Volume 1: Heroes Come and Go, People Pay Attention Chapter 224: Find the Road (First Update, Please Vote for Me!)
Chapter 224: Finding the Road (First update, please vote for me!)
It is easy to shout slogans, but it is difficult to put it into practical action.
After all, this is an away game.
The name of Old Trafford's "Theater of Dreams" is directed at Manchester United players. For those who come here as guests, this is not a good place.
The huge noise made by 60,000 Manchester United fans in the stands is enough to make any visiting team feel huge pressure here.
It's just that the guests here today are different from other teams.
Naples has reasons and beliefs that must win.
If Real Madrid had won the game yesterday and advanced to the final, then maybe Napoli's fighting spirit would not have been so strong.
It was precisely because Barcelona entered the final that the fire of hatred in the Naples team was burning brightly, and even ten fire brigades could not extinguish it.
The enemy is just ahead, waiting at Wembley Stadium. How could they lose at the final finish line?
Don't say that it's Manchester United that's standing in front of them, even if it's the whole world that's standing in their way, they have to get through it!
The world can't stop the Neapolitans from taking revenge!
After using that method to eliminate us, do you think this matter is over?
This shame, I dare not forget every minute and every second!
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Manchester United indeed plans to go on a killing spree at their home court, and Naples' defensive counterattack is also in Ferguson's plan.
So when Napoli held on, Ferguson was not surprised. Since the opponent is determined to defend and counterattack... then Ferguson is not in a hurry.
Anyway, Manchester United only needs one goal to eliminate Naples with the advantage of away goals. He wanted to see who could be more patient than who.
Manchester United was not in a hurry and slowly dealt with Naples at home.
Facing Manchester United's lack of urgency, Naples also behaved very calmly, seeming to be less anxious than Manchester United.
In fact, this is exactly what Mazzarri hopes to achieve.
Use Naples to make this gesture to slow down the opponent's offensive rhythm. This will put less pressure on the team's defense.
Maybe we can concede the ball as late as possible.
He analyzed it carefully and found that 0:0 Manchester United in the first half should be acceptable. The first half was 0:0, which was also a good thing for Naples.
Therefore, the entire first half ended in a 0:0 due to the "tacit understanding" between the two sides.
"Perhaps the game is more important, related to the life and death of the two teams, so whether it is the home team Manchester United or the visiting team Naples, both sides played very conservatively. As a result, the first half of this game was not very exciting, it can even be said that It's a bit boring... This is understandable. After all, it is an important game like the Champions League semi-finals, and it is directly related to who can enter the final... But!" He Ping changed the subject. "For us Chinese fans who stayed up late or got up in the middle of the night to watch this game, this dull first half was so disappointing. The game was slow and there were no exciting scenes. Everyone must have been drowsy after watching it. …”
"I think I suddenly understood Mazzarri's arrangement..." In Italy, the commentator said after seeing a close-up of Mazzarri on the TV. On the TV screen, Mazzarri had a smile on his face, obviously satisfied with this first half. "For Naples, even if this game ends at 0:0, they will advance. So he has no reason to be anxious. But Manchester United is different... they need a goal. I don't know what Ferguson is thinking, But it really shouldn’t be such a waste of time and offensive opportunities in the first half..."
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In fact, Ferguson has already noticed this problem. He discovered Mazari's trick, and he accidentally fell into the trap carefully arranged by Mazzari!
This made him very angry.
I have been in European football for more than 20 years, but I was tricked by a young youngster.
We can't keep going like this with Naples in the second half, we have to attack! Attack vigorously!
Mazzarri also thought of this, so during the halftime break, he reminded everyone to pay special attention to Manchester United's attack in the second half.
"There are only forty-five minutes left. Boys, I want to congratulate you on your outstanding performance in the first half. You did not allow Manchester United to score, so the initiative is still in our hands. But the second half will not be as easy as the first half." Yes. You have to be prepared, especially the defense. The pressure we will bear in the second half will be several times that of the first!"
Mazari's serious face made everyone realize the seriousness of this matter.
"This is a battle of wills, boys. Our strength is not inferior to theirs. But this is their home field, and they can perform miracles at any time... So no matter what happens, you cannot waver and stand your ground! At the same time, our The counterattack must be sharper.”
Having said this, he turned to look at Chen Yingxiong.
As the end point and bridgehead of the team's offense, Chen Yingxiong has a very heavy task. In the first half, since both sides mainly dealt with each other in the midfield, Chen Yingxiong had nothing to do.
But the second half was different. Whether it is for the purpose of scoring goals or to reduce defensive pressure, Naples' offense must improve. In this case, Chen Yingxiong's task will naturally be heavier.
When Chen Yingxiong saw the head coach looking at him, he stood up and waved his fist downward: "Don't worry, sir. Manchester United must die!"
There was a burst of laughter in the locker room.
Mazari couldn't help but smile.
This Chen Yingxiong is really a living treasure.
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When the second half of the game started, the two sides returned to the court. Even people who don't know much about football can see that Manchester United has stepped up their offensive.
The happiest people are of course the Manchester United fans.
Amid the wild cheers of the home team's fans, Manchester United launched one wave after another in Naples' penalty area, like a surging wave.
