt, they do not hesitate to run back and forth, rushing to every Hoffenheim player who controls the ball, thus forcing them to play the ball quickly. In addition, the pressure on Chu Zhongtian did not stop.

Chu Zhongtian now only needs to let the football stay under his feet for a little longer, and he will immediately face at least two people defending. At the same time, as soon as he has the ball, he will go to Obertan as soon as he has the ball, not Fletcher, Scholes or Carrick.

Often, Obertan was keeping an eye on the Hoffenheim players on the flanks and was not around him.

It seems to be a spur of the moment...... Chu Zhongtian passed the football back. Football was still on the way, and the Manchester United players followed suit. Once the centre-backs get the ball, they basically adjust a little bit and the opponent will press them in front of them and force them to kick the ball. It's like grabbing a circle in a small area to "tease the monkey".

In the face of such a rush, the best way is not to continue to fall in this small area, but to quickly transfer the football out and make the opponent's forces gathered in this local area useless.

Chu Zhongtian consciously leaned back, getting closer and closer to the central defender, he wanted to see if the two backs, Fletcher and Carrick, dared to follow him.

Fletcher came up further, and Carrick stepped back. If both of them come up, the back will be completely empty, and the opponent only needs a long pass to face Ferdinand and them directly. Carrick isn't stupid.

Although it didn't attract the opponent, it reduced one defender, and everyone's pressure suddenly lightened.

After Chu Zhongtian passed the football to Comper, he continued to run backwards, and at the same time he instructed Comper to pass the football back to the feet of goalkeeper Hildebrand. At this time, everyone else is about to run into the penalty area, and when he sees Hildebrand getting the ball, he stops and turns and moves sideways, so that he can face the direction of the attack and not suffer from the opponent's close pressing.

Hildebrand passed the football over, Chu Zhongtian made a long pass without stopping the ball, and the football flew straight to the left side of the front, and the deadlock was temporarily broken.

But Chu Zhongtian knew in his heart that the predicament faced by Hoffenheim and himself was far from over. Manchester United seemed to have come prepared, thinking of everything and planning in advance.

This is the strength of a first-class giant...... This is the strength of Manchester United, which has reached the final of the Champions League twice in a row, won one championship and finished runner-up...... But that's why it's even better to defeat them!

(To be continued)