The Ball at Your Feet

The opponent is a powerful enemy like Manchester United, so Zhao Yaning on the field also feels a little nervous and excited.

In Ligue 1, there were not many chances of encountering strong enemies in the league. At least during Zhao Yaning's two years in Ligue 1, except for the game against Lyon, he really felt the pressure. In the other games, there was almost no pressure. The perennial weakness of Paris and Marseilles made him feel less pressure from him, and they are not strong enemies after all.

And the opportunity to play against a team like Manchester United has never been possible. But it is this kind of game that makes people excited.

Manchester United put up a 451 formation. The goalkeeper is Carroll, the defender is Heinze on the left, Brown on the right, and in the middle are Sylvester and Ferdinand, who has just returned from the suspension. In the midfield, Manchester United sent Giggs, Keane, O'Shea and Ronaldinho. Going forward, Scholes is the midfielder and Ruud van Nistelrooy is the starting center.

Liverpool is also in the 451 formation, the goalkeeper is Dudek, and the defenders are Riise, Hypia, Carragher, and Finnan. The double defensive midfielders are still Gerrard and Alonso, and in front are Kewell, Zhao Yaning, Garcia and Baros at the front.

Looking at this lineup comparison, it is actually not much different. In addition to the striker, Baroche and Ruud van Nistelrooy are a bit far behind, and in other positions, Manchester United's advantage is not too big. Even considering Keane's age, Sylvester's pit man in the middle, and Ferdinand's long suspension period, this game might be more beneficial to Liverpool.

But this idea is based on the same level of tacit understanding between the two sides, but obviously, the level of tacit understanding between the two sides is far behind...

Not long after the start of the game, Manchester United already had the upper hand, fighting in the rain, home court advantage, coupled with the poor cooperation of the Liverpool players, not long after the start of the game, Liverpool was suppressed by Manchester United.

And what I have to admit is that Manchester United, as the well-deserved boss of the Premier League, does have his uniqueness. The players' ability to occupy a local advantage with a small range of passing and cohesion is indeed very good. In addition, the Manchester United players' scramble for a half goal, missed every possible opportunity, and spared no effort in running counter-grabbing are what Zhao Yaning rarely sees in other teams.

The rich naturally have their strengths. It’s a mystery to say it, but it’s actually a little bit unspoken: the tacit understanding of passing and receiving the ball, the familiarity of running tactics, the players working hard when they play, and the players have enough. confidence. When these things add up, they become the bottom line in people's mouths.

No one can frighten eleven brawny men by the name of a team, but it is okay to cheer for themselves by the name.

Zhao Yaning didn't care very well in the game. He doesn't like fighting in the rain very much. There is water on the ground. When dribbling the ball, there is a lot of resistance, causing a lot of awkward movements. Moreover, he couldn't grasp the power of passing, and there were a lot of problems with his cooperation. When the game lasted for nearly twenty minutes, Zhao Yaning discovered that Liverpool had basically been forced to the back line.

And soon, Manchester United found a chance to score, Giggs sent a long pass to the penalty area, Ruud van Nistelrooy faced it with a violent head hammer. Dudek immediately flew to the ground and blocked the ball from the baseline.

Corner kick.

The Liverpool players converged into the penalty area, and Giggs had already stood on the corner kick at this time. Looking at the position in the penalty area, he immediately understood what, after two steps back, he made a long pass and took the ball. Sent to the restricted area.

Sylvester judged that the arc was accurate, Hypia and Carragher were not by his side, he hit the ball into the goal with a head hammer!

"Al!!! Sylvester's goal!!!!!! In the opening 20 minutes, Manchester United used the opportunity of a set kick to break through Liverpool's gate!!! It was West who scored a goal for Manchester United. Elvestre, he took advantage of the loopholes in Hypia and Carragher's defense and scored a goal for Manchester United!"

A huge cheer broke out from the stands at Old Trafford. Sylvester, who scored a goal, ran to the audience excitedly, while other Manchester United players also celebrated happily, and Liverpool’s side , But they are all a little downcast.

Zhao Yaning was standing on the side road and didn't know what to say. He is not responsible for defending the penalty area, but for players who are ready to catch the ball on the wing and initiate a quick counterattack. But he knows Liverpool's defensive corner kick tactics, so he also understands why Liverpool will lose the ball.

Benitez turned Liverpool’s long-lasting corner kick defense into a zone defense. It is precisely because of this change in the corner kick defense that a loophole appeared between Carragher and Hypia, which caused the West to lose sight of the gap between Carragher and Hypia. Elvest had the opportunity to score a goal.

"It's just a goal. We still have a chance." Zhao Yaning said in his heart, and he could only comfort himself in this way.

At this time, from the visitors' stand, singing sounded. Zhao Yaning recognized that it was a singing that never walked alone. Although there were many Manchester United fans at the scene, the faint singing voice never stopped in the heavy rain.

But in the game, Liverpool still had no chance. When Zhao Yaning got the ball again, he was also a little angry and rushed up the middle road with the ball, but before he rushed a few steps, Keane, who rushed in front of him, shoveled and flew over.

The referee blew the whistle, but did not give a card. Keane blinked at Zhao Yaning and laughed, "Welcome to the Premier League, rookie."

"It seems that Keane taught Zhao Yaning a lesson." The two narrators of Sky TV were quite gloating. "This is also a tradition in the Premier League. Newcomers will always be educated. Zhao Yaning will be taught by Keane. Educating in person is a very grand treatment."

Zhao Yaning ignored Keane, just stood up, kicked the ball to Gerrard, and then continued to run. He knows very well that the other party is an old monster. It is difficult to change his calm mind with anything he says. It is not as good as being silent. He does not speak, so that he can't figure out his mind, which is the best he can do. It fought back.

And soon, a defensive foul by Alonso gave Manchester United a chance to kick a free kick in the frontcourt. Giggs stood in front of the free kick, but Ronaldinho stepped forward and said something to him, and Giggs stepped aside.

"It seems that Cristiano came to penalize this free kick." Martin Taylor laughed, "Obviously he wants to overwhelm Zhao Yaning from the other side too much~www.wuxiaspot.com~ wants to do something in the free kick. But on. In this season, Zhao Yaning scored eight free kicks on three fronts in one season. Such an efficiency is already at the same level as Beckham. Cristiano is really comparable to him. ?"

Ronaldinho took a shot and the ball flew like a cannonball... and then it didn't fall until it flew to the goal.

"He might want to kick a deciduous ball." Martin Taylor looked at the ball flying into the stands, somewhat undecided, "but this ball seems to have not fallen at all."

Xiao Luo clenched his fists fiercely and ran back.

And soon, a breakthrough from the left by Giggs once again caused Finnan's foul, and this time, Ronaldinho stood in front of the ball again.

Run-up, kick, kick!

The ball fell above the crossbar again, making Xiao Luo sigh again and grieve.

"It's really not a good idea to let Cristiano take a free kick." Martin Taylor couldn't help it. "A good free thrower like Giggs is here. It is wrong to insist that Cristiano take a free kick..."

"But this is also the strength of Manchester United. They dare to give young players so many opportunities in such a game." Andy Gray said in an interface.

Martin Taylor was taken aback and nodded.

The game continues, and the situation on both sides is still deadlocked. But at the fortieth minute, something changed again.

Gerrard quickly broke through after stealing the ball in midfield. The defensive O'Shea greeted him, stuck in position, and then stretched out his foot to steal the ball. Gerrard was kicked to his foot and fell on the spot. Fell to the ground.