Italian commentators are worried about the current situation in Naples.
"Rooney shot -" he exclaimed. Although it was De Sanctis who finally picked off the football, he still said with lingering fear: "Naples can't always be so passive and take beatings. If things go on like this... I'm afraid they won't be able to defend. living."
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Of course Naples knows this.
But they need time.
Chen Yingxiong has withdrawn again and again, and his position has been moved behind the center circle.
But he was still running, looking for and waiting for opportunities. He remembered what Zilauer said to him in the previous round. An excellent shooter can create opportunities to score even if he has no chance. Always counting on the support of teammates is the thought of an incompetent person.
His thoughts and actions were also a microcosm of Naples as a whole.
The situation is indeed not good, the situation is difficult, and Manchester United's offensive is very fierce. But no one in the Naples team gave up or wavered.
I have to say that the power of revenge is so powerful that it supports them. Even if it is constantly thrown up and down by strong winds and huge waves, the small boat in Naples has still not been completely sunk. It is often after a wave has passed. Only then did I realize that they were breaking through the waves from under the water again!
The words spoken by head coach Mazzarri at halftime rang in everyone's heart.
"Remember, boys. Manchester United only needs one ball to put us in despair. But in the same way, we only need one ball to put Manchester United in hell! So we don't pursue the number of goals, I just Pursue quality! One ball! Just one ball can defeat them! Especially towards the end of the game..."
Yes, with just one ball, Napoli will have a complete advantage.
By then the total score will become 3:1, with Naples leading by two goals and offsetting Manchester United's away goal. If Manchester United wants to advance, it must at least get 2:1 and drag the game into overtime, otherwise... it will be out. And as long as Naples scores another goal, Manchester United's difficulty will not be as simple as scoring another goal, but will increase exponentially.
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Twenty minutes into the second half, the score on the field is still 0:0. Naples experienced many dangerous scenes in these twenty minutes. The entire Naples team defended with an eye-catching awareness. In addition to using their hands, they did not hesitate to use any part of their bodies to stop Manchester United's shot.
Even the England commentator had to admit: "This Napoli team is really tenacious..."
As the 0:0 score lasted longer and longer, Manchester United's players became more and more impatient.
On the contrary, behind the gradual increase in the number of Napoli's counterattacks, the quality has also improved.
It already vaguely threatens Manchester United's defense...
In the 67th minute, Mazzarri replaced Raul with Cassano, so that Naples' frontcourt attack lineup was Chen Yingxiong in the middle, Arshavin on the right, Cassano on the left, Sanchez as the right midfielder, and Hamsi. Ke plays the left midfielder, and then De Jong is in the middle.
This lineup is obviously more suitable for counterattacks than Raul on the left.
Mazzarri is going to work hard.
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After Cassano came on the field, Naples had more counterattackers, and the threat was naturally greater. Of course, Manchester United has also made targeted adjustments. They also pay attention to defense when attacking and will not let Chen Yingxiong, Cassano and others easily get single opportunities.
If Naples currently has fewer offensive counterattacks, even if it is a counterattack, due to the increase in the number of people invested and the strengthening of Manchester United's defense, it will look more like a positional battle...
The game continued until the 80th minute, and the score was still 0:0. Ferguson couldn't sit still. He stood up from his seat and stood on the sidelines, frowning and chewing gum hard.
All it takes is one goal...one goal!
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In the 84th minute, Naples got a strange counterattack opportunity like that.
When Naples advanced the football to the opponent's 30-meter area, many Manchester United players had completed the return defense. Many of the four defenders were in their own positions. At the same time, Anderson and Gibson had also returned to their positions. superior.
On the Naples side, the person coming up was Hamsik who was taking the ball. Sanchez on the wing was running towards the baseline, and at the same time he raised his hand to signal Hamsik to pass the ball to him.
In order to create space for him, Arshavin moved to the center. Of course, will this soon occupy Chen Yingxiong’s space? So he doesn't really come in the middle, he targets the ribs.
Cassano, like Sanchez, is in a very wide position, but he can also rush into the penalty area at any time to look for opportunities to meet his teammates.
What about Manchester United? Evans and Vidic firmly entangled Chen Yingxiong who was at the front.
Right back Rafael da Silva was pulled far to the side by Cassano and got stuck in Cassano's cutting path. If Cassano wants to cut inside, he can respond immediately.
On the other side, Evra is guarding, and the pressure on his defense is slightly greater, because Arshavin and Sanchez are attacking this side at the same time.
He can neither focus on Sanchez nor Arshavin, so he is in the middle of the ribs and wings so that both sides can arrive in time.
Anderson supported Hamsik with the ball, and Gibson provided support in the middle at any time.
What is now in front of Hamsik is such a situation. This is definitely not a "counterattack", this has become a positional battle.
He can't let the football stay at his feet for too long, and the other Manchester United players are not just standing in the frontcourt watching the show.
They have to find a solution before they get back, find a way, a way that leads to goals and victory, a way to Wembley Stadium.
So what should Hamsik do?
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ps, the outbreak is coming, the outbreak is coming again! !
Please***, please***! Almost fell out of the top ten of the overall list...