701 The Value of a Superstar
Last minute!!
Ribery bent over, rattling and panting.
Don't look at him has only been on the field for about ten minutes, but in fact, he doesn't know how many back and forth sprints he has completed, this kind of continuous high-speed sprint and turnaround running in a short period of time is really very large in terms of physical energy, and he is still adjusting his physical condition, and his physical fitness is still at a low ebb.
The water splits the head and covers the face, and it is no longer clear whether it is rain or sweat, maybe it has been mixed together.
was replaced by Ye Qiu at the last moment, and Ribery felt a very strong trust.
He has played under Ye Qiu for so many years, and he knows Ye Qiu very, very well, and this understanding is believed to include Messi, because in the current team, they are the players who have been under Ye Qiu for the longest time, and they have been playing with Ye Qiu since Chelsea.
It can also be said that it was Ye Qiu who single-handedly brought them to the position of today's world superstars!
A French journalist once interviewed Ribery and asked with a smile where would he choose to go if he left Tottenham Hotspur?
Ribery jokingly said, "If one day I leave Tottenham Hotspur, I will return to my hometown of Boulogne and work as a brick mover and continue to do what my father wants me to do!" ”
It's definitely a joke, but Ribery once told Ye Qiu that he wanted to retire at Tottenham Hotspur!
Perhaps many people don't know that Ribery's current salary is very high, at least in Tottenham Hotspur, second only to Messi, but in fact, he has never negotiated a salary with the team, not once, and his agent is still the agent of Moon Sports Services, he is one of the few players signed by this company.
He hasn't changed since his time at Chelsea.
Sometimes, when he gets up in the morning, he will stand in front of the mirror in the bathroom and look at himself, he is not narcissistic, because how could his face covered with hideous scars make him feel narcissistic?
He's looking, he wants to be able to find the past self in the mirror, and then remind himself, "Come on, Frank, no football, no head, you're just a brick movers, come on!" ”
A little out of breath, he raised his head and let the rain hit his face, Ribery felt his eyes a little sour, and he didn't know if it was the irritation of the rain, or because at this moment, he suddenly remembered many, many things.
remembered the promise that Ye Qiu had given, that is, he would do his best to help Ribery win the highest honor of professional footballers, that is, the World Footballer, which has now become the FIFA Golden Ball Award.
also remembered what Messi said when he won the Ballon d'Or, he knows Messi very well, that is a guy who will not fake.
I also remembered a lot, and I remembered everything about my past.
Grabbing hard, wiping away the liquid on his face that couldn't tell whether it was rain or tears or sweat, he turned his head sideways and glanced at Ye Qiu, who was standing on the sidelines, who nodded at him, gave him a thumbs up, and smiled.
He was always like that, as if he never felt pressure! Ribery thought to himself.
Whether Ye Qiu is a good head coach or not, what others say doesn't matter, it has to be said by his players.
There are many such people who have the kind of head coach who takes the credit for winning and will find someone to bear the blame for losing, because they have to work hard to create an image that they are omnipotent, the best in the world, and will never make mistakes.
But Ye Qiu belongs to that kind of coach, the credit goes to the players, the black pot is carried by himself, and the head coach who scolds behind closed doors is also scolded.
Tottenham Hotspur holds a dinner party for players and their families every month, and during these dinners, everyone will discuss some topics openly and honestly, and once someone asked Ye Qiu why he had to bear the blame for a player who did not perform well before, Ye Qiu jokingly replied, "Because I am the head coach of the team!" ”
Maybe in the eyes of many people, this is just a very simple sentence, even a manager can say it, but how many managers can speak, can say, and dare to say this?
If someone asks Ribery, what has he learned from Ye Qiu that will benefit him for the rest of his life.
Ribery's answer is believed to surprise everyone, because the most valuable thing he learned from Ye Qiu, and the best quality, is not everything on the field, nor is it the pinnacle of a professional player, but a sense of responsibility.
Not only him, but Tottenham Hotspur's players clearly have a stronger sense of responsibility than other teams.
