Chapter Ninety-Three: We Still Have a Chance
"There's no one in the world who can stop this shot! No one! No!! ”
When the narrator on the TV shouted excitedly, the cheers of the Lazio fans in front of the TV had long since drowned out his voice.
The stands at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome erupted in earth-shattering cheers.
The entire Olympic Stadium seemed to tremble under this wave of sound!
Chang Sheng, who was squatting on the ground, saw the football fly into the goal, he did not jump up, but leaned forward and knelt directly on his knees.
Clenched his fists, lowered his head, and gritted his teeth and scolded: "Times-Ao! Time--Ao!! Time---Ao-!! ”
Every time you scold, you smash your fist.
This time, he was not scolding anyone, he was venting his inner excitement and ecstasy.
The word "", at this time, is not a swear word, but a mood particle!
Behind him with his head bowed was the boiling coach's bench and bench, Di Matteo, Rudy. Gonzalez, along with other coaches and substitutes, jumped from their seats, raised their arms and shouted.
Behind them, a little further away, were the stands with the pot boiling.
The blue Lazio fans were cheering, they were hugging, they were waving their fists, they were stomping, they were jumping, they were screaming hoarsely......
Gao Hongbo, who was not qualified to go to the coach's seat, so he could only sit in this audience, also jumped up excitedly.
It's been six months since he arrived at Lazio and he's seen a lot of Champions League games in that position.
But this was the first time that he was so excited, so excited that he couldn't help himself.
He, a shy man, also cheered in the stands.
From the lead, to Modric's injury, to being chased twice in a row. Finally, complete the earth-shattering reversal!
It was a game that made him feel the charm of European football, but more importantly, when he saw it through the eyes of a coach, he saw the battle between his compatriot Chang Sheng and Alex Ferguson.
With a goal down and the playmaker left the playmaker with an injury, Chang Sheng made a very effective arrangement, pushing Motta to the heart of the playmaker and linking up with other players. This ensures the normal operation of this temporary core.
As a result, Motta successfully took over the core position left by Modric and led the team to tie the score.
The Reds then tightened their defence, limiting Lazio's passing and movement. Forced Lazio to slow down until it finally stopped.
Ferguson's defensive tactics were successful, and he almost succeeded.
But Motta's sudden outburst knocked Manchester United straight from the clouds!
What an amazing game!
That's what he came to Lazio for.
Get in touch with the high level of European football in the nearest places, observe them, learn from them.
Get what you want.
It's very rewarding to watch such a game!
At the same time, Gao Hongbo also admired and marveled at the achievements of his compatriots.
How many managers in China can have this ability?
A group of people stayed in the country. Sitting in the well and watching the sky, I never want to come out and see the world. Perhaps they think that this set of European football is not suitable for China's national conditions.
But if everyone thinks so, how can Chinese football change?
There should be a breath of wind to bring fresh air to Chinese football.
But not a breeze. But...... Typhoon!
Uproot the rotten trees, blow the crumbling and broken houses to pieces, and then rain again. Rinse away all the pests that suddenly came on this piece, finally. After the rain and the sunny day, Chinese football is a bright and clear place, and if you take a deep breath, you can only smell an intoxicating fresh air!
This kind of thing, often win and don't do it, so I'll do it......
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While Lazio was cheering and celebrating from top to bottom, Ferguson rose from his seat the moment Motta scored for Manchester United.
But he quickly sat down again.
Then he sat down in his place and sped up the action of chewing gum.
He really didn't expect Motta to use such a world wave to help Lazio overtake the score.
To be honest, although intellectually speaking, he knew that even with this scoreline, Manchester United would have a big chance of winning in the end.
Seeing that he was a little unhappy in his heart - he could have taken away a draw, but in the end it turned into a loss. He always felt that he had not taken Motta's shot into account, and if he had been able to remind his players early on to pay attention to Motta's long-range shot, perhaps Carrick should have followed Motta as soon as possible and not let him get off his feet easily......
But it's too late to tell.
The goals were scored......
The competitive old man clenched his fists, and then slowly let go.
It's a shame that we weren't able to beat him up in this matchup against Chang Sheng......
United had a great opportunity but didn't take it.
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After the goal, Mota was still lying on the ground, and then he struggled to get up from the ground, perhaps too excited, he didn't even get up in the first place, and when he kicked the ground, he slipped and fell to the ground again.
