Chapter 114: Demon Slaying (2)
Seeing Barthez attacking, George couldn't help but sneer, for the single goal, George is confident, no matter who the opponent is, he can't stop his single goal, and he feels confident that he will send the ball into the opponent's goal.
However, considering his goal this time, the Bad Meters brothers, who were rushing towards him on the opposite side, assisted him, and he couldn't embarrass Bad Meters too much. Thinking of this, George felt that he would save a little face for Barthez, and did not plan to go directly past Barthez to score an empty goal, but instead took a simple and quick push.
Thinking of this, George no longer hesitated and pushed the ball directly into the far corner of the goal. At the moment when George shot, Barthez also fell on the spot in the process of rushing, straightening his left foot, hoping to stop the ball.
But it was clear that Barthez's interception was still a step too slow, and the ball was directly grabbed by Barthez ** when he fell to the ground, and between his left foot straightened, rolled into the goal!! Alan George had a great shot to put Liverpool ahead of Manchester United with less than nine minutes into the first half. Of course, we can definitely forget that Barthez, who provided George with this assist, was a great goalkeeper. ”
The moment the ball entered the goal line, the entire Anfield stadium suddenly became like a volcanic explosion. All the Liverpool fans were cheering and celebrating wildly.
I thought that in such a close and important game for both sides, the two sides would definitely play very exciting. The scene will be beautiful. However, the fans did not expect much as when the goal would be scored. After all, the two sides are very strong, and the defense is also at the forefront of all teams in England.
But what Liverpool fans didn't expect was this. Less than ten minutes into the game, Liverpool had scored and given a home lead over mighty Manchester United. Seeing this, how can Liverpool fans not feel ecstatic.
You know, maybe this goal was the only goal in the game, and Liverpool could regain the first place with this goal. Among the remaining opponents, with a win over the mighty Arsenal, the rest of the teams are not much of a threat to Liverpool, who are hell-bent on winning the title.
How can Liverpool fans not be excited to think that maybe because of this goal, Liverpool will be able to win the English championship that they haven't tasted for many years.
But the whole Anfield stadium. Not everyone was happy and excited when George scored, at least not on United's side. At this time, Ferguson, the godfather of Manchester United, was holding his hands to his chest. Standing on the sidelines, he looked coldly at Barthez with a blank face, and his eyes showed murderous aura from time to time.
How could Ferguson be happy. The game had just started when the opponent took the lead by a goal. You know, this is Liverpool's home stadium, the home of the devil that all teams in England fear of. Want to be here. Equalising from behind, perhaps the opposite, even the proud Ferguson was not sure his side would be able to pull off such a comeback.
What made Ferguson even more angry was. It was goalkeeper Barthez on his side who provided George with the assist. How could Ferguson not be angry. Originally, I was still observing. Let Barthez stay at United for a few more years. Playing for Manchester United. Also with Barthez this stupid mistake. and vanished.
Ferguson has decided. It doesn't matter how good and friendly Barthez is between now and the end of the season. Wait until the end of the season. I have to buy a new goalkeeper myself. Change a goalkeeper. This Barthez is just too reassuring. This is not the first time this has happened. Barthez had previously provided almost the same assists for his countryman Henry as he did this one. It's just that the last time Barthez kicked the ground was on the back of Henry's head. And this time it was George who stopped the ball directly with his chest.
Barthez was genuinely stunned. Barthez knows it perfectly. For a goalkeeper. Make the mistake you just made. Undoubtedly the biggest mistake. Wrong to the point that no team-mate or manager will forgive him.
Thinking about the importance of this game. Barthez was immediately clear. The geographical relationship between himself and Manchester United. also with his own stupid kick. Came to an end.
"Alan George-Lun-George-Lun-George!!" How was Barthez feeling at this time. No one will pay attention to him. More than 60,000 Liverpool fans at this time. Crazy. With your own loudest voice. Shouting out for George, the hero of the field where he had just scored. And George was also holding his hands high at this time. Stand on the sidelines. A cool smile at the Liverpool fans.
". You're so lucky. I don't care. Anyway, this time you're not in for a treat. I was the first to say no. Owen rushed to George's side. Hop on George's back. Said with a look of jealousy.
Owen wondered what this Barthez thought at the time, he didn't even know the most basic corner kick of a goalkeeper, and passed it directly to George. What makes Owen even more angry is that since you like to be able to assist opponents, you have to assist yourself as well, and if you can score in such an important game, it will definitely feel great.
It was precisely because of this that looking at George, who was standing on the sidelines and celebrating, Owen, who was unbalanced in his heart, suddenly made his own request.
