Chapter 124: The New Man Laughs, the Old Man Cries

What should I do to pay my respects?

Beat them, of course!

But before that, you have to hold your ground. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Bayer Leverkusen are not underdogs, nor are they Champions League rookies. Although there is nothing to be proud of, this team has an extremely high ceiling and a very low ceiling, similar to Liverpool, and not much different in strength.

In the game at hand, their very different performances in the first half were typical of the nerve knife, and there was no luck.

For them, getting a point can't save their bad luck, and only by taking advantage of the victory to pursue and complete the big reversal can they firmly grasp the initiative to qualify. At present, most of the players' physical strength is close to overdraft, but the super-level performance can still continue for a period of time under the condition of high morale, and the opponent has fallen to the bottom after being scored twice in a row, and it can be completely destroyed if you work harder!

In this situation, their offense is still sharp, their defense is still hard, and the initiative of the game is still in their hands. Even if the Arsenal players find the crux of the problem and get rid of their hearts, they still need reasonable tactics to turn the tide.

So after the game restarted, Vieira and Jumo guarded the rear left and right, Pire and Wiltord were also active in the defense, and even the privileged Henry was more active than before, and the counter-attack was very hard.

Really!

The Leverkusen team's offensive has not diminished at all, as if everyone has inexhaustible physical strength, tossing up and down endlessly, repeatedly forming a situation of more and less in the local area, firmly controlling the midfield, and continuously sending ammunition forward!

At the same time, the active participation of the Arsenal players in the defense only protects the defense to the greatest extent, and does not have the effect of reversing the decline and turning the decay into magic.

However, it turns out that an ill-timed celebration can toss away the good luck and leave the opponent a chance to take advantage of it!

In the 77th minute of the game, Leverkusen continued to play at a high level in wave after wave of attack, and Berbatov still found a shooting opportunity under Campbell's close pressing, and drilled straight into the corner of the goal!

Just when the ball was about to break the net and the big reversal was about to become a reality, Lehmann, who had a mediocre performance throughout the game, jumped into the air as if he was possessed by superman, and kept the ball out with an exaggerated side pounce!

And that's not all!

Ze Roberto, who was in ambush in the penalty area, quickly hit it, pulled out his left foot, and the ball went straight to the far end of the goal like a cannonball!

There was nothing Lehmann could do about it, but in the nick of time, Ashley Cole arrived and completed the almost impossible task with his incredibly fast left foot before the ball was about to cross the goal line!

The goal line is cleared!

But it also came at a great cost.

Because the speed was too fast, he didn't have time to do any protective action, and after falling to the ground and clearing the siege, his left foot was inside the goal, and his right foot was outside the goal, and his body hit the goalpost with huge inertia!

In a way that makes the egg hurt even when you look at it, it becomes one with the doorpost!

Looking at the guy lying motionless on the ground, no one could laugh, even the heartless guy didn't hurry up to complain, but waited for the other party to return to the field again in the warm applause of the audience, and then expressed condolences.

"The goalposts are not as hard as yours, really, this collision has made the stock rise by at least six percentage points!"

Ashley Cole really had a pain in his face.

"Seriously, buddy, I suspect I'm infertile!"

......

Well, seriously.

In the 80th minute of the game, Bayer Leverkusen, who missed consecutive good chances to score, was a little impatient, and this attack could not form enough pressure to choose a cross.

As expected, Campbell had the upper hand for the first time in the battle with Berbatov, scrambling the ball out of the box!

The Arsenal players did not just stand in the box and pile up heads, they did not move when the field was down, and the defence was clearly layered, and the first opportunity to attack was immediately scattered.

This attitude is quite a bit of a meaning that it is better to be broken than to be whole, and it is also a manifestation of the dignity of the wealthy, not a willful thing.

This time was no exception, after the ball was stabbed by Thierry Henry, who had a deep backlash on the edge of the box, Vieira showed up in time to protect the ball!

Leverkusen's high pressing quickly formed, and there were people in front of him from three directions, left and right!

There's no one behind him, but it's a penalty area, and who would choose to pass back with their back to the penalty area?

