Chapter 47: Manchester United's counterattack
It's a great feeling. George, who scored the goal, was going crazy, ignoring his teammates chasing after him, enjoying the applause and cheers of tens of thousands of fans alone.
You must know that the opponent this time is Manchester United, but it is not an ordinary mid-stream team, and it is no less difficult to score a goal in a match against Manchester United than a hat trick in a normal game. With that alone, George had no reason not to be excited.
In the end, George still couldn't escape the pursuit of his teammates, and was caught by Hamann first, and then a group of people began to rush towards George, hugging George, the goal scorer, tightly and began to celebrate wildly.
The two-goal lead is not very safe for Liverpool, after all, Manchester United is not weak, and in the remaining 20 minutes of the game, it is very likely to equalize or even reverse the score. But no matter what, Liverpool are not weak, and as long as there are no problems, a two-goal lead is enough to guarantee Liverpool a victory in this game.
You must know that Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal are the favorites to win the English championship, and the three teams meet each other, so it can be said that the outcome of the game will completely affect the ownership of the championship this season, which is a game worth six points.
When George scored Liverpool's second goal, even Benitez, who was very steady, couldn't help clenching his fists tightly and couldn't help shouting, venting his inner joy and excitement.
In Lao Bei's eyes, although Manchester United is very strong, in Liverpool's own home stadium, in the most terrifying devil's home stadium in England, with 20 minutes left in the game, Manchester United wants to equalize, which is basically a difficult thing to complete. Just as Liverpool at Old Trafford, with two dozen minutes left in the game, it will not be easy to equalise. Lao Bei believes that Liverpool can basically be regarded as winning this game.
However, Lao Bei does not guarantee that a two-goal lead will be able to win this game, even if Lao Bei is willing, he can't help but ask Sir Alex Ferguson on the side, so after a few applause, Lao Bei's eyes suddenly surrendered to Liverpool's bench, looked at the substitute players, and suddenly made up his mind.
"Harvey, come over here!" Listening to the manager's words, Alonso obviously froze, because Alonso also knows that in this case, the manager calls him over, which means that he is likely to play. Thinking of this, Alonso couldn't help but be stunned, you must know that Lao Bei has always been cautious about the use of new players, the league has started five rounds, Alonso and Titov have not officially played a game for Liverpool, not even a substitute. So when he heard the manager call himself, Alonso's first reaction was not excitement, but stunned.
"Why, come over to me!" Seeing Alonso stunned in place, Lao Bei couldn't help but feel a little helpless. But I'm not used to it, the game is still the most important, seeing Alonso stunned, Lao Bei shouted again with some dissatisfaction.
Finally: Alonso. Full of excitement. Hurriedly ran to Lao Beidi's side and asked, "Boss." Can I help you? ”
"Boy. What do you think. How is your physical condition today? Can you play? Lao Bei asked a nonsense. As a professional footballer. Naturally, there is a desire to be able to play. So Alonso is back for sure. Pat your chest and promise. I'm absolutely fine. Definitely playable.
"Boy. You come on for Hamann. Tell Steven. Let him fill in the place of Haman. Continue to work yourself on the midfield mixer. No need to attack. You go up and give me the top of Steven's place. Remember. You're not very physically strong. It is a disadvantage to collide on the ground above the body. So what you need to do is thread the needle. Like Steven. Keep the ball at your feet. Pass to a better positional teammate. What do you think. Can it be done? ”
"Don't worry. Instructor. I'll be able to do it! Alonso replied excitedly. Organize an offensive. This kind of work is no stranger to Alonso.
Got Alonso's answer. Lao Bei nodded with satisfaction. Then signal to the assistant coach. Start substitutions.
"Ol~Liverpool are starting to make substitutions. Rafael Benitez has just joined Marcos Alonso this season. Replace the national soldier Haman. I don't know what position Alonso plays on the pitch. To be able to play in such a major game. What kind of performance it has. ”
To the applause of tens of thousands of Liverpool fans, Hamann and Alonso high-fived each other, sat down on the bench and began to rest. You must know that in the twenty minutes between the beginning of the second half and the time before George's goal, Hamann was exhausted. He has to be a defensive midfielder and a defender, and Hamann's physical strength has long been exhausted.
"Steven, the boss asked you to fill Haman's place!" The excited Alonso rushed inside to the applause of tens of thousands of Liverpool fans, rushed towards Gerrard, and began to tell Gerrard about Benitez's instructions.
Hearing Alonso's words, Gerrard couldn't help but look at the head coach Benitez who was standing on the sidelines expressionlessly, and nodded in understanding.
At the same time as Liverpool deployed troops, on the side of the Manchester United bench, Sir Alex Ferguson was already angry and almost crazy, two goals behind, which is a huge shame for Manchester United, although the opponent is not weak Liver, but this
Reason. The shame is like asking the opponent's blood to be washed away, so Ferguson shouted loudly to the Manchester United players on the sidelines: give me an attack, give me all the pressure to attack.
