Chapter 292
Queros couldn't understand what he was thinking about when Ferguson proposed. He asked: "Luther has experience, and he is here, Liverpool's two central defenders are very afraid. And he can no longer run..."
Ferguson glanced at him and said, "Does it be easier for the opponent's two central defenders to replace Drogba? Drogba's body is stronger than Van Nistruei and has better physical fitness. With him, he can continue to suppress Carragher and Hypia. Solskjaer stays on the court, and he is our second point when counterattacking."
What else Queros wants to say? Drogba ran back with excitement. Ferguson left him and met him.
"Your opportunity is here, boy." Ferguson said with a smile.
Drogba nodded, of course this was his own opportunity. All fools knew that the team was in some trouble and needed to stand up alone to become a hero who saved the entire team and regained the championship.
And at this time, the boss chose himself!
"After you go up, you push to the front, press Carragher and Hypia back to the penalty area, and create opportunities for the others who are inserted behind." Ferguson poured cold water on Drogba in the first sentence.
It's the tactical center again! Drogba hated this word. As the center forward at the forefront, since it is not the first candidate to attack the city and capture the village, it is instead a foil for others' wedding dresses! This is simply...
But he nodded. In the team, absolute authority belongs to the coach, and no one dares to express his dissatisfaction in person. No, someone dares, but that person was driven away later.
"Of course, if you have a better chance, choose to shoot by yourself." Ferguson smiled, "Don't always think about creating opportunities for his teammates." He had no idea what kind of turmoil caused in Drogba's heart just now.
"Go!" After pushing Drogba, Ferguson continued to stand on the sidelines.
Drogba replaced the somewhat exhausted Van Nystruey. Ferguson had no idea of defending a draw to play overtime or even a penalty kick. Although the team practiced penalty kicks before the game, it was a routine matter, just in case. He himself did not want to play penalty kicks. Perhaps he especially liked to watch this cruel way of winning when he was a fan, but since he became the head coach, he has hated this mode very much. Why? Because this way of determining the outcome is not based on which side is strong, nor on which side's tactics are more reasonable, but on psychological quality and luck. The component of luck is still very large... As the head coach, you should take all the situation into consideration and let the development of the situation always be under your own control. The penalty kick final is something that he cannot control completely, so he hates it.
After Drogba took the field, he maintained the pressure on Manchester United against Liverpool's defense. Solskjaer was still away from the penalty area, and his main activity was in the arc top area outside the penalty area.
Manchester United has finished adjusting, and Liverpool has also started to adjust. Benitez replaced Smitchell with a yellow card, and Riser, who is getting more and more anxious, has reduced a hidden danger. Benitez is already preparing for overtime. What if Liser is passionate at the last moment of the game and gets another yellow card?
Benitez is preparing for overtime and even penalty kicks, while the players on the court are accumulating their last strength and preparing to make a final try. There are less than ten minutes left before the end of the game, so when will they stay? This is the common idea of the players of both sides. They are just players. No matter how many thoughts the head coaches have, what are their considerations, these players have only one idea - to defeat the opponent in front of them, win the game, end this damn final, and win the trophy!
Let Manchester United tie the Champions League championship number of their team? This is ridiculous. Just tonight, let the whole world see what a big joke. How to defeat Manchester United and let Liverpool stand at the top of the world! Win the fifth championship cup in club history and let this trophy be displayed in Anfield's honor room forever!
Don’t be foolish, Anfield bastards, the championship trophy is from our Manchester United. Without our permission, you dare to try it!
Now there are eight minutes left before the end of the game. If nothing unexpected happens, three minutes of injury will be stopped - the second half will go smoothly. That is to say, there are eleven minutes left. If the winner is still not decided, both sides will be dragged into 30 minutes of overtime. Now Benitez has only changed one person, while Ferguson has changed two people in one breath. The intentions of the two head coaches can be seen very clearly in this substitution."
"Benitez wants to play extra time, even penalty kicks. Before the game, it was reported that Liverpool had specially practiced penalty kicks the day before the game. However, Ferguson doesn't want to give him this opportunity. Compared with overtime, penalty kicks, he prefers to resolve the battle in 90 minutes."
