0176 Battle for the top spot 3
Heading into the half-time break, the Leeds United players entered the away team lounge at Old Trafford.
The players were taking the time to rest because the first half was a real drain.
Leeds United led in the first half while holding the initiative. However, because of the constant high pressing, midfield blocking, and non-stop defense, it has caused a lot of physical consumption.
Although the fitness of Leeds United players has been maintained very well under the scientific management of physical coach Colin McGee in the past two seasons, such fierce scrambling and running in the half still consumed most of the players' physical energy.
George Lee kept drawing tactics on the tactical board, while the players kept resting and drinking water.
Finally, when Lee turned around, everyone stopped their movements, watched George Lee wait for him to start speaking.
"Let me start with this, as long as we fight this one, we can reach the top of the list!"
"It's something I didn't dare to think about at the start of the season."
'I was thinking that if we can win in the Champions League this year, then we can guarantee a top four in the league and continue to play in the Champions League next season will be a goal.
"But we messed up in the Champions League and I think Robin is mostly responsible, so it's good that he's ......gone."
George Lee was used to making jokes when he was serious, and he didn't like the feeling of tension the whole time.
And the players laughed because they knew their coach was not a dumper.
"That's right, if he doesn't leave, I'll definitely beat him." Smith said.
"I'll never go to a bar with him again." Bynes also said.
George Lee made a quiet gesture and continued.
"In that case, we're going to use our energy in the league, in the League Cup."
"Finish Manchester United today, finish Wigan next time and we'll be at the top of the table, guys."
"This time I'm going to take the first step and take out Manchester United!"
"Woohoo~"
"Kill Manchester United!"
George Lee's words before arranging the tactics encouraged all the players, made the players forget about fatigue, and all of them were excited again.
"Let me elaborate on ......"
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In the second half, Leeds United stepped into the stadium full of energy, ready to continue to give Manchester United a powerful blow.
It's just that they were hit head-on by Manchester United first.
Just two minutes into the second half, it was Nemanja Vidic who combined with O'Shea to steal the ball from Milner on the right.
Vidic was decisive in his scramble, blocking Milner's path and then once again blocking Milner's pass to Kuyt, when Milner was too caught to go to O'Shea's side.
Vidic stretched his leg and got between Milner's leg and the ball, before hooking it back at his feet. Then he firmly stuck Milner with his body and didn't give him a chance to fight back.
After protecting the ball, Vidic passed it back to Rio Ferdinand.
The England centre-back was scolded by Alex Ferguson for five minutes in midfield, so he was highly focused at the start of the second half.
When Rio Ferdinand isn't distracted, it's arguably the best centre-back in the Premier League.
Before receiving the ball, he kept observing the running position of his teammates, and when the ball came to his feet, he made a decisive move and did not drag the ball at all.
The ball made a wonderful arc and flew towards the right side of Manchester United.
Xiao Xiao Luo retreated in time, and the moment the ball flew off the sideline, he jumped up and gently tapped the ball with his toes.
While the left foot completes the unloading, the right foot is firmly established.
Leeds United's Baines rushed to the front.
Ronaldo glanced back, confirmed Baines' position, chose to play the ball to Rooney with the outside of his right foot, and then when Baines was about to come behind him, he turned around and began to accelerate.
I have to say that Rooney and Xiao Xiao Luo are both talented players, with extremely rich imagination, and they may be like mercury when they play together.
Rooney seemed to know that Ronaldo would do this, and directly chose to stuff the ball behind Baines.
Ronaldo arrived, once again picked up the ball on the touchline, and then accelerated along the wing.
At the same time, Rooney also began to cut forward to make room for little Lola.
Near the corner of the big penalty area, it was finally Mathieson who arrived in the position to block Xiao Xiaoluo's way and force him to stop.
After stopping, Xiao Xiao Luo cycled two bikes in a row, as if he wanted to deceive Mathieson.
It's just that Mattheyson is unmoved.
However, no one had any idea of Xiao Xiaoluo, and the two bikes were just delaying the time in order to wait for Rooney to run into position.
Give it a gentle push.
Parker behind Rooney quickly fell to the ground to tackle the ball, while Woodgate in front of him put his hands behind his back and did his best to block the shot.
Feints! Once again, he deceived all the Leeds United defenders.
The ball passes between Rooney's legs.
Rolled to the feet of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who was lying in ambush behind.
The Norwegian striker stops the ball with his left foot, then runs two steps, and finally puts his left foot on the turf and kicks the ball to the bottom left of the ball with the instep of his right foot sideways.
Van der Sar, who had just moved from the right to the left, began to pounce on the right again.
But the football was not touched.
The ball went around Van der Sar's 10 fingers and flew into the back of the net.
1 to 1.
The perfect combination between two of United's two talents, just two people played with Leeds United's entire backline.
Help Ole Gunnar Solskjaer find the back of the net with ease.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had a full two seconds to adjust before he could shoot.
The morale that Leeds United had managed to build up through the midfield was lost all at once.
The team ranked No. 1 in the league is the No. 1 team after all, and it is impossible to surrender because of a few injuries, they always have a magic weapon to defeat the enemy.
And Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney are the key players in Manchester United's attacking counter-attack.
After the goal, the morale of the Manchester United players was high, and all the players began to participate in the attack, and when the ball was in the backfield of Manchester United, the Manchester United players wearing red jerseys could pass the ball firmly to the feet of their teammates, and there would be no passing errors due to the chaos.
In the 55th minute of the game, it was Manchester United's counterattack again.
Carrick sent a through ball through and the ball went through Parker's defence to Rooney's feet.
Wayne Rooney took the ball with his back, played it to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and then went on to turn away from Woodgate.
Just when everyone was about to pick Rooney, he distributed the ball to Ronaldo, who was on the right and cut in down the middle.
Instead, the ball was passed to Rooney after being overplayed by Rooney.
Leeds United players were bewildered by the succession of passes and didn't know who they would pass to.
Rooney jumped high in the box and fought his way down with his forehead.
The ball passed under the onrushing Edwin van der Sar's armpit, bounced off the ground and crossed the Leeds goal line.
Mattheison rushed back from the sidelines to save the ball, but was still a step too late and could only watch the ball fly into the goal.