375 One Foot in the Country
Ferguson looked at Kaka with a frown.
Kaka did make a splash after scoring a Roma goal away from home. Many people in European football have high expectations for Kaka, but they didn't expect that there would be no news after that. Even when Kaka played, he was pressed behind by George, and he didn't have the blockbuster when he played against Roma. As a result, many people are about to forget about Kaka.
After all, in European football, there are players who can perform amazingly every year, every month or even every week. It's just that most of them are like meteors, passing by. Therefore, people also think of Kaka as a shooting star.
As for the match against Roma, it was just a flash of inspiration for Kaka.
But I didn't expect George to release Kaka in such an important game. And it's placed in the front, in a very important position.
Ferguson did despise Kaka.
Or that not enough attention is paid to Kaka. And the characteristics of Kaka, many club managers say they know and understand, and they don't understand it. In their impression, Kaka is not fast and good at long shots. This is a common understanding among all.
But if you just think so, then it is too shallow.
Because Kaka is more than just a player with speed.
To say that there are players with fast midfield. But there are very few players who can pose such a big threat as Kaka. That's because Kaka's speed, dribbling, shooting, passing, etc., all come together to make such a big difference.
The Manchester United players looked at the celebrating Blackburn players with some frustration. Many of United's players are from the same group that won the Champions League and are hoping to reach the Champions League final again. It's just that although he has entered the Champions League semi-finals, he has never been able to enter the Champions League final.
It's a goal down at home now, it's really ...... It's good that this is Manchester United. They have all returned to normalcy under Ferguson's stern urging. Soon they began to reorganize the offensive.
Blackburn's side is still unhurried, according to George's pre-match arrangement and maneuvering with Manchester United.
Manchester United are in a hurry, a hurry.
Blackburn Rovers were one goal ahead and it was on their home turf. If this score is over, then the away game against Blackburn Rovers will be much tougher. Thankfully, there are about 70 minutes left in the game.
Manchester United's right flank is back alive.
Beckham added to his runs. Beckham is already a very physical player, and the distance he travels in a game is among the best among Premier League players. It's just that his handsome face and beautiful free kicks hide his diligence.
But David Beckham was also unlucky. It was a game against players like Hargreaves, who were also known for their physical strength.
But Manchester United's right side is not an isolated one.
On the right side of Manchester United, the combination of David Beckham and Neville is absolutely a must. As a result, Beckham's increased running allowed Hargreaves to show some gaps in his defence. The slack was handed over to Neville, who was plugged in later. As long as the flanks can get the ball up, then Ruud van Nistelrooy up front can create a threat.
Even against the England national defence of Campbell and Rio Ferdinand, Ruud van Nistelrooy was able to shoot whenever he had the chance. And shots can create danger.
It's a pity that after Neville rushed up, he had to face Reese's defense.
So the slower offense looks hilarious, but the real threat is not much.
George looked at United's attack and smiled.
Manchester United players really don't remember their last names for long. Kaka broke through the goal, but there was still not much defense against Kaka. If you look at the position of Manchester United's defense, you can see that Miku's defense is quite tight. But Kaka's side was still empty.
Very few players in midfield are dedicated to guarding Kaka.
George shook his head.
Perhaps in the eyes of Manchester United's players, Kaka is a fast player. As long as he is in a good position, there is not much threat for a player of Kaka's type. This is because they lack understanding of Kaka.
It's a good thing though.
The more they despise Kaka, the more they will understand what the price is.
Sure enough, the price of such carelessness soon came.
Thirty-nine minutes into the game, Deco in the middle got the ball and made a long pass. The timing of this long pass is well mastered, and it is another time to switch between attack and defense. The ball was not given to Drogba in front of him, as was the case before, but a mid-length pass was passed to the left.
The ball is a half-high ball.
Kaka saw the ball and stopped it with his left foot.
Although the ball is not very fast, it is also a medium and long pass. Kaka stopped the ball with the inside of his left foot, and the ball actually stopped in front of Kaka safely. It is very beneficial to do the next move. This shows Kaka's solid football skills.
“…… Kaka, stop the ball...... Okay, this ball stopped well. ”
After Kaka stopped the ball, he immediately accelerated and ran over. In fact, the distance between Neville and Kaka was not far, but Neville was attacking forward at that time and failed to brake the car for a while. Therefore, after Kaka stopped the ball and rushed over, Neville was unable to prevent it in time.
In a hurry, Neville even tried to grab Kaka with his hand.