It is this sense of responsibility that makes them willing to work tirelessly for the trust and support of the fans, and also makes them willing to do their best for the team, even if they fall directly on the field.
With captain Thiago? Silva encouraged his team-mates, saying: "As long as you wear this shirt, whether you are in the Champions League, in the league, in the cup, even if you are relegated to the development team, to the youth team, you have to do everything in your power to maintain the dignity of this shirt, because it is not just a shirt, it belongs to you, it belongs to each and every one of us!" ”
Without experiencing first-hand how Tottenham Hotspur went from nothing to what they are today five years ago, you don't understand Thiago? The significance of Silva's words, because Tottenham Hotspur's current glory, the current history, are all created by their group of people!
Ribery saw Ye Qiu's thumb and smile, and he replied to the head coach with a confident fist clenching movement.
Before you know it, the clock is about to end, and the scoreboard shows that it is already ninety-three minutes, and the game has officially entered the last minute.
Pirlo got the ball at the back, he couldn't run anymore, passed to Ramsey, the Welshman took the ball, his dribbling action was awkward, because he had cramps just now, just to not interrupt the game, in order not to be carried off the field, he didn't lie down, but stood upright, survived the pain and then re-entered the game.
Others Ramsey looks sven and delicate, but this is a tough guy!
Ramsey passed to Messi, who retreated to get the ball, De Rossi behind him stuck up, stopped, turned around, De Rossi stuck the position, Messi's speed could not rush, and he could only pass the ball to Ribery on the left.
Ribery was supposed to wait for Messi to pass the ball, but now he has to run to the side, and after receiving the ball, Mika? Richards was right in front of him, and Yaya behind him? Toure was rushing at a fast pace.
'Tottenham's last chance to attack, Ribery picked up the ball on the left and faced Mika? Richards, how would he make his choice? A personal breakthrough? Or do you want to knock it back to your teammates like before? "Andy? Gray analyzed the situation.
The first priority of the commentator is not to tell the fans what you see, but to tell the fans something that they can't see, so Andy? Gray's explanation is more about some analysis and professional judgment.
At the very least, it can help some football laymen see what is happening on the football field and why.
"Beautiful, Ribery has broken through!" Andy? Gray suddenly exclaimed loudly.
'A beautiful ball was passed and Ribery forced a break through Mika? Richards!!! ”
Did you see Ribery put the ball with his right foot towards Mika? Richards stabbed to the left, and he sprinted quickly from his right, near the left touchline, to complete a sudden man-ball pass.
It must be said that Ribery's pace has dropped a bit since he was at his peak, but he has maintained it very well.
So, after completing the impact head-on, he quickly shook off Mika, who turned behind him? Richards and Yaya who keeps chasing back? Toure, and in front of him was a large empty area that was undefended.
"Ribery was very fast, dribbling straight into the penalty area, and Hangrande's return was timely!"
In Andy? In Gray's commentary, Hangrande, who had been dragging behind, kept up with Ribery at the front of the big penalty area, but Cavani and Messi in the middle, and Neymar on the right also rushed up quickly, and there were people on the left, center and right.
"Very good counter-attacking chances, it's up to Ribery!"
Ribery was blocked by Hangrande at the edge of the penalty area, and he had to slow down, but it was just a moment, he was just a slap, so that Hangrid mistakenly thought he was going to slow down, but suddenly he accelerated, stabbed the ball to the right side of Hangrande to the bottom line, and he once again urged him to rush as fast as he could.
Hangrande was also very smart, he reached out to block Ribery, and even had an obvious pulling action, because he knew very well that his speed, especially the speed of turning, could not cope with the direct frontal impact of the short Ribery, so he would rather foul outside the box and receive a yellow card than give Ribery to rush into the box.
But Ribery also seems to have anticipated Hangrande's movements, he deliberately used his right hand to stop Hangrande's pull, not allowing the other party to have a chance to pull him, and even after the two rushed into the penalty area, Handland had a very obvious pulling action.