Even if you have observed it beforehand, the ever-changing situation on the field will still make this behavior full of playing with fire!

Because in the consciousness of all people, this kind of behavior is not allowed, and it is also a manifestation of irresponsibility, even if it does not cause a catastrophe, it will cast a psychological shadow on everyone.

As a captain, you can't play with fire like this!

But after Vieira observed left and right, there was no point to the ball, and it seemed that he could only turn around and choose to pass back, and when he chose to pass back, he was behind him!

Like a ghost, Yu Mo quietly appeared behind his teammates, looking less like an answer, more like a ...... Pick up the leak!

Really!

Patrick Vieira didn't return a pass or clear a big kick forward, but turned and carried one with his back and the other with his left leg, intending to watch for a moment before passing back to his team-mate. But the last guy was very cunning, making a little more detour from the side, just stuck in the moment of physical contact between the two sides and poked the ball away!

This is a reflection of the meticulous preparation before the game, and the tactical execution of the Bayer Leverkusen players is also very good, which is not something that can be done with passion alone.

I didn't expect it.......

The ball that was stabbed away was impartial and landed right at the feet of You Mo!

What's even more surprising is that this thing seems to have been prepared for a long time, and it directly made a slap, leaving all four people in the fight behind!

How so?

Everyone didn't have time to think about it, looking at the guy who started quickly like an F1 car, the Leverkusen players could only retreat quickly!

They put in a lot of troops in the first wave of high pressing, but not only did they fail to steal it, but also gave their opponents a chance to sprint with the ball head-on. Considering the inhuman start speed of this thing, it is likely to be cannon fodder at this time, they dare not hold it up, and all the defensive players retreat in unison.

One meter, two meters, five meters....... Without any hesitation, the speed of forward does not decrease in the slightest!

He started too quickly, and the incident happened very suddenly, except for Henry, who was in the front position, all his teammates did not have time to keep up, and even Rosicky, who was supposed to plan this counterattack opportunity, was too late to help because of something wrong in his judgment.

However, in his unreserved sprint state, the choice of passing will mess up the pace, it is better to continue to maintain the rhythm and wait until the midfield. So Henry didn't come over to join in the fun, and turned around and started sprinting!

Seeing that the situation of 2 against 4 was inevitable, the four defenders of Leverkusen began to divide and cooperate, two on one side, one responsible for frontal defense, one responsible for protection, and fought and retreated.

After halftime, although the field was open, You Mo's speed slowed down significantly, and his head turned left and right, looking like he wanted to pass the ball.

The guy who was defending him didn't hesitate anymore, slowed down, and began to close the distance between the two sides.

Although there may be fraud, it is normal for one person to grab one person to protect in the situation of two defenses and one to one, but blindly retreating will give the opponent space to pass the ball.

Outcome...... The guy who looks like he can't run anymore suddenly bursts out, and it's another life!

This tempo change is simple and crude, but it is most fatal at this time of the game!

Because under normal circumstances, defenders are not the first choice for substitutions, especially when the score is behind, changing the midfielder for the striker is the right way, and it is rare to change the guard to strengthen the attack. When the game is in the final stage, even if the defenders have cramps, they often have no way to rest, so they can only grit their teeth and persevere.

This one was no exception, with all three of Leverkusen's substitutions going to central midfield, with the four defenders intact.

So after such a simple and rough rhythm change, the guy in charge of the frontal defense stumbled and almost tripped to the ground!

The originally safe distance also disappeared quickly under the surprise, and in the blink of an eye, the two not only became a situation where they were neck and neck, but the horizontal distance was also widened by about two meters!

After seeing this scene clearly, everyone was stunned.

Actually go to the slash and go outside!

Can it be a little more technical?

What a bully!

Jumo's longitudinal position was originally in the ribs, which belonged to the junction of wingback and central defender, and because Wiltord was far behind, he couldn't form a combination, and Bayer Leverkusen's left wing-back was responsible for frontal defense, and the left central defender was responsible for protection. The two have a clear division of labor, clear layers, and seem unbreakable.

As a result, the guy in charge of the frontal defense not only failed to slow down his advancement, but let the wing field be exposed!