But after Kaka speeded up, it was really like a gust of wind. Running past Neville in the blink of an eye, he didn't give Neville the slightest chance to react. When Neville reached out, he could only touch the air.
"Speed, speed! Kaka's speed...... Neville couldn't do anything about it. ”
After passing Neville so easily, Kaka didn't run along the touchline. Instead, he ran directly in the direction of the opponent's gate, and this time he faced Brown again.
Brown was a lot more cautious this time.
The first time it was because of his recklessness that Kaka easily passed himself. Although he couldn't get the ball at the time, as long as Brown was in his position, he would never let Kaka pass so easily.
So this time Brown was keeping an eye on Kaka and would not rush to the ground. He won't make a rash tackle, so wait for Kaka to make the first move. Kaka's speed also slowed down.
Looking at a cautious Brown, Kaka suddenly took the ball out with his left foot and galloped away from Brown's left.
Seeing that Kaka wasn't breaking through from the front, Brown was happy with his defense. If you want to go outside, you won't be afraid. So Brown stayed inside and didn't let Kaka in or get any angle to shoot.
However, Kaka ignored it and continued to walk outside.
Kaka looks like he's always looking ahead, but he's looking for everything. At this time, Kaka realized that after making an organized midfielder in the backfield some time ago, he had a wide field of vision. Knowing the situation on the pitch inside out, Kaka found that although he looked like he was cornered, he had so many options. The characteristics of any player in the team are also well understood.
Kaka sighed in his heart. In the past, I only knew how to lunge and play, but now I realize that I still have to use my brain to play football.
But this is all Kaka's momentary thought.
Brown wasn't in a hurry.
Just follow Kaka, as long as Kaka can't get into the box and shoot. Then Brown's defense was successful.
Kaka's running slowed down, and Brown stared at Kaka firmly. Wait for Kaka to make the next move. But Kaka didn't get past him, but suddenly slammed his backheel and passed the ball to his back.
“…… Kaka...... Heels...... Reese, it's Reese! ”
Kaka was like he had eyes on his back, a beautiful heel, which made Brown stunned. And Reese, who was plugged in the back, understood it even more. Because Beckham was pestered by Hargreaves, when it came time to counter-attack, Reese stepped in. Beckham has actually come over to defend, but it's a pity that Reese is faster.
Reese faced the ball from Kaka and lifted his foot to shoot from distance.
"Reese...... Shot! ”
Reese's shot was one word, fast.
Reese's shot was like a cannonball, and it was quite fast. It's so fast that you don't have time to react. The bald Barthez was also distracted by Kaka's breakthrough. So when Kaka had a heel, including Barthez, he shook Kaka.
With Reese's shot, the ball was too fast.
Barthez did his best to save, but it wasn't too late.
"Two to zero, two to zero! Blackburn Rovers actually led Manchester United 2-0 on the road, which is incredible. Blackburn Rovers are too strong this season, and Manchester United is powerless to fight back. ”
"Kaka, Kaka! After this game, no one knows Kaka. Kaka used a shot and a pass in the first half, and this perfect performance was simply impeccable. Kaka, this is the real future superstar! ”
"George should give Kaka more chances to play."
Martin. Taylor looked at 2-0 in disbelief. This is Manchester United, this is Manchester United's Old Trafford. And for Kaka, Martin. Taylor praised the whole game.
But Martin. Taylor is not bad at all.
This is no ordinary game. This is a Champions League semi-final, a Champions League semi-final that has attracted the attention of the world. With such a good performance in this game, Kaka will soon be famous in world football.
Blackburn fans are going crazy.
They sang and danced at Old Trafford, making Old Trafford their home turf. Manchester United fans can only boo against Blackburn fans. However, the score was behind, so that Manchester United fans lacked confidence.
So at Old Trafford, 20,000 Blackburn Rovers outweighed more than 50,000 Manchester United fans.
Ferguson's face turned pale.
If it is said that it is 0-1 down, then Manchester United still has a chance to equalize and overtake. And you can also adjust it when you get to the away game.
But now it's 0-2 behind. Even if they were overall, Blackburn had a two-goal advantage on the road. But looking at the way it is, it will be difficult to equalize, let alone overtake.
A home defeat would leave little hope for the semi-finals. Plus two away goals.
George, on the other hand, was frantically celebrating with the coaching staff.
Two to zero, two to zero. Kaka's pass and shot can be said to have laid the foundation for the Champions League semi-finals.
(To be continued)