But Ribery finally broke out of a gap, and he didn't have a chance to hit the goal directly, because Hangrande's position was too good, and Colo? Toure was also blocked behind Hangrande for the first time, and if Ribery forced his own shot, there was a chance that Colo? Toure was blocked, or was it blocked by goalkeeper Joe? Hart pounced.
It must be admitted that Manchester City's defense is indeed quite well-organized and very difficult!
Ribery didn't even intend to hit the ball himself after he was in a position, and suddenly smashed a smash cross with the inside of his left foot, which didn't just fool Hangrand and Kolo, who went to block the angle of the shot? Toure, even Cavani and Messi in the middle have been deceived, not to mention Manchester City's defenders and chasing midfielders.
Cavani rushed to the goal, but did not wait for the ball, Messi stood at the top of the arc of the penalty area, and failed to get the ball, only Neymar, who was transferred to the right side, has been paying attention to the depth distance between himself and his teammates when he is running, he can't overlap with the position of Cavani and Messi, so he is right in the middle of Cavani and Messi, and Ribery's pass just came to him.
This match is indeed a nightmare for Neymar, and he faces Mika? Richards, a muscular man who had nothing to do, suffered through the hardships and moved to the right to meet Klich, his performance improved, and this time, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and Ribery created a great scoring opportunity for him.
Some people say, what is the difference between a superstar and a football star?
Usually in the whole tactical system, you can't tell the difference between their roles at all, but at this critical moment, just like Neymar's now, at the last moment, 93 minutes and 49 seconds, the ball came to his feet.
To shoot or not to shoot? How to shoot? In what way? Which angle to shoot?
If you grasp it, you are a superstar, and if you can't grasp it, you can only be a star!
Neymar barely waited for the ball to stop, he aimed at Ribery's cross, and the right foot picked up directly into a powerful low shot, the ball almost in a straight line, at a very fast speed, against the right post drilled into the goal, and at this time Joe? Hart's flying save landed on the ground.
After seeing the ball go into the net, Neymar clenched his hands into fists and rushed straight out of the Manchester City penalty area, shouting loudly along the way.
This is a vent, to vent his depression and grievances throughout the game, to vent his entire game against Mika? Richards' helplessness vented his excitement and excitement about scoring the winning goal for the team!
But soon, Ribery rushed over from the side and hugged Neymar directly, followed by Cavani, Messi, and Ramsey...... One by one, teammates rushed up, and a crowd shouted loudly on the sidelines in celebration.
3:2!
In the last moment, in the last minute, in the last ten seconds, they finally broke through the Manchester City goal and scored the winning goal!
Referee Howard? Webber blew the whistle for the goal, but everyone knew that City didn't even need to rekick off because it was more of a ritual, they didn't have any time to attack, and even if they were given a chance to kick off, they would blow the whistle as soon as they kicked off.
"Great goal!! Andy? Gray also let out an exclamation after Neymar's goal, looking very excited, and even did not hesitate to give Tottenham Hotspur a very high evaluation of this goal.
"This goal not only helped Tottenham Hotspur get three points away, but also helped extend the league gap between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City to eight points, which is definitely a painful blow for Manchester City, who have been chasing Tottenham Hotspur this season!"
"But more importantly, the last minute, the last minute of the game, the goal will be a huge psychological blow to the Manchester City players, especially in the last period, Manchester City adopts conservative tactics, while Tottenham Hotspur is trying their best to win, the gap between the two will inevitably have some impact on the morale and morale of the players on the road to the championship!"
Martin? Taylor nodded and said yes, "Ferguson said, Ye Qiu is a very good manager who plays momentum, and Tottenham Hotspur is also very good at playing momentum and rhythm, so at the last moment, Ye Qiu has to give it a go even if he takes a risk, and he is a little more sure of the surprise soldier of Ribery, I can accept a draw, but I can't lose morale and momentum!" ”
"Yes!" Andy? When Gray showed Mancini on the sidelines of the live broadcast camera, the Italian was obviously angry, but also helpless, "It should be said that Mancini played very well in the first half of this game, but in the second half, Ye Qiu once again played his clever adjustment at halftime and changed the decline of the first half." ”
"Especially the substitution of Ribery at the last moment, which played a key role in the trend of this game, Neymar's goal at the last moment, the biggest contributor should be Ribery, if he didn't break through Mika in a row? Richards and Hangrande assisted, and this goal may not have happened! ”
"That's the value of a superstar!"
