Chapter 257: The Ugly Duckling
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For the past six seasons, Lyon fans have witnessed the Lyon toast here.
Truth be told, while the title is glorious and something to be happy about, winning six consecutive seasons of league titles can be an aesthetic fatigue, so the Lyonnais are hoping that the teams they support will be able to win in the Champions League. As a result, every Champions League matchday, the Gerland Stadium is full. It is with the support of passionate fans that Lyon have excelled in the Champions League in recent seasons.
In the Champions League quarter-finals against Manchester United, the Lyonnais certainly won't miss the spectacle, and the Stade Gerais was packed.
Every time the stadium DJ announces the name of a Lyon starter, the fans shout along and then give themselves a round of applause.
The applause was also mixed with a hint of boos, which of course were given to the United players.
In this game, the Lyon team sent a 4321 Christmas tree formation, and it was the pride of the French, Benzema known as the Four Little Swans, who was on the front line. Behind Benzema are Govu and Clark, and behind them are Tularan, Juninho and Karlström, who are escorting Juninho. On the back line, from left to right, were Grosso, Boumson, Squeiraci and Reviere. The goalkeeper is Kupet.
Ferguson also made changes to the starting line-up for this game, fielding a 433 formation. Up front, Ryan Giggs and Cristiano Ronaldo split the wings, with Wayne Rooney in the middle. In midfield, Yu Liang, Paul Scholes and Anderson started together, and this midfield combination was full of attacking power. Patrice Evra, Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic and Brown lined up at the back, with Edwin van der Sar behind them holding the door.
The game began with the enthusiastic cheers of the fans, and the Lyon team, who won the kick-off, launched a fierce attack after the referee's whistle and the cheers of the fans.
Coming up and attacking, Lyon's performance surprised the Manchester United players.
After three successive passes, Lyon quickly passed through Manchester United's midfield.
After winning the ball on the edge of the box, Benzema faced the Manchester United defence directly.
Looking at Rio Ferdinand in front of him, Benzema recalled Yu Liang, who had just easily broken through the midfield of Manchester United, known as the moving Great Wall, with a contemptuous smile on his face: "Is that just like that?" ”
Although Lyon is a Ligue 1 champion, not many media are optimistic about Lyon's promotion before the game.
Although there are many opinions, but in the final analysis, the strength of the Lyon team is not as good as Manchester United.
Therefore, the Lyon players are holding their breath in their hearts, hoping to beat Manchester United in the game, and use their actions to tell those who look down on them who are the real strong.
The easy break through Manchester United's midfield gave Benzema the illusion that United were nothing more than that.
Just as he was about to play the world-famous top centre-back Rio Ferdinand, a foot hooked off his feet and the ball away.
“shit!”
After scolding, Benzema wanted to see who would come to sabotage his plans for fame at this time. Turning around, he saw the huge No. 8 agitating in the wind.
After breaking the ball, Yu Liang took two steps and then quickly passed the ball to Scholes.
Among today's three midfielders, everyone can organize the attack, but Yu Liang still has to defend the job, so Yu Liang did not insert too far forward.
When Benzema chased after Yu Liang, Yu Liang had already passed the ball to Scholes.
Seeing that Manchester United's attack had advanced to his own backfield, Benzema did not continue to chase back.
Standing by Yu Liang's side, Benzema's thoughts were a little complicated.
Just a moment ago, he thought that this guy was not very good, and as a result? He easily broke the ball.
This contrast made him very uncomfortable, but it strengthened his determination to score in front of Yu Liang.
"I'm going to score in front of you!"
Benzema seemed to be talking to himself, and it seemed to be saying to Yu Liang.
Looking at Benzema, Yu Liang said lightly: "I'll wait!" ”
The opportunity was not long in coming.
United's attack ended with Cristiano Ronaldo's shot blocked, and Juninho won the ball at the back and launched a direct attack with a long pass.
Juninho's pass found Benzema in front of the court with precision, and Benzema unloaded the football and went straight to Yu Liang.
"Uncle's!"
After glancing at Ferdinand and Vidic behind him, Yu Liang rushed directly towards Benzema.
Benzema, who is 1.83 meters tall, is inversely proportional to his round face and is relatively thin. But Benzema has a comprehensive technology and can burst into the band.
But as soon as he saw it, Benzema changed direction and wanted to use speed to make a living.
Benzema's intention was directly recognized by Yu Liang, who turned around and carried Benzema directly, and the football also reached Ferdinand's feet.
After watching Ferdinand pass the ball to Scholes, Yu Liang shook his head at Scholes next to him and said: "If you want to get past me, you have to think of a way!" ”
Yu Liang's words aroused Benzema's fighting spirit.
When Lyon's attack returned, Benzema reached for the ball directly in front.
Although Benzema is young, as the team's top scorer, his status in the team is naturally not low, and his teammates quickly passed it over.
Facing Yu Liang again, Benzema tried to deceive Yu Liang with a feint.
But in Yu Liang's view, Benzema's feints are not smart enough and deceptive enough.
When he continued to shake to choose the direction of breakthrough, he was cut off by Yu Liang's direct outstretched foot.
Hush!
The fans watched Benzema being cut off again and immediately let out loud boos.
"Hear me, man, they're not happy with your performance!"
After passing the ball, Yu Liang teased Benzema there.
As the team's top scorer and the darling of Lyonnais, how could Benzema be booed by his own fans?
Benzema understands this.
But listening to Yu Liang's words, he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.
Glancing at Yu Liang with resentment, Benzema began to retreat.
"Damn it!"
Some people are indeed dissatisfied with Benzema's performance, and Lyon coach Alan Perrin, who was standing on the sidelines, watched Benzema be broken by Yu Liang three times and twice, and scolded him directly.
He does admire Benzema, but you can't afford to be distracted in a game like this.
He's here to lead the team to a better result in the Champions League and now they've got a mountain of Manchester United that they have to find a way to climb over it.
There's nothing better than a team as a whole!
Therefore, before the game, he emphasized that we must keep in mind the integrity and cooperate more in the game.
Now it's okay to get the ball and go straight to it.
When he walked to the sideline and was about to shout a reminder of Benzema, the Lyon counter-attack came.
After receiving the ball near the halfway line, Benzema knocked Govu on the wing. Seeing that Benzema chose to pass, Perrin was relieved, at least Benzema has not completely drilled into a dead end. Govu hit a cross after a series of attacks on the flank, trying to make a wall-to-wall combination with Benzema. But Benzema looked at Yu Liang, who was shaking in front of his eyes, and did not choose to pass.
“fuck! Pass! ”
Seeing that the timing of the pass was lost, Perrin sighed on the sidelines.
At this time, Benzema, who was facing Yu Liang, moved, and after two consecutive left and right changes of direction and failed to get rid of Yu Liang, Benzema picked the ball with his heel, wanting to have a rainbow pass.
When he just picked up the ball, Yu Liang moved sideways and stretched out his foot to kick the ball directly to the side.
"Beautiful! Yu Liang broke the ball again, and Manchester United counterattacked! This is the fourth time that Benzema has been broken by Yu Liang, uh-huh, it seems that Benzema, who is known as the French Four Little Swans, is nothing more than that! Under Yu Liang's defense, he not only did not show the elegance of a swan, but on the contrary, he embodied the clumsiness...... of an ugly duckling"
The commentary on global sports has spread to thousands of households.
Since then, Benzema has a new title in the country - the ugly duckling! (To be continued.) )