ASTNovels Chapter 404 The pride that cannot be let go can’t bear the cost of time!
Chapter 404 The pride that cannot be let go can’t bear the cost of time!
Ronaldinho couldn't help but sigh to the sky when faced with Van der Sar's world-class save.
I couldn't help but feel a little anxious.
Manchester United escaped disaster and quickly launched an offensive after successfully defending the corner kick.
Evra from the left assisted to the frontcourt, completed the contact under the control and cover of Ronaldo, and then made a pass.
Rooney entered the penalty area and scrambled for a header.
The football flew towards the near corner of the goal but Neuer smoothly confiscated the ball.
Shen Hao observed the changes in Manchester United's overall skills and tactics.
Ferguson is still launching an offensive based on Manchester United's short, flat and fast style of play in the past, making it more concise, and solidifying Berbatov's role and responsibilities to highlight the threats of Ronaldo and Rooney.
The idea is sound and the execution is efficient.
Then it depends on the on-the-spot performance of the two C positions in specific attacks.
Leeds United's offense once again created a threat in the frontcourt.
The threat of Ronaldinho's rampage is clear at a glance, and basically no player can restrain him one-on-one.
But the problem is that he is too upright.
Just do it right from the start, no false moves at all, just real impact.
Not to mention the start of the game, Manchester United will regard him as the number one threat before the game starts, so they will naturally deploy him in a targeted manner and keep a close eye on him.
The greater the threat he poses, the greater the intensity of Manchester United's defense to adjust early blockade and siege.
When he pulled the ball under his feet and changed direction to speed up and break away from Scholes, O'Shea stepped forward and stretched his legs sideways to expand the interception range.
Although Ronaldinho's spike change did not let the opponent touch the ball, he was blocked by O'Shea, and then lost balance and fell to the ground.
In this situation in the Premier League, most of the time the whistle will not be blown.
It's more like he took the initiative and bumped into O'Shea.
Ronaldinho looked surprised, then stood up quickly, his expression becoming extremely serious again.
Manchester United created a long shot in the middle of the frontcourt, but Scholes' shot missed and failed to create an obvious threat.
Leeds United turned around and Ronaldo took the initiative to meet Deisler. Then he controlled Carrick and then sent a diagonal pass to the ground.
Ronaldinho ran wildly and cut inside to the top of the penalty area. When he touched the ball, he decisively accelerated the ball and passed it!
The ball rolled past Evans from the right, and Ronaldinho changed direction and burst in from the left.
Vidic turned to intercept and Van der Sar struck out.
Facing the attacking Van der Sar, Ronaldinho touched the ball again and deftly smashed the ball to the left and went outside to complete the breakthrough!
The goalkeeper was passed!
Ronaldinho used his left foot to push the ball for stability.
But just when the football was about to roll into Manchester United's goal, Vidic's flying tackle rescued the ball from the goal line!
Ronaldinho immediately gritted his teeth and looked at the sky, with a wry smile on his face.
Leeds United fans are stunned!
"Vidic's flying tackle saved Manchester United's life!"
"Ronaldinho is in hot form today, but he is still a little short of scoring!"
Manchester United fans are always on edge.
Ronaldinho's violent performance made them very envious.
The next time Ronaldinho unloaded the ball on the wing and bumped the ball with his thigh to speed up and change direction to get rid of O'Shea's press, Evans decisively pulled Ronaldinho in front of the penalty area and released him. Fall to the ground.
The referee's whistle finally blew.
Ronaldinho took the direct free kick.
Although the football passed over the top of the wall, it did not fall into the goal. Instead, it missed the top of the crossbar and flew out of the baseline.
call!
The audience exclaimed again.
A wry smile appeared on Ronaldinho's lips.
He knew that he was in a hurry. Although his performance was not bad, it was fundamentally different from the kind of performance that would come from entering a state of pure flow on the green field.
When the game reached the 29th minute, Manchester United's frontcourt offense was still simple and bright.
Berbatov took the initiative and passed the ball back to the left wing.
Evra assisted and sent the ball inside.
Cristiano Ronaldo moved in and cut in, leading the ball in a cross direction, then faced Kompany with a feint shot and continued to take a cross step.
As soon as he got an angle, he shot furiously.
The fierce and domineering volley made the football fly towards the center of the goal and to the lower right like a cannonball.
Neuer made the save immediately and reacted quickly.
But when faced with the football shot by Ronaldo, it was like thunder. He could only block the ball but could not hold it.
The football just popped out and the next second someone fired a powerful shot into the goal!