'They don't need to shine all game or have amazing performances every game, but they just have the ability to turn the game around when the team needs them!'
Martin? Taylor also smiled, "Neymar's performance in this game is absolutely terrible, if there is no last goal, his rating may even be the lowest in Tottenham Hotspur, lower than Varane who made mistakes, but with this goal, I believe Neymar will be a hero." ”
"It's not so much that he scored for Tottenham Hotspur, it's that he's redeeming himself!"
While Tottenham Hotspur celebrated, Howard? Webb also blew the whistle for the end of the game.
There was not the slightest disagreement from Manchester City, and even the fans in the stands of the City Stadium looked helpless and frustrated, because it was originally a point in their hands that they were satisfied with, but in the end, Neymar's goal turned one point into zero, and Tottenham Hotspur opened up an eight-point gap.
"This game is crucial for Tottenham Hotspur!" Andy? Gray is analysing the current situation in the Premier League, "The last round played West Ham United, this round played Manchester City, followed by Wigan Athletic, Newcastle, Arsenal, Manchester United, Everton, Stoke City and Chelsea, the absolute devil's schedule. ”
"There has been a wave of such devilish races in the first half of the race!" Martin? Taylor smiled, "Tottenham Hotspur performed quite well at that time, but now that the season is halfway through, this period of devilish fixtures is a big challenge for Ye Qiu and his team!" ”
"Yes!" Andy? Gray agreed, "Especially after the resumption of the Champions League round of 16 knockout rounds, Tottenham Hotspur will face a multi-front battle, and I believe the situation will be more difficult. ”
"But if Ye Qiu's team can survive and maintain the advantage of the league until the end of March, that is, the end of the devil's schedule, I believe that the situation will be completely different at that time, because the league situation is clear, and there is no pressure in the next few games, the strength of the opponent is difficult to pose a threat to Tottenham Hotspur, and if the Champions League can be promoted from the round of 16, the situation will be very good!"
This is also known as a crisis, where there is an opportunity, and risks and opportunities always coexist. Salvation! ”
While Tottenham Hotspur celebrated, Howard? Webb also blew the whistle for the end of the game.
There was not the slightest disagreement from Manchester City, and even the fans in the stands of the City Stadium looked helpless and frustrated, because it was originally a point in their hands that they were satisfied with, but in the end, Neymar's goal turned one point into zero, and Tottenham Hotspur opened up an eight-point gap.
"This game is crucial for Tottenham Hotspur!" Andy? Gray is analysing the current situation in the Premier League, "The last round played West Ham United, this round played Manchester City, followed by Wigan Athletic, Newcastle, Arsenal, Manchester United, Everton, Stoke City and Chelsea, the absolute devil's schedule. ”
"There has been a wave of such devilish races in the first half of the race!" Martin? Taylor smiled, "Tottenham Hotspur performed quite well at that time, but now that the season is halfway through, this period of devilish fixtures is a big challenge for Ye Qiu and his team!" ”
"Yes!" Andy? Gray agreed, "Especially after the resumption of the Champions League round of 16 knockout rounds, Tottenham Hotspur will face a multi-front battle, and I believe the situation will be more difficult. ”
"But if Ye Qiu's team can survive and maintain the advantage of the league until the end of March, that is, the end of the devil's schedule, I believe that the situation will be completely different at that time, because the league situation is clear, and there is no pressure in the next few games, the strength of the opponent is difficult to pose a threat to Tottenham Hotspur, and if the Champions League can be promoted from the round of 16, the situation will be very good!"
This is also known as a crisis, where there is an opportunity, and risks and opportunities always coexist.