After scoring a goal, Blackburn's attack became more and more violent.

For a while, Valencia's defense, which was known as a steel defense line in La Liga, was shaky. Even Cooper on the sidelines didn't expect it. Even powerful Real Madrid and Barcelona can't pose such a strong threat to Valencia's goal so easily.

But this hillbilly team from England, from the English countryside, is able to have such a strong attacking ability.

Cooper was dissatisfied. It's not that you're not happy with Valencia's defense, it's that you're not happy with Valencia's counter-attack.

Pressed by Blackburn's momentum, Valencia completely lost the momentum of the counterattack.

If there is no counter-attack, only defense, then it is not a normal team. Only a solid defense coupled with counter-attacks can really make this team successful. Now Valencia is attacked by Blackburn and has become only defensive, but unable to counterattack.

Cooper knew that if it went on like this, the game would definitely be lost.

Now the home team has conceded a goal, and if it ends like this, then the away game will be difficult to play.

Cooper finds an opportunity and captures Mendieta. Tell Mendieta that the game can't go on like this. In fact, there are a lot of holes in Blackburn Rovers now, especially the complete disconnect between the midfield and the front. That's a space that can be utilized.

It's just that Valencia was stunned when Blackburn came up. Couldn't find the void, so Cooper pointed it out to Mendieta now.

After Mendieta came on the field, he really took advantage of this vacancy. This is because Miku presses up and Deco leaves room behind. Mendieta's possession skills are really good. And Aimar in front of him also came to help from time to time.

But George didn't react at all to their use of the space.

When it comes to separating his team's offense from defense, George already understands that there is room when it comes to switching offense and defense. It's just that Blackburn's defensive system is very complete, so as long as they can't score in a short period of time, then Blackburn's frontcourt players can come to support at any time.

It's a time difference.

If Valencia can get past Blackburn Rovers before the front-end players come back, then all will be fine. Should they fail to capitalise on that opportunity, then Blackburn's frontcourt players will also be involved defensively. At that time, Valencia's opportunity will be lost.

After all, George is a coach who emphasizes all-out offense and defense.

Even Klose, Pire, Duff and even Miku have to go defensively. Their defence, even if it is for show, can affect Valencia's attack.

Both sides are playing the time difference.

George believes that Blackburn's midfield can withstand Valencia's defence. Cooper, on the other hand, had to break down Blackburn's defense in this short period of time.

For the rest of the first half, both sides ended in this stalemate.

In the second half, George did not change this style of play, and when attacking, only a few people in the front court were responsible. The players in the back don't go up at all, and when they defend, the players in the front have to go back. Of course they won't be like they were at Burnley, where they will play with their defense up front. They also need to leave some stamina to attack.

So that little bit of space in the middle is still there.

But George was not afraid. George, who already has an away goal, is very confident. Even if it was for Valencia to score a goal, it didn't matter. As long as they can continue to score away goals, it will still be good for Blackburn.

Cooper couldn't, he was in a hurry. Even a 1-1 draw at home is a very bad result. It's going to be tough on the road. Therefore he can only attack.

In this way, both sides have opportunities. It's up to you to catch it first.

Unlucky, it was Valencia who took the opportunity first.

Eleven minutes into the second half, Valencia played a quick counter-attack. Aimar handed the ball to Mendieta next to him and ran to the right. It looks like it's going to be two-by-two, especially past Deco and Makelle in front. Pire, who is on the right, has not returned.

However, Mendieta did not hand it to Aimar, but it was a very secret direct pass to Juan, who was cruising on the left side. Sanchez. This is a native Spanish player who is characterized by his speed.

Mendieta's pass was just right, just in time for Sanchez to start.

Sanchez started and Ferdinand followed firmly. Don't look at Ferdinand, who is only twenty-three years old, he is still very young among the defenders. Especially for the central defender position, it is still a young defender. But Ferdinand has a lot of experience. It's been four years of experience in the Premier League.

In England, the most common are centre-forwards with excellent headers and fast forwards.

Therefore, Ferdinand still has a certain ability to deal with them. Instead of stepping forward to make a tackle, he stepped back and didn't give Sanchez a chance to get into the six-yard box and have a chance to shoot. Sanchez, seeing Ferdinand's sophisticated defence, did not continue to rush forward, but struck a light pick and passed the ball into the box.

Karui and Blanco steal the ball together.