Rooney made a great contribution!
"Neuer made a save! Rooney scored with a supplementary shot! Manchester United broke the deadlock at Elland Road!"
"Although Manchester United did not completely destroy our defense, Ronaldo's powerful shot was a big threat. It is difficult to blame Neuer for failing to save the ball. Even with the naked eye, you can intuitively feel the ball. The ball is extremely fast, so if you want to catch it, the angle is extremely correct.”
"Yes, it's just that we obviously created more threats in front of the goal after the opening, but we failed to score. Instead, we were beaten by Manchester United first. It was a bit frustrating."
Red Devils fans cheered wildly.
Ronaldo, Rooney and others also roared passionately when they rushed to celebrate.
It's like they are a group of warriors who resist power.
The dominance that Leeds United has had over their heads over the years has made their inner unwillingness and depression overflowing, with nowhere to vent.
Only by showing a strong performance when facing Leeds United, breaking Leeds United's goal again and again, and winning the final victory can we achieve self-consolation and redemption.
Leeds United will square up and prepare to regroup.
Ronaldinho looked to the sidelines.
Shen Hao's expression remained unchanged, but he raised his left hand in front of him, pointed at the dial of the watch with his right hand, and then shook his head slightly.
The scene in the live broadcast left all viewers confused.
"Brother Hao, what do you mean? Is there no time? It's only been 30 minutes."
"I think this is asking the team to race against time, but why are you shaking your head?"
"Perhaps Brother Hao hopes that the team can defeat Manchester United in the first half?"
Obviously only Ronaldinho can understand the meaning of Shen Hao's actions.
Ronaldinho looked up at the big screen and saw that 30 minutes had passed.
For a moment, he sighed, and then shook his head unwillingly.
He lost the bet.
On the contrary, I felt relieved.
Willing to gamble to lose.
If you go to jail, go to jail.
But when he raised his head and stood in the center circle looking at Manchester United's half, he felt infinite anger again.
The little Manchester United actually blocked his progress, causing him to lose his bet on nightlife for more than a month in the future.
Can't stand it!
He lost the bet.
But now he wants to win against Manchester United.
Whether it is Manchester United's style or the game time, Manchester United is not allowed to hold on to the lead.
Therefore, the game scene did not change too significantly.
The Manchester United generals who have been chasing and intercepting Ronaldinho will not relax, and they will continue to encircle and suppress Ronaldinho.
But the difference is that Ronaldinho has given up his obsession with scoring goals himself.
When he attracted Manchester United's defense to pinch him on the left side of the frontcourt, he chose to slow down, pulled the ball back half a step, and then passed the ball behind O'Shea.
As the football flew over O'Shea's head, Van Bronckhorst also flew past O'Shea!
It was too late for O'Shea to turn around.
Evans turned around and rushed to make up the interception, but it was too late.
Van Bronckhorst made consecutive stops and made a strong move into the heart of Manchester United's penalty area.
Vidic nervously followed Ronaldo. When Van Bronckhorst's ground-breaking pass was sent to the center of the penalty area, Ronaldo stopped the ball with the outside of his left foot and volleyed.
Vidic immediately stretched his legs to intercept from the front.
Unexpectedly, Ronaldo pulled the ball with his left foot and changed his foot to change direction with his right foot to complete the dodge.
Van der Sar made a save, and Ronaldo took a step to the right to avoid the opponent's saving range, and then pushed the ball into the empty goal.
The cheers at Elland Road Stadium instantly shook the earth!
"Ronaldo equalizes for Leeds United!"
"Haha, the shot fake forced Vidic to shift his focus. He calmly dodged the ball and evaded Van der Sar's save before hitting the empty goal. Ronaldo's threat in front of the goal was simply off the charts!"
"I think the more critical thing about this ball is Ronaldinho's pass under the siege. That pass not only completed the containment and cover, but also created an excellent offensive opportunity."
"Yes, Manchester United will not let Ronaldinho and Ronaldo complete direct cooperation. That is a mistake that Manchester United will definitely not make in the targeted deployment of defense, but Leeds United does not just rely on the two Brazilian golden goals. Sir, as long as teammates can provide support, the threat that the offense can generate will be immeasurable."
Leeds United 1:1 Manchester United.
Ferguson's eyes wandered between Ronaldo and Ronaldinho.
He actually knows how to limit Leeds United's offense.
Reduce the probability of conceding the ball.
Living at his age, what skills and tactics have he not seen in European football?
What kind of situation have you not experienced?
