Chapter Thirty-Nine: What I Didn't Know About Mandzukic
I was off the pitch, applauding and shouting for Mandzukic's outstanding performance, and the whole Croatian people were cheering for Mandzukic! These are what I have seen with my own eyes, and yet, what I have not learned, are......
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"Did you see that? As I said, this Mandzukic is a bridgehead in the Croatian team, and because of his strong header ability, as a direct point of attack, there is no problem at all. ”
"Hmm...... It was just over two minutes into the game and the goal was really impressive. But will there be an element of luck in this ball? The start time is too short, maybe it's just the Irish who is not on the footing? ”
"Unfounded? Even so, have you forgotten that Ireland is one of the most air-defended teams in Europe? Have you forgotten how their goalkeeper Given, Given, has he done in previous tournaments? ”
"Well, someone who can score a header in front of the Irish can indeed be called a header kung fu. What do you think of the rest of this game? ”
"Do I think? The Irish will certainly not rest on their laurels, they will fight back in a big way, because the group is so miserable, with Spain and Italy, Croatia and Ireland have to decide the winner of the first game, as long as it is a draw, it is basically a double out. Now Croatia has a 1-0 lead, Ireland has to attack, to put it mildly, Croatia has a big chance of winning. ”
"And what about Ireland? Do they have no hope of winning? ”
"Not really. Ireland's high-altitude bombing is actually quite strong, but with Ireland's attack power, it would be good to score a goal, but on the Croatian side, there is more than one point of offensive arsenal for Mandzukic, not to mention, from the situation of conceding the ball at the beginning, Ireland must not have studied and prepared for Mandzukic. In that case, Mandzukic may not be able to score again in the second half. ”
"That makes sense...... So, the final question, do you think Mandzukic can really survive in Bayern Munich? ”
"No problem. Won't even Mario Gomez be able to gain a foothold at Bayern? Mario Mandzukic is also a tall-dominant striker, and I don't believe that with Bayern's ability to break through and cross from the wing, Mandzukic will not be able to mix with Bayern. ”
"Hmm...... In that case, let's quietly observe Mandzukic's performance from then on......"
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I envy him. To be able to score in the European Championship means that you will be targeted by various giants on the European continent, and the future is limitless. A man of Mandzukic's quality, who has a lot of quality in his own right, and then, taking his chances and scoring at the European Championships, is an honour for our national team and for himself, a hope for a further step in his career. As a junior in Croatia, I, Chusovikinstic, when will I have the opportunity to score a goal on a big stage like the European Championship and let the eyes of the whole world focus on me?
I was thinking about these things, but I didn't notice that within minutes, the situation changed dramatically......
Ireland's Keane, although he has played in the major leagues and announced that he has entered a semi-retired state, however, he was once the core of the Red Devils' midfield and was once a great world-class midfielder. Although Lian Po is old, his skills are still there, after Ireland was scored, Keane led the Irish, and actually suppressed the Croatian midfield, suppressing Modric, Rakitic and others!
Under the strong counter-attack of the Irishmen, the ferocity of their midfield and the excellent management of Keane, Ireland quickly burned the battle to the vicinity of our big penalty area...... Chelsea winger Duff quickly found his way down the flank, and his shot on goal sent us in a cold sweat!
The goal kick was taken, Modric was short, there was no way to compete with the tough Irishman for the header, and soon, the ball was back at the feet of the Irishman! Duff controls the ball on the side again, his speed is very fast, although the captain Srna is not slow, but compared to Duff, there is still a gap in absolute speed!
The captain has committed a foul!
The disadvantage in absolute speed made the captain have to make a tackle, Duff was tackled by a man, and the referee's whistle sounded - a free kick at the edge of the penalty area!
Pletikosa looked at Duff with a solemn look in his eyes. He knows that Duff has scored a lot of free-kicks in the Premier League, and his free-kicks are powerful, and in the face of his free-kick attack, will Pletticosa be able to save the day......
Duff Rak! He didn't shoot straight at goal! It was Andrews who shot the goal! But his shot hit the wall! The ball bounced off the wall and Andrews shot again with his left foot! Fortunately! It missed the left post......
Pletikosa takes the goal kick. He kicked up the pitch, however......
The Irish still control the first point! There is only one Modric, and the Croatian midfielder is still unable to seize the air spot!
What to do, what to do? I looked at the manager Bilic next to me, and I wanted Mandzukic to come back to midfield to fight for the top.
But the situation does not allow me to think too much, because Keane has already led the Irish to the front of our penalty area!
Left Duff is here again! This time it was Joel Luka who defended Duff!
Qiao Shuai put the shovel! Duff fell again! Again...... Kick......!
This time, it is no longer Duff who is in charge, Duff's free kick is relatively positive, and the free kick on the side is often punished by other players, and Duff will hide in the front of the penalty area, picking up the opportunity to rebound!
McGiddy crosses from a free-kick! Joel Luka is up to the curve, will he be able to clear the ball with his good header......
I don't know why, but I feel a little uneasy......
This attack of the Irish has a kind of strength to pull out the mountain. The director of all this is Keane. Even if he doesn't take the free-kick directly, it's not him who grabs the shot, however, as long as he's there, the whole attack is that he's leading the team to play. Duff on the left side used speed to attack, and when the front court took corners and free kicks, defender Saint-Ledger inserted an assist, and he was also a great threat......
Will this goal be conceded......
Pletikosa, come on......
McGiddy's free-kick came...... Joel Luca didn't keep up!
St Ledger's header! A powerful header just one meter from goal!
The ball went in...... Pletikosa didn't work miracles! ……
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At this moment, I saw a ...... with red eyes and a flame in his eyes
Mandzukic!