“okk! No problem, as long as this game can be won, I will definitely treat everyone to a good meal. Hearing Owen's suggestion, George smiled at Owen and the other teammates who came around.
George was also very happy at this time, to be able to score such a goal in such a game that directly affected the ownership of the English championship this season, not to mention a meal, even ten meals, George was also willing.
"Good. Since George said so, then guys. For our dream of Liverpool for many years, for us to be able to slaughter George well. We need to fight desperately and kill them. Seeing that the atmosphere was good, Captain Hypia immediately called everyone together and proposed loudly.
Hearing Hyypia, all the Liverpool players immediately yelled. It's not for George's meal, after all, they are all stars, and they can become the main players of Liverpool, and the annual salary is not millions. It is the championship that Liverpool has not tasted for a long time, and this is the biggest motivation for all Liverpool's players.
Lao Bei, who originally wanted to remind the players not to be careless because of the goal, after seeing the morale and reaction of the Liverpool players. It also gave up on reminding the players. Obviously, at the moment, the Liverpool players are not secretly happy because they are ahead of their opponents, on the contrary, their morale is even higher.
Come to think of it. Lao Bei couldn't help but look at Manchester United's goalkeeper Barthez gratefully, precisely because of Barthez's "wonderful assist". It was for Liverpool to get off to such a good start. Lao Bei also understands that Ferguson, who is more than ten meters away from him, will definitely not let go of Barthez. But Lao Bei also seemed powerless at this point, and could only look at Barthez with great sympathy.
"How did you do that. Damn it! While the Liverpool players were celebrating, Manchester United captain Keane finally couldn't help but burst out at this time, yelling at Barthez.
Don't talk about Keane's anger, you usually like to play some low-level mistakes, although this is difficult to accept, but after so many years, everyone has unconsciously gotten used to it. But you don't look at the situation when you play low-level mistakes, you still play a big game like this, you "assist" the opponent to score, you are pushing the whole Manchester United into the fire pit.
Thinking of this, Keane also felt unusually angry, and at the same time, thinking of all the low-level mistakes that Barthez had made before, Keane finally couldn't help it and yelled at Barthez.
Under normal circumstances, Keane yelled at Barthez like this, and the other Manchester United players would definitely stand up as soon as possible to stop Keane, so as not to affect the unity within the team.
But at this time, none of the Manchester United players stood up to stop Keane's accusations against Barthez, and it is clear that all the Manchester United players were also very dissatisfied with Barthez at this time, and everyone hoped that the captain could teach the lawless Frenchman a good lesson.
The referee was also depressed, not only to prevent the Liverpool players from continuing to celebrate, but also to stop Manchester United captain Keane, who could not let Keane continue to roar, after all, he was still playing at this time.
Ferguson wanted to replace Barthez at this time, but he couldn't do so, the game was just less than ten minutes into the beginning, and he began to make substitutions, and he went to change a team, the goalkeeper who could not be easily replaced, which was undoubtedly to everyone that Manchester United was afraid of Liverpool and needed to change the goalkeeper to make Manchester United feel safe, which made the arrogant Ferguson unacceptable.
Therefore, Ferguson just glanced at Barthez coldly at this time, and then stood on the sidelines and began to follow the example of Lao Bei, yelling and starting to command the team. Gone are the Sven ways that Ferguson used to be, sitting quietly on the bench and watching the game like a passerby. At this time, Ferguson suddenly changed from a godfather to a grassroots coach, yelling because his team was behind.
"It's dangerous, this time Ruud van Nistelrooy's header is just a little off, I'm afraid it will score, obviously, Liverpool's defenders give Manchester United strikers too much space, if this continues, Manchester United will equalize sooner or later."
In the 15th minute of the game, Vanney received a long pass from Scholes's backfield and pressed Hyypia's header to attack the goal, this time Vanney's header was very powerful, and the ball was very fast, so fast that Dudek didn't even have time to react, so he could only stand in place. If it weren't for the fact that Hyypia also interfered with Vanney to some extent, so that Vanney did not correct the ball, causing Vanney's final header to be deflected, otherwise, Vanney's header is likely to equalize for Manchester United.
Although it is at Liverpool's home turf, the mighty Manchester United will naturally not be polite because this is the opponent's home stadium, not to mention that the score is still behind Liverpool, and three minutes later, Manchester United will make a comeback. This time it was Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's shot and Ryan Giggs played the ball down the flank to Ruud van Nistelrooy, who slotted it back to Ole Gunnar Gunny after seeing he couldn't get his header on goal. Faced with Ruud van Nistelrooy's header, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer did not make the slightest adjustment, did not wait for the ball to fall, and went straight to the goal.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's shot was though. In the end, it was because it hit Yepes' foot and popped up on the bottom line.