In terms of ability, there is no question of whether you can do it or not, only whether you want to.
Not to mention Mourinho's extreme counterattack, he certainly knows the essence of it.
With his coaching level, if he were to use it, he would definitely not be copying a cat, and he would definitely not imitate others.
But at his age, what he cannot bear is the cost of time.
Transformation does not happen overnight. The basic conditions of technical and tactical adjustments are adjusted on the spot. Manchester United only lacks experience and technical and tactical proficiency.
But Manchester United's pride as the king of the Premier League and Ferguson's own godfather temperament are not willing to copy others' wisdom, but also adhere to their own independent style.
In the past, Manchester United tried to transform towards Europeanization based on the British style, but the bet on Veron ended miserably.
Ferguson learned his lesson.
Now he knows that Manchester United's strongest form was last season, but there was only one Leeds United between them and their peak achievement.
If he gives up the long-term persistence in forming the traditional style of skills and tactics in order to target Leeds United, it is tantamount to giving up his own DNA. He has gone through ups and downs in charge of the Red Devils, and has also traveled in the sky and the bright moon, accumulating his own personal brand of achievement. It will gradually fade with changes.
Victories, trophies, glory, historical achievements.
The stubbornness of the Red Devils godfather is no longer for a victory, a trophy, or a moment of glory, but for achievements that will go down in history and the Red Devils gene that he desires to be passed down from generation to generation.
Just like in the past few decades, what drives Manchester United forward is the fine tradition left by Busby's boyhood.
Today's Ferguson also hopes to use his era to pave the way for the next [-] years of the Red Devils.
There was only one thing he envied about Shen Hao.
young!
At Shen Hao's age, there is no need to think about establishing a sect, shaping tradition, or passing on style.
Because he has absolutely enough time to do these things before he is 40, 50, or 60 years old.
Now, he just wants to win.
He will do whatever it takes to win.
To put it in layman's terms, there is absolutely no idol baggage involved in his pressure.
The game continued and the scene became more intense.
After Leeds United equalized the score, Manchester United's acceleration seemed to lack the improvement of offensive quality.
Ronaldo rushed to the left rib area of the penalty area to grab a shot, but the quality of the shot was average. Neuer easily confiscated the ball.
Maybe even the audience can see that Berbatov can only complete the role of connection, which is obviously not enough in this level of competition.
The burden rests on the shoulders of Rooney and Ronaldo. With Leeds United's defensive counterattack tactics, their performance requires not only continuous fire support, but also some ingenious or sublime creations. Let them show their personal strength in finishing ability.
And Anderson, who also tried to deliver cannonballs in the midfield, was unable to impress.
One can't help but wonder whether there is a talent gap or there is no place for his expertise.
Why can he become last year's Golden Boy Award winner?
Before the end of the half, Leeds United's frontcourt offense once again used Ronaldinho as the fulcrum to stimulate the entire forward attack.
Ronaldinho controlled the ball under the attack of O'Shea and Scholes but retreated. After retreating, he quickly changed the direction of the ball and hit the center. Carrick had just moved to his side and in front, Ronaldinho Austrian teleported diagonally close to the ground.
Deisler cut inside to the right side of the top of the penalty area, touched the ball and kicked the ball.
The football rolled into the middle of the penalty area.
Vidic and Evans quickly closed the door to defend.
Ronaldo, however, casually picked the ball up and gave Deisler a chance to volley!
Deisler rushed into the penalty area and before the football landed, he hit the right foot and fired a powerful volley with his right foot.
Football flashed across everyone's eyes like a bolt of lightning.
The next second, it had already flown into Manchester United's goal!
The ground at Elland Road was shaken.
"Wow! Deisler's volley was amazing, and Van der Sar didn't react!"
"Go ahead! We took the lead before halftime."
"Even if Manchester United cannot snatch the Premier League championship from us this season, we still have to tell Manchester United who is the master of this sky in a direct dialogue!"
The Red Devils fans faced a sudden turn of events, from leading to falling behind, in 15 minutes, ups and downs.
Ronaldinho, who put aside his obsession, completed two goal-threatening offensive attacks in a short period of time, which was indispensable.
Shen Hao also cheered for the team's goal on the sidelines.
Then he began to observe the reactions of Manchester United players on the field.
He wants to see a depressed, decadent side of Manchester United.
But no.
Even Ronaldo, who likes to show his emotions, was just standing in the middle circle with his hands on his hips and his face serious.
Maybe they all understand deeply that the Rose Derby in the league is just an appetizer.
The real feast is the Champions League semi-finals!