With Blanco defending Kalou, the ball shouldn't be too dangerous. Although Kalou was the first to reach the ball, the ball was soft and did not pose much threat under Blanco's interference. But ...... "...... Karui, overhead...... This goal, this goal went in. It was a big mistake for Cudicini, a mistake with the defenders. ”

Everyone is baffled by this ball.

It turned out that when Sanchez passed the ball, it was not only Karui and Blanco who fought for the ball. Even Cudicini stepped forward, but he was a step slower. Unable to get the ball, seeing Karui and Blanco, he hesitated again and did not step forward.

Hence Kalou's overhead ball, albeit soft.

But the ball was also going in the direction of the goal. And because at this time Cudicini did not stand in the goal, but saved, and did not get the ball. So the whole goal is empty. Therefore, the head of this head, which did not pose any threat, turned out to be a goal.

Even George was furious on the field.

How can you lose such a ball?

For the first time, George felt that there was something really wrong with Cudicini. Especially not decisive. It should be said that this ball does not need to attack, but since it has attacked, it should be like a tiger pounced. Instead of being halfway out and hesitating.

Cudicini ......, no wonder Cech later snatched the main position. There is a problem with the judgment, and the ball should be fully trusted by his defender. And after the attack, even if you know that you are wrong, you should not hesitate.

Misjudgment? Shilly-shally?

This is a big taboo for goalkeepers.

Cudicini has actually been in good form this season. But in some games, Cudicini's hesitation and misjudgment have been repeated many times.

George wasn't in a hurry, though. One-to-one, Blackburn still has the upper hand.

Now it's still Cooper who is in a hurry. Sure enough, Cooper was not satisfied with being 1-1 at all, and still let the team continue to attack.

George was waiting, waiting for a hole in Valencia's defence. When Valencia play counter-attacking, they look solid defensively. But once they attack, their defense is absolutely unsupportable.

It's not just George waiting, but so is Miku in midfield.

After Valencia's goal, they were in a big swing. Miku is not so easy to receive the ball in the front court, but Miku does not show any indication. I've been waiting, and I've been observing. Before you know it, Valencia's entire offensive system has moved forward.

However, they are a team that comes from the counter-attack, and none of the four men in the back line are involved in the attack. Always very vigilant.

But Miku found out anyway.

Valencia's rear was not as calm as it appeared. Both full-backs, who were attacked by Blackburn's two wings, had problems with their stamina, although it was impossible to see from the outside. But from their footsteps, Miku still found it accurately.

Valencia's two centre-backs were solid and defended well against Klose. It's a bit difficult to think about things in the middle. But the sideways?

The game went on, and as the minutes ticked by, no one could find the back of the net.

It wasn't until the 82nd minute of the game that Miku in front of the court received a long pass from Blanco.

After Miku got the ball, he still passed the ball under the interference of Baraha. It was passed to the left.

Miku's previous passes were straight to Pire's feet, and then the break down the flank was completely handed to Pire. But this time Miku's pass went straight to Angeloma's back. Because Valencia stepped up their attack, in order to maintain a certain distance between their three lines, the back line remained cautious, but still pressed forward.

With this little space, there is enough space for Miku and Pire.

Don't look at Pire, it's not fast, but it's definitely not slow. It's completely enough for Angloma compared to Angloma. The moment Miku passed the ball, Pire and Angeloma ran towards the ball together. At this time, Angloma's old age was undoubtedly leaked.

They simply couldn't keep up with Pire, who was nervous at the back after getting the ball. Because the first goal was caused by Pire's breakthrough.

Ayala and Perrigrino took their positions, not only denying Pire a chance to shoot, but also watching Klose in the middle. Baraha, on the other hand, kept a firm eye on Miku and did not allow him to shoot back.

Pire dribbled the ball in the middle of the space, with Angeloma behind him and Ayala in front. But Pire was unhurried and as soon as his left foot pocketed, the ball came out of the middle.

“…… Pire...... He crossed to the left side of the penalty area...... Who's this! Reese! Riser plugged it in! Shot! ”

Speaking of which, Valencia's attack on the right is completely different from that on the left. On the left is Kieley. Gonzalez, but on the right it was Aimar and Mendieta who took turns going up. But they are not authentic right-midfielders after all, so the pressure on Reeser is limited.

Reese, who was honest throughout the game, cut in from the back as Pire got the ball.

Reese's back cut left the Valencia defenders unable to target the last name. Reese faced the ball from Pire, and fired a fierce shot with his left foot.

(To be continued)