Seeing the sad situation that his teammates could only follow behind and eat ashes, the guy in charge of protection could only meet him, and at the same time, he firmly guarded the inside line.

To put it bluntly, this kind of defensive strategy is to put the outside line to guard the inside line, and to prevent sudden breakthroughs but not passes, which belongs to the lesser of the two powers, and has to be done as a last resort.

The result is unexpected!

Yu Mo didn't mean to cut inside at all, and he was still advancing in a straight line at an astonishing speed!

Five, eight, ten...... It's like a 100-meter race, and after he has overtaken all his opponents, he seems to be the first to hit the line!

Looking at the ball outside the big penalty area, which is close to the bottom line, everyone can't be calm!

What does he want to do?

Ran all the way for a distance of 80 meters, just to prove his superhuman physical strength?

Huh, passing?

Actually think of yourself as a winger and cross from the bottom?

Who's that?

Henry?

Yes, that's right, it wasn't a solo show from the start.

Henry also got rid of the defense after a high-speed sprint, only to fall behind by going around the arc to get ahead. However, it was just enough for his pass to be just right, and Henry only needed a light push to make the score 2:3 3:3!

Call...... It's finally over!

……

In fact, there were still ten minutes left in the game, and the Bayer Leverkusen team was not destroyed by this unskilled goal, and they still moved forward bravely at the last moment, and the sparks of struggle were flying.

However, Lady Luck has left them, and all the efforts are just to make the ending more tragic.

3:2!

Arsenal got the heaviest three points in the Champions League group stage!

“…… They played very well and after the equaliser it was quite against us! ”

Arsene Wenger spoke eloquently at the post-match press conference, and although his face was serious, the smile on his lips did reveal his true mood.

Indeed, there is nothing more fortunate than a narrow escape from death on the edge of a cliff. What's more, after this victory, Arsenal has locked the first place in the group one round in advance, and there is no need to go to Turkey with full labor!

This is tantamount to a team that fights on four fronts, has a terrifying schedule, and has a thin lineup!

“…… It's too early to talk about defending the title, so let's look forward to the opponents in the knockout round! ”

“…… No, no, Mo is not Superman, he often continues to practice after training, and often trains himself to the point where he is exhausted and can't walk the kind of people who can't take a step. ”

Hearing the head coach's initiative to break the news, You Mo immediately sat up straight.

Problems followed.

“…… Extra training isn't for everyone, I just didn't want to leave the court because it was too early. ”

“…… No, in my eyes, everyone is a role model, just see if they want to. ”

“…… I was very impressed by this match, especially my old friend Ulf Kirsten. ”

"You may find it strange that it was not Dimita Berbatov who remembered memorable, but a 35-year-old veteran who was substituted at half-time."

"Because from him, my teammates and I feel a sense of sacred mission. The momentum that came with it allowed us to finally turn the tables and get a trip to remember. ”

"Best wishes to my fellow, Ulf Kirsten!"

As soon as the post-match visit came out, there was a lot of speculation, and everyone was curious about the content of the exchange between the two at halftime.

Because of this, at the post-match press conference of the Leverkusen team, head coach Damm was asked by reporters and told the truth.

Indeed, it was Kirsten who offered to replace Berbatov, who had been in the team for less than two weeks, that caused the team to start a Jedi counterattack!

At first glance, everyone was a little overwhelmed by this kind of thing.

Taking the initiative to ask to be replaced means giving up, in addition to being injured and unable to persevere, it will not only leave a bad impression on the head coach, but also make yourself cannon fodder, and there is no possibility of even turning the tables!

The guy who can dance at the top of the pyramid is arrogant, who can stand this kind of thing happening to him?

What's more, if you give up your position to a competitor, you are likely to make your position plummet and become the object of media cynicism!

There are only new people laughing, and who hears old people crying. Who can accept that they are outdated and need to make way for young people?

“…… But in the end, we couldn't express our emotions with a victory. ”

Although Daum's face was ugly, his eyes were full of ambition, as if the team had just won the desired score in the game.

The voice was full of confidence.

"Because the sense of responsibility of the opponent is not weaker than ours!"