Neville was getting the ball now, he hesitated for a moment, and cooperated with Scholes with two and one, and then continued to dribble the ball forward. At this time, everyone's physical strength was not good, so Neville had to grit his teeth and persevere. The idea that supported him was "the other party would not feel much better than himself", so Neville gritted his teeth and rushed forward.
Traore felt that after Ronaldo got out of the field, his work would be much easier because Scholes did not have the ability to break through. As a defender, he just needed to hold his position and there was no problem. Preventing a cross? That was the matter of a central defender.
Seeing Manchester United's No. 2 driving up, Traore stepped forward after a short rest, and he was not afraid of fighting with Neville alone.
Even Cristiano Ronaldo, who is in full swing, has to consider whether to make a breakthrough when facing him.
What about a full-back?
He was about to take the enemy, but Neville did not give him a chance to fight with him. During the run, he pushed the football horizontally to Scholes.
Traore was stunned for a moment and chose to continue to retreat with Neville. He was afraid that Scholes would pass the ball directly behind him. Scholes had no intention of passing the ball at all. After receiving the ball, he did not hesitate and shot directly!
"Paul Scholes' long shot!"
Dudek made a high-level save again, and he flew into one hand to block the football!
Manchester United's offensive is not over yet.
Solskjaer appeared at the landing point of the football. As long as he shot the ball, the football would fly into the empty goal!
Dudek fell to the ground and completely lost his center of gravity. He was powerless to do anything about Manchester United's subsequent attack.
Carragher stood up.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's shot hit Carragher and flew out of the crossbar!
"Ah - it's a pity! If this goal is in, Manchester United will almost secure the victory!"
Manchester United's coaching seat and bench were also sighing.
"Ole is using too much force!" Queros complained unwillingly, "If he didn't volley but pushed, Carragher wouldn't have any reaction time."
He was right, Solskjaer seemed to have lost the calm that a shooter should have at that moment and chose the most inappropriate way of shooting.
Ferguson could only shake his head gently. The continuous serious injuries made Solskjaer no longer look like he had first seen... Beauty always belongs to the past.
Dudek got up from the ground, slapped Carragher, thanking him for his last-minute clearance. Next he began to command the defense in the penalty area. The corner kick was also very dangerous, but maybe it was also a chance?
Ferdinand and Vidic saw Manchester United get a corner kick and ran into Liverpool's penalty area at the same time, preparing to compete for a header.
Liverpool was facing a big enemy, and even Barroche returned to defend in the penalty area, but Traore chose to stand near the center circle, waiting for a counterattack opportunity that I don't know if it will come.
Keane originally planned to go up and participate in the attack, but after seeing Traore, he changed his mind temporarily and walked over and stood quietly next to Traore.
When Giggs placed the football, there were Liverpool fans behind him. The fanatical fans kept provoking and insulting him with words and gestures, trying to distract him, but Giggs seemed to turn a deaf ear to it. After playing the football, he retreated and waited for the referee's whistle.
This is a corner kick located on the right side of the goal. If Giggs, the left-footed player, wants to punish, the football is an inward spinning curve, and the front and back points near the goal post are generally the most dangerous places. There is also the places where Liverpool and Manchester United players are densely packed.
The ball after Giggs's run-up was not punished to anyone's head. It flew high, bypassed the front post, fell in the middle, and rushed directly to the back of the goal!
It turned out to be...
"Shot directly!"
Dudek originally planned to attack and get the ball directly, but he just took a step and found something was wrong. The football was very high and the speed was very fast. The direction of flying was behind him - the goal!
He jumped up in a hurry, looked up at the football in the air, and then stretched out his arm to touch the football. It was no longer a waste of time to get it directly, as long as he could dial the football out.
He failed to touch the football and only caught a gust of wind.
"Bang!"
A few minutes ago, this sound made Liverpool fans feel annoyed, but now they feel it’s simply a natural sound!
Giggs' unexpected choice failed, and the football hit the crossbar and directly popped out of the bottom line.
The curses behind him disappeared with the crisp sound of the impact post. Before those extreme Liverpool fans could come back from their horror, Ryan Giggs had already run away.
Queiroz was still holding his head down and regretting, Benitez was still worried about his heart, and a new wave of offensive from Manchester United is coming again.
In the final stage of the game, Manchester United became even more crazy. They could not wait to win the championship trophy for the second time in a row. Who would like to wait for another thirty minutes to wait for another penalty kick?
Chapter completed!