Anyway, it's already two goals behind, and if you can't let go and attack, then this game has already been lost. Against such a formidable opponent as Liverpool, what Manchester United need to do is to attack with all their strength and the players all pressing hard. Even if Liverpool finally seized the gap and scored, what did it matter, anyway, Manchester United was already on the verge of danger at this time, so why not give it a go.
The two-goal lead has made the Liverpool players relax a little, in the minds of the Liverpool players, the two-goal lead is still in their own home, even if Manchester United is strong, how much waves can it make.
However, it was precisely because of this thinking that Liverpool underestimated their opponents and immediately suffered a lesson from the opponent, and less than five minutes after the game started again, Manchester United finally scored the first goal of the half through Wayne Rooney, and the score began to become 2-1.
When the game started again, the United players already knew that manager Sir Alex Ferguson was angry and the consequences were serious. Thinking of this, the Manchester United players must not feel a cold wind blowing. Thinking that if such an important game was lost, then after his players returned, Sir Alex Ferguson would not be polite, and thinking of this, the Manchester United players had to start playing with their lives.
In fact, even if Ferg was angry, the Manchester United players had to start playing with their lives when they were two goals down. After all, as a giant team and a world-class star, Manchester United has Manchester United's own pride, and it is absolutely not allowed to trample on the pride of opponents.
Although they were in a hurry to equalize, the Manchester players were experienced after all, and they knew that the more impatient they were, the more they would give their opponents a chance, and at the same time, the more impatient and efficient they were. Therefore, the experienced Manchester United players did not act impatient after kick-off, but just passed the ball at their feet to each other, patiently looking for opportunities.
Alonso rushed up, Scholes didn't dare to entangle with Alonso, and handed the ball to captain Keane on the side. Keane handed the ball back to Giggs on the left, who broke through and began to cut inside! ”
After a few passes, the ball came to the feet of Ryan Giggs, and after Giggs's sudden crotch break through Reese, the Liverpool backline, which was still very solid, suddenly became full of holes.
Rinse is also careless because of the two-goal lead, otherwise, although Giggs has good skills at his feet, it is not easy to break through Rieser, just in terms of physical contact between the two, as long as Riser is willing, he can push Giggs down, play a tactical foul, and delay Manchester United's attack.
It's a pity that there is no regret medicine in the world, and it is precisely because of Risser's carelessness that Giggs seized the opportunity to pass the ball between Riese's legs when Riser was not paying attention, and he broke through Bursta and broke through Rieser's defense at once.
At this point, Giggs was presented with an open field where no one was many, and it was still up to Giggs to choose whether to cross or cut inside, and Giggs clearly chose to cut inside. At this time, United's backline has also become porous with Ryan Giggs's breakthrough, and the closest to Giggs is Hyypia, who is responsible for defending Ruud van Nistelrooy.
"Keep an eye on him!" Seeing Ryan Giggs with the ball towards the penalty area, Hyypia suddenly yelled at Yepes, signaling Yepes to fill in his position and defend Ruud van Nistelrooy. Hyypia herself, thinking of Giggs, rushed over.
However, Giggs did not give Hyypia a chance to rush over and entangle with him, when Hyypia gave up Ruud van Nistelrooy and rushed towards him, when Yeppes gave up Rooney and rushed towards Ruudney, Giggs chose to pass, and the ball flew directly into the penalty area, the goal was to find Yepes to give up Rooney.
At this time, Rooney was simply in an unguarded situation, Yepes was between Rooney and Ruud van Nistelrooy, and Rooney was very sure whether he was passing or shooting at this time. As for Carragher, he was still staring at Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and he didn't come up in time to fill in the position.
I want to tell the world that I'm not bad with George and that George can achieve better than me because his team-mates are strong and the team is strong. Now that I've left Everton and moved to Manchester United, which is as good as Liverpool, then I can do better than George.
Thinking of this, Rooney no longer hesitated, and did not show that a newcomer was hesitant in a big game, or afraid to shoot, afraid of missing the shot, wasting a great opportunity and fearing reproach from fans and teammates.
At this time, Rooney fully embodied the potential of a top shot, in the face of Dudek who had already attacked, he ignored the sliding tackle on the side, and rushed towards him, adjusted the ball with his left foot slightly, and suddenly volleyed vigorously with his right foot, the ball was like a cannonball, flying towards the goal, and drilling into the goal from Dudek's side,
Wayne Rooney, in the 25th minute of the second half, Manchester United finally scored a goal by the new youngster Wayne Rooney, and the score of the two teams was 2:1 at this time. With ten minutes remaining, United have a definite chance of equalising or even reversing. ”