When he tried to get up from the ground again, Cavani slapped him to the ground from behind and pressed him down.
More Lazio players came in from all directions and pressed up.
Motta never remembered again.
Without celebrating a goal in this way, the Lazio players could not vent their inner excitement.
Close call!
What a narrowly escaped death!
In the final moment, in the eighty-ninth minute, the reversal was completed......
Everyone sighed.
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The Lazio players celebrated in the United penalty area, while the United players stood in place, a little afraid to accept the fact.
Carrick reclined on the ground, elbows propped up, and turned to look at Mota who was crushed by the crowd.
He couldn't see the Lazio player anymore.
But the instep of his right foot ached, reminding him of what had just happened.
Able to kick back the kick you kicked...... The power of this ball is really great, and it's no wonder that Van der Sar can't save it......
It's a bit grumpy to be beaten by a goal like this......
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When the game resumes. On the TV screen, the speed of Motta's world wave just now was displayed: 212 kilometers per hour!
"God...... Amazing speed! No wonder Van der Sar pounced! The narrator exclaimed when he saw the number.
"It must be the fastest shot of Motta's career!"
"From where the shot was taken to where it was scored, it was the closest shot to goal, and it was just above goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, who just had to jump up and wave his hand. But even so, the top goalkeeper in the Netherlands did not block the goal...... The distance is the shortest, the speed is the fastest, and the time is naturally the least. Van der Sar can't get this ball faster than he can't do until he reacts in advance! ”
The last minutes of the game. United had wanted to counter-attack, but they had already brought on a dangerous attacking player in their previous personnel changes, replacing them with defensive players.
What Rooney, Cristiano. Ronaldo, now sitting on the bench, can only watch.
I can't fight back. I can only continue to defend it.
As for Lazio, it is natural to hope to win one more goal.
It's a pity that there is not much time left for them this time. And United's defence doesn't give them anything too good, and Motta's world wave has an element of luck and it is impossible to count on him anymore.
And just like that, the game ended with a score of 3:2, with Lazio beating Manchester United 3:2 at home.
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The Reds finally recovered from that feeling of heart palpitations after the game – they had only lost one goal. There were also two away goals, which was not bad for them who still had a home chance.
Such a result ensures that they have a lot of hope of turning the tables.
So in the post-match press conference. Ferguson was calm: 'We played a good game and it was a shame to concede a goal at the end, but we still scored two away goals and conceded one. I'll be honest. This is a very good result. ”
As for Motta's final moments of the world wave, he didn't mention it.
This is the psychological warfare tactic of the old fox.
Do not praise opposing players. Instead of making the opposing players proud of the game, it is necessary to repeatedly mention that Manchester United have two away goals, Manchester United have only lost one, and Manchester United will be at home in the next leg...... These factors were in favour of Manchester United but not for Lazio, and the Lazio players felt that their victory had nothing to be happy about, and thus fell into a state of pessimism.
It stands to reason that after falling behind and missing a core, to be able to complete the comeback, Lazio played a remarkable game and deserves to be praised. Personable managers will say: "Lazio are playing very well...... but Ferguson just doesn't say it.
That's his experience.
In the face of victory, demeanor counts as a fart!
When he eliminated Lazio, he didn't mind showing everyone his gentlemanly demeanor as an old Englishman......
Grace is a luxury, only the victors can afford it, and the losers play with demeanor...... Why should a loser be gracious? Does grace turn them from losers to winners?
Of course, losers have demeanor that can make them look a little more likable......
But why should the loser please the winner? Why do they force a smile to please the winners and the audience?
Because of the idea that "I didn't win, but I can earn the respect of the audience"?
No kidding.
What you win is not the respect of the audience, what you get is only the hypocritical sympathy of the audience. Sympathy is never the same as respect, and respect is not earned by pleasing others.
Speaking at his post-match press conference, he said: "I'm proud of the players...... We played a tough game and we won in the end, and I think that says a lot about that. Yes, I know the overall situation is not good for us right now. But it doesn't matter, there is still one round, we are ahead now, then the final victory will belong to Lazio! Am I talking big? By the time of the second game, you'll know if I'm talking big! ”
Ferguson wants to suppress Lazio's morale, and a constant victory will naturally boost Lazio's morale.