Chapter 87 The Crystal Palace

In the League Cup game against Crystal Palace at home, the bookmaker's handicap was very straightforward. Manchester United conceded one and a half goals at home.

This is very obvious. The bookmaker believes that Manchester United will definitely win the Crystal Palace at home, and it is very likely to be 2:0, 3:0.

To win is to win, it is just a question of how many goals to win. Even if Ferguson sent out the lineup, not all the main players will play.

Although there are only Dong Fangzhuo and Solskjaer on the front line, Manchester United's offense should not be a problem, and goals should not be a problem.

"Man, this game is very important to you." Before playing, Ronaldo whispered in Dong Fangzhuo's ear.

"This is bullshit, pass me more."

If two people have a personal relationship, there will naturally be an affair, and if there is an affair, there will naturally be selfishness...

Of course, Dong Fangzhuo's partner is Solskjaer. Solskjaer probably won't be very depressed when he hears it. Among so many strikers in Manchester United, although he is basically a substitute, he is the most trustworthy substitute. Whether he scores or not, he may not be under pressure.

Dong Fangzhuo is different. If he doesn't score, his treatment may not be so good in the next game.

Before Van Nistelrooy returned to the game, he should find a way to squeeze out Saha and grab a starting position.

No one wants to be a substitute, and a soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier.

Even if he is sitting on the bench, Rossi, who is only 16 years old, can tell from his piercing eyes that he does not want to start the game on behalf of Manchester United all the time and attack the team for the team.

Every bloodthirsty striker wants to be the most dazzling star on the field, and scoring goals is their ultimate goal.

With Rooney not on the field and Saha not on the field, Solskjaer became a fort in the penalty area and Dong Fangzhuo was freed.

Without the mentality of serving other teammates, Dong Fangzhuo played quite relaxed.

In the past, when Rooney was, Saha, or Van Nistelrooy was on the court, Dong Fangzhuo had to revolve around them, but now they are not on the court, Dong Fangzhuo naturally released all his energy.

Crystal Palace's defense is too poor!

In this team, Dong Fangzhuo couldn't even find a player he knew.

If there is, it is the Chinese international Fan Zhiyi who once played for Crystal Palace...

And then there is none.

It is impossible for them to withstand the overall attack of Manchester United.

It's not that Manchester United players look down on Crystal Palace players. It's their strong self-confidence that makes them play against Crystal Palace.

The first shot started from Ronaldo's long shot from 30 meters away, but the guy kicked the ball into the stands.

Scholes glared at him next to him because Ronaldo could have given him the ball...

It is shameful to squander shooting opportunities casually, and Ronaldo had to start acting good.

He can't forget to send cakes to Dong Fangzhuo...

But it was not him who gave Dong Fangzhuo the cake first.

Now that Manchester United is playing against Crystal Palace, basically the defense of Crystal Palace cannot be suppressed, and they can only defend passively in the penalty area.

Solskjaer likes to stay in the box, he rarely pulls out of the box, this is his favorite mode...

At his age, every touch is perfectly reasonable.

For the high ball, Solskjaer doesn't have to head the ball. The moment the ball came over his head, he had already seized a favorable position. In front of Dong Fangzhuo.

He likes Dong Fangzhuo's running position...

So he chose to rub the ball.

He knew that Dong Fangzhuo would definitely get it.

The overall strength of Crystal Palace is not very good, but the physical fitness of the players must not be bad.

And the Crystal Palace, who has been hanging out in the British Championship all year round,

The requirements for physical fitness are even higher.

Dong Fangzhuo discovered this at the beginning of the game.

It is impossible to fight the opponent hand-to-hand, it is too exhausting.

The hand-to-hand combat should be handed over to Solskjaer, who is responsible for the second landing.

Crystal Palace's players are physically strong, but they all have a common problem, which is slow turning speed.

In fact, many defensive players in England have this characteristic. They are strong, tall and mighty, but their turning speed is slow.

Dong Fangzhuo grasped this point. Although his turning speed was not very fast, it was enough for them.

Leaf not sticking to the body means that the opponent is not allowed to approach, and he does not need the opponent to defend closely. Once he approaches, he will use the change in rhythm to throw off the opponent.

With the crazy pressure of Manchester United teammates on the Crystal Palace, the players of the Crystal Palace were in a hurry and lost sight of the other.

Dong Fangzhuo's position is a thief.

Anyway, for him, there are many gaps, very big.

Being able to receive Solskjaer's ball is the mutual trust between the two of them.

Solskjaer has to believe that Dong Fangzhuo can run to his passing position, and Dong Fangzhuo also believes that Solskjaer can pass the ball to him.

The rest is very simple.

Dong Fangzhuo only needs to use his right foot to accurately push the ball into the goal.

Regarding shooting, Dong Fangzhuo is very confident now.

He is very good at shooting at close range.

When Ronaldo uses dazzling shooting methods to improve himself every day, when Rossi thinks about how to use fake moves to pass Pique every day, when Rooney is constantly practicing his header...

Dong Fangzhuo chose his own shooting method in front of the temporary goal set up by his home.

He only practiced two shooting styles.

First, the push of the ground ball. He puts mineral water bottles all over the goal line, and he shoots at which mineral water bottle he wants to kick.

Second, the half-high shot. This is much more difficult. Dong Fangzhuo can only practice the inner instep, which is quite exquisite in shooting.

He can only hang the tires in front of the goal like Beckham before, which is indeed a good way. Shoot at any angle you want to practice.

Hanging tires in front of the goal, Beckham used to practice free kicks before, and they all shot from outside the penalty area.

Dong Fangzhuo doesn't need it, he only needs to practice in the restricted area, and the furthest distance is on the restricted area line.

Because he is a striker, not a midfielder, he will not take free kicks.

He is also very purposeful.

After practicing the shooting skills in the penalty area, he can then consider the shooting skills outside the penalty area. That is the category of long-range shooting, but at present, he can only take it step by step.

So now the goal that gave Manchester United a 1-0 lead, he shot without any pressure.

Crystal Palace just fell behind at Old Trafford.

"Dong!"

"One more!"

The stands at Old Trafford were not filled with fans, which instead made their voices louder and clearer.

One more!

This is also what Dong Fangzhuo thought.

Then,

The 16th minute...