Chapter 0701, Power MAX!
Today, facing Leicester City, who are in excellent form, Pogba is on fire.
He basically did not take on the responsibility of the playmaking core in the frontcourt, many opportunities were missed, and his own wave shot also consumed too many opportunities.
Now Solskjaer has let Xia go up and Pogba is back, hoping to change the situation.
Soon, his adjustments paid off.
Manchester United's equaliser just now was Xia Xing's wonderful organized pass to help Ashley Young defeat the enemy with one blow.
Now, Xia Xing is up front, and he has more opportunities to threaten his opponents.
Especially in the face of his old club, Xia Xing has more experience.
After repositioning the two, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer soon regretted it.
What he regrets is - why not adjust earlier!
After Xia Xing pressed to the front, he was a huge threat to Leicester City!
After many solo dribbles, he threw off the bag of two or three players around him!
Whether it's the final shot or the pass, it's all very dangerous.
It is precisely because of this offensive suppression that Leicester City's midfield line retreats quickly and does not dare to press forward again.
Because of this, Leicester City also has more respite.
Attacking against attacking, even if Xia Xing was not in the defensive position, he also helped the team's defense to the greatest extent.
The performance is quite outstanding.
Coupled with Lingard, who has just come on as a substitute, he is full of physical energy and excellent running ability, and he is a very good wingman for Xia Xing, assisting Xia Xing's attack.
There is also Rashford on the front line, who has almost no decent cooperation with Pogba just now, but after Xia Xing is forward, he is given a lot of space.
After two consecutive catches, he ran out of space and shot very well, and if it wasn't for Schmeichel's world-class performance, I am afraid Leicester City would have been equalised.
However, the goal came quickly.
In the 78th minute of the game, Xia Xing pulled the side on the left side and shook off the defense.
It looks like it's going to continue to break through along the left flank.
But I didn't expect that after Xia Xing attracted the defense, he directly chose a long pass!
The ball flies from the left side to the right side of the penalty area!
Lingard stepped forward quickly, raised his right foot high and took the ball!
The ball bounces slightly to the ground and bursts with his left foot!
The angle of the shot is not so precise, but the distance is close and powerful!
Schmeichel never failed to give a god this time!
The ball hits the net straight into the net!
"2 to 2!
"Manchester United have finally equalised!
"It was a great shot!
"The blast was so powerful that Schmeichel couldn't do anything about it!
"Wonderful!
"Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's change is crucial!
"Xia's position is higher up, and the threat to Leicester City is greater.
"Not only do we help the defenders take the pressure off,
"At the same time, it also gives more space to the front team.
"Just now he pretended to break through with the ball on the wing,
"It attracted three defenders at once to move,
"That's what created a great opportunity for Lingard.
'Manchester United equalised,
"They still have hope of winning this game!"
There is indeed hope, there is no problem at all.
The rest of the game came to Manchester United time.
With more than ten minutes to go before the end of the game, Manchester United attacked with all their might, and during this time, Leicester City's physical strength had dropped significantly, and they were in decline.
Lingard and Rashford are very active, cooperating with Xia Xing to rush left and right in the front, and the momentum is like a rainbow.
Coupled with the comprehensive sweep of Xia Xing behind him, the team is even more indomitable.
Schmeichel's successive saves were world-class.
Otherwise, Manchester United would have taken the lead.
It wasn't until the 89th minute that United had another good chance.
This time it was Xia Xing's pass on the left side, he quickly pulled sideways, and suddenly accelerated and sprinted along the middle lane!
One change completely disrupted the rhythm of Leicester City!
The two midfielders, Ndidi and Mendy, have all been passed!
Central defender Evans rushed up quickly and brought down Xia Xing sideways!
The referee's whistle blows, foul!
There is no doubt about this foul!
Yellow!
Evans is also not quibbling, he is well aware of the consequences of his actions.
But there was no way, he must not let Xia Xing rush over.
Having broken through the midfield line, if you take a few steps further, you can shoot straight at goal.
Xia Xing's shooting power was much more fierce than Lingard, who had just exploded.
Although it was a tactical foul, it was not malicious.
Evans reached out and pulled Xia Xing on the ground and patted Xia Xing's shoulder in a friendly way.
As a player who came out of Manchester United's academy, Evans is still very fond of this Manchester United talented junior.
"Are you alright?"
"I'm fine, your defense is key."
"No way, who made you so fierce."
This position is about 30 meters from the goal, slightly to the left.
The threat is not small.
Evans also didn't want to give United a free-kick in that position if he could.
He was instructed by the manager before the game.
You must know that Xia Xing's free kick goal rate is among the top three in Europe.
And most of the goals scored are important equalisers or counter-goals, and often appear in important knockout games and finals.
Pretty scary!
But this time there is no way, Xia Xing must be put down, otherwise it will be more dangerous.
At this time, Xia Xing was standing in front of the ball, without any supporting teammates around him.
After all, everyone knows that this ball must be handled by Xia Xing, so there is no need to do this kind of meaningless cover.
The teammates were all in the box, and the running looked chaotic, but in fact it was orderly.
Pulling the opponent's defensive formation.
Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel kept a close eye on the attacking players in front of him, but he was very sure.
Xia Xing will definitely choose to kick himself!
Absolute!
Perhaps of all the team-mates he has worked with, Schmeichel is the goalkeeper who knows Xia Xing best.
Not one of them.
Even later at Manchester United, Xia Xing's free-kick level was already perfect.
When he was in Leicester City, Xia Xing pulled Schmeichel to accompany him to practice from time to time.
He watched Xia Xing try a variety of different free kick moves little by little, and watched him become a free kick master in three years.
So Schmeichel knows very well that this ball is definitely more threatening than passing the ball by letting Xia Xing take the penalty himself.
He stood still, ready to move to make a save.
Standing in front of the ball, Xia Xing slowly retreated.
He looked at the time card, and it was already 89 minutes.
Two minutes of stoppage time.
This ball is critical.
Manchester United's form has picked up during this period and there is a good chance of returning to the top four at the end of the season.
Every game, every point counts.
Whether this goal can be a stunner is at this moment!
The referee's whistle sounded, and Xia Xing slowly retreated.
Looking at his teammates running in the penalty area, looking at Schmeichel with a determined gaze, he also looked determined.
Run-up, one step, two steps, three steps......
Kick up, volley!
This shot did not choose the angle, but the full force!
Power MAX!
The ball goes into the net! (End of chapter)