Chapter 131 Counterattack in Desperate Situation

Less than half an hour into the first half, Manchester United lost one man.

With Rooney off the field, Manchester United is a bit injured, and the muscles on the field are not strong enough. Keane and Ronaldo are not there.

Aston Villa, which could have been easily won, is no longer certain now.

With less and more, even a sick cat can turn into a tiger. Plus this is Aston Villa's home court, can they not have any ideas? If you don't take the opportunity to eat up Manchester United, the club will agree, but the fans will not agree.

Ferguson must quickly adjust his lineup and tactics. It's only less than half an hour, so substitutions are definitely impossible. Substitutions now would be too wasteful. Substitutions will not be made until at least half-time.

Just the lack of a forward does not mean that Manchester United's midfielder loses power. On the contrary, a strong midfielder can continue to prevent the opponent from taking too many advantages. It depends on how Ferguson adjusts.

After Rooney came off the field, Ferguson did not panic, but stood on the sidelines and deployed new tactics.

After that, Dong Fangzhuo was alone in the middle, and the other positions did not change at all. It was still four defenders, four midfielders and Aston Villa.

The formation just changed from 442 to 441, which is equivalent to Manchester United losing one point in the frontcourt. There are no changes in the midfield and backcourt. Only Dong Fangzhuo suffers. Originally, one man was marking him, but now there are two. With Dong Fangzhuo's current ability, it is impossible to deal with two central defenders at the same time. He can only be at the forefront and become a sacrifice. A chess piece to limit the opponent's rear defense.

Manchester United is still Manchester United. It is currently impossible for Aston Villa to eat Manchester United.

Now, Rooney's end has aroused the fighting spirit of Manchester United players. Rooney was dismissed just now. All players have an emotion, but this emotion is not negative.

Aston Villa's only advantage is to move a player forward from the defense. It is impossible to replace a midfielder or forward at this time.

But Manchester United is very tough and will never give up the midfield. They may not send the ball to Dong Fangzhuo's feet, but they will never give up the midfield.

A strong team is still a strong team.

In fact, after the game restarted, Manchester United still had the advantage and controlled most of the ball, but rarely passed the ball to Dong Fangzhuo.

Dong Fangzhuo basically wandered near the penalty area line, and he was basically guarded by two central defenders. Then, he basically watched his teammates take long shots from the front of the penalty area. This may be his most important mission.

The lone forward basically cannot get a chance to shoot, so he can only contain the firepower for his teammates.

Whether it is Fletcher, Scholes or Giggs, they basically cooperate in the middle, and then choose to shoot from the front of the penalty area.

Aston Villa's head coach was only worried off the court, and Manchester United did not lose their advantage at all just because one player was missing.

!

He was hesitating.

He wanted to make a substitution, but the time of the half was not up yet. If he replaced a midfielder now, his team would have an advantage in the midfield. Although they have more people now, it is of no use.

To change or not to change?

He hesitated for more than a minute and finally mustered up the courage.

Change!

Therefore, he immediately took off De La Cruz and replaced him with Weddingham in midfield.

Very brave. Ferguson silently stared at the Villa coach and sighed in his heart. Few coaches dare to take the initiative to make substitutions in the first half.

Obviously, the Villa coach wants to defeat Manchester United at home. Adding a midfielder will definitely have an impact on Manchester United. 4VS5 will definitely be a loss. No matter how strong the midfielder is, there will always be one missing. human.

Originally, according to Ferguson's idea, when Aston Villa did not make substitutions, Manchester United could continue to control the midfield with its strong midfielder, put pressure on Aston Villa, and then let the midfielders complete the goal. Task.

But now, Aston Villa have added a midfielder,

Manchester United no longer has an advantage, and they still need to shrink and work harder on defense!

The only advantage is that Dong Fangzhuo only has one central defender left to mark him. Of course, there are two full-backs who can cover him at any time...

Originally, Dong Fangzhuo only needed to contain his opponent from the front. Now, Dong Fangzhuo's mission must change. He must find a way to seize the opportunity to counterattack, even if the chance is actually very slim.

Sure enough, after Whittingham came up, Aston Villa boldly pressed forward, leaving no room for Manchester United to attack. They implemented an oppressive style of play and forced Manchester United back to half-time. Aston Villa La's players finally started to make trouble in front of Manchester United's penalty area.

Amid the cheers of the home fans, they dominated Manchester United in the last ten minutes of the first half, and Manchester United had almost no ability to counterattack.

If it weren't for the poor shooting skills of Aston Villa's forward, Manchester United's gate would have fallen long ago.

Carroll made five consecutive thrilling saves in just over ten minutes.

At this moment, all Manchester United players just want the half-time to end quickly, damn Aston Villa people are too fierce now.

Both Fletcher and Philip Neville have retreated to the penalty area. Giggs and Scholes stand in front of them as the first barrier. Only Dong Fangzhuo is in front.

Manchester United has never been so embarrassed. In these ten minutes, he didn't even have a chance to touch the ball.

Even if Ferdinand and the others cleared the ball in the backcourt, he had no chance to get it. At this time, when Ferdinand and the others cleared the ball, it was impossible to consider whether they could pass the ball to Dong Fangzhuo's feet.

But Dong Fangzhuo still sprinted back and forth relentlessly, just to disrupt Aston Villa's defense and share a little pressure on the team.

Melberg felt that Dong Fangzhuo was a fool. He thought that Dong Fangzhuo was doing useless work. How could he alone fight against Aston Villa's three defenders?

Besides tossing them around, what's the use?

So he couldn't help shouting at Dong Fangzhuo.

"Hey, can you stop running? Do you really think you can get the ball?"

Dong Fangzhuo ignored it and jogged back again.

In fact, Melberg is right. With three people near him, it is difficult for him to get the ball, but that does not mean that he is doing useless work. If he runs one more time, he can delay the opponent's attack.

And God seems to covet such a guy.

Ferdinand once again cleared the ball, but this clearance did not fly to Dong Fangzhuo, but to the left.

There's no one there!

However, Giggs was rushing and he did not give up chasing the ball!

"Chance!"

Everyone saw the opportunity.

While running, Giggs made a flying tackle, hooked the ball back, then got up and continued to rush forward. At this time, Aston Villa's right back must make up for it.

For Dong Fangzhuo, it is also an opportunity!

There were only two people left beside him.

And Aston's future left-back has yet to come up and double-team him.

All he needs to do now is knock Melberg out of the way!

Melberg also discovered the danger. He quickly approached Dong Fangzhuo, who was running back again, and tried to reach out to hold him.

But Dong Fangzhuo gritted his teeth and rushed forward!

In an instant he had passed Melberg!

"Come on!"

In the stands, the little red Manchester United fans screamed from the sidelines.

On the other side, Giggs was also accelerating and did not let the oncoming Aston Villa right back get close.

He and Dong Fangzhuo go hand in hand.

Soon, he brought the ball to the same level as Aston Villa's penalty area, and he made a pass without hesitation!

Ground ball!

Then he fell to the turf, using all his strength!

We can only rely on Dong Fangzhuo.

Melberg was always two positions behind Dong Fangzhuo. Before entering the penalty area, he couldn't help but reach out and pull the corner of Dong Fangzhuo's clothes.

No!

Can't fall!

I want to shoot!

Dong Fangzhuo held his breath, rushed forward half a meter again, and at the same time adjusted the pace of his shot.

The ball came as promised, and the arch of his right foot accurately pushed the ball.

The ball went towards the far corner!

Aston Villa's goalkeeper judged the right direction and pounced quickly.

but,

late!

"Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooal!"