Veron takes a corner. This time Hyypia didn't give Vanney any chance, scrambling the ball out of the box before Vanney. Gerrard got it, and Gerrard immediately distributed the ball to Colwill on the wing, only to defuse Manchester United's attack this time.
Obviously, Manchester United, who are behind the scoreline, are more powerful because the status of the British dominance makes the Manchester United players fall behind. Started to go crazy.
Five minutes later, it was Ruud van Nistelrooy's header that was dragged off the line with one hand by Dudek.
Veron started a corner and Hamann grabbed it low to set the line, but it was picked up by Keane from just outside the box. Keane shoots. But because the ball was not well pressed, the ball eventually went high and flew off the crossbar.
Two minutes later. United are back again, this time with Veron passing. Ruud van Nistelrooy couldn't shoot on goal before his header was again deflected to Paul Scholes from just outside the box. Scholeston received the ball and volleyed, but it was still missed.
In just twenty minutes. Liverpool's backline has really withstood the bombardment of Manchester United, and Liverpool's attack is very weak in front of the already crazy Manchester United players. It was Manchester United's attack, and each time it successfully advanced into the Liverpool penalty area, either Ruud van Nistelrooy's header or a long-range shot from outside the box.
At this time, everyone can see that Manchester United's play is very simple, that is, directly find the point of Vanney in the penalty area, pass the ball to Vanney, and Vanney's header hits the goal, if there is no way, you can also ferry the header to your teammates outside the penalty area, so that teammates can shoot directly from a distance.
Although Hyypia's defensive strength is very strong, after all, compared with Vanney, Hyypia is standing behind Vanney, directly defending Vanney, and it is impossible to stand in front of Vanney to grab a header, which is why Vanni can calmly ferry the header to other teammates every time he is defended by Hyypia, without a chance to shoot.
After all, Vanney is 1.88 meters tall, although he is not as tall as Hypia's 1.92 meters, but Vanney can still give the ball to his teammates with his back to Hyypia.
"It's not going to go on like this, Manchester United's play is simple, but it's very practical. Whether it's Ruud van Nistelrooy's header or a midfielder's long-range shot, everyone is extremely threatening. If this continues, United will equalise sooner or later. ”
Lao Bei was also thinking quickly on the sidelines at this time, how to deal with this kind of play of Manchester United. But if you think about it, only Hyypia doesn't let Ruud van Nistelrooy grab a low header to hit the goal, or the header is ferried to a team-mate, or his own players follow the opposing midfielder, otherwise it will be difficult to stop Manchester United's attack. But knowing is knowing, but Lao Bei also knows that it is basically impossible for his players to do this on the football field.
"Damn, there's no way, I can only attack against attack." After thinking about it, Lao Bei still decided to let the players press hard and enhance their offensive ability. Since you can't stop Manchester United's attack, then don't block it, let your players give it a go, go crazy to attack, and increase the pressure on the opponent's backline, so that Manchester United's attack will naturally weaken.
Thinking of this, Old Bethon stood on the sidelines, and the Liverpool players in the opponent's field shouted loudly, signaling the Liverpool players to ignore Manchester United's crazy attack, be bolder, and press hard.
Hearing Lao Bei's instructions, the Liverpool players were also puzzled, now Manchester United is attacking crazy, and even the defense is very difficult, and they are pressing the attack.
Although they were very confused, the Liverpool players still resolutely carried out Lao Bei's orders, with George and Owen as the core of the attack, began to frequently rush into Manchester United's penalty area, and began to cause trouble for Manchester United.
Not to mention, Liverpool's big pressure suddenly reduced the pressure on the backline, because Liverpool began to attack, and Manchester United could not ignore Liverpool's attack when the score had not yet equalized, and continue to attack, the score would have fallen behind, and if Liverpool scored another goal, then the game would be even more difficult to play.
It is precisely because of this that the momentum of Manchester United's crazy attack can't help but slowly weaken, which also makes the tired Liverpool defenders and goalkeepers breathe a sigh of relief.
Twenty minutes of United's frenzied attack was a major test for Liverpool's backline, and if one is not careful, United are likely to score.
Now that Manchester United's attacking momentum has waned, the Liverpool backline players suddenly feel tired, not because of physical exhaustion, but because of mental exhaustion. (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please go to Chapter 6 for more,